Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences
“Sorry for being late. I was …….. in the traffic for more than an hour.”
A. carried on
B. held up
C. put off
D. taken after
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Đáp án B.
- carry on (with sth): tiếp tục làm gì
- hold up (sb): ủng hộ ai
- hold up (sth): trì hoãn và cản trở những sự vận động và sự tiến bộ của ai/ cái gì
- put off sth: trì hoãn cuộc hẹn đã được sắp xếp trước
- put (sb) off: làm ai ghét, không tin ai, cái gì
Tạm dịch: Xin lỗi vì muộn giờ. Tôi đã bị cản trở bởi tắc đường hơn 1 tiếng
Đáp án B
Hold up: cản trở/ trì trệ
Tôi bị cản trở giao thông hơn 1 giờ đồng hồ.
Đáp án B
To be held up: bị kẹt, làm chậm.
=> đáp án B
Tạm dịch: Xin lỗi vì đến muộn. Tôi bị tắc đường hơn một tiếng đồng hồ
Đáp án : A
“to be unaware of” : không biết, không nhận thức được về…
Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences:
1. I (A)was listening (B)to the radio (C)when the door bell (D)will ring
2. Why (A)are you so late? I (B)am waiting here (C)for you for more (D)than one hour .
3. Phuc never (A)go to bed (B)before he (C)has finished his (D)homework
4. I (A)have learnt English (B)for I (C)was ten (D)years old.--> since
5. Yesterday evening (A)while I (B)was watching TV, Mai (C)pays me (D)a visit
6. We (A)went out (B)for a walk (C)after we (D)had our dinner
7. (A)As soon as (B)the next lecture (C)will end, (D)let’s leave
8. Mr. Ba (A)had a daughter who (B)were born in 1950, but (C)who died a few years (D)later
9. (A)After they (B)were playing cards, (C)someone broke (D)into the house
10. A (A)city university professor reported that he (B)discovers a vaccine (C)which could (D)prevent bird flu
Supply the correct verb forms
· The light……went…………. (go) out when we………were having……. (have) supper.
· She…finished…. (finish) the housework while she………was cooking…. (cook) the lunch.
· The children ……………were doing……. (do) their homework when their father …………cmae….(come) back from the office.
· He………was sitting……. (sit) in a hotel when I …saw…. (see) him.
· The boy………fell. (fall) down while he…………was running…………. (run).
· I …………was having………. (have) tea when the light ……went……. (go) out.
· He ……was eating…. (eat) his dinner when I ………went…. (go) to see him.
· The train ………had steamed…. (steam) out before I………reached……….(reach) the station.
· The sun ……………?……. (set) be
· He……had already learnt……(already, learn) English before he ……left….(leave) for England.
1. I (A)was listening (B)to the radio (C)when the door bell (D)will ring
2. Why (A)are you so late? I (B)am waiting here (C)for you for more (D)than one hour .
3. Phuc never (A)go to bed (B)before he (C)has finished his (D)homework
4. I (A)have learnt English (B)for I (C)was ten (D)years old.--> since
5. Yesterday evening (A)while I (B)was watching TV, Mai (C)pays me (D)a visit
6. We (A)went out (B)for a walk (C)after we (D)had our dinner
7. (A)As soon as (B)the next lecture (C)will end, (D)let’s leave
8. Mr. Ba (A)had a daughter who (B)were born in 1950, but (C)who died a few years (D)later
9. (A)After they (B)were playing cards, (C)someone broke (D)into the house
10. A (A)city university professor reported that he (B)discovers a vaccine (C)which could (D)prevent bird flu
Supply the correct verb forms
· The light…………went……. (go) out when we………were having……. (have) supper.
· She…finished…. (finish) the housework while she…was cooking……. (cook) the lunch.
· The children ……were doing……………. (do) their homework when their father …came………….(come) back from the office.
· He……was sitting………. (sit) in a hotel when I …saw…. (see) him.
· The boy……fell…. (fall) down while he…………was running…………. (run).
· I ……………was having……. (have) tea when the light ……went……. (go) out.
· He ……was eating. (eat) his dinner when I …went……. (go) to see him.
· The train ………had steamed…. (steam) out before I………reached……….(reach) the station.
· The sun …………had set………. (set) be????
· He……had already learnt……(already, learn) English before he …left…….(leave) for England.
1.takes off
2.have waited for
3.look after
4.hold on
5.will check up
Chọn D.
Đáp án D.
Dịch câu đề bài ta có: “Tôi xin lỗi vì đến muộn.”
=> Để đáp lại lời xin lỗi, câu phù hợp là D. You’d better not do it again. (Bạn tốt hơn không nên lặp lại điều này).
VI. Choose the best answer
1. As I was _______ of the change in the program, I arrived half an hour late for the rehearsal.
A. unconscious B. unable C. unaware D. unreasonable
2. My uncle is in _______ of 60 engineers and workers.
A. management B. charge C. leadership D. direction
3. I’d rather you _______ for me here.
A. wait B. waited C. to wait D. waiting
4. He _______ the plants. If he had, they wouldn't have died.
A. couldn't water B. needn't have watered C. can't have watered D. shouldn't wat
5. -Peter: "Would you like a beer?" - David: "Not while I’m _______ ."
A. in the act B. on duty C. in order D. under control
6. They decided to _______ their differences and became friends.
A. take on B. give away C. go over D. put aside
7. -Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” -Susan: "_______ .”
A. You’re welcome B. I feel very bored C. That would be great D. I don'tagree,I'm afraid
8. Tom. "Thank you for your help." - Mary. "_______ ."
A. With all my heart B. Never mind me C. Wish you D. It’s my pleasure
9. On _______ he had won, he jumped up for joy.
A. he was told B. being told C. having told D. telling
10. Unemployment _______ by 5 percent since the beginning of the year.
A. has risen B. rose C. has raised D. was raised
11. No one died in the accident, _______ ?
A. did he B. did they C. didn’t he D. didn’t they
12. You have a good feeling about yourself and _______ when you volunteer.
A. the others B. others C. other D. the other
13. There was no _______ in waiting longer than an hour so we left.
A. use B. worth C. good D. point
14. -A: “Excuse me, is anybody sitting here?” - B: “_______.”
A. Yes, I am so glad B. No, thanks. C. Sorry, the seat is taken D. Yes, yes. You can sit here.
15. Jump in the car. There’s enough _______ for you.
A. place B. space C. room D. chair
16. She accepted the job _______ the salary, which was rather low.
A. although B. despite C. because of D. in spite
17. The information is strictly _______ and should not be discussed in public.
A. exact B. believable C. valuable D. secret
18. The concert was _______ because of the heavy rain.
A. put out B. run out C. set off D. called off
19. Where can I get a good rate of _______ for my money?
A. deposit B. capital C. credit D. interest
20. I asked Francis to clean the car, and he did ______.
A. a well job B. the job good C. a good job D. a job well
Đáp án A
- unaware (adj): không biết
- unconscious (adj): bất tỉnh, vô thức
- unable (adj): không thể
- unreasonable (adj): vô lý
Dịch: Vì Tim không biết có sự thay đổi trong lịch trình, anh ấy đã đến cuộc họp muộn một tiếng.
Đáp án B
To be held up: bị kẹt, làm chậm.
=> đáp án B
Tạm dịch: Xin lỗi vì đến muộn. Tôi bị tắc đường hơn một tiếng đồng hồ.