A. THEORY:
1. Present simple
2. Present continuous
3. Past simple
4. Conjunctions: and, but, so, because,...
5. Wh-questions
6. Imperatives
7. Possessive adjectives
8. Possessive pronouns
B. PRACTICE:
Part 1: Choose the best answer (A, B. C or D) to complete the sentences:
1. There is one bedroom in my house, but there are two in.......................
A. they B. their C. theirs D. them
2. Mark is very good ......................... volleyball. He plays volleyball very well.
A. in B. for C. of D. at
3. ....................... films did you see last week? – Only one
A. How many B. Which C. Who D. What
4. Football is an example of a ..................... sport where you play with several other people.
A. team B. individual C.indoor D.dangerous
5. .........................up the tree! You’ll fall down.
A. Climb B. Climbing C. Not to climb D. Don’t climb
6. My brother is afraid of water, ...........................he can’t swim.
A. because B. but C. and D. so
7. My house is near................ house, so I usually go there and play badminton with her.
A. he B. she C. her D. hers
8. .....................is your favourite tennis player? – I don’t like tennis.
A. What B. Which C. Who D. Where
9. What is your favourite …………… ? – I like swimming.
A. game B. sport C. subject D. food
10. I like watching the news ................I want to know what is happening around the world.
A. and B. so C. but D. because
11. The girls ........................ aerobics in the playground .
A. play B. do C. go D. tell
12. The package includes a tour of Sydney’s famous........................
A. Opera House B. Eiffel Tower C. Big Ben D. White House
13. John likes funny movies ..................... he doesn’t like scary movies.
A. and B. or C. so D. but
14. ....................... eat too much sweets. It’s not good for your teeth.
A. Do B. Please C. Don’t D. Can’t
15. ....................... a nice day! Shall we go swimming?
A. How B. When C. What D. Where
16. Vietnamese students play different sports and games …………… break time.
A. on B. with C. in D. during
17. The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous .....................in the United States.
A. towers B.landmarks C.capitals D. cities
18...............are the Olympic Games held? - Every four years.
A. When B. Where C.How long D.How often
19. Which sport happens in a ring?
A. Boxing B. Basketball C.Aerobics D.Swimming
20. ....................hours a day do you watch TV?- More than two hours
A. How long B. How much C. How many D. How often
Part 2: Give the correct form of the verb or the word in brackets.
1. Children sometimes (play) ……………………….… adult sports like golf.
2. Mai often (wear)........................................ warm clothes in summer.
3. My mother (watch)........................................ News in 60 Seconds every evening.
4. Those girls (cry)............................................... loudly in the party now.
5. Look! Jane (play)............................. the guitar. This afternoon she will play table tennis.
6. At the moment I (stay) .................................... at a very nice hotel in the south of France.
7. There (be)........................ an interesting match on TV last night.
8. The people in the café (not/ be) ...........................friendly when I was there yesterday.
9. The first Olympic Games (take )..................................... place in Greece in 776 BC.
10. I (cycle)............... around the lake with my friends last Sunday.
11. Ben (write)....................... his parents a postcard while he was on holiday.
12. John, you are late. The documentary (start) ………………….. ten minutes ago.
13. I was at the gym last Sunday, but I (not/ see)......................... you there.
14. The teacher (not/ ask)........................ us about our homework yesterday.
15. ................. you (sleep)...................... well last night?
16. My brother is not very (sport)....................... . He doesn’t like playing or watching sports.
17. I started playing the piano, but I don’t think I have much (music)......................... talent.
18. Discovery channel attracts millions of (view).............................. around the world.
19. Journalist Lai Van Sam is one of the (good) ......................... Vietnamese television MCs.
20. Pelé is (wide).......................... regarded as the best football player of all time.
Part 3: Read the passage and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
A. I have three good friends: Ba, Lan and Hoa. They like sports. Ba likes soccer and tennis; Lan likes badminton; and Hoa likes aerobics. They all like watching soccer on television. Ba often plays soccer in the afternoon with his classmates at the weekend. Lan plays badminton twice a week; and Hoa does aerobics on Thursday and Sunday. Lan and Hoa play sports at the sports club.
1. Ba, Lan and Hoa like the same sports. ............................
2. Ba plays soccer every day. .............................
3. Lan plays badminton three times a week. .............................
4. Hoa does aerobics twice a week. ...............................
5. Lan and Hoa play sports at home. ................................
B. Information about what happens in the world comes to us in many ways. Television and radio are two important ways of the news. They get the news out faster than the newspapers and magazines, and they don't have to be read. Television and radio stations broadcast the news several times each day. In America, there are the news programmes every hour. People can choose the favourite TV programmes, such as sports, films, fashion, news, etc. People who cannot read get the news from television or radio easily.
1.There are only two ways of getting the news. ........................
2. Television and radio get the news faster than other ways. .....................
3. Television stations broadcast the news several times each day . .....................
4. People cannot choose the TV programmes that they like. ........................
5. Television can bring the news to people who cannot read. .......................
Part 4: Read the paragraph below and fill in each blank with a suitable word from the box:
A.
A. experience | B. quiet | C. from | D. exciting | E. tourists | F. with |
Considered Vietnam’s most famous seaside resort town, Nha Trang attracts (1)…..……….. not only with its beautiful beaches but also with its (2)………………..… atmosphere of a young, growing city. If you visit Nha Trang during the period of January to August you will (3)………… the most wonderful weather for swimming and sunbathing. The town is also well-known for its seafood including dishes made (4) …………………fresh fish, crabs, and lobsters.
B.
A. but | B. village | C. because | D. most | E. for | F. capital |
Sydney is the (1)....................... of the state New South Wales in Australia. It is the largest, oldest, and perhaps the (2).......................... beautiful city in Australia. Sydney has a population of 4.5 million. Its Harbour is one of the largest in the world, and famous (3)............................ the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. The streets in the city centre are narrow with many art galleries, restaurants, pubs, (4)............................ the streets in Paddington are wide and houses are big.
C.
A. about | B. channels | C. children | D. become | E. programmes | F. with |
There are many TV channels for ............................(1) that offer interesting programmes for entertainment and learning. When watching the............................(2) , children can visit far-away lands, meet interesting people, learn ........................... (3) the world around them, laugh with the comedians and be entertained by the funny and colourful cartoons . Children can also take part in a TV competition or (4)............................ a guest at the studio of a programme.
Part 5: Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one, using the word given.
1. This TV programme is boring. She still watches it every Sunday. (but)
-> This TV programme ……………………………………………………………
2. My mum went to Hue City last month. His mum went to Hue City last month, too. (and)
-> My mum..............................................................................................……………………
3. Although the food looks delicious. It tastes horrible. (but)
> The food……………………………………………………………………
4. My brother is not so interested in basketball as I am. (more)
-> I am ….………………………………………………………………………………
5. We wanted to watch Pinocchio. We turned to the Movie channel. (so)
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..................
6. You can watch The Pig Race. You can watch Who’s Faster after that. (and)
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..................
7. I’m interested in the history of television. I like reading books about it. (so)
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..................
8. I love films. I don’t like watching them on television. (but)
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..................
9. Nathan missed the bus. He was late for school. (because)
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..................
10. She loves French food. She goes to that French restaurant every week. (so)
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..................
11. My sister can swim well. She can’t play badminton. (but)
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..................
12. He was tired last night. He stayed up late to watch a football match. (although)
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..................
13. He seemed a friendly person. I didn’t like him. (although)
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..................
14.Keep the food covered. The flies will contaminate it. (or)
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..................
15.Julie has a guitar. She plays it very well. (and)
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..................
Part 6: Use the provided words or phrases to write complete sentences:
1. We/ go/ skiing/ friends/ yesterday.
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Manchester / be / famous / football teams.
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Nam / practice/ karate/ club/ twice/ week/
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..
4. Sue and her friends/ do/ yoga/ the gym/ now.
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Last week/ we/ study/ how/ surf. It/ be/ very interesting.
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..
6. He/ usually/ play/ football/ his friends/ Saturdays.
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..
7. The children / be/ swimming pool/ yesterday morning.
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..
8. His father/ teach/ him/ how/ play/ football/ a very young age.
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..
9. you/ watch/ the men’s basketball final/ TV/ last night?
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………
10. I/ not play/ badminton/ last Sunday/ because/ I/ be/ ill.
-> ….………………………………………………………………………………..
Part 7: There is ONE mistake in each sentence below. Find and correct it.
1. I learn how to swim in 2010. ............................
2. Last week I come back to my home town. ............................
3. Mine home town is a very beautiful place. ............................
4. This is my book; it isn’t your. ............................
5. Do eat much meat because it isn’t good for you. ............................
6. I was not interested in that game show because it was bored. ............................
7. How many hour a day do you watch television? ............................
8. The 7 o’clock news tell people what is happening in the world. ............................
9. Paul is very tired because he didn’t slept well last night. ............................
10. The children feeled excited before their holiday. ............................
11. Many people work hardly every day to produce TV programmes. ............................
12. Do you take part in the marathon last Sunday? ............................
13. There are a lot of interesting programmes with Disney Channel. ............................
1. C.mine
2. B. Her
3. B. His
4. C. Mine/yours
5. A. Ours/theirs