Ex.Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
1. I think my IT skills are not good now because I have forgotten it.
My IT skills are a bit .............................
2. Paul's father is English, and his mother comes from Italy.
I think Paul ............. in English and Italian.
3. Many people now speak English as a second or foreign language.
For many people, English is not ....................
4. When you live in London, you can soon learn how to speak the language.
In London, you can .............. the language.
5. You shouldn't go straight for your dictionary to know the meaning of words.
You should try ................ rather than going straight to your dictionary.
6. If you are VietNamese learning English, you can copy a native English speaker.
If you are VietNamese learning English, you can ...................
7. Whenever you find a new word, try to predict the meaning and then look into the dictionary to know the meaning.
Whenever you find a new word, try to predict the meaning and ....................
8. Many students in my class come from different countries.
I attend a .................
9. I spent only two months learning Korea, but I had little problem with my Korea when I was in Seoul last summer.
Although I spent only two months learning Korea, I could ..............
10. In India with innumerable regional languages in different states, English serve as the common language in the country.
In India, English is regarded as ................
_________
Choose the correct answer A,B,C or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text
English is a very useful language. If we (31)…………..English, we can go to any countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people understand (32)……………….we want to say. English also helps us to learn all kinds of things. Hundreds of books are (33)………………….in English everyday in (34) ………………countries. English has also helped to spread ideas and knowledge (35)……………….all corners of the world. Therefore, the English language has helped to spread better understanding and friendliness among the countries of the world.
31. A. to know B. know C. knew D. known
32. A. what B. where C. when D. how
33. A. write B. wrote C. written D. writing
34. A. much B. lot of C. many D. a lots of
35. A. in B. with C. at D. to
I/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence:
1/ Many students in this university live in a ____________________.
A. campus B. dormitory C. building D. lab
2/ She has a good _____________ as a well-qualified teacher.
A. famous B. pagoda C. voice D. reputation
3/ If I attend a course in London, I’ll able to have chance to speak to _________ speakers.
A. natural B. native C. formal D. national
4/ My younger brother is studying Math under his teacher’s __________ .
A. academy B. request C. tuition D. reputation
5/ Don’t _____________ him to agree to your proposal. It’s no use.
A. persuade B. do C. let D. make
6/ She asked me what __________ of learning English I found most difficult.
A. method B. problem C. aspect D. part
7/ We received our first semester ___________ a few day ago.
A. proble B. report C. passage D. postcard
8/ “I suggest going to Vung Tau on the weekend.”_ “ ___________ .”
A. That’s a reason. B. That’s a good idea.
C. That’s a fine . D. That’s a trip.
9/ My mother works __________ a big company in the city at Le Hong Phong Street.
A. in B. at C. for D. with
10/ I’ve never seen this word before. Use a dictionary to ___________ .
A look it at B. look it after C. look it over D. look it up
II/ Choose the underlined word or phrase(A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting:
1/ I’m looking forward to hear from you.Write soon.
A B C D
2/ She wishes she could speak English fluent.
A B C D
III/ Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in parentheses.
1/ We __________ out of it stops raining. ( go)
2/ I look forward to ____________ from my brother, who is living aboard. ( hear)
3/ My father __________ for the telephone company 20 years ago .(work)
4/ He suggests they _________ to Nha Trang next week. ( go)
IV/ Use the correct form of the words in parentheses:
1/ The school is performing well, but we recognize the need for further_____ . ( improve)
2/ They placed __________ in a number of national newspaper.( advertise)
3/ If you want to attend the course, you must past the written __________ . (examine)
4/ let me introduce new students a __________ school. I think its reliable ( repute)
5/ He gives us some _________ information about the increasing prices. ( persuade)
6/ My parents are very _________ of my intelligence. ( pride)
V/ Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage:
Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first language. About the same number use it as a() __________ language. It is the English language that is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music. 75% of the world mail is in English, 60% of the radio station () ________ in English and more than half of the world’s periodicals are printed () __________ English. It is the English language that is used as an () ________language in 44 countries, and as the language of business commerce and technology in many others. English is now an effective medium of international communication. () ________, it is the written English, which is not systematically phonetic, that causes difficulties()_______foreigners.
1/ A. second B. first C. international D. official
2/ A. speak B. broadcast C. write D. listen
3/ A. by B. in C. as D. of
4/ A. official B. compulsory C. optional D. primary
5/ A. However B. Moreover C. Besides D. Furthermore
6/ A. to B. at C. in D. of
VII/ Rewrite the sentences so that they are nearest in meaning to the sentence
printed before them.
1/ Try hard and you can pass the examination.
If ___________________________________________________________
2/ The teacher said:” Don’t talk in class.”
The teacher ordered us ___________________________________________
3/ Mrs Huong said,” Chanh Quan! Why do you go to school late?”
Mrs Huong asked _______________________________________________
4/ Tuong son said,” The sun rises in the East.”
Tuong son said __________________________________________________
1) I couldn't speak English ____ I seldom practice it.
A. So
B. Because
C. But
D. And
2) I wan to find a course of _____ English.
A. Speak
B. Spoke
C. Spoken
D. Speaks
combine each of the following pairs of sentences into one sentence , using "so+..+that or such+..+that"
6. It was an expensive car . I couldn't afford to buy it
7. she speaks E very well . You would think it was her native language
8. i had to wear my wool coat . I was a cold day
9. There are plenty of books of different kinds in this library . You can find any information you want
10. The audience booed the actors. It was a bad performance
1. She is fluent ___________ English although she has learnt it for 2 years.
A. at B. from C. to D. in
2. I think I’ve lost my key. I’ve looked ________ it everywhere but I can’t find it anywhere.
A. for B. up C. after D. at
3. What would you do if you were ___________ orbit now?
A. in B. from C. to D. on
4. They have turned ______ Jim’s application for the job.
A. up B. down C. on D. over
5. I will be ready ______ a moment
A. in B. for C. with D. on
6. Our car broke ______ at the side of the highway in the flood.
A. in B. away C. down D. into
7. It’s much better to marinate the beef with some oil _____ 30 minutes.
A. at B. for C. with D. on
8. Tom! away all your toys and go to bed right now.
A. call B. go C. come D. put
9. Gas is made oil.
A. from B. of C. with D. by
10. Maria is not really friendly. She does not get _____ well______ her classmates.
A. to/ by B. of/ to C. with/ with D. on/ with
11. It is wrong him to get so angry over such a little thing
A. about B. with C. of D. by
12. The trip to the National Gallery has been ______until next Friday.
A. looked into B. put off C. turned up D. found out
13. I’ll never be good ______ mathematics. I’m just too stupid!
A. at B. in C. on D. by
14. Liz dressed _____ beautifully on her first day at work.
A. up B. in C. on D. of
15. He'll be very upset if his employer his offer.
A. turns off B. finds out C. turns down D. pulls down
16. Pressure children to get into top schools has reached a crisis point.
A. on B. under C. at D. with
17. It's time to say goodbye, but I'm meeting you all again soon.
A. getting on with B. looking forward to C. keeping up with D. putting up with
18. Did you forget your purse _______ purpose so you wouldn’t have to pay?
A. in B. of C. on D. for
19. Students can memorize the works of Nam Cao by acting them ______ in class.
A. to B. out C. on D. off
20. It is hard ______us to persuade him to believe what we said.
A. on B. to C. with D. for
21. You should have gone ______ your essay before submitting it to the teacher.
A. on B. by C. over D. up
22. It’s careless ______ you to let your children play with fire.
A. to B. for C. with D. of
23. Because I am a student, I live _________ small allowances from my parents.
A. on B. by C. for D. with
24. These factors contribute making city life more difficult for its residents.
A. with B. to C. on D. in
25. Handicraft methods in the village are normally passed ______ through generations.
A. up B. out C. down D. away
26. The trip to the National Gallery has been put ______ until next Friday.
A. out B. off C. down D. up
27. Elevators in tall building make the top floors accessible _____ everybody
A. with B. to C. about D. at
28. Those workers are in difficulty because wage increases cannot keep up _______ inflation.
A. over B. for C. with D. on
29. They arrived _______ that train station late because their taxi had broken down.
A. on B. for C. at D. in
30. I want you to arrange these ......... order by putting the largest first then the next, and so on.
A. in B. out of C. on D. from
31. The crowd at the basketball game were wild _______ excitement.
A. for B. like C. in D. with
32. We can't get everything we want from life; we must just make the best _______ it.
A. with B. of C. for D. by
33. To become a mechanic, one must be interested in machinery and good ____ his/her hands.
A. to B. for C. with D. in
34. If you earn a good salary, you can be independent .......... your parents.
A. to B. of C. for D. by
35. If you have ever watched television, you have seen plenty ___ drug ads.
A. of B. with C. for D. about
36. _________ the most part, his explanations are quite easy to understand.
A. Toward B. Through C. With D. For
37. The student is quick ________ understanding what the teacher explains.
A. with B. to C. at D. about
38. Can you recommend me a good book .......... life in the sixteenth century?
A. about B. of C. in D. from
39. Students can memorize the works of Nam Cao by acting them ______ in class.
A. to B. out C. on D. off
40. It is hard______us to persuade him to believe what we said.
A. with B. to C. for D. on
41. You should have gone ______ your essay before submitting it to the teacher.
A. up B. by C. on D. over
42. It’s careless ______ you to let your children play with fire.
A. of B. for C. with D. to
43. Because I am a student, I live _________ small allowances from my parents.
A. by B. on C. for D. with
44. These factors contribute making city life more difficult for its residents.
A. on B. with C. to D. in
45. Handicraft methods in the village are normally passed ______ through generations.
A. away B. out C. up D. down
46. The trip to the National Gallery has been put ______ until next Friday.
A. off B. out C. down D. up
47. It's hard to believe she would ……… the opportunity to study abroad.
A. turn down B. set up C. pass down D. get on with
48. Do you think that the various crafts remind people ……… a specific region?
A. down B. of C. off D. away
49. Peter is looking for a new job. He doesn’t ……… his colleagues in his office.
A. turn down B. set up C. pass down D. get on with
50. He was able to provide the police ……… some valuable information.
A. for B. with C. of D. about
51. The museum has been temporarily closed for reconstruction.
A. off B. in C. down D. at
52. Do you know who's _______ his pottery workshop?
A. passing down B. bringing out C. taking over D turning down
53. I can ……………..with most things but I can’t stand noisy children.
A. put up B. put on C. Put aside D. put off
54. Sorry I’m late. My bike broke …………. on the way here.
A. over B. down C. round D. about
55. The children were acting……………. the story of Tam Cam.
A. in B. out C. up D. at
56. Are you aware…………. the time?
A. for B. with C. of D. at
57. Smoking is harmful …………… our health.
A. at B. out C. up D. to
58. I’m capable …………. speaking two languages.
A. to B. for C. of D. with
59. The children were acting……………. the story of Tam Cam.
A. up B. in C. out D. at
60. Ken prefers Chinese food …………….. French food.
A. to B. about C. over D. with
61. Bat Trang Ceramic Village is facing up …………..the lack of artisans.
A. off B. of C. to D. at
62. Where did you find…………about Disneyland Resort?
A. out B. about C. over D. with
63. These traditional stories have been passed…………..from parents to child over many generations.
A. up B. down C. on D. at
64. Pictures of the suspect were brought………….. in all daily papers
A. out B. about C. over D. with
65. I invited her to join our trip to Trang An, but she turned………..my invitation.
A. at B. with C. up D. down
66. They had to close…………….the museums because it’s no longer a place of interest.
A. over B. about C. down D. with