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HONG THAI High school 	 The first term revision
Name: .................................................................... Class: 10A ...... 2020– 2021
A. PHONETICS
I.Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
A. psychologist	B. duty	C. laundry	D. grocery
A. meaningful	B. finance	C. society	D. advice
A. breadwinner	B. heavy	C. break	D. instead
A. sister	B. grocery	C. family	D. wife
A. excited	B. talented	C. supported	D. watched
A. performed	B. launched	C. promised	D. talked
A. suggestion	B. organization	C. application	D. communication
A. experience	B. dedicated	C. enthusiast	D. result
A. compose 	B. computer 	C. company 	D. comprise
A. process 	B. competitor 	C. federation 	D. elicit
A. culture 	B. number 	C. suffer 	D. support
A. instance 	B. circumstance 	C. finance 	D. romance
A. jog 	B. anything 	C. ring 	D. sing
A. disabled	 B. husband 	C. because 	D. accuse
A. promised 	B. increased 	C. practiced 	D. caused
A. society 	B. musician 	C. introduce 	D. license
A. chance 	B. finance 	C. appliance 	D. dance
A. gone 	B. shop 	C. song 	D. done
A. paid 	B. laid 	C. said 	D. maid
A. exciting 	B. exact 	C. exam 	D. exaggerate
II.Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
 1. 
A. develop 
B. adjective 
C. generous 
D. popular 
2. 
A. beautiful 
B. important 
C. delicious 
D. exciting 
3. 
A. element 
B. regular 
C. believing 
D. policy 
4. 
A. punctual 
B. tolerant 
C. utterance 
D. occurrence 
5. 
A. expensive 
B. sensitive 
C. negative 
D. sociable 
6. 
A. education 
B. development 
C. economic 
D. preparation 
7. 
A. attend 
B. option 
C. percent 
D. become 
8. 
A. literature 
B. entertainment 
C. recreation 
D. information 
9. 
A. attractive 
B. perception 
C. cultural 
D. expensive 
10. 
A. chocolate 
B. structural 
C. important 
D. national 
11. 
A. cinema 
B. position 
C. family 
D. popular 
12. 
A. natural 
B. department 
C. exception 
D. attentive 
13. 
A. economy 
B. diplomacy 
C. informative 
D. information 
14. 
A. arrest 
B. purchase 
C. accept 
D. forget 
15. 
A. expertise 
B. cinema 
C. recipe 
D. similar 
16. 
A. government 
B. musician 
C. disgusting 
D. exhausting 
 17. 
A. adorable 
B. ability 
C. impossible 
D. entertainment 
18. 
A. engineer 
B. corporate 
C. difficult 
D. different 
19. 
A. popular 
B. position 
C. horrible 
D. positive 
20. 
A. selfish 
B. correct 
C. purpose 
D. surface 
21. 
A. permission 
B. computer 
C. million 
D. perfection 
22. 
A. scholarship 
B. negative 
C. develop 
D. purposeful 
23. 
A. ability 
B. acceptable 
C. education 
D. hilarious 
24. 
A. document 
B. comedian 
C. perspective 
D. location 
25. 
A. provide 
B. product 
C. promote 
D. profess 
26. 
A. different 
B. regular 
C. achieving 
D. property 
27. 
A. education 
B. community 
C. development 
D. unbreakable 
28. 
A. politics 
B. deposit 
C. conception 
D. occasion 
29. 
A. prepare 
B. repeat 
C. purpose 
D. police 
30. 
A. preface 
B. famous 
C. forget 
D. childish 
B. VOCABULARY
I. Choose the best option to complete the following sentences.
When you do something good for others, you will find your life _______.
	A. meaningless	B. hopeless	C. harmful	D. meaningful
Internet helps us interact _______ people all around the world.
	A. on	B. in	C. with	D. of
We all feel _______ about going on tours around Hanoi. 
	A. interested	B. excited	B. bored	D. tired
Doing volunteer work, we are more_____ of global problems facing our world.
	A. aware	B. devote	C. communicate	D. dedicate
I really wanted to take part in this contest, _______ my parents allowed me to.
	A. and	B. or	C. so	D. but
Yesterday I got to the station late, but _______, the train was late, too.
	A. fortunately	B. fortunate	C. unfortunate	D. unfortunately	
That’s a very nice dress you’re wearing. - _____.
 A. I’m glad you like it	B. That’s all right	C. That’s nice	 D. You’re quite right	
 ______ is the member of a family who earns the money that the family needs.
	A. Husband	B. Breadwinner	C. Women	D. Homemaker
This system of the body lets us breathe in oxygen with our ______ and breathe out carbon dioxide.
	A. heart	B. lungs	C. brain	D. intestine
This system of the body is _______ up of our bones.
	A. made	B. taken	C. done	D. got
Last night my favorite program________________ by a special news bulletin.
	A. interrupted	B. was interrupted 	C. were interrupted D. is interrupted
_____ is the controller of the body. Led by the brain and nerves, it allows us to move, talk and feel emotions.
	A. Circulatory system	B. Digestive system	C. Nervous system	D. Skeletal system
I often ______ at the market near her house.
	A. clean the house	B. shop for grocery 	C. do the cooking	D. feed the cat
Volunteer work is a great way to _______ experience in a broad range of fields.
	A. take	B. gain	C. do	D. make
Last year, my class _______ to teach the children in a remote area.
	A. volunteer	B. voluntary	C. volunteered	D. volunteers
Joe: "John says he doesn't like you". Sue: " "
A. I'm not mind at all	B. It is the same	C. I don't care	D. So do I
She made her professional stage . in Swan Lake.
A. appearance	B. debut	C. view	D. Both A and B
It is considered to be a . disc in this year.
A. platinum	B. silver	C. blonde	D. famous
- "It is very kind of you to give us a lift." - "Don't mention it .. "
A. It is my pleasure.	B. It was my pleasure 	C. Only pleasure	D. Yes, I was
"Did you enjoy your visit to the art museum?"-" ."
A. Really not	B. No really	C. Not really! 	D. Of course I do
He is never willing to listen to the views of others. He is a person.
A. negative	B. positive	C. pessimist	D. narrow-minded
She does work for the Red Cross of her school.
A. voluntarism	B. voluntary	C. voluntarily	D. volunteerism
They have a small child, so for .......... reasons they need money.
A. obvious	B. clearly	C. understanding 	D. easy to see
He spends most of his time on teaching career. He is a . teacher.
A. contributed	B. dedicated	C. caring	D. willing
An anonymous businesswoman ..one million dollars to the charity.
A. give	B. present	C. donated	D. raised
This organization is not intended to make a profit but to make money for the conservation of ocean mammals. We are a . organization .
A. not- profit	B. no-profit	C. non-profited	D. non-profit
"Well done. Jerry, you've passed the driving test!"
A. I told Jerry about her passing the driving test.
B. I congratulated Jerry on passing her driving test.
C. I told that Jerry had passed her driving test.
D. I told Jerry that she had done well in her driving test.
We really admire him. He is a writer.
A. distinguish	B. distinguishing	C. distinctive	D. distinguished
II. Choose the best answers to complete the sentences :
1. The Jet engine has had ...................... on life since the twentieth century
A. a great impact
B. an important affacts
C.an important part
D.great significance
2. Do you know how this machine work ? – All you do is just .............. this button and it starts automatically.
A. pull
B. put on
C. press
D. switch
3.You can’t use the washing machine today. It’s .................... 
A. out of work
B. out of order
C. breaking down
D. wrong
4. Modern home entertainment system and other ................ are changing everyone ‘s life.
A. innovating
B. modern discoveries
C. new creation
D. development
5. ................... the technological revolution is opening up a whole new world, many people are worried by it.
A. However
B. Despite that
C. because
D. Although
6. Most computers have enough memory to store .................. of information.
A. a great number
B. a large number
C. a vast amount
D. large amount
7. My phone is out of order, .......................... is a nuisance.
A. that
B. which
C. this
D. it
8. The optic fiber was a major ................... in the field of telecommunication.
A. breakdown
B. breakthrough
C. revolution
D. technique
9. Lida has lost her passport again. It’s a second time this ..........................
A. has happened
B.happens
C. happened
D. has been happening
10. You’re out of breath, .......................... ?
A. Are you running
B. Have you run
C. Have you been running
D. Did you run
11. She left a message ....................... I could know where to find her
A. so that
B. so as to
C. for
D. in order
12. Where’s the book I gave you ? – What .................... with it ?
A. have you done
B. have you been doing
C. are you doing
D. did you do
13. Lan ...................... in Scotland for 10 years. Now she lives in London.
A. lived
B. has lived
C. has been living
D. would live
14. James is going to be late. His car has ..................................
A. broken out
B. broken up
C. broken in
D. broken down
15. If your camara is faulty, you should return it to the ............................
A. creator
B. manufacturer
C. inventor
D. builder
16. I came to Britain...................... more about British culture.
A. so as to know
B. knowing
C. to be known
D. so as knowing
17. It is hard to get .................. parts for this car if something goes wrong.
A. extra
B. spare
C. additional
D. emergency
18. Have a nice weekend ! - ..................................
A. Ok. Yes, please
B. Thank you. The same to you
C. It’s not very long now
D. No, thanks
19. Due to having a lot of things ................. last night, we missed ............... the film.
A. for doing / to see
B. done / saw
C. doing / see
D. to do / seeing
20. I went shopping ................... some fruits this morning.
A. to buy
B. for buying
C. buy
D. buying
21. “Would you like to stay the night?” “ __________________”
	A. Are you sure?	B. Oh, that’s very kind of you. C. I don’t know.	D. It’s far from here.
22. It was 7 p.m, and my mother_______________ in the field.
 	A. worked	B. was working	C. has been working 	D. had worked
23. Nelson Mandela became ______________in politics and was forced to leave his first university.
	A. interested	B. interesting	C. interestingly	D. interestedly
24. Internet helps us _______ with people all around the world.
	A. interact	B. aware	C. concern	D. dedicate
26. Nowadays, ________________English is very essential.
 	A. learning	B. to learn	C. learn	D. A and B are correct
III. Use these words in the box to complete the sentences below.
 chores	household 	soft 	clips 	 album 
 breadwinner 	laundry 	exercise 	pianist 	 junk 
1.________ food is a kind of food that is quick and easy to prepare and eat, but it is thought be bad for your health.
2. As a _____________ in his family, Mr. Black has to work hard all the time for money.
3. To stay healthy or become stronger, you should _____________ regularly.
4. Mrs. Brown does not do many _____________ duties, she just shops for groceries.
5. Many people around the world watched Michael Jackson's _____________ on the Internet.
6. A _____________ drink is a cold drink that does not contain alcohol.
7. The pop superstar's first __________ was so great that it was sold more than 1,500,000 copies.
8. I have to do some household ____________ such as cooking meals, cleaning the house and washing the dishes.
9. A: Where does your brother often do the _____________?
B: He goes to the launderette near his college.
10. One of my favorites songs is "The Candle in the Wind" by Elton John. This _____________ can sing and play the piano very well.
IV. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the phrase about household chores in the box below in the correct form.
 Do the cooking	 shop for the groceries	 clean the house	 take out the trash
 Do the laundry	 do the washing up	water the houseplants 	feed the cat
She often at the supermarket near her house.
Lan loves animals so she After each meal.
They every day, so it is spotlessly clean.
He likes to see them growing.
Her father sometimes Everybody in the family enjoys the meals he cooks.
It does not take him much time to because he has a washing machine.
He hates after dinner and sometimes breaks a bowl or a plate.
Nam has to everyday when the trash collector comes.
V.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
The handicapped are in need of help from the community.
A. wicked	B. disabled	C. sacred	D. beloved
How do volunteers help disadvantaged and handicapped children get over their difficulties?
A. to get	B. to know	C. to overcome	D. to pass
A bank has promised a donation of $24 million toward the disaster fund. 
A. connection 	B. addition 	C. contribution 	D. provision 
Those volunteers are so devoted that not only the children but also their parents love them very much.
A. dedicated	B. interested	C. concerned	D. excited
He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.
A. complain 	B. exchange	C. explain 	D. arrange 
I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable	B. acceptable	C. pretty low	D. wonderful 
The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids.
A. changed completely	B. cleaned well
C. destroyed completely	D. removed quickly
I will communicate with you as soon as I have any news.
A. be related	B. be interested in	C. get in touch 	D. have connection
He is an honest man. You can rely on him to do a good job.
A. take in	B. count for 	C. depend on 	D. put up with
 “Please speak up a bit more, Jason. You’re hardly loud enough to be heard from the back”, the teacher said.
A. visible 	B. edible 	C. eligible	D. audible 	
I couldn’t see what she was doing. It was so dark down there.
A. make out 	B. make up	C. make for	D. make from
12. It was boiling yesterday. We have a very humid and dry summer this year.
A. very hot	B. cooking	C. dry	D. cooked
13.“Suoi Mo”, the debut album by Trinh Cong Son, is sweet and gentle.
	A. first	B. second	C. third	D. new
14.A lot of fans gathered at their idol’s home to see her after the contest.
	A. contestant	B. competitors	C. judges	D. devotees
15.Her exceptional ability is known widely as she has won a lot of prizes in many different contests.
	A. talent	B. passion	C. admiration	D. appearance
VI.Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.
Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.
A. hospitable	B. honest	C. kind	D. mean
In the first two decades of its existence, the cinema developed rapidly.
A. leisurely	B. slowly	C. weakly	D. shortly
 The earth is being threatened and the future looks bad.
A. done	B. made	C. defended	D. varied
Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.
A. hungry	B. poor	C. rich	D. full
I’d like to pay some money into my bank account.
A. withdraw some money from	B. put some money into 
C. give some money out 	D. leave some money aside
. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. uninterested	 B. unsure	C. open	D. slow
The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.
A. permanent	B. guess	C. complicated	C. soak
. My little daughter would spend an inordinate amount of time in the shop, deciding exactly which 4 comics she was going to buy. 
A. excessive 	B. limited	C. required	D. abundant
He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May. A. politeness	B. rudeness	C. measurement 	D. encouragement
The region is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty.
	A. unknown	B. famous	C. available	D. recognized
C. GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.
They ......................... Ho Chi Minh City last summer.
A.
visit
B.
will visit
C.
have visit
D.
visited
He asked me if I ......................... to school by bicycle every day.
A.
am going
B.
go
C.
was going
D.
went
......................... Friday morning, there is a meeting between 11 am and 1 pm.
A.
In
B.
For
C.
On
D.
At
The article was posted by Jimhello on Tuesday, .........................?
A.
didn't it
B.
wasn't it
C.
was it
D.
did it
She was sick yesterday, ......................... she was absent from school.
A.
since
B.
so
C.
because
D.
but
I didn't go to the party yesterday because ......................... .
A.
I am sick
B.
I will be sick
C.
I was sick
D.
I would be sick
They are living in a house that ......................... in 1930.
A.
is built
B.
was built
C.
built
D.
was building
I'm learning English ;......................... , I want to get a good job after school.
A.
but
B.
because
C.
so
D.
therefore
Why ......................... go to the park for a change?
A.
we don't
B.
don't we
C.
w should
D.
we should not
My father ......................... for the car factory since 1995.
A.
worked
B.
was working
C.
has worked
D.
is working
- The alarm's going. It's making an awful noise. - OK, ......................... it off.
A. I am switching	B. I am going to switch	C. I'll switch
- Did you buy this book? - No, Emma did. ......................... it on holiday.
A. She'll read	B. She is going to read	C. She reads
- Is the shop open yet? - No, but there's someone inside. I think ......................... .
A. it opens	B. it's about to open	C. it will open
- Have you heard anything about Jane? - Yes. She's engaged. .................... married in June.
A. She's getting	B. She'll get	C. She's about to get
- I'm just going out to get a paper. - What newspaper ......................... .
A. will you buy	B. are you buying	C. are you going to buy
I would like ......................... Holland.
A.
visit
B.
to visit
C.
visiting
D.
visited
Don't forget ......................... the door when you go out
A.
locking
B.
for locking
C.
to lock
D.
lock
He is not very good ......................... mathematics.
A.
on
B.
in
C.
for
D.
at
I suggest ..................... a short cut through the park. It'll take much less time.
A.
take
B.
to take
C.
taking
D.
took
I am always remember ......................... off the lights before I leave my house.
A.
turning
B.
to turn
C.
turned
D.
being turned
Did you remember ......................... Jack my message?
A.
have given
B.
be given 
C.
giving
D.
to give
Don't forget ......................... your homework tonight!
A.
doing
B.
to do
C.
to be done
D.
having done
It's important .........................
A.
not worrying
B.
not worry
C.
to not worry
D.
not to worry
It's no good ......................... him the truth now.
A.
to tell
B.
tell
C.
telling
D.
not to tell
He is very ......................... in my story.
A.
to interest
B.
interesting
C.
interested
D.
interests
They always......................... students work harder.
A.
encourage
B.
encouraging
C.
encouraged
D.
to encourage
I didn't find the situation funny. It wasn't ......................... .
A.
amuse
B. 
to amuse
C.
amused
D.
amusing 
I went home early because I felt ......................... .
A.
boring
B.
bore
C.
bored
D.
bore
His ......................... story causes great fun.
A.
amuse
B.
amused
C.
amusing
D.
amuses
He seems quite ......................... with his new job.
A.
satisfied
B.
satisfy
C.
satisfying
D.
Satisfies
This book is very ......................... .
A.
to interest
B.
interesting
C.
interested
D.
interests
The film wasn't as good as I Expected. I were ......................... with it.
A.
disappointed
B.
disappointing
C.
disappoint
D.
to disappoint
My friend is going to the United States next month. She has never been there before. It will be an ......................... experience for her.
A.
excite
B.
excited
C.
exciting
D.
to excite
He's one of the most ..................... men I have ever met. He never says anything interesting.
A.
bored
B.
boring
C.
bore
D.
to bore
Joan didn't come to the party ________ she had to work.
	A. although	B. because	C. but	D. and
It was still painful, _______ I went to see a doctor.
	A. but	B. or	C. so	D. however
John asked Joan to attend the meeting ________ she was unable to go.
	A. and	B. so	C. but	D. or
Do you want to eat lunch now ________ do you want to eat later?
	A. and	B. so	C. but	D. or
She is looking for a new job ________ she can make more money.
	A. and	B. so	C. but	D. or
We should finish this project ________ then go home.
	A. and	B. so	C. but	D. or
Do you understand ________ should I tell you again?
	A. and	B. so	C. but	D. or
I cannot meet you on Thursday ________ I can meet you on Friday.
	A. but	B. and	C. so	D. or
He felt ill_______ he went to bed early.
	A. and	B. but	C. or	D. so
II. Identify the word or phrase that needs correcting. 
Hellen borrowed my dictionary for look up the spelling of "occurrence". 
The teacher opened the windows for getting some fresh air in the room. 
My mother made me to promise to write them once a week. 
Most students want return home as soon as possible. 
I asked my classmate to let me to use his shoes. 
I am looking forward to go swimming in the ocean. 
I had the operator to put the call through for me. 
Would you mind turn on the lights, please? It's too dark for me to read. 
Thank you for looking up the children while I was out. 
My brother enjoys to go to the park on Summer evenings. 
It was not easy for us getting tickets for the concert. 
The earth circle the Sun once every 365 days. 
Look at these big black clouds! It is going to raining. 
Acupuncture is one of the oldest medical treatment in the world. 
Many accidents is caused by careless driving. 
Sometimes it is difficult to avoid to drink when we enjoy an informal party. 
I look forward to have the resolution to the problem I have mentioned. 
III. Complete these sentences with and - because - but - or - so.
I've got a brother a sister.
It was very sunny last Sunday, we went to the beach.
My father likes football he doesn't like basketball.
We aren't going to the bank it is closed.
We can go to the beach to the mountain. I don't really mind.
Vigo is hotter than Santiago, Santiago is more beautiful.
I didn't buy the new shoes I didn't have any money.
I like English I like French very much.
Do we have French music after the break?
He was late the bus didn't come.
We have a test on Monday I'll have to study this weekend.
My friend has got a brother a sister in the same class.
He hates playing computer games he loves watching TV.
I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD, the shop didn't have it.
The concert was cancelled, we went to a nightclub instead.
IV. Rewrite the followings one sentence, using and, but, so, or.
It was raining. I felt cold. I went indoors.
It was raining and I felt cold so I went indoors.
He loves her. She loves him. They are getting married. 
I can paint the lounge. I can clean the fridge. I can't do both.
Mr. Downes seemed poor. In fact, he had a lot of money. 
Tim is sleeping. You can't speak to him at the moment. 
The postman banged the gate. He shouted at Lulu. She bit him. 
My mother wanted me to become a doctor. I didn't. 
Nick didn't understand the lesson. He couldn't do the homework. 
You mustn't put this in the washing machine. You must wash it by hand. You must dry-clean it. (but- or)
A bee flew into the classroom this morning. It stung me. (and)
V. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
1.Are you___________in doing volunteering?
A. interest	B. interested	C. interesting	D. interests
2.I love this_______job. It gives me chance to travel a lot.
A. boring	B. bored	C. interested	D. interesting
3. He was getting________with doing the same thing everyday.
A. bored	B. bore	C. boredom	D. boring
4. She is completely________to her work.	
A. dedication	B. dedicating	C. dedicated	D. dedicate
5. I was_________by his rude behaviour yesterday.
A. surprised	B. surprise	C. surprising	D. surprises
6. It is________to meet you here. 
A. surprised	B. surprise	C. surprising	D. surprises
7. These children are_______. They need our help.
A. disadvantage	B. disadvantaged	C. disadvantaging	D. advantage
8. He has totally disappeared. It is_______to find him. We have given up finding him.
A. hopeful	B. hope	C. hopeless	D. hopes
9. You should follow your teacher ‘s advice. It is__________.
A. useless	B. useful	C. using	D. use
10. You should not let him help you. He is totally___________.
A. helping	B. helpful	C. helps	D. helpless
11. Doing volunteer is a________work. It makes you feel happy and makes community better.
A. meaning	B. meaningful	C. meaningless	D. mean
12. He is a_______driver. He has caused many accidents.
A. care	B. careful	C. careless	D. caring
13. I will go to an orphanage to teach children English tomorrow.	-	It sounds______.
A. interesting	B. interested	C. excited	D. bored
14. FTC is a______organization. It is set up to help poor children get access to technology free.
A. non-profit	B. financial	C. handicapped	D. violent
15. He is_____. He has to spend his whole life in a wheelchair.
A. handicapped	B. mute	C. deaf	D. perfect
16. We can help disadvantaged people by________clothes and food for them.
A. stealing	B. donating	C. fighting	D. volunteering	
17. It is important that the government build houses for________people.
A. high-income	B. wealthy	C. rich	D. low-income
18. We met each other________chance in a party.
A. in	B. at	C. by	D. on
19. I saw the_______of this job in the paper. 
A. lifestyle	B. community	C. advertisement	D. volunteer
20. Each citizen should________the environment.
A. damage	B. destroy	C. harm	D. protect
VI. Put the verbs into the correct forms.
It was a nice day, so we decided for a walk. ( go )
Our neighbor threatened the police if we didn't stop the noise. (call)
I'm still looking for a job but I hope something soon. ( find )
He made me (do) .......................................................... it all over again.
She can (sing) ......................................................... quite well.
I used (live) ............................................................ in a caravan.
He should (stop) ............................................... smoking.
I want (see) .....................................................the house where our president was born.
They won't let us (leave) ................................ the Customs shed till our luggage has been examined.
He wouldn't let my baby (play) .............................................. with his gold watch.
They refused (accept) ............................................... the bribe.
Please let me (know) ............................................... your decision as soon as possible.
Ted finally managed (pass) his driving test.
It’s good (have) your parents’ support.
Please, remind me (text) Sally tomorrow; it’s her birthday. 
I can’t help (sneeze) ___ _________; I caught a cold yesterday from (sit) ___ ______in a draught.
Stop (talk) ________ _____________; I am trying (finish) _________ a letter.
His doctor advised him (give) ________ _____________up (jog) ___ __________________.
My watch keeps (stop) ________ _____________.
People used (make) ________________fire by (rub) _______________two sticks together.
He hates (answer) ___________the phone, and very often just lets it (ring)_________.
If you go on (let) ___________your dog (chase) __________cars he will end by (be) __________run over
I prefer (drive) _________ ____________to (be) _______ ______________driven.
I advise you (start) __________ ___________ ______V-ing_______________for a flat at once.
Would you mind (lend) ____________me some money? I forgot (cash) __________ a cheque.
(Lie) ____________on the beach is much more pleasant than (sit) _____________in the office.
VII. Put the verbs into the correct tenses.
Portuguese banks . (open) at 8 o'clock.
They always . (play) the piano in the evening.
Yesterday she . (not/ be) in a good mood because she .(lose) her keys.
Last year she . (spend) most of her time on the beach. 
I . (not/ eat) fish since I was eleven.
I . (listen) to music when you . (phone) last night.
 . (she/ go) to Spain two years ago? 
She . (usually/ go) to school by bus.
I . (not/ buy) a carpet yet.
He . (swim) three miles every day.
Let's go away! We . (be) here for more than half an hour.
Where . (you/ go) for a holiday last year? I . (go) to London.
She is very tired because she ...... . (not/ sleep) for two days.
My mother . (just/ go) to the market.
Mr. Morgan is the tallest man I . (ever/to know).
My mother . (not/ like) vegetables and so we ........... (not/ eat) soup very often.
She usually ... . (go) to work by car but this week she .... . (go) by bus.
Peter can't come to the phone right now. He . . (have) a shower.
While they .. . (have) dinner, someone . . (knock) at the door.
When Martin . . (arrive) home, Ann . . (talk) to someone on the phone.
I ...... (call) Roger at nine last night, but he .... . (not / be) at home. He .... . (study) at the library.
This is my last day here. I (go) . . back to England tomorrow.
Look at these big black clouds! It (rain) . . .
Here is the weather forecast. Tomorrow (be) .. . dry and sunny.
I think, my mother .... . (like) this CD. 
Paul's sister ........... . (have) a baby. 
Just a moment. I ... . (help) you with the bags. 
Marvin . . (hold) a party next week. 
Tomorrow they . . (drive) to New York.
That exercise looks difficult. I . . (help) you.
She probably . . (stay) until Thursday.
VIII. Change the sentences from th