Exercises

REVISION
I. Complete each sentence with a word in the box:



1. The …………………………………………. of Malaysia is about 392,758 sq. km.
2. The …………………………………………. of Malaysia in 2001 was over 22 million.
3. Official …………………………………………. in Malaysia is Islam.
4. National …………………………………………. in Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia.

II. Put each verb in bracket in the correct tense:
1. We …………………………………………. English for 4 years. (learn)
2. She …………………………………………. (not do) her homework last night.
3. ……………………………………. they ……………………………………. Singapore next year? (visit)
4. Why ……………………………………. you ……………………………………. here tomorrow? (not come)

III. Rewrite these sentences, beginning with “I wish”:
1. He doesn’t help me.

I wish………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Peter won’t go swimming with us tomorrow.
I wish………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. She can’t pass the examination.
I wish………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. I learn English very badly.
I wish………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

IV. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. He is a famous …………………………………………. of New Times. (correspondence)
2. In Malaysia, …………………………………………. is free. (educate)
3. Maryam enjoys the …………………………………………. atmosphere of the mosque. (peace)
4. Ha Noi is not…………………………………………. from Kuala Lumpur. (difference)
5. We had an …………………………………………. trip last week. (enjoy)
6. There are many…………………………………………. parks in Ha noi. (beauty)
V. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. John ran very fast, but now he can’t fast any more.
John used ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Mary often goes shopping with her friends on the weekends.
Mary is used ……………………………………………………………………………………...…………………
3. How long is it since you bought this house?
When ……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………
4. Please stop talking!
I’d rather ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…

VI. Read the text, then answer the questions below it.
Prague has the population of over one million people. It is not the biggest city in Europe, but it is certainly one of the most beautiful. People call Prague the “Golden City” and the “Mother of Cities” because it has many beautiful buildings and statues. Perhaps the most popular building is the Old Town Hall with its amazing 15th century clock. People also call Prague “Europe’s school of music”. There are many concert halls and every May there is a famous music festival “Prague’s Spring”. There are also twenty theaters and many old pubs, wine bars and restaurants. There is now a modern underground, but traffic is still a problem. It is often better to walk and feel the atmosphere of the pretty little streets.
*Questions:
1. What is the population of Prague?


2. What is the most popular building in Prague?


3. Why do people call Prague “Europe’s school of music”?

4. When is there a famous music festival?

5. How many theaters are there in Prague?


VII. Turn into Passive:
1. Did she help them yesterday?


2. We can’t make tea.


3. People measure temperature with a thermometer.


4. You must finish your task right now.


VIII. Turn into Active:
1. The gate is painted once a year.


2. Food is sold on the sidewalk.



3. She was written a long better.



4. Rice isn’t planted in that country.


IX. Supply the correct word form:
1. What is the main language of …………………………………………. at that school? (instruct)
2. He is a famous …………………………………. because he has many good ………………………. (poetry)
3. She is a …………………………………………. (music)
4. The Ao dai is the …………………………………………. dress of Vietnamese women. (tradition)
5. He is a …………………………………………. of this company. (design)
6. They prefer to wear modern clothing at work because it is more ………………………………. (convenience)
7. It’s too. …………………………………………. to call anyone at night. (convenience)
8. Flowers…………………………………………. love. (symbol)
X. Supply the correct tense for the verbs in brackets:
1. They wish they …………………………………………. a new house. (have)
2. He used to …………………………………………to the cinema on the weekends. (go)
3. He wishes you …………………………………………. him. (help)
4. Is Lan used to…………………………………………. to Maryam? (write)
5. I…………………………………………. him last week. (not meet)
6. I wish they…………………………………………. here next time. (be)
7. She would rather he…………………………………………. here on time. (come)
8. It’s time we…………………………………………. (go)
XI. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same: