BÀI TẬP ÔN NGỮ PHÁP

I. Put the verbs into the correct form. Use Present Simple.
1. They ______________ (play) football and basketball at school.
2. My father ______________ (read) the newspaper every morning.
3. We ______________ (have) English, Maths and Science on Monday.
4. She never ______________(do) her homework.
5. I ______________ (go) swimming twice a week.
6. Cars ______________ (be) more expensive than motorbikes.
7. Jane always ______________ (have) breakfast at 6 o’clock.
8 He usually ______________ (watch) TV after dinner.
9. London ______________ (be) a very big country.
10. I ______________ (be) a student and my parents ______________ (be) teachers.
II.Write negative sentences. Use short forms.
1. I’m the best in the class. → _______________________.
2. Mark does homework in the evening. → _______________________.
3. We play football after school. → _______________________.
4. You run fast. → _______________________.
5. Tim and Lucas work at weekends. → _______________________.
6. I like classical music. → _______________________.
7. These exercises are difficult. → _______________________.
8. She has science on Fridays. → _______________________.
III.Make questions in the present simple. Then write short answers.
1. you/ have/ an art lesson on Monday (no)
_________________________________________?_______________________
2. they/ ride/ their bikes to school (yes)
_________________________________________?_______________________
3. Jane/ play/ tennis at school (no)
_________________________________________?_______________________
4. your parents/ at home now (yes)
_________________________________________?_______________________
5. he/ have/ breakfast at 6 o’clock every day (yes)
_________________________________________?_______________________
6. you/ a good student (no)
_________________________________________?_______________________
7. I/ look/ well (no)
_________________________________________?_______________________
8. Ms. Van/ a good teacher (yes)
_________________________________________?_______________________
IV. Use the prompts to write full sentences. Use Present Continuous.
1. I/ do my homework I am doing my homework.
2. Bella/ talk on the phone Bella is talking on the phone
3. We/ listen to CDs now _______________________________
4. The children/ ride to the park _______________________________
5. It/ rain very hard now _______________________________
6. She/ bake a chocolate cake _______________________________
7. You/ dance very beautifully _______________________________
8. Mark and his friends/ have lunch _______________________________
V. Complete the sentence with the negative form of the present continuous. Use
short forms.
1. They ________________ (help) the teacher right now.
2. She ________________ (stay) in a hotel.
3. I ________________ (travel) a lot these days.
4. We ________________ (study) science at present.
5. The children ________________ (play) football in the playground.
6. Bob ________________ (watch) the news on TV.
7. My parents ________________ (talk) to the teacher at the moment.
8. The sun ________________ (shine) today.
VI. Complete the sentence with the present simple or present progressive form of
the verb in brackets.
1. I ________________ (look) for Jack. Do you know where he is?
2. You ________________ (know) a lot about computers.
3. They ________________ (do) maths homework now.
4. Mark often ________________ (play) tennis at the weekend.
5. Just a minute, I can’t hear you. I ________________ (listen) to the radio.
6. Bob ________________ (watch) the news on TV every morning.
7. Be quiet! The children ________________ (study) in the room.
8. Mark ________________ (not do) homework on Saturdays.
9. Wake up! The teacher ________________ (ask) you a question.
10. We ________________ (not work) at the moment. We’re on a break.
VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1. What is your favorite subject?
→ What subject___________________________________________
2. There are 35 students in my class.
→ My class______________________________________________
3. Mai live near her school.
→ Mai’s house isn’t_______________________________________
4. Mary plays the piano very well.
→ Mary is good__________________________________________
5. Do you like physics?
→ Are you interested______________________________________
6. The school has a computer room and a library.
→ There________________________________________________
VIII. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. How is your first week _________ school?
 a. on b. at c. for d. to
2. My brother often helps me_________ my homework.
a. at b. about c. for d. with
3. Megan is_________ badminton with her friends in the schoolyard.
a. having b. studying c. playing d. doing
4. The villa is_________by pine trees.
a. surrounded b. built c. covered d. grounded
5. We do_________ in the gym every afternoon.
a. table tennis b. football c. judo d. homework
6. _________ does Jane have science?~ On Monday and Friday.
a. Where b. What c. When d. What time
7. Nowadays, students often use_________ in mathematics lessons.
a. rubbers b. calculators c. pencils d. dictionaries
8. My cousin goes to a_________ school, so she only comes home at weekends.
a. boarding b. private c. public d. international
9. You look really_________ in your new uniform!
a. excited b. smart c. healthy d. interesting
10. _________ your parents give you pocket money?
a. Is b. Are c. Do d. Does
IX. Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.
1. Children often___________________ (use) a computer for school work.
2. ___________________ (Jane/ watch) TV now?
3. Mark___________________ (not go) to school on Friday afternoon.
4. Look! The cat___________________ (eat) your breakfast.
5. ___________________(you/ study) IT at school?
6. I___________________ (not listen) to music, I ___________________ (play) a
computer gameat the moment.
7. Put on a raincoat. It_____________ (rain). It_______________ (rain) a lot in
summer.
8. Where are the children? ~ They ___________________ (read) books in the library.
X. Find and correct the mistakes.
1. My father works at the moment. isreading
2. I am often playing football on Saturdays. _________________
3. She iswanting to buy a new computer. _________________
4. My children doesn’t like reading. _________________
5. We have breakfast now. _________________
6. The girls are skip in the playground. _________________
7. Ann gets up at 6 o’clock and is having breakfast every day._________________
8. I’m sorry I don’t have time. I cook dinner. _________________
XI. Complete the sentence with the correct preposition in, on or at.
1. I’ve got a computer _________ my bedroom.
2. Do you live _________ a house or an apartment?
3. He is sitting _________ a sofa _________ the corner of the sitting room.
4. There is such a mess _________ the kitchen!
5. The dog is sleeping _________ the carpet.
6. We live _________ the 3rd floor _________ 53 Pine Street _________ London.
7. Jane is waiting for a bus _________ the bus stop.
8. Are there any pictures _________ the walls _________ the living room?
9. We are staying _________ the Roosevelt Hotel _________ New York City.
10. My camera is _________ a box _________ a shelf _________ the bedroom closet.
XII.Underline the correct preposition.
1. Don’t sit in/ on/ under this stool. It’s broken.
2. My grandma is sitting in/ on/at the armchair on/ next/ beside the fireplace.
3. Simon likes to stay in/ on/ at bed all Sunday morning.
4. We live on/ in/ at an apartment on/at/ into a very busy road.
5. I put my book in/ on/ over the table in/ at/ on the dining room.
6. There is a clock under/ next to/ above the teacher’s desk.
7. He always hides the key on/at/under the doormat.
8. Mary is sitting under/ between/ behind her parents. They are watching TV.
9. On a bus, passengers sit in front of/ behind/ between the driver.
10. You can see children’s books in/ on/ at the bookshelf to/ at/ in the comer.
XIII. Complete the sentences with There is or There are.
1. ______________25 students in the class.
2. ______________a big wardrobe in my sister’s room.
3 ______________a computer and a TV in my room.
4 ______________good programs on television.
5. ______________some furniture in my bedroom.
6 ______________four eggs in the fridge.
7_ ______________a lot of water in the bottle.
8. ______________no paper in the printer.
XIV.Complete the questions with Is there or Are there. Then write short answers.
1. ______________many shops in your town? Yes, ______________.
2. ______________a post office near here? No, ______________.
3. ______________a table and chairs in the kitchen? Yes, ______________.
4. ______________any trees in your garden? No, ______________.
5. ______________a book under the table? Yes, ______________.
6. ______________any girls in the class? Yes, ______________.
7. ______________any coffee in the cup? No, ______________.
8. ______________a lot of children in the yard? No, ______________. .
XV. Use the words to write positive (+) and negative (-) sentences and questions
(?) with there is / there are.
1. a bath in the bathroom (?) Is there a bath in the bathroom?
2. some shops near our new house (+) ____________________________
3. a school in the neighbourhood (?) ____________________________
4. a television in my bedroom (-) ____________________________
5. any cupboards in the dining room (?) ____________________________
6. a swimming pool behind the house (+) ____________________________
7. any flowers in the garden (-) ____________________________
8. a lot of posters on the wall (+) ____________________________
XVI. Put the verbs into the correct tenses.
1. It _________________ (snow) quite hard – perhaps we shouldn’t go out tonight.
2. My mother _________________ (not like) buying food in supermarkets.
3. Sorry, I’m busy at the moment. I _________________ (do) my homework.
4. Sue _________________ (not listen) to music in her room now. She’s outside.
5. They _________________ (not eat) meat on Fridays.
6. The teacher _________________ (often/ give) us a lot of homework.
7. How often _________________ (you/ go) to the gym to work out?
8. Listen! What language _________________ (they/ speak)?
9. We usually _________________ (take) a bus to school, but this week we
_________________ (go) by car.
10. Helen and Toro _________________(not wait) for the bus at the moment.
XVII. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.
1. My house has got five rooms.
→ There______________________________________________________________
2. The bus station isn’t far from the new shopping center.
→ The bus station is ____________________________________________________
3. There isn’t a telephone in the living room.
→ We _______________________________________________________________
4. The house is behind the trees.
→ There are trees ______________________________________________________
5. There are only a few biscuits in the packet.
→ There aren’t ________________________________________________________
6. There are two bathrooms in that house.
→ That house _________________________________________________________
7. I like the kitchen most.
→ My favourite________________________________________________________
8. Is there a garden in front of the house?
→ Does the house ______________________________________________________
IV. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. Don’t stand ________ the TV I’m trying to watch this programme.
a.behind b. next to c. under d. in front of
2. You should never stand ________ a tree when it is raining,
a.at b. under c. between d. on
3. My mother is in the ________ baking a cake for my birthday.
а. bathroom b. dinning room c. kitchen d. bedroom
4. Please turn the ________ on. It’s so hot in here.
 a.fan b. light c. television d. faucet
5. The Tay and Nung people mostly live in ________ made of wood and bamboo.
a. apartments b. stilt houses c. town houses d. villas
6. In our dining room, ________ four chairs and a table. We have breakfast there
every morning.
a. there is b. there are c. there isn’t d. there aren’t
7. ________ any children in the playground right now.
a. There is b. There are c. There aren’t d. There isn’t
8. I like my bedroom best. It’s my ________ room.
a. beautiful b. comfortable c. wonderful d. favourite
9. My room is so ________! Dirty clothes, toys, books are all over the floor!
a. messy b. crazy c. tidy d. cozy
10. ‘Where do you live?’‘________’
a. On the floor. b. In the kitchen.
c. In a town house. d. Next to the bookshelf.
V. Put the verbs into the correct tense form.
1. I don’t like the garden in winter time. There __________________ (be) any
flowers.
2. There __________________ (be) some new furniture in the living room.
3. __________________ (you/ get) up early in the morning?
4. The students __________________ (not prepare) for the science exam at the
moment.
5. __________________ (there/ be) a student called Andrea in this class?
б. Listen! Someone _________________ (play) the guitar. It _________________
(sound) great.
7. You __________________ (look) sad. What’s the matter?
8. What __________________ (you/ look) for? – My pen.
9. Jack __________________ (not spend) much time on reading.
10. Susan often _____________ (drive) to the beach when the weather
______________ (be) nice.
VI. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. There are only 20 _______________ in my class. (study)
2. Some _______________students do drawings and paintings in the art club. (create)
3. The class is _______________; students do not stop talking to each other. (noise)
4. Your room is a _______________; please pick up your toys. (messy)
5. Every day, students learn English with English _______________teacher. (speak)
6. In the afternoon, they can join many _______________clubs. (interest)
7. My house is warm and _______________. (comfort)
8. Kids are not allowed to use _______________in math class. (calculate)
9. What is your _______________room, Tony? (favour)
10. I’m so _______________about my first day at school. (excite)
 ÔN TẬP NGỮ PHÁP PHẦN 2
IV. Rewrite the sentences, use with verb be (am, is are).
Ex: She has blue eyes. →Her eves are blue.
1. Isabel has rosy cheeks. →_____________________
2. I have long blonde hair. →_____________________
3. He has a thin face. →_____________________
4. They have dark skin. →_____________________
5. Her dog has a short tall. →_____________________
6. My sister has long legs. →_____________________
IV. Rewrite the sentences, use with verb be (am, is are).
Ex: She has blue eyes. →Her eves are blue.
1. Isabel has rosy cheeks. →_____________________
2. I have long blonde hair. →_____________________
3. He has a thin face. →_____________________
4. They have dark skin. →_____________________
5. Her dog has a short tall. →_____________________
6. My sister has long legs. →_____________________
X. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous.
1. My mother _________________(bake) a cake in the kitchen at the moment.
2. Where _________________(you/ meet) Tim next week?
3. We _________________ (not cook) dinner this evening because we’re eating out.
4. _________________(Tom/ drive) to work right now?
5. I’m sorry. I don’t have time. I _________________ (mow) the lawn.
6. David _________________(not fly) to Chicago tomorrow.
7. _________________ (they/ give) a party next Sunday?
8. The students _________________(not study) at the moment. It’s break time.
9. The band _________________ (visit) Denmark next May.
10. Which hotel _________________(your family/ stay) at now?
XI. Circle the correct form of the verb to complete each sentence.
1. The train arrives/ is arriving at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.
2. My mother comes/ is coming to spend the weekend with us.
3. When do you take/ are you taking your holiday this summer?
4. What time does the film start/ is the film starting?
5. Most shops in Spain don’t open/ aren’t opening until 10.
6. I finish/ am finishing work early today as I have an appointment at the dentist
7. The school finishes/ is finishing at three thirty in the afternoon.
8. I can’t see you tonight, Jane. I go/ am going to the theater with Mike.
9. Quickly children! Class starts/ is starting in five minutes.
10. We fly/ are flying to Spain on a school trip next month.
XII.Fill in each blank with a correct preposition.
1. ________ Saturday, I help my parents ________ the field.
2. They are working ________ a milk farm tomorrow.
3. The camp is for kids aged ________ ten and fifteen.
4. Would you like to go to the movies with me ________ Sunday evening?
5. The children are spending a week ________ a summer camp.
6. Nikita likes to read books ________ English.
7. He never takes part ________ team sports.
8. Joana is ________ the phone, chatting ________ her friend.
I. Choose the best answers to complete the sentences.
1. ________ hold my books for me? ~ No problem.
a. Do you b. Should you c. Can you d. May you
2. ________ to come to the cinema tonight? ~ Oh, I’d love to.
a. Can you b.Could you please c. Do you like d. Would you like
3. ________ help me with my homework, please? ~ Certainly.
a. Do you b.Could you c.Are you d. May you
4. Lorry, ________ please pass me the newspaper? ~ Sure. Here you are.
a. can you b.are you c.do you d. should you
5. ________ to go out for dinner? - I’d like to, but I can’t.
a. Would you b. Can you c. Would you like d. Do you like
6. Marco, ________ erase the blackboard for me? - Yes, of course, teacher.
a. would you please b. would please you
c. would you mind d would you like
7. ________ closing that window? - Not at all.
a. Would you like b. Could you please
c. Would you mind d. Do you want
8. ________ lend me your book please? ~ No. I’m sorry I need it.
a. May I b. Can I c. Will you d. May you
III. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. My kids spend hours chatting ______ the phone ______ their friends.
a. at - with b. on - to c.to - with d. in - about
2. Could you turn the television ______? I want to watch the news.
a. on b. off c.down d. up
3. My best friend ______ a round face and big eyes.
a. have b. has c.is d. gets
4. My brother is really ______. He always does his homework.
a. hard-working b. serious c.confident d. patient
5. When eating, most Vietnamese people hold chopsticks in their right ______.
a. arm b. leg c. finger d. hand
6. Which do you prefer, straight hair or ______ hair?
a. long b. blonde c. curly d. thick
7. The kids are ______ their tricycles around the playground.
a. playing b. riding c. taking d. driving
8. Norman is very shy, but his brother is ______.
a. easygoing b. calm c.patient d. outgoing
9. ______ explain this grammar for me, please? ~ Sure.
a. Can you b. Could you please c. Would you like d. Would you mind
10. Would you like to come for dinner tonight? - ______
a. Yes, certainly. b. I’d love to. Thanks. c. Not at all. d.
No, thanks.
IV Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. We ________________ (have) a staff meeting next Monday.
2. Lisa ________________ (wear) her uniform every school day.
3. What time ________________ (you/ meet) Mathew tomorrow?
4. Tom and Mary ________________ (run) because they’re late for school.
5. My father ________________ (not drink) coffee very often.
6. I enjoy ________________ (read) books and ________________ (play) sports.
7. Would you like ________________ (go) to the movies with me?
8. I ________________ (not work) today. I’m on holiday.
9. We ________________ (not want) to go to the movies tonight.
10. A: What ________________ (Tony/ do) this Sunday?
B: He ________________ (do) the gardening with his Dad.
V. Underline the correct form.
1. We stay/ are staying in a lovely hotel near a beach.
2. My Dad reads/ is reading two books every week.
3. Do you know/ Are you knowing my friend Cindy?
4. I see/ am seeing the head teacher after class.
5. What do you do/ are you doing tomorrow afternoon?
6. Our flight lands/ is landing in New York at a quarter to nine.
7. Wait a minute, she speaks/ is speaking to someone on her mobile.
8. A lot of people speak/ are speaking Spanish in the USA.
9. He takes/ is taking Sally out for dinner tonight.
10. Jaime usually eats/ is eating cold cereal for breakfast, but today he eats/ is eating
oatmeal instead.
11. We go/ are going to Spain for our next holiday.
12. The restaurant opens/ is opening at 19.30 tonight.
IV. Choose the correct answers a, b, c, or d.
1. The boy is sitting ________ the computer. He is playing computer games.
a. under b. next to c. behind d. in front of
2. The school year in Viet Nam starts ________ September 5th.
a. in b. on c. at d. since
3. Students live and study in a ________ school. They only go home at weekends.
a. secondary b. international c. boarding d. private
4. My best friend is very ________. He plays football and basketball very well.
a. friendly b. sporty c. lovely d. funny
5. Jane is healthy because she does ________ every day.
a. football b. yoga c. basketball d. badminton
6. There are so many new words in the passage. Can I use a ________ to help me?
a. calculator b. ruler c. dictionary d. notebook
7. ________ are your friends coming for the party tonight? ~ About 7 o’clock.
a. What b.Where c. What time d. Howoften
8. ‘What are you doing this Saturday?’
‘I’m ________ camping with some friends.
a. having b.going c.doing d. playing
9. ‘How is your first day at school?’
a. By bicycle. b. Five days a week. c. That sounds great.d. Really exciting.
10. ‘Would you like to go for a drink?’ ‘________’
a. Oh sorry, I can’t. b. No, I wouldn’t. c. Not at all. d. My pleasure.
V. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense form.
1. Mark and Sam _________________ (train) for the football game next week.
2. Where is Mai? ~ She _________________ (skip) with her friends in the
schoolyard.
3. _________________ (you/ play) football after school?
4. There _________________ (be) a bed, a bookcase, a table and two chairs in my
room.
5. She ____________ (not have) a pretty face, but she ____________ (have) beautiful
blue eyes.
6. _________________ (Tom/ ride) his bike to school tomorrow morning?
VI. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Ella is very __________ and gets along well with everyone. (friend)
2. Please be__________ with those vases. Don’t break them. (care)
3. Alisa is so__________. She talks too much in class, (talk)
4. We had a lot of __________ at Sandra’s party. (funny)
5. Keep yourself __________ by eating well and exercising regularly. , (health)
6. We are going to Han River to watch fireworks __________. (compete)
IV. Choose the correct adjectives to complete the sentences.
1. The road is not _____________ (wide/ narrow) enough for two cars to pass
comfortably.
2. Inside the cathedral, it’s _____________ (noisy/ peaceful) and quiet.
3. Those shoes are really _____________ (cheap/ expensive) - they only cost £25.
4. My house is rather far from my school, so it’s a bit ____________ (convenient/
inconvenient).
5. Kids always find Christmas _____________ (exciting/ boring). They are always
looking forward to Christmas.
6. The air in the countryside is fresh and _____________ (polluted/ unpolluted).
7. Hoi An is a(n) _____________ (old/ modern) town near Da Nang.
8. There are a lot of shops nearby, so the streets are always busy and _____________
(noisy/ quiet) during the day.

V. Write comparative sentences about the pictures using than and the words in
brackets. Use the Present Simple.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Tim Sam Sapa NhaTrang Snow White the witch NewYork

SanFrancisco

5. 6. 7. 8.

Steve John the red car the yellow car I my brother Jane Max

9. 10.

1. (be/ young) Sam is younger than Tim. __

2. (be/ hot) ____________________________
3. (be/beautiful) ____________________________
4. (be/small) ____________________________
5. (be/ happy) ____________________________
6. (be/modern) ____________________________
7. (be/tall) ____________________________
8. (be/good) ____________________________
9. (be/big) ____________________________
10. (be/expensive) ____________________________
VII. Complete the sentences with the comparative form of the adjectives in
brackets. Add than where necessary.
1. I think she is still ill. She looks even ___________________ last week. (bad)
2. Her job is a lot ___________________ mine. (stressful)
3. He thinks Charlie Chaplin is ___________________ Mr Bean. (funny)
4. I can’t study in this room. It’s too noisy. I’m going to find a _________________
place. (quiet)
5. Smart phones make our lives______________ and ______________. (easy -
convenient)
6. Life in a city is a lot ___________________ life in the countryside. (good)
7. My Math class is ___________________ my English class. (boring)
8. I like this school because it is ___________________ the other one. (big)
9. A car is much ___________________ a bike. (expensive)
10. We need ___________________ actors for this film. (young)
VIII.Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence,
using the adjective in capitals.
1. The first question was easier than the second one. (DIFFICULT)
The second question _____________________________________________________
2. The black coat is smaller than the brown one. (BIG)
The brown coat _________________________________________________________
3. The chair isn’t as comfortable as the sofa. (COMFORTABLE)
The sofa ______________________________________________________________
4. Jim’s suitcase was lighter than Jack’s suitcase. (HEAVY)
Jack’s suitcase _________________________________________________________
5. His homework was better than mine. (BAD)
My homework _________________________________________________________
6. The big television is more expensive than the small one. (CHEAP)
The small television _____________________________________________________
7. The Royal Hotel is more old-fashioned than the Holton Hotel. (MODERN)
The Holton Hotel _______________________________________________________
8. The weather yesterday was worse than it is today. (GOOD)
The weather today ______________________________________________________
9. People in the city aren’t as friendly as those in the country. (FRIENDLY)
People in the country ____________________________________________________
10. Life in the city is more interesting than life in the country. (BORING)
Life in the country
III. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. What is there ________ our neighborhood?
a. in b. on c. at d. from
2. Turn left ________ the traffic lights and the restaurant is ________ your right
a. in - on b. at - in c.at - on d. on - in
3. ________ the second turning on the right and then go straight.
a. Cross b. Get c.Turn d.Take
4. He is much ________ now, but he’s still taking medication.
a. good b. gooder c.better d.morebetter
5. The air in many cities is heavily ________ with vehicle exhaust fumes.
a. polluted b. crowded c.wasted d. contained
6. I’m just going to the ________ to buy some medicines and bandage.
a cinema b. chemist’s c.restaurant d. grocery
7. My neighborhood is very ________ becauseeverything is near my house.
a. convenient b. exciting c.comfortable d. inconvenient
8. ________ go to the museum this weekend? - Good idea!
a. Let’s b. Why don’t c. Shall we d. Could you
9. Living in a city is ________ convenient than living in the countryside.
a. a lot b.much c. many d.more
10. - Is there a supermarket in your neighborhood?
- ________.
a. No, it isn’t. The supermarket is near my house.
b. Yes. There it one not far from my house.
c. There is a supermarket in my neighborhood.
d. The supermarket is opposite the park.
1 . I ________________ (have) a great time in Hoi An at present
2. There ________________ (be) always a lot of traffic, day and night.
3. My friend, Michelle, and I ________________ (spend) five days in Hoi An last
year.
4. Outside the sun ________________ (shine) so I’m off to get some fresh air.
5. We usually _____________ (stay) at home for a holiday, but this holiday we
______________ (travel) abroad.
6. ________________ (be) there any bookstores in your neighborhood?
7. My grandma ________________ (not like) living in the city.
8. How ________________ (I/ get) to the railway station? - Go straight ahead then
turn left.
9. Where ________________ (you/ go) now? - We ________________ (go) to Tan
Ky House.
10. ________________ (be) there a post office nearby? - No. There
________________ (be) no post offices near here.
V. Supply the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.
1. I find war films ________________ than romantic films. (boring)
2. He is ________________ than I thought him to be. (clever)
3. My exam results were ________________ than I expected. (bad)
4. Which one of these cities is ________________ from us - Tokyo or Berlin? (far)
5. Jim Carrey’s latest film is ________________ than the previous one. (funny)
6. Ho Chí Minh City is ________________ than Da Nang. (polluted)
7. I think living in the city is ________________ than living in the country. (good)
8. The house is much ________________ than the flat we had in London. (spacious)
9. Today’s weather will be 5 degrees ________________than yesterday’s. (hot)
10. The seafood here is ________________ than the seafood in Ha Not. (delicious)
II. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. Then read the sentences
aloud.
1. We had a nice day on the ______________ (coat/ coast).
2. A fishing ______________ (net/ nest) is used on fishing boats for catching fish.
3. The sun rises in the ______________(eat/ east) and sets in the ______________
(wet/ west).
4. This weekend’s weather will be ______________ (wet/ west) and windy.
5. A young ______________ (cat/cast) is called a kitten.
6. She is the ______________ (bet/ best) student in her class.
7. We took a wrong turn and got______________ (lot/ lost).
8. I really need a new pair of walking ______________ (boots/ boosts).
9. How are you going to France? - We are going by ______________ (boat/ boast).
10. We thanked our ______________ (hot/ host) for a very enjoyable evening.
VII. Write the superlative form of the words given.
1. One World Trade Center is _______________ (tall) building in the United States.
2. My mother is _______________ (good) cook in the world.
3. Terrence Tao is _______________ (intelligent) person in the world.
4. Where are_______________ (nice) beaches in your country?
5. Hawaii is _______________(interesting) place I’ve ever been to.
6. Dave is _______________ (untidy) person in class.
7. July is generally _______________ (hot) month of the year.
8. The blue whale is PhuQuoc is _______________ (heavy) animal on earth.
9. Phu Quoc is _______________ (large) island in Vietnam.
10. I think it is one of _______________ (boring) war films I’ve ever seen.
VIII.Underline the correct answer.
1. Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is (pretty, prettier, the prettiest) of them all?
2. I find French (difficult, more difficult, most difficult) to speak than Italian.
3. Which is (fast, faster, the fastest), a snail or a worm?
4. What is (high, higher, the highest) mountain in your country?
5. This car is too small. We need to get a (big, bigger, biggest) one.
6. This summer is not as (hot, hotter, hottest) as last summer.
7. The ostrich, the (large, larger, largest) bird in the world, does not fly.
8. My exam results are as (good, better, best) as the rest of my classmates.
9. This is (exciting, more exciting, the most exciting) movie I have ever seen.
10. Move your chair a little (close, closer, closest) to the table.
IX. Put the adjectives in the correct form (comparative or superlative).
1. Lake Baikal in Russia is ___________________ lake in the world. (deep)
2. Which is ___________________, the Sahara Desert or the Gobi Desert? (hot)
3. With a high of 979 meters (3,212 ft), Angel Falls is the
world’s___________________ waterfall. (high)
4. Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa is ___________________ than Mount Everest in
Asia. (low)
5. The Yangtze is ___________________ river in Asia. It is 6,385 kilometers long.
(long)
6. Greenland is ___________________ island in the world. It is about 2,2 million
km2. (large)
7. The River Thames is much ___________________ than the Nile. (short)
8. The Atacama Desert in Chile is the world’s ___________________ desert. (dry)
9. The Amazon Rainforest covers an area 25 times ___________________ than
Britain. (big)
10. Waikiki Beach is one of ___________________ beaches in Hawaii. (popular)
XII.Write sentences with must ormustn’t, using the words given in brackets.
1. It is raining heavily. (you/ wear your raincoat) You must wear your raincoat.
2. Jane is not feeling well. (she/ go to the doctor)

3. The baby is sleeping. (you/ shout)

4. This is a secret. (you/ tell the others)

5. The sign says ‘NO PARKING’ (we/ park here)

6. This vase is very dirty. (I/ clean it soon)

7. This is a non-smoking area. (he/ smoke in this area)

8. There is a ‘STOP’ sign ahead. (we/ stop)

II. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence, using the word given.
1. The film is not as interesting as the novel was. (much)
The novel

2. I’ve never read a worse book than this. (ever)

This is the

3. Travelling by bus is cheaper than travelling by train. (more)

Travelling by train
4. The other people in my office are much younger than me. (far)
I am

5. No students in the class is more intelligent than John. (most)

John

6. The table and the desk are the same size. (big)
The table

7. I thought the station was nearer. (than)

The station

8. I’ve never had a better friend than you. (the)

You are

III. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.

1. Ha Long Bay is famous __________ its scenic rock formations.
a. to b. with c. for d. by
2. Titov island in Ha Long Bay was named __________ a Russian cosmonaut,
GhermannTitov.
a. for b. with c. after d. by
3. You __________ look at other students’ work. It’s against the rules.
a. must b. should c. shouldn’t d. mustn’t
4. The Sahara is the third largest __________ in the world.
a. island b. desert c. valley d. mountain
5. When hiking overnight, don’t forget to bring the __________. It will keep you
warm at night.
a. sleeping bag b. hiking boots c. sun cream d. painkillers
6. The Amazon River is __________ river in the world.
a. the wider b. wider than c. the widest d. widest
7. __________ is the coldest place in Vietnam?
a. Who b. What c. Which d. When
8. Peter must __________ this essay today. He’s going out tomorrow.
a. finish b. finishes c. finishing d. to finish
9. Which is __________, the West Lake or the Sword Lake?
a. large b. larger c. largest d. the largest
10. The Grand Canyon is one of the natural __________ of the world.
a. materials b. sights c. scenery d. wonders
IV. Write the comparative and superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
1. That apartment block is _________________(ugly) one I’ve ever seen.
2. It is _________________(enjoyable) to read the story than to see the film.
3. Which is _________________(high), Mount Everest or K2? - Mount Everest.
4. Antarctica is one of _________________(cold) places on earth.
5. Buying things from plastic is _______________(bad) than buying things
fromrecycled paper.
6. At present, Son Doong Cave is _________________(famous) cave in QuangBinh
province.
7. This flat is nicer, but it’s _________________(far) from the city center than the
other one.
8. The boat trip was _________________ (good) experience of my life.
IV. Complete the sentences with appropriate prepositions.
1. The Vietnamese celebrate Tet ____________ different times each year.
2. Tet is the busiest time ____________ the year.
3. ____________ New Year’s Eve, people gather to watch the New Year fireworks.
4. Vietnamese people always make their houses look beautiful ____________Tet.
5. Tet is a time ____________ family gatherings.
6. This year, Vietnamese people celebrate Tet ____________ February.
7. Tet often falls ____________ late January and early February.
8. One tradition in Thai New Year celebration is to throw water ____________
people.
VI. Write sentences about what these children will do or won’t do this New Year.
1. Hoa/ clean the furniture.
Hoa will clean the furniture.
2. Nga/ help her mother cook special food

3. Phong/ not buy fireworks

4. Vy and My/ wear their new dresses

5. Huy and Nam/ not go out to watch fireworks

6. Nguyen/ visit his grandparents

7. Nhu/ keep her lucky money in her piggy bank.

8. Minh/ not play card games

VIII.Underline the correct answers.
1. Children (should/ shouldn’t) listen to their parents.
2. You look tired. You (should/ shouldn’t) work so hard.
3. We (should/ shouldn’t) be rude to our elders.
4. Students (should/ shouldn’t) pay attention in class.
5. The students (should/ shouldn’t) use their mobile phone in the exam.
6. Tom (should/ shouldn’t) eat so many sweets. It’s bad for his teeth.
7. The kids (should/ shouldn’t) spend so much time in front of the TV.
8. You are overweight. You (should/ shouldn’t) go on a diet.
X. Choose the correct modal to complete each sentence.
1. ‘______________ (Shall, Will, Must) we go to the beach?’‘Good idea.’
2. All students ______________ (shall, can, must) study hard in order to get good
results.
3. ______________ (Could, Should, Would) you like some tea?
4. ______________ (Can, Should, Must) you help me lift this box?
5. You ______________ (should, must, will) wear a helmet on motorcycles - it’s the
law.
6. You ______________ (can’t, won’t, shouldn’t) eat so many sweets - they aren’t
goodfor you.
7. ‘My tooth really hurt!’‘I think you ______________ (mustn’t, will, should) go
tothe dentist’s.’
8. You ______________ (can’t, should, mustn’t) stand on the desk. You’ll break it.
9. You ______________ (should, mustn’t, shouldn’t) never speak to your mother like
this.
10. You ______________ (will, must, shouldn’t) do your homework more carefully.
II. Complete each sentences with an appropriate word.
1. The Vietnamese _______________Tet in late January or early February.
2. Children _______________their grandparents health and longevity.
3. Tet is a time for family _______________.
4. Thousands of people gathered to _______________ fireworks.
5. Children receive _______________ money in red envelopes.
6. They believe that the first_______________ on New Year’s Day decides the
family luck.
7. New Year’s _______________ is on December 31.
8. We _______________our house with flowers and plants.
9. One tradition in Thai New Year is to throw_______________ over people.
10. Children _______________eat lots of sweets - it’s not good for their teeth.
III. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. Vietnamese people usually return to their families _________ Tet.
a. in b. on c. for d. during
2. When the clock strikes midnight, colorful fireworks light _________ the sky.
a. in b. up c.on d. over
3. You shouldn’t_________ things on the first day of Tet.
a. make b. hang c. break d. cook
4. Tet is the _________ time of the year.
a. busy b. busier c. busiest d. most busy
5. Tet is the biggest and most important_________ in Vietnam.
a. festival b. decoration c. occasion d. tradition
6. Tet is coming. We _________ clean and decorate our house.
a. should b. shouldn’t c. mustn’t d. are
7. I always _________ my grandparents a long life and good health.
a. celebrate b. wish c. make d. bring
8. The _________ is the first person to enter your house in the New Year.
a. relative b. first cousin c. first footer d. rooster
9. ‘_________ do Vietnamese people prepare for Tet?’‘They decorate their houses
and cook special food.’
a. What b.Where c.How d.How often
10. ‘In which country do people throw water at one another?’‘_________’
a. Scotland b.Thailand c.The USA d. Denmark
V. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. Vietnamese people _______________ (celebrate) the Lunar New Year every year.
2. This Tet, my family _______________(not buy) Chung cakes. We will make them.
3. Look! Mr. Quang _______________ (repaint) his house to welcome Tet.
4. You shouldn’t _______________(wear) white clothes on the first day of Tet.
5. People spend a few days _______________(clean) their houses before Tet.
6. Tet _______________(occur) in late January or early February.
7. _______________ (they/ give) a New Year party this weekend?
8. Phong loves _______________(eat) traditional food during Tet.
VI. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Tet is coming. It’s our New Year _______________. (celebrate)
2. Easter is one of the best times for a family _______________. (gather)
3. They wish each other good _______________for the New Year. (lucky)
4. You should keep _______________by eating well and exercising regularly.
(health)
5. Shrimps move backwards and you will not _______________ in the New Year.
(success)
6. I will help my father with the house _______________. (decorate)
7. Everybody around is cheering and singing _______________. (happy)
8. Banh Chung is made of _______________rice, pork and green bean. (stick)
X. Rewrite these sentences, using must, mustn’t, should, shouldn’t.
1. Parking in this street is prohibited.
You

2. It’s not a good idea to swim immediately after a meal.

 You

3. It’s really important to take this medicine three times a day.

You

4. It’s a good idea to listen to the weather forecast before going camping.
You

5. It’s a good for you to take exercise every day.

You

6. It’s very important not to drink the water there. It will make you ill.
You

7. It’s not good to eat lots of sweets.

You

8. It’s against the rules to use your mobile phone in class.

You

IV. Choose the correct answer a, b, c, or d.

1. People often clean and decorate their houses ________ Tet.
a. during b.after c.before d. on
2. Turn left at the first traffic lights, and you’ll see the supermarket straight
________.
a. away b.ahead c.aside d. again
3. Mekong River is ________ river in South East Asia.
a. long b.longer c.longest d. the longest
4. You ________ speak during the exam - it’s forbidden.
a. should b.shouldn’t c.must d. mustn’t
5. Some of her paintings are displayed at the local ________.
a. art gallery b.museum c.stadium d. hospital
6. The Vietnamese ________ Tet at different times each year.
a. decorate b. watch c.celebrate d. welcome
7. ________ we go out for dinner tonight? - Great!
a. Must b.Can c.Will d. Shall
8. ________ does Tet last? ~ About 10 days.
a. When b.How long c.What time d. How often
9. Life in the countryside is ________. There aren’t many things to do there.
a. interesting b.inconvenient cboring d.noisy
10. ‘Can you tell me the way to Tan Ky House please?’
‘________. Go straight, then turn right.’
 a. Certainly b.Let’s go c.Good idea d.My pleasure
V. Put the verbs In brackets into the correct tense or form.
1. Everybody ________________ (cheer) and ________________ (sing)
happily at the moment.
2. Sorry, I can’t come. I ________________ (be) very busy tomorrow.
3. ________________ (they/ play) football this weekend?
4. Most students ________________ (not go) to school on Saturday.
5. You must ________________ (take) a boat ride around the island.
6. After ________________ (get) up, children get dressed in new clothes and say
wishes to their parents.
VI. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. The weeks before Tet isthe________________ time of the year. (busy)
2. The street is always ________________ with pedestrians and traffic. (crowd)
3. The Grand Canyon is one of the ________________ wonders of the world.
(nature)
4. Is living in the city ________________ than living in the countryside? (good)
5. On the first day of Tet, we dress ________________ and go to pagodas. (beauty)
6. Red symbolizes luck and ________________.(happy)