Unit 5 - Grammar

3/1/2024 4:30:00 PM

The teacher asked Alvin whether he had cheated in the examination _____.

  • that day
  • the day before
  • the night before
  • the next day

_____ I'd like to help you out, I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the moment.

  • While
  • Despite
  • Although
  • As

He asked me what the conservationists _____ so far to protect our environment.

  • did
  • had done
  • do
  • were doing

Lucky money is put in red envelopes, _____ the red envelopes symbolize luck and wealth. 

  • and
  • because
  • so
  • yet

I am sending you my CV _____ you will have a chance to study it before our interview. 

 
  • so that
  • because
  • for
  • since

Amy: Why did you decide to leave the meeting early?

Sheldon: I had to leave _____ I had an important call scheduled right after. The meeting ran longer than expected.

  • even though
  • due to
  • instead of
  • because

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

My neighbor told me that she will let me know as soon as she heard from him.

  • told
  • will let
  • as soon as
  • heard

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

The guide advised the tourists don't feed the wild animals; otherwise, they could become aggressive.

  • advised
  • don't feed
  • otherwise
  • could

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

When a pearl is cut in half and examined under a microscope, but its layers can be seen.

  • a microscope
  • be seen
  • but its
  • is cut

Complete each sentence with one suitable preposition or connective given in the box. There is ONE extra word.

for | before | nor | or | after


1. He had never spoken in public he joined the debate club at school.

2. the exam ended, the students gathered outside to discuss the questions and answers.

3. He didn’t call me, did he reply to my messages.

4. You can take the elevator if you're tired, walk up the stairs if you prefer.

5. She didn’t complain, she understood that everyone was doing their best.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

"Don't leave the light on when you go to bed," my father said to me. (SWITCH)

=> My father told the light when I went to bed.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

"What is the width of this cupboard?" Rebecca asked her sister. (WIDE)

=> Rebecca asked her sister .

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

Teens should reduce their smartphone usage to improve their sleep quality. (THAT)

=> Teens had better reduce their smartphone improve their sleep quality.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and six words, including the word given.

"Please don't smoke in this area," the nurse said to the visitors. (REQUESTED)

=> The nurse in that area.

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

Everybody has great regard for him despite his poverty.

=> Although , everybody has great regard for him.

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

"Please follow my instructions if you want to pass this module," my teacher said to me. 

=> My teacher told module.

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

“If I were you, I would cut down on your smoking and attend a yoga class,” Dr. Cameron said to Mr. Black.

=> Dr. Cameron advised a yoga class.

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

"Please don't tell anyone about this secret," she asked her best friend. 

=> She demanded secret.

Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).

Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

John asked his wife, “What should I wear to the wedding ceremony tomorrow?”

  • John asked his wife what he should wear to the wedding ceremony the next day.
  • John wondered what he should wear to the wedding ceremony the next day.
  • John asked his wife what he will wear to the wedding ceremony tomorrow.
  • John wondered what he will wear to the wedding ceremony tomorrow.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

“Let’s give her more information about our plan next week.” said Michael.

  • Michael suggested giving her more information about their plan the following week.
  • Michael proposed that he would give her more information about their plan next week.
  • Michael blamed them for not giving her more information about their plan the following week.
  • Michael wanted to have permission to give her more information about next week’s plan.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

"Would you like to go out to have dinner with me tonight, Jane?" Thomson said.

  • Thomson encouraged Jane to go out to have dinner with him that night.
  • Thomson insisted on Jane going out to have dinner with him that night.
  • Thomson invited Jane to go out to have dinner with him that night.
  • Thomson advised Jane to go out to have dinner with him that night.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

"You had better see a doctor if the sore throat does not clear up," she said to me.

  • She insisted that I see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
  • She reminded me of seeing a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
  • She suggested that I see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.
  • She ordered me to see a doctor if the sore throat did not clear up.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

Climbing and surfing would be very exciting for me. I have never done them before.

  • I have not yet tried climbing and surfing, both of which are considered exciting.
  • I know the excitement of climbing and surfing without having done them before.
  • I heard that climbing and surfing are rather exciting, and I may give them a try.
  • I have neither climbed nor surfed previously, yet they would very much excite me.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

He was informed of her critical condition. He decided not to tell her his financial problem.

  • He told her about his money issue because he was in critical condition.
  • He did not mention his financial problem as he was aware of her critical condition.
  • Someone informed her that he was having a financial problem when she was in critical condition.
  • Despite knowing her critical condition, he talked about his financial problem.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

Some tourists don't show concern for the environment. They don't consider the influence of their actions, either.

  • Some travelers neither show concern for the environment nor consider the influence of their actions.
  • Some tourists either show concern for the environment or consider the influence of their actions.
  • Some visitors not only show concern for the environment but also consider the influence of their actions.
  • Some travelers both show concern for the environment and consider the influence of their actions.