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VI. CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER (10 pts)

46. with matches/ dangerous/ It is /  to play/.

A. It is dangerous to play with matches.

B. It is dangerous with matches to play.

C. It is to play dangerous with matches.

D. To play with matches it is dangerous.

47. like / his sense / I / always /of humor.

     A. I like always his sense of humor.

     B. I always like his of sense humor.

     C. I always like sense his of humor.

     D. I always like his sense of humor.

48. about one / thinks/ his toys/. / Tom/ of/

A. Tom thinks about one his toys of.

B. Tom thinks about one of his toys.

C. Tom thinks of about one his toys.

D. Tom thinks his toys about one of.

   49. prefer to / read books / I / and my friends / in the library.

    A. I and my friends read books prefer to in the library.

    B. I and my friends prefer to read books in the library.

    C.  I prefer to read books and my friends in the library.

    D. I and my friends prefer in the library to read books.

Question VII (8pts): Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one.

50. My mom goes to the market alone.

A. My mom go to the market by herself.

B. My mom goes to the market by sheself.

C. My mom goes to the market by herself.

D. My mom goes to the market by yourself.

51. There was a school next to the park.

A. There used be a school next to the park.

B. There used to was a school next to the park.

C. There used to have a school next to the park.

D. There used to be a school next to the park.

52. We plan to visit Hue next month.

A. We’re going to visit Hue next month.

B. We're go to visit Hue next month.

C. We intend to visiting Hue next month.

D. We’re going visit Hue next month.

 

      53. John worked in this company when he was 23 years old.

      A. John used to work in this company.

      B. John used to worked in this company.

      C. John uses to work in this company.

      D. John used to working in this company

54. They couldn’t finish the project on time because it was difficult.

A. The project was easy enough for them to finish.

B. The project was not easy enough for them to finish on time.

C. The project was not enough easy for them to finish on time.

D. The project was not easy enough for them to finish it on time.

 

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1. Complete the sentences in Mai's email with the correct form of the verb brackets. Hi Susan.Well , i'm here in Ha Noi , now .I see quite a lot of my cousin Hoa because we (1) (enjoy/ do) ............the same things .I have some new friends called David and John.David is very good qt computer and he (2) ( not mind/ help) ..............me so that's good .John is really nice too.He (3) ( play) ........... basketball and he (4) (go/ skateboard) .............quite a lot .His brother Toby is 18...
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1. Complete the sentences in Mai's email with the correct form of the verb brackets.

Hi Susan.Well , i'm here in Ha Noi , now .I see quite a lot of my cousin Hoa because we (1) (enjoy/ do) ............the same things .I have some new friends called David and John.David is very good qt computer and he (2) ( not mind/ help) ..............me so that's good .John is really nice too.He (3) ( play) ........... basketball and he (4) (go/ skateboard) .............quite a lot .His brother Toby is 18 and he's really cool bt he (5)(prefer/ play) .............football .I (6) (do) ...........gymnastics once a week and Hoa (7) (do) .....karate .She prefer indoor sports because she (8)(not like/get) ..............cold !Write soon!

2. Fill the gaps with the words / phrases in the box .More than one word can be suitable for some gaps.

In my opinion- In short - Finally - Besides - Second - also - First - In addition.

I choose reading as my favourite leisure activity for a number of reasons .(1) .........I read everywhere i can and whenever i am free.(2) ......I read many kinds of books, such as : short stories,novels , science books , ect .Books help me to have more knowledge and experience of society ,science and our world.Have you read the book"The Art of Happiness" by the Dalai Lama? It teaches us how not only to get over sadness, but also to be always cheerful.(3) ......., it (4) ..........reminds us to live because everybody and real happiness only comes when helping other people.(5) ...........that ,I read a lot of detective stories , like "The Godfather " , "Sherlock Holmes" , ect .(6) ........., a number of comic books and magazines for teenagers make me feel ralaxed in my free time (7) ............., readind makes my mind rich , my life more pleasant ,and i learn a lot from it.(8) ......., reading brings me many benefits.

HELP ME!!!!!!

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22 tháng 8 2017

1. Complete the sentences in Mai's email with the correct form of the verb brackets.

Hi Susan.Well , i'm here in Ha Noi , now .I see quite a lot of my cousin Hoa because we (1) (enjoy/ do) .......ENJOY DOING.....the same things .I have some new friends called David and John.David is very good qt computer and he (2) ( not mind/ help) .........DOESN'T MIND HELPING.....me so that's good .John is really nice too.He (3) ( play) .......PLAYS.... basketball and he (4) (go/ skateboard) .....GOES SKATEBOARD........quite a lot .His brother Toby is 18 and he's really cool bt he (5)(prefer/ play) ....PREFER TO PLAY.........football .I (6) (do) .....DO......gymnastics once a week and Hoa (7) (do) .DOES....karate .She prefer indoor sports because she (8)(not like/get) ...........DOESN'T LIKE...cold !Write soon!

2. Fill the gaps with the words / phrases in the box .More than one word can be suitable for some gaps.

In my opinion- In short - Finally - Besides - Second - also - First - In addition.

I choose reading as my favourite leisure activity for a number of reasons .(1) ....FIRST....I read everywhere i can and whenever i am free.(2) ..SECOND...I read many kinds of books, such as : short stories,novels , science books , ect .Books help me to have more knowledge and experience of society ,science and our world.Have you read the book"The Art of Happiness" by the Dalai Lama? It teaches us how not only to get over sadness, but also to be always cheerful.(3) ......., it (4) ......ALSO....reminds us to live because everybody and real happiness only comes when helping other people.(5) .....IN ADDTION......that ,I read a lot of detective stories , like "The Godfather " , "Sherlock Holmes" , ect .(6) ....BESIDES....., a number of comic books and magazines for teenagers make me feel ralaxed in my free time (7) ......FINALLY......., readind makes my mind rich , my life more pleasant ,and i learn a lot from it.(8) ...IN SHORT...., reading brings me many benefits.

22 tháng 8 2017

Hi Susan.Well , i'm here in Ha Noi , now .I see quite a lot of my cousin Hoa because we (1) (enjoy/ do) ......enjoy doing......the same things .I have some new friends called David and John.David is very good qt computer and he (2) ( not mind/ help) ......doesn't mind helping........me so that's good .John is really nice too.He (3) ( play) ....plays....... basketball and he (4) (go/ skateboard) ....goes skateboarding.........quite a lot .His brother Toby is 18 and he's really cool bt he (5)(prefer/ play) .....prefers playing........football .I (6) (do) ....do.......gymnastics once a week and Hoa (7) (do) .does....karate .She prefer indoor sports because she (8)(not like/get) .......doesn't like getting.......cold !Write soon!

2. Fill the gaps with the words / phrases in the box .More than one word can be suitable for some gaps.

In my opinion- In short - Finally - Besides - Second - also - First - In addition.

I choose reading as my favourite leisure activity for a number of reasons .(1) ....first.....I read everywhere i can and whenever i am free.(2) ...second...I read many kinds of books, such as : short stories,novels , science books , ect .Books help me to have more knowledge and experience of society ,science and our world.Have you read the book"The Art of Happiness" by the Dalai Lama? It teaches us how not only to get over sadness, but also to be always cheerful.(3) ..in my opinion....., it (4) .....also.....reminds us to live because everybody and real happiness only comes when helping other people.(5) .....besides......that ,I read a lot of detective stories , like "The Godfather " , "Sherlock Holmes" , ect .(6) ......in addition..., a number of comic books and magazines for teenagers make me feel ralaxed in my free time (7) .....finally........, readind makes my mind rich , my life more pleasant ,and i learn a lot from it.(8) ....in short..., reading brings me many benefits.

Herry is not very.......,except on the subject of his plants(talk) A child whose parents have died is called an......(orphanage( They enjoyed the........of summer evenings in the (countryside) It was......of him to ofter to pay for us both(generosity ) An.....is a home for children whose parents were dead(orphan) Mary is very...and always ready to have(social) I am......enough to have a lot of friends (luck) Role-is play is......in developing communication skills.(help) Ba and his...
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Herry is not very.......,except on the subject of his plants(talk)

A child whose parents have died is called an......(orphanage(

They enjoyed the........of summer evenings in the (countryside)

It was......of him to ofter to pay for us both(generosity )

An.....is a home for children whose parents were dead(orphan)

Mary is very...and always ready to have(social)

I am......enough to have a lot of friends (luck)

Role-is play is......in developing communication skills.(help)

Ba and his friends have different.......(characteristic)

Ba was......at being left out of the team.(happy)

My friends usually enjoy my sense of.......(humorous)

He treated them with.....and thoughtfulness(generous)

He has a wide mouth and.....grey eyes(humor)

I find him quiet......in class(reserve)

My sister played the piano very....last night.(beautiful)

Sometimes,my friends get.....about my jokes.(annoy)

I am......sorry for the delay(extreme)

Her new glasses change her........(appear)

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1 tháng 8 2020

Herry is not very....talkative...,except on the subject of his plants(talk)

A child whose parents have died is called an...orphan...(orphanage(

They enjoyed the.....peace...of summer evenings in the countryside (countryside)

Đề hơi bị gì rồi nha

It was...generous...of him to ofter to pay for us both(generosity )

An... orphanage..is a home for children whose parents were dead(orphan)

Mary is very..sociable.and always ready to have(social)

I am...lucky...enough to have a lot of friends (luck)

Role-is play is...helpful...in developing communication skills.(help)

Ba and his friends have different... character....(characteristic)

Ba was...unhappy...at being left out of the team.(happy)

My friends usually enjoy my sense of.....humor..(humorous)

He treated them with..generosity...and thoughtfulness(generous)

He has a wide mouth and..humorous...grey eyes(humor)

I find him quiet... reserved...in class(reserve)

My sister played the piano very..beautifully..last night.(beautiful)

Sometimes,my friends get...annoyed..about my jokes.(annoy)

I am...extremely...sorry for the delay(extreme)

Her new glasses change her...appearance.....(appear)

28 tháng 4 2019

đọc đoạn văn sau và trả lời câu hỏi

Nowadays every high-school in Ho Chi Minh city has its own library. Nam's school library is not as big as other public libraries but it is well-equipped with a variety of books.On open shelves we can find such kinds of books as fiction, non-fiction,text books,newspapers and magazines.

On saturday mornings and during the break Nam and his friends often go to the library to read books and newspapers.Miss Lan ,the librarian, is always at her desk to show them how to use the library cards when they want to borrow some reference books from the library.The school library helps Nam and his friends a lot in their study.

câu hỏi

1/Is Nam's school library smaller or bigger than other public libraries ?

no, it isn't

2/ When do Nam and his friends often go to the library ?

Nam and his friends often go to the library to read books and newspapers

3/ Is the school library helpful?

yes it is

28 tháng 4 2019

1/ Nam's school library is smaller than other public libraries

2/ On saturday mornings and during the break

3/ Yes, it is.

Read the text carefully, then answer the questions. Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However, I come from a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer village life is because it’s very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that the air is so fresh and clean. We have more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I think the people here are friendlier. Personally,...
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Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However, I come from
a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer village life is because it’s
very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that the air is so fresh and clean. We have
more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I think the people here are friendlier. Personally, I’m
interested in wildlife photography, so the countryside is perfect for me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long Journey to school in Faro and the school bus
is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy chatting to my friends.
Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city life is better, as I think my village
lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of my friends couldn’t cope with life in the
country, so it comes down to personal opinion.
1. Where does the writer come from?
2. Does he like living in a big city?
3. Why does he prefer village life?
4. How does he think about the people in his village?
5. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
6. How does he go to school?
7. Does he think city life is better than village life?
8. What is he interested in?

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22 tháng 7 2020

1. He comes from a small village

2. No, he doesn't

3. Because it's has lots of benefits

4. They are friendlier than the ones in the city

5. It's transport

6. he goes to school by bus

7. No, he doesn't

8. He is interested in chatting to his friends

14 tháng 8 2021

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13 tháng 8 2017

do you have any close friends ? I think everybody at least has one close friend in their life . and so do I . I have two close friends , Lan and Nga . We are in the same class at primary school , and then secondary school . We are also neighbors so we spend most of our time on learning and playing together . Lan is a beautiful girl with big black eyes and an oval rosy face . she is an intelligent student who is always at the top of the class . she likes reading , and she often goes to the library whenever she has free time . nga isn't as beautiful as lan but she has a lovely smile and looks very healthy . Nga is very sporty . she spends most of free time playing sports . Nga is a volleyball star of our school . she is also very sociable and has a good sense of humor . Her jokes always make us laugh . I love both of my friends and I always hope our friendship will never die .

*dịch sang tiếng việt :

Bạn có người bạn thân nào không ? Tôi nghĩ mọi người phải có ít nhất 1 người bạn thân ở trong cuộc đời của họ và tôi cũng vậy. Tôi có 2 người bạn thân , Lan và Nga. Chúng tôi ở trong cùng một lớp ở trường tiểu học, và sau đó là trường trung học. Chúng tôi cũng là hàng xóm vì vậy chúng tôi dành phần lớn thời gian để học và chơi với nhau. Lan là một cô gái xinh đẹp với đôi mắt to, đen và một khuôn mặt hồng hào. Cô ấy là một học sinh thông minh, một trong những học sinh đứng đầu trong lớp. Cô ấy thích đọc sách, và cô ấy thường xuyên đi tới thư viện bất cứ khi nào cô ấy có thời gian rảnh rỗi. Nga thì không xinh bằng Lan nhưng cô ấy có nụ cười đáng yêu và nhìn rất khỏe mạnh. Nga thì có dáng người thể thao. Cô ấy dành tất cả thời gian rảnh rỗi của mình để chơi thể thao. Nga là một ngôi sao bóng rổ của trường chúng tôi. Cô ấy cũng rất hòa đồng và có tính hài hước. Truyện đùa của cô ấy làm chúng tôi cười. Tôi yêu cả hai người bạn của mình và tôi luôn luôn hy vọng tình bạn của chúng tôi sẽ không bao giờ chết.

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Read the passage then choose the true (T) of false (F) statements. In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me cassettes of pronunciation drills Kelt in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use...
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Read the passage then choose the true (T) of false (F) statements.

In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me cassettes of pronunciation drills Kelt in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English-English dictionary to improve my English grammar. "Now I think you know what you should do", did she. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first prize in the English speaking contest held for secondary school. Students in my home town.

1. What difficulties did Nam have in learning English in the first year?

A. The pronunciation C. Both pronunciation and grammar

B. The grammar D. The way of improving his pronunciation

2. How was his English pronunciation?

A. It was really bad C. It was wonderful

B. It was really good D. It was very interesting

3. Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after lesson?

A. His teacher B. One of his friends C. His father D. His mother

4. What did he win in the English speaking contest one year later?

A. The first prize B. the second prize C. the third prize D. fourth prize

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4 tháng 12 2018

Read the passage then choose the true (T) of false (F) statements.

In the first year of lower secondary school, I had some difficulties in learning English. My English pronunciation was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I did not know about this. One afternoon after the lesson, my teacher of English told me to wait for for her outside the classroom. She took me to the school library and showed me cassettes of pronunciation drills Kelt in a glass bookcase. She also told me how to use an English-English dictionary to improve my English grammar. "Now I think you know what you should do", did she. I made much progress and only one year later, I won the first prize in the English speaking contest held for secondary school. Students in my home town.

1. What difficulties did Nam have in learning English in the first year?

A. The pronunciation C. Both pronunciation and grammar

B. The grammar D. The way of improving his pronunciation

2. How was his English pronunciation?

A. It was really bad C. It was wonderful

B. It was really good D. It was very interesting

3. Who wanted to meet him one afternoon after lesson?

A. His teacher B. One of his friends C. His father D. His mother

4. What did he win in the English speaking contest one year later?

A. The first prize B. the second prize C. the third prize D. fourth prize

There are 11 mistakes in the following paragraph. Under;ine the mistake then correct it. Write your answer in the table below. Do you have (0) some close friends? I think everybody has at least one close friend in his life. And so do I. I has two close friends: Linh and Chi. We are in the same class at the prinmary factory and the secondary school. We are also neighbor so we spend most of their time studying and playing together. Chi is a beauty girl with big black eyes and an oval rosy face....
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There are 11 mistakes in the following paragraph. Under;ine the mistake then correct it. Write your answer in the table below.
Do you have (0) some close friends? I think everybody has at least one close friend in his life. And so do I. I has two close friends: Linh and Chi. We are in the same class at the prinmary factory and the secondary school. We are also neighbor so we spend most of their time studying and playing together. Chi is a beauty girl with big black eyes and an oval rosy face. She is an intelligent student and always studies the better in my class. She also likes read. Linh isn't as beautiful as Chi and she has a lovely smile and looks very healthy. Linh is very sporty. She spends most of her free time playing sports. Linh is a volleyball star on our school team. She is very sociable and has a good sense of humorous. Her jokes always make us laugh. I love both of my friends and I always hope our friendly will never die.

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21 tháng 10 2019

There are 11 mistakes in the following paragraph. Under; in the mistake then correct it. Write your answer in the table below.
Do you have some => any close friends? I think everybody has at least => at least has one close friend in his => their life. And so do I. I has => have two close friends: Linh and Chi. We are in the same class at the prinmary factory => school and the secondary school. We are also neighbor => neighbors so we spend most of their => our time studying and playing together. Chi is a beauty => beautiful girl with big black eyes and an oval rosy face. She is an intelligent student and always studies the better in my class. She also => bỏ likes read => reading. Linh isn't as beautiful as Chi and => but she has a lovely smile and looks very healthy. Linh is very sporty. She spends most of her free time playing sports. Linh is a volleyball star on => of our school team. She is => is also very sociable and has a good sense of humorous => humor. Her jokes always make us laugh. I love both of my friends and I always hope our friendly => friendship will never die.

Mình tìm hơn 11 lỗi đấy bạn.

Chúc bạn học tốt!

10. She (buy).................................. a new ruler yesterday? 11. He ( talk)................................. with his parents about his vacation in Da Lat since last year.? 12. Lan and Hoa (be).................................... your school two years ago? 13. What they (play) ...............................last week? 14. What the student (wear)...................................... at school for two years? 15. Where you (put) the cake every day? 16. He (visit)...
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10. She (buy).................................. a new ruler yesterday? 11. He ( talk)................................. with his parents about his vacation in Da Lat since last year.? 12. Lan and Hoa (be).................................... your school two years ago? 13. What they (play) ...............................last week? 14. What the student (wear)...................................... at school for two years? 15. Where you (put) the cake every day? 16. He (visit) ...................................a lot of friends in Ho Chi Minh city at the moment? 17. His uncle (take).............................him to see Tri Nguyen aquarium until present? 18. Liz (buy)........................... a lot of souvenirs yesterday? 19. They (put) ...........................the fish in the big bag since last Sunday? 20. Tam (be)...................................... at home last night? – Yes, he (be). 21. I _________________________ your brother recently (not/see) 22. John _______________________ his assignment (just/finish) 24. We (visit ) _____________the museum at the moment. 25. My children (be)_____ upstairs now. They (play)______ games. 26. Listen! The teacher ( explain) ______________a new lesson to us. 27. At present, the social networks ______________ (become) more popular among young generation. 28. I ______________ (not listen) to their new CD yet. Is it any good? 29. When I was a student, I ______________ (not like) doing homework. 30. Facebook ______________ (found) in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin. 31. The American ______________ (spend) 34 hours a week watching television. 32. ______________ (you/ ever/ make) origami cranes? 33. Do you adore ______________ (lie) in a hot bath? 34. Please try ______________ (arrive) punctually at 8.30. 35 Many teenagers prefer ______________ (watch) TV to ______________ (read) books Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. 1. Some people think that health is _____________ than money. (important) 2. The pollution in our city is much _____________ than it used to be. (bad) 3. My new teacher explained the lessons _____________ than my old teacher. (clearly) 4. He doesn’t play volleyball as _____________ as his brother. (good) 5. Get rid of the sorrow! You will do it _____________ next time. (good) 6. Communication is a lot _____________ than it was 50 years ago. (easy) 7. People in rural areas wear _____________ than those in cities. (simply) 8. Robert arrived at the meeting _____________ than Francis. (lately) 9. These trousers are too wide. Do you have any that are _____________? (narrow) 10. My mother always gets up _____________ than everybody else in the house. (early) 11. Rene speaks _____________ than the other ESL students in the class. (fluently) 12. Can’t you think of anything _____________ to say? (intelligent) 13. I think his new book is much _____________ than his last one. (boring) 14. Max finished the homework _____________ than anyone else in the class. (fast) 15. He doesn’t look as _____________ as he used to. (happy) I. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one Giup mình với!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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18 tháng 2

10. Did she buy a new ruler yesterday
11. Has he talked with his parents about his vacation in Da Lat since last year
12. Were Lan and Hoa at your school two years ago
13. What did they play last week
14. What was the student wearing at school for two years
15. Where do you put the cake every day
16. Is he visiting a lot of friends in Ho Chi Minh City at the moment
17. Has his uncle taken him to see Tri Nguyen Aquarium until present
18. Did Liz buy a lot of souvenirs yesterday
19. Have they put the fish in the big bag since last Sunday
20. Was Tam at home last night? – Yes, he was
21. I haven't seen your brother recently (not/see)
22. John has just finished his assignment
24. We are visiting the museum at the moment
25. My children are upstairs now. They are playing games
26. Listen! The teacher is explaining a new lesson to us
27. At present, the social networks are becoming more popular among young generation
28. I haven't listened to their new CD yet. Is it any good
29. When I was a student, I didn't like doing homewor
30. Facebook was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and Eduardo Saverin
31, The Americans spend 34 hours a week watching television
32. Have you ever made origami cranes
33. Do you adore lying in a hot bath
34. Please try to arrive punctually at 8:30
35. Many teenagers prefer watching TV to reading books

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets
1. Some people think that health is more important than money
2. The pollution in our city is much worse than it used to be
3. My new teacher explained the lessons more clearly than my old teacher
4. He doesn’t play volleyball as well as his brother
5. Get rid of the sorrow! You will do it better next time
6. Communication is a lot easier than it was 50 years ago
7. People in rural areas wear more simply than those in cities
8. Robert arrived at the meeting later than Francis
9. These trousers are too wide. Do you have any that are narrower
10. My mother always gets up earlier than everybody else in the house
11. Rene speaks more fluently than the other ESL students in the class
12. Can’t you think of anything more intelligent to say
13. I think his new book is much more boring than his last one
14. Max finished the homework faster than anyone else in the class
15. He doesn’t look as happy as he used to

11 tháng 6 2017

Underline word or phrase that needs correcting and provide correction

1. I enjoy to listen => LISTENINGto music in my free time.

2. I'd like go => TO GO holiday but I don't have enough money.

3. Tom is => WAS in such a hurry that he didn't stop in the traffic lights.

4. The ice is thick enough for we => US to walk on.

5. Ms.Jane has a => BỎ A straight long black hair.

6. He has a good sense of humorrous => HUMORS. He always makes his friends laugh.