EXERCISE 2 – (UNIT 8: CELEBRATIONS)

I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence
1. I sometimes have difficulty ……………….. Japanese from Korean.
A. composing B. satisfying C. distinguishing D. supporting
2. Mrs Green’s ……………………. of humor distinguishes her from the other.
A. type B. sense C. feeling D. kind
3. People in the United States and Canada celebrate the harvest at ……………….
A. Easter B. Christmas C. Thanksgiving D. Halloween
4. I think he lost heart after falling the final exam.
A. felt disappointed B. felt nervous C. felt worried D. felt sad
5. It was very ………………. of you not to play the piano when my father was sleeping.
A. terrific B. difficult C. considerate D. effective
6. Lan: “What a beautiful song you sang last night!” – Nga: “…………….”
A. Thank you B. That’s great C. No problem D. You’re welcome
7. Auld Lang Syne is a song …………………… is sung on New Year’s Day.
A. whose B. who C. whom D. which
8. On this ……., mother usually receives cards, flowers and gifts from her husband and children.
A. chance B. occasion C. opportunity D. date
9. Family is always my mother’s top ……………. It’s the most important to her.
A. right B. privacy C. specialty D. priority
10. Please accept my warmest ……………….. on your engagement.
A. thinking B. action C. invitation D. congratulation
II. Choose the correct answers to fill in the blanks:
If you ask me about the person who has the most influence on my life, I must (1) ________ you it is
my father. You ask me what I think about my father. Great! great! My father is the best person in the
world. Do you know what I (2) _____? He is a considerate and generous man who is loved not only
by his family (3) ______ by all his friends. His great sense of humor (4) _______ him from others.
To his colleagues, he is a (5) _____ man who is always helpful and creative in his job. In a word, my
father’s terrific! I’m so happy to have him as a friend, an advisor, and (6) _____ a father. I love him
so much. Happy Father’s Day, Daddy!
1. A. speak                      B. say                               C. tell                         D. talk
2. A. suppose                  B. expect                          C. believe                   D. mean
3. A. but also                   B. and also                      C. but as well             D. and neither
4. A. amuses                    B. takes                           C. prevents                D. distinguishes
5. A. hard-work              B. working- hard              C. hard-working          D. work-hard
6. A. besides                   B. almost                          C. above all                 D. at least
III. Use the correct word form:
1. In the United States, certain kinds of food are ……………………. served at Thanksgiving meals.
(tradition)
2. Thanksgiving is ………………….. on the second Monday in October. (celebrate)
3. You now have complete ……………..………… to do as you wish. (free)
4. My boss gave a …………………. description of his trip to Sweden. (humor)
5. My landlord treated us with …………..…………. and thoughtfulness. (generous)
6. There are many occasions for you to express your ………………….. to others. (feel)
7. She spent years touring Europe with her …………………. old camera (trust)
8. Our neighbors are very …………….. They’re always playing loud music late at night. (consider)
9. They lived life simply, …………………. and dedicated to their children. (joy)
10. Thousands of environmental …………………. joined the march to demand action on climate
change. (active)

IV. Read the passage, then answer True or False:

Dear Daddy,
I’m writing this to tell you how much you are missed and loved, especially on such a special day
as today. I will never forget that day – my graduation day. You were standing there with tears in
your eyes while I was walking towards the stage to get my diploma, a moment in time that would
last forever. You are such a devoted father who always takes very good care of the whole family.
I now live independently. I have experienced the difficulties of being an adult, and I’m going to
have my own children with all the burden of being a parent. I understand and love you more and
more, Dad. After all, I will always be your little son! Happy Father’s Day.
1. This is a letter written by a man to his father. ……………….
2. The father cried when his son was on his way to the stage. ……………….
3. The letter is sent from a son to his father on the son’s graduation day. ……………….
4. The more difficulties the son has in life, the more love he saves for ……………….
his father.
V. Do as directed
1. Why don’t you make posters on energy saving?
 I suggest that you …………………………………………………………………………..
2. Emily is sick today, so she cannot go to school.
 If Emily…………………………………………….………………………………………….
3. You will pass this entrance examination with enough hard work.
 If you don’t work…………………………………………………………………………
4. The Prime Minister will open three more new schools in the town next autumn.
 Three more new schools will……………………………………………………………….