English 9 Forms of verbs (1) Give the correct form of the verbs : 1, My father (read) …………. now. He always (read) ……… a book after dinner. 2, A friend of my brother's (call) ……………. him last night, but he (not be) ………………. at home. So I (take) ………………. a message for him. 3, A: Are you busy this evening ? B: Yes , I (meet) ……………… Tuan at the library at seven. We (study) ……………… together. 4, Mai (telephone) …………………… you when she comes back. 5, I don't want anybody (know) ……………… that we are sick. 6, If you can't remember my number, you'd better (look) ………………. it up in the telephone directory. 7, I think you ought (learn) ……………… how (behave) …………… well. 8, He tried (make) ……………. us (believe) ……………. that he was a superman. 9, I will have my friend (type) ………………… my letters. 10, Don't start (smoke) ………… till the others (finish) ……………. their meals . 11, The alarm bell (go on) (ring) ……………………. till you press this botton. 12, We have to (stay) ………………. on this desert island till we can (repair) …………………… our boat. 13, Every time he (see) …………… us, he (stop) (talk) …………………. 14, A: Would you like (come) …………………. to a lecture on China? B: No, thanks. I like (listen) ………………. to music. 15, If you want the milkman (leave) ……………… you the milk in the morning, remember (put) ……………… a milk bottle outside the door. 16, Mr Lam is very busy (write) …………………. his teaching plan so he can't receive your telephone, you'd better (call) …………… again. 17, Would you mind (keep) …………… quiet ? I'm trying (fill) ……………… in the form. 18, Let's (wait) ………… for Lien to arrive and we (have) ………… dinner. 19, He didn't dare (leave) ……………………. the house because he was afraid of (meet) ……………… someone who might (recognize) ………………… him. 20, She urged me (apply) ………………. for the job. 21, It's hard for us (speak) ………………… English quickly. 22, It's difficult for my mum (earn) …………… enough for my family. 23, I am happy (meet) …………… you 24, It will take you years (master) ……………… English because it is a difficult language. 25, This morning it (take) …………… me an hour (prepare) ……………… breakfast for my family. 26, It cost her a lot of money (look) ……………… for her kidnapped daughter. 27, It's better (go) …………. home and sit in front of a T.V with a glass of beer. 28, I come here (learn) ………………. English. 29, I went to the shop with my mother early today in order (choose) …………… a suitable shirt for me. 30, She advises me (not buy) ………………… this car. 31, Why don't you persuade him (go) ……………… with us? English 9 32, I had him (go) …………… to Hanoi yesterday. 33, They helped (find) ……………. out the mistakes. 34, She didn't let me (love) ………………… her daughter. 35, Don't ( make ) ……………… me ( do ) …………… what I dislike . 36, I would rather (drink) …………………… tea with lemon. 37, She would rather (not sing) …………………. that song. 38, She asked me (stand) ……………… up and (go) ………….out. 39, They decided where (spend) ………………. their holiday. 40, You must know how (behave) ………………. well. 41, She taught me how (cook) ………………… Vietnamese food. 42, It took me much time and cost me much money (learn) ……………. English. 43, I spent much money (buy) ……………… books (teach) …………… you. 44, He wastes two hours a day (play) ………………. games online. 45, It often takes me an hour (do) ………………… my homework. 46, It is not easy for Lan (keep) ……………… up with her friends in English. 47, The car is easy enough for us (drive) …………… 48, The water is cool enough for you (drink) …………… 49, She walks too slowly (catch) …………… the train . 50, You must learn how (eat) … ………, (say) … ………. and (behave) ………… well. 51, My father showed me how (operate) ……………… the electric cooker. 52, I used (swim) ………………… when I (be) …………. small. 53, I'll help you (not make) ……………… this mistake again. 54, I'll have Mrs Thao (teach) ……………… my son English. 55, I'll have my house (paint) ………………. tomorrow. 56, My mother makes me (do) …………… the housework every day. 57, How dare you (say) …………… it to the boss? 58, She dared me (jump) ……………… over the wall with broken glasses on. 59, A: Need I (take) ………………. a gun with me? B: No, you needn't (do) ………… it. 60, She needs (look) ……………… after herself. 61, She needn't (marry) ………………… such a man. 62, The teachers don't allow us (play) ………………. soccer in the school. 63, They warn us (not swim) …………………. in this river. 64, My mother encourages me (learn) …………………. English. 65, I advised him (not smoke) ……………………. . 66, A: Did you remember (lock) the car? B: No, I didn’t. I’d better (go) . back and (do) . it now. 67, Next time we go (house-hunt) , remember (ask) the agent for clear directions. 68, He is talking about (give) up his job and (go) (live) . in the country. 69, (Call) early, I found her at home. 70, (Allow) by his mother, he didn’t dare to go out. 71, (Come) into the room he (see) Mary where he (leave) her. 72, (Tell) . not to say anything, she refused (answer) . his questions. English 9 Forms of verbs (2) I/ Give the correct form of the verbs : 1, Jack isn’t as old as he (look) . 2, When I’m on holiday, I enjoy (not have) (get) up early. 3, It is a difficult problem. It needs (think) about very carefully. 4, Did Jack make the dresses herself or did she have her mother (make) . them? 5, Like humans, zoo animals must (have) a dentist (fill) . their teeth. 6, Shakespeare, the famous English playwright (bear) in 1564 and (die) in 1616. 7, I (sing) . the song if I knew the words. 8, I (wake) . up last night when I (hear) a starnge noise. 9, Would you mind (open) . the door? I’m very hot. 10, These are toys (make) . in Japan. 11, How many historical places you (be) . to? 12, Girl: I don’t think we (meet) each other before. Boy: Oh, I (see) . you once at Lan’s party last month, but you (not talk) to me. 13, Nothing (do) since I moved here. 14, Would you like some coffee? I (just make) . some. 15, After (leave) . school, John (find) it difficult to get a job. 16, He wishes he (visit) Ha Long Bay now. 17, If I (speak) . perfect English, I (not need) . to take the exam. 18, If I (be) the President, I (change) . a lot of things. 19, If he (be) taller, he (be) able (join) . the police. 20, I (not go) . to the party if I (not invite) 21, I’d rather my husband (not smoke) so many cigarettes. 22, If the students do well at school, they (receive) scholarships. 23, I’m afraid of (attack) by dogs. 24, He (not go) fishing if he doesn’t find a pole. 25, Jane said the switch was dangerous and (warn) me (not touch) . it. 26, It’s about time we (depart) 27, He annoyed me very much by (take) the piece of cake that I was keeping to eat after my supper. 28, It is almost impossible (prevent) . them from (come) to the party. 29, I know my hair needs (cut) . but I never have time (go) . to the hairdresser’s. 30, The hunters expected (be paid) for the snakes they caught. 31, She seemed (expect) . me (do) it. 32, He asked (see) . my ticket and when I wasn’t able (find) it he made me (buy) . another. 33, I was just about (leave) . the office when the phone rang. English 9 34, He said, “I’m terribly sorry (keep) you (wait) . 35, I can’t get my car (start) in cold mornings. 36, Your car needs (repair) . . You’d better (have) it (do) . tomorrow. 37, The children were anxious (camp) . out. 38, They let us (park) . motorcycles here but they won’t allow us (park) . cars. 39, Bill couldn’t stand (see) anyone (sit) . round all time. 40, I heard him (make) . arrangement for his journey. 41, He was heard (say) . that the minister had resigned. 42, I found a tree (lie) across the road. 43, I can’t stop him (talk) about its climate. 44, She went out, (close) the door. 45, He kept on (criticize) . my work till I threatened (hit) . him. 46, He succeeded in (climb) out of the window. 47, He soon got (know) most of them and even managed (learn) the greetings. 48, He suggested (call) a meeting and (let) . the workers (decide) the matter themselves. 49, I always try (come) in quickly but they always hear me (go) upstairs. 50, It used (take) an express coach three days (go) from London to Bath. II/ Choose the best answer: 1, A . boy asked me how to get to the nearest station. A, tire B, to tire C, tiring D, tired 2, I let him early as he wanted to meet his wife. A, go B, to go D, going D, went 3, Being by the owner, the thief ran away. A, see B, to see C, seeing D, seen 4, He refused . the bribery. A, accept B, to accept C, accepting D, accepted 5, Having the news, she became frightened. A, get B, to get C, getting D, got 6, After the article, you will give up smoking. A, Had read B, Have read C, reading D, reads 7, I’m sorry for . late. A, be B, to be C, being D, been 8, She told me through her correspondence. A, look B, to look C, looking D, looked 9, I distinctively remember . him. I gave him $2. A, pay B, topay C, paying D, paid 10, . up by his uncle, he became a good person. A, bring B, to bring C, brought D, bringing Forms of verbs (3) English 9 Give the correct form of the verbs : 1, John admitted (steal) ………………… the jewels. 2, You shouldn't risk (enter) ……………… that house at the moment. It is better (do) ………………… it tomorrow. 3, My father is considering (buy) ………………… a new car. 4, The guard reported (see) ………………. the thief. 5,The boy denied (take) ……………. part in the robbery. 6, The budget comittee decided (postpone) (hold) ……… … …… the meeting 7, They will deley (enter) ……………… for the tournament. 8, They appreciated (have) ……………… this information from you. 9, She refused (accept) ………………… the gilf. 10, We don't approve of John's (buy) ………………… this house. 11, I couldn'd help (laugh) ………… when I (see) ………… him with a dirty and black face. 12, The car needed (repair) ……………… . It was in a bad state. 13, It was no good (say) ………… it to him again because he had been decided already. 14, I think it is no use (cry) ………………. 15, When did your husband quit (smoke) ……………… ? 16, Don't keep on (do) ………………… business. 17, Why did she avoid (answer) ……………… my questions? 18, They postponed (do) ……………… their homework due to an interesting match on T.V. 19, He forced me (give) ……………… him my money. 20, My sister delayed (have) ……………… a vacation in the country. 21, She keeps (work) ……………. until she (retire) ………………. from works. 22, Please (discuss) (go) …………………… to the cinema. What is the most convenient for both of us? 23, He never invites me (come) …………… to his house. 24, They mentioned (go) ………………… to the concert. 25, (Try) (persuade) …………………………. them (go) ……………. with us. If they go, our trip (be) ……………… more interesting. 26, The monitor suggested (go) ……………… on a picnic to Hue city. 27, She suggested him (buy) ……………… a new house for her. 28, She remembered (hide) ………………… money in her text book. 29, I'll never forget (hide) ………………… from the U.S bombs during the war. 30, You're expected know) ……………… the safe regulations of the school. 31, She regretted (ruin) …………… his carpet. 32, She's surprised us by (go) …………… away without (say) ……………. goodbye. 33, I couldn't help (overhear) …………………. what they said. 34, He refused (admit) ……………… that he (steal) …………… that bicycle. 35, I can't help (sneeze) ……………… . I (catch) …………… a bad cold yesterday. 36, There is no point in (remain) ………………. in a dangerous place if you can't do anything (help) ……………… the people who has stayed here. English 9 37, Would you mind (lend) ………………… me five pounds. I forgot (bring) …………………… a cheque. 38, I no longer bare (see) ………………. him again here. 39, (Imagine) (have) (get up) ………………………………… at four o'clock in the morning. 40, It's not much use (have) …………………. a motorbike if you don't know how (ride) ………………… it. 41, She rushed out of the house without (give) ……………….……. me a chance (explain) ……………………. 42, I hate (be) …… ……. beside a volcano when it began (erupt) …………… 43, I used (ride) …………… a lot but I haven't had a chance (do) …….…… any since I (come) ……………… here. 44, I am for (do) ………………. nothing till the police (arrive) ……………… They (not like) …………………… you (move) ……………… anything. 45, He took to (get) ………………… up early every morning and (listen) ………………………. to English on the radio. 46, He decided (put) ……………… broken glasses on top of his wall (prevent) ………………… boys (climb) ………………. over it. 47, He made me (repeat) ……………… his instructions (make) ……………. sure that I (understand) ………………… his (explain) ……………… to me. 48, It's much better (go) ……………… to the hairdresser's than trying (save) ……………………. money by (cut) ……………… your own hair . 49, It's no good (write) ………………… to him . He never (answer) …………… letters. The only thing (do)………… is (go) ………… and (see) ………… him. 50, After (spend) ………………. two hours (argue) ……………… about where (go) …………… for their holiday, they decided (not go) ……………. anywhere. 51, I was just about (leave) ……………… the office when the phone (ring) ……………………. 52, He said, " I'm terribly sorry for (keep) …………… you (wait) ………………. 53, The lecture began by (tell) ……………… us where the island was and went on (talk) ……………… about its history. 54, There was nothing worse than (work) ……………… in that company. I had nothing to think about my work. 55, Has she forgotten (promise) (keep) …………….……………. it secret? 56, They had made Bob (teach) . Janet. 57, I was made (clean) the classroom yesterday. 58, In spite of (punish) . many times, he doesn’t do his homework. 59, (Practice) (speak) . English every day is good for you. 60, It’s difficult for him (climb) over this mountain. 61, I wish I (be) at home now. 62, Jeans (make) about two hundred years ago, and now they (sell) inevery corner of the world. 63, A new cloth shop (just open) . near my aunt’s house. 64, Look, Lan! You know the girl (talk) . to Mrs Hoa in the playground? Forms of verbs (4) English 9 Give the correct form of the verbs : 1, A: I don't mind (go) ……………… by bus, but I hate (stand) …………… in queue like this. B: I don't care for (queue) ………… … either, but we will waste much time (wait)……………… for buses. I think it's better (go) ……………. by tube or taxi. 2, He took to (follow) …………… me about and (criticize) ………………… my work till I threatened (hit) ………………. him . 3, Have the next patient (come) …………………… in, nurse, please. 4, I can't bear you (shout) ……………… in that way. 5, I hate (disturb) ……………………… you now. 6, I disapproved of her (enter) ………………. for this because she was not capable of (do) …………………. it well . 7, One of the gang suggested (take) ……………. the body out of the car, (drop) …………… it on the road and (pretend) … .……… that it had been an accident. 8, It's impossible (prevent) ………………. boys (play) ……………… soldiers . 9, It'e no use (ask) ………………… children (keep) …………… quiet. They can't help (make) ……………. noise. 10, He resented (be) ……………… asked (wait) ……………. . He wanted the manager (see) ……………… him without (delay) ……………… 11, He has been charged with (receive) ………………. and (sell) …………… stolen goods. He has admitted (receive) …………… but denied (sell) ……………. them. The fact is that he (not have) ……………… time (sell) them yet. 12, She convinced him (accept) ……………… their help. 13, She didn't dare (do) …………… anything here. 14, Dare they (enter) …………. the house at night? 15, You needn't (do) …………… it right now. We have plenty of time. 16, I dare (say) ………………… that she won't do it herself. 17, Did she dare (say) ………………. that she loved him? 18, We suggested (sleep) …………………. in hotels but the children were anxious about (camp) ………………… out . 19, The child used (play) ……………… at the gate . 20, When you come to London , you must get used to (go) …… …… on the left. 21, They moved to London last year, and now they are used to (drive) ……………… on the left . 22, Are you busy (prepare) …………………. for your vacation? 23, I couldn't help (laugh) ………………… when I saw him in a worn out shirt. 24, Tom suggested (climb) …………………. to the top . 25, My friends suggest that I (buy) ………………. that house. 26, By this time last week we (visit) ………………. Ha Long Bay. 27, I (finish) ……………… the book before my next birthday. 28, Some animals (not eat) ……………… during the winter. 29, For the last six months he (run) ………………… his own toy store. 30, Money for the toys (raise) ………………… so far from charity. 31, When would you like (start) .? In a few minutes? 32, I don't mind (wait) …………, it is better (be) …………. too early than too late. English 9 33, Your hair needs (cut) ……………… , you'd better (go) ……………. to the hairdresser's. 34, Up to now, Professor William (give) ………………… our class five tests. 35, After (eat) ………………… lunch yesterday, we (take) ……………… a short nap under a tree. 36, A: What's wrong with your foot? B: I (step) ……………… on a bee while I (run) …………… barefoot through the grass. It (sting) ……………… me. 37, A: What ………. you (learn) ………… since you (come) ………… here? How many friends …………. you (meet) …………? B: I already (meet) ………………… a lot of interesting people. 38, Yesterday at a restaurant, I (see) ……………. Pam, an old friend of mine. I (not see) ………………… her for years. At first I (not recognize) …………… her because she (lose) ……………… at least fifty kilos. 39, I (sit) ……………… in class right now. I (sit) ………………… in class at this exact same time yesterday. 40, The boys like (play) …………… games but hate (do) …… …… exercises. 41, Please stop (talk) …………… . I (try) (finish) ………………………… a letter to the Y&Y Green group. 42, His doctor advised him (give up) (smoke) ……………………… 43, By (work) ……… … day and night he succeeded in (finish) …….…… . the job in time. 44, The weather (become) ……………………. colder and colder in December. 45, A: He cut my hair too short. B: (not worry) …………………… , it (grow) …………… very quickly. 46, I (not want) (go) ……………… out this evening. I (stay) ………… home. 47, The film (begin) ………………. at 7.30 or 8.00? 48, A: You (be) ……………… away? B: Yes. I (go) ……………… to the country last Sunday. 49, They just (phone) ………………… to say that they (not come) ………… . back till Friday night. 50, There (be) .… .… many volunteers in SEA GAMES 22nd in Viet Nam in 2003. 51, I (write) . to my pen pal two months ago, but I (not receive) . his reply since then. 52, I opened the door, (see) a body on the floor. 53, Despite his (break) leg, he managed (go) out of the car. 54, He suggested that they (go) . by bus. 55, It takes him half an hour (reach) the village. 56, Mother: You (do) your homework yet? Peter: No, I (do) it right now. 57, She is tired of (ask) again and again the same question by her students. 58, If you (close) the door yesterday, the thief (not steal) . your TV set. 59, If you (do) . the homework yesterday, you (not punish) by teacher Khuyen now. 60, Hello, An! Why didn’t you come to the party yesterday? You (should come) . . It was great. English 9 Practice I. Choose the best answer ( A,B,C or D ) to comlete each sentence. 1. One of the boys …………. guilty stealing the money. He will be punished A. is B. are C. Was D. Were 2.The lights are not on in her room; she ………………. have gone to bed. A. Should B. must C. Could D. Would 3. By April, I ……………… here in Singapore for nine months. A. must be B. ought to be C. will have been D.should have been 4. I ……………… computer games all day but I am far from tired. A. am playing B. have been playing C. was playing D. played 5. It is dangerous to drive when you ………………… A. are drinking B. have drunk C. are drunk D. will drink 6. The injured woman …………………to hospital immediately. A. was taken B. has been taken C. will be taken D.was being taken 7. "Do your work quietly," Mr.Osman told his class. " I will be back ……… a few minutes' time". A. By B. until C. in D. for 8. …………….country club which she is a member of has many facilities to match its range of activities. A. A B. An C. The D. Some 9. They ………… of good hotel accommodation by the travel agency, but the hotels they stayed in turned out to be uncomfortable and dirty. A. are assured B. had been assured C.were being assured D. had assured 10. The winner ………… with happiness, went up to receive his trophy. A. beams B. beamed C. beam D. beaming 11. The servant knocked the vase over while she …………….the table. A. dusts B. has dusted C. dusted D. was dusting 12. You know the way to the shopping center, ………………. you? A. haven't B. aren't C. do D. don't 13. I ………… just …………….reading the book which you lent me ages ago. A. must, finish C. have, finished B. am, finishing D. can, finish 14. You …… … more careful. Then you could have avoided having this accident. A. should be B. must be C. Should have been D. would be 15. Before she knew it, they ………. an agreemet and made a deal. A. reached C. have been reached B. were reaching D. had reached 16. She …………. the phone as soon as it rang but there was no one at the other end of the line. A. answered B. answers C. was answering D.had answered 17. Although she worked late ……………… the night, she woke up early the following morning. A. at B. into C. through D. in 18. Sutimah dashed from her bedroom to answer the phone when it …………… . A. rang B. had rung C was ringing D. had been ringing 19. She………….every day for the love of it and she also teaches dancing. English 9 A. is dancing B. danced C. dances D. has danced 20. They were pleased that the project was successfully ………………. A. completing B. completed C. complete D. to complete II. Choose the best answer ( A, B, C, or D ) to comlete each sentence. 1. Would you mind ………………… me a push ? A. to give B. giving C. give D. being given 2. ……………… I have a return ticket to Liverpool, please ? A. May B. will C. should D. Would 3. When she reached the station, the train ………………………. A. would have started C. starts B. would start D. had already started 4. He has gone on his vacation. He will return …………………. . A. for two months' time C. for two months B. in two months' time D. by two months' time 5. You haven't seen him lately, ………………………… ? A. did you B. have you not C. do you D. have you 6. Jim has ……………… down for a few minutes. A lied B. lain C. lay D. layed 7. The porters have ………………… the cartons' on the sidewalk. A. lied B. layed C. lain D. laid 8. Do you know …………………………? A. where does Tom C. where Tom does B. where is Tom D. where Tom is 9. Tom couldn't fly an aeroplane and …………………………… A. Bob couldn't either C. Neither Bob could B. neither couldn't Bob D. Bob could either 10. He is ………………… to lift this weight. A. not enough strong C. strong not enough B. enough strong D. not strong enough 11. I would like ………………… sugar than this. A. less B. such C. fewer D. many 12. He had the artist …………………… his portrait for him. A. paint B. painted C. being painted D. painting 13. How long ago ……………………… here? A. did you come C. have you been coming B. you came D. would you came 14. The injured ………………………. before help came A. had died B. have died C. has died D. would die 15. The farmer ………………………… the land before he planted potatoes. A. ploughed B. ploughs C. will plough D. had ploughed 16. All the sugar …………………… in the fridge. A. were B. are C. is D. has 17. Ann won't be on time, ………………… she ? A. has B. does C. will D. is 18. My children had many photographs ………… while we were on our vacation. A. taking B. take C. taken D. took 19. I feel as if I ……………………… floating on clouds. [...]... The house is old and it needs ……………………… A to paint B painting C painted D.being painted 18 I suggested …………………… to the party A him in going C him go to B to make him go D that he ( should) go English 9 19 He …………………… on his history studies all yesterday morning A used to work B had worked C was working D has worked 20 We have done a lot of work on tenses lately and we now ………….……… most the rules A were... my dress until my mother …………… it out for me A, will cut B, cut C, has cut D, will be cutting English 9 Practice I/ Supply appropriate prepositions where necessary: 1, The little girl is afraid an imaginery bear that lives in her closet 2, Jason was late because he was not aware the time 3, The 19th Sea Games will be hold Indonesia next month 4, I don't agree you 5, Young Faraday was soon...English 9 A were B was C have D had 20 If I …………… the day off tomorrow, I would spend it in the mountains A had B can have C have D will have III Choose the best answer ( A, B, C, or D ) to comlete each sentence... much of you lately We ………… three months ago A, last meet B, last met C, have last D, have last met 8, He will tell you the truth when he …………… back A, will come B, comes C, would come D, will have come 9, What a busy day it's been, ……………… ? A, wasn't it B, isn't it C, hasn't it D, doesn't it 10, Let's go out now today, …………… ? A, shall we B, shan't we C, will you D, won't you 11, When my brother was... are correct 7 The flight had to be delayed …………………… the bad weather A because B due to C because of D b and c are correct 8 I'm looking forward to …………………… you at Christmas A see B seeing C seen D sight 9 She told me …………………………… to go to the bank A don't forget B not forget C not to forget D should not forget 10 He is ………………………… young to marry A so B such C too D very 11 Have you finished ……………………… the... Faraday was soon accustomed working as an assistant in the laboratory 6, They talked spending money a new project 7, Will you put going to see him today/ 8, She is thinking getting a new job 9, The teacher disapproved teaching so much to students 10, She insists taking the bus instead the plane 11, Fred conffessed stealing the gold watch 12, She didn't look foward that day 13,... learning this school 15, The children go eating their breakfast 16, Her opinion is different our 17, We were sorry him He died hunger the age nineteen 18, Are you angry her questions? 19, He was not aware danger 20, We never agree him his plan . of activities. A. A B. An C. The D. Some 9. They ………… of good hotel accommodation by the travel agency, but the hotels they stayed in turned out to be uncomfortable. many photographs ………… while we were on our vacation. A. taking B. take C. taken D. took 19. I feel as if I ……………………… floating on clouds. English 9 A. were