WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH EXTRA ENGLISH CLASS AT HOME -EECH SH5011764119 Compiled by Trần Minh Sơn and HTTH WRITING For English students (to study for entrance exams) For internal circulation only Full name : ……………………………… ……………… C7 - 2009 WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH -IExercise : Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it a> Ba is the best tennis-player in the club No one ………………………………… b> The furniture was so expensive that I didn’t buy it The furniture was too ……………………………… c> My sister walks to the supermarket My sister goes …………………… d> There are many flowers in our garden Our garden …………………………… e> The garden is behind Nam’ s classroom Nam’s classroom ………………………… f> Does your father cycle to work ? Does your father get …………………… g> Tom drives to work every morning Tom travels ………………………… h> The drug store is to the right of the bakery The bakery ………………………………… i> There are four tigers in the cage The cage ………………………… j> What about going to Dam Sen park ? Why ………………………………… ? How ………………………………….? Exercise : Use the given words to make the following sentences : a> How / apples / you / want ? ……………………………… b> your mother / cook / meal / now ? ……………………………… c> how / Mr.Minh / travel / HCM City ? ……………………………… d> Mary / walk / ride / school ? ……………………………… e> there / milk ? ……………………………… f> sit / and / your book / please ! ……………………………… g> Nam / friends / go / school / now ……………………………… h> how / rice / would / like ? / I / like / half / kilo / rice ……………………………… WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH i> She / going / visit / the USA ……………………………… j> They / listen / music / look / flowers / the garden / the morning ……………………………… Exercise : Find word to fill in the blank : a> When you want to throw away something , you should put it in your _ b> There is lots of _ in Viet Nam Our country is very green c> What does Tuan _ in his free time ? – He _ on the river d> Lan likes She swims and does aerobics e> What you play in _ morning ? Exercise : There is a redundant word in each sentence Correct the following sentences: Good morning and welcome to our library It’s the most largest library in the city You can find all much kinds of books, magazines, and newspapers here To finding each a book is very easy The only thing you can is to by look in the card index These cards show the subject and they cards are in alphabetical order by with both title and author And now have a look at the shelves These shelves are on the right have there magazines, newspapers and dictionaries Those shelves on the left library have science books and reference books And those shelves at the come back of the library have lot history, geography, literature books Exercise : Fill in the blank with Bruce Charles is an English teacher at a language school in Brightonstudents (1) from all over the world to study there He (2) grammar and reading He usually (3) work at 9.00 and (4) at 3.30 He (5) his job because he (6) lots of people from many countries But he (7) at the moment He (8) round Peru with his friends They are spending five days walking in the Andes They (9) in beautiful places every night but Bruce (10) a problem he (11) walking, but he (12) sleeping in a tent They (13) back to England next week Exercise : Write additional supplies to complete these sentences : a> We _ at 7: 30 and finish _ b> Don’t stay _ , you should go _ at once c> My father now , so I have to my father d> What like today ? – It is cold WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH e> We _ learning English We to my teacher _ English Exercise : Complete the dialogue : V : Hello , nam N : Hi , Viet V: _ on vacation this summer ? N : To Ho Chi Minh City V: _ fly there ? N : No , I’m not I ‘m going by train V : _ ? N : at my aunt’s house V : _ ? N For six days , from Friday to Wednesday V : And _ ? N : Well , I’m going to Dam Sen Water Park , Ben Thanh Market , and sightseeing Exercise : Complete the blank with one suitable word: The elephant is the largest to walk on Earth An elephant can carry a load of 1,200 pounds They _ 300 pounds of food a day An elephant baby can weigh 200 pounds _ birth Elephants can live up to 70 Elephants can be _ to carry logs with their trunks They also use their trunks for _ water, bathing, eating and communicating There are kinds of elephants: the African elephant and the Indian elephant African elephant can be characterized _ larger ears The African elephant grows up to 10 feet and weighs as much as 12,000 pounds The Indian elephant grows up to feet tall, and weighs up to 800 pounds This elephant is characterized as smaller ears Another for the Indian elephant is the Asian elephant Exercise : Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets a> He feels very ………… so he talks ………… Anger b> She looks………… in her new coat Attraction c> He plays soccer ………… Beauty d> Nam is always ………… He is on his …… this week Business e> Mr Han is a ………… driver He drives ………… Care f> I live on ………… highland in Dalak Center g> Hoa has a fine ………… of stamp Collect h> His ………… helps him successful Curious i> IDS is a……… disease Danger j> Her parents’ ………… makes her very sad Death WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH -II- Exercise : Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it a> I want some milk I’d ………………… b> What is the weather like today ? How ………………………………… c> My room is smller than your room Your room ………………………… d> Quang is 1.75 meters tall Vinh is 1.65 tall Vinh is ……………………………… e> Hang is the most beautiful girl in my class No girl ……………………………… f> He flies to work in Paris He goes …………………………… g> How much is a bowl of noodles ? How much does …………………… ? h> What is the price of a cake and an orange ? How …………………………………… ? i> This box has twelve packets of tea There ………………………………… j> Do you have a better refrigerator than this ? Is this ………………………………… ? Exercise : Complete the dialogue : S: Who’s that in the picture ? H : That’s my brother , Minh S : free time ? H : He often plays sports , sometimes he listens to music or plays games S : ? H : He usually plays soccer and badminton S : ? H : No , he never play volleyball S : ? H : He plays badmintons every afternoon S : now ? H : He ‘s playing computer games in his room Exercise : Make up a word from a given letter: a> My father read a n _ everyday b> I want to know what is his n WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH c> She is a n She looks after people d> In the n , I know many people in spite of my coming e> Here is very n , so I hate living here I like living quietly Exercise : Rearrange words to make up sentences : a> Nile / the / the / is / longest / in / world / river / the …………………………………………………………… b> does / the / he / evening / homework / every …………………………………………………………… c> many / how / pupils / there /class / her / in /are …………………………………………………………… d> time / leave / the / what / morning / Mr.Ba / does / house / in / his ……………………………………………………………… e> small / thin / sister / white / and / his / lips / teeth / has ……………………………………………………………… f> arms / fingers / the / are / ten / two /in / body / and / ther ……………………………………………………………… g> cup / like / tea / of / you / would / a ? ……………………………………………………………… h> have / eggs / meat / some / any / I / but / have / don’t / I ……………………………………………………………… i> stay / grandparents / vacation / are / with / next / summer / we / to / our / going ……………………………………………………………… j> watching / how / TV / about ? ……………………………………………………………… Exercise : Complete the blank with one suitable word: Viet Nam is in the South-East Asia It has of beautiful mountains, rivers and beaches are two long _ in Viet Nam : the red river in the north and the Mekong River in the The Mekong River is the _ river in the South-East Asia and of course it is longer the Red River The Mekong River starts in Tibet and _ to the Bien Dong Phanxipang is _ highest mountain in Viet Nam It’s 3,143 meters Viet Nam also _ many nice beaches such as Sam Son , Do Son , Nha Trang , Vung Tau … Exercise : Write additional supplies to complete these sentences : a> My father _ flowers in our garden b> HCM City has _ of 35 million c> How _ ? – I want two apples and a kilo of sugar d> Some animals _ danger because they have been killed so much e> Today is day in my life WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH Exercise : Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets a> Don’t make a fire here It’s very DANGER b> Air _ is a big problem in many cities in the world POLLUTE c> There are a lot of mountains in Viet Nam BEAUTY d> I’m Viet Nam What’s your NATION e> This is the pagoda in our country OLD f> I live on ………… ……….highland in Dalak CENTER g> Hoa has a fine ………… …of stamp COLLECT h> His ………… ……… helps him successful CURIOUS i> There is no ………… between my answer and his DIFFER j> We have a lot of ………… in learning English DIFFICULT Exercise : Fill in the blank word which belongs to sport and entertainment : a> She often _ at the dancing club b> I like travelling to many countries , so I have to _ c> is my hobby I can sit on the boat all day without doing anything d> Miss Nhung goes _ with her boyfriend e> Let’s _ to buy something Exercise : Make questions for underlined words : a> Tien wants to go camping b> He is going to visit his friends c> Minh feels thirsty d> I want a blue pen , not a red pen e> She likes a kind of this card f> A sandwich is 2000d g> My favorite drink is apple juice h> This is my car i> There is a kilo of butter and ten lemons in the fridge j> He brushes his teeth twice a day Exercise 10 : Fill word to complete the passage and then make the questions and answer them : Miss Huong is our teacher She teaches us history She is tall and thin she is not weak She _ a lot of sports Her sport is aerobics She _ aeribics three a week She likes jogging , too She in the park near her house morning her free time she listens to musics _ watches TV a> What / Miss Huong / ? …………………………………… b> Which / sports / play ? WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH c> She / like / jogging ? ……………………………………… d> Where / jogs ? ……………………………………………… e> How often / she / jogging ? ……………………………… * Exercise 11 : Find the word in A by its definition in B : Column A Column B Wages Selling and buying things Fear Information, instructions of what to and how to act Museum A number of days of rest and freedom from work or Opponent school Wrist A person who does not feel well, who is ill and who Library goes to see the doctor Calendar A person of no courge , a person who runs away Rabbit from danger Directions A piece of land with water all around it Island Money paid for work Vacation A building in which a collection of interesting or Elephant beautiful things , illustrating art , history , science , is Patient shown to public Coward A collection of books , a place where books are kept Trade 10 A person against whom one fights , argues or plays games 11 A feeling which one has when in danger 12 A thing that tells you the date 13 A very big animal with a very long nose 14 A small animal with long ears 15 A part of our body that joins our hand to our arm Exercise 12 : Write a letter to your friend inviting him / her to take part in your birthday party You can use the following suggestions - Date of the party: Dear .………, Sunday, May the fifth ………… - Place of the party: ………………………………………………………… 80 Hamlet, La Vang - Time of the party: p.m to p.m ………… - Activities at the party: ………………………………………………………… Games, songs, dance - Food and drinks: cakes, sweets, Pepsi ………… ………………………………………………………… WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH Love, -III- Exercise : Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it a> My room is smaller than your room - Your room b> No house on the street is old than this house - This house c> Quang is 1.75 meters tall Vinh is 1.65 tall - Vinh d> Ha is the fattest girl in my class - No girl e> What is the height of that building? - How f> What about going for a swim? - Why g> Coffee is her favorite drink - She h> Minh walks to school everyday ……………………………………………………………………………………… i> The visitor spoke so quickly that I couldn’t understand what he said The visitor spoke too………….………………….………………… j> Mr Thanh couldn’t enjoy the meal because of the stomachache The stomachache prevented……………… .………… … Exercise : Complete the blank with one suitable word: Definitely , distant , for, just , to , through , huge , prosperous , complained , unnecessary A wise servant Once upon a time, there was a king who ruled a country One day, he went for a trip to some areas of his country When he was back to his palace, he .that his feet were very painful, because it was the first time that he went such a long trip, and the road that he went was very rough and stony He then ordered his people to cover every road of the entire country with leather , this would need thousands of cows’ skin, and would cost a amount of money WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH Then one of his wise servants dared himself to tell the king, “Why you have to spend that amount of money? Why don’t you .9 cut a little piece of leather to cover your feet?” The king was surprised, but he later agreed 10 his suggestion, to make a “shoe” for himself Exercise : Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences a> He was / make / something / not / want b> He wishes / a doctor / like / his father c> Let / hope / problems / not take long / solve d> That child / too young / swim e> cant / continue / study / that subject f> t their wedding / yesterday g> He has / spend / most / his time / travel / around / world / now / write / experiences h> I / sit / late / last night i> Prices / modern car / are unbelievable j> I have bought / tie / my friend / birthday Exercise : Fill in the blanks with correct form of the word in parentheses : a> Her from school without any excuse made the teacher angry (absent) b> She can’t stand his _ (rude) c> They are all _ educated persons (good) d> Hard work always brings _ (succeed) e> Your rice field is more _ than ours (produce) f> Most children are not _ good at their future work (expect) g> With the help of the computer, you can _ make a business plan (ease) h> Tom has never had accidents He drives very _ (care) i> His parents _ him to study harder (courage) j> I’m sure they will get used to the _ condition soon (work) k> Your new dress makes you more _ (beauty) l> You should these exercises _ (quick) m> There are a lot of _ differences in England (region) n> Driving _ is _ (fast / danger) 10 WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH o> One of the _ diseases that mankind has ever had is AIDS (bad) Exercise : Read the following passage then make questions with the suggested words and answer them : What is conservation ? Conservation is the wise use of our natural resources You know that plants are valuable natural resources Coal, oil, and metal ores are examples of other natural resources Natural resources are the materials found in or on the earth that are useful to man Then why should we use our natural resources carefully ? We mine millions of tons of coal every year, we use millions of barrels of oil, we cut down thousands of acres of forests But the earth produces only a limited amount of these natural resources Coal and oil were formed thousands of years ago, and the supply is gradually running out That is why we must use our natural resources as carefully and wisely as we can We must make them last as long as possible Conservation is the wise use of our natural resources What / conservation ? - ? - What / natural resources ? - ? - Natural resources / limited / unlimited ? - ? - When / coal and oil / form ? - ? - what / you / name / this passage ? - ? - Exercise : Fill in each blank with one suitable word 1/ Great Britain is in the north-west _Europe It is _ largest island in Europe Its closest neighbours _ France, Belgium and the Netherlands It is made _ of England, 11 WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH Scotland and Wales The United Kingdom also includes Ireland Its capital, London, has _ population of 6,776,000 2/ England is in the _ of Great Britain The longest river in _ is the Severn, and the deepest _ the Thames, on _ stands its capital, London England is a high-developed industrial _ It exports machinery, vessels, motors and other goods One of _industries is the textile industry and a lot of British textiles _exported This country buys more goods _ it sells because it has to import food products _ raw materials _ many countries of the world Exercise : Write additional supplies to complete these sentences : He made me ……………………… We will be able ……………………… You ought ……………………… May I ……………………… Will you help me ……………………… ? He is expected ……………………… She can ……………………… I’d like him ……………………… It’s easy ……………………… 10 I used ……………………… 11 I want ……………………… 12 They refused ……………………… 13 Please let me ……………………… 14 Need I ……………………… ? 15 You seemed ……………………… 16 He told me ……………………… 17 He told me when ……………………… 18 Would you mind ……………………… ? 19 I’m looking forward to ……………………… 20 I can’t help ……………………… 21 Try to avoid ……………………… 22 He finished ……………………… 23 I start ……………………… 24 I allowed him ……………………… 25 She wasted a lot of time ……………………… 26 It took me two days ……………………… 27 I am used to …………………… 28 I’m too busy ……………………… 29 I advised him ……………………… 30 He tries his best ……………………… 31 He gave up …………… 32 Do you know where ……… 33 He suggested …………… 34 I spent time …………… 35 I had difficulty in ………… 36 I enjoy ……………………… 37 He must ………………… 38 I don’t feel like ……… 39 I decided ……………… 40 Jim insisted on ………… 41 She promised ……………… 42 He kept ……………………… 43 They agreed ……………… 44 He hoped ……………… 45 You had better ……………… 46 They permitted …………… 47 It’s no use ……………… 48 She is interested in …………… 49 He was made ………………… 50 They postponed ……………… 51 She’s considering …………… 52 I intend ……………………… 53 She asked him ……………… 54 Did you manage ………….? 55 I had him …………… 56 They’re willing …………… 57 Will you ……………? 58 I got him ………………… 59 He showed me how ……… 60 They advised ………… Exercise : Make 15 sentences which contain the following words : when ; than ; as ; would ; at the moment ; must ; there ; any ; a little ; lot ; how often ; larger ; let’t ; why ; keep 12 WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH -IV- Exercise : Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it She didn’t eat that food and they didn’t eat it, either Neither she nor…………………………… Mr Thanh couldn’t enjoy the meal because of the stomachache The stomachache prevented……………… .………… … …… It isn’t important for you to finish the work today You don’t……….………………………… The visitor spoke so quickly that I couldn’t understand what he said The visitor spoke too………….………………….……………………….……… Lan didn’t go to school yesterday because of her sickness Because Lan………………………………………………… …………………… Nhung will be fifteen next week  It is Nhung’s…………… ……….…………………………… Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure My brother enjoys…………………….…………………………….…………… I get to work in half an hour It takes…………………………… …………………………… Keeping the environment clean is very important It’s……………….………………………… 10 The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it The water was not…………….……………………………………….…… 11 Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to Tam used………………………… … ………………… 12 “ Please turn down the radio for me,” said his father His father asked………… …………………… 13 Nhung will be fifteen next week  It is Nhung’s……………………….……… …………………… 14 How long is it since you used the car? When ………………………….………… ……………… ? 15 They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it The time machine……………… … 16 He was delighted to receive his aunt’s letter He was delighted that…… …………………………… 17 Vinh keeps forgetting his homework Vinh is……………………………… …….………………… 13 WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH 18 I would like you to help me to put the chairs away Do you mind…………… ………………………? 19 The building has five floors It’s……………………………………………………………….……………… 20 Nam likes staying at home than going to the zoo Nam prefers…………………………………… ……………… 21 My sister speaks French fluently My sister is……………………………………………………… 22 We didn’t enjoy the trip because of the heavy rain The heavy rain prevented……………………….……………… 23 The ice is very thick We can walk on it The ice is thick………………………………………….………………… 24 The black car is cheaper than the red car The red car……………………………………………………………… 25 My house is the oldest house on the street No houses……………………………………………………………… 26 These questions are quite difficult I can’t all of them These questions are too………………………………………………………………………… 27 I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group I’m very sad not….……………………………………………… ………… 28 Please don’t make any noise; I’m very tired I’d rather…………………………………………… 29 Having a vacation abroad is very interesting It’s……………………….………………………… 30.How much does it cost to mail a letter to the USA? What is………………………………………………………….…… ? 31 I get to work in half an hour It takes……………………………………………………………… 32 Do you have a cheaper computer than this ? Is this…………………….………………………… ? 33 There are over eight hundred stamps in Tim’s collection Tim’s collection………………………………………………… ……… 34 What is the price of this bag? How much…………………………….………………………….? 35 How heavy is your son ? What………… …………………………….………………… ? 36.You shouldn’t eat too many candies 14 WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH You’d………… ………………… ………………… 37 My sister speaks French fluently My sister is………………….………………………………… 38 The movie is very interesting What………………………………….……………………… ! 39 Her son is ten years old She has a……………………… 40 I like chocolate and she likes chocolate, too I like chocolate and so………………………………………………… 41 How tall is your sister? What…………………………… ……? 42 How much is this dictionary? How much does………………………………………………………….? 43 What’s your daughter’s age, Mrs Mai? How………………………………………………………………….? 44 Long is a bad swimmer Long swims…………… …… 45 It takes me about two hours each day to my homework I spend ……………………………………… Exercise : Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete highway / will build / one year I explained / words / him / one / one He / leave / on / all night How /cartons / cigarette / has he / bus? John / better study at / university I see / walk alone / park / two hours ago I wash / I have / motorbike If you make / violation / police might put / Jail Don't / me / unless / not understand 10 I / going / shopping / after breakfast 11 He / danced / all evening / not danced / me 12 She started /kiss / me / as if / we / on / honeymoon 13 We enjoy / listen / pop music 14 you / receive / letter yet? 15 They / going / have / luggage / take / station 16 She held / the cake to / boy 17 I think I have become / expert / subject 18 old building / be / for years 19 He / thinking /learn / another language 20 She is good / singing / English song Exercise : Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in brackets He feels very ………… …so he talks ………… 15 Anger WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH She looks………… ……….………in her new coat Attraction He plays soccer ………… ……….……… Beauty Nam is always ………… He is on his …… this week Business Mr Han is ……….……… driver He drives ………… Care I live on ………… …… highland in Dalak Center Hoa has a fine ………… ……….……… of stamp Collect His ………… ……….……… helps him successful Curious AIDS is a……… ……….disease Danger Her parents’ ………… ……… makes her very sad Death Mai understands me ………… ……….……… Depth There is no ………….……… between my answer and his Differ We have a lot of ………….……… in learning English Difficult The is an………… ……… football match this afternoon Excite We are very proud of our……… ……… Friend He speaks English ………… ……….……… Fluency If you smoke, it is ………… ……….……… to you Harm She sent her best wishes for my future………… …… Happiness He does exercise every morning, so he is very………… Health Exercises ………… …your health Strong ………… students don’t often succeed in the tests Laziness ……… ……….are trying to find out new stars Science Nam is very………… and heavy Strength I don’t like hot weather I like………… weather Warmth Ha Long Bay is a ………… … Bay Wonder Exercise : Write additional supplies to complete these sentences a> She was sick ……………………… b> When I come back …………………… c> He didn’t his homework ……………………………… d> We are studying English ………………………………… e> If you ………………………… , I will help you f> I was sorry …………………………… g> ……………………… , it is out of order h> I ………………… the street and I see …………………………… i> He studied ……………… English but ……………… French j> Shall ………………………….at 10;30 p.m k> I hope …………………………… In my exam l> Whoes ………………… ? This is my pencil m> No girl in my class is fatter than her she ……………………… n> Do you have a ……………………… ? yes , I have much o> To ………… you can see a high tree and ……………… you can look …………… Exercise 5: Some topics for you to practise writing : • Topic : Your favorite hobby • Topic : Which season of the year you like best ? why ? 16 WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH • Topic : Describe your best friend and tell why you like him /her • Topic : which job you want in the future ? why ? • Topic 5: Do you like Tet of Viet Nam ? why ? Some MCQs of writing skill I like tea more than coffee A I like coffee better than tea B I like coffee as you C I like tea very much D I prefer tea to coffee Murder is the most serious of all crimes A Murder is very serious B Everyone is afraid of murder C No crimes is more serious than murder D Murder is the dangerous crimes I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized A Only when Tom’s apologized will I agree B Only when Tom’s apologized I will agree C I only agree when Tom’s apologize D I wait for Tom apologize to agree I find it important to learn English A I make it possible to learn English B I find that learning English important C It’s important to learn English D It’s as important to learn English Things were different those days A things have remain the same B I look at things differently now C things are becoming worse and worse D things are not the same as they were The heavy rain stopped me from going out A As the heavy rain, I couldn’t go out B Thanks to the heavy rain, I couldn’t go out C Because of the heavy rain, I couldn’t go out D Except for the heavy rain, I couldn’t go out Could you please close the door? A Would you mind close the door? B Would you mind to close the door? C Would you minded close the door? D Would you mind closing the door? Bill drives more carelessly than he used to A Bill doesn’t drive as carefully as he used to B Bill doesn’t drive carefully he used to C Bill doesn’t drive as carefully he used to D Bill doesn’t drive as carefully as he used The last time I saw Jane was three years ago A I haven’t seen Jane for three years B I haven’t seen Jane three years ago C I haven’t seen Jane since three years D I have seen Jane for three years 10 Ban cannot get married because he is under sixteen A Ban is young enough to get married B Ban is too young to get married C Ban is old enough to get married D Ban is too old to get married 11 No one in the class is taller than Lan A Lan is the tallest student in the class B Lan is the tall student in the class C Lan is the tallest student in class D Lan is tallest student in the class 12 Dave is very young He cannot understand it A Dave is not young enough to understand it B Dave is very young to understand it C Dave is not young to understand it D Dave is too young to understand it 13 He likes not only sports but also reading A He only enjoys sports B He only enjoys reading C He enjoys neither sports nor reading D He enjoys both sports and reading 14 She is married with two children A She has a husband and two children B She is single C She is a childless mother D She has two children 15 What’s the matter with you? A What’s thing with you? B What’s issue with you? C What’s wrong with you?D What’s right with you? 17 WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH 16 She started school when she was years old A At the year of she started school B At the age of she started school C At the old of she started school D At the time of she started school 17 Queue here for sightseeing bus A The sightseeing bus stops here B The sightseeing bus has left C The sightseeing bus is full D The sightseeing bus is late 18 He enjoys having noodle soup every meal A He has to eat noodle soup every meal B He should eat noodle soup every meal C He likes to eat noodle soup every meal D He must eat noodle soup every meal 19 Parking space for station users only A If you use the train you can park here B You must pay to park here C This space is for railway officials D No one is allowed to park here 20 They didn’t see each other six months ago A They haven’t seen each other six months B They haven’t seen each other for six months C They haven’t seen each other since six months D They haven’t seen each other six months ago 21 I don’t speak English as well as my sister A My sister speaks English better than I B I speak English worse than my sister does C My sister speaks English more well than I D A and B 22 Daisy doesn’t play cricket as well as she used to A Daisy was used to play cricket better B Daisy used to playing cricket better C Daisy used to play cricket better D Daisy got used to playing cricket better 23 “I think you should go by bus.” He told us A He asked us to go by bus B He ordered us to go by bus C He advised us go by bus D He advised us to go by bus 24 Our house is going to be painted by a local firm A We are going to have our house painted B We are going to have our house be painted C We are going to have our house to be painted D.We are going to have our house being painted 25 Whose English books are these? A Who are these English books belong to? B Who these English books belong to ? C To whom these English books belong to? D Whom these English books belong to? 26 It was too careless of you to drive very fast A You should not drive very fast B You should not drive very slowly C You should not have driven very fast D You should not to drive very fast 27 What were you doing then? I didn’t know A I didn’t know what you were doing then B I didn’t know what were you doing then C I didn’t know what you had done then D I didn’t know what you would then 28 The last time they were in Paris was in 2003 A They weren’t in Paris since 2003 B They haven’t been in Paris since 2003 C They hadn’t been in Paris since 2003 D They haven’t been in Paris from2003 29 What’s her date of birth? A When did she born? B When were she born? C When’s her birthday? D When was she born? 30 This is the most horrible film I have ever seen A I already saw this horrible film before B I have never seen such a horrible film before C This is the most horrible film I saw D I have ever seen this horrible film before 31 The police are looking for the missing boy A The missing boy is looked for B The missing boy is looking for C The missing boy is being looking for D The missing boy is being looked for 32 Susan regretted not buying that villa A Susan wished she had bought that villa B Susan wished she bought that villa C Susan wished she could buy that villa D Susan wished she hadn’t bought that villa 33 It’s a pity that you didn’t tell us about this 18 WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH A I wish you told us about this B I wish you would tell us about this C I wish you had told us about this D I wish you have told us about this 34 He’s getting them to mend the windows A He’s having the windows to mend B He’s having to mend the windows C He’s having to be mended the windows D He’s having the windows mended 35 It started to rain at o’clock and it is still raining A It has been raining at o’clock B It has been raining since o’clock C It has been raining for o’clock D It has been raining in o’clock 36 They made her hand over her passport A She was made to hand over her passport B She was made hand over her passport C She was handed over to make her passport D She was handed over for her passport to make 37 I tried to eat the cake, but it was too sweet A It was such a sweet cake that I couldn’t eat it B It was so sweet cake that I couldn’t eat it C The cake was too sweet that I couldn’t eat it D The cake was very sweet that I couldn’t eat it 38 My brother and I went to that school A I went to that school and my brother, too B I went to that school and so my brother did C I went to that school and so did my brother D I went to that school and so my brother did, too 39 She said to us, “don’t be late again.” A She said to us not to be late again B She told us to be late again C She told to us not to be late again D She told us not to be late again 40 I often get up early in the morning A I am used to getting up early in the morning B I am used to get up early in the morning C I used to get up early in the morning D I used to getting up early in the morning 41 It isn’t necessary to shout A You need to keep silent B You don’t need shouting C You needn’t shout D It’s necessary to keep silent 42 “You shouldn’t stay up late ”, the doctor told Mr William A The doctor advised Mr William not stay up late B The doctor advised Mr William not to go to bed so early C The doctor advised Mr William to stay up late D The doctor advised Mr William not to stay up late 43 Julia couldn’t pass the driving test because she was so nervous A Julia could pass the driving test if she hadn’t been so nervous B Julia could pass the driving test if she wasn’t very nervous C Julia could have passed the driving test if she hadn’t been so nervous D Julia will pass the driving test if she wasn’t so nervous 44 It takes me five hours to drive to Ho Chi Minh city from Tan Chau A Ho Chi Minh city is five hours’drive from Tan Chau B Ho Chi Minh city drives for five hours from Tan Chau C Ho Chi Minh city is driving for five hours from Tan Chau D I have five hours to drive to Ho Chi Minh city from Tan Chau 45 Peter lives in the house The house is opposite my house A Peter lives in the house it is opposite my house B Peter lives in the house which opposite my house C Peter lives in the house on which is opposite my house D Peter lives in the house which is opposite my house 46 The plants may develop differently The plants live on that island A The plants live on that island may develop differently B The plants that live on that island may develop differently C The plants which lives on that island may develop differently D The plants whose live on that island may develop differently 47 He came back at 9:00 last night His son was having dinner 19 WRITING 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 EF – TMS & HTTH A After he came back at 9:00 last night his son was having dinner B He came back at 9:00 last night but his son was having dinner C When he came back at 9:00 last night his son was having dinner D When he came back at 9:00 last night and his son was having dinner The weather was very cold They couldn’t go out A The weather was very cold and that they couldn’t go out B The weather was so cold that they couldn’t go out C The weather was not so cold they couldn’t go out D The weather was very cold they couldn’t go out My teacher lives far from our school A It’s a short distance from my teacher’s house to our school B It’s a long distance from my teacher’s house to our school C My teacher’s house is near our school D my teacher lives near our school It’s important to ask a lot of questions to keep a conversation going A To keep a conversation going it’s unnecessary to ask a lot of questions B To keep a conversation going it’s useless to ask a lot of questions C To keep a conversation going it’s very necessary to ask a lot of questions D To keep a conversation going it’s a waste of time to ask a lot of questions The doctor should have signed my insurance form A My insurance form should have to be signed by the doctor B My insurance form should have been signed by the doctor C My insurance form should have signed by the doctor D My insurance form should have signed They won’t be able to come on Saturday A It will be unable for them to come on Saturday B It won’t be able for them to come on Saturday C It will be impossible for them to come on Saturday D It won’t be possible for them to come on Saturday The water was so cold that we couldn’t swim in it A The water was too cold for us to swim in it B The water was very cold for us to swim in C The water wasn’t warm enough that we couldn’t swim in it D The water was too cold for us to swim in Although there was a traffic jam, Mr David managed to get to his office on time A Despite traffic jam, Mr David managed to get to his office on time B In spite traffic jam, Mr David managed to his office on time C Despite of the traffic jam, Mr David managed to his office on time D In spite of the traffic jam, Mr David managed to get to his office on time I’ll only help you if you promise to try harder A Unless you promise to try harder, I’ll help you B I won’t help you unless you promise to try harder C I’ll help you even when you promise to try harder D I won’t help you even when you promise to try harder John began playing the organ five years ago A John has been playing the organ five years ago B John has played the organ for five years C John has been playing the organ for five years D John used to play the organ five years ago She can’t have any more children because of her old age A She isn’t young enough to have more children B She isn’t young to have more children 20 WRITING 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 EF – TMS & HTTH C She isn’t so young that to have more children D She is too old that to have more children I like watching TV more than listening to the radio A I prefer watching TV to listening to the radio B I prefer watching TV than listening to the radio C I’d better watching TV to listening to the radio D I’d better watch TV to listening to the radio Unless you keep your feet dry, you will catch a cold A You won’t catch a cold even if you don’t keep your feet dry B You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry C You will catch a cold if you keep your feet dry D Unless you keep your feet wet, you won’t catch a cold Parents always make their children wash their hands before meals A Children are always made to wash their hands before meals B Children are always made wash their hands before meals C Parents always allow their children to wash their hands before meals D Parents always let their children wash their hands before meals The bookshelf was so high that Heidi couldn’t reach it A The bookshelf was too high that Heidi couldn’t reach it B The bookshelf was too high for Heidi to reach C The bookshelf wasn’t slow enough for Heidi to reach D B and C Peter regretted buying the secondhand computer A Peter didn’t want to buy the secondhand computer B Peter wished he didn’t buy the secondhand computer C Peter wished he hadn’t bought the secondhand computer D Peter was glad to buy secondhand computer It was such a dull play that he fell asleep A The play was not interesting enough that he fell asleep B The play was too dull that he fell asleep C The play was so dull that he fell asleep D The play was very dull that he fell asleep The garden is too small to play football in A The garden is so small not to play football in B The garden is small enough to play football in C The garden isn’t big enough to play football in D The garden is such small that they can’t play football in Donald could not help weeping when he heard the bad news A Donald could not stop himself from weeping at the bad news B Donald could not allow himself to weep at the bad news C Donald could not help himself and so he wept D Donald could not help himself because he was weeping Be he rich or poor, she will marry him A She doesn’t want to marry him because he is poor B She wants to marry him if he is rich C She will marry him whether he is rich or poor D she will marry him however poor he may be We have been cooking for the party for four hours A We didn’t start cooking for the party until four hours B We started cooking for the party for four hours ago C we have four cook for the party D cooking for the party will be done in four hours 21 WRITING EF – TMS & HTTH 68 I’ve never eaten this food before A It’s the first time I’ve eaten this food B It’s the most tasty food I’ve ever eaten C I’ve never eaten such a good food before D the food is so good that I’ve never eaten before 69 We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad A It was so bad a weather that we couldn’t go out B It was such a bad weather that we couldn’t go out C It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out D It was such bad weather that we couldn’t go out 70 Caroline asked me what time the meeting would end A Caroline said, “What time will the meeting end?” B Caroline said, “What time would the meeting end?” C Caroline said, “What time the meeting will end?” D Caroline said, “What time the meeting would end?” 71 who / smart / Mai / Tu ? A Who is smarter , mai or tu ? Who is smart , mai or tu ? Who is smartest , mai or tu ? Who smarter is , mai or tu ? 72 She / cinema / me / now A She is going to cinema with me now B She goes to cinema with me now C She is going to the cinema with me now D C She is going to the cinema to me now 22 ... ? - ? - What / natural resources ? - ? - Natural resources / limited / unlimited ? -. .. ? - When / coal and oil / form ? - ? - what / you / name / this passage ? - ? - ... suggestions - Date of the party: Dear .………, Sunday, May the fifth ………… - Place of the party: ………………………………………………………… 80 Hamlet, La Vang - Time of the party: p.m to p.m ………… - Activities