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9 tháng 3 2018

I. Combine the following sentences , use if or that .

1. Our school holds a picnic . We are very glad .

=>If Our school didn't hold a picnic , We wouldn't be glad .

2. She came home late yesterday evening . Her parents were worried .

=>If She hadn't come home late yesterday evening, Her parents wouldn't have been worried .

3. Hoa is working very hard for her final exam. Her parents are very pleased .

=>if Hoa didn't work very hard for her final exam, Her parents wouldn't be very pleased .

4. Hoa and her friends visited the old Citaldel . They were excited .

=>If Hoa and her friends hadn't visited the old Citaldel . They wouldn't have been excited .

5. Their parents often buy them some toys. The children are happy .

=>If Their parents didn't often buy them some toys. The children wouldn't be happy .

II. Translate the sentences into English :

1. Nếu trời không mưa chúng tôi sẽ đi dã ngoại

If it does not rain ,we will go for a picnic

2. Nếu có thời gian tôi sẽ đến nhà bạn chơi .

If I had time,I would go to your house.

21 tháng 4 2019

1. These children study very well

-> These children are good students

2. She didn't go to school yesterday because of her illness

-> As she was ill,she didn't go to school

3. He is not rich. He will not travel around the world

-> If he were rich ,he would travel around the world

4. Hoa was very tired. Therefore, she left the party early

-> Since Hoa was very tired ,she left the party early

5. He played soccer skillfully

-> He was a skillful soccer player

6. Nam passed the exam. His parents are very pleased to hear that

-> Nam's parents are so pleased that Nam passed the exam

7. Don't forget to turn off the lights before leaving

-> Remember to turn off the lights before leaving

8. They got the first prize. We are delighted that

-> We are delighted to get the first prize

21 tháng 4 2019

Em cảm ơn ạ

11 tháng 8 2019

Ex1.Combine each pair of sentences, Using “whose”

1.Do you know the woman? Her daughter has won the contest.

=>Do you know the woman whose daughter has won the contest?

2.We will tell you about the boy. You met his parents last night.

=>We will tell you about the boy whose parents You met last night.

3.The girl feels happy. Her husband has just won a big prize.

=>The girl whose husband has just won a big prize feels happy

4.The author is an English. You are reading his book.

=>The author whose book you are reading is an E

5.The pupils study hard. Their parents are proud of them.

=>The pupils whose parents are proud of them study hard

6.My sister is trying to get a job. HEr children are at school all day.

=>My sister, whose children are at school all day, is trying to get a job.

7.The girl is beautiful. Her dress is red.

=>the girl whose dress is red is beautiful

8.The man is a doctor. My parents bought the man’s house

=>The man whose parents bought the man's house is a doctor

9.The woman is a nurse. We saw the woman’s daughter last week.

=>The woman whose daughter we saw last week is a nurse

10.Lan is my friend. Her mother died last year.

=>Lan ,whose mother died last year,is my friend

11.The girl is my sister. You took the girl’s picture.

=>The girl whose picture you took is my sister

11 tháng 8 2019

Ex1.Combine each pair of sentences, Using “whose”

1.Do you know the woman? Her daughter has won the contest.

-> Do you know the woman whose daughter has won the conteset.

2.We will tell you about the boy. You met his parents last night.

-> We will tell you about the boy whose parents you met last week.

3.The girl feels happy. Her husband has just won a big prize.

-> The girl whose husband has just won a bia prize feels happy.

4.The author is an English. You are reading his book.

-> The author whose book you are reading is an English.

5.The pupils study hard. Their parents are proud of them.

-> The pupils whose parents are pround of them study hard.

6.My sister is trying to get a job. HEr children are at school all day.

-> My sister whose children are at school all day is trying to get a job.

7.The girl is beautiful. Her dress is red.

-> The girl whose dress is red is beautiful.

8.The man is a doctor. My parents bought the man’s house

-> The man whose house my parents bought is a doctor.

9.The woman is a nurse. We saw the woman’s daughter last week.

-> The woman whose daughter we saw last week is a nurse.

10.Lan is my friend. Her mother died last year.

-> Lan whose mother died last year is my friend.

11.The girl is my sister. You took the girl’s picture.

-> The girl whose picture you took is my sister.

5 tháng 5 2018

1.Nancy (was refused) to be(given) a scholarship (to study) abroad two days ago She (could have -> could) been very sad

2.(there is) no parking sign here ( so) you (would better -> had better) take your care (out of ) here now

3 (if) you are free today you will -> can join our party at the club

4. The little girl( says) that her parents have been (out )but she (could contact -> can contact )them (easily )

5. (The men) are( able work -> able to work )(better) than they (did )last year

6.when we (were )children we (use -> used )to climb( over) the walk to get( into )the neighbor's garden

7.(do -> could) you please (tell) us the way to the (nearest )post office (here )

8. When you feel( tired of) working so (hard )you (will take -> can take )a break (to relax)

9. You (have to be -> must be ) hurry (if )you do not want to (miss )the( last bus )

10. (The man) is very (intelligent)( because )he( is able to speak -> can )five Languages

Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in brackets One of the rrasons that the water...........(pollute)problem is so severe is that it is not actually..........( legal) to dump pollutants into water bodies. Sewage, sludge, garbage , and even toxic..........(pollute) are all dumped into the water. Often, governments either do not care or.........( simple) look the other way. Across the world, about half of all sewage is dumped into water bodies in its.......(origin) form. No...
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Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in brackets

One of the rrasons that the water...........(pollute)problem is so severe is that it is not actually..........( legal) to dump pollutants into water bodies. Sewage, sludge, garbage , and even toxic..........(pollute) are all dumped into the water. Often, governments either do not care or.........( simple) look the other way. Across the world, about half of all sewage is dumped into water bodies in its.......(origin) form. No efforts are made to disinfect the sewage or to remove especially ..........(harm)pollutants. Even if sewage is treated, problems still arise.----------(treat) sewage forms sludge, which is sent out into the sea and dumped. In addition to sewage, .............(chemistry) dumped by industries are another major source of water pollution.

Complete these sentences with the adjective or adverb form of the word in the box.

Careful(ly), thoughtful(ly),hard(ly),sad(ly),happy/happily,beautiful(ly),good/well,awful(ly),fluent(ly),direct(ly)

1.Most of the students did.......... on their tests. Their test results were...........

2. An is a........ students. He always checks his work.............

3. Jane looked at her book......... before she answered the teacher's question.

4. Jame looked very.........because he failed in his final exam.

5. The children seemed.......... They was playing ............. in the park.

6. Her mother was a very............woman and she was always so................dressed.

7. You don't think you've been working too.............? You............ have any free time for your family now.

8. Monica' s English is very..........although she makes quite a lot of mistake.

9. They pump raw sewage..........into the sea.

10. She said she had a sore throat and was feeling.............

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4 tháng 11 2017

Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in brackets

One of the rrasons that the water....pollution......(pollute)problem is so severe is that it is not actually...illegal.......( legal) to dump pollutants into water bodies. Sewage, sludge, garbage , and even toxic.....pollutants.....(pollute) are all dumped into the water. Often, governments either do not care or...simply.....( simple) look the other way. Across the world, about half of all sewage is dumped into water bodies in its.....original..(origin) form. No efforts are made to disinfect the sewage or to remove especially .......harmful...(harm)pollutants. Even if sewage is treated, problems still arise.--Untreated--------(treat) sewage forms sludge, which is sent out into the sea and dumped. In addition to sewage, ......chemical.......(chemistry) dumped by industries are another major source of water pollution.

Complete these sentences with the adjective or adverb form of the word in the box.

Careful(ly), thoughtful(ly),hard(ly),sad(ly),happy/happily,beautiful(ly),good/well,awful(ly),fluent(ly),direct(ly)

1.Most of the students did.......well.. on their tests. Their test results were......good.....

2. An is a.....careful... students. He always checks his work.....carefully........

3. Jane looked at her book......thoughtfully... before she answered the teacher's question.

4. Jame looked very......sad...because he failed in his final exam.

5. The children seemed......happy.... They was playing ..happily........... in the park.

6. Her mother was a very......beautiful......woman and she was always so.............beautifully...dressed.

7. You don't think you've been working too......hard.......? You......hardly...... have any free time for your family now.

8. Monica' s English is very....fluent......although she makes quite a lot of mistake.

9. They pump raw sewage......directly....into the sea.

10. She said she had a sore throat and was feeling.......awfully......

4 tháng 11 2017

Complete the passage with the correct form of the words in brackets

One of the rrasons that the water......pollution.....(pollute)problem is so severe is that it is not actually......illegal....( legal) to dump pollutants into water bodies. Sewage, sludge, garbage , and even toxic....pollutants......(pollute) are all dumped into the water. Often, governments either do not care or.....simply....( simple) look the other way. Across the world, about half of all sewage is dumped into water bodies in its...original....(origin) form. No efforts are made to disinfect the sewage or to remove especially .....harmful.....(harm)pollutants. Even if sewage is treated, problems still arise.-----Treated-----(treat) sewage forms sludge, which is sent out into the sea and dumped. In addition to sewage, .......chemicals......(chemistry) dumped by industries are another major source of water pollution.

Combine the sentences using relative pronouns (use a comma if it is necessary) 1. We flew to New York in the Concorde. It is the fastest passenger plane in the world. 2. This is Mr. Jones. He writes poetry. 3. This is Felicity. You met her sister last week. 4. He swam across the English Channel. It is hard to believe that. 5. His wife died last year. Her name was Angela. 6. Borges was a wonderful writer. He never won the Nobel Prize. 7. Charlie Chaplin died in 1977. His films amused...
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Combine the sentences using relative pronouns (use a comma if it is necessary)

1. We flew to New York in the Concorde. It is the fastest passenger plane in the world.

2. This is Mr. Jones. He writes poetry.

3. This is Felicity. You met her sister last week.

4. He swam across the English Channel. It is hard to believe that.

5. His wife died last year. Her name was Angela.

6. Borges was a wonderful writer. He never won the Nobel Prize.

7. Charlie Chaplin died in 1977. His films amused millions.

8. My parents send their best wishes. You met them last month.

9. His sisters are identical twins. I saw them last.

10. Dr. Okey is our family’s dentist. He is a popular dentist in the city.

11. They drank a lot of Coke. It is Diet Coke.

12. The river is the Sai Gon River. It flows through Ho Chi Minh City.

13. Their parents are anxious about their children. The children come home late.

14. Mr. Phong hasn’t come yet. He is supposed to be at the meeting.

15. Lan went back home. She forgot to turn off the faucet.

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24 tháng 7 2019

Combine the sentences using relative pronouns (use a comma if it is necessary)

1. We flew to New York in the Concorde. It is the fastest passenger plane in the world.

=>We flew to New York in the Concorde which is the fastest passenger plane in the world.

2. This is Mr. Jones. He writes poetry.

=>This is Mr. Jones who writes poetry.

3. This is Felicity. You met her sister last week.

=>This is Felicity whose sister You met last week.

4. He swam across the English Channel. It is hard to believe that.

=>He swam across the English Channel which is hard to believe .

5. His wife died last year. Her name was Angela.

=>His wife died last year whose name was Angela.

6. Borges was a wonderful writer. He never won the Nobel Prize.

=>Borges who was a wonderful writer never won the Nobel Prize.

7. Charlie Chaplin died in 1977. His films amused millions.

=>Charlie Chaplin died in 1977 whose films amused millions.

8. My parents send their best wishes. You met them last month.

=>My parents send their best wishes whom You met last month.

9. His sisters are identical twins. I saw them last.

=>His sister whom i saw last are identical twins.

10. Dr. Okey is our family’s dentist. He is a popular dentist in the city.

=>Dr. Okey is our family’s dentist who is a popular dentist in the city.

11. They drank a lot of Coke. It is Diet Coke.

=>They drank a lot of Coke which is Diet Coke.

12. The river is the Sai Gon River. It flows through Ho Chi Minh City.

=>The river which flows through Ho Chi Minh City is the Sai Gon River.

13. Their parents are anxious about their children. The children come home late.

=>Their parents are anxious about their children who come home late.

14. Mr. Phong hasn’t come yet. He is supposed to be at the meeting.

=>Mr.Phong who is supposed to be at the meeting hasn't come yet

15. Lan went back home. She forgot to turn off the faucet.

=>Lan who forgot to turn off the faucet went back home.

29 tháng 7 2018

Use a relative pronoun or relative adverb to combine each pair of sentences below

1) I looked at the moon. It was very bright that evening

-> I looked at the moon which was very bright that evening

2) my father goes swimming everyday . You met him this morning

-> my father, whom you met this morning, goes swimming everyday

3) That car belongs to Dr Clark. It's engine is very good

-> That car whose engine is very good belongs to Dr Clark

4) In the class there are 48 students. The teacher knows only a few of them

-> In the class there are 48 students, only a few of whom the teacher knows

5) The pupils haven't done their homework. It is too bad

-> The pupils haven't done their homework, which is too bad

6) We first met in 1945. The revolution took place then

-> We first met in 1945, when the revolution took place then

7)the girl is happy. She won the race

-> The girl who won the race is happy

8) the taxi driver is friendly. He took me to the airport

-> the taxi driver who took me to the airport is friendly

9)I liked the composition. You wrote it

-> I liked the composition which you wrote

10)the people we're very nice. We visited them yesterday

-> the people whom we visited yesterday were very nice

11)the meeting was interesting. I went to it

-> the meeting which I went to was interesting

12)the picture was beautiful. She was looking at it

-> the picture which she was looking at was beautiful

13)I apologized the woman. I spilled her coffee

-> I apologized the woman whose coffee I spilled

14)the professor is excellent. I'm taking her course

-> the professor whose course I'm taking is excellent

15) the man called the police. His wallet was stolen

-> the man whose wallet was stolen called the police

11 tháng 12 2021

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Read the text and answer the questions. Last Sunday, Lan didn' t go to school, but she went to her friend 's birthday party. She got up early in the morning, went to the shop and bought some gifts and flowers. Then, she went to her friend's house. At the party, she ate a lot of vakes and drank soft drink. She danced beautifully, sang many songs and told a lot of interesting stories. All her friends were there too. They played many games such as hide - and - seek, skipping rope and cards. They...
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Read the text and answer the questions.

Last Sunday, Lan didn' t go to school, but she went to her friend 's birthday party. She got up early in the morning, went to the shop and bought some gifts and flowers. Then, she went to her friend's house. At the party, she ate a lot of vakes and drank soft drink. She danced beautifully, sang many songs and told a lot of interesting stories. All her friends were there too. They played many games such as hide - and - seek, skipping rope and cards. They were very happy and enjoyed themselves a lot. Finally, the party came to an end. They said goodbye to each other and went home late in the evening.

1. Where did Lan go last Sunday?

.......................................................

2. What did she buy for her friend?

......................................................

3. What did she do at the party?

......................................................

4. Did they enjoy themselves a lot?

......................................................

5. When did they go home?

.....................................................

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29 tháng 12 2019

1. Where did Lan go last Sunday?

=>She went to her friend's birthday party

2. What did she buy for her friend?

=>She bought some gifts and flowers

3. What did she do at the party?

=>She ate a lot of cakes,drank soft frink,danced,sang many songs and told a lot of interesting stories

4. Did they enjoy themselves a lot?

=>Yes,they did

5. When did they go home?

=>They went home late in the evening

29 tháng 12 2019

Read the text and answer the questions.

Last Sunday, Lan didn' t go to school, but she went to her friend 's birthday party. She got up early in the morning, went to the shop and bought some gifts and flowers. Then, she went to her friend's house. At the party, she ate a lot of vakes and drank soft drink. She danced beautifully, sang many songs and told a lot of interesting stories. All her friends were there too. They played many games such as hide - and - seek, skipping rope and cards. They were very happy and enjoyed themselves a lot. Finally, the party came to an end. They said goodbye to each other and went home late in the evening.

1. Where did Lan go last Sunday?

......................... She went to her friend 's birthday party. ..............................

2. What did she buy for her friend?

.......................She bought some gifts and flowers. ...............................

3. What did she do at the party?

...................... She ate a lot of vakes and drank soft drink, she danced beautifully, sang many songs and told a lot of interesting stories. ................................

4. Did they enjoy themselves a lot?

.....................Yes................................

5. When did they go home?

....................They went home late in the evening.................................

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest. 1. a. hospital b. mischievous c. supportive d. special 2. a. family b. whenever c. obedient d. solution 3. a. biologist b. generally c. responsible d. security 4. a. confident b. important c. together d. exciting 5. a. possible. b. university ...
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Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. a. hospital b. mischievous c. supportive d. special

2. a. family b. whenever c. obedient d. solution

3. a. biologist b. generally c. responsible d. security

4. a. confident b. important c. together d. exciting

5. a. possible. b. university c. secondary d. suitable

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

6. You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.

a. responsible b. responsibility c. responsibly d. irresponsible

7. These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.

a. solve b. solvable c. solutions d. solvability

8. John is _______ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot.

a. a b. an c. the d. no article

9. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary.

a. supportive b. caring c. suitable d. comfortable

10. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.

a. came into b. went leisurely c. went quickly d. dropped by

11. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.

a. help b. prepared c. be busy d. attempt

12. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.

a . happen b. encounter c. arrive d. clean

13. What are the _______ of that country? - I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces.

a. drinks b. beverages c. grains d. special dishes

14. Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first _______.

a. try b. attempt c. doing d. aim

15. Where is Jimmy? - He is ____ work. He is busy ____ his monthly report.

a. on / for b. in / about c. to / through d. at / with

16. With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure now.

a. under b. above c. upon d. out of

17. We are not allowed _______ jeans at school.

a. wear b. to wear c. wearing d. worn

18. Sometimes I do not feel like _______ to my sibling about my troubles.

a. talk b. to talk c. talking d. talked

19. The worker was _______ his boss expected, so he was offered a raise.

a. more hard-working b. as hard-working than

c. more hard-working than d. more hard-working as

20. John _______ a respectful and obedient student.

a. said to be b. is said c. is said being d. is said to be

21. I love _______ films but I seldom find time to go the cinema.

a. see b. saw c. seen d. seeing

22. In the last hundred years, traveling _______ much easier and more comfortable.

a. becomes b. has become c. became d. will become

23. In the 19th century, it _______ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon.

a. took b. had taken c. had taken d. was taking

24. In the past the trip _______ very rough and often dangerous, but things _______ a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years.

a. was / have changed b. is / change

c. had been / will change d. has been / changed

25. Now you _______ from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.

a. are flying b. would fly c. will fly d. can fly

26. When Carol _______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television.

a. was calling / watched b. called / have watched

c. called / was watching d. had called / watched

27. By this time next summer, you _______ your studies.

a. completes b. will complete c. are completing d. will have completed

28. Right now, Jim _______ the newspaper and Kathy _______ dinner.

a. reads / has cooked b. is reading / is cooking

c. has read / was cooking d. read / will be cooking

29. Last night at this time, they _______ the same thing. She _______ and he the Newspaper.

a. are doing / is cooking / is reading

b. were doing / was cooking / was reading

c. was doing / has cooked / is reading

d. had done / was cooking /read

30. When I _______ home last night, I _______ that Jane _______ a beautiful candlelight dinner.

a. had arrived / discovered / prepared

b. was arriving / had discovered / was preparing

c. have arrived / was discovering / had prepared

d. arrived / discovered / was preparing

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.

31. They are not allowed to go out in the evening by their parents.

a. Their parents do not want them to go out in the evening.

b. Their parents never let them to go out in the evening.

c. Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents.

d. Although their parents do not allow, they still go out in the evening.

32. Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children.

a. My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children.

b. Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children.

c. My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children.

d. My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work.

33. His eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten.

a. Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is the best.

b. I have ever eaten many soups that are better than his eel soup.

c. His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten.

d. His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many others better.

34. She gets up early to prepare breakfast so that her children can come to school on time.

a. Despite her getting up early to prepare breakfast, her children cannot come to school on time. .

b. Because she wanted her children to come to school on time, she gets up early to prepare breakfast.

c. If she does not get up early to prepare breakfast, her children will not come to school on time.

d. Unless she gets up early to prepare breakfast, her children will not come to school on.

35. The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.

a. I have not been to the museum for a year.

b. A year ago, I often went to the museum.

c. My going to the museum lasted a year.

d. At last I went to the museum after a year.

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13 tháng 9 2017

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. a. hospital b. mischievous c. supportive d. special

2. a. family b. whenever c. obedient d. solution

3. a. biologist b. generally c. responsible d. security

4. a. confident b. important c. together d. exciting

5. a. possible. b. university c. secondary d. suitable

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.

6. You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.

a. responsible b. responsibility c. responsibly d. irresponsible

7. These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.

a. solve b. solvable c. solutions d. solvability

8. John is _______ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot.

a. a b. an c. the d. no article

9. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary.

a. supportive b. caring c. suitable d. comfortable

10. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.

a. came into b. went leisurely c. went quickly d. dropped by

11. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.

a. help b. prepared c. be busy d. attempt

12. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.

a . happen b. encounter c. arrive d. clean

13. What are the _______ of that country? - I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces.

a. drinks b. beverages c. grains d. special dishes

14. Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first _______.

a. try b. attempt c. doing d. aim

15. Where is Jimmy? - He is ____ work. He is busy ____ his monthly report.

a. on / for b. in / about c. to / through d. at / with

16. With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure now.

a. under b. above c. upon d. out of

17. We are not allowed _______ jeans at school.

a. wear b. to wear c. wearing d. worn

18. Sometimes I do not feel like _______ to my sibling about my troubles.

a. talk b. to talk c. talking d. talked

19. The worker was _______ his boss expected, so he was offered a raise.

a. more hard-working b. as hard-working than

c. more hard-working than d. more hard-working as

20. John _______ a respectful and obedient student.

a. said to be b. is said c. is said being d. is said to be

21. I love _______ films but I seldom find time to go the cinema.

a. see b. saw c. seen d. seeing

22. In the last hundred years, traveling _______ much easier and more comfortable.

a. becomes b. has become c. became d. will become

23. In the 19th century, it _______ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon.

a. took b. had taken c. had taken d. was taking

24. In the past the trip _______ very rough and often dangerous, but things _______ a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years.

a. was / have changed b. is / change

c. had been / will change d. has been / changed

25. Now you _______ from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.

a. are flying b. would fly c. will fly d. can fly

26. When Carol _______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television.

a. was calling / watched b. called / have watched

c. called / was watching d. had called / watched

27. By this time next summer, you _______ your studies.

a. completes b. will complete c. are completing d. will have completed

28. Right now, Jim _______ the newspaper and Kathy _______ dinner.

a. reads / has cooked b. is reading / is cooking

c. has read / was cooking d. read / will be cooking

29. Last night at this time, they _______ the same thing. She _______ and he the Newspaper.

a. are doing / is cooking / is reading

b. were doing / was cooking / was reading

c. was doing / has cooked / is reading

d. had done / was cooking /read

30. When I _______ home last night, I _______ that Jane _______ a beautiful candlelight dinner.

a. had arrived / discovered / prepared

b. was arriving / had discovered / was preparing

c. have arrived / was discovering / had prepared

d. arrived / discovered / was preparing

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.

31. They are not allowed to go out in the evening by their parents.

a. Their parents do not want them to go out in the evening.

b. Their parents never let them to go out in the evening.

c. Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents.

d. Although their parents do not allow, they still go out in the evening.

32. Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children.

a. My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children.

b. Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children.

c. My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children.

d. My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work.

33. His eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten.

a. Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is the best.

b. I have ever eaten many soups that are better than his eel soup.

c. His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten.

d. His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many others better.

34. She gets up early to prepare breakfast so that her children can come to school on time.

a. Despite her getting up early to prepare breakfast, her children cannot come to school on time. .

b. Because she wanted her children to come to school on time, she gets up early to prepare breakfast.

c. If she does not get up early to prepare breakfast, her children will not come to school on time.

d. Unless she gets up early to prepare breakfast, her children will not come to school on.

35. The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.

a. I have not been to the museum for a year.

b. A year ago, I often went to the museum.

c. My going to the museum lasted a year.

d. At last I went to the museum after a year.