1. John reminded me _____________ his motorbike by 8 o’clock.

A. please return B. not forget to return

C. remember to return D. to return

2. Copper is the favored metal for electricians’ wire because of _______________________.

A. its excellent conductivity B. it is excellent conductor

C. excellent conductivity of it D. so conductive it is

3. I’d love _________ to the party tomorrow, but it may be impossible.

A. to going B. go C. going D. to go

4. He was often made __________ milk by his mother.

A. drink B. drinks C. to drink D. drunk

5. We strongly recommend ________ your luggage when you travel.

A. to insure B. you insuring C. your insurance D. you to insure

6. She was the first in her family ____________ a college education.

A. get B. getting C. to get D. gotten

7. “You got home late last night.” “The Morgans insisted _________ for dinner.”

A. on our staying B. for us to stay C. that we were staying D. about us staying

8. Peter was the winner, and he was _________ a set of CDs for studying English.

A. awarded B. announced C. welcomed D. responded

9. The teacher said “Time is up!”. It means “Time is __________.”

A. started B. increased C. shortened D. finished

10. More and more people are taking part in the struggle ________ illiteracy.

A. for B. against C. with D. about

11. We were made _________ hard when we were at school.

A. to study B. study C. studying D. studied

12. Stacey seems to be a bright student. She’s always the first one__________ her work.

A. to finish B. finishing C. being finished D. to be finish

13. A (n) ______________ is a person who is killed because of his / her political beliefs.

A. invalid B. soldier C. veteran D. martyr /ma:tê/

14. It was difficult to ___________ a date which was convenient for everyone.

A. agree B. organize C. arrange D. provide

15.At first, I found it difficult __________ on the left-hand side of the road.

A. to get used to drive B. to get used to driving

C. being used to drive D. in getting used to driving

16. The factory is said ______________in a fire two years ago.

A. being destroyed B. to have been destroyed

C. to have destroyed D. to destroy

17. He had a portrait ___________ as a birthday present for his daughter.

A. painting B. paint C. painted D. to be painted

18. He apologized to_________ able to finish the project on time.

A. his colleagues not being B. his colleagues for not being

C. his colleagues not to be D. his colleagues for being

19. Nowadays, young men with a technical education __________ because of the great demand for highly skilled workmen.

A. is well-paid B. should pay well C. are well-paid D. could pay well

20. She was worried about __________________.

A. being robed B. robbing C. being robbed D. be robbing

21. This test ______________ of multiple-choice questions.

A. consists on a number B. consists in a number

C. consists to a number D. consists of a number

22. While they were ______________ tables, he was _________ the radio.

A. arranging/listening to B. arranging/hearing

C. laying/listening to D. making/hearing

23. I suddenly remembered that I _______________ to bring my keys.

A. having forgotten B. have forgotten

C. had forgotten D. forgot

24. By the year of 2010, many people currently employed __________ their jobs.

A. will have lost B. will be losing C. have lost D. are losing

25. Jack made me __________ him next week.

A. to promise to call B. to promise calling

C. promise calling D. promise to call

26. I can’t find my umbrella. I ___________ it in the restaurant last night.

A. must have left B. had left C. left D. might leave

27. I wish everything ______________ so expensive.

A. wouldn’t be B. would be C. won’t be D. could be

28. The injured man couldn’t walk and had to ___________________.

A. be carried B. carry C. being carried D. be carrying

29. The prisoner _______________ to have escaped by climbing over a wall.

A. thought B. is thought C. is think D. has thought

30. In England, there is an old story about a man called Robin Hood. It’s said that he took money from ________ and gave it to the poor.

A. rich peoples B. the rich C. rich person D. a rich people

31. We visited Canada and __________ United States.

A. one B. a C. an D. the

32. It is earth’s gravity that _______________ people their weight.

A. gives B. give C. giving D. given

33. Birds make nests in trees ___________ hide their young in the leaves and branches.

A. can where they B. where they can C. where can they D. where can

34. Children learn primarily by ________ the world around them.

A. experiencing directly of B. experience direct

C. directly physical experience D. direct physical experience of

35. America’s first globe maker was James Wilson, who _____ and blacksmith in his early life.

A. a farmer had been B. had been a farmer

C. farming D. being a farmer

36. “Our business is _________.” –“Really? Now we have to make a report on it.”

A. doing B. done C. made D. making

37. ________ ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.

A. Had you arrived B. If you hadn’t arrived

C. Were you arrived D. If you arrived

38. The conical leaf hat is one of the typical features of the Vietnamese _______________.

A. education B. culture C. society D. language

39. _________ I moved in my new apartment my neighbors have come to my house twice.

A. Because B. Since C. When D. After

40. Is Amy married ? ______________________________________.

A. I think B. I think not C. I don’t think so D. I don’t think that

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BÀI LUYỆN TẬP VỀ CÂU TƯỜNG THUẬT

(Exercise on Reported speech)


Viết lại các câu sau sử dụng cách nói gián tiếp.

1. “Open the door,” he said to them.
-He told them=====-...
2. “Where are you going?” he asked her.
-He asked her where====--.
3. “Which way did they go?” he asked.
-He asked... =====--..
4. “Bring it back if it doesn’t fit”, I said to her.
-I told... ======-
5. “Don’t try to open it now,” she said to us.
-She told... ======
6. “Is it going to be a fine day today?” I asked her.
-I asked her... =====--
7. “He’s not at home”, she said.
-She said that... =====-.
8. “Is the bus station far away?” the girl asked.
-The girl wanted to know... ===--..
9. “Don’t stay out late, Ann” Tom said.
-Tom told Ann... =====...
10. “Please let me borrow your car,” he said to her.
-He asked... ======
11. “Jean, have you seen my gloves?” Thomas asked.
-Thomas asked Jean-.
12. Don’t leave the window open, Mary”, I said.
-I told Mary- =====-...
13. “I’ll have a cup of tea with you,” she said.
She said that...
14. “I’ll pay him if I can” she said.
-She said that... =====-...
15. “What are you going to do next summer?” she asked.
- She asked us- =====-...
16. “I’ll phone you tomorrow,” he told Jack.
-He told Jack that- =====.
17. “Can I sit beside you, Jean?” Tom asked.
-Tom asked Jean- =====..
18. “I want a camera for my birthday,” he said.
-He said that- =====-...
19. “Don’t keep the door locked,” he said to us.
-He told us- =====-...
20. “How long are you going to stay?” I asked him.
-I asked him how long-
21. “Are you going by train?” she asked me.
-She wanted to know- ====..
22. “Don’t use too much hot water,” she said to us.
-She asked us- =====..
23. “Will you come to my party?” she said to me.
-She invited me- =====
24. “Don’t do it again,” she said to them.
She told them=====-..
25. “ Did Mr Brown send the potatoes to you?” she asked.
-She asked=====--...
26. “Don’t get your shoes dirty, boys,” she said.
-She told======..
27. “What do you want for lunch today, Peter?” Mary asked.
-Mary asked=====--...
28. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet?” asked Peter.
- Peter asked if =====--...
29. “Why didn’t I get a computer before?” thought the office manager.
-The office manager wondered=====
30. “You had better not lend him any more money, Elizabeth,’’ said John.
-John advised Elizabeth======
31. “You stole my best cassette, Amanda!” said John.
-John accused=======...
32. “ You damaged my bicycle, John!” said Mary.
-Mary accused=======..
33. “When was your little boy born?” said the nurse to Mrs. Bingley.
-The nurse asked Mrs. Bingley=====...
34. “You should take more exercise, Mr. Robert,” the doctor said.
-The doctor advised======--
35. “Will I find a job?”, Tim said to himself.
-Tim wondered=======...
36. “I’m sorry I gave you the wrong number,” said Paul to Susan.
-Paul apologized=======.
37. “When is the first day of your holiday, Peter?” Martha asked.
- Martha asked Peter when=====--.
38. “Can I have a new bicycle?” said Anna to her mother.
-Anna asked=======--
39.. “Don’t leave the house until I get back, William”, his mother said.
- William’s mother told======..
40. “Don’t bite your nails,” said Mrs. Rogers to her son.
-Mrs. Rogers told-... ======-.
41. “I’ve seen the film three times, Mary” said George.
-George said=======--
42. “I’m sorry, Angela,” said Martin, “I’m afraid I’ve damaged your car.
-Martin apologized======--..
43. “Have you had enough for lunch?” the landlady asked us.
-The landlady asked======--
44. “ John, please don’t tell anyone my new address,” said Mary.
-Mary asked=======--
45. “Breakfast will not be served after 9. 30” said the notice.
-The notice said that======-..
46. “Where is the best place to buy souvenirs?”
-I asked========..
47. “Don’t forget to bring your passport with you tomorrow”
- She reminded me ======--
48. “Do not write on the wall,” said the teacher to the boys.
-The teacher told the boys………………………………………--..
49. “How many jobs have you had since 2000?” the interviewer asked Mr. Simpson.
- The interviewer asked ======...
50. “Why didn’t you report the incident to the police?” the officer asked the frightened witness.
- The officer wanted to know=====-...

Find the odd one out A, B, C, or D.

1. A. affect B. replace C. effect D. fly

2. A. density B. overcrowded C. crime D. megacity

3. A. explosion B. hunger C. slum D. float

4. A. space B. safely C. poverty D. slumdog

5. A. criminal B. drive C. doctor D. student

II. Complete the following tag questions.

1. There’s a new cartoon, ……………………………….?

2. They don’t want to sell their house, …………………………?

3. This machine never works very well,…………………………?

4. Your parents should stay in the hotel,…………………………?

5. We can’t go camping today,………………………..?

6. I am late,……………………….?

7. Let’s go to Lan’s house,………………………..?

8. I think that is an overcrowded bus,………………………….?

9. You grandparents don’t prefer living in the city,………………………….?

10. The tourists will never be allowed to visit the slums again,………………………?

11. I’m unable to solve that problem alone,………………………?

12. Dharavi used to be a fishing village with only three thousand people,…………………………..?

13. Her brother has lived in Jakarta for more than ten years,………………………?

14. These houses cannot provide enough accommodation,………………………..?

15. His sister works for a big foreign company in the city,……………………..?

16. There were nearly one million people living in this city in 2010,………………………?

17. You and I shouldn’t go to those streets when it turns dark,…………………….?

III. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences:

1. The air in the city is very………………………………..(pollute)

2. We’ll make this beach clean and…………………………again. (beauty)

3. If the pollution…………………………, what will happen? (continue)

4. The world’s population is growing………………………………(quick)

5. If it doesn’t rain soon, there’ll be a great……………………of water. (short)

6. In most big cities, there are many wealthy people, but……………………..is still a problem. (poor)

7. Life must be………………………….in the slums. (difficulty)

8. ………………………..325 to Ho Chi Minh City is now boarding at the gate 3. (fly)

9. The little looks……………………..enough. (health)

10. Farmers need………………………..land than town people. (much)

IV. Use the word given and other words, complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given.

1. New York has more billionaires than Tokyo. (FEWER)

……………………………………………………………………………………….

2. A group of foreigners visited the slums last week, didn’t they? (VISIT)

……………………………………………………………………………………….

3. The countryside doesn’t suffer as much pollution as the city. (LESS)

……………………………………………………………………………………….

4. Does overpopulation cause a lot of social problems in this area? (CAUSES)

……………………………………………………………………………………….

5. Jakarta doesn’t have as many skyscrapers as Shanghai. (MORE)

……………………………………………………………………………………….

V. Find mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence and correct it.

1. We prefer living in the countryside because it has fewer pollution than the city.

2. Their children have never been given new clothes before, haven’t they?

3. There are more opportunities to find jobs in Hong Kong as in Bangkok.

4. Your uncle works in Ha Noi for one year and then moved to Da Nang, didn’t he?

5. There used to be less unemployed people in this city five years ago.

VI. Read the following passage and answer the questions below.

The two children have been in London. They were surprised at the crowds everywhere. They decided to travel on the tube railway. They found that they had to be quick and get on the train or it would go off without them.

One day they went to Hype Park and walked along on the grass to Kensington Gardens in bright autumn sunshine. This was different from the crowded streets, and Mary said that it was like being back home. The leaves of the great trees were turning red, brown and yellow, birds were flying about, there were lots of flowers and ducks swimming about on the Round Pond. Only the noise from the street in the distance reminded them of the town.

1. Where have the children been?

………………………………………………………………..

2. What made them surprised?

………………………………………………………………..

3. What did they decide to do?

………………………………………………………………..

4. Where did they go one day?

………………………………………………………………..

5. In which season did they go there?

………………………………………………………………..

6. Where do you think the two children cam to London from?

………………………………………………………………..