Exercise 1: Choose the correct answer: I could not eat I was very hungry a even though b in spite c Despite d in spite the fact that In pite _ , the baseball game was not cancelled a the rain b of the rain c it was raining d there was a rain he had enough money , he refused to buy a new car a In spite b In spite of c Despite d Although , he walked to the station a Despite being tired b Although to be tired c In spite being tired d Despite tired The children slept well , despite _ a it was noise b the noise c of the noise d noisy She left him she still loved him a even if b even though c in spite of d despite _ her lack of hard work , she was promoted a In spite b Even though c in spite of d despite of _ they are brothers, they not look like a Although b Even c Despite d In spite of We are concerned with the problem of energy resouces we must also think of our environment a despite b Though c as though d but 10 some Japanese women are successful in business , the majority of Japanese companies are run by men a But b Even if c If d As though 11 The team played on in spite of the rain a even if b if c in case d despite 12 ………… the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time A In case of B In spite of C Because of D But for 13 We postponed the picnic ……………………… A because it is raining heavily B because of the raining heavily C because the heavily rain it was D because it was raining heavily 14 ……… her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture A Although B Despite C Though D In spite 15 She went to bed early ……… she felt tired A although B despite C because D because of 16 I couldn’t read the letter ……… the darkness A despite B in spite of C because of D because 17 The boys were punished he made many mistakes A in spite of B Because C even though D as if 18 the liberation of women, women can take part in social activities A Because B Thanks to C While D As 19 Despite feeling cold, we kept walking A Although we felt cold, but we kept walking B Although we felt cold, we kept walking C However cold we felt, but we kept walking D However we felt cold, we kept walking 20 She decided to leave her job in the company -she could earn a lot of money there A because B Although C despite D since 21 The children laughed a lot because of the funny story A The children laughed because the story is funny B The children laughed because of the story funny C The children laughed because it was funny D The children laughed because the story was funny 22 Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert A Bill arrived late for the concert because he takes a taxi B Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi C In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert D Although Bill took a taxi he can’t come to the concert on time 23 The flight was delayed the fog A in spite of B because of C though D since 24 Hong didn’t participate in the contest her lack of confidence A because B because of C since D despite / Choose A, B, C or D that best completes each unfinished sentence Mai worked hard , she passed her exam a so b Although c because d though _ she was very tired , she helped her brother with his homework a Because b Whether c Although c so It’s raining hard , _ we can’t go to the beach a or b but c so d though Nam was absent from class yesterday he felt sick a so b Because c although d but Tom has a computer , _ he doesn’t use it a or b As c because d but The boy can’t reach the shelf he’s not tall enough a because b although c even though d and The film was boring we went home a so b When c but d if The girl bought the shoes _ they are very expensive a but b if c so d although He used to smoke a lot now he doesn’t smoke any more a still b therefore c but d as 10 She couldn’t unlock it she had the wrong key a while b but c though d because 11 it rained , the boys played football a Even b Even though c However d In spite of 12 It was still painful , I went to see a doctor a so b However c But d or 13 Lan likes oranges _ her sister doesn’t a but b as c so d.because 14 Nam failed the final exam _ he was lazy a while b though c.because d but 15 He’s tired _ he stayed up late watching TV a and b Or c If d since 16 Jim can speak English _ French fluently a also b but also c And d so 17 _ the traffic , I arrived on time a Though b Although c Even though d In spite of 18 they live near us , we can see them very often a So b As c Though d Even 19 I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep a If b Although c While d However 20 We watched TV the whole evening we had nothing better to a because b though c So d but Join the pairs of sentences together Use because, as or since Lan’s sick She stayed up late doing her homework last night Viet has a broken leg He fell over while he was playing soccer Linh is going to be late for school The bus is late Mai broke the glass She was careless Trung wants to go home he feels tired Bich is hungry She hasn’t eaten all day Answer: Lan’s sick because/ as/ since she stayed up late doing her homework last night Viet has a broken leg because/ as/ since he fell over while he was playing soccer Linh is going to be late for school because/ as/ since the bus is late Mai broke the glass because/ as/ since she was careless Trung wants to go home because/ as/ since he feels tired Bich is hungry because/ as/ since she hasn’t eaten all day II/Rewrite these sentences, using relative pronouns 17 Brenda is a friend.I went on holiday with her -> …………………………………………… 18 This is Mr Smith His son Bill plays in our team ->……………………………………………… 19 Her book was published last year It became a best seller ->……………………………………………… 20.This is the bank We borrowed the money from it ->……………………………………………… 21 I told you about a person She is at the door ->……………………………………………… 22 Jack’s car had broken down He had to take a bus ->……………………………………………… 23 I lent you a book The book was written by one my friends ->……………………………………………… 24 Some boys were arrested They have been released ->………………………………………………… 25 Do you know a restaurant? We can have a good meal there ->………………………………………………… 26 I don’t remember the day I left school on that day ->………………………………………………… III/ Choose the best answer: This is the place _ I met my wife A what B where C which D that Simon is the man _ Mary loves A who B which C whom D A&C My wife, _ is a doctor, works at Community Hospital A who B which C whom D that Only one of the people _ work in the company is qualified A what B which C who D where She is the one _ I told you about A what B which C whose D who Those _ had studied hard passed their exams A what B which C who D whose The magazine _ you lent me is interesting A what B which C whom D whose The man _ is resting is very tired A what B which C whom D who The boy _ sat next to you is my friend A who B which C whom D whose 10 We are using books _ were printed last year A what B who C which D whose 11 The painting _Ms Wallace bought was very expensive A whom B whose C which D where 12 The homeless people _story appeared in the paper last week have now found a p lace to live A who B whom C that D whose 13 is your favourite sport, swimming or running A What B Which C Whom D Whose 14 Were the Wright brothers the ones built the first aeroplane? A which B whom C whose D that 15 I don't like stories have unhappy endings A where B which C they D who 16 The periodic table contains all the elements, has a particular atomic wei ght and atomic number A which of each B each of which C which each D each 17 Ansel Adams was a landscape photographer photographs of the western United States show nature on a grand scale A whose B of whom C of his D his 18 Jan didn't check she had enough petrol before she left, was careless of h er A what B it C that D which 19 This is a town many people live A in which B which C at which D on which 20 She, is your sister, lives far away A which B who C whom D she 21 I see some girls are pretty A whom B which C who D they 22 Give back the money you took A it B who C whom D which 23 He was killed by a man friends we know A whose B which C whom D that 24 He spoke to the messengers with you were leaving A which B whom C whose D that 25 We captured a town is in Spain A whom B where C which D it 26 The farmers we saw were in the field A whose B which C they D whom 27 The women I gave the money were glad A to whom B to that C for whom D for that 28 I know a boy name is John A who B whose C whom D that 29 The man you sent to the general has reported the victory A whose B which C whom D he 30 I saw those slaves had been led to the city A whose B which C whom D who 31 The people courage you praised are now citizens A whose B which C whom D that 32 You folks live in farmhouses not like the life of the city A whose B who C they D which 33 Those towns you were looking at in Gaul are small A who B where C which D whom 34 In Helvetia I have seen a large city many people live A at which B which C on which D in which 35 He is not my friend is my enemy A who B which C whom D A&B 36 I sent my friend the books I had written A who B which C whom D wha7 37.Behind the farmhouse there was a large garden, the farmer and his sons we re working A for which B which C in which D that 37 Did you see the men to whom I gave the money? A to whom B which C from whom D to that 38 She sends me the book she two years ago A whom / writes B whose /wrote C which/ writes D which / wrote 39 The man spoke to John is my brother A whom B who C whose D which • Complete the sentences, using a relative pronoun The girl chatted with him yesterday She arrived here at 6:30  The girl who arrived here at 6:30 chatted with him yesterday The man is talking to my father.He spent 15 minutes measuring our kitchen  The man who spent 15 minutes measuring our kitchen is talking to my father The architect designed these flats He has moved to HCM City  The architect who has moved to HCM City designed these flats The young man lives in the corner He rides an expensive motorbike  The young man who rides an expensive motorbike lives in the corner I’m reading the book I bought it in 1996  I’m reading the book.which I bought in 1996 I will introduce the man to you He is sharing the flat with me  I will introduce the man to you who is……… The young man is talking to our teacher He is Ba’s brother … The young man who is BA……, is taalking We visited the monument It was built a hundred years ago  We visited the monument which was built……… The boys are interested in football It is a popular game all over the world The boy are interested in football which is ………… 10 The boy gave his parents big hugs before he left He went abroad to study … The boy who went…… gave his parents big hugs before he left 11 My friends had so much fun at the festival They wanted to go there again  My friends who wanted to go there again 12 Children like to eat ice-cream It can cause toothache  Children like to eat ice-cream.which can cause toothache 13 The lady is a famous writer You met her at the party last night  The lady whom you met… is famous writer 14 The child enjoyed the chocolates Her mother bought them from France … The child enjoyed the chocolateswhich her mother bought ….from france 15 Dr Oley is our family’s dentist He is a popular dentist in the city  Dr oley who is popular… is our family’s dentist 16 They drank a lot of Coke It is diet Coke  They drank a lot of Coke.which is diet Coke 17 The river is the Sai Gon River It flows through Ho Chi Minh City The river which flows … Is the Saigon 18 The girls are performing the play They rehearsed it yesterday  The girls are performing the play.which They rehearsed yesterday 19 Their parents are anxious about their children The children come back late  Their parents are anxious about their children Who come… 20 The lecturer is my uncle He gave an interesting talk on TV last night … The lecturer who gave ……………is my uncle 21 The student kept talking about the project It was done last week  The student kept talking about the project which was done last week 22 Mr Phong hasn’t come yet He is supposed to be at the meeting  Mr Phong who is …… hasn’t 23 Lan went back home She forgot to turn off the faucet vòi nước  Lan who forgot to turn off the faucet Sentence transformation What about buying energy- saving bulbs ? -> Shall…………………………………………………………………………… Let’s use electricity economically -> Why…………………………………………………………………………… Let’s protest against the use of nuclear power -> How about…………………………………………………………………… Why don’t you ask her yourself ? -> I suggest…………………………………………………………… Why don’t we collect unused clothes for the victims of the natural disaster ? -> Shall……………………………………………………………………… What about organizing a charity event to raise money ? -> I suggest we…………………………………………………………………… What shall we on Sunday night ? -> What you suggest we……….……………………………………………… “ Why not take the garbage to recycling center ?” said the local authorities -> The local authorities suggested……… ………………………………………… His wife said, “ Let’s have dinner after the theatre.” -> His wife suggested that………………………………………………… 10 “ Shall we go to the English speaking club ?” said Andrew -> Andrew suggested……………………………………………………… 11 “ Why don’t we spend money on research into solar energy?” Ann said -> Ann suggested……………………………………………………… 12 “ Why don’t you sit down for a moment ?” he asked -> He suggested…………………………………………………… 13 “ Why don’t you repair the electric fan, Ba ?” -> She suggested……………………………………………………… 14 Why don’t you put an ad in this local newspaper?” they said to me -> They suggested that…………………………………………………… 15 “ Let’s not tell anyone until we are certain that the report is true.” said Tom -> Tom suggested that……………………………………………………………… * Activity 1: Choose the best answer choice to complete the following sentences Three of the films up for a best picture Oscar this year Lincoln, Zero Dark Thirty and Argo are films true stories and real personalities a based off b based on c set by d set in Đáp án based on, ta có base on: dựa vào, vào Can you a minute? I’ll see if the manager is in the meeting room a hold on b hold over c hold up d hold off Công thức hold on: đợi, giữ máy, đáp án hold on The UN wants to an intervention force to fight rebels fuelling conflict in DR Congo, says a UN official a set aside b set up c set down d.set into Các nghĩa cụm từ khác không phù hợp, có set up: thành lập, tạo dựng phù hợp với văn cảnh câu, đáp án set up The number of 16-24 year olds work increased by 7,000 in the three months to July, when compared to the previous three months, but still remains over one million, or 21.6% of the workforce a looking at b.ooking for c.looking after d.looking back look for: tìm kiếm phù hợp, nên looking for đáp án Japan has been battling deflation for years It has hurt domestic demand as consumers tend to purchases in hope of a cheaper deal later on a put on b.put off c.go on d go off Ta thấy có cụm từ later on: sau phía sau, nên đáp án put off: trì hoãn We’ll have to a very good reason for coming late for the meeting a make up b.make over c.make out d make off Cụm từ make up có nhiều nghĩa, nghĩa là: "bịa đặt", đáp án make up She also had to sell her house to try to lost income after stopping work a make up with b.make up for c make up to d.make up at Cụm từ make up for: bù đắp cho phù hợp nghĩa, nên đáp án I the old photos of my family when I was cleaning out my room a.came up with b.came over c.came through d.came across Có come across: bắt gặp tình cờ phù hợp, đáp án came across He asked her to marry him but she him a turned…away b turned…down c.turned…up d.turned…over turn down: từ chối nên turned down đáp án 10 The billionaires on the list $5.5 trillion in personal wealth equivalent to the GDP of China, the world's second richest country, according to the report a count on b.count towards c.account for d.account on account for: đóng góp, chiếm đáp án phù hợp 11 North Korea says it has its third underground nuclear test a.carried out b.carried through c.acted out d.acted up carry out: tiến hành, thực hiện, đáp án carried out 12 Kim Il-sung's big idea was that the country could itself with no outside help but that led to food shortages and millions of people dying from starvation a look for b.look after c.look up to d.look forward Cụm từ look after: trông nom, chăm sóc, nên đáp án 13 We planned to discuss overtime pay in the meeting Why didn't someone that topic .? a bring…out b.bring…in c.bring…up d bring…about bring up something/bring something up: đề cập, đưa 14 Lucy's parents died when she was a baby Her grandparents her a.brought…up b.brought…forth d.brought…on d.brought…out Cấu trúc bring up someboby/bring somebody up: nuôi dưỡng phù hợp với văn cảnh câu, nên brought up đáp án 15 Your daughter doesn’t you at all a take after b.take in c.take off d.take over Complete the sentences with the correct connectives She can’t speak French …………………… she can’t write it ( and/ but ) He’s moving to London,…………………….he doesn’t like big cities.( but / so) She isn’t English ………………… , she speaks English perfectly ( However / But ) This machine…………………….that one needs to be repaired at once ( and / or ) He is waving his arms…………………….shouting to us.( and / therefore) I will take chemistry………………….physics next quarter.( and / but ) Which subject you prefer, chemistry………………….physics ? ( or / and ) We wanted to get good seats, ………we arrive at the cinema early ( because/ so ) He didn’t work hard,……………………… he passed his exams ( but / however ) 10 Al didn’t study …………………… , he failed the test ( Therefore / Because ) 11 Mary opened the door………………………greeted her guests ( and / or ) 12 I looked for my lost book,……………………….I couldn’t find it.( and / but ) 13 The old man is extremely kind……………………generous (and / or ) 14 These shoes are second- hand……………………comfortable (and / but ) 15 Please make your choice immediately Would you like white coffee……………black coffee ? ( and / or ) 16 She’s working late next Friday, ………she can’t come to the party.( because / so ) 17 I will go either to New Orleans…………….to Miami for my vacation.( and / or ) 18 She not only goes to school………………… also has a part time job.( and / but ) 19 Both the drivers…………….the passengers were injured in the accident ( and / or ) 20 I have met her mother, …………………not her father ( but / however ) 21 Rewrite the following sentences, using adjective + that clause 22 Everyone enjoyed the picnic We were delighted 23 Ann missed the match Peter was disappointed 24 I go to DALAT I’m excited 25 I’ve not phoned you I’m disappointed 26 George was waiting to meet me I was pleased Exercise 1: Change these sentences into reported speech: 1.“ What happened to Mr Budd?” - One of the men asked…………………………………………………… 2.“ Which team has won?” - Ann asked……………………………………………………………………… 3.Who will be umpiring that match?” - Tom asked …………………………………………………………………… 4.“When does it arrive in New York?” - He asked ……………………………………………………………………… 5.“Are you interested in acting?” - An asked …………………………………………………………………… 6.“Did you play for your school team?” - Bill asked ………………………………………………………………… 7.“ Why don’t you go by train?” It’s much less tiring than driving - I advised …………………………………………………………………… • Key: One of the men asked what had happened to Mr Budd Ann aksed which team had won Tom asked who would be impiring that match He asked when it arrived in New York Ann asked if I was interested in acting He asked if I had played for my school team I advised him to go by train as it was much less tiring than driving Exercise 2: Put the following into indirect question: Xuan asked : “ Whom are you talking to?” I asked : “ where can eat for lunch?” “Who wants a lift home?” said Hong He asked me : “why are you doing that” “why does the price go up so often?” he wondered He said, “ where are you going, Tam?” • Key: Xuan asked whom I was talking to I asked where we could eat for lunch Hong said who wanted a lift home He asked me why I was doing that He wondered why the price went up so often Ha asked Tam where she was going Exercise 1: Change these statements into the reported speech: 1.Mary asked me,“Do you want to visit London ?” 2.She said,“ Can you speak Spanish, Minh ?” 3.Thanh said to her teacher,“Will I finish my exercise at home ?” 4.Nien asked Hoa,“Do you have many new friends ?” 5.They said to us,“Must you go now” 6.My friend said,“ Are you going to leave now ?” 7.I asked Nam,“Are you free tonight ?” 8.She asked the tourists,“ Do you know the way to the station ?” 9.John said,“Is Phong Nha Cave in southern Vietnam, Nhi ?” 10.The visitors said,“ Can we take photos ?” *Keys: 10 1.Mary asked me if/ whether I wanted to visit London 2.She asked Minh if/ whether he could speak Spanish 3.Thanh asked her teacher if/ whether she would finish her exercise at home 4.Nien asked Hoa if/ whether she had many new friends 5.They asked us if/ whether we had to go then 6.My friend asked me if/ whether I was going to leave the next day 7.I asked Nam if/ whether he was free that night 8.She asked the tourists if/ whether they knew the way to the station 9.John asked Nhi if/ whether Phong Nha Cave was in southern Vietnam 10.The visitors asked if/ whether they could take photos Combine each pair of sentences using “so” or “ so … that”: 1.The water was very dirty.We decided not to go swimming ……………………………………………………………………………… 2.I was very tired.I went to bed at 0’clock …………………………………………………………………………… 3.The house was very old.We couldn’t be in ………………………………………………………………………………… 4.The movie was boring We went home before it finished …………………………………………………………………………… 5.The air was very fresh.We decided to stay for a long time ………………………………………………………………………… 6.Because the weather was cold,we had to cancel our picnic ……………………………………………………………………………… 7.Some of the books are important.I must read them …………………………………………………………………………… 8.The story of ancient Greece was boring It made me sleep ………………………………………………………………………… 9.This coat is very thin.I can’t wear it ………………………………………………………………………… 10.The tale story is very exciting We want to hear it again ………………………………………………………………………… 11.It was a public day.All the shops were shut ……………………………………………………………………… 12.We didn’t enjoy our holiday.The weather was bad ………………………………………………………………………… 13.She is working late next Sartuday.She can’t come to the party ………………………………………………………………………… 14.I bought a computer.I want to play computer games …………………………………………………………………………………… 15.We don’t use the car very often.We’ve decided to sell it ………………………………………………………………………………… 16.The house was empty.We left a note on the door …………………………………………………………………………… 17.Tony went to Paris.He wanted to see the Eiffel Tower ……………………………………………………………………………… 18.She was hungry She had a big lunch 11 [...]... could speak Spanish 3.Thanh asked her teacher if/ whether she would finish her exercise at home 4.Nien asked Hoa if/ whether she had many new friends 5.They asked us if/ whether we had to go then 6.My friend asked me if/ whether I was going to leave the next day 7.I asked Nam if/ whether he was free that night 8.She asked the tourists if/ whether they knew the way to the station 9. John asked Nhi if/ whether... ……………………………………………………………………………… 7.Some of the books are important.I must read them …………………………………………………………………………… 8.The story of ancient Greece was boring It made me sleep ………………………………………………………………………… 9. This coat is very thin.I can’t wear it ………………………………………………………………………… 10.The tale story is very exciting We want to hear it again ………………………………………………………………………… 11.It was a public day.All the shops were ... expensive motorbike lives in the corner I’m reading the book I bought it in 199 6  I’m reading the book.which I bought in 199 6 I will introduce the man to you He is sharing the flat with me  I will... ->………………………………………………… 26 I don’t remember the day I left school on that day ->………………………………………………… III/ Choose the best answer: This is the place _ I met my wife A what B where C which D that... home because/ as/ since he feels tired Bich is hungry because/ as/ since she hasn’t eaten all day II/ Rewrite these sentences, using relative pronouns 17 Brenda is a friend.I went on holiday with