Exercise 3: Fill “a/ an/ some/ any” in the blankets to complete the sentences 1. My teacher tells us to do _________ exercises. 2. Would you like _________ tea? 3. Are you afraid of _______ big dog? 4. They should buy ______ new car. 5. There are _________ workers in the factories now. 6. My brother doesn’t eat _________ vegetables. 7. Do you have _______ umbrella? 8. I’d like _____ apple and ______ banana, please. 9. You should try_________ Japanese traditional dishes when you visit Japan. 10. I want _________ bread and butter. Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question. 1. This city is very historic. A. old B. quiet C. peaceful D. boring 2. The streets are very busy with a lot of traffic. A. modern B. peaceful C. noisy D. crowded 3. Ha Long Bay has the nicest scenery in Viet Nam. A. landscape B. sights C. sightseeing D. country 4. Ba Be Lake is the largest lake in Viet Nam. A. bigest B. biggest C. bigger D. big 5. Santa Claus handed out presents to the children. A. gifts B. decorations C. fireworks D. candies 6. They hang several of his paintings in the Museum of Modem Art. A. come up B. look up C. take up D. put up 7. Hoa is a good friend. She always shares things with her classmate. A. gives B. listens C. takes D. wants 8. Hopefully the tree will produce some blossom next year. A. trunk B. branch C. flower D. root 9. As soon as we can afford it, we'll move to the suburbs. A. downtown B. countryside C. inner city D. outskirts Exercise 5: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question. 1. Is a house in the city more expensive than a house in the countryside? A. cheap B. convenient C. beautiful D. interesting 2. The weather here in very hot in the summer. A. cool B. warm C. cold D. fresh 3. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston. A. uncomfortable B. convenient C. lazy D. dirty 4. Hoa usually gets bad marks, because she is lazy. A. hard- working B. quiet C. confident D. kind 5. She had worked hard and was confident of success. A. belief B. failure C. tradition D. result 6. I didn’t expect the children to jump for joy at their uncle’s return. A. happiness B. delight C. bliss D. grief 7. Local people in this nation have a lot of strange customs and traditions. A. regional B. foreign C. provincial D. native 8. He took off my wet boots and made me sit by the fire. A. went on B. moved on C. put on D. carried on 9. The hotel is in a quiet location near the sea. A. silent B. peaceful C. tranquil D. bus