TỰ LUẬN 3

EX 1: Each line has a mistake find and correct it

1.Hoa lived there for ten years
2. I wish you will come with me now.
3. How long did they work in that factory? For 3 months
4. He wishes he knows the answer , but he really doesn’t.
5. He wished he saw that film last night.
6. Lan uses to walk past the mosque on her way to primary school .
7. The Malaysian unit of currency is the dollar.
8. Buddhism is the country’s official region in Malaysia .
9. Some designers has printed lines of poetry on the Aodai .
10. The word jeans come from a kind of material that was make in Europe
EX 2: Rewrite sentences, using the provided word keep meaning as that of the root one
1. Boiling an egg is not difficult.
 It …………………………………………………….………………………..
2. The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.
 The pyramids ……………………………………………….………
3. Cairo is hotter than Lon don.
 London isn’t ………………………………………………………….………
4. It’ s two years since I was just in Ha noi.
 I have not …………………………………………………………….……………
5. She is overweight because she eats too much meat.
 If she ………………………………………………….…………………
6. “I have visited this beauty spot many times” said my father
 My father told me …………………………………………………….
7. People say that he is a famous singer.
 It …………………………………………………………….………………………..
8. The police man does not run so fast as the thief.
 The thief …………………………………………………………….……………….……………
9. I haven’t seen this man here before.
 This is the first time I have ever seen this man
( S + have/has + never + P2 +…+ before/ S + have/has + not + P2 +…+ before
= This/ It is the first time + S + have/has (ever) + P2)
10. The novel is very interesting.
 We find the novel interesting/ We are interested in the novel
( N/V-ing + be + adj-ing
= S + find + N/V-ing + adj-ing
= S + be + adj-ed + giới từ + N/V-ing)
11. Please don’t smoke in the dining room.
 I’d rather you didn’t smoke in the dining room.
(S + would rather + S + V-quá khứ/didn’t + V +…)
12. The flight to Moscow lasted three and a half hour.
 It took three and a half hour to fly to Moscow
( It takes + ( sb) + thời gian + to + V +…: (ai) mất bao nhiêu thời gian để làm gì)
( = S + spend + thời gian + V-ing)
13. Mrs. Smith is the wisest member of the family.
 No member of the family is wiser than Mrs. Smith.
No member of the family is as/so wise as Mrs. Smith
14. I remembered and so did he.
 He didn’t forget and neither did I
( Diễn tả sự đồng tình khẳng định( cũng vậy): S + V +…, too/ So + trợ động từ + S
Diễn tả sự đồng tình phủ định( cũng không): S + ..+ not + V +…, either/ Neither + trợ động từ + S)
15. I wasn’t there at that time.
 He denied being there at that time.
EX 3. Each sentence has a mistake, find and correct it
1. We won’t know the value of health until we will lose it.( lose)
( S + will(not) + V + until/as soon as/as/when/ before/after + mệnh đề( hiện tại đơn))
2. Since civilization began, gold is regarded as a symbol of power and wealth.( has been)
3. Nowadays women don’t spend much time doing housework no longer.(any more)
( used + to + V = don’t/doesn’t +V +…+ any more = no longer + V(hiện tại đơn))
4. Destroyed completely during the war, this city has now rebuilt fast.( has now been rebuilt)
5. The effects of cigarette has been proved to be extremely harmful.( have)
( N1 + giới + N2 + V(N2))
6. Collecting coins and stamps were my father’s hobby when he retired.(was)
( V-ing là chủ ngữ thì luôn là số ít)
7. Can you tell me when penicillin is discovered? – In 1928. ( was)
8. When my brother went to work in the city library, he became interesting in books.( interested)
( Với tính từ có cả đuôi “ing”/”ed”:
* S(người) + be + adj-ed ( cảm xúc/ ai đó bị tác động từ bên ngoài)
S + find + N/O- người + adj-ed
* S(vật/sự việc) + be + adj-ing
Adj-ing + N-người( bản chất)
S + find + O/N-vật + adj-ing)
9. There was so many traffic that it took me an hour to get to the office.( much)
(… + so + many + N-nhiều + that + S + V+…
….. + so + much + N-không đếm được + that + S + v +..)
10. Are you accustomed to live in a big city yet? ( living)
( Quen với việc gì đó: S + be/get + used/accustomed + to + V-ing)
EX 4:Find and correct the mistakes
1. John used to going to school by bus. Now he goes by bicycle.( go)
2. Do you ever wish you live in a castle.( lived)
3. She asked me how long does it take me to go to school.( it took)
( Câu gián tiếp ở dạng câu hỏi: S + asked + O + Wh + S + V-quá khứ
+ wondered + Wh + S + V-quá khứ
+ wanted to know + Wh + S + V-quá khứ)
* S + asked/ wondered/ wanted to know + if/whether + S + V-quá khứ)
4. Your friends went to your native village last weekend, weren’t they?( didn’t)
5. Sally said she will be a teacher someday .( would)
(Câu gián tiếp ở dạng câu trần thuật: S +said/ told +O + (that) + S + V-lùi thì)
6. Your brother practices to play the guitar every day , doesn’t he ? ( playing)
( like/love/enjoy/practice/mind/keep + V-ing)
7. He must finish his homework before going to class , does he ?( mustn’t)
8. She wanted to know how long did it take to get there. (it took)
9. It rained heavily while I slept soundly last night. ( was sleeping)
( S + V-ed/cột 2 +..+ while + S + was/were + V-ing +…
S + was/were + V-ing + when + S + V-ed/côt 2)
10. Lan wishes that she can go to Singapore to visit her pen pal.( could)
EX 5. Rewrite the following sentences without their original meaning.
1. She sings so well that she has been asked to make a record.
 She is …………………………………..…………………...…………..
2. I’d prefer to stay at home rather than go to the circus.
 I’d rather …………………………………………...…..………..
3. Please do not interrupt me when I am making a report to the manager.
 Would you …………………………………………….………….?
4. I think that no body left the party before me.
 I think that………………………….…………..…………..
5. Because the English Channel seperates Britian and Europe, the country has not been invaded since 1066.
 Thanks to …………………………………………………..
6. “Well, in the end I think I’ll take the black pair,” said the customer.
 The customer finally ………………………………………………
7. When the goods arrived at the shop, they are inspected carefully.
 On ………………………………………………………….
8. Although he was able to do the job, he wasn’t given the position.
 Despite ………………………………………………….….
9. You shoul take the train instead of the bus.
 If …………………………………………………………….…
10. The flight to London lasted fourteen hours.
 It took ………………………………………………....….
EX 6 Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning.
1. What a pity! She isn’t here with us.
-> I wish …………..…………………….
2. How long have you bought this car?
-> When ………………………………………………………
3. Does your father go to work at 6.00 every day?
-> Your father …………………………….?
4. “I must go tomorrow” , he said.
-> He said……………………………………
5. You should pay your bill before you leave the hotel.
-> Your bill ……………………………………..
6. “Will you be free tomorrow ? ”. She said.
 She asked me…………………………………………………..
7. What a pity ! I can’t go camping with you .
 I wish………………………………………………….
8. “ What is your mother doing now ?”. The teacher asked.
 The teacher asked Tom……………………………………..
9. They have built a new bridge in this area.
 A new bridge……………………………………….
10. I missed you , so I phoned you more often .
 Because………………..….…………………………
EX 7. Find the mistake then correct it.
1. She wishes she will go to the party with her sister tomorrow.
2. They asked him not give that new information to anyone else.
3. It took me so many time to learn this lesson.
4. Do you know what was she doing at this time yesterday?
5. The doctor advised her to go for a diet to lose weight.
6. He said that he would visit me tomrrow.
7. They were complete right when they said that
8. The Browns decide going to school tomorrow.
9. Peter has two brother, the older is a policeman the younger is an engineer.
10.We have just finish our homework.
EX 8. Rewrite these following sentences, do not change meaning
1. Mary doesn’t spend much money this month, but she spent much money last month
 Mary doesn’t ……………………………….………….
2. He works hard and he will pass the exam
 If he ………………………………………….…….
3. Ba is a new comer, and so was Tom
 Both ……………………………………….……….
4. This lecture bores me
 I am …………………………………………….……….
5. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted
 I …………………………………….…………
6. She left university 2 years ago
 It’s ……………………………………………….………….
7. They had sold the house at the end of the road
 The house………………………………………….……
8. It’s careless of you to leave the window open last night.
 You should not……………………………………….……
9. You will catch a cold if you don’t keep your feet dry
 Unless…………………………………………….……
10. We couldn’t go to shool because it rained
 Because of…………………………………….……
EX 9. Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.
1. The mouse avoided to be caught by coming out only when the two cats were outside.
2. After two months without work, he regretted to leave his job at the bank.
3. The computer, the marvel of the machine age, was in use since 1946
4. When I realized I was wrong, I apologized to him about my mistake.
5. I was prevented of arriving on time by a delay in the railway system.
6. We’ve warned him about swim in that part of the river.
7. Have you been provide with enough money for the journey?
8. Think it over and let know your decision tomorrow, shall you?
9. You are wandering from the point again, so please to keep to the subject.
10. I sometime wonder about my old friend, where is she now and what she is doing.
EX 10. Complete the following sentences with the correct tag questions :
1- Peter plays soccer very well, ................................. ?
2- You don’t like coffee, .......................................... ?
3- Her father goes to work at 6 AM, ..................................... ?
4- This picture is yours, ......................................... ?
5- They won’t go to HCM City next week, ................................... ?
6- My parents have used the internet very often, ................................. ?
7- Your house isn’t very far from school, .................................... ?
8- Hoa never comes to school late, ................................. ?
9- You took some photos on the beach, ............................... ?
10- We must communicate with you by means of e-mail or chatting, ................... ?
EX 11. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
1. Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure.
 He enjoys ..............................................................................
2. They first printed “The Time” two hundred years ago.
 “The Time” ...........................................................................
3. Does your brother use the internet every day ?
 Your brother ........................................................................?
4. Some newspapers have more pictures than texts.
 There are ...............................................................................
5. “Can I borrow you 100,000 dong ?” he said to me.
 He asked me ..........................................................................
6. You do not have a computer , so you can not get access to the Internet
 I wish....................................................................................
7.We must finish the work on time .
 The work ................................................................................
8.They have just bought their son a new bicycle .
 A new bicycle .......................................................................
9. It is a pity that your friend isn’t at this party .
 I wish ..................................................................................
10. I often go to bed late .
 I am used to………….........................................
EX 12. Underlined word or phrase in each of the sentence needs correcting then corrcet it.
1. They were swimming in the ocean when the storm occurs.
2. I discovered something interestingly in the store so I got in to buy.
3. Who will look for your business affairs while you are away?
4. We are going to take role in school activities for the summer .
5. I bought a computer which screen was not very good .
6. Nam is one of my friends whom tried hard to succeed in his school age
7. What are you doing , mom? -I am listening to the forecast weather on TV.
8. We ought bring along a raincoat , I think it’s going to rain
9. The markets are closed so no food was available at the moment , I am afraid .
10. There are so many chicken in the garden that I can’t count them all
EX 13: Change the following indirect sentences into direct statements. One example has been done for you.
1. The teacher told his students that he would be busy the following month.
 ……………………………………………………………………………
2. Mm told me that she was sad then.
 …………………………………………………………………………………
3. One of my friends said that he liked learning English with his teacher.
 ……………………………………………………………………………
4. The doctor told me that I could leave the hospital that day.
 ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. The landlady told me that I could use those bed covers.
 …………………………………………………………………………………
6. The gardener said that those flowers were not very fresh in that garden.
 ……………………………………………………………………………
7. The stamps collector said that he would attend a stamp contest the following year.
 …………………………………………………………………………………
8. The film director said that she will not willing to work then.
 ………………………………………………………………………………