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1. I don't know her phone number, so I can't call her
A. You didn't give me her phone number, and I didn't call her
B. I know her phone number but I haven't called her
C. If I knew her phone number, I would call her
D. I'll look up her phone number and I'd call her
2. "Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sarah?" asked Frederic is closest in meaning to "......"
A. Frederic invited Sarah to his birthday party
B. Frederic asked Sarah if she likes his birthday party or not
C. Frederic reminded Sarah of his coming birthday party
D. Frederic asked if Sarah was able to come to his birthday party
3. The TV isn't working. You can't watch the football match
A. If the TV is working, we can watch the football match
B. If the TV were working, we could watch the football match
C.If the TV is working, we will watch the football match
D. If the TV were working, we can't watch the football match
5. "You look beautiful in this dress" - Last night she told me ........
A. You looked beautiful in that dress
B. I'll look beautiful in that dress
C. You look beautiful in that dress
D. You looked beautiful in the dress
6. I was sick yesterday, so I didn't go to class (Conditional sentence) If.........
7. I didn't have an umbrella with me, so I got wet
A. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn't get wet
B. If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn't have got wet
C. If I had an umbrella, I wouldn't get wet
D. If I have an umbrella, I won't get wet
8. "Would you like som coffee?" Peter said
A. Peter offered giving me some coffee
B. Peter invited me some coffee
C. Peter wanted to know if I would like to make coffee
D. Peter asked me for some coffee
1. She worked(A) too hard(B) that(C) she beacame ill(D).
2. It was(A) such good book(B) that(C) I couldn't put it down(D)
3. The man was injured(A) in the accident(B) was taken(C) to the hospital(D)
4. She sings(A) more(B) better than(C) you do(D)
5. Nam didn't want to go(A) on vacation(B), so he stays(C) at home all week(D)
6. Tom watches usually(A) television(B) in (C) the evening(D)
7. These(A) puplis never are (B) late (C) for school(D)
8. It(A) was an extremely(B) frightened(C) experience in my life(D).
9. Mark went on(A) working(B) in spite(C) he felt unwell(D)
1. Tim (live) _______ in Manchester but he (spend) _______ this month in Wales
2. A: _______ (you/work) today?
B: No, I _______. I usually (work) _______ on Fridays but I’ve got the day off
3. A: What _______ (Josephine/do)
B: She (be) _______ a teacher but she (not teach) at the moment. She (look) _______ for a job.
4. A: Can I have that paper or _______ (you/read) it?
B: No, I (not read) _______ it. I never (read) _______ that paper. I (prefer) _______ the Daily News
5. A: _______ (This bag/belong) to you?
B: No, It _______, but I (know) _______ Anita (look) _______ for her bag
6. I (not smoke) _______ but my husband _______. He (try) _______ to stop at the momet but it’s not easy
7. _______ (you/remember) my friend Matthew? He (stay) _______ with me at the moment
8. A: _______ (you/speak) German?
B: No, I _______, but I (want) _______ to learn. I (look) _______ for a coursebook.
9. Emma and Katie usually (visit) _______ me on Saturdays but they _______ (camp) in the New Forest this weekend.
10. A: _______ (Simon/help) you very much?
B: No, not usually, but he (help) me today
11. A: What _______ (you/do)?
B: I (write) _______ a letter to my parents. I (write) _______ them every weekend
12. A: Let’s go out B: Look! It (snow) _______ outside. It (come) _______ down quite hard
13. A: What time _______ (you/usually/start) work?
B: Normally, We (start) _______ work at eight o’clock, but we (start) _______ at seven this weekend. We’re very busy at the moment
14. A: _______ (you/listen) to the radio? B: No, You can turn it off
15. A: _______ (you/look) for someone?
B: Yes, I (need) _______ to sepak to Neil. Is he in?
A: Yes, but I (think) _______ he’s busy. He (talk) _______ to the boss at the moment.
16. A: I (want) _______ a new computer. I (save) _______ up to buy one.
B: But computers (cost) _______ so much money. What’s wrong with the one we’ve got.
A: It (get) _______ out of date. Now
17. A: What _______ (you/do)?
B: I (weigh) _______ this letter. I (need) _______ to know how many stamps to put on it
18. A: I (think) _______ this road is really dangerous. Look how fast that lorry (go) _______
B: I (agree) _______. People shouldn’t go so fast
19. A: I (always/fall) _______ asleep. I just can’t keep awake.
B: What time _______ (you/go) to bed?
A: About ten o’clock usually. But It (not/make) _______ any difference
20. A: Are you free on Friday?
B: No, We’re very busy now. We (have) _______ a party on Sunday.
1. It can sometimes be difficult to tell fact from _____.
(A) reflection (B) situation (C) section (D) fiction
2. I strongly recommend you have a Valentine’s dinner at this Italian restaurant, which provides _____ dining atmosphere and attentive service.
(A) agreeable (B) honorable (C) complex (D) freezing
3. We'd have a much better chance of finding the child if we _____ into groups.
(A) break off (B) come forward (C) spread out (D) split up
4. The thief _____ that he had stolen the famous painting and was sent to prison.
(A) recovered (B) confessed (C) claimed (D) arranged
5. People have been looking for _____ of life on other planets for years.
(A) issues (B) quantity (C) evidence (D) flavors
6. Most freshmen soon _____ the life on the HSNU campus, and some even said they missed the campus very much during the winter vacation.
(A) cut down on (B) ran out of (C) worked out (D) got accustomed to
7. "Do you want to come to the KTV parlor with us?'' "_____ I think I'll just stay in and read.''
(A) What a pity! (B) You know what they say. (C) Not really. (D) The more, the merrier!
8. _____ for bad behavior can range from time-outs to no-TVs for several days, so you’d better behave yourselves.
(A) Engagements (B) Punishments (C) Forgiveness (D) Party favors
9. I liked him instantly, especially as he, like me, was a basketball _____, who played basketball so well and loved it so much.
(A) miracle (B) interest (C) fanatic (D) broom
10. “I’d like to _____ a seat on the next plane to New York.” “I’m sorry, but all the tickets for the plane have been booked. You may have to standby on the day of flight.”
(A) release (B) remove (C) reply (D) reserve
Tìm lỗi sai và sửa:
1. She worked(A) too hard(B) that(C) she beacame ill(D).
2. It was(A) such good book(B) that(C) I couldn't put it down(D)
3. The man was injured(A) in the accident(B) was taken(C) to the hospital(D)
4. She sings(A) more(B) better than(C) you do(D)
5. Nam didn't want to go(A) on vacation(B), so he stays(C) at home all week(D)
6. Tom watches usually(A) television(B) in (C) the evening(D)
7. These(A) puplis never are (B) late (C) for school(D)
8. It(A) was an extremely(B) frightened(C) experience in my life(D).
9. Mark went on(A) working(B) in spite(C) he felt unwell(D)
1. Lifelong learning is the only way to remain …. in today’s Job market, according to economist Chun Ho Suk.
A. competitor B. competition C. competitive D. competed
2. The runner was …………..… after the blood test because they found dropping in his blood.
A. qualified B. unqualified C. misqualified D. disqualified
3. For the last ten years, engineers…………………. noise levels in Britain’s cities.
A. have been measured B. have been measuring C. have measured D. have been measurement
4. Her doctor suggested that she …………... a short trip abroad.
A. will take B. would take C. take D. took
5. “What would you like to drink ?” “………………….”
A. Thank you B. Tea, please C. Yes, please D. formal
6. I have had a toothache for a week now. I must …………... an appointment to see the dentist.
A. take B. do C. make D. work
7. “I’m sorry I couldn’t come to your party last night.”- ……………………………
A. That’s all right B. Excuse me C. you’re welcome D. Don’t mention it
8. “Shall I tell John about it?” “No, you ……………… .I’ve told him already.”
A. needn’t B. wouldn’t C. mustn’t D. shouldn’t
9. I saw him ……….. round the corner and ……………...
A. turn/disappear B. to turn/to disappear C. turning/ disappear D. turn/ disappearing
10 …. Professor Johns, ……….… man whose new drug everyone is taking about refused ………. interview.
A. X/the/an B. X/a/the C. The/a/the D. The/a/an
11. One important item of the renovation policies is to reduce state ……………. in business.
A. intervention B. invasion C. interruption D. investment
12. Have you seen the girl …………….….?
A. that I told B. I told you of C. whom I told you D. I told you of her1
13. Your grades are coming down. You should try to…………….. the other students in your class.
A. get out of B. get along with C. keep away from D. keep up with
14. He seldom goes fishing, ___________?
A. doesn’t he B. does he C. isn’t he D. is he
15. The student ___________ the highest score will be awarded a scholarship.
A. receiving B. receives C. who is receiving D. who receive
16. According to some historians, if Napoleon had not invaded Russia, he __________ the rest of the world.
A. had conquered B. would have conquered C. would conquer D. conquered
17: My car is quite ___________ .
A. economics B. economic C. economical D. economy
18. “Hello! BBC1. ___________ can I help you?”
A. How B. Where C. Which D. When
19. Have I ___________ to you how to use this new typewriter?
A. told B. explained C. showed D. answered
20. “I’m very tired” “___________”.
A. Me too B. For me the same C. I also D. Also me
I.Choose the correct answer:
1.I've been invited to the party but I don't know .... or not.
A. whether I should to go B. whether go C. whether going D. whether I should go
2.It is up to you .... the laws of your own country.
A.learn B.to learn C.learning D. learned
3.Would you be ... my letters while I am away?
A. too good as to forward B. as good as forward C. so good as to forward D. so good as forwarding
4.Wouldn't you ....?
A. better succeed B.rather succeeded C. rather succeed D. better to succeed
Do it and you're certain ... a success.
A. being B. to have been C.are D. to be
II. Find and correct the mistake
1. I learn History BADLIER THAN Maths and often get BAD marks because I am very BAD at
A B C D
learning by heart.
2. Isaac, who had a GREAT INTEREST ON philosophical MATTERS,later WROTE A famous
A B C
book ON THE PURPOSE of living.
D
3. Do you know WHY DOES HE NEED to sleep SO MANY more hours than DO THE others?
A B C D
4. He WAS BROUGHT HOME FROM school TO WORK the farm.
A B C D
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Exercise 1: Put the verbs in bracke into THE PAST SIMPLE or THE PAST PROGESSIVE
1. Mr.Smith (invite).............Mrs. Quyen to have dinner while she(visit).........the USA
2. How fast( the girl/ ride)..............her bike when tha accident(happen)..........?
3. Yesterday morning To(draw)...........something in his notebook while the teacher (explain)...........the lesson.
4. Jonh(take).........a picture of me at the party while I(not/ look)..............
5. What(you/ do)................at this time yesterday?~ I (listen)............to music
6. When Bill(be)..........small, he(want)............to be a pilot.
7. Yesterday afternoon Lan(fall)................asleep while she(read).........a novel
8. Yesterday Tuan( ask).............me to go to the station with him, but I(not/ want)..............to leave the house because I(wait).........for a phone call.
9. I(go).........to the post office to receive a parcel yesterday. While I(fill out).............the form an old friend of mine(slap).................me on my shoulder. I(be)............so happy to meet him.
10. I (see)........Hoa at the supermarket yesterday, but she (not/see).................me. She(look)............the other way
1. I just took it _____ that he’d always be available.
A. into consideration B. easy C. into account D. for granted
2. I accidentally _____Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. kept an eye on B. lost touch with C. paid attention to D. caught sight of
3. I was glad when he said that his car was ___________.
A. for my use B. for me use C. at my use D. at my disposal.
4. I really must go and lie down for a while; I’ve got a ________ headache.
A. cutting B. splitting C. ringing D. cracking
5. Stop _____ about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.
A. rushing B. hiding C. beating D. moving
6. I usually buy my clothes______. It’s cheaper than going to a dress- maker.
A. off the beg B. on the house C. in public D. on the shelf
7. My father _______when he found out that I’d damaged the car.
A. hit the roof B. saw pink elephants C. made my blood boil D. brought the house down.
8. If you want a flat in the centre of the city you have to pay through the ________ for it.
A. teeth B. back of your head C. nose D. arm
9. I caught the last bus by the skin of my ___.
A. mouth B. leg C. neck D. teeth
10. It was a joke! I was pulling your ________.
A. thumb B. hair C. toe D. leg
11. I always get _______ in my stomach before visiting the dentist.
A. worms B. butterflies C. crabs D. hedgehogs
12. Those smart phones are selling like_____. If you want one, you’d better buy one now before they’re all gone.
A. shooting stars B. fresh bread C. hot cakes D. wild oats
13. I haven’t had an accident yet but I’ve had a number of ______ shaves.
A. narrow B. near C. close D. tiny
14. My father refused to eat meat that had been fired. He had _______ in his bonnet about it causing cancer.
A. a bug B. a bee C. a bull D. an ant
15. I can’t stand Mr. Brian. He’s always blowing his own _______- telling everyone how good he is at everything.
A. balloon B. breath C. mind D. trumpet
16. The escaped prisoner fought ______ before he was finally overpowered.
A. head over heels B. tooth and nail C. heart and soul D. foot and mouth.
17. I didn’t suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I began to smell______.
A. a rat B. a pig C. a thief D. a culprit
18. Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the _____.
A. nose on his face B. tip of the tongue C. back of his hand D. hair on his head
19. I was already fed up with the job, but when the boss walked into my office and told me he expected me to work overtime that was the ________. I quit.
A. final curtain B. last straw C. end of the line D. last waltz
20. He has a quick temper and easily _______ off the handle.
A. leaps B. goes C. runs D. flies
21. Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them _______ at least once a month.
A. a note B. a word C. the news D. a line
22. I was all set to take the job in Tokyo, but at the last minute I _____ an ddecied to stay in Britain.
A. pulled my finger out B. got cold feet C. held my horses D. called it a day.
23. “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly ___ and most certainly not for publication. “ said the government official to the reporter.
A. beside the point B. for the time being C. by the way D. off the record
24. I’ve never enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ______.
A. piece of cake B. chip off the old block C. biscuit D. cup of tea
25. “What’s wrong with Tom today? He’s unusually quiet,” “He’s got something on his ______. I expect”.
A. brain B. mind C. thoughts D. brow
26. He was wearing very shabby, dirty clothes and looked very _______.
A. easy- going B. down to earth C. out of shape D. down at heel
27. Since he started his own business he has been making money hand over ________.
A. fist B. heel C. head D. palm
28. I can’t see us beating them at tennis this year- we’re so out of ______.
A. step B. practice C. fitness D. breath
29. I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s beeen _____ for a long time. It was bound to affect his health sooner or later.
A. having his cake and eating it B. burning the candle at both ends C. playing with fire D. going to town
30. I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the ______ of my tongue.
A. edge B. tip C. top D. front
31. That’s exactly what I mean, Tom. You’ve _______!
A. put your foot in it B. killed two birds with one stone C. put two and two together D. hit the nail on the head
32. “I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon.” “Good luck! I’ll keep my _____crossed for you”
A. legs B. fingers C. arms D. hands
33. “If only I hadn’t lent him that money!” “Well, you did, so it’s no good crying over ________ milk.
A. split B. wasted C. sour D. goat’s
34. The car swerved to avoid a cyclist and just missed hitting a passer- by by ______.
A. a slight edge B. a narrow escape C. a close thing D. a hair’s breath
35. Well, well, if it isn’t Kathy Lewis! You’re a sight for _______eyes!
A. old B. blue C. sore D. crocodile
36. You know times have been bad lately, Peter, but keep your _______up; things are bound to get better soon.
A. chin B. head C. socks D. mind
37. He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his ______ when he meets the right girl.
A. shoe B. shell C. shed D. hole
38. I’am afraid you’ve caught me on the ______. I wasn’t expecting you until this afternoon.
A. stove B. grapevine C. spot D. hop
39. Nagging Susan to stop smoking has no effect on her. It’s like water off ________.
A. a windmill B. a duck’s back C. a dripping tap D. an umbrella
40. Have you seen the new boss? She’s the _____image of Marilyn Monroe.
A. live B. true C. spitting D. same