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CS1: Số 174 Xã Đàn 2, Q Đống Đa, HN.
CS2: Số 92A phố Cửa Bắc, Q Ba Đình, HN.
CS3: Số 30 ngõ 203 Kim Ngưu, Q Hai Bà Trưng, HN.
KEY - GRAMMAR: SUBJECT – VERB AGREEMENT
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A. EXPLORE THEORY
I. CÁC TRƯỜNG HỢP CHIA ĐỘNG TỪ SỐ ÍT - Subject + Verb (singular)
RULES (QUY TẮC) EXAMPLES (VÍ DỤ MINH HỌA)
RULE 1: Danh từ + V (số ít)
* Danh từ không đếm được + V (số ít) “Peace begins with a smile.” Mother Teresa

* Danh từ đếm được số ít + V (số ít) “A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves
you.” Elbert Hubbard
RULE 2:
Các từ chỉ lượng + N (không đếm A little progress each day adds up to big results.
được) + V (số ít)
A large amount of, a great deal of (một
lượng lớn), much (nhiều), little, a little A great deal of loss has been caused by Covid-19 pandemic.
(một ít, một chút)
RULE 3:
* Each (mỗi)/ Every (tất cả, mọi)/ Every man dies. Not every man really lives. “William Wallace”
Either (cái/người này hoặc cái/người
kia) + N (số ít) + V (số ít)

* Each/every + N (số ít) and Each boy and each girl has a dream to chase.
(+each/every) + N (số ít) + V (số ít) Every boy and every girl is laborious.

* Each/Every/Either + of + the + N Either of the cats is adorable.

(số nhiều) + V (số ít)

* Lưu ý: S + each + V (số nhiều) We each have a pen.

RULE 4: Đại từ bất định:

- Everybody, everything, everyone
- Somebody, something, someone,
“Nobody on this earth is perfect. Everybody has their flaws;
somewhere
everybody has their dark secrets and vices.” Juice Wrld
- Anybody, anything, anyone, anywhere
- Nobody, nothing, no one, nowhere
RULE 5: More than one book is missing.
More than one + N (đếm được số ít)
RULE 6: One of the greatest difficulties for foreign students in
One of + N (số nhiều) American universities is the lecture system.

RULE 7:
MỆNH ĐỀ DANH TỪ bắt đầu bằng: What you need is a good meal.
that, which, who, whom, whose, what, That I came home late has nothing to do with you.
whoever, whomever, whatever, Whoever thought of the idea is a genius.
whichever, whether, if, who, what, how, Whomever you hit accidentally deserves an apology.
when, where, whenever, wherever, why Whether he goes to the university or not depends on his family
finance.
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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” –
Vincent Van Gogh
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CS1: Số 174 Xã Đàn 2, Q Đống Đa, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
CS2: Số 92A phố Cửa Bắc, Q Ba Đình, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
CS3: Số 30 ngõ 203 Kim Ngưu, Q Hai Bà Trưng, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
RULE 8: “To love is risky. Not to love is foolish.” Maxime Lagacé
TO V / V-ING + Verb (số ít) Having a few true friends is better than having a thousand fake
ones.
“Breathing is the essence of life. Breath deeply, live fully.”
Gabriella Goddard
RULE 9: Một số danh từ có hình thức
số nhiều nhưng mang nghĩa số ít
* NEWS (tin tức) “Bad news travels at the speed of light; good news travels like
molasses.” Tracy Morgan

* MÔN HỌC: economics (kinh tế học), Physics is my favorite subject.

politics (chính trị học), physics (vật lý),
mathematic (toán học), linguistics (ngôn
ngữ học), genetics (di truyền học),
mathematics (toán học), phonetics (ngữ
âm học), statistics (thống kê số liệu học)

* MÔN THỂ THAO: gymnastics (môn Gymnastics is my favorite sport.

thể dục), athletics (môn điền kinh)

* TRÒ CHƠI: billiards (bi-da), darts Billiards is not diffiicult to play.

(ném phi tiêu), dominoes (đô-mi-nô)..

* BỆNH TẬT: measles (sởi), mumps Measles is a highly contagious, serious disease caused by a
(quai bị), rickets (còi xương), rabies virus.
(bệnh dại), diabetes (bệnh tiểu đường)
The United States is home to by far more billionaires than any
* QUỐC GIA: the Philippines, the other country, with 705 – more than the next four countries
United States…. combined.
RULE 10:
- Khoảng thời gian “Ten thousand hours is the magic number of greatness.”
Malcolm Gladwell

- Khoảng cách Ten kilometers is equal to 1000 meters

Eight pounds seems a fair price.

- Số tiền
Ninety kilos is too heavy for me to lift.
- Sự đo lường
RULE 11: Tên 1 bài báo, 1 cuốn sách, “The Avengers was featured as one of the 100 greatest films of
1 câu chuyện, 1 bộ phim… all time in an Empire magazine poll.” Wikipedia
RULE 12: Các cụm từ chỉ 1 nhóm
A pride of lions contains up to forty lions including one to
động vật hoặc gia súc: Flock of
three males, several females, and cubs.
birds/sheep, school of fish, herd of
cattle, pride of lions, pack of dogs…

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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” –
Vincent Van Gogh
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CS1: Số 174 Xã Đàn 2, Q Đống Đa, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
CS2: Số 92A phố Cửa Bắc, Q Ba Đình, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
CS3: Số 30 ngõ 203 Kim Ngưu, Q Hai Bà Trưng, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
II. CÁC TRƯỜNG HỢP CHIA ĐỘNG TỪ SỐ NHIỀU – Subject + Verb (plural)
RULES (QUY TẮC) EXAMPLES (VÍ DỤ MINH HỌA)
RULE 1: "Words are easy, like the wind; Faithful friends are hard to
Danh từ số nhiều + V (số nhiều) find." William Shakespeare
RULE 2:
Các từ chỉ lượng + N (đếm được số "Many people lose the small joys in the hope for the big
nhiều) + V (số nhiều): happiness." Pearl S. Buck
A few, few, both, many
RULE 3: Các danh từ luôn ở hình thức
số nhiều nhưng mang nghĩa số ít + V
số nhiều
Ripped jeans are one of the most popular fashion looks of the
Scissors Jeans Eyeglasses
early 21st century.
Kéo Quần bò Kính
Modern glasses are not made with glass. Instead, our glasses
Shorts Pliers Pants
are made of high-tech plastics that can be treated to filter
Quần đùi Kìm Quần
harmful UV rays.
Trousers Binoculars Pyjamas
Quần Ống nhòm Bộ ngủ
Tights
Quần tất
RULE 4: Các danh từ luôn ở hình thức The clothes were in the dryer.
số nhiều, mang nghĩa số nhiều + V số
nhiều: arms (vũ khí), clothes (quần áo),
earnings (số tiền kiếm được), outskirts My belongings are all packed up in suitcases.
(ngoại ô), suroundings (khu lân cận),
goods (sản phẩm, hàng hóa), belongings
(tài sản), customs (hải quan), remains The goods have been sent to you direct from our factory.
(những gì còn lại)
RULE 5:
“The rich invest their money and spend what is left; the poor
The + tính từ => Danh từ chỉ 1 nhóm
spend their money and invest what is left”. Jim Rohn
người, tập thể + V (số nhiều)
RULE 6:
Các danh từ tập hợp the police (cảnh Most poultry are raised indoors in big barns so the temperature
sát), people (mọi người), cattle (gia can be controlled to keep the birds comfortable.
súc), poultry (gia cầm) + V (số nhiều)

III. CÁC TRƯỜNG HỢP ĐỘNG TỪ CHIA SỐ ÍT HOẶC SỐ NHIỀU - Subject + Verb (singular /
plural)
SINGULAR VERB (Động từ số ít) PLURAL VERB (Động từ số nhiều)
RULE 1:
Hai danh từ nối với nhau bằng “and”
* 2 danh từ nối với nhau bằng “and” và cùng chỉ * 2 danh từ nối với nhau bằng “and” và chỉ 2 người, 2
về 1 người, 1 vật, hay 1 ý tưởng + V (số ít) vật hoặc 2 sự việc khác nhau + V (số nhiều)
Tom and Marry have been married.
• Trường hợp 1
Bread and butter is my favourite breakfast food.
=> Bread and butter = Món bánh mì bơ

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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” –
Vincent Van Gogh
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CS1: Số 174 Xã Đàn 2, Q Đống Đa, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
CS2: Số 92A phố Cửa Bắc, Q Ba Đình, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
CS3: Số 30 ngõ 203 Kim Ngưu, Q Hai Bà Trưng, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
“A man’s bread and butter is only insured when he
works for it.” Marcus Garvey
=> Bread and butter = kế sinh nhai
Các từ tương tự như “Bread and butter”:

Fish and chips Cá chiên bột & khoai tây

Fish and chips is a hot dish consisting of fried
fish in batter, served with chips.
Rice and Curry Cơm cà ri
Rice and curry is a popular dish in the Indian
Subcontinent.
Eggs and Bacon Trứng thịt xông khói
Bacon and eggs is his favourite breakfast.
Ham and Eggs Trứng dăm bông
Ham and Eggs is a delicious dish.

Age and Experience Tuổi đời và kinh nghiệm

Age and experience brings wisdom.

• Trường hợp 2
My uncle and guardian has come to see me.
My best friend and advisor, Mary, is travelling to
Paris.

Lưu ý: Khi nhắc đến 1 người “the” chỉ nhắc 1

lần.

The nurse and sister of the patient cares deeply for

him.
NHƯNG
The nurse and the sister of the patient were very
caring.
RULE 2: Các danh từ tập hợp (collective nouns)

Army Quân đội Audience Khán giả Choir Đội hợp xướng
Community Cộng đồng Company/ Firm Công ty Crew Ban nhóm đội
Group Nhóm Family Gia đình Band Ban nhạc
Family Gia đình Population Dân cư Press Báo chí
Team Nhóm Union Hiệp hội Government Chính phủ
Staff Nhân viên Class Lớp Crowd Đám đông
Public Công chúng Orchestra Dàn nhạc Club Câu lạc bộ
Committee Uỷ ban Audience Khán giả The United Nations Liên hợp quốc

+ V (số ít) nếu người nói xem tập hợp này như 1 + V (số nhiều) nếu người nói muốn nhất mạnh
tổng thể hay 1 đơn vị duy nhất đến các thành phần/ bộ phận của tập hợp này
The committee has made its decision. The class have missed their lessons.

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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” –
Vincent Van Gogh
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CS1: Số 174 Xã Đàn 2, Q Đống Đa, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
CS2: Số 92A phố Cửa Bắc, Q Ba Đình, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
CS3: Số 30 ngõ 203 Kim Ngưu, Q Hai Bà Trưng, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
RULE 3: The number of/ A number of
The number of + N (số nhiều) + V số ít A number of + N (số nhiều) + V số nhiều
(The number of mang nghĩa SỐ LƯỢNG CỦA) (A number of mang nghĩa NHIỀU như từ MANY)
Có thể sử dụng cả a great number of/ a large
number of với nghĩa rất nhiều
The number of students in the class is fifteen. A number of students were late for class.
RULE 4: Các từ chỉ lượng như: all (tất cả), some (một số), none, any, neither, part, half, most,
plenty, a lot, lots (nhiều), majority (phần lớn), minority (phần ít, thiểu số), the rest (phần còn lại),
the last, the remainder, percent (phần trăm), one-third……+ of
Chia động từ số nhiều nếu danh từ theo sau số nhiều
Chia động từ số ít nếu danh từ theo sau số ít
All, some, none.. + of + N (số nhiều) + V (số
All, some, none…+ of + N (số ít) + V (số ít)
nhiều)
Two-thirds of the money is mine. Two-thirds of the boys are here.

A lot of the equipment is new. A lot of my friends are here.

Most of our homework is easy. Most of our assignments are easy.

10% of the country’s energy comes from wind 60% of people are malnourished.
power.
RULE 5: NO + NOUN
* No + Danh từ số ít + V (số ít) * No + Danh từ số nhiều + V (số nhiều)
No example is relevant to this case. No examples are relevant to this case.
RULE 6: Cấu trúc THERE + BE + NOUN

* There + be (số ít) + Danh từ (số ít) * There + be (số nhiều) + Danh từ (số nhiều)
There is an apple on the table. There are many apples on the table.
RULE 7:
Either or
Neither + N1 + nor + N2 + V (chia theo N2)
Not only but also
Not only but
Động từ chia theo đại từ / danh từ gần nhất (chủ ngữ thứ 2)
Either the teachers or the principal is to blame for Neither the president or his representatives are to
the accident. attend the meeting.
RULE 8: N1 + with + N2 + V (theo N1)
along with
as well as
together with
accompanied by
in addition to
besides
Động từ chia theo danh từ/ đại từ thứ nhất
Mary, together with her friends, is travelling to My teachers, as well as my mother, give me a lot of
Paris. useful advice.
RULE 9: Many a/an, Many, A good many, A great many (Nhiều)

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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” –
Vincent Van Gogh
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CS1: Số 174 Xã Đàn 2, Q Đống Đa, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
CS2: Số 92A phố Cửa Bắc, Q Ba Đình, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
CS3: Số 30 ngõ 203 Kim Ngưu, Q Hai Bà Trưng, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
* Many, a good many, a great many + N (số
* Many a/an + N số ít đếm được + V (số ít)
nhiều) + V (số nhiều)
Many a boy goes to college every year.
A great many people have joined the protest to voice
their concerns over increased taxes.
RULE 10:
* A/an + adj + and + adj + N (số ít) + V (số ít) * A/an +adj +and+a/an +adj +N(số ít) + V(số
A black and white cat was mewing. nhiều)
A black and a white cat were mewing.
RULE 11:
Từ chỉ quốc tịch/ ngôn ngữ
* The + từ chỉ quốc tịch (ám chỉ tất cả người * Từ chỉ ngôn ngữ: Vietnamese, Japanese,
trong 1 quốc gia) + V số nhiều Chinese, American, English …+ V số ít
The English are very polite. English is spoken all over the world.
RULE 12: Danh từ kết thúc bằng “s” vừa là số ít vừa là số nhiều:
means, species, crossroads, series
+ V (số ít) + V (số nhiều)
This means of transport saves energy. Both means of transport save energy.
This species of insect is quite rare. All these species of insect are quite rare.

B. IN-CLASS EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1. To cry _________ never the solution to any problems.
A. are B. should C. were D. is
Question 2. The band _________ just released its new album.
A. has B. had C. have D. was
Question 3. Everything _________ fine when it’s done correctly.
A. works B. worked C. are working D. work
Question 4. The police _________ why he came here.
A. doesn’t know B. knows C. don’t know D. aren’t knowing
Question 5. Her clothes _________ all neatly sorted out on the bed, ready for packing.
A. is B. were C. was D. did
Question 6. Aron, together with his wife _________ the guests of the party.
A. greets B. greet C. greeting D. are greeting
Question 7. A number of soldiers_________ injured during the war.
A. is B. were C. was D. will be
Question 8. Ronaldo and Messi _________ the greatest football players of the 21st century.
A. is B. was C. are D. were
Question 9. The band _______ been on tour to promote their new album.
A. has B. had C. having D. have
Question 10. In many societies it is true that the rich _________ richer, and the poor _________ poorer.
A. get - get B. gets - gets C. gets - get D. got - got
Question 11. The Beatles _________ an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960.
A. are B. were C. is D. was
Question 12. No students in this class _________ eligible to enter the competition.
A. are B. is C. makes D. make
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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” –
Vincent Van Gogh
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CS2: Số 92A phố Cửa Bắc, Q Ba Đình, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
CS3: Số 30 ngõ 203 Kim Ngưu, Q Hai Bà Trưng, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
Question 13. Not only my husband but also I _________ going to the meeting.
A. were B. is C. are D. am
Question 14. A little more background information _________ needed to understand this problem.
A. are B. is C. might D. will
Question 15. One of the parts of speech that causes most difficulty to students_________ the article.
A. causes B. are C. is D. will be
Question 16. There _________ many difficulties regarding the situation.
A. was B. is C. are D. would
Question 17. A few of her neighbors _________ the council’s decision, but most sympathize with Miss
Morton.
A. support B. supported C. will support D. supports
Question 18. His eyeglasses _________ him to see things clearer.
A. helps B. make C. enables D. enable
Question 19. The audience’s phones _________ switching off before the show begins.
A. needs to B. needs C. need D. need to
Question 20. Every student and every teacher _________ working very hard for the final exam.
A. will B. were C. are D. is
Question 21. My sister and soulmate _________ going to move to another city this year.
A. will B. is C. are D. have
Question 22. Every girl and boy in my country ________ to have immunizations for certain diseases
before entering public school.
A. needs B. need C. is needing D. are needing
Question 23. Nobody in our family _________ in the field of adult education.
A. works B. worked C. work D. are working
Question 24. One-third of the money _________ on buying necessities for our new home.
A. spends B. are spent C. is spent D. spend
Question 25. More than one car _________ rented for the wedding.
A. are B. is C. needs D. need
Question 26. It is interesting to find out that your surroundings _________ likely to add to the reading
experience.
A. is B. have C. be D. are
Question 27. The money _________ much better in my new job.
A. is B. were C. are D. brings
Question 28. Either of the drivers_________ responsible for this accident.
A. takes B. take C. are D. is
Question 29. I have two sisters, both of them _________ in London.
A. lives B. live C. is living D. are lived
Question 30. The principal has been waiting for 20 minutes but no teacher _________ shown up.
A. is B. have C. has D. are
Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1. Only a little research _________ carried out in this field.
A. have been B. has been C. has D. have
Question 2. Her binoculars _________ used to look at the distant road across the valley.
A. are B. were C. gets D. was
Question 3. A lot of cattle _________ starved to death since the drought in Ethiopia started.
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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” –
Vincent Van Gogh
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CS1: Số 174 Xã Đàn 2, Q Đống Đa, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
CS2: Số 92A phố Cửa Bắc, Q Ba Đình, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
CS3: Số 30 ngõ 203 Kim Ngưu, Q Hai Bà Trưng, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
A. have B. is C. has D. have been
Question 4. Laptops _________ users the ability to run the machine using an internal battery or an
outside power adaptor.
A. bring B. brings C. provide D. provides
Question 5. My mom is watching a TV program in a series which _________ on situational comedy.
A. focus B. focuses C. are D. broadcasts
Question 6. People from around the world often wonder why the English _________ milk with their tea.
A. drinks B. are drinking C. drank D. drink
Question 7. Tom and Jerry _________ an American animated media franchise and series of comedy short
films created in 1940 by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera.
A. was B. have been C. is D. were
Question 8. A great many doctors _________ the conference on veterinary medicine at the moment.
A. are joining B. join C. is joining D. joins
Question 9. Physics _________ his main subject at university.
A. does B. are C. do D. is
Question 10. An old and fierce dog _________ barking continuously in front of their house.
A. are B. is C. does D. do
Question 11. Phenomena such as sun spots ______ scientists for centuries.
A. puzzle B. have puzzled C. has puzzle D. puzzles
Question 12. Whether we rent this shop again next year _________ on the amount of profit we make.
A. depends B. depend C. depended D. depending
Question 13. The young _________ deserting the mountain villages to seek work in the cities.
A. is B. are C. people D. who
Question 14. My dad asked everyone “Where _________ my pliers?”
A. was B. is C. were D. are
Question 15. While deep water is easy to gauge and seals can be spotted pretty quickly, for many, a school
of fish _________ more difficult to identify.
A. is B. are C. were D. was
Question 16. The Fault in Our Stars _________ narrated by Hazel Grace Lancaster, a 16-year-old girl with
thyroid cancer that has affected her lungs.
A. did B. will C. is D. are
Question 17. She, along with hundreds of others, _________ unemployed when the factory closes.
A. becomes B. become C. are D. was
Question 18. Two hours of homework per day ______ too much for elementary school children.
A. has B. have C. is D. are
Question 19. In the USA, the number of representatives in government _________ according to the
population of a state.
A. change B. varies C. vary D. is
Question 20. While ham and eggs _________ my father’s favorite breakfast, I can’t bear eating it.
A. are B. is C. cooks D. cook
Question 21. The answers each _________ worth 20 points.
A. might B. is C. was D. are
Question 22. That I am a singer _________ not known by many people.
A. were B. was C. are D. is
Question 23. James and Darcy _________ our family this time last week.
A. visit B. was visiting C. were visiting D. visited
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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” –
Vincent Van Gogh
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Question 24. On average, 25 litres of water ______ used each day per household and as the population
______ higher living standards, this figure will rise.
A. is / expect B. are / expects C. are / expect D. is / will expect
Question 25. The Philippines _________ its name from Philip II, who was king of Spain during the
Spanish colonization of the islands in the 16th century.
A. will take B. take C. takes D. is taken
Question 26. Rice and curry _________ a popular dish in Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
A. was B. is C. were D. are
Question 27. Eight fifty dollars _________ what it would cost to buy the new pixel phone.
A. shall B. were C. are D. is
Question 28. Neither I nor my parents_________ aware of the incident.
A. were B. was C. am D. is
Question 29. These scissors _________ cut very well, buy another pair!
A. does B. don’t C. doesn’t D. aren’t
Question 30. The research data ______ during the period 12th-29th July 2012.
A. was collected B. were collected C. collects D. collect
Question 31. Most poultry _________ raised indoors in big barns so the temperature can be controlled to
keep the birds comfortable.
A. are B. is C. was D. were
Question 32. 75% of our tasks _________ hard to solve in such a short amount of time.
A. is B. are C. was D. will
Question 33. Killing _________ not always considered a bad thing.
A. is B. are C. has D. were
Question 34. Diabetes _________ when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high.
A. is B. occur C. occurs D. are
Question 35. Hundreds of books _________ from the library since the beginning of May.
A. is stolen B. are stolen C. has been stolen D. have been stolen
* THỰC CHIẾN (TRÍCH TỪ CÁC ĐỀ THI THỬ - THI THẬT CỦA CÁC TRƯỜNG TRÊN TOÀN
QUỐC)
Question 1. (Đề thi thử THPT Thăng Long – HN lần 1)
Arranging flowers _________ among my sister's hobbies.
A. were B. have been C. are D. is
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.
Question 2. (Đề thi thử THPT Quốc Gia 2019 – mã 404)
Reading books have always been my hobby since I was very young.
A. Reading B. have always been C. since D. very young
Question 3. (Đề thi thử Chuyên Lam Sơn - Thanh Hóa 2018)
In the United States about 60 percent of the space on the pages of newspapers are reserved for advertising.
A. about B. of the space C. are reserved D. advertising
Question 4. (Đề thi thử Chuyên Bắc Ninh lần 3 – 2019)
The detailed study of fossils, rather like a crime investigation, involve the piecing together of many diverse
fragments of evidence.
A. the piecing B. involve C. detailed study D. of many diverse
Question 5. (Đề thi thử Chuyên ĐHSP - HN 2018)
Her weigh have increased remarkably since she began to receive treatment.
A. Her B. weigh C. have increased D. to receive
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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” –
Vincent Van Gogh
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C. HOMEWORK
I. COMPULSORY
Question 1. Either Cassie or Marie _________ the employees this afternoon.
A. pay B. pays C. is paid D. are paid
Question 2. Many a mistake _________ not avoided in Sarah’s final version of argumentative essay.
A. was B. were C. are D. does
Question 3. Every room in the house _________ painted white.
A. are B. is C. must D. needs being
Question 4. Houses in this area _________ predicted to diminish by 20% in value soon.
A. will B. are C. is D. was
Question 5. Someone _________ left their bag behind, what should we do now?
A. are B. have C. has D. is
Question 6. A monastery was founded on this site in the 11th century, but these remains _________ of a later
structure, which was built in the 13th century.
A. are B. was C. consist D. is
Question 7. This singer, as well as a few others, _________ the harmonica on stage.
A. are playing B. will be played C. play D. plays
Question 8. Each cat and each dog _________ comfortable when being stroked.
A. are B. feels C. feel D. reacts
Question 9. A large amount of money _________ in her studying in the hope that she will become successful
one day.
A. has invested B. are invested C. invest D. is invested
Question 10. Four years _________ a long time to spend away from your friends and family.
A. have been B. were C. is D. are
Question 11. According to a recent survey, 40% of the country _________ support the new law.
A. isn’t B. aren’t C. don’t D. doesn’t
Question 12. Dominoes _________ played at a professional level, numerous organizations and clubs of
amateur domino players exist around the world.
A. can B. is C. being D. are
Question 13. An old and a young woman _________ trying to enter the house, it seems like they don’t have
the key.
A. are B. is C. was D. were
Question 14. There _________ a rumor that the principal is planning to retire early.
A. says B. is C. are D. say
Question 15. Bad news _________ at the speed of light, unlike good news.
A. are travelling B. are C. travels D. travel
Question 16. Juan’s Spanish _________ hard to understand because he speaks a regional dialect.
A. are B. is C. finds D. have been
Question 17. Learning Literature _________ students perceive and express themselves more effectively.
A. have helped B. help C. are able to help D. helps
Question 18. The majority of participants in the Firing Race _________ men.
A. were B. is C. was D. has been
Question 19. The volunteers’ efforts to avert the catastrophe _________ unsuccessful.
A. was B. were C. has been D. gained
Question 20. Because the weather was hot, my shorts _________ necessary.
A. are B. is C. were D. was
Question 21. Gymnastics _________ usually done in a gymnasium with certain types of equipment.
A. is B. are C. were D. has
Question 22. The dictionary _________ nearly as helpful as I had hoped.

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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” –
Vincent Van Gogh
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A. weren’t B. isn’t C. aren’t D. wasn’t
Question 23. In some cases, both birds _________ their turn sitting on the eggs that the hen bird has laid.
A. took B. take C. is taking D. has taken
Question 24. It is believed that politics _________ sometimes a dirty business.
A. are B. were C. have been D. is
Question 25. Their offer _________ every bit as acceptable as yours.
A. is B. little C. are D. were
Question 26. The teacher and the mother of the student _________ discussed her studying schedule.
A. have B. has C. are D. is
Question 27. The International Club, besides the Choral Society and the Rowing Club, __________ to submit
a new constitution.
A. have B. are C. needs D. need
Question 28. One of my best friends __________ an extra on Seinfeld this week.
A. is B. were C. are D. becoming
Question 29. If you cry wolf too often, people __________ pay attention when you really need help.
A. have B. don’t C. doesn’t D. has
Question 30. Fish and chips _________ in Charles Dickens' "A Tale Of Two Cities".
A. appear B. are appearing C. will appear D. appears
Question 31. Our plans _________ getting more and more out of hand.
A. is B. would C. are D. will
Question 32. The crew of the plane _________ everyone to remain seated.
A. is instructed B. will be instructed C. instructs D. instruct
Question 33. The Japanese _________ many festivals all year round.
A. have B. has C. is having D. are having
Question 34. A flock of sheep containing 20 sheep __________ raised in my neighbour’s barn.
A. is being B. are being C. are D. has
Question 35. There __________ no further delay in awarding the prizes.
A. were B. have been C. was D. are
Question 36. Phonetics __________ speech sounds and how they are produced.
A. study B. studies C. are studying D. is studying
Question 37. Nearly 850 species of birds __________ identified within the country's borders.
A. has been B. has C. have D. have been
Question 38. Where she has been all this time __________ still unknown.
A. is B. has C. are D. have been
Question 39. A great deal of effort __________ gone into making the software reliable.
A. was B. are C. have D. has
Question 40. The trousers __________ ironing carefully or else there would be burn marks on the cloth.
A. should be B. need C. doesn’t need D. needs
Question 41. "How We Made" and "This Is The Book" are two new podcast series which __________ been
unveiled by Waterstones.
A. have B. has C. are D. is
Question 42. A good many people __________ joined the protest to voice their concerns over increased
taxes.
A. has B. was C. have D. are
Question 43. Few tourists __________ this attraction around this year because of COVID-19.
A. visits B. came C. go D. visit
Question 44. Since none of these pens __________, I will throw all of them away.
A. works B. have worked C. working D. work
Question 45. Each of their songs __________ been a hit, they must earn a lot of money from there.

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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” –
Vincent Van Gogh
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A. have B. must C. has D. are
Question 46. The teacher is not surprised when she knows that the number of girls in the class
__________small.
A. are B. is C. has being D. should
Question 47. More than one club member __________ to attend the meeting hosted by our school.
A. has B. need C. must D. have
Question 48. Forty kilometers __________ the distance from my house to the airport.
A. were B. are C. is D. has been
Question 49. Rolls Royce cars __________ a legendary track record for quality and reliability.
A. has B. are having C. having D. have
Question 50. No students __________ the new English teacher as he keeps giving negative comments.
A. is liking B. like C. are liking D. likes

II. OPTIONAL
Question 1. None of the officers here __________ allowed to have guns.
A. is B. are C. be D. were
Question 2. Neither my mother nor my father __________ coming to the meeting.
A. are going B. is C. is going to D. are
Question 3. Bread and butter __________ what she asks for.
A. have been B. will be C. are D. is
Question 4. Each student __________ answered the first three questions.
A. must B. have C. has D. is
Question 5. Eight dollars __________ the price of a movie these days.
A. was B. is C. were D. are
Question 6. Advertisements on television __________ becoming more competitive than ever before.
A. were B. have C. are D. is
Question 7. George and Tamara __________ want to see that movie.
A. don’t B. does C. doesn’t D. was
Question 8. Anything __________ better than going to another movie tonight.
A. have been B. has C. are D. is
Question 9. The players, as well as the captain, __________ to win.
A. want B. wants C. must D. can
Question 10. The number of the months in a year ______ twelve.
A. is B. was C. were D. are
Question 11. Half of the letters she sent him _________in purple ink.
A. wrote B. was written C. has written D. were written
Question 12. The Prime Minister, accompanied by his wife, __________ the press cordially.
A. greet B. greeting C. are greeted D. greets
Question 13. The young in this country__________ to take part in more extra-curricular activities.
A. is encouraging B. is being encouraged
C. are encouraging D. are being encouraged
Question 14. One of my sisters __________ going on a trip to France.
A. were B. will C. is D. are
Question 15. There __________ fifteen candies in that bag. Now there is only one left!
A. were B. is C. was D. are
Question 16. What he told you ______ to be of no importance.
A. seems B. seem C. must seem D. have seemed
Question 17. Mathematics __________ John's favorite subject, while Spanish __________ Andrea's favorite
subject.

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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” –
Vincent Van Gogh
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A. are - is B. are - are C. is - is D. is - are
Question 18. I don’t know if anybody __________ in the office right now.
A. were B. is C. are D. was
Question 19. There __________ more calories in a bowl of chocolate-broccoli breakfast cereal than you
might think.
A. was B. is C. are D. will be
Question 20. The committee _______ the solutions to the problems of overpopulation.
A. are discussing B. were discussing C. discuss D. discusses
Question 21. Either my shoes or your coat __________ always on the floor.
A. were B. had C. is D. are
Question 22. Even though the jury __________ to believe that the defendant did not feed Elvis to the Loch
Ness Monster, much of the evidence points to her guilt.
A. will want B. are wanting C. had wanted D. wants
Question 23. She thinks that men __________ usually enjoy shopping for clothes.
A. didn’t B. don’t C. doesn’t D. won’t
Question 24. Not only the students but their instructor ________ been called to the principal's office.
A. has B. will C. is D. have
Question 25. There __________ a crazy amount of money under the sofa cushion.
A. have B. were C. is D. are
Question 26. The United States __________ bordered by Canada and Mexico.
A. was B. is C. are D. will be
Question 27. General Foods, the maker of Cheerios, ___________ developed a new cereal with chocolate
puffs and broccoli-flavored marshmallows.
A. are B. is C. have D. has
Question 28. Each setback just __________ us even more determined to succeed.
A. have made B. make C. makes D. was made
Question 29. The United Nations _________ its headquarters in New York.
A. has B. had C. having D. have
Question 30. The Smiths, besides Tonya, _________ to avoid indigestion after eating these weird muffins.
A. is hoping B. are hoped C. hopes D. hope
Question 31. Latoya isn't going to Daytona Beach for spring break because fourteen dollars _________ all
that she has in her vacation fund.
A. are B. is C. was D. were
Question 32. Martian measles _________ green and purple spots to erupt all over a person's body.
A. had caused B. cause C. causes D. is caused
Question 33. The French __________ a lot of junk food.
A. eats B. has eaten C. are eaten D. eat
Question 34. McDonald’s __________ an example of a fine American eatery.
A. is B. are C. were D. have been
Question 35. All of my important keys __________ now stuck in the drainpipe of my bathroom sink.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
Question 36. Even though Antonio has many friends who love their Chevrolets and Buicks, he has always
believed that General Motors __________ lemons.
A. make B. made C. makes D. had made
Question 37. The staff at the school __________ happy with their working condition.
A. was B. has been C. is D. are
Question 38. The boy, together with his goofy friends, __________ a lottery ticket every day.
A. bought B. buys C. buy D. has bought

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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” –
Vincent Van Gogh
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CS3: Số 30 ngõ 203 Kim Ngưu, Q Hai Bà Trưng, HN. SĐT: 086.8393.086 / 086.2265.086
Question 39. Every pale tomato slice and every brown lettuce leaf __________ an extra 25 cents at Bernie's
Burger Emporium.
A. had cost B. costed C. cost D. costs
Question 40. Plenty of mangoes and bananas __________ available in this season.
A. are B. is C. was D. has been
Question 41. Some of the students in my class __________ angry knowing that they did not pass.
A. is B. were C. was D. had
Question 42. A hungry pack of dogs __________ come in from the forest.
A. has B. are C. have D. was
Question 43. The furniture __________ mostly old when they moved it out of our house.
A. is B. were C. are D. was
Question 44. Darts __________ often played in pubs.
A. can B. are C. is D. must be
Question 45. The results of Dr. Noll’s experiment __________ published in a scientific journal.
A. is B. will C. was D. were
Question 46. Carlos is the only one of those students who __________ lived up to the potential described in
the yearbook.
A. has B. have C. will D. would
Question 47. The pajamas you bought for me __________ fit me.
A. isn’t B. don’t C. doesn’t D. aren’t
Question 48. Neither the moon nor stars __________ visible in this dark night.
A. was B. is C. are D. could
Question 49. The quality of these recordings __________ not very good.
A. is B. can C. are D. will
Question 50. A large number of voters still __________ along straight-party lines.
A. votes B. will vote C. vote D. is voted

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Everyday quote for my beloved students:
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together” –
Vincent Van Gogh