- It took a long time for the British economy to recover..from....the effects of the war.
- It took a long time for the British economy to recover..from....the effects of the war.
PART III: READING (2.5 pts)
I. Fill in each blank in the passage with ONE suitable word :(1pt)
happy capital President want building back
His later life
He was Commander-in-Chief of the army and fought the British in the War of Independence. When the war ended in 1781 he was (1) ………… to go back to the farm, but his country wanted him to be (2) ………………. Finally, in 1789, he became President, and gave his name to the new capital city. He started the (3) …………….. of the White House, but he never lived in it. By 1797 he was tired of politics. He went (4) ………………to his farm and died there two years later.
I. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
1. How long is the planning to stay........you .
2. Most students are interested........sports .
3. ........ friday , Maryam wanted to visit the mosque........Hang Luoc street .
III.Fill in each blank of the following sentences with a suitable preposition or connective
1. Can you turn ........... the volume of the radio?I want hear the news
2.In my family,lighting accounts ........... 10 percent of the electricity bill
3.We are looking ........... a better way to conserve the natural resources
4.Who are worried ........... the water bill
5.Who lookked ........... Lan when she was ill?
6.Trang was very tired,........... , she had to finish her homework before going to bed
Fill in each numbered gap with one suitable word.
The Great (1)……..…………of Giza was built as a (2)………….……..of Pharaoh Cheops in 2720 BC. (3)………….……..it was built a long time ago, its (4)………………….makes it one of the true (5)…………..of the world. The four (6)……………..….of the pyramid are put almost exactly on true north, south, east and west. Explorations and detailed examinations of the base of the structure reveal many interesting lines. Further (7)……………….. study indicates that (8)…………….…..represent a type of line of events-past, present and future. Many of the (9)……………….have been interpreted and found to coincide with known facts of the past. Was this super structure made by ordinary beings or one built by a race (10)……………..……superior to any known today?
V. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition.
1. I asked him to put ________ the lights if he was the last to leave the room.
2. The village has changed a lot thanks ________ the knowledge the children brought home.
3. The boys got ________ the garden by climbing ________ the fence.
4. I turned ________ the job because it was badly paid.
5. My grandparents live ________ 34 Hai Ba Trung Road, in a flat ________ the top floor.
6. What do you buy these eggs ________?
7. Look after the baby while I am ________.
8. She wanted to know what aspect ________ learning English I found most difficult.
X. Rewrite the following sentences using the provided word and keep meaning as that of the
root one.
33. It took me a long time to be accustomed to living in the country.
→ It took me a long time to get ......................................................................................
34. My school is near my home, so I go to school on foot every day.
→ My school isn’t ..........................................................................................................
35. I would like my sister to improve her English speaking.
→ I wish ..........................................................................................................................
36. Vietnamese people only eat dried candied fruit at Tet.
→ Dried candied fruit .....................................................................................................
XI. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word in brackets.
37. That house is part of the town’s heritage, but the council is demolishing it. (WISH)
→ .....................................................................................................................................
38. I’m not good at English, so I can’t become a tour guide. (IF)
→ .....................................................................................................................................
39. Mary said she would hold an event about skin care the following month. (WILL)
→ .....................................................................................................................................
40. He gave her the book “The fault in our stars” as a birthday gift. (SHE)
→ .....................................................................................................................................
V. Fill each blank in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (10 pts)
1. This is none __________ my business. It’s __________ to you to decide.
2. They are thinking __________ pulling __________ the old theater.
3. The police came just __________ time to bring the riot __________ control.
4. Many kinds of rare animals are now __________ danger __________ extinction.
5. They can't use the office __________ present as it's __________ repair.
6. Due to the weather condition, we have to put __________ the trip __________ the time being.
7. Her father has left __________ Japan __________ a business trip.
8. Her father has a great influence __________ her __________ character.
9. __________ a doctor, I’d like to congratulate you __________ your recovery from your illness.
10. While we were __________, someone broke __________ our house.
FILL EACH BLANK IN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH A SUITABLE PREPOSITION OR ADVERB PARTICLE.
a.Magda put the blanket___her son to keep him warm as he slept___the night.
b.I am sorry I interrupted you. Please, go___. I really want to hear the end___your story.
c.When Mrs.Sims saw the kids playing___the roof she screamed, "You kids had better come___from there, right now!"
d.Normally,___New Year's Eve, it's tradition to kiss the one you love___midnight.
e.Frankie started working for her law firm___1995
IV. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable preposition:
1. This soup is too hot to eat. I'll wait for it to cool ____________.
2. Tim is 17 and at the moment he doesn't care much _________ anything except clothes.
3. Last year, Joss was charged ___________ a variety of crimes, including assault and car theft.
4. It's a long journey, so remember to fill ___________ the petrol tank before you go.
5. Luckily, the bomb which went __________ near the bank last Friday didn't kill anyone.
6. A car suddenly pulled _____________ in front of me and I couldn't stop in time.
7. Luckily, the rain held ___________ so we were able to play the match.
8. I don't think 'll ever be rich, but you live ___________ hope, don't you?
9. Mr. Deacon next door had a very serious operation. Apparently, it's a miracle he pulled __________.
10. I don' know what happened. I was just sitting at my desk and I suddenly blacked____________ for a few minutes.