ENGLISH 10

UNIT 12 - MUSIC
Exercise 1: Complete the sentence with the appropriate word(s) from the box.
musicians anthem rock 'n roll emotions mournful band
delighted solemn composed lyrical integral lulled
1. Tien Quan Ca is the national ___________________ of Viet Nam.
2. These songs were ___________________ by Schubert.
3. The sound of rain falling soon ___________________ him to sleep.
4. ___________________ is a type of music that was popular in the 1950s.
5. There are some intensely ___________________ passage in his first symphony.
6. Music is often played in weddings, funerals, and ___________________ occasions.
7. John Lennon is one of my favorite ___________________.
8. Home visits by staff are an ___________________ part of the service.
9. I was ___________________ to see my old friends again.
10. Love, joy, hate, fear, and jealousy are all ___________________.
11. Robbie William was in a ___________________ called Take That before he became a solo artist.
12. She was still ___________________ six months after her father's death.

Exercise 2: Match the sentences in the most appropriate way and then write complete
sentences using to-infinitive
1. Trees were planted along the street. a. He wants to look smart.
2. I swept the broken glass off the path. b. This was done to reduce traffic
3. He bought a truck. c. She wants to finance her studies.
4. Laura went to the bank. d. I wanted to prevent an accident.
5. The staff are working at 'weekend, e. He wanted to hear the football results.
6. Tom turned on the radio. f. I wanted to report that my car had been stolen.
7. Just this once Mike is going to wear a suit. g. They want-to complete the project in time.
8. Jessica is borrowing some money. h. We wanted to hey some fruit.
9. We went to the market. i. He did this to carry out his business.
10.1 phoned to the police station. j. She wanted to cash a cheque.

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Exercise 3: Complete the sentence with a suitable verb in the list, using to infinitive or in order/
so as (not) + to-infinitive: admire, reduce, cut, find, remember, listen, lose, make, miss, take, protect,
wake up, complete, be, avoid.
1. I am going on a diet ____________________weight.
2. The President has a team of bodyguard ____________________ him.
3. Mike hid behind the tree ____________________ by his friends.
4. We took off our boots ____________________ the floor dirty.
 5. We wrote Betty's name on the calendar ____________________ her birthday.
6. The government took these measures ____________________ crime.
7. The staff are working at weekends ____________________ the project in time.
8. She gave up her job ____________________ care of her mother.
9. I shut the door quietly ____________________ the baby.
10. She took a bus ____________________ late.
11. He turned on the radio ____________________ to the news.
12. After dinner we drove to the top of a hill outside the city ____________________ the sunset.
13. Leave early ____________________ the bus.
14. I carried the knife carefully ____________________ myself.
15. We went to the countryside ____________________ being disturbed by the noise of the city.
Exercise 4: Choose the correct alternative.
1. The school boys are in a hurry not to / in order not miss their school bus.
2. They were talking in whispers so that/ so as nobody could hear them.
3. My mother needs a tin opener to open/ for opening the bottles.
4. Advice is given in order that/ in order to students can choose the best course.
5. You may put your money in a small coin bank so that / in order to keep it safe.
6. We wrote Katie's name on the calendar so as not to/ so that not forget her birthday
7. 'She stayed at work late in order to/ so that she could complete the report.
8. I need some new clothes. I haven't got anything nice to wear/ in order to wear.
9. The new paint is excellent to cover/ for covering walls with cracks in.
10. Trees are being planted by the roadside so as to reduce/ in order that reducing traffic noise.

Exercise 5: Make questions for the underlined words/ phrases in the following sentences.
1. Jackson will captain the team if Nick isn't available.
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2. My sister is a pianist.
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3. I often listen to classical music to relax my mind.
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4. The Bach concert lasted four hours.
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5. We prefer pop music to classical music.
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6. There were about 90 to 100 people at the concert last night.
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7. I passed Mark’s house early in the morning.
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8. The concert last night was great.
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9. My English teacher is very tall and blond.
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10. My favorite musician is Trinh Cong Son.
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11. The opera was first performed in 1992.
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12. Music can help relax and feel rejuvenated.
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13. We take a holiday once a year.
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14. The concert are usually held at the university.
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15. I like classical music.
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MULTIPLE CHOICES QUESTION

A. Choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently the others,
1. a. plays h. reads c. listens d. stops
2. a. music b. classical c. famous d. slow
3. a. because b. busy c. compose d. measure
4. a. city b. ocean c. musician d. special
5. a. sea b. singer c. sugar d. said
6. a. zone b. waltz c. zoo d. frozen
B. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the other
1. a. serious b. music c. relax d. energy
2. a. violin b. serene c. express d. emotion
3. a. favorite b. exciting c. solemn d. wonderful
4. a. composer b. language c. anthem d. powerful
5. a. imagine b. communicate c. joyfulness d. delightful
C. Choose the word or phrase - a b, c, or d - that best complete sentence or substitutes for the
underlined word or phrase.
1. ……… is traditional music from a particular country, region, or community.
a. Blues b. Classical music c. Folk music d. Jazz
2. As a nurse I learned to control my ............................
a. hopes b. emotions c. abilities d. thoughts
3. He's really delighted with his new CD player.
a. pleased b. angry c. entertained d. annoyed
4. She usually had a smile on her face, but now she looks..................
a. cheerful b. joyful c. solemn d. delightful
5. We haven't had any ………. with him for several years.
a. communication b. expression c. excitement d. entertainment
6. Van Cao is one of the most- well-known...............in Viet Nam.
a. actors b. authors c. musicians d. singers
7. When you are stressed out at work, you should listen to something serene and relaxing.
a. restful b. quiet c. gentle d. sweet
8. 'Tien Quan Ca’, the Viet Nam national..................., was written by Van Cao.
a. folk song b. anthem c. epic d. pop song
9. Vietnamese folk songs are sweet, gentle and very lyrical.
a. high quality b. tuneful c. prosaic d. emotional
10. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian musician and .......................
a. singer b. composer c. dancer d. author
11. The staff are working at weekend ................. delay the project any further.
a. so that not to b. not to c. so as not to d. for not
12. The soft background music made her ............... sleepy.
a. feel b. to feel c. feeling d. feels
13. 'This movie is boring and too violent.' `I agree. ............ leave?'
a. Will we b. Why don't we c. Must we d. Would we
14. 'Let's go to the Riverton this weekend. 'Sounds like fun. ........ from here?'
a. How far is b. How far it is c. It's how far d. How far is. it
15. Did the teacher explain how ......... this problem?
a. do we solve b. can we solve c. to solve d. solve
16. That book is about a famous anthropologist. It's about the people in Samoa ......... for two years.
a. that she lived b. that she lived among them
c. among whom she lived d. where she lived among, them
17. Would you please. remember ........... away all the tapes when you're finished listening to them?
 a. putting b. to put c. put d. be put
18. I was enjoying my book. but I stopped ........... a program on TV.
a. reading to watch b. to read to watch
c. to read for watching d. reading for watching
19. ............. to music is a great way to relax.
a. To listen b. Listening c. Listen d. Listened
20. Post the card today .......... there on my mother's birthday.
a. to get it b. in order to get it c. so as it gets d. so that it gets
21. Maria is going to stop ............ dinner, so she may be late.
a. eating b. for eating c. to eat d. eat
22. This heater is ............. the plants warm in winter.
a. keeping b. for keeping c. keep d. in order keep
23. Do you know ............? myself have no idea.
a. how Many years the earth is b. how old the earth is
c. how long is the earth d. how much time has been the earth
24. I bought this new software ............ Chinese.
a. for learning b. learning c. to learn d. learned
25. She hid the present ...............
a. so that the children wouldn't find it b. in order to the children not to find it
c. for the children not find it d. in order that the children not to find it
D. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the
sentence to be correct.
1. I (A)often switch (B)off the (C)heating (D)for saving money.
2. We gave Nick a map (A)so that he (B)will be able (C)to find the way (D)all right.
3. Scott Joplin, a (A)well-known (B)African American piano player, (C)was born1868 and (D)had died
in 1917
4. The caves of Altamira, (A)which (B)was discovered in northern Spain,(C) contain interesting
paintings (D)by early cave dwellers.
5. Perhaps mankind's (A)first important (B)music influence (C)was the songs of (D)birds.
6. Woody Guthrie wrote (A)thousands of songs during (B)his lifetime, many (C)of them became classic
(D)folk songs.
7. (A)In about 1920, experimental (B)psychologists have devoted more research (C)to learning than
to (D)any other topic.
8. (A)In order (B)to not miss (C)her bus, Mellani (D)was hurrying
9. Composer Hohn Cage used many (A)unusual objects as (B)instrument in his music (C)including
cowbells, flower pots, (D)tin cans, and saw blades
10. To (A)building their (B)nests tailorbirds use (C)their bills (D)as needles.