Bài tập tự luận môn Tiếng Anh - Uni t 6 competitions

UNI T 6	COMPETITIONS ( 2.11.2009)
Underline the word that contains a different vowel sound.
group 	could 	would 	should
foot 	look 	smooth 	push
rule	 	luck 	run 	cut
team 	great 	each 	sheet
class 	part 	race 	ask
cross 	lost 	most 	cost
shine 	slight 	strike 	strict
found 	crowd 	knowledge 	cloud
chew 	lose 	choose 	hope
done 	move 	love 	won
Complete these sentences with one appropriate word from the box.
representatives 	 score 	reciting spirit 	 awarded
worksheets 	sponsored 	participate 	rules 	 announced
The competition's aim was to stimulate the spirit of learning English among students.
The competition was sponsored by the Students' Parents Society.
The English teacher explained the competition’s rules to the students.
You will have to answer the questions on the worksheets within two minutes.
A maximum score for each activity is 15 points.
The winner will be awarded a set of CDs.
Time was up and the judges announced the results.
To participate in the contest, you have to work in groups of three.
The final competition included the representatives of three classes.
He had difficulty reciting the poem in front of the judges.
Complete each sentence with one of the following verb (in the correct form). Use a preposition if necessary. 
stay 	carry 	get 	break 	be 	hunt 	invite 	cause
take 	live 	deliver 	study 	close 	drive 	attend
I've always dreamed of living in a small house by the sea.
Mike apologized for being so rude to me.
I agreed to deliver the parcel for her.
The driver of the other car accused me of causing the accident.
We invited Jane to stay for lunch.
He admitted driving the car into his neighbor's tree.
I congratulated Liz on getting a new job. 
My bag wasn't very heavy, but Dan insisted on carrying it for me
Tom suggested taking a rest.
We don't approve of hunting animals for sport.
Kevin thanked us for inviting him to our party.
Brian advised me to study economics at university.
The government proposed closing a number of primary schools.
The women blamed me for breaking her glasses.
No one can prevent him from attending the meeting.
Complete the sentences to report what was said, using a to-infinitive or an- ing form of a verb.
'You'd better look for a new job, Andrew.'
Jane advised Andrew to look for a new job. 	
'It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party. Thanks very much.'
Mike thanked me/ us for inviting him to myI our birthday party.
3, 'I must have made a mistake in the calculations."
Mr Forest admitted making/ having made a mistake in the calculations.
'I'll pay for the meal.'
Sarah insisted on paying for the meal.
'Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.'
Neil suggested going to Paris for the weekend.
'I can get you there in good time.'
Jim guaranteed to get me/ us there in good time.
'I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you last summer.'
Kate apologized (to me/ tis) for not coming to visit me/ us last summer.
'We'll organize the Christmas party.'
They promised to organize the Christmas party.
'I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!'
Dane congratulated me on winning the championship.
'I wish I'd asked for his name and address.'
I regretted not asking/ having asked for his name and address.
Report these sentences. Make any necessary changes to verb tense, pronouns, etc.
'We have found the missing girl,' said the police last night. 
Last night, the police said (that) they had found the missing girl.
'I'll drop you from the team if you don't train harder,' said the captain.
The captain threatened to drop me! us from the team if I / we didn't train harder.
'I'd buy the big tin if 1 were you,' said the grocer.
The grocer advised me to buy a big tin. .
'Here are the car keys. You'd better wait in the car,' he said to her.
He gave her the car keys and advised her to wait in the car.
'Why didn't you tell me about that yesterday, Peter?' Jane asked.
Jane asked Peter why he hadn't told/ didn't tell her about that the day before.
'Would you please wait in the lounge till your flight number is called?' she said.
She asked me to wait in the lounge till my flight number was called.
'1 gave you my textbook last week. 1 insist,' Tom said
Tom insisted on giving me his textbook the week before.
'Could you speak more slowly, please? 1 can't understand,' he said to me.
He asked me to speak more slowly because he couldn't understand.
'I hope you have a good journey,' he said, 'Don't forget to send a card when you arrive.'
He wished me a good jouney and reminded me to send a card when I arrived/ had arrived.
'I'm sorry 1 didn't phone you earlier. I was very busy,' Jill said to me.
Jill apologized for not phoning me earlie'r and explained that he was/ had been very busy.
Most of the following sentences contain one mistake. Correct it or write RIGHT
When I asked Joan about her work she said she had lost her job and was short of money. (RIGHT)
Michael explained that he couldn't come ,to the party because he was working this evening. (that .)
The doctor says that he would see you in twenty minutes. (said)
I asked to see his identification before I let him to go into the house. (go)
Students are recommended reading the following books. (to read)
Simon is already a good tennis player, but he accepts that he still had a lot to learn (has).
She offered me to take the children home. (offered to take)
The weather was extremely bad and this prevented us going out. (prevented us from going)
I apologized them for keeping them waiting so long. (apologized for)
Liz wanted to know if we had any photos of our holiday. (RIGHT)
He advised to leave at 5.30 in the morning. (leaving)
Mick complained to the shop assistant that the computer he'd bought there was faulty. (RIGHT)
I asked him how could I get to the station, and he told me. (how I could leave)
There were cheers when he suggested to go home early. (going)
I don't really approve of children wearing makeup. (RIGHT)
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
The company has decided to withdraw from some of its sponsorship. (sponsor)
The playgroup provides plenty of stimulation for the children. (stimulate)
Over 30,000 competitors will run in the New York marathon. (compete)
The negotiation was attended by representatives of several states. (represent)
The scheme aims to encourage increased participation in sporting activities. (participate)
The survey was based on direct observation of over 500 schools. (observe)
I felt extremely disappointed when we lost. (disappoint)
She finds writing poetry deeply saitsfying. (satisfy).
The teacher's comment are designed to help improve your and knowledge - understanding.(know - understand)
The ....announcement...... of further job losses comes at a bad time.