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Unit1: Tenses
Form

Signal words

(+) S + V/ V(s;es) + Object...
(-) S + do/ does not + V ?
(?) Do/ Does + S + V?

: always; usually; often;
sometimes; occasionally; ever;
seldom; rarely; every...

(+) S + is/am/are + Ving
(-) S + is/am/are not + Ving
(?) Is/Am/ Are + S + Ving ?

At the moment; at this time;
right now; now; immediately…

3.Hiện tại hoàn
thành

(+) S + have/has + PII
(-) S + have/has not + PII
(?) Have/ Has + S + PII

Just( vừa ); recently; lately( gần
đây ); ever; never; already( đã
rồi ); yet(chưa); since( kể từ
khi); for( trong khoảng) ; so far;
until now; up to now; up to
present..( tới tận bây giờ )
-the first/second time
- so sánh hơn nhất

4.Quá khứ đơn:

(+) S + Ved/ PI-cột 2 trong bảng
Động từ bất quy tắc.
(-) S + didn’t + V
(?) Did + S + V
(+) S + was/ were + Ving
(-) S + was / were not + Ving.
(?) Was/ Were + S + Ving
(+) S + had + PII

(-) S + had not + PII
(?) Had + S + PII

Yesterday; the day before
yesterday; ago; already; last; in
+ mốc thời gian trong quá khứ.

(+) S + will/ shall + V
(-) S + will/ shall not + V
(?)Will / Shall + S + V
(+) S + is/am/are + going to + V
(-) S + is/am/ are not + going to
+V
(?)Is/Am/ Are + S + going to + V

: tomorrow; the day after
tomorrow; next; in+ thời gian ở
tương lai…

Tense
1.Thì hiện tại đơn

2. Hiện tại tiếp
diễn:

5.Quá khứ tiếp diễn
6. Quá khứ hoàn
thành
7.Tương lai đơn
8.Tương lai gần:

While, when
before; after; when; by(trước),
by the time

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9.Tương lai tiếp
diễn:

(+) S + will / shall + be + Ving
(-) S + will / shall not + be +
Ving
(?) Will / Shall + S + be + Ving

This time tomorrow

10. Tương lai hoàn
thành

(+) S + will / shall + have + PII
(-) S will/ shall not + have + PII
(?) Will / Shall + S + have + PII

By the time; By + mốc thời gian
ở hiện tại / tương lai

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Dạng hoàn thành tiếp diễn khi muốn nhấn mạnh hành động : all day, all year, for 3
months, hoặc khi có kết quả hành động
Một số động từ chỉ cảm xúc, sở hữu, quá trình không để dạng tiếp diễn: love, want, like,
have, start …
Ngoài dấu hiệu, nhìn động từ ở mệnh đề bên cạnh, quá khứ vơi quá khứ, hiện tại với
hiện tại và tương lại thường đi cùng nhau

Practice
Part V: Incomplete sentence
1. Two years ago, some of the athletes ………… school to pursue a professional career
or the Olympics.
A. leave

C. will leave

B. left

D. was left

2. A good manager __________ an environment where ideas are heard arid respected and
everyone feels that they are contributing to the whole.
A. create

C. is created

B. creates

D. creating

3. Company employees at the construction site on Bowron Street always __________
safety helmets at a protective measure
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A. wear

B. had worn

C. have been wearing

D. had worn

4. Industry insiders expect that Bradley & Hoper InC __________ overseas in search of
cheaper labor costs next year.
A. will have moved

C. will move

B. would move

D. was moving

5. The plant's research team__________ to start development on a prototype of the new
engine sometime next month
A. would plan

C. had been planned

B. used to plan

D. is planning

6. According to music industry analysts, newcomer Glastone Records__________ fifteen
top -ten singles by the end of next year.
A. releases

C. would be released

B. was releasing

D. will have released

7. Since it was founded in 1897 by Mr.Colin Cambie, Cambie Bakery__________ a
delicious line of chocolates and candy.
A. will have produced

C. was producing

B. has produced

D. would product

8. Companies throughout the region__________ unable to find affordable office supplies
before Office Block started to sell cheap, high-quality goods.
A. have been

C. had been

B. would be

D. were being

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9. With expertise in all corporate areas, ThinkSpace Consulting__________ growth in
businesses throughout the region for the last ten years
A. stimulates

C. was stimulating

B. would stimulate

D. has stimulated

10. The supervisor of the marketing department, Ms. Smith, __________ all the statistics
that were needed for the report.
A. to provide

C. provide

B. provided

D. providing

11. Several prominent business people in the Dunbar region__________ together to form
the Dunbar Chamber of Commerce
A. has joined

C. joining

B. have joined

D. be joined

12. By the time Mr. Greenfield returns from his business trip, the company's new policy
…………
A. was decided

C. had decided

B. will be deciding

D. will have been decided

13. Aster Broadcasting Group………… yesterday that it expects the semiconductor
market to enter full recovery mode next year.
A. announced

B. have announced

C. announcing

D. announce

14. Mr. Powers has asked that the board of Directors………… the issues, strategies and
solutions identified in response to the NHHRC final report.
A. considering

C. consider

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B. considered

D. are considering

15. Before Gallux Corporation was rated as one of the best telecommunications
companies in the country, it………… expanding its operations worldwide.
A. had not considered

C. were not considered

B. will not consider

D. does not consider

More practice
Part V: Incomplete Sentence
1. If you………… to reserve a banquet room, please see Ms. Fein at the front desk.
A. have liked

C. would like

B. were likeid

D. had liked

2. If I had heard the weather forecast, I would………… my umbrella on my way out.
A. bring

C. Brought

B. have brought

D. had brought

3. If we had known that the company was in financial trouble, we would………… an
appointment to obtain their contracts.
A. had arranged

C. arranged

B. have arranged

D. be arranged

4. The final analysis………… available, if the test data is entered into the computer in
time.
A. would be

C. be

B. will soon be

D. has had

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5. If you ………… any technical problems, please contact our main office at 02-2512253.
A. experience

C. experiences

B. had experienced

D. experiencing

6. If our products ………… not as reliable as we advertise, we wouldn't have such a
large market share.
A. are

C. were

B. had been

D. would be

7. Should a candidate………… online to our company again in the future, he will find his
previous application by entering his full name.
A. apply

C. applied

B. applying

D. applies

8. Had the conference hall had enough space, we would………… the meeting there.
A. held

C. hold

B. have held

D. have hold

9. The Food and Drug Administration requested that physicians …………the use of listed
medicine because they could have negative side effects.
A. restrict

C. restricted

B. have restrict

D. have restricted

10. It's imperative that adjustments in domestic fuel prices………… sooner rather than
later.
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A. is made

C. be made

B. was made

D. will be made

Homework
Part V: Incomplete sentence
1. A thorough analysis of all of the worker-generated marketing ideas__________ in the
annual shareholder report distributed last Friday.
A. was included

C. were included

B. includes

D. for inclusion

2. Officials__________ a press conference as soon as more information about the capture
of the suspected criminals can be gathered.
A. have conduced

C. had been conducting

B. will conduct

D. conduct

3. Next month, by the time she becomes the head of the accounting department, Mrs.
Chance will………… at Unimason Manufacturing company as a senior accountant for
twenty-five years.
A. have been working

C. work

B. worked

D. has worked

4. Rather than the usual hosted dinner and drinks, we will be_________ tonight at the
Mandarin Garden at 2025 Shattuck Ave, near the corner of Elm Street.
A. Dine

C. Dining

B. Dined

D. Diner

5. After the members of the committee………… their final decision on the project, the
board of directors will approve it through a series of thorough deliberations.
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A. Present

C. Presents

B. Is presenting

D. Will be presenting

6. Ms. Cho relayed her concerns about the company's financial situation while
she_________ a meeting with the manager.
A. having

C. was having

B. will have

D. has

7. Ms.Gamble, who_________ an influential literary critic in the 1980s, is now a
contributing writer to the National Gazette newspaper.
A. will

C. was

B. is

D. has been

8. Dr. Teitelbaum asked his assistant_________ the report for tomorrow morning's
meeting .
A. type

C. was typing

B. will type

D. to type

9. By the end of this summer, Mirae Technology_________ a quality professional
development plan to enhance the skills of all staff.
A. to be implemented

C. have been implemented

B. had been implementing

D. will have implemented

10. Although we had requested that new engine parts be sent promptly, we_________
that they would not arrive before the end of the month.

A. notified

C. were notified

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B. had notified

D. have notified

Unit 2: Subject- Verb agreement
Singular Noun + singular Verb :She is, He writes
Plural Noun + Plural Verb :they are, we write
Singular Verb :
Uncountable the funiture is scheduled to be delivered
One of the ... one of my friends is
Each ..............each book and magazine is listed
Every...............every business needs to evaluate its strength
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The number of plural noun..............the number of students in the class is twenty
Names .............The United States is
None of the .... None of my friends likes studying math
Prices/ weights/time/ proper nouns/ names of subjects
$2000 is
24 hours is
Britz Motors has
Economics is
B. Plural
The + adj .......the old
Some of the plural noun some of my students
A lot of plural noun

...........a lot of my friends

A number of plural noun .................a number of students
Two thirds of plural noun.............two thirds of doctors
Note
Danh từ chính đứng trước giới từ và đại từ quan hệ
Nurses at the Intensive Care Unit need to monitor the
The manufacturer of these disposable cameras guarantees .........
Peter works closely with salespeople who manage orders from
Practice
Part V: Sentence completion

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1. The number of employees hired by our company on a yearly basis (is/ are) relatively
small.
2. There (is/ are) certainly many people who are looking for a stable job in a large
company.
3. The basic (requirement/ requirements) for the general manager are outlined on the
company's website, which is accessible from any computer.
4. Please note that parts of Main Street and Flower Avenue (has been/ have been) blocked
for this afternoon's Heritage parade.
5. The objective of this organization is to uphold women's rights and analyze ideas that
(reflect/ reflects) the patriarchal system of society.
6. Each public school (principal/ principals) is responsible for preparing students for
graduation.
7. The information you need to make wise investment decisions and build a balanced
portfolio of stocks (is/are) available on the Internet.
8. Before the close of business hours yesterday, there …………a last-minute delivery
made to the downtown
A. was

C. have been

B. were

D. would be

9. Several retailers, among the new occupants at the shopping complex, …………for
new suppliers following the closure of McKenley Wholesales.
A. is looking

C. are looking

B. to be looking

D. looking

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10. Our sales of petroleum products continue to increase steadily, although demand
………… Throughout the year.
A. have varied

C. varies

B. to vary

D. varying

11. Every staff member………… to be trained in security procedures to ensure the safety
of customers’ private information
A. requirement

C. requires

B. is required

D. requiring

12. Our website has a page that ………… frequently asked questions by its users
A. answer

C. answers

B. was answered

D. answering

13. The benefits of exercising regularly while pregnant …………staying sedentary during
pregnancy
A. surpass

C. surpassing

B. is surpassing

D. surpasses

14. The decision regarding the merger of the two companies………… to the public
yesterday
A. was announced

C. announced

B. were announced

D. announcing

15. The fragile goods at the back of the storage locker…………to be moved before the
new order comes in tomorrow.
A. need

C. needing

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B. needs

D. is needed

More practice
1. The ultimate goal at our call center………… all customer complaints in a punctual
and customer-oriented manner.
A. resolve

C. is to resolve

B. is resolve

D. have resolved

2. For more information about specific requirements, see the installation guide that

…………the product.
A. accompanies

C. to accompany

B. accompaniment

D. accompanying

3. It appears that Chef Roberts has succeeded in ………… a third restaurant which will
match the quality of his other two locations.
A. opening

B. open

C. opens

D. opened

4. A private investor purchased the historic castle, which _________ renovations before
being opened to public.
A. undergo

C. have undergone

B. will undergo

D. will be undergone

5. All you have to do is register and you are ready………… posting and browsing for

books.
A. to begin

C. began

B. beginning

D. begin

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6. Last year’s cutthroat activity in the market ………… retail stagnation for us.
A. causes

C. is caused

B. has caused

D. is causing

7. Scientists from York have discovered how to help crops …………in cold climates.
A. will flourish

C. flourish

B. would flourish

D. flourished

8. The Jansen Group set aside millions of dollars in the last quarter, …………the
company to have the funds to move into some new markets.
A. allowing

C. allowed

B. allows

D. has allowed

9. After spending his childhood on a farm without electricity, he had difficulty …………
to city life.
A. adjusted

C. adjustment

B. adjust

D. adjusting

10. Though Ms. Thames is…………to answer inquiries about Lakeward Food's latest
products, she may decide to skip the press conference and attend the board meeting
instead.
A. expects

C. expecting

B. expected

D. expect

Homework
Part V: Sentence completion
1. Thanks to the recent anti-smoking campaign, the number of smokers in the country
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…………
A. has reduced

B. reduce

C. to reduce

D. having reduced

2. The regulations governing animal research…………Many provisions to safeguard
animal welfare.
A. contains

C. have been contained

B. contain

D. is containing

3. An increasing number of insurance companies…………to use credit records to
determine insurance premiums and coverage
A. wants

C. has wanted

B. want

D. wanting

4. Using employee performance evaluations, you can identify employees within your
company that ………… more training
A. needs

C. need to

B. need

D. needing

5. The trees along the street………… to be watered at least once a week
A. needs

C. needing

B. need

D. to need

6. Being a supervisor of many staff members………… many skills and abilities
A. require

C. requires

B. requiring

D. to require

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7. Having extensive experience in the field………… the main reason he was appointed as
the general manager of the Slaken Convention Center
A. was

C. were

B. being

D. are

8. At least three weeks…………needed to finish the project
A. had

B. are

C. have

D. is

9. A number of celebrities from all over the world ………… part in the International Film
Festival
A. take

C. takes

B. has taken

D. taking

10. A marketing plan, including advertising budget or promotional efforts, …………our
most profitable way of moving products to market
A. has been

C. it is

B. have been

D. they are

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Unit 3: Verbs
Part V: Incomplete sentence
Practice
1. Moving away from the city and renting an apartment in the rural area does not always
help________

one's living expenses.

A. limit

C. limiting

B. limited

D. limitation

2. In order to________ a seat for the ballet, we need to call the theater by four o'clock
today.
A. respond

C. reserve

B. appoint

D. connect

3. Please________ the appropriate personnel of your arrival when you get to the
conference.
A. speak

C. report

B. notify

D. tell

4. I feel sorry to inform you that I am unable to________ your request to join the MidEurope Convention.
A. admit

C. accept

B. assert

D. appear

5. The manager will have his assistant………… the minutes of the annual meeting before
making them available to the press.
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A. transcribe

C. be transcribing

B. transcribed

D. to be transcribed

6. Learning to use Internet tools should________

people to be more efficient at

office work.
A. enable

B. expect

C. acquire

D. accept

7. In his budgeting report, Mr. Tomaki _________that the company could economize by
leasing cars instead of buying them.
A. spoke

C. objected

B. ordered

D. suggested

8. As real estate prices have…………dramatically in recent years, buyers have cancelled
new-home contracts.
A. fallen

C. performed

B. refused

D. acquired

9. All students are encouraged to…………the Halloween dance organized by the student
council.
A. participate

C. perform

B. attend

D. admit

10. The president has decided not to let the recent problems with foreign sales…………
the company's long-term export plans.
A. have affected

C. affect

B. to affect

D. affecting

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More practice
1. The building materials supplier_________ clients the choice of paying up front or on
delivery.
A. provides

C. offers

B. limits

D. instructs

2. The map that_________ this guide book will help tourists find their way around the
city center.
A. appoints

C. addresses

B. accompanies

D. comes

3. The government ordered that the experimental drug_________ to the laboratory for
further study.
A. send

C. sending

B. sent

D. be sent

4. The company executives usually_________ with a range of relevant stakeholders
before implementing a new policy.
A. express

C. determine

B. consider

D. consult

5. The mild summer weather_________ for slow business this season.
A. accounts

C. states

B. explains

D. adapts

6. Supervisors were expected not only to oversee their workers but to_________ their
continued development.
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A. continue

C. proceed

B. encourage

D. ensure

7. Please _________ Ms Connel that no one has received the paycheck yet.
A. accept

C. deliver

B. notify

D. present

8. Hyssop Chemists is _________experienced pharmacists for the eight new locations
they have opened this year.
A. seeking

C. entering

B. looking

D. requiring

9. New customer service personnel are trained to_________ to inquiries within a
reasonable amount of time.
A. promise

C. advise

B. respond

D. explain

10. Tomorrow's one-to-one training session held in a boardroom is ………… for
supervisors and new staff members
A. intended

C. agreed

B. based

D. invited

Homework
1. In order to_________ a seat for the ballet, we need to call the theater by four o'c lock
today.
A. respond

C. reserve

B. appoint

D. connect

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2. Please_________ the appropriate personnel of your arrival when you get to the
conference.
A. speak

C. report

B. notify

D. tell

3. Following_________ complaints to head office, the accountant was finally replaced.
A. repeated

C. repetition

B. repeating

D. repeatedly

4. The university football player_________ his success and development as a player to
his mother and his coach.
A. accounts

C. accuses

B. attributes

D. appraises

5. Many locations in the city popular with tourists only_________ credit cards.
A. Include

C. Accept

B. Import

D. enter

6. Employees who wish to_________ in the marketing seminar are urged to do so by this
Friday
A. Attend

C. Enroll

B. Apply

D. Expect

7. Mr. Blaumer requested that one of his team members_________ the potential supplier
to inquire about the availability and price ranges of its products.
A. called
B. will call

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C.call
D. to call

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8. Analysts say that the price of oil is likely …………high in the coming months and
could rise further.

A. remain

C. sustain

B. maintain

D. continue

9. The manager_________ Mr. Kames a promotion because of his successful handling of
the company's accounting for the past two years.
A. asked

C. referred

B. introduced

D. granted

10. Failure to …………with the regulations may lead to a $500 fine
A. follow

C. observe

B. conform

D. comply
Unit 4: Adjective

Part V: Incomplete sentence
Practice
1. The conference's keynote speaker addressed__________ impacts of digital technology
on the current music industry.
A. variety

C. variation

B. variably

D. various

2. The manager said that it is__________ to test emergency equipment frequently to
avoid any malfunction.
A. appropriate

C. appropriately

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B. appropriateness

D. most appropriately

3. The organization works to engage individuals to take greater responsibility for keeping
their communities__________.
A. beauty

C. beautiful

B. beautifier

D. beautifully

4. The unions requested that they be offered __________ pay increases equaling about
40,000 dollars a year.
A. substantiate

C. substance

B. substantially

D. substantial

5. We do apologize for the inconvenience resulting from the service which is now
temporarily__________.
A. unavailable

C. stylish

B. related

D. disinterested

6. The job fair held in the City Center last week is considered the most_________ one so
far, with over 3,000 people in attendance.
A. overall

C. wealthy

B. successful

D. delighted

7. When the installation process is_________ and an "OK" screen appears on the
computer, please remove the last CD and click "reboot".
A. complete

C. whole

B. entire

D. total

8. Since supplies are__________, you are invited to order this gorgeous laptop model on
sale before it is sold out.
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A. speedy

C. presentable

B. available

D. limited

9. We need to appoint a …………replacement for Mr. Hwang, who handles classes on
nutrition to attendees
A. Temporary

C. Duplicate

B. Minor

D. Harsh

10. The purpose of the quality assurance staff is to inspect every product before it leaves
the warehouse and make sure no__________ merchandise reaches customers.
A. guaranteed

C. defective

B. temporary

D. avoidable

11. Ms. Sykes is an__________ manager who is always able to get the best out of her
employees.
A. imaginary

C. inactive

B. exclusive

D. effective

12. Any__________ transaction or violations of the policy must be reported to your
immediate supervisor.
A. improper

C. extinct

B. reserved

D. anxious

13. YTL reminds its customers that electronic products are quite__________ and should
always be handled with care to ensure proper operation.
A. available

C. hark-working

B. fragile

D. helpless

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