Exercise 1: Rewrite the sentences starting with the given words.

1. He left school because his life was hard. - Because of being hard,he left school.
2. John succeeded in his exam because of his hard and methodical work. – Because John worked hard, he
succeeded in his exam.
3. We didn’t want to go out because of the heavy rain. - Because it rained heavily, we didn't want to go out.
4. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine. - Despite
having much experience in machinery, he didn't succeed in repairing this machine.
5. In spite of the darkness, they continued to work. - Though it got dark, they continued to work.
6. We postponed our trip because the driving conditions were bad. - Because of the bad driving conditions, we
postponed our trip.
7. The water in most rivers is unsafe to drink because it is polluted. - Because of the polluted water, the water
in most rivers is unsafe to drink.
8. We all have received the best of everything because of our generous parents. - Because our parents are
generous, we all have recieved the best of everything.
Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.
1. Despite her dislikes for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. (although)
Although she disliked coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
2. Mary will take a plane, even though she dislikes flying. (in spite of)
Marry will take a plane in spite of her dislikes for flying.

3. In spite of Marcy’s sadness at losing the contest, she managed to smile. (although)
Even though Marcy felt sad at losing the contest, she managed to smile.

4. We took many pictures though the sky was cloudy. (despite)

We took many pictures despite its cloudiness.
5. Despite her poor memory, the old woman told interesting stories to the children, (even though)
Even though the old woman had poor memory,  she told interesting stories to the children 
6. Though he has been absent frequently, he has managed to pass the test. (in spite of)
In spite of his frequent absence, he has managed to pass the test.
7. Nancy told me the secret despite having promised not to do so. (though).
Nancy told me the secret although she promised not to do so.
8. We plan to buy a ticket for the drawing although we know we will not win a prize.
(even though)
We plan to buy a ticket  for drawing even though we know we will not win a prize.
9. In spite of the high price, my daughters insist on going to the movies every Saturday.
(even though)
Even though the movies have hight price, my daughters insist on go to them every Saturday.
10. He ate the chocolate cake even though he is on a diet. (in spite of)
He ate the chocolate cake in spite of his diet.
Exercise 3: Use a phrase or clause of purpose to combine each pair of sentences below.
1. My father drove carefully. He didn’t want to cause accidents.
My farther drove carefully so as not to cause ancidents.
2. Sue dutifully followed her parent’s advice. She didn’t want to cause trouble for her parents
Sue dutifully followed her parent's advice so as not to cause trouble for her parents.
3. Mr Thompson is learning Vietnamese. He wishes to read the Tale of Kieu.
Mr. Thompson is learning Vietnamese to read  Tale of Kieu
4. Please shut the door. I don’t want the dog to go out of the house
Please shut the door in other that the dog doesn't go out of the house.
5. The farmer built a high wall around his garden. The fruits wouldn’t be stolen.
The farmer built a high wall around his garden so that the fruits wouldn't be stolen.
6. The police stopped the traffic every few minutes. The pedestrians might cross the road.
The police stopped the traffic every few minutes. The pedestrians might cross the road. 
7. The notices are written in several languages. Everyone may understand them.
 The notices are written in several languages so everyone may understand them. 
8. I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.
  I wish to have enough money because I want to buy a new house. 
9. Dick is practising the guitar. He can play for the dance.
 Dick is practising the guitar so he can play for the dance.
10. She needs a job. She wants to support her old parents.
She needs a job in order to support her old parents.
11. He moved the front row. He could hear the speaker better.
He moved to the front row in order to hear the speaker better.
12. She put the meat Into the oven. She wanted it to be ready for dinner.
She put the meal into the oven in order that it will be ready for dinner
13. The boy stood on the benches. They wanted to get a better view.
The boys stood on the benches to get a better view.
14. We lower the volume of the radio. We don’t want to bother our neighbours.
We lower the volume of the radio in order not to bother our neighbors.
15. I will write to you. I want you to know my decision soon.
I will write to you so that you can know my decision soon.
Exercise 4: Read the passage and choose the best option to complete it.
Dear Elisa, Thanks very much for your email. It was fun to read about the places you find interesting. I
(1) .................... to go to museums in my free time. There are several museums in my city, but I like the
Museum of Fine Arts the most. I love art, so (2) .................... I have free time, I go to this museum. There’s a
great mix (3) .................... art from across the eras, including some really impressive modern Vietnamese
paintings. What I especially like about the museum is that (4) .................... of its galleries have an introduction
in Vietnamese, English, and French. It (5) .................... that I can learn lots of English while enjoying the art
works. Another place of interest that I love is the (6) .................... park. It’s near my house, so I go there almost
every day. Sometimes I go for a walk around the park with my mother. Sometimes I choose a beautiful place in
it to sit and draw some sketches. And sometimes I just sit (7) .................... a bench, doing nothing, just watching
people passing by. It’s really relaxing. I hope someday I’ll have a(n) (8) .................... to visit your National
Portrait Gallery and Hyde Park. Sincerely, Tom
1. A. d’ like B. interested in C. also D. will 5. A. means B. shows C. proves D. tells
2. A. because B. though C. that D. when 6. A. locality B. small C. area D. local
3. A. in B. of C. on D. with 7. A. in B. at C. on D. with
4. A. all B. one C. none D. not 8. A. chance B. holiday C. time D. choice

1. I (1) also like going to museums in my free time.  

Giải thích: Vì đằng sau là động từ like nguyên thể nên loại don't like + Ving và interested in + Ving
in my free time ==> hiện tại đơn nên không dùng will 

Tạm dịch:  Mình cũng thích đến bảo tàng khi có thời gian rảnh. 
2.  I love art, so (2) when I have free time, I go to this museum. 
Giải thích: "so" không đi cùng với "because" và "though", còn "so that" thì không hợp lí về nghĩa 
Tạm dịch:  Mình thích nghệ thuật, nên khi có thời gian rảnh mình sẽ đến bảo tàng này. 
3. There's a great mix (3) of art from across the eras, including some really impressive modern Vietnamese
paintings. 
Giải thích: a mix of : sự kết hợp 
Tạm dịch: có một sự kết hợp về nghệ thuật qua mọi thời đại, bao gồm một số những bức tranh Việt Nam hiện đại
rất ấn tượng. 
4. What I especially like about the museum is that (4) all of its galleries have an introduction in Vietnamese,
English, and French.
Giải thích: vì động từ "have" đang nguyên thể nên chủ ngữ phải ở dạng số nhiều nên chỉ có "all of" là hợp lí
Tạm dịch: Điều mình thích ở bảo tàng đó là tất cả phòng tranh của nó đều có phần giới thiệu bằng tiếng Việt, tiếng
Anh và tiếng Pháp.
5. It (5) means that I can learn lots of English while enjoying the artworks.
Giải thích: chỗ trống cần điền một động từ => mean: nghĩa là 
Tạm dịch:  Điều đó nghĩa là mình có thể học rất nhiều tiếng Anh trong khi thưởng thức nghệ thuật.
6. Another place of interest that I love is the (6) local park.
Giải thích: chỗ trống cần điền một tính từ để tạo thành cụm danh từ 
Tạm dịch:  Một địa điểm khác mà mình yêu thích đó là công viên của địa phương.
7. And sometimes I just sit (7) on a bench, doing nothing, just watching people passing by.
Giải thích: sit on : ngồi trên 
Tạm dịch:  Và đôi khi mình chỉ ngôi trên ghế dài, chẳng làm gì, chỉ nhìn mọi người qua lại. 
8. I hope someday I’ll have a(n) (8) chance to visit your National Portrait Gallery and Hyde Park. 
Giải thích: have a chance to V (có cơ hội làm gì)  
Tạm dịch: Mình hi vọng một ngày nào đó mình sẽ có cơ hội để đến thăm Phòng tranh chân dung quốc già và công
viên Hyde của bạn.
Tạm dịch: 
Elisa thân mến,
Cảm ơn rất nhiều vì thư điện tử của bạn. Thật vui khi được đọc về những địa điểm bạn thấy thú vị.
Mình cũng thích đến bảo tàng khi có thời gian rảnh. Có vài bảo tàng ở thành phố của mình, nhưng mình thích bảo
tàng nghệ thuật nhất. Mình thích nghệ thuật, nên khi có thời gian rảnh mình sẽ đến bảo tàng này. Có một sự kết
hợp về nghệ thuật qua mọi thời đại, bao gồm một số những bức tranh Việt Nam hiện đại rất ấn tượng. Điều mình
thích ở bảo tàng đó là tất cả phòng tranh của nó đều có phần giới thiệu bằng tiếng Việt, tiếng Anh và tiếng Pháp.
Điều đó nghĩa là mình có thể học rất nhiều tiếng Anh trong khi thưởng thức nghệ thuật.
Một địa điểm khác mà mình yêu thích đó là công viên của địa phương. Nó ở gần nhà mình, nên mình có thể đến đó
hầu như hàng ngày. Thỉnh thoảng mình đi dạo quanh công viên với mẹ. Thỉnh thoảng mình chọn một chỗ đẹp để
ngồi và vẽ những bản phác thảo. Và đôi khi mình chỉ ngôi trên ghế dài, chẳng làm gì, chỉ nhìn mọi người qua lại.
Điều đó thực sự rất thoải mái.
Mình hi vọng một ngày nào đó mình sẽ có cơ hội để đến thăm Phòng tranh chân dung quốc già và công viên Hyde
của bạn.
Mình đợi thư của bạn,
Mi

Exercise 5: Combine the sentences using the words in brackets.

1. There are modern knitting machines. The artisans in my village like using traditional looms. (although)
Although there are modern knitting machines, the artisans in my village like using traditional looms.
2. Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village. They can make their own pottery there. (as)
Many children like to go to Bat Trang Ceramic village as they can make their own pottery there
3. We have to follow more than ten stages. We can make a simple conical hat. (so that)
We have to follow more than ten stages so that we can make a simple conical hat
4. Sinh paintings are special. They are burned after worship. (since)
Since Sinh paintings are special,they are burned after worship
5. We’ll have to phone you first. Then we’ll organise the trip. (before)
Before organising the trip,We’ll have to phone you first.
6. We were visiting an old building. They were going to a traditional market. (while)
We were visiting an old building while they were going to a traditional market.
7. Mary often goes home as soon as the class is over. She doesn’t want her mother to wait for her. (so that)
Mary often goes home as soon as the class is over so that she doesn’t want her mother to wait for her
8. Linda didn’t go to school yesterday. She was ill. (because)
Linda didn’t go to school yesterday because she was ill.
9. The artisan moulded the copper to make a bronze drum. (so that)
The artisan moulded the copper so that he can make a brozen drum.
10. I was tired after a long trip. I still went to visited Tay Ho conical hat making village right away. (although)
Although I was tired after a long trip,I will went to visited Tay Ho conical hat making village right away.
11. It rained heavily. We cancelled the trip to the famous Bat Trang craft village. (since)
Since it rained heavily,we cancelled the trip to the famous Bat Trang craft village.
12. I am going to the cinema with my friend this weekend to see the latest 60 Ocean Explore film. (in order that)
I am going to the cinema with friend this weekend in order that we can see the latest 60 Ocean Explore film.
Exercise 7: Choose the best option to complete the sentences.
1. Tom wakes his parents up .................... playing the guitar very softly.
A. because B. in spite of C. because of D. although
2. .................... she was very hard working; she hardly earned enough to feed her family.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Because of D. Although
3. I went to the club last Saturday .................... the heavy rain. A. because of B. because C. in spite of D.
though
4. Despite the fact that it rained, we enjoyed our trip.
A. Because of the rain B. Though it is raining C. Despite of the heavy rain D. Though it rained
5. Although he is very old, he can walk to the station.
A. In spite of his old age B. Despite his old age C. Despite the fact that he is old D. All are correct
6. The boy can’t reach the shelf ................ he’s not tall enough. A. because B. although C. even though D. and
7. Nam failed the final exam .................... he was lazy. A. while B. though C. because D. but
8. We didn’t go for a walk .................... it was very cold. A. though B. because C. but D. so
9. I’m learning English .................... I want to get a better job. A. or B. because C. therefore D. but
10. Lan couldn’t pass the exam .................... she is too lazy. A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
11. Many people believe him .................. he often tells a lie. A. because B. in spite of C. although D. because of
12. .................... her poverty, she feels happy. A. Although B. Because C. If D. In spite of
13. In spite of his hard work, he could not finish the job. A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard
C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
14. Tom went to work although he didn’t feel very well.
A. that he did not feel very well B. despite of the fact not feeling well C. because he did not feel very well D.
despite not feeling very well
15. I have tried hard but I can’t earn enough money.
A. Although I have tried hard, but I can’t earn enough money. B. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn
enough money. C. In spite of I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money. D. Despite I have tried hard, but I
can’t earn enough money.
Đáp án A. Tôi đã rất cố gắng nhưng vẫn không thể kiếm đủ tiền. = A. Mặc dù rất cố gắng, tôi vẫn không thể
kiếm đủ tiền. Các đáp án còn lại sai cấu trúc:
B. Sửa lại: In spite of + N/V-ing, S V O : Mặc dù…,nhưng…
C. Sửa lại: Despite + N/V-ing, S V O: Mặc dù…,nhưng…
D. Đã có “ Althought” thì không được dùng “but”, sửa bằng cách bỏ 1 trong 2.
16. She couldn’t unlock it .................... she had the wrong key. A. while B. but C. though D. because
17. We watched TV the whole evening ............... we had nothing better to do. A. because B. though C. so D.
but
18. They decided not to go out for a meal ................. they were too tired. A. so B. because C. but D. if
19. Last night we came to the show late ............ the traffic was terrible A. although B. despite C. and D.
because
20. ................ his broken leg, he didn’t come to class yesterday. A. Because B. Because of C. Despite D. So
Exercise 6: Choose the best option to complete the sentence.
1. Of the four dresses, I like the red one .................... (better/ the best).
2. Pat’s car is (faster/ fastest) .................... than Dan’s.
3. John is (less/ the least) .................... energetic of all the men.
4. Does Fred feel (weller/ better) .................... today than he did yesterday?
5. My cat is the (prettier/ prettiest) .................... of the two.
6. This vegetable soup tastes very (good/ best) ....................
7. David is the (happier/ happiest) .................... person that we know.
8. This summery is (the better/ the best) ............ of the pair. overcrowding packed shelter extended atmosphere
9. Jim has as (few/ fewer) .................... opportunities to play tennis as I do.
10. The museum is (the farther/ the farthest) .................... away of the three buildings.
Exercise 7: Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form of the words in brackets.
1. Learning to speak a language is often much (easy) ……easier……. than learning to write it.
2. This hotel must be (expensive) ……more expensive… than the small one next door.
3. He is certainly (unusual) …the most unusual… person I have ever met.
4. His latest film is (interesting) …more interesting… than his previous ones.
5. What is (difficult) …the most difficult… thing you have ever done?
6. Losing your credit card is (bad) …worse…than losing your money.
7. Bringing up children is one of (hard) …the hardest… jobs in the world.
8. When I saw her, she looked much (thin) …thinner…than I remembered her.
Exercise 8. Complete the sentences below, using the suitable comparison form of the adjectives from the
box.
warm; comfortable ; cheap; intelligent; lucky; simple; boring; hot; difficult; happy
1. - This exercise is too easy. - Can’t we try a more difficult (than this) one?
2. - England is too cold in spring. - Let’s go to Spain where is warmer.
3. - She comes top in all exams. - She must be the most intelligent girl in the class.
4. - The temperature in July reaches forty-four degrees. - It’s the hottest month of the year.
5. - Let’s buy this video. It doesn’t cost too much. - It’s cheaper than the other one.
6. - When I passed my driving test, it was the luckiest  day of my life.
7. - Lying down in bed is more comfortable than sitting on a hard chair.
8. - I could hardly keep awake. - It was the most boring film I’ve ever seen.
9. - She’s the most intelligent/the luckiest person I know. She is always winning prizes in lotteries.
10. - I can’t do this test - can you give me a more simple than this one?
Exercise 9. Use comparative + and + comparative to complete the sentences below. warm comfortable
cheap intelligent lucky simple boring hot difficult happy
1. The company expanded rapidly. It grew (big) bigger and bigger all the time.
2. Cathy got (bored) more and more bored in her job. In the end, she left.
3. My bag seemed to get (heavy) heavier and heavier as I carried them.
4. As I waited for my interview, I became (nervous) more and more nervous
5. As the day went on, the weather got (bad) worse and worse
6. Healthcare is becoming (expensive) more and more expensive
7. As the conversation went on, Tom became (talkative) more and more talkative
8. These days, (many) more and more people are learning English.
9. The company’s share price went (high) higher and higher
10. Life got (good) better and better for boss Bob Watt as the company became (successful) more and more
successful
11. Life in the modern world is becoming (complex) more and more complex
12. When I get excited, my heart beats (fast) faster and faster
13. The little boy seemed to get (upset) more and more upset
14. It’s getting (difficult) more and more difficult to find a job.
15. The noise got (loud) louder and louder as we approached the house.
Exercise 10. Complete the second sentence so that the meaning stays the same.
1. His previous CD wasn’t as popular as this one. - This CD is more popular than his previous CD.
2. I am not as interested in football as you are. - You are more interested than me in football.
3. The film was less interesting than I had expected. - The film wasn't so interesting as I had expected.    
4. Britain isn’t as warm as Greece. - Greece is warmer than Britain.
5. I have been to fewer countries than you have. - I haven’t been to as many countries as you have.
6. Couldn’t you find a better hotel? - Is this the best hotel you can find?
7. Long is not as careful as Thang. Thang is more careful than Long.
8. He has never behaved so violently before. - He is behaving more violently than ever before.
9. As television programs become more popular, they seem to get worse. - The more popular television
programs become, the worse they seem.
10. Tom works better when he is happy. - The better Tom works, the happier he is.    
Exercise 11. Choose the best option to complete the sentence.
1. As she did so, her parents became ...............
A. the angriest B. the most angry C. the more angry D. angrier and angrier

Become + ADJ (so sánh hơn): trở nên …..

Dịch: Khi cô làm như vậy, cha mẹ cô đã trở nên ngày càng tức giận hơn.

2. People should eat ............... and do ............... to reduce the risk of heart disease.
A. less fat/ more exercise B. less and less fat/ the more exercise C. the less fat/ the more exercise D. fatter/
more exercise
Dịch: Mọi người nên ăn ít chất béo và tập thể dục nhiều hơn để giảm nguy cơ mắc bệnh tim
3. He spent a year in India and loves spicy food ............... the food is, ............... he likes it.
A. The hotter/ the more and more B. The hotter/the more C. The more and more hot/ the more D. The hottest/
the most

Cấu trúc so sánh càng càng: The + ADJ (so sánh hơn) …., the + ADJ (so sánh hơn) ……

Dịch: Anh ấy đã dành một năm ở Ấn Độ và yêu thích đồ ăn cay. Đồ ăn càng nóng, anh ấy càng thích.

4. Of course you can come to the party ............... A. The more the merrier B. The more and the merrier C. The
more and merrier D. The more and more merrier
Cụm: the more the merrier (càng đông càng vui)
5. I feel ............... I did yesterday. A. much more tired than B. many more tired than C. as many tired as D. as
more tired as

Các đáp án B, C, D đều sai ngữ pháp

Dịch: Tôi thấy mệt hơn hôm qua nhiều.

6. She is ............... a spectator. A. more an athlete than B. more of an athlete than C. an athlete more than D.
an athlete of more than.
Dịch: Cô ấy là một vận động viên hơn là một khán giả.
7. His house is ............... mine.
A. twice as big as B. as twice big as C. as two times big as D. as big as twice

Cấu trúc so sánh gấp số lần: S + V + số lần + so sánh bằng/so sánh hơn.

Dịch: Nhà của anh ta to gấp đôi nhà tôi.

8. ............... live in Ho Chi Minh City than in the whole of the rest of the country.
A. As much as people B. More people C. As many as people D. People more
Dịch: Nhiều người sống ở thành phố Hồ Chí Minh hơn trong toàn bộ phần còn lại của đất nước.
9. It gets ............... to understand what the professor has explained. A. the more difficult
B. more difficult than C. difficult more and more D. more and more difficult

Get + ADJ (so sánh hơn): trở nên …..

Dịch: Càng ngày càng khó hiểu những gì giáo sư đã giải thích.

10. You must drive more slowly in built up areas ............... you drive in the city, it is ............... that you will
have an accident. A. The faster and faster/ the more B. The faster/ the more probable C. The more and more
fast/ the more and more probable D. The more fastly/ the probable

Cấu trúc so sánh càng càng: The + ADJ (so sánh hơn) …., the + ADJ (so sánh hơn) ……

Dịch: Bạn phải lái xe chậm hơn trong các khu vực xây dựng. Bạn lái xe trong thành phố càng nhanh thì càng
có nhiều khả năng rằng bạn sẽ gặp tai nạn.

11. The party was ............... I had expected. A. more a hundred times funny than B. a hundred times funny more
than C. a hundred times funnier than D. a hundred times more funny than

Cấu trúc so sánh gấp số lần: S + V + số lần + so sánh bằng/so sánh hơn

Dịch: Bữa tiệc vui hơn gấp trăm lần tôi đã mong đợi.

12. He finds physics ............... other science subjects. A. far more difficult than B. many more difficult than C.
too much more difficult than D. more much difficult than

Dùng “far” để thể hiện hơn nhiều (nhấn mạnh)

Dịch: Cậu ấy thấy vậy Lý thì khó hơn nhiều so với những môn khoa học khác.

13. ............... he drank, ................ he became. A. More/ more violent C. The more/ the more violent B. The
most/ the most violent D. The less/ less violent
Cấu trúc so sánh càng càng: The + ADJ (so sánh hơn) …., the + ADJ (ss hơn) ……
14. Mary was ............... of the two sisters. A. the clever B. as clever as C. the cleverer D. the cleverest
Dịch: Mary là người thông minh hơn trong 2 chị em.
15. French is a ............... language to learn than English is. A. difficult B. more difficult C. most difficult D.
more and more difficult
Dịch: Tiếng Pháp thì khó học hơn là tiếng Anh.
16. The cuisine of France is ............... A. more famous than that of England B. famous than the cuisine of
England C. more famous than which of England D. as famous than that of England
17. Earning money has always been the thing that pleases him most. ............... he becomes, ............... he is. A.
The more rich/ the more happy B. The richest/ the happiest C. The richer/ the happier D. Richer and richer/
happier and happier
Giải thích: The +so sánh hơn + mê ̣nh đề, the +so sánh hơn + mê ̣nh đề: nghĩa là càng càng. Dịch: Kiếm tiền luôn
là điều làm anh hài lòng nhất. anh ta càng trở nên giàu có, anh ta càng hạnh phúc
18. The faster we finish, ............... A. the sooner we can leave B. we can leave sooner and sooner C. the sooner
can we leave D. we can leave the sooner
19. Of all athletes, Alex is ............... A. the less qualified B. the less and less qualified C. the more and more
qualified D. the least qualified
20. The climber was seventy miles in the wrong direction and got ............... A. more panicked B. the more
panicked C. more than panicked D. more and more panicked
So sánh kép với một chủ ngữ - Với tính từ/trạng từ ngắn: S + V + adj-er + and + adj-er - Với tính từ/trạng từ dài:
S + V + more and more + adj/adv Dịch: Người leo núi đi sai hường 70 dă ̣m và ngày càng hoảng sơ

Exersise 12. Fill in the blank with an appropriate preposition or adverb to form a phrasal verb.
1. They got bus and walked to the craft village.
2. The museum has been temporarily closed for reconstruction.
3. Bat Trang Ceramic Village is facing up the lack of artisans.
4. He asked her to go on a vacation with his family but she turned him .
5. Tourists coming Western countries find conical hats interesting.
6. She is used to dealing all kinds of people in her job.
7. He got to find himself alone in the house.
8. Tomorrow’s match has been called because of the icy weather.
9. I’m looking to the reunion with my family in Vietnam.
10. These traditional stories have been passed from parent to child overmany generations.
Exersise 13.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word in capital.
1. Local people can earn their livings by providing tourists with necessary services. (LIVE)
→ Local people_________________________________________________________________
2. That man has a friendly relationship with the owner of Los Angeles County Museum of Art. (GETS)
→ That man____________________________________________________________________
3. Pictures of the suspect were published in all daily papers. (BROUGHT)
→ Pictures_____________________________________________________________________
4. There is no oil and gas left on Earth. (RUN)
→ The Earth has________________________________________________________________
5. The council had to cancel the football match because of the storm. (CALL)
→ The council__________________________________________________________________
6. She was reading a magazine as she waited in the doctor’s office. (LOOKING)
→ She ________________________________________________________________________
7. I will return to Hoi An to have another week of adventure this summer. (COME)
→ I___________________________________________________________________________
8. After leaving college, he started his own business with a bank loan. (SET)
→ After_______________________________________________________________________
9. She promised to meet me at the cinema this evening, but she didn’t arrive. (TURN)
→ ___________________________________________________________________________
10. Nicholas began his trip to the remote farmhouse in Connecticut yesterday. (SET)
→ Nicholas ____________________________________________________________________
Exersise 14..Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs from the box.

call off set up turned down gave up turn up

carried out worn out came across took off broken
1. Sue was offered a job as a translator but she it .
2. His shoes are quite . He’ll have to get a new pair.
3. They have had to the football match because of snow.
4. Rachel knew that Ross would be worried if she didn’t .
5. Can you imagine who I while I was in Paris?
6. An investigation was by the local police.
7. A house in our neighborhood was last night.
8. He’s been feeling much better since he smoking.
9. She her clothes and got into bed.
10. Zedco wants to a new sales office in Germany.
Exersise 15. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. I almost missed my flight there was a long queue in the duty-free shop.
a. although b. since c. despite d. because of
2. I want to be well-groomed other people think nice things about me.
a. in order to b. so as not to c. so that d. as soon as
3. she is young, she is very independent.
a. Although b. Because c. In order that d. In spite of
4. I met the Gills, I had been gardening for nearly ten years.
a. As soon as b. Although c. After d. Before
5. he had finished his studies, he went to America.
a. While b. Before c. After d. Until
6. You’ll never guess what happened I left my room.
a. as long as b. as soon as c. while d. as far as
7. they’re expensive, they last forever and never go out of style.
 a. When b. As soon as c. Even though d. Because
8. She went back to live with her mother she did not earn enough money to live in her own house.
a. although b. so that c. in order to d. because
9. They were driving to Dallas they caught an accident.
a.when b. while c. before d. as soon as
10. she was asleep, thieves broke in and stole her handbag.
a.In order that b. Although c. Because of d. While
Exersise 16. Join each pair of sentences, using the word or phrase in brackets.
1. Hoa was born in Doc So craft village. She knows the process of making pottery. (BECAUSE)
____________________________________________________________________________
2. The library was bombed. Many important historical documents were destroyed. (WHEN)
____________________________________________________________________________
3. She entered the room. She knew there was something wrong. (AS SOON AS)
____________________________________________________________________________
4. We decided to take rooms in Longwood House. We knew we could not afford the rent. (EVEN THOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________________
5. My mom instructed me through 15 stages of making a conical hat. I could make one forme. (SOTHAT)
____________________________________________________________________________
6. You want to knit a hat for your friend. You should watch tutorials on YouTube. (BEFORE)
____________________________________________________________________________
7. I was not enjoying the party. I wanted to leave early. (AS)
____________________________________________________________________________
8. I was cleaning out my cupboards. I found these photos. (WHILE)
____________________________________________________________________________
9. I went to Malaysia last year. I wanted to experience a whole new world. (IN ORDER TO)
____________________________________________________________________________
10. I attended a knitting workshop last Sunday. I don’t know how to knit a scarf. (ALTHOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________________
Exersise 17.Complete each sentence with an appropriate preposition.
1. This handcrafted cushion reminds me the wonderful time I spent inBangkok Chinatown.
2. Another method, used especially for figures, was to pour the clay a mould.
3. Amritsar is famous its carpet-weaving industry.
4. After playing some team-building games, we gathered and had afternoon tea the lawn.
5. Maldives is among the countries relying heavily tourism.
6. We took some clay and made it a vase shape.
7. Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral is considered as a place interest in HoChi Minh City.
8. The scarf, which he wrapped around his neck, was made wool threadby his girlfriend.
Exersise 18.Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1. I’m really excited about the upcoming pottery workshop.
→ I’m looking__________________________________________________________________
2. We invited a pop star to the chat show, but he didn't arrive.
→ The pop star_________________________________________________________________
3. He misbehaved in the class so the teacher asked him to go out.
→ The teacher asked_____________________________________________________________
4. The artisans carved figures of lions and unicorns on the top of the box.
→ Figures_____________________________________________________________________
5. Don't leave the computer on when you leave.
→ Turn _______________________________________________________________________
6. They wanted to apologize for their behavior: that’s why they paid for dinner.
→ They paid for dinner in order____________________________________________________
7. When I was a child, I usually went to the local park every Saturday afternoon.
→ When I was a child, I used______________________________________________________
8. Their teacher is making them study hard. → They
Exercise 19. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. pottery b. product c. workshop d. conical
2. a. surface b. layer c. frame d. birthplace
3. a. weather b. thread c. together d.rather
4. a. historical b. system c. landscape d. business
5. a. carved b. impressed c. embroidered d. weaved
Exercise 20. Choose the underlined word that does not receive stress.
1. We shouldn’t build cable car system in Son DoongCave.
A B C D
2. Is Ben Thanh Market a place of interestin Ho Chi Mlnh City?
A B C D
3. Many international tourists are interested in making woven basket
A B C D
4. I picked up apiece of wood and started carving.
A B C D
5. Lam and hisfriends often go to the cinema to enjoy the new films.
A B C D
6. They were walking through Nguyen Hue Avenue when an accident happened.
A B C D
Exercise 21 . Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. The museum has a superb collection of ancient from Nubia.
a. artefacts b. leather c. presence d. beads
2. Our aim is to make the performing arts, museums and our accessible to all.
 a.love b.patriotism c.heritage d.status
3. I have ten pictures and eight pieces sculpture on exhibition.
a.of b.on c.in d.for
4. David Ferris’s father was a bank manager living the outskirts ofthe Lancastrian town of Preston.
a.of b.on c.in d.at
5. All people should join hand in protecting the environment we can gainbetter health.
a.in order that b. when c.because d.even though
6. we were waiting, a woman with a phone on her hand asked us what wewere doing.
a.That b.In order that c. While d.Although
7. The bus uppassengers outside the airport.
a.hits b.sends c. lays d.picks
8. After visiting Van Phuc village, they came to their hotel for lunch.
a.at b.up c. down d. back
9. A: I’ll pick you up at eight o’clock on my way to the airport.
B:
a.For pleasure b. Great. I’ll see you then.
c. I have a phone. d. Would be.
10. A: Would you like to join us on the trip to La Khe Silk Village?
B:
a.Sounds great. b. For now.
c. Better things happened. d. I don’t think so.
Exercise 22. Write the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
1. You can’t really have seen a UFO! You (imagine) things!
2. Linda was busy when we (go) to see her yesterday. She (study) for an exam.
3. The festival is held by the Hanoi City Department of Tourism (preserve)and develop
traditional trade villages in Hanoi.
4. The owner of Hakata Traditional Craft and Design Museum (close)it down because of
dropping profit.
5. Conical hat making (be) a traditional craft for hundreds of years.
6. The building (complete) at the end of last month.
7. Individuals should be responsible for (revive) local culture.
8. (you/ ever/ be) to Bat Trang Ceramic Village?
Exercise 23. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. The price of clay, supplies and equipment is a small percentage of the total cost to
pottery. (product)
2. He started the youth group to keep local off the streets. (young)
3. Poem conical hats are believed to come from Tay Ho Village in Hue, which was famousfor
hat makers. (skill)
4. Today, Hang Trong paintings are found only in museums or fine angalleries.
(authenticity)
5. Craft village tourism has also proved an , receiving great attentionfrom visitors, especially
foreign tourists. (attract)
6. Mass started in 1989 when the first 340 Windsurf guests arrived. (tour)
7. The tribe is concerned with the of its culture and traditions, (preserve)
8. The second collection was more decorative, inspired by and pattern. (embroider)
9. Vietnamese people have a strong desire to maintain a distinct identity. (culture)
10. I’d like to thank everyone for helping to make this day for us. (memory)
Exercise 24. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate that underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following sentences.
1.As soon as I know, Nga Son mats village has existed for more than 150 years with many ups and downs

2. Tho Ha village gate has nice, large and antique architecture making by skillful hands of the village’s
craftmen

3. Chinese Painting became popularly around 581 AD since more and more people began to appreciate its
beauty.
4. In order that promote the development of the craft village, more support from localauthorities is needed.
5. Careful planning is very important to help craft villages growing and flourish toattract more tourists to the
country.

6.All families in Phuoc Tich village earned their living from making ceramics for the past 500 years.
7. Some of the most excited architecture in Britain can be found in Manchester and the nearby Salford Quays
area.
8. Artisans in the traditional craft village are facing difficulties in seeking markets for their product
Exercise 25. Completes the sentences with words given
city state, overcrowding, urban sprawl, jet lag, factor, lighthouse, metro, index.

1. The consumer prices hit 1.6 per cent last month.

2. Vung Tau’s was first built in 1907 on the lower peak of Small Mount.
3. I’m still suffering from after my trip to Australia.
4. Mumbai is attempting to control the fast-growing .
5. Price will be a major in the success of this new product.
6. San Marino is the only surviving Italian .
7. Investment in the railway network would reduce on the roads.
8. You can explore Kuala Lumpur by making use of the system.
Exercise 26. Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. French bakers are fighting for the traditional baguette to be given UNESCO WorldHeritage
.
a. site b. status c. admission d. recognition
2. The government has done nothing to resolve the over nurses’ pay.
a. conflict b.fight c.crash d. war
3. They see the outdoors as a activity, not a job opportunity.
a. exhausted b.international c. recreational d. volunteering
4. Savannah is one of the best cities for job growth.
a. part b.whole c.full d.medium-sized
5. The railway station was criticized for its lack of disabled .
a. facilities b.system c.schedule d. preparation
6. About 85 per cent of city breathe heavily polluted air.
a. villagers b. livers c. dwellers d. members
7. Dublin was a very different place in those days, like a village, not the wonderful city it is now.
a. rural b. cosmopolitan c. reliable d. pleasant
8. We are a survey to find out what our customers think of their local bus service.
a. affording b. indicating c. considering d. conducting
9. We are looking for someone who is and hard-working.
a. hopeful b.lacked c.reliable d. smooth
10. It is difficult to the exact cause of the illness.
a. attract b.forbid c.take d. determine
11. Sacramento’s central location and low cost of living make this place a _city.
a. fabulous b.forbidden c.poor d. determining
12. How can we encourage people to get along with each other in this society?
a. considerable b. multicultural c. rural d. crashing
13. Some workers can only afford homes outside areas.
a. outskirts b.rural c.growing d. metropolitan
14. This is a top-quality product at a very price.
a. high b.costly c.affordable d. effective
Exercise 27. Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the adjectives or adverbs in brackets.
1. Tokyo is one of cities in the world. (liveable)
2. You should go by train, it would be much . (cheap)
3. Universal Studios is by far place to visit in Singapore. (good)
4. The price of electronic devices in Vietnam is not that inJapan. (reasonable)
5. Today is day I’ve had in a long time. (bad)
6. Your team is much today than last week. (lucky)
7. Of the four participants, Bill is experienced. (little)
8. I didn’t want to wake anybody up, so I came in I could. (quietly)
9. I ran pretty far yesterday, but I ran even a lot today. (far)
10. Singapore is the second destination in Asia. (popular)
Exercise 28 . Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one.
1. Real Madrid is not as good as Real Zaragoza.
→ Real Zaragoza is______________________________________________________________
2. He thinks no language in the world is more difficult than Chinese.
→ He thinks Chinese is___________________________________________________________
3. He is the tallest boy in his class.
→ No one in____________________________________________________________________
4. She sings better than anybody else in the class.
→ She is ______________________________________________________________________
5. Munnar is prettier than most other hill stations in India.
→ Munnar is___________________________________________________________________
6. Mary thinks Melbourne is the most “liveable” city in Australia.
→ Mary thinks Melbourne________________________________________________________
7. Lifestyle in Malaysia is the same as Thailand.
→ Lifestyle in Malaysia is_________________________________________________________
8. Beijing is much busier than Ho Chi Minh City.
→ Ho Chi Minh City isn’t_________________________________________________________
Exercise 29. Complete the sentences with correct form of verbs.
1. People tend (think) that the problem will never affect them.
2. My parents advised me (learn) English as soon as possible.
3. Many young people spend the whole day (play) online games.
4. It took me a whole day (travel) to Dalat last week.
5. I can’t see the attraction of (sit) on a beach all day.
6. A positive aspect of education is that it contributes to (confirm) one’s identity.
7. I like to listen to the birds (sing) when I get up early in the morning.
8. The team has tried their best (perform) in the final round.
9. Do the plants need (water) every day?
10. If you can, please (give) me more information about the kids club at A1Raha Beach
Hotel.
Exercise 30 Use a phrasal verb from the list to replace the words underlined.
Went on, go over, go on with, getting over, look forward to, think over, came across, knock down, looked
after, turned down
1. She’s never had a good relationship with her sister.
2. Maria is slowly recovering from her illness.
3. I found this article while I was doing my project.
4. Could you examine this report and correct any mistakes?
5. He refused the job because it sounded boring.
6. She continued talking about her trip although everyone found it tiring.
7. I need some time to consider his proposal.
8. My mother says she’s feeling happy and excited about meeting you.
9. The city is going to destroy the old train station and build a new library.
10. Our neighbourtook care of our cats while we were away.
Exercise 31. Choose the correct verb from the box to complete each phrasal verb. Make an changes if
necessary.
Set, cheer, pull, find, dress, take turn, turn, go ,get
1. Kate and her partner are up their own printing business.
2. Many of those old buildings will soon be down.
3. The weather became so bad that they had to back.
4. You’d better get dressed and up. The guests are coming any minute.
5. One of the actors was unwell and couldn’t on with the performance.
6. They were up in old sheets, pretending to be ghosts.
7. Please your shoes off before entering the temple.
8. We may never out the truth about what happened.
9. It’s taken me ages to over the flu.
10. Richard had up on Christmas Eve with Tony.
Exercise 32.Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
1. Despite the high cost living, London is a great place to live.
2. There has been an increase the number of tourists visiting Thailand these days.
3. City dwellers are more likely to suffer stress and anxiety than peoplewho live in the countryside.
4. West Indian culture has had a big influence me.
5. It took a long time for the British economy to recover the effects ofthe war.
6. The historic city Melaka is 122 kilometers Kuala Lumpur.
7. West Hampstead has a variety good shops and supermarkets.
8. The hotels were packed tourists during high season.
exercise 33. Write sentences, using the clues given.
1. there/ be/ steady/ increase/ demand/ hotel accommodation/ since 1998
___________________________________________________________________________
2. these days/ more/ more/ people/ be/ suffer/ air pollution
___________________________________________________________________________
3. I/ never/ read/ such/ romantic story/ this/ before
___________________________________________________________________________
4. she/ spend/ most/ time/ surf/ net/ information/ the next trip
___________________________________________________________________________
5. Van Gogh/ have/ major Influence/ development/ modern painting
___________________________________________________________________________
6. despite/ Brexit,/ London/ remain/ one/ most/ open/ cosmopolitan/ city/ the world
___________________________________________________________________________
7. the house/ that/ we/ rent/ London/ last year / be/ fully/ furnish
___________________________________________________________________________
8. people/ face/ large/ amount/ environmental problems/ every day
___________________________________________________________________________
exercise 34 Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence.
1. I’ve never had to wait this long for a bus before.
→ This is ______________________________________________________________________
2. Remember to take note of what the tour guide said.
→ Remember to put______________________________________________________________
3. It took us more than 3 hours to discover the inner Hanoi.
→ We spent ___________________________________________________________________
4. No other book is more popular than Dickens’ “David Copperfield”.
→ Dickens’ “David Copperfield” is _________________________________________________
5. Why don’t you consider our suggestion before making official decision?
→ Why don’t you think __________________________________________________________
6. Watching TV is not as important as doing homework.
→ Doing homework _____________________________________________________________
7. My friend plays piano brilliantly.→ My friend is ………………………
8. I find most of the young men of my own age so boring. → I feel ………………………………
Exercise 35 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. childhood b. champagne c. chapter d. charity
2. a. culture b. popular c. regular d. fabulous
3. a. conflict b. forbidden c. reliable d. determine
4. a. lighthouse b. heritage c. hotel d. hour
5. a. conducts b. returns c. wanders d. wonders
Exercise 36 Choose the best answer a, b, c or d to complete the sentence.
1. Every time I fly to the United States, I get really bad .
a. asthma b. jet lag c. confusion d. recreation
2. Leave the ironing - I’ll do it later.
a. for the time being b. from time to time c. in any time d. in the nick of time
3. These factors contribute making city life more difficult for its residents.
a. in b.with c.to d. on
4. Tower blocks from the 60s and 70s could be after Grenfell Tower fire.
a. got down b.let down c.turned down d. pulled down
5. The trip to the National Gallery has been until next Friday.
a. put off b.looked into c. turned up d. found out

6. The street food in Hoi An is delicious and .

a. available b.fabulous c.affordable d. fascinating
7. “Thanks for giving me a ride to work today.”
“ I was heading this direction anyway.”
a. You don’t need to. b. Yes, thanks. c. No worries. d. I’d love to.
8. “ ?” “Everything is fine. How about you?”
a. How old are you? b. How’s it going?
c. What’s your life? d- What’s the matter?
9. Life in Ho Chi Minh City is than we thought at first.
a. far the busier b. the more busier c. much more busy d. much busier
10. Of the cities we surveyed, Singapore was the worst rated by its residentsfor culture.
a. a bit b. a lot c. much d. by far
Exercise 37. Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Hoi An is known as the centre for very custom-made clothing. (afford)
2. He was a very and honest man who would never betray anyone. (rely)
3. Toronto is officially named the most city in Canada. (culture)
4. The town’s most popular is the Marine Science Museum. (attract)
5. The Province Of Luxemburg is the largest and least of the nineprovinces of Belgium.
(populate)
6. The illustration shows examples of dress in the late 1840s. (fashion)
7. The disease spread quickly among the poor slum of the city. (dwell)
8. I often think of the time we had all together in Boston last spring. (please)
Exercise 38 .Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate that underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
1. Last year, 16% of the EU population (75 million people) suffered with material andsocial
deprivation.
2. What buildings are being demolish to make way for the development?
3.In terms of GDP rankings,New York is the most secondwealthiest city in the world.
4.Operated between 06:00 and 24:00, KL monorail trains arriveonceevery five minutes during peak traveling
hours.
5. It’s by far more expensive if you hire car fordiscovering Kuala Lumpur.
6.The spectacular Royal Palace of the Imperial City is one of Hue’s main tourist attraction.
7.She remained calmly and waitedtill he had finished shouting at her.
8. Martin was chosen because she is a good administratorwho gets along for everyone.

Exercise 39. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the
word in capital.
1. This gym is less convenient than the one near my house. (AS)
→ This gym____________________________________________________________________
2. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. (HIGHEST)
→ Mount Everest________________________________________________________________
3. His writings have influenced modern Christian theology. (BEEN)
→ Modern Christian theology _____________________________________________________
4. The group plans to establish an import business. (SET)
→ The group plans to ____________________________________________________________
5. His father is the most capable man in the office. (MORE)
→ No other____________________________________________________________________
6. The product quickly made an impact on the market. (INFLUENCE)
→ The product quickly___________________________________________________________
7. Jonah had obviously made an effort to put on smart clothes for the occasion. (UP)
→ Jonah had obviously made an effort to_____________________________________________
8. Losing weight is not so easy as putting on weight. (DIFFICULT)
→ Losing weight________________________________________________________________