4 Nov
4 Nov
Phrasal verbs
1.breakdown stop working (for a machine, etc)
2. give off produce sth such as heat or a smell
3.carry out perform an experiment, etc
4.narrow down reduce the number of possibilities
5.come off succeed 6. plug in connect to the electricity supply
7.come on develop or make progress
8 put through connect by phone
9.come up with think of (an idea, a plan, etc)
10.turn into change into sth different
11.cut off stop the supply of sth
12 turn off stop a machine working
13.find out discover information, etc
14 work out find the solution to a problem, etc
Phrases and collocations
1.attempt make an attempt (at sth/doing / to do); attempt to do; in an
attempt to do
2.average on average 3 bottom at on the bottom (of sth)
4.beginning in the beginning; at the beginning (of sth); beginning with
5.cause (be/find/look for/etc) the cause of sth
C.Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence. Write
between two and five words in each gap.
19 Our tennis match started at one o'clock and we were still playing at four, been
At four o'clock, we .........................................................................three hours.
20 Terry never used to spend so much time playing on his computer, use
Terry.........................................................................spend so much time playing on his computer.
21 Before we play, check all the cards are there, certain
Before we play,.........................................................................all the cards are there.
22 Hang gliding can be dangerous, but after a while you don't mind it. used
Hang-gliding can be dangerous, but after a while you ............................................................it.
23 I ran fifteen miles, and then my trainer told me to do fifty push-ups! already
When my trainer told me to do fifty push-ups,
I .........................................................................fifteen miles!
24 We wouldn't spend so much time indoors when I was young, used
W e........................................................................ so much time indoors when I was young.
25 I spend a lot of my time on my hobbies. Up My hobbies.........................................................a
lot of my time.
26 I would rather play Judo than snakes and ladders, prefer
I .........................................................................Judo rather than snakes and ladders.
27 I don't think it's likely that you'll win the competition. chance
I think there's.........................................................................the competition.
D Choose the correct answer.
28 'Why were you so tired yesterday?' 'Because I .....all morning.' A jog C had been jogging B was
jogged D had been jogged
29 It was the first time I ........ a live match. A was ever seeing C had ever seen B had ever been
seeing D was ever seen
32 Karate hurt my hands at first, but I finally.........it in the end.A got used to C was used B was
used to D got use to
30 'You live in a huge house, don't you?' 'Yes, but we........ !' A didn't use to C use not B wouldn't
D weren't used to
31 I .........the whole of War and Peace by the time I was seven years old.
A was reading C had read B had been reading D had been read
33 I .........for the match to begin when suddenly a dog ran onto the pitch. A had waited C was
waiting C waited D wait
34 Before she retired, my grandma......go for a run every morning before work.
A use to C got used to B would D was used to
E Choose the correct answer.
35.The ........ in the stadium all cheered the athletes. A viewers C spectators B witnesses D
onlookers
36.I got a new baseball........ yesterday. A stick C racket B club D bat
37.After a hard match, United managed to ........ with City, 1-1. A equal C draw B exact D score
38.In this game, the players .... it in turns to throw the dice. A take C make B do D have
39 It's nice to win, but the important thing is to ................... your best. A make C have B take D
do
40 Just ask them if you can play and I'm sure they'll let you ........... A take up C go off B join in D
take to
41 Everyone expects Johnson to ........ Smith in today's final. A beat C win B score D champion
EXTRA EXERCISE 9
I. Find the mistake then correct it.
1. Charlie said that he is living in London then. 2. She said she would go to Canada next day.
3. He asked me if it is raining. 4. It was say that he would have money problem.
5. They asked me how old is she. 6. She asked me if was I happy to shop there.
7. Tom said he can’t come to our party on Friday. 8. He asked me if I can speak more slowly.
9. Tom asked me weather I could go with him. 10. She said that she must go then.
II. Rewrite each sentence, beginning with the words provided.
1. “ I have something to show you now.” He said to me. He told me…………………………………………………..
……………………..…………
2. “ I’m leaving here for Hue tomorrow.” She said. She said …………………………………………………..……………………..
……………
3. “ I’ll come with you as soon as I am ready.” Tom said to her. Tom told
her…………………………………………………..………..……
4. “ I must go now.” The father said to us. The father told us…………………………………………………..
…………………………………….
5. “ Why do you come here late?” she asked me. She asked…………………………………………………..……………..…………
6. “ Who puts the salt in my cup of coffee?” asked Peter. Peter asked…………………………………………………..
………………………..………
7. “ Can you play the piano?” he asked the girl. He asked the girl…………………………………………………..
………………..………………………
8. “ I’m having a good time here.” Said Maryam. Maryam said……………………………………..………………………..……
9. “ Do you like pop music?” Hoa asked Maryam. Hoa asked
Maryam……………………………………………………………..…………………
10. “ Where do you live, the boy?” asked the man. The man asked …………………………………………………..
…………………………………..
III. Supply the correct verb form.
1.She asked me where I (buy)……………… that car. 2.She asked him where he (be)
……………….from.
3.They said that they (sell)…………………their house.4.I asked them if they (pass)………………. the
final exam.
5.I asked him if he (can)……………… help me. 6.she said to me that she (sell)……………. That car
the following day.
7.He asked me where I (go)………….. the previous day.
8.The teacher asked her why she (not do)…………………….. the test.
9.I asked her if she (listen) ……………….. to music.10.They asked him if he (must)……………..go
then.
IV. Rewrite each sentence, beginning with the words provided.
1. The weather isn’t fine. We can’t go for a walk in the woods If
…………………………………………………...…...
2. I’ll ask someone to make a new dress I’ll have ………………………………………..………
3. The bridge might be built in a hurry People
……………………………………………………………………...……….
4. You really should be able to dress yourself by now It’s high time
……………………………………………………
5. I wish I hadn’t told him what we were planning to do that evening
→ I regret……………………………………………………………………...……….
6. I have never eaten with knives and folks before
This is ………………………………………...…….
7. “Why don’t you ask Tom for help, Mary?” Ba said
Ba suggested ………………………………………………..
8. Ba is too young to see horror films
Ba is not……………………………………………………………………...…….
9. They should quit smoking They had …………………………………………………………………...………
10. They once started these machines by hand They used to ……………………………...…….
V. Give the correct form of these following words
17- We need further ___________________ (inform)
18- The song is ________________ to me. (interest)
19- Jeans are ___________________ made from cotton. (complete)
20- My teacher ____________ me to take this examination. COURAGE
21- He used all his ____________ to force the door open. STRONG
22- The police are interested in the sudden ____________ of the valuable painting. APPEAR
23- The teacher gave his students ____________ to leave the classroom. PERMIT
24- The Saigon Giai Phong is a ____________ newspaper. DAY
25- You should go on a diet. You're a bit ____________. WEIGH
26- Thousands of people have been made ____________ by the war. HOME
IV. Give right word formation to complete these following sentences.
1. The ____________’s decision is final. (Edit)
2. He is very __________in taking care of animals. (Experience)
3. It is illegal to reproduce these books without permission from the ________ (publish)
4. She is a good ___________. She always cooks dinner for the Queen. Cook)
5. We would like to see your ___________in learning English this semester. (Improve)
6. This class in suitable for ______________ at learning English (begin)
7. He can speak _______three languages included English, French, and Russian (fluent)
8. We need further _______________ (inform)
9. Those TV programs are very _____________(inform)
10. I saw your institute’s ___________ on the Saigon news this morning (advertise)
ENGLISH PRACTICE 4
Section 1: Vocabulary, Grammar and Phonetics
I. Choose the correct answers in A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
1. Bob hasn’t ……… his mind yet. A. made B. gone C. used to D. found
2. Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair, ………? A.do they B.don’t they C.doesn’t
she D. doesn’t he
3. We spent half a year _____ this hotel. A. to build B. built C. with building D. building
4. She is bored _____ getting up early. A. with B. in C. of D. to
5. Would you like me to get you something to drink? - ______
A. That would be nice B. No, I’m sorry C. That’s too bad D. My pleasure
6. English is the _____ language on one- fifth of the land area of the world.
A. office B. official C. officer D. officially
7. It's an hour since he ......... , so he must be at the office now.A. has left B.left C.was leaving D.
is leaving
8. 14. I usually go to work by bus, but ________ and then I use my motorbike.A. again B.Once
C.now D. ever
9. Of my parents, my father is _________________.A. the stricter B. the strictest C.stricterD. strict
10. "What can I get for you?". ______________ .A. All right B. I'm afraid not C.I hope soD. Yes,
please
II. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.