EXERCISES

 

I. Choose the word whose underline part is pronouced differently from the others.

1. A. variety​     B. fabulous           C. affordable​          D. negative

2. A. provided​     B. needed             C. wanted​          D. played

3. A. humor                B. history      ​   C. hour   ​          D. hobby

4. A. sunbathe​     B. father ​   C. theater​          D. weather

5. A. attraction            B. information​   C. question​          D. pollution

 

II. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1.A. reliable ​     B. variety                 C. metropolitan​D. determine

2. A. fabulous​     B. urban                   C. factor​D. conduct

3.A. index                   B. metro                   C. asset                      D. determine

4.A. conflict​     B. embroider​       C. conduct​          D. enjoy

5.A. picture  ​     B. pottery​       C. surface ​          D. reliable

III. Choose the correct answer:

1. Adolescence is the period ________ child and young adulthood

A. for​B.between​C.and​D.from

2.Your body will change in shape and________

A.height​B.high​C.tall​D.taller

3.Your brain will grow and you’ll have improved self-control and_______ skills

A.housekeeping​B.reasoning​C.social​D.emotion control

4.They can’t decide who _______ first

A.go​B.to go​C.went​D.going

5.The girls are making fun ____ me so I’mvery embarresed

A.to​B.for​C.with​D.of

6.Physical changes are different for every, so you don’t need to feel embarrased or______

A.frustrated​B.tense​C.confident​D.delighted

7.I wish my parents could put themselves in my ______ 

A.situation​B.shoes​C.feelings​D.heart

8.Do you need to be that stressed______?

A.on​B.in​C.out​D.with

9.My mother is a strong person. She stays_____ even in the worst situations

A.calm​B.healthy​C.tense​D.confident

10.You’ve been a bit tense lately so you need to _____ a  break.

A.get​B.take​C.has​D.let

11.His father wants him to get the_____ score in this exam

A. high​B.higher​C.highest​D.as high as

12.She has ______because she has a big assignment to complete

A.frustration​B.frustrated​C.frustrating​D.frustratedly

13. We need to prepare food, do laundry and chores at home. It’s _________

A. Social skill​B. Self-care skills​C.Housekeeping skill​D.Cognitive skills​

14.I’ve won an essay contest. ---- _______________!

A. Congratulations!​B.It’s interesting​C.Oh poor!​D. Good!

15.Your friend stayed up late studying for an important exam.

A. Well done! ​C.I know how you feel​

B.Stay calm. Everything will be all right.​D.A really great job.

16.The two countries agreed to _____ full diplomatic relations.

a.give up​B.set up​C.deal with​D.over come

17.It’s difficult to _____ changes in technology.

A. go with​B.look through​C.keep up with​D.turn up

18.Six people applied for the job, but four of them were ______

A.turned down​B.turned up​C.turned on ​D.turned off

19. It I ______ in your shoes, I’d take it easy and try to forget it.

A.are​B.am​C.were​D.have

20.Magic number 18001567 is a _____toll free service.

A. 24 hours​B. 24-hours​C. 24 – hour​D.24 hour

 

IV.   Put in ‘said’ or ‘told’: 

1. Julie ______________ that she would join us after work.

2. She ______________ me that she was going running this evening.

3. John ______________ us that he couldn’t come to the party.

4. John ______________ that he had been to the cinema at the weekend. 

5. She ______________ them she wanted to quit. 

6. David ______________ he was going to arrive at eight. 

7. They ______________ that they didn’t want to meet us on Tuesday. 

8. I ______________ him I wasn’t impressed.

9. Lucy ______________ Julie that she was leaving on Wednesday. 

10. We ______________ that we were going on holiday the following week. 

11. Jack ______________ my mother he would be in Spain this week. 

12. I ______________ that I hated mushrooms. 

13. She ______________ she loved chocolate. 

14. They ______________ they were meeting Luke today. 

 

V. Change this direct speech into reported speech.
1. “I work in a bank”  She said 
​She said  that___________________________________________________________
2. “We went out last week ” he said
He said that  ________________________________________________________
3. “I’m coming!” Nga said
Nga said that ___________________________________________________________
4. “I am waiting for the bus when he arrived” She said
She said that ________________________________________________________
5. “I come from Thanh Hoa city” he said 
He said ___________________________________________________________
6. “I don’t go to the party” She said
She said ________________________________________________________
7. “Nam will come later” He said
He said ___________________________________________________________
8. “I haven’t eaten breakfast” She said
She said ________________________________________________________
9. “I can help you tomorrow” she said
She said ___________________________________________________________

10. “I am very happy” She said
She said ________________________________________________________
11. “I don’t like chocolate” she said
She said ________________________________________________________
12. “I won’t see you tomorrow” He said
He said ___________________________________________________________
13. “I am living in Paris for a few months”  Long said
Long said ___________________________________________________________
14. “I will visit my parents next weekend” : She said to me
She told me ________________________________________________________
15. “I have learned English for 12 years” She said
She said ___________________________________________________________
16. “I haven’t travelled by underground before”
She said ___________________________________________________________
17. “I will help you if you let me know”   Nga said
She said ___________________________________________________________
18. “I’ll do the washing-up later” Nam said to me
Nam told me ________________________________________________________

VI. Change these direct questions into reported speech.
1. “What is your name ?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
2. “What are you doing?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
3. “Why did you go out last night?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
4. “Who is the beautiful woman?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
5. “How is your mother?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
6. “What are you going to do at the weekend?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
7. “Where will you live after graduation?”
She asked me______________________________________________________
8. “What are you doing now?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
9. “How is the journey?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
10. “How often do you go to the cinema?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
11. “Do you live in London?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
12. “Does he arrive on time?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
13. “Have you been to Paris?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
14. “Can you help me?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
15. “Are you working tonight?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
16. “Will you come later?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
17. “Do you like coffee?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
18. “Is this the road to the station?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
19. “Have you done your homework?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________
20. “Have you studied reported speech before?”
She asked me ______________________________________________________

VII. Use the correct form of the words:

1. You’ll experience _______ changes as well​(emotion)

2.You’ll feel you want more independence and ________​(responsible)

3.We need adult support and ________ to make informaed decision and overcome stress   (guide)

4. She is no longer in her ________​(adolescent)

5. I feel ______ when I have to wait for the bus in that neighbourhood​(worry)

6. She is having too high_____________from her parents​(expect)

7.Bill was__________about the exam result​(disappoint)

8.Mai is feeling so _________ with her fashionable new hairstyle​(delight)

9.I think taking a ________ class is a good idea if you want to be more confident  ( speak)

10.Linh is feeling a bit ________ about her study because she’s failed the exam once again 

( frustrate ) 

 

VIII. Complete the second so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given:

1. I have no idea when I should take that English test.

I_________________________________________________________________  (to)

2. The prospect of moving to a new flat on the outskirsts of city made me much happier 

The_____________________________________________________________ (cheered)

    3. Why did you put on smart clothes yesterday? 

Why _________________________________________________________ ? (dressed)

4. Despite the bad wether, we webt out for a pinic          

We ______________________although______________________________

5. His parents haven’t decided who they should seek advice fromto deal with their son’s problem   ( consult- hỏi ý kiến ai )

His_________________________________________________________________________

 

IX.Read the passage and answer the questions below.

Thomas Edison was born on February 11, 1847 in Milan, Ohio. When he was at school, his teacher considered him to be a slow student. Because hearing problems, Edison had difficulty in following the lessons. But with only three months of formal education he became one of the greatest inventors and industrial leaders in history. Edison's most famous invention was the electric light bulb. He also invented the phonograph, and made improvements to the telegraph, telephone and motion picture technology.

      Edison had a special life. He married twice with five children. He loved books had excellent memory and always showed curiosity about science. Although he had hearing problems, he refused to have an operation for his deafness. He said that silence helped him concentrate. He always worked very hard and often had only four hours of sleep every day. He used to say "Genius was I percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration". When he died on October 18, 1931, he was still working on new ideas.

1.When was Thomas Edison born?

___________________________________________________________________________

2. Did he have difficulty in hearing?

____________________________________________________________________________

3. What was Edison's most famous invention?

___________________________________________________________________________

4. How long did he use to work every day?

_______________________________________________

X.Complete the passage with the words from the box.

  However               with                 save              Therefore             of                  and

      In Western countries, electricity, gas and water are not luxuries but necessities. Companies now realize that consumers want products that will not only work effectively, but also ..........(1).......... money. For most North American households, lighting accounts for 10 percent to 15 percent of the electricity bill ..........(2).........., this amounts can be reduced by replacing an ordinary 100-watt light bulb with an energy saving-bulb. These bulbs use a quarter ...........(3)......... the electricity of standard bulbs and last eight times longer. ..........(4).........., consumers can save about US$7 to US$21 per bulb. In Europe, there is a labeling scheme for refrigerators, freezers, washing machines ...........(5)........... tumble dryers. The label tells the consumers how much energy efficiency each model has, compared ............(6)............ other appliancies in the same catelogy.​

XI. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.

1. Last week /, / she / suggest / collect / plastic bags in our school.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. This exercise / must / do / carefully.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

3.Mr Cuong/ enjoy/ read / newpapers / every morning.

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  4.I / not see / Nam / for three years.

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