I.

Make questions for the underlined parts of these sentences

1. My aunt and uncle live in Chicago
2. We often have dinner at 7:00 pm.
3. We often have dinner at 7:00 pm.
4. I am reading an English book at the moment.
5. It takes me 30 minutes to go to school.
6. She speaks English very fluently.
7. I have written over twenty novels.
8. This street is twenty kilometers long.
9. I spent 10 dollars on this shirt.
10. I have been learning English for 5 years
11. She will be married to a rich man.
12. Tom goes to the library twice a week.
13. I went to school late because I missed the bus.
14. She is a doctor.
15. They were watching a game show.
16. He like studying Math.
17. The weather is very nice in this country.
18. She was born in New York In 1985.
19. She was born in New York In 1985.
20. They are cutting trees in the forest for wood.
21. There are forty-five students in my class.
22. They are cutting trees in the forest for wood.
23. They are cutting trees in the forest for wood.
24. They do their homework at night
25. They do their homework at night
26. Mr. Robertson came to the party alone.
27. The car is across the street from the house.
28. She felt better after she took a nap.
29. My sister called her boyfriend yesterday
30. My sister called her boyfriend yesterday
31. My sister called her boyfriend yesterday
32. That is an English book.
33. She talked to him for an hour
34. She was eating a sandwich.
35. She was eating a sandwich.
36. Their favorite kind of music is Latin Jazz.
37. He is going to work right now.
38. He is going to work right now.
39. She is cleaning the floor
40. Their favorite kind of music is Latin Jazz.
41. I didn’t bring my dictionary today.
42. They are singing popular songs.
43. They do their homework in the morning.
44. My best friend is Nam.
45. We have known each other for 5 years.
46. They are making a big cake.
47. She can sing very well.
48. She usually goes to school by bike.
49. It takes me an hour to do the homework.
50. Mary will meet her husband tomorrow.
51. Twenties books has been sold this month.

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 52. About 8 people were injured in the accident.
53. She is talking to the president.
54. He should lend her some money.
55. He bought this book in Ha Noi.
56. They are going to visit Ha Long Bay this summer.
57. Teachers usually give students a lot of exercises.
58. He is punished because of his laziness.
II. Give the correct form ( - ING or - ED) of the verbs in brackets
1. I seldom visit art galleries. I’m not very ……………..in art. (interest)
2. We went for a very long walk. It was very …………….. (tire)
3. Why do you always look so …………? Is your life really so ……………..? (bore)
4. He’s one of the most …………….people I’ve ever met. He never stops talking and never says
anything …………(bore – interest)
5. I was …….....When I heard they were getting divorced. They had always seem so happy together.
(astonish)
6. I’m starting a new job next week. I’m quite …………….. about it. (excite)
7. Didn’t you think it was an ……………..play? (amuse)
8. The children are ………………by the animals. (frighten)
9. We are going to see the movie at the Centre Theatre, but our friends told us it was a (bore)
……………..movie.
10. The students all went to the circus yesterday’. ‘ I heard it was really (amuse) ……………
11. The (break) …………………………….dishes lay on the floor.
12. We are (excite) ………………………… about the trip to Nha Trang.
13. ( a) It’s not …………… that they lost. They played so badly. (surprise)
(b) They were …………………….. to find that he’d already left.
.
14. (a) One of the things I don’t like about Tom is his …………………. habit, smoking a lot. (irritate)
(b) She was getting more and more …………………. at his comments
15. We were all horrifying/horrified when we heard about the disaster.
16. It’s sometimes embarrassing/embarrassed when you have to ask people for money.
17. Are you interesting/interested in football?
18. I enjoyed the football match. It was quite exciting/excited.
19. It was a really terrifying/terrified experience. Afterwards everybody was very shocking/shocked.
20. I had never expected to be offered the job. I was really amazing/amazed when I was offered it.
21. The kitchen hadn’t been cleaned for ages. It was really disgusting/disgusted.
22. Do you easily get embarrassing/embarrassed?
23. She was really learnt very fast. She has made astonishing/astonished progress.
24. I was very disappointing/disappointed not to get the job.
25. Philip was exceptionally annoying/annoyed at Joanne’s behavior.
26. I thought the program on wildlife was fascinating/fascinated. I was absolutely fascinating/fascinated.
27. The journey took all day and night. They found it very tiring/tired.
28. Did Tim feel frightening/frightened when he saw the snake at his feet?
29. Why do you always look so boring/bored? Is your life really so boring/bored?
III. Rewrite sentences using “It was not until … that”
1. She didn’t recover her confidence until that morning
2. He didn’t arrive at the office until half past nine.
3. Mary didn’t work for the UN until 2004
4. I didn’t know how to ride a bicycle until I was 15.
5. John didn’t finish reading my book until last Saturday.
6. I didn’t like chocolate until I went to university.
7. No one could leave the stadium until 2.30
8. She wasn’t allowed to open her presents until her birthday.

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9. We didn’t have any holidays until last summer.
10. She didn’t stop learning German until the age of 24.
11. I couldn’t finish my project until Mark helped me.
12. they didn’t pay the bill until the electricity was cut off.
13. I didn’t sleep until midnight.
14. I couldn’t comment further until I had all the information.
15. He didn’t return to his native village until the war ended.
16. He was unable to take up the post until early the following year.
IV/ Phrases and Clauses of purpose.
1. Trees were planted along the street. This was done to reduce traffic noise.
1. Tom turned on the radio.He wanted to hear the football results.
2. She’s applied for a job. She doesn’t want to sit around all day.
3. Please shut the door so that the dog can’t go out of the house.
4. You should take regular exercise. Your body can keep fit.
5. They turned off the lights so that they couldn’t waste electricity
6. Mr. Thompson is learning Vietnamese. He wishes to read Kim Van Kieu.
7. I set off the alarm clock. I wanted them to get up early.
8. They did their jobs well in order for the boss to increase their salary.
9. She needs a job so that she can support her parents
10. She hurried to the station not to miss the train.
12. She stayed at worked late so that she could complete the report.
13. We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future.
14. I spoke slowly in order that they could understand me.
15. They whispered in order for everyone not to hear them.
16. I took off my shoes so as not to make any noise.
17. She hurried to the station so as not to miss the train.
18. She put on warm clothes so that she wouldn’t catch cold
V. a/ an/ the
1. 1. Every day, he has ……….. breakfast at 7.30 and then goes to ……….. work. He goes there by
……….. car.
2. My father gave me ……… piano on my birthday. ……….. piano is rather expensive. What ………..
pity, I can’t not play ……… piano.
3. Barack Obama is ……….. President of ……….. United States, v most powerful country in the world
4. Peter has been ill for ……….. week. He was taken ……….. hospital yesterday and he is in ………..
hospital now.
5. That car can run at ……….. speed of 180 miles ……….. hour.
6. “ I’m going out for a walk. Have you seen my shoes?” – “ Yes, they’re on ……….. floor in ………..
kitchen.”
7. We’d better go. We’ve been here for ……….. hour.” “ That was ……….. fastest hour I’ve ever
spent.”
8. There isn’t ……….. airport near where I live.
9. Would you like ……….. iceam? There’s one in ……….. fridge.” “ Thank”
10. ……….. breakfast is ……….. first meal of the day.
11. We go swimming once ……….. week when we have free time.
12. I bought ……….. hat and ……….. pair of shoes at ……… mall. Unfortunately ….... shoes are
……….. wrong size. I’ll take them back tomorrow.
13. A: Where are ………. children? B: They’re in ……….yard.
14. What is the highest mountain in ………. world?
15. Please give me ……….. cup of ……….. coffee with ……….. cream and ……….. sugar.

Các câu hỏi với từ để hỏi cho phép người nói tìm thêm thông tin về chủ đề mình quan tâm. Các từ để
hỏi theo thông tin muốn tìm có thể được liệt kê như sau:
When? - Time => Hỏi thông tin về thời gian
Where? - Place => Hỏi thông tin về nơi chốn
Who? - Person => Hỏi thông tin về người
Why? - Reason => Hỏi lý do
How? - Manner => Hỏi cách thức, phương thức

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 What? – Object / Idea / Action =>Hỏi về vật / ý kiến / hành động
Các từ khác cũng có thể được sử dụng để hỏi các thông tin cụ thể:
Which (one)? - Choice of alternatives => Hỏi thông tin về sự lựa chọn
Whose? - Possession => Hỏi thông tin về sở hữu
Whom? - Person (objective formal) => Hỏi về người (ở dạng tân ngữ)
How much? - Price, amount (non-count) => Hỏi về giá cả, lượng (không đếm được)
How many? - Quantity (count) => Hỏi về lượng (đếm được)
How long? - Duration => Hỏi về thời gian
How often? - Frequency => Hỏi về mức độ thường xuyên
How far? - Distance => Hỏi về khoảng cách
What kind (of)?- Description => Yêu cầu mô tả thông tin
Exercises 1: Make questions with the underlined words/phrases
1. I received a letter from Lan last week.
2. Minh usually takes exercises after getting up.
3. I brush my teeth twice a day.
4. Nga has an appointment at 10.30 this morning.
5. She goes to bed at 9. p. m.
6. I began to study English 6 years ago.
7. They live in the city center.
8. I like ‘Tom and Jerry” because it’s very interesting.
9. Last night I went to disco with my friend.
10. She is worried about the next examination.
11. Music makes people different from all other animals.
12. They do their homework at night.
13. Mr. Robertson came to the party alone.
14. I like the red blouse, not the blue one.

Rewrite the sentences:

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1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.
 Despite ________________________________________
2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
 In spite of ________________________________________
3. Despite his ability to do the job, he was not offered the position.
 Although ________________________________________
4. He had worked very hard but he failed.
Even though ________________________________________
5. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
 In spite of ________________________________________
6. Although he often tells lies, the headmaster believes him.
 In spite of ________________________________________
7. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
 Despite ________________________________________
8. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
 In spite of ________________________________________
9. Although there was a big storm, they decided to leave home.
 In spite of ________________________________________
10. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
 Despite ________________________________________
11. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
 Despite ________________________________________
12. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
 Although ________________________________________
13. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
 In spite of ________________________________________
14. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
 Even though ________________________________________
15. In spite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
 Although ________________________________________
16. He couldn’t earn enough money for living although he worked hard.
 Despite ________________________________________
17. Although Jane wrote for the tickets, she still had to stand in line.
 In spite of ________________________________________
18. We get a good room though we didn’t phone the hotel.
 Despite ________________________________________
19. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades.
 Although ________________________________________
20. Despite the terrible food, he still eats in that restaurant.
 Although ________________________________________
21. We did the test well though it was difficult.
 In spite of ________________________________________
22. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
 Despite ________________________________________
23. He ate all the fruits though they were green.
 Whatever ________________________________________
24. Although he is talented, no one likes him.
 In spite of ________________________________________
25. He studied very well though his life was hard at that time.
 In spite of ________________________________________
26. He ate the chocolate cake even though he was on diet.
 Despite ________________________________________

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27. Mr. Pike doesn’t wear glasses though he is over sixty.
 In spite of ________________________________________
28. Although it rain heavily, I went to school on time.
 Despite ________________________________________
29. Although it was noisy, I kept on studying.
 No matter how ________________________________________
30. He lived anywhere. He always thought of his homeland.
 No matter ________________________________________
I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.

1. Of the four dresses, which is _________________expensive?

A. the best B. the most C. the more D. the greater
2. The larger the apartment, the __________________ the rent is.
A. expensive B. more expensive C. expensivelyD. most expensive
3. The faster we walk, __________________ we will get there.
A. the soonest B. the soon C. the more soon D. the sooner
4. “Why did you buy these oranges?” “They were __________________ I could find”
A. cheapest B. cheapest ones C. the cheapest ones D. the most cheapest
5. She plays the piano __________________ as she sings.
A. as beautifully B. more beautifully C. as beautiful D. the most beautifully
6. The streets are getting more and __________________ these days.
A. crowded B. less crowded C. more crowded D. most crowded
7. The larger the city, __________________the crime rate.
A. highest B. higher C. the highest D. the higher
8. You must explain your problems ________.
A. as clear as you can B. as clearly as you can
C. as clear than you are D. as clearly as you are
9. Nobody in this team plays _________ Tom.
A. as good as B. so well as C. as best as D. as well as
10. Which woman are you going to vote for? –I’m not sure. Everyone says that Joan is _____________.
A. smarter B. the smarter C. more smarter D. more smart
11. Bill is _________________.
A. lazier and lazier B. more and more lazy
C. lazier and more lazy D. more lazy and lazier
12. It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere _______________?
A. noisier B. more quiet C. more noisy D. quieter
13. ______the time passes, _____I feel! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I have just finished half
of it.
A. The faster / the nervous B. The more fast / the nervous
C. The fast / the more nervous D. The faster / the more nervous
14. China is the country with__________________ population.
A. the larger B. the more large C. the largest D. the most large
15. She sat there quietly, but during all that time she was getting__________________. Finally she
exploded.
A. more and more angry B. the more angry
C. angrier and angrier D. the most angry
16. For ___________ it is certain that in the future some things will be very different.
A. the better or the worse B. the good or the bad
C. good or bad D. better or worse
17. Her grandfather’s illness was__________________ we thought at first.
A. more seriously as B. as seriously as

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18. My brother was feeling tired last night, so he went to bed____________ usual.
A. more early than B. as early as C more earlier as D. earlier than
19._______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do.
A. The harder / the better B. The more / the much
C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good
20. His house is _______ mine.
A. twice as big as B. as twice big as C. as two times big as D. as big as twice
21. Today English is ____ international of languages.
A. more B. most C. the most D. the more
22. Is this book more interesting ____ the one you read last week?
A. that B. as C. than D. of
23. The teacher speaks English ____ we do.
A. fluently B. more fluently C. most fluently D. more fluently than
24. John is much ____ I thought.
A. strong B. more strong C. stronger than D. more strong than
25. Thank you! That’s ____ gift I have ever received.
A. the nicer B. a nice C. nicest D. the nicest
26. The little boy spoke English ____ his brother.
A. more fast B. fast than C. the fastest D. faster than
27. Sorry we’re late. Your house is much ____ than we thought.
A. far B. the farthest C. the farther D. farther
28. China is the country with the ____ population.
A. larger B. large C. most large D. largest
29. My sister is much ____ than me.
A. pretty B. prettier C. the prettiest D. more prettier
30. Do you feel ____ today than yesterday?
A. well B. good C. best D. better
I. Put a/ an, the or  in each space to complete the following sentences.
1. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to do that. It was _____ mistake.
2. There were no chairs, so we had to sit on _____ floor.
3. Lucy has just gotten _____ job in _____ bank in Chicago.
4. There’s _____ bookstore on _____ corner near my house.
5. It’s very cold in here. Can you close _____ window, please?
6. If you go past _____ post office, can you get me some stamps?
7. It was _____ very hot day. It was _____ hottest day of _____ year.
8. What’s _____ name of _____ woman who sat beside you at the dinner?
9. How often do you go to _____ movies?
10. “Can you tell me where _____ Room 306 is, please?” “It’s on _____ third floor.”
11. He lay down _____ ground and looked up at _____ sky.
12. You’ll find _____ information you need at _____ top of _____ page 24.
13. _____ moon goes around _____ earth every 27 days.
14. He doesn’t usually have _____ lunch, but he always eats _____ good breakfast.
15. If you live in _____ foreign country, you should try and learn _____ language.
16. _____ next train to Brighton leaves from _____ Platform 5.
17. Last year we visited _____ Canada and _____ United States.
18. _____ highest mountain in _____ Africa is _____ Kilimanjaro.
19. _____ Mediterranean Sea is the sea between _____ Africa and _____ Europe.
20. _____ Mississippi is _____ longest river in _____ North America.

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II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
1. We went out for _____ meal last night. _____ restaurant we went to was excellent.
A. a/ The B. the/ A C. a/  D. the/ 
2. As I was walking along the street, I saw _____ $10 note on _____ pavement.
A. a/ a B. the/ the C. a/ the D. the/ a
3. _____ actress’s life is in many ways unlike that of other women.
A. An B. A C. As D. That the
4. Kate plays _____ violin in an orchestra.
A. the B. a C. an D. 
5. _____ computer has changed _____ way we live.
A. A/ the B. The/ the C. A/ a D. The/ a
6. Excuse me, where is _____ bus station, please?
A. a B. the C.  D. an
7. What did you have for _____ breakfast this morning?
A. a B. an C. the D. 
8. Peter used to work in _____ Middle East.
A.  B. the C. an D. a
9. My plane was delayed. I had to wait at _____ airport for three hours.
A. the B. a C. an D. 
10. I have _____ problem. Can you help me?
A.  B. a C. an D. the
11. Barack Obama is _____ President of _____ United States.
A. the/ the B. a/  C. the/  D. the/ an
12. He never listens to _____ radio. He prefers watching _____ television.
A. a/ a B. a/ the C. the/  D. / the
13. _____ university will be built in _____ center of the town.
A. A/ the B. An/ the C. The/ a D. An/ a
14. _____ River Nile is _____ longest river of all.
A. /  B. A/ the C. The/ the D. / a
15. _____ Women’s Day is on _____ eighth of March.
A. The/  B. / the C. The/ an D. / an
16. By _____ time we had just left the office, _____ alarm went off.
A. / the B. a/ an C. a/ the D. the/ an
17. He grew up in _____ orphanage in _____ United Kingdom.
A. the/  B. an/ an C. the/ an D. an/ the
18. Laura is friendly. She can make _____ friends easily.
A. a B. an C. the D. 
19. That car can run at _____ speed of 180 miles _____ hour.
A. the/ an B. a/ the C. a/ a D. the/ a
20. _____ experience is _____ best teacher.
A. An/ the B. / the C. the/ the D. an/ an