Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase.
“Hurry up!” - “_________ a minute – I’m just coming.”
A. Hold up
B. Hang on
C. Back up
D. Hold off
Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase.
Nobody knows exactly there is how much ________ left in the world.
A. power
B. natural resources
C. saving
D. beauty resources
Choose the best answer that is suitable for each blank or the underlined word or phrase.
“Were you chosen for the team?”
“No, I’m too small – the _______ height required is six foot two.”
A. maximum
B. tallest
C. minimum
D. smallest
I. Choose the word whose underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1.A. Cloure B. Pleasure C. Conclusion D. Pressure (gạch chân s )
II. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1 “___________ send this document to my office by fax? ” - “Certainly .”
a. Would you like b. Would you mind c. Could you d. Why not
III. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
1.(A)It is the room (B)that (C)cleans every day (D)by my sister.
a. It is b. that c. cleans d. by
IV. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.
1. “I am sorry that I broke the glass” said Jim.
Jim apologised.........................................................
2. I really think you ought to take some exercises.
It is high time........................................................
3. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
No sooner...................................................................................................
4. If we can solve the problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
The sooner..................................................................................................
5. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately.
So.......................................................................................................................
I. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence
1 Yuri Gagarin was the first person . …………… into space.
a. flew b. to fly c. flown d. fly
Il. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
1 Scientists and economists (A)believe that human beings (B)can never (C)use away all the (D)mineral resources on Earth.
a. believe b. can never c. use away d. mineral
2 (A)Plants and animals (B)live in the sea sank (C)to the sea bed (D)when they die.
a. plants b. live c. to d. when
3 (A)Learning a foreign language (B)enables a student (C)develop an understanding of another (D)culture.
a. learning b. enables c. develop d. culture
4 Mrs. Stevens, along (A)with (B)her cousins from New Mexico, (C)are planning to (D)attend the festivities.
a. with b. her cousins from c. are d. attend
5 In a laboratory experiment, an investigator (A)often begins by (B)work out different conditions (C)for two groups (D)of subjects.
a. often b. work c. for d. of subjects
6 (A)The newspaper (B)report (C)contained (D)many important information.
a. the b. report c. contained d. many
lll. Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence printed before them.
1 They decided to go to the zoo in spite of the heavy rain.
Though..................................................................................
2 Because the weather was bad, the plane couldn’t take off.
Because of.............................................................................
3 They had no intention of travelling around the world
They didn’t intend..........................................................................
4 Somebody has taken away some of my books.
Some of my books..........................................................................
5 Can you close window, please?
Would you mind........................................................................................
Choose the one word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
She's made friends _______ a little girl who lives next door.
A. of
B. by
C. with
D. to
I. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1 When the sky is blue and the sun is shining, you may say to your friends - "_______________"
a. It's a beautiful day, isn't it?
b. What a beautiful day, is it?
c. It's not a beautiful day.
d. A beautiful day, is not it?
2 Choose the best option to complete the following sentence: Having missed too many lessons _________________.
a. he was not allowed to take the final test
b. he was not allowed taking the final test
c. they didnot let him take the final test
d. he was not able to allow taking the final test.
I. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1 Jack: “__________.” - John: “I’ll make my collection richer and richer”
a. What is your hobby, David?
b. How do you organize your collection, David?
c. What do you plan to do next, David?
d. How do you collect your books, David?
2 .Jack: “The movie _________last night was terrible.” - John: “Oh, really! What is it about?”
a. I went b. I went to it c. I went to d. that I went
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
1. My father works for a construction company in _______.
a. Winchester, which is a city in the U.K. b. Winchester, that is a city in the U.K.
c. Winchester is a city in the U.K. d. Winchester where is a city in the U.K.
2. Ms Young, to _______ many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada.
a. who b. whom c. that d. whose
3. I saw a lot of new people at the party, _______ seemed familiar.
a. some of whom b. some of who c. whom d. some of that
4. My friend eventually decided to quit her job, _______ upset me a lot
a. that b. when c. which d. who
5. He is the man _______ car was stolen last week.
a. whom b. that c. which d. whose
6. They have just found the couple and their car _______ were swept away during the heavy storm last week.
a. that b. which c. whose d. when
7. It was the worst winter _______ anyone could remember.
a. when b. which c. where d. why
8. I would like to know the reason _______ he decided to quit the job.
a. why b. which c. that d. when
9. _____ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview.
a. John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone,
b. John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone,
c. John Robbins I spoke to by telephone,
d. John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone,
10. He was always coming up with new ideas, _____were absolutely impracticable.
a. most of whom b. that c. most of which d. most of that
11. She always had wanted to go to places _______ she could speak her native tongue.
a. that b. in that c. which d. where
12. February is the month ____ many of my colleagues take skiing holidays.
a. when b. that c. in that d. which
13. There was no one _______.
a. I could ask for help b. when I could ask for help
c. I could ask whom for help d. for that I could ask for help
14. The children were quite attracted by the tamer and his animals _______ were performing on the stage.
a. that b. which c. whom d. who
15. Is there anything else _______ you want to ask?
a. what b. where c. whom d. that
16. I come from the Seattle area, _______ many successful companies such as Microsoft and Boeing are located.
a. which b. that c. where d. whom
17. They have just visited the town _______ location was little known.
a. where b. whose c. which d. that
18. _______ one of the most creative artists in rock 'n roll, came from California.
a. Frank Zappa, who was b. Frank Zappa was
c. Frank Zappa, that was d. Frank Zappa whom was
19. He came to the party wearing only a pair of shorts and a T-shirt, _______ was a stupid thing to do.
a. who b. whom c. which d. that
20. He lives in a small town _______.
a. where is called Taunton b. which is called Taunton
c. is called Taunton d. that called Taunton
21. The house _______ is more than 100 years old.
a. where I live b. in where I live c. in that I live d. where I live in
22. _______ want to get a god job have to have certain qualifications and experience.
a. Who b. Those which c. Those who d. Those whom
23. Wild fires are common in the forest areas of Australia, of the US and Canada, _______ the climate is moist.
a. in where b. in that c. where d. which
24. King Henry, _______ was Elizabeth I, led England into the Age of Empire.
a. daughter b. whom daughter c. which daughter d. whose daughter
25. Frank invited Janet, _______, to the party.
a. met in Japan b. meeting in Japan
c. whom he had met in Japan d. that he had met in Japan
26. The singer, _______ most recent recording has had much success, is signing autographs.
a. whose b. that c. who d. whom
27. He likes shopping between 1.00 and 3.00 pm, _______ most people are at home.
a. when b. where c. in which d. at that
28. He took me to an expensive restaurant where we enjoyed a good meal.
a. enjoyed a good meal b. to enjoy a good meal
c. and enjoying a good meal d. we enjoyed a good meal in which
29. The fishermen and their boats ____ were off the coast three days ago have just been reported to be missing.
a. which b. that c. who d. whom
30. The banker to _______ I gave my check was quite friendly.
a. who b. that c. whom d. which
31. Birds make nests in trees _______ they can hide their young in the leaves and branches.
a. which b. where c. that d. in that
32. He lent me _______ yesterday.
a. the book I need b. the book when I need
c. which book I need d. the book whose I need
33. _______ cheat on the exam have to leave the room.
a. Those b. Who c. Those whom d. Those who
34. _______ really a fish, has no brain, no bones, and no face.
a. A jelly fish is not b. A jelly fish, it is not
c. A jelly fish, which is not d. A jellyfish, that is not
35. We have a lot of things that we have to do today.
a. doing b. to do c. done d. do
36. The young man who lives next door is very kind to my family.
a. to live next door b. he lives next door
c. living next door d. lived next door