Phụ đạo 12

LESSON 12
I. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word.

1/ The ___________ news comes after the international news. (nation)

2/ He wants to be a __________ so he will take an entrance examination of the __________ college. (techniqe)

3/ This book was very __________ to me. I like it very much (use)

4/ Workers demand prompt _________ from the employers. (pay)

5/ During his __________ he lived in London. (child)

6/ This restaurant is __________ for its sea food. (fame)

7/ A lot of scientific achievements have changed our lives __________. (complete)

8/ In this short span the __________ scientists have given us automobiles and supersonic airplanes. (apply)

9/ What an __________ sight. (amaze)

10/ We should learn all the new words by heart in order to __________ our vocabulary. (rich)

II. Complete these sentences with “like” or “as”.

1/ It’s raining again. I hate weather __________ this.

2/ Why didn’t you do it __________ I told you ?

3/ __________ her father, Catherine has a very good voice.
4/ My neighbour’s house is full of interesting things. It’s __________ a museum.

5/ __________ I said yesterday, I’m thinking of going to Canada.


6/ You are late __________ usual.

7/ Tom’s idea seemed a good one, so we did __________ he suggested.

8/ My friend is a very good swimmer. She swims ________ a fish

9/ I’m afraid I can’t meet you on Sunday __________ we arranged.

10/ What’s that noise ? It sounds __________ a baby crying.

III. Supply the correct verb tenses.

1/ This room (paint) __________ since the last time I (be) __________ here.

2/ A large number of students usually (come) __________ to the national library.

3/ You (speak) __________ to Mrs Baker yesterday ?

No, I (not, see) __________ her for a long time.

4/ As soon as the war is over, there (be) __________ great joy throughout the city.

5/ I (be) __________ very sad when I sold my car. I (have) __________ it for a long time.

6/ Mr. Thomson (buy) __________ a new house last year, but he (not - sell) __________ his old house yet, so at the moment he (have) __________ two houses.

7/ If I (win) __________ a big prize in a lottery, I would give up my job.

8/ Unless you (be) ______ more careful, you will have an accident.

9/ I wish she (join) __________ my party last Saturday.

10/ What (happen) __________ when they arrived ?

IV. Complete the sentences, beginning with the given words.

1/ We have met the writer. His book is a best - seller.

( We have
2/ I live on my own. I am accustomed to it.

( I am
3/ Henry regretted buying the second - hand car.

( Henry wishes
4/ “Don’t leave the house until I get back”, his mother said.

( His mother told
5/ He is fat because he doesn’t take any exercise.

( If
6/ No body could move the piano. It was too heavy.

( The piano

V. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.

1/ She’s famous __________ her intelligence.

2/ This story is similar __________ that one.
3/ Why did they insist _________ doing everything by themselves

4/ I listened __________ the news __________ radio.

5/ I’ll see you __________ nine o’clock __________ the morning.

6/ She lives __________ a flat __________ Paris.

7/ They arrived __________ Spain __________train yesterday.

8/ My brother is going to London __________ June.

9/ Please take care _________ everything while I am not at home.

10/ This building belongs __________ those who live in it.

VI. Write correct sentences from these words.

1/ Cheques / use / replace / money.


2/ Electricity / use / serve / human beings.


3/ My sisters / not / use / getting up / early.


4/ Bank services / necessary / our business.


5/ The money / which / put / a bank / be / call / a deposit.


VII. Make the correct choice :
1/ If