1.     She …………… ……………….(go) to school three days a week.

2.      My little boy often ……… ……..…………(watch) cartoon film.

3.      He ………… ………………….…(live) in London last year.

4.      They …………… ……………..(sell) their house several days ago.

5.      She …… …………….……..(meet) me in the street last Sunday.

6.       She ……… …..……..(cry) after he ………… …….…..……….(go).

7.      They …… ………….…..(tell) us we were too late. The train ….... …….…..(leave).

8.      When I …… …………..….(get) to the theatre , the play ……........…..….(already start).

9.      John was not at home . He ……….………..…(go) away.

10.   The house was very quiet. Everybody …… ………….….(go) to bed.

11.   They ……… ……………...(not go) home until they finished their work.

12.   We ……...... ….……….(just turn off) the lights when we heard someone at the door.

. WRITING:  Make questions from the underlined words or phrases:

1. He is doing homework.                 

→ _________________________________________

2.  A serious accident happened yesterday.              

→___________________________________________________

3. I spoke to her last night.                                        

 →__________________________________________________________

4.  Miss Phuong teaches English at a high school.    

→_____________________________________________________

5. He goes to school by bike.            

 →______________________________________________________

6.  Phong studies at Chu Van An High School.                    

 →_______________________________________________________

7. We went to Lan’s birthday party last week.                      

→____________________________________________

8 Miss Phuong loves teaching because she loves working with children.

→____________________________________________

9. Mr Vy often get up at 4:30.                       

 →____________________________________

10. It takes forty-five minutes to get ready.  

→___________________________________________________

1.     People put their money into the bank to keep it ________ (safe)

2.     Water has no ________. It is a ________ liquid. (colorful)

3.     Gold is a ________ element. (chemistry)

4.     He found it ________ to live in a big city. ( difficulty)

5.     Delegates expressed strong ___________ to the scheme.(oppose)

6.     Many elderly people are living in ___________ now. (poor)

7.     She’s always worried about the ___________ of her family (safe)

8.     There is an ___________ of famous pictures at the gallery. (exhibit)

9.     I have been fascinated by _________ since I was at secondary school. (photograph)

Choose the best answer.

1. Which underlined part in the sentence needs correction:

What would you do if you have a chance to choose a job?

A. would                       B. do                            C. have             D. to choose

2. We were ______ in a traffic jam this morning and got to school ten minutes late.

A. fastened                               B. fixed             C. joined                      D. stuck

3. When she was young, she ______ her hope of being a teacher.

A. built                                     B. kept                         C. had                          D. haboured

4. Marie haboured the dream of a _______ career, which was impossible for a woman at that time.

A. science                                 B.  scientific                  C. scientist                   D. scientifically

5. Your E-bike looks so dirty, Huy!. I think it needs _______.

A. clean                                    B. cleaning.                  C. to clean                    D.  cleaned

6. While we _______ a game show, the light went out.

A. were watching                      B. watched                   C. watch                       D. are watching

7. This robot is capable _______ doing almost anything you ask. It is very useful for life.

A. with                                     B. at                             C. of                             D. in

8. "What a beautiful dress you're wearing!"

"Thank you. It_____ especially for me by a French tailor".

a. is made   b. has made    c. made     d. was made

9. I caught the last bus by the skin of my ______.

A. mouth B. leg C. neck D. teeth

10.  Many people believe him__________ he often tells a lie.
A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of

11. Entering the meeting half an hour late, he tried to _________ an excuse, still the strict chairman of the board told him to leave the room.

A. make       B. do                          C. give                           D. have

12. Many people lost their home in the earthquake. The government is trying to establish more shelters to care for ______

A. the deaf                                B. the blind                   C. the childless D. the homeless

13. To apply to _______ UK independent school, you'll need to have a good standard of education from your own country.

A. a                                          B. the                           C. an                            D. the

14. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences

How many countries took part in the last SEA Games?

A. succeeded    B. hosted   C. participated    D. performed

15. Circle the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part.

The Red Cross is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to reducing the sufferings of wounded soldiers, civilians and prisoners of war.

A. worry and sadness     B. pain and sorrow   C. loss     D. happiness

16. He took _____ the position that his father obtained at the college.

A. up                B.to                 C. on              D. in

17. According to the research reports, people usually..................in their sleep 25 to 30 times each night.

           a. turn  b. are turning   c. have turned  d. turned.

18. She was made _____________ all house work by herself.

            A. finish                        B. to finish                    C. finishing                               D. finished

       A. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other three:

1.     A. peasant                         B. ready                      C. death                       D. scream

2.     A. film                              B. life                          C. night                       D. climb

3.     A. comedy                        B. family                     C. happy                      D. why

1.         A hard                               B. start                        C. party                       D. talk

2.        A. son                                B. sunshine                 C. above                      D. woman

3.     A. bus                                B. fun                          C. busy                        D. month

7.   A. chemistry                     B. prepare                   C. receive                    D. degree

8.   A. trouble                          B. study                       C. tutor                        D. subject

9.   A. romantic                       B. mature                    C. mathematics           D. humanity

10. A. deaf                              B. teach                       C. reading                   D. seat

11. A. organize                       B. money                    C. force                       D. for

12. A. sport                             B. stall                         C. talk                         D. shake  

I.Complete the sentences with "Ving" and "to Vinf"

1.      He refused                    ( allow) her                     ( think) for herself.

2.      I was relieved                      (find out) that I had passed the exam.

3.       She made her son    _____(wash) the windows before he could go outside  _______(play) with his friends.

4.        She lets her children                (stay) up very late.

5.       We had nothing                 (do) except look at the cinema posters.

6.        We both heard him                (say) that he was leaving.

7.       It made him angry              (wait) for people who were late.

8.       I couldn’t understand what the passage said, so I had my friend                 ( translate) it for me.

9.      It’s important                 ( start) the meeting on time.

10.   There are too many people here for me               (talk) to all of them.

11.   Whenever I have free time, I like               ( watch) the basketball team                  (practice).

12.   She sent me an e- mail                 ( inform) me that the meeting had been canceled.

13.   I am happy                ( know) that you have passed the exam.

14.   We’ve got a few jobs                   ( do).

15.  He keeps (ask) ____________ me the time and I keep (tell) _____________him (buy) _____________himself a watch.

16.  I’m not in a hurry. I don’t mind (wait) _____________for you.

17.    I didn’t have enough time                  (finish) my work yesterday.

18.     He refused                    ( allow) her                     ( think) for herself.

19.  I was relieved                      (find out) that I had passed the exam.

20.  She made her son                   (wash) the windows before he could go outside              (play) withhis friends.

21.  She lets her children                (stay) up very late.

22.  We had nothing                 (do) except look at the cinema posters.

23.  We both heard him                (say) that he was leaving.

24.  It made him angry              (wait) for people who were late.

25.  I couldn’t understand what the passage siad, so I had my friend                 ( translate) it for me.

26.  It’s important                 ( start) the meeting on time.

27.  There are too many people here for me               (talk) to all of them.

28.   It took ages                (download) the pictures from the Internet.

29.  Whenever I have free time, I like               ( watch) the basketball team                  (practice).

30.  She sent me an e- mail                 ( inform) me that the meeting had been canceled.

31.  It was a thrill               ( see) my brother                   (win) the chess tournament last year.

32.  John helps me               ( choose) a present.

33.  I must                ( speak) to the manager.

34.  It’s cold. You had better                   ( wear) a coat.

35.  I’d rather                  ( stay) at home.

36.  My mother encourages me                  (learn) harder.

37.  She reminded him                ( close) the door carefully.

38.  My parents permit me                   ( go) camping with my classmates.

39.  She ordered him                     ( open) the door.

40.  I heard them                ( talk) in the next room.

41.  They let him                  ( write) a letter to his wife.

42.  I’ll lend you the book when I’ve finished (read) _____________it.

PART 1- Identifying topic sentences and supporting sentences

For each set of sentences, write TS next to the topic sentence. Write SS next to the supporting sentences.

1. ……..a. Mosquitoes are attracted to heat.

    ……..b. Mosquitoes will fly several miles to find food.

    ……..c. Only the female mosquito bites.

    ……..d. Mosquitoes are interesting insects.

2. ……..a. One of my hobbies is listening to international music.

    ……..b. I have a large collection of world music recordings.

    ……..c. My friends and I like to introduce each other to new international artists we discover.

    ……..d. J enjoy going to concerts by musicians from different countries.

3. ……..a. I like the way people decorate their homes and .stores.

   ……...b. I enjoy going shopping in cold weather.

    ……..c I enjoy the parties and celebrations of the winter holiday.

   ………d. I really like the winter holidays.

4. ……..a. My new apartment has big closets.

    ……..b. My new apartment is perfect for my roommate and me.

    ……..c. My new apartment is close to school and work.

    ……..d. My new apartment is not too expensive for students.

PART 1- Identifying topic sentences and supporting sentences

For each set of sentences, write TS next to the topic sentence. Write SS next to the supporting sentences.

1. ……..a. Mosquitoes are attracted to heat.

    ……..b. Mosquitoes will fly several miles to find food.

    ……..c. Only the female mosquito bites.

    ……..d. Mosquitoes are interesting insects.

2. ……..a. One of my hobbies is listening to international music.

    ……..b. I have a large collection of world music recordings.

    ……..c. My friends and I like to introduce each other to new international artists we discover.

    ……..d. J enjoy going to concerts by musicians from different countries.

3. ……..a. I like the way people decorate their homes and .stores.

   ……...b. I enjoy going shopping in cold weather.

    ……..c I enjoy the parties and celebrations of the winter holiday.

   ………d. I really like the winter holidays.

4. ……..a. My new apartment has big closets.

    ……..b. My new apartment is perfect for my roommate and me.

    ……..c. My new apartment is close to school and work.

    ……..d. My new apartment is not too expensive for students.

Rewrite the sentences with the given words:

1. Sarah bought a new laptop, but first she saved enough money.

Ø After ___________________________________________________

1. He left the room as soon as I explained all the facts.

Ø After ____________________________________________________

2. First we saved money , then I bought a car

Ø ®After ____________________________________________________

1. David had gone home before we arrived.

– After ………………………………………………………………………………………

We had lunch then we took a look around the shops.

– Before ………………………………………………………………………………………

The light had gone out before we got out of the office.

–When………………………………………………………………………………………

After she had explained everything clearly, we started our work.

– By the time ………………………………………………………………………………………

My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother came home.

– Before ………………………………………………………………………………………