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The Old Man and the Sea is a short novel written by the American author Ernest Hemingway in 1951 in Bimini, Bahamas, and published in 1952. It was the last major work of fiction by Heming way that was published during his lifetime. One of his most famous works, it tells the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman who struggles with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Floria.
In 1953, The Old Man and the Sea was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction ,and it was cited by the Nobel Committee as contributing to their awarding of the Nobel Prize in Literature to Hemingway in 1954.
1. Where was Emest Hemingway from?
A. Bahamas B. Cuba C. America D. Spain
2. When was The Old Man and the Sea published?
A. 1951 B. 1952 C. 1953 D. 1954
3. What genre does The Old Man and the Sea belong to?
A. fiction B. comedy C. literature D. romance
4. What does “it” refer?
A. the Pulitzer Prize
B. The Old Man and the Sea
C. the Nobel Committee
D. the coast of Floria
1. Where was Emest Hemingway from?
A. Bahamas B. Cuba C. America D. Spain
2. When was The Old Man and the Sea published?
A. 1951 B. 1952 C. 1953 D. 1954
3. What genre does The Old Man and the Sea belong to?
A. fiction B. comedy C. literature D. romance
4. What does “it” refer?
A. the Pulitzer Prize
B. The Old Man and the Sea
C. the Nobel Committee
D. the coast of Floria
1. What he was given as a prize?
--> What was he given as a prize?
2. Is this crime novel written last year?
--> Was this crime novel written last year?
3. What was award to the actor?
--> What was the actor awarded?
4. Who was the film directed for?
--> Who is the film directed for?
5. Were this book written by a man?
--> Is this book written by a man?
IV. Read the passage, and then answer the questions.
The Old Man and the Sea is a short novel written by the American author Ernest Hemingway in 1951 in Bimini, Bahamas, and published in 1952. It was the last major work of fiction by Hemingway that was published during his lifetime. One of his most famous works, it tells the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman who struggles with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Florida.
In 1953, The Old Man and the Sea was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, and it was cited by the Nobel Committee as contributing to their awarding of the Nobel Prize in Literature to Hemingway in 1954.
1. Where was Ernest Hemingway from?
................Ernest Hemingway was from Bahamas. .........................................................................................................
2. When was The Old Man and the Sea published?
..................The Old Man and the Sea published in 1952........................................................................................................
3. What genre does The Old Man and the Sea belong to?
..............The Old Man and the Sea belongs to fiction...........................................................................................................
4. What is the content of The Old Man and the Sea?
..............The story of Santiago...........................................................................................................
5. When did Hemingway win the Nobel Prize in Literature?
Hemingway won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954
1.Ernest Hemingway was from Bahamas
2.he Old Man and the Sea published in 1952
3.The Old Man and the Sea belongs to fiction
4.The story of Santiago
5.Hemingway won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1954
II. There is a mistake in each line of the following passage. Find and correct it:
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One of the first novel in the history of literature was written in England in 1719. It was Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. |
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Daniel Defoe was born in London in the family of a rich man.When Daniel was a schoolboy, he began to write stories. After leave => leaving school, |
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he worked in his father’s shop and wrote articles for newspapers. He visited many country => coutries and met many people. That helped much in his |
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writing. In 1719, when Defoe was sixty years old, he wrote the novel Robinson Crusoe which made his => him famous. Defoe used in his book a |
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true story about a sailor on an island for four years. People liked the novel in English => england and in many other countries. |
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Daniel Defoe write => wrote other books but his novel Robinson Crusoe is the most famous. Defoe was not a rich man when he died in 1731. |
II. There is a mistake in each line of the following passage. Find and correct it:
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One of the first novel in the history of literature was written in England in 1719. It was Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe. |
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Daniel Defoe was born in London in the family of a rich man.When Daniel was a schoolboy, he began to write stories. After leave school, |
1. leave => leaving |
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he worked in his father’s shop and wrote articles for newspapers. He visited many country and met many people. That helped much in his |
2. country=> countries |
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writing. In 1719, when Defoe was sixty years old, he wrote the novel Robinson Crusoe which made his famous. Defoe used in his book a |
3.used => using |
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true story about a sailor on an island for four years. People liked the novel in English and in many other countries. |
4. English => England |
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Daniel Defoe write other books but his novel Robinson Crusoe is the most famous. Defoe was not a rich man when he died in 1731. |
5. write => wrote |
Exercise 3
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, C or D.
SAMUEL PEPYS
The most famous diary (0) in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and interesting (1) _________ of everyday life in England (2) _________ 1660 and 1669. Peps write about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy (3) _________ up the River Thames and the Great Fire of London.
He also writes about himself, even about his (4) _________ he often slept during church or (5) _________ at the pretty girls. He describes his home life – a (6) _________ with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness. As well as books, he liked music, the theatre, card (7) _________ , and parties with good food and (8) _________ of fun. Pepys was a busy man who had many important (9) _________ he was a Member of Parliament and President of Royal Society. He is also (10) _________ for his work for the British navy.
0. A. in | B. about | C. from | D. of |
?? | B. letter | C. notice | D. story |
2. A. between | B. from | C. through | D. to |
3. A. driving | B. flying | C. running | D. sailing |
4. A. accidents | B. plans | C. dreams | D. faults |
5. A. looked | B. prayed | C. talked | D. thought |
6. A. conversation | B. discussion | C. quarrel | D. talk |
7. A. battles | B. games | C. matches | D. plays |
8. A. amount | B. plenty | C. much | D. some |
9. A. acts | B. hobbies | C. jobs | D. studies |
10. A. reviewed | B. remembered | C. reminded | D. reported |
Exercise 3
Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.
For each question, circle the correct letter A, B, C or D.
SAMUEL PEPYS
The most famous diary (0) in English was written by Samuel Pepys. It gives a detailed and interesting (1) _________ of everyday life in England (2) _________ 1660 and 1669. Peps write about important news stories of the time, like disease, an enemy navy (3) _________ up the River Thames and the Great Fire of London.
He also writes about himself, even about his (4) _________ he often slept during church or (5) _________ at the pretty girls. He describes his home life – a (6) _________ with his wife and how they became friends again, his worry about her illness. As well as books, he liked music, the theatre, card (7) _________ , and parties with good food and (8) _________ of fun. Pepys was a busy man who had many important (9) _________ he was a Member of Parliament and President of Royal Society. He is also (10) _________ for his work for the British navy.
0. A. in | B. about | C. from | D. of |
| B. letter | C. notice | D. story |
2. A. between | B. from | C. through | D. to |
3. A. driving | B. flying | C. running | D. sailing |
4. A. accidents | B. plans | C. dreams | D. faults |
5. A. looked | B. prayed | C. talked | D. thought |
6. A. conversation | B. discussion | C. quarrel | D. talk |
7. A. battles | B. games | C. matches | D. plays |
8. A. amount | B. plenty | C. much | D. some |
9. A. acts | B. hobbies | C. jobs | D. studies |
10. A. reviewed | B. remembered | C. reminded | D. reported |
Find and correct the mistake
1. This novel (A) was written (B) by (C) a famous author in Hue, isn't=> wasn't it (D)
2. She wanted to know (A) how (B) I used=> will use (C) English in the future (D)
3. I can speak a few => little(A) Englis and (B) I want to inprove (C) my speaking skill (D)
4. The (A) metting will be (B) from=> between (C) 8 a.m and 10 a.m next Sunday morning (D)
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