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EXERCISE : REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING INFINITIVE PHRASE / CLAUSE:

1) People use money so that they can buy things they need. (in order to)
 ________________________________________________________________________________
2) Banks are developed so that they can keep people’s money safe. (in order to)
 ____________________________________________________________________
3) Mr. Brown is going to the bank to borrow some money. (so that )
 ________________________________________________________________________________
4) Alice borrowed an eraser to erase a mistake in his composition. (so that )
 ________________________________________________________________________________
5) I need to buy some laundry detergent so that I will wash my clothes. (in order to)
 ________________________________________________________________________________
6) I moved to the front of the room so as to see better. (so that )
 ________________________________________________________________________________
7) I came to this school so that I could learn English . (in order to)
 ________________________________________________________________________________
8) He gave her the key for her to open the door. (so that )
 ________________________________________________________________________________
9) Mary took her brother to school for him to learn English. (so that )
 ________________________________________________________________________________
10) Please arrive early for us to start the meeting on time. (so that )
 ________________________________________________________________________________
11) He wrote to David of his interest in science to ask for work. (so that )
 ________________________________________________________________________________
12) Kathy built a high wall round her garden for the fruits not to be stolen. (so that )
 ________________________________________________________________________________
13) Tom was playing very softly so that he wouldn’t disturb anyone. (in order not to)
 ________________________________________________________________________________
14) They rushed into the burning house so that they could save the child. (in order to)
 ________________________________________________________________________________
15) Lan often attends English Speaking Club to practice speaking English. (so that )
 ________________________________________________________________________________
16) He stood on the chair to see better. (in order to)
 ________________________________________________________________________________
17) Please shut the gate for the cows not to get out of the cowshed. (so that )
 ________________________________________________________________________________
18) The boy tiptoed into the room not to wake every body up. (so that )
 ________________________________________________________________________________
SO THAT/IN ORDER THAT
1) The boys stood on the desks . They wanted to get a better view.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2) We learn English. We want to have better communication with other people.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3) We lower the volume . We don't want to bother our neighbours.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4) I will write to you. I want you to know my decision soon.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5) these girls were talking whispers. They didn't want anyone to hear their conversation.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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6) The little girl feigned to be sick. She hoped We didn't make her work.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7) I spoke loudly. I wanted everybody could hear me clearly.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8) Mary often goes home as soon as the class is over. She doesn't want her mother to wait for her.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9) Tom gets up early. He doesn't want to be late for school.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10) Wellfrog hid the sweets under his pillow .He didn't want his mother to see them.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
BÀI TẬP 2 : Đổi những câu sau đây sang mệnh đề ,dùng SO THAT/IN ORDER THAT
1) We hurried to school so as not to be late.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2) He climbed the tree in order to get a better view.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3) Some young people like to earn their own living in order to be independent of their parents.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4) We should do morning exercises so as to improve our health.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5) We should take advantage of the scientific achievements of the world so as to develop our national
economy.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6) Every people in the world must unite their efforts to maintain and protect peace.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7) She put on warm clothes so as not to catch cold.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8) He hurried to the station so as not to miss the train.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9) She locked the door in order not to be disturbed.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10) I tried to be on time so as not to make our teacher sad.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
BÀI TẬP 3 :USE A CLAUSE OR PHRASE OF PURPOSE TO COMBINE EACH PAIR OF
SENTENCES BELOW.
1/ I’m studying hard. I want to keep pace with my classmates.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2/ Alice prepares her lessons carefully. She wants to get high marks in class.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3/ Please shut the door. I don’t want the dog to go out of the house.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4/ I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5/ You should walk slowly . Your sister can follow you.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
6/ They did their job well. They hoped the boss would increase their salary.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
7/ We turned on the lights. We didn’t want to waste electricity
……………………………………………………………………………………………

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8/ We lower the volume of the radio. We don’t want to bother our neighbours.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
9/ The robber changed his address all the time. He didn’t want the police to find him.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
10/ The man spoke loudly. He wanted every body to hear him clearly.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
SO THAT <=> Phrase of purpose ( IN ORDER TO / SO AS TO / TO )
1. John is saving his money. He wants to buy a guitar. (in order to)
 John ______________________________________________
2. She tried to get up early. She didn’t want to be late for her class. (to)
 She tried ___________________________________________
3. He climbed the tree so that he could get a better view. (to)
 He ________________________________________________
4. She gave up her job in order to take care of her parents. (in order that)
 She _______________________________________________
5. The workers are are working at the weekend. They want to complete the project in time. (so as to)
 The workers ________________________________________
6. I tiptoed so that I wouldn’t wake the baby up. (to)
 I ________________________________________________
7.The farmer put a scarecrow in the middle of the field. He wanted to frighten the crows away. (so as …)
 The farmer________________________________________
8.Their mother called them. She wanted to tell them the good news. (to)
 Their mother ________________________________________
9.The boys are in a hurry. They don’t want to miss their school bus.
 So as________________________________________
10.The scouts are collecting firewood. They intend to put it on the fire.
 In order________________________________________
11.He took off his shoes. He didn’t want to make any noise. (so as )
 He took ________________________________________
12.The children was playing very softly. They didn’t want to disturb everybody.
 In order________________________________________
13.The boys are in a hurry. They don’t want to miss their school bus.
 In order________________________________________
14.The lion-tamer opened the lions' cage. He intended to fee the lions.
 So as________________________________________
15.She worked hard. She wanted to become a good teacher of English. (so that)
 She ________________________________________
16. Please turn down the radio. I want to be able to get to sleep. (so that)
 Please ________________________________________
PRACTICE TEST 12
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others:
1. A. plays B. reads C. listens D. stops
2. A. music B. classical C. famous D. slow
3. A. because B. busy C. compose D. measure
4. A. city B. ocean C. musician D. special
5. A. sea B. singer C. sugar D. said
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
1. A. serious B. music C. relax D. energy

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2. A. violin B. serene C. express D. emotion
3. A. favorite B. exciting C. solemn D. wonderful
4. A. composer B. language C. anthem D. powerful
5. A. imagine B. communicate C. joyfulness D. delightful
III. Speaking
1. “Would you rather have wine or coke?” – “________.”
A. It doesn’t matter B. No, problem
C. Sure D. None, please
2. "You look nervous! ______ " - “ This thunder scares me to death."
A. Why's that? B. Come on!
C. How are you? D. What's wrong?
3. “Happy birthday!” – “________.”
A. I’m very happy B. The same to you
C. Many happy returns D. Thanks
4. “________?” – “So so. And you?”
A. How’s everything B. What is everything
C. What are you doing D. What are you like
5. "Why do you think most people learn English?" -"__________ "
A. All of them are B. I heard it was very good
C. Very often it's to get a better job D. Because I like it
IV. Choose the best answers:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
1. He’s really delighted with his new CD player.
A. pleased B. angry C. entertained D. annoyed
2. Vietnamese folk songs are sweet, gentle and very lyrical.
A. high quality B. tuneful C. prosaic D. Emotional
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined part in each of the following questions.
3. We complained about our rooms but got no joy from the manager.
A. pursuit B. suspicion C. trust D. sorrow
4. The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work.
A. sponsor B. perform C. dampen D. change
5. ________ is traditional music from a particular country, region, or community.
A. Blues B. Classical music
C. Folk music D. Jazz
6. When you are stressed out at work, you should listen to something _________.
A. restful B. quiet C. gentle D. noisy
7. “Tien Quan Ca”, the Viet Nam national _________, was written by Van Cao.
A. folk song B. anthem C. epic D. pop song
8. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian musician and _________.
A. singer B. composer C. dancer D. author
9. She usually had a smile on her face, but now she looks _________.
A. cheerful B. joyful C. solemn D. delightful
10. As a nurse, I learned to control my ________.
A. hopes B. emotions C. abilities D. thoughts
11. Bluegrass music is somewhere different _______ other types of country music.
A. by B. with C. from D. in

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12. Music is played on the special occasions to set the tone ________ them.
A. for B. with C. of D. to
13. Music adds joyfulness _______ the atmosphere of a festival.
A. at B. to C. for D. of
14. The staff are working at weekend ________ delay the project any further.
A. so that not to B. not to C. so as not to D. for not
15. He had to explain the lesson very clearly __________ .
A. in order that his students can understand it
B. so that his students could understand it
C. so as his students to understand it
D. so that his students to understand it
16. We have to start early __________we won’t be late.
A. so that B. so as to C. because D. although
17. We stopped at a square __________ have a rest.
A. so as B. in order that C. in order to D. in order.
18. My mother needs a tin opener __________ this bottle .
A. to open B. in order to open C. so as to open D. all are correct.
19. Be as clear as possible __________there is no misunderstanding.
A. in order to B. so as to C. in order not to D. in order that
20. _________ to music is a great way to relax.
A. To listen B. Listening C. Listen D. Listened
21. _________did you buy that car ? – In September.
A. When B. Where C. How D. How long
22. __________ do you work? At MacDonald's.
A. When B. How C. What D. Where
23. _____________ are you so happy? I've got a new job.
A. When B. Why C. What for D. What
24. ________is it to the post office? – About two hundred meters.
A. How far B. How long C. How often D. How much
25. _________is your new school ? – It is clean and nice.
A. What B. How C. Where D. When
26. ____________ were you in the army? Three years.
A. How tall B. When C. How long D. What time
27. _____________ do you take a holiday? – Once a year.
A. When B. How long C. What time D. How often
V/ Find the error in these sentences:
1. I oftens witch off the heating for saving money.
A B C D
2. We gave Nick a map so that he will be able to find the way all right.
A B C D
3. Scott Joplin, a well- known African American piano player, was born in 1868 and had died in 1917.
A B C D
4. In order tonot missher bus, Mellani was hurrying.
A B C D
5. To building their nests, tailorbirds use their bills as needles.
A B C D
Rewrite the following sentences,beginning with It was not until…..
1. He didn’t come home until midnight.

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2. I didn’t know how to swim until I was 15.
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3. We didn’t go to the cinema until last week.
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4. I couldn’t solve the problem until the teacher helped.
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5. He didn’t eat anything until he got home.
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6. My daughter didn’t become a pretty girl until she was 16.
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7. She didn’t become famous until she came back from Hollywood.
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8. I didn’t know how to swim until I was 25.
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9. I didn’t fall in love with her until she said goodbye to me.
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10. The boys didn’t stop singing until his teacher came.
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Exercise 2: fill in the blank with appropriate article “a / an / the”
1. My brother wants to be.............. engineer.
2. We make ............... butter and cheese from ........ milk.
3. ............. rose is .......... beautiful flower.
4. We eat ............. soup with .............. spoon.
5. .............. friend of mine has two dogs and ........... cat.
6. Put your bag at ................ back of ...........car.
7. Which is ................. quickest way to ............. Star Hotel?
8. Would you like .......... cup of .............. tea and ......... cake?
9. It's better to tell ....... truth than to tell ............... lies.
10. ........... Thames, ............. Seine and .............. Rhine are famous rivers.
11. We had dinner together at ............... good restaurant yesterday.
12. Where is ......... hat that I bought yesterday?
13. ............. Alps are ............ highest mountain in ................ Europe.
14. He crossed ................ Atlantic in .............. record time.
15. I had ............. lunch with ............. old friend on ............... Saturday.
Exercise 3: choose the right word
1. At first I thought Jake was an interesting/ interested guy. but tonight I somewhat boring/ bored with his
company.
2. she has really learnt very fast. She has made astonishing/ astonished progress.
3. It was very disappointing / disappointed not to get the job.
4. Philip was exceptionally annoying/ annoyed at Joanne's behaviour.
5. I thought the program on wildlife was fascinating/ fascinated. I was absolutely fascinating/ fascinated.
6. We were thrilling/ thrilled to hear your good news.
7. It was really terrifying/ terrified experience. Afterwards everybody was very shocking/ shocked.
8. The journey took all day and night. They found it very tiring/ tired
9. Did Tim feel frightening/ frightened when he saw the snake at his feet?
10. Why do you always look so boring/ bored. Is your life really so boring/
PRACTICE TEST
I. Choose the word underlined which is pronounced differently from the others:

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1. A. film B. prefer C. fiction D. office
2. A. rough B. enough C. cough D. ghost
3. A. photograph B. Stephen C. phone D. orphan
4. A. one B. follow C. horror D. across
5. A. answer B. ask C. watch D. disaster
II. Choose the word which has different stress pattern:
6. A. passage B. rapid C. prepare D. story
7. A. existence B. character C. scientist D. interesting
8. A. fascinate B. suggestion C. important D. detective
9. A. cartoon B. fiction C. instead D. herself
10. A. voyage B. suppose C. tragic D. iceberg
III. Speaking
1. I got mark 4 for my English test.
A. How interesting B. Poor you.
C. Thanks a lot D. It’s a good new
2. "What kind of job would you like?" -" __________ "
A. Is there a good chance of promotion? B. I'm good at computing.
C. Anytime after next week. D. Anything to do with computers.
3. “ _________ eating out tonight? ” _ “ That’s a good idea.”
A. Would you B. How about
C. How are you D. Are they
4. What do you think of these stories? - ______________ .
A. They are OK B. Yes I do
C. I don’t think D. I think of them
IV. Grammar and vocabulary
1. There's a love story in it, and it's very funny. I suppose you'd call it a _________
A. horror film B. detective film
C. romantic comedy D. thriller
2. Steven Spielberg is one of the famous_________. He has made lots of films including Jaw, Jurassic
Park, Schindler's List, etc.
A. stars B. directors C. actors D. scriptwriters
3. The main_________ is played by Nicole Kidman.
A. actress B. character C. director D. film maker
4. Silence of the Lambs is a_________ film. It makes the audience scared.
A. disaster B. science fiction
C. action C. horror
5. I prefer cartoon films ______ action films.
A. than B. to C. more than D. rather than
6. Some people ______ many hours a days watching T.V.
A. take B. use C. spend D. last
7. When did the cinema come into_________?
A. exist B. existing C. existence D. existences
8. When a sequence of picture was set ______ motion, the could give the feeling of movement.
A. of B. in C. on D. at
9. The history of cinema began _______ the early of 19th century.
A. in B. at C. with D. on
10. The cinema changed completely ______ the end of 1920s.
A. at B. on C. in D. at

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11. It was _____ out more evidence that they could live their place
A. not until the police find B. until they have found
C. not until the police found D. until they will find
12. It was not until midnight __________ back home.
A. did John come B. that John came
C. had John come D. that John had come
13. I’d like to listen to_________ folk music.
A. a B. an C. the D. nothing
14. Washington D.C is _________capital of The U.S.A.
A. a B. an C. the D. nothing
15. He works in_________ office in _________ city.
A. a/the B. an/the C. the /an D. nothing
16. I’m not _________in art.
A. interested B. interest C. interests D. interesting
17. We went for a very long walk. It was very ________.
A. tire B. tiredness C. tired D. tiring
18. The _____ film may look like the product of a single person.
A. finished B. finishing C. finish D. to finish
19. It will be an _________ experience for her.
A. excite B. excitement C. exciting D. excited
20. I saw _________ accident this morning.
A. a B. the C. an D. both A & B
21. America was _______ many years ago.
A. discovered B. discovery C. discover D. discovers
22. How long _________ you _________ English? For 3 months
A. has/learned B. have/learned
C. do/learn D. did /learn
23. Can you name some of the films you ________?
A. had seen B. has seen C. have seen D. seeing
24. I will wait until you __________ your work.
A. finished B. have finished
C. will finish D. had finished
V. Error correction
1. We set offearly in order of reaching Thay pagoda before midday.
2. It was not until 1937 when the southern source of the Nile river was discovered.
3. He ‘s one of the most bored people I’ve ever met.
A B C D
4. The film was more interesting than I have expected it to be.
A B C D
5. It was not until the teacher came that the students didn’t stop talking

PRACTICE TEST
I. Choose the word underlined which is pronounced differently from the others:
1. A. knight B. key C. kick D. goal- keeper
2. A. champion B. character C. match D. cheerful
3. A. champion B. committee C. continent D. club
4. A. government B. against C. globe D. Germany
5. A. champion B. character C. match D. cheerful

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II. Choose the word which has different stress pattern:
1. A. championship B. tournament C. committee D. continent
2.A. professional B. international C. ambassador D. retirement
3. A. trophy B. promote C. attract D. compete
4. A. competitor B. participant C. volunteer D. announcer
5. A. develop B. discover C. introduce D. prepare
III. Vocabulary
1. Nam: We’re going to the stadium to watch a football match last night. Would you like to join us?”
Ba: ___________.
A. Yes, I would. B. Wow, I’d love to.
C. I really like it but I’m busy tonight. Sorry D.B& C
2. Nam: “Vietnam won the championship.”
Ba: __________.
A. Really? Let’s celebrate. B. Oh, no.
C. Oh, What a pity. D. Awful!
3. Nam: “Do you like football?”
Hoa: _______________.
A. Yes, I’d love to B. No, it’s boring.
C. Very much. It’s very interesting. D. B &C
4. “Would you please drive me to class today? My car won't start.” “________”.
A. Yes, I would. B. I'd be glad to.
C. Yes, I wouldn’t. D. No, I wouldn’t
5. The international football ________ is held every four years.
A. match B. contest C. tournament D. game
6. FIFA was _______ in 1904 in England.
A. set up B. set off C. put up D. put off
7. Germany was the host team of the 2006 World Cup final.Which is OPPOSITE in meaning with the
underlined part?
A. home B. hold C. visiting D. house
8. Uruguay __ Argentina in the final match of the first World Cup.
A. passed B. managed C. defeated D. wined
9. He participated in 3 World Cups.
A. take part in B. took part in C. looked for D. take care of
10. She brought _____ to her country as an Olympic medal- winner.
A. victory B. champion C. promotion D. honorable
11. France won Brazil ___ 3 ____ 0 in the final match of the 1998 World Cup.
A. by - to B. to - by C. by - by D. to – to
12. The World Cup is regarded __ the world championship of sport.
A. with B. as C. of D. from
13. Uruguay gained a victory over Argentina to become the first world cup champion.Which is
OPPOSITE in meaning with the underlined part?
A. lost B. won C. defeated D. triumphed
14. She was shocked by the violent scenes she had witnessed.
A. hosted B. held C. seen D. set up
15. The football championship is held every two years.
A. Taken B. organized C. made D. set up
IV. GRAMMAR:
1. Why are you turning on the television? I ______ the news.

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A. will watch B. watch
C. am going to watch D. watches
2. I ________ him when I meet him.
A. tell B. will tell C. told D. would tell
3. “Oh, I’ve just realised I haven’t got any money.”- “Well, don’t worry. I ______ you some.”
A. will lend B. lend C. would lend D. am going to lend
4. Look at the sky! It ____________.
A. is going to rain B. will rain C. would rain D. rains
5. “It’s so hot in this room”. I _______ the window.
A. am going to openB. open C. would open D. will open
6. The phone is ringing I ______ it.
A. am going to get B. will get C. would get D. both A & B are correct
7. Before he was 14, Mozart ….… a few pieces for the piano.
A. had composed B. has composedC. he had composed D. had the composition
8. In a few days, there …………………an important meeting.
A. will have B. is C. will be D. is having
9. Alice ……………… anything since yesterday.
A. didn’t say B. has said C. said D. hasn’t said
10. I suddenly remembered I ……………… my wallet on the bus.
A. leave B. had left C. have left D. would leave
V. Error correction
1. Pele was famous with his powerful kicking and controlling the ball.
A B C D
2. In the 17th World Cup, the final match was among Brazil andGermany.
A B C D
3. The second World Cupwas held in Italy in 1934. In the final match, Italy plays against
Czechoslovakia, and Italy became the champion.
4. The film was most interesting than I had expected it to be.
A B C D
5. Up to now, the final of the World Cup was only been contested
A B
by European and South American teams. Asian and African teamshave never won the trophy.

C D

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