My friend really hates her job. For a start, she (1) ………….. a very difficult boss. He gives her negative feedback all the time and really tight deadlines! She has to work in a very noisy environment and her colleagues are really (2)………….. - they hardly talk to her at all! (3)………….. she gets paid a lot either. She has a very low salary, and has very long working hours. I think she should (4)………….. a new job! 1. A. have B. has C. is D. has to 2. A. lovely B. friendly C. unable D. unfriendly 3. A. It’s not like B. It doesn’t like C. It really like D. It’s likes 4. A. look for B. look up C. look at D. look back
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Bill and Rachel are discussing about ways to protect the environment. Bill gives his opinion:
Bill: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” - Rachel: “_______”
A. There’s no doubt about it.
B. Well, that’s very surprising.
C. Of course not. You bet!
D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Poor management brought the company to______ of collapse.
A. the ring
B. the edge
C. the brink
D. the foot
1. Despite the cold weather, we all went for a walk. (ALTHOUGH) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
2. Difficult as the homework was, we tried our best to complete it. (THOUGH) (IN SPITE OF) ___________________________________________________________________________________ . ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
3. I tried to persuade her. I didn’t succeed, however. (ALTHOUGH) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
4. Even though we were tired, we got up early and started the trip.
Tired______________________________________________________________________________ .
Although___________________________________________________________________________ .
No matter how______________________________________________________________________ .
5. It was raining, but I went swimming anyway. (DESPITE) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
6. Though cold and exhausted, Andrew managed to walk home.
However___________________________________________________________________________ .
7. I like fish, but I don’t like catching them myself. (MUCH AS) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
8. Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous. Harmless___________________________________________________________________________ .
9. Ann felt ill, but insisted on going to work. (REGARDLESS OF) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
10. We could not solve the problem of rubbish in spite of working hard.
Hard______________________________________________________________________________ .
Work______________________________________________________________________________ .
No matter how______________________________________________________________________ .
11. I rang the doorbell. Nobody answered, though. (ALTHOUGH) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
12. Promptly as the doctors acted, they were unable to save the patient. However___________________________________________________________________________ .
13. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t. (EVEN THOUGH) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
14. No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car, he didn’t succeed.
Hard______________________________________________________________________________ .
15. Even though she hurried, she stopped to help the blind woman. (DESPITE) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
16. Though I tried hard, I could not persuade him to change his mind.
Try________________________________________________________________________________ .
Hard______________________________________________________________________________ .
However___________________________________________________________________________ .
17. Hard-working as he is, he will never be top of his class.
Although___________________________________________________________________________ .
Though____________________________________________________________________________ .
18. Although he is young, he has been to more than 30 countries in the world and gained a lot of experience.
Though____________________________________________________________________________ .
19. Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. (NO MATTER HOW) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
20. Although she swam strongly, she didn’t win the first prize in the race.
In spite of_________________________________________________________________________ .
Swim______________________________________________________________________________ .
Strongly____________________________________________________________________________ .
11. Our house isn’t _____ for the children each to have a room of their own, so they have to share.
A. so small B. too big C. very small D. big enough
12. She told us _____ story that we all forgot about the time.
A. so interesting a B. such interesting a
C. so an interesting D. such the interesting
13. I’ve never seen _____ festival in my life.
A. such spectacular B. so spectacular a
C. a so spectacular D. a such spectacular
14. It was _____ a simple question that everyone answered it correctly.
A. so B. such C. much D. too
15. It is _____ that I can’t put it down.
A. so interesting a book B. so interesting book
C. such interesting book D. too interesting book
16. _____ that many hospitals wanted his service.
A. He was so good a doctor B. He was a such good doctor
C. He was so good doctor D. He was such a doctor good
17. My mouth is burning! This is _____ spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it.
A. such B. so C. very D. too
18. The teacher explained _____ clearly that _____ students had questions after the lessons.
A. such/a few B. so/few C. such/few D. so/a few
19. I know Jimmy _____ him.
A. too well so as to trust B. so well as to trust
C. well enough to trust D. well enough as to trust
20. She is _____ that all her teachers like her.
A. so a brilliant student B. such brilliant a student
C. so brilliant student D. such a brilliant student
11. Our house isn’t _____ for the children each to have a room of their own, so they have to share.
A. so small B. too big C. very small D. big enough
12. She told us _____ story that we all forgot about the time.
A. so interesting a B. such interesting a
C. so an interesting D. such the interesting
13. I’ve never seen _____ festival in my life.
A. such spectacular B. so spectacular a
C. a so spectacular D. a such spectacular
14. It was _____ a simple question that everyone answered it correctly.
A. so B. such C. much D. too
15. It is _____ that I can’t put it down.
A. so interesting a book B. so interesting book
C. such interesting book D. too interesting book
16. _____ that many hospitals wanted his service.
A. He was so good a doctor B. He was a such good doctor
C. He was so good doctor D. He was such a doctor good
17. My mouth is burning! This is _____ spicy food that I don’t think I can finish it.
A. such B. so C. very D. too
18. The teacher explained _____ clearly that _____ students had questions after the lessons.
A. such/a few B. so/few C. such/few D. so/a few
19. I know Jimmy _____ him.
A. too well so as to trust B. so well as to trust
C. well enough to trust D. well enough as to trust
20. She is _____ that all her teachers like her.
A. so a brilliant student B. such brilliant a student
C. so brilliant student D. such a brilliant student
Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each sentence.
According to the boss, John is the most_______for the position of executive secretary.
A. supportive
B. caring
C. suitable
D. comfortable
41. _____ of wood, the house was clearly a fire risk.
A. Building B. Having built C. Built D. To build
42. _____ nearly all our money, we couldn’t afford to stay at a hotel.
A. Having spent B. Having been spent
C. To spend D. To be spent
43. _____ mainly as a writer of novel, James has now written a successful biography.
A. Being known B. Knowing C. Having known D. Known
44. _____ quickly, I soon caught up with her.
A. Walking B. Walked C. Having been walked D. To walk
45. Although _____ close to extinction, the rhino is once again common in this area.
A. being hunted B. hunting
C. having been hunted D. having hunted
* Choose the underlined part need correcting
26. If I am 10 centimeters taller, I would play basketball.
27. The nurses have to work very hard to make good care of all patients.
28. Fresh air and regular exercises are useful to our healthy.
29. I'm going to the Post Office for buy some stamps.
30. Teachers work hardly but don't earn much money