NGUYỄN MẠNH KHA
Master of Principles and Methods in English Language Education

CONTENT
REVIEW EXERCISES ............................................................................................................... 2
UNIT 1: A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE ................................................................................. 14
UNIT 2: THE GENERATION GAP ......................................................................................... 29
UNIT 3: CITIES OF THE FUTURE ......................................................................................... 44
45-MINUTE TEST ............................................................................................................................ 54

UNIT 4: ASEAN & VIETNAM ................................................................................................. 59
45-MINUTE TEST ............................................................................................................................ 70

UNIT 5: GLOBAL WARMING ............................................................................................... 76
45-MINUTE TEST ............................................................................................................................ 86



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REVIEW EXERCISES
Exercise 1: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets in the Past
Simple or Past Continuous.
1. While I __________ (walk) to school, I __________ (meet) my old friend.
2. She __________ (cook) dinner when the phone __________ (ring).
3. They __________ (watch) TV when I __________ (arrive) at their house.
4. I __________ (read) a book while my brother __________ (play) video games.
5. We __________ (have) a picnic when it suddenly __________ (start) to rain.
6. He __________ (not pay) attention while the teacher __________ (explain) the lesson.
7. While we __________ (travel) to Paris, we __________ (see) a famous actor at the airport.
8. The children __________ (play) football when the ball __________ (break) the window.
9. I __________ (sleep) when someone __________ (knock) at the door.
10. While she __________ (study) for the exam, her friends __________ (call) her to go out.
11. When I __________ (enter) the room, they __________ (talk) about the project.
12. She __________ (drop) her phone while she __________ (run) to catch the bus.
13. We __________ (drive) to the countryside when the car suddenly __________ (break) down.
14. I __________ (see) an accident while I __________ (walk) home yesterday.
15. The teacher _______ (write) on the board when the lights ________ (go) out.
16. While my mom _____ (water) the plants, my dad _______ (read) the newspaper.
17. He __________ (find) a wallet while he __________ (look) for his keys.
18. They __________ (dance) at the party when someone __________ (open) the door.
19. I __________ (lose) my umbrella while I __________ (cross) the street.
20. The kids __________ (swim) in the pool when it suddenly __________ (start) to thunder.
Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs in brackets in the Past
Simple or Past Perfect.
1. When I __________ (arrive) at the station, the train __________ (already/leave).
2. She __________ (not eat) anything all day before she __________ (go) to the party.
3. They __________ (finish) their homework before the teacher __________ (check) it.
4. I __________ (just/sit) down when the phone __________ (ring).
5. The thief __________ (escape) before the police __________ (come).
6. After he __________ (wash) the car, he __________ (drive) to the supermarket.
7. I __________ (never/see) that movie before we __________ (watch) it together last night.
8. They __________ (leave) the restaurant after they __________ (pay) the bill.
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9. By the time I __________ (get) home, my mom __________ (already/cook) dinner.
10. He __________ (fail) the test because he __________ (not study) enough.
11. I __________ (turn) off the lights after everyone __________ (leave) the room.
12. When we __________ (get) to the cinema, the movie __________ (already/start).
13. She ________ (not understand) the film because she __________ (not read) the book before.
14. They __________ (sell) the house after they __________ (live) there for ten years.
15. After the rain __________ (stop), we __________ (go) out for a walk.
16. When I __________ (see) her, she __________ (already/buy) the tickets.
17. We __________ (miss) the bus because we __________ (wake) up late.
18. Before he __________ (become) a teacher, he __________ (work) as a journalist.
19. The concert __________ (begin) after we __________ (find) our seats.
20. I __________ (feel) nervous because I __________ (never/fly) before.
Exercise 3: Fill in the gaps with the correct Relative Pronoun.
1. The man __________ is standing over there is my English teacher.
2. She is the girl __________ helped me with my homework yesterday.
3. The book __________ I borrowed from the library was very interesting.
4. He is the student __________ the teacher praised for his excellent project.
5. The movie __________ we watched last night was amazing.
6. Do you know the man __________ you met at the party?
7. This is the place __________ I told you about.
8. The woman __________ lives next door is very friendly.
9. The dress __________ she bought yesterday is very beautiful.
10. That's the boy __________ I saw in the park this morning.
11. The teacher __________ teaches us English is very kind.
12. I like the song __________ you sang yesterday.
13. The person __________ called you last night is my cousin.
14. This is the cake __________ my mother made for my birthday.
15. The man __________ we saw on TV is a famous actor.
16. The woman to __________ you were talking is my aunt.
17. That is the dog __________ barked all night.
18. The car __________ he bought last week is very expensive.
19. The student __________ homework was late got a warning.
20. The phone __________ I lost has been found.

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Exercise 4: Combine the sentences into one, using the correct Relative Pronoun.
1. This is the man. He helped me yesterday.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
2. The book is on the table. It belongs to my brother.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
3. The girl is my friend. You met her at the party.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
4. The car is very expensive. My father bought it last week.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
5. The teacher is very kind. She teaches us English.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
6. The woman is talking to Tom. She is his aunt.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
7. The movie was interesting. We watched it last night.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
8. The boy was punished. I spoke to him this morning.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
9. The laptop is mine. It is on the desk.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
10. The person is standing over there. He is our principal.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
11. The girl is wearing a red dress. She is my sister.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
12. The man is very rich. You spoke to him yesterday.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
13. The house is very old. My grandparents live in it.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
14. The dog is very friendly. It belongs to Peter.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
15. The woman is our new teacher. She teaches math.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
16. The movie was boring. We saw it last weekend.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________

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17. The student is very clever. The teacher praised him.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
18. The flowers are beautiful. Mary gave them to me.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
19. The man is a doctor. He saved my life.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
20. The song is very popular. She is singing it now.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 5: Reduce the relative clauses in the sentences to Participial Phrases.
1. The man who is talking to my father is my uncle.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
2. The students who were sitting in the classroom looked bored.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
3. I have a book which was written by J.K. Rowling.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
4. The woman who lives next door is very friendly.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
5. The boy who is playing the guitar is my cousin.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
6. The car that was parked outside the house belongs to my friend.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
7. People who live in big cities often have to deal with traffic jams.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
8. The documents which are lying on the table belong to the manager.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
9. The girl who is singing on the stage has a beautiful voice.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
10. The road which was damaged by the storm has been repaired.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
11. The man who was injured in the accident was taken to the hospital.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
12. The books that are placed on the top shelf are very old.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________

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Master of Principles and Methods in English Language Education

13. The woman who is standing near the door is my aunt.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
14. The children who are playing in the garden are my neighbors.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
15. The houses that were built last year are very modern.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
16. The students who are waiting outside look nervous.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
17. The pictures which are hanging on the wall were painted by my father.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
18. The man who was accused of the crime has been released.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
19. The car that was stolen last night has been found.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
20. The man who is talking on the phone is my boss.
@ _____________________________________________________________________________

Exerise 6: Choose the word whose final -s ending sound is different from the other three.
1. A. programs



B. individuals

C. subjects





D. celebrations

2. A. churches



B. commandos

C. photos





D. wives

3. A. barracks



B. series



C. means





D. headquarters

4. A. crossroads



B. species



C. works





D. mosquitoes

5. A. babies



B. chairs



C. shops





D. schools

6. A. houses



B. horses



C. matches



D. computers

7. A. walls





B. bosses



C. goods





D. fingers

8. A. arms





B. legs



C. heads





D. chests

9. A. brothers



B. parents



C. uncles





D. nephews

10. A. hears





B. dreams



C. wishes





D. sees

11. A. knows



B. lives



C. stays





D. meets

12. A. regrets



B. remembers

C. drinks





D. laughs

13. A. resources



B. figures

C. answers





D. animals

14. A. decreases



B. differences

C. amounts



D. reaches

15. A. protects



B. kicks



C. misses





D. stops

16. A. ploughs



B. laughs



C. coughs





D. paragraphs



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17. A. roofs





B. findings



C. chips





D. books

18. A. pictures



B. months



C. inventions



D. troubles

19. A. mopes



B. tables



C. genes





D. chairs

20. A. mouths



B. paths



C. months





D. wreaths

Exerise 7: Choose the word whose final -ed ending sound is different from the other
three.
1. A. failed



B. reached



C. absorbed



D. solved

2. A. invited



B. attended

C. celebrated



D. displayed

3. A. removed



B. washed



C. hoped





D. missed

4. A. looked



B. laughed

C. moved





D. stepped

5. A. wanted



B. parked



C. stopped



D. watched

6. A. laughed



B. passed



C. suggested



D. placed

7. A. believed



B. prepared

C. involved



D. liked

8. A. lifted



B. lasted

C. happened



D. decided

9. A. collected



B. changed

C. formed





D. viewed

10. A. walked



B. entertained

C. reached



D. looked

11. A. watched



B. stopped

C. pushed





D. improved

12. A. admired



B. looked



C. missed





D. hoped

13. A. proved



B. changed

C. pointed





D. played

14. A. helped



B. laughed

C. cooked





D. naked

15. A. smoked



B. followed

C. titled





D. implied

16. A. coughed



B. phoned

C. booked





D. stopped

17. A. talked



B. looked

C. naked





D. worked

18. A. developed



B. ignored

C. laughed



D. washed

19. A. phoned



B. stated

C. mended



D. crooked

20. A. clapped



B. attracted

C. lifted



D. needed













Exercise 8: Rewrite the sentences in Reported Speech.
1. He said to me, “I am learning English now.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
2. She said to her friend, “I will help you with your homework.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
3. Tom said to us, “I saw a UFO yesterday.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
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Master of Principles and Methods in English Language Education

4. Mary said to her mother, “I am feeling sick.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
5. The teacher said to the students, “You have to finish this exercise today.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
6. They said to me, “We can meet you at the station.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
7. John said to Anna, “I have just finished my homework.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
8. She said to me, “I bought a new dress last week.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
9. He said to his parents, “I may go out tonight.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
10. Peter said to his friend, “I am going to join the football club.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
11. She said to me, “I am reading an interesting book.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
12. He said to his sister, “I didn't break your phone.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
13. My father said to us, “You must be careful when driving.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
14. Tom said to Mary, “I will call you tomorrow.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
15. The doctor said to the patient, “You should take these pills twice a day.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
16. She said to him, “I can't go to the cinema tonight.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
17. They said to me, “We were waiting for you for an hour.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
18. The manager said to the employees, “The company is launching a new product next week.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
19. John said to me, “I had finished the project before the deadline.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
20. Anna said to her mother, “I am going to visit Grandma this weekend.”
@ _____________________________________________________________________________
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Master of Principles and Methods in English Language Education

Exercise 9: Rewrite the sentences in Reported Speech.
1. He said to me, “Do you like coffee?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
2. She said to her friend, “Are you going to the party tonight?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
3. Tom said to us, “Have you finished your homework?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
4. Mary said to her mother, “Did you call the doctor?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
5. The teacher said to the students, “Can you do this exercise?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
6. They said to me, “Will you join us for lunch?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
7. John said to Anna, “Is your brother coming with us?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
8. She said to me, “Have you seen my keys?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
9. He said to his parents, “Do you need any help with the work?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
10. Peter said to his friend, “Were you waiting for me yesterday?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 10: Rewrite the sentences in Reported Speech.
1. He said to me, “Where are you going?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
2. She said to her friend, “What are you doing now?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
3. Tom said to us, “When will you finish the work?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
4. Mary said to her mother, “Why are you crying?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
5. The teacher said to the students, “How did you solve this problem?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________

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Master of Principles and Methods in English Language Education

6. They said to me, “Who is coming to the meeting?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
7. John said to Anna, “What time does the train leave?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
8. She said to me, “Which book do you like best?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
9. He said to his parents, “Where have you put my bag?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
10. Peter said to his friend, “How many languages can you speak?”
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 11: Rewrite the sentences in the Passive Voice.
1. They make a cake every Sunday.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
2. She is reading a book now.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
3. He wrote a letter yesterday.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
4. They were watching a movie at 8 p.m. last night.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
5. My mom has cleaned the kitchen.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
6. They had finished the work before 5 p.m.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
7. The company will open a new branch next month.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
8. She is going to buy a new car.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
9. They can solve this problem easily.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
10. He must finish the report by tonight.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
11. People speak English all over the world.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________

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Master of Principles and Methods in English Language Education

12. The police arrested the thief last night.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
13. Someone is cleaning the windows at the moment.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
14. They will deliver the package tomorrow.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
15. She has written three novels so far.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
16. They had already eaten dinner when I arrived.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
17. Someone will have repaired the car by next week.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
18. They are going to build a new school in this area.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
19. People can see the mountains from here.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
20. They must complete the project before the deadline.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 12: Rewrite the sentences in the Passive Voice.
1. People say that Tina is a great singer.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
2. People say that this restaurant serves the best pizza in town.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
3. People think that Ba has stolen the money.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
4. People believe that the earth is round.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
5. People report that the company is making big profits.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
6. People say that she won the lottery last year.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
7. People expect that Lona will pass the exam.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
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8. People thought that the plan was impossible.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
9. People consider that this movie is a masterpiece.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
10. People claim that this drug cured headaches quickly.
@ ____________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 13: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
sentences.
1. She enjoys __________ books in her free time.
A. read



B. reading





C. to read



D. reads



D. to going

2. They decided __________ to the beach on Sunday.
A. go





B. going





C. to go





C. speaking

D. spoke



C. to watch

D. watched



C. to call



D. called

3. I can __________ English quite well.
A. speak



B. to speak

4. We suggested __________ a movie together.
A. watch



B. watching

5. He promised __________ me after work.
A. call





B. calling



6. You must __________ your homework before dinner.
A. do





B. to do





C. doing



D. did



C. to break



D. broke



C. helped



D. to help

C. to drive



D. drove



D. to buy

7. She admitted __________ the window.
A. break



B. breaking

8. They agreed __________ us tomorrow.
A. helping



B. help



9. My father let me __________ his car yesterday.
A. drive



B. driving





10. We can't afford __________ a new house right now.
A. buy





B. buying





C. bought

11. She refused __________ the meeting yesterday.
A. attend



B. attending



C. to attend

D. attended



C. to wait

D. waited

12. I can't stand __________ in a long queue.
A. wait



B. waiting



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13. We expect him __________ soon.
A. arrive



B. arriving





C. to arrive

D. arrived

14. My parents let me __________ out with my friends last night.
A. go





B. going





C. to go



D. gone

15. They postponed __________ the football match because of the rain.
A. play



B. playing





C. to play



D. played



C. to help



D. helped

16. She offered __________ us with the project.
A. help



B. helping



17. You had better __________ harder if you want to pass the exam.
A. study



B. studying



C. to study



D. studied



C. to cause



D. caused

C. to see



D. saw

18. He admitted __________ the car accident.
A. cause



B. causing



19. We can't wait __________ you again next month.
A. seeing



B. see





20. They made me __________ the whole room before the guests arrived.
A. clean



B. cleaning



C. to clean



D. to cleaning

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Master of Principles and Methods in English Language Education

UNIT 1: A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE
A. GRAMMAR
I. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets in Present perfect or Past simple.
1. How long you _________ (study) English? - For 5 years.
2. They _________ (live) in Can Tho City since 1975.
3. Nam _________ (see) her before.









4. How many times you (see) _________ him since he _________ (go) to Edinburgh1?



5. Mr Green (teach) _________ English in this school since he _________ (graduate) from the
university in 1986.
6. Up to the present, we _________ (write) almost every lesson in the book.
7. You _________ (watch) TV last night?
8. What (do) _________ you do yesterday?



9. They _________ (sell) their house several days ago.
10. John _________ (work) for this company since 1980.
11. Linda is working in this department. She _________ (work) here for two years.
12. Many people in this class _________ (see) this beautiful house several times.
13. They _________ (live) in London from 1970 to 1990.
14. They _________ (live) in China since 2000.
15. We _________ (study) English at this school for a month.
16. Our present teacher _________ (live) in this city all of his life.
17. This boy _________ (not / finish) his homework yet.
18. I _________ (speak) to him about your work several times already.
19. _________ you _________ (ever travel) t...