WEEK 23

MINI TEST

I. Put in much, many, few, a few, little, a little.

1 She isn't very popular. She has …………friends.
2 Ann is very busy these days. She has... free time.
3 Did you take...........photographs when you were on holiday?
4 I'm not very busy today. I haven't got. .to do.
5 This is a very modern city. There are... old buildings.
6 The weather has been very dry recently. We've had………….. rain.
7 'Do you know Rome?' 'No, I haven't been there for years.'
8 Gary is very busy with his job. He has……………….. time for other things.
9 Listen carefully. I'm going to give you...advice.
10 Do you mind if I ask you.......questions?
11 It's not a very interesting place to visit, so……………. tourists come here.
12 I don't think Jill would be a good teacher. She's got…………… patience.
13 'Would you like milk in your coffee?' 'Yes,……… '
14 This is a very boring place to live. There's ……………. to do.
15 'Have you ever been to Paris?' 'Yes, I've been there ………………..times.'
II. Fill in: some, any, somewhere, anywhere, someone, anyone, something and anything.
1. Would you like_____________ more tea? – Yes, please. – But I
haven’t got _____________left.
2. _______________ closed the door and locked us out.
3. If you have _______________ questions, please ask me.
4. The map must be _______________ around here. I need it
5. I don’t drink _______________ alcohol at all.
6. I have got _______________ in my eye. Could you take it out?
7. I would like _______________ sandwiches with egg, but we don’t have _______________ bread left.
13. Can I have _______________ sweets please? – Of course you can.
14. My teacher asked me _______________ but I didn’t give him _______________ answer. I was
looking _______________ else.
15. I need _______________ milk. - Have you got _______________ ?
16. Luis isn’t __________ smarter than Jane.
17. Have you got ___________ brothers and sisters?
18. Have you seen my keys _______________ ? – I have put them down _______________ .
19. Please tell me if you find _______________ on the Internet. I have done a lot of research, but I
haven’t found _______________ yet.
20. Can I have _____________ to drink?
* NOTE
few, very few/ little, very little mean that there is not enough of something.
a few/ a little means that there is not a lot of something, but there is enough.
III. Vocabulary check
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
GRAMMMAR FOCUS: PAST SIMPLE & PAST CONTINOUS
 (+) I, she, he, it + was + doing sth
They, you, we + were + doing sth
(-) I, she, he, it + wasn’t + doing sth
They, you, we + weren’t + doing sth
(?) Wh+ was/ were + S+ doing sth?
Were/ Was+ S+ doing sth?

1 A continuous action in the past which is interrupted by another action or a time:

eg: I was taking a bath when the telephone rang.
At three o'clock, I was working.

2 Background information, to give atmosphere to a story:

eg: It was a beautiful day. The birds were singing, the sun was shining and in the
cafes people were laughing and chatting.

3 An annoying and repeated action in the past, usually with 'always':

eg: He was always leaving the tap running.
(In the same way as the Present Continuous)

4 For two actions which happened at the same time in the past:
eg: I was watching TV and he was reading at 8 last night.

I. Put the verb in the past simple.

1. Tom _______________ (not/come) to the office yesterday because he _______________(be) ill.
2. She _____________ (not/read) the book because she ___________ (not/be) very interested in that author.
3. The students _____________ (not/finish) their group project because they__________ (run out) of time.
4. We _______________ (not/eat) anything for breakfast because we_______________ (be) in a hurry.
5. Mary _______________ (not/catch) the train to Mexico City because she_______________ (arrive) at the
station too late.
II. Put the verb in the correct form: past simple or past continuous.
1. I _______________ (dream) when the alarm clock _______________ (go off).
2. They _______________ (wait) for me when I _______________ (arrive).
3. The phone _______________ (ring) while I _______________ (have) a shower.
4. We _______________ (not/go out) last Sunday because it _______________ (rain).
5. I _______________ (see) Kim at the party. She _______________ (wear) a new dress.
6. I _______________ (break) a bowl this morning. When I _______________ (wash) the
dishes it just _______________ (slip) out of my hand onto the floor!
7. When he _______________ (carry) the table, he _______________ (feel) a sharp pain in
his back.
8. Sarah _______________ (go) down the stairs when the lights _______________ (go
out).
9. We _______________ (watch) TV when someone _______________ (come) to the door
and _______________ (knock) very loudly.
10. What _______________ (you/do) at this time yesterday? Oh, I _______________
(prepare) the dinner.
11. I _______________ (fall) asleep while I _______________ (watch) television.
12. At 12:45 yesterday, Mr Alright _______________ (see) a client in his office.
III. Find the error in each sentence and correct it.
1. When did you got up this morning? ______________________
2. We go to a museum last Sunday. ______________________
3. I didn’t saw Tamika in class. ______________________
4. Who buyed the pizza? ______________________
5. Fumiko didn’t told the truth about the accident. ______________________
6. Yesterday I spended a lot of money at the mall. ______________________

LISTENING COMPREHENSION
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1. Where were they made?

a. Italy b. China c. the US
2. What is it made of?
a. cotton b. leather c. wool
3. How much does it cost?
a. $ 50 b. $ 100 c. $ 200
4. What are they made of?
a. leather b. denim c. silk
5. How much does it cost?
a. $ 90 b. $ 95 c. $ 99
6. Where were they made?
a. China b. Korea c. Italy
 FURTHER PRACTICE
I. Find one word that has the underlined part differently pronounced from the others.
1. A. want B. what C. stamp D. watch
2. A. sport B. go C. disco D. most
3. A. school B. look C. good D. book
4. A. around B. found C. out D. youth
5. A. release B. read C. eat D. theatre
II. Choose the best alternative to complete the sentence by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C or D.
1. No one in my class is ____ beautiful ____ her.
A. as/as B. more/as C. as/than D. the/more
2. Peter usually drives ____ Mary
A. more fast B. fast than C. faster than D. B & C are correct.
3. She cooked ____ than you.
A. well B. more good C. better D. more well
4. I know him ____ than you do.
A. better B. more well C. good D. the best
5. She can speak English ____ I can.
A. more well B. best than C. better than D. better
6. One of the most popular leisure ____________ in my class is watching cartoon.
A. activity B. hobby C. activities D. hobbies
7. If you sit in front of the TV most of the time, you will be called a ____________ potato.
A. cow B. cough C. coach D. couch
8. Her hobbies are reading and ____________ stamps.
A. collect B. collecting C. collects D. collected
9. Why _________ you play football with us after school tomorrow?
A. don’t B. do not C. aren’t D. are not
10. He ____________ touches any book because he hates reading.
A. always B. often C. usually D. rarely
11. We are preparing for a _____________ this weekend. Would you like to join us?
A. cinema B. theatre C. picnic D. leisure
12. More and more young people are taking part in community____________.
A. activity B. service C. club D. house
13. Would you like to come to our party? ____________ .
A. Yes, I would B. No, I wouldn’t C. I’d love to D. Thanks
14. We don’t have to go to school in summer. How about ____________ elderly people with their
housework?
A. we help B. we helping C. help D. helping
15. I’m very hungry. – Let’s go to the school ____________.
A. club B. yard C. cafeteria D. house
III. Give the correct form of the word to complete the sentence.
1. Mai’s brother is very ______________________ (INTEREST) in Physics.
2. Talking with friends is the most common way of __________________ (RELAX).
3. My brother is a stamp __________________(COLLECT). His ______________ (COLLECT)
over one thousand stamps.
4. In most countries, there are many __________________ (ORGANIZE) for ________________ (TEEN)
5. We feel very ______________________ (EXCITE) about the result of the match.
6. My father is (strong)_____________________ than yours.
7. My sister plays piano ____________________ (GOOD) than me.
IV. Find and correct one mistake in each sentence.
1. How many ten – minutes breaks does your sister have every day? 1._________________
A B C D
2. What about take part in the competition this weekend? 2._________________
A B C D
3. Some students like to do their homework and listening to music. 3. _________________
A B C D
4. You shouldn’t forgetting to do homework after school. 4._________________
A B C D
5. Would you like playing badminton with me this afternoon? 5._________________
A B C D

V. Supply the correct verb forms.

1. Why you (make)…………………………….. so much room in your room, Hoa?
- We (rehearse) ……………………………..a play for the school anniversary celebrations.
2. My son practices (play)………………………. the violin in the club twice a week.
3. What your brother usually (do)……………………………………. in the afternoon?
- He usually (do)…………….. his homework, but sometimes he (watch) ……………..TV.
4. I (see)…………………… a movie next Sunday. You (go) ……………………….with me?
5. He (give)……………………… me a present on my next birthday.
6. We (not go) ………………………to Thach Hai beach very often.
7. Look! That plane (fly)…………………….. toward the airport. It (land)…………………..
8. He (not like)…………………….. badminton, so he (not learn)………………………. to play it.
9. At present, they (rehearse)……………………….. a play. I (do)………………………. the housework.
VI. Rewrite these sentences using given words.
1. Why don’t we go to the live show of Selena Gomes?
@ Shall……………………………........................................................................................?
2. Her hobby is collecting stamps. (INTERESTED)
@ …………………………………..........................................................................................
3. How about collecting old clothes for poor children? (WHY)
@ ………………………………….......................................................................................?
4. My father enjoys playing chess in the evenings. (INTERESTED)
@ ………………………………….........................................................................................
5. We have a two–month summer vacation. (LAST)
@ ……………… ….…………………......................................................................................
6. I spend two hours cleaning my room. (TAKE)
@ ………………….…………………......................................................................................
7. It takes me twenty minutes to do this Math exercise (SPEND)
@ ………………….…………………......................................................................................
VII. Write question for the underlined words.
1. Ba learns how to fix household appliances in Electronics class.
...............................................................................................................................................?
2. There are 29 people working in her company.
...............................................................................................................................................?
3. Most children enjoy reading comics.
..............................................................................................................................................?
4. The Science teacher is angry with Sam because she brings the wrong book.
.............................................................................................................................................?
5. She wants to invite her teacher to her birthday party next week.
..............................................................................................................................................?
6. We should come to the city library when we have free time.
..............................................................................................................................................?
Here are some advertisements for jobs.
A. JUNIOR LIBRARIAN. No experience G. YOUNG PERSON required to work as guide in
necessary but must like books local castle. Must be able to remember everything
B. SALES MANAGER for large computer firm and talk clearly.
C. NURSE for private hospital. Must be patient H. POSTMAN wanted. Must be healthy and fit. 5
and gentle, and able to look after young children. am to 12 noon daily
D. BUS DRIVER. Must be able to drive a car and I. WAITER for small restaurant. Tuesdays – Fridays
work at different time each day. evenings only.
E. PART – TIME TEACHER wanted for English. J. MECHANIC wanted to work in large garage in
8.00 – 11.30 am. city centre.
F. GOOD TYPIST. Able to type at least 50 words K. LANGUAGE LABORATORY TECHNICIAN.
per minute. 5 days a week and Saturday Must have good qualifications in electronics and
morning. Good salary also an interest in teaching language.
Read the following descriptions of people. Which job should each person apply for? Put the
appropriate letter in each box.
0. __G__ Nada Hudson is keen on history and also likes talking to people. She is going to leave school
next month, but she doesn’t want an office job.
1. _____ Mrs. Jones has taught English but she doesn’t work now. She looks after her children every day
but she is free in the morning.
2. _____ Sharon Handley is a teacher but she wants to go into business. She can talk well and she wants
to sell scientific equipment.
3. _____ Elsa de Maria wants to look after sick people. She also likes young children.
4. _____ Tina Green has always liked cars and has studied car engines.
5. _____ Alan Lee likes cars, especially driving. He is a very good driver.
6. _____ Ken Johari likes exercise and wants an outdoor job. He wants to work during the mornings only.
7. _____Victor Naomi likes working with electrical equipment. He is very interested in tape recorders
and he speaks four languages.
8. _____ Lu Jeffery loves reading and collecting books. She is a quiet person.
9. _____ Mrs. Gonzalez works as a secretary and likes her work. However, she wants to work in a
different office.
10._____Kim Hassan is a university student and wants to earn some extra money in the evenings. He
doesn’t mind what he does.