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- ENGLISH 11 PRACTICAL EXERCISES Mr. Ánh
- UNIT 1 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group 1. A. switch B. match C. catch D. stomach 2. A. church B. each C. much D. chemistry 3. A. anger B. ranger C. stranger D. danger 4. A. gallantry B. orange C. gentle D. manage 5. A. devotion B. question C. combination D. tradition
- Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest 1. A. significant B. difficulty C. comfortable D. sensational 2. A. enormous B. gorgeous C. suspicious D. continuous 3. A. standard B. beauty C. fashion D. effect 4. A. convenient B. constancy C. competitive D. sufficient 5. A. enthusiasm B. socialism C. terrorism D. racialism
- Choose the appropriate word or phrase for each gap of the sentence 1. They do not believe each other because there are ___ between them. A. constancy B. loyalty C. suspicions D. unselfishness 2. People say that there must be ___ trust between true friends. A. each other B. mutual C. common D. one another 3. At work, he has a lot of business___ but very few real friends. A. customers B. clients C. relatives D. acquaintances
- 4. In the football matches, he often ___ the decisive goal for his team. A. scores B. wins C. gains D. beats 5. We always admire the ___ between Karls Marx and Federic Angels. A. friend B. friendship C. relation D. relationship 6. We do not think much of people who readily believe rumour and ___ against their friends. A. story B. gossip C. comic D. anecdote
- 7. Where such mutual ___ does not exist, friendship is impossible. A. love B. help C. justice D. sympathy 8. After school, Linda’s closest friend often ___ her to home. A. takes B. brings C. drives D. accompanies 9. His ___ helps him win his friends’ trust. A. enthusiasm B. sympathy C. happiness D. sorrow 10. Constancy is the second ___ for true friendship. A. character B. element C. factor D. quality
- Choose the words or phrases that have the closest meaning to the underlined 1. Loyalty is one of the qualities of a true friendship. A. Love B. Responsibility C. faith D. Agreement 2. She's nice but I don't feel I can confide in her. I cannot share my feeling and secrets with her. A. believe B. sympathize C. trust D. depend 3. I am still in contact with some of my distant friends thanks to e-mail and telephone. A. far B. close C. best D. faithful
- 4. You can trust Thomas to look after the documents. He is completely honest. A. mention B. rely C. believe D. encourage 5. We can easily become friends with people who can share common interests. A. profits B. work C. ideas D. hobbies 6. The president has sent a message of sympathy to the relatives of the storm victims. A. custody B. care C. consolation D. love
- 7. Enduring friendships develop when individuals have similar interests and a common outlook on life. A. Undergoing B. Interesting C. SurprisingD. Lasting 8. Our friendship cannot last longer because she is very selfish. She just thinks about herself. A. shy B. self-seeking C. inconsiderate D. sociable 9. Intimacy between teachers and students is not recommended A. Link B. Relationship C. Friendship D. Closeness 10. That poem is very touching. It really brings tear in my eyes. A. famous B. attractive C. strange D. moving
- Choose the best answer for each sentence 1. My friend can make balls thrown into the air ___ back down. A. to fall B. fell C. fallen D. fall 2. We had no problem living here except for the nuisance of having ___ the rubbish nearby. A. smell B. to smell C. smelling D. smelled 3. In the past, the road ___ to the castle was very narrow. A. that led B. leading C. to lead D. Both A and B
- 4. As informed, the second man ___ into space is a businessman. A. that flew B. flying C. to fly D. Both A and C 6. The museum staff requested her not ___ the exhibits in the hall. A. touch B. to touch C. touching D. touched 7. The little boy pretends ___ asleep in the corner of the house. A. fall B. falling C. to fall D. fallen 8. My little girl wants ___ to the circus. A. to take B. taking C. to be taken D. being taken
- 8. The woman refused ___ when a strange man offered her. A. to help B. helping C. help D. to be helped 9. The children cheered wildly when the teacher let them ___ a game. A. play B. to play C. playing D. played 10. The fourth hero ___ the hostage was awarded with a medal. A. save B. to save C. saving D. saved
- 11. Despite the flame and thick smoke, a fireman managed ___ a little boy in the fire. A. save B. to save C. saved D. saving 12. On working here, we have the same purpose: to get people ___ our products. A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. bought 13. More things for children are made ___ in the summer. A. Sell B. to be sold C. to sell D. be sold 14. ___ the truth, I was really interested in his stories. A. Tell B. To tell C. Telling D. Told
- 15. For some time ___, we can safely say that our brains are at least 10,000 times more complex than a computer. A. come B. to come C. coming D. came 16. We know that it is better to say little than ___ too much. A. say B. to say C. saying D. Both A and B 17. This is not ___ that English is used by a greater number of speakers than any other languages. A. say B. saying C. to say D. said
- 18. The fastest runner deserved ___ the prize. A. to get B. getting C. got D. get 19. She couldn’t resisted ___ with the offer of a free TV and decided to buy a car. A. to tempt B. being tempted C. tempting D. tempted 20. With my trial, I hope I can make him ___ his mind. A. change B. to change C. changed D. changing
- Rewrite the sentences with the words given Examples: 1. Why did John refuse to help friends? It was unfair That was unfair for John to refuse to help friends. 2. Thank you for lending me a pen. It was very kind. It was very kind of you to lend me a pen. 3. Why did the boy tease a fierce dog? It was very foolish. It ___.
- 4. The explorers could not go through the forest. It was very difficult. It ___. 5. They offered us a delicious meal. It was very hospitable. That ___. 6. The climber could not reach the top. It was impossible. It ___. 7. Why did he offend them? It was very rude. That ___.
- 8. The boy shouldn’t drink beer. It was very bad. It ___. 9. Why did he smoke cigarettes? It was very harmful. That ___. 10. Why did he collect old newspapers? It was useless. It ___.
- Rewrite the sentences, using the words given in brackets. Examples 1. He practised in the stadium. (She saw) She saw him practised in the stadium. 2. She didn’t like to have lessons in the evening. (They made her) They made her have lessons in the evening. 3. The little boy ran down the road. (She observed) ___
- 4. The house is shaking slightly. (Sami couldn’t felt) ___ 5. The children picked some fruits in the orchard. (The guard let) ___ 6. The students watered flowers in the school yard. (The teacher bade) ___ 7. A kingfisher caught a fish in the pond. (The farmer noticed) ___
- 8. The little girl cried for help in the room. (They heard) ___ 9. The rainbow was disappearing in the sky. (He watched) ___ 10. The suspicious-looking person entered the bank. (The policeman saw) ___
- Read the passage and then fill each blank with one suitable word When (1) ___ in the U.S. have company or when they’re invited to (2) ___or informal get-togethers they usually (3) ___a point of trying to make others feel comfortable and relaxed. (4) ___ the whole, they tend to be informal. Men shake (5) ___, but usually only (6) ___they’re introduced. Male friends and business associates (7) ___haven’t seen each other in a while may shake hands when they say (8) ___. The women usually don’t shake hands when being (9) ___to each other. When a woman and a man are introduced, (10) ___hands is up to the woman.
- Write about a friend (120 -130 words), using suggested word cues or idea prompts: His / Her name, age, sex and address Occasion you made acquaintance with him/her His / Her appearance: height, hair, eyes, face, clothes. His / Her characteristics Your impression on him/her.
- UNIT 2 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group 1. A. called B. planned C. composed D. witnessed 2. A. even B. regard C. interest D. equipment 3. A. hero B. hold C. hope D. honor 4. A. state B. nation C. attract D. participate 5. A. country B. around C. surround D. announce
- Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest 1. A. unforgettable B. appreciate C. competition D. entertainment 2. A. attitude B. confidence C. equation D. personal 3. A. horrible B. terrible C. embarrassing D. memorable 4. A. floppy B. appear C. notice D. moment 5. A. protect B. birthday C. idol D. rescue
- Choose the appropriate word or phrase for each gap of the sentence 1. We really ___ all the help you gave us last weekend. A.appreciate B. notice C. compliment D. admire 2. She's learning ___ so she can protect herself if she's ever attacked. A.attitude B. self-defence C.glance D. confidence 3. They greeted each other with a warm ___. A. glance B. idol C. scream D. embrace
- 4. I was really ___ when I knocked the cup of tea over my teacher. A.embarrassed B. checked C. celebrated D. remoted 5. My teacher always advises me to be ___ in any situation. A. excited B. surprised C. confident D. disappointed 6. He seems to have undergone a change in ___ recently, and has become much more co-operative. A. character B. attitude C. level D. mind
- 7. The beauty of personalized gifts is ___ something very special and unique. A. Giving B. doing C. checking D. creating 8. The co-operation seems optimistic about the ___ for next year. A. outlook B. behavior C. plan D. time 9. I rather ___ looked in her diary when she was out last night. A. carefully B. hopefully C. sneakily D. patiently 10. We heard a loud explosion and she ___ in the room. A.screamed B. called C. typed D. protected
- Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to the italicized word(s) in the sentences? 1. That poor student whom you met yesterday had protected a cat from a big dog. A. helped B. supported C. struggled D. defended 2. Jack, whose attitude was very earnest, worked hard to pay his way through school. A. behavior B. posture C. experience D. knowledge 3. The scientist’s invention has affected the development of software in the computers A. influenced B. lifted C. destroyed D. checked
- 4. It was embarrassing that Mary broke a vase in her friend’s house. A. interesting B. surprising C. refusing D. confusing 5. The victim in the traffic accident became unconscious. A. became insensible B. got unknowing C. became insensitive D. lost consciousness 6. Another solution occurred to him when he was in the meeting. A. came to his mind B. happened to him C. took place in him D. presented to
- 7. Davy did not carry his work any further. A. any farther B. no longer C. no more D. any more 8. A lot of farmers began to culture shrimps on their farms. Actually, shrimp culture is not often profitable work. A. What is more B. As a matter of fact C. Accordingly D. Hence 9. The firemen, policemen and soldiers had been extinguishing the woods fire near Sydney for a week, but they could not. A. Putting out B. putting off C. putting on D. putting into 10. During the time of peace, all military forces are always fortified in order to be able to defend the country at any time. A. fastened B strengthened C. pulled D. attacked
- Choose the best answer for each sentence 1. Martin is not in the house. He ___ in the flower garden. A. is working B. works C. has worked D. will work 2. Every day she drinks milk, but today she ___ coca cola. A. drinks B. drank C. is drinking D. has drunk 3. Lisa ___ her old friend while she was going home from school. A. met B. meets C. was meeting D. has met. 4. He ___ very tired after he had swum for two hours in the river. A. looked B. looks C. has looked D. was looking
- 5. He says that he ___ some photographs and shows them to me. A. took B. takes C. has taken D. will take 6. He___ in that company in the last four years. A. works B. worked C. is working D. has been working 7. Loan ___ a western, but she often watches science fiction. A. watches B. is watching C. has watched D. will watch
- 8. Mary ___ him many times but she got no reply. A. had phoned B. phoned C. phones D. will phone 9. They ___ the house when the next Lunar New Year comes. A. will finish B. will have finished C. finish D. have finished 10. Pearl Harbour is the most interesting film that I ___ in my life. A. saw B. have seen C. see D. will see
- Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence. The first one is done for you 1. (On the phone): Darling, Tom has won/won a national prize. 2. Last night he could not concentrate on his lesson because the baby next door was always crying/always cried. 3. Ba Li farmers grew/had grown rice for over one hundred years when they began to culture shrimps in 2001. 4. She is very sad. Her husband went/has gone to Paris with his secretary. 5. While my father was reading newspapers, someone knocked/was knocking at the door.
- 6. He has helped/helped me many times: he gave me some money and he explained difficult lessons to me. 7. By yesterday Mr. Binh won/had won four prizes A for the singer contest. 8. She called a taxi and asked the driver to take her to Waterloo, mentioning that she caught/had caught a train at two o'clock. 9. We sat/were sitting in the car outside the house for a while when the inspector called. 10. Jack has learned Spanish since he lived/has lived in Barcelona.
- Put each verb in brackets in a suitable past verb form. The first one is done for you 1. At last you are here. I (wait) have been waiting for you for more than half an hour. 2. He (write) ___ a novel for the last two years, but he has not finished it yet. 3. He said he (do) ___ his homework since 8 o'clock. 4. I (go)___ to the department store, looking for a new iron. But I (see) ___ only irons that I don't want. 5. I can't understand her though we (live) ___ together under the same roof for long.
- 6. When the police arrived at the scene, everything (take) ___ away, so they could see nothing. 7. He (know) ___ her for a long time when he got married to her. 8. Mr. Thompson (fall) ___ off the ladder while he was climbing a tree. 9. When a pupil comes home after school, he often tells his family what he (do) ___ at school. 10. Last week the guilty woman (sentence) ___ to four years in prison.
- Read the passage and then fill each blank with one suitable word A smart teacher! My most embarrassing experience (1) ___ when I had just left university. I had just started (2) ___ in a Liverpool secondary school. One morning my (3) ___ clock didn't ring I had forgotten to wind it (4) ___ I woke up at half past eight (5) ___ school began at nine. I quickly washed, shaved, dressed, jumped into my car and (6) ___ to school. When I arrived the students had already gone into (7) ___ . I didn't go to the staff room, but went straight into class. (8) ___ two or three minutes the students began laughing, and I couldn't understand why! Suddenly I look down and (9) ___ . I had put on one black shoe and (10) ___ brown shoe!
- Write a letter to tell your pen pal about one of your most memorable past experiences (120 - 130 words), using suggested word cues or idea prompts: - Name of experience - When it took place - Where it took place - What the details are - With whom you were - How you felt
- UNIT 3 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others in each group 1. A. childish B. anniversary C. invent D. display 2. A. cosy B. host C. hostess D. promise 3. A. looked B. left-handed C. watched D. washed 4. A. goose B. move C. party-goer D. lose 5. A. comfort B. formal C. some D. love
- Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest 1. A. imitate B. extremely C. attitude D. personal 2. A. confidence B. happiness C. evidence D. embarrassed 3. A. pollution B. emotion C. influence D. attraction 4. A. anniversary B. psychological C. biological D. facilitator 5. A. present B. conduct C. power D. event
- Choose the appropriate word or phrase for each gap of the sentence 1. The atmosphere at home on New Year’s Eve is always___. A. sad B. cozy C. excited D. cheerful 2. The singer performed very well so the audience ___ loudly. A. talked B. clapped C. praised D. greeted 3. People of all ___ celebrate birthdays. A. ages B. races C. societies D. classes
- 4. The worker’s salary was raised because he was very ___. A. hopeful B. enthusiastic C. tall D. miserable 5. To celebrate their wedding anniversaries, couples in the United States have ___ dinners at home or at a restaurants. A. Solemn B. noisy C. quiet D. grandeur 6. We will prepare the ___ for the party next Sunday. A. refreshments B. games C. tasks D. assignments 7. At the party, men tend to drink ___. A. soft drinks B. coca cola C. alcohol D. juice
- 8. At the party, women tend to drink ___. A. soft drinks B. coca cola C. alcohol D. Both A and B 9. At a birthday party, children can ___ some games. A. join in B. see C. watch D. try 10. A lot of foods and drinks are often ___ at the party. A. given B. offered C. served D. invited
- 11. The man looks ___ when he plays with a lot of children. A. Childish B. small C. sad D. old 12. As a ___ he must be at the party all the time. A. Teacher B. host C. director D. Both B and C 13. At the party which she attended last week she ate a ___ of cake. A. Slice B. loaf C. bar D. blade 14. The guitarists played beautifully to ___ the birthday. A. Hold B. celebrate C. greet D. support
- 15. The ___ were very pleased with delicious food at the party. A. party-goers B. people C. boys D. Both A and B 16. She is ten years old. On the table is a birthday cake with ten ___. A. lamps B. lights C. candles D. lanterns 17. After the singing, she blows ___ the candles. A. Out B. in C. at D. off
- 18. The 25th and 50th wedding anniversaries are special. People call the 50th the “___ anniversary.” A. Silver B. golden C. diamond D. tin 19. The party ___ to an end at seven o’clock in the evening. A. Went B. came C. arrived D. got 20. When my old friend moved house, I lost his address so I lost ___ with him. A. connection B. relation C. touch D. contact
- Use the correct form: infinitive or gerund (active or passive) 1. He begged me (give) ___ him some money. 2. They believed her (operate) ___ the machine. 3. It is no good (talk) ___ all the time. 4. Seeing his funny face, she could not help (laugh) ___ . 5. It will make difference (try) ___ at this time. 6. The council determined (vote) ___ for her. 7. The hunter taught her (play) ___ a kite. 8. We understand (collect) ___money for the poor.
- 9. Mrs. Thuy was busy (iron) ___ clothes yesterday. 10. He entreated the king (forgive) ___ him and his mother. 11. People resented (deceive) ___ by Do Na company. 12. Meeting the representative, the crowd referred to (build) ___ a new hospital in the area. 13. When Eddy was inside the house, the door began (creak) ___ terribly. 14. The spy observed the soldiers (gather) ___ in the field.
- 15. Her grandmother used to bid her (learn) ___ hard. 16. The police found the hostage (kill) ___ in a deserted house. 17. My parents let me (organize) ___ my 20th birthday at a restaurant. 18. The bad man induced the boy (abuse) ___ drug. 19. The boss obliged her (clean) ___ his house every day. 20. These cigars are worth (smoke)___ . 21. He avoided (call) ___ by teacher last period.
- 22. Mr. James had difficulties (build) ___ trade before opening his own business. 23. The servant was made (wait) ___ in the rain. 24. The boy you know was seen (steal) ___ a bicycle. 25. The old man forbade (play) ___ in his yard. 26. Yen understands (solve)___ the problem. 27. The committee consented (approve) ___ of the plan. 28. The council believed him (be)___ innocent.
- 29. The engineer confessed to (deceive) ___ the directorate. 30. There is no (operate)___ this machine. 31. Alex got someone (repair)___ his water pipe. 32. In John's life he regrets (tease)___ a wicked woman. 33. Jack perceived someone (approach) ___ him in the dark. 34. Lambert has taken to (play)___ the piano since she was ten. 35. Mrs. Smith will have them (trim)___ her decorative trees.
- 36. Hans challenged Nunan (jump)___ over the fence. 37. Fiona's wish was (meet)___ the Queen. 38. It is nice for her (visit)___ her old teachers. 39. (Burn)___ in the ITC fire, she has been staying in hospital. 40. Mary likes (invite)___ to eat pancake. 41. The young man objected to (arrest) ___ by the police. 42. Margaret regrets not (learn)___ English regularly. She got only six marks.
- 43. The wizard succeeded in (tempt)___ a girl. 44. The police discovered a lot of heroin (hide) ___ in Bat cave. 45. This knife is used (slice)___ lemons. 46. There is no use (play)___ video games too much. 47. He had saved money only (lose)__ in the casino. 48. Her parents pressed her (get)___ married to an old man. 49. The victims appreciated (receive)___ the aids from all over the country. 50. The clock that my mother bought needs (repair) ___.
- Fill each of the number blanks in the following passage by a word chosen from the list. Put the number next to the word you choose A. Soon F. river K. like P. because B. new G. fought L. population Q. won C. Monthly H. collect M. with R. cooked D. Century I. idea N. today S. popular E. Twenty J. into O. strong T. subjects Everybody knows that the hamburger is a very (1)___ American food. However, people in the United States learned to make hamburgers from Germans. The Germans got the (2)___ from Russia.
- In the thirteenth (3)___ the Tartar people from Central Asia moved into Russia and parts of Europe. They fought the Russian and (4)___. They ate something like hamburger meat, but it was raw. This raw meat was beef, lamb, goat meat, or horsemeat. (5)___ the Russians started to eat raw meat too. Germans from Hamburg and other northern cities learned to eat this food from the Russians. However, they added salt, pepper, a raw egg, and then (6)___ it.
- Between 1830 and 1900 thousands of Germans went to live in the United States. They took the hamburger (7)___ them. People called it hamburger steak. In 1904 at the World’s Fair in St. Louis (a city on the Mississippi (8)___), a man from Texas sold hamburger steak in a roll. Then people could eat it with their hands, like a sandwich. This was the first real hamburger (9)___ the hamburgers we eat today. (10)___ some people still like to eat raw beef. They call it “steak tartare”.
- Write a letter to invite your friend to a party held on the occasion of your passing an examination (120 -130 words), using suggested word cues or idea prompts - Happy / pass the exam - Great occasion - Parents / allow / hold / party - Share / happiness - Certainly / come / party / 5:00 PM - Happier / see - Enjoy / dishes/ play / games - See / that day.
- UNIT 4 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group. 1. A. car B. part C. clap D. discard 2. A. once B. none C. nominal D. one 3. A. cruel B. guess C. guest D. gesture 4. A. sword B. wear C. swamp D. wet 5. A. what B. whom C. whose D. who
- Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the rest 1. A. candle B. partner C. evolve D. idol 2. A. notice B. affect C. sneaky D. rescue 3. A. celebrate B. emotion C. influence D. attraction 4. A. special B. unfold C. focus D. hostess 5. A. confide B. distant C. complain D. behold
- Choose the best answer for each sentence 1. She cannot study overseas because she is ___ . A. lazy B. intelligent C. handicapped D. hard 2. People who live in ___ areas need the help from the government. A. remote B. C. at D. off 3. The inhabitants that suffered from a violent storm received the ___ from the neighbor country. A. education B. donation C. compliment D. combination
- 4. The children in the orphanage live on the ___ of people. A. happiness B. charity C. love D. misery 5. When my old friend was helped, he showed his great ___ to the local authorities. A. connection B. relation C. impression D. gratitude 6. Because he lives in the countryside, he is ___. A. Happy B. miserable C. disadvantaged D. kind 7. His father, who fought barvely in a battle and died, became a ___. A. Soldier B. martyr C. neighbor D. doctor
- 8. The worker ___ and trimmed the grass in the lawns. A. Got B. showed C. mowed D. checked 9. The soldier had to leave the army because he was ___ A. Patient B. wounded C. amused D. tested 10. Vietnam has ___ in many fields with many countries in the world. A.co-operated B. combined C. worked D. studied
- Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to the underlined word(s) in the sentences? 1. The handicapped are in need of help from the community A. wicked B. disabled C. sacred D. beloved 2. The notice will be issued in August so that the candidates can register in time. A. published B. mentioned C. attached D. advertised 3. She showed me a photo of a remote place in the mountain. • A. peaceful B. deserted C distant D. quiet
- 4. The soldier fought very bravely and he was wounded in the battle. A. hurt B. famous C. arrested D. patriotic 5. At the age of 13, the boy left his family to take part in secretly revolutionary activities. A. participate B. engage C. attend D. Both A and B 6. That couple met each other casually at a party and have fallen in love since then. A. by themselves B. by chance C. by the way D. by email
- 7. To prevent the salinity of sea water, the specialists suggested that a system of parallel dykes should be built along the coast. A. proposed B. commented C. reported D. required 8. Thousands of buildings collapsed after the earthquake last night. A. fell down B. failed C. ended D. ceased 9. When a test is approaching, the students are focusing on the lessons. A. studying B. learning C. concentrating D. Both A and B 10. When you need further information, please ring me at any time. A. phone B. ask C. tell D. answer
- Use the correct form of gerunds of the verb in brackets 1. Davis finished (write) ___ the report about four o'clock. 2. Have you ever considered (try) ___ something different? 3. The boy does not admit (steal) ___ the watch last night. 4. Are you going to suggest (travel) ___ by plane or not? 5. Would you mind (wait) ___ for 10 or 20 minutes?
- 6. (Study) ___ overseas for a long time, he misses his homeland very much. 7. Those men deny (know) ___ anything at all about it before. 8. We couldn't resist (tell) ___ them the whole story. 9. John avoided (speak) ___ to the teacher about it. 10. The Taylors enjoyed (go) ___ to that play.
- 11. You shouldn't put off (write)___ your homework. 12. Mr Smith remembers (row) ___ a boat when he was a child. 13. The girl perceived someone (stay) ___ in the room. 14. The woman recollected (give) ___ a boy a ten pound note. 15. The hostess prevented the wild dogs (enter) ___ the ground through the hole in the fence.
- 16. She missed (attend) ___ the meeting. 17. The chairman escaped (answer) ___ the questions directly. 18. I watched the ants (carry) ___ a piece of bread. 19. We found a lion (lie) ___ under a tree. 20. (Learn) ___ everything by heart before makes him very confident.
- Decide whether the underlined words are present participles or gerunds 1. Having tied one end of the rope to his bed, he threw the other. A. Gerund B. Present participle 2. I turned back, not knowing where to go. A. Gerund B. Present participle 3. Living alone, one becomes self-centred. A. Gerund B. Present participle 4. Being a newcomer, he felt ill at ease. A. Gerund B. Present participle
- 5. China succeeded in launching a manned spaceship into space. A. Gerund B. Present participle 6. The boy confessed to stealing the clock. A. Gerund B. Present participle 7. If you want me to help, it's no good beating about the bush. A. Gerund B. Present participle 8. Having known him for a long time, I believe that he is innocent. A. Gerund B. Present participle
- 9. There is no accounting for his strange behaviour. A. Gerund B. Present participle 10. Having eaten dinner, he went to the cinema. A. Gerund B. Present participle 11. To keep money that you have found is stealing. A. Gerund B. Present participle 12. Behaving as my teacher, he taught me how to pronounce some words in English. A. Gerund B. Present participle
- 13. The scouts anticipated having fine weather. A. Gerund B. Present participle 14. Though being very tired, Vietnamese players scored a decisive goal. A. Gerund B. Present participle 15. They go swimming in the river every day. A. Gerund B. Present participle 16. He mentioned collecting money for the victims. A. Gerund B. Present participle
- 17. Judging from what you say, he must succeed. A. Gerund B. Present participle 18. The veteran often recalls fighting in the many battle fields. A. Gerund B. Present participle 19. The whole building being of wood, it seems to carry every sound like a drum. A. Gerund B. Present participle 20. The chairman did not tolerate talking in the meeting. A. Gerund B. Present participle
- Dangling structure: Rewrite the following sentences so that they are logically meaningful. The first one is done as an example 1. Climbing up a tree, the man could not catch the monkey. Climbing up a tree, the monkey could not be caught by the man. 2. Being hungry, she heard the pigs shout in the pigsty. ___ 3. Mary was only reading books, forced to stay home. ___
- 4. Staying on the roof, people on the yard tempted the lunatic man to climb down. ___ 5. Crawling on the yard, Jack killed a snake. ___ 6. Managing a department, everything has been run smoothly by him. ___ 7. Feeling sad, a tape of film was played. ___ 8. Crying loudly, the mother gave the baby some sweets. ___
- 9. Lying against a tree, John put his bicycle. ___ 10. Lying in the nest on the slope, a boy could not catch the chicks. ___ 11. Entering the shop, the bicycle was put in the front by Mary. ___ 12. Crying bitterly, the club was used to beat the gangster. ___
- 13. On arriving at the picnic, the moon was high in the sky. ___ 14. Watching the slides carefully, many familiar scenes appeared. ___ 15. Hurrying to class, an accident happened in my car. ___ 16. Having traveled at a high speed, a ticket was issued to the motorist. ___
- 17. After considering the plan for several days, it was adopted. ___ 18. While cooking dinner, her finger was burned badly. ___ 19. By looking in the telephone book, his number can be found. ___ 20. Shopping in the department store, a pretty blouse came to my attention. ___
- Write a letter of gratitude (120 -130 words). Imagine that you attended a conference in HoChiMinh city. Then you stayed in Mr Hung’s house. At home you write his family a letter of gratitude, using suggested word cues or idea prompts: - Say how happy you stayed in HCMC. - State what you enjoyed most. - Say you still want to enjoy it now. - Show your gratitude to him/her.
- Good luck!