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9 tháng 10 2023

The sentences that can have the relative pronouns omitted are:

1. Nikola Tesla is an inventor who invented electricity. (The relative pronoun "who" can be omitted: Nikola Tesla is an inventor invented electricity.)

2. This is a place where I can collect some diamond and emerald ore. (The relative pronoun "where" can be omitted: This is a place I can collect some diamond and emerald ore.)

3. I was at the primary school when I was six years old. (The relative pronoun "when" can be omitted: I was at the primary school I was six years old.)

4. She was the person who is very beautiful. (The relative pronoun "who" cannot be omitted in this sentence.)

5. Your option is an option that makes no sense. (The relative pronoun "that" can be omitted: Your option is an option makes no sense.)

6. This is where I can get a lot of money. (The relative pronoun "where" can be omitted: This is I can get a lot of money.)

7. This is a thing which is very rare. (The relative pronoun "which" can be omitted: This is a thing is very rare.)

8. I started to ride a bike when I was five years old. (The relative pronoun "when" can be omitted: I started to ride a bike I was five years old.)

9 tháng 10 2023

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6Giải giúp mình với !PART I: (3.0 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter you choose.1. Your plan was completely _______. It didn’t work at all.A. used B. useful C. useless D. usefully2. Claire wanted to make tea, _______ she heated some water.A. so B. but C. although D. so that3. A man from our village, ________ children I teach, was on T.V. last night.A. who B. whom C. where D. whose4. I am responsible for the...
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Giải giúp mình với !

PART I: (3.0 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter you choose.

1. Your plan was completely _______. It didn’t work at all.

A. used B. useful C. useless D. usefully

2. Claire wanted to make tea, _______ she heated some water.

A. so B. but C. although D. so that

3. A man from our village, ________ children I teach, was on T.V. last night.

A. who B. whom C. where D. whose

4. I am responsible for the preparation,________?

A. aren’t I B. am I C. am not I D. don’t I

5. _____ I use your car?- Of course. Here’s the key.

A. May B. Must C. Need D. Should

6. “Would you like a glass of green tea?”

A. No, let’s not. B. No, I don’t. C. No, thanks. D. No, I wouldn’t.

7. Peter behaved so badly at the party. I wish I _______ him.

A. do not invite B. did not invite C. had not invited D. would not invite

8. That car runs at _______ speed of 180 miles _______ hour.

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

9. We need _______ money to send our son to Oxford University.

A. a large sum of B. a few of C. many D. lot of

10. Mary was the_______________ of the three sisters.

A. clever B. clever as C. cleverer D. cleverest

11. I didn’t have an umbrella, so I got wet.

A. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t get wet.

B. If I had had an umbrella, I would get wet.

C. I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.

D. Had I had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.

12. The president refused to make any judgement ______ the situation.

A. on B. with C. about D. to

13. I am fed ______ hanging around here with nothing to do.

A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by

14. The test is taking place ______ a week’s time.

A. in B. at C. for D. on

15. You can borrow this car if you promise to look ______ it carefully.

A. into B. at C. after D. up

 

PART II: (2.0 pts) Fill each gap in the passage with one suitable word from the box. Write your answers in the space provided under this passage.

 

 

barely created destroyed drop every

widespread factors natural pests from

 

Famine is a prolong food shortage that causes (1)________ hunger and death. Throughout history, famine has truck at least one area of the world (2) ________ few years. Most of the developing nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America have (3)________ enough food for their people. Millions in these countries go hungry. When food production or imports (4) ________ for any reason, famine may strike and thousands or millions of people may die.

Many famines have more than one cause. For example, the great Bengal famine of 1943 in Eastern India was caused by both (5)________ and historical events. World War II (6)________ a general food shortage and let to the cutoff of rice imports from Burma, which had been occupied by the Japanese. Then a cyclone (7)________ much farmland. Famine struck, and more than one and a half million persons died.

Nearly all famines result (8)________ crop failures. The chief causes of crop failure include drought, too much rainfall and flooding, and plant diseases and (9) ________. Many other (10) ________ may also help create a famine.

Your answers:

1 _______________________ 6 _______________________

2 _______________________ 7 _______________________

3 _______________________ 8 _______________________

4 _______________________ 9 _______________________

5 _______________________ 10 _______________________

 

PART III: (2.5 pts) Write the correct FORM of each bracketed verb in the numbered spaces provided in the column on the right. (0) has been done as an example.

I woke up while the flight attendant (0. serve ) breakfast. I (1.come) home after a long time abroad. I had been away for over twenty years. I wondered whether things (2.change) much. The plane landed and the bus (3. take)us to the terminal building. After I (4. collect) my luggage, I walked out of the baggage hall. I had a big surprise. Almost half my family (5. be) there to meet me. It was wonderful.

“You (6. not recognize) the old town,” my sister told me. “Almost everything (7. change) since you last saw it. The old town hall (8. destroy) by a fire about five years ago. They (9.build) a new one at the moment. They (10. build)it for the past three years in fact, but they haven’t finished it yet.

0. was serving

1/________­­­­­_­­­____

2/_________­____

3/_____________

4/_____________

5/_____________

 

6/_____________

7/_____________

8/_____________

9/_____________

10/_____________

 

PART IV : (1.0 pt): Identify the words or phrases ( A, B, C, or D) that must be changed for the sentence to be correct. Circle the letter you choose.

1. When a patient’s blood pressure is much higher than it should be, a doctor usually

A B C

insists that he will not smoke.

D

2. First raise your hand, and then, you should repeat after me.

A B C D

3. It is believed that pollute is one of the main causes of species extinction.

A B C D

4. People should organize different activities to protect these rarely animals.

A B C D

5. The important thing is to believe that the problems can be solve and not to give up

A B C D

PART V: (1.0 pt) Read the following passage and circle the answers A, B, C or D which is most accurate according to the information given in the passage.

Laptop computers are popular all over the world. People use them on trains and airplanes, in airports and hotels. These laptops connect people to their workplace. In the United States today, laptops also connect students to their classroom.

Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer program that allows students to do schoolwork anywhere they want. Within five years, each of the 1500 students at the college will receive a laptop. The laptops are part of a $10 million computer program at Westlake, a 100-year-old college. The students with laptops will also have access to the Internet. In addition, they will be able to use email to “speak” with their teachers, their classmates, and their families. However, the most important part of the laptop program is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs. They can work with it at home, in a fast food restaurant or under the trees- anywhere at all!

At Westlake College, more than 60 percent of the staff use computers. The laptops will allow all teachers to use computers in their lessons. As one Westlake teacher said, “Here we are in the middle of Virginia and we’re giving students

a window on the world. They can see everything and do everything.”

1. The main purpose of the laptop program is to give each student a laptop to _____.

A. use for their schoolwork B. access the Internet

C. work at home D. connect them to libraries

2. Why is the word “speak” in the second paragraph in quotation marks?

A. They don’t really talk.

B. They use the computer language.

C. Laptops have speakers.

D. None of the above reasons is correct.

3. Which of the following is true about Westlake College?

A. All teachers use computers.

B. 1500 students have laptops.

C. It is an old college in America.

D. Students there can do everything.

 

4. A window on the world in the last paragraph means that students can _____.

A. attend lectures on information technology

B. travel around the world

C. get information from around the world

D. have free laptops

 

PART VI: (2.0 pts) Write the correct FORM of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided below.

1. We were very pleased with the ( WARM) of his welcome.

2. I feel like a (STRANGE) in this city.

3. It’s my (RESPONSIBLE) to postpone the meeting.

4. (POLITE) is an important factor in communication.

5. A pharmacist’s job requires him or her to work (CARE) and quickly.

6. Tom was accused of stealing some (CONFIDENCE) documents.

7. Scientists consider it (BELIEVE) that gods create volcanic eruption.

8. Tom spoke ( BREATH) because he was so excited.

Your answers:

1 _______________________ 5 _______________________

2 _______________________ 6 _______________________

3 _______________________ 7 _______________________

4 _______________________ 8 _______________________

 

PART VII: (2.0 pts) Read the following passage carefully and choose the best word, A, B, C, or D to fill in each gap.

Can you imagine what Thomas Edison’s life was like in the years after he had invented the electric lamp? Many things had to be invented and built before electric lamps could really _____(1)______ by all; machines to _____(2)______ the electricity each home ; things ____(3)_____ it certain that the electricity in the wires did not ____(4)_____ fires; things to send electricity ____(5)_____ the right places.

Everything that was ____(6)_____ had to be thought of and ____(7)____ by Edison and the men who worked with him. There was no place where they could buy the things they ____(8)____ . Edison made 360 inventions or ___(9)_____ in order to send electric power to ____(10)____ it was wanted.

 

1. A. use B. used C. be used D. be using

2. A. measure B. test C. obtain D. take

3. A. make B. to make C. making D. to be made

4. A. like B. put C. start D. begin

5. A. to B. by C. at D. in

6. A. obtained B. accepted C. tried D. needed

7. A. building B. built C. was building D. build

8. A. need B. are needing C. were needing D. needed

9. A. less B. least C. much D. more

10. A. whoever B. wherever C. whatever D. whenever

 

SECTION II: WRITING (6.5 pts)

PART I: (2.5 pts) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. We like to lie on the beach all day.

® We enjoy __________________________________________________

2. My mother never allows me to go out alone at night.

® My mother never lets_________________________________________

3. If you don’t start working hard now, you won’t be able to pass the final test.

® Unless_____________________________________________________

4. I was sick with the flu, I still had to study for the test.

à Although___________________________________________________

5. The tea is too hot for me to drink.

® It is such___________________________________________________

6. You forgot to switch on the washing machine, didn’t you?

® You didn’t__________________________________________________

7. Anne could not go to university because of her financial difficulties.

® Because Anne_______________________________________________

8. The doctor suggested we should walk every day for extra exercise.

® The doctor recommended us____________________________________

9. The book was interesting to most children.

® Most children_______________________________________________

10. “ How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.

® The journalist asked__________________________________________

 

PART II: (4.0 pts) In about 150-180 words, write a composition on this topic.

“The important of reading books”

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8 tháng 5 2019

PART I: (3.0 pts) Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) which best completes each sentence. Circle the letter you choose.

1. Your plan was completely _______. It didn’t work at all.

A. used B. useful C. useless D. usefully

2. Claire wanted to make tea, _______ she heated some water.

A. so B. but C. although D. so that

3. A man from our village, ________ children I teach, was on T.V. last night.

A. who B. whom C. where D. whose

4. I am responsible for the preparation,________?

A. aren’t I B. am I C. am not I D. don’t I

5. _____ I use your car?- Of course. Here’s the key.

A. May B. Must C. Need D. Should

6. “Would you a glass of green tea?”

A. No, let’s not. B. No, I don’t. C. No, thanks. D. No, I wouldn’t.

7. Peter behaved so badly at the party. I wish I _______ him.

A. do not invite B. did not invite C. had not invited D. would not invite

8. That car runs at _______ speed of 180 miles _______ hour.

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

9. We need _______ money to send our son to Oxford University.

A. a large sum of B. a few of C. many D. lot of

10. Mary was the_______________ of the three sisters.

A. clever B. clever as C. cleverer D. cleverest

11. I didn’t have an umbrella, so I got wet.

A. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t get wet.

B. If I had had an umbrella, I would get wet.

C. I had had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.

D. Had I had an umbrella, I wouldn’t have got wet.

12. The president refused to make any judgement ______ the situation.

A. on B. with C. about D. to

13. I am fed ______ hanging around here with nothing to do.

A. up on B. out of C. up with D. by

14. The test is taking place ______ a week’s time.

A. in B. at C. for D. on

15. You can borrow this car if you promise to look ______ it carefully.

A. into B. at C. after D. up

8 tháng 5 2019

PART II: (2.0 pts) Fill each gap in the passage with one suitable word from the box. Write your answers in the space provided under this passage.

Famine is a prolong food shortage that causes (1)________ hunger and death. Throughout history, famine has truck at least one area of the world (2) ________ few years. Most of the developing nations of Africa, Asia and Latin America have (3)________ enough food for their people. Millions in these countries go hungry. When food production or imports (4) ________ for any reason, famine may strike and thousands or millions of people may die.

Many famines have more than one cause. For example, the great Bengal famine of 1943 in Eastern India was caused by both (5)________ and historical events. World War II (6)________ a general food shortage and let to the cutoff of rice imports from Burma, which had been occupied by the Japanese. Then a cyclone (7)________ much farmland. Famine struck, and more than one and a half million persons died.

Nearly all famines result (8)________ crop failures. The chief causes of crop failure include drought, too much rainfall and flooding, and plant diseases and (9) ________. Many other (10) ________ may also help create a famine.

Your answers:

1 _________widespread ______________ 6 ________created _______________

2 ________every_______________ 7 _____________destroyed __________

3 _________barely ______________ 8 ______from_________________

4 ________drop _______________ 9 _______________pests ________

5 ___________natural ____________ 10 ______factors _________________

Replace the group of words in italics by an infinitive or an infinitive construction. It is important that he should understand this. It is important/or him to understand this. He was the first man who arrived. He was the first man to arrive. 1 The captain was the last man who left the ship. 2 He got to the top and was very disappointed when he found that someone else had reached it first. 3 The committee have decided to send you to Paris. (You (go) to Par omit The committee have...
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Replace the group of words in italics by an infinitive or an infinitive construction.

It is important that he should understand this.

It is important/or him to understand this.

He was the first man who arrived. He was the first man to arrive.

1 The captain was the last man who left the ship.

2 He got to the top and was very disappointed when he found that someone else had

reached it first.

3 The committee have decided to send you to Paris. (You (go) to Par

omit The committee have decided to send.)

4 Would you be very kind and lend me your umbrella?

5 There are a lot of sheets that need mending.

6 I was astonished when I heard that he had left the country.

7 It is better that he should hear it from you.

8 I was rude to him, which was stupid. (It was stupid ...)

9 If he had another child with whom he could play, he would be happier

10 It is necessary that everyone should know the truth.

11 There was no place where we could sit.

12 He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished when he found that his wallet

wasn't there.

13 He rushed into the burning house, which was very brave of him.

(It was very brave . . .)

14 I can't go to the party; I have nothing that I can wear.

15 It is expected that he will broadcast a statement tonight. (He is expected...)

16 I want a kitchen where ( = in which) I can cook.

17 He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed when he learnt that the train had just left.

18 Haven't you anything with which you could open it?

19 It seems that the crime was committed by a left-handed man.

(The crime seems . . . Use perfect infinitive passive.)

20 Is it likely that he will arrive before six? (Is he . . .)

21 I was on the point of leaving the house when the phone rang.

22 This is the plan: someone will meet you at the station . . .

(You . . . (be met) at the station)

23 She is anxious that they should have every possible advantage.

24 It is said that he was a brilliant scientist. (He is said . . .)

25 The strikers decided that the strike should continue.

26 Would you be very kind and translate this for me?

27 It is advisable that we should leave the house separately.

28 You signed the document without reading it, which was very stupid. (It was stupid...)

29 It is said that she has a frightful temper. (She . . .)

30 He was the first man who swam the Channel.

31 They believe that he is honest. (He . . .)

32 It appears that he was killed with a blunt instrument.

(He appears . . . Use passive infinitive.)

33 He was the only one who realized the danger.

34 It is said that the earth was originally part of the sun. (The earth . . .)

35 He took out his spare wheel and was very disappointed when he discovered that that tyre was also punctured.

36 It is said that the murderer is hiding in the woods near your house.

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25 tháng 7 2017

Replace the group of words in italics by an infinitive or an infinitive construction.

It is important that he should understand this.

It is important/or him to understand this.

He was the first man who arrived. He was the first man to arrive.

1 The captain was the last man who left the ship.

The captain was the last man to leave the ship.

2 He got to the top and was very disappointed when he found that someone else hadreached it first.

He got to the top and was very disappointed to find that someone else hadreached it first.

3 (You (go) to Paromit The committee have decided to send.)

The committee have decided to send you to Paris.

4 Would you be very kind and lend me your umbrella?

Would you be very kind to lend me your umbrella?

5 There are a lot of sheets that need mending.

There are a lot of sheets to be mended

6 I was astonished when I heard that he had left the country.

I was astonished to hear that he had left the country.

7 It is better that he should hear it from you.

It is better for him to hear it from you.

8 I was rude to him, which was stupid. (It was stupid ...)

It was stupid of me to be rude to him

9 If he had another child with whom he could play, he would be happier

If he had another child to play with , he would be happier

10 It is necessary that everyone should know the truth.

It is necessary for everyone to know the truth.

11 There was no place where we could sit.

There was no place for us to sit.

12 He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished when he found that his walletwasn't there.

He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished to fine his walletwasn't there.

13 He rushed into the burning house, which was very brave of him.

(It was very brave . . .)

It was very brave of him to rush into the burning house

14 I can't go to the party; I have nothing that I can wear.

I can't go to the partyI have nothing to wear

15 It is expected that he will broadcast a statement tonight. (He is expected...)

(He is expected to broadcast a statement tonight

16 I want a kitchen where ( = in which) I can cook.

I want a kitchen to cook

17 He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed when he learnt that the train had just left.

He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed to learn that the train had just left.

18 Haven't you anything with which you could open it?

Haven't you anything for you to open it?

19 It seems that the crime was committed by a left-handed man.

(The crime seems . . . Use perfect infinitive passive.)

The crime seems to have been committed by a left-handed man.

20 Is it likely that he will arrive before six? (Is he . . .)

Is he likely to arrive before six? (

21 I was on the point of leaving the house when the phone rang.

I was about to leave the house when the phone rang.

22 This is the plan: someone will meet you at the station . . .

(You . . . (be met) at the station)

This is the plan for You to be met at the station

23 She is anxious that they should have every possible advantage.

24 It is said that he was a brilliant scientist. (He is said . . .)

He is said to have been a brilliant scientist.

25 The strikers decided that the strike should continue.

The strikers decided to continue the strike

26 Would you be very kind and translate this for me?

Would you be kind enough to translate this for me?

27 It is advisable that we should leave the house separately.

It is advisable for us to leave the house separately.

28 You signed the document without reading it, which was very stupid. (It was stupid...)

It was stupid of you to sign the document without reading it,

29 It is said thathe has a frightful temper. (She . . .)

she is said to have a frightful temper

30 He was the first man who swam the Channel.

He was the first man to swim the Channel.

31 They believe that he is honest. (He . . .)

he is believed to be honest

32 It appears that he was killed with a blunt instrument.

(He appears . . . Use passive infinitive.)

He appears to have been killed with a blunt instrument.

33 He was the only one who realized the danger.

He was the only one to realize the danger.

34 It is said that the earth was originally part of the sun. (The earth . . .)

The earth is said to have been originally part of the sun

35 He took out his spare wheel and was very disappointed when he discovered that that tyre was also punctured.

He took out his spare wheel and was very disappointed to discoverthat that tyre was also punctured.

36 It is said that the murderer is hiding in the woods near your house.

the murderer is said to be hiding in the woods near your house.

25 tháng 7 2017

Nguyễn Thị NguyệtLikk NguyễnKhánh Huyền Nguyễn ThịLinh DiệuPhương An giúp mình với mai mình học rồi

Replace the group of words in italics by an infinitive or an infinitive construction. It is important that he should understand this. It is important/or him to understand this. He was the first man who arrived. He was the first man to arrive. 1 The captain was the last man who left the ship. 2 He got to the top and was very disappointed when he found that someone else had reached it first. 3 The committee have decided to send you to Paris. (You (go) to Par omit The committee have...
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Replace the group of words in italics by an infinitive or an infinitive construction.

It is important that he should understand this.

It is important/or him to understand this.

He was the first man who arrived. He was the first man to arrive.

1 The captain was the last man who left the ship.

2 He got to the top and was very disappointed when he found that someone else had

reached it first.

3 The committee have decided to send you to Paris. (You (go) to Par

omit The committee have decided to send.)

4 Would you be very kind and lend me your umbrella?

5 There are a lot of sheets that need mending.

6 I was astonished when I heard that he had left the country.

7 It is better that he should hear it from you.

8 I was rude to him, which was stupid. (It was stupid ...)

9 If he had another child with whom he could play, he would be happier

10 It is necessary that everyone should know the truth.

11 There was no place where we could sit.

12 He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished when he found that his wallet

wasn't there.

13 He rushed into the burning house, which was very brave of him.

(It was very brave . . .)

14 I can't go to the party; I have nothing that I can wear.

15 It is expected that he will broadcast a statement tonight. (He is expected...)

16 I want a kitchen where ( = in which) I can cook.

17 He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed when he learnt that the train had just left.

18 Haven't you anything with which you could open it?

19 It seems that the crime was committed by a left-handed man.

(The crime seems . . . Use perfect infinitive passive.)

20 Is it likely that he will arrive before six? (Is he . . .)

21 I was on the point of leaving the house when the phone rang.

22 This is the plan: someone will meet you at the station . . .

(You . . . (be met) at the station)

23 She is anxious that they should have every possible advantage.

24 It is said that he was a brilliant scientist. (He is said . . .)

25 The strikers decided that the strike should continue.

26 Would you be very kind and translate this for me?

27 It is advisable that we should leave the house separately.

28 You signed the document without reading it, which was very stupid. (It was stupid...)

29 It is said that she has a frightful temper. (She . . .)

30 He was the first man who swam the Channel.

31 They believe that he is honest. (He . . .)

32 It appears that he was killed with a blunt instrument.

(He appears . . . Use passive infinitive.)

33 He was the only one who realized the danger.

34 It is said that the earth was originally part of the sun. (The earth . . .)

35 He took out his spare wheel and was very disappointed when he discovered that that tyre was also punctured.

36 It is said that the murderer is hiding in the woods near your house.

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25 tháng 7 2017

Replace the group of words in italics by an infinitive or an infinitive construction.

It is important that he should understand this.

It is important/or him to understand this.

He was the first man who arrived. He was the first man to arrive.

1 The captain was the last man who left the ship.

=>The captain was the last man to leave the ship.

2 He got to the top and was very disappointed when he found that someone else had reached it first.

=> He got to the top and was very disappointed to find that someone else had reached it first.

3 The committee have decided to send you to Paris. (You (go) to Par omit

=>The committee have decided to send you to Paris to Par omit

4 Would you be very kind and lend me your umbrella?

=>Would you be very kind to lend me your umbrella?

5 There are a lot of sheets that need mending.

=>There are a lot of sheets to need mending.

6 I was astonished when I heard that he had left the country.

=> I was astonished to hear that he had left the country.

7 It is better that he should hear it from you.

=> It is better for him to hear it from you.

8 I was rude to him, which was stupid. (It was stupid ...)

=>It was stupid of me to be rude to him.

9 If he had another child with whom he could play, he would be happier

=> If he had another child to play, he would be happier

10 It is necessary that everyone should know the truth.

=>It is necessary for everyone to know the truth.

11 There was no place where we could sit.

=>There was no place to sit.

12 He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished when he found that his wallet wasn't there

=> He put his hand into his pocket and was astonished to find that his wallet wasn't there

13 He rushed into the burning house, which was very brave of him.

=>(It was very brave of him to rush into the burning house

14 I can't go to the party; I have nothing that I can wear.

=>I can't go to the party I have nothing to wear.

15 It is expected that he will broadcast a statement tonight.

=>(He is expected to broadcast a statement tonight.

=>

16 I want a kitchen where ( = in which) I can cook.

=>I want a kitchen to cook

17 He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed when he learnt that the train had just left.

=>He reached the station exhausted and was very disappointed to learn that the train had just left.

18 Haven't you anything with which you could open it?

=>Haven't you anything to open it?

19 It seems that the crime was committed by a left-handed man.

=>(The crime seems to have been committed by a left-handed man.

20 Is it likely that he will arrive before six?

=>(Is he likely to arrive before six?

21 I was on the point of leaving the house when the phone rang.

=> I was about to leave the house when the phone rang.

22 This is the plan: someone will meet you at the station . . .

=>(You . . will be met. (be met) at the station)

23 She is anxious that they should have every possible advantage.

=>She is anxious to find that they should have every possible advantage.

24 It is said that he was a brilliant scientist.

=>(He is said to be a brilliant scientist.

25 The strikers decided that the strike should continue.

=>The strikers decided the strike to continue.

26 Would you be very kind and translate this for me?

=> Would you be very kind to translate this for me?

27 It is advisable that we should leave the house separately.

=> It is advisable to leave the house separately.

28 You signed the document without reading it, which was very stupid.

=>(It was stupid of you to sign the document without reading it

29 It is said that she has a frightful temper.

=>(She is said to have a frightful temper.

30 He was the first man who swam the Channel.

=> He was the first man to swim the Channel.

31 They believe that he is honest.

=>(He . . .)is believed to be honest

32:=>(He appears to be killed with a blunt instrument.

33 He was the only one who realized the danger.

=>He was the only one to realize the danger.

34 It is said that the earth was originally part of the sun.

=>(The earth is said to be originally part of the sun.

35 He took out his spare wheel and was very disappointed when he discovered that that tyre was also punctured.

=-> He took out his spare wheel to be very disappointed to discover that that tyre was also punctured.

36 It is said that the murderer is hiding in the woods near your house.

=>The murderer is asid to be hiding in the woods near your house.

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III. PRACTICEExercise 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. loved B. stopped C. played D. lived2. A. laughed B. selected C. liked D. crossed3. A. crooked B. finished C. arrived D. blessed4. A. phoned B. enjoyed C. boiled D. cooked5. A. followed B. fixed C. missed D. talked6. A. prepared B. allowed C. terminated D. filled7. A. finished B. committed C. laughed D. worked8. A. interpreted B. wretched C. dogged D. ordered9. A. watched B....
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III. PRACTICE

Exercise 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

 

1. A. loved B. stopped C. played D. lived

2. A. laughed B. selected C. liked D. crossed

3. A. crooked B. finished C. arrived D. blessed

4. A. phoned B. enjoyed C. boiled D. cooked

5. A. followed B. fixed C. missed D. talked

6. A. prepared B. allowed C. terminated D. filled

7. A. finished B. committed C. laughed D. worked

8. A. interpreted B. wretched C. dogged D. ordered

9. A. watched B. pushed C. washed D. changed

10. A. purchased B. staved C. cleaned D. arranged

Exercise 2: Divide the words into three columns.

checked pulled paused notified maintained wiped

opened fixed wanted charged finished evaluated

naked aged permitted cooked molded divided

stayed closed repaired needed pushed steamed

 

/t/ /d/ /ıd/

 

Exercise 3: Complete the words: types of film.

1. d_ _ _m_ _ _ _ _ _ 4. sci_ _ _ _-fic_ _ _ _ film 7. a_ _ _a_ _ _ _

2. ro_ _ _ _ _ _ co_ _ _ _ 5. ac_ _ _ _ film 8. de_ _ _ _ _ _ _ film

3. c_ _ _ _y 6. fa_ _ _ _ film 9. ho_ _ _ _ film

Exercise 4: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

1. In 1939, this ..................... was made to tell stories about the real life of Abraham

Lincoln as a young man.

A. biopic B. science fiction film

C. action film D. horror film

2. When watching that ....................., we can’t help laughing at the stupid things of the

main actor.

A. documentary B. comedy C. action film D. horror film

3. My son feels very happy when he sees that ..................... with a lot of cute animals.

A. horror film B. biopic C. thriller film D. animation

4. Most ..................... say that this film is worth watching.

A. plots B. settings C. critics D. acting

5. He acts very well. I’m sure that yesterday he stayed up all night reading the ...............

A. acting B. character C. survey D. script

6. Before you go to the cinema, you can watch the trailer and read .............. of the film.

A. reviews B. disaster C. critic D. character

7. That was a ................ and boring horror film so I slept from the beginning to the end.

A. shocking B. entertaining C. gripping D. predictable

8. I didn’t expect the movie to be so interesting and so .....................! I cried at the end

of the film.

A. moving B. violent C. confusing D. hilarious

9. According to our latest survey, Batman is one of 10 ..................... films this summer.

A. must-see B. violence C. embarrassed D. stunt

10. Woody Allen is one of some directors who ..................... in their own films and

receive positive reviews.

A. set B. star C. recommend D. make

11. The film had such a sudden and ..................... ending that no one can imagine.

A. disappointed B. must-see C. predictable D. shocking

12. Watching ..................... films may make people more aggressive.

A. hilarious B. violent C. entertaining D. gripping

 

Exercise 6: Complete the sentences with although, in spite of/despite.

1. ............................. the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

2. The children slept well ............................. the noise.

3. ............................. earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.

4. John rarely sees Paul ............................. they live in the same town.

5. Julie failed the exam ............................. of working very hard.

6. ............................. it was cold, she didn’t put on her coat.

7. Tom went to work ............................. not feeling very well.

8. Anna never learned the language ............................. she lived there for two years.

9. ............................. the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

10. I couldn’t eat ............................. I was very hungry.

Exercise 7: Underline the correct answers.

1. He’s such a monotonous speaker. I was bored/ boring stiff.

2. Most sequels are disappointed/ disappointing.

3. I had such a tired/ tiring day I went straight to bed.

4. Everyone’s very excited/ exciting about the news.

5. That lamp produces a very pleased/ pleasing effect.

6. The whole school was saddened/ saddening by the tragic event.

7. I don’t like watching depressed/ depressing films on my own.

8. I was amazed/ amazing when she toid me she’d got divorced.

9. He’s such a bored/ boring guy. He only ever talks about himself.

10. I’m very interested/ interesting in films and theatre.

11. No one knew what would happen next. We were all intrigued/ intriguing.

12. It was a very interested/ interesting situation.

13. There’s been some very surprised/ surprising news.

14. His mother was disgusted/ disgusting by what she found under her bed.

15. Their hamburgers are disgusted/ disgusting.

16. Dad always arrives home from work thoroughly exhausted/ exhausting.

17. He’s always showing off. It’s really annoyed/ annoying.

18. I think Alex is one of the most annoyed/ annoying people I’ve ever met. He can’t

keep still for a second.

19. I walked into this restaurant and there was Andy with a strange woman. He seemed

really embarrassed/ embarrassing.

20. She kept talking about her boyfriend problems all night. It was rather embarrassed/

embarrassing.

Exercise 8: Complete the sentences with the correct form of adjectives.

1. The film wasn’t as good as we had expected. (disappoint)

a. The film was .............................

b. We were ............................. with the film.

2. Diana teaches young children. It is a very hard job but she enjoys it. (exhaust)

a. She enjoys her job but it is often .............................

b. At the end of a day’s work, she is often .............................

3. It has been raining all day. I hate this weather, (depress)

a. This weather is .............................

b. This weather makes me .............................

4. Sarah is going to the USA next month. She has never been there before. (excite)

a. It will be an .............................experience for her.

b. She is really .............................about going to the USA.

Exercise 9: Complete the sentences with the correct form of adjectives.

1. I do the same thing every day. My job is very ............................. bore

2. I have nothing to do. I’m ............................. bore

3. My job is very varied. I find it ............................. depress

4. Cheer up. Don’t feel so ............................. There are plenty of other jobs. depress

5. I heard a very ............................. story. It will make you laugh. interest

6. It’s not ............................. that you failed the exam. You never did any surprise

work.

7. I don’t understand this exercise. I’m very ............................. confuse

8. The lesson was really ............................. I almost fell asleep. bore

9. I was ............................. by her behavior. It was very funny. amuse

10. I was ............................. by the news. I didn’t expect it. surprise

 

Exercise 10: Put the adjective in brackets in the correct form.

1. I was (amaze) ........................... to hear that Simon got married.

2. She said it was not as (interesting) ........................... as she had expected.

3. It’s hardly (surprise) .......................... that you caught a cold. You never wear a jacket.

4. At times, English can be a (confuse) ........................... language to learn.

5. I’m not going to watch it. It sounds really (bore) ...........................

6. I’m (worry) ........................... when reading that economy is getting worse.

7. Aren’t you (exhaust) ........................... after running all that way?

8. Try not to get (annoy) ........................... by the noise. You’ll get used to it.

9. The wet weather can be (depress) ...........................

10. There is nothing more (satisfy) ........................... than a good meal.

Exercise 11: Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning-

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

-> In spite of

2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

-> Because of

3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

-> Despite

4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

-> In spite of

5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

-> Because of

6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

-> Despite

7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

-> Despite

8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

-> Although

9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

-> In spite of

10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

-> Even though

UNIT 9

Exercise 1: Write questions for the underlined part.

1. John went to Vietnam in 2000.

2. My mother is cooking in the kitchen at the moment.

3. She likes playing table tennis.

4. It takes him 20 minutes to go to school by bike.

5. I received a letter from John last week.

6. Minh usually takes exercises after getting up.

7. I brush my teeth twice a day.

8. Nga has an appointment at 10:30 this morning.

9. She goes to bed at 9 p.m.

 

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Đề 4I. Supply the correct verbs form. (15 pts)1. Where is Tom? – I don’t know. I (not see)______ him this afternoon.2. He (spend)______ his free time (read)______ books every day.3. If you feel tired, please (lie)______ down for a moment and you (feel)______ better4. How much you (save)______ since Christmas? I (save)______ $5.5. I’m sure you are capable of (pass)______ the exam.6. When I’m on holiday, I enjoy (not have)______ (get)______ up early.7. The theater is quite old .It...
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Đề 4
I. Supply the correct verbs form. (15 pts)
1. Where is Tom? – I don’t know. I (not see)______ him this afternoon.
2. He (spend)______ his free time (read)______ books every day.
3. If you feel tired, please (lie)______ down for a moment and you (feel)______ better
4. How much you (save)______ since Christmas? I (save)______ $5.
5. I’m sure you are capable of (pass)______ the exam.
6. When I’m on holiday, I enjoy (not have)______ (get)______ up early.
7. The theater is quite old .It (build)______ over 100 years old.
8. It’s the first time he (win)______ the school prize.
9. When I (see)______ him, he (talk)______ to somebody so he (not recognize)______ me then.
II. Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning. (10 pts)
1. I’m sorry now that I asked her to say. → Now I wish...........................................
2. Someone stole my purse from my handbag. → My purse.............................................
3. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad. → It was such.........................................
4 He could repair the broken vase. → The .......................................................
5. He is sorry now he didn’t invite us to his party. → He wishes...........................................
6. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. → In spite.................................................
7. How about something to eat before the show. → Shall we...............................................
8. If you missed the program, you couldn’t really understand their intention. → Unless........................
9. I haven’t been able to see them for over a year. → It is ........................................................
10. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film. → He was too.........................................
III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets. (10 pts)
1. Your money will be refunded if the goods aren’t to your complete (satisfy)___________.
2. The book doesn’t say much about prices, but it is very (inform)___________ about everything else.
3. The (perform)___________ she gave last night was marvelous.
4. I’m looking for a (suit)___________ gift for an old lady.
5. He was given a light sentence because of his (young)___________.
6. Children need to have a good (educate)___________.
7. He should say a few words of (explain)___________.
8. Charities rely on (volunteer)___________ contributions.
9. We should save (nature)___________ resources.
10. They collected over 1000 (sign)___________ for the petition.
IV. Choose the correct words in brackets. (10 pts)
1. My dog is the (prettier/ prettiest) of the two.
2. This soup tastes (well/ good).
3. This map was of (a great use/ great use) to me on a trip.
4. He works much (more hard/ harder) than he used to .
5. I regretted (staying/ to stay) in the same job for a long time.
6. My mother is a very good (cook/ cooker).
7. Her father is (a/ an) university lecture.
8. My maths (is/ are) getting worse.
9. The others can’t come so you’ll have to come (alone/ lonely).
10. He was very (asleep/ sleepy) so he went to bed early.

V. Find the word or phrase that is SIMILAR in meaning to the underlined one. (5 pts)
1. They will board the ship in Genoa.
A. get in B. try at C. get into D. get off
2. We waited and waited and finally he arrived.
A. on end B. on the whole C. at last D. in general
3. The conductor will tell you where to leave the bus for the central market.
A. get on B. get out of C. get over D. get off
4. Please test this coast just for size.
A. try on B. try out C. put on D. take off
5. You should review this lesson again.
A. look at B. look up C. look over D. look out
VI. Find the word whose underlined part is pronounced different from others. (5 pts)
1. A. handed B. booked C. translated D. visited
2. A. car B. coach C. century D. cooperate
3. A. within B. without C. clothing D. strengthen
4. A. has B. bag C. dad D. made
5. A. kites B. catches C. oranges D. buzzes
VII. Choose the most suitable words or phrases to complete the sentences: (10 pts)
1. We________ the seedlings into peaty soil. A. take B. plough C. raise D. transplant
2. She got_________ as soon as the alarm clock went_________.
A. over/ on B. up/ down C. up/ off D. on/ off.
3. I'll see him when he______ here tomorrow.
A. comes B. will come C. has come D. had come
4. Maria is going to stop______ dinner, so she may be late.
A. eating B. to eat C. for eating D. eat
5. It's_______ to break into someone's home.
A. illegal B. legally C. legal D. illegally
6. Have you seen her__________? A. later B. lately C. late D. latter
7. We visited Canada and___________ United States. A. an B. a C.  D. the
8. We could reach the house__________ the road was flooded. A. although B. whether C. as if D. even
9. The scientist__________ invention was a success became famous.
A. who B. whose C. which D. that
10. John___________ a respectful and obedient student.
A. said to be B. is said C. is said being D. is said to be
VI. Complete the sentences with one suitable word in the box. (8 pts)

typhoon  drought   tragedy   urban   migrant   traffic   jam    remote     floods

1. In the areas affected by______ there is not enough water for peoples need.
2. The heavy rain has caused______ in many parts of the country.
3. A person who moves from one place to another to live or work is a______.
4. ______ is a tropical storm with strong winds.
5. Many young farmers moved to the______ areas for jobs.
6. Some______ areas in the country are getting electricity.
7. We were stuck in a______ for an hour.
8. It’s a______ that so many young people are out of work.
VII. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition. (7 pts)
1. There are lots of parties____ Christmas.
2. I received a letter____ my friend yesterday.
3. She usually goes swimming____ Sunday morning.
4. Khoi is my close friend. I spend most of my free time____ him.
5. He does volunteer work____ a local hospital.
6. His friend didn’t laugh____ his jokes.
7. My friends usually enjoy my sense____ humor.

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I. Supply the correct verbs form. (15 pts)
1. Where is Tom? – I don’t know. I (not see)___didn't see___ him this afternoon.
2. He (spend)___spends___ his free time (read)___reading___ books every day.
3. If you feel tired, please (lie)__lie____ down for a moment and you (feel)__will feel____ better
4. How much you (save)___have you saved___ since Christmas? I (save)___have saved___ $5.
5. I’m sure you are capable of (pass)____passing__ the exam.
6. When I’m on holiday, I enjoy (not have)__not having____ (get)__to get____ up early.
7. The theater is quite old .It (build)___was built___ over 100 years old.
8. It’s the first time he (win)____has won__ the school prize.
9. When I (see)____saw__ him, he (talk)___was talking___ to somebody so he (not recognize)___didn't recognize___ me then.

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IV. Choose the correct words in brackets. (10 pts)
1. My dog is the (prettier/ prettiest) of the two.
2. This soup tastes (well/ good).
3. This map was of (a great use/ great use) to me on a trip.
4. He works much (more hard/ harder) than he used to .
5. I regretted (staying/ to stay) in the same job for a long time.
6. My mother is a very good (cook/ cooker).
7. Her father is (a/ an) university lecture.
8. My maths (is/ are) getting worse.
9. The others can’t come so you’ll have to come (alone/ lonely).
10. He was very (asleep/ sleepy) so he went to bed early.

Bài 1:Put the verbs in the brackets into corect tense or form:1.Does your brother like(listen).............to music in his free time?2.I think in the future,more people(enjoy).......going out by bicycles.3.My father says when he's retired,he(go)............back to his village to do the gardening.4.We are planting trees around our school now.Our school(be)...........surounded by a lot of green trees.5.Lan says she loves collecting pens but she (not/continue)........this hobby from next...
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Bài 1:Put the verbs in the brackets into corect tense or form:

1.Does your brother like(listen).............to music in his free time?

2.I think in the future,more people(enjoy).......going out by bicycles.

3.My father says when he's retired,he(go)............back to his village to do the gardening.

4.We are planting trees around our school now.Our school(be)...........surounded by a lot of green trees.

5.Lan says she loves collecting pens but she (not/continue)........this hobby from next year.

6.When I was a child,I used (dream)..........of being an astronaut.

7.I'm teribly nervous .I'm not used (speak).........to a large auudience.

8.It took us ages to get used (live).........in an apartment house.

9.Lots of trains used(stop)...........here,but not many do now.

10.Didn't Nick use(work)............on a building site?

11.Would you like(listen) ..............to music?

12.No,thank.I like(read)............books.

13.Don't worry.I(give).............him your message when I(see).......him.

Bái 2:Rewrite the sentences in a way that is has similar meaning to the original sentences.

1,The weather is too cold for us to go out.

-The weather isn't.................

2.Nhan is tired.He can't fly his kites.

-Nhan is so...................

3.I wish to have enough money.I want to buy a new house.

-I wish to have enough money so that...............

4.I don't think this book is expensive as it is.

-This book is .................................

5.Doing this test is very difficult.

-It's...................................

6.He said something.I didn't understand.

-I didn't understand.......................

7.He likes to read very much.

-He enjoys............................

8.The bag is very heavy.I can't carry it.

-This  bag is too...........................

9.We'll go out .The rain will stop

-When.....................

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11. ................... pretty you look today! a. what b. how c. what a d. such 12. ................. trying hard, I couldn't lift th box . a.despite the fact b. in spite of c. although d. whereas 13. Spain, .................. is a Mediterranean country, is visited by many tourists every year. a. what b. where c. which d. whose 14. she claimed.............. a ghost while...
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11. ................... pretty you look today!

a. what b. how c. what a d. such

12. ................. trying hard, I couldn't lift th box .

a.despite the fact b. in spite of c. although d. whereas

13. Spain, .................. is a Mediterranean country, is visited by many tourists every year.

a. what b. where c. which d. whose

14. she claimed.............. a ghost while staying at the old castle .

a. to see b. to be seen c. seeing d. to have seen

15.we left the house early .................. we would be sure to get to the threatre on time

a. in case b. so that c. for d. just as

16. the barman asked the customers .......................... Porsche was parked outside.

a. what b. who c. which d.whose

17. the man ................ invented the telephone was called Bell

a. which b. who c. what d. whose

18. the place.................... she was born has changed a lot recently.

a. where b. when c.which d. what

19. ................ strong coffee this is!

a.how b. what a c. which d. what

20. I'm sorry ................. that I didn't enjoy your book

a. say b. to say c. saying d. be saying

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11. ................... pretty you look today!

a. what b. how c. what a d. such

12. ................. trying hard, I couldn't lift th box .

a.despite the fact b. in spite of c. although d. whereas

13. Spain, .................. is a Mediterranean country, is visited by many tourists every year.

a. what b. where c. which d. whose

14. she claimed.............. a ghost while staying at the old castle .

a. to see b. to be seen c. seeing d. to have seen

15.we left the house early .................. we would be sure to get to the threatre on time

a. in case b. so that c. for d. just as

16. the barman asked the customers .......................... Porsche was parked outside.

a. what b. who c. which d.whose

17. the man ................ invented the telephone was called Bell

a. which b. who c. what d. whose

18. the place.................... she was born has changed a lot recently.

a. where b. when c.which d. what

19. ................ strong coffee this is!

a.how b. what a c. which d. what

20. I'm sorry ................. that I didn't enjoy your book

a. say b. to say c. saying d. be saying

write the second sentence so that is has the same meaning as the first one.( Viết câu thứ hai sao cho cùng nghĩa với câu đầu tiên )1, I've never seen such a boring movie.- It is.............................................................2, There are a few eggs in thr fridge-They are not...............................................3, they have lived there for two year- they started..............................................4, this is the first time I have drunk cocktail-I...
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write the second sentence so that is has the same meaning as the first one.

( Viết câu thứ hai sao cho cùng nghĩa với câu đầu tiên )

1, I've never seen such a boring movie.

- It is.............................................................

2, There are a few eggs in thr fridge

-They are not...............................................

3, they have lived there for two year

- they started..............................................

4, this is the first time I have drunk cocktail

-I have never...........................................................

5, this exercise is easier than the lost one

-This exercise is not ..........................................................

6, I'm bored of playing computer games

-I find ..............................................................

7, the new buiding is a high as the old one

-the new buiding is the same........................................

8, She has no eggs , so she didn't make an omelette

-She disn't have....................................................................

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1.It is the most boring film I have ever seen.

2.They are not many eggs in the fridge.

3.They started living there 2 years ago.

4.I have never drunk cocktail before.

5.This excercise is not as hard as the last one.

6.I find playing computer games boring.

7.This new building is the same height as the old one.

8.She didn't have any eggs , so she didn't make an omelette.

HT~

22 tháng 11 2021

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8 tháng 10 2018

chuyển cách câu sau thành thì hiện tại tiếp diễn=>hoàn thành

1, this is the first time he went abroad

=>he hasn't gone abroad before

2 she started drawing 1 month ago

=>she has drawn for 1 month

3, We began eating when it started to rain

=>we have eaten since  it started to rain

4 The last time she met me was 5 years ago

=>She hasn't met me for 5 years

5, I haven't seen him for 2 days

=>It is 2 days since I last saw him

6, She started working here in 2013

=>She has worked here since 2013

7, I began living in Ho Chi Minh city when I was 8

=>I have lived in Ho Chi Minh city since I was 8

8, He has written to me since april

=>he started writing to me in april

9  Robert and Mary have been married for 10 years

=>Robert and Mary started being married 10 years ago

10, how long is it since you wrote to me?

=>how long have you written to me?

Bài làm

6, She started working here in 2013

=>She has worked here since 2013

7, I began living in Ho Chi Minh city when I was 8

=>I have lived in Ho Chi Minh city since I was 8

8, He has written to me since april

=>he started writing to me in april

9  Robert and Mary have been married for 10 years

=>Robert and Mary started being married 10 years ago

10, how long is it since you wrote to me?

=>how long have you written to me?

P/s tham khảo nha