Complete the sentence with the correct adjectives above :1.The film was so …………………….that Mrs Brown cried at the end .2.Rmance movie plats have become so………………….that you can tell exactly3.My mother ca...

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Complete the sentenses with a suitable adjective

1. There were too many fights in the action film. It's ..........violent...........

2. The film was so .......boring............ that we fell asleep at the beginning.

3. 'Weekend Meeting' is very ..........funny.......... All of my family members laugh from beginning to end.

4. At the camp site, Minh told us some ghost stories. They were so ...........scary.......... that many student screamed at that night.

5. The romantic comedy was so ..........touchy/moving.......... that a lot of people cried at the end.

Choose the best answers1. They set off on Sunday morning ................... the rain.A. although B. despite of C. in spite of2. They spent a lot of money on the film. .................., it wasn’t a bigsuccessA. Nevertheless B. However C. Although3. We ________________ to school two years ago. Now I go to school onfoot.A. used to cycle B. cycled C. was cycling4. ________________ the silly story, many people enjoyed the film.A. Although B. In spite of C. However5. Traffic accidents can be...

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21 tháng 3 2020

Choose the best answers
1. They set off on Sunday morning ................... the rain.
A. although B. despite of C. in spite of
2. They spent a lot of money on the film. .................., it wasn’t a big
success
A. Nevertheless B. However C. Although
3. We ________________ to school two years ago. Now I go to school on
foot.
A. used to cycle B. cycled C. was cycling
4. ________________ the silly story, many people enjoyed the film.
A. Although B. In spite of C. However
5. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people ________________ the rules.
A. remember B. obey C. go after
6. I’m sure you’ll find the film ________________
A. amuse B. amusing C. amused
7. Give a ________________ before you turn left or right.
A. signal B. turn C. sound
8. The end of the film was so ________________
A. moved B. moving C. move
9. Avatar is a 3D big hit- the special __________are amazing
A. effects B. scenes C. stages
10.The film was so boring.______, Jack saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore B. However C. Although
11.Public______ in the city is quite good, and it’s not expensive.
A. journey B. vehicle C. transport
12.Traffic accidents can be prevented if people _______the rules.
A. obey B. go after C. take care of
13.I found the book so ______that I couldn’t put it down.
A. gripping B. shocking C. boring

14.Mr. Bean’s holiday is a ______film- I was laughing from beginning to
end.
A. hilarious B. violent C. moving
15.My aunt and uncle have never flown ______________ plane.
A. by B. for C. on
16.Titanic is a ______________film. I cried at the end of the film.
A. violent B. moving C. bored
17.Crazy Coconut ________ Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt.
A. acts B. plays C. stars
18.It’s really difficult to ____________ a bicycle up the hill.
A.pedal B. drive C. fly
19.Pedestrians always look ________ where they go.
A. carelessly B. carefully C. beautifully
20.I went to see the film ________I felt really tired.
A. despite B. although C. so
21.Pedestrians have to use the ________ or footpath.
A. street B. road C. pavement
22.________ the film is a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Although
23.That film was so _______ that I couldn’t sleep after watching it.
A. entertaining B. scary C. boring
24.Traffic accidents can be prevented if people ________the rules.
A. remember B. obey C. go after
25.The film didn’t receive good reviews from critics. ________, many
people saw it.
A. However B. In spite of C. Although
26.We were ________ by his thrilling account of his adventures in the
jungle.
A. amazed B. amazing C. amaze
27.The Lion King is an excellent _________film. I really love cartoons!
A. romantic comedy B. animated C. action
28.A _______ is a place on a road at which vehicles must stop to allow
people to cross the street.
A. zebra-crossing B. traffic light C. traffic signal

29._________ the film was so gripping, Tom slept from the beginning to
end.
A. However B. Despite C. Although
30.Linda used to ________ morning exercise when she got up early.
A. did B. does C. do
31.There _________ a bus station in the city centre, but it has been moved to
the suburbs.
A. used to be B. used to have C. were
32.Do you feel like seeing a film?
A. No. I don’t like it at all. B. Sure. What film shall we see?
C. Who is in it?
II. Supply the correct verb forms or tenses
1. You (not/ allow) ________________ to go into that street
2. What’s the best film________________ you (see) ________________
recently ?
3. My mother used________________ clothes by hand last year. ( wash)
4. In spite of ________________ up early, he was late for the first train.
(get)
5. Despite______________ so young, he performed excellently. (be)
6. Stallone ________ never____________ an Oscar for Best Actor. (win)
7. I __________________ a motorbike to work for a long time. (not drive)
8. Children ________________across the street at the zebra crossing at
present. (cross)
9. Despite ________ tired, Mary still works hard (feel)
10.When he was young, my father used ______________his bicycle to
school. (ride)
11.She always ____________ newspapers in the morning. (read)
12.When he was young, my father used ______________his bicycle to
school. (ride)
III. Answer about yourself
1. What kind of films do you like?
2. Did you use to play soccer in the street when you were a small child?
3. How far is it from your house to school?
4. Is it good for young kids to see violence on TV?
5. How long does it take you to go to school?

6. Who is your favorite actor ?
7. How often do you see a movie ?
8. Where do you see a film ?
IV. Rearrange sentences
1. Although / is excellent, I/ the acting / the film/ don’t enjoy
2. Although the professor hates/ at first / the film star/, she falls in / him in
the end/ love with
3. Although the / slept from beginning / gripping, Tom / film was / to end
4. Although they / big success / money on / spent a lot of/ the film, it wasn’t a
5. Critics were / his / performance / disappointed at / as King Lear
6. Despite careful / of difficulties / preparation, they had a lot / the film/ in
making
7. I am / has won two / Best Actor / amazed that he / Oscars for
8. I couldn’t take / the screen because the film / my eyes off / gripping / was
so
9. I don’t think / he was very good in / Stallone is a very / the Rocky films /
good actor although
10. I really enjoyed / friends said it wasn’t / the Water War although / a very
good film / most of my
11. I went / tired / feeling really / to see the / film despite
12. It says / showing at / the White Sands is / at 8pm tonight / Kim Dong
Cinema
13. It’s about / star / profession and a / a female / male film
14. Let’s / at the film / the paper / take a look / section of
15. Most of / Mr Bean is / entertaining / very funny and / them say
16. The boy was / couldn’t sleep / the film that he / last night/ so frightened by
17. The film / almost fell / boring that we / asleep/ was so
18. The film is based / twenty years ago / in modern times / on a book that was
written/ although it is set
19. They get / island and have / shipwrecked on / a deserted /to live together
20. We enjoyed the / although few people / Ngoc Khanh Cinema / came to see
it / film at the
21. We were / film / the ending of / that horror / terrified of
22. Jack saves / board the ship / killing herself / Rose from / during the journey
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II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets. 1. Our teacher is very ________________in literature so we were very _____________in the lesson. (interest) 2. My neighbour is a very _____________sort of person because he always says and does ___________________ things. (bore) 3. Studying for exams is very______________. I get________________ when I open my school books. (tire) 4. I am not ________________ that he has won two Oscars for Best Actor because his...

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Lê Yến Nhi

3 tháng 4 2020

1. Our teacher is very interested in literature so we were very interested in the lesson. (interest)
2. My neighbour is a very bored sort of person because he always says and does boring things. (bore)
3. Studying for exams is very tiring. I get tired when I open my school books. (tire)
4. I am not amazed that he has won two Oscars for Best Actor because his acting in that film is so amazing. (amaze)
5. The boy was so frightened by the film that he couldn’t sleep last night. (frighten)
6. The Wizard of Oz, which was directed by Victor Fleming and King Vidor, is a brilliant and (excite) exciting fantasy. It tells the story of a young girl’s (fascinate) fastinating adventures in the magical land of Oz.
7. All critics said this film was really (bore) boring . Nevertheless, I was so (interest) interested that I saw it from beginning to end.
8. We were (fascinate) fastinated by his (thrill) thrilling account of his adventures in a Chinese jungle.
9. The characters in the book were so (convince) convinced that I was as (shock) shocked when one of them died as I would have been in real life.
10. I was (interest) interested to learn that the director of that (grip) gripping film has been given a prize.

Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it: 1. It’s difficult to get a good job. Getting a good job..... 2. His pronunciation is hard to understand. It’s........ 3. It’s difficult for us to answer this question. This question..... 4. Learning English is interesting. It is....... 5. We couldn’t answer this question because it was very hard The question....... 6. Speaking English fluently is not easy. It.......... 7. It was...

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Trần Bảo Ngọc

10 tháng 4 2020

Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it: 1. It’s difficult to get a good job. Getting a good job..... 2. His pronunciation is hard to understand. It’s........ 3. It’s difficult for us to answer this question. This question..... 4. Learning English is interesting. It is....... 5. We couldn’t answer this question because it was very hard The question....... 6. Speaking English fluently is not easy. It.......... 7. It was impossible to work in that condition. Working......... 8. I fell asleep because the film was so boring The film was so......... 9. I’m too poor to take a space trip. I’m not.......... 10. He is too short to be a goalkeeper. He isn’t......... 11. I didn’t want to turn the TV off because it was a very good film The film was.......... 12. He spoke so quickly that I couldn’t understand what he said He spoke........... 13. Mark is too young to see the horror film Mark is............ 14. He climbed the tree in order to get a better view He............. 15. You should get up early so that you will have time to review your lesson You should........ 16. We should do morning exercise regularly so as to improve our health We should......... 17. She put on warm clothes so that she wouldn’t catch cold She........... 18. He hurried to the station so as not to miss the train He........... 19. Mary went to the library in order that she could borrow some books Mary....... 20. John gets up early so that he won’t be late for class John........ 21. We hurried to school so as not to be late We.......... 22. Tom is saving up so that he can buy a new bicycle Tom is.......... 23. He studies hard to pass his exam He.............. 24. The fridge was so heavy that we couldn’t move it The fridge.............. 25. The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road The gate............. 26. It was such a dirty beach that I decided not to stay The beach........... 27. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it The water......... 28.The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it It was.......... 29. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough The sea........... 30. Tom is not old enough to drive the car Tom is........... 31. It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears The news......... 32. It was so late that nothing could be done It was...........

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Trần Lê Quỳnh Chi

10 tháng 4 2020

Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it:

1. It’s difficult to get a good job.

-> Getting a good job is difficult.

2. His pronunciation is hard to understand.

->It’s hard to understand his pronuncation.

3. It’s difficult for us to answer this question.

-> This question is difficult for us to answer.

4. Learning English is interesting.

-> It is interesting to learn English.

5. We couldn’t answer this question because it was very hard

->The question was too hard for us to answer.

6. Speaking English fluently is not easy.

-> It is not easy to speak English fluently.

7. It was impossible to work in that condition.

-> Working in that condition was impossible.

8. I fell asleep because the film was so boring.

-> The film was so boring that I fell asleep.

9. I’m too poor to take a space trip.

-> I’m not rich enough to take a space trip.

10. He is too short to be a goalkeeper.

-> He isn’t tall enough to be a goalkeeper.

11. I didn’t want to turn the TV off because it was a very good film.

-> The film was very good that I didn't want to turn the TV off.

12. He spoke so quickly that I couldn’t understand what he said.

->He spoke too quickly for me to understand what he said

13. Mark is too young to see the horror film.

-> Mark is not old enough to see the horror film.

14. He climbed the tree in order to get a better view.

-> He climbed the tree in order that he want to get a better view.

15. You should get up early so that you will have time to review your lesson

-> You should get up early so as to have time to review your lesson.

16. We should do morning exercise regularly so as to improve our health

-> We should do morning exercise regularly so that we can improve our health.

17. She put on warm clothes so that she wouldn’t catch cold

-> She put on warm clothes so as not to catch cold

18. He hurried to the station so as not to miss the train.

-> He hurried to the station in order that he wouldn't miss the train.

19. Mary went to the library in order that she could borrow some books -> Mary went to the library in order to borrow some books.

20. John gets up early so that he won’t be late for class.

-> John gets up early so as not to be late for class.

21. We hurried to school so as not to be late.

->We hurried to school so that we wouldn't be late.

22. Tom is saving up so that he can buy a new bicycle.

-> Tom is saving up so as to buy a new bicycle.

23. He studies hard to pass his exam.

->He studies hard so that he can pass his exam.

24. The fridge was so heavy that we couldn’t move.

-> The fridge was too heavy for us to move

25. The gate is closed to stop the children running into the road

The gate is close so that it can stop the children running into the road.

26. It was such a dirty beach that I decided not to stay

-> The beach was do dirty that I decided not to stay.

27. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it

-> The water was too cold for the children to swim.

28.The cake was so hard that I couldn’t eat it

-> It was such a hard cake that I couldn't eat it.

29. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough -> The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.

30. Tom is not old enough to drive the car

-> Tom is too young to drive the car.

31. It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears

->The news was so bad that Helen burst into tears.

32. It was so late that nothing could be done

It was too late for anything to be done.

Goodluck!

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10 tháng 4 2020

Rewrite the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the one before it:

1. It’s difficult to get a good job.

=> Getting a good job is difficult

2. His pronunciation is hard to understand.

=> It’s hard to understand his pronunciation

3. It’s difficult for us to answer this question.

=> This question is too difficult for us to answer

4. Learning English is interesting.

=> It is interesting to learn English

5. We couldn’t answer this question because it was very hard

=> The question was so hard that we couldn't answer

6. Speaking English fluently is not easy.

=> It is not easy to speak English fluently

7. It was impossible to work in that condition.

=> Working in that condition was impossible

8. I fell asleep because the film was so boring

=> The film was so boring that I fell asleep

9. I’m too poor to take a space trip.

=> I’m not rich enough to take a space trip

10. He is too short to be a goalkeeper.

=> He isn’t tall enough to be a goalkeeper

11. I didn’t want to turn the TV off because it was a very good film

=> The film was so good that I didn't want to turn the TV off

Mấy câu còn lại tí mình sẽ trả lời ạ, mình hơi bận xíu, sr bạn :<

Complete the sentences with the correct adjective form of the words in the brackets1.I find horror films really ……………..and not at all fun to watch . (frighten )2.Sometimes I get really ……………………when I can’t express myself well in English.(frustrate)3.That film was so ……………..! There was no happy ending for any of the characters . (depress)4.If I feel ………………I find watching a romance comedy is often ……………….(stress-relax )5.The news was...

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Lê Minh Thuận

12 tháng 2 2020

Complete the sentences with the correct adjective form of the words in the brackets1.I find horror films really ……………..and not at all fun to watch . (frighten )2.Sometimes I get really ……………………when I can’t express myself well in English.(frustrate)3.That film was so ……………..! There was no happy ending for any of the characters . (depress)4.If I feel ………………I find watching a romance comedy is often ……………….(stress-relax )5.The news was...

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Lê Minh Thuận

13 tháng 2 2020

1. It’s difficult to get a good job. Getting a good job 2. His pronunciation is hard to understand. It’s 3. It’s difficult for us to answer this question. This question 4. Learning English is interesting. It is 5. We couldn’t answer this question because it was very hard The question 6. Speaking English fluently is not easy. It 7. It was impossible to work in that condition. Working 8. I fell asleep because the film was so boring The film was so 9. I’m too poor to take a...

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Trần Bảo Ngọc

10 tháng 4 2020

I . Complete the sentences with the type of films in the box:( horror, animation, thriller, science- fiction, adventure, action, romantic, comedy, documantary,romantic comedy)1. A __________ is an exciting film, especially about murder or serious crimes2. ___________ film features lots of monsters such as Frankenstein, or Dracula that make you screamand be afraid, very afraid!3. ______________ are sweet films that include romance, but also lots of funny moments as well4. In general,...

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Hoàng Thị Hồng Phượng

16 tháng 4 2020

I . Complete the sentences with the type of films in the box:
( horror, animation, thriller, science- fiction, adventure, action, romantic, comedy, documantary,
romantic comedy)
1. A __________ is an exciting film, especially about murder or serious crimes
2. ___________ film features lots of monsters such as Frankenstein, or Dracula that make you scream
and be afraid, very afraid!
3. ______________ are sweet films that include romance, but also lots of funny moments as well
4. In general, _______________ make you laugh – a lot!
5. ________________ films are about imaginary events in the future or in outer space
6. A _______________ is a film that investigate some real – life story
7. In _______________ film the heroes have lots of battles, do incredible stunts and drive fast
8. ______________ films use computer graphics to make elaborate stories
9. ______________ films have a main character who’s usually either on a conquest or exploration
10. ______________ films are stories of people finding each other and falling in love.
II. Complete the sentences with although, despite/ in spite of, however/ nevertheless.
1. Leonardo Dicaprio is a talented actor; ______________________ , he only won an Oscar after six
nominations.
2.____ ____________ the negative reviews, Jurassic World reached $1 billion in ticket sales.
3.Linh wanted to see Wall-E. ____________________ ,theshowingweekfellonher
semesterexamination.
4.______________ it has found its fans over time, Empire Records only made $300,000 atthe box
office.
5. Finding Nemo was a successful animation film ------------------------------ its low budget.
6. Out of Africa didn’t win any acting Oscars ----------------------------------starring Meryl Streepand
Robert Redford.
7. The film barely made back its budget. ---------------------------------------- critics and fans had a lot of
positive things to say about it.
8. ______________animation is not my favorite genre, I really like Zootopia.
9. Titanic is a really good movie; ______________, it is not for anyone under the age of sixteen.
10. ______________ it is loved by fans today, Clue had a rough start when it opened in 1985.
III. Use the verbs in the blankets in their correct forms to complete the sentences:
1. What is the best horror movie you _____________________ (see) so far?
2. Tom Hanks _______________(win) an Oscar for playing Forrest Gump in 1994.
3. I ________________ (watch) a very interesting Korean drama at present.
4. Kong – Skull Island _____________________ (direct) by Jordan Vogt – Roberts.
5. The film was a commercial success although it __________________ (not receive) good reviews
from critics.
6. __________________ (your brother/ usually/ watch) movies at home or the cinema?
7. What __________________ (you/ do) tomorrow night?
8. Joanna ________________________ (not be) to the cinema since November.
9.The last film I ______________________ (see) at the cinema was an action film called Fast and
Furious.
9. Clint Eastwood became one of the most respected directors, in spite of ___________ (be)
known for his western.

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Trần Thị Quỳnh Chi

16 tháng 4 2020

I . Complete the sentences with the type of films in the box:
(horror, animation, thriller, science- fiction, adventure, action, roman, comedy, documantary,
roman comedy)

1,thriller

2,horror

3,roman

4,comedies

5,documentary

6,documentary

7,action

8,animaton

9,adventure

10,roman

II. Complete the sentences with although, despite/ in spite of, however/ nevertheless.

1, however/ nevertheless

2, Despite/ In spite of

3, However/ Nevertheless

4, Although

5, despite/ in spite of

6, despite/ in spite of

7, However/ Nevertheless

8, Although

9, However/ Nevertheless

10, Although

III. Use the verbs in the blankets in their correct forms to complete the sentences:

1-What is the best horror movie you have seen so far?

2-Tom Hanks has won an Oscar for playing Forrest Gump in 1994.

3-I am watching a very interesting Korean drama at present.

4-Kong-skull island have been directed by Jordan Vogt- Roberts.

5-The film was a commerical sucess although it didn't receive good reviews.

6-Does your brother usually watch movies at home or the cinema?

7-What will you do tomorrow night?

8-Joana hasn't been to the cinema since November.

9-The last film i have seen at the cinema was an action fil called Fast and Furious.

10-Clint Eastwood become one of the most respected directors, in spite of being khown for his western.

III. PRACTICEExercise 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others. 1. A. loved B. stopped C. played D. lived2. A. laughed B. selected C. liked D. crossed3. A. crooked B. finished C. arrived D. blessed4. A. phoned B. enjoyed C. boiled D. cooked5. A. followed B. fixed C. missed D. talked6. A. prepared B. allowed C. terminated D. filled7. A. finished B. committed C. laughed D. worked8. A. interpreted B. wretched C. dogged D. ordered9. A. watched B. pushed...

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Nguyễn Thị Thu Hà

5 tháng 5 2020

III. PRACTICE

Exercise 1: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. loved B. stopped C. played D. lived

2. A. laughed B. selected C. liked D. crossed

3. A. crooked B. finished C. arrived D. blessed

4. A. phoned B. enjoyed C. boiled D. cooked

5. A. followed B. fixed C. missed D. talked

6. A. prepared B. allowed C. terminated D. filled

7. A. finished B. committed C. laughed D. worked

8. A. interpreted B. wretched C. dogged D. ordered

9. A. watched B. pushed C. washed D. changed

10. A. purchased B. staved C. cleaned D. arranged

Exercise 2: Divide the words into three columns.

checked pulled paused notified maintained wiped

opened fixed wanted charged finished evaluated

naked aged permitted cooked molded divided

stayed closed repaired needed pushed steamed

/t/ /d/ /ıd/

Exercise 3: Complete the words: types of film.

1. d_ _ _m_ _ _ _ _ _ 4. sci_ _ _ _-fic_ _ _ _ film 7. a_ _ _a_ _ _ _

2. ro_ _ _ _ _ _ co_ _ _ _ 5. ac_ _ _ _ film 8. de_ _ _ _ _ _ _ film

3. c_ _ _ _y 6. fa_ _ _ _ film 9. ho_ _ _ _ film

Exercise 4: Choose the best option to fill in the blank.

1. In 1939, this ..................... was made to tell stories about the real life of Abraham

Lincoln as a young man.

A. biopic B. science fiction film

C. action film D. horror film

2. When watching that ....................., we can’t help laughing at the stupid things of the

main actor.

A. documentary B. comedy C. action film D. horror film

3. My son feels very happy when he sees that ..................... with a lot of cute animals.

A. horror film B. biopic C. thriller film D. animation

4. Most ..................... say that this film is worth watching.

A. plots B. settings C. critics D. acting

5. He acts very well. I’m sure that yesterday he stayed up all night reading the ...............

A. acting B. character C. survey D. script

6. Before you go to the cinema, you can watch the trailer and read .............. of the film.

A. reviews B. disaster C. critic D. character

7. That was a ................ and boring horror film so I slept from the beginning to the end.

A. shocking B. entertaining C. gripping D. predictable

8. I didn’t expect the movie to be so interesting and so .....................! I cried at the end

of the film.

A. moving B. violent C. confusing D. hilarious

9. According to our latest survey, Batman is one of 10 ..................... films this summer.

A. must-see B. violence C. embarrassed D. stunt

10. Woody Allen is one of some directors who ..................... in their own films and

receive positive reviews.

A. set B. star C. recommend D. make

11. The film had such a sudden and ..................... ending that no one can imagine.

A. disappointed B. must-see C. predictable D. shocking

12. Watching ..................... films may make people more aggressive.

A. hilarious B. violent C. entertaining D. gripping

Exercise 6: Complete the sentences with although, in spite of/despite.

1. ............................. the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.

2. The children slept well ............................. the noise.

3. ............................. earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.

4. John rarely sees Paul ............................. they live in the same town.

5. Julie failed the exam ............................. of working very hard.

6. ............................. it was cold, she didn’t put on her coat.

7. Tom went to work ............................. not feeling very well.

8. Anna never learned the language ............................. she lived there for two years.

9. ............................. the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

10. I couldn’t eat ............................. I was very hungry.

Exercise 7: Underline the correct answers.

1. He’s such a monotonous speaker. I was bored/ boring stiff.

2. Most sequels are disappointed/ disappointing.

3. I had such a tired/ tiring day I went straight to bed.

4. Everyone’s very excited/ exciting about the news.

5. That lamp produces a very pleased/ pleasing effect.

6. The whole school was saddened/ saddening by the tragic event.

7. I don’t like watching depressed/ depressing films on my own.

8. I was amazed/ amazing when she toid me she’d got divorced.

9. He’s such a bored/ boring guy. He only ever talks about himself.

10. I’m very interested/ interesting in films and theatre.

11. No one knew what would happen next. We were all intrigued/ intriguing.

12. It was a very interested/ interesting situation.

13. There’s been some very surprised/ surprising news.

14. His mother was disgusted/ disgusting by what she found under her bed.

15. Their hamburgers are disgusted/ disgusting.

16. Dad always arrives home from work thoroughly exhausted/ exhausting.

17. He’s always showing off. It’s really annoyed/ annoying.

18. I think Alex is one of the most annoyed/ annoying people I’ve ever met. He can’t

keep still for a second.

19. I walked into this restaurant and there was Andy with a strange woman. He seemed

really embarrassed/ embarrassing.

20. She kept talking about her boyfriend problems all night. It was rather embarrassed/

embarrassing.

Exercise 8: Complete the sentences with the correct form of adjectives.

1. The film wasn’t as good as we had expected. (disappoint)

a. The film was .............................

b. We were ............................. with the film.

2. Diana teaches young children. It is a very hard job but she enjoys it. (exhaust)

a. She enjoys her job but it is often .............................

b. At the end of a day’s work, she is often .............................

3. It has been raining all day. I hate this weather, (depress)

a. This weather is .............................

b. This weather makes me .............................

4. Sarah is going to the USA next month. She has never been there before. (excite)

a. It will be an .............................experience for her.

b. She is really .............................about going to the USA.

Exercise 9: Complete the sentences with the correct form of adjectives.

1. I do the same thing every day. My job is very ............................. bore

2. I have nothing to do. I’m ............................. bore

3. My job is very varied. I find it ............................. depress

4. Cheer up. Don’t feel so ............................. There are plenty of other jobs. depress

5. I heard a very ............................. story. It will make you laugh. interest

6. It’s not ............................. that you failed the exam. You never did any surprise

work.

7. I don’t understand this exercise. I’m very ............................. confuse

8. The lesson was really ............................. I almost fell asleep. bore

9. I was ............................. by her behavior. It was very funny. amuse

10. I was ............................. by the news. I didn’t expect it. surprise

Exercise 10: Put the adjective in brackets in the correct form.

1. I was (amaze) ........................... to hear that Simon got married.

2. She said it was not as (interesting) ........................... as she had expected.

3. It’s hardly (surprise) .......................... that you caught a cold. You never wear a jacket.

4. At times, English can be a (confuse) ........................... language to learn.

5. I’m not going to watch it. It sounds really (bore) ...........................

6. I’m (worry) ........................... when reading that economy is getting worse.

7. Aren’t you (exhaust) ........................... after running all that way?

8. Try not to get (annoy) ........................... by the noise. You’ll get used to it.

9. The wet weather can be (depress) ...........................

10. There is nothing more (satisfy) ........................... than a good meal.

Exercise 11: Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning-

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

-> In spite of

2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

-> Because of

3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

-> Despite

4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

-> In spite of

5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

-> Because of

6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

-> Despite

7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

-> Despite

8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

-> Although

9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

-> In spite of

10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

-> Even though

UNIT 9

Exercise 1: Write questions for the underlined part.

1. John went to Vietnam in 2000.

2. My mother is cooking in the kitchen at the moment.

3. She likes playing table tennis.

4. It takes him 20 minutes to go to school by bike.

5. I received a letter from John last week.

6. Minh usually takes exercises after getting up.

7. I brush my teeth twice a day.

8. Nga has an appointment at 10:30 this morning.

9. She goes to bed at 9 p.m.