Exercise 7.

Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D to complete the

sentences.

1. Tom can’t go to school today because he _________ just _________ his leg.

A. was – breaking B. will – break C. has – broken D. have –

broken

2. Christine _________ at that company since she was graduated from university.

A. has worked B. was working C. worked D. is working

3. Tina and Chris _________ together as a couple for over five years.

A. have been B. are C. will be D. were

4. Jane _________ her exam results yet, so she is feeling very anxious about how
she performed.

A. hasn’t receive B. received C. didn’t receive D. hasn’t

received

5. I _________ three chapters of this novel so far, and I ‘m really enjoying it.

A. complete B. have completed C. has completed D. am

completing

6. She has cooked dinner for us every evening since we _________ in together.

A. moved B. have moved C. move D. are moving

7. We _________ a final decision on the vacation destination yet.

A. have made B. made C. haven’t made D. didn’t make

8. I _________ that series several times, and it never fails to entertain me.

A. have watched B. had watched C. watch D. will watch

9. The football team _________ for their upcoming competition when the coach
called for a break.

A. was practising B. have practised C. is practising D. practiced

10. My daughter _________ on stage once, and it was such a memorable moment
for her.

A. has performed B. performed C. was performing D. have

performed

11. _________ you ever _________ any of these famous specialty dishes?

A. Have – try B. Did – try C. Will – try D. Have – tried

12. The students _________ at the library when the fire alarm suddenly went off.

A. have studied B. were studying C. studied D. would study

13. Jenny has been a member of the basketball team the beginning of the
season.

A. since B. for C. yet D. once

14. Last summer vacation, they _________ a tropical island and immediately fell in
love with this place.

A. have visited B. were visiting C. visited D. would visit

15. The company _________ recently _________ its operations to new international
markets.

A. has – expanded B. will – expand C. had – expanded D. was –

expanding

16. This is the first time I _________ ever _________ to such a beautiful village.

A. have – came B. was – coming C. have – come D. did – come

Exercise 8. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in
brackets.

1. We _________________ several field trips since the beginning of the school year,
exploring museums, historical sites, and

science
centers. (attend)

2. They _________________ paper, plastic, and glass for many years to reduce
waste and protect the environment. (recycle)

3. I _________________ a team leader once and it was definitely a memorable

experience with many lessons. (be)

4. I(never) _________________ dolphins swimming in the ocean before. (see)

5. I my research paper on environmental problems yet as I still need to gather

more data. (not complete)

6. What _________________ (you) at the time the accident happened? (do)

7. Since I _________________ the language club, I have studied various foreign

languages, including French, Spanish, and Mandarin. (join)

8. They _________________ astronomy for over a decade, observing celestial

objects and mapping the universe. (study)

9. I _________________ down the street when I came across my old friend from high
school. (walk)

10. Last year, the choir _________________ the golden award for their exceptional
vocal performance. (win)

Exercise 9. Underline the mistake then rewrite the correct one.

1. He has played soccer for ten years and has won several championship with his
team.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

2. The company has recently began implementing new strategies to improve its
efficiency.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

3. I has already drunk three cups of coffee this morning.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________
4. He has received many compliments on his new shoes since he has bought
them.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

5. The community has recently came together to support those in need after the
disaster.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

6. I just have finished a relaxing yoga session to reduce my stress level.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

7. Have you already worked on this project since three years?

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

8. Robots have developed the ability to dream or imagine yet.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

9. I hadn’t heard from them since they changed their phone numbers.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

10. Have ever they learned how to play a musical instrument before?

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 10. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words
in the box.

helpless on purpose unpleasant peers exhilarating

pleased experience by rote embarrassin by chance

g

1. The teacher encouraged her students to engage in active learning rather than
relying solely on learning ________________.

2. During the bullying incident, I felt so ________________ and lonely, unable to

defend myself.
3. I’m grateful that I always feel comfortable being myself around my
________________.

4. The company’ s CEO was very ________________ with the team’ s hard work and
dedicati on.

5. They spread false rumors about Mr. Hung ________________ to damage his
reputation.

6. It was very ________________ when I mispronounced a word during a public

speech, and everyone noticed.

7. My different part-time jobs during university provided me with valuable work

____________ and social skills.

8. Luckily, I happened to find the perfect birthday gift for my sister

________________ while shopping online.

9. Lisa received a/an ________________ email filled with a lot of criticism and
negativity.

10. After a challenging climb, the moment we reached the top of the mountain
was ________________ and worthwhile.

Exercise 11. Circle the correct words or phrases to complete the

sentences.

1. The (exciting / touching) speech of the groom at the wedding brought tears
to everyone’s eyes.

2. The (amazing / terrible) public speaking experience I had at the conference

made me anxious about future presentations.

3. We took a meaningful (eco-tour / performance) that highlighted the

importance of protecting endangered species.

4. As soon as the exam started, my mind went (blank / exhausted), and I

couldn’t remember anything I had studied.

5. We used to (argue / agree) a lot, but we’ve learned to resolve conflicts

without damaging our friendship.

6. Skydiving for the first time was a (thrilling / awful) experience that filled me
with excitement.
7. Our company often organizes (team building / individual) activities to
strengthen relationships among employees.

8. Our school motivated students and taught us how to effectively (fight / run
away from) the bullies.

9. My graduation day was a/an (embarrassing / memorable) event, filled with

joy and proud moments.

10. Developing essential (soft / technical) skills, such as time management and
teamwork, can greatly enhance your professional growth.

Exercise 13. Read the passage and choose the correct option to fill in
each blank.

Secondary school was not a fun time with me due to my (1) ________________
experience of being bullied. It started with some teasing and name-calling,
but then it got more serious with physical (2) ________________. There were a
few times when I tried to fight back the bullies, but I always ended up getting
(3) ________________ because they were bigger and stronger than me. The
worst part was that none of my peers ever stepped up to help me, which
made me feel so alone and (4) ________________. After a long time of suffering
alone and keeping silence, I finally sought (5) ________________ from my
parents. It took a lot of (6) ________________ for me to tell them what was
going on, but I’m glad I did. They immediately contacted the school and
demanded that they take (7) ________________ against the bullies. Finally,
something was done, and the bullying stopped.

Looking back, I just wish I had spoken up sooner. I also think the school could
have done a better job of (8) ________________ with the issue. Nowadays, there
are more methods available for addressing bullying, and I hope that no one
else has to go through what I went through.

1. A. exciting B. terrible C. magical D. joyful

2. A. violence B. exercise C. strength D. training

3. A. hurt B. ignored C. rejected D. upset

4. A. anxious B. guilty C. exhausted D. helpless

5. A. success B. connection C. help D. peace

6. A. encourage B. courage C. D. discourage

 encouragement

7. A. action B. act C. acting D. activity

8. A. connecting B. struggling C. dealing D. applying

Exercise 14. Read the text carefully and answer the questions.

Recently, Tom has just finished his summer course on 20 th century literature,
and he has had a great experience. Although he was nervous at first since it
was a challenging subject for him, he ended up learning many new things
and gaining a deeper appreciation for literature. One of the things that he
loved most about this course was that he could have access to various texts
from different countries and cultures. The students of the course learned
American novels like “The Great Gatsby” and “To Kill a Mockingbird”, as well
as works from Europe, Africa, and Asia. This helped them expand their
knowledge of world literature and see how different writers express their
ideas and experiences. Moreover, the learners also enjoyed the discussions
they had in class. The teacher encouraged them to share their opinions of the
texts. For example, after reading “Things Fall Apart”, the class talked about
the impact of colonialism on African societies and how the main character’s
actions were influenced by his culture. Listening to other students’ opinions
helped Tom see the story from different angles and develop a better critical
thinking.

The course wasn’t always easy, though. Some books had complex languages
and themes that were hard to understand at first. Tom really struggled with
“James Joyce’s Ulysses”, which is famous for its experimental style. It took a
lot of time and effort to understand the book, but in the end, Tom was glad
that he stuck with it because he was able to appreciate its creative use of
language and structure. This experience taught him that sometimes you
must work through difficult materials to fully appreciate their value.

1. What was the focus of the summer course that Tom took?

A. Poetry B. Short stories

C. 20th century literature D. Classic novels

2. Which of the following did Tom’s class read?

A. novels from Europe, Africa, and Asia B. plays from different countries

C. biographies of famous authors D. poetries from around the world

3. What did the class do after reading “Things Fall Apart”?

A. wrote essays about the book B. discussed the impact of

colonialism

C. watched a movie based on the book D. made a presentation about

the book

4. What was the biggest difficulty Tom faced while taking the course?

A. having to read too many books

B. understanding the complex language and ideas in some books

C. expressing his opinions during the class discussions

D. completing the writing assignments after the class

5. What did Tom learn from reading “James Joyce’s Ulysses”?

A. the importance of patience and hard work

B. the value of having diverse opinions

C. the importance of experimental writing styles

D. the difficulty of understanding complex literature

6. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about Tom’s course?

A. Some books were complex and hard to understand.

B. Tom could easily understand the book “James Joyce’s Ulysses”.

C. Tom enjoyed having access to texts from different cultures.

D. “The Great Gatsby” is an example of an American novel.

Exercise 15. Write the correct sentences using the suggested words.
Use the present perfect tense.

1. I/ already/ speak/ / the manager/ the issue./

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

2. He/ play/ guitar/ since/ he/ tobe/ child./

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

3. The restaurant/ recently/ open/ our/ neighborhood./

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

4. She/ already/ visit/ three/ different/ countries/ this year./\

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

5. I/ not/ receive/ any/ response/ my/ job application./

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

6. you/ ever/ travel/ foreign country/ and/ experience/ its/ different/ cultures?

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

7. She/ not/ achieve/ goals/ despite/ efforts.

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

8. you/ ever/ step out/ your/ comfort zone/ and/ try/ other/ international/
cuisine?

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

Exercise 16. Reorder the words to make a correct sentence.

1. We/ have/ problem/ yet./ a/ solution/ not/ the/ found/ to/

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

2. participated/ you/ ever/ challenging/ Have/ a/ in/ competition/ before?/

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________
3. schedule./ have/ completed/ successfully/ my/ of/ ahead/ project/1/

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

4. They/ partnership/ a/ fanned/ hannonious/ have/ since/ they/ met./

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

5. I/ behavior/ seen/ haven’t/ improvement/ in/ his/ lately./ any/

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

6. We/ haven’t/ received/ any/ proposal/ our/ on/ feedback/ yet./

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

7. community./ for/ recently/ received/ an/ contributions/ He/ his/ outstanding/

award/ to/ the/ has/

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________

8. Have/ you/ skydiving/ tried/ or/ other/ any/ extreme/ ever/ sports?/

⟶ ___________________________________________________________________________