IV. Rewrite the sentences.

1. We covered the floor with an old sheet and then started painting the ceiling.

.... Þ Having.............................................................................

2. It was thought that the painting had been destroyed.

.... Þ  The painting ..................................................................

3. It was such a cold day yesterday that I wore my winter coal.

.... Þ I felt ................................................................................

4. There is no animal as cruel as man.

.... Þ Man is the .......................................................................

5. The dog came near the food. Its owner was busy with the luggage.

.... Þ The dog whose................................................................

6. I met him for the first time in 1997.

.... Þ I had not .........................................................................

7. He is extremely lazy and he was dismissed.

.... Þ Because of ......................................................................

8. She has been writing novels for five years.

.... Þ She has been a ................................................................

9. Although James was the stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.

.... Þ Despite his ......................................................................

10. The judges had never seen a prettier flower display.

.... Þ It was ..............................................................................

VIII. Put each of the following phrasal verbs in its correct place in the sentences below

get down, bring up, take down, put up, bring up, try out, turn out, give away, call off, see off

1. Don’t worry about the journey to the airport. I’m coming to ______ you_____ .

2. The other car didn’t stop after the accident, but luckily I was able to ________ its number.

3. The car is in quite good condition but you can __________ it___________ before you make any decision to buy.

4. Would you like to _______ any other matter before the meeting closes?

5. Stop worrying about it. Don’t let this failure __________ you___________ .

6. I’m afraid we’ll have to __________ the meeting__________ . Alice and John can’t come.

7. Her parents died when she was eight and her uncle decided to _______ her_______ himself.

8. I’ve got a spare room, so I can ________ you________ if you are ever here again.

9. They’ll never believe you are American. Your British accent will _____ you______ immediately.

10. If you persist in refusing to pay the rent, we shall have no option but to ________ you_______ .

Choose the correct word for each space.

1. I think her novels are__________ . The style is awful and the plots are ridiculous. <unreadable, illegible>

2. After years of being exposed to the sun and rain, the sign over the shop had become completely

______________ <unreadable, illegible>

3. There are several reasons why he’s leaving the country. First, he hates the weather here, secondly, he can’t find a good job, and ______________ , he’s homesick. <lastly, at last>

4. ____________ I succeeded in making him understand. <lastly, at last>

5. ____________ I phoned the police, then I made a list of what had been stolen, then I made myself a cup of tea. <first, at first>

6. ____________ they didn’t like their new boss. <first, at first>

7. The goods were stored in a _________ cinema. <misused, disused>

8. The empire consisted of the kingdom and all its_________ colonies. <dependent, dependant>

9. I’m very ________ with this computer. It keeps breaking down. <dissatisfied, unsatisfied>

10. He ate a meal large enough for three people but her appetite was still ________ . <dissatisfied, unsatisfied>

Phrasal verbs

1.    Parents should start early to put some money _________ for their children for college.

2.    Let’s put our differences _________ and make a fresh start. 

3.    We’re putting __________ 100.000 dong a week for our vacation. 

4.    Sportsmen put __________ their political differences on the sport field.

5.    Children should be taught to put ________ their toys when they have finished playing.

6.    Once a child can walk, they can start to put their toys _________ on the shelves.

7.    It’s an interesting idea and I thought he put it __________ well.

8.    I don’t think I managed to put myself _________ very well in my interview. 

9.    The proposals that you have put _________ deserve serious consideration.

10.  Many suggestions have been put __________, but a decision is unlikely until after next year's general election.

Combine the sentences using relative clauses. (cẩn thận những câu là "Non-defining relative clauses" thì nhớ phải thêm dấu phẩy):

LƯU Ý: NHÌN KỸ ĐỀ RỒI MỚI TRẢ LỜI! TUYỆT ĐỐI KHÔNG COPY MẠNG VÌ CÂU HỎI CỦA MÌNH CÓ THỂ HƠI KHÁC!

7. These people are very enthusiastic. They volunteer to do charity work.

-> ..........................................................

8. I talked to a woman. Her car had broken down on the way to the party.

-> ............................................................

Combine the following pairs of sentences using a 'preposition + whom / which' or a 'quantifier + of + whom / which'. (cẩn thận những câu là "Non-defining relative clauses" thì nhớ phải thêm dấu phẩy):

LƯU Ý: NHÌN KỸ ĐỀ RỒI MỚI TRẢ LỜI! TUYỆT ĐỐI KHÔNG COPY MẠNG VÌ CÂU HỎI CỦA MÌNH CÓ THỂ HƠI KHÁC!

23. Alice likes the foreign family. She is living with them.

-> ................................................

24. They picked up five boat-loads of refugees. Some of them had been at sea for several months.

-> ................................................

25. I saw several houses. Most of them were quite unsuitable.

-> ..................................................

Combine the following pairs of sentences using a 'preposition + whom / which' or a 'quantifier + of + whom / which'. (cẩn thận những câu là "Non-defining relative clauses" thì nhớ phải thêm dấu phẩy):

LƯU Ý: NHÌN KỸ ĐỀ RỒI MỚI TRẢ LỜI! TUYỆT ĐỐI KHÔNG COPY MẠNG VÌ CÂU HỎI CỦA MÌNH CÓ THỂ HƠI KHÁC!

21. The office is on High Street. Amy works in it.

-> ..................................................

22. I couldn't understand the woman. I talked to her on the phone.

-> ..................................................

Combine the sentences using relative clauses. (cẩn thận những câu là "Non-defining relative clauses" thì nhớ phải thêm dấu phẩy):

LƯU Ý: NHÌN KỸ ĐỀ RỒI MỚI TRẢ LỜI! TUYỆT ĐỐI KHÔNG COPY MẠNG VÌ CÂU HỎI CỦA MÌNH CÓ THỂ HƠI KHÁC!

14. The problem has been discussed in class. We are very interested in it.

-> .......................................................

CHO BIẾT CÂU NÀY CÓ THỂ LƯỢC BỎ ĐẠI TỪ QUAN HỆ KHÔNG?