DẠNG VERB TENSES

01 (Thì của động từ)

A. Past simple tense with “used to”. (Quá khứ đơn với “used to”)

1. When Barbara was in Italy, she stayed with an Italian family.

 Barbara used ___________________________________________________.
2. Mert never smoked at all when he was at the university but now he smokes ten cigarettes a day.
 Mert didn’t ____________________________________________________.
3. When I was a young girl, chocolate was one of my favorites.
 Chocolate used _________________________________________________.
4. I don’t like travelling by train now.
 I used ________________________________________________________.
5. Mr. Michel grew tulips but he doesn’t any more.
 Mr. Michel used ________________________________________________.
6. I prefer listening to classical music now, although when I was young I couldn’t stand it.
 I didn’t _______________________________________________________.
7. I have just lost interest in my work.
 I used ________________________________________________________.
8. Dennis gave up playing football one year ago.
 Dennis used ___________________________________________________.
9. There were many tree-lined streets in my hometown but now there is none of them.
 There used ____________________________________________________.
10. Children didn’t play with high-tech devices at an early age but now they do.
 Children didn’t _________________________________________________.

B. Present perfect (continuous) tense and Past simple tense. (Hiện tại hoàn thành (tiếp
diễn) và Quá khứ đơn)

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1. Eight years ago, we started writing to each other.
 We have ______________________________________________________.
2. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.
 It’s a _________________________________________________________.
3. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.
 Mr. Brown has _________________________________________________.
4. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
 It’s years ______________________________________________________.
5. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.
 We haven’t ____________________________________________________.
6. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
 He hasn’t _____________________________________________________.
7. How long is it since he last wrote to you?
 When ________________________________________________________?
8. She hasn’t had a swim since she graduated from university.
 She last ______________________________________________________.
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9. Robert and Catherine have been married for ten years.
 It’s' __________________________________________________________.
10. When did they start to learn Spanish?
 How long ____________________________________________________?
11. Nam started studying English 5 years ago
→ Nam has ..................................................................................................................................
12. We started to play soccer an hour ago
→ We have ..................................................................................................................................
13. She started reading this novel a week ago
→ She has ....................................................................................................................................
14. He started writing this book last year
→ He has ....................................................................................................................................
15. My sister began playing badminton in 1986
→ My sister has ..........................................................................................................................
16. Hoa began playing piano when she was ten
→ Hoa has ...................................................................................................................................
17. Mr Hai began to be a doctor when he was 21
→ Mr Hai has ..............................................................................................................................
18. Hung stopped playing soccer last year
→ Hung hasn‟t ............................................................................................................................
19. I stopped smoking 2 years ago
→ I haven‟t ..................................................................................................................................
20. She stopped writing when she moved to England
→ She hasn‟t ...............................................................................................................................
21. My brother stopped working in this factory last month
→ My brother hasn‟t ...................................................................................................................
22. Maria stopped planting flowers 10 years ago
→ Maria hasn‟t ............................................................................................................................
23. Ba started building this hotel a year ago.
→ Ba has… ................................................................................................................................
24. She stopped playing volleyball a year ago
→ She hasn‟t ..............................................................................................................................
25. We began listening to music at 4pm
→ We have… ..............................................................................................................................
26. I left there last month
→ I haven‟t .................................................................................................................................
27. When did you live here?
→ How long ...............................................................................................................................?
28. When did you know her?
→ How long ...............................................................................................................................?

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 29. How long have you written this book?
→ When ....................................................................................................................................?
30. Ba has worked in this factory since he was 18
→ Ba started ..............................................................................................................................?
C. Present perfect tense and comparison. (Hiện tại hoàn thành và câu so sánh)

1. I have never read such a romantic story.

 This is _______________________________________________________.
2. It is the most beautiful building that I have ever seen.
 I have _______________________________________________________.
3. You will never meet anyone more dangerous than Mrs. Jones.
 Mrs. Jones is ___________________________________________________.
4. Man has never had such efficient servants as computer.
 Computer _____________________________________________________.
5. This is the best film I have seen in my life.
 I’ve __________________________________________________________.
6. Mr. Hung is the most intelligent person I’ve ever known.
 I have ________________________________________________________.
7. This is the best music he has ever heard.
 He’s _________________________________________________________.
8. I have never seen a dirtier-looking dog than this.
 This __________________________________________________________.
9. This is the most expensive dress she’s had
 She __________________________________________________________.
10. This is the fastest moving car I’ve ever driven.
 I have ________________________________________________________.
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D. Present perfect with adverbs of time. (Hiện tại hoàn thành với các trạng từ chỉ thời gian)

1. The last time she saw her elder sister was in 1999.
 She hasn’t _____________________________________________________.
2. This is the first time I have seen this film.
 I have never ___________________________________________________.
3. She hasn’t written to US since last year.
 The last time ___________________________________________________.
4. This is the first time I have had such a delicious meal.
 I haven’t ______________________________________________________.
5. The last time we went swimming was when we were in our hometown.
 I haven’t ______________________________________________________.
6. This is the first time we’ve been to a night club.
 We __________________________________________________________.
7. I haven’t been to a concert for over a year.
 The last time ___________________________________________________.
8. I haven’t been to Taiwan for two years.
 The last time ___________________________________________________.
9. I haven’t been to this place before.
 It is __________________________________________________________.
10. The last time I went camping was when I was in Hue.
 I haven’t ______________________________________________________.
11. I have never met him before
→ It......................................................................................................................................
12. I have never eaten this kind of food before
→ It is.....................................................................................................................................
13. I‟ve never seen this film before
→ This.............................................................................................................................
14. We‟ve never drunk this kind of water before

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 → This is..........................................................................................................................
15. He‟s never been to HCM city before
→ It is..........................................................................................................................
16. It is the first time I‟ve seen this man
→ I‟ve................................................................................................................................
17. This is the first time he phoned me.
→ He has.........................................................................................................................
18. This is the first time I‟ve talked to her
→ I‟ve.................................................................................................................................
19. This is the first time Nam has used computer
→ Nam has.............................................................................................................................
20. It is the first time Tom has sung
→ Tom has.....................................................................................................................
21. Ba has never listened to classical music before
→ This is...........................................................................................................................
22. Nam has never seen her before
→ It is...........................................................................................................................
23. I have never talked to him before
→ It is....................................................................................................................................
24. It is the first time Ba has killed chickens
→ Ba has..................................................................................................................
25. It is the first time she has eaten apples
→ She has......................................................................................................................
TỔNG HỢP:
1. I last saw Mo ten days ago
→ It is................................................................................................................................
→ The last..........................................................................................................................
→ I haven‟t......................................................................................................................
2. She last phoned me a month ago
→ It is...............................................................................................................................
→ The last........................................................................................................................
→ She hasn‟t....................................................................................................................
3. They last ate fish a year ago
→ It is..............................................................................................................................
→ The last.......................................................................................................................
→ They haven‟t..............................................................................................................
4. It last rained eight months ago
→ It is...............................................................................................................................
→ The last..........................................................................................................................
→ It hasn‟t......................................................................................................................

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5. It last snowed six weeks ago
→ It is..................................................................................................................................
→ The last..........................................................................................................................
→ It hasn‟t........................................................................................................................
6. The last time Tom cried was an hour ago
→ It is...............................................................................................................................
→ Tom last........................................................................................................................
→ Tom hasn‟t.................................................................................................................
7. I haven‟t seen you for three years
→ It is................................................................................................................................
→ The last.........................................................................................................................
→ I last...............................................................................................................................
8. I haven‟t watched T.V for a month
→ It is..................................................................................................................................
→ The last...........................................................................................................................
→ I last..............................................................................................................................
9. It is a week since I last played soccer
→ I last.............................................................................................................................
→ The last..........................................................................................................................
→ I haven‟t.......................................................................................................................
10. He last drank wine a year ago
→ It is..............................................................................................................................
→ The last.......................................................................................................................
→ He hasn‟t.....................................................................................................................

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 DẠNG COMPARISON
02 (So sánh)

A. Comparative and equal comparison with adjectives. (So sánh hơn và so sánh ngang
bằng với tính từ)

1. Her old company is larger than her new one. (LARGE)

_________________________________________________________________
2. The black dress is more expensive than the red one. (CHEAPER)
_________________________________________________________________
3. According to me, English is more difficult than Literature. (LESS)
_________________________________________________________________
4. The Mekong river is longer than the Red river. (NOT)
_________________________________________________________________
5. Bill is not as tall as David. (SHORTER)
_________________________________________________________________
6. The film about my village is more interesting than the book. (NOT)
_________________________________________________________________
7. We are very busy at work today but we are not as busy as that every day. (BUSIER)
_________________________________________________________________
8. I thought the trip would be interesting, but it wasn’t. (BORING)
_________________________________________________________________
9. It is much more difficult to speak English than to speak French. (AS)
_________________________________________________________________
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 10. Ms. John is not so nice as Ms. Smith. (NICER)
_________________________________________________________________

B. Comparative and equal comparison with adverbs. (So sánh hơn và so sánh ngang bằng
với trạng từ)

1. They understand more than we do. (MUCH)

_________________________________________________________________
2. I can’t cook as well as my mother does. (BETTER)
_________________________________________________________________
3. Jane decorated the dish more beautifully than I did. (NOT)
_________________________________________________________________
4. Jim seems to care less about his health than he should. (MORE)
_________________________________________________________________
5. Today the Sun shines more brightly than yesterday. (AS)
_________________________________________________________________
6. I think a computer will be more helpful for you than a smartphone. (HELPFUL)
_________________________________________________________________
7. I am not an as good tennis player as Henry is. (BETTER)
_________________________________________________________________
8. He speaks more persuasively than his brother. (AN)
_________________________________________________________________
9. Non-smokers usually live longer than smokers. (NOT)
_________________________________________________________________
10. My sister writes more carefully than she did. (USED TO)
_________________________________________________________________

C. Superlative sentences with adjectives and adverbs. (So sánh nhất với tính từ và trạng từ)

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1. This is the best film I’ve seen. (NEVER)
_________________________________________________________________
2. No one in my class is more intelligent than Lan. (MOST)
_________________________________________________________________
3. I have never met anyone more interesting than Mr. Hung. (THE)
_________________________________________________________________
4. No student in my class speaks English as fluently as Phuong does. (FLUENTLY)
_________________________________________________________________
5. This story is more boring than any other story that I have ever read. (THE)
_________________________________________________________________
6. Murder is the most serious of all crimes. (NO)
_________________________________________________________________
7. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. (HIGHER)
_________________________________________________________________
8. Have you got any more expensive dress than this one? (EXPENSIVE)
_________________________________________________________________
9. No one in the company works more productively than he does. (MOST)
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 _________________________________________________________________
10. She can pronounce English words more correctly than anyone in our class. (THE)
_________________________________________________________________
D. Comparison with ‘as … as’, ‘the same (…) as’ and ‘different from …’. (So sánh với ‘as
… as’, ‘the same (…) as’ và ‘different from …’)

1. My T-shirt is not the same as yours bought yesterday. (DIFFERENT)

_________________________________________________________________
2. My mother and my aunt are the same weight. (HEAVY)
_________________________________________________________________
3. The white car is much cheaper than the black car. (PRICE)
_________________________________________________________________
4. This dining table and that one over there are the same size. (BIG)
_________________________________________________________________
5. My old school has a large yard but my new one doesn’t. (FROM)
_________________________________________________________________
6. Can Tho bridge is as long as Thang Long bridge. (LENGTH)
_________________________________________________________________
7. Phuc and Minh are the same height. (AS)
_________________________________________________________________
8. My daughter is ten years old, so is her daughter. (SAME)
_________________________________________________________________
9. Life in foreign countries is different from life in home country. (NOT)
_________________________________________________________________

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10. This art museum is not the same as the historical museum. (DEFINITELY)
_________________________________________________________________

E. Comparison with nouns. (So sánh với danh từ)

1. My class has 45 students but my brother’s class only have 36 students. (MORE)
_________________________________________________________________
2. My brother has more friends than my sister. (FEWER)
_________________________________________________________________
3. My father spends more time repairing household appliances than my mother. (MUCH)
_________________________________________________________________
4. My mother bought more food and drinks than her mother. (LESS)
____________________________________________________________________.
5. Does a mango contain more sugar than an apple? (LESS)
____________________________________________________________________.
6. spend more time watching TV than my younger sister does. (LESS)
____________________________________________________________________.
7. People in developed countries use more money on health care and education than in
underdeveloped countries. (DON’T)
____________________________________________________________________.
8. Are there more health centres in my city now than ten years ago? (FEWER)
____________________________________________________________________.
9. There are more wealthy people in big cities than in the countryside. (FEWER)
____________________________________________________________________.
10. The standards of living in the cities shows more improvements than in rural areas. (MUCH)
____________________________________________________________________.

F. Double comparison with ‘The more …, the more …’. (So sánh kép với ‘The more …, the
more …’)

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 1. Success depends on hard work. (HARDER)
_________________________________________________________________
2. My sister works better when she is pressed for time. (LESS)
_________________________________________________________________
3. His interest in the game increased with his proficiency. (MORE)
_________________________________________________________________
4. When you get near to the Equator, the temperature becomes high. (NEARER)
_________________________________________________________________
5. The value of a picture depends on how famous the artist is. (VALUABLE)
_________________________________________________________________
6. If you stay in Vietnam for a long time, your Vietnamese will be very good. (BETTER)
_________________________________________________________________
7. As the streets become busier, they will be more and more dangerous for commuters. (MORE)
_________________________________________________________________
8. The development in the economy makes people’s living condition better. (MORE)
_________________________________________________________________
9. The development in the economy makes people’s living condition better. (MORE)
____________________________________________________________________.
10. The children are excited with the difficult games. (EXCITED)
____________________________________________________________________.
TỔNG HỢP
1. Nam is not as tall as me
→I am...................................................................................................................................
2. She is not as thin as my brother
→My brother......................................................................................................................
3. We are not as fat as they
→They are..........................................................................................................................
4. Maria‟s book is not as good as mine
→ My book..........................................................................................................................
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5. Hung‟s house is not as far as Tom‟s
→ Tom‟s house....................................................................................................................
6. Ba‟s exercises are not as easy as yours.
→Your exercises...........................................................................................................
7. Lan is not as clever as Hoa
→ Hoa is...............................................................................................................................
8. Your kitchen is not as big as mine
→ My kitchen......................................................................................................................
9. Son‟s car is not as expensive as mine
→ My car is.........................................................................................................................
10. Tim‟s book is not as interesting as his brother‟s
→ Tim‟s brother‟s car is.....................................................................................................
11. Mo is not as beautiful as Mai.
→ Mai is.............................................................................................................................
12.This song is not as wonderful as that song
→ That song........................................................................................................................
13.Lien‟s pen is not as morden as Huong‟s one
→ Huong‟s pen is..............................................................................................................
14. Anh Minh is not as stupid as Thong Minh
→ Thong Minh....................................................................................................................
15. Kim Hye Syn is not as attractive as Lee Hee See
→ Lee Hee See....................................................................................................................
16. Your bag is not as big as mine
→ My bag is........................................................................................................................
17. Maria „s hat is not as good and morden as mine
→ My hat is..................................................................................................................
18. Nam has not as many books as I
→ I have..........................................................................................................................
19. Peter didn‟t drink as much beer as John
→ John drank......................................................................................................................
20. Hung bought more sugar than Huong
→ Huong didn‟t.................................................................................................................
21. Lan ate more sweets than Hoai
→ Hoai didn‟t..................................................................................................................
22. My mother can‟t cook as well as yours
→ Your mother.................................................................................................................
23. I can‟t run as quickly as you
→ You can........................................................................................................................
24. Nam doesn‟t play soccer as well as Hung
→ Hung plays......................................................................................................................

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25. BiBi sings better than Hoa
→ Hoa doesn‟t................................................................................................................
26. I sing more wonderfully than BiBi
→ BiBi doesn‟t................................................................................................................
27. Mi Tom can‟t speak English as fluently as Zon Zon
→ Zon Zon can....................................................................................................................
28. She doesn‟t speak English as correctly as I
→ I can................................................................................................................................
29. I can speak English more clearly than Son
→ Son can‟t.......................................................................................................................
30. No one is as clever as Hoa in my class
→ Hoa is.........................................................................................................................

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 DẠNG PASSIVE VOICE
03 (Thức bị động)

Cách chuyển từ câu chủ động sang câu bị động.

Xem ví dụ sau:
He often washes his clothes
S V O

His clothes is often washed by him

S be + V3/ed O
Bước 1: Lấy tân ngữ của câu chủ động làm chủ ngữ của câu bị động, chia To be phù hợp với
thì của câu chủ động và chủ ngữ của câu bị động.
Bước 2: Lấy động từ của câu chủ động chuyển thành V3/ed trong câu bị động
Bước 3: Lấy chủ ngữ của câu chủ động chuyển thành tân ngữ của câu bị động đứng sau by
* Chú ý: Nếu chủ ngữ của câu chủ động là: someone, somebody, people, everyone, everybody,
nobody hoặc I, We, You, They, He, She, It ta có thể bỏ khi chuyển sang tân ngữ câu bị động
A. Passive voice with verb tenses. (Câu bị động với các thì của động từ)
I. Hiện tại đơn

(+) S + V(s/es) + O → S + is/ are / am + V3/ed + by + O

(-) S + don’t/ doesn’t + Vinf + O → S + is/ are / am + not + V3/ed + by + O
(?) Do/Does + S + Vinf + O ? → Is/ Are / Am + S + V3/ed + by + O ?

1. Storms often destroy a lot of crops and houses.

→…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The manager often signs many kinds of papers.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. She always calls me in the early morning.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. They dont sell this house anymore.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Nobody uses this room.
→………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Nam doesn‟t sometimes do his homework.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
7. I don‟t usually wash my clothes.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Do they build a new hospital here?
→………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Why does the teacher often punish you?

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 →…………………………………………………………………………………………
10. What does your mother buy for you?
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
II. Hiện tại tiếp diễn

(+) S + am/is/are + Ving + O → S + is/ are / am + being + V3/ed + by + O

(-) S + am/is/are + not + Ving + O → S + is/ are / am + not + being + V3/ed + by + O
(?) Am/Is/Are + S + Ving + O ? → Is/ Are / Am + S + being + V3/ed + by + O ?

1. These workers are building a new hospital now.

→…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. My mother is buiding a new power plant.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Mary is feeding chickens and ducks.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I am making a shirt for Tom‟s birthday.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. They are repairing this old bus station.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The teacher is reading book while pupils are doing the test.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Nam is not doing his homework now.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. We are not planting trees at the moment.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. Are you repairing your car now?
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Is she cutting the flowers in the garden?
→…………………………………………………………………………………………

III. Quá khứ đơn

(+) S + V2/ed + O → S + was/ were + PII + by + O

(-) S + didn’t + Vinf + O → S + was/ were + not +PII + by + O
(?) Did + S + Vinf + O ? → Was/ Were +S + PII + by + O?

1. The storm destroyed thirty houses.

→…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. He bought some books yesterday.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………

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 3. He called Mary yesterday.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. They didn‟t sell that house last Sunday.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. These workers built a new hospital last year.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Nobody used this room a week ago.
→………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Did they build this pagoda 100 years ago?
→…………………………………………………………………………………………

III. Quá khứ tiếp diễn

(+) S + was/were + Ving + O → S + was/were + being + V3/ed + by + O

(-) S + was/were + not + Ving + O → S + was/were + not + being + V3/ed + by + O
(?) Was/Were + S + Ving + O ? → Was/Were + S + being + V3/ed + by + O ?

1. They were repairing this house all the morning yesterday.

→…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. They were watching T.V when I came.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Tom was planting trees at 4 o’clock yesterday afternoon.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Our teacher was asking us many questions when the principal came.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. She was cleaning the floor at this time yesterday.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
6. They were building this bridge when we came.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Mr.Brown was taking his children to the zoo at 7 o’clock last Sunday.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Workers were filling the holes in the yard at this time yesterday.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. They were repainting the gate of the school when I came.
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
10. Were you doing homework at this time last week?
→…………………………………………………………………………………………

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IV. Hiện tại hoàn thành

(+) S + has/have + V3/ed + O → S + has/have + been + V3/ed + by + O

(-) S + has/have + not + V3/ed + O → S + has/have + not + been + V3/ed + by + O
(?) Has/Have + S + V3/ed + O ? → Has/Have + S + been + V3/ed + by + O ?
1. He has just bought a new car.
→ A new………………………………………………………………………………..
2. She has studied English for six years.
→ English……………………………..………………………………………………
3. They have just introduced a new style of jeans.
→ A new…………………………………………………………………………………
4. We‟ve repaired our house since last month.
→ Our…………………………………………...……………………………………
5. Someone has just stolen my bike.
→ My………………………………………………………...............................................
6. He has just killed his wife.
→ His wife………………………………………………………..………………………
7. We’ve built this house for a year.
→ This…………………………………………………………………………………...
8. I have raised these dogs for ten years.
→ These………………………………………………………………………………….
9. My father has used that bike for forty years.
→ That…………………………………………………………………………………...
10. How long have you studied English?.
→ How………………………………………….................................................................

V. Quá khứ hoàn thành

(+) S + had + V3/ed + O → S + had + been + V3/ed + by + O

(-) S + had + not + V3/ed + O → S + had + not + been + V3/ed + by + O
(?) Had + S + V3/ed + O ? → Had + S + been + V3/ed + by + O ?

1. I had bought this pen before I went to bed last night.

→ This pen____________________________________________________________
2. Nina had washed the dishes.
→ The dishes____________________________________________________________
3. I had written a report.
→ A report____________________________________________________________
4. Sam had done his exercise by noon.
→ Sam’s exercise________________________________________________________

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 5. They had not finished the report before they had a test.
→The report  ___________________________________________________________
6. We had seen this movie before Nina called.
→ This movie__________________________________________________________
7. After I had cleaned the house, I went to school.
→ After the house________________________________________________________
8. After Mark had washed his clothes, he studied.
→ Afther Mark’s clothes__________________________________________________
9. Vicky had ironed the clothes by noon.
→ The clothes__________________________________________________________
10. I hadn’t brushed my teeth before I went to bed last night.
→ My teeth________________________________________________________

V. Tương lai gần (be going to + Vinf)

(+) S + am/is/are + going to + Vinf + O → S + am/is/are + going to + be V3/ed + by O

(-) S + am/is/are + not + going to + Vinf + O → S + am/is/are + not + going to + Vinf + by O
(?) Am/Is/Are + S + going to + Vinf + O ? → Am/Is/Are + S + going to + be + V3/ed + by O ?

1. The inhabitants are going to prepare a magical way to solve this curse.
→A magical way ________________________________________________________
2. Lord Peter is going to call the werewolves.
→The werewolves _______________________________________________________
3. Their mystic souls are going to drive away evil witchery during the first part of incantations.
→Evil witchery ________________________________________________________
4. Lady Mary is going to look for the help of the undeads.
→The help of the undeads _________________________________________________
5. Their cries and howls are going to erase the magic defense of the spell all along the second
part of incantations.
→The magic defense of the spell ___________________________________________
6. The other guests are going to claim the mermaids’ assistance.
→The mermaids’ assistance _______________________________________________
7. Their songs are going to estrange the detrimental influence of Desdaemonia.
→The detrimental influence of Desdaemonia _________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
8. Surprisingly, English passive voice is going to close the spell cast upon the poor victim
during the final phase.
→Surprisingly, the spell cast upon the poor victim ____________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
9. All those helps are going to unlock the spell cast on the guest.

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→The spell cast on the guest ______________________________________________
10. For my part, I am not going to understand the link between passive voice and breaking of
magic spell
→For my part, the link between passive voice and breaking of magic spell _________
_____________________________________________________________________

B. Passive voice with modal verbs. (Câu bị động với động từ khuyết thiếu)

will/ can/ must/ may/ might/ could/ would

S+ + V inf
Should/ ought to/ have to/ be going to
will/ can/ must/ may/ might/ could/ would
S+ + be + V 3/ed + by + O
Should/ ought to/ have to/ be going to

1. Visitors must leave umbrellas in the cloakroom.

 Umbrella _______________________________________________________.
2. The children will be taken to the park by the teacher.
 The teacher_____________________________________________________.
3. Passengers shouldn’t throw away their tickets as inspectors may check them during the journey.
 Passengers’ tickets _______________________________________________.
4. Members may keep books for 3 weeks.
 Books _________________________________________________________.
5. You should open the wine about 3 hours before you use it.
 The wine _______________________________________________________.
6. When they have widened this street, the roar of the traffic will keep residents awake all night.
 When this street _________________________________________________.
7. They ought to have reported the accident to the police.
 The accident ____________________________________________________.
8. My sister must prepare breakfast before she goes to work every day.
 Breakfast _______________________________________________________.
9. Nina shall call you as soon as she arrives.
 You ____________________________________________________________.
10. The report should be finished by Mark next week and he is trying to complete it.
 Mark ____________________________________________________________.

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C. Passive voice with causative form. (Câu bị động với thể cầu khiến)

1. I have my brother repair my computer for me.

 I have ____________________________________________________________.
2. We are going to get our water pipe fixed by the plumber.
 We are going to ____________________________________________________.
3. have had Peter wash my car already.
 I have ____________________________________________________________.
4. She had a porter carry her luggage when she arrived at the airport yesterday.
 She had __________________________________________________________.
5. Could you please get John to take US to Lan’s house tomorrow afternoon?
 Could you ________________________________________________________.
6. I never get my clothes washed by my father.
 I never __________________________________________________________.
7. Minh has just got his neighbor to post a letter for him because he has a broken leg.
 Minh has _________________________________________________________.
8. It’s about time you had somebody whitewash your house.
 It’s about time _____________________________________________________.
9. The villagers have got the use of washing machine explained by this engineer.
 The villagers ______________________________________________________.
10. The government has had new houses built in the rural areas.
 The government ___________________________________________________.

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 DẠNG REPORTED SPEECH
04 (Lời nói gián tiếp)

A. Reported statement with verb tenses. (Câu gián tiếp với các thì của động từ)

1. “I have been working here for five years.” she said.

 She said that _____________________________________________________.
2. “We don’t want to discuss this matter again.” they said.
 They said that ____________________________________________________.
3. “I didn’t study hard, so I failed the exam years ago.” he said to me.
 He told me _______________________________________________________.
4. “The secretary hasn’t finished typing the letter yet.” he said.
 He said that ______________________________________________________.
5. “We were walking when we saw the terrible accident.” they said.
 They said that _____________________________________________________.
6. “I am helping my father paint this wall right now.” he said to US.
 He told us ________________________________________________________.
7. “She is the most intelligent woman I have ever met.” he said.
 He said that _______________________________________________________.
8. “The flight to Canada was cancelled yesterday evening.” he said to me.
 He told me ________________________________________________________.
9. “I’m going to start my own photography business next month, so now I need your help.” he
said.
 He said that _______________________________________________________.
10. Susan said “You don’t know what Bob is doing”.
 Susan said that _____________________________________________________.

B. Reported statement with modal verbs. (Câu bị động với các động từ khuyết thiếu)

1. “You must report the accident to the policeman.” she said to me.
 She told me that ___________________________________________________.
2. “You should read this magazine yesterday.” he said to her.
 He told her that ____________________________________________________.
3. My parents said, “We’ll phone you when we get back”.
 My parents said that ________________________________________________.
4. “Your English can be improved very quickly because you are working so hard this semester.”
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 Peter said.
 Peter told me that __________________________________________________.
5. “We can’t manage our business successfully without her father’s money.” the couple said.
 The couple said that _________________________________________________.
6. “We won’t leave until we see the manager.” said the customers.
 The customer said that _______________________________________________.
7. “I will arrive before my brother comes to the airport.” Peter told her.
 Peter told her ______________________________________________________.
8. “I can’t go to your birthday party next Saturday evening, Jack”, said Mary.
 Mary told Jack _____________________________________________________.
9. “My biggest aunt may drop by and have dinner at my home tomorrow.” she said.
 She said that ______________________________________________________.
10. The teacher said, “We can collect old books for the poor students in our area.”
 The teacher told that _______________________________________________.

C. Reported speech with Yes/No questions. (Câu gián tiếp với câu hỏi dạng trả lời Yes/No)

1. “Were you reading this book at 8 o’clock last Sunday evening?” she asked Ba.
 She asked Ba if ____________________________________________________.
2. “Will it be dangerous to stand here?” they asked me.
 They asked me if ___________________________________________________.
3. “Does it take you much time to draw this picture?” he asked her.
 He asked her ______________________________________________________.
4. “Did they accept your application for the job?” I asked her.
 I asked her ________________________________________________________.
5. “Will she look after the children when you go away?” he asked.
 He wanted to know __________________________________________________.
6. “Have the astronauts ever forgotten anything from the Earth?” Nick asked his teacher.
 Nick asked his teacher _______________________________________________.
7. “Do I have to move the lawn in our garden today?” Tom said.
 Tom wanted to know ________________________________________________.
8. “Are you going to visit NASA next Thursday?” said Mai to Dr. Taylor.
 Mai asked Dr. Taylor ________________________________________________.
9. “May I talk with you for a while after you finish your homework tomorrow?” she asked me.
 She asked _________________________________________________________.
10. “Can you tell me something about Jupiter?” the boy asked his sister.
 The boy asked his sister ______________________________________________.

D. Reported speech with H/Wh-questions. (Câu gián tiếp với các câu hỏi có từ để hỏi)
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1. “Why did you do it when I told you not to?” she said to me.
 She asked me _____________________________________________________.
2. “How long have you worked for this company?” she asked.
 She wanted to know ________________________________________________.
3. “Where did you spend your holiday last year?” they asked me.
 They asked me ____________________________________________________.
4. “Where is he working? I want to see him now.” she said.
 She wanted to know ________________________________________________.
5. “What can I do for you, Peter?” she asked.
 She asked ________________________________________________________.
6. “How does she express these words?” they asked him.
 They asked him ____________________________________________________.
7. “When did you paint this wall? It looks bright.” she said to me.
 She asked me _____________________________________________________.
8. “Why didn’t you open your eyes to see US?” my parents asked me.
 My parents wanted to know __________________________________________.
9. “What do you want to cook for breakfast, mommy?” Kate asked.
 Kate asked her mother ______________________________________________.
10. “Which way are you planning to go to the beach?” Mary asked us.
 Mary asked us _____________________________________________________.
E. Reported statement with imperatives. (Câu gián tiếp với thức mệnh lệnh)

1. “Don’t touch this button or you will get a shock, Ha.” his father said.
 Ha’s father told her __________________________________________________.
2. “Don’t make noise because I am listening to music now.” he said to me.
 He asked me _______________________________________________________.
3. Jenny said to him: “Please lend me your car to carry this cargo to the train station because my
dad needs it right now.”
 Jenny told him ______________________________________________________.
4. “Please bring your outfit over here if it has any damage.” the teacher said to students.  The
teacher asked the students ________________________________________.
5. “Don’t turn on the indoor heater when nobody is here.” Max’s mother said to him.
 Max’s mother told him ________________________________________________.
6. “Don’t drive when you’re on the phone.” Mary’s father said to her.
 Mary’s father told her _________________________________________________.
7. “Be careful or you will make some mistakes.” they asked.
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  They told me _______________________________________________________.
8. “Wait for me for a minute.” I said to him.
 I told him __________________________________________________________.
9. “Don’t open books while you are doing this exercise.” the teacher said.
 The teacher told us __________________________________________________.
10. “Stop your work now.” he said to me.
 He asked me _______________________________________________________.
F. Reported speech with conditional sentences. (Câu gián tiếp với câu điều kiện)

1. “If the weather is fine, I will go on a picnic with my friends.” she said.
 She said __________________________________________________________.
2. “What would you do if you had three days off?” I asked him.
 I asked him _______________________________________________________.
3. “I would come to see you if I knew your address, Jim” she said.
 She told Jim _______________________________________________________.
4. “If today were Sunday, we wouldn’t go to school.” They said to me.
 They told me ______________________________________________________.
5. She said to me, “If I were you, I wouldn’t tell her about this.”
 She told me _______________________________________________________.
6. “You will be surprised if you meet him.” Peter said to Linda.
 Peter told Linda ____________________________________________________.
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 7. “What would you do if you saw a snake?” Nam asked Nga.
 Nam asked Nga ____________________________________________________.
8. “We’ll have lunch outside in the garden if it’s not cold.” Mr. John said.
 Mr. John said ______________________________________________________.
9. “Would it be alright if I had a day off?” she said to her boss.
 She asked her boss _________________________________________________.
10. “What will you do if I don’t give you a pay rise.” the boss said to her.
 The boss asked her _________________________________________________.

G. Reported speech with ‘to V’. (Câu gián tiếp với ‘to V’)

1. “Sure, I don’t mind at all if you use my typewriter. Go ahead.”

 He allowed me _____________________________________________________.
2. “Don’t forget: you’ve got to hand in your work this evening.”
 He reminded me ___________________________________________________.
3. “Mr. Brown, this is Miss White.” he said.
 He introduced _____________________________________________________.
4. “Come and have dinner with US.” Rosy said to John.
 Rosy persuaded ___________________________________________________.
5. “Remember to write to me soon.” she said to me.
 She reminded _____________________________________________________.
6. “You’d better spend more time learning to write.” I said to the boy.
 I advised _________________________________________________________.
7. “Would you like me to help you with the cooking, Tom?” Laura said.
 Laura offered _____________________________________________________.
8. “Would you like to go camping with US next weekend?” said John to An.
 John invited ______________________________________________________.
9. “If you type this letter out for me, I’ll buy you a drink.” he said.
 He promised ______________________________________________________.
10. “You can stay in my house when I am on holiday.” Jim said.
 Jim told us ________________________________________________________.

H. Reported speech with ‘V-ing’. (Câu gián tiếp với ‘V-ing’)

1. “If only I had told him the truth!”

 Jane regrets _______________________________________________________.
2. “I haven’t finished the assignment yet. I’m really sorry”.
 The boy apologized _________________________________________________.
3. “It’s you who took my bag.” said the man to the boy.
 The man accused __________________________________________________.

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4. “What I always want is to become a doctor.” she said.
 She dreamt _______________________________________________________.
5. “I can’t let you use the mobile phone.” his mother said.
 His mother prevented _______________________________________________.
6. “It’s really nice of you to visit me.” she said to him.
 She thanked ______________________________________________________.
7. “I don’t think that we must widen the village road”, he said.
 He objected _______________________________________________________.
8. “I hear you passed your exams. Congratulations!” Mark said to us.
 Mark congratulated __________________________________________________.
9. “I’m sorry that I broke the glass.” said Peter.
 Peter apologized ____________________________________________________.
10. “Why don’t we go to the beach tonight for a change?” said Henry.
 Henry suggested ____________________________________________________.

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 DẠNG CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
05 (Câu điều kiện)

A. Conditional sentences type I. (Câu điều kiện loại I)

1. I can’t see anything without my glasses.

 If I ____________________________________________________________.
2. Only when you tell him will he perfect his duties.
 If you ____________________________________________________________.
3. We can’t be successful without Peter’s ideas.
 Unless ____________________________________________________________.
4. You can’t go shopping unless you have money.
 If you ____________________________________________________________.
5. Unless you watch TV every day, you won’t know much new news.
 If you ____________________________________________________________.
6. If the work is finished by lunch time, you can meet me.
 Should ___________________________________________________________.
7. Unless it rains soon, we will lack water.
 If it ______________________________________________________________.
8. I’m willing to help you when you need me.
 Should ___________________________________________________________.
9. I can’t see you tomorrow. I have to visit my mother.
 I ________________________________________________________________.
10. I can’t let you go because you don’t have your own identification.
 If you ____________________________________________________________.

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B. Conditional sentences type II. (Câu điều kiện loại II)

1. You can’t take part in the game. It is raining heavily.

 Unless ____________________________________________________________.
2. You had better have your house repaired.
 If I _______________________________________________________________.
3. We can’t listen to you because of the noise.
 If ________________________________________________________________.
4. I don’t know what to say to her.
 What _____________________________________________________________?
5. His father is very sad because he fails the examination again.
 Were _____________________________________________________________.
6. They are too old to take part in the social activities.
 If they ____________________________________________________________.
7. We can’t afford to buy the house.
 Were _____________________________________________________________.
8. Her knowledge of English is not good enough to be a tourist guide.
 If her _____________________________________________________________.
9. I find it difficult for me to read the letter because it is very dark.
 Unless _____________________________________________________________.
10. She is too poor to stay in the hospital for a long time.
 Were ______________________________________________________________.

C. Conditional sentences type III. (Câu điều kiện loại III)

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1. We didn’t visit you because we had no more free time.
 If _______________________________________________________________.
2. The tea was too hot for me to drink.
 If _______________________________________________________________.
3. We were tired. Fortunately, they helped US finish the work.
 If it _____________________________________________________________.
4. He didn’t pay attention to my words, so he couldn’t solve the problem.
 Had he __________________________________________________________.
5. We didn’t arrive in time to see him.
 Had we __________________________________________________________.
6. It was her own fault that she lost all the money. She wasn’t careful.
 If she ____________________________________________________________.
7. We had a quarrel and that’s the reason why we haven’t met him for ages.
 lf ________________________________________________________________.
8. Unfortunately, we didn’t arrive in time to attend the speech.
 We ______________________________________________________________.
9. Being told earlier, we could avoid the flame.
 Had we __________________________________________________________.
10. Without your consideration, my application for the job would have been turned down.  If it
______________________________________________________________.

D. Mixed conditional sentences. (Câu điều hỗn hợp)

1. Thu didn’t learn English in high school, so she doesn’t have many job opportunities.
 Had Thu __________________________________________________________.
2. She did the homework last night so she gets a high score today.
 If _________________________________________________________________.
3. I am tired now because I went home late yesterday.
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  Had I _____________________________________________________________.
4. We reach Sally’s house now because we didn’t ask for direction earlier.
 If we _____________________________________________________________.
5. I missed the end of the film so I don’t know who the murderer was.
 If ________________________________________________________________.
6. She is living in the United States now because she got married to an American.
 Had she ___________________________________________________________.
7. He didn’t study his lessons very carefully, so he gets bad marks now.
 lf ________________________________________________________________.
8. I didn’t bring an umbrella with me so I get wet.
 I wouldn’t _________________________________________________________.
9. I didn’t eat breakfast several hours ago, so I am hungry now.
 Had I ____________________________________________________________.
10. 10. If you want my advice, I wouldn’t buy it.
 If I ______________________________________________________________.

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 DẠNG ‘WISH’ SENTENCES
06 (Câu ước với ‘’wish)

A. Wishes in the present. (Câu ước ở hiện tại)

1. I am very busy now. I can’t help you.

 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
2. If I knew her address, I would tell you.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
3. Everybody in the party doesn’t like eating this food.
 Everybody ________________________________________________________.
4. There are too many cars in the city, so it is polluted.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________.
5. We are suffering the air pollution because of the smoke from the factory.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________.
6. We are very hungry, but the meal hasn’t been ready yet.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________.
7. I would like to live in Da Lat city now.
 I wish ___________________________________________________________.
8. There’s no point persuading her to accept this letter.
 He wishes _______________________________________________________.
9. The book is too expensive for US to buy.
 I wish __________________________________________________________.
10. I would like to have my house repaired.
 I wish __________________________________________________________.

B. Wishes in the future. (Câu ước ở tương lai)

1. You should write more carefully in the future.

 I wish you _________________________________________________________.
2. If it rains tomorrow, the air will be cool.
 They wish _________________________________________________________.
3. I don’t want to meet you anymore, because you are a liar.

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  I wish ____________________________________________________________.
4. I can’t watch the football match this afternoon.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
5. My father can’t attend my class tomorrow.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
6. He would like to give up smoking but he can’t.
 He wishes _________________________________________________________.
7. The snow won’t stop until tomorrow.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
8. Why can’t you come to my birthday party?
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
9. She wants to be a superstar in the future.
 She wishes ________________________________________________________.
10. She is looking forward to get the first prize.
 She wishes ________________________________________________________.

C. Wishes in the past. (Câu ước ở quá khứ)

1. Although we tried to open the door, we didn’t succeed.

 We wish __________________________________________________________.
2. If only he hadn’t invited me to his party.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
3. I didn’t wear a warm coat, so I had a flu.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
4. I didn’t visit her last year.
 She wishes ________________________________________________________.
5. They destroyed the house to build the park.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
6. He failed the examination again.
 He wishes _________________________________________________________.
7. If I had arrived at the station on time, I wouldn’t have missed the train.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.

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8. We asked them to repeat what they had said, but they refused.
 We wish __________________________________________________________.
9. Why didn’t you phone me?
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
10. My application for the job was turned down because I was not good at English.
 I wish ____________________________________________________________.
TỔNG HỢP
1. I would like the school holiday to be longer
→ I wish……………………………………………………………………………………….
2. I can not swim
→ I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….
3. I don‟t have a new computer
→ I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….
4. I can‟t use computer now
→ I wish……………………………………………………………………………………….
5. I don‟t have a camera now
→ I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….
6. I have a lot of homework
→ I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….
7. It is so hot.
→ I wish……………………………………………………………………………………….
8. He isn‟t here
→ I wish……………………………………………………………………………………….
9. Please, don‟t say things like that
→ I wish………………………………………………………………………………………
10. I don‟t have a new house in city
→ I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….
11. She can‟t speak English
→ She wishes……………………………………………………………………………….
→ I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….
12. It is raining
→ We wish………………………………………………………………………………….
13. I will not be able to finish it on time
→ I wish. …………………………………………………………………………………...
14. He will not attend our party tomorow
→ He wish…………………………………………………………………………………..
15. It will rain cats and dogs tomorow
→ We wish………………………………………………………………………………….
16. They are so poor
→ They wish………………………………………………………………………………..

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17. I‟m sorry I didn‟t attend the meeting yesterday.
→ I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….
18. I‟m sorry I didn‟t finish my homework last night
→ I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….
19. I‟m sorry that I didn‟t buy that car last sunday
→ I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….
20. I‟m really sorry that I didn‟t phone her
→ I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….
21. I‟m sorry that I didn‟t study French last year
→ I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….
22. Tom is sorry that he didn‟t watch the footballmatch last night
→ Tom wishes………………………………………………………………………………
23. Unfortunately, Mr Baker didn‟t tell me until it was too late
→ I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….
24. He is not here now
→ He wishes………………………………………………………………………………..
25. He wished he hadn‟t spent so much money
→ He was sorry that………………………………………………………………………..
26. Maria didn‟t apply for the job in the library and regrets is now
→ Maria wishes…………………………………………………………………………….
27. I‟d love to be in a secluded beach in Mexico
→ I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….
28. It‟s a pity I didn‟t take my doctor‟advice
→ I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….
29. I‟m really sorry I didn‟t invite her to the party
→ I really wish……………………………………………………………………………..
30. I‟m sorry that I asked her to stay
→ Now, I wish……………………………………………………………………………..
31. I regretted asking her to lend me money
→ I wish……………………………………………………………………………………
32. I regretted inviting him to the party
→ I wish……………………………………………………………………………………
33. She regretted not phoning me yesterday
→ She wishes……………………………………………………………………………….
34. he regretted lending me money
→ He wishes………………………………………………………………………………..
35. She regretted not asking me to lend her money
→ She wishes……………………………………………………………………………….
36 I regretted not phoning her yesterday
→ I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….

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37.Don‟t you regret not learning to swim
→ Don‟t you wish…………………………………………………………………………..
38. I regretted giving Dennis my phone number
→ I wish……………………………………………………………………………………?
39. When I left she said she hoped I had a pleasant Jouney
→ She wishes……………………………………………………………………………….
40. You shouldn‟t say so
→ I wish…………………………………………………………………………………….

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 DẠNG RELATIVE CLAUSE
07 (Mệnh đề quan hệ)
A. Relative clause with ‘Who’ or ‘Whom’. (Mệnh đề quan hệ với ‘Who’ hoặc ‘Whom’)

1. I couldn’t understand the woman. I talked to her on the phone.

 _________________________________________________________________.
2. We spoke to the man. The man was our new history teacher.
 _________________________________________________________________.
3. The children are playing soccer in the stadium. Do you know them?
 _________________________________________________________________.
4. The lady in black is a famous writer. You met her at the party last night.
 _________________________________________________________________.
5. The victims of the earthquake need help. They were half-starved for many days.
 _________________________________________________________________.
6. A waitress served us. She was very impolite and impatient.
 _________________________________________________________________.
7. Some people stole jewelry. They have now been arrested.
 _________________________________________________________________.
8. John is one of my closest friends. I have known him for a very long time.
 _________________________________________________________________.
9. The woman is a nurse. We gave the flowers to her.
 _________________________________________________________________.
10. The young boy is naughty. He rides an expensive motorbike.
 _________________________________________________________________.

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B. Relative clause with ‘Whose’. (Mệnh đề quan hệ với ‘Whose’)

1. Ms. Taylor is very gentle. I met her son on the stage last night.
 _________________________________________________________________.
2. Mr. Minh is a famous writer. His novels are popular all over the world.
 _________________________________________________________________.
3. Britney Spears is a famous singer. Her songs are widely listened all over the word.
 _________________________________________________________________.
4. I know the woman. Her son broke your windows.
 _________________________________________________________________.
5. Mr. John gives a lot of inspirational speeches on the Internet. I am taking his course.
 _________________________________________________________________.
6. My friend helped me to get a job. Her father is the manager of a company.
 _________________________________________________________________.
7. I found a man’s wallet. He gave me a reward.
 _________________________________________________________________.
8. The researchers will be awarded the present. The researchers’ reports are very excellent.
 _________________________________________________________________.
9. A famous artist lives in this area. I like her works very much.
 _________________________________________________________________.
10. The woman works for my mother’s company. The woman’s son is fond of playing football.
 _________________________________________________________________.

C. Relative clause with ‘Which’. (Mệnh đề quan hệ với ‘Which’)

1. Language learners use dictionary. It gives them the meaning of words.

 _________________________________________________________________.
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2. Luu Quang Vu wrote a lot of plays. People have enjoyed them for a long time.
 _________________________________________________________________.
3. She has lost weight seriously recently. This makes her parents worried.
 _________________________________________________________________.
4. Josh is studying in New York city. The city is called the “Big Apple”.
 _________________________________________________________________.
5. The Sun made the traveler tired and thirsty. It was hot at midday.
 _________________________________________________________________.
6. The children sang and danced aloud all night. This kept their parents awake.
 _________________________________________________________________.
7. The river is the Saigon river. It flows through Ho Chi Minh city.
 _________________________________________________________________.
8. Kids like eating ice-cream. It can cause toothache if they have too much every day.
 _________________________________________________________________.
9. Dolphins are sometimes caught and killed in fishing nets. They often swim with other fish.
 _________________________________________________________________.
10. The chess club meets weekly on Saturday evenings. It has more than 50 members.
 _________________________________________________________________.

D. Relative clause with ‘Which’, ‘Where’, ‘When’ or ‘Why’. (Mệnh đề quan hệ với
‘Which’, ‘Where’, ‘When’ hoặc ‘Why’)

1. Kim Lien is a village. Ho Chi Minh was born and lived there.
 __________________________________________________________________.
2. Teacher’s Day is a special day. All the students show their gratitude to their teacher on that day.
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3. I never forget the coffee shop. We met each other for the first time at that place.
 __________________________________________________________________.
4. We have not decided the exact day yet. We will have a trip on that day.
 __________________________________________________________________.
5. Our school has a big playground. The students learn PE in that playground.
 __________________________________________________________________.
6. The village is on the outskirts of Hanoi. I was born in it.
 __________________________________________________________________.
7. Do you remember the day? I told you to send important documents to customers.
 __________________________________________________________________.
8. Jamie was born on April 11th, 1995 Her father gained a big project on that day.
 __________________________________________________________________.
9. Tell me the reason. You don’t go the destination for that reason.
 __________________________________________________________________.
10. You don’t need to tell me the reason. You are often late for school for that reason.
 __________________________________________________________________.

E. Relative clause with ‘That’. (Mệnh đề quan hệ với ‘That’)

1. The girl has lost her way home. She is crying on the corner of the street.
 __________________________________________________________________.

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2. I want to meet the man. He caused the accident last night.
 __________________________________________________________________.
3. They talk a lot about cuisine and people. They saw them on the trip to London.
 __________________________________________________________________.
4. Have you ever got something? It has ink out of a carpet.
 __________________________________________________________________.
5. My brother has bought a motorbike. The motorbike costs thousand dollars.
 __________________________________________________________________.
6. Anyone must take an entrance examination. Anyone applies to that school.
 __________________________________________________________________.
7. The police want to know the hotel. Mr. Foster stayed there two weeks ago.
 __________________________________________________________________.
8. The house has been built in the forest. It doesn’t have electricity.
 __________________________________________________________________.
9. The students have become quite proficient in their new language. They attend class five hours
per day.
 __________________________________________________________________.
10. The doctor and the clinic will be shown on TV tonight. They filmed them this afternoon. 
__________________________________________________________________.

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 DẠNG ADVERBIAL CLAUSE/PHRASE
08 (Mệnh đề/Cụm từ trạng ngữ)
A. Adverbial clause/phrase of concession. (Mệnh đề/Cụm từ trạng ngữ chỉ sự nhượng bộ)

1. Both of them usually go to school late although they don’t live far from school. (SPITE)
____________________________________________________________________.
2. Although there was a traffic jam, we managed to arrive at the train station on time. (DESPITE)
____________________________________________________________________.
3. Despite the fact that Louis is not so rich, he does charity on monthly basis.
(EVEN THOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________.
4. I and Ms. Trang have been friends for 10 years. Our relationship is very good. (ALTHOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________.
5. Despite the slippery roads after the rain, he drove his car carelessly. (ALTHOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________.
6. In spite of high cost of living here, people usually go shopping. (THOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________.
7. My brother still went to school yesterday although he was very sick. (SICKNESS)
____________________________________________________________________.
8. We could finish our duty without your help. (ALTHOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________.
9. In spite of awful weather, we enjoyed our outdoor party last night. (ALTHOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________.
10. The elevator was out of order so I had to use the stairs in spite of being exhausted. (THOUGH)
____________________________________________________________________.

B. Adverbial clause/phrase of reason. (Mệnh đề/Cụm từ trạng ngữ chỉ lý do)

1. Because his disease is dangerous, they are sending him to the hospital. (BECAUSE OF)
____________________________________________________________________.
2. They can’t work or travel because they are old. (BECAUSE OF)
____________________________________________________________________.
3. The lecture was so boring and irrelevant, so some of the students fell asleep. (BECAUSE)
____________________________________________________________________.
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 4. Because of having no money, Lan won’t go on holiday with US next week. (BECAUSE)
____________________________________________________________________.
5. Because of Trang’s bad temper, nobody wants to make friends with her. (BECAUSE)
____________________________________________________________________.
6. They feel disappointed because they can’t sell their house with reasonable price.(BECAUSE OF)
____________________________________________________________________.
7. Because of the rain, no plane could take off. (BECAUSE)
____________________________________________________________________.
8. The meeting was delayed because of the chairman’s lateness. (BECAUSE)
____________________________________________________________________.
9. Mr. Phuc was extremely ill. He had to stay at home all day and did nothing. (SINCE)
____________________________________________________________________.
10. I often forget things when my wife asks me to go shopping, so she usually gives me a list. (SINCE)
____________________________________________________________________.
TỔNG HỢP
1. We could do the test. It was very difficult (although/ but)
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. We couldn‟t do the test. It was very difficult (because/ so)
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. My mother woke me up early. She wanted me to have breakfast (so/ since)
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Her hobby is playing badminton. Her hobby is collecting stamps (and)
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
6. He didn‟t take along a raincoat. They got wet (so/ because)
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
7. He took along a raincoat. They got wet (though/ but)
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. They got lost. They didn‟t have a map (so/ because)
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. They got lost. They had a map (but/ even though)
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
10. He was tired. He didn‟t go to school (so/ because)
→…………………………………………………………………………………………

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→…………………………………………………………………………………………
11. He was tired. He went to school. (though/ however)
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
12. Mo was lazy. She failed the exam. (so/ because)
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
13. It rained cats and dogs last night. I visited Mo (Although/ but)
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
14. He got up late. He missed the bus (so/ since)
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
15. The test was very difficult. We could do it (though/ but/ however)
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
16. Mo stayed up late last night. She went to school on time. (though/ but/ however)
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
17. He didn‟t go to school. He was ill. (therefore/ because)
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………
→ ………………………………………………………………………………………
18. He failed the exam. He was very lazy. (because/ so)
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………
→ …………………………………………………………………………………………

C. Adverbial clause/phrase of result. (Mệnh đề/Cụm từ trạng ngữ chỉ kết quả)

1. If I don’t travel to Hanoi capital by air, I will be late for the important meeting,
(SO THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
2. The man spoke too rapidly for me to understand. (SO... THAT)

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3. Homework is so difficult that I need your help. (SUCH ... THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
4. Since I didn’t understand the explanation, I had to ask for some help. (IN ORDER THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
5. He worked hard all day and all night. He wanted to earn much money. (SO THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
6. If you don’t want to be late for dinner, you should leave for home right now. (SO THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
7. She is very intelligent. She answered the difficult question very well. (SO ... THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
8. They tried their best to complete the course and that was why they passed it. (SO)
____________________________________________________________________.
9. They are broke now because of spending too much money on gambling. (SO)
____________________________________________________________________.
10. Mary often goes home as soon as the class is over. She doesn’t want her mother to wait for her.
(SO)
____________________________________________________________________.

D. Adverbial clause/phrase of purpose. (Mệnh đề/Cụm từ trạng ngữ chỉ mục đích)

1. I am going to the cinema with my friend this weekend and we will see the latest horror movie.
(IN ORDER TO)
____________________________________________________________________.
2. We had to take a taxi so that we could be there in time. (IN ORDER TO)
____________________________________________________________________.
3. Many people left Turkey in 1960s. They wanted to find jobs in Germany. (SO AS TO)
____________________________________________________________________.
4. We went on with the deal because we didn’t want to leave them high and dry at the last minute.
(SO AS NOT TO)
____________________________________________________________________.
5. I did not want to hear what they were talking about, which is why I put the music louder.
(IN ORDER NOT TO)
____________________________________________________________________.
6. He kept still for almost an hour because he was afraid that the enemy could see him.
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 (IN ORDER NOT TO)
____________________________________________________________________.
7. We should take advantage of the scientific achievements of the world so as to develop our
national economy. (SO THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
8. The robber changed his address all the time. He didn’t want the police to find him.
(IN ORDER TO)
____________________________________________________________________.
9. Every people in the world must unite their efforts to maintain and protect peace.
(IN ORDER THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.
10. Some young people like to earn their own living in order to be independent of their parents.
(SO THAT)
____________________________________________________________________.

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 DẠNG INVERSION
09 (Đảo ngữ)

A. Inversion with ‘Never’, ‘Rarely’, ‘Seldom’, and ‘Little’. (Đảo ngữ với ‘Never’, ‘Rarely’,
‘Seldom’, và ‘Little’)

1. She had never been to such a big party before.

 Never before _____________________________________________.
2. I have never been so moved by a US production like that.
 Never ___________________________________________________.
3. Phuong seldom goes to bed before midnight.
 Seldom __________________________________________________.
4. She has rarely travelled more than fifty kilometers from her hometown.
 Rarely ___________________________________________________.
5. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
 Seldom __________________________________________________.
6. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
 Never in my life ___________________________________________.
7. Our salary has never been higher since I worked here.
 Never ___________________________________________________.
8. I’ll never forget the moment she cries a lot before the flight takes off.
 Never ___________________________________________________.
9. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
 Little ____________________________________________________.
10. The board of directors little realized that Tuan Anh was a secret agent working here.
 Little ____________________________________________________.
B. Inversion with ‘Not only … but also …’ and ‘Both … and …’. (Đảo ngữ với ‘‘Not only
… but also …’ và ‘Both … and …’)

1. Mary asked her father to lend her some money and she even borrowed some from me.
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  Not only __________________________________________________________.
2. Not only is she beautiful but also intelligent.
 She is ____________________________________________________________.
3. Seismology is used to determine the depth of the ocean floor, it is also used to locate oil.
 Not only __________________________________________________________.
4. He both spent all his money on gambling and borrowed a lot from his relatives.
 Not only __________________________________________________________.
5. Trang is my friend as well as yours.
 Not only __________________________________________________________.
6. The train crashed into a tree before it ran over a dog crossing the railway.
 Not only ___________________________________________________________.
7. Not only did she write the text but also designed the cover page beautifully.
 She both __________________________________________________________.
8. Peter is a good singer and he also plays musical instruments perfectly.
 Not only __________________________________________________________.
9. Not only are they good at mathematics but also at English.
 They _____________________________________________________________.
10. Not only does she look after her children but also she has to work hard to make ends meet
after her husband’s death.
 She both __________________________________________________________.

C. Inversion with ‘No sooner … than …’ and ‘Hardly … when …’. (Đảo ngữ với ‘‘No
sooner … than …’ và ‘Hardly … when …’)

1. As soon as Alice registered for the course, she received the scholarship.
 No sooner __________________________________________________________.
2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
 Hardly _____________________________________________________________.
3. As soon as I got into the bathroom, someone knocked at the door.
 No sooner __________________________________________________________.
4. Just after the play started there was a power failure.
 Hardly _____________________________________________________________.
5. No sooner had he had dinner than she walked in the door.
 Hardly _____________________________________________________________.

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6. No sooner had Minh and his parents come back home than the rain started.
 Hardly _____________________________________________________________.
7. The child started crying and his mother lifted him up at once.
 No sooner __________________________________________________________.
8. Hardly had my father completed this project when he began working on the next.
 No sooner __________________________________________________________.
9. No sooner had they graduated than they were on their way to Australia with their parents.
 Hardly _____________________________________________________________.
10. The couple had just arrived when the priest started the ceremony.
 No sooner __________________________________________________________.

D. Inversion with ‘Not until’ and ‘Only when’. (Đảo ngữ với ‘‘Not until’ and ‘Only when’)

1. They didn’t finish the meal until we came.

 Not until ___________________________________________________________.
2. It is not until 4 p.m that our manager comes back to the office.
 Our manager _______________________________________________________.
3. I wasn’t in a good mood until I hung out with my friends.
 Only when _________________________________________________________.
4. It was not until she was 18 that she went abroad.
 Not until ___________________________________________________________.
5. It was not until they were robbed of money that they became more careful.
 Not until ___________________________________________________________.
6. My parents did not dare to travel abroad until we went to secondary school.
 Only when _________________________________________________________.
7. Minh couldn’t drive motorbike only when he reached 18.
 Not until ___________________________________________________________.
8. There had been a lot of arguments about the problem until the professor came.
 Not until ___________________________________________________________.
9. They didn’t build a bridge on Tien river until 1995.
 Not until ___________________________________________________________.
10. It was not until 10 p.m yesterday that Linda did her homework.
 Only when _________________________________________________________.

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E. Inversion with ‘Only’. (Đảo ngữ với ‘Only)

1. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
 Only ______________________________________________________________.
2. He only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired.
 Only ______________________________________________________________.
3. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
 Only ______________________________________________________________.
4. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
 Only ______________________________________________________________.
5. I only realized how dangerous that situation had been when I came back home.
 Only ______________________________________________________________.
6. Mr. and Ms. Brown did not decide to move to a bigger house until the birth of their second son.
 Only when ________________________________________________________.
7. We can only eradicate illiteracy in our country if we force people of all ages to attend free
evening classes.
 Only by ____________________________________________________________.
8. I realized how much I loved this city only after I had left it.
 Only when _________________________________________________________.
9. My parents allowed me to drive a car only when I reached 20.
 Only ______________________________________________________________.
10. I understood the play only after seeing it on the stage.
 Only ______________________________________________________________.

F. Inversion with ‘So’ and ‘Such’. (Đảo ngữ với ‘So’ and ‘Such’)

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1. The weather is so beautiful that we decide to go to the beach without hesitation.
 So _______________________________________________________________.
2. He was such a fast speaker that we couldn’t understand him.
 Such _____________________________________________________________.
3. A lot of people are in the hall now. I can’t breathe.
 Such _____________________________________________________________.
4. We stop to look at the house whenever we pass by because it is very nice.
 So _______________________________________________________________.
5. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
 Such _____________________________________________________________.
6. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.
 So _______________________________________________________________.
7. The response to our appeal is so great that we have to recruit more employees.
 Such _____________________________________________________________.
8. She was so tired that she fell asleep in the armchair.
 So _______________________________________________________________.
9. The situation was too strange for me to sleep.
 So _______________________________________________________________.
10. The test is so difficult that the students need three months to prepare.
 So _______________________________________________________________.

G. Inversion in conditional sentences. (Đảo ngữ trong câu điều kiện)

1. If the salary were high, I would consider working for that company or not.
 Were _____________________________________________________________.
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 2. If the computer hadn’t broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work.
 Had ______________________________________________________________.
3. If his friends had got up early, they wouldn’t have missed the train.
 Had ______________________________________________________________.
4. If I were you, I would tell him the truth.
 Were _____________________________________________________________.
5. If he studies hard, he will pass the exam.
 Should ____________________________________________________________.
6. If you had known my boss, you would have thought he was talented.
 Had ______________________________________________________________.
7. If they run out of tickets, we will have to go to another theater.
 Should ____________________________________________________________.
8. If measures were taken to reduce company expenses, the added costs would be assumed by the
customer.
 Were _____________________________________________________________.
9. The reductions in the budget will have serious implications if the projects execute in the next
quarter.
 Should ____________________________________________________________.
10. If personal income taxes had been lowered, the national economy would have recovered much
more quickly.
 Had ______________________________________________________________.

DẠNG COMMON ‘TO V’ STRUCTURE

10 (Cấu trúc ‘to V’ thường gặp)

A. It + take + someone + time + to V. (Ai đó mất bao nhiêu thời gian làm gì)

1. He spends two hours a day learning English. (TAKES)

___________________________________________________________.
2. It took me the whole day to prepare for the party yesterday. (SPENT)
___________________________________________________________.
3. She wastes a lot of time on buying new clothes whenever she goes on holiday. (IT)
___________________________________________________________.
4. It takes me nearly two hours to fly from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city. (SPEND)
___________________________________________________________.
5. We often spend 30 minutes reviewing our lesson before class. (REVIEW)

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6. We spent all our youth on pursuing our dreams. (PURSUE)
___________________________________________________________.
7. I used to walk to school in half an hour. (WALK)
___________________________________________________________.
8. I spent about three hours watching Avengers: End game movie in the cinema. (WATCH)
___________________________________________________________.
9. How long did she spend on doing her homework? (TAKE)
___________________________________________________________.
10. We don’t waste a lot of time on playing computer games. (DOESN’T)
___________________________________________________________.

B. ‘Too’ and ‘Enough’.

1. There are so many exercises that I couldn’t finish them today.

 There are too ______________________________________________________.
2. The book was so interesting that I read it twice.
 The book was _____________________________________________________.
3. There are ten people in the room but there are only eight chairs to sit.
 There aren’t _______________________________________________________.
4. My grandmother is very weak so she can’t lift the box.
 My grandmother is __________________________________________________.
5. The price of the house is very high. We can’t buy it.
 The price _________________________________________________________.
6. We can’t go swimming today because it is very cold.
 It is too ___________________________________________________________.
7. He can’t reach the top shelf because he’s not very tall.
 He isn’t ___________________________________________________________.
8. The lesson was so long that I couldn’t read it as soon as possible.
 The lesson was _____________________________________________________.
9. It’s high time you took a short rest.
 You are ____________________________________________________________.
10. It was so dark that we couldn’t see anything.
 It was too __________________________________________________________.
 VẬN DỤNG: VIẾT LẠI CÂU DÙNG ... enough/not enough……..
1. He is tired. He can‟t go to school
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→…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. He is very stupid. He can‟t understand this matter
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. This book is very difficult. I can‟t read it
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. These exercises are very hard. She can‟t do them
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. That programme was very long. They couldn‟t broadcast it in one night
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
6. My friend was so busy. He couldn‟t come to the meeting
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
7. She was too busy. She had no time for games
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. This hat is very small. I can‟t put it on
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
9. He was so poor . He couldn‟t buy this house
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The film is very bad. The children can‟t see it
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
11. The sound is very low. We can‟t hear it
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
12. This book is very expensive . We can‟t buy it
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
13. The table is too heavy. He can‟t move it
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
14. The soup is very hot. I can‟t eat it
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
15. The room is so dark. I can‟t see anything
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
16. Mr Nam is so old. He can‟t go to work now
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
17. Maria is so stupid. She can‟t add two and two
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
18. The fire is too weak. It can‟t make the kettle boil
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
19. The ice is too thin. We can‟t walk on it
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
20. My grandmother is so old. She can‟t work now
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
21. He drives very fast. We can‟t follow him

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→…………………………………………………………………………………………
22. Tom speaks quickly. I can‟t hear anything
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
23. She wrote too badly. We couldn‟t read
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
24. Maria runs so quickly. I can‟t catch up with her
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
25. She sings so badly. We can‟t hear all the song
→…………………………………………………………………………………………
E. It + be + adj + to V. (Làm việc gì như thế nào)

1. It is difficult to understand what the teacher is saying.

 What the teacher is saying ____________________________________________.
2. It’s necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
 Everybody _________________________________________________________.
3. He can solve this problem because it is quite easy.
 He finds ___________________________________________________________.
4. It’s not safe for the kids to stand on that chair.
 Standing on that chair ________________________________________________.
5. It’s impossible to translate these words into English.
 These words ________________________________________________________.
6. It was quite surprising when I heard that he passed the examination.
 It was _____________________________________________________________.
7. Learning to drive a car is quite easy.
 It’s quite ___________________________________________________________.
8. It’s expensive to buy a car in Vietnam.
 A car in Vietnam _____________________________________________________.
9. Investing in this project without your help is risky to me.
 It’s _______________________________________________________________.
10. I find waking up early in the morning easy.
 I find it ____________________________________________________________.

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 DẠNG COMMON ‘V-ING’ STRUCTURE
11 (Cấu trúc ‘V-ing’ thường gặp)

A. Like/enjoy/love/fancy/adore + V-ing. (Thích làm gì)

1. At school, I really like learning English and Biology. (KEEN)

___________________________________________________________________.
2. My favorite hobby is watching the goldfish in the tank. (FOND)
___________________________________________________________________.
3. He is interested in reading comic books. (FANCIES)
___________________________________________________________________.
4. Which movies does he love watching? (IN)
___________________________________________________________________.
5. My friend adores spending time with her pets. (ON)
___________________________________________________________________.
6. I always love trying new things when I go travelling. (INTERESTED)
___________________________________________________________________.
7. I think not many people like listening to music in their free time. (INTO)
___________________________________________________________________.
8. Teenagers love surfing the Internet while their parents are away from home. (KEEN)
___________________________________________________________________.
9. My mother dislikes preparing the meals. (PASSIONATE)
___________________________________________________________________.
10. I hope my mother will enjoy spending time with her grandchildren. (OF)
___________________________________________________________________.

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B. Making suggestion. (Đưa ra lời gợi ý)

1. “How about going to the sea this weekend?” Tom asked.

 Tom suggested _____________________________________________________.
2. “Why don’t we go out and enjoy the weather?” my mom asked.
 My mom suggested __________________________________________________.
3. “Let’s work out the solution together!” Peter says.
 Peter suggests _____________________________________________________.
4. Kate suggested going to the cinema.
 “How about ________________________________________________________.
5. “Shall we have a walk along the river?” Maria asked.
 Maria suggested ____________________________________________________.
6. “Let’s stop and have some lunch because it’s midday now, shall we?” I asked them.
 I suggested ________________________________________________________.
7. “This box is so mysterious. Why don’t we open it and find out what’s inside?” he said
 He suggested _______________________________________________________.
8. How about going to the park?
 Shall ______________________________________________________________.
9. What about reading books?
 Let’s ______________________________________________________________.
10. “What about making some cupcakes for our picnic?” she asked.
 She suggested ______________________________________________________.
1. Let‟s buy some sugar
→ We suggest…………………………………………………………………………..
→ Why…………………………………………………………………………………?
→ What/ How…………………………………………………………………….?
→ Shall………………………………………………………………………………?
2. I suggest going fishing now
→ Let‟s……………………………………………………………………………..
→ Why………………………………………………………………………………….?
→ What………………………………………………………………………….?

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→ How………………………………………………………………………………..?
→ Shall……………………………………………………………………………….?
3. She suggested that we should learn hard
→ Let‟s………………………………………………………………………………...
→ Why……………………………………………………………………………..?
→ What……………………………………………………………………………….?
→ How………………………………………………………………………..?
→ Shall…………………………………….……………………………………?
4. Shall we fly to HCM city tomorrow?
→ Let‟s……………………………………………………………………………..
→ Why…………………………………………………………………………………..?
→ What…………………………………………………………………………….?
→ How………………………………………………………………………………..?
→ I Suggest……………………………………………………………………………
→ I Suggest that……………………………………………………………………
5. How about watching world cup at my home tonight?
→Let‟s…………………………………………………………………………..
→ Why……………………………………………………………………………..?
→ What……………………………………………………………………………….?
→ Shall………………………………………………………………………………….?
→ I suggest…………………………………………………………………………
→ I suggest that………………………………………………………………….
6. Shall we play soccer now?
→ Let‟s…………………………………………………………………………..
→ Why………………………………………………………………………….?
→ What………………………………………………………………………….?
→ How……………………………………………………………………………..?
→ I suggest……………………………………………………………………….
→ I suggest that………………………………………………………………
C. ‘Prefer’ and ‘Would rather’.

1. We would rather work than take a rest.

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2. She’d rather think about it for a while than decide now.
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3. I’d rather stay at home than travel with them.
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4. I prefer going to the cinema to watching films on TV.
_____________________________________________________________________.
5. My wife would like to visit a museum, but I would prefer to go to Ayers Rock.
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6. I’d rather talk to him in person than call him on the phone.
_____________________________________________________________________.
7. I prefer living in a city to living in the countryside.
_____________________________________________________________________.
8. We prefer having dinner at home to eating out.
_____________________________________________________________________.
9. Many people prefer travelling by public transportation to driving their own cars.
_____________________________________________________________________.
10. I’d rather go skiing in winter than go on a beach holiday in summer.
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DẠNG MIXED EXERCISES
12 (Bài tập tổng hợp)

1. The mother made her daughter go to bed in time.

 The little girl ___________________________________________________.
2. Lucy can’t go to school today because she is ill.
 If Lucy ________________________________________________________.
3. My sister started to learn English when she was four years old.
 My sister has _________________________________________________.
4. The car was so expensive that my father didn’t buy it.
 The car was too _____________________________________________.
5. My father is the most capable man in the world.
 No other ______________________________________________.
6. People believe that many more people will die of skin cancer in the next 10 years.
 Many more people __________________________________________
7. I’m interested in the information about history.
 I find ________________________________________________________
8. The comedy was so terrible that we didn’t want to see it again.
 It ____________________________________________________________
9. “Whom will you go to see Avengers: Endgame with next week, Julie?”, Jack said.
 Jack asked ___________________________________________.
10. My written English is better than my spoken English.
 I am _____________________________________________________.
11. You won’t get into university without passing your exam.
 Unless ________________________________________________________.

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12. Because of his hard work, he made a success of his business.
 He worked so _________________________________________________.
13. My uncle is very short-tempered.
 My uncle loses _________________________________________________.
14. You can use it as long as you like, and it won’t wear out.
 No matter _____________________________________________________.
15. I haven’t seen tasted food in this restaurant before.
 It’s _________________________________________________________.
16. We couldn’t find our keys anywhere.
 Our keys were _________________________________________________.
17. The leak of the pipe was repaired by the plumber yesterday.
 The plumber ___________________________________________________.
18. If we can deal with the problem soon, it will be better for us.
 The sooner ____________________________________________________.
19. We couldn’t drive faster because of the fog.
The fog prevented _______________________________________________.
20. Did they build the garage at the same time as the house?
 Was the garage _________________________________________________.
21. We didn’t go for a picnic because it rained.
 If it hadn’t _____________________________________________________.
12. She asked Cherry how she liked her new dress.
 “How _________________________________________________.
23. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
 It ____________________________________________________.
24. Mr. Brown’s team has lost the game. He looks very sad.
 Mr. Brown, whose _______________________________________.
25. It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day.
 Minh spends _________________________________________________.
26. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
 Hardly ________________________________________________________.
27. I was going to buy that house, but because of what he said, I didn’t.
 She persuaded ________________________________________________.
28. We arrived too late to see the first film.
 We didn’t ____________________________________________________.
29. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
 She left _______________________________________________________.
30. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
 The owner _____________________________________________________.
31. You remembered to post the letter, didn’t you?
 You didn’t ____________________________________________________.

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32. Without his help, we would all have been in worse trouble.
 Had it ________________________________________________________.
33. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
 Since the computer was __________________________________________.
34. They were unable to finish the football match because of the heavy rain.
 The heavy rain _________________________________________________.
35. The Picasso painting was so expensive that nobody could buy it.
 So _________________________________________________________.
36. Mount Everest is higher than any other mountains in the world.
 Mount Everest is _______________________________________________.
37. It was a four-hour flight from Ho Chi Minh city to Bangkok.
 It took _______________________________________________________.
38. My mother doesn’t usually go to work without having breakfast.
 My mother isn’t used ____________________________________________.
39. “I wouldn’t go swimming on bad weather like that if I were you”, Nick said to Tom.
 Nick advised ___________________________________________________.
40. I haven’t decided to choose which place for our honey moon yet.
 I haven’t made ________________________________________________.
41. A new amusement park for the youth will be built in this city.
 They _________________________________________________________.
42. If she doesn’t work harder, she’ll lose her job.
 Unless _______________________________________________________.
43. She prefers playing video games to reading books.
 She would rather _______________________________________________.
44. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
 Traveling _____________________________________________________.
45. He objected to the fact that his secretary came to work late.
 He was annoyed _______________________________________________.
46. “Why don’t we visit the Quang Ninh museum first?” Quang said.
 Quang suggested that ____________________________________________.
47. Everyone had already left when I came to the party.
 As soon as ____________________________________________________.
48. I’m really excited about the upcoming linguistics workshop.
 I’m looking ________________________________________________.
49. He was so brave that he ran after the thief to get the bag back.
 It was _____________________________________________________.
50. The plane had hardly left the airport when the accident happened.
 No sooner ____________________________________________________.

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