7. Fill in the blanks of the following sentences with correct prepositions (1pt). 1. Nick applied for the post but he was turned ........................... 2. They brokethe engagement just two days before the wedding. 3. Ticketsthe concert will be on sale during the lunch hour. 4. She had to hand in her noticeadvance when she decided to leave the job. 5. The problemfinding a good babysitter is one that many parents have faced. 6. I must compliment youyour handling of a very difficult situation. 7. She intended to post my letter, but she forgot allit. 8. After the war, several people were tried for crimeshumanity. 9. He seems to be immunecolds - He just never gets them. 10. This is none of my business. It’sto you to decide.
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V. Read the following passage and fill in each of the blanks with ONE suitable word. (15 pts)
Most people think of computers (1) as very modern inventions, products of our new technological age. But actually, the (2) idea for a computer was worked out (3) over two centuries ago by a man (4) called Charles Babbage.
Babbage was born in 1791 and (5) grew up to be a brilliant mathematician. He drew up plans for several calculating machines (6) he called. 'engines'. But (7) despite the fact that he started building some of these, he never finished any of (8) them. Over the years people have argued whether his machines (9) would ever work. Recently, however, the Science Museum in London (10) has finished building an engine (11) based on one of Babbage's designs. It (12)took six years to complete and more(13) than four thousand parts had been specially made. (14) Whether it works or not, the machine will be on show at a special exhibition in the Science Museum to (15) remind people of Babbage's work.
VII)
1. passers-by (n): những người qua đường
2. disqualified (v - pp): bị loại
3. upbringing (n): sự nuôi dạy, giáo dục
4. restlessly (adv): không ngừng nghỉ
5. indecisive (adj): không quyết đoán
VIII)
1. repainted (have sth done (by sb): (nhờ ai) làm gì)
2. has been played (since 5pm -> HTHT + bị động) / would turn (wish sb would do sth)
3. Having written (Jane viết xong lá thư rồi mới bỏ vào phong bì -> có tính hoàn thành -> động từ rút gọn thành having done)
4. not have spent (cấu trúc sb would rather (not) do sth đổi về quá khứ thành would rather (not) have done sth)
5. did she think (trạng từ not for a moment ở đầu câu -> đảo ngữ) / would be offered (think + tương lai đơn, lùi về qk thành would do) / got (2 hành động có tính liên tiếp trong qk -> qkđ)
6. stood Michael (đảo ngữ đưa trạng từ chỉ nơi chốn lên đầu) / covered (câu này thì mình ko chắc lắm)
I.Supply the correct form of the verbs provided:
1. Ms. Baker always (talk)__talks___ to her children as if they (be)__were___ adult.
2. He wishes he (live)___lived__ nearer the school.
.3. By the time you (finish)___finish__ work, I (be)__will bave been___ at the cinema for hours.
II. Fill in blanks with the suitable prepositions:
1. There will be a lot of scientific achievements ___in__ the 21st century.
2. He was prepared to get rid of the old things ___at__ any price.
3. He insisted __on___ going __in___ the details ___about__ the accident.
I.Supply the correct form of the verbs provided:
1. Ms. Baker always (talk) talks to her children as if they (be) were adult.
2. He wishes he (live) lived nearer the school.
.3. By the time you (finish) finish work, I (be) will bave been at the cinema for hours.
II. Fill in blanks with the suitable prepositions:
1. There will be a lot of scientific achievements in the 21st century.
2. He was prepared to get rid of the old things at any price.
3. He insisted on going in the details about the accident.
Đáp án: travelling
Giải thích: suggest doing something: đề nghị làm gì đó, nhưng không nói cụ thể ai sẽ làm
=> He suggested travelling together for safety, since the area was so dangerous.
Tạm dịch: Anh ấy đề xuất nên đi du lịch cùng nhau cho an toàn vì khu vực đó rất nguy hiểm
Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1. My mom divided the cake ...for..... the children.
2. This country consists ...of... two regions.
3. The canoe turned over and everyone fell ....into.... the deep water.
Read the following sentences and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
1.Mr. Stone is not rich man. He wishes he ...drove..... (to drive) a Porshe instead of the car he has now.
2. But his wife isn't fond of cars. She wishes they .....lived..... (To live) in a bigger house.
3. They have two children, a boy and a girl. The boy wishes he ....had.. (To have) his own PC, and the girl, who is not very beautiful, wishes she .....were..... (To be) the most popular girl in her school.
4.Grandmother Sarah likes travelling a lot. She wishes she ....saw..... (To see) lots of countries she reads about.
5. Grandfather John is fond of cooking. He is not a real chef, but he wishes he ....worked.... (To work) is a famous restaurant.
Ex1:
1. Would/Do you mind taking me a photograph?
2. Would/ Do you mind waiting a moment?
3. Would/ Do you mind turning down the TV?
4. Would/Do you mind making some tea?
5. Would/ Do you mind lending me some money?
6. Would/ Do you mind posting the letters for me?
7. Would/ Do you mind not playing your music so loud?
8. Would/ do you mind not using the office phone?
Ex2:
1. The baby is crying for her mother. She is sitting in an armchair.
--> The baby sitting in an armchair is crying for her mother.
2. The boy was taken to the hospital. He was injured in the accident.
--> The boy injured in the accident was taken to the hospital.
3. The road is very narrow. It joins the two villages.
--> The road joining the two villages is very narrow.
4. Do you know the woman? The woman is talking to Tom.
--> Do you know the woman talking to Tom?
5. The window has been repaired. It was broken last night.
--> The window broken last night has been repaired.
6. The taxi broke down. It was taking us to the airport.
--> The taxi taking us to the airport broke down.
7. A brigde has been declared unsafe. It was built only two years ago.
--> A bridge built only two years ago has been declared unsafe.
8. Most of the goods are exported. They are made in this factory.
--> Most of the goods made in this factory are exported.
9. A new factory has just opened in the town. The factory employs 500 people.
--> A new factory employing 500 people has just opened in the town.
Ex3:
1. to 2. with 3. in 4. by 5. in 6. of 7. off 8. into
Fill in the blanks of the following sentences with correct prepositions (1pt).
1. Nick applied for the post but he was turned down.
2. They broke off the engagement just two days before the wedding.
3. Tickets for the concert will be on sale during the lunch hour.
4. She had to hand in her notice in advance when she decided to leave the job.
5. The problem of finding a good babysitter is one that many parents have faced.
6. I must compliment you on your handling of a very difficult situation.
7. She intended to post my letter, but she forgot all about it.
8. After the war, several people were tried for crimes against humanity.
9. He seems to be immune to colds - He just never gets them.
10. This is none of my business. It’s up to you to decide.