Unit8

UNIT 8 CELEBRATIONS
I. Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.
1) By…………….., it is enjoyable for many Americans to buy a Christmas tree and decorate it.
a. celebration b. tradition c. priority d. memory
2) Was the movie “ Star Wars ”…………… for an Oscar?
a. taken b. recognized c. nominated d. accepted
3) There is a(n)……………need for greeting cards when Christmas Day comes.
a. considerable b. considerate c. terrific d. ancient
4) Last night we came to the show late due to the traffic…………….
a. light b. block c. jam d. part
5) Can you tell me the reasons for…………….the Mother’s day?
a. celebrating b. organizing c. giving d. memorizing
6) Many tourists enjoy most of the festivals in Vietnam although they don’t understand
Vietnamese……………very much.
a. culture b. information c. seasons d. party
7) She is so sad because she is not…………….with her exam results.
a. satisfying b. satisfied c. satisfactory d. satisfaction
8) We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated……………..
a. nation b. national c. nationwide d. native
9) I will give you details ……………..the festivals.
a. about b. of c. on d. in
10) Auld Lang Sync is a song…………..is sung on New Year’s Eve.
a. when b. where c. which d. who
11) Tet is a festival……………….occurs in late January or early February.
a. however b. whatever c. when d. which
12) That is the man ………………you want to meet.
a. who b. whose c. whom d. which
13) I will help her……………my lack of time.
a. although b. because of c. because d. in spite of
14) That is the name of the girl……………….is singing on the stage ?
a. whose b. who c. which d. whom
15) Mrs. Thoa is generous to the poor…………….she is not rich.
a. although b. but c. however d. so
II. Make sentences based on the given cues.
1) Although/ he/ not/ rich/ generous..
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2) However. hard. she. try. she. couldn’t. pass. driving test..
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3) In spite. their. difficulty. they. manage. finish. university..
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4) Whatever. you. do. not forget. study. hard. pass. exam..
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5) Though. weather. not fine. they. go. picnic. last Saturday..
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6) He. not know. where. friend Liz. live..
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7) Despite. be. little boy. he. can help. mother. housework..
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8) However. hard. life. be. we. have. try. best. succeed..
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9) Whatever. her father. say. she. not listen..
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10) Although. he. love. family. he. have. leave. it. go. New York..
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III. Fill in the blanks with who, whom, or which.
1) Do you know the people ................................work in this factory ?
2) The meeting ..................................I took part in was interesting
3) The man ..................................you saw yesterday is very famous .
4) That is the sweater ........... ..................my sister bought last week
5) The performance ..................................I saw last night was interesting .
IV. Combine the sentences ,using Relative pronouns .
1) Tom saw the clowns . He liked them very much .
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2) The book is very good . I ‘m reading it .
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3) The person lives next to me . You saw him last night .
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4) The waitress was friendly . She served us dinner .
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5) This is the man . He gave me your address .
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V. Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1) Despite her dislike for coffee, she drank it.
Although ………………………………………………………………………………….
2) Mike will not go with Marium even though he likes her.
In spite of ………………………………………………………………………………….
3) In spite of her poor memory, she tried to recount what happened to the police.
Although ………………………………………………………………………………….
4) Carol had a