Grammar exercises

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GENERAL REVISION : UNIT 8, 9, 10, 11
I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. post B. busy C. swim D. spacious
2. A. best B. text C. exist D. letter
3. A. express B. recipient C. secure D. messenger
4. A. satisfaction B. facsimile C. punctuality D. spacious
5. A. noisy B. subscribe C. service D. graphics
6. A transfer B. newspaper C. thousand D. relatives
7. A. equipped B. delivered C. transferred D. received
8. A. small B. supply C. sure D. species
9. A. swimmer B. sword C. swallow D. swam
10. A. parks B. animals C. planets D. environments
11. A. hopes B. laughs C. works D. comes
12. A. helps B. photographs C. costs D. plays
13. A. hour B. happy C. husband D. hold
14. A. who B. wheel C. whether D. whale
II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Circle the letter before the word that can be best replaced with the word(s) in italic.
1. Many people go to the pagoda to ............................ for a happy year for themselves and their family.
A. pray B. long C. desire D. ask
2. I shook hands and ______ a few words with the manager.
a. uttered b. expressed c. exchanged d. converted
3. Jane is a very sociable girl. She likes parties and ______.
a. rituals b. ceremonies c. traditions d. celebrations
4. Banh Chung is made ............. sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork.
A. of B. from C. with D. by
5. Many people go to the pagoda to ............................ for a happy year for themselves and their family.
A. pray B. long C. desire D. ask
6.Before Tet, supermarkets and shops are full _______ goods.
a. of b. with c. in d. for
7.On the first -day of Tet, children _______ their new clothes and make New Year's wishes to their parents.
a. take on b. pick on c. put on d. try on
8.The whole family usually tries to get together at Christmas.
a. contact b. gather c. relate d. communicate
9.In Britain Christmas dinner usually _______ turkey, Christmas pudding and brandy butter.
a. brings on b. serves with c. consists of d. puts up
10.We wish you both- health and longevity.
a. long life b. happy life c. easy life d. exciting life
11. Were there any calls for me?
– Yes, .......................... rang while you were out.
A. someone B. anyone C. no one D. A & B
12. I threw my old trainers and bought some new ......................... .
A. ones B. one C. some D. any
13. There’s ...... waiting outside to see you. She didn’t tell me her name.
A. no one B. anyone C. someone D. everyone
14. There are two films on TV this evening. Which ........................ would you prefer to see?
A. one B. ones C. someone D. anyone
15. Do you need thick paper or thin ...........................?
A. anyone B. everyone C. one D. ones
16. We all know the man is a thief, don’t we?

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– Yes, ................... knows, but .......................... dares to say so publicly.
A. someone/ no one B. everyone/ no one
C. anyone/ no one D. anyone/ someone
17. Can you please check that .............................. has got a ticket?
A. someone B. anyone C. no one D. everyone
18. Family members who live apart try to get together ______________ Tet.
A. in B. at C. on D. during
19. Agrarian people depend on the lunar calendar to prepare for their crops
A. gardener B. planters C. farmers D. highlanders
20. In Britain and America, it is ____________ for everybody to sing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ on New year’s eve
A. tradition B. traditional C. traditionally D. traditionalism
21.We could make better ______ of our energy resources.
a. spend b. use c. need d. limit
22.All fossil fuels are ______ resources that cannot be replaced after use.
a. unlimited b. renewable c. available d. non-renewable
23.Solar energy is not only plentiful and infinite but also clean and safe.
a. boundless b. unlimited c. uncountable d. inflexible
24.Many newer cars have a much lower fuel ______.
a. consuming b. consumer c. consumation d. consumption
25. Non-renewable energy sources are running ____.
A. up B. on C. to D. out
26. ____ energy uses natural sources of energy such as the sun, wind, or water for power and fuel, rather than
oil, coal, or nuclear power.
A. Alternative B. Solar C. Hydropower D. Electricity
27. Oil, coal and natural gas are ____ fuels made from decayed material.
A. unleaded B. smokeless C. solid D. fossil
28. All fossil fuels are ____ resources that cannot be replaced after use.
A. unlimited B. renewable C. avaible D. non-renewable
29. ____ heat comes from deep inside the earth.
A. Geothermal B. Solar C. Nuclear D. Hydro
30. Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised.
A. established B. collapsed C. delayed D. decreased
31. Because of people’s _____with the environment, many kinds of plants and animals are becoming rare.
A. supply B. survival C. influence D. interference
32. Because of people’s _____with the environment, many kinds of plants and animals are becoming rare.
A. supply B. survival C. influence D. interference
33. Garbage is considered to be some kind of ______.
A. pollute B. pollutants C. pollution D. polluting
34. Many rare ____ of animals are in danger of extinction.
A. species B. classes C. beings D. pairs
35. Thanh Ba Post Office is equipped with advanced technology.
A. modern B. outdated C. fashionable D. beautiful
36. Thanh Ba Post Office has a spacious and pleasant front office.
A. cramped B. large and with a lot of space C. narrow D. safe
37. Our post office offers the best services with a well-trained staff.
A. rule B. impolite C. beautiful D. qualified
38. Your EMS mail will be delivered in the shortest possible time.
A. European Monetary System B. Enhanced Messaging Service
C. Express Mail Service D. Emergency Mail Service
39. Express Money Transfer is a speedy and secure service for transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. fast and fixed B. fast and protected
C. slow and safe D. useful and confident
40. The Message Call Service helps you to notify the recipient of the time and place to receive the call.
A. see B. watch C. write D. tell

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41. If you want your favorite newspapers to be delivered to your house early in the morning you should subscribe to
them.
A. pay money B. write a letter C. make a call D. send e-mail
42. The staff of that post office are always thoughtful and courteous to customers.
A. kind and beautiful B. helpful and friendly
C. helpful and polite D. nice and arrogant
43. If you want to send a document and do not want to lose its original shape, send it by fax machine.
A. first B. changed C. modern D. good
44. You can save money if you send a parcel which is under 15 kg.
A. letter B. package C. box D. present
III. Readthe test and choose the correct option to fill in the gaps.
In spite of all warnings, we are still not looking after our planet. Look what is happening to our forests. We
are cutting them ___ (1) at an alarming rate. If we keep on doing this, many animals and plants will ___(2) extinct.
Rare ___(3) , such as the mountain gorilla, are already in ___(4) . More will follow. Forests are important for
another reason, too. They help to slow the rate of global warming. Trees soak up gases like carbon dioxide, which
are given ___ (5) by power stations and factories. They also produce oxygen, and act as the lungs of the world.
1. A. up B. in C. off D. down
2. A. go B. get C. become D. result
3. A. species B. tribes C. races D. specialities
4. A. threat B. danger C. fact D. troubles
5. A. off B. up C. out D. over
IV. Put the verb into the correct tense:
1. She (not/work) _______________,she (swim) ______________ in the river now.
2. Their daughter (study) ________________ English since she was in class 6.
3. She (go) _______________ to the cinema on Sundays.
4. While they (dance) _______________ in the hall, the light (go) ________ out.
5. They (get) _______________ five certificates by the time they (graduate) ____________.
6. Her son (save) ________________ a lot of money up to now.
7. Our house (destroy) ________________ in the storm last night.
8. The police (look) ________________ for the painting now.
9. _________you (find) ________________ the wallet which you lost yet?
10. I would like (fax) ________________ this document to my office in Hanoi.
11. Before the postage stamp (invent) ______________________,it was difficult to send a letter to another country.
12. She (not/work) _______________,she (swim) ______________ in the river now.
13. Their daughter (study) ________________ English since she was in class 6.
14. She (go) _______________ to the cinema on Sundays.
15. They (get) _______________ five certificates by the time they (graduate) ____________.
16. Her son (save) ________________ a lot of money up to now.
17. Our house (destroy) ________________ in the storm last night.
18. The police (look) ________________ for the painting now.
19. _________you (find) ________________ the wallet which you lost yet?
20. I would like (fax) ________________ this document to my office in Hanoi.
21. Before the postage stamp (invent) ______________________,it was difficult to send a letter to another country.
22. Laura (paint) ______________________ a picture at 6:00 yesterday morning.
23. My parents let me (go) ________ out without (say) ________________ anything.
24. Janet and Betty (play) ________________ tennis with Jack and me every afternoon.
25. Last night, he (apologize) ________________ me for (arrive) ________________ late.
26. My grandfather (die) ___________ after he (be) ________________ ill for a long time.
27. I (ask) ________________ him (take) ________________ you to school tommorow.
28. When we (arrive) ________________ at the meeting, the first speaker (just, finish) ________________ speaking and the
audience was clapping.
29. I would have read the letter if I ____________________ (know) it was from you.
30. If Tony doesn’t help in the garden I ____________________ (not finish) my work in time.
31. If you ____________________ (not tell ) me about Maxwell’s birthday I would forget it.
32. We _________________________ (catch) the train earlier if Mary had found her purse.

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33. He was accusedof ……………….(desert) his ship2 months ago.
34. They denied …………( be) there.
35. (read)……….. the instruction, he snatchedup the fire extinguisher.
36. ………………all their moneyongambling, he decidedto go back home. (Spend)
37. . ....................... it several times, he didn’t want to read it once again.(read)
V. GRAMMAR
1. She’s one of the kindest people________ I’ve ever known.
A. that B. whose C. who D. which
2. Mark Twain is an author________ I like best.
A. his books B. that books C. the book of whom D. whose books
3. The musicians _______ yesterday have played together for many years.
A. to who we listened B. who we listened to
C. to that we listened D. to whom we listened
4. Many scientists have claimed that _______ like music are often good at Maths.
A. children B. children who C. children whom D. whose children
5. Scientists will find ways _______ our supplies of coal, oil, and gas.
A. to increase B. increasing C. that increasing D. increased
6. Airplanes _______ in the twentieth century is one of the sources of pollution.
A. which invented B. to invent C. invented D. that is invented
7. She has two grown children, both of _______ live abroad.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
10. I pulled off the sheets _______the furniture.
A. to cover B. covered C. that covering D. covering
11. The nuclear power plant _______ last year will come to operate tomorrow.
A. completing B. to complete C. completed D. which completed
12. Lady Astor was the first woman _______her seat in Parliament.
A. take B. to take C. taking D. who takes
13. Do you know the reason_______ she quit her job?
A. that B. which C. when D. why
14. The park _______I used to jog in has been demolished.
A. which B. where C. in which D. in where
15. The authority gathered those villagers_____ they explained the importance of forests.
A. who B. whom C. to whom D. to that
16. While they ______ chess, we __________ the shopping.
A. playing/doing B. played/did
C. were playing/doing D. were playing/ were doing
17. Today is Thursday and she ____ late twice this week. She _____ late yesterday and on Monday.
A. is/was B. has been/is C. has been/ was D. has been/had been
18. The energy _______ by the windmill drives all the drainage pumps.
A. that is producing B. which produces C. producing D. produced
19. He __________ in the same house since 1975.
A. has lived B. is living C. lived D. had lived
20. Last month my brother _______ me his photos. He _______ me his photos every year.
A. sends/sent B. sent/ sends C. sent/sent D. sends/sends
21. The boy ________ I lent my money is poor.
A. to that B. to who C. to whom D. whom
22. The knife ________ we are cutting bread is very sharp.
A. with that B. which C. with which D. that
23. Cathy is trustworthy. She’s a person upon _________ you can always depend.
A. who B. whom C. that D. X
24. The man ____ I introduced you to last night may be the next president of the university.
A. whom B. that C. X D. all are correct.
25. Your career should focus on a field _________ you are generally interested.
A. on which B. in which C. which D. that

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27. I have two brothers, ________ are professional athletes.
A. two of which B. two of whom C. both of whom D. two of them
28. One of the people _________ I admire most in the history of the world is Gandhi.
A. that B. which C. whose D. of them
29. Sunday is the day _______ which we usually go fishing.
A. during B. at C. in D. on
30. The speech _______ we listened last night was informative.
A. to which B. which to C. to that D. that
31. They are making an artificial lake _______ water for the area.
A. provided B. that provided C. to provide D. which is provide
32. She is the only one in the discussion _______ to using nuclear power.
A. objects B. objected C. to object D. whom objects
33. The old man _______ a black suit is a famous energy researcher.
A. to wear B. wearing C. whom is wearing D. is wearing
34. John was the last applicant _______ for a position in that energy station.
A. to interview B.which is interviewed C. interviewing D. to be interviewed
VI. Rewrite the second sentence using relative clause.
1. The detective knew all the answers. He solved the mystery.
The detective .........................................................................
2. Ms Fortune was a writer. Her body was found in the cellar.
Ms Fortune ............................................................................
3. They ask about the athletes. We are looking at the pictures of the athletes.
They ask……………………………………………………….
4. Who is the woman? Our teacher is talking to her.
Who is………………………………………………………….
5.The problem has been discussed in class. We are very interested in it.
 The problem in___________________________________
6.I like standing at the window. I can see the park from this window.
 I like ___________________________________
7.The woman lives next door to me. You gave place to her on the bus.
 The woman ___________________________________
8.The examination lasted two days. I was successful in this examination.
 The examination in___________________________________
9. Who was that good looking man who is talking to Alison? (
________________________________________________________________
10. Left-handed children who are forced to write with their right hands often develop psychological problems.
________________________________________________________________
11. Luggage that is left unattended will be taken away by police.
________________________________________________________________
12. Thompson is the most famous actress who appears on stage here.
________________________________________________________________
13. The secretary was the only person who was offered a pay rise.
________________________________________________________________
14.That house is too expensive. I can’t buy it.
 If __________________________________________________________________________________
15.He didn’t work hard last term, he lost his job.
 If __________________________________________________________________________________
16.Mary didn’t have money with her. She couldn’t buy that present.
 If __________________________________________________________________________________
17. “If I had any money, I’d buy you a drink”, she said to me

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18.“If I catch the plane, I’ll be home by five”, he said
________________________________________________
19.'Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.'
Neil suggested ………………………………………….................................................................
20.'I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!'
Dane congratulated …………………………………................................................................
21'I wish I'd asked for his name and address.'
I regretted ……………………………….................................................................................
22.'You're selfish.' Jane said.
Jane accused................................................................................................................
VII. Read the passage and choose the correct answers:
The scarcity of tigers and African elephants is more and more serious. They are endangered because
poachers hunt them in order to sell tiger pelts and elephant ivory.
At least 4,000 elephants are killed each year in order to meet the global demand for ivory, which is used to
make carvings, jewelry and other products although it is illegal to sell ivory since 1989 anywhere.
“Americans should be aware that there is still a problem with elephant poaching and loss to the illegal ivory
trade,” Ginette Hemley, Fund’s vice president for species conservation, told The Washington Post in September.
And so our message is “Don’t buy it, and don’t take that chance”.
A Wildlife Fund report states that the United States seized 8,300 illegal ivory items between 1995 and 2002.
Each week there are about 1,000 ivory auctions, the report said.
As for tigers, their parts are used in traditional Chinese medicine. Tiger bones are used as a pain reliever in
traditional medicine. Even tiger’s whiskers are sold because some people in Asia think they are a good-luck charm
– like a rabbit’s foot in the United States. “ Part of our job is education,” said Professor Dillon. “ The other part is
law enforcement. So we have more than one strategy.”
1. Hunters poach tigers for their _______
A. ivory B. pelts C. carving D. jewelry
2. Before 1989, is it illegal to sell ivory?
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3. The word it in line 8 referred to _______
A. an elephant B. a tiger C. tiger pelts D. elephant ivory
4. The Chinese use parts of the tiger as_______
A. carving B. jewelry C. decoration D. medicine
5. What do the Asian people think about tiger’s whiskers?
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VIII. WRITING
Topic 1: Write about a celebration you know.
1. When does it take place and end?
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2. What kinds of activities are there?( going to the pagodas/put up the christmas trees/ give presents and
chocolates/ eat turkeys.......)
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3. What kinds of food and drink are there? (candies/fuzzy drink/cakes.....)
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4. What is/are special there? (Give lucky money to children/avoid cleaning up........)
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One of the most important celebrations
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Topic 2: Write about one post office
1. Where is it?
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2. When do you often go there?
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3. What do you often do? ( to send letters, to use the fax, to send parcels, to send or receive money.....)
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4. How many services are there? ( Fax transmission, Express Mail, Press distribution....)
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5. How is the attitudes of the staff? (courteous.impolite, well-trained, thoughful....)
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6. which service do you like best? why? ( fast, rapid, competitive rate.....)
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I often go to.............Post Office, it is about ........... km far from my
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SAMPLE WRITING
Christmas is one of the most important festivals of Christians. It is celebrated ever year on
25th December. It was on this day that Lord Jesus Christ was born. People wear new
clothes and pray in the church on Christmas. The churches are lit up on the 'Christmas
even, an evening before Christmas. On Christmas, Christians sing carols and pray together in
the church. All the family members decorate Christmas trees with toys, decorative lights,
balloons and candles. Children believe that it is Santa Claus who brings gifts for them.
Christmas is a festival of joy and peace.

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