CONTROLLED WRITING

+ Practice 1

1. Webwatch / establish / 2001.

A. Webwatch was establishing in 2001.
B. Webwatch was established in 2001.
C. Webwatch was being established in 2001.
D. Webwatch had been established in 2001.
2. It / found / two brothers, / Mike / Jon Harding.
A. It was being found by two brothers, Mike and Jon Harding.
B. It had been founded by two brothers, Mike and Jon Harding.
C. It was found from two brothers, Mike, Jon Harding.
D. It was founded by two brothers, Mike and Jon Harding.
3. It / be / web design company.
A. It will be web design company.
B. It was a web design company.
C. It is a web design company.
D. It is being a web design company.
4. head office / be / Colorado, America.
A. Its head office is in Colorado, America.
B. Head office is Colorado, America.
C. Its head office will be in Colorado, America.
D. Head office is being in Colorado, America.
5. It / design / websites / companies.
A. It is designed websites for companies.
B. It designs websites for companies.
C. It is being designed websites for companies.
D. It will be designed websites for companies.
6. client list / include / both small / large firms.
A. Client list includes both small and large firms.
B. Its client list is including with both small and large firms.
C. Client list includes with both small and large firms.
 D. Its client list includes both small and large firms.
7. firms / be / all business sectors / real estate / universities.
A. Firms are all business sectors from real estate to universities.
B. These firms are all business sectors and real estate to universities.
C. These firms are in all business sectors from real estate to universities.
D. Firms are in all business sectors and real estate, universities.
8. It / have / annual turnover / $80 million.
A. It has an annual turnover of $80 million.
B. It has had annual turnover $80 millions.
C. It has annual turnover on $80 million.
D. It has had an annual turnover of $80 millions.
9. It now / have / about 50 employees.
A. It now has had about 50 employees.
B. It now is having about 50 employees.
C. It now has about 50 employees.
D. It now has been about 50 employees.
10. future / Webwatch / aim / become / world leader / website design.
A. In the future Webwatch is aimed to become a world leader website design.
B. In the future Webwatch aims to becoming a world leader in website design.
C. In the future Webwatch is aiming to becoming a world leader at website design.
D. In the future Webwatch aims to become a world leader in website design.

+ Practice 2

1. LVMH (Louis Vuitton, Moet Hennessey) manufacture / sell luxury goods.

A. LVMH (Louis Vuitton, Moet Hennessey) manufacturers and sell luxury goods.
B. LVMH (Louis Vuitton, Moet Hennessey) manufacture and sell luxury goods.
C. LVMH (Louis Vuitton, Moet Hennessey) manufactures and sells luxury goods.
D. LVMH (Louis Vuitton, Moet Hennessey) manufactured and sold luxury goods.
2. There / be / several companies / group.
A. There were used to be several companies in the group.
B. There are several companies in the group.
C. There are being several companies in a group.
 D. There will be several companies with a group.
3. It / have / 60/ famous brand/, such as Louis Vuitton, Givenchy,/ Christian Dior.
A. It is having 60 famous brands, such as Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, and Christian
Dior.
B. It will be having 60 famous brands, such as Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, and
Christian Dior.
C. It used to have 60 famous brands, such as Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, and Christian
Dior.
D. It has 60 famous brands, such as Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, and Christian Dior.
4. It / have /1,500/ store/ worldwide / be expanding its network.
A. It has 1,500 stores worldwide and is expanding its network.
B. It has 1,500 stores in the worldwide and used to expanding its network.
C. It is having 1,500 stores in worldwide and is expanding its network.
D. It was having 1,500 stores worldwide and was expanding its network.
5. It / employ / 56,000 people.
A. It employs 56,000 people.
B. It was employed 56,000 people.
C. It ought to be employed 56,000 people.
D. It is employed 56,000 people.
6. head office / be / France, / 63% / its staff / work outside France.
A. Its head office should have been in France, but 63% of its staff work outside
France.
B. Head office was in France, but 63% of its staff working outside France.
C. Its head office is in France, but 63% of its staff work outside France.
D. Head office had been in France, but 63% of its staff working outside France.
7. It / be / creative / innovative group.
A. It was creative innovative group.
B. It is a creative and innovative group.
C. It will have been creative and innovative group.
D. It is being creative innovative group.
8. It / aim / impress its customers / its high quality / long-lasting products.
A. It aims to impressing its customers its high quality with long-lasting products.
B. It might have aimed to impress its customers and its high quality with long-lasting
products.
 C. It is aimed to impressing its customers its high quality and long-lasting products.
D. It aims to impress its customers with its high quality and long-lasting products.
9. new products / depend a lot / research / development.
A. New products are depending a lot on research and development.
B. Its new products are depended a lot on research with development.
C. Its new products depend a lot on research and development.
D. New products will be depended a lot on research development.
10. LVMH / control / every detail / the brands' image.
A. LVMH is controled by every detail with the brands' image.
B. LVMH was controled by every detail and the brands' image.
C. LVMH is being controled every detail as the brands' image.
D. LVMH controls every detail of the brands' image.

+ Practice 3

1. Thien Long / be / one of the leading enterprises / produce / ball-point pen and
stationery / Vietnam.
A. Thien Long is one of the leading enterprises producing ball-point pen and
stationery in Vietnam.
B. Thien Long is one of the leading enterprises produced ball-point pen and
stationery in Vietnam.
C. Thien Long is one of the leading enterprises produce ball-point pen and stationery
in Vietnam.
D. Thien Long was used to be one of the leading enterprises produced ball-point pen
and stationery in Vietnam.
2. It / found / 1981.
A. It was founding in 1981.
B. It was found in 1981.
C. It was founded in 1981.
D. It had been founded in 1981.
3. Thien Long Production-Trading Co. Ltd. / officially establish / 1996.
A. Thien Long Production-Trading Co. Ltd. officially established in 1996.
B. Thien Long Production-Trading Co. Ltd. was officially established in 1996.
C. Thien Long Production-Trading Co. Ltd. was officially being established in 1996.
 D. Thien Long Production-Trading Co. Ltd. had officially been established in 1996.
4. Besides ball-point pens, Thien Long/ provide / other kinds / stationery /
whiteboard marker, highlighter, gel pen, plastic crayon, white board.
A. Besides ball-point pens, Thien Long is provided other kinds of stationery such as
whiteboard marker, permanent marker, highlighter, gel pen, plastic crayon, white
board.
B. Besides ball-point pens, Thien Long was provided other kinds of stationery as
whiteboard marker, permanent marker, highlighter, gel pen, plastic crayon, and
white board.
C. Besides ball-point pens, Thien Long are being provided other kinds of stationery
of whiteboard marker, permanent marker, highlighter, gel pen, plastic crayon, and
white board.
D. Besides ball-point pens, Thien Long provides other kinds of stationery such as
whiteboard marker, permanent marker, highlighter, gel pen, plastic crayon, and
white board.
5. total annual sales volume / fluctuate / US$5 Million / US$10 Million.
A. Total annual sales volume is fluctuated between US$5 million and US$10 million.
B. Its total annual sales volume was fluctuating from US$5 million to US$10 million.
C. Its total annual sales volume fluctuates between US$5 million and US$10 million.
D. Total annual sales volume will be fluctuated between US$5 million and US$10
million.
6. number / employees /be/ above 1000 people.
A. The number of employees are above 1000 people. 
B. A number of employees is above 1000 people. 
C. The number of employees is above 1000 people. 
D. A number of employees are above 1000 people. 
7. main markets / be/ America, Europe, Asia, Mid East, Africa/ Oceania.
A. Its main markets are America, Europe, Asia, Mid East, Africa and Oceania.
B. Main markets will have been America, Europe, Asia, Mid East, Africa and
Oceania.
C. Its main markets have to be America, Europe, Asia, Mid East, Africa and Oceania.
D. Main markets were America, Europe, Asia, Mid East, Africa and Oceania.
 8. Quality / be / top priority.
A. Quality is top priority.
B. Quality was its top priority.
C. Quality is its top priority.
D. Quality is used to its top priority.
9. It /continually invest / advanced technologies and human resources development.
A. It was continually invested advanced technologies and human resources
development.
B. It had continually been invested advanced technologies and human resources
development.
C. It is continually invested as advanced technologies and human resources
development.
D. It has continually invested in advanced technologies and human resources
development.
10. Vietnamese schoolchildren / be / now very familiar / the products /label / Thien
Long.
A. Vietnamese schoolchildren are now very familiar to the products label Thien
Long.
B. Vietnamese schoolchildren are now very familiar with the products labelled Thien
Long.
C. Vietnamese schoolchildren are now being very familiar with the products
labelling Thien Long.
D. Vietnamese schoolchildren are now very familiar to the products label on Thien
Long.

+ Practice 4

1. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton / be born / October 26, 1947.

A. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton was born in October 26, 1947.
B. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton has been born since October 26, 1947.
C. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton was born on October 26, 1947.
D. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton was being born in October 26, 1947.
2. She / be / 67th United States Secretary of State.
A. She is the 67th United States Secretary of State.
B. She has to be the 67th United States Secretary of State.
C. She was being 67th United States Secretary of State.
D. She is used to be the 67th United States Secretary of State.
3. She / be / United States Senator from New York / 2001 / 2009.
A. She was United States Senator from New York 2001 to 2009.
B. She was an United States Senator New York from 2001 to 2009.
C. She has been a United States Senator New York since 2001 to 2009.
D. She was a United States Senator from New York from 2001 to 2009.
4. As the wife / Bill Clinton, / 42nd President / United States, she / be / First Lady /
United States /1993 / 2001.
A. As the wife of Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, she has been
the First Lady of the United States since 1993 to 2001.
B. As the wife Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, she ought to be
the First Lady in the United States from 1993 to 2001.
C. As the wife of Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States, she was the
First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001.
D. As the wife Bill Clinton, 42nd President of the United States, she had been the
First Lady of the United States from 1993 to 2001.
5. She / start / career in law/ after / graduate / Yale Law School / 1973.
A. She was starting career in law after being graduated from Yale Law School in
1973.
B. She started a career in law after graduating from Yale Law School in 1973.
C. She has started a career in law after being graduated from Yale Law School since
1973.
D. She has been started career in law after graduating from Yale Law School in 1973.
6. She / move / Arkansas / 1974 / married Bill Clinton / 1975.
A. She must have moved to Arkansas in 1974 and married to Bill Clinton in 1975.
B. She moved to Arkansas in 1974 and was married Bill Clinton in 1975.
C. She was moved to Arkansas in 1974 and was married Bill Clinton in 1975.
D. She moved to Arkansas in 1974 and married Bill Clinton in 1975.
7. She /become / first female chair / Legal Services Corporation / 1978.
A. She became the first female chair of the Legal Services Corporation in 1978.
 B. She was become the first female chair of the Legal Services Corporation in 1978.
C. She was being become the first female chair the Legal Services Corporation in
1978.
D. She was being becoming the first female chair of the Legal Services Corporation
in 1978.
8. She / be /twice list/ one / one hundred most influential lawyers /America.
A. She is twice lists as one of the one hundred most influential lawyers in America.
B. She was twice lists as one of one hundred most influential lawyers in America.
C. She was twice listed as one of the one hundred most influential lawyers in
America.
D. She was being twice listed as one of one hundred most influential lawyers in
America.
9. After / move / New York, Clinton / be elected / senator for New York State / 2000.
A. After moved to New York, Clinton had been elected as senator for New York
State in 2000.
B. After moving to New York, Clinton was being elected senator for New York State
in 2000.
C. After moving to New York, Clinton was elected as senator for New York State in
2000.
D. After moved to New York, Clinton was elected into senator for New York State in
2000.
10. 2008 presidential race, / Clinton / win / delegates than any other female
candidate / American history.
A. In the 2008 presidential race, Clinton won more much delegates than any other
female candidate on American history.
B. In the 2008 presidential race, Clinton had won a lot delegates more than any other
female candidate in American history.
C. In the 2008 presidential race, Clinton won many more delegates than any other
female candidate on American history.
D. In the 2008 presidential race, Clinton won more delegates than any other female
candidate in American history.
+ Practice 5

1. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin / be born / 7 October 1952 / Saint Petersburg, Russia.

A. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has been born since October 7, 1952 in Saint
Petersburg, Russia.
B. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin was born in October 7, 1952 in Saint Petersburg,
Russia.
C. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin was born on October 7, 1952 in Saint Petersburg,
Russia.
D. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin was born from October 7, 1952 in Saint Petersburg,
Russia.
2. He / be / second President / Russia / be / current Prime Minister / Russia.
A. He was second President of Russia and was current Prime Minister of Russia.
B. He was the second President of Russia and is the current Prime Minister of Russia.
C. He is the second President of Russia and was current Prime Minister of Russia.
D. He is the second President of Russia and is the current Prime Minister of Russia.
3. 1975, / Putin / graduate / Law Department / Leningrad State University.
A. In 1975, Putin graduated the Law Department of the Leningrad State University.
B. Since 1975, Putin has graduated from the Law Department of the Leningrad State
University.
C. From 1975, Putin graduated from Law Department about Leningrad State
University.
D. In 1975, Putin graduated from the Law Department of the Leningrad State
University.
4. March 1994, / he become / first deputy head / administration / city / Saint
Petersburg.
A. In March 1994, he became first deputy head of the administration of the city of
Saint Petersburg.
B. On March 1994, he became first deputy head of administration of the city Saint
Petersburg.
C. Since March 1994, he became first deputy head the administration of the city Saint
Petersburg.
D. From March 1994, he becomes first deputy head of the administration of the city
Saint Petersburg.
5. 25 May 1998, / Putin / be appoint / First Deputy Chief / Presidential Staff for
regions.
A. In 25 May 1998, Putin was appointed First Deputy Chief of Presidential Staff for
regions.
B. On 25 May 1998, Putin is appointed at First Deputy Chief of Presidential Staff for
regions.
C. On 25 May 1998, Putin was appointed First Deputy Chief of Presidential Staff for
regions.
D. In 25 May 1998, Putin was appointed to First Deputy Chief in Presidential Staff
for regions.
6. 9 August 1999, / Putin / be appoint / acting Prime Minister / Government /
Russian Federation.
A. In 9 August 1999, Putin was appointed acting Prime Minister of the Government
of the Russian Federation.
B. On 9 August 1999, Putin is appointed acting Prime Minister of the Government of
the Russian Federation.
C. On 9 August 1999, Putin was appointed for acting Prime Minister of the
Government Russian Federation.
D. On 9 August 1999, Putin was appointed acting Prime Minister of the Government
of the Russian Federation.
7. President Boris Yeltsin / announce / he / want / see Putin / his successor.
A. President Boris Yeltsin announced that he wanted to see Putin as his successor.
B. President Boris Yeltsin announced he wants to see Putin as his successor.
C. President Boris Yeltsin announced that he wanted seeing Putin as his successor.
D. President Boris Yeltsin announced that he wanted to see Putin his successor.
8. Putin / win / 2000 presidential election.
A. Putin wins 2000 presidential election.
B. Putin won the 2000 presidential election.
C. Putin won 2000 presidential election.
D. Putin did won the 2000 presidential election.
9. /2004, / he / be re-elect / second term / last/ until 7 May 2008.
A. In 2004, he is re-elected for a second term lasts until 7 May 2008.
B. In 2004, he was re-elected for a second term lasting until 7 May 2008.
C. On 2004, he was re-elected in the second term lasting until 7 May 2008.
 D. In 2004, he was re-elected for a second term lasts until 7 May 2008.
10. Throughout / presidential terms / his second term / Prime Minister, Putin / enjoy
/ high approval ratings / Russian public.
A. Throughout presidential terms and his second term of Prime Minister, Putin
enjoyed high approval ratings in the Russian public.
B. Throughout his presidential terms and his second term as Prime Minister, Putin has
enjoyed a high approval ratings amongst the Russian public.
C. Throughout his presidential terms and his second term as Prime Minister, Putin has
enjoyed high approval ratings amongst the Russian public.
D. Throughout his presidential terms and his second term for Prime Minister, Putin
has enjoyed high approval ratings for the Russian public.

+ Practice 6

1. Apple Inc. / be/ American multinational corporation.

A. Apple Inc. is American multinational corporation.
B. Apple Inc. are American multinational corporation.
C. Apple Inc. is a American multinational corporation.
D. Apple Inc. is an American multinational corporation.
2. Apple Inc. / establish/ in Cupertino, California / April 1, 1976
A. Apple Inc. was established in Cupertino, California on April 1, 1976.
B. Apple Inc. is established in Cupertino, California in April 1, 1976.
C. Apple Inc. established in Cupertino, California on April 1, 1976.
D. Apple Inc. was establishing in Cupertino, California on April 1, 1976.
3. It / incorporate/ January 3, 1977
A. It incorporate on January 3, 1977.
B. It was incorporated on January 3, 1977.
C. It is incorporating on January 3, 1977.
D. It was incorporating on January 3, 1977.
4. The company /call/ “Apple Computer Inc.” / its first 30 years.
A. The company called “Apple Computer Inc.” for its first 30 years.
B. The company was calling “Apple Computer Inc.” for its first 30 years.
C. The company was called “Apple Computer Inc.” for its first 30 years.
D. The company calls “Apple Computer Inc.” since its first 30 years.
5. But it / drop/ word “computer”/ reflect / company's expansion / consumer
electronics market.
A. But it drop the word “computer” to reflect the company's expansion into the
consumer electronics market.
B. But it dropped the word “computer” to reflect the company's expansion into the
consumer electronics market.
C. But it dropped the word “computer” reflecting the company's expansion for the
consumer electronics market.
D. But it dropped word “computer” to reflect the company's expansion among
consumer electronics market.
6. It /design/ and manufacture/ consumer electronics / software products.
A. It designs and manufacture consumer electronics and software products.
B. It designs and manufactures consumer electronics but software products.
C. It designs and manufactures consumer electronics for software products.
D. It designs and manufactures consumer electronics and software products.
7. company / best-known hardware products/ include/ Macintosh computers/ the
iPod/ the iPhone.
A. The company's best-known hardware products include Macintosh computers, the
iPod and the iPhone.
B. Company best-known hardware products include Macintosh computers, the iPod
and the iPhone.
C. The company's best-known hardware products includes Macintosh computers, the
iPod and the iPhone.
D. Company's best-known hardware products including Macintosh computers, the
iPod and the iPhone.
8. The company/operate/ more than 250 retail stores / nine countries / and an online
store / hardware and software products / sell.
A. The company operate more than 250 retail stores in nine countries and an online
store where hardware and software products sold.
B. The company operates more than 250 retail stores in nine countries and an online
store where hardware and software products are sold.
C. The company operates for more than 250 retail stores in nine countries and an
online store where hardware and software products are sold.
 D. The company operates more than 250 retail stores at nine countries and an online
store where hardware and software products are sold.
9. number/ employees / be / about 35,000 worldwide.
A. Number of employees is about 35,000 worldwide.
B. The number of employees are about 35,000 worldwide.
C. The number of employees is about 35,000 worldwide.
D. The number of employees is being about 35,000 worldwide.
10. Apple /obtain/ unique reputation/ the consumer electronics industry/ many
years.
A. Apple obtained a unique reputation in consumer electronics industry for many
years.
B. Apple is obtained a unique reputation in the consumer electronics industry for
many years.
C. Apple has obtained a unique reputation in the consumer electronics industry for
many years.
D. Apple has obtained a unique reputation on the consumer electronics industry
during many years.
11. 2008/ Fortune magazine/ name/ Apple / most admired company/ United States.
A. In 2008, Fortune magazine named Apple the most admired company in the United
States.
B. On 2008, Fortune magazine named Apple most admired company in the United
States.
C. In 2008, Fortune magazine named Apple most admired company in United States.
D. In 2008, Fortune magazine naming Apple the most admired company in the United
States.
12. first quarter of 2009, Apple/ earn/ revenue/ USD8.16 billion.
A. At first quarter of 2009, Apple earned revenue of USD8.16 billion.
B. In the first quarter of 2009, Apple earned a revenue of USD8.16 billion.
C. At first quarter of 2009, Apple earned a revenue of USD8.16 billion.
D. On first quarter of 2009, Apple earned a revenue of USD8.16 billion.
13. Apple /concentrate/ product – usability, design and experience.
A. Apple concentrate on the product – usability, design and experience.
B. Apple has concentrates on the product – usability, design and experience.
C. Apple is concentrated on the product – usability, design and experience.
 D. Apple concentrates on the product – usability, design and experience.
14. Its goal / be/ to design, develop and bring good products / market.
A. Its goal is to design, developing and bringing good products to market.
B. Its goal is to design, develop and bring good products to market.
C. Its goal is designing, develop and bring good products to market.
D. Its goal is to design, develops and brings good products to market.

+ Practice 7

1. Vinamilk / be/ biggest dairy company /Vietnam.

A. Vinamilk is biggest dairy company in Vietnam.
B. Vinamilk is the biggest dairy company in Vietnam.
C. Vinamilk is the biggest dairy company in over Vietnam.
D. Vinamilk is biggest dairy company for Vietnam.
2. Based/ UNDP 2007 report/ it/ be /also / 15th largest company in Vietnam.
A. Based in the UNDP 2007 report, it is also the 15th largest company in Vietnam.
B. Based on UNDP 2007 report, it also is the 15th largest company in Vietnam.
C. Based on the UNDP 2007 report, it is also 15th largest company in Vietnam.
D. Based on the UNDP 2007 report, it is also the 15th largest company in Vietnam.
3. It /establish/ 1976 /under /name of Southern Coffee-Dairy Company.
A. It established in 1976 under the name of Southern Coffee-Dairy Company.
B. It is established in 1976 under name of Southern Coffee-Dairy Company.
C. It was establishing in 1976 under name of Southern Coffee-Dairy Company.
D. It was established in 1976 under the name of Southern Coffee-Dairy Company.
4. December 2003/ its name /change/ Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock Company.
A. In December 2003 its name was changed into Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock
Company.
B. On December 2003 its name changed into Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock
Company.
C. In December 2003 its name changed into Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock
Company.
D. In December 2003 its name was changing into Vietnam Dairy Products Joint Stock
Company.
5. It /manufacture / variety / products such as milk, yoghurt, ice-cream, refreshment
drinks / other related-milk products.
A. It manufacture variety of products such as milk, yoghurt, ice-cream, refreshment
drinks and other related-milk products.
B. It manufactures a variety of products such as milk, yoghurt, ice-cream, refreshment
drinks and other related-milk products.
C. It is manufactured a variety of products such as milk, yoghurt, ice-cream,
refreshment drinks and other related-milk products.
D. It was manufactured a variety of products such as milk, yoghurt, ice-cream,
refreshment drinks and other related-milk products.
6. Since then, VINAMILK/ grow / strongly and /now occupy /75% /milk market
share / Vietnam.
A. Since then, VINAMILK grows strongly and is now occupying 75% of the milk
market share in Vietnam.
B. Since then, VINAMILK has grown strongly and is now occupying 75% of the milk
market share in Vietnam.
C. Since then, VINAMILK grew strongly and is now occupying 75% of the milk
market share in Vietnam.
D. Since then, VINAMILK has grown strongly and now occupying 75% milk market
share of Vietnam.
7. It/ have/ network / 183 agencies / all 64 provinces.
A. It have a network of 183 agencies throughout all 64 provinces.
B. It has a network of 183 agencies over all 64 provinces.
C. It has a network of 183 agencies throughout all 64 provinces.
D. It is having a network of 183 agencies throughout all 64 provinces.
8. It /aim/ at /satisfy/ demand /Vietnamese consumers.
A. It aims at satisfied the demand for Vietnamese consumers.
B. It aims at satisfied the demand of Vietnamese consumers.
C. It aims at satisfying the demand of Vietnamese consumers.
D. It aims at satisfied demand with Vietnamese consumers.
9. Sales / domestic market / account / more than 80% / total sales.
A. Sales in the domestic market account for more than 80% of the total sales.
B. Sales in the domestic market accounts of more than 80% of the total sales.
C. Sales in which domestic market account of more than 80% of the total sales.
 D. Sales in the domestic market account with more than 80% of the total sales.
10. Its modern equipment and advanced production technology/meet the
international standards/ help /bring / its great success.
A. Its modern equipment and advanced production technology meet the international
standards help to bring its great success.
B. Its modern equipment and advanced production technology which meets the
international standards help to bring its great success.
C. Its modern equipment and advanced production technology which meet the
international standards help to bring its great success.
D. Its modern equipment and advanced production technology which meet the
international standards help bringing its great success.
11. Last year/ thanks / reliable quality/ its products/ Vinamilk / be able / overcome
the problem /melamine-infected milk.
A. Last year, thanks to the reliable quality of its products, Vinamilk was able to
overcome the problem of melamine-infected milk.
B. Last year, thanks to the reliable quality of its products, Vinamilk was able
overcoming the problem of melamine-infected milk.
C. Last year, thanks for the reliable quality of its products, Vinamilk is able to
overcome the problem of melamine-infected milk.
D. Last year, thanks for the reliable quality from its products, Vinamilk was able to
overcome the problem with melamine-infected milk.
12. The company/ main export markets / be / Middle-East countries/ Cambodia,
/Philippines/ Australia.
A. The company main export markets are Middle-East countries, Cambodia,
Philippines and Australia.
B. The company’s main export markets are the Middle-East countries, Cambodia, the
Philippines and Australia.
C. The company’s main export markets are the Middle-East countries, Cambodia,
Philippines and Australia.
D. Company’s main export markets are the Middle-East countries, Cambodia,
Philippines and the Australia.
13. Vinamilk/ list / the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange / on 19 January 2006.
A. Vinamilk listed on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange on 19 January 2006.
 B. Vinamilk was listing on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange on 19 January
2006.
C. Vinamilk is listed in the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange in 19 January 2006.
D. Vinamilk was listed on the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange on 19 January
2006.
14. Vinamilk/ main competitors/ be/ Abbott, Mead Johnson, Nestlé/ Dutch Lady.
A. Vinamilk's main competitors are Abbott, Mead Johnson, Nestlé, Dutch Lady.
B. Vinamilk main competitors are Abbott, Mead Johnson, Nestlé and Dutch Lady.
C. Vinamilk's main competitors are Abbott, Mead Johnson, Nestlé and Dutch Lady.
D. Vinamilk's main competitors are Abbott, and Mead Johnson, Nestlé, Dutch Lady.
15. 2008/ Vinamilk/ spend /more than VND 17 billion/ its charity activities.
A. In 2008, Vinamilk spent more than VND 17 billion on its charity activities.
B. On 2008, Vinamilk spent more than VND 17 billion for its charity activities.
C. At 2008, Vinamilk spent more than VND 17 billion on its charity activities.
D. In 2008, Vinamilk spent more than VND 17 billion with its charity activities.

+ Practice 8

1. Electrolux / Swedish company / head office / Stockholm.

A. Electrolux is a Swedish company with its head office in Stockholm.
B. Electrolux is a Swedish company of which its head office is in Stockholm.
C. Electrolux is a Swedish company whose head office in Stockholm.
D. Electrolux is a Swedish company and its head office in Stockholm.
2. It / start / company / 1921 / when / produce / world’s first vacuum cleaner.
A. It started a company in 1921 when it produced the world’s first vacuum cleaner.
B. It has started a company since 1921 when it produced the world’s first vacuum
cleaner.
C. It started as a company in 1921 when it produced the world’s first vacuum cleaner.
D. It was started by a company in 1921 when it produced the world’s first vacuum
cleaner.
3. Four years later, / 1925 / produce / first refrigerator, / these / still two / its best-
known products.
A. Four years later, in 1925 it had produced the first refrigerator, and these were still
two of its best-known products.
 B. Four years later, in 1925 it produced the first refrigerator, and these are still two of
its best-known products.
C. Four years later, in 1925 it produced the first refrigerator, and these were still two
of its best-known products.
D. Four years later, in 1925 it produced the first refrigerator, and these would be still
two of its best-known products.
4. It / now / own / many well-known consumer brands, / include / AEG, Zanussi,
/Partner.
A. It now owns many well-known consumer brands, included AEG, Zanussi and
Partner.
B. It now owns many well-known consumer brands, including AEG, Zanussi and
Partner.
C. It is now owning many well-known consumer brands, included AEG, Zanussi and
Partner.
D. It is now owning many well-known consumer brands, including AEG, Zanussi and
Partner.
5. Today / it / employ / 81, 971 people / sell / its products / more than 150 countries.
A. Today it is employed 81,971 people and sold its products in more than 150
countries.
B. Today it employs 81,971 people and is sold its products in more than 150
countries.
C. Today it is being employed 81,971 people and sells its products in more than 150
countries.
D. Today it employs 81,971 people and sells its products in more than 150 countries.
6. worldwide turnover / 2002/ increase, / reach / 14,552 million euros.
A. Its worldwide turnover in 2002 increased, reached 14,552 million euros.
B. Its worldwide turnover in 2002 was increasing, reached 14,552 million euros.
C. Its worldwide turnover in 2002 increased, reaching 14,552 million euros.
D. Its worldwide turnover in 2002 was increasing, reaching 14,552 million euros.
7. It / have / two global divisions, / call / Consumer Durables / Professional Products.
A. It has two global divisions, calling Consumer Durables and Professional Products.
B. It has two global divisions, called Consumer Durables and Professional Products.
C. It has two global divisions, which call Consumer Durables and Professional
Products.
 D. It has two global divisions, that call Consumer Durables and Professional Products.

8. Consumer Durables / include / appliances we have / our homes, / example /

cookers, / vacuum cleaners, / washing machines.
A. Consumers Durables is included with appliances we have in our homes, for
example cookers, vacuum cleaners, and washing machines.
B. Consumers Durables is included with appliances we have at our homes, for
example cookers, vacuum cleaners, and washing machines.
C. Consumers Durables includes appliances we have in our homes, for example
cookers, vacuum cleaners, and washing machines.
D. Consumers Durables includes appliances we have at our homes, for example
cookers, vacuum cleaners, and washing machines.
9. Professional Products / include / much larger appliances, / example / food service
equipment / hotels / restaurants, / outdoor products / the garden.
A. Professional Products include much larger appliances, take example food service
equipment for hotels and restaurants, and outdoor products for the garden.
B. Professional Products includes much larger appliances, take example food service
equipment for hotels and restaurants, and outdoor products for the garden.
C. Professional Products include much larger appliances, for example food service
equipment for hotels and restaurants, and outdoor products for the garden.
D. Professional Products includes much larger appliances, for example food service
equipment for hotels and restaurants, and outdoor products for the garden.
10. This / make / it / world’s largest producer / powered appliances / kitchen,
cleaning, / outdoor use.
A. This makes it to be the world’s largest producer of power appliances such as
kitchen, cleaning and outdoor use.
B. This makes it the world’s largest producer of power appliances such as kitchen,
cleaning and outdoor use.
C. This makes it to be a world’s largest producer of power appliances for kitchen,
cleaning and outdoor use.
D. This makes it the world’s largest producer of power appliances for kitchen,
cleaning and outdoor use.
+ Practice 9

1. Tara / start / 1978.

A. Tara has started since 1978
B. Tara started in 1978
C. Tara has been started since 1978
D. Tara were started in 1978
2. It / be / family-owned business/ good reputation/ Spain.
A. It is a family-owned business for a good reputation in Spain.
B. It is a family-owned business by a good reputation in Spain.
C. It is a family-owned business of a good reputation in Spain.
D. It is a family-owned business at a good reputation in Spain.
3. head office / locate / Cordoba/ city/ southern Spain.
A. Its head office locates in Cordoba, a city in southern Spain.
B. Its head office locates in Cordoba, a city over southern Spain.
C. Its head office is located in Cordoba, a city in southern Spain.
D. Its head office is located in Cordoba, a city over southern Spain.
4. It / sell / clothes / men/ women.
A. It sells clothes for neither men nor women
B. It sells clothes for either men or women
C. It sells clothes for both men and women
D. It sells clothes for men as well women
5. customers/ mainly / fashion-conscious people / age / 20 to 35.
A. Its customers are mainly fashion-conscious people aged 20 to 35.
B. Its customers, mainly fashion-conscious people age 20 to 35.
C. Its customers are mainly fashion-conscious people with the age 20 to 35.
D. Its customers, mainly fashion-conscious people have age of 20 to 35.
6.15 stores / open/ Spain, / all / which / be / profitable.
A. 15 stores should have opened in Spain, all of which are profitable.
B. 15 stores are used to be opened in Spain, all of which are profitable.
C. 15 stores will open in Spain, all of which are profitable.
D. 15 stores have been opened in Spain, all of which are profitable.
7. It / have / annual turnover / €260 million.
A. It has an annual turnover at €260 million.
 B. It has an annual turnover of €260 million.
C. It has an annual turnover about €260 million.
D. It has an annual turnover for €260 million.
8. Tara’s financial reports/ last year/ reveal/ achieve/ net profit/ approximately €16
million.
A. Tara’s financial reports last year revealed that it achieved a net profit of
approximately €16 million.
B. Tara’s financial reports last year revealed to achieve a net profit of approximately
€16 million.
C. Tara’s financial reports last year revealed that it has achieved a net profit of
approximately €16 million.
D. Tara’s financial reports last year revealed to have achieved a net profit of
approximately €16 million.
9. number/ employees/ be/ over 2,000.
A. The number of its employees is over 2,000.
B. The number of its employees are over 2,000.
C. A number of its employees is over 2,000.
D. A number of its employees are over 2,000.
10. It / plan / open / 5 / new overseas store / next year.
A. It plans to open 5 new overseas stores next year.
B. It is planning to open 5 new overseas stores next year.
C. It is going to plan to open 5 new overseas stores next year.
D. It planned to open 5 new overseas stores next year.

+ Practice 10

1. Sony Walkman /be one / famous products / last century.

A. The Sony Walkman is one of the most famous products of the last century.
B. The Sony Walkman was one of the most famous products of the last century.
C. The Sony Walkman is one of most famous products of the last century.
D. The Sony Walkman was one of most famous products of the last century.
2. small box / be cheap / and / be / easiest way / hear your favorite songs.
A. A small box is cheap and it is the easiest way to hear your favorite songs.
B. The small box is cheap and it is the easiest way to hear your favorite songs.
 C. A small box was cheap and it was the easiest way to hear your favorite songs.
D. The small box was cheap and it was the easiest way to hear your favorite songs.
3. the end / century / it/ be normal / listen / newest music everywhere.
A. At the end of the century, it was normal of listening to the newest music
everywhere.
B. In the end of the century, it was normal to listen to the newest music everywhere.
C. By the end of the century, it was normal to listen to the newest music everywhere.
D. By the end of the century, it was normal of listening to the newest music
everywhere.
4. At / end / 20th century / and / beginning / 21st century / technology / move / far.
A. At the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century, technology
moved farther.
B. At the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century, technology
moved further.
C. At the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century, technology
moved farly.
D. At the end of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century, technology
moved far.
5. There / be / modern way / listen / music – the iPod.
A. There was a modern way to listen to music – the iPod.
B. There were modern ways to listen to music – the iPod.
C. There was a modern way to listen to the music – the iPod.
D. There were modern ways to listen to the music – the iPod.
6. Like / Walkman / iPod / be popular / it/ be simple / use.
A. Like the Walkman, the iPod is popular as if it is simple to use.
B. Like the Walkman, the iPod is popular so it is simple to use.
C. Like the Walkman, the iPod is popular because it is simple to use.
D. Like the Walkman, the iPod is popular even though it is simple to use.
7. With an iPod / you / download / over 10,000 songs / Internet / it / be / smaller /
Walkman
A. With an iPod, you can download over 10,000 songs from the Internet; however, it
is smaller than a Walkman.
B. With an iPod, you can download over 10,000 songs from the Internet; but, it is
smaller than a Walkman.
 C. With an iPod, you can download over 10,000 songs from the Internet, however it is
smaller than a Walkman.
D. With an iPod, you can download over 10,000 songs from the Internet because it is
smaller than a Walkman.
8. Perhaps / iPod / be / next icon / 21st century.
A. Perhaps the iPod is going to be the next icon for the 21st century.
B. Perhaps the iPod will be the next icon for the 21st century.
C. Perhaps the iPod be the next icon for the 21st century.
D. Perhaps the iPod is the next icon for the 21st century.
9. But / this century / Apple / have / stronger competition / Sony Walkman / do / last
century.
A. But in this century, Apple may have stronger competition than the Sony Walkman
did in the last century.
B. But in this century, Apple might have had stronger competition than the Sony
Walkman did in the last century.
C. But in this century, Apple may have stronger competition than the Sony Walkman
may in the last century.
D. But in this century, Apple might have had stronger competition than the Sony
Walkman might in the last century.
10. Other companies / now produce / similar products.
A. Other companies now produce similar products
B. Other companies will now produce similar products
C. Other companies now produced similar products.
D. Other companies are now producing similar products