1. Write S for simple sentences and C for compound sentences.
_______ 1. This exercise is easy, but Nam can’t do it.
_______ 2. It’s raining outside; however, the children are playing hide-and- seek.
_______ 3. Tom and I are good friends.
_______ 4. Teenagers spend a lot of time surfing the Internet nowadays.
_______ 5. Because Jack got up late, he went to school late .
2. Complete the sentences with and/ but/ or/ so.
1. I haven't really studied for this exam, _______ I feel a little nervous.
2. I told him not to come, _______he came anyway.
3. Miss Lien has always done well on exams, _______ this time she failed.
4. In the living room there is a smart TV ________ a recorder.
5. I don’t have a garden, ______ I have a balcony.
3. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
1. Most teenagers today have at least one social media _______ for entertainment and study.
A. account B. leader. C. midterm. D. teenager
2. Lisa tries to overcome the _______ from her family by studying hard to get the best results.
A. media. B. teamwork. C. website. D. pressure
3. According to many surveys, teenagers now find it interesting to _______ their short videos on
Tik Tok.
A. post. B. avoid. C. go. D. check
4. Most of the students are associated with _______ or sports teams.
A. school clubs. B. stress. C. account. D. pressure
5. She wants to _______ the club to make many new friends
A. cook B. browse. C. join. D. log
4. Read the text and fill in the blanks with the words in the box.
Important. Teenagers. Guidance. Pressure. Important. Academic. strong
Challenging. Exams. academic
Being a teenager can be a (1) ____________ time in one's life. It's a period of transition from
childhood to adulthood, with many physical, emotional, and social changes occurring. (2)
____________ want to do with their lives, and how they fit into the world around them.
One of the biggest challenges that teenagers face is peer (3) ____________. They want to fit in
with their friends and be accepted by theft peers, and this can often lead to them making choices
that may not be in their best interest. It's (4) ____________ for teenagers to learn how to make
their own decisions and standup for themselves, even if it means going against the crowd.
Teenagers are also facing the pressures of (5) ____________ performance and preparing for their
future. They may be feeling the stress of trying to maintain good, grades, studying for (6)
____________ and deciding what career path to take. It's important for teenagers to have a
support system in place, whether it's their family, friends, or a school counselor, to help them
navigate these challenges.
Overall, being a teenager is a complex and often difficult time in one's life. It's important for
teenagers to have a (7) ____________ support system, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and
learn how to make their own decisions. With the right (8) ____________ and support, teenagers
can navigate these challenges and emerge as confident, capable adults.
5. Combine the following two simple sentences into a compound sentence.
1. My best friend is studying abroad. It is impossible for us to meet each other now.
_______________________________________________________________
2. They are going to build a new bridge across this river. Traveling will be much more
convenient
________________________________________________________________
3. It has been ages since our last encounter. I still remember him clearly.
_______________________________________________________________
4. I went down with flu last week. I had to postpone my work.
_____________________________________________________________
5. I think the festival will be full of fun. Many people will enjoy it.
__________________________________________________________
6. Read the passage and choose the best answers to fill in the blanks.
Teenagers have a different stress response from adults.
One study shows that teenagers release more cortisol during times of stress, which
(1)_____________to physiological responses such as increased heart (2)_____________and
blood pressure, and also experience greater cognitive impairment when stressed, (3)
_____________adults do.
(4)_____________another study, high or constant levels of stress during adolescence were
shown to have the potential to contribute to the increased likelihood of conditions (5)
_____________anxiety or depression, or abusing drugs or alcohol.
Stress during the teenage years can mimic everyday teenage hormonal changes,
(6)_____________it can be difficult for teens and parents alike to pinpoint. The best thing to
(7)_____________in this case is speak with a general doctor, so they can help teens (8)
_____________how they’re feeling.
1. A. results B. leads. C. damages. D. brings
2. A. rate. B. level. C. status. D. scale
3. A. that. B. like. C. as. D. than
4. A. For B. With C. In D. On
5. A. because of B. despite C. such as D. as well as
6. A. so B. but C. yet D. or
7. A. take B. do C. make D. go
8. A. management B. managerial C. manager D. manage