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NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT (Week 1) A LANGUAGE FOCUS: Pronunciation: /u/ and /u:/ Present perfect: Active and Passive Relative pronouns: who, which, that B EXERCISES I Tick the column that matches the sound in the italicized letter(s) /u/ / /u/ / /u/ / /u/ /u:/ u:/ u:/ u:/ shoo football good school k July soup wood boot shoe shoul push full look d fruit rude put wool fool true throug h II Combine the following sentences, using who, which, that The T-shirt has the beautiful picture on it It belongs to my mother Did you see the man? He has a scar on his left cheek That’s the girl My cousin hates her very much They are the book shops I have bought these dictionaries from it Do you know the name of the hotel? We stayed there during last summer The student sits next to me in the classroom She is from Australia The deaf are the people They can not hear anything We missed the programme It was broadcast last night III Circle the best answer In large classes; children feel that they cannot with the teacher (contact; interact; transmit; relax) 10 The port is capable handling 10 million tons of coal a year ( in; on; of; for) 11 I able to play tennis since I my arm (wasn't/ broke ; haven't been/ had broken; wasn't/ had broken; haven't been/ broke) 12 When I arrived the theater, the play I missed the first part (had started; started; was starting; have started) 13 you have your house painted last year? (Had; Did; Was; Have) 14 What makes computer a miraculous device? (strange; powerful; magical; excellent) 15 Please your phone card in the slot before pressing the number you require (insert; operate; plug; adjust) 16 is used for making exact copies of documents (Computer; Printer; Photocopier; Camcorder) 17 The street is very noisy, makes sleeping difficult (that; what; which; it) 18 A number of political prisoners since Independence Day (released; have released; was released; have been released) 19 Fax machine send or receive letter quickly (is used for; used to; is used to; used for) 20 Internet cafes allow you your web-based e-mail account (to access; accessing; access; be accessed 21 The program must be new I it before (have never been seen; have ever seen; have never seen; have seen) 22 The children saw the actual spacecraft landed on the moon (who; that; it; 0) 23 Could you tell me what the air conditioner use for? 24 Then the computer will ask you restart it 25 We've been here only one day, but we've been taken three rolls of film IV Turn into passive voice 26 The boss has already sent him to another office 27 They haven’t cleaned the house for weeks 28 Has Tim threatened the children before? 29 Someone has taken some of my books away 30 What books have you read this month? 31 He has just opened the windows 32 Who has just broken the chair? NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT (Week 1) A LANGUAGE FOCUS: Pronunciation: /u/ and /u:/ Present perfect: Active and Passive Relative pronouns: who, which, that B EXERCISES I Tick the column that matches the sound in the italicized letter(s) /u/ / /u/ / /u/ / /u/ /u:/ u:/ u:/ u:/ shoo x football x good x school x k x July x soup x wood x boot x shoe x shoul x push x full x look x d x fruit x rude x put x wool x fool x true throug h II Combine the following sentences, using who, which, that The T-shirt which has the beautiful picture on it belongs to my mother Did you see the man who has a scar on his left cheek That’s the girl who my cousin hates her very much They are the book shops (from) which I have bought these dictionaries from Do you know the name of the hotel in which we stayed during last summer? The student who sits next to me in the classroom is from Australia The deaf are the people who can not hear anything We missed the program which was broadcast last night III Circle the best answer In large classes; children feel that they cannot with the teacher (contact; interact; transmit; relax) 10 The port is capable handling 10 million tons of coal a year ( in; on; of; for) 11 I able to play tennis since I my arm (wasn't/ broke ; haven't been/ had broken; wasn't/ had broken; haven't been/ broke) 12 When I arrived the theater, the play I missed the first part (had started; started; was starting; have started) 13 you have your house painted last year? (Had; Did; Was; Have) 14 What makes computer a miraculous device? (strange; powerful; magical; excellent) 15 Please your phone card in the slot before pressing the number you require (insert; operate; plug; adjust) 16 The is used for making exact copies of documents (computer; printer; photocopier; camcorder) 17 The street is very noisy, makes sleeping difficult (that; what; which; it) 18 A number of political prisoners since Independence Day (released; have released; was released; have been released) 19 Fax machine send or receive letter quickly (is used for; used to; is used to; used for) 20 Internet cafes allow you your web-based e-mail account (to access; accessing; access; be accessed 21 The program must be new I it before (have never been seen; have ever seen; have never seen; have seen) 22 The children saw the actual spacecraft landed on the moon (who; that; it; 0) 23 Could you tell me what the air conditioner is used for? 24 Then the computer will ask you to restart it 25 We've been here only one day, but we've been taken three rolls of film IV Turn into passive voice 26 He has already been sent to another office by the boss 27 The house hasn’t been cleaned for weeks 28 Have the children threatened by Tim before? 29 Some of my books have been taken away 30 The windows have just been opened 31 What books have been read this month? 32 By whom has the chair just been broken? NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT (Week 2) A LANGUAGE FOCUS: Stress Present perfect: Active and Passive Relative pronouns: who, which, that B EXERCISES I Stress A daily B visit C receive D foreign A miracle B computer C magical D calculate A capable B entertain C interact D magazine A request B insert (v) C listen D machine II Rewrite the following sentences It’s three years since he left this city He has We haven’t watched this film before This is the first time This is the forth time he has given her a lift He has The boys last played football by the river last week The boys haven’t My daughter hasn’t used this computer for years It’s 10 When did you start working in this company? How long 11 My mother has prepared the dinner for the family The dinner 12 My mother has spent her life caring for the sick It has taken 13 ‘Let’s go out for lunch’, John said John suggested 14 Mary doesn’t enjoy reading magazines in her free time Mary isn’t III Use the correct form of verbs Barbara and John are neighbours They (15 know) each other for several years Barbara (16 move) into her house in 1985, and John (17 live) next door since he (18 come) to the area in 1986 Barbara is a writer She (19 writeseven novels and (20 win) several awards for her books A few years ago, she (21 win) the Pulizer Prize for the most promising author of the year At the moment, she (22 write) a detective story John hasn’t got a job He (23 be) unemployed for six months He (24 work) for a textile firm which (25 have to) close because it (26 not/ have) enough orders He (27 spend) most days looking through the job pages in the newspapers Yesterday afternoon, Barbara went round to John’s house John (28 read) a book “ Hello, John “ said Barbara ” How are you ? “ “ I (29 not / feel) very well, actually “ John replied “ What’s the matter ?” “I (30 have) a pain in my chest since Monday When I cough, it really (31 hurt ) It wouldn’t be so bad if I (32 not smoke ) so much, but I don’t seem to be able to stop ” “You really should try to cut down I (33 feel) much better since I (34 stop).You (35 have) any replies to your letters of application ?” “ Yes Quite a few I’ve got an interview tomorrow, and I think I stand quite a good chance If I (36 get) the job, we (37 go) out to celebrate “ What a lovely idea! Good luck with the interview, and careful with your smoking ! ” Make questions and answer 38 Since when/ Barbara and John/ become/ neighbours? 39 How many/novels/ Barbara/ write? 40 How long/ John/ unemployed? Why? 41 What/ matter/ John’s chest? 42 Barbara/ use to/ smoke? IV You are writing to your father giving news about your family Use present perfect (active or passive ) Dear Dad, 43 Lot of things/ change/since / you / leave home 44 Mum/ recover/ flu and / new job/ in town 45 The trees/ you grow last year/ grow up 46 Granddad/ give up / smoking 47 Grandma/ gain / three kilos 48 Jim / offer / opportunity/ study abroad 49 Mr Lee, our neighbour/ move / another town 50 The streets/ widen and a lot of trees/ grow/ both sides of the street NGUYEN TRAI HIGH SCHOOL IMPROVING EXERCISE _ E10 _ UNIT (Week 2) A LANGUAGE FOCUS: Stress Present perfect: Active and Passive Relative pronouns: who, which, that B EXERCISES I Stress A daily B visit C receive D foreign A miracle B computer C magical D calculate A capable B entertain C interact D magazine A request B insert (v) C listen D machine II Rewrite the following sentences He has left this city for years This is the first time we have watched this film He has given her a lift four times The boys haven’t played football by the river since last week It’s years since my daughter last used this computer 10 How long have you worked in this company? 11 The dinner has been prepared for the family by my mother 12.It has taken my mother her life to care for the sick 13 John suggested going out for lunch 14 Mary isn’t interested in reading magazines in her free time III Use the correct form of verbs Barbara and John are neighbours They 15 have known each other for several years Barbara 16 moved into her house in 1985, and John 17 has lived next door since he 18 came to the area in 1986 Barbara is a writer She 19 has writen seven novels and 20 has won several awards for her books A few years ago, she 21 won the Pulizer Prize for the most promising author of the year At the moment, she 22 is writing a detective story John hasn’t got a job He 23 has been unemployed for six months He 24 worked for a textile firm which 25 had to close because it 26 did not have enough orders He 27 has spent most days looking through the job pages in the newspapers Yesterday afternoon, Barbara went round to John’s house John 28 was reading a book “ Hello, John “ said Barbara ” How are you ? “ “ I 29 don’t feel very well, actually “ John replied “ What’s the matter ?” “I 30 have had a pain in my chest since Monday” When I cough, it really 31 hurts It wouldn’t be so bad if I 32 didn’t smoke so much, but I don’t seem to be able to stop ” “You really should try to cut down I 33 have felt much better since I 34 stopped Do you 35 have any replies to your letters of application ?” “ Yes Quite a few I’ve got an interview tomorrow, and I think I stand quite a good chance If I 36 get the job, we 37 shall go out to celebrate “ What a lovely idea! Good luck with the interview, and careful with your smoking ! ” Make questions and answer 38 Since when did Barbara and John become neighbours? - Since 1986 39 How many novels has Barbara written? 40 How long has John been unemployed? Why? For six months 41 What is the matter with John’s chest? It really hurts when he coughs 42 Did Barbara use to smoke? Yes, she did IV You are writing to your father giving news about your family Use present perfect (active or passive ) Dear Dad, 43 Lot of things has changed since you left home 44 Mum has recovered from a flu and has got a new job in town 45 The trees (which/ that) you grew last year have grown up 46 Granddad has given up smoking 47 Grandma has gained three kilos 48 Jim has been offered an opportunity of studying/ to study abroad 49 Mr Lee, our neighbour, has moved to another town 50 The streets have been widened and a lot of trees have been grown on both sides of the street E 10 - IMPROVING EXERCISES (week 9-10 – Unit 5) – 20-31/10/08 I Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tenses I ( like ) ……………… English all my life I ( want ) …………….to be a doctor until I was twenty They (be) ……………… unemployed since they left London How long …………….you ( study )…………… French ? I ( not read ) ……………many novels since I went to university When I ( be ) …………….a child, I ( like ) ……………sweet food I ( have ) ………………trouble concentrating for a week now He ( learn) ………… a lot in his job My friend Lan and I ( know) ………….each other for ages 10 I ( stay) …………… with my friends while I was in India 11 She ( read ) ………… a lot of book this year 12 Ever since he left university he ( have ) ……….five different jobs in different cities 13 When he was ten he ( run ) ………….away from home 14 How many cigarettes …………you ( smoke ) ………….today ? 15 In those days, mum ( look after ) ……………us very carefully 16 Shakespeare ( write ) ……………….plays as well as poems 17 Since my father retired, he ( write ) ………….three books 18 I’m not studying today I ( study ) ……………a lot yesterday I ( study ) ………….a lot this week 19 Could you imagine I ( make ) ……… ten phone calls abroad today ? 20 How long ……… you ( be ) ………….here for ? III Put verbs in the correct tenses or forms “I (not/see) much of you lately” “Oh yes It is months since we (meet) Most students (work) hard for the last few weeks We are looking forward to (talk) to you in real life My grand-father (die) two years ago after he (be) ill for years I was talking about him when he suddenly (come) in Peter (see) this movie three times He is not really interested in (see) it He just wants (look) at the leading actress Oh! These shoes (make) him look very funny I can’t go out because I (not finish) my work Mary (live) here since 1995 She (live) with her cousin, and they (get along) well III Rewrite these sentences Our teacher was sick a week ago, and he is still sick - Our teacher has ……………………………………………………… I last received my brother’s e-mail five months ago - I haven’t …………………………………………………………… The last time I talked to him was one year ago - I haven’t ……………………………………………………………… I have never used a laptop before - It is …………………………………………………………………… Steve started working for this company five years ago – Steve………………………………………………………………… Do you have any experience of driving this kind of car ? – Have …………………………………………………………….? Nancy hasn’t come here since 1999 – The last time ……………………………………………………… We haven’t gone to a concert for ages – It’s ……………………………………………………………… Sarah hasn’t seen her friends since she left for the US – Sarah last……………………………………………………………… 10 I have never stayed in such an expensive hotel before – This is ………………………………………… 11 My father learned to drive when he was sixteen - My father has ……………………………………………………… 12 The garden still needs digging - The garden hasn’t ……………………………………………………… 13 Martin and Helen have just decorated their new house - Their new house …………………………………………………… 14 Have they delivered the package yet ? - Has the package ………………………………………………………? 15 They haven’t used these machines at least five years - These machines ………………………………………………………… IV Circle the correct answer in each blank The man who made and lost a fortune (1) kitchen furniture is back in business again 37year-old Timothy Lindlaw is now designing (2) for offices - from the director’s suit to the secretarial office Lindlaw had always had a lot of good ideas After he (3) a highly successful computer business for two years, he started his second business in a small garage, selling and installing kitchen furniture He (4) his first million pounds by the time he was 30 Then he went on to earn over million in years But, after (5) with the managers of his company, he suddenly dismissed them Within six months the business had gone bankrupt And so (6) Lindlaw ‘I had made five million pounds before things (7) to go wrong,’ he said, 'I was just Unlucky to lose it later All companies (8) through good times - and through bad times’ Now (9) several lessons which I'll never forget.' He said that he (10) to call his new company 'Office-fit' and was already very successful Office Fit’ and was already very successful a manufacture b manufacturing c to manufacture d manufactured a furniture b furniture c some furniture d a furniture a has run b runs c was running d had run a has made b used to make c had made d would make a quarrel b quarrelling c quarreled d have quarreled a has b does c did d had a have begun b began c begin d would being a went b have gone c had gone d go a I learn b I've learned c I learned d I’d learned a had decided b was deciding c decided d has decided 1.I didn't have an umbrella with me and so I got wet -> I wouldn't 2.I'll call the police if you don't leave me alone -> Unless 3.In the snowy weather we don't go to school -> If 4."Sue , can you remember to buy some bread ?" -> Paul reminded 5."I don't really think it will snow tomorrow " -> I doubt 6."I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier " -> Jill apologized 7."I really think you should see the doctor , Chris " -> William advised 8."No , I'm sorry , I won't work on Saturday Definitely not ! " -> Catherine refused 9."Yes , all right , I'll take you to the park on Sunday , children " ->Brenda promised 10.Last Tuesday we appointed a new marketing manager -> A new 11.Smith Ltd are supplying our company with furniture -> Our company 12.William the Conqueror built the castle in the 11th century -> The castle 13.No decision has yet been made -> Nothing 14 People believe that someone murdered Jenkins ->Jenkins 15.You ought to have your hair cut -> Your hair 16.People think that an apple a day is good for you -> An apple a day 17.People think that someone started the fire deliberately -> The fire 18.Nobody knows anything about Brenda's family ->Nothing I last saw my sister years ago It’s …………………………………………………………………… No longer does he depend on his parents for money He used…………………………………………… 41 You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won’t succeed.(There’s no point….) 42 43 My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police.( My lawyer advised……… ) 147 Most of a child’s time is spent in playing - A child spends 148 149 My father is shorter than me - I am 150 I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you - I wish 151 The police have just released John - John