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1. I just took it _____ that he’d always be available.
A. into consideration B. easy C. into account D. for granted.
2. I accidentally _____Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. kept an eye on B. lost touch with C. paid attention to D. caught sight of.
3. I was glad when he said that his car was ___________.
A. for my use B. for me use. C. at my use D. at my disposal.
4. I really must go and lie down for a while; I’ve got a ________ headache.
A. cutting B. splitting C. ringing. D. cracking
5. Stop _____ about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
A. rushing. B. hiding C. b D. moving
6. I usually buy my clothes______. It’s cheaper than going to a dress- maker.
A. off the beg. B. on the house C. in public D. on the shelf
7. My father _______when he found out that I’d damaged the car.
A. hit the roof. B. saw pink elephants C. made my blood boil D. brought the house down.
8. If you want a flat in the centre of the city you have to pay through the ________ for it.
A. teeth B. back of your head C. nose. D. arm
9. I caught the last bus by the skin of my ___.
A. mouth B. leg C. neck D. teeth.
10. It was a joke! I was pulling your ________.
A. thumb B. hair C. toe D. leg.
11. I always get _______ in my stomach before visiting the dentist.
A. worms B. butterflies. C. crabs D. hedgehogs
12. Those smart phones are selling like_____. If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re all gone.
A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes. D. wild oats
13. I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of ______ shaves.
A. narrow B. near C. close. D. tiny
14. My father refused to eat meat that had been fired. He had _______ in his bonnet about it causing cancer.
A. a bug B. a bee. C. a bull D. an ant
15. I can’t stand Mr. Brian. He’s always blowing his own _______- telling everyone how good he is at everything.
A. balloon B. breath C. mind D. trumpet.
16. The escaped prisoner fought ______ before he was finally overpowered.
A. head over heels B. tooth and nail. C. heart and soul D. foot and mouth.
17. I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I began to smell______.
A. a rat. B. a pig C. a thief D. a culprit
18. Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the _____.
A. nose on his face B. tip of the tongue C. back of his hand. D. hair on his head
19. I was already fed up with the job, but when the boss walked into my office and told me he expected me to work overtime that was the ________. I quit.
A. final curtain B. last straw. C. end of the line D. last waltz
20. He has a quick temper and easily _______ off the handle.
A. leaps B. goes C. runs D. flies.
21. Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them _______ at least once a month.
A. a note B. a word C. the news D. a line.
22. I was all set to take the job in Tokyo, but at the last minute I _____ an ddecied to stay in Britain.
A. pulled my finger out B. got cold feet. C. held my horses D. called it a day.
23. “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly ___ and most certainly not for publication. “ said the government official to the reporter.
A. beside the point B. for the time being C. by the way D. off the record.
24. I’ve never enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ______.
A. piece of cake B. chip off the old block C. biscuit D. cup of tea.
25. “What’s wrong with Tom today? He’s unusually quiet,” “He’s got something on his ______. I expect”.
A. brain B. mind. C. thoughts D. brow
26. He was wearing very shabby, dirty clothes and looked very _______.
A. easy- going B. down to earth C. out of shape D. down at heel.
27. Since he started his own business he has been making money hand over ________.
A. fist. B. heel C. head D. palm
28. I can’t see us beating them at tennis this year- we’re so out of ______.
A. step B. practice. C. fitness D. breath
29. I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s beeen _____ for a long time. It was bound to affect his health sooner or later.
A. having his cake and eating it B. burning the candle at both ends. C. playing with fire D. going to town
30. I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the ______ of my tongue.
A. edge B. tip. C. top D. front
31. That’s exactly what I mean, Tom. You’ve _______!
A. put your foot in it B. killed two birds with one stone C. put two and two together D. hit the nail on the head.
32. “I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon.” “Good luck! I’ll keep my _____crossed for you”
A. legs B. fingers. C. arms D. hands
33. “If only I hadn’t lent him that money!” “Well, you did, so it’s no good crying over ________ milk.
A. split. B. wasted C. sour D. goat’s
34. The car swerved to avoid a cyclist and just missed hitting a passer- by by ______.
A. a slight edge B. a narrow escape C. a close thing D. a hair's breath.
35. Well, well, if it isn’t Kathy Lewis! You’re a sight for _______eyes!
A. old B. blue C. sore. D. crocodile
36. You know times have been bad lately, Peter, but keep your _______up; things are bound to get better soon.
A. chin. B. head C. socks D. mind
37. He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his ______ when he meets the right girl.
A. shoe B. shell. C. shed D. hole
38. I’am afraid you’ve caught me on the ______. I wasn’t expecting you until this afternoon.
A. stove B. grapevine C. spot D. hop.
39. Nagging Susan to stop smoking has no effect on her. It’s like water off ________.
A. a windmill B. a duck's back. C. a dripping tap D. an umbrella
40. Have you seen the new boss? She’s the _____image of Marilyn Monroe.
A. live B. true C. spitting. D. same
EX1:
1. Johnny asked his father if he could continue with his study overseas
A, "Do you think I can continue with my study overseas" said Johnny
B. "Is it possible for me to study overseas?" Johnny asked his father
C. "Can I continue with my study overseas?" Johnny said to his father
D. "Will I continue to study overseas?" Johnny said
2. She asked me ..... I liked pop music
A. when B. what C, if D, x
3. Her friend will come to see her (she hoped)
A, she hoped her friend will come to see her
B, She hoped her friend would come to see her
C. She hoped her friend comes to see her
D. She hoped her friend came to see her
4. "I'll come with you as soon as..." she replied
A. I was ready B. I am ready C. I ready D. am I ready
5. "How long....here?", asked Jane
A, you have been B, you had been C. had you been D, have you been
6, "Buy some meat in the shop" said my mother to me
A. My mother said to me to buy some meat in the shop
B. My mother told said to me to buy some meat in the shop
C. My mother told me to buy some meat in the shop
D. My mother said me to buy some meat in the shop
7. The doctor said to Peter "Don't go for a walk today"
A. The doctor said Peter not go to for a walk today
B. the doctor told Peter "Don't go for a walk today"
C. the doctor said to Peter not to go for a walk today
D. the doctor told Peter not to go for a walk today (câu trực tiếp => gián tiếp: today => that day nên không có đáp án đúng nhé)
8. I said to Nick:" Where are you going ?"
A. I asked Nick where was he going
B, I asked Nick where he was going
C. I asked Nick where is he going
D, I asked Nick where he is going
9. She asked me:" Why didn't you come here yesterday?"
A. She asked me why I hadn't gone there the day before
B. She asked me why I didn't go there the day before
C. She asked me why didn't go there the day before
D. She asked me why hadn't I gone there the day before
10. I couldn't move the piano alone, so I asked Tom...
A. giving a hand B, gave a hand C, to give a hand D, give a hand
11. The last time I saw Linda, she looked very relaxed. She explained she'd been on holiday the .... week
A, ago B, following C, next D. previous
12. "Would you like to have lunch with me on Sunday?" He said to me
A. He invited me to have lunch with him on Sunday
B. He offered me to have lunch with him on Sunday
C, He suggested me to have lunch with him on Sunday
D. He reminded me to have lunch with him on Sunday
13. "Remember to switch off when I'd finished", he said
A. He reminded me to switch off when I'd finished (I phải chuyển thành he nhé,xem lại đề hộ mình pls)
B. He offered me to switch off when I'd finished
C. He suggested me to switch off when I'd finished
D. He reminded me to switch off when I have finished
14. " Answer this letter for me, will you?" he said "And remember to keep a copy"
A, He warned me to answer that letter and reminded me to keep a copy
B. He told me to answer that letter and suggested me to keep a copy
C. He told me to answer that letter and reminded me to keep a copy
D. He suggested answering that letter and reminded me to keep a copy
15. The doctor.... him to take more exercise
A. told B, tell C, have told D, are telling
16. Judy.... going for a walk, but no one else wanted to
A. admitted B, offered C, promised D, suggested
17. Peter said he was leaving for Paris.....
A. next week B. The week previous C. following week D. the following week
18. "Will you be here tomorrow?" she asked= "Yes" I answered
A. She asked if I would be there the next day and I said that I would
B. She asked if I will be there the next day and I said that you would
C. She asked if you would be there the next day and I said that you would
D. She asked if I would be there the next day and I said that I will
19. When I rang Tessa some time last week, she said she was busy... that day ??
A, that B, the C, then D. this
20. "Could you tell me how to fet to the airport?"
A. he asked me how to get to the airport
B, He said if I could tell him the airport
C. he told me how to get to the airport
D. He asked me to tell how to get to the airport
21. They said they.... us if we needed
A. help B. helped C, would help D. had helped
22. He begged them....
A, help him B, should help him C. to help him D, help to him
23. The teacher advised us...
A. to be careful when doing these exercises
B. be careful when doing these exercises
C. careful when doing these exercises
D. are careful when doing these exercises
24. John said " You had better not lend them any money, Daisy"
A. John said Daisy not to lend them any money
B. John advised Daisy should not lend any money
C. John said to Daisy not lend them any money
D, John advised Daisy not to lend them any money
25. Claire wanted to know what time....
A. do the banks close
B, the banks closed
C. did the banks close
D, the banks would close
26. He said he would do it ....
A. yesterday
B the following day
C. the previous day
D. the day before
27. Peter asked Jane why.... the film on TV the previous night
A. didn't she watch B. hadn't she watched
C. she doesn't watch D. she hadn't watched
28. "I.... late again", she promised
A. am not B. won't be
C. wouldn't D, was not late
29. "... the door", he said
A. please open B. open pleased C. please to open D, please, opening
30. "I don't usually drink milk when ...." Mrs. Pike said
A. she was hungry
B, I was hungry
C. I am hungry
D. I will be
exercise 1: ues the future continous, near future of simple future
1. At this time next year, we (stay).........will be staying........... at ha long bay.
2. Next month they (marry)...............are going to marry.................
3.Some years later they(widen)...........are going to widen/ will widen............ all the roads here
4.At this time tomorrow, you(not, learn)............won't be leaning.............english then
5. What(you/talk)..........will you talk............when they interview you?
6.According to the weather forecast it (shine)............is going to shine................tomorrow.
7.When they come,I (clean)...........will be cleaning............my room.
8.It's cloudy.It (rain)..............is going to rain................
9. I think he (come).............will come................right now.
exercise2: choose the best answer
1. Everyday she...............her childer to school.
a. bring b. to bring c. brings d. is bringing
2.Mrs.Alice's family.........................dinner when i came in.
a. were having b. was having c. have been having d. will have had
3. when John goes with Mary, he.................me
a. realise b. realises c. is realising d. both b and c
4. the sun...............in the East.
a.rise b. rising c.rises d.is rising
5.next week they...................a trip ha long bay.
a, take b. took c.shall take d. are going to take
6.He didn't let me go sailing beacause the strong wind..............then.
a. blew b. had blown c.has been blowing d. was blowing
7. they..................a big factory here in the future.
a. are build b. would build c. will build d. have built
8. when we arrived at the cinema last night, the film....................,therefore we couldn't see
a. had ended b. has ended c. ended d. was to end
9. May be the next traveler.....................the fiftieth.
a. was b. has been c. is going to be d. will be
10.when she started talking,I realised that i.....................her before.
a. had met b. was met c. have met d. met
11. you see,I ..............this job for the last 10 years and i will continue to work for ten years more.
a. did b. had done c. have been doing d. had been doing
12.where is Lee?~Oh. she has been out. she ..................back in minute
a. is b. will be c. has been d. would be
13. Listen!Someone..................... at the door.
a. is going to knock b. are going to knock c. are knocking d. is knocking
14. Liza is going out for a walk. She ....................too long, in fact since early morning
a. has read b. had read c. has been reading d. had been reading
15. she doesn't like the flat in which she .....................now
a. live b. to live c. is living d. lived
16. last weekend,I saw jack at the park.He................... with her girl friend then.
a. went b. goes c. is going d. was going
17. Mary is buying some cakes. she..................a birthday party tonight
a. hold b. will hold c. is going to hold d. holds
18. Tom learns very hard. I am sure that he....................thisexam next time.
a. is going to pass b. pass c. passes d. will pass
Exercise2: Choose the best answer
1. Everyday she...............her childer to school.
a. bring b. to bring c. brings d. is bringing
2. Mrs.Alice's family.........................dinner when i came in.
a. were having b. was having c. have been having d. will have had
3. When John goes with Mary, he.................me
a. realise b. realises c. is realising d. both b and c
4. The sun...............in the East.
a.rise b. rising c.rises d.is rising
5. Next week they...................a trip ha long bay.
a, take b. took c.shall take d. are going to take
6. He didn't let me go sailing beacause the strong wind..............then.
a. blew b. had blown c.has been blowing d. was blowing
7. They..................a big factory here in the future.
a. are build b. would build c. will build d. have built
8. When we arrived at the cinema last night, the film....................,therefore we couldn't see
a. had ended b. has ended c. ended d. was to end
9. May be the next traveler.....................the fiftieth.
a. was b. has been c. is going to be d. will be
10. When she started talking,I realised that i.....................her before.
a. had met b. was met c. have met d. met
11. You see,I ..............this job for the last 10 years and i will continue to work for ten years more.
a. did b. had done c. have been doing d. had been doing
12. Where is Lee?~Oh. she has been out. she ..................back in minute
a. is b. will be c. has been d. would be
13. Listen! Someone..................... at the door.
a. is going to knock b. are going to knock c. are knocking d. is knocking
14. Liza is going out for a walk. She ....................to long, in fact since early morning
a. has read b. had read c. has been reading d. had been reading
15. She doesn't like the flat in which she .....................now
a. live b. to live c. is living d. lived
16. Last weeken,I saw jack at the park. He................... with her girl friend then.
a. went b. goes c. is going d. was going
17. Mary is buying some cakes. she..................a birthday party tonight
a. hold b. will hold c. is going to hold d. holds
18. Tom learns very hard. I am sure that he....................thisexam next time.
a. is going to pass b. pass c. passes d. will pass
Good luck!
1. “I’ll tell you about this tomorrow, Mary.” said Tom.
A. Tom said to Mary that he will tell her about that the next day.
B. Tom told Mary that I would tell you about that the next day.
C. Tom told Mary that he would tell her about that the next day.
D. Tom told Mary that she would tell him about that the next day.
2. “I have something to tell you” Mary said to John.
A. Mary told John I had something to tell him.
B. Mary told John she had something to tell him.
C. Mary told John she had had something to tell him.
D. Mary told John he had had something to tell her.
3. He said, “My wife has just bought a diamond ring.”
A. He said that his wife had just bought a diamond ring.
B. He said that my wife had just bought a diamond ring.
C. He said that his wife has just bought a diamond ring.
D. he said that his wife just bought a diamond ring.
4. “I will come with you as soon as I am ready”, she said to Philip.
A. She said to Philip he will come to see you as soon as he I am ready.
B. She told Philip she will come to see her as soon as she was ready.
C. She told Philip she would come to see you as soon as she was ready.
D. She told Philip she would come to see him as soon as she was ready.
5. “I wrote to him yesterday”
A. She said to me I wrote to him the day before.
B. She told me she wrote to him yesterday.
C. She told me she had written to him yesterday.
D. She told me she had written to him the day before.
6. “He is talking to your sister”, She said to me.
A. She told me he was talking to your sister. B. She told me she was talking to my sister.
C. She told me he was talking to my sister. D. She told me he was talking to her sister.
7. “It is the time to check what you have done”, the father said to the boys.
A. The father said to the boys it was time to check what they had done.
B. The father told the boys it was time to check what they had done.
C. The father told the boys it was time to check what they have done.
D. The father told the boys it is time to check what they had done.
8. “You will like my sister when you meet her”
A. He told me you will like her sister when you meet her.
B. He told me I will like his sister when I met her.
C. He told me I would like his sister when I met her.
D. He told me I would be liked his sister when I met her.
9. “I didn’t meet Susan last week”
A. He said he didn’t meet Susan the week before.
B. He said he hasn’t met Susan last week.
C. He said he hadn’t met Susan last week.
D. He said he hadn’t met Susan the week before.
10. “I didn’t break your watch”
A. The boy told the girl he hadn’t broken her watch.
B. The boy told the girl he didn’t break her watch.
C. The boy asked the girl he hadn’t broken her watch.
D. The boy told the girl he hadn’t broken your watch.
11. The mother told her son ______ so impolitely.
A. not behaving B. not to behave C. did not behave D. not behave
12. She said she _________ collect it for me after work.
A. would B. did C. will D. had
13. He asked me where I ______________.
A. have studied B. study C. am studying D. studied
14. The man wanted to avoid __________ on security cameras.
A. to see B. being seen C. seeing D. to be seen
15. Peter said that he had lived in London four years ________
A. then B. ago C. before D. later
16. John asked me _______________ in English.
A. what does this word mean B. what that word means
C. what did this word mean D. what that word meant
17. The host asked her _______________ tea or coffee.
A. whether she liked B. that she liked
C. if she likes D. whether she like
18. My friend asked me who _______________ the piano in the sitting room.
A. was playing B. plays C. is playing D. has played
19. The teacher told his students _______________ laughing.
A. would stop B. to stop C. stop D. stopped
20. Mary asked me ________________
A. whether I would watch the football match on TV the day before.
B. whether I watched the football match on TV the day before
C. If I had watch the football match on TV the day before.
D. whether I had watched the football match on TV the day before.
21. He asked _______________ him some money.
A. her to lend B. her lending C. she has lent D. she lends
22. Jennifer asked me where _______________ the week before.
A. had I gone B. did I go C. I had gone D. was I going
23. Tom asked me ________.
A. if was I having a good time last year
B. whether I had had a good time the year before
C. if would I have a good time the year before
D. whether I have had a good time the year before
24. Do you know where _______?
A. he lives B. did he live C. does he live D. he live
25. She asked me __________ the seat ___________ or not
A. If / had occupied B. Whether / was occupied
C. If / has been occupied D. Whether / occupied
26. The policeman asked us ______________
A. had any of us seen the accident happen
C. Whether any of us had seen the accident happen
B. If had any of us seen the accident happen
D. that if any of us had seen the accident happen
27. I asked him ___________, but he said nothing
A. what the matter was B. what was the matter
C. the matter was what D. what’s the matter was
28. James___________ him up when the bus reached the square
A. told me wake B. asked me to wake
C. said me to wake D. requested me waking
29. Excuse me. Could you tell me___________ ?
A. what time is it B. what is the time
C. what time it is D. it is what time
30. We wonder___________ from his office after that scandal
A. why did he not resign B. why he did not resign
C. why he not resign D. why didn’t he resign
31. Jeff wanted to know ___________
A. that why were his friends laughing B. why were his friends laughing
C. why his friends were laughing D. the reason why his friends laughing
32. Mr. Hawk told me that he would give me his answer the ___________ day
A. previous B. following C. before D. last
33. She ___________ him whether he liked the steak she cooked
A. asks B. wondered C. wanted to know D. asked
34. His neighbors sometimes wondered ___________ he did for a living
A. why B. when C. where D. what
35. Could you please tell me ___________?
A. It is how far to the nearest bus stop B. how far is it to the nearest bus stop
C. how far to the nearest bus stop is it D. how far it is to the nearest bus stop
36. Marigold wondered ___________ Kevin and Ruth would be at the party
A. that B. whether C. if D. B& C
37. He asked me___________
A. How long I have studied English B. How long had I studied English
C. How long I had study English D. How long I had studied English
38. The passenger asked ___________ we landed
A. what B. when C. if D. why
39. She asked Nam what ___________ in that room.
A. he is doing B. he was doing C. was he doing D. she was doing
40. “I didn’t take your calculator”, Bob said to Mary .
A. Bob told Mary he hadn’t taken her calculator
B. Bob told Mary I didn’t take your calculator
C. Bob told Mary he haven’t taken her calculator
D. Bob told Mary he had taken her calculator
Exercise 1:
Combine two sentences using Infinitive with TO.
- She got up early to go for a walk.
- He was very careful to read the instruction twice before using.
- This bag is too heavy for You to carry it.
- I was surprised to met him
- The film wasn’t good enough for me to watch
- It was very kind of you to tell me the news.
Exercise 3:
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs.
Mary: Hi! Nam. Did You managed ___________ (to find) your way then?
Nam: Yes, in the end. There was a lot of traffic jams and the weather was very wet.
Mary: Well, you’re here now. Let me ____________ ( hang) up your rain coat.
Nam: Thank you.
Mary: I’m glad you decided _________ (to come) to my party. Everyone seems __________ (to have) a good time. I invited many people. Well, “ the more the merrier.”
Nam: Has Linda come?
Mary: She said she couldn’t _________ ( come).
Nam: And Lien?
Mary: Yes. She came early, but she seemed __________ (to leave) early, too. She was here with her boyfriend.
Exercise 4:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
- He refused ____________ (to answer) any more questions.
- Where would you like ___________ (to have) lunch?
- He hates answering the phone and just lets it __________ ( ring).
- I’m too tired ___________ (to listen) to his boring stories.
- If you want ___________ (to get) there before dark, you should _________ ( start) at once.
- This book tells you how ___________ (to win) at games without actually cheating.
- It isn’t good for children __________ (to eat) too many sweets.
- She promised ____________ ( not to do) that silly thing again.
- He isn’t strong enough _____________ (to move) the washing machine to the other corner of the kitchen.
- The police had made him ___________ (to tell) the truth.
Gerund and infinitive
Exercise 5:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
- After _________ ( spending) a week in New York, they decided __________ (to come) back.
- Try to avoid _________ ( making) him angry.
- Would you mind _________ ( showing) me how to work the lift?
- She apologized for __________ ( borrowing) my car without __________ ( asking) for permission.
- When at last I succeeded in __________ ( convincing) him I wanted to get home quickly.
- I distinctively remember ___________ (to pay) him. I gave him $2.
- Don’t forget __________ (to take) a camera with you.
- Oh, let’s wait until it stops ___________( raining).
- He telephoned her __________ (to arrange) another meeting.
- I tried ____________ ( explaining) to him but he couldn’t understand.
- Please forgive me for __________ ( not writing) you soon.
- There is no point in ___________ ( changing) the battery.
- Inspite of __________ ( being) rich, he is not generous at all.
- My parents advised me __________ ( not to invite) too many people to the party.
- The little girl is afraid of __________ ( crossing) the road.
- When I was a child, I hated ___________ (go) to bed early
- You don’t need ____________ (to iron) that shirt. It doesn’t need ___________ ( ironing)
- Please remember __________ (to turn off) the light when you go out.
- One of the boys admitted ____________(breaking) the window.
- How did the thief get into the kitchen? – I forgot ____________(to shut ) the window
Passive gerund and infinitive
Exercise 6:
Complete the sentence with the correct verb form.
- He wants her ________ (to finish) her homework as soon as possible.
- I like ___________ (being asked) many questions by the interviewers.
- Are you bored with __________ ( doing) the same thing everyday?
- They don’t mind __________ ( keeping) standing on the bus.
- She was frightened of __________ (being robbed) by a stranger.
- I can’t stop him _________ ( talking) about his favorite football team.
- Why don’t you hate ___________ (being called) such a nickname by your friends?
- I hope _____________ (to be offered) the job at the telephone company.
- She could afford ____________ (to buy) this luxury coat.
- My close friend kept ___________ ( telling) me about her idol.
Exercise 7:
Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. My brother likes ___________ funny stories.
A. read B. reads C. reading D. have read
2. He was so interested in the football match that he forgot ___________ her.
A. phone B. to phone C. phoning D. phoned
3. My brother is fond of ___________ stamps.
A. collect B. to collect C. collected D. collecting
4. I’m delighted ____________ that you can come on Saturday.
A. hear B. to hear C. hearing D. being heard
5. She was made _____________ all house work by herself.
A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. finished
6. He prefers ______________ presents on his birthday.
A. to give B. giving C. to be given D. being given
7. I suggest ____________ the hospital before ___________ the police to look for him.
A. call – ask B. to call – to ask C. calling – asking D. to call – asking
8. She expected _____________ by her boyfriend at the station but he wasn’t there.
A. to meet B. meeting C. to be met D. being met
9. I knew I wasn’t the first _____________ her that she failed the exam again.
A. to inform B. informing C. inform D. informed
10. She _________ in Oxford. Then she moved to London.
A. gets used to living B. used to living C. used to live D. is used to living
11. He kept _____________ for an explanation and she didn’t know how __________ him.
A. asking – to answer B. asking – answering C. to ask – to answer D. to ask – answering
12. He will always remember _______________ the gold medal for his victory.
A. awarded B. being awarded C. to be awarded D. to award
13. Would you like me ____________ down the radio a bit?
A. turn B. to turn C. turning D. to be turned
14. My brother wouldn’t ___________ his new camcorder.
A. let me use B. let me to use C. let I use D. let I to use
15. I will never forget _____________ her for the first time.
A. see B. saw C. to see D. seeing
16. Sally’s low test scores kept her from _____________ to the university.
A. admitting B. to admit C. to be admitted D. being admitted
17. She went out without ____________ by others.
A. see B. to see C. seeing D. being seen
18. No, that’s not what I meant ___________. How can I make you _______________?
A. to say – understand C. to say – understanding
B. saying – to understand D. saying – understanding
19. Will your sister let you _______ her new camcorder?
A. use B. to use C. using D. to using
20. Mrs. Jones, I regret _____ you that your credit limit has been exceeded.
A. inform B. to inform C. informing D. to informing
21. I wanted to stop _____ some presents, but we didn't have enough time.
A. to B. to buy C. buying D. to buying
22. She didn’t want anyone _______ him about her wedding.
A. tell B. to tell C. telling D. to telling
23. He advised ______ the decision on my own
A. make B. me to make C. me making D. to making
24. Did you remember _____ the letter?
A. post B. to post C. posting D. to posting
25. They used ___________ to the cinema a lot when they were at university.
A. going B. to go C. to going D. go
Exercise 8:
Identify one mistake in each sentence and correct it.
- He found it hard repair=> to repair the computer.
- How can you let such a silly incident wrecking=> wreck your friendship?
- I couldn’t help being laughed=> laughing when he told me that story.
- She has tried to wear=> wearing three dresses and the blue one was the best.
- It cost me a lot but I don’t regret spend=> to spend money on it.
- Remember check=> to check your answer before handing in your exam paper.
- He doesn’t like being pick=> picked up at school by his mother.
- They prevented the customers from leave=> leaving the shop.
- It’s no use to persuade=> persuading him. He has made up his mind.
Exercise 9: Give the correct form of the verb in bracket to complete the sentence.
1. We decided ___________ (to buy) a new car.
2. They've got some work _____________(to do).
3. Peter gave up _____________ (smoking) few months ago.
4. He'd like _____________ (to fly) an aero plane.
5. I enjoy _______________ (writing) picture postcards.
6. Do you know what ____________(to do) if there's a fire in the shop?
7. Avoid ___________ (making) silly mistakes.
8. My parents wanted me _______________ (to be) home at 11 o'clock.
9. I can't imagine Peter _______________ (going) by bike.
10. He agreed ________________ (to buy) a new car.
11. The question is easy _______________ (to answer).
12. The man asked me how _________________ (to get) to the airport.
13. I look forward to ________________ (seeing) you at the weekend.
14. Are you thinking of _______________ (going) to London?
15. We decided ______________ (to go) for a walk in the forest.
16. The teacher expected Sarah ________________ (tp work) hard.
17. I had to ask the boys (to stop) ____________ (riding) _______________ their mini-scooters in the corridor.
18. Don't start (trying) ________________ (to learn) _____________ algebra before you have finished (learning) ___________ (to do) ___________ simple things in arithmetic.
19. We can't think of (buying) _____________ a new house before (selling) _____________ the old one.
20. I'd love (to have) _____________ the opportunity of (meeting) _______________you again.
21. Our teacher has promised (to help) ______________ us (preparing) _____________for next week's test.
22. I hate (getting up) _______________early in winter and (getting ready) _______________in the dark.
23. If you can't fix that old thing, try (to hit) ______________it with a hammer!
24. I saw her (sat) ______________ at the bus stop, and I heard her (telling) __________her friend not to wait for her.
25. Poor Charles! The police suspected him of (trying) ______________ (to sell) ___________ stolen bicycles.
26.Can you manage (to finish) ____________ (packing) ______________ these parcels alone?
27. A student can't learn (to spell) _____________without (being) _________________ taught.
28. On (hearing) _____________ her (speaking) _______________everyone took her for a foreigner.
29. Have you ever watched people (trying) ___________ (to catch) ______________fish?
30. If you dislike (peeling) ____________onions, try ( wearing) ____________ glasses and (holding)______________ them under water while (doing) __________________ so.
31. I promise to give you an opportunity (to ask) ______________questions before (leaving)_____________the classroom after (listening) _______________to my lesson.
32. It's stupid (to risk) _______________(breaking) ______________a leg with those mini-scooters.
33. I must remember (to remind) _____________ the students that this grammar point needs (revising)_____________.
34. We mustn't risk (to be) ______________ late for the concert.
35. I don't want (to miss) _____________ (hearing) ______________ the choir again.
Exercise 3: Identify the word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.
1. Sam warned me not saying=> to say anything during the tea ceremony, so I didn't say a word.
2. Our teacher won't allow us using=> to use dictionaries during the test.
3. She just keeps make=> making the same mistake over and over again.
4. I have been trying phone=> to phone Steve, but I still haven't been able to get in touch with him.
6. Don't waste your time to look=> looking in the phone book. Just look the address up on the Internet.
7. I know I've met her before. I remember to meet=> meeting her at John's party last summer.
8. My sister is very afraid of having watched=> watching ghost film on TV.
9. Don’t you mind shuting=> to shut the windows ?
10. Having fight=> fought the fire for 12 hours, the firemen were able to put it out.
Exercise 4: Choose the best sentence made from the given cues.
1. since/ beginning/ course/ I/ never/ be late/ class.
A. Since the beginning of the course, I have never been late for class.
B. Since the beginning of the course, I never have been late for class.
C. Since the beginning of the course, I had never been late for class.
D. Since beginning the course, I have never been late for class.
2. she/ apologize/ borrow/ bicycle/ without/ ask/ permission.
A. She apologized having borrowed for my bicycle without asking permission.
B. She apologized for having borrowed my bicycle without asking permission.
C. She apologized having borrowed for my bicycle without permission asking.
D. She apologized having borrowed for bicycle without asking permission.
3. People/ prefer/ spend/ money/ earn/ it.
A. Most people prefer spending it to earning money.
B. Most people prefer it spending to earning money.
C. Most people prefer spending money to earning it.
D. Most people prefer it spending money to earning.
4. live/ study/ Britain/ cost/ oversea student/ $10,000/ per year.
A. Living and studying in Britain cost an oversea student $10,000 per year.
B. Living and studying in Britain costs an oversea student $10,000 per year.
C. Having lived and studied in Britain cost an oversea student $10,000 per year.
D. Live and study in Britain cost an oversea student $10,000 per year.
20. The government ________ to take action against the rate of unemployment .
A. to be expected B. to expect C. is expected D. be expected
21. When we came , a party _________ in the hall A. is being held B. had being held C. will be held D. was being held
22. I understood what you said . ________ I didn’t agree with you .
A. So B. Although C. However D. Therefore
23. I turned on the electric fan _______ the room was hot .
A. beCâuse B. despite C. although D. so
24. Mr Black has coughed a lot and he has to _____ smoking.
A. look up B.wash up C. give up D. hold up
25. Jack asked me ____.
A. where do you come from? B. where I came from
C. where I come from D. where did I come from?
26. She asked me ____ I liked pop music.
A. when B. what C. if D. x
27. The doctor ____ him to take more exercise.
A. told B. tell C. have told D. are telling
28. I wanted to know ____ return home.
A. when would she B. when will she C. when she will D. when she would
29. Claire told me that her father ____ a race horse.
A. owns B. owned C. owning D. A and B
30. What did that man say ____?
A. at you B. for you C. to you D. you
31. I rang my friend in Australia yesterday, and she said it ____ raining there.
A. is B. were C. has been D. was
32. The builders have ____ that everything will be ready on time.
A. promised B. promise C. promises D. promising
33. The doctor ____ him to take more exercise.
A. told B. tell C. have told D. are telling
34. The last time I saw Linda, she looked very relaxed. She explained she'd been on holiday the ____ week.
A. ago B. following C. next D. previous
35. Fossil fuels which are non-renewable pollute the air and cause air ____.
A. pollution B. solution C. contaminate D. consumption
36. Recycling provides a method of reducing the amount of waste materials that gets to the landfills - thus ____ it less probable for environmental pollution to take place.
A. making B. doing C. causing D. trying
37. If wastes are thrown ____, they can cause pollution in water, land and air.
A. inappropriately B. disappointingly C. eco-friendly D. favourably
38. Trees not only bring nature to urban areas, but they also help clean the air by absorbing pollutants, ____ oxygen, ____ water, and grow food.
A. to provide - to save B. to provide - save C. providing - saving D. provide - save
39. Air pollution is such a serious ____ that it has been a direct factor in the ____ of millions of people each year.
A. threat - death B. threat - deaths C. threaten - death D. threaten - deaths
40. Sometimes it's better not to buy something new, and buy it ____ instead.
A. used B. usable C. use D. useful
41. He asked the children ____ the river.
A. don't pollute B. if they don't pollute C. not to pollute D. not polluting
I. Discuss these questions. Campare your answers.
1. Explain why the writer once arrived at the airport only a few minutes before the plane left.
=>Because his secretary had got the ticket for him and he thought she said that the plane left at 10:50.
2. Whose fault do you think it was? Thư writer's or his secretary's? Give reasons for your answer.
=>Thư writer's .Because he didn`t bother to take a good look at the ticket.
3. Explain why the writer think it is essential to have at least a little local currency when you arrive in a foreign country.
=>Because this can be absolutely essential if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit.
4. Describe some of the problems you could have if you ignore the advice in the last paragraph
=>when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during a day.
1 , You cut it ............................! Another minute and we'd have left without you
A , fine
B , short
C , close
D , loose
cut it fine : đến sát giờ
2 , Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them ....................... at least once a month
A , a note
B , a word
C , the news
D , a line
=> drop a note: to write at one's leisure
3 , I was all set to take the job in Tokyo , but at the last minute I .................... and decied to stay in Britain
A , pulled my finger out
B , got cold feet
C , called it a day
D , held my horses
get cold feet ; chùn bước
4 , When the chairman retired he was given a .......................... of $50.000
A , consolation prize
B ,golden handshake
C , blank cheque
D , parting shot
golden handshake : một món tiền hậu hĩnh dành rặng cho người sắp nghỉ việc
5 , Do you mind if i give you my decision tomorrow ?
I'd like to ...........................
A , read between the lines
B , pass the buck
C , sleep on it
D , take it to heart
sleep on it : suy nghĩ vầ 1 vấn đề trong 1 chốc một lát trước khi quyết định
2. drop a line: viết thư