I. Verb form.
1. What time your mother (finish)…………… work every day?
2. He (buy)………… that car 5 years ago but it still looks new.
3. That’s a good novel but I (not read)…………… it before.
4. I’m sorry I already (forget)………………her name which you (give)…… me
some days before.
5. The letter (not arrive)…………….yet.
6. He (work)………….for that bank since last summer.
7. John (do)………….the test again at the moment because he (not pass)
………… it the first time.
8. If the sun (be)………shining now, we (go)……….to the beach.
9. I suggest (give)………… her a surprise party.
10.Minh just (win)………… the first prize in the talent contest.
11.Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Hoa (make)………… cxakes while her children
(wash)………….the dishes.
12.Binh (not feel)……….well now because he (stay)………….up too lat last night.
13.This palace (build)………… a long time ago and now it (repair)………….
14.These students (learn)……… English since they (be)……………
15. We have to (stop)……………….because of the noise.
II. Rewrite the sentences.
1. He doesn’t help his mother with housework. (wish)
->…………………………………………………………………………
2. “Can you play the piano?” He asked ther girl. (Indirect speech)
->………………………………………………………………………….
3. I can’t give you a ride because I don’t have a motorbike. (If)
->…………………………………………………………………………
4. This is the dictionary. I saw it that bookstore. (If)
->………………………………………………………………………
5. “I’ll come with you as soon as I am ready,” Tom said to her (Indirect speech)
->………………………………………………………………………
6. They often went to Vung Tau at weekends. (used)
->………………………………………………………………
2. What has he just bought?
->……………………………………………………………….
3. Is Alice Springs in the center of Australia?
->……………………………………………………………….
4. How will he get to Perth?
->………………………………………………………………
5. Why is he excited about the trip ?
->………………………………………………………………
V. Choose the best answer.
1. I usually ate a lot of chocolate when I was small.
A. I used to eat a lot of chocolate when I was small.
B. I get used to eating a lot of chocolate when I was small.
C. A lot of chocolate was usually made by me when I was small.
D. My parents usually bought me a lot of chocolate when I was small.
2. It’s a pity I can’t speak Chinese.
A. I wish I were a Chinese B. I want to go to China
C. I wish I could speak Chinese D. I hope I can’t speak Chinese
3. Direct speech: “My family live in Hanoi now,” she said
Reported speech: A. She said that my family live in Hanoi now.
B. She says that her family live in Hanoi now.
C. She said that her family lived in Hanoi now.
D. She said that her family lived in Hanoi then.
4. We…… to the cinema last night.
A. not went B. weren’t go C. didn’t go D. haven’t gone
5. He would walk to work if he………near the office.
A. lives B . lived C. will live D. would live
6. I can’t visit you because I don’t have time.
A. If I had time, I would visit you B. I don’t have , so I can’t visit you.
C. I have time, but I can’t visit you D. A&B are correct
4. I last had my hair cut when I left her.
->…………………………………………………………………………
5. The last time she kissed me was 5 months ago.
->…………………………………………………………………………
6. It’s a long time since we last met.
->…………………………………………………………………………
7. When did you have it?
->…………………………………………………………………………
8. This is the first time I have had such a delicious meal.
->…………………………………………………………………………
9. I haven’t seen him for 8 days.
-> The last……………………………………………………………
10. I haven’t taken a bath for two days.
-> It’s……………………………………………………………………
11. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
-> In spite of………………………………………………………………
12. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
-> Because of…………………………………………………
13. Even though the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
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-> Despite…………………………………………………………………
14. My mother told me to go to the market though I was ill.
-> In spite of ……………………………………………………………
15. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
-> Because of…………………………………………………………….
16. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
-> Despite……………………………………………………………….
17. Though she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
-> In spite of………………………………………………………………
18. In spite of his good salary, Minh gave up his job.