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B. EXERCISES
VOCABULARY
I. Fill each gap in the sentence with one word from the box
brigade, fields, rubbish, weather, experiences
family, danger, routines, children, neighbors
1. When her children are at school, Mrs. White does her usual ………
2. There’s a lot of ……… involving in rock climbing.
3. The success of the crop depends on the ……….
4. We can see many ……… of corn in the village.
5. Turn the radio down, or you’ll wake the ……….
6. Almost every ……… in the town owns a television.
7. Whenever you see a house on fire, call out the fire……….
8. The street is covered with old cans and other kinds of ……….
9. Several ………, aged about seven, were playing in the yard.
10. He had many interesting ……… while he was traveling in Africa.
II. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word
1. He is ……… (content) to stay in his present job for the time being.
2. Please write your name, age and ……… (occupy) on the form.
3. I find it ……… (interest) to talk to Tom’s grandfather.
4. When he lived in Da Nang, he visited me ………. (occasion)
5. The girl felt quite ……… (satisfy) with her examination results.
6. They are keeping her in the office for her own ……… (safe).
7. It is ……… (frighten) even to think of the horrors of a nuclear war.
8. For further ……… (inform), write to Mr. headmaster.
B. EXERCISES
VOCABULARY
I. Fill each gap in the sentence with one word from the box
brigade, fields, rubbish, weather, experiences
family, danger, routines, children, neighbors
1. When her children are at school, Mrs. White does her usual routines.
2. There’s a lot of danger involving in rock climbing.
3. The success of the crop depends on the weather.
4. We can see many fields of corn in the village.
5. Turn the radio down, or you’ll wake the neighbors.
6. Almost every family in the town owns a television.
7. Whenever you see a house on fire, call out the fire brigade
8. The street is covered with old cans and other kinds of rubbish.
9. Several children, aged about seven, were playing in the yard.
10. He had many interesting experiences while he was traveling in Africa.
II. Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word
1. He is contented to stay in his present job for the time being.
2. Please write your name, age and occupation on the form.
3. I find it interesting to talk to Tom’s grandfather.
4. When he lived in Da Nang, he visited me occasionally
5. The girl felt quite satisfied with her examination results.
6. They are keeping her in the office for her own safety
7. It is frightening even to think of the horrors of a nuclear war.
8. For further information, write to Mr. headmaster.
B. EXERCISES
I. Pronunciation and stress :
1. mother love office one 2. family start ask father
3. change teaching chemistry children 4. Physics History Biology Chemistry
5. children student professor teacher 6. opinion semester nervous relax
II. Grammar
A. Use a suitable form of tenses
A: Do you enjoy (7.be) …………….…at university ?
B: Yes, I do. Although I often miss (8.see) …………………………..my old school friends.
A: Don’t you mind (9.travel) ………………..… so fast every day ?
B: No, it only takes me an hour or so (10. get )…………..…..there. Sometimes I manage (11. work)
…………...on the bus.
A: Don’t you find all the noise and people prevent you from ( 12.concentrate )………………
B: Not really. I usually do a bit of reading. Are you still at school or have you got a job ?
A: I’m still at school. I hope (13. go ) ………..………….. to university next year, but I haven’t applied
anywhere yet.
B: You should apply soon. It’s getting late. B : Where would you advise me (14.apply )…………...?
A: What subject are you studying ?
B: Maths and Physics. I want (15. study ) ……………………..Physics at university.
A: I would recommend (16. apply ) …………………….…..to Newton University.
B. Choose the best Wh- questions :
17. To ……………are you talking ? ( whom, who, whose, that )
18. ………………..did you buy that car ? – In September. ( When, Where, How, How long )
19. ….is your national flag ? – Red and yellow ( What, Which of color, What color, Which )
20. ……………….is your new school ? – It is clean and nice. ( What, How, Where, When )
21. ……………… bag are you carrying ? Judy’s. ( Which, What, Who’s, Whose )
III. Vocabulary
A. Word forms
22. The company is planning to take in another 100………………………..( employ )
23. He tried to make his speech more ……………………….….( entertain )
24. The school prepares students for a wide range of ……..…...qualifications. ( profession )
25. The store was ……………………………….….…………....with shoppers. ( crowd )
26. He lost his job because he worked …………………………( effect )
B. Supply the correct preposition ( if any ) and the –ing form of the verbs in brackets.
27. Thank you………………………………………( help ) me.
28. My sister is good …………………………….( play ) tennis.
29. He needs to practice ………….……..( speak ) English more.
30. She is afraid ……………………..……….( cross ) the street.
31. She is not interested ………………..( learn ) to speak French.
32. John insisted ……………………………….( buy ) a new bike.
33. We are thinking ……………………….……..( study ) French.
34. I have no objection …………..…………..( carry ) out the plan.
35. I don’t think he’s accused ……………….( drive ) on the right.
36. Mary gets tired………………………………( do ) housework.
B. EXERCISES
I. Pronunciation and stress :
1. mother love office one 2. family start ask father
3. change teaching chemistry children 4. Physics History Biology Chemistry
5. children student professor teacher 6. opinion semester nervous relax
II. Grammar
A. Use a suitable form of tenses
A: Do you enjoy 7.being at university ?
B: Yes, I do. Although I often miss 8.seeing my old school friends.
A: Don’t you mind 9.traveling so fast every day ?
B: No, it only takes me an hour or so 10. to get there. Sometimes I manage 11. to work on the bus.
A: Don’t you find all the noise and people prevent you from 12.concentrating
B: Not really. I usually do a bit of reading. Are you still at school or have you got a job ?
A: I’m still at school. I hope 13. to go to university next year, but I haven’t applied anywhere yet.
B: You should apply soon. It’s getting late.
A : Where would you advise me 14.to apply?
B: What subject are you studying ?
A: Maths and Physics. I want 15. to study Physics at university.
B: I would recommend 16. applying to Newton University.
B. Choose the best Wh- questions :
17. To ……………are you talking ? ( whom, who, whose, that )
18. ………………..did you buy that car ? – In September. ( When, Where, How, How long )
19. ….is your national flag ? – Red and yellow ( What, Which of color, What color, Which )
20. ……………….is your new school ? – It is clean and nice. ( What, How, Where, When )
21. ……………… bag are you carrying ? Judy’s. ( Which, What, Who’s, Whose )
III. Vocabulary
A. Word forms
22. The company is planning to take in another 100 employees
23. He tried to make his speech more entertaining
24. The school prepares students for a wide range of professional qualifications.
25. The store was crowded with shoppers
26. He lost his job because he worked ineffectively
B. Supply the correct preposition ( if any ) and the –ing form of the verbs in brackets.
27. Thank you for helping me.
28. My sister is good at playing tennis.
29. He needs to practice speaking English more.
30. She is afraid of crossing the street.
31. She is not interested in learning to speak French.
32. John insisted on buying a new bike.
33. We are thinking of studying French.
34. I have no objection to carrying out the plan.
35. I don’t think he’s accused of driving on the right.
36. Mary gets tired of doing housework.
B. EXERCISES
I. Reading
Read the following passage and then fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. Do not use the
same word more than once.
class course education homework lessons
passed primary private teacher uniforms
Chantal’s parents didn’t have much money, so they sent her to a state (1)………………school when she was
five. She enjoyed her reading and writing (2)…………………, but there were so many pupils in the (3)
………………….that the teacher found it difficult to control them. When Chantal was eleven, her father got
a better job, and decided to spend some money on her (4)……………… He sent her to an expensive (5)
……………….school, where the girls wore dark green (6)……………….. and did two hours’ (7)
………………..every evening. Chantal liked her new school, and did well. Because she studied hard, she (8)
………………..all her exams, and went to university at eighteen. She chose a history (9)
…………………..and was an excellent student. In the end she decided to become a (10)…………………,
and returned to her old primary school to teach.
II. Writing
A. Complete sentences
11.I/ want/ study/ English/ because/ international/ language
12.My house/ far/ school/ so/ usually/ go/ school/ bike
13. You/ better/ avoid/ drink/ beer/ because/ bad/ liver.
14. What/ he/ say/ teaching profession/yesterday ?
15. How many/ hours/ you/ spend/ learn/ English/ every day ?
16. Teachers/ usually/ have/ trouble/ remember/ tstudents’ names.
17. John/ not/ often/ practice/ speak Germany/ everyday.
18. Why/ not/ you/ consider/ go/ picnic/ us?
B. Correct mistakes
19. I decided changing jobs because my boss makes me work overtime.
20. I’d rather to stay home than go out tonight.
21. Why you call me so late at night ?
22 I succeeded in to find a job, so my parents didn’t make me go to college
23. Trung left the room without lock the door .
24. There are so much traffic : so many cars, motorbikes and bicycles.
25. How long does your friend come home ? – Once a week.
26. Phong is a student at Chu Van An High School and he often rides a bike to the school.
27. Chu Van An High School is one of the biggest school in Hanoi.
28. Education, whether it happens at school or anywhere else, is a important part in our life.
III. Prepositions
29. We’d better ask … the bill
30. Do you suffer … migraine ?
31. Do you approve … heart transplants ?
32. Does she spent a lot time … her homework ?
33. Do you believe … ghost ?
34. Do you succeed … everything you attempt ?
35. Have you ever saved anyone … danger ?
36. Are you fairly independent, or do you rely a lot … other people ?
37. Are you fairly flexible, or do you always insist … having your own way ?
38. Does this bag belong ……… you ?
39. It’s very kind ……… you ……… help me solve the problem.
40. John has just received a letter ……… his parents, who live abroad.
NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 2 (Week 1)
LANGUAGE FOCUS: Prepositions
W- questions, Gerund and to- Infinitive
B. EXERCISES
I. Reading
Read the following passage and then fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box. Do not use the
same word more than once.
class course education homework lessons
passed primary private teacher uniforms
Chantal’s parents didn’t have much money, so they sent her to a state (1)primaryschool when she was five.
She enjoyed her reading and writing (2)lessons, but there were so many pupils in the (3class that the teacher
found it difficult to control them. When Chantal was eleven, her father got a better job, and decided to spend
some money on her (4)education. He sent her to an expensive (5)private school, where the girls wore dark
green (6)uniforms and did two hours’ (7)homework every evening. Chantal liked her new school, and did
well. Because she studied hard, she (8)passed all her exams, and went to university at eighteen. She chose a
history (9)course and was an excellent student. In the end she decided to become a (10)teacher, and
returned to her old primary school to teach.
II. Writing
A. Complete sentences
11.I want to study English because it is an international/language
12.My house is far from my school, so I usually go to school by bike
13. You had better avoid drinking beer because it’s bad for liver.
14. What did he say about the/ his teaching profession yesterday?
15. How many hours do you spend learning English every day?
16. Teachers usually have trouble remembering their students’ names.
17. John does not often practice speaking Germany everyday.
18. Why don’t you consider going for a picnic with us?
B. Correct mistakes
19. I decided to change jobs because my boss makes me work overtime.
20. I’d rather to stay home than go out tonight.
21. Why did you call me so late at night ?
22 I succeeded in finding a job, so my parents didn’t make me go to college
23. Trung left the room without locking the door .
24. There is so much traffic : so many cars, motorbikes and bicycles.
25. How often does your friend come home ? – Once a week.
26. Phong is a student at Chu Van An High School and he often rides a bike to the school.
27. Chu Van An High School is one of the biggest schools in Hanoi.
28. Education, whether it happens at school or anywhere else, is an important part in our life.
III. Prepositions
29. We’d better ask for the bill
30. Do you suffer from migraine ?
31. Do you approve of heart transplants ?
32. Does she spent a lot time on her homework ?
33. Do you believe in ghost ?
34. Do you succeed in everything you attempt ?
35. Have you ever saved anyone from danger ?
36. Are you fairly independent, or do you rely a lot on other people ?
37. Are you fairly flexible, or do you always insist on having your own way ?
38. Does this bag belong to you ?
39. It’s very kind of you to help me solve the problem.
40. John has just received a letter from his parents, who live abroad.
NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 3 (Week 2)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Reading Comprehension - Past Simple and Past Perfect Tenses
B. EXERCISES
Read the passage and circle the best answer to fill in the blank
When George finished his study at university, he began (1)...... for a job. He did not know what he (2)...... like
to do. His uncle had worked for the Government for thirty years and he advised George (3)...... to get a job of
the same kind, so he went for a job interview one day. He was (4)...... and his first job was in a large
government (5)...... in London.
When George had been working there for a few weeks, his uncle (6) ...... him a visit. The uncle was delighted
that his (7)...... had managed to get a job working (8)...... the Government. He asked George a lot of questions
about the job. One of the questions was, “(9)...... people work in your department?” The young man thought for
a(n) (10)...... and then answered, “About half of them”.
1. A. trying B. looking C. seeing D. finding
2. A. could B. had C. should D. would
3. A. to find B. to look for C. to try D. to offer
4. A. successful B. unsuccessful C. impatient D. achieving
5. A. room B. basement C. office D. hall
6. A. gave B. paid C. came D. offered
7. A. son B. grandson C. niece D. nephew
8. A. at B. for C. in D. from
9. A. How long B. How often C. How much D. How many
10. A. hour B. time C. moment D. little
Rewrite the following sentences
11. She wanted to ease human suffering. She wanted to make...........................................................................
12. He doesn’t like math very much. He isn’t ....................................................................................................
13. Remember to bring your dictionary to the class. Don’t ................................................................................
14. What are your favorite subjects? What subjects..........................................................................................?
15. After half an hour’s rest, Mr. Lam continued his work. After Mr. Lam........................................................
16. “Why don’t we go to the cinema tonight?”, said Tom. Tom suggested.......................................................
17. Mary’s uncle was a doctor. Mary’s uncle .....................................................................................................
18. He spent 2 hours driving home. It took..........................................................................................................
19. In difficult living conditions, she still gained scholarship from British Council.
In spite of .....................................................................................................................................................
20. His dream was to become a famous actor. He harboured..............................................................................
Make questions for the underlined part
21. James is playing tennis in the school ground.
22. No, we just had a chat
23. We went to David’s birthday party last night.
24. Johnny often reads romantic stories in his free time.
25. The Cooks? They had lived in New York for 10 years before moving here.
26. We first met 3 months ago.
27. It takes my aunt 2 hours to clean their house at weekends.
28. My sister has received 3 letters from her husband this month.
Match a verb in A with a phrase in B, then make a sentence with each of them
A B
29. to become a. French concrete bunkers
30. to graduate b. top in the final exam
31. to learn c. a national hero
32. to contribute d. to the Vietnamese industry
33. to develop e. how to produce laptops
34. to open f. from medical school
35. to destroy g. vaccines for several diseases
36. to spend h. a new hospital
37. to come i. in Hanoi for a year.
38. to live j. the summer vacation in the country
NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 3 (Week 2)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Reading Comprehension - Past Simple and Past Perfect Tenses
B. EXERCISES
Read the passage and circle the best answer to fill in the blank
When George finished his study at university, he began (1)...... for a job. He did not know what he (2)...... like
to do. His uncle had worked for the Government for thirty years and he advised George (3)...... to get a job of
the same kind, so he went for a job interview one day. He was (4)...... and his first job was in a large
government (5)...... in London.
When George had been working there for a few weeks, his uncle (6) ......... him a visit. The uncle was delighted
that his (7)...... had managed to get a job working (8)...... the Government. He asked George a lot of questions
about the job. One of the questions was, “(9)...... people work in your department?” The young man thought for
a(n) (10)...... and then answered, “About half of them”.
11. A. trying B. looking C. seeing D. finding
12. A. could B. had C. should D. would
13. A. to find B. to look for C. to try D. to offer
14. A. successful B. unsuccessful C. impatient D. achieving
15. A. room B. basement C. office D. hall
16. A. gave B. paid C. came D. offered
17. A. son B. grandson C. niece D. nephew
18. A. at B. for C. in D. from
19. A. How long B. How often C. How much D. How many
20. A. moment B. time C. hour D. little
Rewrite the following sentences
11. She wanted to ease human suffering. She wanted to make human sufferings less severe
12. He doesn’t like math very much. He isn’t interested in/ fond of/ keen on math.
13. Remember to bring your dictionary to the class. Don’t forget to bring your dictionary to the class
14. What are your favorite subjects? What subjects do you like?
15. After half an hour’s rest, Mr. Lam continued his work. After Mr. Lam took a rest for half an hour, he...
16. “Why don’t we go to the cinema tonight?”, said Tom. Tom suggested going to the cinema
17. Mary’s uncle was a doctor when he was young. Mary’s uncle worked as a doctor when he was young
18. He spent 2 hours driving home. It took him 2 hours to drive home.
19. In the difficult living conditions, she still gained scholarship from British Council.
In spite of her difficult living condition, she still gained scholarship from British Council
20. His dream was to become a famous actor. He harboured the dream of becoming a famous actor.
Make questions for the underlined part
21. What is James doing …?/ Where is James paling tennis?
22. Did you go to the cinema last night?
23. Where did you go last night?
24. What kind of stories does Johnny often read…?/ When does Johnny often read romantic stories?
25. How long had the Cooks lived in New York before moving here?
26. When did you first meet?
27. How long does it take your aunt to clean their house at weekends?
28. How many letter has your sister received from her husband this month?
Match a verb in A with a phrase in B, then make a sentence with each of them
A B
29. to become c a. French concrete bunkers
30. to graduate f b. top in the final exam
31. to learn e c. a national hero
32. to raise d d. horses to do research
33. to develop g e. how to produce laptops
34. to open h f. from medical school
35. to destroy a g. vaccines for several diseases
36. to spend j h. a new hospital
37. to come b i. in Hanoi for a year.
38. to live i j. the summer vacation in the country
NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 3 (Week 1)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: /e/ and /æ/ - Stress
Past Simple and Past Perfect Tenses
B. EXERCISES
I. Circle the word that has the underlined letter pronounced /e / or/ æ/
. a. father b. education c. background d. career
2. a. private b. atomic c. hard d. academic
3. a. brilliant b. tragic c. award d. mature
4. a. prevent b. extremely c. determine d. English
. a. general b. scientific c. receive d. degree
II. Circle the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others
1. a. degree b. obtain c. background d. career
2. a. general b. atomic c. position d. determine
3. a. tragic b. prevent c. relieved d. professor
4. a. tutor b. realize c. private d. scientific
III. Complete the passage with correct form of the words from the box
force determine possible difficulty write physic move final educate establish
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821 and (1) ....... to New York City when she was ten years
old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly (2)...... for a woman in the
middle of the nineteenth century. After (3)...... many letters seeking admission to medical schools, she was
(4)...... accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. So (5)...... was she that she taught school and gave music lessons
to earn money for her tuition.
In 1849, after graduation from medical school, she decided to further her (6)...... in Paris. She wanted to
be a surgeon, but a serious eye infection (7)...... her to abandon the idea.
Upon returning the United States, she found it (8) ...... to start her own practice because she was a woman. By
1857, Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another female doctor, managed to open a new hos-
pital, the first for women and children. Besides being the first female (9)...... in the United States and founding
her own hospital, she also (10)...... the first medical school for women.
IV. Put the verbs in the past perfect or past simple.
1. I (go) to the box office at lunch time, but they (already/ sell) all the tickets.
2. I (feel) very tired when I (get) home, so I (go) straight to bed.
3. I felt better by the summer, but the doctor (warn) me not to do too much. I (be) very ill.
4. At last, the committee (be) ready to announce their decision. They (make) up their mind.
5. Last night, I (go) to Jim’s room and (knock) on the door but there (be) no answer. Either he (go) out or he
(not want) to see anyone.
6. Angel (ask) me how to use the photocopier. She (never/ use) it before, so she (not/ know) it.
7. Karen (not want) to come to the cinema with us because she (already/ see) the film
8. When the students (do) the experiment, they (write) a report on it.
9. Two days ago, I (meet) an old friend who I (not see) for years.
10. The house (be) very quiet when I (get) home. Everybody (go) out for dinner
V. Cross and correct one VERB in the wrong tense in each sentence
1. It was lucky that we have decided to buy our tickets in advance.
2. I was pleased to see my old friends last week as we didn’t see each other since we finished our course.
3. We have to wait for hours at the airport because the bad weather had de layed all the flights.
4. We missed our train, so by the time we reached the theater, the play ended and the audience was leaving the
theater.
5. When I came out of the cinema, I had found that a thief had taken my car radio.
VI. Complete the sentence
1. It/ obvious/ he/ only/ interested/ make money.
2. I/ not/ be/ cinema/ for two months/ because/ busy/ exams.
3. We/ arrive/ party/ last night/ after/ Tom/ leave.
4. Marie Curie/ receive/ some scientific training/ father.
5. Nam/ suddenly/ realize/ he/ not/ close/ all/ windows/ his room.
6. The film/ end/ by/ time/ we/ take/ right/ seats.
NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 3 (Week 1)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: /e/ and /æ/ - Stress
Past Simple and Past Perfect Tenses
B. EXERCISES
I. Choose the word that has the underlined letter pronounced /e / or/ æ/
1. a. father b. education c. background d. career
2. a. private b. atomic c. hard d. academic
3. a. brilliant b. tragic c. award d. mature
4. a. prevent b. extremely c. determine d. English
5. a. general b. scientific c. receive d. degree
II. Circle the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others
1. a. degree b. obtain c. background d. career
2. a. general b. atomic c. position d. determine
3. a. tragic b. prevent c. relieved d. professor
4. a. tutor b. realize c. private d. scientific
III. Complete the passage with correct form of the words from the box
force determine possible difficulty write physic move final educate establish
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821 and (1) moved to New York City when she was ten
years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly (2)impossible for a
woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After (3)writing many letters seeking admission to medical
schools, she was (4)finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. So (5)determined was she that she taught
school and gave music lessons to earn money for her tuition.
In 1849, after graduation from medical school, she decided to further her (6)education in Paris. She
wanted to be a surgeon, but a serious eye infection (7)forced her to abandon the idea.
Upon returning the United States, she found it (8) difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman.
By 1857, Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another female doctor, managed to open a new
hospital, the first for women and children. Besides being the first female (9)physician in the United States and
founding her own hospital, she also (10)established the first medical school for women.
IV. Put the verbs in the past perfect or past simple.
1.I went to the box office at lunch time, but they had already sold all the tickets.
2.I felt very tired when I got home, so I went straight to bed.
3.I felt better by the summer, but the doctor warned me not to do too much. I had been very ill.
4.At last, the committee was ready to announce their decision. They had made up their mind.
5.Last night, I went to Jim’s room and knocked on the door but there was no answer. Either he had gone out or
he didn’t want to see anyone.
6. Angel asked me how to use the photocopier. She had never used it before, so she didn’t know it.
7. Karen didn’t want to come to the cinema with us because she had already seen the film
8. When the students had done the experiment, they wrote a report on it.
9. Two days ago, I met an old friend who I hadn’t seen for years.
10. The house was very quiet when I got home. Everybody had gone out for dinner
V. Cross and correct one VERB in the wrong tense in each sentence
. It was lucky that we have decided to buy our tickets in advance. had decided
2. I was pleased to see my old friends last week as we didn’t see each other since we finished our course.
hadn’t seen.
3. We have to wait for hours at the airport because the bad weather had delayed all the flights. had
4. We missed our train, so by the time we reached the theater, the play ended and the audience was leaving the
theater. had ended
5. When I came out of the cinema, I had found that a thief had taken my car radio. found
VI. Complete the sentence
1. It is obvious (that) he is only interested in making money.
2. I haven’t been to the cinema for two months because I am busy with my exams.
3. We arrived at the party last night after Tom had left.
4. Marie Curie received some scientific training from her father.
5. Nam suddenly realized he had not closed all the windows of his room.
6. The film ended by the time we had taken the right seats.
NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 4 (Week 1)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Pronunciation : / /, / /
The + ADJ ; Used to + Inf; Which as connector
B. EXERCISES
I. Pronunciation and stress :
A. Pick out the words that is not pronounced / / or / / or whose stress pattern is different
1. occupation opposition obligation obtain 2. sorrow employ organize work
3. disabled mentally retarded consuming 4. photography exhibition professional determined
5. sorrow passion children idea
II. Grammar
1. Complete the following sentences by using the + Adj : blind, deaf, healthy, old, polite, poor, rich, sick ,
unemployed, young
6. ……………….of the town gather there once a month to get the dole
7. ……………….should share some of their possessions with ……………..
8. ……………….are those who can see nothing, and …………….are those who can’t hear.
9. There will be a great shortage of workforce in our country. The number of …………is decreasing while the
number of ………………..is increasing.
10. …………………………..are the happiest people and have millions of wishes while ………..have only one
wish; that’s to be healthy.
11. ………………….always say “ sorry ‘’ and ‘’thank you’’
III. Vocabulary
12. My sister has talent in ………………and she has won many prizes.(photograph)
13. Disabled children need special ………….to develop both mentally and physically.(educate)
14. The children have every reason to be proud …………..their efforts. (in, of, to, at)
15. Dancing is a good way of escaping ……….stress and difficulties. ( out of, from, to, without)
16. The ……………..are those who can’t speak. (blind, deaf, dump, sighted)
17. Children in Ms Thuy’s class are dump, deaf and ………………..retarded. (normally, totally, spiritly,
mentally )
18. …………………were taken to the nearest hospital by ambulance. (Injuries, The injured, Injured person.
The injury)
19. My brother used to ………….all his spare time collecting stamps. (spend, use, take, get)
20. The teacher’s ………….of adding and subtracting made it easier for the pupils to understand the lesson.
(demonstration, show, exhibition, display)
21. He had ……………...no effort to finish the work so the boss did not agree to offer him a promotion. (done,
made, determined, earned)
22. To communicate fluently in English, we have to spend a lot of time practicing. It is a ……….work. (time-
consuming, time-bargain, time-saving, time-limit)
23. Their parents seemed satisfied ……………their progress. (with, to, in, at)
IV. Writing
Rewrite sentences
24. Ann has not won the prize. This disappointed her parents. - ………….. which …………………
25. My father often smoked more than 20 cigarettes a day, but now he doesn’t smoke any longer.
-……………….used to ……………………………………………………………………………
26. We had dinner in a restaurant , then we arrived home. - After …………………………………..
27. There was a lot of opposition on sending the disabled children to school from their parents.
- The parents of the disabled children were …………………………………………………………
28. We couldn’t drive because of the fog. – The fog prevented ……………………………………..
29. John and I don’t play tennis any more. (USED)
30. It rained all the night. That was good for gardens. (WHICH)
31. It is a time-consuming work to teach the disabled children to add and subtract.
It takes…………………………………………………………………………………………….
32. It has been raining heavily for three days That is very bad for our crops. (WHICH)
NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 4 (Week 1)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Pronunciation : / /, / /
The + ADJ ; Used to + Inf; Which as connector
B. EXERCISES
I. Pronunciation and stress :
A. Pick out the words that is not pronounced / / or / / or whose stress pattern is different
1. occupation opposition obligation obtain 2. sorrow employ organize work
3. disabled mentally retarded consuming 4. photography exhibition professional determined
5. sorrow passion children idea
II. Grammar
1. Complete the following sentences by using the + Adj : blind, deaf, healthy, old, polite, poor, rich, sick ,
unemployed, young
6. The unemployed of the town gather there once a month to get the dole
7. The rich should share some of their possessions with the poor.
8. The blind are those who can see nothing, and the deaf are those who can’t hear.
9. There will be a great shortage of workforce in our country. The number of young is decreasing while the
number of old is increasing.
10. The healthy are the happiest people and have millions of wishes while the sick have only one wish; that’s
to be healthy.
11. The polite always say “ sorry ‘’ and ‘’thank you’’
III. Vocabulary
12. My sister has talent in photography and she has won many prizes.(photograph)
13. Disabled children need special education to develop both mentally and physically.(educate)
14. The children have every reason to be proud …………..their efforts. (in, of, to, at)
15. Dancing is a good way of escaping ……….stress and difficulties. ( out of, from, to, without)
16. The ……………..are those who can’t speak. (blind, deaf, dump, sighted)
17. Children in Ms Thuy’s class are dump, deaf and ………………..retarded. (normally, totally, spiritly,
mentally )
18. …………………were taken to the nearest hospital by ambulance. (Injuries, The injured, Injured person.
The injury)
19. My brother used to ………….all his spare time collecting stamps. (spend, use, take, get)
20. The teacher’s ………….of adding and subtracting made it easier for the pupils to understand the lesson.
(demonstration, show, exhibition, display)
21. He had ……………...no effort to finish the work so the boss did not agree to offer him a promotion. (done,
made, determined, earned)
22. To communicate fluently in English, we have to spend a lot of time practicing. It is a ……….work. (time-
consuming, time-bargain, time-saving, time-limit)
23. Their parents seemed satisfied ……………their progress. (at, to, in, with)
IV. Writing
Rewrite sentences
24. Ann has not won the prize. This disappointed her parents. - Ann has not won the prize, which
disappointed her parents
25. My father often smoked more than 20 cigarettes a day, but now he doesn’t smoke any longer.
My father used to smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day
26. We had dinner in a restaurant , then we arrived home. - After having dinner in a restaurant/ we had had
dinner in a restaurant, we arrived home
27. There was a lot of opposition on sending the disabled children to school from their parents.
- The parents of the disabled children were opposed to sending the disabled children to school from their
parents
28. We couldn’t drive because of the fog – The fog prevented us from driving.
29. John and I don’t play tennis any more. (USED) John and I used to play tennis
30. It rained all the night, which was good for gardens.
31. It takes (a lot of) time to teach the disabled children to add and subtract
32.. It has been raining heavily for three days, which is very bad for our crops.
NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 4 (Week 2)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Vocabulary; Reading Comprehension
The + ADJ ; Used to + Inf; Which as connector
B. EXERCISES
I. Correct word form
1. We should help people who can not work properly because of their ……… or ……… (sick/ disabled)
2. A lot of people express strong ……… to the project to build a new airport in the suburb. (oppose)
3. She looked with ……… at the result of her work. (proud)
4. He is extremely ……… in his approach to his job. (profession)
5. I’ve been ……… for six months. I have to find work at once. (employ)
6. ………prevented the boy from continuing his education. (poor)
7. The head injury from the car accident ……… her for life. (deaf)
8. The attacks continuing with increasing ……… (severe)
II. Complete the passage
The New York Institution for the Blind was (9)……… in 1931, about five years after Louise Braille had
(10)……… his system of writing for the (11)………. It was one of the first schools in the United States to
provide an (12)……… program for children who were blind or (13)……… impaired. Early in the twentieth
century, the name was (14) ……… to The New York Institute for Special Education. (NYISE) to better reflect
the (15)……… expanded focus and commitment to children with a variety of (16)……….
9. A, discovered B. founded C. located D. provided
10. A. developed B. made C. written D. opened
11. A. deaf B. blind C. mute D. disabled
12. A. educational B. written C. international D. extensive
13. A. visually B. mentally C. hearing D. badly
14. A. renamed B. adjusted C. changed D. developed
15. A. school’s B. program’s C. system’s D. founder’s
16. A. impairments B. injuries C. handicaps D. disabilities
III. Correct ONE mistake
17. She taught me how use the photocopier.]
18. The disable children should be given a good education.
19. My nephew is in the ten grade
20. The rich finds it easy to earn money.
21. Did you used to go on business?
22. The students in the chemistry class wanted to find out what water is done of.
23. She told me her address after I ask her twice.
24. There was a fire at a nursing home in Charles Street, but none of the old who live there were hurt.
25. My brother pushed James into the swimming pool which seemed to amuse people.
IV. Writing
A. Write a sentence for each of the following using “used to” or ‘didn’t use to’
26. Since we started our life in the countryside, we’ve been much happier.
27. Dave gave up smoking 2 years ago.
28. When Barbara was in Italy, she stayed with an Italian family.
29. I quite like drinking coffee in the morning although I wasn’t keen on it when I was younger.
30. We seem to have lost interest in our work.
31. I don’t mind traveling by train now.
32. Mr. Michael grew tulip, but he doesn’t any more.
33. I went to the church when I was a child.
B. Complete sentences
34. I/write/ complain/ poor quality /your service/ English for Children Course.
35. You/ advertise/ newspaper / there / less/ 20 children / class/ actually / more/ 30 of them / share/ stuffy room.
36. Teacher/ not well-qualified / enthusiastic./ teach / my child / wrong pronunciations and spellings.
37. I/ would like/you/ give refund/ otherwise/ you/ change the teacher/ reduce / number of the children.
38. I/ hope / hear/ you /soon/ get/ quick resolution of this problem.
NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 4 (Week 2)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Vocabulary; Reading Comprehension
The + ADJ ; Used to + Inf; Which as connector
B. EXERCISES
I. Correct word form
1. We should help people who can not work properly because of their sickness or disability
2. A lot of people express strong opposition to the project to build a new airport in the suburb.
3. She looked with pride at the result of her work.
4. He is extremely professional in his approach to his job.
5. I’ve been unemployed for six months. I have to find work at once.
6. Poverty prevented the boy from continuing his education.
7. The head injury from the car accident deafened her for life.
8. The attacks continuing with increasing severity.
II. Complete the passage
The New York Institution for the Blind was (9)……… in 1931, about five years after Louise Braille had
(10)……… his system of writing for the (11)………. It was one of the first schools in the United States to
provide an (12)……… program for children who were blind or (13)……… impaired. Early in the twentieth
century, the name was (14) ……… to The New York Institute for Special Education. (NYISE) to better reflect
the (15)……… expanded focus and commitment to children with a variety of (16)……….
9. A, discovered B. founded C. located D. provided
10. A. opened B. made C. written D. developed
11. A. deaf B. blind C. mute D. disabled
12. A. educational B. written C. international D. extensive
13. A. visually B. mentally C. hearing D. badly
14. A. renamed B. adjusted C. changed D. developed
15. A. school’s B. program’s C. system’s D. founder’s
16. A. impairments B. injuries C. handicaps D. disabilities
III. Correct ONE mistake
17. She taught me how to use the photocopier.]
18. The disabled children should be given a good education.
19. My nephew is in the tenth grade
20. The rich finds it easy to earn money.
21. Did you used to go on business?
22. The students in the chemistry class wanted to find out what water is done made up of.
23. She told me her address after I asked her twice.
24. There was a fire at a nursing home in Charles Street, but none of the old people who live there were hurt.
25. My brother pushed James into the swimming pool ,which seemed to amuse people.
IV. Writing
A. Write a sentence for each of the following using “used to” or ‘didn’t use to’
26. We didn’t use to live in the countryside/ We didn’t use to be happy./ We used to be unhappier
27. Dave used to smoke 2 years ago.
28. Barbara used to be in Italy/ she used to stay with an Italian family.
29. I used to be keen on drinking coffee in the morning.
30. We used to be interested in our work.
31. I used to mind traveling by train.
32. Mr. Michael used to grow tulip.
33. I used to go to the church when I was a child.
B. Complete sentences
34. I am writing to complain about the poor quality of your service at English for Children Course.
35. You have advertised on the newspaper that there are less than 20 children in a class; actually, there are more
than 30 of them to share a stuffy room.
36. The teacher is not well-qualified and enthusiastic. She/He taught my child wrong pronunciations &
spellings.
37. I would like you to give refund; otherwise you must change the teacher and reduce the number of the
children.
38. I hope to hear from you soon to get a quick resolution of this problem.
NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 5 (Week 1)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Pronunciation: /u/ and /u:/
Present perfect: Active and Passive
Relative pronouns: who, which, that
B. EXERCISES
I. Tick the column that matches the sound in the italicized letter(s)
/u/ /u:/ /u/ /u:/ /u/ /u:/ /u/ /u:/
shook football good school
boot July soup wood
full shoe should push
rude look wool fruit
true put throug fool
h
II. Combine the following sentences, using who, which, that
1. The T-shirt has the beautiful picture on it. It belongs to my mother.
2. Did you see the man? He has a scar on his left cheek.
3. That’s the girl. My cousin hates her very much.
4. They are the book shops. I have bought these dictionaries from it.
5. Do you know the name of the hotel? We stayed there during last summer.
6. The student sits next to me in the classroom. She is from Australia.
7. The deaf are the people. They can not hear anything.
8. We missed the programme. It was broadcast last night.
III. Circle the best answer
9. In large classes; children feel that they cannot ................ with the teacher. (contact; interact; transmit; relax)
10. The port is capable ...................... handling 10 million tons of coal a year. ( in; on; of; for)
11. I ................ able to play tennis since I ... my arm. (wasn't/ broke ; haven't been/ had broken; wasn't/ had
broken; haven't been/ broke)
12. When I arrived the theater, the play ..................... I missed the first part. (had started; started; was starting;
have started)
13. ...... you have your house painted last year? (Had; Did; Was; Have)
14. What makes computer a miraculous device? (strange; powerful; magical; excellent)
15. Please ............... your phone card in the slot before pressing the number you require. (insert; operate; plug;
adjust)
16. .................. is used for making exact copies of documents. (Computer; Printer; Photocopier; Camcorder)
17. The street is very noisy, ..................... makes sleeping difficult. (that; what; which; it)
18. A number of political prisoners ........................ since Independence Day. (released; have released; was
released; have been released)
19. Fax machine...................send or receive letter quickly. (is used for; used to; is used to; used for)
20. Internet cafes allow you .................... your web-based e-mail account. (to access; accessing; access; be
accessed
21. The program must be new. I....................it before. (have never been seen; have ever seen; have never seen;
have seen)
22. The children saw the actual spacecraft ......... landed on the moon. (who; that; it; 0)
23. Could you tell me what the air conditioner use for?
24. Then the computer will ask you restart it.
25. We've been here only one day, but we've been taken three rolls of film.
IV. Turn into passive voice
26. The boss has already sent him to another office.
27. They haven’t cleaned the house for weeks.
28. Has Tim threatened the children before?
29. Someone has taken some of my books away
30. What books have you read this month?
31. He has just opened the windows
32. Who has just broken the chair?
NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 5 (Week 1)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Pronunciation: /u/ and /u:/
Present perfect: Active and Passive
Relative pronouns: who, which, that
B. EXERCISES
I. Tick the column that matches the sound in the italicized letter(s)
/u/ /u:/ /u/ /u:/ /u/ /u:/ /u/ /u:/
shook x football x good x school x
boot x July x soup x wood x
full x shoe x should x push x
rude x look x wool x fruit x
true x put x throug x fool x
h
II. Combine the following sentences, using who, which, that
1. The T-shirt which has the beautiful picture on it belongs to my mother.
2. Did you see the man who has a scar on his left cheek.
3. That’s the girl who my cousin hates her very much.
4. They are the book shops (from) which I have bought these dictionaries from.
5. Do you know the name of the hotel in which we stayed during last summer?
6. The student who sits next to me in the classroom is from Australia.
7. The deaf are the people who can not hear anything.
8. We missed the program which was broadcast last night.
III. Circle the best answer
9. In large classes; children feel that they cannot .................... with the teacher. (contact; interact; transmit;
relax)
10. The port is capable ...................... handling 10 million tons of coal a year. ( in; on; of; for)
11. I ................ able to play tennis since I ... my arm. (wasn't/ broke ; haven't been/ had broken; wasn't/ had
broken; haven't been/ broke)
12. When I arrived the theater, the play ..................... I missed the first part. (had started; started; was starting;
have started)
13. ...... you have your house painted last year? (Had; Did; Was; Have)
14. What makes computer a miraculous device? (strange; powerful; magical; excellent)
15. Please ............... your phone card in the slot before pressing the number you require. (insert; operate; plug;
adjust)
16. The .......... is used for making exact copies of documents. (computer; printer; photocopier; camcorder)
17. The street is very noisy, ..................... makes sleeping difficult. (that; what; which; it)
18. A number of political prisoners ........................ since Independence Day. (released; have released; was
released; have been released)
19. Fax machine...................send or receive letter quickly. (is used for; used to; is used to; used for)
20. Internet cafes allow you .................... your web-based e-mail account. (to access; accessing; access; be
accessed
21. The program must be new. I....................it before. (have never been seen; have ever seen; have never seen;
have seen)
22. The children saw the actual spacecraft ............. landed on the moon. (who; that; it; 0)
23. Could you tell me what the air conditioner is used for?
24. Then the computer will ask you to restart it.
25. We've been here only one day, but we've been taken three rolls of film.
IV. Turn into passive voice
26. He has already been sent to another office by the boss.
27. The house hasn’t been cleaned for weeks.
28. Have the children threatened by Tim before?
29. Some of my books have been taken away
30. The windows have just been opened.
31. What books have been read this month?
32. By whom has the chair just been broken?
NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 5 (Week 2)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Stress
Present perfect: Active and Passive
Relative pronouns: who, which, that
B. EXERCISES
I. Stress
1. A. daily B. visit C. receive D. foreign
2. A. miracle B. computer C. magical D. calculate
3. A. capable B. entertain C. interact D. magazine
4. A. request B. insert (v) C. listen D. machine
II. Rewrite the following sentences
5. It’s three years since he left this city. He has ................................................................................................
6. We haven’t watched this film before. This is the first time...........................................................................
7. This is the forth time he has given her a lift. He has.....................................................................................
8. The boys last played football by the river last week. The boys haven’t........................................................
9. My daughter hasn’t used this computer for 5 years. It’s................................................................................
10. When did you start working in this company? How long.............................................................................
11. My mother has prepared the dinner for the family. The dinner.....................................................................
12. My mother has spent her life caring for the sick. It has taken.......................................................................
13. ‘Let’s go out for lunch’, John said. John suggested ......................................................................................
14. Mary doesn’t enjoy reading magazines in her free time. Mary isn’t ............................................................
III. Use the correct form of verbs
Barbara and John are neighbours. They (15. know) each other for several years. Barbara (16. move) into her
house in 1985, and John (17. live) next door since he (18. come) to the area in 1986.
Barbara is a writer. She (19. writeseven novels and (20. win) several awards for her books. A few years ago,
she (21. win) the Pulizer Prize for the most promising author of the year. At the moment, she (22. write) a
detective story. John hasn’t got a job. He (23. be) unemployed for six months. He (24. work) for a textile firm
which (25. have to) close because it (26. not/ have) enough orders. He (27. spend) most days looking through
the job pages in the newspapers.
Yesterday afternoon, Barbara went round to John’s house. John (28. read) a book. “ Hello, John “ said Barbara
.” How are you ? “
“ I (29. not / feel) very well, actually “ John replied.
“ What’s the matter ?”
“I (30. have) a pain in my chest since Monday. When I cough, it really (31. hurt ). It wouldn’t be so bad if I
(32. not smoke ) so much, but I don’t seem to be able to stop .”
“You really should try to cut down. I (33. feel) much better since I (34. stop).You (35. have) any replies to
your letters of application ?”
“ Yes. Quite a few. I’ve got an interview tomorrow, and I think I stand quite a good chance. If I (36. get) the
job, we (37. go) out to celebrate.
“ What a lovely idea! Good luck with the interview, and careful with your smoking ! ”
Make questions and answer
38. Since when/ Barbara and John/ become/ neighbours?
39. How many/novels/ Barbara/ write?
40. How long/ John/ unemployed? Why?
41. What/ matter/ John’s chest?
42. Barbara/ use to/ smoke?
IV. You are writing to your father giving news about your family. Use present perfect (active or passive )
Dear Dad,
43. Lot of things/ change/since / you / leave home.
44. Mum/ recover/ flu and / new job/ in town.
45 The trees/ you grow last year/ grow up.
46. Granddad/ give up / smoking.
47. Grandma/ gain / three kilos.
48. Jim / offer / opportunity/ study abroad.
49. Mr Lee, our neighbour/ move / another town.
50. The streets/ widen and a lot of trees/ grow/ both sides of the street.
NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 5 (Week 2)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: Stress
Present perfect: Active and Passive
Relative pronouns: who, which, that
B. EXERCISES
I. Stress
1. A. daily B. visit C. receive D. foreign
2. A. miracle B. computer C. magical D. calculate
3. A. capable B. entertain C. interact D. magazine
4. A. request B. insert (v) C. listen D. machine
II. Rewrite the following sentences
5. He has left this city for 3 years.
6. This is the first time we have watched this film.
7. He has given her a lift four times
8. The boys haven’t played football by the river since last week.
9. It’s 5 years since my daughter last used this computer.
10. How long have you worked in this company?
11. The dinner has been prepared for the family by my mother.
12.It has taken my mother her life to care for the sick.
13. John suggested going out for lunch.
14. Mary isn’t interested in reading magazines in her free time.
III. Use the correct form of verbs
Barbara and John are neighbours. They 15. have known each other for several years. Barbara 16. moved into
her house in 1985, and John 17. has lived next door since he 18. came to the area in 1986.
Barbara is a writer. She 19. has writen seven novels and 20. has won several awards for her books. A few
years ago, she 21. won the Pulizer Prize for the most promising author of the year. At the moment, she 22. is
writing a detective story. John hasn’t got a job. He 23. has been unemployed for six months. He 24. worked
for a textile firm which 25. had to close because it 26. did not have enough orders. He 27. has spent most days
looking through the job pages in the newspapers.
Yesterday afternoon, Barbara went round to John’s house. John 28. was reading a book. “ Hello, John “ said
Barbara .” How are you ? “
“ I 29. don’t feel very well, actually “ John replied. “ What’s the matter ?” “I 30. have had a pain in my chest
since Monday”. When I cough, it really 31. hurts. It wouldn’t be so bad if I 32. didn’t smoke so much, but I
don’t seem to be able to stop .”
“You really should try to cut down. I 33. have felt much better since I 34. stopped. Do you 35. have any
replies to your letters of application ?”
“ Yes. Quite a few. I’ve got an interview tomorrow, and I think I stand quite a good chance. If I 36. get the
job, we 37. shall go out to celebrate.
“ What a lovely idea! Good luck with the interview, and careful with your smoking ! ”
Make questions and answer
38. Since when did Barbara and John become neighbours? --- Since 1986
39. How many novels has Barbara written? 7
40. How long has John been unemployed? Why? For six months
41. What is the matter with John’s chest? It really hurts when he coughs
42. Did Barbara use to smoke? Yes, she did
IV. You are writing to your father giving news about your family. Use present perfect (active or passive )
Dear Dad,
43. Lot of things has changed since you left home.
44. Mum has recovered from a flu and has got a new job in town.
45 The trees (which/ that) you grew last year have grown up.
46. Granddad has given up smoking.
47. Grandma has gained three kilos.
48. Jim has been offered an opportunity of studying/ to study abroad.
49. Mr Lee, our neighbour, has moved to another town.
50. The streets have been widened and a lot of trees have been grown on both sides of the street.
E 10 - IMPROVING EXERCISES 5 (week 9-10 – Unit 5) – 20-31/10/08
I. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tenses
1. I ( like ) ………………..English all my life.
2. I ( want ) …………….to be a doctor until I was twenty.
3. They (be) ……………….. unemployed since they left London.
4. How long …………….you ( study )……………..French ?
5. I ( not read ) ……………many novels since I went to university.
6. When I ( be ) …………….a child, I ( like ) ……………sweet food.
7. I ( have ) ………………trouble concentrating for a week now.
8. He ( learn) …………..a lot in his job.
9. My friend Lan and I ( know) ………….each other for ages.
10. I ( stay) ……………..with my friends while I was in India.
11. She ( read ) …………..a lot of book this year.
12. Ever since he left university he ( have ) ……….five different jobs in different cities.
13. When he was ten he ( run ) ………….away from home.
14. How many cigarettes …………you ( smoke ) ………….today ?
15. In those days, mum ( look after ) ……………us very carefully.
16. Shakespeare ( write ) ……………….plays as well as poems.
17. Since my father retired, he ( write ) ………….three books.
18. I’m not studying today. I ( study ) ……………a lot yesterday. I ( study ) ………….a lot this week .
19. Could you imagine I ( make ) ………..ten phone calls abroad today ?
20. How long ………..you ( be ) ………….here for ?
III. Put verbs in the correct tenses or forms
1. “I (not/see) much of you lately” “Oh yes. It is 2 months since we (meet).
2. Most students (work) hard for the last few weeks.
3. We are looking forward to (talk) to you in real life.
4. My grand-father (die) two years ago after he (be) ill for 3 years.
5. I was talking about him when he suddenly (come) in.
6. Peter (see) this movie three times. He is not really interested in (see) it. He just wants (look) at the leading
actress.
7. Oh! These shoes (make) him look very funny.
8. I can’t go out because I (not finish) my work.
9. Mary (live) here since 1995. She (live) with her cousin, and they (get along) well.
III. Rewrite these sentences
1. Our teacher was sick a week ago, and he is still sick.
- Our teacher has ……………………………………………………….
2. I last received my brother’s e-mail five months ago.
- I haven’t …………………………………………………………….......
3. The last time I talked to him was one year ago.
- I haven’t ……………………………………………………………….
4. I have never used a laptop before.
- It is ……………………………………………………………………..
5. Steve started working for this company five years ago.
– Steve…………………………………………………………………..
6. Do you have any experience of driving this kind of car ?
– Have …………………………………………………………….?
7. Nancy hasn’t come here since 1999.
– The last time ………………………………………………………
8. We haven’t gone to a concert for ages.
– It’s ……………………………………………………………….
9. Sarah hasn’t seen her friends since she left for the US.
– Sarah last………………………………………………………………
10. I have never stayed in such an expensive hotel before.
– This is ………………………………………….....................................
11. My father learned to drive when he was sixteen.
- My father has ………………………………………………………..
12. The garden still needs digging.
- The garden hasn’t ………………………………………………………
13. Martin and Helen have just decorated their new house.
- Their new house ……………………………………………………....
14. Have they delivered the package yet ?
- Has the package ………………………………………………………?
15. They haven’t used these machines at least five years .
- These machines …………………………………………………………
IV. Circle the correct answer in each blank
The man who made and lost a fortune (1)...... kitchen furniture is back in business again. 37-year-old
Timothy Lindlaw is now designing (2) ...... for offices - from the director’s suit to the secretarial office.
Lindlaw had always had a lot of good ideas. After he (3)...... a highly successful computer business for two
years, he started his second business in a small garage, selling and installing kitchen furniture. He (4)....... his
first million pounds by the time he was 30. Then he went on to earn over 5 million in 3 years.
But, after (5)...... with the managers of his company, he suddenly dismissed them. Within six months the
business had gone bankrupt. And so (6)....... Lindlaw. ‘I had made five million pounds before things (7)...... to
go wrong,’ he said, 'I was just Unlucky to lose it later. All companies (8)...... through good times - and through
bad times’. Now (9)...... several lessons which I'll never forget.'
He said that he (10)...... to call his new company 'Office-fit' and was already very successful. Office Fit’
and was already very successful.
1. a. manufacture b. manufacturing c. to manufacture d. manufactured
a. furniture b. furniture c. some furniture d. a furniture
a. has run b. runs c. was running d. had run
a. has made b. used to make c. had made d. would make
a. quarrel b. quarrelling c. quarreled d. have quarreled
a. has b. does c. did d. had
a. have begun b. began c. begin d. would being
a. went b. have gone c. had gone d. go
a. I learn b. I've learned c. I learned d. I’d learned
a. had decided b. was deciding c. decided d. has decided
I. Complete the passage with the correct form of the verb in. the box.
kick be play score remember excite
Bobby -Wharton was an English football player who(1) ......... Manchester United (1954 - 1973) and
England. He (2) .......... for England, more than any other player. although his(3) .......... (4).......... midfield,
between the attack and defence. He is best for the (5) .......... goals he scored by the ball very hard from a long
distance outside the goal area (6) ..............
X. Choose the word or phrase that best tills in each blank.
Football is the most popular sport in Britain. (1) ......... amongst men. it is played by boys in most
schools. Most towns have an (2)......... football which plays in a minor league. Football is also the most popular
(3) .......... sport in Britain. Many people go to see their favorite professional tem (4) .............. at home,
and some go to away matches. Many (5).............people watch football on television.
The (6) .......... of football are relatively simple: Two teams of 11 played try to get a round ball into the
opposing team's (7)_......... and to prevent opponents from (8)............The ball may be kicked or headed, but
never handled except by the (9) ........... . The Football Association was (10) ............ in 1863 to decide the rules
of football and the resulting game became known formally as (11)........ football. It is sometimes also called
(12)............ Many of today’s leading clubs ere established shortly afterwards.
1. a. frequently b. particularly c. exactly
a. unpaid b. professional c. amateur d. unskillful
a. spectator b. audience c. viewer d. observe
a. kicking b. taking c. running d. playing
5. a. of b. the c. rules d. more
6. a. regulations b. rear c. principles d. area
7. a. midfield b. playing c. goal d. scoring
8. a. kicking b: midfields c. running d. defend
9. a. goalkeepers b. created c. forwards d. found
10. a. found b. association c. associational. d. associating
11. a. associated b. ruby c. soccer d. football
12. a. sport begun
NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 15 (Week 1)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: defining and non-defining relative clauses; Although/ in spite of
B. EXERCISES
I. In some of these sentences you can use which/ that or who/ that; in others, only which or who is possible.
Cross out that if only which or who is possible. Also, put commas (,) where necessary
1. I made an appointment with a doctor who/ that is considered an expert on eye disorders,
2. I made an appointment with Dr. Raven who/ that is considered an expert on eye disorders.
3. The car which/ that Al bought had had three previous owners, but it was in excellent condition.
4. My car which/ that I have just bought for three months broke down just outside Omaha.
5. Bogota which/ that is the capital of Colombia is a cosmopolitan city.
6. They climbed Mount Rainier which/ that is in the State of Washington twice last year.
7. We thoroughly enjoyed the music which/ that we heard at the concert last night.
8. Violent tropical storms which/ that occur in western Asia are called typhoons.
9. Larry was very close to his only brother who/ that was a famous social historian.
10. I think the waiter who/ that took our order used to work at Captain Bob's Restaurant.
11. John who/ that speaks French and Italian works as a tourist guide.
12. Few tourists ever see a jaguar which/ that is a spotted wild cat.
13. The sun which! that is one of millions of stars in the universe provides us with heat and light.
14. Mark Twain is an author who/ that is known far and wide as one of the 'greatest American humorists.
15. Florida which/ that is known as the Sunshine State attracts many tourists every year.
II. Choose the correct completions.
1. a. I like living in the dorm even though/ despite it is noisy.
b. I like living in the dorm although/ in spite of its noise.
c. I like living in the dorm although/ despite the .fact that it was noisy.
d. I like living in the dorm although/ in spite of there are a lot of noise.
2. a. Although/ In spite of the hot weather, they went jogging in the park.
b. Although/ Despite the weather was extremely hot, they went jogging in the park.
c. Even though/ In spite of the weather that was extremely hot, they went jogging in the park.
d. They went jogging in the park although/ in spite of the fact that the weather was hot.
3. a. I'm no better although/ in spite of I've taken the pills.
b. I'm no better though/ in spite of the pills I've taken.
c. I'm no better although/ despite taking the pills.
d. I'm no better even though/ despite the fact that I've take the pills.
4. a. Even though/ Despite her doctor warned her, Jane has continued to smoke three packs of cigarettes a day.
b. Even though/ In spite of her doctor's warnings, Jane has continued to smoke three packs of cigarettes a day.
c. Although/ Despite the warnings the doctor gave her, Jane continues to smoke.
d. Although/ In spite of the fact that her doctor warned her of dangers her health, Jane continues to smoke.
c. Even though/ In spite of she has been warned about the dangers smoking, Jane continues to smoke.
5. a Although/ In spite of he had practiced for many hours, George failed driving test for the third time.
b. Although! Despite his many hours of practice, George failed his driving test again.
c. Although/ In spite of practicing for many hours, George fielding test again.
d. Although/ Despite his father spent hours with him in the car trying to teach him how to drive, George failed
his driving test repeated
e. Although/ In. spite of his father's efforts to teach him how to George failed his driving test again.
6. a Although/ In spite of an approaching storm, the two climbers continued their trek up the mountain.
b. Although/ In spite of a storm was approaching, the two climbers continued their trek.
c. Although/ In spite of there was an approaching storm, the two climbers continued up the mountain.
d. Although/ In spite of the storm that was approaching, the two climbers continued their trek.
e. Although/ In spite. of the fact that a storm was approaching, climbers continued their trek.
III. Combine the following sentences with a relative pronoun. Use commas for non-defining relative clauses
1. Dr Rowan has had to do all his own typing. His secretary resigned two weeks ago.
2. I work in an office. In my office, the software changes frequently.
3. The secretary can give you the information. She sits at the first desk on the right.
4. The Southam Chess Club meets weekly on Friday evenings. It has more than 50 members.
5. Professor Johnson is to visit the university next week. I have long admired him.
6. The playground wasn't used by those children. It was built for those children.
7. People often suffer from backache. Their work involves standing for most of the day.
8. They climbed up to the top of a large. rock. They got a good view from there.
9. A doctor has had to retire through ill health. We know him.
10. Jane has sold the old car. She was given it by her father.
NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT 15 (Week 2)
A. LANGUAGE FOCUS: defining and non-defining relative clauses; Although, Vocabulary
B. EXERCISES
I. Pronunciation
1. a. famous b. neighbour c. harbour d. southern 1. a. locate b. mingle c .convenient d. attract
2. a. a. earth b. weather c. thrilling d. northwest 2. a. metropolitan b. situation c. population d. historical
3. a. developed b. located c. founded d. completed 3. a. museum b. gallery c. harbors d. capital
4. a. capital b. liberty c. empire d. mingle 4. a. apartment b. character c. finance. d. liberty
II. Choose the correct answer or answers.
1. 'Who is eligible for the scholarship?' 'Anyone ............... is above average can apply for the scholarship.'
who has a scholastic record/ has a scholastic record/ who's a scholastic record/ whose scholastic record
2. 'Is this the address .... the package sent?' 'Yes, it is.'(where you want/ to that you want/ to which you want/ you want
3. 'Have you ever met the girl ........... over there'?' 'Yes. She's Jane’s best friend, Joanna.'(stands/ standing/ is
standing/ who standing)
4. 'Do you have the book ...................... the teacher?' 'Yes, I do.' that it belongs to/ to which belongs to/ to which
belongs/ that belongs to)
5. 'Do you remember Mrs Goddard ...........English composition.' 'I certainly do
who taught us / whom taught us/ that taught us/ whose teaching is
6. 'Why do you get up at 4:00 am.? "Because it's the only time ......... without being interrupted.'
(on which I can work; when I can work; when I can work at; that I can work at)
7. 'You seem so happy today.' `I am. You are looking at a person.............. into medical school!'
(who has just been accepted/ whom has been accepted/ has just been accepted/ that has just accepted
8. 'The movie ....................last night was terrific.' `What's it about?'(I went/ that I went/ I went to it/ I went to)
9. 'Have you seen the place ............... the graduation ceremony will be held?' `Yes. It's big enough to hold 5,000
people.' ( in that/ where/ where there is/ which)
10. How did you enjoy your dinner with Mr Jackson?' `It was boring. He talked only about himself. (which almost.
put us to sleep/ that almost put us to sleep/ who almost put us to sleep/ what almost put us to sleep)
11. Washington, DC is the .................... city of the United States. (major; cosmopolitan; industrial; capital
12. Power plants are increasingly located outside metropolitan areas. (belonging to a big or capital city; in an
industrial city; of a busy suburb; relating to a remote suburb)
13. Polly felt intense fear ....................... with excitement. (blended; contacted; joined; mingled)
14. The city of London was ......... by the Romans in the year 43 AD. (located; developed; founded; characterized
15. In 1664, the English took over the city and renamed it New York. (removed; got control of; divided up; arranged
16. San Francisco is a.................... and communications center and a center for trade with Asia. (finance ; finances ;
financial ; financially)
17. Tourists to Hawaii are ...................... by its endless sandy beaches and perfect weather. (attracted; attached;
admired; interested
18. The houses are absolutely..................for families with young children. (attractive; identical; ideal; imaginary
19. In the 20th century Liverpool became famous as the ............... of the Beatle and for Liverpool and Everton
football clubs. (house; home; city; state)
20. People come to the parks to...............from city noise and traffic. (get away; get out of; get over; get off
21. After a week, we finally got to Miami, which my grandparents live
22. San Francisco, that is a beautiful city, has a population of six million.
23. Do you remember the night which we ate at the restaurant that Bill owned
24. My aunt's new house is next to a beautiful canal where we go swimming in every day.
25. She's read some books that discusses the time when this city was undeveloped.
26. Louisa May Alcott, she is best known for her books for children, served as a nurse during the Civil war
27. Tom Hank who with Gilson had previously worked, contacted him about the role.
28. Despite she is poor she always buys me a birthday present.
III. Join each pair of sentences. Be careful where you put the words in brackets.
1 . This shirt is still dirty. I've washed it twice. (even though)
2. Mark enjoyed his helicopter trip over the Grand Canyon in Arizona. He is afraid of heights. (despite)
2. He lost a lot of blood. He is in a stable condition. (in spite of)
3. John had the necessary. qualifications. He was not hired because of his age (even though) .
5. She was successful. She felt dissatisfied. (in spite of)
6. They drank from the stream. They knew it was polluted. (although)
7. The villagers refuse to leave. Their food supply is threatened. (despite)
8. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (in spite of)
9. Reid failed to score himself. He helped Jones score two goals. (although)
1. Ms. Donaldson, ……… teaches linguistics at the university. recently received recognition for her research
on the use of gestures in communication. (who/ that/ whom/ whose/ θ)
2. A professor ........ teaches biology at the university received an award outstanding research. (who/ which/
that/ whom/ θ)
3. The earth, ......... is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, is the planet from the sun. (who;
which; that; whom; θ)
4. She was probably the hardest working student ......... I've ever taught. (who/ that/ whom/ which/ θ)
5. The company offered the position to John ....... department performed best this year. (who/
whose/ which/ that/ θ)
6. The machine ......... I have to use in my job cost over a million pounds. (who/ which/ that/
whose/ θ)
7. The award for the Most Valuable Player was won by a player ............. coaches and the entire team respect.
(who/ that/ whom/ which/ θ)
8. Do you remember the date ........we have to submit the first essay? (which; when; that; where; θ)
9. I didn't get a pay rise, but this wasn't the reason ........... I left. (which; that; when; why; θ)
10. The film was made in Botswana, ........... wildlife parks are larger than those in Kenya. (who; which; that
whose; where)
11. We went to the Riverside Restaurant, ............ I once had lunch with Henry. (when; which; that; where; θ)
12. Mr. Cartel, to ...... I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan. (who; whom; which; that; θ
13. I used to enjoy the summer, ............we had a big family picnic. (which; when; that; where; 0)
14. The new shopping mail is advertised as a place ......... you 'can find about anything you might want to buy.
( which; that; where; when; θ)
15. Arlene Black, .......... Guy invited onto his chat show, never turned up. (who; whom; that; whose; θ)
A. Word forms
1. …………..…….air makes people unpleasant to breathe. ( pollution )
2. Environmental pollution has bad effects on the balance of …….(natural)
3. She is a famous ………She is interested in protecting wild animals from extinction. ( conserve )
4. Up to now, we have hardly estimated the ……..that our country suffered during the war. ( destroy )
5. If people go on cutting down trees, it will lead to forest ………..( reduce )
B. Structure :
1. Do they teach English here ?
2. Is she making a big cake for the party ?
3. Will busses bring the children home ?
4. Have they changed the window of the laboratory ?
5. Is she going to write a poem ?
6. How many days did she spend finishing the work ?
7. What time can the boys hand in their papers ?
8. Who looked after the children for you ?
9. Why didn’t they help him ?
10. What books are people reading this year ?
11. Don’t let them wear jeans at work.
12. It is impossible to do this work.
13.The teacher made us do a lot of homework .
14. People saw him steal your car.
15. The detective saw the woman putting the jewelry in her bag.
16. Open your book!
17. I don’t like people telling me what to do.
18. She is too fat. She neither does exercise. She doesn’t go on a diet , either.
( Inversion : nor )
E 10 – Improving exercises Unit 10 – 22/1/2009 – Week 21
I. Rewrite sentences, not change the meaning.
1. The traffic is heavy during rush hours, they are not sometimes late for school
- If ……………………………………………………………………………….
2. Peter can not go out for lunch because his car is broken.
- If ……………………………………………………………………………..
3. The rain prevents us from going out.
- If ………………………………………………………………………………
4. Don’t throw aerosol into a fire or it will be exploded
- If ……………………………………………………………………………..
5. The flats are not clearly numbered, so it is very difficult to find anyone.
- If ……………………………………………………………………………..
6. I can play football this afternoon because I feel tired.
- If ……………………………………………………………………………..
7. Plants will not grow if they don’t get enough water.
- Unless ……………………………………………………………………….
8. You will not speak English fluently if you don’t practice it everyday.
- Unless ……………………………………………………………………..
9. The baby will die if nobody sends for a doctor.
- Unless ……………………………………………………………………..
10. If she does not hurry, she will be late for school.
- Unless …………………………………………………………………….
II. Verb tenses
1. The earth ( depend ) ………….……on the sun for its heat and light.
2. Robert is going to be famous for some day. He ( appear)……………..in three movies.
3. Our teacher told us that light ( travel )………….………faster than sound.
4. Father promised he ( buy ) ……………..…..me a bike.
5. How long ……...they ( know)……… each other before they ( get married ) ?
6. The students ( write ) …………….busily when Miss Brown went to get a book she ( leave )………………….
in the office.
7. I don’t feel good. I ( stay ) ………………..…home from work tomorrow.
8. He was told that after he ( graduate ) …..………., he ( employ ) ………………..by a famous firm.
III. Prepositions
1. She prefers walking to school ………..……riding her motorbike.
2. I would like to work …………....someone who has something …………....common with me.
3. She has been working ………………Honda company.
4. The students get …………….the bus at 8 am and get …………at 8.30 am.
5. There’s no need to rebuild the house. It is still ……….very good condition.
6 ……………..the age of 20, he had visited 20 countries .
7. She stared at the girls who were pumping water …………….their buckets.
8. At the police station, he was asked to fill …………………a form.
9. Your daughter has just started work, hasn’t she ? How’s she getting ……..?
10. I don’t think I can pick you ……….. .My bike has been …………..order.
IV. Passive voice
1. He hasn’t prepared his lesson yet.
2. He is doing his exercise carefully.
3. My mother told us an interesting story.
4. Have you met him before ?
5. Who wrote this letter ?
6. Don’t they send the letter ?
7. How did they carry it home ?
8. We heard him come in.
9. He let her go.
10. Don’t let the others laugh at you.
11. John hates people looking at you.
12. Ann gave the boy a ticket and let him to the theatre.
13. No one can do anything unless someone gives us more information.
14. You should open the wine about 3 hours before you use it.
15. When they have widened this street the roar of the traffic will keep residents awake all night.
16. When I returned I found that they had towed my car away. I asked why they had done this and they told me
that it was because I had packed it under a “ No parking “ sign ( 4 passives )
V. Use the verbs in brackets in the proper tenses in the passive voice.
1. English ( speak ) ………………..in many places in the world.
2. He never ( beat ) ……………….at tennis.
3. His new book ( publish ) ……………………..next month.
4. My fountain pen ( lose ) ………………………………..
5. She ( tell ) ………………………..about it yet ?
6. He ( teach ) ………………..well when he was at school ?
7. His stolen car ( find ) …………………..yet ?
8. Two letters ( write ) ………………….before he left his house.
9. How much money ( steal ) …………………in the bank robbery yesterday ?
10. He ( arrest ) ……………….when he got off the plane in London ?
12. The building ( build ) …………………since last year.
E 10 – Improving exercises Unit 10 – 22/1/2009 – Week 22
V. Use the verbs in brackets in the proper tenses in the passive voice.
1. English ( speak ) ………………..in many places in the world.
2. He never ( beat ) ……………….at tennis.
3. His new book ( publish ) ……………………..next month.
4. My fountain pen ( lose ) ………………………………..
5. She ( tell ) ………………………..about it yet ?
6. He ( teach ) ………………..well when he was at school ?
7. His stolen car ( find ) …………………..yet ?
8. Two letters ( write ) ………………….before he left his house.
9. How much money ( steal ) …………………in the bank robbery yesterday ?
10. He ( arrest ) ……………….when he got off the plane in London ?
12. The building ( build ) …………………since last year.
English 12- Improving Exercise
I. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form :
Barbara and John are neighbours. They ( know) …………..each other for several years. Barbara ( move )
………….into her house in 1985, and John ( live ) ………..next door since he ( come ) ……..to the area in
1986.
Barbara is a writer. She ( write ) ………….seven novels and ( win ) ………….several awards for her books. A
few years ago, she ( win ) ……………..the Pulizer Prize for the most promising author of the year. At the
moment, she ( write ) ………….a detective story. John hasn’t got a job. He (be ) ……………….unemployed
for six months. He ( work ) …………….for a textile firm which ( have to ) …………close because it ( not have
) …………..enough orders. He ( spend ) ………….most days looking through the job pages in the newspapers.
Yesterday afternoon, Barbara went round to John’s house. John ( read ) …………..a book. “ Hello, John “ said
Barbara .” How are you ? “
“ I ( not / feel ) …………very well, actually “ John replied. “ What’s the matter ?” I ( have ) ……….a pain in
my chest since Monday. When I cough, it really ( hurt ) …………….it ( not be ) ………….so bad if I ( not
smoke ) ………….so much, but I don’t seem to be able to stop .”
“You really should try to cut down. I ( feel ) ……………..much better since I ( stop ) …………..you ( have)
any replies to your letters of application ?”
“ Yes. Quite a few. I’ve got an interview tomorrow, and I think I stand quite a good chance. If I ( get )
…………..the job, we ( go ) …………………out to celebrate.
“ What a lovely idea! Good luck with the interview, and careful with your smoking ! ”
II. Use the verb in brackets in the proper tense in the passive :
1. English ( speak ) …………in many places in the world. 2. He never ( beat ) …………..at tennis.
3. His new book ( publish ) …………..next month. 4. My fountain pen ( lose )
………………..
5. Two letters ( write ) …………………before he left his house. 6. She ( tell ) …………………about it
yet ? 7. How much money ( steal ) …….in the bank robbery yesterday ? 8. The building ( build ) …….since
last year
9. He ( arrest ) …………………..when he got off the plane in London ?
II. Put the following into passive voice
1. They didn’t leave the report here. 2. You should follow your father’s advice.
…………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………….
3. He hasn’t prepared his lesson yet. 4. Does John return the book he borrowed yesterday ?
…………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………….
5. Have you met him before ? 6. Why didn’t she sing that song ?
…………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………….
7. Don’t they send this letter ? 8. Who wrote this letter ?
…………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………….
9. How did they carry home ? 10 We heard him come in.
…………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………….
11. He let her go. 12. Noone believes his story.
…………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………….
13. What have people done about this ? 14. Which book did you send him last week ?
…………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………….
15. John hates people looking at him. 16. Ann gave the boy a ticket and led him to the theatre.
…………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………….
17. He hasn’t prepared his lesson yet. 18. He is doing his exercise carefully.
…………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………….
19. My mother told us an interesting story. 20. Have you met him before ?
…………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………….
21. Who wrote this letter ? 22. Don’t they send the letter ?
…………………………………………….. …………………………...
23. How did they carry it home ? 24. The teacher returned out written work to us.
…………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………….
25. They will hold the meeting before May Day. 26. Mary is cutting the cake with a sharp knife.
…………………………………………….. …………………………………………………………….
27. The boys broke the window and took away some pictures. ………………………………………………
28. Ann gave the boy a ticket and let him to the theatre. ……………………………………………..
29. People spend a lot of money on advertising every day. ……………………………………………..
30. They were starting a new system because people didn’t return books. …………………………………….
31. When they have widened this street the roar of the traffic will keep residents awake all night………………
E 10 – Improving exercises Unit 11 – 27/1/2009 – Week 22
IMPROVING EXERCISES 9
I. Read the passage and answer the following questions
If you’d had enough of helping out with the housework, then a robot could be the answer.
Wakamaru, made by Mitsubishi, has been designed to make people’s lives easier by doing jobs for them and
helping them remember things they have to do. Mitsubishi think the robot will be ideal for elderly people
who need help around the house and it will also act as an hi-tech burglar alarm. If it is on its own, a robot
hears a loud noise or sees anything unusual, it is programmed to e-mail its owner to let them know there is a
problem. It is so clever that when its batteries run out, normally after two hours, Wakamaru knows that it
needs to recharge itself, so it does.
Mind you, all that does not come cheap, so if you have got your eyes on one, you will have to have a spare
£5,000 to pay for it.
1. What is Wakamaru?
2. What can a robot do?
3. Who does Mitsubishi refer to?
4. How does a robot inform you of problems?
5. What does “so it does” mean?
II. Correct ONE mistake in these sentences
1. It is not difficult to use a personal computer perfect.
A B C D
2. People who are interesting in international topics might buy a paper printed in New York or London.
A B C D
3. The stories that I’ve just told you is all true.
A B C D
4. If the software is not compatible with the operating system, the computer may fail to function and turn on
A B C
without warning.
D
5. Before you leave, please duplicate that file by make a copy on the CD-ROM.
A B C D
6. Some documents that were stolen from my car have found by a seven-year-old boy.
A B C D
7. Cathy is trustworthy. She is a person upon which you can always depend.
A B C D
8. In the modern era, face-to-face communication is becoming near as uncommon as hand-written letters.
A B C D
9. A laptop that is a small personal computer, usually weighs from one to about three kilograms.
A B C D
10. By the time we got there, the rain had been stopped.
A B C D
III. Fill in the blank with a, an, the if necessary
1. My students have becoming dependent on ...... Internet for ...... information.
2. She often collects ..... stamps of many ...... other countries. She has ..... rather large collection of .....
stamps
3. In ...... developed world, virtually every ...... profession makes ...... use of ...... computers.
4. ...... injured have been taken into ...... hospital immediately on ...... taxis.
5. ...... telephone is considered one of ...... most useful scientific achievement.
6. ...... discovery of ...... fire was ...... turning point in ....... technological development.
7. Although ...... police kept ...... tomb under their guard, it was sometimes robbed of its ...... treasures.
8. Peter dreams of becoming ...... famous singer. Music is ...... passion with him.
IMPROVING EXERCISES 11
I. Rewrite the sentences