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I. Choose the most suitable tense.
1. Why (are you going to buy/ will you buy) a new mountain bike?
2. Don’t phone between 8.00 and 9.00. I’ll study/ I’ll be studying then.
3. Look out! That tree (will fall/ is going to fall)!
4. Let me know as soon as Louise (will get/ gets) here.
5. Great news! Jean and Chris (will come/ are coming) to stay with us.
6. According to this timetable, the bus (is going to arrive/ arrives) at 6.00.
7. I have a feeling that something strange (is going to happen/ is happening) in a minute.
8. The doctor says I (will have/ am going to have) a baby!
9. Can you call me at 7.00, because (I’ll leave/ I’m leaving) tomorrow.
10. If you arrive late at the sale, the best things (will go/ will have gone).
II. Give the correct form of the verbs:
1. I can’t see you on Thursday afternoon. I (visit)am visiting our Birmingham branch.
2. George (not be)won’t be back until six. Can I take a message?
3. What (you/ buy) are you going to buywith the money you won in the lottery?
4. I don’t think you (have) will have any problems at the airport.
5. (You/ take) are you going to take/Are you taking your dog with you to Scotland?
6. Can you answer the phone for me? I (lie down) am going to lie down for a while.
7. All the hotels are full. Where (we/ spend)are we going to spend the night?
8. You’d better not come in July. My mother (stay) will be staying/is staying with me then.
9. What time does your plane leave (your plane/ leave) ?
10. Leave the car here. May be the police (not/ notice) won’t notice it.
II. Subsitute, in place of the italicized word or words, the corresponding idiomatic expression indicated in parentheses.
1. He arises at the same time every morning. (get...up.....)
2. She telephoned me very late last night. (call... on...)
3. Helen said that she was going to mail the letter immediately. (right....now...)
4. Be sure to extinguish the light before you leave the room. (turm...off...)
5. John placed on herself her new hat and stood admiring herself in the mirror. (put..on....)
6. Remove your overcoat and sit down a few minutes. (take.off...)
7. Originally, I thought it was Jin who was calling me. (at......first...)
8. We boarded the bus at Broadway and 79th Street. (get..on...)9. The bus was so crowded that we had difficulty in leaving. (get..off...)
10. Jin took with his fingers the pencil which was lying on the floor. (pick...up...)
11. Linda is seeking the pocketbook which she lost yesterday. (look..for...)
12. As always, Jin is late agian for the lesson. (as...usual....)
13. Did you discover what his name was? (find.out...)
14. Iam extremely tired after all that physical exercise today. ( tired..........)
15. He said that he would wait for us exactly here on this corner. (....in..here)
16. Some old friends of my father's visited us last night. (call....by..)
17. Gradually, his English seems to be getting better. (little...by little...)
18. They are awaiting their brother who is arrving tonight on the five o'clock train. (wait...for....)
19. We waited and waited and finally he arrived. ( at..last...)
20. He said that it would be satisfactory for us to call agian later. (all....right...)
Question I: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet
(3 points).
1. A. ghost B. mosque C. optional D. tropical
2. A. pleased B. erased C. increased D. amused
3. A. honor B. honest C. hour D. hero
Question II: Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others in the same line and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet (2 points)
1. A. economic B. economy C. minority D. encourage
2. A. reputation B. description C. suggestion D. pollution
PART B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (40 points)
Question I: Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Write the answers on your answer sheet (15 points)
1. No one expected that he was(be) so successful.
2. They (learn)will learn English from nine to ten in this room. Don’t let anyone disturb them then.
3. Five kilometres (be) is a long way for a little boy to walk.
4. “Are you leaving?” - “Yes, but I wish I (not have)didn't have to go.
5. Were he ten years younger, he (take) would take part in the voyage around the world.
6. “Where’s Mary?” -“She (cook) is cooking in the kitchen”
7. It (rain) was raining when I got up this morning.
8. I used to (play) play chess with my father when I was a child.
9. Mr. Hung ( teach) taught us English five years ago.
10. When I saw him, he (sit) was sitting asleep in a chair.
11. There (be) will be an English class in this room tomorrow evening.
12. Where are you?- I’m upstairs. I (have) am having a bath.
13. When he phoned us yesterday, we ( play) were playing.
14. Be quiet! The baby (sleep) is sleeping.
15. My bike is not here. Someone ( steal)has stolen it.
Question II: Supply the correct form of the capital words in brackets. Write the answers on your answer sheet (10 points)
1. What is your favorite television program? (FAVOR)
2. The participants have to cook rice in this contest. ( PARTICIPATE)
3. He was able to provide the police with some invaluable information. (VALUE)
4. Luckily, I found my car key. (LUCK)
5. This hotel looks clean and comfortable. (COMFORT)
6. Peter is an active member of our club. (ACT)
7. Nam can play the guitar very well. He is a good guitarist. (GUITAR)
8. We started our trip on a beautiful sunny morning. (SUN)
9. There are a lot of traditional festivals in Viet Nam. (TRADITION)
10. The teacher was extremely unhappy because we failed the exam. (HAPPY)
Question III: Choose the word/ phrase that best fits the gap in each of the following sentences and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (15 points)
1. How many people took part _________ the contest?
A. in B. from C. with D. to
2. The man ___________his car outside hasn’t come back for it yet.
A. whom left B. who he left C. who left D. whose left
3. Andrew came to the party ____________ he hadn't been invited.
A. although B. despite C. in case D. even
4. Our teacher wants us to attend his classes_________.
A. abruptly B. regularly C. widely D. Logically
5. The competition starts _________9 a.m on Wednesday.
A. at B. for C. in D. On
6. Nga is both_____________ and intelligent.
A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautify D. beautifully
7. Your children go to school in the morning,_________?
A. do they B. does he C. don’t they D. doesn’t he
8. I enjoy playing badminton, volleyball,_________ table tennis.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
9. Everyone likes him because he is_________ honest boy.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
10. We didn’t stay in the city very long_________it was noisy and dirty.
A. although B. however C. because D. so
11. My daughter likes to dress ____________ without my help.
A. her B. hers C. she D. herself
12. Hometown is a place _________we were born and grew up.
A. where B. which C. when D. why
13. You are really interested_________ studying abroad, aren’t you?
A. at B. on C. with D. in
14. Can this car _________________?
A. repair B. repaired C. repairing D. be repaired
15. Mrs. Lee is very good at speaking _________ Korean.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
PART C: READING (20 points)
Question I: Read the text below and choose the most suitable word from the ones given to fill in each gap. Write the answers on your answer sheet (15 points)
(stay, ago, been, for, after, there’s, be, done, would, take, remembered, impossible, what, that, with )
I came to this village five years ago (1) because I wanted to teach people about modern health care. I will be leaving in about two months. I wish I could stay (2) longer, but it’s time for (3) me to go home. My work here has been (4) very interesting. I am learning so much. I always wish that there would be(5) more hours in the day so that(6) I could do more work here. Maybe it’s silly, but I worry about what(7) will happen to the villagers after(8) I leave. I wish my students remembered(9) all the things I’ve tried with(10) them. I’ve become so close to the people here, I wish I could take(11) them home with me! But that’s impossible(12), of course. I wish more people would(13) join the Peace Corps. It’s so rewarding (satisfying) and there's(14) so much work to be done(15).
Question II: Read the text and answer the questions that follow. Write the answers on your answer sheet (5 points)
Fiona and Frank were sister and brother. Although they loved each other, they always quarrelled with each other. They quarrelled almost every day over the smallest things.
One day, Fiona and Frank were watching television. Frank switched the channel suddenly. This irritated Fiona. She grabbed the remote control from Frank and switched the channel back to the one that she was watching. “You are such a rude girl!” Frank shouted at Fiona. Fiona looked at Frank and said angrily, “And you are the most annoying brother in the whole wide world!”. The next moment, Fiona and Frank were punching and pinching each other. Suddenly, Frank screamed in pain. His mouth was bleeding. When Fiona saw the blood, she ran to get her father.
“ Is Frank going to be all right?” Fiona asked her father with a worried look on her face. Before her father could answer, Frank said, “ I am okay, Fiona. It’s just a small cut. Don’t worry.” Then Frank gave her a big smile and Fiona rushed forward to give him a hug.
1. How often would Fiona and Frank quarrel with each other?
They always quarrel with each other.
2. Why was Fiona irritated?
Because Frank switched the channel suddenly.
3. What did Frank accuse Fiona of?
Frank accused Fiona of a rude girl.
4. What happened immediately after Fiona said that Frank was the most annoying brother?
They punched and pinched each other.
5. How did Fiona show her love for Frank?
She rushed forward to give him a hug.
PART D: WRITING (15 points)
Question I: Rearrange the given words to make meaningful sentences. Write the answers on your answer sheet (5 points)
1. radio / years / about / Marconi/ ago / a / invented / hundred.
Marconi invented radio about a hundred years ago.
2. you/ Did/ the/ summer/ go/ last/ to/ beach?
Did you go to the beach last summer?
3. free/ I/ If/ would/ books/ read/ had/ I /time.
If I had time, I would read books.
4. I / call / will / you / the police / don't / if /me / leave / alone.
If you don't leave me alone, I will call the police.
5. was / so / The girl / everyone/ that / admired / beautiful / her.
The girl was so beautiful that everyone admired her.
Question II: Complete the following sentences using the given words. Write the answers on your answer sheet (5 points)
1. Minh / answer / very soft / so / teacher / not hear / her / clear.
Minh answered very softly so the teacher didn't hear her clearly.
2. my/ pen pal/ want/ visit/ Ha Long Bay / next/ summer.
My penpal want to visit Ha Long Bay next summer.
3. I / wish/ I/ taller.
I wish I were taller.
4. I suggest/ fixing/ faucet.
I suggest fixing the faucet.
5. He / be / excited /go to Greece / holiday
He is excited to go to Greece on his holiday.
Question III: Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown so that the meanings stay the same. Write the answers on your answer sheet (5 points)
1. The fire will go out if he doesn’t put more wood on.
--> Unless he puts more wood on, the fire will go out.
2. “ How many survivors are there?” asked the journalist.
--> The journalist wanted to know how many survivors there were.
3. What type of clothing do you like best?
-> What is your favorite type of clothing?
4. When they were young, they lived in Paris.
-> They used to live in Paris when they were young.
5. People speak English as the first language in many countries.
-> English is spoken as the first language in many countries.
Bài 1: Put the verb in brackets into the correct teses
1. (that man/catch).........HAs that man caught.......any fish yet?
2. I (listen).........was listening ........to mucis when you phoned me last night
3. You must take an umbrella. It(rain).....is going to rain.........
4. My elder brother is a taxi-driver. He(drive)......drives........very carefully
5. (you/ever/be)........Have you ever been.............to Ha Long Bay?~Yes, I(go)....went......there two year ago.
6. Mr.Lee(teach)......is teaching..........us biology at present
7. We (take)........will take.........our math test next Friday
8. Miss Lien(work).....has worked.........as a doctor since 2001
9. Lan sometimes(go).......goes.......to the cinema with her friend on Sundays
10. Listen! I think someone(call)......is calling........."help"
11. Do you think our life(be)......will be..........better in the ficture
12. They(move)........moved............to Canada in 1998 and(live)..................there since then
13. Hoa rarely(come).........comes...........to class late
14. While he(read)....was reading..............the letter, he heard a knock at the doctor
15. All the players are happy. They(just/win).............have just won.............the macth
16. Up to now he(never/give)..........has never given...............me anything.
17. Yesterday morning I(leave)............was leaving..............the house when the postman arrived
18. (you/go)........Did you go.........anywhere last month?
19. How often(you/use)..do you use................the internet?~Three times a week
20. (you/ever/speak)...........have you ever spoken...................english to a foreigner?~Yes, I(speak).......have soken......................
Bài 2: Choose the best option
1. She said that she...........................go to Hue the next day.(will/would/can/was)
2. Minh said that his favourite subjects........................maths english(are/was/is/were)
3. Mai told me thay she often..................to the school library.(went/go/goes/would go)
4. Hoa said that she...................watching football.(doesn't like/won't like/didn't like)
5. Hung said that he.................leave then(must/has to/ had to)
6. The teacher ask me........................I was interested in history.(how/if/where/what)
7. He asked what game.....................(do I often play/ I often play/ Ioften played)
8. The policeman asked the little boy what........................(was his name/ his name is/ his name was)
9. He asked.................I agreed with him(whether/what/ how/who)
10. Hoa...................me to wait for her at the school gate(told/said/spoke/suggested)
11. He said the he wasn't working...........................(today/that day/tomorrow)
12. She asked me........................use a computer(if I can/ could I/ if could I/ if I could)
13. Nam said that he...................his essay(has just written/ just wrote/had just written)
14. The man asked.....................a post office near there(is there/if was there/if there is/if there was)
15.She asked where.................from(do I come/ Icome/ did I come/I came)
Bài 1: Put the verb in brackets into the correct teses
1. (that man/catch).............Has that man caught...............any fish yet?
2. I (listen)........was listening.........to mucis when you phoned me last night
3. You must take an umbrella. It(rain)......is raining........
4. My elder brother is a taxi-driver. He(drive).......drives.......very carefully
5. (you/ever/be)...........Have you ever been..........to Ha Long Bay?~Yes, I(go).....went.....there two years ago.
6. Mr.Lee(teach).......is teaching.........us biology at present
7. We (take).........will take........our math test next Friday
8. Miss Lien(work)......has worked........as a doctor since 2001
9. Lan sometimes(go)......goes........to the cinema with her friend on Sundays
10. Listen! I think someone(call).......is calling........"help"
11. Do you think our life(be).........will be.......better in the ficture
12. They(move).........moved...........to Canada in 1998 and(live)........have lived..........there since then
13. Hoa rarely(come)............comes........to class late
14. While he(read)..........was reading........the letter, he heard a knock at the doctor
15. All the players are happy. They(just/win)............have just won..............the macth
16. Up to now he(never/give).............has never given............me anything.
17. Yesterday morning I(leave).................was leaving/had left............the house when the postman arrived
18. (you/go)............Did you go..............anywhere last month?
19. How often(you/use)..........do you use........the internet?~Three times a week
20. (you/ever/speak)................Have you ever spoken..............english to a foreigner?~Yes, I.............have................
Bài 2: Choose the best option
1. She said that she...........................go to Hue the next day.(will/would/can/was)
2. Minh said that his favourite subjects........................maths english(are/was/is/were)
3. Mai told me thay she often..................to the school library.(went/go/goes/would go)
4. Hoa said that she...................watching football.(doesn't like/won't like/didn't like)
5. Hung said that he.................leave then(must/has to/ had to)
6. The teacher ask me........................I was interested in history.(how/if/where/what)
7. He asked what game.....................(do I often play/ I often play/ I often played)
8. The policeman asked the little boy what........................(was his name/ his name is/ his name was)
9. He asked.................I agreed with him(whether/what/ how/who)
10. Hoa...................me to wait for her at the school gate(told/said/spoke/suggested)
11. He said the he wasn't working...........................(today/that day/tomorrow)
12. She asked me........................use a computer(if I can/ could I/ if could I/ if I could)
13. Nam said that he...................his essay(has just written/ just wrote/had just written)
14. The man asked.....................a post office near there(is there/if was there/if there is/if there was)
15.She asked where.................from(do I come/ Icome/ did I come/I came)
EX1:
1. Johnny asked his father if he could continue with his study overseas
A, "Do you think I can continue with my study overseas" said Johnny
B. "Is it possible for me to study overseas?" Johnny asked his father
C. "Can I continue with my study overseas?" Johnny said to his father
D. "Will I continue to study overseas?" Johnny said
2. She asked me ..... I liked pop music
A. when B. what C, if D, x
3. Her friend will come to see her (she hoped)
A, she hoped her friend will come to see her
B, She hoped her friend would come to see her
C. She hoped her friend comes to see her
D. She hoped her friend came to see her
4. "I'll come with you as soon as..." she replied
A. I was ready B. I am ready C. I ready D. am I ready
5. "How long....here?", asked Jane
A, you have been B, you had been C. had you been D, have you been
6, "Buy some meat in the shop" said my mother to me
A. My mother said to me to buy some meat in the shop
B. My mother told said to me to buy some meat in the shop
C. My mother told me to buy some meat in the shop
D. My mother said me to buy some meat in the shop
7. The doctor said to Peter "Don't go for a walk today"
A. The doctor said Peter not go to for a walk today
B. the doctor told Peter "Don't go for a walk today"
C. the doctor said to Peter not to go for a walk today
D. the doctor told Peter not to go for a walk today (câu trực tiếp => gián tiếp: today => that day nên không có đáp án đúng nhé)
8. I said to Nick:" Where are you going ?"
A. I asked Nick where was he going
B, I asked Nick where he was going
C. I asked Nick where is he going
D, I asked Nick where he is going
9. She asked me:" Why didn't you come here yesterday?"
A. She asked me why I hadn't gone there the day before
B. She asked me why I didn't go there the day before
C. She asked me why didn't go there the day before
D. She asked me why hadn't I gone there the day before
10. I couldn't move the piano alone, so I asked Tom...
A. giving a hand B, gave a hand C, to give a hand D, give a hand
11. The last time I saw Linda, she looked very relaxed. She explained she'd been on holiday the .... week
A, ago B, following C, next D. previous
12. "Would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday?" He said to me
A. He invited me to have lunch with him on Sunday
B. He offered me to have lunch with him on Sunday
C, He suggested me to have lunch with him on Sunday
D. He reminded me to have lunch with him on Sunday
13. "Remember to switch off when I'd finished", he said
A. He reminded me to switch off when I'd finished (I phải chuyển thành he nhé,xem lại đề hộ mình pls)
B. He offered me to switch off when I'd finished
C. He suggested me to switch off when I'd finished
D. He reminded me to switch off when I have finished
14. " Answer this letter for me, will you?" he said "And remember to keep a copy"
A, He warned me to answer that letter and reminded me to keep a copy
B. He told me to answer that letter and suggested me to keep a copy
C. He told me to answer that letter and reminded me to keep a copy
D. He suggested answering that letter and reminded me to keep a copy
15. The doctor.... him to take more exercise
A. told B, tell C, have told D, are telling
16. Judy.... going for a walk, but no one else wanted to
A. admitted B, offered C, promised D, suggested
17. Peter said he was leaving for Paris.....
A. next week B. The week previous C. following week D. the following week
18. "Will you be here tomorrow?" she asked= "Yes" I answered
A. She asked if I would be there the next day and I said that I would
B. She asked if I will be there the next day and I said that you would
C. She asked if you would be there the next day and I said that you would
D. She asked if I would be there the next day and I said that I will
19. When I rang Tessa some time last week, she said she was busy... that day ??
A, that B, the C, then D. this
20. "Could you tell me how to fet to the airport?"
A. he asked me how to get to the airport
B, He said if I could tell him the airport
C. he told me how to get to the airport
D. He asked me to tell how to get to the airport
21. They said they.... us if we needed
A. help B. helped C, would help D. had helped
22. He begged them....
A, help him B, should help him C. to help him D, help to him
23. The teacher advised us...
A. to be careful when doing these exercises
B. be careful when doing these exercises
C. careful when doing these exercises
D. are careful when doing these exercises
24. John said " You had better not lend them any money, Daisy"
A. John said Daisy not to lend them any money
B. John advised Daisy should not lend any money
C. John said to Daisy not lend them any money
D, John advised Daisy not to lend them any money
25. Claire wanted to know what time....
A. do the banks close
B, the banks closed
C. did the banks close
D, the banks would close
26. He said he would do it ....
A. yesterday
B the following day
C. the previous day
D. the day before
27. Peter asked Jane why.... the film on TV the previous night
A. didn't she watch B. hadn't she watched
C. she doesn't watch D. she hadn't watched
28. "I.... late again", she promised
A. am not B. won't be
C. wouldn't D, was not late
29. "... the door", he said
A. please open B. open pleased C. please to open D, please, opening
30. "I don't usually drink milk when ...." Mrs. Pike said
A. she was hungry
B, I was hungry
C. I am hungry
D. I will be
Exercise 1: Put the verbs in bracke into THE PAST SIMPLE or THE PAST PROGESSIVE
1. Mr.Smith (invite)....invited.........Mrs. Quyen to have dinner while she(visit)...was visiting......the USA
2. How fast( the girl/ ride).......was the girl riding.......her bike when tha accident(happen)...happened.......?
3. Yesterday morning To(draw)......was drawing.....something in his notebook while the teacher (explain)..was explaining.........the lesson.
4. Jonh(take)...took......a picture of me at the party while I(not/ look)...was not looking...........
5. What(you/ do)...was you doing.............at this time yesterday?~ I (listen).was listening...........to music
6. When Bill(be)....was......small, he(want)..wanted..........to be a pilot.
7. Yesterday afternoon Lan(fall).......fell.........asleep while she(read)..was reading.......a novel
8. Yesterday Tuan( ask)...asked..........me to go to the station with him, but I(not/ want)...didn't want...........to leave the house because I(wait)..was waiting.......for a phone call.
9. I(go)...went......to the post office to receive a parcel yesterday. While I(fill out)......was filling out.......the form an old friend of mine(slap)....slapped.............me on my shoulder. I(be)...was.........so happy to meet him.
10. I (see)..saw......Hoa at the supermarket yesterday, but she (not/see)....didn't see.............me. She(look)..was looking..........the other way
Exercise 1:
Combine two sentences using Infinitive with TO.
- She got up early to go for a walk.
- He was very careful to read the instruction twice before using.
- This bag is too heavy for You to carry it.
- I was surprised to met him
- The film wasn’t good enough for me to watch
- It was very kind of you to tell me the news.
Exercise 3:
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs.
Mary: Hi! Nam. Did You managed ___________ (to find) your way then?
Nam: Yes, in the end. There was a lot of traffic jams and the weather was very wet.
Mary: Well, you’re here now. Let me ____________ ( hang) up your rain coat.
Nam: Thank you.
Mary: I’m glad you decided _________ (to come) to my party. Everyone seems __________ (to have) a good time. I invited many people. Well, “ the more the merrier.”
Nam: Has Linda come?
Mary: She said she couldn’t _________ ( come).
Nam: And Lien?
Mary: Yes. She came early, but she seemed __________ (to leave) early, too. She was here with her boyfriend.
Exercise 4:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
- He refused ____________ (to answer) any more questions.
- Where would you like ___________ (to have) lunch?
- He hates answering the phone and just lets it __________ ( ring).
- I’m too tired ___________ (to listen) to his boring stories.
- If you want ___________ (to get) there before dark, you should _________ ( start) at once.
- This book tells you how ___________ (to win) at games without actually cheating.
- It isn’t good for children __________ (to eat) too many sweets.
- She promised ____________ ( not to do) that silly thing again.
- He isn’t strong enough _____________ (to move) the washing machine to the other corner of the kitchen.
- The police had made him ___________ (to tell) the truth.
Gerund and infinitive
Exercise 5:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
- After _________ ( spending) a week in New York, they decided __________ (to come) back.
- Try to avoid _________ ( making) him angry.
- Would you mind _________ ( showing) me how to work the lift?
- She apologized for __________ ( borrowing) my car without __________ ( asking) for permission.
- When at last I succeeded in __________ ( convincing) him I wanted to get home quickly.
- I distinctively remember ___________ (to pay) him. I gave him $2.
- Don’t forget __________ (to take) a camera with you.
- Oh, let’s wait until it stops ___________( raining).
- He telephoned her __________ (to arrange) another meeting.
- I tried ____________ ( explaining) to him but he couldn’t understand.
- Please forgive me for __________ ( not writing) you soon.
- There is no point in ___________ ( changing) the battery.
- Inspite of __________ ( being) rich, he is not generous at all.
- My parents advised me __________ ( not to invite) too many people to the party.
- The little girl is afraid of __________ ( crossing) the road.
- When I was a child, I hated ___________ (go) to bed early
- You don’t need ____________ (to iron) that shirt. It doesn’t need ___________ ( ironing)
- Please remember __________ (to turn off) the light when you go out.
- One of the boys admitted ____________(breaking) the window.
- How did the thief get into the kitchen? – I forgot ____________(to shut ) the window
Passive gerund and infinitive
Exercise 6:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
- He wants her ________ (to finish) her homework as soon as possible.
- I like ___________ (being asked) many questions by the interviewers.
- Are you bored with __________ ( doing) the same thing everyday?
- They don’t mind __________ ( keeping) standing on the bus.
- She was frightened of __________ (being robbed) by a stranger.
- I can’t stop him _________ ( talking) about his favorite football team.
- Why don’t you hate ___________ (being called) such a nickname by your friends?
- I hope _____________ (to be offered) the job at the telephone company.
- She could afford ____________ (to buy) this luxury coat.
- My close friend kept ___________ ( telling) me about her idol.
Exercise 7:
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. My brother likes ___________ funny stories.
A. read B. reads C. reading D. have read
2. He was so interested in the football match that he forgot ___________ her.
A. phone B. to phone C. phoning D. phoned
3. My brother is fond of ___________ stamps.
A. collect B. to collect C. collected D. collecting
4. I’m delighted ____________ that you can come on Saturday.
A. hear B. to hear C. hearing D. being heard
5. She was made _____________ all house work by herself.
A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. finished
6. He prefers ______________ presents on his birthday.
A. to give B. giving C. to be given D. being given
7. I suggest ____________ the hospital before ___________ the police to look for him.
A. call – ask B. to call – to ask C. calling – asking D. to call – asking
8. She expected _____________ by her boyfriend at the station but he wasn’t there.
A. to meet B. meeting C. to be met D. being met
9. I knew I wasn’t the first _____________ her that she failed the exam again.
A. to inform B. informing C. inform D. informed
10. She _________ in Oxford. Then she moved to London.
A. gets used to living B. used to living C. used to live D. is used to living
11. He kept _____________ for an explanation and she didn’t know how __________ him.
A. asking – to answer B. asking – answering C. to ask – to answer D. to ask – answering
12. He will always remember _______________ the gold medal for his victory.
A. awarded B. being awarded C. to be awarded D. to award
13. Would you like me ____________ down the radio a bit?
A. turn B. to turn C. turning D. to be turned
14. My brother wouldn’t ___________ his new camcorder.
A. let me use B. let me to use C. let I use D. let I to use
15. I will never forget _____________ her for the first time.
A. see B. saw C. to see D. seeing
16. Sally’s low test scores kept her from _____________ to the university.
A. admitting B. to admit C. to be admitted D. being admitted
17. She went out without ____________ by others.
A. see B. to see C. seeing D. being seen
18. No, that’s not what I meant ___________. How can I make you _______________?
A. to say – understand C. to say – understanding
B. saying – to understand D. saying – understanding
19. Will your sister let you _______ her new camcorder?
A. use B. to use C. using D. to using
20. Mrs. Jones, I regret _____ you that your credit limit has been exceeded.
A. inform B. to inform C. informing D. to informing
21. I wanted to stop _____ some presents, but we didn't have enough time.
A. to B. to buy C. buying D. to buying
22. She didn’t want anyone _______ him about her wedding.
A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. to telling
23. He advised ______ the decision on my own
A. make B. me to make C. me making D. to making
24. Did you remember _____ the letter?
A. post B. to post C. posting D. to posting
25. They used ___________ to the cinema a lot when they were at university.
A. going B. to go C. to going D. go
Exercise 8:
Identify one mistake in each sentence and correct it.
- He found it hard repair=> to repair the computer.
- How can you let such a silly incident wrecking=> wreck your friendship?
- I couldn’t help being laughed=> laughing when he told me that story.
- She has tried to wear=> wearing three dresses and the blue one was the best.
- It cost me a lot but I don’t regret spend=> to spend money on it.
- Remember check=> to check your answer before handing in your exam paper.
- He doesn’t like being pick=> picked up at school by his mother.
- They prevented the customers from leave=> leaving the shop.
- It’s no use to persuade=> persuading him. He has made up his mind.
Exercise 9: Give the correct form of the verb in bracket to complete the sentence.
1. We decided ___________ (to buy) a new car.
2. They've got some work _____________(to do).
3. Peter gave up _____________ (smoking) few months ago.
4. He'd like _____________ (to fly) an aero plane.
5. I enjoy _______________ (writing) picture postcards.
6. Do you know what ____________(to do) if there's a fire in the shop?
7. Avoid ___________ (making) silly mistakes.
8. My parents wanted me _______________ (to be) home at 11 o'clock.
9. I can't imagine Peter _______________ (going) by bike.
10. He agreed ________________ (to buy) a new car.
11. The question is easy _______________ (to answer).
12. The man asked me how _________________ (to get) to the airport.
13. I look forward to ________________ (seeing) you at the weekend.
14. Are you thinking of _______________ (going) to London?
15. We decided ______________ (to go) for a walk in the forest.
16. The teacher expected Sarah ________________ (tp work) hard.
17. I had to ask the boys (to stop) ____________ (riding) _______________ their mini-scooters in the corridor.
18. Don't start (trying) ________________ (to learn) _____________ algebra before you have finished (learning) ___________ (to do) ___________ simple things in arithmetic.
19. We can't think of (buying) _____________ a new house before (selling) _____________ the old one.
20. I'd love (to have) _____________ the opportunity of (meeting) _______________you again.
21. Our teacher has promised (to help) ______________ us (preparing) _____________for next week's test.
22. I hate (getting up) _______________early in winter and (getting ready) _______________in the dark.
23. If you can't fix that old thing, try (to hit) ______________it with a hammer!
24. I saw her (sat) ______________ at the bus stop, and I heard her (telling) __________her friend not to wait for her.
25. Poor Charles! The police suspected him of (trying) ______________ (to sell) ___________ stolen bicycles.
26.Can you manage (to finish) ____________ (packing) ______________ these parcels alone?
27. A student can't learn (to spell) _____________without (being) _________________ taught.
28. On (hearing) _____________ her (speaking) _______________everyone took her for a foreigner.
29. Have you ever watched people (trying) ___________ (to catch) ______________fish?
30. If you dislike (peeling) ____________onions, try ( wearing) ____________ glasses and (holding)______________ them under water while (doing) __________________ so.
31. I promise to give you an opportunity (to ask) ______________questions before (leaving)_____________the classroom after (listening) _______________to my lesson.
32. It's stupid (to risk) _______________(breaking) ______________a leg with those mini-scooters.
33. I must remember (to remind) _____________ the students that this grammar point needs (revising)_____________.
34. We mustn't risk (to be) ______________ late for the concert.
35. I don't want (to miss) _____________ (hearing) ______________ the choir again.
Exercise 3: Identify the word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
1. Sam warned me not saying=> to say anything during the tea ceremony, so I didn't say a word.
2. Our teacher won't allow us using=> to use dictionaries during the test.
3. She just keeps make=> making the same mistake over and over again.
4. I have been trying phone=> to phone Steve, but I still haven't been able to get in touch with him.
6. Don't waste your time to look=> looking in the phone book. Just look the address up on the Internet.
7. I know I've met her before. I remember to meet=> meeting her at John's party last summer.
8. My sister is very afraid of having watched=> watching ghost film on TV.
9. Don’t you mind shuting=> to shut the windows ?
10. Having fight=> fought the fire for 12 hours, the firemen were able to put it out.
Exercise 4: Choose the best sentence made from the given cues.
1. since/ beginning/ course/ I/ never/ be late/ class.
A. Since the beginning of the course, I have never been late for class.
B. Since the beginning of the course, I never have been late for class.
C. Since the beginning of the course, I had never been late for class.
D. Since beginning the course, I have never been late for class.
2. she/ apologize/ borrow/ bicycle/ without/ ask/ permission.
A. She apologized having borrowed for my bicycle without asking permission.
B. She apologized for having borrowed my bicycle without asking permission.
C. She apologized having borrowed for my bicycle without permission asking.
D. She apologized having borrowed for bicycle without asking permission.
3. People/ prefer/ spend/ money/ earn/ it.
A. Most people prefer spending it to earning money.
B. Most people prefer it spending to earning money.
C. Most people prefer spending money to earning it.
D. Most people prefer it spending money to earning.
4. live/ study/ Britain/ cost/ oversea student/ $10,000/ per year.
A. Living and studying in Britain cost an oversea student $10,000 per year.
B. Living and studying in Britain costs an oversea student $10,000 per year.
C. Having lived and studied in Britain cost an oversea student $10,000 per year.
D. Live and study in Britain cost an oversea student $10,000 per year.
1. Remember _to buy__ some milk on your way home tonight.
2. I'm busy at the moment. Would you mind __coming__ back later?
3. I'm sorry, Huy. I didn't mean__to hurt___ your feelings.
4. When she was a child, her parents wouldn't allow her _to_walk_ in the street.
5. There must be something wrong with An. He keeps_thinking___ he's being followed by a detective.
6. As they'd received a bomb threat, the police ordered everyone_to leave___ the building.
7. I remember_wanting___ to be a pop star when I was a little boy.
8. Phong agreed _to teach_ me English if I helped him with French.
9. His brother really enjoys going to parties and_meeting_ new people.
10. The film star disguised herself to avoid _being___ recognised.