Suoi Ngo secondary School English practice 8 from unit 9 to unit 15
THE SECOND SEMESTER
WEEK: 22
1. Combine each pair of sentences, using “so as to/in order to”.
Ex: He went to HCM city. He wanted to meet his father.
 He went to HCM city in order to/so as to meet his father.
1/ She phoned me last night. She wanted to know the result of the exam.
2/ My mother went to the market. She wanted to buy food.
3/ The man is practicing singing English songs. He will take part in a singing contest
4/ The children are working very hard. They have to pass the final exam.
5/ We are saving money. We want to buy a car.
2. Combine the sentences in column A with the ideas in column B.
A B
1. My father turns on the TV in order… a. … not to be late for school.
2. John moved to a new flat so as… b. … he’ll get it before Tuesday.
3. I got up early this morning in order… c. … to see the news.
4. She’s staying in USA for six months so that… d. to teach the bus in time.
5. He went to France in order… e. … not to fail in the final exam.
6. Send the letter express so that… f. she can perfect her English.
7. We try our best to study so as… g. … to be near his work.
8. The students were in a hurry so as h. … to learn French.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
3. Give the right form of the verbs in brackets: Simple Future or simple Present:
1/ We _____ (go) out when the rain _____ (stop).
2/ She _____ (not come) until you _____ (be) ready.
3/ I _____ (come) and _____ (see) them before I leave here.
4/ We _____ (phone) you as soon as we _____ (arrive) in Hanoi.
5/ When I _____ (see) Mr. Pike tomorrow, I _____ (give) him you message.
6/ He promises he _____ (leave) before the sun _____ (rise).
7/ They _____ (move) to their new house at Christmas this year.
8/ Who _____ (look after) the children when you sister _____ (be) away?

3/ Hanh is studying very hard because she doesn’t want to fail in the exam.
→ Hanh is studying very hard in order ____________ .
4/ Do you want me to drive?
→ Shall ____________________________________?
5/ I want you to help me carry my bags.
→ Can _____________________________________?

WEEK: 23,24,25
7. Put the words in brackets into passive sentences.
1/ (cloth bags/ use/ instead of plastic bags.)
→ Cloth bags are used instead of plastic bags.
2/ (milk/ contain/ paper boxes nowadays.)
3/ (that beautiful toy/ make/from recycled paper.)
4/ (dried sugar canes/ reuse/ to produce paper.)
5/ (leftover cloths/ weave together/ to make blankets.)
6/ (vegetable matter/ decompose/ and become fertilizers for the fields.)
7/ (the market/ sweep everyday/ to keep a clean environment for the neighborhood.)
8. Rewrite the sentences. Use the verbs in the present passive form.
1/ People wash the used plastic bottles with water.
→ The used plastic bottles are washed.
2/ people cut the bottles into small pieces.
3/ people mix the small pieces with certain chemicals.
4/ people heat the mixture into pasty liquid.
5/ People blow the liquid into new bottles.
6/ People also use the recycled plastic to make toys and utensils.
7/ People recycle used plastic things to save natural resources.
8/ They make a lot of beautiful toys from recycled plastic.
9/ The workers clean the streets every day.
10/ People use milk for making butter and cheese.
11/ Do they usually hold the concerts at the university?

7/ The manager moat sign the contract today.
8/ They will build the new bridge by the end of the year.
9/ We should use cloth bags instead of plastic bags.
10/ We can use the garbage to make fertilizer.
PRACTICE PASSIVE VOICE
a. Change the sentences into the passive.
Ex: He watched soccer match last night.
→ Soccer match was watched by him last night.
1/ They separated the rice from the husk.
2/ The boy made a fire by the lamp.
3/ They built this house more than one hundred years ago.
4/ Every year Viet Nam export million tons of rice.
5/ Vietnamese celebrate their Lunar New Year around January or February.
6/ After Tet holiday Vietnamese usually plant trees in their neighborhood.
7/ How many festivals do you celebrate in your community?
8/ How many motorbikes does Viet Nam import a year?
9/ The publisher published his book in 1996.
10/ They repaired our desk during the weekend.
11/ Does Egypt export cotton to many countries?
12/ Somebody must do something for these poor men.
13/ Did Jack London write the novel “Martin Idon”?
14/ They will laugh at you if you wear that silly hat.
15/ People say that he is the best doctor.
b. Change into active voice.
Ex: This house was built more than 100 years ago.
→ People built this house more than 100 years ago.
1/ The Christmas trees were decorated and put at the front door.
2/ His painting will be exhibited for the first time by New Arts gallery.
3/ How often are these animals fed?
4/ French isn’t taught in this school?

5/ The rivers are becoming heavily polluted. We are worried.
6/ The Y & Y is having a plan on recycling used paper. I am very glad.

WEEK: 27
14.Use “Do/ would you mind + Verb-ing?” to make these requests more polite.
1/ Could you open the window?
→ Would / Do you mind opening the window?
2/ Can you take me a photograph?
3/ Could you wait a moment, please?
4/ Will you turn down the TV, please?
5/ Please make me some tea.
6/ Could you lend me some money?
7/ Will you post the letters for me?
15.Use “Do/ would you mind if …?” to make these requests more polite.
1/ Shall I sit here?
→ Do you mind if I sit here? / Would you mind if I sat here?
2/ Can I move the refrigerator to the right corner?
3/ Could I smoke?
4/ May I ask you a question?
5/ Could I turn the air conditioner off?
6/ Can I use your hand phone?
7/ Could I borrow your newspaper?
8/ Shall I carry your luggage?
9/ Shall I drive?
10/ Can I go out tonight?

WEEK: 28
16. Using present participle (V-ing) to combine sentences:
Ex: 1/ The boy is Nam. He is reading a book.
→ The boy reading a books is Nam

8/ Most of the goods are exported. They are made in this factory.
9/ A new factory has just opened in the town. The factory employs 500 people.
10/ “Romeo & Juliet” is the best tragedy I’ve ever seen. It was written by Shakespeare

WEEK: 29
19. Write sentences with the cue words, using the past progressive
Ex: I/ was/ my report/ 8 o’clock.
→ I was writing my report at 8 o’clock.
1/ They/ play/ tennis/10.30 yesterday morning.
2/ Ann/ do homework/ 5 o’clock this afternoon.
3/ My father/ wash/ car/ from five o’clock.
4/ This time last year/ we/ live/ France.
5/ The students/ offer/ flowers/ the visitor
6/ I/ cook/ dinner/ half an hour ago
7/ She/ work/ the studio/ that time
8/ What/ you/ do/ from 3 to 6 yesterday afternoon?
20.Put the verbs into correct form: past progressive or past simple.
Ex: 1/ My mother (wait) was waiting for me when I (come) came home.
2/ The doorbell (ring) ___________while Tom (watch) ___________TV.
3/How fast (you/ drive) ___________when the accident (happen) ___________?
4/ Anna and Susan (make) ___________dinner when Martin (arrive) ___________ home.
5/ The light (go) went out while we (have) ___________dinner.
6/ “What (you/ do) ___________this time yesterday?”
“I (work) ___________on the computer.”
7/ It suddenly (begin) ___________ rain while Laura (sit) ___________in the garden.
8/ When I last (see) ___________them. They (try/ to find) ___________a new house near their work.
9/ I (walk) ___________along the street when I suddenly (feel) ___________. something hit me in the back. I (not
know) ___________what it was.
10/ When we (drive) ___________down the hill, a strange object (appear) ___________in the sky.
21. Put the verbs into correct form: past progressive or past simple.

2/ He said: “I work for a small publishing company.”
3/ She said: “I ‘m their marketing manager.”
4/ Lan said: “I don’t have much time to enjoy myself.”
5/ My mother said: “I will buy you a new coat tomorrow.”
6/ He said: “I hope my friends will come and visit me in Madrid.”
7/ Peter said: “Mary and I are getting married next month.”
8/ Long said: “I must finish my report, so I have to get back to work now.”
9/ They said: “We often play soccer at the station in the afternoon.”
10/ She said to me: “I will send you a new book.”
 She told me she would send me a new book.
24. Change these questions into the reported speech:
Examples:
1/ Nam asked me: “Are you 15 years old?”
 Nam asked me if I was 15 years old.
2/ I asked him: “Where do you work?”
 I asked him where he worked .
1/ Rachel asked me: “what’s your name?”
2/ She asked me: “where are you living?”
3/ She asked him: “What hobbies do you like?”
4/ Lan asked me: “Will you give me that book tomorrow?”
5/ My mother asked me: “What are you doing now?”
6/ He asked her: “Are you fit?”
7/ Peter asked me: “Where will you teach next month?”
8/ My dad asked me: “Must you go to school now?”
9/ They asked the assistant: “How much is the shirt?”
10/ She asked me: “Are your jeans good and expensive?”
25. Change these commands or requests into the reported speech:
Examples: 1/ He asked: “Go now.”
 He asked to go then.
2/ Our teacher asked us: “Don’t talk in class.”

15. “There isn’t much rain in the south of the country.” Said Harry.
16. “Will you please help me to do this exercise?” Lan asked Hai.
17. “Are there any orange in the fridge?” My dad asked my mum.
18. They said to us: “We are from Japan.”
19. Peter said: “They will come and visit Sapa next year.”
20. “Could you please tell me the way to the hospital?” They asked him.
21. The child said to the beggar “Are you very poor?”
22. He said “I play badminton”
23. She said “I can play the piano”
24. He said “We are going back to our country”.
25. He said “I’m a student”
26. She said “I can’t find my umbrella”.
27. Tom said “My friend is coming next week.
28. Lynne said “I will help my mum with housework this weekend.
29. The boy said to his neighbor “I’m going on holiday tomorrow”.
30. She asked me “Are you hungry?”
31. The man said to her “Can you play the piano?”
32. The old lady said to the man “Can you read this letter?”
33. The mother said to her “Are you willing to help your friends now?”
34. The doctor said to the patient “Do you feel better here?”
35. The son said to the father “Will you come here every week, dad?”
36. The teacher said to the students “Are you ready for tomorrow?”
37. The girl said to the boy “Do you know to way to the post office in this city?”
38. "Where is my umbrella?" she asked.
39. "How are you?" Martin asked us.
40. He asked, "Do I have to do it?"
41. "Where is your sister?" she asked me.
42. "Which dress do you like best?" she asked her boyfriend.
43. "What are they doing?" she asked.
44. "Are you going to the cinema?" he asked me.

8/ We/ not hear/ anything from them. 
9/ you/post/ the letter? 
10/ They/ go/ to Brazil. 
29. Complete the dialogues, using the present perfect of the verbs in brackets.
1/ A: Would you like something to eat?
B: No. thanks. I have just had lunch. (just/ have)
2/ A: Do you know where Julia is?
B: Yes, I (just/ meet) ______________ her in the street.
3/ A: What’s in the newspaper today?
B: I don’t know. I(not/ read/ yet) ______________
4/ A: What time is he going?
B: He (already/ go)______________
5/ A: Is Ann coming to the movie theater with us?
B: No. she(already/ see) ______________ that film.
6/ A: Are your friends here yet?
B: Yes, they (just/ arrive)______________.
7/ A: What does Tim think about your plan?
B: I(not/ tell/ yet)l ______________.
8/ A: Shall I phone to reserve a table?
B: I (already/ do)______________ it.
30. Write the sentences, putting the verbs in the present perfect or past simple.
1/ We (build) built that room in October. It (be) has been in use for five months.
2/ Quyen (become) _____________ a famous young writer a few years ago. She (write) _____________ many
stories for students of her age.
3/ _______you (be)________ to the Disneyland? I’m glad that I (have) ____________a chance to go there last
year.
4/ Loc (never use) _____________ his computer even though he (buy) _____________ it a year ago.
5/ I (not/ see) __________ you for ages! – No, it’s just two weeks since we last (meet) ___________
6/ I (hear) _________a lot about Liz Robinson but I never (see) __________ nor (talk) _________ to her.
7/ Ba (miss) _____________ his exam this morning because he (oversleep) _____________. He (come)

A. Do B. Did C. Are D. Would
6. Miss Blake is a from Friends of the Earth.
A. representative B. representation C. represent D. represented
7. A canoe moved up and the water.
A. in B. down C. on D. above
8. The doctor a red car is living around the corner.
A. to drive B. drove C. driving D. driven
9. Would you mind for a few minutes?
A. to wait B. wait C. waiting D. be waiting
10. clean the floor, please?
A. Will I B. Shall I C. Will you D. Will we
11. Look! I can see a boy in the street now.
A. run B. running C. to run D. running
12. I come to the meeting on time, I promise .
A. can B. may C. will D. shall
13. you mind if I smoke?
A. Do B. Did C. Are D. Would
14. Share your story with our readers!.
A. recycle B. to recycle C. recycling D. recycled
15. He protected himself rain.
A. in B. down C. on D. from
16. The girl on the stage is my neighbor
A. to sing B. singing C. sing D. sung
17.Could you tell me………… to get to the bank?
A. where B. how C. what D. which
18. empty the garbage, please?
A. Will I B. Shall I C. Will we D. Will you
19. The only ……………… you can still see today is the Pyramid.
A. wall B. building C. wonder D. temple
20. A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called…………

35. The street is _______ Quang Trung Street and Le Loi Street.
A. among B. in C. between D. in
36. A canoe moved up and _______ the water.
A. in B. down C. on D. above
37. If a patient can’t walk, he can use_______ to move around.
A. an eye chart B. a stretcher C. a wheelchair D. a scale
38. The glass bottle will be broken ______ small pieces.
A. into B. to C. in D. by
39. _______ means not buying products which are overpackaged.
A. “Recycling” B. “Reducing” C. “Reusing” D. “Reordering”
40. Share your _______ story with our readers!.
A. recycle B. to recycle C. recycling D. recycled
41. Have you ______ any news about Lan since her bike accident?
A. hear B. hearing C. to hear D. heard
42. I _______ come to the meeting on time, I promise .
A. can B. may C. will D. shall
43. I have known her _______ two years.
A. for B. since C. with D. within
44. I’d like you ______ with me for some days.
A. staying B. to stay C. stayed D. will stay
45. Used paper is collected and _______ to factories.
A. sent B. sending C. send D. to send
46. I am happy _______ all the exams.
A. passed B. pass C. passing D. to pass
47. _______ clean the floor, please?
A. Will I B. Shall I C. Will you D. Will we
48. Milk _______ to the house everyday.
A. brings B. is bring C. is brought D. has brought
49. It is interesting _______ sports.
A. play B. to play C. playing D played

A. she does B. does she C. is she D. she is
65. He had his father_______ his watch.
A. fixed B. fixing C. to fix D. fix
66. How did you feel when you_______ the present.
A. have received B. received C. are receiving D. will receive
67. Millions of Christmas cards _______ every year.
A. were sent B. are sent C. send D. is sending
68. Tom_________ his hand when he was cooking the dinner.
A. burnt B. was burning C. burn D. is burning
69. We are having a plan to help them by _______ them to do things.
A. encourage B. encouraged C. encouraging D. encourages
70. He asked me_________I liked coffee or not.
A. what B. whether C. which D. where
71. How_______the fire_________?
A. do/make B. do/made C. is/make D. is/made
72. The Pyramid is the______wonder you can still see today.
A. last B. only C. early D. soon
73. The Statue of Liberty was____________to the USA by the French.
A. designed B. constructed C. presented D. completed
74. This is a machine which________to wash clothes.
A. is used B. is using C. used D. uses
75. How did Mrs Quyen__________to Chicago?
A. gone B. went C. going D. go
76. While the family____________ the mailman came.
A. was sleeping B. has slept C. have slept D. is sleeping
77. The cupboard is open and everything_____________.
A. was broken B. has been broken C. would be broken D. is broken
78. He said that he____________come______________.
A. would / tomorrow B. would / the following day
C. will / the following day D. will / tomorrow

A B C D
2. Lan is going to Australia in order learn English next year.
A B C D
3. He delighted that you are interested in protecting environment.
A B C D
4. His painting will exhibited for the first time by New Art gallery.
A B C D
5. They let me to do what I want with the hope that I can do my best.
A B C D
6. We can reused things like envelopes, glass, plastic bottles and old plastic bags.
A B C D
7. What do you think about the students play over there?
A B C D
8. Hue is only a 15-minutes drive from Phu Bai Airport.
A B C D
9. I was reading a book then the phone rang and somebody knocked on the door
A B C D
10. We don’t want to go out tonight because the weather is rain.
A B C D
11. I don’t know where buy some groceries for the dinner tonight.
A B C D
12. He always smokes in the room although nobody likes what he does.
A B C D
13. She decided to continuing her run because it was getting darker.
A B C D
14. She wondered if her friends would come to the party tomorrow.
A B C D
3. Choose the correct sentence among A, B,C or D which has the same meaning as the given one (VD)
1. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823.
A. The poem was written by Clement Clarke Moore in 1823

A. He is fond of collecting stamps. B. He is interested in collecting stamps.
C. He is keen on collecting stamps. D. All are correct.
4. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meanings (2ms).
1. We will hold an English-speaking contest at our school next week.
 An English
2. Most of goods are exported. They are made in this company.
 Most of goods made
3. Nam is studying very hard. He wants to keep pace with his classmates.
 Nam is studying very hard in order
4. Nien said, “ Do you have many new friends, Hoa?”
 Nien asked
5. He started to learn English in 2000.
 He has
6. The student is Nam. He is reading a book.
 The student reading
5. Give the correct verb form
1. He (always/ talk) in class.
2. They ( not playing) football at 2 p.m yesterday.
3. The flight to Vientiane ( already/ depart).
4. The letter ( write) by Miss Lien yesterday.
6. Fill in each of the gaps in the passage below with one suitable word from the box.
lucky crowded festival well
have love first wishes
Tet is a national and family (1)________. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to (2)________ a good time while
thinking about the last year and the next year. At Tet, spring fairs are organized, streets and public buildings are
brightly decorated and almost all shops are (3) ________ with people shopping for Tet. At home, everything is
tidied, special food is cooked, offering of food, fresh water, flowers and betel are made on the family altar with
burning joss-sticks scenting the air. First-footing is made when the (4) ________ visitor comes and children are
given (5) ________ money wrapped in a red tiny envelop. Tet is also a time for peace and (6)________. During
Tet, children often behave (7)________and friends, relatives and neighbors give each other best (8) ________for

15. I’ll pick you _______ at the hotel _______ 6 p m ( up/ in, at / at, at/ during, up/ at)
16. _______ is the activity of skating on ice. (ice skating, ice skate, skating ice, skate ice)
17. He had his father_______ his watch. (fixed, fixing, to fix, fix)
18. Santa Claus is based_______ the description of Saint Nicolas. ( in , on ,at , about)
19. The Pyramids of Cheops if one of the seven _______ of the world. ( temples, wonders, landmarks)
20. _______ can take a patient to hospital quickly. (An emergency, an ambulance, a bleeding, a wound)
21. The street is _______ Quang Trung Street and Le Loi Street. ( among, in, between, in, on)
22. How did you feel when you_______ the present. (have received, received, are receiving, will receive)
23. She shows people _______protect the environment.( how to, how, what to, what)
24. They are going to be interviewed _______( this afternoon, yesterday afternoon, last week, now)
25. He likes_______. (mountains-climbing, mountain-climbing , climb-mountain, climb-montains)
26. I’d like you _______ my parents. (to meet, meet, meeting, met)
27. It is _______ drive from Hanoi. (about 40-minute, about 40-minutes, at 40-minute , at 40-minutes)
28. What are the people in Australia like?- (Friends, they friends, They are friendlily, They are friendly)
29. _______ I was having dinner, my husband were watching T.V. ( While, If, Because, As)
30. What is special _______ the fire-making contest? ( in, at, with, about)
31. The leader said he _______ to award the prize to you. ( is pleasing, was pleasing, is pleased, was pleased)
32. Angkor Wat is one of the largest _______ in the world. ( churches, pagodas, temples, tombs)
33. She decided _______ her homework. ( to do, doing, do, to doing)
34. She wanted to know_______ my lesson. ( if I understand, whether I understand, If I understood.)
35. Each student must_______ to a computer. ( way, access, road, means)
36. How long _______ your homework? – Since 2 o’clock. ( did you do, have you done, were you doing)
37. He _______ in the room. ( is always smoking, always smokes, is always smokes, was always smoking)
10. Change the sentences into the passive.
Ex: He likes soccer very much.
→ Soccer is liked by him very much.
1/ People grow corn in Brazil.
2/ They will build a new bridge in the city.
3/ People make butter and cheese from milk.
4/ Bad weather cause many road accidents.

1.Nobody has used this room for years.
This room……………………………………………………….
2.Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure.
My brother………………………………………………………
3.Vinh keeps forgetting his homework.
Vinh is …………………………………………………………
4.Keeping the environment clean is very important.
It’s ……………………………………………………………….
5.The last time I played tennis was in 1990.
I haven’t …………………………………………………………
6.Tom is not as tall as Peter.
Peter…………………………………………………………….
7.”How do you go to shool?” the woman asked me.
The woman asked ……………………………………………………
8.Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to.
Tam used …………………………………………………………….
9.How long is it since you used the car?
When ……………………………………………………………….?
10. Nhung will be fifteen next year.
It is Nhung’s ………………………………………………………
A. Một số bài tập vận dụng:
I/ Choose the suitable words or phrases:
1. Cool the burns immediately so as to _ tissue damage. (ease / relieve / minimize / maximize)
2. The lane is __ Nguyen Trai Street and Tran Hung Dao street. (near / between / beside / on)
3. __ you post this letter for me, please? ( Will / Do / Are / Won’t)
4. People use the first aid __ ease the victim’s pain and anxiety.( so that/ in order to /so as not to/ in order that)
5. __ is used to check one’s eyesight. ( Eye-shade / Eyeglass / Eyepiece / Eye chart)
6. Milk __ to the houses by the milkman very day. (brings / is bring / is brought / has brought)
7. We were delighted__ your letter last week. ( getting / to get / get / got)
8. Milk bottles can be __ after being clean. ( recycled / thrown away / broken / reused)

9. Lan can speak French .
10. People speak English all over the world.
III/ Make the questions for the underlined words:
1. Two hundred people are employed by the company.
2. Cheese and butter are made from milk.
3. The result will be known next week.
4. a milk bottle can be reused thirty times.
5. The park gates are locked at 6:30 p.m.
6. The applications should be sent to the main office.
7. The room is cleaned every day.
8. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem “A Visit from Saint Nocholas”.
9. Angkor Wat was part of a royal Khmer city a long time ago.
10. Phong Nha Cave is in the North Viet Nam.
IV/ Complete the letter:
@ Dear Hoa
Thank you very much for the flowers you (1-send) me while I (2-be) in the hospital. They (3-be) beautiful
and they really (4-help) to cheer me up. I (5-come) out of the hospital on Monday morning. Now I (6- be) very
bored. Will you come over to my place on the weekend? I’d love to see you. I (7-phone) you on Friday afternoon.
Your friend. Nga
 1._____, 2_____, 3_______, 4_______, 5________, 6________, 7________
@ Dear sally
We are having a wonderful time _(1)_ the USA. The _(2)_are friendly and the _(3)_ has been warm and
sunny. In San Francisco, I _(4)_ my friend, Sandra Smith and _(5)_ family. It was _(6)_ to see them. I _(7)_ lots
souvenirs _(8)_ the children. Thanh is always complaining about the _(9)_ of my suitcase.
See you _(10)_
Love,
Quyen
 1._____, 2_____, 3______, 4______, 5______, 6______, 7______, 8______, 9 ______, 10______,
@ Dear Sandra
We are _(1)_ a lovely time here in Ha Long City, Viet Nam. The _(2)_ is very nice. It’s warm and sunny.

17. Have you done your homework the teacher gives yesterday yet?
18. As students we ought follow our parents’ and teachers’ advice.
19. Would you mind if I take a photo of you and your family?
20. We are going to held a summer camp this July.
VI. Pick out the words that has the underlined letters pronounced differently from the others:
A B C D
1. arrived sight island prison
2. who what where which
3. head beach weather heavy
4. why try dry gym
5. mind window find tidy
6. small tall plane hall
7. bread meat team please
8. environment birthday white stripe
9. copy novel pop come
10. wanted needed attended worked
11. bank station lazy vacation
12. stopped watched learned looked
13. repair relax energetic enjoy
14. thin then they there
15. school teacher children chicken
16. compile snorkel memorize compete
17. heritage ranger jungle pomegranate
18. require install fix restrict
19. connect fetch recognize concern
20. gallery valley contact wharf
VI. Rewrite these sentences, using reported speech.
1. Charles said, “I’m living in London now.” ……………………………………………………………………………
2. He said to us, “You are my best friends.” ……………………………………………………………………………
3. Johnny said to me, “I don’t know what Fred is doing.”………………………………………………………………

=>Lan asked Thu…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. “Does your sister and brother go to the same school?”She asked Nam.
=>She asked………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. “Do the children perform on TV?” Her mother asked her teacher.
=>Her mother asked………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. “Are there some oranges in the fridge?” She asked her mom.
=>She asked………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7. “Will it rain tomorrow morning?” He asked his friend.
=>He asked……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
8. “Do you travel to school by bus?” Tam asked Peter.
=>Tam asked ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. “Are Tam and Hoa late for class?” Tuan asked Lan.
=>Tuan asked……………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. “Do you need an umbrella to go out?” She asked me.
=>She asked………………………………………………………………………………………………………
X. Write the sentences with the verbs in the past simple or past continuous :
1- They (wait) …………………. for me when I (arrive) …………………. at the station.
2- She (swim) …………………. in the sea when I (see) ………………….her.
3- …………they (play) …………………. tennis when it (start) raining?
4- She (cry) …………………. when she (hear) …………………. the news.
5- We (drive) …………………. home from the theatre when the police (stop) ………………….us.
6- Everyone (become) ………………….quiet when the concert (begin) …………………
7- When she (learn) ………………….him, he (become) ………………….quite ill.
8- You (work) ………………….in a restaurant when I first (meet) ………………….you.
9- I (feel) ………………….very angry when I (read) ………………….the letter.
10- It (rain) ………………….when I (get up) …………………
XI. Do as directed in the brackets.
1. The boy is living in Tran Hung Dao Street.He is my friend.(using the -ing participles)
2. The garden is watered every morning. It is full of flowers. .(using the -ed participles)
3. Can I give some advice on your study habit? (using “Would/ Do you mind ?”)

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9. Mary has operated Tom since 10 o’clock.
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10. This is the second time they have written to us about this.
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11. Mr. Smith has taught us French for 2 years.
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12. They didn’t look after the children properly.
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13. Nobody swept this street last week.
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14. People drink a great deal of tea in England.
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15. People speak English all over the world.
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16. Tom was writing 2 poems.
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17. She often takes her dog for a walk.
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18. How many lessons are you going to learn next month?
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19. She didn’t introduce me to her mother.
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20. Someone had invented electric lights before I was born.
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21. Farmers usually milk cows twice a day.
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22. He likes people to call him “sir”.
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23. People know that Japan produces a wide range of cars.

→ ____________________________________________________________
39. What language do people speak in this country?
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→ ____________________________________________________________
40. At 7 p.m., Mrs. Smith was making cakes.
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41. He isn’t going to buy that house.
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42. When I was 18 years old, my parents allowed me to go out in the evening.
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43. This terrorist has kept 3 hostages for a week.
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44. He hasn’t seen you for years.
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45. The examiner will read the passage 3 times.
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46. An earthquake destroyed the town.
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47. He didn’t type the letter last night.
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48. They will pick me up at my house.
→ ____________________________________________________________
49. When did you see him in that bank?
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50. My father will take me to Ho Chi Minh City next week.
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51. A man returned the keys to me.
→ ____________________________________________________________
52. Mary will see her friends off at the station.

→ ____________________________________________________________
68. The Prime Minister is making a speech at the moment.
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69. People said he had swallowed a safety pin.
→ ____________________________________________________________
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70. How many days did she spend finishing the work?
→ ____________________________________________________________
71. Someone is following me.
→ ____________________________________________________________
72. She read the letter again and again last night.
→ ____________________________________________________________
73. The doctor pulled out one of my teeth yesterday morning.
→ ____________________________________________________________
74. The tailor has just made a new suit for me.
→ ____________________________________________________________
75. Someone saw him pick up the gun.
→ ____________________________________________________________
76. He has caught a lion and shot 2 others.
→ ____________________________________________________________
77. He received a letter from home by the evening post.
→ ____________________________________________________________
78. I put the 5 pound note into one of my books yesterday.
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79. After he had told the story, we clapped our hands.
→ ____________________________________________________________
80. His wife usually brings him sandwiches at lunch time.
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81. They were continually asking question.

I. Combine each pair of sentences, using in order (not) to or so as (not) to.
1. He always drives carefully. He doesn’t want to cause accidents.
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2. I went to the college. I wanted to see Professor Taylor.
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3. She wore warm clothes. She didn’t want to get cold.
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4. Nam is studying very hard. He wants to keep pace with his classmates.
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5. We turned out the lights. We didn’t want to waste electricity.
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6. He moved to the front row. He could hear the speaker better.
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7. I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.
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8. Thanh and Nga are going to Australia. They want to learn English.
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9. We hurried to school. We didn’t want to be late.
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10. You want to stop the bleeding. You should cover the wound with a tower or a handkerchief.
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11. They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.
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12. I bought a new screwdriver. I wanted to repair my bicycle.
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13. She wants to make her body strong. She should eat lots of green vegetables.
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14. Jim finally went to the dentist. He wanted to get some relief from his toothache.

the woman was taken to the hospital.
1. When did the accident happen?
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2. Where was the woman knocked down?
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3. Who telephoned for an ambulance?
______________________________________________________________________
4. What did they do to stop the bleeding?
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5. What did they try to talk to her for?
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______________________________________________________________________
6. How long did the ambulance arrive?
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V. Choose the best answer.
1. Cool the burns immediately so as to _________ tissue damage.
A. ease B. relieve C. minimize D. maximize
2. The lane is________ Nguyen Trai Street and Train Hung Dao Street.
A. near B. between C. beside D. on
3. ____________you post this letter for me, please?
A. Will B. Do C. Are D. Won’t
4. She promises she _____________-back in about half an hour.
A. is B. be C. has been D. will be
5. ___________I do the washing-up? – No, thanks. I can do it myself.
A. Can B. Would C. Shall D. Won’t
6. People use first-aid __________ ease the victim’s pain and anxiety.
A. so that B. in order to C. so as not to D. in order that
7. ___________is used to check one’s eyesight.
8. A. Eye-shade B. Eyeglass C. Eyepiece D. Eye chart

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9. don’t/ chilled/ let/ the/ become/ victim.
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10. don’t/ the/ to/ sit/ or/ force/ victim/ stand.
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TEST FOR UNIT 10
I. Rewrite the sentences, use the verbs in present passive form.
1. People can use milk for making butter and cheese.
2. The milkman brings bottles of milk to houses.
3. Careless driving causes many accidents.
4. Weeds cover the river banks.
5. People speak English all over the world.
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6. They don’t use the house very often.
7. Do they speak French in this school?
8. They make a lot of beautiful toys from recycled plastic.
9. The workers clean the streets everyday.
10. Do they usually hold the concerts at the university?
II. Change these sentences into the passive voice.
1. Somebody cleans the room everyday.
2. How do people learn English?
3. John will collect me at the airport.
4. Mr. Robinson teaches us how to speak English properly.
5. Your teacher must sign this form.
6. People play football all over the world.
7. Our form teacher will hold a class discussion next Monday.
8. Will you invite her to your birthday party?
9. We can’t wear jeans at work.
10. Do they speak French and English in Canada?

3. What have many countries done to save money and labor in making paper?
4. What percentage of waste paper is recycled with the help of the public?
5. What do the paper mills do to reuse waste paper?
6. How many trees can be saved for every ton of recycled newsprint?
VI. Choose the suitable words or phrases to fill in the blanks.
1. Milk (brings/ is bring/ is brought/ has brought) to the house by the milkman everyday.
2. We were delighted (getting/ to get/ get/ got) your letter last week.
3. “Would you like to go to the movies tonight?” “I’m sorry, I can’t I (am doing/ do/ will do/ doing) my
homework this evening.
4. Milk bottles can be (recycle/ thrown away/ broken/ reused) after being cleaned.
5. This project (is carried out/ carries out/ will carry out/ will be carried out) next month.
6. It’s dangerous (swim/ to swim/ swimming/ swam) in this river.
7. We are looking forward to (seeing/ see/ saw/ be seen) you in June.
8. It’s too cold outside. (Would you like to shut the windows/ Will you shut the windows, please/ Shall I shut the
windows/ Can I shut the windows)? – Sure. I’ll do it right now.
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VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one.
1. We must pay the bill at once. The bill
2. Many people in the world speak English. English
3. This question is difficult to understand. It’s
4. I will repair your bicycle tomorrow afternoon. Your bicycle
5. “Don’t throw things away,” Miss Linda said to the students. Miss Linda asked

6. Penicillin can cure many dangerous diseases. Many
7. Does your country export rice to Britain? Is rice
8. I was very delighted that I passed the final exams. I was very delighted
9. Keeping the environment clean is very important. It’s
10. They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it. The time machine
11. He was delighted to receive his aunt’s letter. He was delighted that his

9. A bridge has been declared unsafe. It was built only two years ago.
10.Most of the good are exported. They are made in this factory.
11.A new factory has just opened in the town. The factory employs 500 people.
12.“Romeo and Juliet” is the best tragedy I have ever seen. It was written by Shakespeare.
VIII. Complete the sentences, use the correct form or tense of the verbs in the brackets.
TEST FOR UNIT 12
I. Write sentences with the cue words, using the past progressive tense.
1. They/ play/ tennis/ 10.30 yesterday morning.
2. Ann/ do/ homework/ 5 o’clock this afternoon.
3. My father/ wash/ car/ from/ five to six.
4. This time last year/ we/ live/ France.
5. The students/ offer/ flowers/ the visitors.
6. I/ cook/ dinner/ half an hour ago.
7. She/ work/ the studio/ that time.
8. What/ you/ do/ from 3 to 6 yesterday afternoon?
9. I/ write/ my report/ 8 o’clock last night.
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