B. LANGUAGE FOCUS
Exercise 1.Practise reading the following sentences, paying attention to the contracted form of have or has.
[ Thực hành đọc những câu sau, chú ý đến dạng viết tắt của have và has]
1. Theyve been to China and eaten a lot of Chinese food.
2. Youve given me exactly what Ive always wanted.
3. Shes been very nice to us.
4. He hasnt tried his best yet.
5. Youve gone too far.
6. We havent done anything thats not allowed.
7. Shes bought a bottle of champagne. She hasnt known that hes failed.
8. Hes always been in good health. He hasnt seen a doctor for forty years.
Exercise 2.Choose the correct answer.[ Chọn đáp án đúng]
1. I dont usually like staying at hotels, but last summer we spent a few days at very nice hotel by sea.
A. X / the / a B. the / a / the
C. X / a / the D. the / the / the
2. tennis is my favourite sport. I play once or twice week if I can, but Im not very good player.
A. X / a / a B. the / a / the
C. a / the / a D. X / X / X
3. I wont be home for dinner this evening. Im meeting some friends after work and were going to cinema.
A. X / the / X B. X / X / the
C. a / the / a D. the / a / the
4. unemployment is increasing at the moment and its getting difficult for people to find work.
A. The/X/a B. The/X/the
C.X/X/X D. The/the/a
5. There was accident as I was going home last night. Two people were taken to hospital. I think most accidents are caused by people driving too fast.
A. an / the / X / an / the C. an / X / X / X / X
B. an / a / X / X / X D. the / the / the / the / the
6. Carol is economist. She used to work in investment department of Lloyds Bank. Now she works for American bank in United States.
A. an / the / X / an / the C. an / X / X / X / the
B. the / an / the / the / X D. an / the / the / an / the
7. A: Whats name of hotel where youre staying?
B: Imperial. Its in Queen Street in city centre. Its near station.
A. the / the / The / the / the / a
B. the / the / the / X / the / the
C. the / the / X / X / the / a
D. X / X / the / the / a / a
8. I have two brothers: older one is training to be pilot with British Airways; younger one is still at school. When he leaves school, he wants to go to university to study law.
A. the / a / the / X / X / X
B. a / the / X / X / X / X
C. X / X / X / the / a / an
D. the / a / an / the / the / the
Answer
1. C 2. A 3. B 4. C
5. C 6. A 7. C 8. A
Exercise 3.Choose the correct answer.
[ Chọn câu trả lời đúng]
1. Jack has gone away. Hell be back a week.
A. on B. in C. during D. by
2. Were having a party Saturday. Can you come?
A. at B. for C. in D. on
3. Ive got an interview next week. Its 9.30 Tuesday morning.
A. at / on B. at / in C. on / on D. in / in
4. Sue isnt usually here weekends. She goes away.
A. in B. at C. until D. by
5. The train service is very good. The trains are nearly always time.
A. by B. in C. on D. at
6. It was a confusing situation. Many things were happening the same time.
A. during B. in C. by D. at
7. I couldnt decide whether or not to buy the sweater. the end I decided to leave it.
A. At B. In C. During D. For
8. The road is busy all the time, even night.
A. at B. in C. by D. since
9. I met a lot of nice people my stay in New York.
A. for B. since C. during D. by
10. I saw Helen Friday, but I havent seen her then.
A. on / since B. at / for C. in / by D. for / since
11. Brian has been doing the same job five years.
A. since B. at C. for D. in
12. Lisas birthday is the end of March. Im not sure exactly which day it is.
A. at B. in C. on D. by
13. We have some friends staying with us the moment. Theyre staying Friday.
A. at / by B. in / for C. on / until D. at / until
14. If youre interested in applying for the job, your application must be received Friday.
A. in B. for C. at D. by
15. Im just going out. I wont be long. Ill be back ten minutes.
A. at B. during C. in D. since
16. The plan has been changed, but nobody seems to know the reason this.
A. for B. of C. in D. at
17. Dont ask me to decide. Im not very good making decisions.
A. in B. at C. for D. with.
18. Some people say that Sue is unfriendly, but shes always very nice me.
A. with B. for C. to D. in
19. What do you think is the best solution the problem?
A. at B. with C. for D. to
20. There has been a big increase the price of land recently.
A. on B. in C. by D. with
21. He lives a rather lonely life. He doesnt have much contact other people.
A. with B. for C. of D. by
22. Paul is a keen photographer. He likes taking pictures people.
A. for B. to C. with D. of
23. Michael got married a woman he met when he was studying at college.
A. with B. to C. for D. by
24. Hes very brave. Hes not afraid _____ anything.
A. with B. for C. of D. at
25. Im surprised the amount of traffic today. I didnt think it would be so busy.
A. by B. for C. with D. in
Hướng dẫn giải:
1.B 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C
6. D 7. B 8. A 9. C 10. A
11.C 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. C
16. A 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. B
21. A 22. D 23. B 24. C 25. A
Exercise 4.Choose the correct answer.
[ Chọn câu trả lời đúng]
1. Andy my wallet while he was walking home.
A. was finding B. has found
C. found D. would found
2. Im sorry, Dads not here this weekend. Hes to my uncles house.
A. been B. gone C. went D. goes
3. We can meet at the cafe the cinema.
A. across B. next C. opposite D. to
4. I havent read any English books last year.
A. yet B. for C. before D. since
5. The sports stadium isnt as modem the skateboard park.
A. as B. than C. so D. that
6. this author written many books?
A. Did B. Is C. Has D. Will
7. My family arrived in this country fifty years .
A. already B. yet C. time D. ago
8. Several languages taught at this school.
A. are B. have C. do D. be
9. Thank you very much the presents you have given us.
A. to B. for C. of D. with
10. Its best to go round the city centre on .
A. bus B. foot C. bicycle D. car
11. Alice is the girl guitar I borrowed for the concert.
A. that B. whose C. her D. which
12. Be careful when you step the bus.
A. out B. of C. down D. off
13. We used to live next to my grandparents.
A. door B. house C. place D. step
14. Adrian wanted to know where to the CD player
A. did you buy B. I had bought
C. was bought D. bought
15. Im afraid there arent cups for everyone to have some coffee.
A. many B. much C. enough D. so
Hướng dẫn giải:
1.C 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A
6. C 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. B
11.B 12. D 13. A 14. B 15. C