- When I was watching TV, it began to rain.
2. While ( trong khi)
- While Tommy was having a bath, the telephone rang.
3. As ( khi)
- As I was watching TV, it began to rain.
4. As soon as ( ngay khi)
- As soon as I finish reading this book, I will return it to you.
5. Until ( cho ®n khi)
- Please wait for me until I come back.
6. Before ( tríc khi)
- You must remember to turn all lights off before you go out.
7. After ( sau khi )
- After my parents have dinner, they often watch TV till late at night.
8. Since ( t khi)
- Since I move here, I have never met my next-door neiboor 9. As long as:
- You can stay here as long as you want to.
I. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. association b. original c. stability d. accelerate
2. a. domestic b. estimate c. statistics d. relation
3. a. language b. diverse c. promote d. combine
4. a. economic b. integration c. development d. transportation 5. a. technology b. situation c. development d. establishment II. Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. a. diverse b. admit c. science d. enterprise
2. a. growth b. although c. within d. southern
3. a. stable b. average c. population d. rate
4. a. combined b. planned c. recorded d. aimed
5. a. justice b. service c. practice d. advice
III. Choose the best answer:
1. ASEAN also works for the _______ of peace and stability in the region.
a. promote b. promotion c. promotional d. promoter
2. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, commonly referred to as ASEAN, is a geo-political and _______ organization.
a. economy b. economic c. economics d. economical
3. The motivations for the birth of ASEAN were the desire for a _______ environment.
a. stable b. stability c. stably d. stabilize
4. ASEAN was founded on 8 August, 1967 with five _________: Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.
a. members b. competitors c. leaders d. statesmen
5. ASEAN is an organization on the Southeast Asian region that aims to _______ economic growth, social progress, and cultural development.
a. account (cho là, coi là) b. include c. accelerate d. respect
6. The Association of Southeast Asia which consists of 10 countries located in Southeast Asia was _______ on August 8, 1967 by Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
a. found b. founded c. invented d. discovered
7. The aims of the Association of Southeast Asia include the evolvement of economic growth, social progress, cultural development among its members, and the promotion of regional peace.
a. goals b. organizations c. missions d. plans
8. Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures.
a. same b. adopted c. various d. respected
9. The ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) is an agreement by the member nations of ASEAN concerning local manufacturing in all ASEAN countries.
a. progressing b. producing c. combining d. aiming
10. ASEAN's aims include the acceleration of economic growth, _______ progress, cultural development among its members, and the promotion of regional peace.
a. society b. social c. socially d. socialize
11. There are plenty of industrial _______ established in the area, which also makes the government worried about pollution.
a. series b. goods c. enterprises d. relationships
12. Free _______ area is a designated group of countries that have agreed to eliminate tariffs, quotas, and preferences on most goods among them.
a. trade b. cultural c. stable d. adopted
13. ASEAN has _______ a community of Southeast' Asian nations at peace with one another and at peace with the world.
a. joined b. estimated c. established d. solved
14. ASEAN helps to _______ regional cooperation in Southeast Asia in the spirit of equality and partnership
a. invests b. promote c. admit d. invest
15. Rice is the _______ exported product of Vietnam.
a. main b. free c. average d. rural
16. Throughout the 1970s, ASEAN embarked (bắt tay vào) on a program of economic _______.
a. cooperate b. cooperation c. cooperative d. cooperatively 17. 2007 was the 40th anniversary of the _______ of ASEAN.
a. found b. founder c. foundation d. founding
18. The 8th ASEAN Science and Technology Week was _______ in Manila from 1 to 11 July 2008.
a. held b. joined c. related d. combined
19. The ASEAN Science and Technology Week aims to promote science and technology ____ in the region.
a. tourism b. solution c. forestry d. development
20. _______, I will give him the report.
a. When he will return b. When he returns c. Until he will return d. No sooner he returns 21. _______ the firemen arrived to help, we had already put out the fire.
a. Until b. No sooner c. By the time d. After
22. I have earned my own living _______ I was seven.
a. since b. when c. while d. as soon as
23. We saw many beautiful birds _______ in the lake.
a when we are fishing b. while we were fishing c. while fished d. fishing 24. _______, Peter came to see me.
a. While having dinner b. While I was having dinner
c. When having dinner d. When I am having dinner
25. _______ my homework, I went to bed.
a. After I had finished b. After finished c. Finished d. After had finished 26. Jones _______ after everyone _______.
a. speaks / will eat b. will speak / has eaten c. is speaking / eats d. has spoken / will have eaten 27. _______, Joe stays in bed and reads magazines.
a. Whenever raining b. As it will be raining c. When it will rain d. Whenever it rains 28. _______ Peter gets here, we will congratulate him.
a. As soon as b. After c. No sooner d. Since
29. _______ I visit him, we talk about politics a lot.
a. Up to b. As far as c. Whenever d. Until
30. While she _______ breakfast, I was listening to music.
a. will make b. was making c. has made d. would be making 31. After Mariana _______ her exam, I _______ her out to eat.
a. was finishing / would take b. finished / had taken c. will finish / have taken d. has finished / will take 32. Mrs. Pike _______ the door before the customers arrived.
a. had opened b. will open c. would open d. has opened 33. I have not seen my dog _______ the storm struck the community.
a. since b. while c. as soon as d. when.
34. I have been learning English _______ I was twenty years old.
a. since b. as soon as c. while d. till
35. _______, can you tell him that I have a book for him, please?
a. When you will see Jason b. When will you see Jason c. When do you see Jason d. When you see Jason 36. Since I _______ to the town, I _______ home.
a. moved / have not returned b. will move / will not returned c. have moved / was not returning d. move / am not returning 37. The teacher _______ before we arrived.
a. will leave b. was leaving c. has left d. had left
38. Mary will have finished all her work _______.
a. as soon as her boss returned b. until her boss will return c. by the time her boss returns d. when her boss will return 39. _______ for my train the morning, I met an old school friend.
a. When I had been- waiting b. While I was waiting c. As I will be waiting d. Until I had been waiting 40. The train _____ when we got to the station.
A. just left B. just leaves C. had just left D. will leave
41. After she _____ at the hospital for 2 years, she_____ to give up the job yesterday.
A. had been working/ decides B. had been working/ decided
C. working / had decided D. is working/ will decide
42. Tom _____ before we arrive there.
A. has left B. had left C. will leave D. leaves
43. After we _____ our work, we ____ for lunch.
A. having finish/ went B. have finished/ went
C. had finished/went D. having finish/ going
44. After he _____ his English course, he went to England to continue his study .
A. will have finished B. has finished C. had finished D. will finish 45. They ____ a lot of preparation before the match started.
A. has made B. had made C. will be made D. are making
46. I _____ the book by the time you come tonight.
A. will be finishing B. will have finished C. have finishing D. had finished 47. Please send us a postcard as soon as you _______in London.
A. will arrive B. is going to arrive C. arrive D. arrived
48. I will give you this book ______ I met you tomorrow.
A. when B. until C. since D. for
49. Never talk to the driver while he ______.
A. will be driving B. will drive C. drives D. is driving
50. I’ll tell you it is good or not after I ____it.
A. try B. am trying C. have tried D. will try
IV. Choose the one word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct 1. Before the 1920s, no women will vote in the US.
2. They have studied English before they went to London.
3. They will help you whenever you will ask them.
4. When Sam will arrive, he will open the gift.
5. When we arrived at the station, the train has already left.
6. Don’t leave the house until I will get back.
7. I was walking along the pavement when I realized that there has been a man following me