REVISION
Unit 6: COMPETITIONS
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Giáo viên: Hồ Thị Hiền
EXERCISE I: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as
shown. Do not change the meaning.
1. “No, it’s not true, I didn’t steal the money!”
stealing the money.
Jean denied………………………………………………..
2. “Why don’t we go to the cinema this evening?”
going to the cinema.
Peter suggested …………………………………………
3. “I’ve broken your pen. I’m awfully sorry, Jack.”
breaking Jack’s pen
David apologized for………………………………………..
4. “All right, it’s true, I was nervous.”
to being nervous.
The leading actor admitted……………………
5. “You murdered Lord Debby, didn’t you, Collin!”
murdering Lord Debby
The inspector accused Colin of…………………………
6. “It was me who stole the money,” said Jim.
to stealing the money.
Jim confessed………………………
Exercise II: Complete the following sentences in the
reported speech.
7.Mary , “John won’t like your inferring his business.”
me for inferring his
Mary said that John wouldn’t thank ….………………..
business.
8. “You should wear a suit when you come to my party,
Tom.” said Susan.
that Tom should wear a suit when he came to her party.
Susan insisted ……………………………………………
9.The tourist guide said, “Don’t walk along in the street
at night.”
alone in the street at night.
The tourist guide warned against walking
………………………….
10. “I can’t go to your birthday party next Saturday evening, Jack”
said Mary.
not going to Jack’s birthday party the
Mary apologized for………………………………………
following Saturday evening.
11.The manager said to the workers, “you have done excellent
work this month.”
having done excellent
The manager congratulated the workers on………………………
work that month.
12. “I always to run my own business”, she said to me.
running her own business.
She told me that she dreamed of……………………………
13. “You told a lie, Tom”, she said.
of telling a lie
She accused Tom…………………
4. “To tell the truth, I haven’t insured my car”, she said.
without insurance
She admitted driving
………………………………….without
insurance.
15. “Shall we have dinner somewhere after the theatre/’, said Peter.
having dinner somewhere after the theatre
Peter suggested……………………………….
16. ‘I didn’t break the windows," Bill said.
breaking the windows
Bill denied………………………………
17. “You can’t run out of the garden, ”Ms Kelly said to the children.
from running out of the garden.
Ms Kelly prevented the children………………………………..
18. “I feel like seeing you soon, Susan," said her mother.
to seeing Susan soon.
Her mother looked forward…………………………..
19. “people have a right to say what they think”, she said.
(from) saying what they thought.
She said we couldn’t stop people……………………………………
Exercise III: Choose a, b ,c or d
20.The workers have made …………….to the boss
but he just does not seem to be listening.
a.represents
b.representationsq
c.representative d.representing
21.They worked hard together, …………..and
under pressure.
a.comepete
b.competive
c.competively
d.competition
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22.How many ……….are there in competitin.
a.participates
b.participants
c.participations d.participative
23.The instructors is explaining the competition’s
rules ………………the competitors.
a.to
b.for
c.with
d.at
24.To participate ………….the contest, you must
be under 25 years old.
a.for
b.at
c.in
d.about
25.The teacher divided the class into three
groups………ten.
a.of
b.with
c.in
d.for
o
o
o
o
26.How many contestants were there in all?
a.as a total
b.as a result
c.as respected d.as usual
27.The transition from the school to work does not
happen smoothly to everybody.
a.without difficulties
b.full of troubles
c.with problems
d.plenty of challenges
28. When someone___________a poem or other
piece of writing, they say it aloud after they have
learned it.
a. recites
b. takes part in
c. completes
d. competes
o
o
o
29. The role of scientists is to observe and describe the world.
a. obey
b. determine
c. watch
d. keep
30. What was the______________of match? - Three goals to
nil.
a. representation b. participation
c. member d. score
31. Next month the students of our country will take part in a
severe_____________ for university places.
a. performance
b. competition
c. activity
d.
completion
32._______________
most important thing when you take
part in any examination is to be calm.
a. A
b. An
c. The
d. 
33. At__________end of the competition, the judge announced
the results to every body.
a. a
b. an
c. the
d.
o
o
o
o
o
34 . He is learning very hard because his
aim_________Cambridge University.
a. to enter
b. is to enter
c. entering
d. for entering
35._______________the game, you should try your
best.
a. Winning b. To win c. As winning
d. If winning
36. On completion of the activities, you will have to
continue answering some questions.
a. Because you complete the activities
b. Completing of the activities
c. When you have completed the activities
o
o
o
d. As if you completed the activities
37. "It is you that stole my purse," Mrs. Pike said to the
young man.
a. Mrs. Pike told the young man that it was you that stole her
purse.
b. Mrs. Pike denied the young man of stealing her purse.
c. Mrs. Pike accused the young man of stealing her purse.
d. Mrs. Pike asked the young man to steal her purse.
38. "Thank you very much for your help, John," said Daisy.
a. Daisy thanked John for helping herb. Daisy told John to help her.
c. Daisy wanted John to help her and said thanks.
d. Daisy would like John to help her.
o
o
39. My friend__________
a. suggested going for a walk
b. suggested us going for a walk
c. advised to go for a walk
d. would like going for a walk
40.The result of the exam_______________ this
afternoon.
a. will announce
b. is announcing
c. will be announced
d. will be announcing
o
o
44. "What a beautiful dress you have, Mary!" Peter
said.
a. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful
dress.
b. Peter said what did Mary have a beautiful dress.
c. Peter asked Mary to have a beautiful dress.
d. Peter advised Mary to have a beautiful dress.
42. Peter said, "I wish I hadn't lent him some
money."
a. Peter suggested lending him some money.
b. Peter wished not to lend him some money.
c. Peter thanked him for lending him some money.
d. Peter regretted lending him some money.
o
o
43. "I am sorry. I broke the vase," my little son said.
a. My little son said that he was sorry and he would
break the vase.
b. My little son refused breaking the vase and said
sorry.
c. My little son threatened to break the vase.
d. My little son admitted to breaking the vase.
44. The police warned me against coming near the
barrier.
a. "Please come near the barrier," the police said.
b. "Don't come near the barrier," the police said.
c. "I would like to come near the barrier," the police
said.
d. "Let's come near the barrier," the police said.
o
o
Error Identification
45. Competition can have both beneficial with detrimental effects.
A
B
C
D
46. Human competitions can be very expensive, so as World
A
B
C
Cups and Olympic Games.
D
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47. While some sports, such as fishing, or hiking have been viewed
A
B
as primarily recreational, most sports are considered to be
C
competitively.
D
48. In the basketball, two teams compete against each other to
A
B
determine who can score the most points.
C
D
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49. Athletes, besides competing against
a
theirs, also compete against nature
b
in sports such as mountain climbing, where the
c
goal is to reaching a destination.
d
o
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