UNIT 6: FUTURE JOBS

Choose the best option for these following sentences

1. He doesn't smile at all. He seems to have no _________ of humor.

A. feel B. taste C. skill D. sense

2. The interviewer asked her some questions that ____________ to her future job.

A. joined in B. connected to C. related to D. associated

3. I am so __________ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent.

A. nerve B. nervous C. nervously D. nervousness

4. Qualifications and _______ are two most important factors that help you get a good job.

A. politeness B. experience C. attention D. impression

5. She likes meeting people and traveling so she wants to apply for a _________ of a receptionist or tourist guide.

A. word B. site C. location D. position

6. To my ___________, I was not offered the job.

A. happiness B. dream C. joy D. disappointment

7. Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good _________ on your interviewer.

A. impression B. pressure C. employment D. effectiveness

8. Many people will be out of ________ if the factory is closed.

A. work B. career C. profession D. job

9. Doctors have to assume ____________ for human life.

A. responsible B. responsibly C. responsibility D. response

10. ____________ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.

B. Unemployment A. Employment C. Employ D. Unemployed

1. The man _______ spoke to John is my brother.

A. whom B. who C. whose D. which

2. I must thank the man from __________ I got the present.

A. who B. whom C. that D. which

3. I come from a city __________ is located in the southern part of the country.

A. who B. whom C. that D. whose

4. The sun, __________ is one of millions of stars in the universe, provides us with heat and light.

A. which B. that C. who D. what

5. Alaska, __________ my brother lives, is the largest state in the United States.

B. where C. who A. which D. that

6. Tell me the reason __________ you were absent yesterday.

C. why A. where B. when D. that

7. There was a time ________ dinosaurs dominated the earth.

D. where A. which B. when C. that

8. The house in __________ I was born and grew up was destroyed in an earthquake ten years ago.

D. all are correct A. which B. where C. that

9. Summer is the time of the year__________ the weather is the hottest.

D. whom A. when B. which C. that

10. Have you ever met the man __________ over there?

A. stands B. is standing C. standing D. who he is standing

11. The trees __________ have the beautiful flowers grow near the gate of the garden.

A. whose B. whom C. who D.which

12. The Titanic, ___________was supposed to be unsinkable

A. that sinking in 1922 B. which sank in 1922 C. sink in 1992 D. that sank in 1922

13. They played a lot of music _____________.

A. which I didn't like it B. who I didn't like C. I didn't like D. what I didn't like

Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.

14. The vegetables which are sold in this shop are grown without chemicals.

A. The vegetables are sold in this shop are grown without chemicals.

B. The vegetables sold in this shop are grown without chemicals.

C. The vegetables which are sold in this shop grown without chemicals.

D. The vegetables are sold in this shop grown without chemicals.

15. The first team which wins the competition will have a three-day holiday in London.

A. The first team wins the competition will have a three-day holiday in London.

B. The first team winning the competition will have a three-day holiday in London.

C. The first team to win the competition will have a three-day holiday in London.

D. The first team which wins the competition has a three-day holiday in London.

16. The fence which surrounds our house is made of wood.

A. The fence surrounds our house is made of wood.

B. The fence which surrounding our house is made of wood.

C. The fence to surround our house is made of wood.

D. The fence surrounding our house is made of wood.

17. The first person who gets good marks is my cousin.

A. The first person gets good marks is my cousin.

B. The first person to get good marks is my cousin.

C. The first person getting good marks is my cousin.

D. The first person who getting good marks is my cousin.

PERIOD 4: PRACTICE TEST

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A lick B. bride C. prize D. slice

2. A. brings B. trains C. talk D. clears

Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following
questions.

3. A. consider B. discover C. imagine D. decorate

4. A. beauty B. success C. album D. question

Choose a suitable word to fill in the blanks.

5. Nobody seemed to be interested in the news. It was greeted with a lack of ___________.

A. enthusiastic B. enthusiasm C. enthusiastically D. enthusiast

6. A letter of is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview.

A. recommend B. recommended C. recommender D. recommendation

7. Her job was so __________ that she decided to quit it.

A. interesting B. satisfactory C. stressful D. wonderful

8. Some days of rest may help to the pressure of work.

D. crease A. reduce B. lower C. chop

9. Before the interview, you have to send a letter of __________ and your résumé to the company.

C. curriculum vitae D. photograph A. application B. reference

10. I have just been called ___________ a job interview. I am so nervous.

C. over D. with A. for B. in

11. Many children are under ______ such a high of learning that they do not feel happy at school.

C. pressure D. concentration B. interview A. recommendation

12. Being well-dressed and punctual can help you create a good ____________ on your interviewer.

D. effectiveness C. employment A. impression B. pressure

13. Sometimes it can be really ____________ to go hiking alone in the forest.

C. endanger D. dangerous B. danger A. dangerously

14. Mary has been financially independent since she _________ to work.

A. went out B. will go out C. was going out D. would go out

15. If I __________ you, I would take the doctor's advice.

A. were B. are C. had been D. will be

16. I must thank the man from ___________ I got the present.

A. who B. whom C. that D. which

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part

17. "Edwards seems like a dog with two tails this morning". Haven't you heard the news? His wife gave birth to a
baby boy early this morning"

A. very proud B. exhausted C. extremely dazed D. extremely pleased

18. The lecture about the Industrial Revolution in England was awfully boring, so most students completely
switched off.

A. pay attention C. stopped off C. didn't pay attention D. left it off

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part

19. This puzzle is a piece of cake; I can do it with my eyes closed.

A. very difficult B. easy enough C. rather boring D. quite understandable

20. Sorry, I can't come to your party. I am snowed under with work at the moment.

A. relaxed about B. busy with C. interested in D. free from

Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

1. Since fireworks are dangerous, many countries have laws preventing businesses to sell them.

2. We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our society.

3. My mother always give me a big hug before I go to school in the morning.

Choose the most suitable response to each of the following exchanges

24. Pat and Sam are talking about doing exercise.

- Pat: "I don't think we should exercise late at night."

- Sam: "_____________. This increases our heartbeats and makes it harder to sleep."

C. You're right D. It's not true A. You can do it again B. I disagree with you

25. Anna is talking to Mark after their school's talent contest.

- Anna: "So, you are the winner. Congratulations!" - Mark: “_____________”

C. Not at all. D. Thank you. B. No problem. A. You're welcome

Cách rút gọn mệnh đề quan hệ:

Mệnh đề quan hệ được rút thành cụm phân từ:

Mệnh đề quan hệ chứa các đại từ quan hệ làm chủ từ who, which, that có thể được rút gọn thành cụm hiện tại
phân từ (V-ing) hoặc quá khứ phân từ (V3/ed).

• Nếu mệnh đề quan hệ là mệnh đề chủ động thì rút thành cụm hiện tại phân từ (V-ing).

Ví dụ:

a/ The man who is standing over there is my father.

→ The man standing over there is my father.

The couple who lives next door to me are professors

→The couple

• Nếu mệnh đề quan hệ là mệnh đề bị động thì rút thành cụm quá khứ phân từ (V3/ed)

Ví dụ: a/ The instructions that are given on the front page are very important.

→ The instructions given on the front page are very important

b/ The book which was bought by my mother is interesting.

→ The book

* Mệnh đề quan hệ được rút thành cụm động từ nguyên mẫu (To-infinitive) khi trước đại từ quan hệ có các cụm
từ: the first, the second, the last, the only hoặc hình thức so sánh bậc nhất. the best

Mệnh đề quan hệ được rút thành cụm động từ nguyên mẫu:

Ví dụ

a/ John was the last person that got the news.

→ John was the last person to get the news.

b/ He was the best player that is admired by us

➔ He was the best player to be admired.

MORE EXERCISES

1. My wife, ________ is a doctor, works at Community Hospital.

A. who B. which C. whom D. that

2. This is the boy ________ I told you about.

C. whom D. who A. what B. which

3. My magazine, __________ you lent me, is interesting.

A. that B. which C. whom D. who

4. We are using books _________ were printed last year.

A that B. who C. whom D. whose

5. The painting__________ Ms. Wallace bought was very expensive.

A. whom B. whose C. which D. where

6. The homeless people _________ story appeared in the paper have now found a place to live.

A. who B. whom C. that D. whose

7. Jane didn't check she had enough petrol before she left, __________ was careless of her

A. what B. when C. that D. which

8. I see some girls ______ are pretty.

A. whose B. who C. whom D. which

9. He was killed by a man ______ friends we know.

A. whose B. which C. whom D. that

10. He spoke to the messengers with ________ you were leaving.

A. whom B. which C. whose D. that

11. We captured this town, ________ is in Spain.

A. where B. which C. that D. whom

12. The Women to _______ I gave the money were glad.

A. who B. that C. whom D. whose

13. Mr Brown, _________ you sent to the general, has reported the victory.

A. that B. whose C. which D. whom

14. Your folks,________ live in farmhouses, do not like the life of the city.

A. whose B. who C. that D. whom

15. Those towns, __________ you were looking at in Gaul, are small.

A. where B. who C. that D. which

16. In Helvetia I have seen a large city _______ many people live here.

A. at which B. for which C. on which D. in which

17. There was a large garden, in ________ the farmer and his sons were working.

A. who B. where C. which D. that

18. The man __________ spoke to John is my brother.

A. whom B who C. whose D. which

19. He is the man ________ son is a doctor

A. whom B. which C. who D. whose

20. The house _______ in the storm has now been rebuilt.

A. destroyed B. destroying C. which destroyed D. is destroyed.

22. The man _______ at the stage is our teacher.

A. stood B. to stand C. stands D. standing.

23. Tom was the last _____________ the classroom yesterday.

A.to leave B. leaving C. left. D. leaves

23. Linda was the last student ___________ at the oral exam.

A. asking B to be asked C. asks D. to ask

24. The bridge __________ by French architects is very nice.

A. was designed B. designing C. designed D. to desgin

25. The ring__________ is made of gold and diamond.

A. she is wearing it B. she gave it to me C. she liking D. she is wearing

26 . The house ___________ is situated in the city centre.

A. which have just bought B. we have just bought C. in where we live D. which we live

27. The people _______ for the bus are getting well.

A. waiting B. to wait C. waited D. wait

28. I have a message for people _________ by the traffic chaos.

A. to delay B. who delay C. delayed D. who delaying

29. Melanie was the only person _________ a letter of thanks.

A. wrote B. written C. to write D. writing

30. The pilot was the only man _______ after the crash

A. was rescued to B. rescued C. rescuing D. to be rescued

31.I'll see you near the post office _________ we met the other day.

A. which B. where C. when D. why

32. Tell me the reason _______ you were absent yesterday.

A. where B. when C. why D. that

33. Tomorrow I'll tell you the hour ________ you must come.

A. what B. where C. which D. when

34. That is the garage ___________ my father parks his car.

A. which B where C. whom D. who

35. What's the music to __________ you are listening?

A. whose B. which C. that D. whom

36. She gives her children everything _____________ they want.

A. that B. whose C. where D. who

37. Spring is the time _________ many kinds of flowers blossom.

A. who B. where C. which D. when

EXERCISE 2

Choose the correct answer for the following questions.

Question 1. The capital city of Latvia is Riga. It has maintained the atmosphere of a medieval German city.
A. Latvia's capital, Riga, is a medieval German city with a nice atmosphere.
B. Latvia's capital city, Riga was established in medieval times, and it looks like a German city.
C. Riga, Latvia's capital city, was established by the Germans in medieval times.
D. Riga, Latvia's capital city, still reflects the characteristics of a medieval German city.

Question 2. Mr. Smith is very interested in our plan. I spoke to him on the phone last night.
A. Mr. Smith, who I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in.
B. Mr. Smith, who is very interested in our plan, I spoke to on the phone last night.
C. MrSmith is very interested in our plan to whom I spoke on the phone last our plan.
D. Mr. Smith, to whom I spoke on the phone last night, is very interested in our plan.

Question 3. It was a kind of accident. Nobody was really to blame for it.
A. It was a kind of accident, which nobody was really to blame for.
B. It was a kind of accident for whom was really to blame it.
C. It was a kind of accident for which nobody was really to blame.
D. It was a kind of accident for which nobody was really to blame.

Question 4. He worked for a woman. She used to be an artist.

A. He worked for a woman whom used to be an artist.
B. He worked for a woman who used to be an artist.
C. He worked for a woman who using to be an artist.
D. He worked for a woman which used to be an artist.

Question 5. I wrote an email to my sister. She lives in Italy.

A.I wrote an email to my sister living in Italy.
B. She lives in Italy where I wrote an email to my sister.
C. My sister who I wrote an email to live in Italy.
D. I wrote an email to my sister whom lives in Italy.

Question 6. She bought the car. Her father had recommended it.
A. She bought the car which her father had recommended it.
B. She bought the car had recommended by her father.
C. She bought the car her father had recommended
D. She bought the car whose father had recommended it living.

Question 7. The student next to me kept chewing gum. That bothered me a lot.
A. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothering me a lot.
B. The student next to me kept chewing gum, that bothered me a lot.
C. The student next to me kept chewing gum bothered me a lot.
D. The student next to me kept chewing gum, which bothered me a lot.

Question 8. The song says about the love of two young students. She is singing the song.
A. The song which she is singing says about the love of two young students.
B. The song she is singing says about the love of two young students.
C. The song says about the love of two young students that she is singing.
D. The song says about the love of two young students which she is singing.

Question 9. Zoe likes the blue T-shirt. My sister is wearing it.

A. The blue T-shirt which my sister is wearing Zoe likes.
B. Zoe likes the blue T-shirt which my sister is wearing.
C. Zoe likes the blue T-shirt whom my sister is wearing.
D. Zoe likes the blue T-shirt which are being worn by my sister.

Question 10. He behaved in a very strange way. That surprised me a lot.

A. What almost surprised me was the strange way he behaved.
B. He behaved very strangely, which surprised me very much.
C. His behavior was a very strange thing, that surprised me most
D. I was almost not surprised by his strange behavior. what the tox

Question 11. Farmers depend on meteorologists. They need meteorologists accurate forecasts for successful
agricultural planning.
A. Due to meteorologists' accurate forecasts, farmers depend on them for successful agricultural planning.
B. Farmers depend on meteorologists who need their accurate forecasts for successful agricultural planning.
C. Farmers need meteorologists' accurate forecasts for successful agricultural planning and so they depend on
you
D. Farmers depend on meteorologists whose accurate forecasts they need for successful agricultural planning.

Question 12. The children were attracted by the show. It was performed by so many.
A. The children were attracted by the show performed by so many.
B. The children attracted by the show performed by so many.
C. The children were attracted by the show which performed so many.
D. The children who were attracted by the show was performed by so many.

Question 13. Those are books. Jack has just bought them from the bookstore.
A. Those are books whom Jack has just bought from the bookstore.
B. Jack has just bought those are books which are from the bookstore
C. Those are books which Jack has just bought from the bookstore(
D. Those are books which Jack has just bought them from the bookstore.

Question 14. I bought an Italian pair of shoes for $150. They went missing after two days.
A. I bought an Italian pair of shoes that went missing after two days.
B. The Italian pair of shoes, that I bought for $150, went missing after two days.
C. The Italian pair of shoes, which I had bought for $150, went missing after two days.
D. My Italian pair of shoes that go missing after two days were bought for 150$

Question 15. My uncle is a businessman. He was ranked the wealthiest of the country.
A. My uncle is a businessman, ranking the wealthiest of the country.
B. A businessman, my uncle, was ranked the wealthiest of the country.
C. My uncle, a businessman, was ranked the wealthiest of the country
D. A businessman, who is my uncle, was ranked the wealthiest of the country.

Question 16. A thermometer is an instrument. We use it to measure the temperature.

A. We use it to measure the temperature which is a thermometer.
B. A thermometer is an instrument which is used to measure the temperature.
C. We use thermometer which measure the temperature.
D. A thermometer is an instrument which we use to measure the temperature.

Question 17. Corazon Aquino was the first woman in the Philippines. She was elected as the president of the
country.
A. Corazon Aquino was the first woman who is elected as the president of the Philippines.
B. Corazon Aquino was the first woman to be elected as the president of the Philippines.
C. Corazon Aquino was the first woman elected as the president of the Philippines.
D. Corazon Aquino was the first woman being elected as the president of the Philippines.
Question 18. Zoe bought a new phone yesterday. I can use it to send and receive messages.
A. Zoe bought a new phone yesterday that I can use to send and receive messages.
B. A new phone was bought yesterday by Zoe which I can use it to send and receive messages.
C. Zoe bought a new phone yesterday which I can use it to send and receive messages.
D. Zoe bought a new phone yesterday whom I can use to send and receive messages.
Question 19. The virus is lethal. It has killed at least 2.6 million people worldwide.
A. The virus, that is lethal, has killed at least 2.6 million people worldwide.
B. The virus who has killed at least 2.6 million people worldwide is lethal.
C. The virus which has killed at least 2.6 million people worldwide is lethal.
D. At least 2.6 million people worldwide have been killed by the virus, that is lethal.
Question 20. Tet is a festival. It happens in late January or early February.
A. Tet, which is a festival, happening in late January or early February.
B. Tet, happens in late January or early February, is a festival.
C. Tet is a festival that is happened in late January or early February.
D. Tet is a festival happening in late January or early February.
EXERCISE 3

Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a
close meaning to the original one.

1. I am so______ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent.

A. nerve B. nervous C. nervousness D. nervously

2. ___________speaking, I do not really like my present job. 10.

A. Honest B. Honesty C. Honestly D. Dishonest

3. A letter of____________ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview

A. recommend B. recommended C. recommender D. recommendation

4. Her job was so_______ that she decided to quit it.

A. interesting B. satisfactory C. stressful D. wonderful

5. Some days of rest may help to_________ the pressure of work.

A. reduce B. lower C. chop D. crease

6. Can you please tell me some information that________ to the job?

A. indicates B. expresses C. interests D. relates

7. Not all teenagers are well___________ for their future job when they are at high school.

A. interested B. satisfied C. concerned D. Sprepared

8. Qualifications and_________ are two most important factors that help you get a good job.

A. politeness B. Experience C. Attention D. impressioning

9. I have just been called_________a job interview. I am so nervous.

A. for B. in C. over D. with

10. What do I have to bring________ me to the interview.

A. with B. upon C. In D. along

11. It is of great importance to create a good impression_________ your interviewer.

A. on B. about C. for B. upon

12. Good preparations your job interview is _____________ a must.

A. with B. upon C. in D. for

13. Many children are under such a high_______ of learning that they do not feel happy at school.

A. recommendation B. interview C. pressure D. concentration

14. She likes meeting people and travelling so she wants to apply for________ a of a receptionist or tourist guide.

A. location B. position C.site D. word

15. To my_______, I was not offered the job.

A. happiness B. dream C. joy D. disappointment

16. Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good__________on your interviewer.

A. impression B. pressure C. employment D. effectiveness

17. She often reads newspapers and look through the Situations________ columns every day, but up to now she
has not found any job yet.

A. Article B. Space C. Vacant D. Spot

18. Many people will be out of_______ if the factory is closed.

A. work B. career C. Profession D. job

19. Doctors have to assume________ for human life.

A. responsible B. responsibly C.responsibility D. responsibles

20._______is increasing, which results from

A. Employment B. Unemployment C. Employ D. Unemployed

21. He was offered the job thanks to his________ performance during his job interview.

A. impress B. impression C. impressive D. impressively

22. Ms Young, to________ many students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada.

A. who B. whom C. that D. whose

23. I saw a lot of new people at the party, some of____________ seemed familiar.

A. whom B. who C. which D. that

24. My friend eventually decided to quit her job;_________ upset me a lot

A. that B. when C.which D. who

25. He is the man __________ car was stolen last week.

A. whom B. that C. which D. whose

26. They have just found the couple and their car______ were swept away during the heavy storm last week.

A. that B. which C. whose D. when

27. It was the worst winter__________anyone could remember.

A. when B. which C. where D. why

28.I would like to know the reason he decided to quit the job.
A. why B. which C. that D. when

29. John Robbins,__________ I spoke to by telephone, instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job
interview.

A. whom B. that C. which D.whose

30. He was always coming up with new ideas most of___________ were absolutely impracticable.

A. whom B. who C. which D. that

31. She always had wanted to go to places_________ she could speak her native tongue.

A. that B. in that C. which D. where

32. February is the month__________ many of my colleagues take skiing holidays.

A. when B. that C. in that D. which

Error Identification

33. Do you ever feel that life is not being fair to you because you cannot seem to get the job where you want or
that really suits you?
A B C D
34. Education and training are an important steps in getting the kind of job that you would
A B C D
35. We all know that we have to work hardly to earn a living ourselves and support the family.
A B C D
36. Anyone where works is regarded as a useful member of our society.
A B C D
37. We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our society
A B C D