Bài 1

Điền vào các khoảng trống dạng chính xác của các động từ trong ngoặc.

Tutor: Tell me what you intend to write in your evaluation of your research.

Student: Well, firstly, if I had had (1 have) a larger number of questionnaires returned, I (2 get) more useful data.

Tutor: Is there anything you could have done to improve that?

Student: Well, I suppose I (3 receive) more completed questionnaires if I (4 make) the questions easier to answer, for example, 'yes / no' questions.

Tutor: Yes, I think you are right. People are too busy to answer complicated questions. Any other things you might change?

Student: Yes. I think I (5 be) more successful with my interviews as well if I (6 plan) the questions more thoroughly beforehand, although I'm not sure about that. If I (7 prepare) the questions in more detail, it (8 restrict) the interviewees too much. Oh, and another thing: if (9 start) collecting data sooner, it (10 not / be) such a rush in the end.

Tutor: Good. I must admit that if you (11 not / leave) it all so late, I (12 be able to) support you more. If you (13 come) to see me before you sent out your questionnaires, I (14 help) you. It is a shame that your data was so disappointing because your research questions were very interesting.