Kim Hoa - Anh 9 ( 14-15)

BÀI TẬP NÂNG CAO LỚP 9
I. Fill each gap of the following sentences with a suitable preposition.
He hasn’t forgiven her ….. what she said.
I no longer care ….. what he thinks
I’m old enough to look ……. myself.
She’s perfectly capable …….managing alone.
He’ll never succeed ……changing her opinion.
I’m relying ……her to help me.
He is not very good ……repairing things.
The guide book was full ……usefull information.
They arrived ……London on time.
At last I’ve found the information that I was looking…...
II. Use the words given in brackets to form a word that fits in the space.

1. We remain close friends, despite having had many………….. (ARGUE)
2. This is a lovely place all year round because of the great ………….. of flowers and trees which grow in the city center.
(VARY)
3. The accident was tragic because of its suddenness causing the…………….. of many passengers who would otherwise have been saved. (DEAD)
4. Contrary to popular………….………….. Walt Disney’s first theme park was not Disneyland. It was a garden in Bel Air, California.
(BELIEVE)
5. The weather made their progress imppossible. As it had been raining ……….. all night, they had to be very careful as they walked through the thick jungle. (HEAVY)
6. Most …… who visit Britain are surprised to find that its inhabitants are more informal than they had imagined.
(FOREIGN)
7. Gold has several qualities that have made it a commodity of ………….. value
throughout history (EXCEPTION)
8. All the pupils must have their parents’….. to go for the picnic. (PERMIT)
9. Tim is one of the ……….. on a boat trip on Lake Michigan. (PARTICIPATE)
10. I received a letter of………….………….. from the airport. (CONFIRM)
III: Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate form.
1. He wore dark glasses to avoid (recognize)……………..
2. You always (complain)………………about my cooking.
3. Lan bought a new English book yesterday. She (read)…………….it tonight.
4. I could tell at a glance that the pile of the letters on my desk (disturb)......while I (be)............out.
5. I (return)…………..the book as soon as I finish (read)…………it.
6. He wishes that he (work)………………harder but it’s too late now.
7. He can’t send E-mail because he (not get)…………a modern for his computer.
8. When we (get)…………….to the restaurant, we (find)…………that nobody (remember)………….to reserve a table.
9. Hardly he (take)......... up the book when the phone (ring)..............
10.Were I your age, I (do)………………differently.

IV. Finish the second sentence in such a way that is similar to the original one.
There`s no point in asking George to help.
It is no
We left quietly so that we wouldn`t disturb her.
So as
I`m sorry that I asked her to stay.
Now I wish
Mark is too young to undertake this job.
Mark is not
If you are happier, you look younger.
The happier
V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in brackets. Do not change the words in any way.
1. Susan regrets not going to the airport to say goodbye to her friend. (WISHES)
→ Susan ................................. the airport to say goodbye to her friend.
2. Despite his age, he’s still working. (RETIRED)
→ He still ………………………….…… despite his age.
3. Despite knowing the area well, I got lost. (EVEN)
→ I got lost ………………………………..the area well.
4. I do not intend to tell you my plans. (OF)
→ I have.................................................... you my plans.
5. Graham spends all his time doing research. (DEVOTED)
→ Graham has …………………………… doing research.