GRAMMAR UNIT 12

Exercise 1: Circle the correct answers.

1. Tourist: “Where is the post office?”
- A tourist asked me where _______________.
A. the post office has B. the post office was
C. is the post office D. was the post office
2. Mom: “It’s 2 a.m.; what are you doing in the kitchen?”
- Mom wanted to know what _______________ in.
A. was I doing B. I do C. I was doing D. am I doing
3. Dad: “Why did you come home so late last night?”
- Dad wanted to know _______________ home very late the night before.
A. why did I come B. if I come C. if I came D. why I had come
4. Jane: “Have you ever been to Australia?”
- Jane asked me _______________ to Australia.
A. if I’m ever going B. if I’d ever been C. have I ever been D. had I ever been
5. Joe: “Could you sing when you were five?”
- He asked me _______________ when I was five.
A. can I sing B. if I can sing C. could I sing D. if I could sing
6. Mother: “When are you going to do your homework?”
- Mother asked me when _______________ to do my homework.
A. was I going B. I was going C. am I going D. I’ll be going
7. Allen: “How many songs had John Lennon written before he died?”
- Allen wanted to know how many songs _______________ before his death.
A. John Lennon had written B. John Lennon was writing
C. was John Lennon writing D. had John Lennon written
8. Janet: “Were you working at 8 p.m. last night?”
- Janet asked me _______________ at 8 p.m. the other night.
A. if I’m working B. if I’d been working
C. was I working D. had I been working
9. Dad: “Have you been attending classes regularly?”
- Dad asked me _______________ attending classes regularly.
A. if I’d be B. had I been C. if I’d been D. have I been
10. Mario: “What should I do to improve my English?”
- Mario asked his teacher what _______________ to improve his English.
A. he should do B. he would do C. shall he do D. should he do
11. Jim: “How much does your sister earn?”
- Jim wanted to know how much _______________.
A. my sister has earned B. did my sister earn
C. does my sister earn D. my sister earned
12. Joe: “Could you sing when you were five?”
- He asked me _______________ when I was five.
A. can I sing B. if I can sing C. could I sing D. if I could sing
13. Mary: “Are you able to swim?”
- Mary asked me _______________ to swim.
A. if I have been able B. am I able
C. if I was able D. will be able
14. Tourist: “When was that castle built?”
- The tourist asked the guide when _______________.
A. had the castle built B. the castle had been built
C. the castle was being built D. was the castle built
15. Sue: “May I sleep at Lee’s house overnight?”
- Sue asked her mother _______________ at her friend’s house overnight.
A. if she might sleep B. could she sleep C. can she sleep D. if she had to sleep

Exercise 2: Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.

1. She asked me where I _______________ from.
A. come B. coming C. to come D. came
2. She _______________ me whether I liked classical music or not.
A. ask B. asks C. asked D. asking
3. He asked me who _______________ the editor of that book.
A. was B. were C. is D. has been
4. He wants to know whether I _______________ back tomorrow.
A. come B. came C. will come D. would come
5. I wonder why he _______________ love his family.
A. doesn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. hasn’t
6. They asked me how many children _______________.
A. if I had B. had l C. I have D. have I
7. Thu said she had been _______________ the day before.
A. here B. there C. in this place D. where
8. The student said that the English test _______________ the most difficult.
A. is B. was C. will be D. have been
9. He wanted to know _______________ shopping during the previous morning.
A. if we had been going B. that if we had been going
C. we were going D. that we were going
10. He asked me _______________ Robert and I said I did not know _______________.
A. that did I know / who were he B. that I knew / who he had been
C. if I knew/ who he was D. whether I knew / who had he been
11. They said that they had been driving through the desert _______________.
A. the previous day B. yesterday C. the last day D. Sunday previously
12. He asked the children _______________ too much noise.
A. not to make B. not making C. don’t make D. if they don’t make
13. The man said that money _______________ the passport to everything.
A. will be B. is C. was D. can be
14. The teacher said Columbus _______________ America in 1942.
A. discovered B. had discovered C. was discovering D. would discover
15. John said he _______________ her since they _______________ school.
A. hasn’t met - left B. hadn’t met - had left
C. hadn’t met left D. didn’t meet – has left
16. The woman asked get lunch at school.
A. can the children B. whether the children could
C. if the children can D. could the children
17. Laura said that when she _______________ to school, she saw an accident.
A. was walking B. has walked C. had been walking D. has been
walking
18. He asked, “Why didn’t she take the final exam?” - He asked why ____________ the final
exam.
A. she took B. did she take C. she hadn’t taken D. she had taken
19. Ba said he _______________ some good marks the semester before.
A. gets B. got C. had gotten D. have got
20. They told their parents that they _______________ their best to do the test.
A. try B. will try C. are trying D. would try
ÔN TẬP TỪ VỰNG VÀ LUYỆN ĐỌC
Exercise 1: Choose the correct words to complete the following sentences.

Exercise 2: Choose the correct words to complete the following sentences.

Exercise 3: Read the passage about life on other planets and choose the correct answer A, B, C,
or D to each of the questions.
Exercise 10: Read the passage about life on other planets and choose the correct answer A, B,
C, or D to each of the questions.
1.Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
When I started playing tennis, I faced several challenges. Here’s what I learned. _________
a. In the beginning, I struggled with my serve, but practicing regularly helped me improve.
b. Joining a tennis club provided me with valuable coaching and match experience.
c. It was important to stay patient and persistent, as progress takes time.
A. a-c-b
B. b-a-c
C. c-b-a
D. b-c-a
2.Choose the sentence that you can end the text (in Question 1) most appropriately.
A. Playing with friends and family can also make practicing more enjoyable.
B. I found that watching professional tennis matches helped me understand the game better.
C. Staying motivated and focused is key to achieving your goals in tennis.
D. I recommend setting small, achievable goals to track your progress.

3.Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a logical text.
Video games are a popular form of entertainment for many people. Here’s some information
about them. _________
a. Video games can be played on different platforms, such as computers and consoles.
b. Playing video games can be a fun way to spend free time and challenge yourself.
c. They come in various genres, including action, adventure, and simulation.
A. a-b-c
B. b-a-c
C. c-a-b
D. a-c-b

4.Choose the sentence that you can end the text (in Question 3) most appropriately.
A. Many people enjoy playing video games with friends or family.
B. Video games can also be educational and help with problem-solving skills.
C. The graphics and technology used in video games have improved greatly over the years.
D. Some games offer online multiplayer modes for a more interactive experience.