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ANSWER KEY.............................................................................................................111
UNIT 1: TENSES..........................................................................................................111
UNIT 2: PASSIVE VOICE..........................................................................................112
UNIT 3: TAG QUESTIONS........................................................................................113
UNIT 4: ADVERBIAL CLAUSES AND CONNECTORS.......................................114
UNIT 5: SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT................................................................114
UNIT 6: SPEAKING....................................................................................................115
UNIT 7: CONDITIONAL SENTENCES AND WISHES.........................................115
UNIT 8: GERUNDS AND INFINITIVES..................................................................117
UNIT 9: RELATIVE CLAUSES.................................................................................118
UNIT 10: ARTICLES...................................................................................................119
UNIT 11: REPORTED SPEECH................................................................................119
UNIT 12: PREPOSITIONS.........................................................................................121
UNIT 13: COMPARISONS.........................................................................................122
UNIT 14: PHONETICS...............................................................................................123
UNIT 15: COMMON STRUCTURES.......................................................................124
TI LIU THAM KHO............................................................................................127
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UNIT 1: TENSES 32. When I (meet) __________ him , he (work)
A. Use the correct form of verbs in brackets. __________as a waiter for a year or so.
1. In all the world, there (be) __________ only 14 33. After he (finish) __________ breakfast he (sit)
mountains that (reach) __________above 8,000 meters. __________down to write some letters.
2. He sometimes (come) __________ to see his parents. 34. She (have) __________a hard life, but shes always
3. When I (come) __________, she (leave) smiling.
__________for Dalat ten minutes ago. 35. I think Jim (be) __________ out of town.
4. My grandfather never (fly) __________ in an airplane,
and he has no intention of ever doing so. B. Choose the best answer among A, B, C, or D.
5. We just (decide) __________ that we (undertake) the 1. When I last saw him, he _____ in London.
job. A. has lived B. is living C. was living D. has
6. He told me that he (take) __________ a trip to been living
California the following week. 2. We _______ Dorothy since last Saturday.
7. I knew that this road (be) __________ too narrow. A. dont see B. havent seen C. didnt see D.
8. Right now I (attend) __________ class. Yesterday at hadnt seen
this time I (attend) __________class. 3. The train ______ half an hour ago.
9. Tomorrow Im going to leave for home. When I (arrive) A. has been leaving B. left
__________at the airport, Mary (wait) for me. C. has left D. had left
10. Margaret was born in 1950. By the year 2005, she (live) 4. Jack ______ the door.
__________on this earth for 55 years . A. has just painted B. paint
11. The traffic was very heavy. By the time I (get) C. will have painted D. painting
__________to Marys party, everyone already (arrive) 5. My sister ________ for you since yesterday.
__________ A. is looking B. was looking C. has been looking D.
12. I will graduate in June. I (see) you in July. By the time looked
I (see) __________ you , I (graduate) __________. 6. I ______ Texas State University now.
13. I (visit) __________ my uncles home many times A. am attending B. attend C. was attendingD.
when I (be) __________ a child. attended
14. That book (lie) __________ on the table for week. You 7. He has been selling motorbikes ________.
(not read) __________ it yet ? A. ten years ago B. since ten years
15. David (wash) __________ his hands. He just (repair) C. for ten years ago D. for ten years
__________ the TV set. 8. Christopher Columbus _______ American more than 500
16. You (be) __________here before? Yes, I (spend) years ago.
__________ my holidays here last year. A. discovered B. has discovered
17. We never (meet) __________ him. We dont know what C. had discoveredD. had been discovering
he (look) __________ like. 9. He fell down when he ______ towards the church.
18. The car (be) __________ ready for him by the time he A. run B. runs C. was running D. had
(come) __________tomorrow. run
19. On arriving at home I (find) __________that she just 10. We _______ there when our father died.
(leave) __________a few minutes before. A. still lived B. lived still
20. When we (arrive) __________ in London tonight, it C. was still lived D. were still living
probably (rain) __________. 11. They ______ table tennis when their father comes back
21. It (rain) __________ hard. We cant do anything until it home.
(stop) __________ A. will play B. will be playing
22. Last night we (watch) __________TV when the power C. play D. would play
(fail) __________. 12. By Christmas, I _______ for Mr. Smith for six years.
23. That evening we (stay) __________up to talk about the A. shall have been working B. shall work
town where he (live) __________for some years. C. have been working D. shall be working
24. I (sit) __________down for a rest while the shoes 13. I _______ in the room right now.
(repair) __________. A. am being B. was being C. have been being D.
25. Half way to the office Paul (turn) __________round am
and (go) __________back home because he (forget) to 14. I ______ to New York three times this year.
turn the gas off. A. have been B. was C. were D.
26. London (change) a lot since we first (come) had been
__________ to live here. 15. Ill come and see you before I _______ for the States.
27. While we (talk) __________on the phone the children A. leave B. will leave C. have left D.
(start) __________fighting and (break) __________a shall leave
window 16. The little girl asked what _______ to her friend.
28. He used to talk to us for hours about all the interesting A. has happened B. happened
things he (do) __________ in his life. C. had happened D. would have been happened
29. You know she (stand) __________looking at that 17. John ______ a book when I saw him.
picture for the last twenty minutes. A. is reading B. read C. was reading D.
30. I (spend) __________ a lot of time travelling since I reading
(get) __________this new job. 18. He said he _______ return later.
31. When I (be) __________ at school we all (study) A. will B. would C. can D.
__________Latin. would be
19. Jack ________ the door.
A. has just opened B. open A. am going B. have been goingC. go D. had
C. will have opened D. opening gone
20. I have been waiting for you ______ . 38. Her father ______ when she was a small girl.
A. since early morning B. since 9a.m A. dies B. died C. has died D. had
C. for two hours D. All are correct died
21. Almost everyone _______ for home by the time we 39. Last week, my professor promised that he ________
arrived. today.
A. leave B. left C. leaves D. had A. would come B. will come C. comes D.
left coming
22. By the age of 25, he ______ two famous novels. 40. Pasteur ______ in the 19th century.
A. wrote B. writes C. has written D. had A. was living B. lived C. had lived D. has
written lived
23. While her husband was in the army, Mary ______ to him C. Choose the underlined part in each sentence (A, B,C, or
twice a week. D ) that needs correcting.
A. was reading B. wrote C. was written D. had 1. After Mrs. Wang had returned to her house from work,
written she
24. I couldnt cut the grass because the lawn mower ______ A B C
a few days previously. was cooking dinner.
A. broke down B. has been broken D
C. had broken down D. breaks down 2. Jimmy threw the ball high in the air, and Betty catching it
24. I have never played badminton before. This is the first when it
time I _____ to play. A B C
A. try B. tried C. have tried D. am D
trying came down.
25. Since _______, I have heard nothing from him. 3. Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she
A. he had left B. he left C. he has left D. he buys it.
was left A B C
26. After I _______ lunch, I looked for my bag. D
A. had B. had had C. have has D. 4. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his
have had present job
27. By the end of next year, George _______ English for A B
two years. and is looking for a new one.
A. will have learned B. will learn C D
C. has learned D. would learn 5. Having fed the dog, he was sat down to his own meal.
28. The man got out of the car, ________ round to the back A B C D
and opened the book. 6. When I turned on my computer, I was shocked to find
A. walking B. walked C. walks D. some junk mail,
walk A B
29. Henry _______ into the restaurant when the writer was and I just delete it all.
having dinner. C D
A. was going B. went C. has gone D. did 7. They are going to have to leave soon and so do we.
go A B C D
30. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ______ 8. The boss laughed when the secretary has told him that she
dinner. really
A. finish B. finishes C. will finish D. A
finishing B
31. I shall be glad when he _______. needed a pay rise.
A. had gone B. did go C. went D. has C D
gone 9. The telephone rang several times and then stop before I
32 Ask her to come and see me when she _______ her work. could
A. finish B. has finished C. finished D. A B C D
finishing answer it.
33. Turn off the gas. Dont you see the kettle ________ ? 10. Debbie, whose father is an excellent tennis player, has
A. boil B. boils C. is boiling D. been playing
boiled A B
34. Tom and Mary ______ for Vietnam tomorrow. C
A. leave B. are leaving C. leaving D. are tennis since ten years.
left D
35. He always ________ for a walk in the evening. 11. I have seen lots of interesting places when I went on
A. go B. is going C. goes D. holiday last
going A B C D
36. Her brother ______ in Canada at present. summer.
A. working B. works C. is working D. 12. When my cat heard a noise in the bushes, she stopped
work moving and
37. I ______ to the same barber since last year. A
B
listen intently. 30. Will we go to the pop concert this weekend for a
C D change?
13. I think its time you must change your way of living. A B C D
A B C D
14. Roger felt the outside of his pocket to make sure his D. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which
wallet is still has the same meaning as the given one.
A B C 1. Eight years ago we started writing to each other.
D A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years.
there. B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.
15. When Im shopping in the supermarket, I ran into an old C. We wrote to each other eight years ago.
friend who I D. We have been writing to each other for eight years.
A B 2. The boy was so lazy that he couldnt stay up late to learn
hadnt met for five years. his lessons.
C D A. The boy was lazy enough not to stay up late to learn his
16. The police arrested the man while he is having dinner in lessons.
a restaurant. B. The boy was too lazy to stay up late to learn his lessons.
A B C C. The boy was lazy enough but he stayed up late to learn
D his lessons.
17. Peter and Wendy first met in 2006, and they are married D. The boy was lazy enough to stay up late to learn his
for three lessons.
A B C 3. My father is tired of seeing any violent films.
years now. A. My father hasnt seen a violent film.
D B. My father has enjoyed all the violent films he has ever
18. Some people are believing there is life on other planets. seen.
A B C D C. My father is worried about missing the next violent film.
19. Recently, the island of Hawaii had been the subject of D. My father never wants to see another violent film.
A B 4. As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.
intensive research on the occurrence of earthquakes. A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand.
C D B. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.
20. Every morning, the sun shines in my bedroom window C. She turned away because he waved his hand too early.
and waking D. Although she turned away, he waved his hand.
A B 5. John wishes he had remembered to send Mary a
C Christmas card.
me up. A. John regrets not to send Mary a Christmas card.
D B. John regrets forgetting not to send Mary a Christmas
21. The man died as a result of falling asleep while he card.
drives. C. John regrets not remembering sending Mary a Christmas
A B C card.
D D. John regrets forgetting to send Mary a Christmas card.
22. I havent finished the report yet, but by the time you 6. My father hasnt smoked cigarettes for a month.
return I A. Its a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
A B C B. Its a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.
will certainly complete it. C. Its a month that my father hasnt smoked cigarettes.
D D. Its a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.
23. Caroline has worn her new yellow dress only once since 7. Having finished their work, the workers expected to be
she buys it. paid.
A B C A. The workers expected to be paid because they had
D finished their work.
24. Well be cycled to Hoas village at this time next B. Having their work finished, the workers expected to be
Sunday. paid.
A B C D C. Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their
25. What will you do when your friends wont come ? work.
A B C D D. Having been finished their work, the workers expected to
26. Some was knocking at the door when I was doing the be paid.
washing up. 8. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.
A B C A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car five years ago.
D B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown bought this car
27. My friend didnt drink any beer since we came to live C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years .
here. D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown bought this car.
A B C D 9. I might go camping. My friends have invited me.
28. We have written to each other when we were in primary A. My friends have invited me to go camping.
school. B. My friends have invited me go camping.
A B C D C. My friends have invited me going camping.
29. After breakfast, Im gone to walk to school with my D. My friends have invited me that I might go camping.
friends. 10. I havent enjoyed myself so much for years.
A B C D A. Its years since I enjoyed myself so much.
B. Its years since I have enjoyed myself so much. A. We have been to the cinema for a long time.
C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much. B. We havent been to the cinema for a long time.
D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much. C. We dont go to the cinema as we used to.
11. Have you heard the good news? D. We wish we went to the cinema now.
A. Carol in March had a baby. 22. I havent finished this book yet.
B. In March, Carol had a baby. A. Im still reading this book.
C. Carol had in March a baby. B. I have read this book before.
D. In March, had Carol a baby. C. The book Im reading hasnt finished.
12. Although the driver slammed on his brakes, D. I will read this book some day.
__________________ 23. He used to jog every morning.
A. he was able to avoid hitting the small dog. A. He enjoys jogging every morning.
B. the small dog was not hit by the car. B. He never fails to jog every morning.
C. he could run over the small dog. C. He doesnt now jog every morning.
D. he couldnt avoid hitting the small dog. D. He intended to jog every morning.
13. John used to write home once a week when he was 24. I have never felt happier than I do now.
abroad. A. I felt happier before.
A. John doesnt now write home once a week any longer. B. I feel happy now.
B. John enjoyed writing home every week when he was C. I have never felt happy.
abroad. D. I have always felt happy.
C. John never forgot to write a weekly letter home when he 25. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
was abroad. A. He hasnt had his eyes tested for ten months .
D. When he was abroad he remembered to write home every B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
week. C. He had tested his eyes ten months before.
14. This is my tenth year working in this bank. D. He didnt have any test on his eyes in ten months.
A. By the end of this year , I will work in this bank for ten 26. Someone knocked on the door during my lunchtime.
years. A. I had lunch when someone knocked on the door.
B. I have worked in this bank for ten years by the end of this B. When I had had lunch, someone knocked on the door.
year. C. I was having lunch when someone was knocking on the
C. By the end of this year , I will have worked in this bank door.
for ten years. D. I was having lunch when someone knocked on the door.
D. I had been working in this bank for ten years by the end 27. Steve left before my arrival.
of this year. A. When I arrived, Steve had already left.
15. The famous actor was last seen in 2000. B. Steve left as soon as I arrived.
A. The famous actor has not been able to see since 2000. C. While Steve was leaving I arrived.
B. No one has seen the famous actor since 2000. D. Steve hadnt left until I arrived.
C. The famous actor didnt see anyone in 2000. 28. I havent been here before.
D. No one saw the famous actor until 2000. A. Being here is a pleasant experience.
16. I came to live here three months ago. B. This is the first time I have been here .
A. It was three months since I lived here. C. I have wished to be here for long.
B. Ive been living here for three months. D. Before long I will be here.
C. I lived here for three months. 29. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
D. I didnt live here for three months. A. I hasnt seen Rose for three years.
17. She is sitting in a hotel room. Through the window, she B. I havent seen Rose three years ago.
sees a fat man. C. I havent seen Rose since three years.
A. She looks through the window and sees the fat man. D. I havent seen Rose for three years.
B. She and the fat man are in a hotel room. 30. When we arrived, the children were playing Hide and
C. The fat man wants to open the window and come in. Seek
D. The fat man is looking in through the window. A. The children played Hide and Seek and then we
18. She goes to the shops every Friday. arrived.
A. She goes every day to the shop but not on Friday. B. While the children were playing Hide and Seek, we
B. Its not Friday, but shes going to the shops. arrived.
C. She always goes to the shops on Friday. C. We arrived at the same time the children played Hide
D. She never goes to the shops on Friday. and Seek.
19. Michael took a deep breath and dived into the water. D. We didnt arrive until the children played Hide and
A. After Michael had taken a deep breath, he dived into the Seek.
water.
B. Having taken a deep breath, he dived into the water.
C. After Michael took a deep breath, he had dived into the
water.
D. A & B are correct.
20. We started working here three years ago.
A. We worked here for three years.
B. We have no longer worked here for three years.
C. We have worked here for three years.
D. We will work here in three years.
21. Its a long time since we last went to the cinema.
UNIT 2: PASSIVE VOICE 14. We shall lock the house up for summer and the old
A. Change into passive voice. gardener will look after it.
1. The teacher corrects our exercises at home.
15. People say tortoises live longer than elephants.
2. Alis absence worried his mother.
16. One cannot eat an orange if nobody has peeled it.
3. They are building several new schools in our town.
17. Dont let the others see you.
4. We have made great progress in industry, science and
medicine. 18. Did anybody ever teach you how to behave?
5. Sam killed a lion last week. 19. It surprised me to hear someone had robbed you.
6. You must hand in your report before the end of this 20. People ought to tell us how much they expect of us.
month.
7. I had just finished the job when the factory closed. C. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete
each sentence.
8. No one has opened that box for the past hundred years. 1. "What a beautiful shirt you're wearing!"
"Thank you. It ............... especially for me by my
9. Are you going to mail these letters soon? mother."
A. is made B. has made C. made D. was made
10. He should have finished the report yesterday. 2. I don't understand why the students didn't keep silent
while the speech ............
11. Scientists began to carry out researches on SIDA two A. has been made B. was made
years ago. C. would be made D. was being made
3. This is the first time I have seen this car.
12. They say that he is the richest man in our town. Where ..................?
A. did it makeB. did it made C. was it make D. was it
13. I can assure you I will arrange everything in time. made
4. Today, many serious childhood diseases .................... by
14. We are to pity rather than despise these homeless boys. early immunization.
A. are preventing B. can prevent
15. We havent moved anything since they sent you away to C. prevent D. can be prevented
cure you. 5. Whole-grain food products .. in most large
supermarkets across the United States and Canada.
A. now can purchase B. can now be purchased
B. Change into passive voice. C. now to purchase D. the purchase of which
1. She fell into water because somebody pushed her. 6. All that rubbish will have to be ............. at once.
A. get rid of B. got rid of C. got rid of D. getting rid of
2. What ought we to do about this? 7. "What happened to the postman?" "He ...................... to a
new town to work."
3. It is time they brought the cows in. A. has sent B. was send C. was sent D. sent
8. Excuse me. Is this seat..................?
4. What questions did the examiner set? A. taking B. took C. occupy D. taken
9. Theres somebody walking behind us. I
5. Somebody must do something for these poor men. think ................... .
A. we are following B. we are being followed
6. Nobody has made mistakes. C. we are followed D. we are being following
10. Were late. The film .................. by the time we get to
7. Nobody has answered my question properly. the cinema.
A. will already start B. will be already started
8. Somebody has brought this child up badly. C. will already have started D. will be starting
11. I still can not believe it. My bicycle .................. some
9. The teacher promised Jane a prize if she worked well. minutes ago.
A. was stolen B. was stealing C. stolen D. stole
10. Nobody has ever spoken to me like that before. 12. Some funny .................. in class yesterday.
A. happened B. was happenedC. happens D. is happened
11. I hate people looking at me. 13. The childrens arm was swollen because he ..................
by a bee.
12. Teachers should make lessons more interesting for A. stung B. had stung
school children. C. had been stung D. had being stung
14. I .................. with you on that subject.
13. Id like someone to read to me. A. am agree B. am agreed C. agreeing D. agree
15. Many U.S automobiles .................. in Detroit, Michigan.
A. manufacture B. have manufactured
C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing
16. When I came, an experiment .................. in the lab.
A. was being holding B. has been held
C. was being held D. has held
17. George is .................. Lisa.
A. marry with B. marry to C. married with D.
married to
18. Last night a tornado swept through Rockvill. It .............
everything in its path.
A. destroyed B. was destroyed
C. was being destroyed D. had been destroyed
19. Dynamite ................... by Alfred Bernard Nobel.
A. have been invented B. invented
C. was invented D. was being invented
20. .................. this work .................. before you went to
Moscow?
A. Will/ have been done B. Has/ been done
C. Will/ be done D. Had/ been done
21. If you .................. about it, will you be able to answer?
A. are asked B. ask C. will be asked D. asked
22. Do you believe that such a problem can ...................?
A. solve B. be solving C. is solved D. be solved
23. Cant we do something about the situation?-
Something ........ right now.
A. is doing B. is do C. is being doneD. has
been doing
24. The university .................. by private funds as well as by
tuition income.
A. is supported B. supports C. is supporting D.
has supported
25. This picture .................... by Johnny when I came.
A. painted B. was painted
C. was being painted D. had been painted
26. It must .................. without delay.
A. do B. have been done
C. be doing D. be done
27. This exercise may .................. with a pencil.
A. be written B. be to write C. be writing D. write
28. The money .................. to him 2 months ago, but
it .................. back yet.
A. was lent/ had not been given B. has been lent/ was
not given
C. was lent/ has not given D. was lent/ has not
been given
29. She could easily .................. for a top model.
A. be mistaken B. have mistaken
C. been mistaken D. to be mistaken
30. My shirt .................. by my sister on my last birthday.
A. gave B. was given C. had been givenD.
was being given
D. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that
needs correcting.
1. When he arrived at the furniture shop, they had been sold
the table he
A B C
wanted.
D
2. The first May Day celebrated in England in 1890.
A B C D
3. She presented reward for the return of her lost bracelet.
A B C D
4. Most of them were build in the nineteenth century and
some are very
A B C
D
grand.
5. Many universities, school classes taught in English even
though the
A B
C
native language is not English.
D
6. The Americans tend to be informal while they're being
received
A B C
company or coming for a social engagement.
D
7. He has given freely of his time by caring for the wounded
during the
A B C D
Civil War.
8. Two prisoners were hang this morning by Taliban.
A B C D
9. Daisy's ring is make of gold.
A B C D
10. Hamlet was wrote by William Shakespeare.
A B C D
11. English is studying by Henry every night.
A B C D
12. More people are infecting with HIV this year than they
were 5 years
A B C
D
ago.
13. The meeting was be rearranged shortly before it had
been due to take
A B C
D
place.
14. Every possible effort were made by the orphanage to
find the boys
A B C
D
parents.
15. Cheques should only be accept with proof of identity. A. I was offers several jobs. B. I am offered several
A B C D jobs.
16. Dent station is situated on the Seattle to Carlisle railway C. Several jobs are offered to me. D. B and C are correct.
line, said be 11. We found that they had cancelled the soccer match.
A B A. We found that the soccer match had been cancelled.
C B. The soccer match had been cancelled.
the most scenic in the country. C. The soccer match was found that had been cancelled.
D D. The soccer match was found to have been cancelled by
17. The last day of the holiday will ended in disaster. us.
A B C D 12. Did Shakespeare write this play?
18. Do not blame me if the tin-opener is break. A. Did this play be written by Shakespeare?
A B C D B. Was this play written by Shakespeare?
19. This class has canceled because too few students had C. This play was written by Shakespeare.
registered D. Did this play Shakespeare write?
A B C 13. Which book do the students love?
D A. Which book are done love by the students?
before registration closed. B. Which book is the students loved?
20. This building will have finished by the end of 2020. C. Which book are loved by the students?
A B C D D. Which book is loved by the students?
E. Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence 14. How many slums are they going to clear?
given. A. How many slums are being gone to clear?
1. He broke my watch. B. How many slums are being cleared?
A. My watch were broken. B. My watch be broken. C. How many slums are going to clear?
C. My watch is broken. D. My watch was D. How many slums are going to be cleared?
broken. 15. Who wrote the report on the air pollution?
2. The teacher explained the rule to the student. A. By whom was the report on the air pollution written?
A. The rule was explained to the student. B. Whom was the report written on the air pollution by?
B. The students were explained the rule. C. By whom was the report written on the air pollution?
C. The students were explained the rules. D. All are correct.
D. A and B are correct 16. Who killed President John Kennedy?
3. He often asks me to help him. A. By whom President John Kennedy was killed?
A. He is often asked to help them. B. By whom was President John Kennedy killed?
B. They are often asked to help me. C. By whom was killed President John Kennedy?
C. I am often asked to help him. D. By whom killed President John Kennedy?
D. I am often asked him to help me. 17. How many students are carrying the bookshelf?
4. His friends never forgave his betrayal. A. By how many students are the bookshelf being carried?
A. His betrayal were never forgiven by his friends. B. By how many students is the bookshelf being carried?
B. His betrayal was never forgiven by his friends. C. By how many students is the bookshelf been carrying?
C. His betrayal was never forgave by his friends . D. By how many students are the bookshelf be carrying?
D. His betrayal never forgave by his friends. 18. People say that Mary is a good worker.
5. I am sure well settle the matter easily. A. Mary is said that she is a good worker.
A. Im sure the matter will settle easily. B. Mary is said to be a good worker.
B. Im sure the matter will be settled easily. C. It is said to be a good worker.
C. Im sure the matter will settled easily. D. Mary is said that to be a good worker.
D. Im sure the matter wont be settled easily. 19. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
6. We sent for the police. A. The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car.
A. The police was sent for B. The police was sent. B. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
C. The police were sent for. D. The police was sent for us C. The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car.
7. They speak much about this book. D. They believed that the man stole the car.
A. This book is much spoken about. 20. It was thought that the building had been destroyed.
B. This book is much spoken. A. The building was thought had been destroyed.
C. This book is much about spoken. B. The building was thought to have been destroyed.
D. This book are much spoken about. C. The building thought to be destroyed.
D. This book is much spoken about them. D. They have destroyed the building.
8. Have they tested all the machines?
A. Have all the machines be tested?
B. Have all the machines been testing?
C. Have all the machines been tested?
D. Have all the machines been being testing?
9. Does he realize that they are laughing at him?
A. Is he realized that he is laughing at?
B. Is he realized that he is being laughed at?
C. Does he realize that he is laughing at?
D. Does he realize that he is being laughed at?
10. The manager offers me several jobs.
UNIT 3: TAG QUESTIONS A. doesnt he B. do they C. dont they D. does he
A. Finish these sentences by adding a tag question with 18. Peter never comes to class late, ________________?
the correct form of the verbs and the subject pronoun. A. doesnt he B. doesnt Peter C. does he D. does
1. Youre going to school tomorrow, ____________? Peter
2. Gary signed the petition, ___________________? 19. Im going to see my grandparents in HCM City next
3. Theres an exam tomorrow, _________________? week, _______________?
4. Beverly will be attending the university in September, A. arent I B. am I not C. are you D. A and B
____________? 20. Your baby is very lovely, ______________?
5. Shes been studying English foe two years, A. is he B. isnt he C. is it D. isnt it
___________________? C. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that
6. It doesnt work, _______________? needs correcting.
7. He should stay in bed, _______________? 1. It has been a long time since we talked to John, isnt it?
8. Lets go fishing, ____________? A B C D
9. Jill and Joe have been to Mexico, _______________? 2. Theres a new Orient restaurant in town, isnt it?
10. You and I talked to the professor yesterday, A B C D
___________________? 3. They hardly never go to the beach because of their
11. You will stay in touch, ____________? sickness, do they?
12. After the couple of the years the heat gets too much, A B C
____________? D
13. You didnt know I was an artist, _________________? 4. Nobody had bothered to plant new ones, do they?
14. It is quite warm, ____________? A B C D
15. That hardly counts, ______________? 5. You wont be leaving for another hour, wont you?
16. Oh, he wants us to make films as well, A B C D
____________________? 6. They enjoy watching soccer on television, do they?
17. Ill tell you roughly, _____________? A B C D
18. You rarely see that sort of thing these days, 7. David and Peter love football but their classmates dont,
____________? do they?
19. Women are very seldom convicted, A B C D
___________________? 8. Ill help you with your homework, shant I?
20. Nobody knows the answer, _________________? A B C D
B. Choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D). 9. There are ten children playing in the yard near her house,
1. We should call Rita, _______________? arent they?
A. should we B. shouldnt weC. shall we D. should not we A B C
2. Monkeys cant sing, ______________? D
A. can they B. can it C. cant they D. cant it 10. Smoking isnt good for our health, so it should be
3. These books arent yours, ____________? banned, is he?
A. are these B. arent these C. are they D. arent A B C
they D
4. Thats Bods, ____________? UNIT 4: ADVERBIAL CLAUSES AND CONNECTORS
A. is that B. isnt it C. isnt that D. is it A. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete
5. No one died in the accident, ______________? each sentence.
A. did they B. didnt they C. did he D. didnt he 1. he always did well on his English tests, his
6. The air-hostess knows the time she has been here, parents were not surprised that he got an B level.
______________? A. When B. Since C. Because of D.
A. does she B. isnt it C. doesnt sheD. did she Although
7. This is the second time shes been here, 2. You should keep the milk in the refrigerator,
______________? it doesn't go bad.
A. isnt this B. isnt it C. has she D. hasnt she A. since B. so that C. because D.
8. They must do as they are told, ________________? after
A. mustnt they B. must they C. are they D. arent 3. You should say goodbye to your brother you
they leave for Europe.
9. He hardly has anything nowadays, _________________? A. despite B. after C. since D.
A. hasnt she B. has he C. doesnt he D. does she before
10. Youve never been in Italy, _________________? 4. _________ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.
A. have you B. havent you C. been you D. had A. In spite of B. Although C. Despite D.
you Because
11. Sally turned her report, ________________? 5. my father has high blood pressure, he has to
A. didnt she B. did she C. hadnt she D. didnt she watch what he eats.
14. You have a ticket to the game, _______________? A. Although B. After C. Since D.
A. have you B. dont you C. havent you D. do you Before
6. I came to this country, I couldn't speak a
15. Tom knows Alice, _____________? word of English.
A. doesnt he B. is he C. does he D. isnt he A. Since B. After C. When D.
16. Come into the kitchen, _____________? Before
A. do you B. will you C. wont you D. B and C 7. I'll let you know I come back.
17. Everybody likes beauty, ___________________? A. though B. since C. because D.
before A. although B. whether C. as if D.
8. He doesn't understand he doesn't speak even
French very well. 28. You have to make up your mind fast, ............... you slip
A. whenever B. so that C. because D. the best opportunity.
before A. and B. so that C. if D. or
9. He spoke slowly she would understand. 29. My mother looks ............. she is tired. Perhaps she didn't
A. while B. after C. so that D. sleep well last night.
because A. like B. although C. until D. as
10. you stop crying, I'll buy you an ice cream. if
A. Unless B. If C. Since D. As 30. Our teacher speaks slowly ................... we may
11. .............. she's got an English name, she is in fact understand him.
Vietnamese. A. because B. in order to C. so that D. or
A. Despite B. Although C. In spite of D. 31. I haven't seen Tom ............... he gave me this book.
More than A. since B. for C. until D.
12. . ................ you subtract 7 from 12, you will have 5. before
A. Because B. If C. Though D. As 32. ............ it is getting dark, she still waits for him.
13. They left the house .............. saying good-bye to their A. Unless B. Since C. While D.
mother. Although
A. before B. after C. during D. in 33. ....................... he has a headache, he has to take an
14. Mr. Young is not only healthy .................. also cheerful. aspirin.
A. and B. both C. but D. A. How B. Because C. Where D.
with Although
15. The class discussion was short. ......., we gained some 34. Mary asked her husband: "What would you like for
new knowledge from it. supper?"
A. However B. Moreover C. Although D. He answered " ............... I am so tired, I want to have
Therefore some shrimp soup"
16. The underground is cheap; ..................., it is faster than A. However B. Moreover C. Since D.
the train. Although
A. however B. moreover C. but D. 35. ....................... it rained heavily, they went to school on
though time.
17. ................ you study harder, you will not win a A. Even though B. despite C. Though D. A
scholarship. and C are correct
A. Unless B. Because C. If D. In 36. Our visit to Japan was delayed ............... my wife's
order that illness.
18. The country air is fresh. .................., it is not polluted. A. because B. because of C. thanks to D.
A. However B. Moreover C. Whenever D. though
Beside 37. ............... he comes to theater with me, I shall go alone.
19. ................ she spoke slowly, I couldn't understand her. A. Because of B. Unless C. Because D.
A. Since B. Although C. If D. As When
20. He never goes to bed .................... he finishes his 38. Trees won't grow .................. there is enough water.
homework. A. if B. when C. unless D. as
A. unless B. when C. while D. if 39. The flight had to be delayed ................ the bad weather.
21. She is looking for a new job ... she is tired A. because B. due to C. because of D. B
of doing a routine job day after day. and C are correct
A. since B. as C. because D. all 40. ................ she's busy, she still helps you.
are correct A. Although B. Because C. Since D. As
22. She can't marry her cousin .................. she loves him. 41. ................. the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. though B. so C. despite D. A. Although B. In spite of C. Despite D.
because Even
23. He's still going to school ........ his injury. 42. Take a map with you ............... you lose your way.
A. even though B. although C. in spite of D. A. in case B. so C. because D.
even although
24. He left home early .................. he could arrive at the 43. The play was very boring ................. they walked out.
station on time. A. although B. so that C. since D. so
A. because of B. in order to C. although D. so 44. I couldn't unlock it ................ I had the wrong key.
that A. because B. so that C. since D. so
25. We will wait here ................ he comes back. 45. He agreed to go climbing .............. he hated heights.
A. while B. until C. before D. A. although B. in case C. since D.
after because
26. Thousands of people came to see the Queen ................ 46. He got a new alarm clock .................... he'd get up on
the rain. time.
A. because B. owing to C. in spite of D. A. although B. so that C. since D. so
according to 47. He hasn't written to us ................. he left.
27. We could reach the house .................. the road was A. as long as B. since C. by the time D. as
flooded. soon as
48. She'll only do the job .............. you pay her more.
A. before B. after C. if D. 68. It was raining hard. ..................., the match went ahead
while A. Therefore B. However C. But D.
49. I never take an umbrella ............... it's raining heavily. Because
A. when B. whenever C. if D. 69. We couldnt get a seat .................. we arrived quite early.
unless A. but B. however C. nevertheless D.
50. rain or snow, there are always more than fifty although
thousand fans at the football games. 70. My car broke down on the way.________, when I got to
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. the airport the plane had taken off .
Although A. Because B. However C. But D.
51. A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself Therefore
its enemies cannot find it. 71. We keep our bread in the fridge, it doesn't
A. so that B. so C. therefore D. due go bad.
to A. since B. so that C. although D.
52. The gate was shut ....................... the cows won't get out after
of the cage. 72. these cars are cheap, they last a long time.
A. so as to B. in order to C. so as not D. so A. Because B. In order that C. Although D.
that After
53. The car was easy to recognize, .. it wasnt 73. You should give the iron time to heat up
difficult for the police to catch the thieves. you iron your clothes.
A. because B. that C. so D. but A. because B. so that C. even though D.
54. He works hard ................... help his family. before
A. so as that B. in order to C. in order that D. A 74. You need good shoes to go hiking in the mountains
and B are correct the ground is rough and hard.
55. We moved to the front row ................ we could hear and A. because B. so that C. before D.
see better. even though
A. so B. so that C. such D. 75. Hockey players wear lots of protective clothing
such that they dont get hurt.
56. Mozart could write music he was only A. because of B. after C. in order that D.
five. though
A. because B. although C. when D. 76. .................................. he is tired, he can't work longer.
however A. Because B. Even though C. Although D.
57. I made a mistake I was tired. Besides
A. though B. so that C. because D. if 77. ......................... it was so cold, he went out without an
58. I will wait he comes. overcoat.
A. however B. until C. so that D. in A. If B. Since C. Although D.
spite of Because
59. a headache, he enjoyed the film. 78. ......................... you ask him, he will help you.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Because of D. A. If B. Since C. Although D.
However Because
60. My sister will take the plane she dislikes 79. ............... he is so busy with his work, he always finds
flying. time to go to the concert every week.
A. because B. so that C. although D. A. If B. Since C. Although D.
before Because
61. ............... photosynthesis were to stop, life would 80. He passed the examination ......... he had been prevented by
disappear from the planet Earth relatively quickly. illness from studying.
A. For B. However C. If D. A. although B. but C. however D.
Although moreover
62. It was late, ..................... I decided to phone home. 81. We have not won yet; ........................., we shall try
A. however B. but C. although D. and again.
63. Minh had a terrible headache. .............., he went to A. although B. but C. however D.
school. moreover
A. Therefore B. But C. However D. 82. Tom was not there; ........................., his brother was.
Although A. since B. and C. however D. but
64. Tom has a bike, ............... he always walks to work. 83. ......................... he wasn't ready in time, we went
A. so B. but C. however D. and without him.
65. It was too dark to go on, ............... we found somewhere A. When B. Moreover C. As D. So
to stay. 84. Is that all ..................... would you like something else?
A. so B. but C. however D. A. or B. but C. and D.
because although
66. Her mother was sick. .................., Jane had to stay at 85. ................ it was late, we decided to take a taxi home.
home to look after her. A. Because B. Since C. As D. All
A. but B. However C. so D. are correct
Therefore 86. You will have to pay higher insurance you
67. They asked me to wait for them, ................. they didnt buy a sports car.
turn up. A. if B. although C. so that D.
A. so B. however C. but D. and before
87. You shouldnt drive drinking alcohol. A. because B. despite C. though D.
A. if B. after C. even though D. in because of
order that 106. _____________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our
88. the dolphin lives in the sea, it is not a fish holiday.
its a mammal. A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D.
A. Whether B. So that C. Although D. Though
After 107. Marcella was awarded a scholarship _____________
89. You may get malaria you are bitten by a her superior scholastic ability.
mosquito. A. because of B. because C. despite D.
A. if B. so that C. though D. although
before 108. ________________ having little money, they are
90. I havent been climbing I broke my leg last happy.
summer. A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D.
A. although B. since C. so that D. Because
before 109. _______________ she was not well, she still went to
91. He jogs there is very little traffic. work.
A. however B. so that C. as if D. A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In
where spite of
92. He went to bed he was sleepy. 110. The student arrived late ____________ the traffic jam.
A. because B. so that C. because of D. A. because of B. in spite of C. although D.
although because
93. I will not lend you a little money. you promise to 111. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad
pay me back next week. weather.
A. as if B. unless C. if D. A. because B. despite C. although D.
where because of
94. She took a computer course ____ she could get a better 112. ____________ his physical handicap, he has become a
job. successful businessman.
A. so that B. as if C. if D. A. Because of B. Because C. Though D.
though Despite
95. He ran fast I couldnt catch 113. Although the sun was shining, __________.
him. A. it was very hot B. it wasnt very hot
A. such/that B. very/that C. too/to D. C. yet it was very hot D. but it was very hot
so/that 114. I knew they were talking about me ________ they
96. you save your money, you will be able to stopped when I entered the room.
go to college. A. therefore B. despite C. so that D.
A. Unless B. Although C. If D. So because
97. Jack has a masters degree, he works as a 115. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to
store clerk. be________ young people are allowed to decide on their
A. Because B. So that C. Where D. marriage.
Though A. despite B. but C. even though D.
98. We took many pictures . the cloudy sky. because D. in spite of
A. despite of B. even though C. despite D. 116. _________ his poor health, Mr Brown still works hard
because to support his family.
99. both his legs were broken, he managed to get A. Despite of B. Despite C. Although D.
out of the car before it exploded. Because of D. Because of
A. Because B. Although C. So that D. 117. I gave up the job, _____ the attractive salary.
Where A. because B. because of C. although D.
100. We understood him he spoke very fast. despite
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. 118. We turned off the radio __________ the boring
despite program.
101. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the A. because B. because of C. however D. In
computer himself. spite of
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In 119. __________ their valuable fur , many animals are
spite of hunted .
102. ___________ the storm warnings, we didnt go out last A. Because B. In spite of C. because of D.
night. therefore
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In 120. _________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.
spite of A. Although B. Because of C. So that D.
103. Hans finished school ___________ his leg injury. Despite
A. because of B. despite C. though D. B. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that
because needs correcting.
104. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise 121. In spite her serve pain, she tried to walk to the
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in auditorium to attend
spite of A B C
105. It was difficult to deliver the letter ____________ the D
sender had written the wrong address on the envelop. the lecture.
122.Friends advised her to stop doing the housework C. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to
because her old age the original one.
A B C D 141. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise
123. I knew him until I was a child. A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.
A B C D B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.
124. My friend was crazy although he was informed of the C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there.
news of his D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.
A B C 142. They cant work and travel because they are old.
mothers death. A. Because of their old age, they cant work and travel.
D B. In spite of their old age, they can work and travel.
125. Thunder is rarely heard beyond 15 miles because of C. Despite their old age, they still work and travel.
temperature D. Even though they work and travel, they are old.
A B 143. Despite the bad weather, people travel by air
and wind vary at different heights in the region around a A. Even though the weather is bad, people travel by air.
thunderstorm. B. Because the weather is bad, people travel by air.
C D C. In spite of people travel by air, the weather is bad.
126. Despite of growing industrial activity, the majority of D. Although the bad weather, people travel by air.
the American 144. She is learning English because she wants to get a
A B better job.
people continued to make their living from farming until the A. She is learning English so that she gets a better job.
beginning B. She is learning English so as she gets a better job.
C D C. She is learning English in order she can get a better job.
of the twentieth century. D. She is learning English so that she will be able to get a
127. Because the invention of machines such as vacuum better job.
cleaners, washing 145. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A B A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
machines, women spend less time doing the housework. B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
C D C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
128. Although our grandfather was old but he could help us. D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
A B C D 146. Although she was very old, she looked very grateful.
129. John didnt go to work because of he was seriously ill. A. Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful.
A B C D B. Despite her old age, she looked very grateful.
130. Ill give him a map so as to he can find the way all C. In spite of very old, she looked very grateful.
right. D. In spite her being old, she looked very grateful.
A B C D 147. She was so busy that she couldnt answer the phone.
131. He tried to explain, so she refused to listen. A. Because she was very busy, she couldnt answer the
A B C D phone.
132. He doesn't buy a ticket every day so he has a season B. Because she was very busy, she could answer the phone.
ticket. C. Although she was very busy, she couldnt answer the
A B C D phone.
133. Mrs. Green was cooking dinner but her daughter Susan D. Although she was very busy, she could answer the phone.
was laying
A B 141. Despite feeling cold, we kept walking.
C D A. Although we felt cold, but we kept walking
the table. B. Although we felt cold, we kept walking
134. Mrs. Young is big and her husband isn't. C. However cold we felt, but we kept walking
A B C D D. However we felt cold, we kept walking
135. People in Spain are very friendly with visitors and we 149. The children laughed a lot because of the funny story.
weren't able A. The children laughed because the story is funny.
A B C B. The children laughed because of the story funny.
to speak Spanish when we stayed there. C. The children laughed because it was funny.
D
136. He decided not to get that job because of the salary was D. The children laughed because the story was funny.
low 150. Although she tells lies, I believe her.
A B C A. In spite of telling lies, I believe her.
137. Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the B. In spite her telling lies, I believe her.
meeting on time. C. In spite of her telling lies, I believe her.
A B C D D. In spite of her tell lies, I believe her.
138. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work. 151. Although he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
A B C D A. Despite being intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
139. Though he loves her very much, but he cant talk to B. In spite he is intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
her. C. Although his intelligence, he does well at school.
A B C D D. In spite of intelligent, he doesn't do well at school.
140. She always behaves childishly despite she has grown 152. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise
up. A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.
A B C D B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.
C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there.
D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.
153. Although his legs were broken, he managed to get out
of the car before it exploded.
A. Despite his legs to be broken, he managed to get out of the car
before it exploded.
B. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car
before exploding.
C. Despite his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car
before it exploded.
C. Despite of his broken legs, he managed to get out of the car
before it exploded.
154. I usually drive to work, but today I go by bus.
A. Although I can drive to work, I go by bus today.
B. Although I can go by bus, I drive to work today.
C. Instead of driving to work, I go by bus today.
D. Instead of going by bus, I drive to work today.
155. The woman was too weak to lift the basket.
A. She was so weak that she couldnt lift the basket
B. The woman shouldnt have lift the basket because she
was so weak.
C. Although she was very weak, she could lift the basket
D. The woman lift the basket, so she wasnt very weak.
UNIT 5: SUBJECT-VERB AGREEMENT
7. The last person who leaves the room must turn off the light.
10. The ideas that are presented in that book are interesting.
5. 1960 was the year. The revolution took place in that year.
8. The children sang aloud all night. This kept their parents
awake.
10. In the room, we saw a lot of children and pets. They sang
and danced happily.
UNIT 10: ARTICLES 35. Peter likes to play ..volleyball, but
A. In the following sentences supply the articles (a, an, or he is not .good player.
the) if they are necessary. If no article is needed, leave the 36. My daughter is learning to play .violin
space blank. at ..school.
1. Jasons father bought himbicycle that he had 37. I told Mom we would be ..home in
wanted for his birthday. hour or so.
2Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from 38. You can see ..moon in .sky at
France toUnited States. ..night.
3. Rita is studyingEnglish andmath this 39. ...her children play in .street all
semester. day.
4. Please give me cup of coffee 40. ..blue is color I like.
withcream and sugar. 41. ..January is ..first month of the
5.big books ontable are for my history year.
class. 42. You frequently see this kind of violence on
6.When you go to store, please buy television.
bottle ofchocolate milk anddozen 43. AIDS is incurable disease.
oranges. 44. Not everyone believes that .technology has
7. John and Mary went toschool yesterday and improved quality of peoples lives.
then studied inlibrary before returning home. 45. Sue works as ..teacher in ..school for
8. There are onlyfew seats left for .blind in Ireland. .school has over a thousand
tonights musical atuniversity. pupils.
9.Lake Erie is one offive Great Lakes 46. Would you show me ..shortest way to
inNorth America. ..airport?
10. What did you eat forbreakfast this morning? 47. He went to ..England and bought ..
11. Louie playedbasketball andbaseball .house in London.
atBoys Club this year. 48. He understands ..French, but he speaks it
12. Rita playsviolin and her sister plays badly.
guitar. B. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
13. David attendedPrinceton University. 1. It is estimated that about 640 women remain illiterate in
14. Harry has been admitted toSchool of Medicine world, mostly in developing countries.
atMidwestern university. A. a B. an C. the D. X
15. Phil cant go tomovies tonight because he has 2. Did you read book I lent you
to writeessay. last week.
16. Last night there was singing outside my house. A. a / the B. the / the C. the / X D. X /
17.chair which you are sitting in is broken. X
18.Florida State University is smaller 3. I went by train to .
thanUniversity of Florida. West of England.
19. Scientists sentexpedition toMars A. X / a B. X / the C. X / X D.
during1990s. the / the
20. Mels grandmother is inhospital, so we went to 4. We visited Canada and . United States.
visit herlast night. A. an B. a C. X D. the
21. Im on night duty. When you go to .bed, I 5. I fell in love with him because of his kind
go to ..work. nature.
22. Sorry, I cant find the number. I remember writing it on A. a B. the C. X D. an
..back of an envelop. 6. .. schooling is compulsory in Australia
23. . gold is perhaps .... most highly between .ages of six and seventeen.
treasured metal. A. The / X B. A / an C. X / the D. The
24. ..Mekong River is .....longest / an
river in ..Vietnam. 7. In .most social situations ,
25. ..winter is usually cold, but ..informality is appreciated.
winter of this year is warm. A. X / X B. the / an C. a / the D.
26. money you gave me is not enough to buy the / a
.bicycle. 8. .love is ..very strong feeling of affection
27. Look at .....sun. It is rising. towards someone who you are romantically attracted to.
28. We watch television after .dinner. A. The / the B. The / X C. A / the D. X /
29. Mr. Brown bought ..new car a
.last week. 9. London is . of England.
30. He usually travels to ..Philadelphia by A. a capital B. capital C. one capital D. the
..train. capital
31. Miss Linda speaks .Chinese very well 10. Do you know exactly.number of Siberian
although she is from UK. tigers in China?
32. .swimming is ....good sport. A. a B. an C. the D. X
33. Please open ..door. 11.It is estimated that only 1,000 pandas remain
34. .United States is in.wild.
..worlds biggest consumer of energy. A. a B. an C. the D. X
12..friend in need is.friend
indeed.
A. The/ the B. A/ a C. X/ X D. X/
the
13. What is your.biggest dream
in.life?
A. X/ X B. the/ a C. the/ the D. a/
the
14. Did you have.good time at the party last
night?
A. a B. an C. the D. X
15. The local authorities are
conducting.campaign to
help.disabled.
A. a/ the B. the/ X C. X/ X D. X/
the
16..the most important thing when you take
part in any examination is to be calm.
A. A B. An C. The D. X
17. Most British people are fond of.football.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
18. Every year, thousands of tourists visit.
Nile River.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
UNIT 11: REPORTED SPEECH A. She told me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon.
A. Choose the correct answer among A , B C or D.
B. She reminded me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the following
1. She asked me where I_____________ from.
afternoon.
A. come B. coming C. to come
C. She reminded me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock
D. came
the next afternoon.
2. I asked Martha________ to enter law school.
D. She told me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next day
A. are you planning B. if she is
afternoon.
planning
17." Let's have a picnic next Saturday," Julia said.
C. was she planning D. if she was
A. Julia said that let's have a picnic the next Saturday.
planning
B. Julia suggested having a picnic the following Saturday.
3. Nam wanted to know what time _________ .
C. Julia advised how about having a picnic the next
A. the movie began C. the movie begins
Saturday.
B. did the movie begin D. does the
D. Julia told that why they didn't have a picnic next
movie begin
Saturday.
4. Julia said that she ________ there at noon.
18. "If I were you, I'd tell him the truth," she said to me.
A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be
A. She said to me that if I were you, I'd tell him the truth.
D. can be
B. She will tell him the truth if she is me.
5. Paul asked her, Have you got 20 pounds?
C. She suggested to tell him the truth if she were me.
Paul asked her ________ 20 pounds.
D. She advised me to tell him the truth.
A. if she got B. if she had got 19. Stay in bed for a few days," the doctor said to him.
C. whether she got D. whether had A. The doctor said to him stay in bed for a few days.
she got B. The doctor said him to stay in bed for a few days.
6. He told me __________ him up at six o'clock. C. The doctor told him to stay in bed for a few days.
A. please pick B. to pick C. should pickD. I can D. The doctor told to him stay in bed for a few days.
pick 20. Why don't you have your room repainted?" said Viet to
7. He said that Linda and John ________ married ________ . Nam.
A. were getting / tomorrow B. are getting / the next A Viet suggested that Nam should have his room repainted.
day B. Viet suggested having Nam's room repainted.
C. were getting / the next day D. will getting / C. Viet asked Nam why you didn't have your room
the day after repainted.
8. They asked me when _________ . D. Viet wanted to know why Nam doesn't have his room
A. did I arrive B. will I arrive C. I had arrived D. repainted.
I can arrive 21. Mary said, I want to give up my job. -> Mary said
9. The farmer said, I didnt see her. that ...........................
---> The farmer said ____ her. A. she wants to give up her job. C. she wanted to
A. he had seen B. I hadnt seen give up my job.
C. she didnt see D. he hadnt seen B. I wanted to give up her job. D. she wanted to
10. I wondered_____________the right thing. give up her job.
A. if I am doing B. was I doing 22. His wife said to him, write to me as often as you can
C. am I doing D. whether I was doing A. His wife told him to write to her as often as he can
11. Charlie __________ that his father was in hospital. B. His wife told him to write to her as often as he could
A. told me B. told to me C. said me C. His wife told him writing to her as often as he can
D. asked me D. His wife told to him to write to her as often as he could
12. Mr Brown said, I watched TV last night. 23.Mary said ,I have not seen Peter since last month .
-- -> Mr Brown said that he _______ TV the night before. A. Mary said she has not seen Peter since the previous
A. was watching B. watched month.
C. had watched D. has watched B. Mary said she had not seen Peter since the previous
13. The teacher said Columbus ________ America in 1492. month .
A. discovered B. had discovered C. Mary said she was not seen Peter since the previous
C. was discovering D. would month.
discover D. Mary said she doesnt see Peter since the previous month
14. Please don't tell anyone what happened," Ann said to 24. I want to go on holiday but I dont know where to go.
me. ---> Tom said that
A. Ann said to me please don't tell anyone what happened. _________________________________________
B. Ann told me didn't tell anyone what had happened. A. he wanted to go on holiday but he doesnt know where to
C. Ann said me not to tell anyone what happened. go.
D. Ann told me not to tell anyone what had happened. B. he wants to go on holiday but he didnt know where to
15. "Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?" go.
he said. C. he wanted to go on holiday but he didnt know where to
A. He invited me to go to the cinema with him that night. go.
B. He offered me to go to the cinema with him tonight. D. I wanted to go on holiday but I didnt know where to go.
C. He asked me if I'd like to go to the cinema with him 25. Mary said : What will you do this evening, John ?
tonight. A. Mary asked John what would he do that evening.
D. He would like me to go to the cinema with him this night. B. Mary asked John what John did that evening.
16.'Remember to pick me up at 6 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon," she said.
C. Mary wanted to know what she and John would do that 37. I suggested that he should paint the house
evening. light blue.
D. Mary wanted to know what John would do that evening. A. "Shall we painted the house light blue?" I said to him.
26. He said to them, Don't tell me such a nonsense! B. "How about to paint the house light blue?" I said to him.
A. He told them not to tell him such a nonsense. C. "Let's paint the house light blue," I said to him.
B. He told them to tell him such a nonsense. D. "Why don't you paint the house light blue?" I said to him.
C. He told them not to tell them such a nonsense. 38 . He invited me to have dinner with him.
D. He told them to tell them such a nonsense. A. "Would you like to have dinner with me?" he said.
27. "If I were you. Bill, I'd buy the house, " Stephen said. B. "Do you like having dinner with me?" he said.
A. Stephen suggested Bill to buy the house. C. "Would you like dinner with me?" said he.
B. Stephen advised Bill to buy the house. D. "Will you like to have dinner with me?" said he.
C. Stephen promised Bill that he would buy the house. 39. They wanted to know where I came from.
D. Stephen forced Bill to buy the house. A. "We want to know where do you come from," they said.
28. Dont forget to feed the chicken twice a day. B. "Where did you come from?" they asked.
A. He said dont forget to feed the chicken twice a day. C. "Where do you come from?" asked they.
B. He told not to forget to feed the chicken twice a day. D. "We wanted to know where I came from," they said.
C. He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day. 40 . He reminded me to buy him some stamps.
D. He suggested me to feed the chicken twice a day A. "Don't forget to buy me some stamps," he said.
29. Never borrow money from friends, my father said. B. "Remember buying me some stamps," said he.
A. My father told me never to borrow money from friends. C. "Remind to buy me some stamps," said he.
B. My father said to me never borrow money from friends. D. "Don't deny buying me some stamps.," he said.
C. My father suggested me never borrowing money from 41. "I'll definitely return it to you tomorrow, " John said.
friends. A. John said that he'll return it to me the next day.
D. My father advised me not borrow money from friends B. John promised to return it to me the next day.
30. Please dont leave until I come back, Sarah said. C. John told that he'll return it to me the next day.
A. Sarah told us do not leave until she comes back. D. John decided to return it to me next day.
B. Sarah asked us do not leave until she came back. 42. "Shall I carry your suitcase, Mary? " said Peter.
C. Sarah told us not to leave until she came back. A. Peter promised to carry Mary's suitcase.
D. Sarah said to us not to leave until she comes back B. Peter decided to carry Mary's suitcase.
31. "Could you lend me your pen? " Tom said to Jerry. C. Peter wanted to carry Mary's suitcase.
A. Tom asked Jerry to lend him her pen. D. Peter offered to carry Mary's suitcase
B. Tom asked to lend Jerry's pen. 43. I'll never make that mistake again., Robert said.
C. Tom asked if Jerry could lend you her pen. => Robert promised _____ that mistake again.
D. Tom asked if Jerry could lend her his pen. A. no making B. not made
32. "Right. I'll take the brown pair, "Andrew said. C. never to make D. never made
A. Andrew promised to take the brown pair. 44. 'I'd like you to tell me the truth,' Lara said.
B. Andrew wanted to take the brown pair. => Lana wanted ___________ her the truth.
C. Andrew agreed to take the brown pair. A. I to tell B. me to tell C. me telling D.
D. Andrew asked to take the brown pair. I telling
33. "I will ring you up after I get home." Peter said to Mary. 45. 'You should quit smoking and eat more vegetable,' said
A. Peter promised to give Mary a wedding ring after he got the doctor.
home. => The doctor advised him _________ more vegetable.
B. Peter asked Mary to pay him a visit after he' got home. A. to quit smoking and eat B. quit smoking and eat
C. Peter promised to visit Mary after he got home. C. to quit smoking and to eating D. quitting smoking and
D. Peter promised to telephone Mary after he got home. eating
34 . Ive been playing tennis a lot lately," John said. 46. 'Please come and join our party tonight', said Lana.
A. John said that I have been playing tennis a lot lately. => Lana invited us____________ .
B. John said that he has been playing tennis a lot lately. A. to come and join our party tonight B. to their
C. John said that he had been playing tennis a lot lately. party that night
D. John said that she had been playing tennis a lot lately. C. to come and join their party that night D. to our party
35. Tom had an accident last week, but he wasn't injured," tonight
said Mary. 47. "Be aware of the dog, said Tom.
A. Mary said Tom had an accident last week but he wasn't => Tom warned us ___________ .
injured. A. to be aware of the dog B. being
B. Mary said Tom had had an accident last week but he aware of the dog
wasn't injured. C. we should be aware of the dog D. aware of the
C. Mary said Tom had an accident the last week but he dog
hadn't been injured. 48. "I'm really sorry for being late again," said Ann.
D. Mary said Tom had had an accident the week before but A. I felt sorry for Ann's being late again.
he hadn't been injured. B. Ann was sorry for my being late again.
36. I don't know what Fred is doing," said my sister. C. Ann excused for my being late again.
A. My sister said that she didn't know what Fred was doing. D. Ann apologized for being late again.
B. My sister said she doesn't know what Fred is doing. 49. "How about spending the day at the beach? " said Tom.
C. My sister said that I don't know what Fred is doing. A. Tom said he wanted to spend the day at the beach.
D. My sister said that she hasn't known what Fred was doing B. Tom suggested spending the day at the beach.
C. Tom insisted on spending the day at the beach.
D. Tom advised us to spend the day at the beach. A. where he has been B. where
50. "I am sorry I didn't wait for you," Mary said to John. he had been
A. Mary apologized for not waiting for John. C. where has he been D. where
B. Mary insisted on not waiting for John. had he been
C. Mary sorry for not waiting for John. 62. Martin asked me _______.
D. Mary denied not waiting for John. A. how is my father B. how my father
51. "You mustn't call the police," he said to his wife. is
A. He accused his wife of calling the police. C. how was my father D. how
B. He warned his wife calling the police. my father was
C. He stopped his wife from calling the police. 63. The host asked Peter _______ tea or coffee.
D. He apologized his wife for calling the police. A. whether he preferred B. that he
52.Please dont leave until I come back, Sarah said. preferred
A. Sarah told us do not leave until she comes back. C. did he prefer D. if he
prefers
B. Sarah asked us do not leave until she came back. 64. . "You damaged my bicycle, Tom!" said John.
C. Sarah told us not to leave until she came back. A. John accused to Tom for damaging his bicycle.
B. John accused with Tom to have damaged his bicycle.
D. Sarah said to us not to leave until she comes back. C. John accused Tom of damaging his bicycle.
53 . "Let's go to Ba Vi next weekend", Mai said. D. John accused Tom to damage his bicycle.
A. Mai insisted on going to Ba Vi next weekend. 65. "Don't walk on the grass" the gardener said to us.
B. Mai suggested going to Ba Vi the next weekend A. The gardener said to us don't walk on the grass.
C. Mai wanted to go to Ba Vi the next weekend. B. The gardener told us not to walk on the grass.
D. Mai dreamed of going to Ba Vi the next weekend. C. The gardener suggested us not to walk on the grass.
54. "It was so kind of you to give me the flowers," Lan said D. The gardener advised us not to walk on the grass.
to Minh. 66. John often says he _______ boxing because it _______ a
A. Lan thanked Minh to give her the flowers. cruel sport.
C. Lan thanked Minh on giving her the flowers. A. does not like / is B. did not like /
D. Lan thanked Minh for giving her the flowers. were
B. Lan thanked Minh to be kind to give her the flowers. C. not liked / had been D. had not
55. "It's me. I made your dress dirty," Jane said to Ann. liked / was
A. Jane accused Ann of making her dress dirty. 67. He asked _______ him some money.
B. Ann prevented Jane from making her dress dirty. A. her to lend B. her lending
C. Jane denied making Ann's dress dirty. C. she has lent D. she lends
D. Jane admitted making Ann's dress dirty. 68. Andrew told me that they _______ fish two _______
56. "Don't go near that deserted house," Tuan said to me. days.
A. Tuan advised me not going near that deserted house. A. have not eaten / ago B. had not eaten /
B. Tuan insisted me going near that deserted house. previous
C. Tuan warned me against going near that deserted house. C. did not eat / before D. would not
D. Tuan suggested me not to going near that deserted house. eat / last
57. "How beautiful the dress you have just bought is!" Peter 69. Can I bring a friend to the party? Nancy wanted to
said to Mary. know.
A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress. A. Nancy asked if she could bring a friend to the party.
B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress. B. Nancy wanted to ask someone to bring her friend to the
C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress. party.
D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful C. Nancy knew that bring a friend to the party was good.
dress. D. Nancy wanted to invite her friend out and to the party.
58. "Hello, Mary!" Peter said, " _______________" 70. She asked me, "How high was the church?"
A. Peter said hello Mary. B. Peter A. She asked me how high the church was.
said Mary hello. B. She asked me how high is the church.
C. Peter told Mary hello D. Peter C. She asked me how high the church had been.
greeted Mary. D. She asked me how the church had been.
59. "Why don't you ask the teacher for help?" Peter asked
me. B. Choose the word or phrase in each of the following
A. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help. sentences that needs correcting.
B. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help. , 71. I asked(A) him how far was it(B) to the station if(C) I
C. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for went there by taxi(D).
help. 72. All of(A) my students wondered(B) how many(C)
D. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help. people lived in Tokyo? (D)
60. He asked me _______ Robert and I said I did not know 73. They asked me that(A) I could(B) do the(C) shopping
_______. for(D) them.
A. that did I know / who were Robert 74. Her mother ordered(A) her do not go(B) out with
B. that I knew / who Robert were him(C) the night before(D).
C. if I knew / who Robert was 75. The traffic warden(A) asked me(B) why had I
D. whether I knew / who was Robert parked(C) my car there(D).
61. The mother asked her son _______. 76. He said that(A) he will pick(B) me up at(C) 8 am the
following(D) day.
77. She said(A) that the books in(B) the library would 26) "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she says.
be(C) available tomorrow(D). She asks Peter
78. He advised(A) her thinking about(B) that example 27) "Where did you spend your holidays last year?" she
again(C) because it needed correcting(D). asked me.
79. The(A) receptionist said I must(B) fill out that form(C) She asked me
before I attended(D) the interview. 28) He said, "Don't go too far."
80. Marty said a(A) good friendship is(B) like a He advised her
diamond(C) valuable, beautiful and durable(D). 29) "Have you been shopping?" he asked us.
C. Change each of the following sentences into reported He wanted to know
speech. 30) "Don't make so much noise," he says.
1) John said, I want to attend a famous university. He asks us
John said
2) Im looking for the book you gave me last week, Mary UNIT 12: PREPOSITIONS
said to Peter.
A. Put in the correct prepositions.
Mary told Peter
1. We give each other presents . Christmas.
3) Alfred said to John, I did not promise to send you a 2. Dont sit . the floor.
telegram. 3. Im going away . the end of January.
Alfred 4. I met Tom . the street yesterday.
4) "I will get myself a drink," she said. 5. They sent me a cheque . $ 50.
She said 6. There has been some decrease . military
5) "I cannot drive them home," he said. spending this year.
He said 7. Nobody knows what the cause . the explosion
6) "Peter, do you prefer tea or coffee?" she said. was.
She 8. Do you think well find a solution . this
7) "The film began at seven o'clock," he said. problem?
He said 9. Have you ever read any books . Mark Twain?
8) The father said, I was on a business trip the whole day 10. Its unreasonable . you to expect her to love
yesterday. you at first sight.
The father 11. They were furious .me .not inviting
9) My brother will get married next month, James said. them to the party.
James 12. Were you disappointed .your examination
10) Henry said to his mother, Come and spend a week with results?
us. 13. Everybody was shocked .the news.
Henry told 14. She is scared .going out alone.
11) He said to me, Keep a seat for me in the lecture hall. 15. Im not ashamed .what I did.
He 16. My sister wont have dinner ............... 11.30 p.m.
12) Mike said to Henry, Give me my book back, please. 17. She is engaged .an American.
Mike 18. Who was responsible . all the noise last night?
13) "Don't play on the grass, boys," she said. 19. Your writing is similar .mine.
She 20. Ann wasnt keen .going out in the rain.
21. The city centre was crowded .tourists.
14) He said, "Don't go too far."
22. I always try my best to get along .................. other
He
officers.
15) "Don't make so much noise," he said. 23. Why dont you apply .a position in that
He company?
16) The mother said to her son, Dont move, please. 24. He is very selfish. He doesnt care .other
The mother people.
17) My sister said to me, Dont open the window. 25. Dont look out of the window. Concentrate
My sister .your work!
18) Jane said to Williams, Will you be free tomorrow? 26. He lost control of the car and crashed .a wall.
Jane asked 27. He was the sort of person that you could depend
19) Fred asked the postman, Are there any letters today? .
Fred 28. Did you hear .the fight in the club on Saturday
20) Richard asked the Browns, What are you going enter? night?
Richard 29. Shes very old. She needs someone to look
21) "I was very tired," she said. .her.
She said 30. He often dreams . travelling to America.
22) "Be careful, Ben," she said. 31. I didnt have enough money to pay .the meal.
She told Ben 32. He has suffered .lung cancer for ages.
23) "I will get myself a drink," she says. 33. He shouted .from the other side of the street.
She says 34. The police are searching .the escaped prisoner.
24) "Why haven't you phoned me?" he asked me. 35. Thats a good idea. Why didnt I think .that?
He wondered B. Choose the correct prepositions.
25) "I cannot drive them home," he said. 1. We all know how wonderful you are. Theres no need to
He said show .
A. up B. off C. down D. 24. What happened .the gold watch you used to
forward have?
2. I arranged to meet Jim after work last night but he didnt A. with B. against C. for D. to
turn . 25. I look stupid with this haircut. Everyone will laugh
A. off B. up C. on D. down .me.
3. Be careful on that horse. Dont fall . A. in B. at C. into D. away
A. into B. against C. behind D. off 26. Georges salary is very low. It isnt enough to live
4. A stone fell on my head and knocked me . I was .
unconscious for half an hour A. about B. round C. on D. down
A. with B. up C. off D. out 27. Ive lost my keys. Can you help me look
5. There was a $20 note lying on the pavement, so I picked .them?
it . A. up B. after C. for D. into
A. in B. at C. up D. below 28. I believe .saying what I think.
6. I saw a jacket which I liked in the shop, so I went in and A. on B. in C. with D. for
tried it . to see if it fitted me. 29. When I realized I was wrong, I apologized to him
A. on B. through C. away D. back .my mistake.
7. Sorry Im late. The car broke . on the way here. A. at B. for C. up D. before
A. over B. about C. down D. round 30. Would you care .a cup of coffee?
8. What shall I do with these old newspapers? Throw A. for B. about C. of D. with
them . 31. There was an accident this morning. A bus collided
A. away B. along C. off D. down .a car.
9. Everybody has been warned . the dangers of A. from B. with C. onto D. at
smoking. 32. In the dark, I bumped .the chair.
A. into B. against C. to D. from A. into B. about C. down D. after
10. He was found guilty and sentenced . six 33. We had an enormous meal. It consisted .seven
monthsimprisonment. courses.
A. about B. of C. to D. back A. off B. of C. in D. up
11. Ive always regarded you .one of my best 34. He died .his beliefs.
friends. A. for B. of C. up D. down
A. as B. like C. up D. with 35. I feel sorry . Bob. He has no friends and no
12. He put suntan oil on his body to protect his skin money.
.the sun. A. with B. about C. for D. by
A. through B. from C. with D. off 36. Im sorry .the noise last night. Were having a
13. I prefer tea .coffee. party.
A. about B. from C. to D. in A. with B. about C. for D. by
14. This house reminds me .the one I lived in 37. I wasnt very impressed .the film.
when I was a child. A. back B. up C. by D.
A. about B. to C. against D. of through
15. Three students were accused .cheating in the 38. Im sure you are capable .passing the
examination. examination.
A. on B. off C. with D. of A. round B. along C. among D. of
16. I wrote to the company to ask them .more 39. Are you interested .art and architecture.
information about the job. A. from B. for C. up D. in
A. for B. in C. along D. 40. Mary is very fond .animals. She has three cats
forward and two dogs.
17. Three men have been arrested and charged A. about B. since C. of D.
.robbery. between
A. into B. with C. about D. up 41. The letter I wrote was full .mistakes.
18. When I heard he had passed his examination, I phoned A. with B. about C. of D. out
him to congratulate him .his success. 42. Im a bit short .money. Can you lend me
A. back B. over C. on D. with some?
19. Cut the meat .small pieces before frying it. A. at B. over C. of D. down
A. into B. off C. about D. along 43. I was amazed .her knowledge of French
20. I havent seen her since she left home .work Literature.
this morning. A. by B. about C. of D. off
A. from B. since C. during D. for 44. He is excellent .playing the flute.
21. Im not going out yet. Im waiting .the rain to A. at B. over C. to D. behind
stop. 45. Why are you always so jealous .other people?
A. for B. away C. from D. up A. on B. of C. in D. below
22. Sorry I havent written . you for such a long 46. He was proud .himself for not giving up.
time. A. of B. during C. after D. under
A. to B. into C. for D. round 47. Are you excited .going on holiday next week?
23. Who was that man I saw you talking .in the A. into B. about C. above D. over
pub? 48. You get fed up .doing the same thing every
A. up B. back C. from D. to day.
A. between B. up C. against D. with
49. Im really satisfied .what I have. A. on B. at C. in D. for
A. with B. along C. back D. out 76. Tell me . Friday whether or not you can come
50. Its silly .you to go out without a coat. Youll to the party.
catch cold. A. by B. until C. till D. in
A. to B. of C. since D. by 77. I was tired this morning, so I stayed in bed
51. She was furious with me .not attending her .half past ten.
birthday party. A. by B. at C. until D. for
A. for B. about C. at D. on 78. Ann is going away .a week in September.
52. Why were you cruel .Ann? A. for B. since C. as D. like
A. to B. of C. under D. up 79. Robert suddenly began to feel ill .the
53. We met .accident at the airport. examination.
A. in B. into C. at D. by A. out B. during C. up D. about
54. Have you ever been .love with anyone? 80. It sounds .a baby crying.
A. with B. to C. back D. in A. since B. as C. like D. to
55. Look! That car is .fire. 81. Your sister is very kind ................ me.
A. at B. on C. against D. above A. to B. at C. with D. about
56. Tom has gone to France .holiday. 82. The boys are tired ................ doing exercises every
A. on B. over C. for D. down night.
57. Do you know any songs .the Beatles? A. with B. at C. by D. of
A. with B. for C. by D. at 83. He took his girl friend ............. to dinner ................. her
58. There is a close relationship .them. birthday.
A. towards B. between C. to D. above A. off / on B. out / to C. with / on D. out /
59. His attitude .the job is very negative. on
A. up B. towards C. down D. out 84. Drug addiction is a growing problem
60. I was surprised at his reaction .what I said. particularly .................... young people.
A. to B. between C. about D. on A. between B. among C. behind D. inside
61. The train was late but no one knew the reason 85. She has always been very nice .............. me.
.the delay. A. of B. to C. with D. about
A. in B. at C. for D. off 86. She still can't get ................ the shock for her baby's
62. There is an increase .inflation in our country. death.
A. on B. up C. in D. under A. out B. on C. over bD. away
63. The advantage .living alone is that you can do 87. I apologized ............... Bridget ................ the
what you like. misunderstanding.
A. of B. upon C. at D. from A. for / on B. to / for C. with / for D. of / of
64. The accident was fault, so I paid for the damage 88. He will not be coming ................. the meeting because
.the other car. he has too many papers to grade.
A. to B. along C. into D. between A. to B. two C. too D. in
65. The bus was late this morning, which is unusual. Its 89. Do you wash your hands all the time because you are
usually .time. afraid .............. germs?
A. in B. on C. with D. among A. in B. of C. about D. for
66. His illness got worse and worse. .the end, he 90. We are sure to pass the exam. We feel sure ............... it.
had got into hospital for an operation. A. to B. for C. in D. of
A. For B. By C. At D. In 91. We can describe someone who is fond ................ sport
67. Did you come here .car or on foot? as sporty.
A. on B. by C. in D. into A. of B. in C. on D. with
68. The taxi stopped. He got .it and entered the 92. They talked to each other when they were ....................
house. the trains.
A. by B. on C. into D. out of A. in B. on C. by D. out of
69. When the train arrived at Bristol, passengers in turn got 93. Thank you very much ........................ your presence.
.it. A. after B. about C. with D. for
A. off B. by C. out D. into 94. How would you respond ................. Thank you very
70. What time did you arrive .the station? much.?
A. in B. at C. on D. to A. at B. in C. on D. to
71. Many people are sent.prison for crimes that 95. A soldier has to learn to carry .................. orders as soon
they didnt commit. as they are given.
A. at B. in C. to D. down A. out B. on C. to D. by
72. I think Id like to work .a farm. 96. They were playing football ...................... 4 p.m. to 6
A. in B. on C. above D. under p.m. yesterday.
73. We stopped .a pretty village on the way to A. from B. within C. between D. out of
London. 97. David was unemployed so he was financially
A. below B. in C. towards D. at dependent .................. his wife.
74. It was a lovely day. There wasnt a cloud .the A. on B. to C. of D. from
sky. 98. She suffers ................ bad headaches.
A. at B. above C. from D. in A. in B. about C. from D. of
75. It can be dangerous when children play football 99. When they failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided
.the street. to cut ................ the gas supply to the flat.
A. down B. out C. across D. off 6) Amy has a beautiful baby, but my daughter has the
100 He was so drunken that he wasn't capable ................ _____________ baby on earth.
driving himself home. 7) I live in a large family, but my grandfather lived in a
A. to B. for C. of D. from _____________ family.
8) We have only little time for this exercise, but in the
UNIT 13: COMPARISONS examination we'll have even _____________ time.
9) Lucy is clever, but Carol is _____________ than Lucy.
A. Fill in the comparative and superlative forms of the
10) Have you visited the old castle? It was the
adjectives.
_____________ castle we visited during our holidays.
Example: new - _____ - _______
Answer: new - newer - newest D. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete
each sentence.
1) old ____________________ 1. Ms. Jones isn't as nice ................. Ms. Smith.
____________________ A. as B. for C. like D. to
2) bad ____________________ 2. The rooms in Graduate Towers are ................ Patterson
____________________ Hall.
3) difficult ____________________ A. larger than B. larger than that of
____________________ C. larger than those in D. larger than in
4) large ____________________ 3. Although she is very popular, she is not ............. her
____________________ sister.
5) good ____________________ A. pretty as B. as pretty
____________________ C. prettier than D. most pretty
6) big ____________________ than
____________________ 4. Tuition at an American university runs .... six thousand
7) easy ____________________ dollars a semester.
____________________ A. so high as B. as high to C. as high as D.
8) much ____________________ as high than
____________________ 5. Everyone looks much ................ today than they did
9) little ____________________ yesterday.
____________________ A. happy B. more happily C. happily D.
10) interesting ____________________ happier
____________________ 6. Mr. Brown receives a ............. salary than anyone else in
B. Use either as as or not as as in the sentecnes the company.
below. A. big B. more bigger C. bigger D.
Example: Ben Nevis is __________ as Mont the bigger
Blanc (not/high). 7. The Boeing 747 is twice ................. the Boeing 707.
Answer: Ben Nevis is not as high as Mont Blanc. A. bigger than B. as bigger as
C. as big as D. more bigger
1) The blue car is _____________ the red car. (fast) than
2) Peter is _____________ Fred. (not/tall) 8. "Do you know that beautiful lady over there?" "Yes, that's
3) The violin is _____________ the cello. (not/low) Wanida. She's ...................... in her group.
4) This copy is_____________ the other one. (bad) A. more beautiful than any girl
5) Oliver is_____________ Peter. (optimistic) B. more beautiful than any other girl
6) Today it's _____________ yesterday. (not/windy) C. so beautiful as other girl
7) The tomato soup was _____________ the mushroom D. beautiful more than another girl
soup. (delicious) 9. My young brother grew very quickly and soon he
8) Grapefruit juice is _____________ lemonade. (not/sweet) was ........... my mother.
9) Nick is _____________ Kevin. (brave) A. more big than B. so big than C. as big as D. too big
10) Silver is_____________ gold. (not/heavy) than
10. He is not tall as his father.
C. Put in the adjective from the first sentence into the
A. the B. as C. than D.
second sentence in its correct form (comparative or
more
superlative).
11. Johns grades are ..than his sisters.
Example: I have a fast car, but my friend has a ______ car.
A. higher B. more high C. high D. the
Answer: I have a fast car, but my friend has a faster car.
highest
12. Deana is the of the three sisters.
1) My father is heavy. My uncle is much _____________
A. most short B. shorter C. shortest D. more
than my father.
short
2) The test in Geography was easy, but the test in Biology
13. She speaks English as . as her friend
was_____________.
does.
3) Florida is sunny. Do you know the_____________ place
A. good B. well C. better D.
in the USA?
the best
4) Stan is a successful sportsman, but his sister is
14. Of the three shirts, this one is the .
_____________ than Stan.
A. prettier B. most prettiest C. prettiest D.
5) My mother has a soft voice, but my teacher's voice is
most pretty
_____________ than my mothers.
15. The babys illness is than we thought
at first.
A. bad B. worst C. worse D. A. hot B. hotter C. hottest D.
badly hotter than
16. Today is the day of the month. 33. Japan is usually ................ Saudi Arabia in summer.
A. hot B. hotter C. hottest D. hottest A. hot than B. as hot so C. cooler thanD. so hot
than as
17. He works more .. than I. 34. .............. apples are grown in Washington State.
A. slow B. slowly C. slowest D. A. Best B. The better C. The best D.
most slowly The most good
18. My book is as . as yours. 35. She is now ............... she used to.
A. good B. well C. better D. A. more busy than B. busier than
the best C. more busier than D. busier that
19. I love you .. than I can say. 36. This play is ............... than the one we saw last week.
A. much B. many C. more D. A. as good B. good C. more good D. better
the most 37. Of Charles Dickens novels, Great Expectations is
20. Its to go by bus than by car. perhaps .............. to many readers.
A. cheaper B. cheapest A. the most satisfying one B. most satisfying one
C. more cheap D. more cheaper C. more than satisfying one D. the more satisfying than
21. That house is one on the street. 38. He says: These neighbors are .................. the others.
A. oldest B. the oldest C. old D. A. friendlier than B. friendly than
older C. friendlier as D. more friendly than
22. This hotel must be than the small one 39. The Mississippi is .................. The Thames.
next door. A. the longer than B. longer than
A. expensive B. more C. the longest than D. more long than
expensive 40. ................ tools are screwdrivers, hammers and saws.
C. the most expensive D. the more A. The usefulness B. The most useful
expensive C. The more useful D. The best useful
23. An orange is than a plum 41. Some computers can work 500,000 times ................ any
A. more large B. more larger C. larger D. person can.
the largest A. faster than B. fast than C. fatter than D. more fast than
24. What is the thing you have ever done? 42. This pen is .................. the other two pens.
A. more difficult B. most difficult A. more expensive as B. the most expensive of
C. difficulty D. difficult than C. more expensive than D. as expensive than
25. This river is ..................... than that river. 43. The exam was quite easy; ................... we expected.
A. narrow B. narrowest A. more easy that B. more easy than
C. narrower D.most narrow C. easier than D. easier as
26. The test is not . difficult it 44. The story was really boring. It was ..................... Ive
was last month. ever read.
A. as / as B. so / as C. more / as A. most boring story B. the more boring story
D. A and B C. the story more boring D. the most boring story
27. Peter usually drives Mary. 45. The picture he gave you is more valuable .......... the one
A. more fast B. more fast than C. faster than D. he gave me.
B and C A. over B. above C. to D.
28. My brother sang ....................of all the pupils of the than
group. 46. Australias one of the .................places in the world for
A. more beautifully B. the most beautifully holiday.
C. less beautifully D. most A. good B. the best C. better D.
beautifully better
29. At 3,810 meters above sea level in Bolivia stands Lake 47. Nam runs ....................than any boy in his class.
Titicaca, ........ in the world. A. faster B. more fasterC. the fastest D. fastest
A. the highest large lake B. largest high 48. The Sears Tower is . building in Chicago.
lake A. taller B. the more tall
C. high largest lake D. the high C. the tallest D. taller and taller
largest lake 49. Peter is John.
30. The hotel was ................... any one we had stayed at A. younger and more intelligent than
before. B. more young and intelligent than
A. more expensive than B. more C. more intelligent and young than
expensive as D. the more intelligent and younger than
C. most expensive than D. better 50. The Mekong Delta is . deltas in Vietnam.
expensive than A. the largest of the two B. the more
31. A: It's a long way from Britain, isn't it? larger of the two
B: Yes, but it isn't as ................ as Hong Kong. C. one of the two largest D. one of the two
A. far B. farther C. farthest D. larger
further 51. The more cars people produce, ................... cheaper they
32. A: It's hot there, isn't it? B: It's very ................ during the are.
day. A. the B. the cars have C. the more D.
the cars are
52. Is her health getting ........................... A. your bill will be higher B. will be higher your
and ...........................? bill
A. bad / bad B. good / good C. the higher your bill will be D. the highest your bill
C. worse / worse D. more / more will be
53. ................... we eat, the fatter we become. E. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that
A. The much B. The more D. Many D. A lot needs correcting.
of 1. Richard feels good than several days ago.
54. The test becomes ...................... and ...................... A B C D
A. hard / hard B. difficult / difficult 2. Mary and Daisy are both intelligent students. Mary is so
C. harder / harder D. difficulty / intelligent as
difficulty A B C
55. His health is getting ...................... and ...................... . D
A. good / good B. better / better C. bad / bad D. Daisy.
well / well 3. I found the conversation as most interesting and I was glad to
56. The more paper we save, ................... preserved. practice my
A. more is wood pulp B. the more A B C
wood pulp is D
C. wood pulp is D. the much English.
wood pulp is 4. The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is the largest than any other
57. The more polluted air we breathe, ................... we get. lakes in the
A. the more weaker B. the more weak A B C
C. the weaker D. weaker more D
58. The more we study, the ....................... we are. world.
A. more good B. better C. better than D. good 5. He drives the car more dangerous than his brother does.
59. The more I tried my best to help her, ......................... she A B C D
became. 6. It was the most biggest building that I had ever seen.
A. less lazy B. the lazier C. the more lazy A B C D
D. lazier 7. I wish my house were so large as Jones.
60. Whats your thought of her presence here? A B C D
The longer she stays, .................I dislike her. 8. The Mekong is one of the longer rivers in the world.
A. the most B. the very more C. much more A B C D
D. the more 9. She can play the piano more good than her sister.
61. The weather becomes .......................... A B C D
A. colder with colder B. colder and colder 10. Many people believe that New York is the most great
C. colder and more cold D. more and city in America
more cold A B C
62. The more he slept, ........................ irritable he became. D
A. the most B. the very more C. much more
D. the more
63. ................. he worked, the more money he earned.
A. The more hard B. The hard C. The harder D. The
hardest
64. ................ I get to know Jim, the more I like him.
A. For more B. More C. The more D.
The most
65. The competition makes the price of
goods .........................
A. most cheap and cheap B. cheaper and cheaper
C. more cheap and more cheap D. cheaper and more
cheaper
66. That factory is producing ................... pollution.
A. more and more B. better and better
C. less and least D. more and less
67. The .... I read about history, the .. it
makes me realize how relevant history is for us today.
A. more / better B. better / better
C. more / more D. better / more
68. The less we study, the .................... we are.
A. worse B. bad C. well D.
good
69. ................. the match was, the more spectators it
attracted.
A. The most interesting B. The best interesting
C. The more interesting D. The interesting
70. The more running water you use, .........................
11. Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings well than most A. Now I dont go climbing anymore.
professionals B. I used to go climbing when I younger.
A B C D C. Now I dont go climbing as much as I did.
12. This house is more spacious as that white house I bought D. I dont like going climbing any more.
in Rapid 5. Your coffee is not as good as mine.
A B C A. Mine is better than yours. B. My coffee is better
City, South Dakota last year. than your.
D C. My coffee is better than yours. D. My coffee is more
13. They asked a lot of questions, checked their figures, and good than yours.
A B 6. I can't cook as well as my mother does.
came up with best solution. A. My mother can cook better than I can.
C D B. My mother can't cook better than I can.
14. Almost everyone has heard the more famous Olympic C. My mother can cook well than I can.
saying: D. I can cook better than my mother can.
A 7. Murder is the most serious of all crimes.
Stronger, Higher, Faster. A. Murder is very serious.
B C D B. No crime is more serious than murder.
15. Louise is the more capable of the three girls who have C. Everyone is very afraid of murder.
tried out for D. Murder is the dangerous crime.
A B C 8. No one in this class is as tall as Richard.
the part in the play. A. Richard is the tallest in this class.
D B. Richard is taller than in this class.
16. This telephone isnt as cheap the other one, but it works C. Richard is the most tall in this class.
much better. D. Richard is more tall than in this class.
A B 9. This is the best music I have ever heard.
C D A. Ive never heard better music than this.
17. Stories are the most good way of teaching moral lessons B. Ive never heard such a good music as this.
to young C. Ive never heard so good music as this.
A B C D D. This is the first time Ive heard this good music.
people. 10. This is the most interesting novel Ive ever read.
18. The first skill to learn is how to write only the more A. Knowing that the novel will be interesting, I read it.
important words, B. If only I had known the novel was so interesting, Id have
A B C read it earlier
not whole sentences. C. I dont think it is the most interesting novel.
D D. I have never read a more interesting novel than this
19. It is certainly true that the average woman has weaker
muscles that
A B C
D
the average man.
20. In 1925, he joined the advertising department of
Doubleday Page and
A B
Company, one of the most large publishing houses in New
York.
C D
F. Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence
given.
1. They understand more than we do.
A. We dont understand as much as they do.
B. We dont understand anything at all.
C. They understand everything inside out.
D. They are very intelligent.
2. It is much more difficult to speak English than to speak
French.
A. To speak French is more difficult than to speak English.
B. To speak English is more difficult than to speak French.
C. Speaking English is more difficult than to speak French.
D. Speaking French is not as difficult as to speaking English.
3. My interview lasted longer than yours.
A. Your interview wasnt as short as mine.
B. Your interview was shorter than mine.
C. Your interview was as long as mine.
D. Your interview was longer than mine.
4. When I was younger, I used to go climbing more than I do
now.
UNIT 14: PHONETICS A. relieved B. decided C. invited
A. Tick ( ) the correct column for the ending sounds of 4. Which of the following verbs has its past ending
the words given. The first ones has been done as an pronounced /d/?
example. A. guessed B. operated C. employed
5. Which of the following verbs has its past ending
List of words /s/ (A) /z/ (B) /z/pronounced
(C) /d/?
A. called B. affected C. searched
1. thinks _____ ______ D. Circle the correct stress pattern for each word. The first
______
2. arranges ______ ______ one has been done as an example.
______
3. invites ______ ______ ______ A B
C
4. knows ______ ______ ______
1. family
5. uses ______ ______ ______
2. believe
6. watches ______ ______ ______
7. drops ______ ______ 3.______
responsibility
8. coughs ______ ______ ______
9. organises ______ ______ 4.______
suitable
10. plays ______ ______ ______
11. leaves ______ ______ 5.______
attempt
12. hats ______ ______ ______
13. goes ______ ______ 6.______
obedient
14. depths ______ ______ ______
15. clothes ______ ______ 7.______
mischievous
16. washes ______ ______ ______
17. dates ______ ______ 8.______
confidence
18. photographs ______ ______ ______
19. learns ______ ______ 9.______
maintain
B.20.
Tick ( ) the correct sound______
boxes ______
of the past ending in the ______
following words. The first one has been done as an 10. supportive
example.
/t/ (A) /d/ (B) /d/
(C)
0. moved
1. carried
2. educated
3. watched
4. confided
5. concerned
6. attracted
7. agreed
8. coughed
9. changed
10. hoped
11. waited
12. called
13. ranged
14. invited
15. employed
16. decided
17. wished
18. searched
19. guessed
20. produced