Master the Basics—English — Unit 16: Verbs

Exercise 1: Choose the correct word.

1. I ___ that he be on time.

2. The doctor ___ that she rest more.

3. They ___ that the report be finished today.

4. I ___ that he arrive early.

5. She ___ that everyone be quiet.

6. It is ___ that you be careful.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 1)

1. suggest — Sau 'suggest' dùng thể giả định: be.
2. recommend — 'Recommend' thường đi với mệnh đề giả định.
3. demand — 'Demand' diễn tả yêu cầu mạnh.
4. ask — Sau 'ask that' dùng động từ nguyên mẫu.
5. insist — 'Insist that' thường dùng giả định.
6. important — Sau 'It is important that' dùng giả định.

Exercise 2: Write the correct word.

1. It is ___ that he be here at 8 a.m.

2. I ___ I had more free time.

3. She ___ not studying harder last year.

4. The teacher asked that every student ___ ready. (write one word)

5. I wish I ___ taller.

6. If I ___ you, I would talk to him.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 2)

1. necessary — Cấu trúc 'It is necessary that...'.
2. wish — Wish diễn tả điều không có ở hiện tại.
3. regret — Regret nói về sự hối tiếc.
4. be — Thể giả định dùng 'be' cho mọi chủ ngữ.
5. were — Past subjunctive thường dùng 'were'.
6. were — Cấu trúc giả định 'If I were you'.

Exercise 3: Choose the best sentence.

1. Which sentence is correct?

I suggest that he be careful. I suggest that he is careful. I suggest that he was careful. I suggest he careful.

2. Which sentence is correct?

It is important that she arrive early. It is important that she arrives early. It is important that she arrived early. It is important she arriving early.

3. Which sentence is correct?

If I were rich, I would travel. If I am rich, I would travel. If I was rich, I will travel. If I were rich, I travel.

4. Which sentence is correct?

I wish I had a car. I wish I have a car. I wish I has a car. I wish I having a car.

5. Which sentence is correct?

She regrets that she had not studied more. She regrets that she not study more. She regrets she studies more. She regrets that she study more.

6. Which sentence is correct?

They demanded that he leave immediately. They demanded that he leaves immediately. They demanded he left immediately. They demanded that he leaving immediately.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 3)

1. I suggest that he be careful. — Sau suggest dùng subjunctive 'be'.
2. It is important that she arrive early. — Động từ giữ nguyên dạng.
3. If I were rich, I would travel. — Past subjunctive dùng 'were'.
4. I wish I had a car. — Wish hiện tại dùng quá khứ đơn.
5. She regrets that she had not studied more. — Hối tiếc về quá khứ dùng had + V3.
6. They demanded that he leave immediately. — Sau demand dùng động từ nguyên mẫu.

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

Exercise Context — A bright family living room in the evening. A father is talking seriously to a teenage son who is standing near a school bag. A mother sits on a sofa with a notebook. On the wall is a calendar and a clock showing 7:00. The son looks worried. A paper on the table says 'Exam Tomorrow'. The family is discussing study plans and advice. Warm home setting, realistic details, clear facial expressions.

1. What is on the table?

2. What time is it?

3. Who looks worried?

4. Why are they talking?

5. Where is the mother?

6. What is near the son?

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 4)

1. A paper about an exam — Trên bàn có giấy ghi về kỳ thi.
2. 7:00 — Đồng hồ chỉ 7 giờ.
3. The son — Cậu con trai trông lo lắng.
4. About study plans — Gia đình đang bàn việc học.
5. On the sofa — Người mẹ ngồi trên ghế sofa.
6. A school bag — Cạnh cậu bé là cặp sách.

Exercise 5: Choose the correct form.

1. I wish I ___ more money.

2. If I ___ you, I would apologize.

3. She regrets that she ___ the truth earlier.

4. They insist that he ___ now.

5. It is necessary that every member ___ present.

6. I recommend that she ___ a doctor.

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 5)

1. had — Wish hiện tại dùng quá khứ đơn.
2. were — Dùng 'If I were you'.
3. had not told — Hối tiếc quá khứ dùng quá khứ hoàn thành.
4. leave — Subjunctive dùng dạng nguyên mẫu.
5. be — Dùng 'be' trong giả định.
6. see — Sau recommend dùng nguyên mẫu.

Exercise 6: Choose the best answer.

1. Which word shows advice?

recommend regret if wish

2. Which word shows a strong request?

demand wish if regret

3. Which word means 'ước'?

wish ask important necessary

4. Which word means 'hối tiếc'?

regret recommend insist if

5. Which word is used in conditional sentences?

if demand necessary important

6. Which word means 'khăng khăng yêu cầu'?

insist wish regret necessary

🔑 Đáp án & Giải thích (Exercise 6)