Unit 8 - Language focus practice - SBT Tiếng Anh 9 Friends Plus

1. Complete the reported speech sentences with the correct form of the verbs.

(Hoàn thành các câu tường thuật với dạng đúng của động từ.)

'I won't do it again,' promised Clara.

Clara promised that she wouldn't do it again.

1. 'I can run after the robber!' said Jack.

Jack said that he _____ after the robber.

2. 'They took all the money,' explained Maya.

Maya explained that they _____ all the money.

3. 'They aren't coming,' announced Tom.

Tom announced that they _____.

4. 'I must find the criminals,' said the woman.

The woman said that she _____ the criminals.

5. 'The burglar hasn't broken the door,' said Ann.

Ann said that the burglar _____ the door.

6. 'I have to catch the vandals,' said the man.

The man said that he _____ the vandals.

7. 'I'll explain about the shoplifting,' Jason agreed.

Jason agreed that he _____ about the shoplifting.

8. 'We feel in danger,' said the boys.

The boys said that they _____ in danger.

Lời giải chi tiết:

1. 'I can run after the robber!' said Jack.

Jack said that he could run after the robber.

('Tôi có thể chạy theo tên cướp!' Jack nói.

Jack nói rằng anh ta có thể chạy theo tên cướp.)

2. 'They took all the money,' explained Maya.

Maya explained that they’d taken all the money.

(Chúng đã lấy hết tiền rồi', Maya giải thích.

Maya giải thích rằng chúng đã lấy hết tiền rồi.)

3. 'They aren't coming,' announced Tom.

Tom announced that they weren’t coming.

(Chúng sẽ không đến đâu', Tom tuyên bố.

Tom tuyên bố rằng chúng sẽ không đến.)

4. 'I must find the criminals,' said the woman.

The woman said that she had to find the criminals.

('Tôi phải tìm ra bọn tội phạm', người phụ nữ nói.

Người phụ nữ nói rằng cô phải tìm ra bọn tội phạm.)

5. 'The burglar hasn't broken the door,' said Ann.

Ann said that the burglar hadn’t broken the door.

('Tên trộm chưa phá cửa', Ann nói.

Ann nói rằng tên trộm chưa phá cửa.)

6. 'I have to catch the vandals,' said the man.

The man said that he had to catch the vandals.

('Tôi phải bắt bọn phá hoại', người đàn ông nói.

Người đàn ông nói rằng anh ta phải bắt bọn phá hoại.)

7. 'I'll explain about the shoplifting,' Jason agreed.

Jason agreed that he would explain about the shoplifting.

('Tôi sẽ giải thích về vụ trộm vặt', Jason đồng ý.

Jason đồng ý rằng anh ta sẽ giải thích về vụ trộm vặt.)

8. 'We feel in danger,' said the boys.

The boys said that they felt in danger.

('Chúng tôi cảm thấy nguy hiểm', bọn trẻ nói.

Bọn trẻ nói rằng chúng cảm thấy nguy hiểm.)

2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of say or tell, then choose the correct words.

(Hoàn thành câu bằng dạng đúng của say hoặc tell, sau đó chọn từ đúng.)

The thieves said that they 'd / 've / 's stolen two bags last week.

1. The policeman _____ him that there had been / was / were more crime recently.

2. I _____ our neighbours that I won't / 'll /'d speak to the police about the problem.

3. Gemma _____ yesterday that she 's / 'd / 've lost her new sunglasses.

4. The detective _____ that he's / were / was working on an important crime last summer.

5. Dmitry_____ me that he had to / have to / must complain about the vandalism.

6. I _____ my friend, Lale that she could / can / 'll borrow my new fantasy novel.

7. Arthur Conan Doyle always _____ that he enjoys / enjoyed / enjoy writing the Sherlock Holmes novels.

Lời giải chi tiết:

1. The policeman told him that there had been more crime recently.

(Cảnh sát nói với anh ấy rằng gần đây có nhiều tội phạm hơn.)

2. I told our neighbours that I'd speak to the police about the problem.

(Tôi nói với hàng xóm rằng tôi sẽ nói chuyện với cảnh sát về vấn đề này.)

3. Gemma said yesterday that she'd lost her new sunglasses.

(Gemma nói rằng cô ấy đã làm mất chiếc kính râm mới của mình hôm qua.)

4. The detective said that he was working on an important crime last summer.

(Thám tử nói rằng anh ấy đang điều tra một vụ án quan trọng vào mùa hè năm ngoái.)

5. Dmitry told me that he had to complain about the vandalism.

(Dmitry nói với tôi rằng anh ấy phải khiếu nại về vụ phá hoại.)

6. I told my friend, Lale that she could borrow my new fantasy novel.

(Tôi nói với bạn tôi, Lale rằng cô ấy có thể mượn cuốn tiểu thuyết giả tưởng mới của tôi.)

7. Arthur Conan Doyle always said that he enjoyed writing the Sherlock Holmes novels.

(Arthur Conan Doyle luôn nói rằng ông ấy thích viết tiểu thuyết Sherlock Holmes.)

3. Order the words to complete the questions.

(Sắp xếp các từ để hoàn thành câu hỏi.)

Have the burglars gone?

had / the / if / burglars / gone

They asked us if the burglars had gone.

1. Do you want any help?

wanted / if / any / help /we

Our neighbours asked us __________________

2. Why are you running?

running / was / I / why

The man asked me __________________

3. Did you tell the police?

police/ had / the / told / I / if

She asked me __________________

4. What are you going to do?

what / were / we / do / to / going

They asked us __________________

5. Can you look for the camera?

could / if / look / camera / the / for / I

Leah asked me __________________

Lời giải chi tiết:

1. Our neighbours asked us if we wanted any help.

(Hàng xóm hỏi chúng tôi có muốn giúp đỡ không.)

2. The man asked me why I was running.

(Người đàn ông hỏi tôi tại sao tôi lại chạy.)

3. She asked me if I had told the police.

(Cô ấy hỏi tôi đã báo cảnh sát chưa.)

4. They asked us what we were going to do.

(Họ hỏi chúng tôi sẽ làm gì.)

5. Leah asked me if I could look for the camera.

(Leah hỏi tôi có thể tìm máy ảnh không.)

4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

(Hoàn thành câu bằng dạng đúng của động từ trong khung.)

The police asked us to describe the mugger.

1. Lucy suggested that we _____ tennis later.

2. My dad asked me _____ the dinner.

3. The teacher asked us _____ in the exam.

4. Martin suggested that we _____ a film.

5. My mum told me _____ late.

Lời giải chi tiết:

1. Lucy suggested that we play tennis later.

(Lucy gợi ý rằng chúng tôi chơi quần vợt sau.)

Giải thích: suggest that + S + (should) + V bare

2. My dad asked me to cook the dinner.

(Bố tôi bảo tôi nấu bữa tối.)

Giải thích: asked + tân ngữ + to V

3. The teacher asked us not to talk in the exam.

(Giáo viên yêu cầu chúng tôi không được nói chuyện trong giờ thi.)

Giải thích: asked + tân ngữ + to V

4. Martin suggested that we watch a film.

(Martin gợi ý rằng chúng tôi nên xem phim.)

Giải thích: suggest that + S + (should) + V bare

5. My mum told me not to wake up late.

(Mẹ tôi bảo tôi không được thức dậy muộn.)

Giải thích: told + tân ngữ + to V 

5. Choose the correct time conjunction.

(Chọn liên từ thời điểm đúng.)

When / Until it rains, the flowers in the garden thrive.

1. It rained cats and dogs until / as soon as I got home.

2. I'll let you know before / as soon as I hear back from the boss.

3. They were watching a movie when / as soon as the power went out.

4. She always enjoys a cup of tea after / until having breakfast.

5. I didn't realise it was him until / as soon as he took his hat off.

Lời giải chi tiết:

1. It rained cats and dogs as soon as I got home.

(Trời mưa như trút nước ngay khi tôi về đến nhà.)

2. I'll let you know as soon as I hear back from the boss.

(Tôi sẽ cho bạn biết ngay khi tôi nhận được phản hồi từ ông chủ.)

3. They were watching a movie when the power went out.

(Họ đang xem phim thì mất điện.)

4. She always enjoys a cup of tea after having breakfast.

(Cô ấy luôn thích một tách trà sau khi ăn sáng.)

5. I didn't realise it was him until he took his hat off.

(Tôi không nhận ra đó là anh ấy cho đến khi anh ấy tháo mũ ra.)