V. Underline the incorrect words and correct:

1. Their life has been more comfortably since they moved to the city.

2. She looks more pretty in this white dress.

3. The manager wants us to work more hardly.

4. This week you look more healthily than last week.

5. Everyone in my town is looking for more better crop this year.

6. Jim runs more fastly than his friends.

7. I think a settle life is more better than a nomadic life.

8. Today Jim performs less confident than usual.

9. The heavy rain makes it more difficultly to drive.

10. Their team preformed much more well than our team.

11. My father would like having a cup tea after eating dinner.

12. She was beautiful dressed at the last party.

13. We went to hospital to visit our friend.
14. How many traditions there are in your family?
15. This is the first time we see such an exciting race.

1.    Understanding English is very hard.

→ It is…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2.    The teacher allowed Tom to leave the classroom.

" The teacher let……………………………………………………………………………..……………………………

3.    The children did the exercise in fifteen minutes.

" It took……………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………

4.    Answering her questions is impossible.

→ It is………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5.    My grandfather is very old, so he can’t play soccer.

→ My father is………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………

6.    Foreign languages are not easy to learn.

→ It is……………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………….

7.    He drove his bicycle to school in about ten minutes.

" It took……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

8.    He worked out the answer. It was clever of him.

" It was…………………………………………………………………………………………….………………………….

9.    He made such a mistake. It was stupid of her.

" It was…………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………….

10.  Contacting her at work is usually quite easy.

" She is………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….........

11.  The patient had the doctor test his eyes.

" The patient wanted………………………………………………………………………..……………………………….

12.  I had my father repair my bike.

" I wanted………………………………............………………………………………………………………………......

13.  The suitcase was so heavy that the boy couldn’t carry.

" The suitcase was too……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

14.  The girl was so shy that she didn’t look at him.

" The girl was too……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15.  I will have my friend translate this letter for you.

" I will ask…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

16.  He should turn off the lights before leaving the house.

" I asked………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………

17.  The students should do all their homework before going to school.

" The teacher advised…………………………………………………………………….……………………………….

18.  The flight to Hanoi lasted two hours.

" It took…………………………………………………………….…………………..……………………………………

19.  Harry couldn’t get his parent’s permission to buy a motorbike.

" Harry’s parents didn’t let…………………………………………………………………………………………………

20.  We can’t possibly work in this noise.

→ It is………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

21.  The shirt is very small so I can’t wear it.

→ The shirt is too……………………………………………………………….…………………………………………..

22.  The child is so young that he can’t go to school.

→ The child is too………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

23.  Mr. Smith doesn’t allow his students to go out in the evenings.

→ Mr. Smith makes…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

24.  The house  shook violently and all of us felt that.

→ All of us felt……………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………

25.  Can you sign the papers please? They are ready now.

→ The papers are…………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

26.  Jimmy got into his car and drove away.

→ I saw…………………………………………………………………..……………………………..………..................

27.  When we heard that David had failed the exam, we were very surprised.

→ We were……………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………..

28.  It is disappointing that we haven’t heard from John.

→ We are……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

29.  I did my homework in two hours last night.

→ It  took………………………………………………………………………………..…………….………………………..

30.  I prefer to eat an egg with a loaf of bread for breakfast.

→ I’d rather………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………

31.  Having a true friendship is very difficult.

→ It is……………………………………….…………………………………..…………………………………………….

III. Use FOR or SINCE with the following time references

1. I haven't phoned home ……………. Christmas.

2. We've been here……………. nine o'clock.

3. I have worked for International House ……………. more than eight years.

4. I haven't visited my home town ……………. I left school.

5. I haven't been to the cinema ……………. ages.

6. I have studied non-stop ……………. 9.15.

7. I have had a driving license ……………. I was eighteen.

8. She hasn't had a day off ……………. 1999.

9. Johan has been in England……………. more than two weeks now.

10. Peter has been my best friend ……………. we were nine.

11. We have lived here ……………. 1987.

12. They have lived in this house ……………. six months.

13. Mr. Smith has had this car ……………. years.

14. She has been in our class……………. October.

15. I haven't seen John ……………. Monday.

16. I haven't seen John……………. days.

17. They have been in Italy ……………. a week.

18. Janet has worked in this office ……………. 20 years.

19. I haven't talked to David……………. last week.

20. My parents have walked ……………. thirty minutes.

u Complete the sentences with “Since” or “For” . Put the verbs in the present perfect tể

1). He (be)_____________________ in hospital ___________a month.

2). Mrs. Lam (work)____________________ in that store_________2003.

3). Mr. Lam (watch)____________________ that firm _________ six months.

4). They (send)_____________________ him any money__________ last summer.

5). My aunt (live)____________________ in the US________10 years.



 

u Complete the sentences:

1). A new ………………….is opening in Nam’s neighborhood today.

2). All the shops are under .………………………….

3). Some people in the neighborhood are not ……….. about the changes .

4). It will be more …………………..to shop in the mall than in the present shopping area.



 

u Answer questions:

1). Does Na like movies? ……………………………………………………….………………………….

 2). Why won’t she go to see the film “The Newcomer”? …………………………………………………..

 3). Why won’t Na go to the photo exhibition? ………………………………………………………………

4). Who will Na go to the soccer match with? ……………………………………………………………….




 

î Circle the best answer:

1). Your bicycle is the same ________ mine.

     a). to                       b). with                        c). as                d). of

2). She _______ this letter for 3 days.

a). writes         b). wrote          c). have written           d). has written

3). They have lived in that house _______ ages.

a). for              b). since                       c). last              d). about

4). ______ last year, they have moved to Ho Chi Minh City.

a). In               b). At                           c). Since          d). For

II. Complete the sentences by using Present Perfect tense

1. Nick’s father……………………………… (work) in London since 2000.

2. She ………………………………. (drink) orange juice for breakfast for 3 years.

3. We …………………………………… (run) to the railway station for 15 minutes.

4. He ………………………………………… (take) this course since last month. 5. Karen ………………………………… (read) a newspaper on the train for 10 minutes.

6. His mother………………………………(come) back home since five o’clock. 7. They ……………………………………… (clean) up beaches since six o’clock. 8. Kate ……………………………………………. me an e-mail since yesterday. (not, send)

9. Dave and Pat ……………………………………………. the museum for ages. (not, visit).

10. Marcus ……………………………………………. an accident. (not, have)

11. We ……………………………………………. the shopping for our grandmother yet. (not, do).

12. My friends ……………………………………………. smoking. (not, give up) 13. …………….. it ……………………… into a famous place of interest for ages? (grow)

14. ………………he ………………………………… in this school for ten years? (teach)

15. ………………….. you ………………………. my bike? (to clean)

16. ………………….. Emily ………………………her room? (to paint)

17. ………………….. Lisa ………………… to the concert? (to get)

18. ………………….. your uncle ………………………smoking? (to give up)

2. Bring → …………………. →…………… ………………………

3. Come → …………………. →…………… ………………………

4. Do → …………………. →…………… ………………………

5. Drink → …………………. →…………… ………………………

6. Eat → …………………. →…………… ………………………

7. Get → …………………. →…………… ………………………

8. Give → …………………. →…………… ………………………

9. Go → …………………. →…………… ………………………

10. Grow → …………………. →…………… ………………………

11. Have → …………………. →…………… ………………………

12. Hold → …………………. →…………… ………………………

13. Know → …………………. →…………… ………………………

14. Let → …………………. →…………… ………………………

15. Meet → …………………. →…………… ………………………

16. Read → …………………. →…………… ………………………

17. Run → …………………. →…………… ………………………

18. See → …………………. →…………… ………………………

19. Send → …………………. →…………… ………………………

20. Speak → …………………. →…………… ………………………

21. Take → …………………. →…………… ………………………

22. Teach → …………………. →…………… ………………………

23. Think → …………………. →…………… ………………………

24. Write → …………………. →…………… ………………………

41. You _____ forget what I told you. It’s very important.

a. mustn’t                    b. needn’t                                c. don’t have to           d. can’t

42. Cool the burns immediately so as to ______ tissue damage.

a. ease                         b. relieve                                 c. minimize                 d. maximize

43. ______ is a long stick that someone put under their arm to help them, walk when they have hurt their leg.

a. Crutch                     b. Wheelchair                         c. Stretcher                  d. Bandage

44. These medicines can_______ your headache.

a. ease                         b. elevate                                 c. revive                      d. affect

45. Don’t overheat the victim with blankets or coat.

a. make someone too hot                                            b. make someone too cold

c. hurt someone                                                           d. destroy someone

   We are enjoying learning  (write)……………………..English correctly.

   I hope (finish).....................................painting the house by the end of the week.

    Why did you refuse (give)……………………..us the information?

    The police failed (notify)…………………….the man’s relatives of that accident.

    He always have too much (talk)…………………………about.

    The little boy promise not (do)……………………that any more.

    The children agreed (divide)……………………the candy equally.

    I expect (meet)………………………….at the airport by my uncle.

   Mr. Steinberg offered (drive)…………………………..us to the train station.

  The store offered (refund)……………………the money I paid for the book I returned.

 The doctor was forced (operate)…………………….immediately to save the patient’s life.

  It is easy (be)................................wise after the event.

 I felt the house (shake)..................................with the explosive.

  I was getting sleepy, so I had my friend (drive)…………………….the car.

  Sally reminded me (ask)………….…you (tell)……….….Bob (remember)…………….(bring)………..…..his soccer ball to the picnic.

  Margaret challenged me (race)……………………….her across the pool.

  David volunteered (bring)………………………..some food to the reception.

  In the fairy tale, the wolf threatened (eat)…………………..a girl named Little Red Riding Hood.

 Susie! How many times do I have to remind you (hang up)……………………your coat when you get home from school?

  Janice demanded (know)…………………….why she had been fired.

  Alex broke the antique vase. I’m sure he didn’t mean (do)…………………it.

  Jack was allowed (renew)…………………..his student visa.

 Pat told us (not wait)……………………….for her.

Mr. Buck warned his daughter (not play)………………………with matches

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below.

36. I put the heater on_________the plants warm.

 a. keep                        b. keeping                               c. to keep                     d. for keeping

37. Why not come over at the weekend? The children_____ seeing you again.

a. enjoy                        b. will enjoy                            c. are enjoying            d. is going to enjoy

38. That bag looks heavy. I_______ you with it.

a. will help                  b. am going to help                 c. am helping             d. help

39. Calm______and tell me what happened.

a. out                           b. down                                  c. in                             d.up

40. Sam was trying hard ____.

a. not to laugh             b. to not laugh                         c. not laughing            d. to not laughing