Tieng Anh 2 - Bai Tap
Tieng Anh 2 - Bai Tap
Tieng Anh 2 - Bai Tap
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HÀ NỘI - 2006
HỌC VIỆN CÔNG NGHỆ BƯU CHÍNH VIỄN THÔNG
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Unit 1. Who’s who?
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2. The room is comfortable. (expensive)
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3. The police have got his description. (name)
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4. The film is very interesting. (long)
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5. His sister has got blue eyes. (fair hair)
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6. Everybody has got something to drink. (eat)
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7. Sally can play the piano. (guitar)
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8. The lessons are useful. (interesting)
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9. Jake can swim very fast. (run)
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10. Her new boyfriend is very nice. (intelligent)
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Exercise 7. Write sentences with "not".
1. Beethoven wrote symphonies. (books)
- Beethoven did not write books.
2. I went to the seaside last weekend. (the mountains)
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3. It snowed yesterday. (rain)
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4. I enjoyed the food at the restaurant. (the wine)
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5. I found the shoes I wanted. (the sweater)
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6. My mother lived abroad when she was young. (in Britain)
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7. She fell in love with an American. (an Englishman)
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8. Her parents wanted her to marry an Englishman. (the American)
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9. She did what she wanted. (what her parents wanted)
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9. I .......................................... (not/ work) this week. I'm on holiday.
10. I want to lose weight. I .................................. (not/ eat) anything today.
Exercise 9. Complete these sentences using one of these verbs. You don't have to
use all the verbs and you can use some of them more than once.
get become change rise improve fall increase
Example: The population of the world is rising very fast.
1. The number of people without jobs ......................................... at the moment.
2. He is still ill but he ..................................... better slowly.
3. These days food .................................... more and more expensive.
4. The world ................................ Things never stay the same.
5. The cost of living ..................................... Every year things are dearer.
6. George has gone to work in Spain. When he arrived his Spanish wasn't very
good but now it ..........................................................
7. The economic situation is already very bad and it ................................... worse.
Exercise 10. Read this conversation between Brian and Steve. Put each verb into
the correct form. The first one has already been done for you.
Brian and Steve meet in a restaurant.
Brian: Hello, Steve. I haven't seen you for ages. What (1) are you doing
(you/do) these days?
Steve: I (2) ............................................ (train) to be a computer programmer.
Brian: Really? (3) .............................................. (you/enjoy) it?
Steve: Yes. It's quite interesting. How about you?
Brian: Well, I (4) .................................. (not/work) at the moment, but I'm very
busy. I (5)..................................... (build) a house.
Steve: Really? (6) .........................................(you/do) it alone?
Brian: No, some friends of mine (7) ..................................... (help) me.
Exercise 12. Use the expressions from the box (once each) to complete the
following conversation.
even just look maybe so what
still thought well why not
" ....................(1), Andy, we ....................(2) can't go on like this."
"I don't see .....................(3)."
"We haven't got enough money."
"................................(4)?"
"Don't you understand? We haven't .........................(5) got enough to buy food."
"That's all right. You eat too much anyway."
".........................(6). We do need to eat, .......................(7)."
"..................(8), yes, I know. ....................(9), we can buy cheaper food, can't
we?"
"Andy. We haven't got enough to buy cheap food. I can't feed both of us. You'll
have to get a job."
"Never."
Exercise 13. Separate the two mixed-up texts about Australian Aborigines (a)
and Amazon Indians (b).
Example: 1a. The Karadjere people live in the desert of Western Australia,
1b. These people live in the Amazon Basin, in Brazil,
a. AUSTRALIAN ABORIGINES b. AMAZON INDIANS
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Unit 1. Who’s who?
The Karadjere people live in the desert of Western Australia,
These people live in the Amazon Basin, in Brazil,
where the climate is very hot.
where the climate is hot and wet:
It rains from January to March,
it rains for nine to ten months of the year.
and the rest of the year is dry.
They do not live in one place,
They live in villages;
but travel around on foot.
their houses are made of wood,
and the roofs are made of palm leaves.
They sleep in shelters made of dry tree branches.
Several families live in each house.
They travel by canoe.
Their food is fruit, nuts and kangaroo meat,
They eat fruit and vegetables, fish, and meat from animals and birds
and they eat fish in the wet season;
(for example monkeys, wild pigs, parrots).
they also make bread from grass seeds.
Water is often difficult to find.
The Karadjere like music, dancing and telling stories.
They like music, dancing and telling stories.
They do not wear many clothes.
They do not wear many clothes.
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Then this morning in the paper I read about a new sort of telephone. It has a
screen so that you can not only speak to the other person, but see him as well. That
really is a very clever idea. But I'm not going to buy one. I am quite happy with my old
black telephone.
Questions
1. Does the writer sometimes use the telephone?
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2. What did the writer see last week that surprised him?
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3. How did the writer find out about the new sort of telephone?
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4. What is special about this new sort of telephone?
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5. Would you like to have one like this?
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6. Can you think of any possible disadvantages?
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Exercise 1. You are writing a letter to a friend and giving news about people you
both know. Use the words given to make sentences and put the verb into the correct
form.
Example: Phil/ find a new job Phil has found a new job.
Dear Chris,
Lots of things have happened since I last wrote to you.
1. Charles/ go/ Brazil.
Charles ...................................................................................................................
2. Jack and Jill/ decide/ to get married.
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3. Suzanne/ have/ a baby.
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4. Monica/ give up/ smoking.
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5. George/ pass/ his driving-test.
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Exercise 2. Read the situation then write a suitable sentence. Use the verb given.
Example: Tom is looking for his key. He can't find it. (lose).
He has lost his key.
1. Ann's hair was dirty. Now it is clean. (was)
She ......................................................................................................................
2. Tom was 80 kilograms. Now he weighs 70. (lose weight)
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3. The car has just stopped because there isn't any more petrol in the tank. (run
out of petrol)................................................................................................................
4. Yesterday Bill was playing football. Now he can't walk and his leg is in
plaster. (break) ................................................................................................................
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Exercise 3. You are asking someone about things he has done in his life. Use the
words in brackets to make your questions.
Example: you ever/ be/ to Italy? Have you ever been to Italy?
1. you ever/ be/ to South America?
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2. you/ read/ any technical books?
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3. you/ live/ in this town all your life?
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4. how many times/ you/ be/ in love?
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5. what's the most beautiful country you/ ever/ visit?
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6. you ever/ speak/ to a famous person?
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Exercise 4. Complete the answers to these questions. Use the verb in brackets.
Example: Is it a beautiful painting? (see)
Yes, it's the most beautiful painting I've ever seen.
1. Is it a good film? (see)
Yes, it's the best ..................................................................................................
2. Is it a difficult course book? (read)
Yes, it's the .........................................................................................................
3. Is she an interesting person? (meet)
Yes, she's the most .............................................................................................
Exercise 5. Make questions with the words given.
Example: you/ hear/ from George recently?
Have you heard from George recently?
1. you/ read/ a newspaper recently?
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2. you/ see/ Tom in the past few days?
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3. you/ play/ tennis recently?
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4. you/ eat/ anything today?
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5. you/ see/ any good films recently?
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6. you/ have/ a holiday this year yet?
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Exercise 7. Complete the following sentences about Bob using "going to".
Example: Bob didn't pass the exam. (take) so he's going to take it again.
1. There's a good play on television. (watch)
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2. The phone's ringing. (answer)
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3. There's an interesting story in the paper. (read)
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4. Angela is making Bob a cup of coffee. (drink)
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5. Bob isn't enjoying the party. (leave)
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6. There's a nice steak in front of Bob. He's hungry. (eat)
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Exercise 8. A friend tells you he is going to buy a motorbike. Ask him questions,
using "going to".
1. ............................................................................. a new one?
2. Where .........................................................................?
3. What sort ..........................................................................?
4. When ..........................................................................?
5. How much .............................................................................?
Exercise 10. Put the verb into the correct form, present perfect or past simple.
Example: I have lost (lose) my key. I can't find it anywhere.
Did you see (you/ see) the film on television last night?
1. Jill ................................ (buy) a new car two weeks ago.
2. His hair is very short. He .................................. (have) a haircut.
3. Last night I ....................... (arrive) home at half past twelve. I ....................
(have) a bath and then I ............................... (go) to bed.
4. ................................... (you/ visit) many museums when you were in Paris?
5. My bicycle isn't here any more. Somebody ................................. (take) it.
6. When ..................................... (you/ give) up smoking?
7. I ................. (not/ eat) anything yesterday because I ...................... (not/ feel)
hungry.
8. Why ......................................... (Jim/ not/ want) to play tennis last Friday?
9. The car looks very clean . ........................................... (you/ wash) it?
10. Brian: Hello, Susan. Is Alan here?
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Susan: No, I'm afraid he .......................................... (go/ out).
Brian: Oh, what a pity! When exactly ............................. (he/ go) out?
Susan: About ten minutes ago.
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Exercise 2. Write sentences with "Shall I...?” when you offer to do something.
Example: Offer to open the window.
Shall I open the window?
1. Offer to make some sandwiches. ................................................................?
2. Offer to telephone for a taxi. ................................................................?
3. Offer to post a letter for a friend. .................................................................?
4. Offer to take a photograph of your friends standing in front of their new car.
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5. Offer to get the tickets. .................................................................?
Exercise 3. Use either the Simple Present or the Present Continuous of the verbs
in parentheses.
1. There's a book on my desk, but it (belong, not) ..................................... to me.
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2. Right now I (look) .......................... at Janet. She (look) ....................... angry. I
wonder what the matter is. She (have) ......................... a frown on her face. She
certainly (have, not) ......................... any fun right now.
3. Please be quiet. I (try) ............................ to concentrate.
4. Diane (wash) ................................ her hair every other day or so.
5. Every morning, the sun (shine) ......................... in my bedroom window and
(wake) ............................ me up.
Exercise 8. Use the following set of words and phases to write complete
sentences.
1. He/ seventeen/ old/ Saturday.
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2. I/ not interested / find/ new job.
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3. Which/ the/ narrow/ street/ world?
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4. How many marks/ get/ subject.
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5. How long/ it/ take you/ get/ office.
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Exercise 9. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only
ONE word in each space.
England is not a large ......................(1). No town .......................(2) England is
very far ......................(3) the sea, and…………….......(4) English families
........................(5) they summer holidays at .........................(6) seaside. There are no
very ………………......(7) rivers and no very large forests.
There are many towns in ……………........(8). No town is very far from
........................ (9). The English countryside between the towns is like the carpet
...........................(10) many flowers.
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Exercise 10. Use the sets of words and phrases in brackets to answer the
following questions.
1. Why do you have to go to the bank? (change some money).
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2. Why did she knock on your door? (wake me up).
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3. Why are you saving money? (go to Canada)
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4. Why is Ron going hospital? (have an operation)
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5. Why are you wearing two pullovers? (keep warm)
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Exercise 11. Complete these sentences, use Can’t; Couldn't + one of these verbs.
eat go go see sleep understand
1. I was tired but I ...........................
2. She spoke very quickly. I ............................. her.
3. His eyes are not very good. He ............................ very well.
4. I was hungry yesterday. I ......................... my dinner.
5. He ........................... to the concert next Saturday. He's working.
6. He ......................... to the meeting last week. He was ill.
Exercise 12. The words in the box are adjectives or nouns. Use an adjective and
a noun to complete each sentence.
air dangerous fresh interesting languages
black expensive holiday job long
clouds foreign hotels knife old
person serious photograph sharp problem
1. Jack doesn't speak any …………………………………………………...……..
2. Look at those ……………………………………………………………………
3. She works very hard and she’s very tired. She needs a .......................................
4. I enjoy talking to her. She's an ………………………………………………....
5. Fire fighting is a …………………………...........................................................
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6. Can you open the window? We need some .........................................................
7. This is an ...................................... of Tom. He looks very different now.
8. I've got a ............................................. I hope you can help me.
9. I need a ............................................... to cut these onions.
10. They've got a lot of money - They always stay at .............................................
Exercise 13. Finish these sentences. Use get(s) + the best ending.
Example: I wrote to you last week. Did you get my letter?
1. There's no milk left. When you go to the shop, can you....................................?
2. We stopped at the petrol station to ......................................................................
3. Quick! This man is ill. We must ..........................................................................
4. Where did you......................................................................? They're very nice.
5. Are you going to the concert? Yes, if I can..........................................................
Exercise 14. Complete the sentences. Use the words in the box.
cinema dentist’s school bank airport.
1. I need some money. I must go to .........................................................................
2. Jan has a bad tooth, so she's going to ...................................................................
3. She loves films. She goes to the ........................................ very often.
4. In Britain, children go to .................................................... from the age of five.
5. My plane leaves at 8.30, so I must be at ................................... at about 7.30.
Exercise 15. Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use
only ONE word in each space.
Last weekend, I travelled ……….........(1) air for the first ............................(2) in
my ............................(3). I generally travel by train ....................(4) by bus. It is both
cheaper …………........(5) safer. But this was a short .............................(6).
I was soon high ..........................(7) in the ……..........(8) among the
………......(9). The view ...................... (10) mountains, fields and rivers was
interesting and unsual. ......................(11) enjoyed my short and comfortable journey
very .........................(12).
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3. It's getting dark. Shall I switch ............. the light?
4. Would you like to take ...................... your coat and sit ................?
5. Let's listen ...................... some music.
6. Could you pick ..................... the children's shoes and put them .............?
7. This meat's bad. I have to take it ..............................
8. Tell Ann to put ................. her coat before she goes........................
9. What's the weather like? Why don't you look ..................... the window?
10. Here's your shopping list. Thanks - just put it ........................ over there.
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Exercise 22. Choose the correct word or phrase for each space from the list
bellow:
had voice had said an told into afford
The secretary .................... (1) me that Mr. John would see me. I felt nervous
when I went ........................... (2) his office. He did not look up from his desk when I
entered. After I ....................... (3) sat down, he ..................(4) that business was very
bad. He told me that the firm could not ................... (5) to pay such large salaries.
Twenty people ......................... (6) already left. I knew my turn had come.
"Mr. John,” I said in a weak ...................... (7). "Don't interrupt," he said. Then he
smiled and told me I would receive ......................... (8) extra $100 a year.
Exercise 23. Write questions beginning Can you...? Use the verb in brackets.
Example: (You want the salt.) (pass) Can you pass me the salt, please?
1. (You need an umbrella.) (lend) .............................................................?
2. (You want your coat.) (give) ............................................................?
3. (Mary needs a bicycle.) (lend) ................................. Mary ................?
4. (Tom wants some information.) (send) ............................................................?
5. (You want to see the letter.) (show) ............................................................?
6. (They need $ 100.) (lend) ............................................................?
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A. am C. had been
B. were D. to be
3. He hopes that you ..................... the party last night.
A. enjoyed C. had enjoyed
B. would enjoy D. have enjoyed
4. If Mary works harder, she ......................... her exam.
A. will pass C. would have passed
B. would pass D. had passed
5. If I ................ a bicycle I can ride it to school.
A. will have C. had
B. would have D. have
6. If it .................................., I shall stay home.
A. rains C. rained
B. will rain D. had rained
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5. There are many beautiful hotels ............ the sea. Many ........... them have
spectacular views.
6. .................. night, tourists go to the casinos to gamble.
Exercise 6. Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete
sentences.
1. She/ the/ tall/ girl/ class.
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2. unless/ rain/ they/ movies.
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3. Britain/ people/ drive/ the left.
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4. There/ too/ much/ pollution/ big city.
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5. If/ you/ not stop/ borrow/ money/ you/ be/ trouble.
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Exercise 7. Fill each of the numbered blank in the following passage, use only
one word in each space.
Although I have a car, I prefer to travel by train, especially if I .............. (1) to
make a long journey. As the train .................... (2) at speed through the countryside I
can relax, drink a cup of coffee, read a ................. (3) or just look out ............... (4) the
window, sometimes ............... (5) movement of the train keeps me asleep, something
.................. (6) couldn't do while driving a car. The trouble .................. (7) that I have
to wait in the cold station, and ............... (8) get angry when I have to waste time
............... (9) for a taxi, a bus at the ............... (10) or end of my journey.
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Exercise 12. Complete these sentences use myself, yourself with the following
verbs:
hurt teach look after kick lock blame
1. It isn't her fault. She really shouldn't .................
2. They couldn't get back in to the house. They had ........................... out.
3. They boy was lucky when he fell down the stairs. He didn't ..........................
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4. I am trying to ................... Spanish but I'm not making much progress.
5. Don't worry about us. We can ......................................
6. What a stupid fool I am! I have ....................................!
Exercise 13. Put at, on, in, for or nothing (X) in the blank.
1. What are you doing ............................... the weekend?
2. I'm seeing Carlo ...................... Tuesday.
3. My mother's telephoning .......................... three o'clock.
4. "Can I talk to you?" "Sorry, I'm leaving ........................... five minutes."
5. I think it is going to rain ......................... this afternoon.
6. We're going to Dakar in June ................... three weeks.
7. Would you like to go with me ................. Monday evening?
8. Telephone me ................ tomorrow if you have time.
9. "I'm going to Norway .................. August." "That’s nice. How long
..................?"
Exercise 14. Underline the verbs in these sentences. Are they Simple Present
(SP) or Present Continuous (PC)?
1. Are you doing anything this evening? ....
2. I am working on Wednesday evening. ....
3. I don't really want to go out tonight. ....
4. My granny's coming on Friday. ....
5. I don't know what she is doing. ....
6. What's the girl in the red dress doing? ....
7. I am looking for a sweater. ....
8. Have you got any thing in blue? ....
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3. Tôi thất vọng vì tôi đã làm bài thi quá tệ.
……………………………………………………………………………………
4. John là một tài xế cẩn thận.
……………………………………………………………………………………
5. Tôm có thể gọi điện tối nay. Nếu anh ấy gọi, anh có thể nhận tin nhắn cho tôi
được không?
……………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 16. Choose two words (one from each box) to complete each sentence.
absolutely extremely changed
seriously badly damaged
complete slightly ill
unusually quiet planned
sorry enormous
1. Tom's mother is ...................... in hospital.
2. What a big house! It's ...............................
3. It wasn't a serious accident. The car was only ...............
4. A lot of things went wrong during our holiday because it was ...............
5. The children are normally very lively but they are ..................... today.
6. When I returned home after 20 years everything had .........................
7. I'm ....................... about your book. I'll buy you another one.
Exercise 19. Put the correct verb forms in the blanks using future or simple
present.
1. Before you ................. (leave), don't forget to shut the windows.
2. I ................. (phone) you as soon as I .............. (arrive) in London.
3. Everyone ................. (be) very surprised if he ..................... (pass) the exam.
4. We ................... (not/ start) dinner until Tom ................. (arrive).
5. Come on! Hurry up! Maria ................... (be) annoyed if we ........... (be) late.
Exercise 20. The verbs in these sentences are underlined. Which are right?
1. We'll go/ We are going to the theatre tonight. We've got the tickets.
2. “What will you do/ are you doing tomorrow evening?” “Nothing. I'm free.”
3. I'll go/ I'm going away tomorrow morning. My train is at 8.40.
4. I'm sure he'll lend/ he's lending you some money. He's very rich.
5. “Why are you putting on your coat?” “I'll go out/ I'm going out.”
Exercise 21. Complete the sentences. Use I will (I’ ll) + one of these verbs.
carry do eat send show sit stay
1. A: My case is very heavy. B: ................ it for you.
2. A: Enjoy your holiday. B: Thank you. I ..................... you a postcard.
3. A: I don't want this banana. B: Well, I'm hungry ................................ it.
4. A: Are you coming with me? B: No. I don't think so, ........................ here.
5. A: Did you phone Jack? B: Oh no, I forgot ........................... it now.
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Exercise 22. Here are some instructions about how to drive a car. Put always,
never or don't before each one.
1. ........................ look in the mirror before driving off.
2. ........................ drive fast in fog.
3. ........................ drive too close to the car in front.
4. ........................ forget to check the oil from time to time.
5. ........................ wear your seat belt.
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3. When do you think she'll leave? (think / tomorrow) ...................................
4. How do you think she'll go there? (expect / by train) ...............................
5. Do you think you'll miss her? (I’m sure / very much) ...............................
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Unit 5: I was getting ready to come home…
Exercise 1. Fill in the blanks using suitable prepositions. (Write 0 where it is not
necessary.)
1. She works ………….. nine …………… five except ……………… Saturdays.
2. I was born ……………….. the first day of spring.
3. Can you come and stay with us ……………….. August?
4. What are you doing ………………… this evening?
5. I’m working until seven, but I’m free …………….. that.
Exercise 5. Fill in the blanks using given words. Use each word ONCE only and
note that there are two left.
a few enough how many some
any how much little
1. There hasn’t been …………………… snow this year.
2. ……………………… money do you need?
3. This tea isn’t sweet …………………… because there isn’t enough sugar.
4. Would you like …………………. coffee?
5. We must be quick. We have ………………… time.
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4. There are …………………….. (fewer / fewest) Jews in Israel than in New
York.
5. “How’s your headache?” “It’s getting………………………… (worse /
worst)”.
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3. not so pretty as Helen: …………………………………………………..
4. not as rich as Helen: ……………………………………………………..
5. more fascinating personality than Helen’s: ………………………………
Exercise 15. Fill in the blanks using appropriate words, each blank use ONE
word only.
1. I’d …………………… a shampoo for dry …………………., please.
2. …………………, medium or small?
3. “How ……………….. is that?” “60 pence.”
4. “Can I help you?” “I’m …………………. served, thank you.”
5. “…………….. else?” “No, thank you. That’s ………………….”
6. Can I …………….. round?
Exercise 16. Fill in the blanks using apropriate words, each blank use ONE word
only.
1. Ask him to phone me as soon ……………….. possible, please.
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2. He earns $50,000 ………………….. year.
3. I look forward …………………. hearing …………………. you.
4. “How often do you go to Australia?” “……………….. three months.”
5. I used to …………………. very shy, but now I’m OK.
6. Would you like ……………….. little more soup?
.………………………………………………………………………………
4. They / made / we / wait / for / five / hours.
.………………………………………………………………………………
5. Doctors / tend / get / more money / teachers.
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.………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 22. Fill in the blanks, using suggested words in the most suitable form.
Example: Our present …………………. problems will finance
soon be a thing of the past. → financial
The ………………….. of the aeroplane is supposed to invent
have the world smaller.
As soon as people began making things to sell, advertise
…………………….. are found useful. restrict
You can’t park here. It’s a …………………………. area.
The police have been looking for the two murder
…………………. for six months.
We have no …………………………. in skiing, but I’ll
experience
learn it soon.
Exercise 23. Fill in the blanks, using the suitable verbs in the past form.
come put know tell say
see go can have wake up
1. When I ………………………. yesterday it was raining.
2. I ……………………….. Janet at the disco last night.
3. John ……………………….. the Prince when he was a boy.
4. I ……………………… the same voice teacher as Pavarotti.
5. He ……………………. his jacket on the bed, I think.
Exercise 24. Fill in the blanks, using suggested words in the most suitable form.
Example: Our present …………………. problems will soon finance
be a thing of the past. → financial
Susan is a ……………… who is about to leave school. study
He was too ashamed to tell his ………………… about the teach
stupid mistakes.
Robots and computer-controlled machines have already joined high
the workforce in ……………….. industrialised countries.
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They walked around with a broad smile on their faces, saying repeat
……………………… how amazing it was.
One of the most ………………….. chapters is about the fascinate
reasons why certain people commit crimes.
Exercise 25. Fill in the blanks, using the suitable verbs in the past form.
see go can have wake up
come put know tell say
1. He ………………….. he ………………………. a headache, but I think he
just didn’t want to come.
2. How many people …………………………… to the meeting last night?
3. When she was younger she ………………………….. swim much faster than
that.
4. They ……………………. to Bali for two weeks in September.
5. Who …………………… you they were there?
Exercise 29. Complete the sentences using the given words in brackets in
suitable form.
1. At 6 pm, Bob sat down at the table to eat. At 6:05 pm, Bob ………..... (eat)
dinner.
2. While Bob ………………. (have) dinner, Ann ……………………….. (come)
though the door.
3. Bob went to bed at 10:30. At 11:00, Bob …………………………… (sleep).
4. While Bob ………………… (sleep), the phone ……………… (ring).
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5. Bob left his house at 8 am and …………………………… (begin) to walk to
class.
Exercise 30. Fill in the blanks, using suggested words in the most suitable form.
Example: Our present …………………. problems will soon finance
be a thing of the past. → financial
1. A computer can perform mathematical ………………….. operate
very quickly.
2. It may take longer time to find the ………………….. to solve
the problem in programming.
3. Some people working in computer installations aren’t as communicate
……………………. as people working in some other fields.
4. There are more and more ………………… computer
differ
manufacturers nowadays.
5. You can use my computer now, but I shall need it
………………. late
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Exercise 2. Fill in the blanks using appropriate words, ONE word in each blank.
Since the revolution in 1886, Fantasia has been a parliament democracy. There
……………..(1) two Houses of Parliament: elections to both used to ……………(2)
held every seven years, but since the Electoral Reform Act of 1980, ………………..
(3) have been held every four years.
The President is elected separately by popular vote; the last president election
was held three years …………….(4). Mrs Rask, the current President is
…………………….(5) distinguished physicist. She is also a former Olympic athlete
who won a silver …………………..(6) for the high jump in the 1960 Games.
Exercise 3. Fill in the blanks using appropriate words, ONE word in each blank.
1. Fill up ………………….. four-star, please.
2. I’d like a single room ……………………. two nights.
3. The toilets are the first door ………………………… the left.
4. That’s very kind ………………….. you.
5. “Thanks very much.” “Not ……………. all.”
6. She’s not old enough ……………………. drive.
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Exercise 4. Choose the suitable form of the verbs.
1. We know/ have known each other for three years.
2. How long do you live / have you lived here?
3. I’m seeing Jake / I’ve seen Jake at six o’clock.
4. She has / has had that job since 1985.
5. Sorry, the train was late. How long are you waiting / have you been waiting?
6. He is starting / has started work on Tuesday.
Exercise 7. Fill in the blanks using given words. Use each word ONCE only and
note that there are two left.
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Exercise 10. Pronounce the words exactly and underline the word that has
different vowel in each group.
Example: day play way sell
1. cat bag late ran
2. here where hair wear
3. there their they’re ear
4. coat talk horse sort
5. took book shoe would
6. don’t want won’t know
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3. you down like would to sit?
.………………………………………………………………………………
4. have I the please bill may?
.………………………………………………………………………………
5. a why you don’t have rest?
.………………………………………………………………………………
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.………………………………………………………………………………
3. How many fish/ he / catch?
.………………………………………………………………………………
4. How many people/ they / invite?
.………………………………………………………………………………
5. How long/ you/ teach?
.………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 16. Fill in the blanks, using how long, how much, how many.
1. ………………………. books have you written?
2. ……………………….. have you been writing books?
3. …………………………… have you saved?
4. …………………………… have you been saving?
5. ……………………….. have you known her?
Exercise 17. Decide whether the underlined parts in the sentences are right or
wrong. Correct the wrong ones.
Example: I’m learning English for a long time. Wrong: ’ve been learning
1. Bob is a friend of mine. I know him very well. ……………………..
2. Bob is a friend of mine. I know him for a long ……………………..
time.
3. They are married since August. ……………………..
4. The weather is awful. It’s raining again. ……………………..
5. The weather is awful. It’s raining all day. ……………………..
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5. That’s a very old bicycle. How long have you been
having it? ……………………..
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Exercise 26. Fill in the blanks, each blank ONE word only.
A: What’s the ……………………….. (1) with you?
B: I’m not ………………………… (2) very well.
A: Oh dear. I…………………………. (3) get you an aspirin.
Exercise 27. Choose the most suitable form of the verbs in brackets.
A: Would you like …………………………. (1. go / to go) to a party this
evening?
B: That’s very kind of you. I’d love ………………………. (2. - / to).
A: All right. Can you …………………………. (3. come/ to come) to my
house at eight o’clock?
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A: Could I ………………………… (4. borrow / to borrow) one of your
dresses?
B: Yes, of course. Do you want a pair of shoes ……………………… (5. go
/ to go) with it?
Exercise 28. Fill in the blanks using given words. Use each word ONCE only
and note that there are two left.
way stranger change look
got afraid second
A: Have you got…………………….. (1) for a 5 pound note?
B: Wait a ………………………. (2). I’ll have a……………….. (3)
A: Excuse me. Can you tell me the ……………. (6) to Times Square?
B: Sorry. I’m a …………………… (7) here myself.
Exercise 29. Give the noun form of the verbs then put the nouns in suitable
blanks. remember …………………………………………….
inform …………………………………………….
invent …………………………………………….
print …………………………………………….
instruct …………………………………………….
Exercise 30. Fill in the blanks, using suggested words in the most suitable form.
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Exercise 2. Fill in the blanks using suitable words, each blank ONE word only.
1. Ask him to phone me as soon ……………….. possible, please.
2. He earns $50,000 ………………….. year.
3. I look forward …………………. hearing …………………. you.
4. “How often do you go to Australia?” “……………….. three months.”
5. I used to …………………. very shy, but now I’m OK.
6. Would you like ……………….. little more soup?
Exercise 3. Fill in the blanks using may not, won’t and can’t.
1. The trains are often late on Saturdays, so I ............................ arrive on time
tomorrow.
2. “Don’t forget to say hello to Jane for me.” “No, I ..............................”
3. I .................................. understand anything that she says.
4. I .................................... be here tomorrow – I’ve got to go to France.
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5. I ...................................... be in the office tomorrow. I’ll tell you later, when
I’m quite sure.
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.………………………………………………………………………………
2. Khi nào tôi có đủ tiền tôi sẽ mua cho mình một chiếc ô tô mới.
.………………………………………………………………………………
3. Bác sỹ nói rằng cô ấy nên uống aspirin và uống nhiều nước.
.………………………………………………………………………………
4. Phòng tắm không bao giờ sạch sẽ nếu tự tôi không làm điều đó.
.………………………………………………………………………………
5. Angela có lẽ ở trong văn phòng của cô ấy.
.………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 9. Complete the questions, using “was/ were able to” and suitable
verbs.
1. A: Did every body escape from the fire?
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B: Yes, everybody ……….. ………………………………………………
2. A: Did you have difficulty finding Ann’s house?
B: Not really, she had given us good directions and we ………………….
3. A: Did you finish your work this afternoon?
B: Yes, I ………………………………………………………………...
4. A: Did the thief get away?
B: Yes, no one realised and the thief ……………………………………
5. A: Could you persuade them?
B: Yes, they didn’t want to come but we ………………………………
Exercise 10. Complete the sentences, using the right form of the verbs.
1. I ………………… and see you if I …….…………… time. (come / have)
2. I ……………….. you when I ………………………. (phone / arrive)
3. If it ………… a warm night, we …………….. the party in the garden . (be /
have)
4. Do you think you …………….. a job when you ……………. school? (find /
leave)
5. If you ……………………. hungry, tell me and I …………………….. get you
something to eat. (be / get)
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..........................................................................................................................
2. Tôi mừng rằng giá nhà đã đang giảm xuống.
..........................................................................................................................
3. Mary đánh mất kính khi cô ấy đang đi nghỉ tại Tây Ban Nha.
..........................................................................................................................
4. Cô ấy là một người đáng yêu; làm việc với cô ấy thật dễ.
..........................................................................................................................
5. Tôi thích món ăn Mỹ, nhưng tôi không chịu được bia của Mỹ.
..........................................................................................................................
Exercise 13. Fill in the blanks using given words to have a complete letter. Use
each word ONCE only and note that there are some words left.
advertised age am any apply
boss dear education expect experience
faithfully forward have manager need
only post qualifications several old
understanding wish written work your
Dear sir,
I ............................. (1) to ............................. (2) for the .......................... (3) of
Sales .......................... (4) ...................................(5) in the Guardian of 22 May.
I ............................. (6) 36 years ............................ (7) and have ...........................
(8) of selling in ............................ (9) firms. I also have ........................... (10) in
marketing. I look ............................... (11) to hearing from you.
Yours ............................. (12),
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4. he Peter said wouldn't her about tell it
..........................................................................................................................
5. couldn't told they to me a they afford Thailand flight
..........................................................................................................................
Exercise 18. Fill in the blanks, each blank ONE word only.
1. My ex-girlfriend and I used to have a lot of rows; but when my new girlfriend
and I have a ……………, we talk about it.
2. I am very patient with young children, but often ………….. angry with adults.
3. My brother Phil is very easy ……………….. talk to.
4. I was sorry to …………………... that your mother was ill.
5. Before I came to England, I didn’t ……………… how different it was from
other European countries.
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Exercise 22. Pronounce the words exactly and underline their stress.
Example: intelligent
above afterward anyway arrive aspirin
century Chinese Christmas difference expensive
helicopter material recognise remember something
temperature together unhappy unusual village
piano telephone factory comparison tomorrow
1. Buildings: ……………………………………………………………..
2. Vehicles: ……………………………………………………………..
3. Clothing: ……………………………………………………………..
4. Furniture: …………………………………………………………..
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5. Weather: ……………………………………………………………..
6. Jobs: ………………………………………………………..
Exercise 25. Fill in the blanks, using suggested words in the most suitable form.
Example: Our present …………………. problems will soon finance
be a thing of the past. → financial
1. I’ve never worked for such a good …………………… employ
2. I think all the other ………….…………. must agree with employ
me.
3. It’s an effective …………………… It has helped a lot of organise
homeless children.
4. After graduation, my brother came and worked in a mountain
…………………….. area in the North of Vietnam.
5. In the classroom, the pupils are listening to the teacher’s
attentive
instructions ………………
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3. He said they were going to Paris for their honeymoon.
..........................................................................................................................
4. I haven’t decided where to go away for the holiday because I don’t know
where to go.
..........................................................................................................................
5. I’m going to have the roof repaired next week.
..........................................................................................................................
Exercise 27. Fill in the blanks, each blank ONE word only.
We are going to have a holiday in a deserted area for one week and we have
decided ………………….. (1) to carry with us. We’ve decided that we are
…………………. (2) to take ten kilograms. And we ……………….. (3) going to take
two blankets, one kilo of dried fruit. And we’re going to ……………… (4) two
backpacks and some ropes. We are going to take one rifle to hunt animals
………………….(5) some matches to set fires. We are surely going to survive!
Exercise 29. There’s one missing word in each sentence. Mark the place with “ /
” and supply the missing word..
Example: I blame on TV the way people don’t seem to …………………
read much as they used to.
→ I blame on TV the way people don’t seem to read / as
much as they used to.
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Exercise 30. Fill in the blanks, each blank ONE word only.
In case of a plane crash, I think it’s ……………... (1) to take us about five days
to ……………. (2) to the nearest village. If both of us are fit, the woman can
……………. (3) 15 kilos and the man can carry 20 kilos - don’t forget that the packs
are going to be …………… (4) every day as we eat and drink. We are going to travel
at night at the desert and sleep in turns during the …………….. (5). In the mountains
we are going to travel during the day and ………………. (6) at night.
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Exercise 1. In this exercise you have to put the verb into the correct form.
1. If I was offered the job, I think I………………………..…….. (take) it.
2. I'm sure Tom will lend you some money. I would be very surprised if he
……………… (refuse) it.
3. Many people would be out of work if that factory …………………… (close)
down.
4. If she sold her car, she……………….. (not / get) much money for it.
5. They're expecting us. They would be disappointed if we …………….. (not /
come).
6. Would George be angry if I …………………..….(take) his bicycle without
asking.
7. Ann gave me this ring. She ……………..…..(be) terribly upset if I lost it.
8. If someone …………… (walk) in here with a gun. I'd be very frightened.
9. What would happen if you ……………. (not / go) to work tomorrow?
10. I'm sure she …………………….. (understand) if you explained the situation
to her.
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Exercise 3. Answer these questions using the words in the brackets.
1. Are you going to catch the 10.30 train? (we / arrive too early)
No. If we caught the 10.30 train, we would arrive too early.
2. Is he going to take the examination? (he / fail it)
No. If he…………………………..…………………………………
3. Are you going to invite Bill to the party? (I / have to invite Linda too)
No. If……………………………………..…………………………..
4. Are you going to bed now? (I / not / sleep)
No. If……………………………………………………………………
5. Is she going to apply for the job? (she / not / get it)
No. If ………………………………………………………………
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B. she would know about John's past.
C. she knew about John's past.
D. she would knew about John's past.
Exercise 8. Imagine you are in the situation. For each situation, make a sentence
with I wish…
1. You've just painted the door red. Now you decide that it doesn't look very nice.
You say: I wish I hadn't ……………………………………..……………
2. You are walking in the country. You would like to take some photographs but
you didn't bring your camera. You say: I
……………………………………..................….............................................................
....................................................
3. A good friend of yours visited your town but unfortunately you were away
when he came. So you didn't see him. You say:
…………………………………………...…....................................................................
..................................................................
4. You've just come back from your holiday. Everything was fine except for the
hotel, which wasn't very good. You say:
……………………………………………...…...
5. You've eaten too much and now you feel sick.
You say:…………………………………………………………………...
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Exercise 10. Match up the parts of the sentence.
1. If I lost my job,
A. we'd both benefit
B. I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.
C. you'd be more aware of what people really felt.
D. we wouldn't be so behind technologically.
2. If I were in your position,
A. I'd resign rather than to be sacked.
B. I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.
C. you'd be more aware of what people really felt.
D. we wouldn't be so behind technologically.
3. If I spoke Japanese as well as you do,
A. I'd resign rather than to be sacked.
B. I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.
C. we'd both benefit.
D. we wouldn't be so behind technologically.
4. If we spent more on Research and Development,
A. I'd resign rather than to be sacked.
B. I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.
C. we'd both benefit.
D. we wouldn't be so behind technologically.
5. If you spoke less and listened more,
A. I'd resign rather than to be sacked.
B. I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.
C. I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.
D. you'd be more aware of what people really felt.
6. If you spent more time on your own problems and a bit less on mine,
A. I'd resign rather than to be sacked.
B. I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.
C. we'd both benefit.
D. I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.
7. If we controlled our expenses a bit better,
A. I'd resign rather than to be sacked.
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B. I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.
C. we'd save a lot of money.
D. I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.
8. If you invested some time into learning how the Internet works,
A. you'd find that it could really help you in your job.
B. I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.
C. we wouldn't be so behind technologically.
D. I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.
9. If we opened an office in Tokyo,
A. we wouldn't be so behind technologically.
B. you'd be more aware of what people really felt.
C. I'd be interested in working there.
D. we'd both benefit.
10. If you didn't take the job,
A. you'd regret it later.
B. you'd be more aware of what people really felt.
C. we wouldn't be so behind technologically.
D. I'd try to find a job with one of the Japanese banks.
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6. He ran back into the house to get the other car keys, and knocked a jar of jam
all over the kitchen.
If……………………………………………………………………………
7. The main road to his office was closed for repair - it had been in the paper that
morning, but he hadn't read the paper.
If……………………………………………………………………………
8. When he finally got to work, he was really late, and there were no more places
in his office car park.
If……………………………………………………………………………
9. He spent twenty minutes looking for a parking place. He should have taken the
bus.
If……………………………………………………………………………
10. His boss thought he was ill and gave some of his work to his colleague
Janice.
If……………………………………………………………………..............
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Exercise 1. Ann is going holiday. You have to write sentences about her holiday
plans. Use the words in brackets to write your sentences.
Example: go/Scotland - She is going to Scotland.
1. leave / next Friday
…………………………………………………………………………...
2. stay / in Scotland for two weeks.
…………………………………………………………………………...
3. go / with a friend of hers.
…………………………………………………………………………...
4. stay / in the hotel.
…………………………………………………………………………...
5. go / by train
…………………………………………………………………………...
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4. The weather in England is unreliable. …….…… summer it can be hot, but it
often rains ……….. April and June. ……….. last year the summer was awful. The
best English weather is ………….. spring and autumn.
5. I learnt to drive ……………. 1980 ………… the age of seventeen. My brother
learned ………… the same time as me, but I passed first.
6. I'll phone you ……………… next week. …………… Thursday, maybe
………… the afternoon …………….. about 3.00. OK?
7. I don't see my parents much ……………… Christmas, usually, and
……………. the holidays.
Exercise 3. Put the verb into the most suitable form, Present Continuous or
Present Simple.
1. We …………(have) a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?
2. I ………………(not / go) away for my holidays next month because I haven't
got enough money.
3. The concert this evening ……………(start) at 7.30.
4. George, is it true that you ………………(get) married next week?
5. The art exhibition ……..(open) on 3rd May and …….(finish) on 15th June.
6. What time ………………..(the next train / leave)?
7. Ann, we …………….(go) to town. ……………(you / come) with us?
Exercise 4. Add the past participle to the following sentences. Choose from the
verbs in the box. Use each verb once only.
grow produce make pull down take
deliver include employ decorate speak
1. English is ………… here.
2. Volvos are …………………. in Sweden.
3. Is service ………………… in the bill.
4. Our kitchen is being …………………….. at the moment.
5. Whisky is ………………. in Scotland.
6. Our factory is being ………………… over by an American company.
7. About one thousand people are ……………….. in that factory.
8. Lots of tulips are ………………….. in Holland.
9. That block of flats is being ……………….. because it is unsafe.
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10. In Britain milk is …………….to your doorstep.
Exercise 5. Look at the text on Catching a plane. Put the verb in the correct
form. Present simple active or present simple passive.
Catching a plane
When you ………………(1/ arrive) at an airport, you should go straight to the
check-in-desk where your ticket and luggage ……………….(2 / check).
You ………………(3 / keep) your hand luggage with you but your suitcases
…………….. (4 / take) to the plane on the conveyor belt. You can now go to the
departure loungue.
If you are on an international flight, your passport ……………….(5 /check), and
then you and your bags …………….(6 / x-ray) by security cameras; sometimes you
…………….(7 / give) a body search and your luggage ………………..(8 / wait) in the
departure lounge until your flight ……………...(9 / call) and you ……………..(10 /
tell) which number gate to go to.
Finally you ………………. (11 / board) your plane and you (12 / show) to your
seat by a flight attendant.
Exercise 6. Complete the conversation with verbs in the Present Continuous. Use
each of these verbs in the box once only. Read the dialogue to the end before you start.
invite stay come have make
get book give travel deliver
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from?
A: It's all arranged. Marcello's restaurant …………………(6) all kinds of food and
drink on Saturday afternoon, and their chef …………….(7) even ……………a
special birthday cake with pink icing and sugar flowers.
B: Excellent! And what ………………(8) you ……….. Rosa for her birthday?
Have you got her a good present?
A: Oh yes! I ………………(9) a very special holiday. A weekend in Paris! We
…………(10) by Euro Star, through the Euro Tunnel!
B: That's a great idea. Very clever! I can see that you are going to enjoy her
birthday, too. Am I invited to this party?
A: Of course. But keep it a secret!
Exercise 7. Look at these expressions. Mark (√) at the beginning of the ones you
can find in the conversation between Mary and Alan below.
… 1 Are you free…?
… 2 Are you doing anything…?
… 3 Can we…?
… 4 Would you like to…?
… 5 What about…?
… 6 How about…?
… 7 Is …any good for you?
… 8 Yes, …is fine for me.
… 9 Yes, …OK with me.
… 10 No, I can't make…
… 11 No, I'm afraid not.
… 12 No, I'm sorry. …is no good for me.
Dialogue
Mary When can we get together to discuss a few things. Alan?
Alan Just a minute, let me get my diary. Right. This week?
Mary OK. We need about two or three hours. What about today? Are you free this
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morning?
Alan No, sorry. Some people from Poland are coming to see us. But they're leaving
at midday, so the afternoon's free.
Mary No, I can't make that. We're interviewing for a new secretary.
Alan Are you doing anything on Tuesday?
Mary Well, I'm giving a lecture at 10.00 and I'm going to the dentist in the
afternoon. How about lunch?
Alan No good, I'm afraid. I'm having lunch with Peter. Is Wednesday afternoon
any good for you? I'm going to an exhibition in the morning but the
afternoon's free.
Mary No, I'm sorry. That's no good for me. I'm meeting the director at 2.30.
Alan Well, I'm afraid that's it for this week, then. I'm going to Holland on
Thursday morning.
Mary Oh yes, so you are. When are you coming back?
Alan Sunday, but I don't get back till 11.00 at night. Is any evening any good for
you?
Mary No, I'm rehearsing for my new play every evening this week.
Alan Well, it looks like next week, then. But anyway, I must go now. Bye, darling.
Mary Bye. Don't forget you're taking the children to the party tonight.
Alan What? But I'm playing tennis at 7.00. Can't you take them, Mary?
Mary No, I told you, I'm rehearsing this evening.
Alan Oh, damn. Now I can't.
Exercise 8. Try to arrange to meet. Use the expressions in the Exercise 7 and
these times.
Example: A: Are you free on Sunday?
B: No, I'm sorry. Sunday is no good for me. What about Monday?
A: Yes, Monday is fine for me.
Sunday this evening
11.00 Saturday evening
Tuesday tomorrow evening
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Exercise 9. Make your own diary page. Fill your diary with some arrangements
for next week. Leave two half-days clear.
……………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………..…
…………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………..…………
…………………………………………………………………………………………
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Exercise 1. Complete these sentences with one of the following verbs (in the
correct form).
arrest awake knock check translate find
make spend hear carry drive
Example: The music at the party was very loud and could be heard from far way.
1. A decision will not………………….. until the next meeting.
2. That building is very dangerous. It ought to ……………….down before it falls
down.
3. When you go through Customs, your luggage may ……………….by a
customs officer.
4. I told the hotel receptionist that I wanted to ………………..up at 6.30.
5. Her new book will probably ………………into a number of foreign
languages.
6. If you kicked a policeman, you'd ……………..
7. Police are looking for the missing boy. He can't ………………anywhere.
8. Do you think that less money should ………………on arms?
9. The injured man couldn't walk and had to ……………….
10. I don't mind driving but I prefer to ………………..by other people.
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5. They are going to hold next year's congress in San Francisco.
Next year's congress ………………………………......………………...
6. They shouldn't have played the football match in such bad weather.
The football match ………………………………......………………………..
Exercise 3. In this exercise you have to read a sentence and then write another
sentence with the same meaning.
1. The bill includes service.
Service………………………..................................................… in the bill.
2. People don't use this service very often.
This service……………………………………………………......…….
3. They cancelled all flights because of fog.
All flights …………………………………………………………......……
4. Somebody accused me of stealing the money.
I ………………………………………………………………......…...
5. They are installing a new cable system in the city.
A new cable system ……………………………………………........……..
6. I didn't realise that someone was recording our conversation.
I didn't realise that our conversation ………………………......…………...
7. They have changed the date of the meeting.
The date of the meeting ………………………………………......…………..
8. Brian told me that somebody had attacked and robbed him in the street.
Brian told me that he ………………………………......……………………...
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5. This room looks different, (it / paint / since I was last here?)
…………………………………………………………............…….
6. A tree was lying across the road, (it / blow / down in the storm)
…………………………………………………………………….....….
7. Is Margaret popular?
Yes, (she / like / by everybody) ………………………………………........
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Exercise 10. Translate the sentences in Exercise 9 into Vietnamese.
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Exercise 1
1. No, I don't. 2. No, I can't.
3. Yes, she does. 4. No, they aren't.
5. Yes, he is. 6. No, he hasn't.
7. Yes, I do. 8. No, I'm not.
9. Yes, they have. 10. No, he doesn't.
Exercise 2
1. She bought a newspaper yesterday.
2. They had cornflakes for breakfast yesterday.
3. The office was busy yesterday.
4. He rode his bicycle to work yesterday.
5. They didn't come to school yesterday.
6. They didn't go home by bus yesterday.
7. He wore a uniform yesterday.
8. We didn't drink coffee yesterday.
9. They left the office at 5.30 yesterday.
10. He didn't drive to work yesterday.
Exercise 3
1. Which ones did you buy? 2. What time do you have breakfast?
3. Who did you see last night? 4. What did you watch last Sunday?
5. Where were you? 6. Where did you go?
7. How much did you lose? 8. How many did you need?
9. Who did you meet? 10. How did you come?
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Exercise 4
1c 2k 3i 4b 5f 6n 7a
8l 9e 10h 11j 12d 13m 14g
Exercise 5
1. Can her little girl dance? 2. Is the room expensive?
3. Have the police got his name? 4. Is the film very long?
5. Has his sister got fair hair? 6. Has everybody got something to eat?
7. Can Sally play the guitar? 8. Are the lessons interesting?
9. Can Jake run very fast? 10. Is her new boyfriend very intelligent?
Exercise 6
1. is 4. has 7. is 10. is
2. is 5. has 8. is 11. has
3. is 6. is 9. is 12. is
Exercise 7
2. I did not go to the mountains last weekend.
3. It did not rain yesterday.
4. I did not enjoy the wine at the restaurant.
5. I did not find the sweater I wanted.
6. My mother did not live in Britain when she was young.
7. She did not fall in love with an Englishman.
8. Her parents did not want her to marry the American.
9. She did not do what her parents wanted.
Exercise 8
1. am trying 2. is snowing
3. are you looking 4. are making
5. am looking 6. Are you enjoying
7. are shouting 8. are you wearing
9. am not working 10. am not eating
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Exercise 9
1. is rising/ is falling/ is increasing 2. is getting
3. is getting/ is becoming 4. is changing
5. is rising/ is increasing 6. is improving/ is getting better
7. is getting/ is becoming
Exercise 10
2. am training 3. are you enjoying
4. am not working 5. am building
6. are you doing 7. are helping
Exercise 11
1. smokes 8. Do you like; hate
2. are you looking 9. I'm working
3. 's raining 10. 's playing
4. go 11. boils
5. Do you often go 12. aren't watching
6. Do you spell 13. are going
7. are you thinking 14. is getting
Exercise 12
1. Look 2. just
3. why not 4. So what
5. even 6. Maybe
7. though 8. Well
9. Still
Exercise 13
1. Australian aborigines:
- The Karadjere people live in the desert of Western Australia, where the climate
is very hot. It rains from January to March, and the rest of the year is dry. They do not
live in one place, but travel around on foot. They sleep in shelters made of dry tree
branches. Their food is fruit, nuts and kangaroo meat, and they eat fish in the wet
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season; they also make bread from grass seeds. Water is often difficult to find. The
Karadjere like music, dancing and telling stories. They do not wear many clothes.
2. Amazon Indians:
- These people live in the Amazon Basin, in Brazil, where the climate is hot and
wet: it rains for nine to ten months of the year. They live in villages; their houses are
made of wood, and the roofs are made of palm leaves. Several families live in each
house. They travel by canoe. They eat fruit and vegetables, fish, and meat from
animals and birds (for example monkeys, wild pigs, parrots). They like music, dancing
and telling stories. They do not wear many clothes.
Exercise 14
1. Yes, he does.
2. He saw a shop full of telephones.
3. He found the new sort of telephone is a very clever idea.
4. The new sort of telephone has a screen so that you can not only speak to the
other person, but see him as well.
5. (Câu trả lời tuỳ thuộc vào bạn.)
6. (Possible answer) You can not make a call when you are in the bathroom.
Exercise 1
1. Charles has gone to Brazil.
2. Jack and Jill have decided to get married.
3. Suzanne has had a baby.
4. Monica has given up smoking.
5. George has passed his driving-test.
Exercise 2
1. She has washed her hair.
2. He has lost weight.
3. It has run out of petrol.
4. He has broken his leg.
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Exercise 3
1. Have you ever been to South America?
2. Have you read any technical books?
3. Have you lived in this town all your life?
4. How many times have you been in love?
5. What's the most beautiful country you have ever visited?
6. Have you ever spoken to a famous person?
Exercise 4
1. Yes, it's the best film I've ever seen.
2. Yes, it's the most difficult course book I've ever read.
3. Yes, she's the most interesting person I've ever met.
Exercise 5
1. Have you read a newspaper recently?
2. Have you seen Tom in the past few days?
3. Have you played tennis recently?
4. Have you eaten anything today?
5. Have you seen any good films recently?
6. Have you had a holiday this year yet?
Exercise 6
1. I haven't eaten there yet but I'm going to eat there.
2. I haven't bought one yet but I'm going to buy one.
3. He hasn't asked her yet but he is going to ask her.
Exercise 7
1. He's going to watch it. 2. He's going to answer it.
3. He's going to read it. 4. He's going to drink it.
5. He's going to leave it. 6. He's going to eat it.
Exercise 8
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1. Are you going to buy a new one?
2. Where are you going to buy?
3. What sort of motorbike are you going to buy?
4. When are you going to buy?
5. How much are you going to buy?
Exercise 9
1. since 3. for 5. for
2. for 4. since 6. for
Exercise 10
1. bought 2. has had
3. arrived/ had/ went 4. Did you visit
5. has taken 6. did you give
7. didn't eat/ didn't feel 8. didn't Jim want
9. Have you washed 10. has gone/ did he go
Exercise 1
1. Will you please turn on the light?
2. Will you please turn down the radio?
3. Will you please get the salt?
4. Will you please turn on the fire?
5. Will you please get (me) some stamps?
Exercise 2
1. Shall I make some sandwiches?
2. Shall I telephone for a taxi?
3. Shall I post the letter for you?
4. Shall I take a photograph for you?
5. Shall I get the tickets?
Exercise 3
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1. doesn't belong
2. am looking, looks, has, isn't having
3. am trying
4. wash
5. shines, wakes
Exercise 4
1. is climbing
2. are they talking
3. goes
4. is coming, don't want
5. flows
Exercise 5
1. Don't drive
2. Don't forget
3. Don't buy
4. Don't talk
5. Don't be
Exercise 6
1. Everybody/ everyone needs love.
2. I'm out of stamps. I have to buy some.
3. We shall have to hurry if we want to catch the twelve o'clock train.
4. We will never speak to you again if you do that.
5. Why will I forget that he is not to be trusted?
Exercise 7
1. of 3. to 5. by, by, on
2. for 4. to
Exercise 8
1. He'll be seventeen years old this Sunday.
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2. I am not interested in finding a new job.
3. Which is the narrowest street in the world?
4. How many marks did you get for that subject?
5. How long does it take you to get to your office?
Exercise 9
1. country 2. in 3. from 4. many 5. spend
6. the 7. long 8. England 9. another 10. of
Exercise 10
1. I have to go to the bank to change some money.
2. She knocked on my door to wake me up.
3. I'm saving money to go to Canada.
4. Ron is going to hospital to have an operation.
5. I'm wearing two pullovers to keep warm.
Exercise 11
1. couldn't sleep
2.couldn't understand
3. can't see
4. couldn't eat
5. can't go
6. couldn't go
Exercise 12
1. foreign languages 6. fresh air
2. black clouds 7. old photograph
3. long holiday 8. serious problem
4. interesting person 9. sharp knife
5. dangerous job 10. expensive hotels
Exercise 13
1. get some milk 3. get a doctor
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2. get some petrol 4. get your shoes
5. get a ticket
Exercise 14
1. the bank 4. school
2. the dentist 5. the airport
3. cinema
Exercise 15
1. by 4. or 7. up 10. of
2. time 5. and 8. sky 11. I
3. life 6. journey 9. clouds 12. much
Exercise 16
1. to celebrate 4. to discuss / to consider / to talk about
2. to read / to buy 5. to hang / to put / to sick
3. to climb / to go up 6. to get
Exercise 17
1. somebody 3. everybody 5. Nobody 7. everything
2. anything 4. something 6. anybody 8. nothing
Exercise 18
1. What time does she get up?
2. When did Wren build the church?
3. Who are you waiting for?
4. Why did he lose his job?
5. Where are you going (on holiday)?
6. Where do you usually sit?
7. How does he travel?
8. Why was he very angry?
Exercise 19
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1. at 2. for 3. on 4. off , down 5. to
6. up, away 7. back 8. on , out 9. out of 10. down
Exercise 20
1. yet 2. still 3. already 4. yet 5. already
6. still 7. yet 8. yet 9. already
Exercise 21
1. so 2. so 3. such 4. so
5. such 6. such 7. so 8. such
Exercise 22
1. told 3. had 5. afford 7. voice
2. into 4. said 6. had 8. an
Exercise 23
1. Can you lend me an umbrella / your umbrella, please?
2. Can you give me my coat, please?
3. Can you lend Mary a/ your bicycle, please?
4. Can you send Tom some information, please?
5. Can you show me the letter, please?
6. Can you lend them $100, please?
Exercise 24
1. I went out to post/ send the letter.
2. She telephoned me to invite me to a party.
3. We shouted to warn everyone of the danger.
4. Mr. John has two bodyguards to protect him.
5. I need a bottle-opener to open this bottle.
Exercise 1
1. was 2. is 3. is 4. is
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5. was 6. was 7. is 8. are
Exercise 2
1. the, a 2. a … X/ the … the 3. the, the, the
4. a, X 5. a, the 6. the, the, the, a, a
Exercise 3
1. D 2. D 3. A
4. A 5. D 6. A
Exercise 4
1. brighten 2. eats up 3. bring up
4. grow up 5. added up 6. shot up
Exercise 5
1. of ... in 2. in ... of ... in 3. on
4. of 5. by ... of 6. at
Exercise 6
1. She is the tallest girl in her class. 2. Unless it rains they will go to the movies.
3. In Britain people drive on the left. 4. There is too much pollution in a big
city.
5. If you don't stop borrowing money, you'll be in trouble.
Exercise 7
1. have 2. travels 3. newspaper
4. of 5. the 6. you
7. is 8. always 9. waiting 10. beginning
Exercise 8
1. anything 3. nobody/ no one 5. any body/ any one
2. anything 4. anywhere 6. somebody/ some one
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Exercise 9
A.
1. Yes, it was.
2. It was made in 1840.
3. The receivers.
4. An English teacher whose name is Rowland Hill.
5. He spoke about it to people in the government.
B. Con tem đầu tiên trên thế giới là con tem của nước Anh. Nó được ấn hành
năm 1840. Trước đó người ta trả tiền các bức thư mà người ta nhận cho người bưu tá
và người bưu tá không đưa thư cho những ai không trả tiền anh ta.
Một thày giáo người Anh tên là Rowland Hill đã nghĩ rất nhiều về điều này. Một
ngày nọ ông nói rằng những người viết thư phải trả tiền cho những bức thư đó, còn
người nhận thư không phải trả. Ông nói điều đó với chính phủ. Ngay sau đó tất cả các
bưu điện bắt đầu bán một tờ giấy nhỏ có dấu trên đó.
Exercise 10
1. Get on the bus outside the station, and get off at Park street.
2. If you work too hard you'll get tired.
3. Can you look after the children while I am out?
4. Can you get me some bread, please?
5. I'm going shopping. If you want anything, I can get it for you.
Exercise 11
2. will go 5. will make 8. am going to erase
3. will get 6. will get
4. will turn 7. am going to be
Exercise 12
1. blame herself
2. locked themselves out
3. hurt himself
4. teach myself
5. look after ourselves
6. kicked myself
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Exercise 13
1. at 4. in 7. on
2. on 5. X 8. X
3. at 6. for 9. in ... for
Exercise 14
1. are doing PC 2. am working PC
3. don't want SP 4. 's coming CP
5. don't know SP 6. is doing PC
7. am looking PC 8. have got SP
Exercise 15
1. John’s driving carefully along the narrow road.
2. We won't go out because it is raining heavily.
3. I was disappointed that I did so badly in the examination.
4. John is a careful driver.
5. Tom might phone this evening. If he does, can you take a message for me?
Exercise 16
1. seriously ill
2. absolutely enormous
3. slightly damaged
4. badly planned
5. unusually quiet or extremely /completely quiet
6. completely changed
7. extremely sorry
Exercise 17
1. quietly 4. safe 7. slow
2. quiet 5. safely 8. angrily
3. well 6. nervous
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Exercise 18
1. when 2. if 3. if
4. if 5. when 6. if
Exercise 19
1. leave 4. won't start ... arrives
2. will phone ... arrive 5. will be ... are
3. will be ... passes
Exercise 20
1. are going 2. are you doing 3. I'm going
4. he'll lend 5. I'm going out
Exercise 21
1. I'll carry 3. I'll eat 5. I'll do
2. I'll send 4. I'll stay
Exercise 22
1. always 3. don't 5. always
2. never/ don't 4. don't
Exercise 23
1. won't do 3. see 5. will happen
2. know 4. will be 6. will be
Exercise 24
1.Tôi hy vọng các con tôi sẽ ưa nhìn.
2. Khi tôi tới London tôi sẽ thăm Sue.
3. Nếu anh gặp một con mèo đen, anh sẽ may mắn.
4. Nếu tôi kiếm đủ tiền, tôi sẽ đi du lịch khắp thế giới.
5. Tại sao người ta lại trông giống bố mẹ của mình.
Exercise 25
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1. She'll probably say nothing.
2. I expect she'll go to London.
3. I think she'll leave tomorrow.
4. I expect she'll go there by train.
5. I am sure I'll miss her very much.
Exercise 26
1. will have 2. had 3. will go 4. went 5. will come 6. spent
7. will meet 8. met 9. will be 10. was 11. will be 12. was
Exercise 1
1. from ... to/ until ... on 2. on 3. in
4. 0 5. after
Exercise 2
1. The population of Mexico City is twice as big as the population of Norway.
2. Tortoises live longer than people.
3. Tortoises live shorter than some kinds of bacteria.
4. The world record for water-skiing is faster than the world record for downhill
skiing.
5. In 1957, the Olympic champion Paul Anderson lifted 2,850 kilos (as heavy as
three football teams plus five more men).
Exercise 3
1. She’s easy to get on with.
2. It’s a pleasure to work with her.
3. Both my parents are from London.
4. I can’t reach as high as you.
5. You can stay as long as you like.
Exercise 4
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1. your 2. yours 3. her ... their 4. ours 5. mine
Exercise 5
1. any 2. how much 3. enough 4. some 5. little
Exercise 6
1. meet ... were going 2. had ... were waiting
3. was cycling ... stepped 4. was going ... managed
Exercise 7
1. It may be the least expensive restaurant in town, but it's also the best.
2. Experience is the best teacher.
3. It is hot in August, but the hottest is July.
4. Aren't they going to come with us to the party?
5. Which book is yours: the bigger or the smaller?
Exercise 8
1. a. A mouse is smaller than a cat.
b. A cat runs faster than a mouse.
2. a. A car runs faster than a bicycle.
b. A bicycle carries fewer people than a car.
3. a. Men are stronger than women.
b. Women do more housework than men.
4. a. Tortoises live longer than people.
b. People live shorter than tortoises.
Exercise 9
1. best 2. more 3. fewest 4. fewer 5. worse
Exercise 10
1. Your English is much better than mine.
2. The place that gets the most rain in the world is a mountain in Hawaii.
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3. In the race, the winner is the person who spent the least money getting round
the world.
4. “Are you good at tennis?” “I’m the worst tennis-player in the world.”
5. I don’t know much, but she knows even less than I do.
Exercise 11
1. She is similar to him.
2. She has the same interests.
3. She is older than him.
4. She is more intelligent than him.
5. She is richer than him.
Exercise 12
1. Susan is very different from him.
2. She is much younger than him.
3. She is not so pretty as Helen.
4. She is not as rich as Helen.
5. She has got more fascinating personality than Helen’s.
Exercise 13
1. so 2. than 3. neither 4. as ... as 5. more
Exercise 14
1. neither 2. more 3. as/ so ... as 4. so 5. both
Exercise 15
1. like ...hair 2. large 3. much
4. being 5. anything ... all 6. look
Exercise 16
1. as 2. a 3. to ... from
4. every 5. be 6. a
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Exercise 17
1. was eating ... knocked 2. began ... came
3. was studying ... came 4. called ... came
5. came ... was talking
Exercise 18
1. My roommate’s parents called him/ her last night while we were watching TV.
2. I was stuying when the electricity was cut off. I was preparing for a history
exam.
3. When I got there, Mrs Parker was in the garden. She was planting and
watering flowers.
4. While the children were playing in the front yard, he was in the garage. He
was changing the car’s oil.
5. Yesterday we went to the zoo. We saw a lot of/ many animals. While we were
feeding the elephants, it started to rain/ raining.
Exercise 19
1. much more serious than 2. slightly older
3. much harder 4. much better 5. much more boring
Exercise 20
1. more I like 2. more profit you make
3. harder you concentrate 4. more impatient she became
5. better the service
Exercise 21
1. Couldn’t you find a better hotel?
2. It was the wettest summer in fifteen years last year.
3. Could you come later because I want to arrange to meet you at the station?
4. They made us wait for five hours.
5. Doctors tend to get more money than teachers.
Exercise 22
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1. invention 2. advertisements 3. restricted
4. murderers 5. experience
Exercise 23
1. woke up 2. saw 3. knew 4. had 5. put
Exercise 24
1. student 2. teacher 3. highly 4. repeatedly 5. fascinating
Exercise 25
1. said, had 2. came 3. could 4. went 5. told
Exercise 26
1. computers 2. computers 3. radio 4. Americans
5. (railway computer ticket reservation) system
Exercise 27
1. Shop: greengrocers garage baker’s dress shop chemist’s
2. stuff: washing powder shoe polish shampoo bath mixture soap
3. machine: computer television screen dish washer drill
4. container: box bag bottle can tin
5. shape: round square oval cubic pyramid
6. material: nylon tin copper metal woolen
Exercise 28
1. How long did it take you of training to become efficient engineers?
2. What are public television stations different from?
3. What do you use the keyboard for?
4. When did you buy your TV, which has broken down twice already?
5. What has happened to your TV, which you bought only last year?
Exercise 29
1. was eating 2. was having ... came
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3. was sleeping 4. was sleeping ... rang 5. began
Exercise 30
1. operations 2. solution 3. communicative 4. different 5. later
Exercise 1
1. She’s easy to work for.
2. He’s very difficult to talk to.
3. He’s nice to work with.
4. She’s very easy to live with.
5. This music is pleasant to listen to.
Exercise 2
1. are 2. be 3. elections/ they
4. ago 5. a 6. medal
Exercise 3
1. with 2. for 3. on
4. of 5. at 6. to
Exercise 4
1. have known 2. have you lived 3. I’m seeing Jake
4. has had 5. have you been waiting 6. is starting
Exercise 5
1. my ... mine 2. theirs 3. our
4. Hers 5. his ... his
Exercise 6
1. “Have you ever been to Glasgow?” “No, I’ve never been there.”
2. During the last year, I’ve travelled four countries.
3. How long have you known her? I’ve known her for two years.
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4. The President and his wife have just arrived in Canada for a three-day visit.
5. What were you doing when the children came/ arrived home?
Exercise 7
1. some 2. too 3. enough
4. no 5. how many
Exercise 8
1. Half the people in the world haven’t got enough to eat, and half of the others
eat too much.
2. The last bus from our village left twenty minutes ago.
3. He became ill on Sunday. He has been ill for three days.
4. I’ve been collecting stamps for ten years. Now I have collected a lot of stamps.
5. Jane hasn’t phoned me for two weeks. What’s the matter with her?
Exercise 9
1. I haven’t seen him for two years.
2. When did you last go to the cinema?
3. Sally’s been working here for three years.
4. Bob and Sara have been married for one year.
5. It’s been raining since I got up this morning.
Exercise 10
1. late 2. here 3. ear
4. coat 5. shoe 6. want
Exercise 11
1. I think the waiter has forgotten us. We have been waiting here for over half an
hour and nobody has come to serve us.
2. I think you are right. He’s been walking by us at least twenty times.
3. He probably thinks we have ordered already.
4. Look at the two people there. They have been here for only five or ten minutes
and they already have their food.
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5. He must realize we haven’t ordered yet! We’ve been sitting here for over half
an hour.
Exercise 12
1. Can I offer you something to eat?
2. Could you do it for me?
3. Would you like to sit down?
4. May I have the bill, please?
5. Why don’t you have a rest?
Exercise 13
1. am going to write 2.’ll get 3.’ll turn
4. are going to visit 5. is going to come ... is going to be
Exercise 14
1. I’ll turn 2. I think he’ll be 3. I’m going to attend
4. That man at the service counter’ll help 5. We’re going to walk
Exercise 15
1. How long have you been learning Arabic?
2. How long has she been waiting?
3. How many fish has he caught?
4. How many people have they invited?
5. How long have you been teaching?
Exercise 16
1. How many 2. How long 3. How much
4. How long 5. How long
Exercise 17
1. Right 2. Wrong:’ve known
3. Wrong:’ve been married 4. Right 5. Wrong:’s been raining
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Exercise 18
1. have you been living 2. has been working
3. ’m going to stay/ I’m staying 4. haven’t smoked 5. have you had
Exercise 19
1. Would you like something to eat?
2. Can you wait for a moment?
3. Could you tell me how to get to the station?
4. May I ask you some questions?
5. Shall I get you a cup of coffee?
Exercise 20
1. Do you think I could use your phone?
2. Do you think I can wait here?
3. Do you think you can tell me how to get to the station?
4. Do you think I can ask you some more questions?
5. Do you think I could stay at home?
Exercise 21
1. Why didn't they invite us to the Sanchezs?
2. She wanted to invite them but none answered when she called
3. Excuse me, could you tell me the time?
4. Can you give me that black book please?
5. Why don't you write it down?
Exercise 22
1. How much have you borrowed from the bank?
2. How long have you been waiting for the bus?
3. Why was she tired?
4. How long has the child been playing?
5. How long have you known each other?
Exercise 23
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1. b 2. c 3. e 4. d 5. a
Exercise 24
1. e 2. d 3. c 4. b 5. a
Exercise 25
1. since 2. since 3. for 4. since 5. for
Exercise 26
1. matter 2. feeling 3. ’ll 4. borrow 5. back
Exercise 27
1. to go 2. to 3. come 4. borrow 5. to go
Exercise 28
1. change 2. second 3. look
4. got 5. afraid 6. way 7. stranger
Exercise 29
memory information invention
printer instruction
1. information 2. instructions 3. printer
4. memory 5. inventions
Exercise 30
1. destruction 2. truthful 3. carriage
4. flight 5. musicians
Exercise 1
1. If a child plays with matches, he or she may get burnt.
2. When you don’t lock your car when you park it, somebody may steal it.
3. If you don’t put your name on your suitcases when you travel, you may lose it.
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4. If you drive after drinking too much alcohol, you may have a serious accident.
5. If you give a coin to a baby, it/ he or she may swallow it.
6. If you smoke in bed, you may start a fire.
7. If a child walks around with a pencil in its mouth, he or she may fall and hurt
him or herself.
Exercise 2
1. as 2. a 3. to ... from
4. every 5. be 6. a
Exercise 3
1. may not 2. won’t 3. can’t
4. won’t 5. may not
Exercise 4
1. Yes 2. No 3. Eric 4. No
5. When it will end
Exercise 5
1. when 2. when 3. when 4. if 5. if
Exercise 6
1. My mother is going to move to the country when she retires.
2. When I have enough money, I’ll buy myself a new car.
3. The doctor said she should take aspirin and drink lots of water.
4. The bathroom never gets cleaned if I don't do it myself.
5. Angela may/ might be in her office.
Exercise 7
1. when 2. if 3. if 4. when 5. if
Exercise 8
1. I’m afraid I can’t come to your party next week.
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2. When Tim was 15 years old, he was a very fast runner. He could run 100
metres in 11 seconds.
3. I have (got) plenty/ much time. I can wait for you.
4. “You look tired.” “Yes, I couldn’t sleep last night.”
5. I feel ill. I can’t eat anything.
Exercise 9
1. was able to escape 2. were able to find…
3. was able to finish… 4. was able to get away
5. were able to persuade them…
Exercise 10
1. will come ... have 2. will phone ... arrive
3. is ... will have 4. will find ... leave
5. are ... will get
Exercise 11
1. give ... will bring 2. have ... will buy
3. rains ... will stay 4. comes ... will make
5. stop ... will travel
Exercise 12
1. Keith has changed his mind: he’s not going to America for his holiday, he’s
going to Greece instead.
2. I was glad that house prices were going down.
3. Mary lost her glasses when she was having a holiday/ on holiday in Spain.
4. She’s a lovely person; it’s very easy to work with her.
5. I like American food, but I can’t stand American beer.
Exercise 13
1. wish 2. apply 3. post 4. manager
5. advertised 6. am 7. old 8. experience
9. several 10. experience 11. forward 12. faithfully
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Exercise 14
1. If you don't write it down, you may forget.
2. He said he would call Suzanne later tonight.
3. Thida said she would take a taxi next time.
4. Peter said he wouldn't tell her about it.
5. They told me they couldn't afford a flight to Thailand.
Exercise 15
1. Is service included?
2. Could I use your phone? / Do you mind if I use your phone?...
3. What does spanner mean?
4. Would you like to go out with me tonight?
5. How long have you been learning German?
Exercise 16
A: 1 B: 4 C: 5 D:3 E: 2
Exercise 17
1. Where are you going to?
2. Who is she going to have lunch with?
3. What can he do if he doesn't like it?
4. What are you still not sure?
5. What will happen if I don't practise?
Exercise 18
1. matter/ problem 2. get 3. to
4. hear 5. realise/ know
Exercise 19
1. I have been looking for a house for six months.
2. I last saw John two years ago.
3. Yes, I’ve been working there for ten years.
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4. It’s been raining since lunchtime.
5. I’ve had it for a week.
Exercise 20
1. since 2. for 3. for 4. since 5. since
Exercise 21
1. She said (that) they had been waiting for me / him for an hour.
2. She said (that) they had been looking for a bigger house for months.
3. She said (that) the car was dirty because they hadn’t cleaned it yet.
4. She said that she hadn’t seen her since last Monday.
5. She said (that) they were going to get married (the) next month.
Exercise 22
above afterward anyway arrive aspirin
century Chinese Christmas difference expensive
helicopter material recognise remember something
temperature together unhappy unusual village
piano telephone factory comparison tomorrow
Exercise 23
1. Buildings: house station supermarket factory plan
2. Vehicles: tank pram motorbike airliner helicopter
3. Clothing: jacket nightie socks boots raincoat
4. Furniture: bookcase stereo armchair oven sink
5. Weather: rain snow temperature hurricane dry
6. Jobs: artist musician photographer vet gardener
Exercise 24
1. She said that she was going to put all the eggs in one basket.
2. She said that I could have ice cream after I ate/ have eaten my dinner.
3. She said that she would give me a hand with the cooking.
4. She said that she was afraid she was using it.
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5. She said that she had only (got) a small packet of washing powder.
Exercise 25
1. employer 2. employees 3. organisation
4. mountainous 5. attentively
Exercise 26
1. What did he say?
2. How did Jim look yesterday?
3. Where did he say they were going for their honeymoon?
4. Why haven’t you decided where to go away for the holiday?
5. When are you going to have the roof repaired?
Exercise 27
1. what 2. going 3. are 4. take 5. and
Exercise 28
1. It’s easy to talk to my uncle.
2. You’d better do it yourself.
3. It’s not necessary for him to wear a suit to work but he usually does.
4. When did this roof begin/ start leaking/ to leak?
5. We’d better take umbrellas.
Exercise 29
1. Television is / most popular form of entertainment in the the
American household.
2. People / all ages use this medium to entertain themselves of
for average two hours a day.
3. Television / had a tremendous influence on its viewers, has
especially children.
4. Scientists now say that children can / affected by
be
constantly watching television.
5. Children now participate less in physical activities, spend
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/ time reading and studying. less
Exercise 30
1. going 2. get 3. carry
4. lighter 5. day 6. sleep
Exercise 1
1. would take 2. refused 3. closed 4. wouldn't get 5. didn't come
6. took 7. would be 8. walked 9. didn't go 10. would understand
Exercise 2
1. What would you do if a millionaire asked you to marry him?
2. What would you do if you lost your passport in a foreign country?
3. What would you do if your car was stolen?
4. What would you do if somebody parked his car on your foot?
5. What would you do if somebody gave you a lot of money?
Exercise 3
1. No. If we caught the 10.30 train, we would arrive too early.
2. No. If he took the examination, he would fail it.
3. No. If I invited Bill to the party, I would have to invite Linda too.
4. No. If I went to bed, I wouldn't sleep.
5. No. If she applied for the job, she wouldn't get it.
Exercise 4
1. If farmers in developing countries were given a decent price for their product,
they would be able to build a better future for their family, community and country.
2. If Belgium won the European Soccer Championship in the year 2000, the
world would be amazed.
3. Consumers would be much better off if accurate product information were
printed on the packaging.
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4. The children would be in a much better shape if they took my bike to go to
school.
5. If I had a lot of money I would buy myself a modern car.
6. Helen would be very upset if she knew about John's past.
Exercise 6
1. Tom got into the station in time. If he had missed the train, he would have
been late for his interview.
2. It's good that Ann reminded me about Tom's birthday. I would have forgotten
if she hadn't reminded me.
3. We might not have stayed at this hotel if George hadn't recommended it to us.
4. I'd have sent you a postcard while I was on holiday if I had had your address.
5. Tom wouldn't have entered for the examination if he had known that it would
be so difficult.
Exercise 7
1. If the driver in front hadn't stopped so suddenly, the accident wouldn't have
happened.
2. If I had known George wanted (had wanted) to get up early, I would have
woken him up.
3. If Jim hadn't lent me the money, I wouldn't have been able to buy the car.
4. If she hadn't been wearing (or hadn't worn) a seat-belt, she would have been
injured in the crash.
5. If you had had breakfast, you wouldn't have been hungry.
6. If she had had enough money on her, she would have bought the coat.
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Exercise 8
1. I wish I hadn't painted the door red.
2. I wish I had taken the camera.
3. I wish I hadn't been away.
4. I wish the hotel had been good.
5. I wish I hadn't eaten too much.
Exercise 9
1. If he hadn't fallen asleep, he wouldn't have crashed his car.
2. If we had had enough money, we would have been to the concert.
3. I wouldn't have lost my job if I hadn't been late.
4. If the wind hadn't been so strong, the bridge wouldn't have been collapsed.
5. I would have called Sally if I hadn't lost her number.
Exercise 10
1. If I lost my job, I'd have a lot of problems getting another one.
2. If I were in your position, I'd resign rather than to be sacked.
3. If I spoke Japanese as well as you do, I'd resign rather than to be sacked.
4. If we spent more on Research and Development, we wouldn't be so behind
technologically.
5. If you spoke less and listened more, you’d be more aware of what people
really felt.
6. If you spent more time on your own problems and a bit less on mine, we'd both
benefit.
7. If we controlled our expenses a bit better, we'd save a lot of money.
8. If you invested some time into learning how the Internet works, you'd find that
it could really help you in your job.
9. If we opened an office in Tokyo, we'd both benefit.
10. If you didn't take the job, you'd regret it later.
Exercise 1
1. She is leaving next Friday.
2. She is staying in Scotland for two weeks.
3. She is going with a friend of hers.
4. She is staying in the hotel.
5. She is going by train.
Exercise 2
1. - / on / - / at / in.
2. - / at
3. at / on / in / at
4. in / in / - / in
5. in / at / at
6. - / on / in / at
7. at / on
Exercise 3
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1. We are having a party next Saturday. Would you like to come?
2. I am not going away for my holidays next month because I haven't got enough
money.
3. The concert this evening starts at 7.30.
4. George, is it true that you are getting married next week?
5. The art exhibition opens on 3rd May and finishes on 15th June.
6. What time does the next train leave?
7. Ann, we are going to town. Are you coming with us?
Exercise 4
1. English is spoken here.
2. Volvos are produced in Sweden.
3. Is service included in the bill?
4. Our kitchen is being decorated at the moment.
5. Whisky is made in Scotland.
6. Our factory is being taken over by an American company.
7. About one thousand people are employed in that factory.
8. Lots of tulips are grown in Holland.
9. That block of flats is being pulled down because it is unsafe.
10. In Britain milk is delivered to your doorstep.
Exercise 5
1. arrive 2. are checked 3. keep 4. are taken 5. is checked
6. are x-rayed 7. are given 8. is waited 9. is called 10. are told
11. board 12. are shown
Exercise 6
1. am having 2. are you inviting 3. are coming
4. are staying 5. are you getting 6. is delivering
7. is making 8. are you giving 9. am booking
10. are travelling
Exercise 7
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√ 5 What about…?
√ 6 How about…?
Exercise 10
1. The winning goal was scored by Jackie.
2. That factory was developed by him.
3. The cup was dropped by Timmy.
4. I was interviewed by the assistant manager.
5. The small fishing village was destroyed by a hurricane.
Exercise 1
1. be made 6. be arrested
2. be knocked 7. be found
3. be checked 8. be spent
4. be awaken 9. be carried
5. be translated 10. be driven
Exercise 2
1. Complaints should be sent to the head office.
2. The meeting had to be postponed because of the illness.
3. Your car might have been stolen if the key had been left in it.
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4. The fire could have been caused by an electrical fault.
5. Next year's congress is going to be hold in San Francisco.
6. The football match shouldn't have been played in such bad weather.
Exercise 3
1. Service is included in the bill.
2. This service isn't used very often.
3. All flights were cancelled because of fog.
4. I was accused of stealing the money.
5. A new cable system is being installed in the city.
6. I didn't realise that our conversation was being recorded.
7. The date of the meeting has been changed.
8. Brian told me that he had been attacked and robbed in the street.
Exercise 4
1. Oh dear, was anything taken?
2. It is being redecorated.
3. It has been stolen!
4. They haven't been seen since then.
5. Has it been painted since I was last here.
6. It has been blown down in the storm.
7. She is liked by everybody.
Exercise 5
1. The new postal service is liked very much.
2. You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview.
3. I was not told that George was ill.
4. He was given a present when he retired.
5. You will be sent your examination results as soon as they are ready.
6. I wasn't asked my name.
7. I think Tom should have been offered the job.
8. Ann wasn't offered the job.
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Exercise 6
1. He asked me if I could swim.
2. I said that she didn't understand English.
3. I wondered if she knew what she was doing.
4. She asked how many people knew about the plan.
5. He explained that it took about three hours to drive to Cambridge.
6. She asked me why my parents lived in Greece.
7. He said he lived a long way away.
8. She wanted to know how much that table telephone was.
9. He asked her if she'd study at Posts and Telecommunications Institute of
Technology.
Exercise 7
1. She asked me if I wanted to go out for a meal.
2. The wondered why she was late.
3. He asked me if he could use my phone.
4. The customs officer asked where I'd come from.
5. She wanted to know how long I was going to be on holiday.
6. She asked me when I had to go to work.
7. Penny wondered if I had posted her letter.
8. He asked her if she'd be back early.
Exercise 8
1. How much do you want? 5. Are you married?
2. And why do you need it? 6. Have you got any children?
3. What do you do? 7. How long have you lived there?
4. How much do you earn? 8. When would you like the money?
Exercise 9
1. First he asked Mrs Smith how much she wanted.
2. Then she wanted to know why she needed it.
3. He needed to know what she did.
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4. She had to tell him how much she earned.
5. Then he asked if she was married.
6. For some reasons, he wanted to know how many children she had.
7. He asked her how long she had lived in her flat.
8. Finally he wondered when she would like the money.
Exercise 10
1. Trước hết ông ấy muốn biết bà Smith cần bao nhiêu tiền.
2. Sau đó ông ấy muốn biết tại sao bà ấy cần tiền.
3. Ông ấy muốn biết bà ấy làm gì.
4. Bà ấy phải nói cho ông ta biết bà ấy kiếm được bao nhiêu.
5. Sau đó ông ấy hỏi xem bà ấy đã có gia đình hay chưa.
6. Vì một lý do nào đó, ông ấy muốn biết bà ấy có bao nhiêu con.
7. Ông ấy hỏi xem bà ấy đã sống ở căn hộ đó được bao lâu.
8. Cuối cùng ông ta muốn biết khi nào thì bà ấy muốn lấy tiền.
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