Chuyªn ®Ò båi dìng häc sinh giái anh 9
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Gv: NguyÔn nh thi
I. Grammar:
* Tenses of verbs:
- Simple present
- Present progressive
- Present perfect
- Present perfect progressive
- Past simple
- Past progressive
- Past perfect
- Simple future
- Near future
II. Exercises
1. Look at those black clouds.It (rain)
2. We (not see) her since we (be) on holiday in Ha Long Bay
3. Phuong (not finish) her homework yet.
4. Would you like some coffee? I just (make) some.
5. Noone (use) this car for several years.
6. Last night when we (visit) him, he (do) an experiment on the upstairs
7. The phone (ring) at midnight last night
8. I (not see) your uncle recently. - No. He (not go) out since he (buy) a new color TV
9. Ba and Phong (know) each other quite well for years
10. My uncle just (open) a new internet house on Trang Thi street.
11. Her grandfather (die) 20 years ago. She (never meet) him.
12. Linh’s brother (lose) his job last month and since then he (be) out of work.
13. You (see) Mrs Chi lately? - Yes. I (see) her at the school gate three days ago.
14. The Pikes (move) to London since 2002
15. As soon as I (have) enough money, I’ll buy a new car.
16. I (not use) the car this evening, so you can have it.

17. I (walk) along the street when I suddenly (feel) something hit me in the back. I (not know) what it was.
18. It (be) cold when we (leave) the house that day. A light snow (fall).
19. I (not see) Dave for ages. When I last (see) him, he (try) to find a job in London.
20. I (walk) along the street when I suddenly (hear) footsteps behind me. Somebody (follow) me. I was
frightened and I (start) to run.
21. When I was young, I (want) to be a bus driver.
22. The students (play) badminton at the moment.
23.They (practice) their music lesson at 7 last night.
24. Thu (look) after her little brother next Sunday.
25. What you (do) last weekend? - I (go) to the theater with my family.
26. The kids (sleep) when the bell rang.
27. Kim (tell) us some fairy tales tonight.
28. Who you (talk) to on the phone now, Minh?
29. Where your new friends (live), Nga? - She (live) on Hang Bac Street.
30.You (be) free next Sunday morning , Tan? - No, I and my brother (visit) our grandparents
31.Trang (not be) in her room at the moment. She (cook) in the kitchen.
32. Lien (not go) to the movie theater tomorrow. She (stay) at home and (watch) TV
33. Take these pills and you (feel) better then, Ba!
34. Minh (not visit) the museum with his class last Sunday because he (catch) a cold
35. John and I (be) pen pals for nearly three years
36.Maryam (stay) with us at the moment. She (be) my sister’s friends.
37. My mother (wash) the dishes while we (clean) the floor.
38.Listen! The teacher (explain) the lesson.
39. Viet Nam (have) a lot of mountains and there (be) many tall and big trees there.
40. Lan (borrow) some books from the library since Monday
41. Uyen (take) a bus to school every day.
42. Farmers often (harvest) their crops in August
43. They (leave) Ha Noi for HCM City yesterday.
44. You look tired. You (work) hard?
45. The new TV station (not build) since last month.

46. The Sun always (rise) in the East. Look! It (rise) now.
47. She (learn) English since she was ten
48. The play already (begin) by the time we arrived at the theatre
50. He (sleep) soundly when the rain started.
51. As soon as I (have) enough money, I’ll buy a new car
52. If I (know), I would help you
53. We used (write) to each other when we (be) at school.
54. Minh ( know) a little English, so he (wish) he (can) speak it fluently
55. The sewing machine which you (use) at present (invent) in 1830 by a French
56. Do you know what the pudding (make) from? - I’m not sure. My mother often (cook) it at Christmas, but I
never (ask) her about it.
.57. The door won’t open unless you (push) it hard
.58. I wish I (not be) here now.
59. This book just (publish) by Kim Dong publisher
I. Grammar
• Verb forms:
1. V + V-ing: 2. V + to-V 3. V + O + to -V
Enjoy / Like
Dislike / Hate
Detest
Finish
Avoid
Keep
Miss
Suggest
Practice
Mind
Admit
Delay
Deny

Mention
Postpone
Quit
Recall
Regret
Remember
Risk
Stop
Understand
Spend
………………
Agree / Consent
Afford
Appear
Attempt
Beg
Object
Claim
Decide
Demand
Deserve
Wait
Fail
Forget
Hesitate
Hope
Learn
Manage
Mean
Offer

Plan
Prepare
Pretend
Promise
Refuse
Seem
Swear
Threaten
Consider
Try
…………….
Advise
Allow
Ask
Beg
Cause
Challenge
Convince
Dare
Encourage
Expect
Forbid
Force
Hire
Instruct
Invite
Order
Permit
Persuade
Remind

Require
Teach
Tell
Urge
Warn
Want
………………
Ex: 1. He admits (steal) the car
2. This house is too expensive. I can’t afford (buy) it
3. He warns me ( not lend) Peter any money

Khi diễn đạt 2 sự việc xảy ra đồng thời do cùng một chủ thể, ta dùng V-ing ở mệnh đề đầu tiên.
Ex: - Meeting me again, Lan laughs happily
- Looking at me, the baby cried a lot
Prefer :
* prefer + to V + rather than + V
* prefer + V-ing + to + V -ing
Ex: - I prefer playing chess to watching it
- I prefer to play chess rather than watch it
Its no use + V-ing: Không thể
Ex: - Its no use going out in the storm
S + cant help + V-ing: Không thể không
Ex: - I cant help beating him. Hes too spoiled
Used to + to V & Be/Get used to + V-ing: Đã từng / Quen với.
Ex: - He used to smoke a lot but now he doesnt any more
- Im used to living in a home with my mother - in - law
Be about to + V: Chuẩn bị .
Ex: - Nga was about to go out when I came
Its time + S + V-ed: Đến lúc
Ex: - Its time the children went to bed now

II. Exercises:
1. By (work) day and night he succeeded in (finish) the job in time
2. The boys like (play) game but hate (do) lessons
3. His doctor advised him (give up) (smoke)
4. I prefer (phone) people to (write) letters
5. Please go on (write); I dont mind (wait)
6. (Feel) tired, I went to bed early
7. I advised her (ask) the conductor to tell her where (get off)
8. All students objected (do) that work
9. You should practice (speak) English everyday
10. I cant help (feel) anxious about her study
11. Its no use (attempt) (have) dinner in two minutes
12. Do you mind (see) these photos again?
13. It took us ages to get used to (live) in flats
14. Would you like (have)breakfast with eggs, children?
15. Its time you (cook) dinner, Mom
16. (Miss) him a lot, she (take) a plane to visit him
17. My brother is an architect. He loves (design) new buildings
18. They spent two days (argue) about where to go for their holidays
19. They decided (not go) to the cinema
20. I was just about (leave) when the phone rang
21. I saw Paul (watch) TV when I came to see him
22. I dont mind (travel) by bus
23. There is no point in (arrive) half an hour early
24. Its no use (ask) children (work) harder
25. I prefer (drive) rather than (travel) by train
26. He admitted (steal) his friends car
27. I see him (pass) my house everyday
28. I found a tree (lie) across the road
29. Pardon me for (be) late. Its very kind of you (wait) for me

30. I still remember (hear) her (sing) this song
31. I prefer (go) to the theater to (watch) TV
32. I used to (read) books till midnight
33. Try (finish) it. It is no use (complain)
34. I remember (pay) him. I gave him two dollars
35. You risk (lose) your money when you put it into that business
36. It is difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks
37. I prefer (drive) to (be driven)
38. I prefer (go) for a swim rather than (play) tennis
39. Would you mind (lend) me $5?
40. (Come) into the room, he (see) Mary where he (leave) her
41. It’s time we (leave) for the airport
42. Nga was about to (have ) a bath when Nam phoned
I. Grammar
• Direct speech and reported speech
1. Statements:
Direct speech Reported speech
Simple present Simple past
Present progressive Past progressive
Past progressive Past perfect progressive
Present perfect Past perfect
Past simple Past perfect
Will / Shall Would / Should
Must, have to / has to Had to
Can Could
May Might
Now Then
Today That day
Ago Before
Tomorrow The next day / the following day

Yesterday The previous day / the day before
Next The following
Last The previous / the …before
This That
These Those
Here There
Tonight That night
I - my He / she - his / her
We - our They - their
You - your You / he / she / I … - your / his / her / our…
He / she - his / her He / she - his / her
It - its It - its
Ex: - He said: “I saw her yesterday”
 He said (that) he had seen her the previous day
- “I feel very happy today”, Jane said
 Jane said she felt very happy that day
-“We will see you at the stadium tomorrow”, they said
 They said they would see us at the stadium the next day
II. Exercises:
1. “I’m going away tomrrow”, he said
2. “I have lost my wallet”, he said
3. “I don’t understand”, Mary said
4. “We are coming to visit some classmates”, they said
5. “Our family moved to new flat 3 days ago”, they said
6. “I have two brothers”, he said
7. “My father is an engineer”, said John
8. “I am staying with some my friends now”, Hung said
9. “We were playing football at 3 yesterday”, they said
10. “You should see a doctor”, my friend said
11. “We are decorating our Christmas tree”, said Nam and Lan

12. “I will come to see you as soon as I can”, Lan said
13. “This isn’t my umbrella”, she said
14. “You are my best friend”, John said to me
15. “We hope it will rain tomorrow”, the farmers said
16. “I stayed up late to study last night”, Hong said
17. “I can swim very fast”, said Mark
18. “We have lived here since 1988”, they said
19. “I walked to home from school this morning”, Linh said
20. “I’m going to the cinema tonight”, he said
21. “I’m going out now and I’ll be back next week”, she said
22. “I’ve made a terrible mistake”, said Peter
23. “I’ll look for my skates when I get home tonight”, Ann said
24. “We are waiting for the school bus here”, said the children
25. “He’s going to leave tomorrow morning”, Nga said
I. Grammar
• Direct speech and reported speech (continued)
2. Questions:
a) Yes / no questions:
asked
wanted to know
S1 + wondered + if / whether + S2 + …………
………
Ex: - “Will Jane be here tomorrow”, Tom asked
 Tom wondered whether / if Jane would be there the next day
- “Do you like the film?”, Nam asked
 Nam asked if I like the film
b) Wh-questions
asked
wanted to know
S1 + wondered + what / where… + S2 + …………

………

Ex: - “What’s your name?”, she asked me
 She asked me what my name was
- “Where do you live?”, Jane asked me
 Jane asked me where I lived
3) V + (O) + to -V
reminded
encouraged
advised
S1 + requested + (O )+ to-V
told
refused
invited
warned
………….
Ex: - “I can’t lend you any money ”, Nam said
 Nam refused to lend me money
-“ Don’t put sticky things in your pockets”, said his mother
 His mother warned him not to put sticky things in his pockets
+ Note: - S + suggested + V-ing
- S1 + suggested + (that) + S2 + should V / V-ed
Ex: - “Let’s go for a walk”, he said
 He suggested going for a walk
Or: He suggested (that) they should go for a walk
went for a walk
II. Exercises:
1. “Do you know Peter?”, Jane asked
2. “Can you play football?”, she asked
3. “Are they English?”, Ann asked

4. “Where do you work?”, Jack asked
5. “Can you take photograph?”, he wanted to know
6. “Where were you last night?”, Kien asked
7. “Are you free tonight”, he asked me
8. “Do you know the way to the bank, Nam?”, Lan asked
9. “What is your new house like?”, I asked them
10. “Is the food good”, she asked
11. “What are you doing?”, Lan asked me
12. “Why has Jane gone, Jack?”, I asked
13. “Will they come?”, I asked her
14. “Do you have any English friends, Lan?” Nam asked
15. How many children are there in the class?”, I asked her
16. “Please, please don’t do anything dangerous”, said his wife
17. “I would say nothing about it if I were you”, said my brother
18. “Remember to book a table”, said Ann
19. “Get into the right lane”, said the driving instructor
20. “Why don’t you open a bank account?”, said Tom
21. “Could I see your driving licence?”, said the policeman
22. “You’d better sweep up that broken glass” I said
23. “Remember to insure your luggage”, my father said
24. “Why don’t you go to a dentist, Tom?”,she said
25. I can’t sell the house at that price”, he said
More exercises:
1. “I want my room look nice at the festival”, Hoa said
2. “We are going to the rice-cooking contest”, said Mr.Robinson
3. “You have to take at least two bottles of water”, Tam’s father said
4. “I will clean all the class windows”, said Trung
5. “Help me to change this picture, Ba” said Mai
6. “My brother doesn’t like eating sticky rice”, said Linh
7. “Don’t throw that bottle away. We can reuse it”, said Mr.Cuong

8. “Do you want to visit the Great Wall of China, Tam?”, I said
9. “Are you from Australia?” I said to the tourists
10. “My uncle is working in a building near the Statue of Liberty”, John said
11. “Will you go to Cairo on your holiday next month?”, Iasked Mr and Mrs.Robinson
12. “Send me a postcard when you arrive in Paris”, I said to Lan
13. “Does your sister have a toy store in London?”, Jane asked Peter
14. “Don’t go out alone at night”, the household said to me
15. “Is there any information about the fligh to Phnom Penh?”, Mr.Hoang said
16. “Where are you studying?”, Mr.Bruce asked
17. “Please call me at 6 o’clock tomorrow morning”, said Mai
18. “Are you interested in this Language Center?”, asked Lan
19. “We will spend our holiday in Dalat next month”, said Mrs.Chi
20. “What does your son want to learn?” the man said to Mr.Linh
21. “You must come today”, Hoa said
22. “If you want to learn English, I can help you”, John said
23. “Do you live here?”, Liz asked
24. “I don’t understand what you are saying”, Tom told us
I. Grammar
• Passive forms
1. Form:
S + be + Vp.p
2. In tenses.
3. Special passive forms:
a) - Active:
S + have / get + somebody + V + something
- Passive:
S + have / get + something + Vp.p
Ex: - They have a girl do the housework
 They have the housework done
- She had someone paint her house

 She had her house painted
b) with some verbs of opinion: say, think, believe, know, consider, find, report,…
- Active:
S + V + that + clause (S2 + V + O)
- Passive:
It + to be + Vp.p + that + clause
Or:
S2 + to be + Vp.p + to V/ to have + Vp.p
Ex: - People think that Mary is a good singer
 It is thought that Mary is a good singer
 Mary is thought to be a good singer
-People believed that she left Viet Nam last week
 It was believed that she left Viet Nam last week
 She was believed to have left Viet Nam last week
c) with the verb: need
- Active:
S + need + to V
- Passive:
S + need + V-ing
Ex: - You need to cut your hair
 Your hair needs cutting
- She needs to service her cars
 Her cars need servicing
d) - Active:
It + is / was + sb’s duty + to V
- Passive:
S + to be + supposed to + V
Ex: - It is your duty to clean the dirty windows
 You are supposed to clean the dirty windows
d) Imperatives:

- Passive:
(Don’t) Let + O + be + Vp.p !
Ex: - Don’t pick up the flowers!
 Don’t let the flowers be picked up!
-Do this homework!
 Let this homework be done!
II. Exercises:
1. Someone painted the house last week
2. A stranger help me
3. Six countries have signed the agreement
4. He has to pay the bill
5. The teacher is correcting our homework
6. Several people saw the accident
7. Someone will tell you the truth
8. They don’t let children play with matches
9. Everyone thought that she passed the exams
10. People said that Helen missed the train
11. Nga had someone repair her bike
12. I have a dentist check my teeth every year
13. People believe that Chinese invented gunpowder
14. I think you should get Mr.Hung service your computer
15. You need to do this job at once
16. They considered that she was the winner
17. It was her duty to clean the coat
18. Take off your shoes!
19. Don’t let others see her!
20. They saw that boy go out
21. Why didn’t they turn on the light?
22. Where do people speak English?
23. Someone will tell him that news

24. People knew that he stole the car
25. Open your book!
26. Take off your hats!
27. The teacher is watching them work
28. They made him clean the house all day
29. He likes people to call him ‘sir’
30. He has someone take some photographs
31. She wants someone to tidy her room
32. You don’t need to type this letter
33. Did anybody see him come down the lane?
34. It is impossible to do this
35. It is your duty to finish this work
36. They are setting up a new theater
37. Mary has had a friend type all of her papers
38. We don’t use this room very often
39. Noone can measure the depth of the oceans
40. The enemy used to attack Ha Long Bay
41. Don’t walk on the grass
42. You have to give the book back
43. They have sold their ca to pay the debt
44. Vietnamese women continue to wear the unique and fashionable ao dai
45. Did the cartoon attract the children?
I. Grammar
• Conditional sentences
1. If
- Type1: Cã thùc ë hiÖn t¹i
If + S1 + V(s, es) , S2 + will + V
Ex: - If I find your lighter, Ill give it to you
- Type 2: Không có thực ở hiện tại
If + S1 + V-ed , S2 + would + V

Ex: - If I were rich, I would give you a diamond ring ( In fact, I am not rich)
- Type 3: Không có thực ở quá khứ
If + S1 + had + Vp.p , S2 + would have + Vp.p
Ex: - If I had known your sickness, I would have gone to see you (In fact, I didnt know you were sick)
Notes: Special conditions
- Type 1: Thay if thành should
Should + S1 + V , S2 + will + V
Ex: - Should I find your lighter, Ill give it to you
- Type 2: Thay if thành were to
Were+ S1 + to + V , S2 + would + V
Ex: - Were I rich, I would give you a diamond ring
- Were he to resign, I would be in his position ( = If he were to resign, )
- Type 3: Bỏ if và đa had lên trớc S1
Had + S1 + Vp.p , S2 + would have+ Vp.p
Ex: - Had I known your sickness, I would have gone to see you
2. Wish
- Present:
S1 + wish(es) + S2 + V-ed
Ex: - Long wishes he were taller (In fact, he isnt tall)
- Past:
S1 + wish(es) + S2 + had + Vp.p
Ex: - I wish I hadnt seen her again (In fact, I saw her again)
-Future:
S1 + wish(es) + S2 + would + V
Ex: - I wish it would stop raining (In fact, its raining)
3. If only.: Gi á mà
(Về cấu tạo đợc dùng giống nh wish)
Ex: - If only I were taller
- If only I hadnt seen her again
- If only it would stop raining

3. Đặt Đ/k cho sự việc đã xảy ra trong quá khứ
S + Ought to / need / should / could /
can / must / would/ may / might/
.
+ have + Vp.p
( ắt hẳn đã, chắc đã, đáng lẽ đã, có lẽ đã)
Ex: - I met Lan at the school entrance and she shouted at me. She shouldnt have shouted at me like that.
- A: There was a terrible accident on this street last night.
- B: Really? So many people must have been wounded
II. Exercises:
1. He may be here soon, and then hell tell us the answer => If he
2. He didnt hurry, so he missed the train => If.
3. Ha got a bad cough because he started smoking cigarettes => If
4. ‘Why did I leave my job?’ she asked sadly => She wished………….
5. I want to have a horse => I wish……………………………………………
6. Why didn’t we bring an umbrella? => I wish………………………………………
7. I shouldn’t have spend so much money => If only…………………………
8. I’m not lying on a beach in Sam Son => I wish………………………….
9. I didn’t study hard enough last year => If only…………………………………
10. Won’t the snow ever stop? => If only…………………………
11. I’m sorry I can’t give you all the expensive things in life =>I wish………………
12. He didn’t meet them. He couldn’t give them your book => If………………
13. I’m sorry but I can’t go to the concert with you. => If only…………………
14. Leave me alone or I’ll call the police => If……………………….
15. Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table
=>If………………………………………………………………………….
16. Make me some coffee, and I’ll give you one of my biscuits
=>If…………………………………………………………………………
17. If you see Peter, tell him to be here at 8. => Should……………………………
18. If Mr.Minh had been on time, he wouldn’t have lost his job

=>Had……………………………………………………………………….
19. I wouldn’t accept if you asked me to marry you => Were…………………….
20. I regret not going to the airpot to say goodbye to him =>I wish………
21. They arrived very late because they had a flat tire =>If……………………
22. Nam sold his car and now he regrets => Nam wishes………………………….
23. If I had known the fact, I would have phoned the police => Had……………….
24. It’s a pity you didn’t come to the party => You should……………………….
25. It was wrong of you not to call the doctor at once => You should………………
26. If you presist in defying instructions, we’ll force to act
=>Had………………………………………………………………………
27. If you hadn’t been speeding, the police wouldn’t have stop you => you must . …
…………………………………………
28. If you changed your mind, you would be welcome to join us
=>Were……………………………………………………
29. He’ll give you his violon if you ask him => Should………………………….
30. He’s sorry now that he didn’t invite Lyly to his party =>He wishes………
………………………………………………
31. Perhaps he went to London =>He might ………………………………….
32. I’m sure you didn’t lock the door. Here’s the key => You can’t…………………
33. I’m afraid I don’t have time to talk to you => I wish………………………………
34. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice =>If only……………………………
35. I gave Ted the message, but he didn’t care about it => I shouldn’t . ………… . …………………….
36. Unless you start at once, you’ll be late => If ………………………………….
37. I’m sure she didn’t do it on purpose => She can’t………………………….
38. Perhaps Lien went home early => Lien may…………………………
39. We took too many clothes on holiday last summer. => We needn’t …….
…………………………………………………………….
40. I am sure she was very beautiful when she was young => She must ………
……………………………………….
41. We could not contact him because he gave us the wrong number

=>If…………………………………………………………
42. It’s a great pity you wrote that letter =>I wish………………………………
43. If you’re ever in this town, please drop in and see us =>Should………………
44. What would you do if you found a treasure? => Were……………………
45. I’m sure you had a good time at the party. =>You must………………………
46. If I had known she was sick, I would have visited her => Had …………
47. If you happen to see Helen , could you ask her to call me? => Should …………
48. If they raised the interest rates, they would loose the election => Were ………
……………………………………………………
49. It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter => He might…………………….
I. Grammar
• Inversion of the verbs
- Hardly……….when: Ngay khi
- No sooner………….than: Ngay khi
- Not only ……….but also: Kh«ng nh÷ng……mµ cßn
- Only later: ChØ sau ®ã
- Only then: ChØ sau ®ã
- Only when: ChØ khi
- Only after:ChØ sau khi
- Not until: M·i khi
- Little: Kh«ng
- Seldom / Rarely: HiÕm khi
- Never / At no time: Cha bao giê
Ex: I had hardly put the phone down when the boss rang back
 Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back
You are not only funny but also witty
 Not only are you funny but also witty
He didn’t realize that he had lost it until he got home
 Not until he got home did he realize that he had lost it
• Despite / In spite of + V-ing / N (or Noun phrase)

Although / Though / Eventhough + clause
Ex: He got the job although he had no qualifications
 Despite having no qualifications, he got the job
• Would rather + V + than + (V) : ThÝch …h¬n
Would rather + S + V-ed: Muèn ai lµm g× (present) = would prefer + O + to-V
Would rather + S + had + Vp.p : Muèn ai lµm g× (past)
Ex: I’d rather have dinner than go for a swim
I’d rather she stayed with me
I’d rather she hadn’t left me
II. Exercises:
1. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Monday => I’d rather…………
2. I like to read books better than to watch TV => I’d ……………………
3. The poor farmer was tired but he kept working => In spite of………………
4. Although he is intelligent, he doesn’t do well at school => In……………….
5. In spite of all my careful plans, a lot of things went wrong => Though………………
………………………………………………………………….
6. He prefers playing golf to tennis => He’d rather……………
7. He never suspected that the money had been stolen =>At no time…………
8. I have never seen such a mess in my life => Never in ………………………
9. He started writing the letter as soon as he returned from his work => No sooner had
……………………………………………………………………
10. Although the team played well, they lost => Despite……………
11. We went out in spite if the rain => Though ……………………
12. She broke your precious vase. I’m sorry for that. => I’d rather ……………………
13. Do the washing-up or your mother will be angry. => Your mother’d rather………
14. In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk to the village => Even though… …
………………………………………………
15. I decided to accept the job although the salary was low =>In spite ………………
……………………………………………………
16. We’d prefer you not to wear those slippers in the office. => We’d rather…………

…………………………………………………………
17. They had been lost in the mountain for three days, but they looked strong and healthy =>
Although…………………………………………………………….
18. I had just arrived home when she came => No sooner…………………………
19. The result of the match was never in doubt =>At no time…………………………
20. I’d prefer you to sign the contract without any delay =>I’d rather ……………
21. Rita doesn’t realize how serious the operatiion is going to be => Little ………
…………………………………………………
22. They had hardly left home when it started to rain => No sooner…………………
23. Despite having a lot of money , he wasn’t happy => Even…………………………
24. We only send you books after receiving the money => Only after…………………
25. I have never been to England in my life => Never in my life……………………
26. I only recognized him when he came in to the light => Not until……………………
………………………………………………………………………….
27. It was only when I left home that I realized how much my father meant to me =>Not
until…………………………………………….
28. Public borrowing hasn’t been so high => Seldom……………………
29. I didn’t realize who he was until later => Only later ………………………….
30. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door => No sooner ……
……………………………………………………………
31. There is so much rain in March, it’s not common => Seldom…………………
32. You won’t be allowed in until your identity has been checked => Only when ….
…………………………………………………………….
33. Harry broke his leg, and also broke his shoulder => Not only………………….
34. The police didn’t suspect that the judge was the murderer => Little……………….
35. I can’t play any musical instrument although I love music => Despite…………….
………………………………………………………
36. I’d rather you didn’t go =>I ‘d prefer…………………
37. Life is short; yet we still waste a lot of time => Though …………………………….
38. In spite of our warnings, he left camp without taking his rifle => Although…

………………………………………………………….
39. It is a pity that you wrote that letter => I’d rather……………………………
40. It started raining heavily immediately after I had come home => Hardly ……….
……………………………………………………………
41. Tony was not only late , but he had left all his books behind => Not only…….
……………………………………………………………….
42. I had no sooner gone to bed than someone rang my doorbell => No sooner ……
……………………………………………………………….
43. I have seldom stayed in a worse hotel => Seldom………………………
44. I realized only then that I had lost my key => Only then………………………
45. The economy has rarely been worse => Rarely…………………………
I/ In three of these words the first syllable is stressed. In the fourth the second syllable is stressed. Find
the word in which the second syllable is stressed (2,5 ms)
1/ a. person b. enough c. picture d. people
2/ a. poem b. father c. lucky d. designer
3/ a. modern b. novel c. musician d. lovely
4/ a. frequent b. special c. curly d. addition
5. a. public b. occasion c. player d. problem
6. a. effect b. beauty c. listen d. brother
7. a. prefer b. classmate c. Christmas d. neighbor
8/ a. favorite b. sweater c. however d. different
9/ a. extreme b. generous c. lonely d. clothing
10/ a. poet b. although c. library d. outside
II/Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence (3 ms)
1/ They have been pen pals and……………. at least once every week.
a) speak b) stay c) take d) correspond.
2/ I can’t read because the …………………of the computer is too dark.
a) screen b) plug c) monitor d) mouse.
3/ In order to send messages and receive information, each student must have………………
a) access to a computer b) way c) road d) means

4/ The computer doesn’t work because you haven’t………………
a) put it in b) plugged it in c) printed it in d) monitored it in
5/ All the information found in a library is now …………………… in a computer
a) kept b) put c) stored d) laid
6/ Nguyen Du is considered a famous Vietnamese ………………
a) poem b) poetry c) poetic d) poet
7/ The teacher told the students…………………………………………………
a) what to do that b) which to do that c) how to do that d) by how to do that
8/ How did you get to Hawaii? - We …………………… a plane.
a) made b) took c) did d) fly
9/ There is nobody in the dining-room. The dining-room is ………………
a) full b) empty c) clean d) tidy
10/ After the clothes…………………………, we can wear them to your birthday party.
a) washing b) wash c) washed d) are washed
III/ Correct the mistake in each following sentence (3 ms) :
a) He used to climbing mountains with his father in summer.
-……………………………………………………………………………………………
b) Did you mother used to cook dinner for your family?
- …………………………………………………………………………………………
c) You should be friendliness to your neighbors.
- ……………………………………………………………………………………
d) In Malaysia education is free and compulsory with children between the ages of 6 and 16.
-………………………………………………………………………………………………
e) Come and join us if you think these activity is good for you and your family.
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………
f) How long do you and your classmates known each other?
- ……………………………………………………………………………………
g) Mary is alike Tom in different ways at school as well as at home.
- ……………………………………………………………………………………
h) Medical facilities are more easily accessible on the countryside

-……………………………………………………………………………………………
i) TV is bringing not only informations but also entertainment
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………
j) The countryside is too quite for me to live and work in
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………
IV/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning (3 ms):
a) The children were left behind by their parents.
 Their parents………………………………………………………………………
b) She said that she went to that shop every morning to buy food.
 She said to me:”……………………………………………………………………………
c) The blue house is not as big as the green one.
 The green house………………………………………………………….
d) No one in the club sings better than Hoa.
 Hoa sings…………………………………………………
e) This kitchen is different from mine.
 This kitchen is not ………………………………………
f) He phoned in order to talk to her.
 He phoned so ………………………………………………
g) They have lived here for ten years.
 They started ……………………………………………
h) How long ago did she start dancing?
 How long has …………………………………………………….
i) She said to him:” I am going to leave here soon”
 She told……………………………………………………………………
j) This house has been built for more than 5 months by skillful workers.
 The skillful workers………………………………………………………………………………………
V/ Supply the correct word form (3 ms) :
a) He is a famous stamp ……………………………………………………………. (collect).
b) He has a fine stamp ………………………………………………………………(collect).
c) They ……………………… me to join their family to Hue last year . ( invitation).

d) It is an ……………………………………. Journey ( interest).
e) He is ………………………… in playing soccer ( interest).
f) It was an ……………………………… day. ( enjoy).
g) She sings very ……………………………………. ( beautiful).
h) The accident happens because of driving …………………… (care).
i) You should ……………………………… for an hour. ( relaxation).
j) There is a ……………………………. lot near my house (park)
VI/ Make sentences from the words and phrases provided (1 m) :
a) It / take / half an hour / get there
->…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) I / help / parents / work / farm / afternoon.
->………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
VI) Complete the following sentences with an appropriate form of the word in brackets. (0) is an example for
you. (3ms)
0) They have all been absolutely (wonder) wonderful!
1) I don’t like that film. It’s very (bore) __________________.
2) Ho Chi Minh City is (large) _________________ city in Vietnam.
3) They boy fell asleep during (perform) __________________.
4) They waited for his (habit) _______________ response.
5) The male birds are more (colour) _________________ than the females.
6) Every pupil was very (excite ______________ about the holiday.
7) His parents are very proud of his (succeed) _______________.
8) David Beckham is my (favour) ______________.
9) I don’t know how you (celebration) ______________ your birthday.
10) Some people feel that towns are too (noise) ______________ for them to live in
VII) Supply the correct verb form (2ms):
1) When those potatoes (plant)?
-
2) He (do) nothing before he (see) me.
-

3) If you (see) Mary today, please (ask) her to call me.
-
4) The little boy wishes he (become) an acrobat when he grows up.
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
VIII)Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning. (0) is an example for you. (3ms)
0) Tom wrote that letter.
- That letter was written by Tom.
1) Is this bladder mended by Mr Green.
- Does Mr Green ___________________________________________
2) That girl is very intelligent.
- What ________________________!
3)This living-room isn’t as big as that kitchen.
- That kitchen ______________________________________________
4) Khanh said “You ought to take a break, Huy”
- Khanh advised ____________________________________________
5) We’ve never met such a famous singer before.
- It’s the first time ___________________________________________
6) Her hair is long and black.
- She has __________________________________________________
Nguyen Nhu Thi - Tan Lap Secondary school