B1-Preliminary

Effortless Writing
Done by Châu Khánh Ngọc
Past simple, Use correct tense of the verb to complete sentences:
Past Cont.
1. I was sitting(sit) in a cafe when you called (call).
& Past perfect
2. My brother and sister were playing (play) tennis at 11 am yesterday.
3. Susie was watching(watch) a film when she heard (hear) the noise.
4. Yesterday I went (go) to the library, next I had (have) a swim, later I met
(meet) Julie for coffee.
5. We were playing (play) tennis when John hurt (hurt) his ankle.
6. He was taking (take) a shower when the telephone rang (ring).
7. When I walked (walk) into the room, everyone was working (work).
8. It was (be) a day last September. The sun was shining (shine) and the
birds were singing (sing). I was walking (walk) along the street when
I met (meet) an old friend.
9. Somebody threw a shoe at him …………….. he was speaking.
a. after       b. when       c. while
10. I was reading a detective story …………….. I heard a noise.
a. during      b. while      c. when
11. When I arrived at the cinema, the film had started (start).
12. She has lived (live) in China before she went to Thailand.
13. Julie didn’t arrive until after I had left (leave).
14. When we had finished (finish) dinner, we went out.
15. The garden was dead because it had been (be) dry all summer.
16. We were late for the plane because we had forgotten(forget) our
passports.
17. She told me she had studied(study) a lot before the exam.
 Excirse 1. Hoàn thành câu với từ cho sẵn
Conditionals:
1. If we meet at 9:30, we (to have) will have plenty of time.
2. Lisa would find the milk if she (to look) looked in the fridge.
3. The zookeeper would have punished her with a fine if she (to feed)
had fed the animals.
4. If you spoke louder, your classmates (to understand) would
understand you.
5. Dan (to arrive) would arrive safe if he drove slowly.
6. You (to have) would have had no trouble at school if you had done
your homework.
7. If you (to swim) swim in this lake, you'll shiver from cold.
8. The door will unlock if you (to press) press the green button.
9. If Mel (to ask) had asked her teacher, he'd have answered her
questions.
10. I (to call) would call the office if I was/were you.
1. He worked for a woman. She used to be an artist. 11. My sister has four sons. She lives in Japan.
2. They called a doctor. He lived nearby. 12. The man was rude. He was wearing a red shirt.
3. I wrote an email to my sister. She lives in Italy. 13. The phone is on the table. It belongs to An.
4. Linh liked the waiter. He was very friendly. 14. The TV got broken. It was my grandfather’s.
5. We broke a car. It belonged to my uncle. 15. The radio was stolen. It was bought 35 years
ago.
6. Ba dropped a cup. It was new.
16. The girl gave Binh his phone. She is his daughter.
7. Nam loves books. They have happy endings.
17. This is the laptop. My mother has just bought it.
8. I live in a city. It is in the north of Vietnam.
18. That’s the man. His car is a Ferrari.
9. The man is in the class. He is wearing a blue hat.
19. I know the woman. She lives upstairs.
10. The woman works in a hospital. She is from India.
20. It’s the dog. I always talk to him at night.
1. He worked for a woman who used to be an artist. 11. My sister has four sons who lives in Japan.
2. They called a doctor who lived nearby. 12. The man was rude who was wearing a red
shirt.
3. I wrote an email to my sister who lives in Italy.
13. The phone is on the table that belongs to An.
4. Linh liked the waiter who was very friendly.
14. The TV got broken that was my grandfather’s.
5. We broke a car which belonged to my uncle.
15. The radio was stolen that was bought 35 years
6. Ba dropped a cup which was new. ago.
7. Nam loves books that have happy endings. 16. The girl gave Binh his phone who is his
daughter.
8. I live in a city that is in the north of Vietnam.
17. This is the laptop which my mother has just
9. The man is in the class who is wearing a blue hat. bought it.
10. The woman works in a hospital who is from India 18. That’s the man whose car is a Ferrari.
19. I know the woman who lives upstairs.
20. It’s the dog that I always talk to him at night.
 Chuyển các câu sau sang bị động:
PASSIVE VOICE 1. Mary types letters in the office.  Letters are typed in the office by Marry.

2. His father will help you tomorrow.  You will be helped by his father
tomorrow.

3. Science and technology have completely changed human life.  Human life
has been completely changed by science and technology.

4. Peter broke this bottle.  This bottle was broken by Peter.

5. Nothing can change my mind.  My mind can’t be changed by anything.

6. No one had told me about it.  I hadn't been told about it by anyone.

7. Somebody has taken some of my books away.  Some of my books have been
taken away by somebody.

8. My students will bring the children home.  The children will be brought
home by my students.

9. They sent me a present last week. A present had sent to me by them last
week.

10. They can’t make tea with cold water.  Tea can’t be made with cold water.
Thanks for
hard work