Name: Class: 9a EXERCISES Unit 8 I. Choose the best answers 1. The man…………… your mother is talking to is my English teacher. (which, whom, when, whose) 2. Tet is a Vietnamese festival………………takes place in late January or early February. (which, who, when, whom) 3. The little girl…………………is wearing the red dress sings beautifully. (which, who, when, whom) 4. Thu enjoyed her trip to Dalat……………her grandparents live long ago. (which, where, when, that) 5. Lan’s parents came back to Hanoi………………they visited last year. (which, where, when, that) 6. They like Asian food……………………… is sold in that market. (who, which, where, whom) 7. Their aunt is the old lady………………you met in front of her house. (whom, which, when, whose) 8. The beach……………………the students are cleaning up the trash is a beautiful one. (where, which, who, whom) 9. The parrot………….can speak some words belongs to my close friend. (who, which, whom, where) 10. This is the best movie……………………….I have seen. (that, which, who, whom) 11. He enjoys reading books………………….are on computer science. (who, which, whom, whose) 12. Mother’s Day is the day………………… the children show their love to their mothers. (when, which, that, where) 13. Ha Long Bay is a beautiful spot………….thousands of tourists visit every year. (where, which, that) 14. The student…………are standing in front of the library is my classmate. (who, which, whom, when) 15. Hoa’s parents…………are farmers work very hard to earn their living. (who, whom, which, whose) 16. The children like to play football……….is very popular in our country. (who, which, whom, whose) 17. These are the latest news…………………….you might want to know. (that, which, whom, who) 18. Ba and his friends are fond of the performing animals……… have just come to town. (which, who, whom, whose) 19. Independence Day is a great holiday……………… people hang up the national flag outside every house. (which, when, where, whom) 20. These kids kept talking about the show……they saw on TV last night. (which, whom, who, where) 21. They decided to go out…………………… it rained heavily. (but, and, although) 22. ………….their parents allowed them to go on a camping trip, they don’t want to join in it. (Even though, But, And) 23. They stayed up late for a new television movie…………………………they had to go to school in the morning the next day. (even though, but, and) 24. His mother is short……………………… his sister is so tall. (although, but, and) 25. Environmental………….is a serious problem facing mankind today. (polluted, pollute, pollution, polluting) 26. In order to save money, we should use public transport…………motorbikes. (instead of, except, besides, along with) 27. I’m really……………………that people have spoiled the environment by littering garbage everywhere. (disappointing, disappointed, disappoint, disappointment) 28. Lan suggested…………………………to the cinema tonight. (go, to go, went, going) 29. I’m………………………that you are working hard. (pleasant, pleased, pleasure, pleasing) 30. If the rice paddies………………….polluted, the rice plants will die. (is, was, are, were) 31. Lan visited London last summer. She stayed in a hotel and her friend, Mary came to pick her…………………… to go sightseeing. (up, over, out, of) 32. Paul isn’t going to the concert………………the tickets are too expensive. (though, in spite of, because, because of) 33. The boy……………….put up the Christmas decoration is my brother. (who, whose, whom, which) 34. She has never learned……………………to play the violin. (how, what, why, whether) 35. Owning a car is too costly,………………… I traveled by bus instead. (so that, so, that, since) 36. …the old man has never traveled by plane before, he is not worried or afraid. (Thus, Therefore, Although, Because) 37. Hanh can’t go to the movie with us tonight because she has to………………………her little sister. (look up, look after, look out, look for) 38. Nga is very tired. …………………………., she has to finish her homework before she goes to bed. (As a result, Because, Therefore, However) 39. He………………………very hard recently. (has worked, is working, works, worked) 40. This is Mr. Smith,…………………………son I’m studying with. (who, whom, whose, that) 41. Tet is the most important………………… for Vietnamese people. (invention, decoration, celebration, preparation) 42. John hasn’t finished………………………yet. (worked, working, works, to work) 43. The notebook you are using is made of used paper. The paper has been…… (wasted, produced, recycled, used) 44. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat a special….called the Seder. (gift, meal, drink, cake) 45. The teacher suggests that we…………………harder on pronunciation. (worked, working, should work, to work) 1 46. The train couldn’t run…………………….snow. (because, because of, since, for) 47. What songs do people often sing………………………… Christmas? (at, on, in, of) 48. You should get a…………………check the pipes in your bathroom. (electrician, carpenter, mechanic, plumber) 49. She is very kind. She’s always…….…………… towards her employees. (distinguished, proud, considerate, happy) 50. The show raised thousands of dollars for……………………… (congress, wedding day, charity programs, council) 51. Can you tell me the reason for…………….Mother’s Day? (celebrating, celebration, celebrate, celebrated) 52. We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated………………….(nationhood, nation wide, nationality, nation) 53. We are going to………….……the anniversary of our 50 th wedding. (to celebrate, celebrated, celebrating, celebrate) 54. She cried with…………………………….when she heard the news. (joy, joyful, joyfully) 55. There used to be a military……………… …………in Red Square on 1 st May. (parade, festival, party, celebration) 56. What activities do you want to………………………….in at school and at the club? (taking part in, taken part in, take part, took part) 57. He is a generous man. He is………………….known for his generosity. (good, better, best, well) 58. It’ s very nice………………… you to say so. (in, on, of, at) 59. Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all…………people. (English, Vietnamese, Japanese, Jewish) 60. The car…………………….he has just bought is very expensive. (who, whom, which, whose) 61. I live in Dalat, ………… is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam. (who, whom, which, whose) 62. Auld Lang Syne is a song…………………is sung on New Year’s Eve. (which, whom, where, whom) 63. Last night we came to the show late…………the traffic was terrible. (although, despite, and, because) 64. Do you know the man……………… you met yesterday? (which, whom, who, whose) 65. The men and animals……………………you saw on TV were from China. (who, whom, which, that) 66. I’m very……………………of my father. (pride, proud, proudly) 67. There are many………………throughout the year. (celebrate, celebration, celebrations, celebrating) II. Combine each pair of sentences, using relative pronouns 1. The man has gone to prison. He shot two policemen.  The man who_________________________________________________________________ 2. The bus runs every hour. It goes to the airport.  The__________________________________________________________________________ 3. The footballer has been banned from playing again. He took drugs.  The__________________________________________________________________________ 4. The little girl has been found safe and well. She had been missing since Tuesday.  The__________________________________________________________________________ 5. That’s the girl. Fred and tom were talking about her.  That’s_________________________________________________________________________ 6. It was the best movie. I’ve seen it this year.  It_____________________________________________________________________________ 7. Is this the letter? You wanted me to mail it.  Is____________________________________________________________________________ 8. The man turned out to be my friend’s father. He sat next to me on the bus.  The__________________________________________________________________________ 9. Don’t open the door. There is a red sign of “Danger” on it.  Don’t_________________________________________________________________________ 10.The woman was wearing a green hat. I was sitting behind her. ______________________________________________________________________________ 11.He works in a factory. It makes bicycles. ______________________________________________________________________________ 12.Is that the girl? Her horse won the Derby last week. ______________________________________________________________________________ 13.The book was too expensive. I wanted to buy it. ______________________________________________________________________________ 14.He married a girl called Jill. He met her there. 2 ______________________________________________________________________________ 15.The boy just laughed. His dog bit me. ______________________________________________________________________________ 16.My brother Jack plays the piano very beautifully. He has just come back from Australia. ______________________________________________________________________________ 17.The student gets the scholarship. He is very poor. ______________________________________________________________________________ 18.My teacher punished the student. That student was naughty. ______________________________________________________________________________ 19.Is this the book? You want me to read it. ______________________________________________________________________________ 20.She ate a peach. The peach was still green. ______________________________________________________________________________ 21.The teacher can’t come to class today. He teaches us History. ______________________________________________________________________________ 22.The girl has just gone out. Do you know her? ______________________________________________________________________________ 23.It / be / necessary / have a day / celebrate / our parents. ______________________________________________________________________________ 24.Children / have / special day / express / feelings, memories and love / their parents. ______________________________________________________________________________ 25.We have / opportunity / enhance / family traditions. ______________________________________________________________________________ 26.Sunday / a day off / so everybody / free / work / study. ______________________________________________________________________________ III. Fill in the blank space with the correct from of the words in parentheses : 1- The campaign against air pollution was organized by a famous environment (act) 2- Bob was . He gave a sum of money to charity. (generosity) 3- After graduation, my is to earn enough money to support my family. (prior) 4- That actor is an amusing one. TV audiences like his sense of . (humorous) 5- She isn’t satisfied with her for Tet. (prepare) 6- We often go to the town house. (culture) 7- He often takes part in many charity (diference / act) 8- She has been as the president of our company. (nomination) 9- That is a good for your future. (choose) 10-There are many throughout the year. (celebrate) IV- Join each pair of the sentences using the words in brackets : 1- The sun was shining . The water was cold. (although) 2- He went on holiday to England . The airfare was expensive. (though) 3- It was raining . We decided to go out. (even though) 4- It was only the first time they met . They made friends immediately. (even though) 5- We stayed up late . We were tired. (though) 3 V. Fill in the blanks with “WHO, WHICH, or WHERE” : 1- The dress was given to her by her boyfriend no longer fits her well. 2- The boy used to live next door is now a famous basketball player. 3- Baseball is the sport is the most popular in the United States. 4- The hotel we stayed was very comfortable. 5- That’s the house I was born. 6- He’s looking for the hospital was destroyed by last week’s storm. 7- I’ve made a lot of friends are so warm and friendly. 8- I’m going to a party starts at eight. 9- I hate formal occasions like weddings I have to put on a jacket and tie. 10-There are the children took part in the parade. VI. Read the passage, then check TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gift of all for an American mom is a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard. The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s day custom of breakfast cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed. Later in that day, it’s also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes. Flower is an important part of Mother’s Day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly. Father’s Day is celebrated through out the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s Day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure. 1. Mother’s Day is celebrated at the same time as Father’s Day. _____________ 2. All mothers in US have a day off on Mother’s Day. _____________ 3. Traditionally, mothers have their breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day. _____________ 4. Father’s Day is celebrated differently from Mother’s Day. _____________ 5. Flowers and plants are given to mothers and fathers as gifts. _____________ VII. Fill in the blanks with the suitable words Chinese consider the first day of their New Year to be a very (1) day. They celebrate the day irrespective of whether they are rich or poor. The Chinese call every year by a new name. The Chinese New Year celebration is the most important (2) of the Chinese. Usually preparation for the celebration of the new year is made (3) ahead. Cakes of various kinds are made, the houses are cleaned and (4) A kind of red cloth bearing the words “Prosperity” and “Happiness” is (5) on the walls. The children wear new dresses as part of the (6) On the New Year’s day, the members of the family get up early and (7) to Gods for the prosperity and happiness of the family. Red packets or “Li Xi” containing money are given to the youngsters. Crackers firing to scare away the evil spirits is part of the celebration but it is banned (8) the government now. 1. a. happy b. important c. good d. new 2. a. festival b. celebration c. day d. one 3. a. week b. year c. weeks d. month 4. a. decorate b. decorating c. decoration d. decorated 5. a. hang b. stick c. hang d. place 6. a. festival b. celebration c. custom d. holiday 7. a. praying b. to pray c. prayed d. pray 8. a. by b. for c. of d. from 4 . whom) 9. The parrot………….can speak some words belongs to my close friend. (who, which, whom, where) 10. This is the best movie……………………….I have seen. (that, which, who, whom) 11. He enjoys reading books………………….are. That’s_________________________________________________________________________ 6. It was the best movie. I’ve seen it this year.  It_____________________________________________________________________________ 7. Is this the letter? You wanted me to mail it.  Is____________________________________________________________________________ 8 Therefore, However) 39. He………………………very hard recently. (has worked, is working, works, worked) 40. This is Mr. Smith,…………………………son I’m studying with. (who, whom, whose, that) 41. Tet is the most