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Trang 1Exercise 1 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 The number of illiterate children has been _
A down B reduced C declined D downward
2 Motorbike is the most popular means of _ in Vietnam
A transporting B transport C transporter D transported
3 In the _ parts of Africa, children have few chances to go to
school
A remotest B remotely C remoteness D remoter
4 The antonym of relevant is _
A unrelevant B irrelevant C disrelevant D inrelevant
5 After a long _, the mute finally managed to utter a word
A conversation B talk C resistance D
struggle
6 Maybe I should give up I cannot read this passage
Don’t worry too much, things will _ improve
A hardly B gradually C sure D never
7 The new law has become _ for a week
A effective B bored C honorable D pleasant
8 It is important to _ illiteracy out of this world
A delete B cancel C eradicate D damage
9 Students from the northern _ are asked to help their illiterate
relatives with writing and reading skills
A houses B highlands C planet D global
10 Only a _ of British households do not have a car
A many B population C minority D little
11 She insisted _ him wearing the red cravat
12 The teacher tried to explain the new formula his students
13 The English contest _ the Student Union is an annual event
in my school
A by B organized by C held D to
held
14 The participants must find _ all the answers in order to go
in the next round
15 The World Cup takes place _ four years in different
countries
A each B every C by D for
16 I worked _ a volunteer guide in the Asian Students’ sportscompetitions last year
17 He offered _ the bag for me
A to carry B on carrying C for carrying D to carrying
18 He always tries to make his wife and children _
A feel happy B feeling happy C to feel happy D.felt happy
19 _ the end of the film, the heroine was reunited with herfamily
20 I want to congratulate you _ the contest
A to win B at winning C on winning D about winning
Exercise 2 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 People who like art can _ a course in painting
2 We don’t have to repair the house as it is still _ goodcondition
3 I pay _ the fees for the Internet at the end of every month
4 _ were punished as they were late
A Both Tom and Ann B Either Tom or Ann
C Neither Tom nor Ann D All of Tom and Ann
5 He is so stubborn that _ his mother _ hi brother can talk
to him
A either/ or B neither/nor C both/and D all/or
6 The film was _ boring _ long
A either/or B B neither/and C both/and D.either/nor
7 Fish and chips _ British people’s favorite food
8 Both my sister and her husband _ good sense of humor
A has B have C is having D are having
9 _ advices _ threats had any effects on him
A Neither/nor B Either/or C Both/and D Not only/butalso
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A show B showed C showing D shown
11 You must either go at once or _ till tomorrow
A waiting B wait C must wait D to wait
12 They told me he was a wonderful guy When I met him;
however, I was disappointed to find that he is _ handsome
14 It is the children _ were punished
15 It is easy to get further education as there are a lot of courses
on _
A order B offer C sale D present
16 There is nothing special about him, _ his handsome face
A although B apart from C minus D but
17 Either I or they _ enjoying the party now
18 Neither I nor she _ seen the film before
19 You can choose _ cake _ fruit for dessert
A neither/nor B either/or C both/and D not only/but
also
20 This is the photo of the child abandoned by the river _Maria
adopted
A which B where C whom D when
Exercise 3 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 My father _ me an interesting book for my birthday last
Sunday
A buy B will buy C bought D buying
2 Lan dislikes _ the dishes
A washing B wash C washed D washes
3 By 8 o’clock last night, the police _ three of the four bank
attackers
A did catch B had caught C caught D had catch
4 My father _ smoking 2 years ago
A gives up B give up C giving up D gave up
5 She _ me for what I had done for her
A had thank B thank C had thanked D thanked
6 She enjoys _ to pop music
A listen B listened C listening D listens
7 It was a nice day, so we decided _for a walk
A go B to go C go to D going
8 Please! Go on _ your homework I'll wait for you
A did B done C doing D to do
9 She always _ good marks in English
A getting B gets C get D to get
10 Don't forget _ the letter I told you
A to post B post C posting D posts
11 Take an umbrella because it _
A is going to rain B rains C will rain D is raining
12 It’s not good to avoid _ the teacher’s questions in class
A answer B answering C answered D to answer
13 Have you seen the money _ was on the table?
A where B whose C when D that
14 Please, stop _.noise! I am trying to concentrate
A to make B made C make D making
15 Students are always interested in _ a party
A have B having C to have D had
16 I don’t like people _ never stop talking
A who B which C whom D whose
17 It’s already 34oc It very hot today
A will be B is going to be C is being D.will not be
18 My friend any beer at the party last night
A not drinked B didn’t drink C did drink D drank not
19 The building _ was destroyed in the fire has now beenrebuilt
A who B which C what D where
20 You can pass the exam _harder
A by study B by studying C to study D studying
Exercise 4 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
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A that B what C which D A and C are
correct
2 They _… the way to the park yet
A haven’t found B haven’t find C hasn’t found D
hasn’t find
3 Nam passed the final examination, _ surprised everybody
A what B that C which D who
4 There was smoke in the room Someone _.before I came in
A seemed to smoke B had smoke C smoke D had
smoked
5 The express train often _ on time
A arrives B arrive C is arriving D has arrived
6 Information technology is very _ to our life
A useful B use C used D using
7 My sister looks more beautiful in the picture She’s _
A photo B photograph C photographic D photogenic
8 My brother _ speaking English very much
A enjoys B enjoying C enjoy D enjoyable
9 She enjoys watching the films _ make her laugh
A they B what C which D it
10 He is very _ at maths
A good B afraid C fond D bored
11 He the details of his uncle’s will
A was given B gave C gives D being given
12 For a long time, the earth _ to be flat
A had believed B had been believing C was
believed D was been believed
13 When we came, the film _ half an hour before
A had been starting B had started C was started D
had been started
14 They advised that part-time workers should _
A be employing B have been employ C employ
D be employed
15 He expected us _ him the job
A offering B to offer C offer D to be offered
16 Someone will have _ to take her position
A found B to find C to be found D being found
17 The entire building is _
A being demolished B been demolished C been demolishing D.demolishing
18 The sick man _ to the hospital
A took B is taked C being taken D was taken
19 Why do you ask me about the party? I _ to it
A was not invited B didn’t invite C not invited D.was not been inviting
20 The problem is getting rid _ nuclear waste
A from B of C away from D out of
Exercise 5 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 That book looks _
A interest B interested C interesting D interestingly
2 Two hundred people lost their jobs as a consequence _ thecompany’s bankrupt
3 Firemen soon put the fire _
4 You need to consider these documents There appears _many mistakes
A to have been B is C being D be
5 It is impossible for me _ a lie to her
A to tell B tell C telling D told
6 I was given some pills to take _ the pain
A off B without C along D away
7 The dam was not strong enough to _ flood water
A hold back B hold in C hold out D old off
8 Candidates are to bring _ certificates when they come to theinterview
A needless B needing C needed D need
9 He is very sensitive _ his weight, and therefore, easy o getangry if someone mentions words like “fat” or “overweight”
A in B about C along D around
10 Some young mothers feel _ in their own homes
A imprison B imprisoned C imprisoning D to imprison
11 Marie Curie was the first woman in France _.a universityprofessor
A was B to be C used to be D is
12 In spite of _ up late, she got up early the next morning
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13 When he _, every one _
A arrived/had left B had arrived/left C would
arrive/leaves D arrived/has left
14 I suddenly remembered I _ my wallet on the bus
A leave B had left C have left D would leave
15 I _ the washing up before my mother came home
A was doing B did C had done D must have done
16 After her husband’s accident, she _ the sole breadwinner
of the family
A had become B became C would become D used to be
17 The room smelled terrible Someone _ before I came
A had smoked B smoked C seemed to smoke D would
smoke
18 Celine Dion _ to receive recognition for her talent in 1982
A had begun B began C probably beginsD would have
begun
19 In 1994, Celine Dion and Rene Angelil _ at Notre Dame
Basilica in Montreal
A had married B married C marry D got married
20 I _ as a hotel telephonist from May 2001 to March 2002
A had worked B would work C worked D get used to
working
Exercise 6 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 His ambition is _ the richest man in the world
A becomes B will become C became D to become
2 Mary is such a humorous girl She always makes me _
A laugh B laughing C to laugh D laughed
3 Although his early education _, Peter is now the best clerk in
our company
A interrupted B had interrupted C was interrupted
D interrupting
4 By the time they came, we _ our dinner
A had finished B finished C would finish D were finishing
5 Neil Amstrong was the _ man to set foot on the moon
A only B first C one D individual
6 She studied hard _ her parents’ expectation
A meeting B to meet C meet D met
7 Sally was disappointed with the exam result She _ a badmark before
A had got B had ever gotC never had got D had nevergot
8 It was impossible _ his room The door was looked
A to enter B entering C enters D entered
9 The thieves ran away _ they could
A quick B quickly so that C quicker as D
as quickly as
10 He said that no one could love me _ he did
A so much like B as much like C as much as D that much
11 Could you please _ me the way to the post office?
A speak B tell C talk D ask
12 We use a _ to break up the earth and plant the seeds
A car B plough C do D land
13 We are planning to go on a _ holiday this summer
A package B packing C pack D packed
14 Every passenger is required to _ their seatbelt when theyare on board
A hold B take C leave D fasten
15 The holiday price is inclusive so our breakfast is _ by thehotel
A taken B served C eaten D arranged
16 The house was _ fire and it took almost three hours toextinguish it
17 _ class allows students to acquire knowledge about livingthings
A Geography B Chemistry C Biology D History
18 Since we came late we _ the first part of the film
A missed B caught C forgot D left
19 The homework is _ to be submitted next week so we all feelworried
A due B thought C made D hoped
20 A _ is a man whose job is to stop fires from burning
A ire service B fireplace C firewall D fireman
Exercise 7 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
Trang 51 “How are you feeling?” “I’ve been feeling better since the
doctor _”
A has come B had come C comes D came
2 Water and oil _
A don’t mix B does not mix C has not mixed
D is not mixing
3 Playing computer games for 12 hours everyday _ him
exhausted
A make B making C makes D made
4 “How does Amy like her new school?” “Fine, she is doing _ in
A takes B took C has taken D is taking
6 It is _ that every student will have to follow the school
timetable strictly
A certainly B surely C obviously D certain
7 She was so surprised _ the exam result that she could not
say anything
8 _ , Phuong gets up at 6 a m but today is Sunday so she gets
up a bit late
A Normal B Rarely C Normality D Normally
9 Spain _ at one time a very powerful country
A was B is C has been D was being
10 “ Who ate all the cookies?” “Cuong _”
11 Binh to England to visit one of her cousins at the end of this
month
A went B had gone C goes D is going
12 Before electricity was discovered, oil lamps _
A used B has used C has been used D had been
used
13 Almost every household _ a computer nowadays
A have B has C has had D had
14 Did you say that you _ here only three days ago?
A came B had come C have come D come
15 This is the _ film I have watched
A most excited B most exciting C most excite
D most excitement
16 The excuse Hanh gave for her absence seems _unbelievable
A to being B be C being D to be
17 Would you like _ with me tonight?
A going out B go out C to go out D to be going out
18 On _ at the airport, I was very worried to find that no one _ for me
A arriving/was waiting B arrive/was waiting
C arriving/waited D arrive/is waiting
19 “To take off” _ to move off the ground
A meant B means C is meaning D has meaning
20 She has the habit of drinking _ after every meal
A cup of tea B a cup for teaC a teacup D a cup of tea
Exercise 8 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 Lan always _ her bike to school
A rides B drives C travels D runs
2 It is good to _ up early for school
A catch B take C get D climb
3 What is the _ like today?
A climate B weather C air D sky
4 She stays at home because she feels _
A sick B well C fine D strong
5 He goes to the library to _ some reference books
A pay B borrow C buy D lend
6 No one _ the lesson interesting
A thinks B believes C hopes D finds
7 This school is _ from most others
A same B special C different D similar
8 He’s _ a lot of subjects this semester
A getting B taking C doing D setting
9 The _ is the family name
A surname B first name C given name D middle name
10 Students often have a three- month _ every summer
A holiday B rest C break D relaxation
11 In class students must pay _ to the teacher
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attention
12 In an English class, working in _ seems helpful
A two B couples C both D pairs
13 These students are nervous _ the Maths exam
14 She has got a bad _ for definitions
A memory B mind C brain D nerve
15 They _ his name from the enrolment list
A deleted B cut C left D moved
16 He got his finger _ in the hole
A kept B jammed C stuck D caught
17 He is a lawyer by _
A job B occupation C profession D work
18 On the _ of the teachers’ day, we wish you all the best
A situation B occasion C opportunity D chance
19 There’s no _ to discuss this before class
A matter B point C effect D need
20 What is the teacher’s _ towards his bad behavior?
A opinion B attitude C idea D thought
Exercise 9 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 Are you a student? If so, which university do you _?
A attend B frequent C assist D go on
2 There is a _ of skilled craftsmen in the industry
A want B fault C lack D need
3 What is your _? I am a Buddhist
A confession B religion C profession D persuasion
4 We carried out a few _ to find how good the drug was
A experiments B tries C experiences D proofs
5 She isn’t really sexist She just says things like that from force of
_
A custom B use C attitude D habit
6 She had changed so much that _ anyone recognized her
A almost B hardly C not D nearly
7 How old is Janet? I haven’t the slightest _
A bet B theory C guess D idea
8 Would you like a beer? Not while I’m _
A in the act B in order C on duty D under control
9 He didn’t _ to help her even though she was very ill
A open an eye B lift a finger C bend his arm D shake hisleg
10 Their neighbor was very _ when they complained about thenoise
A aggressive B provocative C irritable D annoying
11 There was hardly _ money left in my bank account
12 You’re _ who noticed
A the single B the only C only one D the only one
13 Their house is _ near the cathedral
A whereabouts B anywhere C somewhere D.anyplace
14 The reason I left is _ I was bored
A why B that C while D for
15 I’ll go on holiday _ I can
A as soon as B as C until D how
16 I’m sorry I _ your party I was away at the time
A lost B failed C passed D missed
17 We _ her a happy birthday
A wished B said C told D wanted
18 Your room is a mess! _ it up at once
A Arrange B Make C Tidy D Do
19 Could you _ me ten pounds until next payday?
A let B provide C borrow D lend
20 Bill has _ his job and gone back to college
A let off B given up C passed up D withdrawn
Exercise 10 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 I wish to apply _ the post of surveyor with our company
2 I came _a reference to Makonde carving when I was anartist
A across B into C over D for
3 You can use my typewriter _ now, but I shall need it later
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6 Instead of thinking carefully, he tends to _ conclusions
A run at B jump to C fly into D hit on
7 Please _ on, I’m just looking for something
A carry B get C stick D push
8 When decimal currency was introduced, one old lady in the
village said : “I don’t think it will catch _round here”
9 You can come _ if you like, but I don’t walk too slowly
A along B after C behind D on
190 She didn’t do it herself She asked some workmen _ it for
her
A do B doing C they did D to do
11 She loves London, _ in the spring
A mostly B specially C most D especially
12 The station is too _ away for us to walk
A long B far C way D distant
13 Mary searched all over the house _ could not find the key
A but B although C however D because
14 _ Tom nor his brother helps in the housework
A Not B Both C Either D Neither
15 The football team won partly because they had been well
trained by their _
A teacher B director C instructor D coach
16 Everyone _ Tom was invited to the party
17 For _ reason is this meeting being held
18 I will _ you this book if you promise to return it next week
A offer B lend C borrow D allow
19 I’d be very _ to go to Japan one day
A fond B enjoyable C interested D hopeful
20 Many scientists are sure there is _ on other planets
A life B existence C people D creature
Exercise 11 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 I don’t feel good I _ home from work tomorrow
A am staying B stay C have stayed D stayed
2 Next week when there _ a full moon, the ocean tides will behigher
A is being B is C will be D will have been
3 The _ bought from that factory _ faulty
A equipment/was B equipments/are C
equipment/were D equipments/were
4 I’ll be with all of you in _ hour
A a quarter of an B one quarter of an C aquarter of one D a quarter of
5 Jack got into trouble when he refused _ his briefcase for thecustoms officer
A opening B being opened C to open D
to be opened
6 I’m sorry I never graduated I’ve always regretted not _college
A to finish B finish C finished D having finished
7 Alice didn’t expect _ to Bill’s party
A asking B being asked C to ask D to be asked
8 Neither Dick _ Tom knows how to speak German
9 Renoir’s paintings _ masterpieces all over the world
A had considered B are considered C areconsidering D consider
10 A tornado swept through Rockville It _ destroyedeverything in its path
A x B was C was being D had been
11 Many US automobiles _ in Detroit, Michigan
A manufacture B have manufactured
manufacturing
12 The chemistry book _ was a little expensive
A I bought B that I bought it C I bought that D.what I bought
13 People who exercise frequently have physical endurance thanthose _
A who doesn’t B who don’t C that doesn’t D.which don’t
14 The voters were against the candidate _ proposals calledfor higher taxes
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15 If you _ to my advice in the first place, you wouldn’t be in
this mess now
A listen B will listen C listened D had listened
16 Gloria never seems to get tired I wish I _ her energy
A had B have C have had D would have
17 If my candidate had won the election, I _ happy now
A am B was C would be D can be
18 I don’t think he will ever _ the shock of his father’s death
A get over B get through C get by D get off
19 I am late because my alarm clock didn’t _ this morning
A come on B ring out C go off D turn on
20 The three friends all _ for the same job
A requested B intended C applied D referred
Exercise 12 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 We have decided to _ the money for the local secondary
school
A beg B collect C raise D rise
2 At present the school can't _ to buy all the computers it
needed
A afford B have C risk D have enough
3 We hope to set _ a number of fund-raising projects
4 We hope that the students themselves will enjoy taking _ in
the projects
A advantage B notice C part D place
5 I’d like to _ when I am sixty
A relax B rest C retire D stop
6 Have a good flight and remember to give me a as soon as
you arrive
A call B phone C ring D touch
7 She didn’t get _ well with her boss, so she left the company
A at B on C through D up
8 By the time we _ the resort, the rain will have stopped
A arrive B come C get D reach
9 Max is not a(n) _ drinker but he likes a glass of wine
occasionally
A addict B drunk C heavy D obsessed
10 Please don’t disturb me _ there is something urgent
A if B or C otherwise D unless
11 The cost of the material is _ in the bill for the work
A include B included C including D includes
12 The bus company has _ the fare by 20%
A raised B risen C raising D arisen
13 “You were late for your dental appointment.”
“I know I shouldn’t _ so long at the library”
A be staying B have stayed C had stayed D stay
14 The police _ to report to the headquarters immediately
A require B required C is required D are required
15 He was advised _ singing lesson
A take B taken C taking D to take
16 Magazines are usually weekly or monthly, but newspapers are _
A every day B daily C day D day after day
17 There isn’t _ foreign news in the paper
A a lot B lots C many D much
18 I read in one paper that they are _ married
A getting B got C being D having
19 I wish I _ some jeans I really like I must have tried on tenpairs
A find B can find C could find D should find
20 Everyone _ what they have to do, don’t they?
A know B knows C do know D have known
Exercise 13 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 She used to work here as a typist, _ she?
A did B didn’t C use D wouldn’t
2 Tom is not used to _ up early He is late for school veryoften
A get B got C getting D having got
3 Can you help me _ in this application form?
A fill B to fill C filling D A and B
4 Please invite _ you like to the reception
A one B anyone C ones D all
5 _you do, please don’t tell Mary that we’ve lost her book
A Anything B What C Whatever D it’s better
6 I’d rather you _ smoke in here
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7 I feel rather cold I wish I _ my pullover with me
A bring B brought C had brought D would bring
8 It’s high time you _ to look after yourself
A learn B learned C will learn D would learn
9 Don’t phone between 8.00 and 9.00 I shall _ then
A study B be studying C be studied D have studied
10 Let me know as soon as Linda _ here
A gets B got C will get D would get
11 Hot weather makes me _ uncomfortable
A feeling B feel C to feel D to have felt
12 I hear Hien has won the lottery What _ with such a big sum
A between B about C among D of
14 I’d like you _ other students assemble here at 7 a.m
A to inform B inform C will inform D that you inform
15 Let’s go for a picnic this weekend, _ ?
A do we B don’t we C shall we D have we
16 Nam is a cousin _
A of me B of my C for me D of mine
17 The price of a tour to Thailand is getting _ cheaper
A much B little C more D less
18 Look! They _ cups of tea and _ a lot of sandwiches
A are drinking/eat B drink/ eat C are
drinking/eatingD drink/are eating
159 They intend to make _ excursion next month
A a two- week B two-weeks C two-weeks D a two-week’s
20 “What is this button for?” – “It _ the machine.”
A start B is to start C is start D is starting
Exercise 14 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 There is plenty to do _ the day and _ night on
Barcelona
A x/x B at/x C during/ at D at/ during
2 The punishment for not doing your homework _ behindafter school
A stays B will be stayed C will stay D.will be to stay
3 _ it wasn’t necessary _ we got to the airport two hours
in advance
A But/x B though/x C But/ though D though/but
4 “Why do you look so sad?” “My sister wanted _ to herwedding, but I couldn’t”
A I go B me to go C me going D that I go
5 I prefer _ books to _ with computers
A reading/playing B read/playing C read/play D.reading/play
6 He’s _ honest person
7 “Do you know Mr Brown?” “Yes There’s no one generous _him”
8 He said the cake _
A was tasting very sweetly B tasted very sweetly
C tasted very sweet D was tastingvery sweet
9 It’s not _ that he came her first
A surprising B surprised C to surprise D to be surprised
10 “I wish you would just forget about it”
“I can't I want to know _ she said about us.”
A that B which C what D it
11 They can't walk home _ it is very dark
A because B so C but D however
12 Would you like to drink milk _ coffee?
16 We can protect the environment by _ air pollution
A to reduce B reducing C reduced D reduce
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A protection B protect C protected D protecting
18 I lost my pen I have looked _ it for all morning
Exercise 15 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 Can you turn _ the radio? I’m learning my lessons
A preservation B preserve C preserved D preservative
4 He is going to the post office _ he wants to send a letter
A and B but C moreover D because
5 She broke the vase because she was _
A careless B careful C carefully D carelessly
6 They learn English _ they intend to go abroad
A so B and C because D or
7 His hobbies are playing soccer _ collecting stamps
A however B although C and D but
8 I’d love to play volleyball _ I must complete my homework
9 You should take _ your shoes when you go into the temple
12 I wear a hat _ I don’t want to be sick
A therefore B but C because D and
13 He got wet _ he forgot his umbrella
A because B because of C and D but
14 There is a _ faucet in your kitchen
A drip B dripped C driping D dripping
15 That’s _ I’m pleased that you work very hard
A wonder B wonderful C wondering D wondered
16 Do you think you will be able _ a space trip?
A taking B taken C to take D take
17 If we became rich, we would travel _ the world
18 If I _ a bird, I would be a dove
19 Where would you go if you _ a car?
20 She would come to you if she _ your address
A having B had C has D have
Exercise 16 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 While I _ TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor
A watch B watched C was watching D am watching
2 The government has introduced a _
A children’s clothes tax B tax on children clothes
C children clothes tax D tax on children’s clothes
3 Can you help me? I need _ information
A a little B little C a few D few
4 Would you mind not _ on the radio until I’ve finished with thisphone call?
A turning B to turn C being turned D to be turned
5 This teases lovely What’s in _?
A a sauce B the sauce C sauces D sauce
6 When he went out in the evening, I _ the job of taking care ofhis work
A would get B should get C must have got D had betterget
7 I got everyone in the family _ Jane’s birthday card before Isent it to her
A sign B signed C to sign D having signed
8 Do you know how _? I myself have no idea
A many years the earth is B old the earth is
C long is the earth D much time hasbeen the earth
9 “Somebody forgot this hat I wonder _ ”
Trang 11A whose is this hat B whose hat this
is
C whose hat is D is this whose hat
10 “When _ ?” – “In 1928”
A penicillin was discovered B did penicillin discovered
C was penicillin discovered D did penicillin discover
11 He _ for the national team in 65 matches so far
A has played B is playing C played D has been
playing
12 One of the dinner _ broken
A plate is B plates are C plates is D plate are
13 While _ to help Tim with his math, I got impatient because
he wouldn’t pay attention to what I was saying
A I am trying B having tried C I try D trying
14 Florida, _ the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every
year
A is B known as C is known as D that is known
as
15 I think you’d rather _ to the mountains for your holiday
A to go B going C go D have gone
16 I don’t remember _ of the decision to change the company
policy on vacations
A telling B being told C to tell D to be told
17 Despite all my anxiety, I _ for the job I wanted I’m really
going to work hard to justify their confidence
A was hiring B hired C got hiring D got hired
18 _ more help, I could call my neighbor
A Should I need B Needed C I have needed
D I should need
19 Take the number 7 bus and get _ at Forrest Road
20 Hello Is that 956782? Please put me _ to the manager
A across B up C over D through
Exercise 17 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 Shakespeare was not only a famous play _ a poet _ well
A but/as B also/as C but/so D and/too
2 _ the causes of allergies is a complex yet valuable part of
patient diagnosis
A Determine B Determined C Determining D To determine
3 Any time you choose about another person, you risk apainful, but rarely fatal, broken heart
A caring B to care C care D cared
4 There is no need _ a broken heart stop your life
A let B letting C to let D and let
5 Pain is a part of living and can be _ with in ways that help uslearn
A deal B dealing C dealt D have dealt
6 I’m going to take an exercise class at Jim’s gym Do you know _ there?
A way to B how to get C why to get D what getting
7 Jim’s gym? _ Charles He’s taking a class there
A Should ask B Asking C Ask D Could ask
8 On February 26, 1993, a bomb _ in New York City’s WorldTrade Centre when 55.000 people _ there
exploding/worked
C exploded/ were working D exploded/ was working
9 Then September 11, 2001 came as a remarkable point inAmerican history when the Twin Towers _ again
A were attacked B were attacking C hadattacked D had attack
10 The American family _ a lot in the past forty years
A changed B has changedC had changed D changes
11 Before 1960, most children _ in their parents’ homes untilthey _ married
A stayed/got B stayed/getting C staying/got D.staying/getting
12 This pattern _ since then and today many single people _ alone
A changed/liveB changes/are living C has changed/live D.changed/live
13 The flat looks _ and _ comfortable
A nicely/extremely B nice/extreme C nicely/extreme
D nice/extremely
14 Louis denied _ on Sera’s toe during the dance
A step B stepped C stepping D have stepped
15 In no time _ know the results of the negotiation
Trang 12A the public ill B will the public C the public D.
does the public
16 Let’s take a vote, _? All those in favour going on strike raise
your hand!
A will you B wont you C shall we D shan’t us
17 The teacher as well as the students _ the idea of a quiz
A are supporting B supports C support D
supporting
18 Don’t forget _ some lights on when you are not at home,
Mary
A leave B leaving C left D to leave
19 If these meeting are really important, why _ you arrange
your work to attend them?
20 If you are resident of this city and want to drive a motor vehicle
on a public highway, you _ have a driver’s licence
A may B might C can D must
Exercise 18 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 You didn’t see him, _?
A did you B didn’t you C do you D don’t you
2 Mary was there, _?
A wasn’t she B was she C wasn’t Mary D was Mary
3 I’m late, _.?
A aren’t I B amn’t I C don’t I D isn’t I
4 Let’s go to see my mother, _?
A shan’t we B shall us C shall we D shan’t us
5 Anna isn’t studying, _?
A is she B isn’t she C does she D doesn’t she
6 You haven’t seen your parents for a long time, _?
A have you B do you C did you D had you
7 There wasn’t enough food for the late comers, _?
A was it B was there C were they D were there
8 She is no longer a rich woman, _ ?
A is she B isn’t she C was she D wasn’t she
9 Nothing was said, _?
A was it B wasn’t it C were they D weren’t they
10 The monument was built in _ of the brave soldiers
A memory B honor C behalf D respect
11 A _ is very short in human history
A 100-year-period B 100 years period C year period D 100 year’s period
100-12 Remind your children to clean their face before _
A going to school B they go toschool
C having gone to school D being gone to school
13 China is _ the north of Vietnam
C have been haunted D have haunted
16 He is rumored to _ out with an ugly rich girl when was inKorea
A go B have gone C be going D have beengoing
17 The greatest discoveries of technology are said to _ in the20th century
A be made B have made C make D have beenmade
18 He dedicated his life to _ the poor
A help B have helped C helping D be helping
19 This sofa can serve _ a bed for one person
A as B as if C like D with
20 The wall is estimated to be 50 meters _
A height B high C tallness D tall
Exercise 19 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 She told me I would have an accident if I _ more care
A I’m not taking B haven’t taken C won’t take
D didn’t take
2 We were extremely tired at the end of the journey We _ formore than 24 hours
Trang 13A were traveling B traveled C had been
traveling D have been traveling
3 Driving in London is supposed to be _ but I didn’t find it
difficult _ all
A confusing/at B confused/at C confuse/first D confusing /in
4 Unfortunately, the university reacted unfavorably _ the
A on board B aboard C abroad D offshore
8 Wright flew his airplane _ France in 1909
A on B upon C until D over
9 Learning to please other people is not an easy job at all, _ ?
A is it B isn’t it C is not it D is it not
10 That old man seems to have dropped something He _ back
and forth for about half an hour
A was walking B has been walking C had been
walking D walks
11 I am not ready and _
A and she isn’t too B neither is she C so is she D
she is too
12 Here _ for you
C is a good piece of news D are a good piece of news
13 Is there any _ way to reach the station?
A another B other C others D the other
14 My grandfather was a very good footballer He _ a
professional if he had wanted to
A could be B was able to be C could have
been D can have been
15 This is the only party _ in my life
A I’ve ever really enjoyed B I have never enjoyed
C I enjoy D I’ll enjoy
16 _ , I always feel safe with you
A Whatever you drive fast B However you drive fast
C However fast you drive D Whatever fast you drive
17 He might be Jack and Laura’s father, _ ?
A isn’t he B mightn’t he C doesn’t he D hasn’t he
18 She said Paris was the most romantic city in the world, _?
A wasn’t she B wasn’t it C didn’t it D did she
19 Give me a call as soon as you arrive at the airport, _?
A will you B did you C do you D won’t you
20 I am the only representative of Vietnam in this competition, _?
A not I B isn’t I C amn’t D aren’t I
Exercise 20 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 You should _ more attention to this new type of exercise
A make B take C pay D concentrate
2 Many people _ their houses and family members in KatrinaHurricane
A lose B loose C lost D stole
3 I’ve got _ We can leave now
A free B busy C hurry D ready
4 When I arrived at the railway station, he had got _ the train
to Hanoi
5 To become a good gardener, it is very important to practice andlearn from _
A past B memory C experiment D experience
6 Your _ to life decides whether you are happy or not
A attitude B opinion C thinking D dream
7 A country develops best when it knows how to _ talents
A consider B notice C appreciate D regard
8 All of her sons joined the army when the war broke _
9 She quickly _at her notes again before entering theexamination room
A saw B glanced C observed D watched
10 The child is so _ that she never lets others to touch hertoys
A kind B sneaky C cruel D selfish
11 He stole a cake _ the shop
Trang 14A of B from C to D on
12 He is saving money to _ a new bicycle
A give B sell C receive D get
13 His unemployment badly _ the whole family
A effects B improves C affects D recovers
14 He lovingly _ his new born baby
A embraced B took C brought D got
15 They always pay _ all his bills at the end of every month
16 I am writing to _ about uncomfortable conditions in your
hotel
A complaint B complain C comment D compliment
17 Mr Bingley, together with his sisters, _ the land of
Netherfield
A own B owner C owns D owners
18 This bottle _ two litres of fresh milk
A contains B consists C makes D comprises
19 _ young, he was the handsomest in the village
A When was B When as C When D When he
20 The mother had _ to let him go out at Christmas
A promised B avoided C granted D denied
Exercise 21 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 He _ celebrate Tet holidays with his parents but now he
doesn’t
A often B used to C had D got used to
2 Valentine’s day _ 14th February is a time to express love to
our beloved ones
A wish B request C ask D pray
5 Jane has three sons, all of _ work in the army
A them B which C who D whom
6 _ terrible weather!
A What B What a C How D How a
7 He spent _ day in his study room
A the all B the whole C all of D the hole
8 She hadn’t recovered from sick She went to class to take themid-term test, _
A but B yet C however D already
9 The students are _ preparing for the final IQ contest
A busy with B busy C busy of D busy to
10 Mary didn’t go anywhere _ last month
A senses B hears C sounds D finds
13 An apple a day keeps the doctor _
14 There wee some photos together with a letter _ theenvelop
A on B among C between D inside
15 He tried to be polite _ his girlfriend’s father
16 Be quick! _ wants to speak to you on the phone
A Anyone B No one C Everyone D Someone
17 Would _ like a drink?
A anyone B no one C everyone D someone
18 She felt lonely when she first arrived because she had _ totalk to
A somebody B anyone C nobody D anybody
19 _ him to speak Japanese?
A Who did teach B Who taught C Who did heteach D Whom did he teach
20 The literature book _ was not expensive at all
A that I bought it B I bought that C what Ibought D I bought
Exercise 22 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 He _ the details of his uncle’s will
A was given B gave C gives D being given
Trang 152 For a long time, the earth _ to be flat.
A had believed B had been believing C was
believed D was been believed
3 When we came, the film _ half an hour before
A had been starting B had started C was started D
had been started
4 They advised that part-time workers should _
A be employing B have been employ C employ
D be employed
5 He expected us _ him a job
A offering B to offer C offer D to be offered
6 Someone will have _ to take her position
A found B to find C to be found D being found
7 The entire building is _
A being demolished B been demolished C need
demolishing D demolishing
8 The sick man _ to the hospital
A took B is taked C being taken D was taken
9 Why do you ask me about the party? I _ to it
A wasn’t invited B didn’t invite C not invited D
was not been inviting
10 The problem is getting rid _ nuclear waste
A from B of C away from D out of
11 That book looks _
A interest B interested C interesting D interestingly
12 Two hundred people lost their jobs as a consequence _ the
company’s bankruptcy
13 Firemen soon put the fire _
14 You need to reconsider these documents These appears _
many mistakes
A to have been B is C being D be
15 It is impossible for me _ a lie to her
A to tell B tell C telling D told
16 I was given some pills to take _ the pain
A off B without C along D away
17 The dam was not strong enough to _ flood water
A hold back B hold in C hold out D hold off
18 Candidates are to bring _ certificates when they come tothe interview
A needless B needing C needed D need
19 He is very sensitive _ his weight, and therefore, easy toget angry if someone mentions words like “fat” or “overweight”
A in B about C along D around
20 Some young mothers feel _ in their own homes
A imprison B imprisoned C imprisoning D to imprison
Exercise 23 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 Are there enough apples for us to have one _?
A every B each C self D individually
2 The room was _ of strangers
A full B complete C crowded D filled
3 They left the room _ they had finished their exam
A while B once C before D although
4 All the boys are good at cooking, but _ is as good as thegirls
A either B neither C every D none
5 They had lunch together in the school _
A cafe B restaurant C canteen D bar
6 Can you deliver this letter _ hand?
7 This is Mr white, _ invention has helped hundreds of deafpeople
A whose B which C that D whom
8 We must _ our pounds for dollars before going to New York
A change B convert C turn D exchange
9 It was clear that the young couple were of taking charge ofthe restaurant
A able B reliable C capable D responsible
10 Who is the _ of this company?
A top B head C leader D minister
11 After Mary _ her degree, she intends to work in her father’scompany
A will finish B is finishing C finishes D will havefinished
12 A small stone struck the windshield while we _ down thegravel road
Trang 16A drive B were driving C had driven D had been
driving
13 The science classes at this _ difficult
A school are B schools are C school is D school’s is
14 The English _ strong traditions
A have much B has much C has many D have many
15 Peter painted the room black It looks dark and dreary he _
chosen a different color
A had to B should have C must have D could have
been
16 You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday You be really
hungry
A might B will C can D must
17 I still can't believe it My bicycle _ last night
A was stolen B was stealing C stolen D stole
18 The university _ by private funds as well as by tuition
income and grants
A supports B is supporting C is supported D
has supported
19 When I was little, my father said _ talk to strangers
A don’t B I shouldn’t C that I don’t D that shouldn’t
20 A fortune-teller predicted _ inherit a lot of money before the
end of the year
A what I B that I C what I will D that I would
Exercise 24 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 Daisy’s marriage has been engaged by her family She is
marrying a man _
A she hardly knows him B whom she hardly know
C she hardly knows D that she hardly
know
2 That book is by a famous anthropologist It’s about the people in
Samoa _ for 2 years
A that she lived B that she lived
among them
C among whom she lived D where she lived among them
3 Instead of _ about the good news, Peter seemed to be
different
A exciting B being excited C to excite D
to be excited
4 I finally finished _ at 7.p.m and severed dinner
A cooking B being cooked C to cook D
to be cooked
5 We _ won the game if we’d had a few more minutes
6 If I could speak Spanish, I _ next year studying in Mexico
A will spend B had spent C would spendD would havespent
7 All the athletes taking part in the international games should beproud f\of _
A oneself B themselves C himself D yourself
8 There are several means of mass communication Thenewspaper is one Television is
A another B other C the another D the other
9 Since _ to a warmer and less humid climate, I’ve had notrouble with my asthma
A I move B I moving C upon moving D moving
10 For the most part, young children spend their time playing,eating and _ a lot
A sleep B sleeping C they sleep D are sleeping
11 The person who writes symphonies or concertos is a _
A composer B conductor C pianist D playwright
12 We call the very large group of musicians that includes stringand wind instruments a(n)
A band B musical C orchestra D trio
13 The police are _ an incident which took place thisafternoon
A inspecting B searching C looking out D investigating
14 Someone wants you to _ a good hotel
A introduce B direct C recommend D tell
15 She used to _ her living by working as a typist
A win B earn C raise D support
16 My brother is intelligent but he _ common sense
A fails B lacks C misses D wants
17 We will play tennis and _ we’ll have dinner
A after B then C so D immediately
18 The Blacks live in the house _ the green doors
Trang 17A have B with C which D where
19 It never _ my mind he will lie to me
A crosses B enters C happens D takes
20 Please ring to make an early _ at the dentist
A assignment B order C date D appointment
Exercise 25 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 By the time she reached the dentist, the pain in her tooth _
stopped
2 Does anyone know _ this hat might be?
A who B whom C whose D to whom
3 We intend _ away with the old system once we have
developed a better one
A doing B to do C do D to have done
4 The old lady was _ exhausted after a long walk
A very B absolutely C pretty D fairly
5 By the time you return here next year, the city _ lots of
changes
A will have B has had C will have had D will be
having
6 The old man serves the ball so skillfully He _ a good tennis
player when young
A can be B must be C could be D must have been
7 The old man said _ all his money to an old people’s home
when he died
A to leave B to leaving C have left D to have left
8 Han is going to the USA for his holiday He _ up for nearly a
year now
A has saved B is saving C saves D has been
saving
9 Nobody was injured in the accident, _?
A was there B was he C were they D wasn’t it
10 Something was wrong with the machine, _?
A was it B wasn’t it C were they D weren’t they
11 If the weather stays fine, the plane _ land at 8.30 local
time
A does B might C should D ought
12 The house _ Shakespeare was born is now open to thepublic
A that B where C which D who
13 The blackmailer denied _ the photographs to the actress
A send B to send C sent D having sent
14 Would you mind _ me a hand with this bag?
A give B giving C to give D to have given
15 It’s an hour since he _, so he should be at the office now
A left B had left C has left D was leaving
16 If I were you, I _ him as my nephew
A will treat B would treat C am treating D will havetreated
17 Oranges are expensive this season, and _
A apples are B apples too C apples the same D so areapples
18 Jane’s brother does not work as a teacher, and she doesn’t _
A either B neither C so D too
19 People who are telling the truth about the properties should
be given prizes for honesty
A which sell B that selling C they sold D they are selling
20 I have been saving money because I _ buy a computer
A shall B will C am going to D would
Exercise 26 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 My brother is convalescing after _ an operation
A having B making C suffering D going under
2 Each bridesmaid was carrying a small _ of flowers
A bunch B bundle C branch D handful
3 Are you looking for anything in _?
A peculiar B special C particular D detail
4 He calls himself “Marvo, the Miracle Memory man”
He _ to have the memory in the world
A assumes B claims C pretends D asserts
5 Everyone _ around quietly to avoid waking the boy
A tripped B crawled C slipped D crept
6 I know his name, but I can't recall it at the moment It’s on thetip of my _
A memory B mind C tongue D brain
Trang 187 “Our parents do not want us to buy one”
“That’s beside the _ The real problem is we can't afford
one”
A question B issue C argument D point
8 I don’t smoke _, but I like a good cigar occasionally
A for good B as a rule C in practice D now and then
9 Always show your friends that you appreciate what they do for
you You would never take them _
A for granted B in your stride C out of habit D
on trust
10 Have you lived here _ life?
A your all B all the C the whole D all your
12 Anyone who lives alone has to look after _
A himself B oneself C self D itself
13 Do you need some more paper? – No, thanks, I _
A have still a piece left B still have a piece left
C have a piece still left D have left a piece still
14 Please do not talk _ the orchestra is playing
A during B while C otherwise D that
15 The athlete would have won the gold medal _ not fallen
over
A if he B if not C unless he had D had he
16 As two of the staff _ down with flu, we _ finish the work
A went/not B has gone/ can't C gone/could D
have gone/can't
17 You’d better get someone _ your living room
A redecorate B redecorated C to redecorate D redecorating
18 After the war, he declined many honors, _ to remain a
commoner
A prefer B preferring C would ratherD had better
19 “What’s taking you so long? – “I’ll be there as soon as I _my
keys”
A found B will find C find D am finding
20 We decided to eat outside in spite _ the weather
Exercise 27 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 I hope he doesn’t keep us _
A waiting B to wait C wait D for waiting
2 Would you like something to drink? – I _ rather havesomething to eat
3 He asked me _
A since when I am waiting B how long I have been waiting
C since when I waited D how long I had been waiting
4 Everyone spoke very quietly _ wake the baby
A for not to B in order not to C to don’t D
so not to
5, Three of these verbs have different forms for infinitive, pasttense and participle, like speak-spoke-spoken Which one does not?
A awake B arise C shine D mistake
6 I don’t agree _ everything she says
7 Can you really insure yourself _ unemployment?
8 I’m afraid your driving license is _ date, sir!
A over B out of C past D behind
9 All those _ favour of the motion, raise your hands
10 He’s a horrible man I simply can't _ the sight of him
A take B wear C keep D stand
11 I _ ever go to the theatre
A rarely B not C sometimes D hardly
12 I love this painting of an ld man He has such a beautiful , _smile
A childhood B childish C childless D childlike
13 It was raining _ we cancelled the trip to the beach
A although B because C so D but
14 Their house is the _ of the whole street
A envy B jealousy C desire D need
15 Jane enjoyed the party, but _ Tom, he was simply bored
16 The girl _ father is a chief at a famous restaurant can'tcook
A who B whose C which D whom
17 Since he failed hi exam, he had to _ it again
A make B sit C pass D write
18 They wasted _ time searching for the car keys
Trang 19A priceless B costly C valuable D expensive
19 Because it had not rained for several months, there was a _
of water
A shortage B drop C scarce D waste
20 Could you _ me how to use this new telephone?
A explain B show C say D remember
Exercise 28 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct
word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 We decided to eat outside in spite _ the weather
2 The policeman took his book _ his top pocket
43 Everyone blamed me _ the accident
4 Which _ you rather do: stay in or go out?
A would B had C do D will
5 Robert turned _ half an hour late for the meeting
6 Have you lived here _ life?
A your all B all the C the whole D all your
7 Which verb does not form the past participle in –en, like
write-written?
A steal B shake C split D speak
8 Which is the past tense of the verb bleed?
A bled B blended C blend D blood
9 I’ll wait here until you _
A will return B return C are returning D with we
returned
10 It’s not worth _ out now It6 is much too late
A to go B it go C going D it going
11 The reason _ he didn’t pass the exam is his laziness
A which B that C when D why
12 The school _ we studied last year is well-equipped
A which B where C when D why
13 This is the first time Thomas _ to Vietnam
A came B is coming C has come D will have come
14 Before she _ a teacher , she had studied in Hanoi
A has been B was C were D had been
15 You are old enough to take care _ yourself
16 There is _ noise that I can hear nothing
A so B such C so many D so much
17 _ I was typing the report , I heard a knock at the door
A While B Before C When D After
18 _ the weather was fine , we postponed the flight toBahamas
A Because B Because of C Although D In spite of
19 Hoa is good _ speaking English
20 _ did it take you to finish the project? – Just one day
A How many B How much C How long D How often
Exercise 29 Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
1 He is used _ up late to watch live football programs on TV
A to stay B to staying C stay D staying
2 My father _ drink tea every morning
A used to B is used to C gets used to D is accustomedto
3 If he _ more money, he would have bought that car
A has B has had C had D had had
4 Nothing can prevent him _ the final match
A win B to win C to winning D from winning
5 I can’t speak English _ my partners
A as well as B as good as C better than D worse than
6 Have you finished _ the letter?
A write B to write C writing D to writing
7 The _ we study , the more prizes we receive
A better B best C worse D worst
8 Are you _ to help the blind man cross the street
A too kind B kind enough C kind too D.enough kind
9 _ the children like watching cartoons
A Many B Much C Most D Most of
10 You try to study hard to _ pace with your classmates
A keep B take C catch D hold
11 He can’t hear because of his _
A deaf B deafness C deafen D deafened
12 Your house needs _ before the new year