Test 9 Ex 1: Give the correct form of the words 1. His behavior always (embarrass) me at parties. 2. The new film is (except) good. 3. I am afraid you are not suitably (qualification) for the job. 4. The weather will be bright with (occasion) showers. 5. Most birds (migratory) in the winter. 6. He draws cartoons for a (humor) magazine. 7. The (frequent) of the trains and the buses causes annoyance. 8. This leads to more pressure being put on the (adequate) public transport system. 9. She had an (impress) command of the language. 10. The plane had to make a crash (land) in a field. Ex 2: Gap filling Linguists believe that early men used many gestures to communicate …..(1)…… one another. This, it is thought, was man’s first form of …..(2)…… and the only one he had …..(3)…… a long period of time. Even today we use some sign language: for example, we shake our …..(4)…… to indicate yes or no, we point and we wave …. The first spoken words may have been early man’s attempt to …..(5)…… the sounds made by animals. Then he may have developed sounds of his …..(6)……. Gradually man may have repeated certain sounds so …..(7)…… that they became familiar and understandable to others. Once spoken language had begun, perhaps, man invented new …..(8)…… as he needed them to express himself verbally …..(9)…… to name new object. In this way we can imagine language growing …..(10)…… using words, parents were able to teach them to their children. The children in turn probably made up new …..(11)……. Each generation, therefore, in the development of language, knew more words than the generation …..(12)…… it. Language is still growing and changing. Can you think …..(13)…… some words that you use today …..(14)…… were not used by your parents or grandparents …..(15)…… they were children? Ex 3: Prepositions 1. Are you brave and honest enough to say right ……. his face what you are saying ……. his back. 2. It was much easier to deal ……. the problem ……. better than ta… 3. There was hardly anything to say ……. support ……. his plan. 4. ……. first they could not make ……. who was ……. the plan. 5. How could she have let them ……. ! They put all their trust ……. her. 6. With so much work ……. hand I can hardly think ……. going ……. a holiday now. 7. He is sure to stand ….. ….. his friends ……. any circumstances. 8. She did not answer the question ……. once. She was evidently playing ……. time. 9. When the old woman got ……. the bus, a young man sitting next ……. the door jumped ……. his feet and offered her his seat. 10. Robert resembles his grandfather ……. many aspects. Ex 4: Rewrite 1. They were not wearing life-jackets, perhaps that’s why they were drown. (if) 2. They got the children back alive only because they paid the ransom at once. (if) 3. I live a long way from the centre, that’s why I am always late for work. (if) 4. I wasn’t killed because he was quick. (But …..) 5. John offered to carry Jane’s case for her. “Would you like ….” 6. Spending a week in New York is going to be great. (I am looking …..) 7. The nurse may be taking his pulse but I can’t see very well. (It looks ….) 8. Although she felt jealous, she managed to hide her feelings. (despite) 9. I regret not studying Russian when I had the chance. (I wish ….) 10. His father is going to fix the ball for him next week. ( He is going ….) Ex 5: Put the verbs in correct form 1. I resented (be) unjustly accused and asked him (apologize) 2. I do not allow (smoke) in my drawing room. 3. He postponed (make) a decision till it was too late (do) anything. 4. Imagine (have) (get up) at 5 a.m everyday! 5. If we (not run) back we (not crash) into the rest of the spectators on their way down and there (not be) this dreadful accident. 6. Be careful about time. If you (send) too long on the first question, you (not have) enough time to do the others properly. 7. I felt the house (shake) with explosion. 8. I advised him (ask) the conductor (tell) him where (get) off. 9. I heard the doctor (open) and saw a shadow (move) across the floor. 10. I saw the plane (crash) into the hill and (burst) into flames. Ex 6: Rearrange these sentences into a complete dialogue 1. Thank you. Can you tell me what time the train goes? 2. If I were you, I should take the 8:35 train. 3. Thank you. A ticket to London, please! 4. Here you are. 5. Thanks. 6. Single or return? 7. I want a ticket to London, please. Which train must I take? 8. 8:35. You will have to hurry if you want to register your luggage. 9. Do I have to change anywhere? 10. No, no change. It is a through train. Ex 7: Complete 1. I am sure you will like him. He is friendly and easy … …. 2. She needs thick glasses as she is very short ….. ….. 3. She always seems pleasant but she says terrible things about people behind their back. She is very two …. 4. He refuses to listen to anyone else’s points of view. He is very narrow …… 5. Although most people hold their tennis in their right hand, a lot of people are left - …… 6. He is very handsome, he is a good-…… boy. Ex 8: Change into passive voice or active voice 1. No one expected that he would be the president one day. 2. It is your duty to check all the documents. 3. The city council has to build a new public library soon. 4. I remember them taking me to a well-known theatre in the city. 5. She wants me to look after her mother carefully. 6. They let me go as soon as I came. 7. Would you like me to take you home? 8. You should be working now. 9. They have decided to repaint all the walls. 10. They suggested pulling down some old buildings. Ex 9: Translate into English 1. Sau khi ra trường hầu hết số học sinh nam và nữ háo hức muốn tìm được việc làm nhưng ít ai trong số họ tự hỏi xem họ đã chuẩn bị kĩ cho công việc trong tương lai chưa? 2. Nếu bạn có mặt ở Hà Nội bạn sẽ đi thăm những địa điểm tham quan nào? 3. Đã có những trận lụt lớn trong vùng của chúng ta trong số năm gần đây mà những trận lụt này chủ yếu do nạn phá rừng gây ra. 4. Nhiều vắc-xin khác nhau phòng chống AIDS đã được thử nghiệm nhưng không có loại nào được chứng minh đủ hiệu quả. 5. Người ta chứng minh rằng sự phá rừng ảnh hưởng nghiêm trọng đến khí hậu của vùng.
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