Exercise 2: Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C, D) that needs correcting to become an exact one. 1. My father asked us not to spending too much time playing computer games. A B C D 2. Ba can play the piano better more than his friends can. A B C D 3. We can save nature resources by using solar energy. A B C D 4. At the moment I am spending my weekend go to camping with my friends. A B C D 5. My father asked me to pay much attention to English next year. A B C D 6. When she came to my house I lied in bed listening to music. A B C D 7. I think I prefer country life more than city life. A B C D 8. Can you tell me what you have done at 8 o’clock last night? A B C D 9. Are you interested between learning English? A B C D 10. My brother enjoys to go to the park on Summer evenings. A B C D Exercise 3: Use the correct prepositions: 1. Water consists ………… hydrogen and oxygen. 2. She lived independently ………… her parents. 3. Santa Claus is based ………. the description of Saint Nicholas in the poem. 4. We give each other presents …………. Christmas. 5. Maryam was really impressed ……… the beauty of Hanoi. 6. They arrived ………… this gas station ……… 5 o’clock yesterday. 7. She is scared ………… .going out alone. 8. My sister has had dinner ............... 7 p.m. 9. Your writing is similar …………. mine. 10. Ann wasn’t keen …………. going out in the rain. Exercise 4: Give the correct forms of words 1. We often take part in many _________________ activities at school. (culture) 2. The Internet has helped students study more _________________. (effective) 3. I bought an _________________ book last Sunday. (interest) 4. We are worried that rivers and canals are becoming more and more ____. (pollute) 5. It is ______that some people poach fish in the Nhieu Loc Canal (disappoint) 6. The accident happened because he drove ________________. (care) III. READING A/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank in the following passage. 8 It is very important (1) …………. water carefully. Here are some ways you can use less water. First, you should (2) ……….…… you turn off the faucets tightly. They should not (3) …………. in the bathroom or kitchen sink. Second, you should not keep the water on for a long time. You should turn it off while you are doing something else. It should be off while you are shaving or brushing your teeth. It should also be off while you are washing the dishes. Finally, in the summer you should water your garden in the evening. That way you will not lose (4) ………..............… water. 1. A. for using B. use C. to use D. using 2. A. sure B. be sure C. to sure D. to be sure 3. A. dripping B. to drip C. drip D. dripped 4. A. less B. few C. many D. a lot of B/ Read the passage below and choose the correct answer ( A, B, C or D) The telephone directory, or phone book, is an alphabetical listing of the names, addresses, and phone numbers of all the people in an area who have phones and want their numbers to be listed. There is no charge if you have your telephone number listed. It’s important to know how to use the telephone directory. The directory has white pages that list the names of people and businesses They also have advertisements for some of the businesses listed. The yellow pages are classified alphabetically by subjects. You can find a listing of plumbers, electricians, physicians, schools and so on. Under each heading is an alphabetical listing of all the local businesses or people in that category. 1. The telephone directory is a ………………………… A. magazine B. phonebook C. textbook D. novel 2. Your phone numbers………………………………. .in the telephone directory. A. can’t be listed B.is never listed. C. can be listed D. may list 3. If you want to have your telephone number listed in the phone book, you ……….. A. don’t have to pay any money B. have to pay much money C. have to pay some money D. have to pay a little money 4. The yellow pages are classified alphabetically by………………………… A. names B. subjects C. addresses D. phone numbers