BÀI TẬP NGỮ PHÁP

I. Although, In spite of, Despite

A. Multiple-choice questions
1. Mr.Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi.
A. Even tough taking a taxi, Mr.Ba was late for the meeting
B. In spite of taking a taxi, but Mr.Ba was late for the meeting
C. Mr.Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi.
D. Mr. Ba was late fot the meeting although having taken a taxi.
2. We came to the meeting on time though the traffic was heavy.
A. Despite the traffic was heavy; we came to the meeting on time.
B. In spite of the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
C. Even though the heavy traffic, we came to the meeting on time.
D. Although the traffic was heavy, but we came to the meeting on time.
3. Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not.
B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of the taxi.
C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert.
D. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it.
4. Although she is rich, she can’t afford to buy the car.
A. She doesn’t have enough money to buy the car she likes.
B. Rich as she is, she can’t afford to buy the car.
C. The car is too expensive for her to buy.
D. She wants to buy the car but it costs a lot.
5. Although Sue felt tired, she stayed up late talking to Jill.
A. Despite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
B. In spite feeling tired, Sue stayed up late talking to Jill.
C. Sue wouldn’t feel tired despite staying up late talking to Jill.
D. Sue stayed up late talking to Jill. As a result, she was tired.
B. Rewrite the sentences without making any differences in meaning.
1. Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he can learn very fast. (of)
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2. Because Hoa was rich, she could buy that house. (of)
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3. Because the rain was so heavy, I couldn’t go to school. (of)
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4. His father asked him to go stay at home because he was sick. (of)
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5. Because there was an accident, I was late (of)
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6. I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired. (despite)
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7. They have very little money. They are very happy. (in spite of)
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8. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)
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9. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (in spite of)
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10. We live in the same street. (despite)
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II. Passive voice
A. Change these sentences into Passive Voice
1. They will finish their work next week.
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2. The fire has caused considerable damage.
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3. The police were following the suspect.
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4. We are going to give David a big surprise.
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5. I think Alfred Nobel invented dynamite.
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B. Choose the best answer
1. The boy…………………….by the teacher yesterday.
A. punish B. punished C. punishing D. was punished
2. “Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon”_ “They’ve already………………, sir. They’re on your desk.”
A. typed B. been being typed C. being typed D. been typed
3. Sarah is wearing a blouse. It………………….of cotton.
A. be made B. are made C. is made D. made
4. They had a boy………………….. that yesterday.
A. done B. to do C. did D. do
5. We got our mail ………………..yesterday.
A. been delivered B. delivered C. delivering D. to deliver
6. James……..the news as soon as possible.
A. should tell B. should be told C. should told D. should be telled
7. My wedding ring …………………. yellow and white gold.
A. is made B. is making C. made D. make
8. Mr. Wilson is………………... as Willie to his friend.
A. known B. knew C. is known D. know
9. References …………………….in the examination room.
A. not are used B. is not used C. didn’t used D. are not used
10. Laura ………………….in Boston.
A. are born B. were born C. was born D. born
III. So that/ Such that
1. It was such an expensive house that nobody can buy it.
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2. The food was so good that we ate all of it.
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3. The patient was too weak to get up.
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4. This room is too dark for me to study.
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5. This room is too small for us to take the meeting.
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(chỉ sử dụng “such that”)
6. Tom was a tall man. He could almost touch the ceiling.
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7. Mary is a good swimmer. She has won two gold medals.
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8. He drank strong coffee. He couldn’t go to sleep.
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9. It was a long walk. The children got tired.
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10. He told interesting stories. They all like him.
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IV. Reported Speech
A. Multiple-choice questions
1. Jack asked me _____.
A. where do you come from? B. where I came from
C. where I came from D. where did I come from?
2. She asked me _____ I liked pop music.
A.when B.what C.if D.x
3. The doctor ____ him to take more exercise.
A.told B.tell C. have told D. are telling
4. I wanted to know_____ return home.
A. when would she B. when will she C. when she will D. when she would
5. Claire told me that her father____ a race horse.
A. owned B. owns C. owning D. A and B
6. What did that man say ______?
A. at you B. for you C. to you D. you
7. I rang my friend in Australia yesterday, and she said it _______ raining there.
A. is B. were C. has been D. was
8. The builders have ______ that everything will be ready on time.
A. promised B. promise C. promises D. promising
9. The doctor _______ him to take more exercise.
A. told B. tell C. have told D. are telling
10. The last time I saw Linda, she looked very relaxed. She explained she’d been on holiday the ______ week.
A. ago B. following C. next D. previous
B. Rewrite the sentences
1. “Open the door.” He said to them.
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2. “Where are you going?” he asked her.
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3. “Which way did they go?” he asked.
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4. “Bring it back if it doesn’t fit.”, I said to her.
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5. “Don’t try to open it now.” She said to us.
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6. “Is it going to be a fine day today?” I asked her.
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7. “He’s not at home.”, she said.
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8. “Is the bus station far away?” the girl asked.
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9. “Don’t stay out late, Anne.” Tom said.
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10. “Pleae let me borrow your car.” He said to her.
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V. Conditionals
A. Write the correct form of word in the brackets and fill in the blank.
1. If I see him, I ________________ (give) him a gift.
2. If I had a typewriter, I _______________ (type) it myself.
3. If I had known that you were in the hospital, I ____________ (visit) you.
4. You could make better progress if you __________________ (attend) class regularly.
5. If I _______________ (know) his telephone number, I’d give it to you.
B. Rewrite the sentences
1. Keep silent or you’ll wake the baby up.
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2. Stop talking or you won’t understand the lesson.
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3. I don’t know her number, so I don’t ring her up.
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4. I don’t know the answer, so I can’t tell you.
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5. We got lost because we didn’t have a map.
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C. Choose the correct answer
1. if the train is late, we ___________ to the office.
A. walk B. will walk C. would walk D. walks
2. She ________________ if she has time.
A. calls B. would call C. will call D. calling
3. If it ________________ too much, I will buy the smaller one.
A. costs B. will cost C. would cost D. cost
4. If the class ___________________ full, we will find another one.
A. are B. will be C. were D. is
5. What will we do if the taxi ____________________ ?
A. don’t come B. didn’t come C. doesn’t come D. hadn’t come