IV. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 1. Before (unlock) the door, Mr. John (look) around
carefully (make) sure that there (be) nobody nearby.
2. He (give) up his work as a mechanic last year (start) his
own business.
3. Mrs. Sue (teach) music to young children years ago but she (not do)
now.
4. This shop (close) late every day but it (close) earlier this week.
5. Besides (work) part time as a waitress, she sometimes (babysit)
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6. (Treat) badly by the boss (cause) the staff to quit last month.
V. Fill each blank with a suitable word to complete the passage below.
TET HOLIDAY
Lunar New Year, or Tet, is Viet Nam’s main holiday. It is one of the most important occasions in
the year (1) falls sometime between 19th January and 20th February (2) the
Western calendar. Tet marks the (3) of spring, and for agrarian people, the start of a new
year.
On the days of Tet, everyone tries to be nice and polite (4) each other. People believe
that (5) they do on the first day of the year will influence their luck during the (6)
year. Thus, only positive comments should be (7). People visit their family (8)
or friends, and they exchange New Year’s wishes. Children receive their “lucky money” inside red (9)
. Many people go to pagodas to (10) for a happy year for themselves and
their family. Both children and adults take part in games and various (11) of
entertainment. Tet is really a (12) of fun and festival throughout the country.