A. Số nhiều — bài A (8 ô)

Dùng dạng số nhiều của mỗi từ đúng một lần: child, foot, man, person, puppy, tooth, watch, woman. Chú ý số nhiều bất quy tắc; đây là tình huống của bài sách.

1. Did you know that Jason's dog has had three beautiful ?
2. The Spice Girls was an all-girl band, so there were not any .
3. It's a bit strange that Victor wears two – one on each arm.
4. If do the same jobs as their husbands, they should be paid the same.
5. The dentist says I have to have two taken out!
6. How many were there at the show?
7. We've walked miles! My are hurting!
8. Mrs Jenkins has just had a baby, so she's got three now.

B. Hòa hợp danh từ và động từ — bài B (10 ô)

Chọn A/B. Money, advice, news, homework, information, furniture và rice trong các câu này đi với động từ số ít. Fish ở câu 8 chỉ nhiều con cá, có all.

1. Your money ______ on the table in the dining room.
   A is · B are
2. The advice you gave me ______ really useful. Thanks!
   A was · B were
3. The cakes in that shop ______ absolutely delicious.
   A looks · B look
4. There ______ been a lot of bad news recently.
   A has · B have
5. Your homework ______ late. Please do it sooner next time.
   A was · B were
6. ______ the information about the museum include the opening times?
   A Does · B Do
7. We need new furniture in the dining room. ______ very old and scratched.
   A It's · B They're
8. The fish in this tank all ______ to be ill.
   A seems · B seem
9. I love your hair. ______ really soft.
   A It's · B They're
10. Oh, no! The rice ______ gone all over the floor!
    A has · B have

C. Lượng từ — bài C có mô tả tranh (8 ô)

Chọn MỘT cách điền đúng từ a few, a little, a piece of, some; một cụm có thể dùng nhiều lần. Khác yêu cầu viết mọi đáp án trong sách, mỗi ô trên web chỉ cần một cách đúng. Hệ thống nhận các cách phù hợp đã nêu; mô tả thay cho tranh để không phải đoán ảnh bị thiếu.

1. Picture 1 shows granulated sugar in a bag: sugar.
2. Picture 2 shows one slice of bread: bread.
3. Picture 3 shows three bottles: bottles.
4. Picture 4 refers to the liquid inside three bottles: water.
5. Picture 5 shows a slice of watermelon: fruit.
6. Picture 6 shows several toys: toys.
7. Picture 7 shows a block of butter and a knife: butter.
8. Picture 8 shows a radio playing: music.

D. Viết lại — bài D (6 ô)

Điền không quá BA TỪ, có từ cho sẵn và giữ nghĩa câu đầu. Câu 5 cần another để giữ ý thêm nữa; chỉ a piece of sẽ mất ý more.

1. We don't know anything about the problem. → We don't about the problem. (information)
2. Is it okay if I have some cheese? → Is it okay if I have cheese? (bit)
3. There's only a little coffee left in the jar. → There coffee left in the jar. (much)
4. I try not to drink too much Coca-Cola in a week. → I try not to drink too of Coca-Cola in a week. (cans)
5. Would you like some more chocolate? → Would you like chocolate? (piece)
6. I don't want a lot of cream on my strawberries. → I only want on my strawberries. (cream)

E. Đổi nghĩa thì đổi cách đếm — bài E (6 ô)

Chọn A/B. Glass là vật liệu, a glass là một cái cốc; hair là tóc nói chung, a hair là một sợi; a paper ở câu 5 nghĩa là một tờ báo. Wood ở đây là gỗ làm bàn.

1. Be careful with that vase because it’s made of ______!
   A glass · B a glass
2. I started coughing because I had ______ at the back of my throat.
   A hair · B a hair
3. Don’t put your hot cup on my new table! It’s ______ and I don’t want you to burn it.
   A wood · B a wood
4. We should all recycle ______ so that it can be used again.
   A paper · B a paper
5. My dad gets ______ every day on his way to work.
   A paper · B a paper
6. Of course you can have some milk. Get ______ out of the cupboard.
   A glass · B a glass

F. Open-air markets — bài F (7 ô)

Điền một từ mỗi ô; có từ dùng nhiều lần. Chia động từ theo ngữ cảnh hiện tại. Đoạn văn là tình huống luyện ngữ pháp trong sách, không phải khảo sát giá hay nguồn hàng của mọi chợ.

G. Ôn bị động Unit 11 trong câu mới (8 ô)

Chọn A/B. Đây là câu mới ôn Unit 11, không đổi chủ đề ngữ pháp chính của Ngày 16.

1. The chairs ______ cleaned at the moment.
   A are being · B have been
2. The window has already ______ repaired.
   A being · B been
3. This form must ______ completed before Friday.
   A be · B been
4. The house is going to ______ painted next week.
   A be · B being
5. The letter was written ______ my cousin.
   A by · B with
6. The parcel was tied ______ strong string.
   A by · B with
7. When I arrived, the meal was ______ prepared in the kitchen.
   A being · B been
8. The report should have ______ sent yesterday.
   A be · B been

Câu 1–5 — Chọn A, B hoặc C

Tự làm trước khi xem giải thích.

1. Why did Gilbert move away from chemistry, according to the passage?
   1. He was concerned about the mysticism involved in alchemy
   2. He believed iron could never be studied
   3. He wanted to stop using experiments

2. Why was the magnetic compass important in the situation described?
   1. It was mainly used to decorate buildings
   2. British ships depended on it
   3. It could remove iron from seawater

3. What did Gilbert try to understand through nearly twenty years of experiments?
   1. The exact age of every star
   2. How to make ships without wood
   3. Magnetism

4. What distinguishes Gilbert’s research method in paragraph B?
   1. It relied only on inherited opinions
   2. It used experiments instead of relying solely on logic
   3. It avoided observation

5. According to the final sentence, his contribution to modern science involved:
   1. Careful observation and experimentation
   2. Accepting every earlier explanation
   3. Stopping scientific investigation

Câu 6–10 — Không quá BA TỪ VÀ/HOẶC MỘT SỐ

Tự làm trước khi xem giải thích.

6. What name is given to the minerals with the power to attract iron?
7. What metal could these minerals attract?
8. Which star was suggested as a possible explanation for the compass?
9. For nearly how long did Gilbert conduct experiments on magnetism?
10. What name was given to a unit in his honour?

Câu 1–10 — ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER

Tự làm trước khi xem giải thích.

1. Type of work Margaret wants until her new job starts:
2. Profession she has recently trained for:
3. Region where she has already guided cycling groups:
4. Current volunteer setting: a club
5. First month she can work: (from the 1st)
6. Food she must avoid because of an allergy:
7. Postal address: 27 Place, Dumfries
8. Postal code:
9. Interview day next week, at 2.30 pm:
10. She should prepare a ten-minute about guiding tours.