REVISION_ENGLISH 11_2020

I. WORD FORM
1. Nothing about my life ………………………. me at present. (EXCITE)
2. His playing is technically brilliant, but it doesn’t ………………………. me.
3. The court case has ………………………. a lot of public interest.
4. There was great ………………………. amongst the crowd as they waited for the president to arrive.
5. He was flushed with ………………………. at the thought.
6. Melanie finds her work ………………………. and rewarding.
7. They waited and waited for something ………………………. to happen.
8. It was a really ………………………. match.
9. Are you getting ………………………. about your holiday?
10. An ………………………. crowd waited for the singer to arrive.
11. I’ve got some very ………………………. news for you.
12. Julia and Paul are getting married!’ ‘Oh, how ……………………….!’
13. Are you ………………………. for your trip to Italy?
14. The children were ………………………. about opening their presents.
15. I'm really ………………………. at the prospect of working abroad.
16. Don't get too ………………………. by the sight of your name in print.
17. He was very ………………………. to be asked to play for Wales.
18. You're going to Africa? How ……………………….!
19. The restaurant offers the best of Italian dishes in ………………………. different sauces.
20. Now, ………………………., the band are turning their talents to song-writing.
21. ………………………., the Olympics are yet to come.
22. They ………………………. the room with flowers and balloons. (DECORATE)
23. We're going to ………………………. the kitchen next week.
24. The bathroom is ………………………. in green and yellow.
25. The old-fashioned dress is ………………………. with ribbons and lace
26. The room had been ……………………… with balloons.
27. This place is badly in need of ………………………..
28. Dad was putting up the Christmas ……………………….
29. Building work and ………………………. are due to finish next year
30. The ………………………. touches have made this house a warm and welcoming home.
31. The lighting in the room is functional as well as ………………………..
32. A shawl was arranged ………………………. over the back of the chair.
33. Place the avocado slices ………………………. on the plate.
34. The river is ………………………. mainly by smaller species of fish. (POPULATE)
35. The inner cities are no longer densely ………………………..
36. These open areas of central Australia are mainly ………………………. by farmers.
37. The island is ………………………. largely by sheep.
38. The French began to ………………………. the island in the 15th century.
39. India has a ………………………. of more than one billion.
40. Nearly 70 percent of the ………………………. still live in the countryside.
41. Most of the world’s ………………………. doesn’t get enough to eat.
42. They don't want to run the risk of bombs falling on ………………………. areas.
43. They live in densely ………………………., racially segregated neighbourhoods
44. He's hoping to …………………… in the London marathon. (COMPETE)
45. They are …………………… against teams of full-time professional players.
46. Hundreds of schools entered the …………………….
47. The two companies are in …………………… with each other.
48. Japan was not a major …………………… for scarce resources such as oil.
49. We …………………… produce cheaper goods than our.
50. Graduates have to fight for jobs in an increasingly …………………… market.
51. The company has succeeded in a highly …………………… industry.
52. She is a former tennis world number one but has not played …………………… for two years.
53. The regulations encourage market operators to behave …………………….
54. Great things were expected of this band, and they didn’t ……………………. (DISAPPOINT)
55. I'm sorry to …………………… you, but I'm afraid I can't come after all.
56. I always felt I was a …………………… to my parents.
57. Jackson cancelled the concert, to the great …………………… of his fans.
58. I’m such a …………………… to her.
59. Book early for the show to avoid …………………….
60. He found it difficult to hide his …………………… when she didn't arrive.
61. They were bitterly …………………… at the result of the game
62. I was …………………… by the quality of the wine.
63. If you're expecting Dad to let you borrow his car, you're going to be sorely …………………….
64. Obviously, I feel very …………………… at not getting the job.
65. "Is that all?" Corbett asked …………………….
66. He stared …………………… at her.
II. REWRITE
A. REPORTED SPEECH (STATEMENT)
1. ‘’I doesn’t have time with you tomorrow’’, said the man to her
 The man ……………………………………………………………………………..
2. Mary said to her son ‘’I will play cards with my friends next week’’
 Mary ………………………………………………………………………………….
3. ‘’I went to bed early last night’’, my mother said
 My mother …………………………………………………………………………..
4. ‘’You are the most beautiful girl I have ever met, Jane’’, he said
 He ……………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Nick said ‘’I am going to visit my grandmother next month’’
 Nick …………………………………………………………………………………..
6. “I have already written this essay four times”, the student said to me
 The student …………………………………………………………………………
7. Miss Jackson said to Nam “I warned you to study for the test a month ago’’
 Miss Jackson ……………………………………………………………………….
8. ‘’No one has ever spoken to me like this before’’, Mrs. Wilson said
 Mrs. Wilson …………………………………………………………………………
9. ‘’I am not proud of what I have done’’, Katie said
 Katie ………………………………………………………………………………….
10. ‘’I will help you finish your homework’’, Andy said to the woman
 Andy ………………………………………………………………………………….
11. She said “I can be at work till late tonight’’
 She ……………………………………………………………………………………
12. The children said ‘’We enjoyed the party last night’’
 The children ………………………………………………………………………..
13. Tom said ‘’My mom doesn’t like this reality show’’
 Tom …………………………………………………………………………………...
14. ‘’I must finish my film review tonight”, said Samantha
 Samantha ……………………………………………………………………………
15. Bill said to me ‘’Mathew joined the drama group last month’’
 Bill …………………………………………………………………………………….
16. ‘’I am not going to talk about these emails, Jane’’, said she
 She …………………………………………………………………………………….
17. ‘’The lesson starts at six o’clock in the evening’’, said the teacher
 The teacher ………………………………………………………………………….
18. He said to his friends ‘’We were here three months ago’’
 He ………………………………………………………………………………………

B. REPORTED SPEECH (TO_V/V_ING)

1. “Why don’t you organize an English competition for our student?” said Ms Lien.
2. My mother said, “Make an appointment with the dentist”
3. “I didn’t break the windows” Bill said.
4. “It was kind of you to help me with my homework” Lan said to Hoa.
5. “You’d better leave that old flat,” my mother told us. 
6. “It was you and only you who stole the cake from the fridge” my mother told my sister
7. “I’m awful sorry, I will never again use your car without permission” she said almost crying. 
8. “Don’t forget to send this letter, Peter” I said
9. Joe said “Please come to my party”.
10. The Smiths said, “Would you like to come to our house for dinner?”
12. My teacher said, “I think you should take another English course next summer”
3. The tourist guide said “Don’t walk alone in the street at night, Pat”
4. “Sorry, I cant go to your birthday party next Saturday evening, Jack” said Mary .
5. You told a lie yesterday, Tom” she said
6. “I didn’t break your windows, Mr Brown” Bill said
7. “Shall we have dinner somewhere after the theater?” said Peter.
8. “Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.with me” said my mother to me
9. “Kathy, you should change your habit of getting up late”, said Peter.
10. “Would you like to have coffee with me today?”, John said to me
11. My brother said “I will help you with this homework”
12. “Remember to post my letter on your way tommorow, Jane” said Jack
13. “Alright, I will install the new software for you, Peter”, I said
14. “That was very kind of you to send me a lovely present yesterday”, he said to her
15. “I hope you will forgive me for coming so late”, the student said to the teacher
16. “Shall we prepare food for the homeless this weekend?” said the woman
17. “You’ve passed your exam with flying color. Congratulations.” said the teacher to me
18. “You broke my windows yesterday, boys”, the old man said
19. “No, it’s not me who broke your vase, Mrs Ann”, said the girl

C. CONDITIONAL SENTENCE (TYPE 2, 3/ INVERSION)

 1. Susan didn’t get a taxi since she doesn’t have any money on her.
→ If …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
→ Had ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. Margaret wasn’t injured in the crash because she was wearing a seat bell.
→ If …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
→ Had ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I didn’t know that George had to get up early, so I didn’t wake him up.
→ If …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
→ Had ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
4. It’s raining, so we can’t have lunch in the garden.
→ If …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
→ Were ................................................................................................................
5. We don’t go out very often because we can’t afford it.
→ If …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. He doesn’t speak very clearly – that’s why people don’t understand him.
→ If …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. That book is too expensive, so I can’t buy it.
→ If …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
→ Were ................................................................................................................
8. They don't go to the cinema, so they don't know anything about new movies and actors.
→ They ………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. I didn’t go to see Helen because I didn’t know she was in hospital.
→ I ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
→ Had ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. We got lost last night because we forgot the GPS.
→ We ...................................................................................................................
→ Had ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
11. Jolie feels lonely since she doesn’t make any friends.
 If …………………………………………………………………………………………
12. They didn’t speak English to her, that’s why her English didn’t improve.
 Her English …………………………………………………………………………
13. You don’t get enough sleep, so you feel tired all the time.
 If …………………………………………………………………………………………
14. The children didn’t hear about the accident because they didn’t watch the news
 The children …………………………………………………………………………
15. My brother didn’t leave the car key, that’s why I couldn’t pick him up at the station.
 If …………………………………………………………………………………………
16. I never travel by plane because I get ear ache.
 If …………………………………………………………………………………………
17. His sister can’t give him 10 dollars because she doesn’t have any money now.
 His sister ………………………………………………………………………………
18. Our teacher explains things clearly, so we understand his lessons.
 If …………………………………………………………………………………………
19. The air in this area is not clean because there is so much smoke from factories.
 The air …………………………………………………………………………………
20. My brother didn’t leave the car key, that’s why I couldn’t pick him up at the station.
 If ………………………………………………………………………………………..
1. I wasn’t told about his situation. That’s why dismissed him.
 Had ……………………………………………………………………………………
2. They can’t answer the questions because they are too difficult,
 Were the ………………………………………………………………………………
3. Jim failed his driving test last week because he was very nervous.
 Had ……………………………………………………………………………………..
4. His marks aren’t good so he doesn’t go on a trip with his friends.
 Were ……………………………………………………………………………………
5. The old man gave us clear directions, so we found the address.
 Had ……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. This exercise is easy, therefore, everyone gets the correct answers.
 Were ……………………………………………………………………………………
7. My brother didn’t leave the car key, that’s why I couldn’t pick him up at the station.
 Had ………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Because the boys aren’t hard-working, they make their teacher angry.
 Had ……………………………………………………………………………………
9. He didn’t follow my advice and so he didn’t succeed.
 Had ……………………………………………………………………………………
10. My sister is not good at cooking, so she can’t attend the cooking contest.
 Were ………………………………………………………………………………….

D. (PASSIVE) INFINITIVE/ GERUND

1. My lawyer said I shouldn’t say anything to the police.
My lawyer advised ………………………………………………………
 2. My father said I could use his car.
My father allowed ……………………………………………………….
3. Contacting her at work in usually quite easy.
It’s quite easy …………………………………………………………….
4. The mechanic serviced my car last week.
I had the mechanic ……………………………………………………..
5. Taking some medicine is good for you now.
It's ……………………………………………………………………………………..
6. I remember someone giving me some money
I remember being ………………………………………………………………….
7. I am very pleased that we shall go camping next weekend.
I'm looking ……………………………………………………………………………
8. He didn't talk anything when he came in the house.
He came in the house without ………………………………………………….
9. He likes to play tennis than to go swimming.
He prefers ……………………………………………………………………………
10. Doing this work is useless.
It's no …………………………………………………………………………………
11. It's not good idea to go out in the rain
It's better to avoid ………………………………………………………………….
1. They enjoy taking the children to the zoo at weekends
The children enjoy …………………………………………………………………
2. He hates people making fun of him I don’t ……………………………………………..
He hates …………………………………………… 9. I don’t like people interrupting me
3. It’s difficult to solve the water pollution. I don’t ……………………………………………..
It’s difficult for …………………………………… 10. He can’t stand her parents watching her all day
4. 4. He wants everybody to serve him He ………………………………………………….
He wants ………………………………………….. 11. He doesn’t mind people criticizing him
5. 5. I don’t want anyone to disturb me He ………………………………………………….
I don’t ……………………………………………… 12. She hates people asking her about her past
6. She would like someone to post this letter She ………………………………………………..
She …………………………………………………. 13. I hate people sending me shopping
7. He doesn’t want people to make him a fool I hate ……………………………………………..
He ………………………………………………….. 14. The students want someone teach them
8. I don’t like people shouting at me The students want …………………………….

E. PRESENT PARTICIPLE/ PERFECT PARTICIPLE

1. Because I didn’t know what to do, I called the police
 ………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. She lost much flood and then she became unconscious
 ………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. First I failed my engineering exams, I took up cheating
 ………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. While she was doing the high jump, she twisted her ankle.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………..
5. When John was testing his boards on Austrian glaciers, he spent the summer of 1990 in Europe.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………..
6. I had plenty of time to spare so I had a good look round the town
 ………………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Mary had been shoplifting for many years before she was found out.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………..
8. He didn’t learn any Japanese. Then he couldn’t understand the message
 ………………………………………………………………………………………..
9. I had been out all day so I was quite happy to saty in for the evening
 ………………………………………………………………………………………..
10. Since I hadn’t seen him for ages, I didn’t recognize him
 ………………………………………………………………………………………..
11. She was talking to her friends and forgot everything around her.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………..
12. The man was sitting in the cafeteria. He was reading a newspaper
 ………………………………………………………………………………………..
13. She walked home and met an old friend.
 ………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. As he had drunk too much, he didn’t drive home himself
 ………………………………………………………………………………………..

III. VERB FORMS or TENSES:

1. Look! Sara …………………….. (go) to the movies.
2. The girl usually …………………….. (put) on black shoes but today she …………………….. (wear) white trainers.
3. When he …………………….. (wake) up, his mother …………………….. (already/ prepare) breakfast.
4. By the time the doctor …………………….. (arrive) at the house, the patient …………………….. (die).
5. I …………………….. (know) him a long time before I …………………….. (meet) his family.
6. It …………………….. (begin) to rain after it …………………….. (be) cloudy for days.
7. The students …………………….. (just/ finish) their homework.
8. I can’t take any pictures because I …………………….. (not buy) a new film yet.
9. …………………….. (they/ spend) their holidays in Paris last summer?
10. Last Sunday, the boys …………………….. (swim) while the girls …………………….. (sunbathe)
11. While their parents …………………….. (have) breakfast this morning, the children …………………….. (run) about.
12. The receptionist …………………….. (ask) the man to fill in the form when he …………………….. (look) around last
night.
13. He sometimes …………………….. (come) to see her parents.
14. When I …………………….. (come), she …………………….. (leave) for Dalat ten minutes ago.
15. Last night, we …………………….. (watch) TV when the power …………………….. (fail)
16. London …………………….. (change) a lot since we first …………………….. (come) to live here.
17. While we …………………….. (talk) on the phone, the children …………………….. (start) to fighting and
…………………….. (break) the window.
18. After he …………………….. (finish) his breakfast, he …………………….. (sit) down to write some letters.
19. Since I …………………….. (leave) Venezuela six years ago, I …………………….. (return) to visit friends and family
several times.
20. The accident …………………….. (occur) while she was driving to work.
21. I am sitting in class right now. I …………………….. (sit) in class at this exact time yesterday.
22. Ali …………………….. (go) to a party at Sally’s apartment last Saturday night. And she …………………….. (not come)
since then.
23. This is the first time I …………………….. (ever see) snow.
24. Alex is an artist. Last week, he …………………….. (draw) a beautiful mountain scene.
25. Don’t make noise children! Parents …………………….. (sleep)
26. My mother …………………….. (cook) some food in the kitchen at present, she always …………………….. (cook) in the
morning.
27. My friend …………………….. (not study) English for an hour every night.
28. …………………….. (you/ leave) the city at weekends?
29. I …………………….. (need) some money for my textbooks.
30. She sometimes …………………….. (buy) vegetables at this market.
31. I …………………….. (have) a little trouble with my car last week
32. How long ago …………………….. (he/ start) to learn French?
33. She …………………….. (lose) her handbag on the train yesterday morning
34. I …………………….. (be) sorry. I …………………….. (forget) that fellow’s name already
35. The earth …………………….. (circle) the sun once every 365 days.
36. Up to the present, we …………………….. (write) almost every lesson in this book.
37. When we …………………….. (arrive) at our place, we …………………….. (find) that a burglar ……………………..
(break) in.
38. Almost everybody …………………….. (leave) by the time we …………………….. (arrive)
39. My mother …………………….. (come) to stay with us next weekend.
40. …………………….. (she/ finish) the book before her next birthday?
41. Some animals …………………….. (eat) during the winter and only …………………….. (come) out in Spring.
42. After he …………………….. (work) at the hospital for two years, he …………………….. (decide) to give up his job.
43. What time …………………….. (you/ often/ get) up every morning?
44. …………………….. (they/ read) books in the library right now?
45. The biscuit factory …………………….. (close) ten minutes ago
46. …………………….. (be) there a terrible storm in 1997?
47. At 7p.m yesterday, we …………………….. (play) tennis in the schoolyard
48. The bell …………………….. (ring) while Tom …………………….. (take) a bath
49. How many times …………………….. (you/ see) him since he went to Edinburgh?
50. Last night, before he …………………….. (watch) TV, he …………………….. (do) the exercise.
51. They let their children …………….. (stay) up late at weekends.
52. Would you like me …………….. (turn) down the radio a bit? No, it’s alright. I’m used to …………….. (work) with the
radio on.
53. Would your children mind …………….. (keep) quiet for a moment? I’m trying …………….. (fill) in a form.
54. At school, students usually take part in …………….. (raise) money for charity
55. I advised him …………….. (not worry) too much about the results of the test
56. They looked forward very much to …………….. (meet) her again
57. His parents wouldn’t allow him …………….. (risk) swimming across the big river
58. She enjoyed …………….. …………….. (practice/ play) the violin in the morning
59. It is necessary …………….. (tell) his father everything?
60. What do you think of the book? Oh, excellent. It’s worth …………….. (read) a second time
61. Will you remind me …………….. (post) this letter when we go pass the post office?
62. I keep getting this pain in my leg. I think I’d better …………….. (see) the doctor
63. The traffic was very heavy this morning, but I managed …………….. (get) to school on time
64. Sarah gave up …………….. (try) to find a job in this country and decided …………….. (go) abroad.
65. They don’t have much money. They can’t afford …………….. (go) out very often
66. Tommy admitted …………….. (throw) the rock through the window.
67. It’s no good …………….. (write) to him. He never answers letters
68. The boys denied …………….. (steal) the car
69. The girl’s father promised …………….. (pay) for the windows to be prepared
70. I asked him …………….. (explain) but he refused …………….. (say) anything
71. I’ve put off …………….. (answer) the letter so many times. I really must do it today
72. The police accused him of …………….. (set) fire to the building but he denied …………….. in the area on the night of
the fire.
73. I was made …………….. (do) it all over again
74. He will be able …………….. (swim) very soon
75. He was made …………….. (sign) a paper admitting his guilt.
76. That is far too heavy for one person …………….. (carry), let me …………….. (help) you
77. I couldn’t understand what the passage said, so I had my friends …………….. (translate) it for me
78. The skier would rather …………….. (travel) by train through the mountains than go by bus.
79. I remember …………….. (take) to Paris when I was a very small child.
80. We are going to have my house …………….. (paint) tomorrow morning
81. Sally’s low test scores kept her from …………….. (admit) to the university
82. Alice didn’t expect …………….. (invite) to Bill’s party.
83. A good teacher makes her students …………….. (view) the world from new perspectives.
84. I suggest …………….. (hold) another meeting next week
85. She couldn’t bear …………….. (shed) tear when she saw the film “Romeo and Juliet”
86. My friends arranged …………….. (meet) to the airport on time.
87. I am accustomed to …………….. (live) on my own
88. They always try …………….. …………….. (postpone/ build) the bridge as they promised before
89. He climbed over the wall without …………….. (see) by anyone
90. Everybody would like …………….. (promote) to a higher position
91. Did you manage …………….. …………….. (finish/ pack) these parcels alone
92. Don’t forget …………….. (give) her message when you see her
93. I’d love …………….. (have) a coat like that
94. Every hour I stop …………….. …………….. (work/ have) a little rest.
95. Mr. Forster hopes …………….. (transfer) to New York by his company
96. I absolutely refused …………….. (cheat) in that manner
97. That author doesn’t mind …………….. (criticize) by his friends
98. I really didn’t expect …………….. (introduce) to the president
99. These workers don’t enjoy …………….. (use) as cheap labor
100. Your teacher hopes you …………….. (not make) that mistake again
101. The mail is supposed …………….. (deliver) at noon
102. That fellow couldn’t avoid …………….. (choose) into military service
103. That man seems …………….. (trust) by everyone
104. Tom was sad about …………….. (punish) in class yesterday
105. We hope …………….. (invite) to discussions with the company
106. No one enjoys …………….. (deceive) by another person
107. We want …………….. (pay) better wages
108. The Negro expected …………….. (treat) like human beings