Doan Thi Diem Secondary School Name_______________________ Class ___

PRACTICE READING & WRITING 3

I. Circle the correct answer:
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B UNIVERSAL WET WEEKEND

1.D 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.B 7.D 8.B 9.B 10.D 11.C 12.A
II. Fill in ONE suitable word:
TRAVELLING THROUGH NORWAY

13.for 14.into 15.its 16.to 17.that 18.with 19.from 20.a 21.came 22.our 23.by 24.enough 25.did 26.all
27.had
III. Word form:
 THE HISTORY OF SKATEBOARDING IN THE USA

28.impressive 29.worldwide 30.safety 31.effectively 32.lossed 33.enthusiasts 34.unsuccessful

35.strengthen 36.improvements 37.pressure
IV.
7.E 8.A 9.G 10.C 11.D 12.B
V. Rewrite the sentences, using between THREE and SIX words:
43. have any recollection of 44. Made a name for 45. Count on being 46. To put up with rudeness 47. Can
afford this holiday as long 48. No chance of winning 49. On the point of leaving 50. Made it impossible
for
VI. Think of one word which can be used in THREE sentences:
45. pocket
46. desert
47. service
48. calm
49. poor
50. sense
51. broke
52. saved
53. ears
54. called
55. catch
56. put
57.line
58. active
59.guide
60.dogs

VII. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning.

1. Children between the age of 6 and 16 have to go to school in Malaysia.
Education is compulsory for children between the age of 6 and 16 in M
2. It is high time you put a stop to this nonsense.
It is high time this nonsense was put a stop to.
3. Wearing uniforms may prevent students from developing their own way of dressing.
Students may be prevented from developing own way of dressing by wearing uniform.
4. She was grateful to them for their hospitality.
She thanked them for their hospitality
5. You money could be put to good use instead of being idle in the bank.
You could put your money to good use instead of idling it in the bank
6. It is essential that you eat the soufflé’ as soon as it’s cooked.
The soufflé’ must be eaten as soon as it’s cooked
7. She dances beautifully and sings sweetly too.
Not only does she dance beautifully but also does she sing sweetly
8. Only new computer programs have enabled us to solve many problems quickly and accurately.
Only with the help of new computer programs, we can solve many……
9. The snowstorm damaged the fruit crops seriously.
The snowstorm did a serious damage to the fruit crops.
10. The Americans have just recalled their ambassador.
The American ambassador has just been recalled
11. Betty is very happy to look after handicapped people.
Betty is devoted to looking after handicapped people
12. He suddenly thought that he might have misunderstood her.
It crossed his mind that he might have misunderstood her
13. My protests were ignored.
Nobody took notice of my protests
14. Although he seems friendly, he’s not to be trusted.
Friendly as he may seem, he’s……
15. Not until the body was found did the police believe her.
It was only when the body was found that the police believed her
16. Far more people live to retirement age in Britain than in the Philippines.
Not as many people live to retirement age in Philippines as in Britain
17. The riddle of the missing heiress has been solved.
The police has found the cause of the missing heiress
18. It is your duty to tell him what to do.
You are supposed to tell…..
19. My boss works better when he’s pressed for time.
The less time my boss has, the better he works
20. I was astonished by her confidence.
What astonished me was her confidence
21. Someone told me my flight was cancelled when I got to the airport.
Arriving at the airport, someone told me my flight was cancelled
22. On the day she agreed to marry him, he was happier than he had ever been in his life.
The day she agreed to marry him was the happiest he had ever had in his life
23. The fourth time he asked her to marry him, she accepted.
Only on his fourth proposal did she accept him
24. Further progress was impossible because of the floods.
The floods made further progress impossible
25. As he rose to speak, the crowd began cheering.
The cheering was begun by the crowd as he rose to speak
26. We had not expected that we should have so much difficulty in finding the place.
The place takes us
27. Our present financial problems will soon be a thing of the past.
We’ll soon solve our present financial problems
28. The fate of the two climbers is unknown.
It’s a mystery as to what has happened to the two climbers
29. Mrs. Wilson says she is sorry she didn’t attend the meeting yesterday.
Mrs. Wilson sends her apologises for not having attended the meeting yesterday
30. It’s almost nine months since I stopped subscribing to that magazine.
I cancelled my subscription to that magazine almost nine months ago
VIII. Rewrite the sentences using the word in bold.
1. “You’re not paying attention” my instructor said. (criticized)
My instructor criticized me for not paying attention
2. There’s no doubt that the thief had a key. (must)
The thief must have had a key
3. We have to decide quickly about this matter. (decision)
We have to make a quick decision on this matter
4. I offered to help her but she said “No, thanks.” (turned)
She turned down my offer to help
5. Mary didn’t feel like going to the party. (mood)
M was in no mood to go to the party
6. If you are in Nha Trang by any chance, come and see us. (happen)
If you happen to be in Nha Trang, come and see us
7. Dick’s school is making him sit his exams again. (made)
Dick is made to sit his exams again by his school
8. I would always do what you advised. (advice)
I would always do your advice
9. How has the strike affected student attendance? (effect)
What effect has the strike had on student attendance
10. She began to suffer from irrational fears. (prey)
She began to be the prey of irrational fears
11. Mr. Misery was the only student who didn’t smile. (except)
Everyone except Mr. Misery smiled
12. I assure you’re hungry. (granted)
I take it for granted that you’re hungry
13. Soon the whole town heard the news about the bank robbery. (wildfire)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. Mary got married without her parents’ knowledge. (unaware)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
15. The desk was too crowded for him to put his book down. (room)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
IX. Complete the sentences using the word in bold.
1. We are afraid that the next train to Cardiff has been cancelled. REGRET
We __________________________________ the next train to Cardiff has been cancelled.
2. 'I was going to phone Sarah but I had too much homework to do', said John MEANT
John said that ___________________________ but he'd had too much homework to do.
3. Many people think that Gone with the Wind is one of the greatest films ever made. BE
Gone with the Wind __________________________ one of the greatest films ever made.
4. If you hold your breath for a few seconds it might get rid of your hiccups. HOLDING You might be
able to get rid of your hiccups if you __________________ for a few seconds.
5. Anna didn't like it at all when one of her colleagues got the promotion instead of her.
 RESENTED
Anna ____________________________________________ the promotion instead of her.
6. I have a good relationship with my neighbors. ON
My neighbors ____________________________________________________well together.
7. It wasn't a good idea for me to spend all my money on beer and cigarettes, but I did. UP
I wish ____________________________________________ my money on beer and cigarettes.
8. The police left and then all the journalists arrived. ALREADY
The police has already left as soon as all the journalists arrived.
9. Although Sarah wasn't wearing a helmet, she wasn't injured in the accident. OF
Sarah wasn't injured in the accident, ________________________________ a helmet.
10. She felt she had achieved a lot in life, despite her disadvantaged background. SENSE Despite her
disadvantaged background, she felt ___________________ about her life.
11. Apparently, only one percent of the total land is used for agricultural production.
ACCOUNTS
It seems that agricultural production ___________________________________ the total land.
12. It's a good idea, but you really need to consider it carefully before you take action. THROUGH
Your idea is good, but it __________________________________ before you act on it.
13. I can lend you ten pounds, on the condition that you give me back the money next week, Shohei.
PROVIDING
I can lend you ten pounds, providing that you give me the money next week.
14. In my job as a journalist, I can get money that is more than enough to live on. LIVING I can
___________________________________ as a journalist.
15. Mary, what do you think you would do if you won the lottery? SUPPOSING
Mary, supposing that you won the lottery, what would you do?
X. Choose the best answer.
1. Farming / what / provide / living / nearly 50% / our population
A. Farming is what provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population.
B. Farming is what is provided with a living for nearly 50 % of our population.
C. Farming is something what provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population.
D. Farming is what someone provides a living for nearly 50 % of our population.
2. Never / history / humanity / there / be / more people / live / world
A. Never in the history of humanity has there been more people to live in the world.
B. Never in the history of humanity there are more people living in the world.
C. Never in the history of humanity have there been more people living in the world.
D. Never in the history of humanity are there more people to live in the world.
3. She / sister / someone / I / used / play / when I / young
A. She is the sister of someone that I’m used to playing when I was young.
B. She is the sister of someone I used to play with when I was young.
C. She is someone’s sister I used to play with when I was young.
D. She is someone’s sister I’m used to playing when I was young.
4. She suggest / take / plane this evening / or / go / train tomorrow
A. She suggested taking the plane this evening or going by train tomorrow.
 B. She suggested that we should take the plane this evening or going by train tomorrow.
C. She suggested taking the plane this evening or we should go by train tomorrow.
D. She suggested to take the plane this evening or to go by train tomorrow.
5. He / took / little notice / she / coming / kept / read
A. He took a little notice that she was coming in and kept reading.
B. He took little notice that she was coming in so he kept on reading.
C. He took so little notice that she was coming in and kept on reading.
D. He took as little notice as she was coming in so he kept reading.

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