LANGUAGE FOCUS
Exercise 1.
A. Below are the transcriptions of some words. Write the orthographic forms of the words.
Dưới đây là cách đọc của 1 số từ. Hãy viết dạng nguyên gốc của từ.
Example: /ai’ die/ -> idea
1. /ə’ridʤənl/ |
2. /’ɔpəreit/ |
3. /æk’tiviti/ |
4. /’houstis/ |
5. /ə’pri:ʃieit/ |
6. /’hɔrəbl/ |
7. /’ reskju: / |
8. / ‘ difikelti/ |
1. original 2. operate 3. activity 4. hostess
5. appreciate 6. horrible 7. rescue 8. difficulty
B. Practise reading the following sentences.
Thực hành đọc các câu sau.
My parents are going to spend a really lovely holiday in Europe.
Her husband looked tired after getting out of the LEMON Restaurant.
That pretty lady has just ordered salad and a glass of lemonade.
He rushed to the library after a quick lunch at home.
Exercise 2. Choose the best option A or B to complete each of the sentences.
Chọn đáp án A hoặc B để hoàn thành các câu.
1. Whenever we met, Jack avoided_________ at me.
A. to look B. looking
2. Most people enjoy________ to different parts of the world.
A. to travel B. travelling
3. Maria needs _________ another job. Her present company is going out of business.
A. to find B. finding
4. May I change the TV channel, or do you want_______________ more of this programme?
A. to watch B. watching
5. Joan is considering________ her major from American studies to psychology.
A. to change B. changing
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6. Although Joe slammed on his brakes, he couldn’t avoid___________ the small dog that suddenly darted out in front of his car.
A. to hit B. hitting
7. I hope________ my autobiography before I die. Do you think anyone would read it?
A. to write B. writing
8. Joyce thanked us for______ ___ them to dinner and said that they wanted to
have us over for dinner next week.
A. to invite B. inviting
9. If you delay ______ your bill, you will only incur more and more interest
charges.
A. to pay B. paying
10. My lawyer advised me not_________ anything further about the accident.
A. to say B. saying
1. B 2. B 3. A 4. A 5. B
6. B 7. A 8. B 9. B 10. A
Exercise 3. Complete the sentences using the infinitive or gerund of the verbs in brackets.
Hoàn thành các câu sử dụng ” to V” hoặc “V-ing” với các động từ trong ngoặc.
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The store ordered (refund) to refund the money I paid for the book I returned. what you aren’t.
Don’t pretend (be) what you aren’t.
I persuaded my brother-in-law not (buy)_________ that old car
Annie denied (throw) __________ the brick through the window.
My father expects me (get)high marks in school.
According to the sign on the restaurant door, all diners are required (wear) shirts and shoes.
We are planning (visit)several historical sites in Moscow.
There appears (be)____no way to change our reservation for the play at this late date.
For some strange reasons, I keep (think)today is Saturday.
All of the members agreed (attend)_____the emergency meeting.
1. to refund 2. to be 3. to buy 4. throwing 5. to get
6. to wear 7. to visit 8. to be 9. thinking 10. to attend
Exercise 4. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each of the sentences.
Chọn đáp án A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành câu.
1. I don’t remember __________ of the decision to change the company policy on vacations. When was it decided?
A. telling B. being told
C. to tell D. to be told
2. ________ about any revisions in her manuscript before Ms Drake expects it is printed.
A. consulting B. being consulted
C. to consult D. to be consulted
loudly
3. Sally gave such a good speech that I couldn’t resist __________ loudly when she finished.
A. applauding
B. being applauded
C. to applaud
D. to be applauded
4. Tommy admitted _______ the rock through the window.
A. throwing
B. being applauded
C.to throw
D. to be thrown
5. If you want to develop inner tranquility, you have to stop________________ by every little thing that happens.
A. bothering
B. being bothered
C. to bother
D. to be bothered
6. Paul really didn’t mind______________ by the party to celebrate his fortieth birthday, although he told his friends that they shouldn’t have done it.
A. surprising
B. being surprised
C. to surprise
D. to be surprised
7. Anne hoped ____________ to join the private club. She could make important business contacts there.
A. inviting
B. being invited
C. to invite
D. to be invited
1. B 2. D 3. A
4. A 5. B 6. B 7. D