Exercise 1: Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
1. All the food in the refrigerator _______ eaten, and it is empty now.
A. are B. is C. have been D. has been
2. The Vietnamese people ____________ a heroic people.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
3. That the committee members cannot agree with each other about solving that crisis ___________ caused a serious problem.
A. is B. was C. has D. have
4. "Who has been planning tee dance?” “Everyone in the class ____________”
A. is B. has C. are D. have
5. The elderly in my country ___________by their children and grandchildren.
A. is cared for B. care for C. cares for D. are cared for
6. The actor and the circus performer ___________ to the party tonight.
A. is going B. are going c. goes D. go
7. The grey and blue blanket __________ yesterday.
A. was washed B. was washing c. were washed D. were washing
8. Two hours’ study _________ enough for him to prepare a quiz.
A. is B. are c. has D. have
9. I no less than he ________ blissful to see her.
A. are B. is c. am D. be
10. It ___________ these questions that ___________ difficult.
A. are - are B. is-are c. are - is D. is – is 1
1. Mumps __________ usually caught by children.
A. are B. was c. is D. were
12. Seven twelfths of the men __________ another language.
A. speak B. speaks C. is spoken D. are spoken
13. Two kilos _________ pretty small for a newborn baby.
A. makes B. make c. are D. is
14. A basket of apples, oranges, and bananas _________ sent to my husband by his grandparents last Christmas.
A. has been B. have been c. was D. were
15. The Dean and Lexicology lecturer _______ in the lecture theatre then. A. were B. was c. have been D. has been
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Choose the best answer A,B,C or D:
1. A large number of students in this school ........... English quite fluently.
a. speaks ; b. is speaking ; c. has spoken ; d. speak
2. A series of lectures ............. being presented at the Central Hall this week.
a. are ; b.will be ; c. has become ; d. is
3. Beauty as well as health .......... failed her this term.
a. has ; b. have ; c. is ; d. are
4. Bread and butter .......... what she asks for.
a. is ; b. are ; c. will be ; d. have been
5. Each student ........... answered the first three questions.
a. has ; b. have ; c. have to ; d. must
6. Either John or his wife ............ breakfast each morning.
a. make ; b. is making ; c. makes ; d. made
7. Everybody who ........... a fever must go home at once.
a. has ; b. have ; c. is having ; d. are having
8. Five dollars ........... all I have on me.
a. are ; b. is ; c. will be ; d.have
9. John, along with twenty friends,........ planning a party.
a. are ; b. is ; c. has been ; d. have been
10. Mathematics ............. the science of quantity.
a. was ; b. are ; c. is ; d. were
E2. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1. A. surprise B. sugar C. profession D. success
2. A. advance B. around C. industry D. imperial
3. A. natural B. national C. literature D. suggestion
4. A. charming B. champagne C. children D. charity
5. A. recognition B. temple C. tablet D. emperor
E3. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence or replace the underlined word.
1. I think the University of Cambridge is.... the second the United Kingdom.
A. oldest B. elder C. old D. older
2. The Temple of Literature.... by old trees and many interesting things.
A. is surrounded – contains B. surrounds - is contained
C. surrounds – contains D. is surrounded - is contained
3. In 2003, four of Emperor Ly Thanh Tong, Emperor Ly Nhan Tong, Emperor Le Thanh Tong and Chu Van An were built in the Temple ....of Literature.
A. statues B. forms C. stone tablets D. photos
4. We.... to Professor Marshall about the research topic two days ago.
A. have spoken B. were spoken C. spoke D. were speaking
5. Tan Ky House in Hoi An ....over two hundred years ago.
A. is to built B. was built C. build D. is built
6. Many precious relics ....in the Temple of Literature.
A. kept B. are kept C. keep D. is kept
7. The Imperial Academy was constructed .....Emperor Ly NhanTong.
A. behind B. above C. within D. under
8. The Imperial Academy was..... young men for the country.
A. used to educating B. used to educate
C. use to educate D. used to educating
9. Students at Oxford University.... by famous lecturers and tutors in many departments.
A. are taught and supported B. are taught and support
C. teach and support D. taught and supported
10.The institution..... of many classrooms and libraries for students.
A. consists B. is consist C. is consisted D. has been consisted
11.Bach Ma National Park ......close to the sea.
A. is located B. is being located C. locates D. located
12.In 2010, the 82 Doctors’ stone tablets..... as a Memory of the World.
A. recognising B. were recognisedC. recognised D. are recognised
13.Active voice: Harvard University has awarded Nam..... a scholarship.
Passive voice: Nam a scholarship by Harvard University.
A. has be awarded B. has been awarded
C. has awarded D. has was awarded
14.The students of the Imperial Academy were carefully .....for the National examinations first, and then the Royal examinations.
A. learned B. taken C. studied D. prepared
15.The first Doctors’ stone tablets ......in 1484.
A. are erected B. erected C. were erected D. was erected
I. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined. 1. A. brainstorm B. sailing C. railway D. captain 2. A. plane B. safety C. traffic D. station 3. A. vehicle B. mention C. enter D. helicopter 4. A. happy B. house C. here D. hour 5. A. maps B. papers C. cats D. books 6. A. started B. decided C. worked D. waited 7. A. played B. closed C. filled D. needed 8. A. frightened B. amazed C. disappointed D. terrified 9. A. thread B. beam C. breath D. stead 10. A. naked B. booked C. worked D. walked II.Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D. 1. Linda used to ________ morning exercise when she got up early. A. did B. does C. doing D. do 2. My mum __________the bus to work every day, but I cycle. A. catches B. drives C. goes D. runs 3. You should look right and left when you go ________the road. A. down B. across C. up D. along 4. Bus is the main public ________in Viet Nam. A.travel B. tricycle C. transport D. vehicle 5. The play was so boring. ________, An saw it from beginning to end. A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although 6. She’s sure that they will find the film_________. A. entertaining B. entertain C. entertainment D. entertained 7. – “ Do you like seeing a film?” – “_________________” A. No, I don’t like it at all B. Sure. What film shall we see? C. Who is in it? D. I’m sorry, I can’t. 8. ____________ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much. A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. Nevertheless 9. ____________ is La Tomatina celebrated? – Every August. A. Where B. Why C. When D. Which 10. My father liked the ____________ of that singer. A. perform B. performer C. performance D. performing 11. Does your bike ever ________ down on the way to school. A. break B. take C. do D. turn 12. I __________go on foot when I was in primary school. A. used to B. break C. can D. may 13. Give a________ before you turn left or right. A. signal B. turn C. sound D. sign 14.In the party last night, she looked in a red dress. A. love B. lovely C. loving D. lovelily 15. Is Minh with the final semester‘s result? B. Satisfy B. satisfied C. satisfying D. be satisfying 16. The ending of the film is All audiences are very sad. A.disappointed B. satisfying C. disappointing D. satisfied 17. This is a film and it makes me cry a lot. A.funny B. moving C. comedy D. excited 18. he is a CEO and earns a lot of money, he is very mean. A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. Because of 19.This is a(n) on real life during wars in Vietnam in 1945. A. horror film B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary 20.He the Oscar Prize as the best actress this year. A. wins B. acts C. performs D. directs 21. She is hard working , she isn‘t lucky in examinations. A.Therefore B. But C. However D. So 22. She decided to quit this job the low salary. A.because of B. despite C. because D. although 23. Minh used to jigsaw puzzles in his spare time. A. do B. does C. doing D. did 24. Public in this city is quite good, and it‘s not expensive. A. vehicle B. travel C. transport D. journey 25. It‘s about 2 kilometers ………………my house school. A. between/and B. from/to C. between/to D. from/ and III. Put the correct form of the verb in brackets. 1.Nam often ( play) ________________________ soccer in the afternoon. 2.My father used to (go) _____________________swimming when he was a child. 3.What about ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sunday evening ? 4. Tien Dung goalkeeper ( live ) _____________________ Thanh Hoa city since 1997. 5.I used to ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sundays when I was a child. 6.Xuan Truong footballer ( play) ________________________ soccer beautifully last Saturday. 7.Nam used to (go) _____________________fishing when he was a child. 8.They (learn ) _____________________ English for five years. 9.How about ( go) ____________________ to the zoo on Sunday evening ? 10.Quang Hai footballer ( play) ________________________ soccer beautifully last Saturday. 11.I ( meet ) ______________________ her at the movie theater last night. 12.He ( go ) ___ to the English club every Sunday. But last Sunday he ( not go ) ________ there, he went to the City’s museum. 13.Two years ago, she ( teach ) ______________________ at a village school. 14.What __________you (do) ____________ yesterday morning? 15.We ( travel ) ______________________ to Hue next month. 16.My mother ( not like ) ______________________ riding a motorbike. 17.When my father was young, he (drink ) _____________________ a lot of beer. 18.Nam ( study ) ______________________ homework in the living room now. 19.Be careful ! The car ( come ) ______________________ . 20.My mother ( go ) ______________________ to the supermarket yesterday evening. IV. Find and correct a mistake in each sentence 1. Use roads careful so we may be able to use them for a long time. 2. I saw some cars stop by the police. 3. The car was too expensive for him buying. 4. My father is a careful driver and he doesn’t drive too fast or dangerous. 5. On the way we passed, there were many interested sights. 6. The old house in the end of the road has been sold. 7. Despite of taking a taxi, he arrived late. 8. The gate are closed so that the children can’t run into the road. 9. The train had just left when I arrive at the station. V: Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences. 1. I couldn't sleep. I was very tired. Despite I couldn't sleep despite being vey tired. 2. They have very little money. They are happy. In spite of ....................................................................................................................................... 3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. Although ........................................................................................................................................ 4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. In spite of ....................................................................................................................................... 5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. Despite .......................................................................................................................................... 6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes. Even though .................................................................................................................................. VI. Rewrite sentences with In spite of / Despite /because / because of 1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well. In spite of _______________________________________________________________ 2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick. Because of _______________________________________________________________ 3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time. Despite _______________________________________________________________ 4. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home. Because of _______________________________________________________________ 5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job. Although_______________________________________________________________ 6. He is so young. His acting is excellent. Although___________________________________________________________________ 7. The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film. In spite of___________________________________________________________________ 8. Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes. Despite______________________________________________________________ VII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer Making a film takes a long time and is very hard work. Writing the story for the film may take many weeks. Filming the story, or shooting the film, often takes at least six months. Actors and cameramen work from very early in the morning until late at night. Each scene has to be acted and re-acted, filmed and re-filmed, until it is just fine. Sometimes the same scene has to be acted many times. The film studio is like a large factory, and the indoor stages are very big indeed. Scenery of all kinds is made in the studio. Churches, houses, and forests are all built of wood and cardboard. Several hundred people work together to make one film. Some of these people are the actors and actresses. The director of the film, however, is the most important person in a film studio. He decides how the scenes should be filmed and how the actors should act. Most people go to see a film because they know the film stars are in it. Sometimes the film may be very poor. It is best to choose a film made by a good director. Some famous directors make their films very real; people feel that they themselves are among the people in the films. 1. Shooting a film often takes…………………. A. less than six months B. at least six months C. many weeks D. from early in the morning until late night 2. Some scenes have to be filmed many times because……………. A. it takes a long time to make a film B. it is often difficult to make them just right C. many people work together D. the film is poor 3. Which of the following is compared to a factory? A. The film studio B. The indoor stage C. The scenery D. A poor film 4. The director of a film………………… A. is always an actor B. makes the scenery C. is a film star D. says how each scene should be filmed 5. We should choose a film which…………………. A. has actors we know B. seems very real C. takes a long time to make D. is made by a good director 6. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Writing the story for the film is a part of making a film. B. The indoor stages in the film studio are very big. C. All of the people in film making are actors and actresses. D. Shooting the film often takes many months. 7. The best title for the passage is "________ ". A. Writing the Story B. Actors and Actresses C. A Director D. Making a Film
21. You should try your best _______ your parents can be proud of you
A. so that B. in order to C. in order that D. A and C
22.Did you enjoy the licnic?
- It was okay but I'd rather _______ to a movie
A. go B. be going C. have gone D. went
23.I don't think that red dress _______ her
A. suits B. matches C. fit D. agrees
24.The use of helmet is _______ in many states.Failture to wear them may result in fine.
A. compulsory B. important C. good D. optional
25.My brother _______ all the morning, and he was very tired
A. has been working B. had been working
C. worked D. working
26.Nobody likes her, _______?
A.does she B.do they C.don't they D.doesn't she
27.In the US _______ the states but hawaii is an iland
A.neither of B.None of C.no of D.all of
28.Jack is a good student _______ languages
A.of B.for C.in D.from
29.About two third of Vietnamese work _______ agriculture
A.a B.an C.the D. no article
30. Do you often watch _______ broadcast on TV ?
A. lively B. living C. alive D. live
31. He told me _______ the safe before he left.
A. to remember to lock B. remember locking
C. to remember locking D. remember to lock
32. _______ people use public transport, there will be less pollution.
A. Unless B. If C. Since D. A and C are correct
33. When the telephone rang, she _______ a letter.
A. was writting B. was written C. was writing D. wrote
34. I am looking forward to _______ from you.
A. hear B. heard C. be heard D. hearing
35. The World Cup _______ every four years.
A. is held B. has been C. is made D. is taken
36. The Blacks live in the house _______ the green doors.
A. have B. with C. which D. has
37. It’s very kind _______ you to help me with my homework.
A. for B. of C. to D. with
38. I sent a card to congratulate Nam _____ winning the first prize in the English speaking contest.
A. about B. for C. on D. of
39. _______ I had an umbrella, I got very wet in the rain.
A. In spite of B. Despite C. Even though D. As long as
40. The fire alarm _______ and we all rushed out.
A. went off B. turned out C. exploded D. A and C are correct.
41. Susan _______ her keys. She can’t find them anywhere.
A. loses B. has lost C. lost D. has been lost
42. I’m late, _______ ?
A. am I B. am not I C. aren’t I D. are I
43. This subject, _______ , is very important.
A. which we are going to discuss B. which is going to discuss
C. that we are going to discus D. A and C are correct
45. Hellen was looking after a dog _______ in an accident.
A. which leg had been broken B. whose leg had been broken
C. its leg had been broken D. that leg had been broken
46. You _______ more exercise if you ……….. to keep fit.
A. can make/ want B. ought to do/want
C. should take/ want D. might do/ want
47. Ann _______ going for a walk, but no one else wanted to.
A. admitted B. offered C. promised D. suggested
48. The police officer stopped me and asked me where _______.
A. were I going B. I were going C. was I going D. I was going
49. We are tired of living in a big city. We wish we _______ in a small village in the countryside.
A. live B. lived C. had lived D. had been living
50. After _______ by the police, the man admitted _______ the car.
A. being stopped/ stealing B. stopping/ stealing
C. being stopped/ to steal D. stopping/ being stolen