EXERCISES Unit 8 - English 9

ecause of, since, for)
What songs do people often sing…………………………..Christmas? (at, on, in, of)
You should get a…………………check the pipes in your bathroom. (electrician, carpenter, mechanic, plumber)
She is very kind. She’s always…….……………..towards her employees. (distinguished, proud, considerate, happy)
The show raised thousands of dollars for……………………… (congress, wedding day, charity programs, council)
Can you tell me the reason for…………….Mother’s Day? (celebrating, celebration, celebrate, celebrated)
We think that Mother’s Day should be celebrated………………….(nationhood, nation wide, nationality, nation)
We are going to………….……the anniversary of our 50th wedding. (to celebrate, celebrated, celebrating, celebrate)
She cried with…………………………….when she heard the news. (joy, joyful, joyfully)
There used to be a military………………..…………in Red Square on 1st May. (parade, festival, party, celebration)
What activities do you want to………………………….in at school and at the club? (taking part in, taken part in, take part, took part)
He is a generous man. He is………………….known for his generosity. (good, better, best, well)
It’ s very nice…………………..you to say so. (in, on, of, at)
Passover is celebrated in Israel and by all…………people. (English, Vietnamese, Japanese, Jewish)
The car…………………….he has just bought is very expensive. (who, whom, which, whose)
I live in Dalat, …………..is one of the most beautiful cities of Vietnam. (who, whom, which, whose)
Auld Lang Syne is a song…………………is sung on New Year’s Eve. (which, whom, where, whom)
Last night we came to the show late…………the traffic was terrible. (although, despite, and, because)
Do you know the man………………..you met yesterday? (which, whom, who, whose)
The men and animals……………………you saw on TV were from China. (who, whom, which, that)
I’m very……………………of my father. (pride, proud, proudly)
There are many………………throughout the year. (celebrate, celebration, celebrations, celebrating)
Combine each pair of sentences, using relative pronouns
The man has gone to prison. He shot two policemen.
à The man who	
The bus runs every hour. It goes to the airport. 
à The	
The footballer has been banned from playing again. He took drugs.
à The	
The little girl has been found safe and well. She had been missing since Tuesday.
à The	
That’s the girl. Fred and tom were talking about her.
à That’s	
It was the best movie. I’ve seen it this year.
à It	
Is this the letter? You wanted me to mail it.
à Is	
The man turned out to be my friend’s father. He sat next to me on the bus.
à The	
Don’t open the door. There is a red sign of “Danger” on it.
à Don’t	
The woman was wearing a green hat. I was sitting behind her.
à	
He works in a factory. It makes bicycles.
à	
Is that the girl? Her horse won the Derby last week.
à	
The book was too expensive. I wanted to buy it.
à	
He married a girl called Jill. He met her there.
à	
The boy just laughed. His dog bit me.
à	
My brother Jack plays the piano very beautifully. He has just come back from Australia.
à	
The student gets the scholarship. He is very poor.
à	
My teacher punished the student. That student was naughty.
à	
Is this the book? You want me to read it.
à	
She ate a peach. The peach was still green.
à	
The teacher can’t come to class today. He teaches us History.
à	
The girl has just gone out. Do you know her?
à	
It / be / necessary / have a day / celebrate / our parents.
à	
Children / have / special day / express / feelings, memories and love / their parents.
à	
We have / opportunity / enhance / family traditions.
à	
Sunday / a day off / so everybody / free / work / study.
à	
III. Fill in the blank space with the correct from of the words in parentheses :
1-	The campaign against air pollution was organized by a famous environment ......................... (act)
2-	Bob was ................................. . He gave a sum of money to charity. (generosity)
3-	After graduation, my ................................. is to earn enough money to support my family. (prior)
4-	That actor is an amusing one. TV audiences like his sense of ................................... . (humorous)
5-	She isn’t satisfied with her ................................................................ for Tet. (prepare)
6-	We often go to the town ............................................................................. house. (culture)
7-	He often takes part in many ........................... charity ................................... (diference / act)
8-	She has been ........................................................ as the president of our company. (nomination)
9-	That is a good .................................................................................. for your future. (choose)
10-	There are many ................................................................... throughout the year. (celebrate)
IV- Join each pair of the sentences using the words in brackets :
1-	The sun was shining . The water was cold. (although)
	......................................................................................................................................................
2-	He went on holiday to England . The airfare was expensive. (though)
	......................................................................................................................................................
3-	It was raining . We decided to go out. (even though)
	......................................................................................................................................................
4-	It was only the first time they met . They made friends immediately. (even though)
	......................................................................................................................................................
5-	We stayed up late . We were tired. (though)
	......................................................................................................................................................
V. Fill in the blanks with “WHO, WHICH, or WHERE” :
1-	The dress ......................... was given to her by her boyfriend no longer fits her well.
2-	The boy ........................... used to live next door is now a famous basketball player.
3-	Baseball is the sport ................................... is the most popular in the United States.
4-	The hotel ............................................................... we stayed was very comfortable.
5-	That’s the house ....................................................................................... I was born.
6-	He’s looking for the hospital ............................ was destroyed by last week’s storm.
7-	I’ve made a lot of friends ................................................. are so warm and friendly.
8-	I’m going to a party .............................................................................. starts at eight.
9-	I hate formal occasions like weddings .................... I have to put on a jacket and tie.
10-	There are the children ........................................................... took part in the parade.
Read the passage, then check TRUE, FALSE or NOT GIVEN
In the United States, people celebrate Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in May. On this occasion, mother usually receives greeting cards and gifts from her husband and children. The best gift of all for an American mom is a day of leisure. The majority of American mothers have outside jobs as well as housework, so their working days are often very hard. The working mother enjoys the traditional Mother’s day custom of breakfast cooked by her family and served to her on a tray in bed. Later in that day, it’s also traditional for the extended family group to get together for dinner, either in a restaurant or in one of their homes.
Flower is an important part of Mother’s Day. Mothers are often given a plant for the occasion, particularly if they are elderly.
Father’s Day is celebrated through out the United States and Canada on the third Sunday in June. The holiday customs are similar to Mother’s Day. Dad also receives greeting cards and gifts from his family and enjoys a day of leisure.
Mother’s Day is celebrated at the same time as Father’s Day.	
All mothers in US have a day off on Mother’s Day.	
Traditionally, mothers have their breakfast in bed on Mother’s Day.	
Father’s Day is celebrated differently from Mother’s Day.	
Flowers and plants are given to mothers and fathers as gifts.	
Fill in the blanks with the suitable words
Chinese consider the first day of their New Year to be a very (1)...........................day. They celebrate the day irrespective of whether they are rich or poor. The Chinese call every year by a new name.
 The Chinese New Year celebration is the most important (2)..........................of the Chinese. Usually preparation for the celebration of the new year is made (3).......................ahead. Cakes of various kinds are made, the houses are cleaned and (4)............................... A kind of red cloth bearing the words “Prosperity” and “Happiness” is (5)..........................on the walls. The children wear new dresses as part of the (6)..........................
 On the New Year’s day, the members of the family get up early and (7).............................to Gods for the prosperity and happiness of the family. Red packets or “Li Xi” containing money are given to the youngsters. Crackers firing to scare away the evil spirits is part of the celebration but it is banned (8)......................the government now.
a. happy	b. important	c. good	d. new
a. festival	b. celebration	c. day	d. one
a. week	b. year	c. weeks	d. month
a. decorate	b. decorating	c. decoration	d. decorated
a. hang	b. stick	c. hang	d. place
a. festival	b. celebration	c. custom	d. holiday
a. praying	b. to pray	c. prayed	d. pray
a. by	b. for	c. of	d. from