Câu gián tiếp với từ để hỏi (Where/ Why/ What/…): Loại câu hỏi này được chuyển sang

dạng được tường thuật bằng cách sử dụng 'asked' + từ đặt câu hỏi + mệnh đề (S V).
trực tiếp gián tiếp
"Where does Peter live?" -> She asked him where Peter lived.
"Where are you going?" -> She asked where I was going.
"Why is she crying?" -> He asked why she was crying.
"What is your name?" he asked me. -> He asked me what my name was.
"How old is your mother?", he asked.-> He asked how old her mother was.
Exercise 1
Question 1. “Where do you usually spend your holiday?” he asked me.
A. He asked me where I usually spent my holiday.
B. He asked me where I did usually spent my holiday.
C. He asked me if I usually spent my holiday.
D. He asked me where did I usually spent my holiday.
Question 2. Hannah asked, “Where did you lose your phone?”
A. Hannah asked me where I lost my phone.
B. Hannah asked me where I had lose my phone.
C. Hannah asked me where I had lost my phone.
D. Hannah asked me where I did lose my phone.
Question 3. Chloe asked, “What time do they go to bed?”
A. Chloe asked me what time did they go to bed.
B. Chloe asked me what time they go to bed.
C. Chloe asked me what time they went to bed.
D. Chloe asked me what time did they went to bed.
Question 4. Ellie asked, “When did they buy tickets?”
A. Ellie asked me when they had bought tickets.
B. Ellie asked me when they have bought tickets.
C. Ellie asked me when they bought tickets.
D. Ellie asked me when did they buy tickets.
Question 5. Aaron asked, “How many pages have you read?”
A. Aaron asked me how many pages I read.
B. Aaron asked me how many pages I have read.
C. Aaron asked me how many pages I had read.
D. Aaron asked me how many pages had I read.
PRACTICE TEST
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined
part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1. A. ghost B. office C. long D. modern
Question 2. A. chemistry B. teach C. speech D. exchange
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from
the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3. A. control B. apply C. danger D. provide
Question 4. A. tradition B. disaster C. reference D. musician
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.
Question 5. Many children ________ to the city zoo last week.
A. go B. have gone C. goed D. went
Question 6. Tony works for your company, ________?
A. does he B. did he C. didn’t he D. doesn’t he
Question 7. Laura is ________ than any other student in my class.
A. more intelligent B. the most intelligent
C. as intelligent D. the more intelligent
Question 8. The doctor advised me ________ too late at night.
A. to stay up B. not to stay up
C. not staying up D. stay up
Question 9. Tomorrow we’ll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet Alisa, ________ comes from
Malaysia.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
Question 10. If you come to England, it will be a good ________ for you to improve your
English.
A. opportunity B. advantage C. experience D. possibility
Question 11. ________ in big cities is controlled by red, yellow, and green lights.
A. Traffic B. Delivery
C. Transportation D. Communication
Question 12. Jonathan is talking with his friend.
Jonathan: “I’ve passed my final exam with high marks.”
- Joan: “________”
A. I think so. B. That’s a good idea.
C. Congratulations! D. I’m sorry.
Read the following announcement and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 13 to 16.
GREAT BARRIER REEF TOUR, AUSTRALIA
* Dive with us to (13) ______ the most beautiful coral reef in the world
* Swim in (14) ______ with colourful fish
* Watch 3D documentaries (15) ______ about sea animals and the coral reef, and what you
can do to (16) ______ it
* Price: Only $99/adult & $59/child
* Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. every day
Question 13. A. investigate B. discover C. explore D. detect
Question 14. A. deep blue sea B. blue deep sea C. sea blue deep D. blue sea
deep
Question 15. A. learn B. to learn C. learning D. to
learning
Question 16. A. reserve B. conserve C. maintain D. protect
Question 17. Put the sentences (a-c) in the correct order, then fill in the blank to make a
logical text.
You can do a lot of things with this small smartphone! ______
a. Besides standard text messaging and phone calls, it can keep you connected through emails,
video calls, and social networking apps.
b. Its camcorder will record important moments, so you can share them with friends.
C. This light, stylish phone has a special self-portrait feature that helps you send great photos
of yourself right away.
A. b-a-c B. c-b-a C. c-a-b D. b-c-a
Question 18. Choose the sentence that can end the text (in Question 17) most appropriately.
A. To sum up, smartphones bring a lot of benefits to our lives.
B. Moreover, smartphones also have some disadvantages.
C. However, smartphones may cause many troubles.
D. Then, smartphones bring a lot of benefits to our lives.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 19 to
24.
Singapore is an island city of about three million people. It's a beautiful city with lots of parks
and open spaces. It's also a very (19) ________ city.
Most of the people live in (20) ________ flats in different parts of the island. The business
district is very modern with (21) ________ high new office buildings. Singapore also has some
nice older sections. In Chinatown, there (22) ________ rows of old shop houses. The
government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days.
Singapore is famous (23) ________ its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping
centers. Most of the goods are duty free. Singapore's restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay
and European food, and the prices are quite (24) ________.
Question 19. A. large B. dirty C. small D. clean
Question 20. A. high-rise B. tail-rise C. skyscraper D. low-rise
Question 21. A. lot B. lots of C. few D. much
Question 22. A. is B. will be C. were D. are
Question 23. A. in B. on C. at D. for
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 25. “Where do you usually spend your holiday?” he asked me.
A. He asked me where I usually spent my holiday.
B. He asked me where I did usually spent my holiday.
C. He asked me if I usually spent my holiday.
D. He asked me where did I usually spent my holiday.
Question 26. It’s two years since I last spoke to her.
A. I haven’t spoke to her for two years.
B. I haven’t spoken to her since two years.
C. I haven’t spoken to her for two years ago.
D. I haven’t spoken to her for two years.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is made
from the given cues in each of the following questions.
Question 27. Due / bad weather, / flight / Ha Noi/ put off.
A. Due to the bad weather, the flight to Ha Noi was put off.
B. Due to the bad weather, the flight to Ha Noi was taken off.
C. Due to the bad weather, the flight to Ha Noi was turned up.
D. Due to the bad weather, the flight to Ha Noi was put on.
Question 28. Minh / spend / 2 hours / do / homework / every day.
A. Minh spends 2 hours to do his homework every day.
B. It spends 2 hours doing his homework every day.
C. Minh spends 2 hours for doing his homework every day.
D. Minh spends 2 hours doing his homework every day.
Read the following sign or notice and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet
to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 29. What does the sign say?

A. You are allowed to eat and drink here without any restrictions.
B. Eating and drinking are not permitted in this area at all times.
C. You can bring drinks but not food into this area.
D. Food is permitted but drinks are not allowed in this area.
Question 30. What does the notice say?

"Please keep your bus ticket with you at all times.

A. You need to keep your bus ticket with you. Officers might check it.
B. Transport officers will give you a bus ticket.
C. You do not need a bus ticket for the journey.
D. You can get your bus ticket from the transport officers.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 36.
Protecting the environment is very important for our planet. We need to take care of nature to
keep the Earth clean and healthy. There are many simple things we can do to help the
environment. For example, we can recycle paper, plastic, and glass. Recycling helps to reduce
waste and save resources. Another way to protect the environment is to save water. We should
turn off the tap when brushing our teeth and take shorter showers. Also, using less electricity
can help. Turning off lights when we do not need them and using energy-efficient bulbs can
make a big difference.
In addition, planting trees is also very good for the environment. Trees clean the air and provide
homes for animals. They also help to keep the climate stable. We can all plant a tree in our
garden or join a community tree-planting event. Using public transport, walking, or riding a
bike instead of driving a car helps reduce pollution. Cars produce a lot of harmful gases that
pollute the air. By choosing other ways to travel, we can keep the air clean and reduce our
carbon footprint. Everyone can help protect the environment. By making small changes in our
daily lives, we can make a big difference for our planet.
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Question 31. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. How to plant trees successfully. B. Ways to protect the environment.
C. The importance of recycling. D. The benefits of public transport.
Question 32. What does the word “They” in the 2nd paragraph refer to?
A. Resources B. Showers C. Trees D. Animals
Question 33. The word “stable" in the 2nd is CLOSEST in meaning to ________.
A. sustainable B. refillable C. eco-friendly D. organic
Question 34. According to the passage, why should we use water efficiently?
A. To keep rivers always full B. To save the natural resources
C. To reduce waste in ocean D. To protect the environment
Question 35. Which activity is NOT mentioned as a way to help the environment in the
passage?
A. using less electricity B. using public transport
C. recycling paper D. limiting household waste
Question 36. The word “reduce" in the 1st is OPPOSITE in meaning to ________.
A. increase B. improve C. widen D. prevent
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest
in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.
Question 37. Your house is more modern than mine.
A. My house is as modern as yours.
B. My house isn’t as modern as yours.
C. My house isn’t as modern as yours house.
D. My house is more modern than yours.
Question 38. Ally wants to buy that dress, but she doesn’t have enough money.
A. If Ally had enough money, she could buy that dress.
B. If Ally has enough money, she can buy that dress.
C. If Ally have enough money, she could buy that dress.
D. If Ally have enough money, she will buy that dress.
Question 39.Her father invited him to the conference.
A. He was invited to the conference by her father.
B. He is invited to the conference by her father.
C. He has been invited to the conference by her father.
D. He were invited to the conference by her father.
Question 40. “Let’s go to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve,” Mai said
A. Mai suggested that we went to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.
B. Mai suggested going to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.
C. Mai suggests going to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.
D. Mai suggest go to Ngoc Son temple on New Year’s Eve.
Question 41. “If I were you, I would raise money for the poor,” I said to Thomas.
A. I said Thomas to raise money for the poor.
B. I asked Thomas why he doesn’t raise money for the poor.
C. I asked Thomas why he didn’t raise money for the poor.
D. I advised Thomas to raise money for the poor.
Question 42. This is the first time his children have tried Japanese cuisine.
A. His children tried Japanese cuisine at first.
B. His children last tried Japanese cuisine a long time ago.
C. His children tried Japanese cuisine before.
D. His children have never tried Japanese cuisine before.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 36.
English is one of the most popular languages in the world. It comes second in the number of
speakers after Chinese. In Vietnam, more and more people are studying English and they
consider it a key to success. However, not everyone knows how to learn English effectively.
The best way to improve the four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing is to practice
regularly. You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or
at English-speaking clubs or ourselves in front of the mirror. Learning by heart all the words
does not help much if you do not read a lot because you will easily forget what you have
learned. Reading books, listening to the radio, and watching films are better ways to memorize
words. Besides English learners should not be so shy because making mistakes is unavoidable
in learning foreign languages. Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your mistakes.
Question 31. How many skills are mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
Question 32. The word “improve” in paragraph 2 is OPPOSITE in meaning to _______.
A. enhance B. better C. boost D. worsen
Question 33. A good way to correct your mistakes is _______.
A. avoiding speaking English B. stopping learning English
C. practicing speaking English a lot D. forgetting learning English
Question 34. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. You should never speak English with yourselves.
B. English learners should be shy if they make mistakes.
C. Making mistakes is important in learning foreign languages
D. Many Vietnamese people consider English a key to success.
Question 35. The word “memorize” in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to _______.
A. remember B. forget C. communicate D. remind
Question 36. The passage is mainly about.
A. people who study English in Viet Nam
B. how to learn English effectively
C. how to read books, listen to the radio and watch films
D. how to learn English ineffectively