Tenses
Last December, our family __________ (spend) two weeks exploring Da Nang and __________ (take) hundreds of photos along the coastline.
took
If my sister catches the 8:00 AM bus to the city museum, she __________ (arrive) there before it opens.
Every morning, all the floors in the house __________ (clean) before the family members wake up.
Football was ____________________ (popular) activity among males aged 18–20 at over 50%, while hockey recorded ____________________ (low) participation rate at just over 10%.
the lowest
The senior engineer __________ designed the underground cooling system received an international award.
The company finally hired the candidate __________ the director interviewed last Friday.
This is the medical research paper __________ was published in the Lancet journal last month.
We met an architect __________ innovative designs for eco-friendly apartments have become famous worldwide.
Mark usually __________ (read) fantasy novels in his spare time, but this evening he __________ (watch) a live esports tournament with his friends.
reads
is watching
Peter works in a factory, but he hates loud noise. If Peter __________ (be) a librarian, he __________ (enjoy) his workday much more.
Active sentence
The workers should paint the front gate green before the weekend.
=> Passive sentence
The front gate ___________________________.
should be painted by the workers before the weekend
Tỷ lệ nam chơi bóng rổ (33%) cao hơn nhiều so với tỷ lệ nữ (12.5%)
The percentage of men playing basketball (33%) was significantly/ far/ much/ considerably/ dramatically higher than that of women (12.5%)
The central library, __________ holds more than two million rare scientific books, is undergoing complete renovation.
The co-working space __________ many young software developers gather every weekend offers free high-speed internet.
Waiter: "Are you ready to order, sir?"
Customer: "Yes. I have already bought all the ingredients for my diet, so I ____________________ (have) the grilled chicken salad, please. Oh, wait, the beef steak looks delicious too—actually, I ____________________ (take) the beef steak instead."
am going to have
will take
Context: An has a bad toothache right now. His mother says:
"You look terrible, An! If you __________ (see) the dentist this afternoon, the pain __________ (stop) soon."
see
will stop
Look at the community art club!
Beautiful paintings ____________________ (create) by young students every Sunday.
Many visitors ____________________ (take) nice photos of those pictures to share on the internet.
take
Swimming was not as popular among males as it was among females, at 20% and 35%, respectively.
The percentage of men swimming was not as high as that of women at 20% and 35%, respectively.
Shorten the relative clauses
1. The passengers who are waiting for the express train to Da Nang should move to platform 3 immediately.
2. The latest software update, which was installed on all office computers last night, caused several network errors.
3. Dr. Aris Thorne was the first female scientist who discovered that specific antibacterial compound in marine plants.
1. waiting for the express train to DN
2. installed on all office computers last night
3. to discover that specific antibacterial compound in marine plants
As soon as my sister __________ (finish) her morning chores, we __________ (leave) for the supermarket to buy groceries before the storm hits.
finishes
will leave
Context: Mai didn't buy the English dictionary yesterday, so she couldn't translate the story.
If Mai __________(buy) the English dictionary yesterday, she ____________ (can translate) the story.
had bought
could have translated
Active sentence
Someone must have cancelled our flight to Da Nang because of the heavy storm yesterday.
=> Passive sentence
Our flight to Da Nang ____________________.
must have been cancelled because of the heavy storm yesterday
Compare the figures for men in basketball and in hockey, using multiple numbers comparison (so sánh bội số)
The percentage of men playing basketball (33%) was three times as high as that of hockey (11%).
The percentage of men playing basketball was triple that of hockey, at 33% and 11%, respectively.
The percentage of men playing hockey (33%) was a third as high as that of basketball (11%).
Translate the following sentence and shorten the relative clause
Người quản lý mà bạn vừa nói chuyện cùng vào sáng nay là người đầu tiên đã ủng hộ dự án này.
The manager whom you spoke with this morning is the first person who supported this project.
* You can change whom into who/ that
=> The manager you spoke with this morning is the first person to support this project.
"Look at that cracked ceiling! It will collapse any minute. Meanwhile, our family stays in the guest room downstairs until the repairs are completely finished."
stays => is staying
Tom: "Why didn't you text me when your phone battery was low yesterday?"
Nick: "If I would have a charger with me yesterday, I would send you a message."
Context: at a night party
Last night, the fish smelled terrible, and the guests refused to eat it.
The restaurant manager apologized and said:
"The fish shouldn't have served to our guests because it was not fresh."
shouldn't have served => shouldn't have been served
Read the following sentences
1. Check carefully with the chart to see whether the comparisons are true or false
2. Identify whether there are any grammatical mistakes => correct them if any
"Overall, while cycling was nearly as popular to females than males, football attracted twice more males than females. In addition, hockey was the least preferred sport for both genders."
1. males in football => three times - females, not twice
2. as adj as, not as adj than
twice more than => three times as many males as females
=> "Overall, while cycling was almost as popular among females as it was among males, football attracted more than three times as many males as females. In addition, hockey was the least preferred sport for both genders."
Identify whether the following sentences are right or wrong. Correct the mistakes if any
1. Dr. Minh, that works at the central general hospital, has treated hundreds of patients with respiratory illnesses.
2. The new smartphone which was released yesterday has a titanium frame, that makes it much lighter than older models.
Dr. Minh, who works at the central general hospital, has treated hundreds of patients with respiratory illnesses.
The new smartphone which was released yesterday has a titanium frame, which makes it much lighter than older models.