LESSON 1
I. Fill in each blank with a correct preposition :

1/ After making a tour __________ Thailand, he arrived __________ Tan Son Nhat airport yesterday.

2/ The hotel they are staying __________ is very famous __________ its pleasant atmosphere.

3/ She is looking forward __________ seeing her sister.

4/ I’m grateful __________ him __________ a wonderful evening.

5/ Thank you __________ advising me not to smoke.

6/ I’m sorry __________ not accepting your invitation.

7/ We’re going _________ a trip __________ the summer holiday.

8/ This is the letter which Ann wrote __________ me last week.
II. Reported speech :
1/ He says, “I’m working for a foreign company”.

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2/ Dick says to me, “There is a good programme on T.V tonight.”

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3/ She says to me, “I want you to type this report right now.”

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4/ He says, “I have made some progress in my English.”

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5/ Peter says to Mary, “I’ll take you at least a week to get to that town by boat.”

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6/ She says to us, “I regret that I couldn’t join your picnic.”

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7/ My sister says, “I think I’d better stay home and do my English exercise today.”

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8/ The teacher says to his student, “You should be present at the graduation ceremony next Saturday.”
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9/ “I’m afraid that I can’t finish my work before noon.”, he says.

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10/ He says angrily, “I don’t need any help from. I can do it myself.”

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11/ “We’re sorry that the bus was late this morning.” They all say.

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12/ Mary says, “I go to school by bicycle.”

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13/ “I’m going to town with my sister”, he says.

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14/ “I’ll be back next Sunday and buy you a new doll.”, Daisy’ s father says to her.

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15/ Nam says, “I want to be rich and famous.”

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16/ The students say, “We have just finished our lesson.”

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17/ “The circus is coming again to my town.” Tom says.

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18/ They say, “Our house is large enough for us.”

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19/ The teacher says to us, “’NewYork is bigger than London.”

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20/ “We always try to please you.” They say to me.

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21/ “I will answer the phone.” my mother says to my father.

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22/ “We aren’t working hard enough.”, the workers say.

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23/ “My kid likes oranges than bananas”, Mrs. Smith says

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24/ “I’ll not be able to come with you.” Ann says to Tom

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25/ “I’ll see you tomorrow.” Alice says.

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III. Fill in each blank with an appropriate form of the word in brackets :

1/ The driver often causes accidents. He drives _________ (care).

2/ They had a __________ seafood lunch in a restaurant. (love).
3/ Mrs Brown went __________ last Sunday. (shop)

4/ The tone of his letter is __________ (friend).
5/ These abbreviations are __________ used in writing letters. (common)

6/ They have visited many __________ places in England. (interest)

7/ She couldn’t accept the __________ to my birthday because she was busy (invite)

8/ Peter felt very __________ because he didn’t pass the final examination. (disappoint)

9/ The tone of a friendly letter should be __________ , sincere and straightforward. (please)

10/ I’m very grateful to him for his __________ (help).
V. Supply the correct verb tenses :

1/ He (work) __________ in this garage since last August.

2/ When I (meet) __________ her six days ago, she (finish) __________ her report.

3/ The house (be) __________ very quiet when I got home. Everyone (go) __________ to bed.

4/ We (drive) __________ along the road when we saw a car which (break) __________ down, so we (stop) __________ to see if we could help.

VI. Read the following passage,then make up questions and answer them.
Football seems to be the most popular game in England. Young and old are all fond of