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I. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Write either A, B, C or D in the box for answer. (20 marks)
1. You're _______ your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you.
A. spending B. wasting C. losing D. missing | 1. |
2. How much exercise do doctors ________ you should take to avoid a heart attack?
A. suggest B. ask C. force D. mention | 2. |
3. They called from the car to let us know they were on their ______ to our house.
A. road B. path C. track D. way | 3. |
4. My sister ________ on holiday twice this year.
A. was | B. was being | C. has been | D. had been |
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5. She _______her essay for a third time to make sure there weren't any mistakes.
A. went off B. made out C. came across D. went through | 5. |
6. How many languages does Tom speak? - He speaks ________ three foreign languages.
A. almost B. at least C. as many D. many | 6. |
7. That old vase will ________ an attractive lamp-holder.
A. compose B. form C. make D. assemble | 7. |
8. Do you want ________ in the morning?
A. waking up | B. to wake up | C. to be waking up | D. to be woken up |
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9. If he ________ working on his report, he’ll have finished it by tomorrow.
A. keeps | B. kept | C. is keeping | D. has kept |
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10. At the time, his father ________ a poorly-paid job in the local shop.
A. has | B. had | C. is having | D. will have |
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11. Are you for or ________ smoking in public places?
A. out | B. against | C. down | D. off |
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12. Are you paying cash or ________ cheque?
A. with | B. on | C. in | D. by |
13. He always chooses to sit ________ the back.
A. at | B. on | C. on | D. to |
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14. She takes ________ her mother.
A. for | B. up | C. in | D. after |
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15. Is there any reason ________ she can’t come?
A. because | B. that | C. which | D. why |
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16. ________ you are strongest in the group, you can take the lead.
A. As | B. Although | C. So that | D. Even if |
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17. After his long absence from school he found it difficult to ____ up with the rest of his class.
A. take B. make C. catch D. work | 17. |
18. Of all the national parks in the United States, Yellowstone is ________ visited.
A. one of the most | B. of the most | C. one most | D. the most one |
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19. Radio communication has changed ________ the rapid development of other communication media,
such as television.
A. because its | B. because of | C. it is because | D. is because its |
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20. Nobody but Tam and Lan ________ interested in Physics.
A. is | B. are | C. have | D. seem |
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I. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Write either A, B, C or D in the box for answer. (20 marks)
1. You're _______ your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you.
A. spending B. wasting C. losing D. missing | 1. |
2. How much exercise do doctors ________ you should take to avoid a heart attack?
A. suggest B. ask C. force D. mention | 2. |
3. They called from the car to let us know they were on their ______ to our house.
A. road B. path C. track D. way | 3. |
4. My sister ________ on holiday twice this year.
A. was | B. was being | C. has been | D. had been |
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5. She _______her essay for a third time to make sure there weren't any mistakes.
A. went off B. made out C. came across D. went through | 5. |
6. How many languages does Tom speak? - He speaks ________ three foreign languages.
A. almost B. at least C. as many D. many | 6. |
7. That old vase will ________ an attractive lamp-holder.
A. compose B. form C. make D. assemble | 7. |
8. Do you want ________ in the morning?
A. waking up | B. to wake up | C. to be waking up | D. to be woken up |
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9. If he ________ working on his report, he’ll have finished it by tomorrow.
A. keeps | B. kept | C. is keeping | D. has kept |
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10. At the time, his father ________ a poorly-paid job in the local shop.
A. has | B. had | C. is having | D. will have |
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11. Are you for or ________ smoking in public places?
A. out | B. against | C. down | D. off |
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12. Are you paying cash or ________ cheque?
A. with | B. on | C. in | D. by |
13. He always chooses to sit ________ the back.
A. at | B. on | C. on | D. to |
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14. She takes ________ her mother.
A. for | B. up | C. in | D. after |
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15. Is there any reason ________ she can’t come?
A. because | B. that | C. which | D. why |
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16. ________ you are strongest in the group, you can take the lead.
A. As | B. Although | C. So that | D. Even if |
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17. After his long absence from school he found it difficult to ____ up with the rest of his class.
A. take B. make C. catch D. work | 17. |
18. Of all the national parks in the United States, Yellowstone is ________ visited.
A. one of the most | B. of the most | C. one most | D. the most one |
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19. Radio communication has changed ________ the rapid development of other communication media,
such as television.
A. because its | B. because of | C. it is because | D. is because its |
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20. Nobody but Tam and Lan ________ interested in Physics.
A. is | B. are | C. have | D. seem |
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