LESSON 2
I. Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition :

1/ He is tired __________ all the hard work he’s done today.

2/ I’m tired __________ listening to the same thing again and again.

3/ The President is going to make a speech __________ international situation.

4/ A hammer is used __________ driving in nails.

5/ That old palace was first used __________ a library.

6/ Last week I went to Hue __________ a sightseeing tour __________ my parents.

7/ An orator is one who is good __________ making public speeches.

8/ My family went __________ an excursion __________ London last year.

9/ A map is useful __________ giving directions.

10/ Thank you __________ inviting me __________ your party.

II. Combine sentenees, using appositive phrases correctly :

1/ Mr Smith was a famous doctor. He was one of the best doctors in this city.

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2/ Mary flaunted her new camera. It was a Sony with a telelens.

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3/ There are the books of various kinds in Fahasa. It’s one of the biggest bookstores in HCM City.

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4/ She has just read “The old man and the sea”. It is one of Hemingway’s best novels.

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5/ HCM City has a population of over 5 million. It is a cultural, economic and political centre.

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6/ They have just come back from a vacation in Vung Tau. Vung Tau is a Vietnam’s well-known seaside city.

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7/ Naomi wants to become a fashion model. She is the daughter of an actress.

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8/ Shakespeare was born in Stratford on Avon in Central England. He is a well-known English playwright.

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III. Give the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses :

1/ She wishes her father (be) __________ here now to help her.

2/ I wish you (not give) __________ them my phone number.

3/ I wish they (visit) __________ us when they were in town.

4/ I wish someone (give) __________ me a job next month.

5/ We wish we (understand) __________ all the teacher’s explanation yesterday.

6/ He missed an exciting match on TV lastnight. He wishes he (watch) __________ it.

7/ I wish I (have) __________ more time to do this job.

8/ I wish she (come) __________ to see me yesterday.

9/ I wish that someday I (be) __________ able to meet her.

10/ We wish we (pass) __________ next exam.

IV. Rewrite the following sentences, using a WISH construction

1/ She is sorry she doesn’t live near her work.

( She wishes __________________________________________
2/ I’m sorry our garden doesn’t get any sun.

( I wish ______________________________________________
3/ I’m sorry I can’t drive.

( I wish ______________________________________________
4/ It’s a pity she can’t take shorthand.

( She wishes __________________________________________
5/ It’s a pity shops here shut on Saturday.

( I wish ______________________________________________
6/ They are sorry they can’t come tonight.

( They wish ___________________________________________
7/ It’s a pity we don’t know where to go.

( We wish ____________________________________________
8. Tom is sorry he won’t be able to get a promotion next month.

( Tom wishes __________________________________________
9/ He is sorry he will have to work longer hours.

( He wishes ___________________________________________
10/ She is sorry I can’t help her.

( She wishes __________________________________________
11/ I’m sorry I didn’t finish my homework last night.

( I wish ______________________________________________
12/ I’m very sorry I was rude to Jim’s wife.

( I wish ______________________________________________
13/ I didn’t go to bed early last night.

( I wish ______________________________________________
14/ She is sorry she spent so much money.

( She wishes ___________________________________________
15/ We didn’t have more time last night to listen to your interesting story.

( We wish ____________________________________________
16/ He’s sorry he told her about it.

( He wishes ___________________________________________
17/ John didn’t take your advice.

( He wishes ___________________________________________
18/ She won’t visit me again.

( I wish
19/ I didn’t know how to repair the lawn mower.

( I wish
20/ Maria didn’t apply for the job in the library.

( Maria wishes _________________________________________

V. Give the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets :

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