Bài tập Unit 2 môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 11 - Sách Mai Lan Hương

UNIT 2	PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
Complete each of the sentences with the appropriate word from the box. Make changes if necessary.
embarrass personal idol excite imagine
memory embrace sneak fuss experience 
A lot of teenagers make Bi Rain their ________.
The task needs the skills of a suitably ________ engineer.
She smiled to hide her slight ________.
I ________ prefer Pizza to hamburgers.
The romantic evening cruise will be a ________ experience.
They left quietly, without ________.
I have a ________ suspicion that she knows more than she's telling us.
They were locked in a passionate ________ on the station platform.
Don't get the children too ________.
I haven't got a picture of this so you'll just have to use your ________.
Complete the passage with the correct verb form.
(1)_________ (you/ ever/ be) in a cable car? Well I have. Last February, I (2) ________ (go) on a ski strip to Switzerland. What a trip! The first morning, I (3) ________ (get) into a cable car. I (4) ________ (want) to go to the top of the mountain and (5) ________(ski).The cable car (6) ________ (start) up the mountain. I (7) ________ (look) down, and it was so beautiful. Then there (8) _______(be) terrible noise. Suddenly the car (9) _______ (stop). It (10) ________ (not move), and there was quiet everywhere. 
It was cold, and it (11) _______ (begin) to get dark and snow. I (12) ______ (be) alone for one hour, two hours. I thought, "They (13) ________ (forgot) me!" At last the car started back down the mountain. It went very fast. "Sorry" a man said when 1 (l4) ________ (climb) out of the car. "We (15) ________ (never/ have) this problem before. Please, try again tomorrow." "He (16) ________ (joke)," I thought. "I (17) ________ (have) enough of cable car for a lifetime."
Cross out any improbable answers.
I’ve understood/ I understand biology a lot better now that we've got a new teacher.
I went/ had gone to see a Formular One race last week, but I admit/ I’m admitting that I don't know much about cars.
Do you find/ Have you found it difficult to concentrate on your work with this music on?
We’ll do/ We do our best to get the computer repaired by next week, but we won't guarantee/ we don't guarantee it.
I've just started/ I just started to learn how to drive. Now I'm knowing/ I know how difficult it is. 
She says that she wasn't in the kitchen when the bottle was smashed / smashed, but I refuse/ I'm refusing to believe her.
I'm certainly agreeing/ I certainly agree with you that people shouldn't drink and drive.
I know the company made/ has made a loss this year, But I won't apologize/ I don't apologize for that. 
It's very difficult for us to get jobs here, so we're considering/ we consider emigrating to Canada.
Since I has won / won the lottery, my telephone didn't stop/ hasn’t stopped ringing. People phone / are phoning to ask how I spend / I'm going to spend the money.
In tonight's World Cup match, France currently beat / are currently beating Germany 2-1 with five minute of the match to go. If the score remains/ is remained the same it will be the first time Germany lost/ have lost to France since 1998.
Beckham passes/ is passing to Giggs who shoots/ is shooting just over the bar. Manchester United attack/ are attacking much more in this half...
She goes/ She's going up to this man and looks/ looking straight into his eyes. He's not wearing/ He doesn't wear his glasses, and he's not recognizing/ he doesn't recognize her...
I have gone/ went to a concert yesterday in the Town Hall. In the middle of it, while the orchestra played/ was playing a man suddenly was standing/ stood on his seat and starting/ started to conduct them... 
This man plays/ is playing golf when a kangaroo bounds/ is bounding up to him, grabs/ grabing his club and hits / hitting his ball about half a mile... 
Complete the sentence using these pair of verbs. Use the past simple or past progressive. 
come - show; get - go; break - ski; live - spend; look- see; look - slip; start - check in; add - taste; go off - light; not listen - explain; push - run; write - drive; shut - start; come - put; take - place .
The smoke alarm ________ when he________ a cigarette under neath it.
Just as I ________ into the bath all the light ________ off.
When I ________ in Paris, I ________ three hours a day traveling to and from work. 
She ________ more salt to the soup, and then it ________ much better.
Helen ________ her leg while she ________ in Switzerland.
When the taxi ________ I ________ my suitcase on the back seat.
A friendly American couple________ chatting to him as he ________ at the hotel reception.
I bumped into Mary last week. She ________ a lot better than when I last ________ her.
It was an amazing coincidence. Just as I ________ to Anne, she________ to my house to come and see me
I ________ the windows as soon as it ________ to rain. 
My boss _____ into the office just as I ______ everyone my holiday photos.
He _______ the cake out of the oven and ________ it carefully on the table
When his mother _______ in the other direction Steve ______ away quietly.
She________ open the door and________ into the room.
I can't remember how to answer this question. I must confess that I _______ while the teacher ________ it to us.
Complete these sentences using the verb given. Use the past simple or the past perfect.
As Geoff was introduced to Mrs Snape, he ________ (realize) that he ________ (meet) her before.
During the previous week, I ________ (go) to the gym every morning.
By the time I _____ (get) back to the bathroom, the bath ______ (overflow). 
The boy told me that he ________ (lose) his train ticket and ________ (not/ know) how he would get home. 
I was just about to leave when I ________ (remember) my briefcase.
She _______ (walk) into the station only to find that the train _____ (leave).
At the conference, scientists reported that they ________ (find) a cure for Malaria.
On my last visit to Wixton I ________ (find) that the village ________ (not change) much.
In a surprise move, the Prime Minister ________ (resign) last night.
Jane didn't want any dinner. She ________ (eat) already.
When she _______ (come) into the hall, everyone _______ (start) cheering.
After they ________ (eat) all the food, they ________ (pick) up their bags and left.
I thought I would get to the restaurant first, but Jim _____ (arrive) before me.
By the time I ________ (get) to the party, most people________ (go) home.
As soon as I _______ (turn) the ignition key, the engine ______ (catch) fire.
Choose the correct answer.
After Jessica ____ her degree, she intends to work in her father's company.
a. will finish 	b. finishes 	c. finished 	d. is finishing
As you ________ your car at the moment, can I borrow it?
a. don't use 	b. didn't use 	c. aren't using 	d. haven't used
When she saw a snake at her feet, she ________.
a. screamed 	b. was screaming	c. had screamed 	d. screams
When he realised that I ________ at him, he ________ away.
a. looked - was turning 	b. was looking - turned
c. was looking - was turning 	d. looked - turned
I ___ the new Harry Potter book now, so you can borrow my copy if you like.
a. finish 	b. am finishing 	c. have finished 	d. had finished
I was sure that I ________ him before.
a. met 	b. had met 	c. have met 	d. was meeting
Before I started the car, all of the passengers ________ their seat belts.
a. will buckle 	b. had buckled 	c. was buckling 	d. have buckled
The minute I got the news about Sue I ________ my parents.
a. phoned 	b. was phoning 	c. had phoned 	d. have phoned
A lot ________ since I last ________ you.
a. happened - saw 	b. happened - have seen
c. has happened - saw 	d. has happened - have seen
Your eyes are red - ________?
a. did you cry 	b. have you been crying
c. have you cried 	d. do you cry
A small stone struck the windshield while we _______ down the gravel road.
a. drive 	b. were driving 	c. had driven	d. had been driving
In the next few year, thousands of speed cameras ________ on major roads.
a. are appeared 	b. will appear
c. are appearing 	d. are going to appear
After she ________ hospital, she had a long holiday.
a. leaves 	b. is leaving	c. left	d. has left
________ for a long time before you got a job?
a. Were you looking 	b. Have you looked
c. Have you been looking 	d. Had you looked
The film _______ by the time we ________ to the cinema.
a. already began - got 	b. have already begun - got
c. had already begun - got 	d. already began - had got
Write a second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first. Use the word or words in brackets.
I started working in this hotel six months ago. (worked)
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Sue has been in Italy for the last three weeks. (went)
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I met her during my stay in Paris last summer. (while)
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We haven't gone to the cinema for over a year. (It's)
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Sam played tennis yesterday and it was his first game. (never)
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How long is it since they went to Nairobi? (When)
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Mac Kenzie wrote four best-sellers before he was twenty. (By the age)
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She is still working on her homework. (stopped)
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Could you deliver the goods to my house? (delivered)
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In the middle of our dinner there was a knock at the door. (when)
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Complete each of these sentences with a suitable preposition.
She had a quick glance ___ the newspaper as she gulped down her coffee.
She got ________ the bus and sit ________ next ________ an old man.
If you don't like the scarf, you can take it ________ to the shop.
She showed her new toy ________ her friends.
How much did you pay ________ your new car?
He pointed _______ the dog when it ran ________ them.
Are you interested ________ practicing speaking English?
You should have more confidence ________ your own abilities.
The fire started in the kitchen because she forgot to turn the light ________.
My parents gave me a bicycle ________ my birthday.
Write the complete sentences, using the words given.
 Dear Karen,
I/ have/ a great time/ here/ England.
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My university term/ not start/ until/ the autumn/ so/ I1 take/ opportunity/ improve my English
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I/ stay/ some English friends/ own/ a farm.
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On weekdays/ I catch/ a bus/ Torquay/ go/ language classes.
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My friends/ say/ my pronunciation/ much better/ when/ I arrive.
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At weekends/ I/ help/ the farm. It/ quite/ hard work/ but/ I/ like.
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you/ come/ see/ me/ Christmas?
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My friends/ want/ meet/ you/ and there/ plenty/ space.
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Let/ me/ know/ as soon/ you/ decide.
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I/ look forward/ hear/ you/ soon.
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 Love, Paul