English Grammar Made Easy: Step-by-Step Lessons to Improve Your Writing and Speaking

Exercise 1: Choose the correct word.

1. This book shows both ___ and US English.

2. This page compares UK English and ___.

3. Different ways people speak are called ___.

4. Colour and color are ___.

5. Kangaroos and raccoons are examples of ___.

6. The book helps you understand different ___.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 1)

1. UK English — UK English là một dạng tiếng Anh theo vùng.
2. US English — US English là tiếng Anh Mỹ.
3. Regional dialects — Regional dialects là các phương ngữ vùng miền.
4. Spelling variations (e.g., colour/color, defence/defense, theatre/theater) — Đây là các cách viết khác nhau của cùng một từ.
5. Regional vocabulary (e.g., kangaroos, raccoons) — Một số từ vựng gắn với từng vùng.
6. Regional varieties of English grammar — Ngữ pháp tiếng Anh có thể khác nhau theo vùng.

Exercise 2: Write the correct answer.

1. In the UK, many people write ___, not color.

2. In the US, many people write ___, not colour.

3. In the UK, many people write ___, not defense.

4. In the US, many people write ___, not defence.

5. In the UK, many people write ___, not theater.

6. In the US, many people write ___, not theatre.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 2)

1. colour — Cách viết Anh-Anh là colour.
2. color — Cách viết Anh-Mỹ là color.
3. defence — Cách viết Anh-Anh là defence.
4. defense — Cách viết Anh-Mỹ là defense.
5. theatre — Cách viết Anh-Anh là theatre.
6. theater — Cách viết Anh-Mỹ là theater.

Exercise 3: Choose the best answer.

1. Which sentence is about UK English?

I write colour. I write color. I see a raccoon. I like books.

2. Which sentence is about US English?

I write defence. I write defence and theatre. I write defense. I write colour.

3. Which group shows spelling variations?

colour/color kangaroo/raccoon book/page read/write

4. Which item is regional vocabulary?

kangaroo defence theatre grammar

5. What can this unit help you understand?

Regional varieties of English grammar Math rules Science words Music notes

6. Which pair is UK English?

colour and theatre color and theater color and theatre colour and theater

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 3)

1. I write colour. — Colour là cách viết Anh-Anh.
2. I write defense. — Defense là cách viết Anh-Mỹ.
3. colour/color — Hai từ có nghĩa giống nhau nhưng khác cách viết.
4. kangaroo — Kangaroo là ví dụ về từ vựng theo vùng.
5. Regional varieties of English grammar — Đây là mục tiêu ngữ pháp của bài.
6. colour and theatre — Cả hai đều là cách viết Anh-Anh.

Exercise 4: Look at the picture and choose the answer.

Exercise Context — A bright classroom. A student is reading an English grammar book at a desk. The open book shows two columns labeled UK English and US English. On the board are the words colour/color, defence/defense, and theatre/theater. A wall map shows different English-speaking regions. There is a picture of a kangaroo on one poster and a raccoon on another poster. The teacher points to the board and explains regional dialects and regional grammar. Several students are taking notes.

1. What is the student reading?

2. What labels are in the book?

3. Which spelling pair is on the board?

4. What animal is on one poster?

5. What is the teacher explaining?

6. What are the students doing?

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 4)

1. an English grammar book — Học sinh đang đọc sách ngữ pháp.
2. UK English and US English — Sách hiển thị hai biến thể tiếng Anh.
3. colour/color — Cặp từ này xuất hiện trên bảng.
4. kangaroo — Có hình kangaroo trên poster.
5. regional dialects — Giáo viên giải thích phương ngữ vùng miền.
6. taking notes — Các học sinh đang ghi chép.

Exercise 5: Choose the correct sentence.

1. In UK English, people often write ___.

2. In US English, people often write ___.

3. A kangaroo is an example of ___.

4. Different grammar forms in different places are ___.

5. Color and colour are ___.

6. The book teaches about UK English, US English, and ___.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 5)

1. colour — Colour là cách viết Anh-Anh.
2. theater — Theater là cách viết Anh-Mỹ.
3. Regional vocabulary (e.g., kangaroos, raccoons) — Đây là từ vựng gắn với một vùng.
4. Regional varieties of English grammar — Ngữ pháp có thể thay đổi theo vùng.
5. Spelling variations (e.g., colour/color, defence/defense, theatre/theater) — Đây là biến thể chính tả.
6. Regional dialects — Bài học có nói về phương ngữ.

Exercise 6: Choose the correct answer.

1. Which word is usually UK English?

defence defense color theater

2. Which word is usually US English?

colour theatre color defence

3. What do regional dialects mean?

Different ways people speak in different places Different sports Different books Different schools

4. Why does the book show colour and color?

To show spelling variations To teach math To teach music To teach cooking

5. Which pair is US English?

colour and theatre color and theater colour and theater color and theatre

6. What can learners do after this unit?

Understand and use everyday English about the book Drive a car Write a novel Play tennis

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 6)