II. Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
6. Which _________ does your company manufacture?
a. produce b. product c. production d. productive
7. The morning's work was constantly _________ by phone calls.
a. made b. interrupted c. created d. changed
8. _________ they are tropical birds, parrots can live in temperate or even cold climates.
a. Even though b. In spite of c. Nevertheless d. Despite
9. People are fleeing the area in panic.
a. excitement b. fear c. gust d. danger
10. Before the plane takes off, passengers must __________ their seat belts.
a. fasten b. flee c. emit d. unbind
11. My morning __________ is to get up at seven, have breakfast, then leave home at eight.
a. timetable b. habit c. routine d. action
12. He took charge of the firm after his father had resigned, but he couldn’t do the business well because of his lack of __________.
a. experiment b. service c. hobby d. experience
13. After every semester some best students are always __________ prizes and scholarship.
a. awarded b. devoted c. obtained d. prevented
14. Vaccinating is the best __________ of some certain infectious disesases.
a. prevent b. prevention c. preventing d. preventor
15. The course required regular __________. Peter was not allowed to take the examination because of his several absences.
a. entertainment b. compliment c. attendance d. expectation
III. Choose the one option - a, b, c, or d that best completes the sentence.
16. “Do you mind if I borrow a chair?” - "__________. Do you need only one?”
a. I'm sorry b. Not at all c. Yes, I do d. Yes, I would.
17. Professor Kidd __________ three books since 1999, and she's working on her fourth.
a. has been writing b. has written c. wrote d. writes
18. I remember An, __________ rode the bus to school with.
a. who I b. I c. which I d. that I
19. Who __________ our bike? – Mike did.
a did give you b. did you give c. you gave d. gave you
20. She finds ________ the guitar interesting.
a. to playing b. play c. that playing d. playing
21. The farmers in my village have got a crop failure ________ pests and insects.
a. because b. due to c. as d. in spite of
22. We _________ the lesson thoroughly because our teacher __________ it twice.
a. will understand / was explaining b. had understood / explained
c. understood / had explained d. were understanding / has explained
23. He will see you in August when he __________ back.
a. will be b. came c. will have come d. comes
24. They would rather Mary __________ them when they are talking.
a. not interrupt b. does not interrupt c. did not interrupt d. not interruptted
25. No sooner had they got on the plane than the engine started.
a. They did not have enough time to get on the plane.
b. They had trouble starting the engine of the plane.
c. The engine started as soon as they got on the plane.
d. They were too late to get on the plane.
II. Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
6. Which _________ does your company manufacture?
a. produce b. product c. production d. productive
7. The morning's work was constantly _________ by phone calls.
a. made b. interrupted c. created d. changed
8. _________ they are tropical birds, parrots can live in temperate or even cold climates.
a. Even though b. In spite of c. Nevertheless d. Despite
9. People are fleeing the area in panic.
a. excitement b. fear c. gust d. danger
10. Before the plane takes off, passengers must __________ their seat belts.
a. fasten b. flee c. emit d. unbind
11. My morning __________ is to get up at seven, have breakfast, then leave home at eight.
a. timetable b. habit c. routine d. action
12. He took charge of the firm after his father had resigned, but he couldn’t do the business well because of his lack of __________.
a. experiment b. service c. hobby d. experience
13. After every semester some best students are always __________ prizes and scholarship.
a. awarded b. devoted c. obtained d. prevented
14. Vaccinating is the best __________ of some certain infectious disesases.
a. prevent b. prevention c. preventing d. preventor
15. The course required regular __________. Peter was not allowed to take the examination because of his several absences.
a. entertainment b. compliment c. attendance d. expectation
II. Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
6. Which _________ does your company manufacture?
a. produce b. product c. production d. productive
7. The morning's work was constantly _________ by phone calls.
a. made b. interrupted c. created d. changed
8. _________ they are tropical birds, parrots can live in temperate or even cold climates.
a. Even though b. In spite of c. Nevertheless d. Despite
9. People are fleeing the area in panic.
a. excitement b. fear c. gust d. danger
10. Before the plane takes off, passengers must __________ their seat belts.
a. fasten b. flee c. emit d. unbind
11. My morning __________ is to get up at seven, have breakfast, then leave home at eight.
a. timetable b. habit c. routine d. action
12. He took charge of the firm after his father had resigned, but he couldn’t do the business well because of his lack of __________.
a. experiment b. service c. hobby d. experience
13. After every semester some best students are always __________ prizes and scholarship.
a. awarded b. devoted c. obtained d. prevented
14. Vaccinating is the best __________ of some certain infectious disesases.
a. prevent b. prevention c. preventing d. preventor
15. The course required regular __________. Peter was not allowed to take the examination because of his several absences.
a. entertainment b. compliment c. attendance d. expectation
V. READING COMPREHENSION
A. Choose the one option - a, b, c or d - that best fits each of the numbered blank.
David Evans is a farmer. He does farming on his own land in Wales. The farm has (1) .............. his family for generations. The soil is poor. David (2) ................ sheep on his land. He does not employ (3) ................ fulltime workers. His sons help him when they are not (4) …........... school. His wife adds to the family income by (5) ............... eggs which her hens produce. In summer she often (6) ............. paying guests into the farmhouse. The guests from the city enjoy their quiet holiday in the clean country (7) ............... and Mrs. Evans enjoys having some (8) .............. money to spend on clothes for her children and herself. However, it is a lonely life for the Evans family when the guests have gone. The question is that if his children want to (9) ............... the farm when Mr. Evans gives up working. Country life is quiet and (10) .............. to them. It is quite likely that they will leave the farm for the city some day.
1. a. been to b. belonged to c. possessed d. depended on
2. a. feeds b. grows c. raises d. leads
3. a. some b. more c. much d. any
4. a. in b. for c. at d. on
5. a. selling b. sells c. to sell d. sell
6. a. take b. takes c. took d. is taking
7. a. wind b. sights c. life d. air
8. a. more b. free c. extra d. interest
9. a. take off b. take over c. take after d. take care
10. a. interesting b. exciting c. dull d. peaceful
32. I went to see him ________find out what had happened.
A. so that not B. so as not to C. in order that D. so as to
33. He does morning exercises regularly __________ improve his health.
A. so as to B. and C. to D. so as not to
34. We learn English _________ we will have better communication with other people.
A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case
35. He lighted the candle ______ he might read the note.
A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result
36. He turned off the lights before going out _____ waste electricity.
A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. so as not to
37. The teacher explained the lesson twice _____ the students could understand it clearly.
A. as long as B. so that C. because D. as if
Exercise 3: Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences and then correct them:
1/ Does that book (A) tell (B) a story (C) of his life from (D) A to Z?
2/ Discovering (A) a therapy (B) for cancer is (C) one of (D) biggest challenges facing medical researchers.
3/ We think it's not (A) one good idea to spend many hours at (B) the wheel (= driving (C) a vehicle) without (D) a break.
4/ Do you agree that (A) an apple (B) a day keeps (C) a doctor (D) away?
5/ As (A) often as not when he (B) makes (C) an effort to visit his friend, he wonders (D) why he’s even worried.
6/ Satellite technology offers (A) the chance, as (B) ever before, (C) for continuous television coverage (D) of major international events.
7/ Every so (A) often he treats (B) him to (C) a meal in (D) a luxurious restaurant.
8/ (A) Sometime I take food (B) with me and (C) sometimes I buy food (D) when I’m there.
9/ (A) Seldom they receive (B) any apology when (C) mistakes (D) are made.
10/ (A) Hard had (B) a moment passed (C) before (D) the door creaked open.
Exercise 4: Supply the correct form of the word in brackets:
1/ We are concerned with the physical and (psychology) _______ well-being of our employees.
2/ I'm trying to be more (adventure) _______ with my cooking.
3/ My most (embarrass) _______ moment was trying to introduce a woman whose name I couldn't remember.
4/ The prime minister denied that the new visa requirements were part of a (hide) _______ agenda to reduce immigration.
5/ We spent a (luxury) _______ weekend at a country hotel.
6/ (Tragic) _______, the side-effects of the drug were not discovered until many people had been seriously damaged by it.
7/ There is possibly less chance of another World War while the last one is within (live) _______ memory.
8/ Please give (generous) _______ to Children in Need.
9/ Paul's always very (smart) _______ dressed.
10/ The (discover) _______ of a body in the undergrowth started a murder enquiry.
Exercise 5: Fill in each gap with the most suitable preposition:
1/ They work _______ the night and sleep _______ day.
2/ They live _______ that old farmhouse _______ the hill.
3/ I've been _______ this job _______ thirty years, and I've picked _______ a good deal _______ expertise _______ the way.
4/ The improvement has been _______ the board, _______ all divisions either increasing profits _______ reducing losses.
5/ Her name comes _______ mine _______ the list.
6/ _______ AD 79 the city _______ Pompei was buried _______ a layer _______ ash seven metres deep.
7/ He's been _______ the department (= working _______ it) _______ 1982.
8/ She's _______ _______ the office _______ a few days next week.
9/ I felt frightened _______ the anger _______ his voice.
10/ _______ the top _______ the tower you could see _______ miles _______ the city.
51. That is the girl ____________ mother looks after the baby for us.
A. who B. whom C. that D. whose
52. My friend, ____________is a retired teacher, does volunteer work at the hospital. A. that B. whom C. who D. is
53. I have got high scores of the final examination , _____ makes my parents happy. A. which B. when C. who D. whom
54. The student ____________ I told you about is bad boy.
A. which B. whose C. who D. whom
55. The new school ____________ was designed by French architects is very nice.
A. which B. whom C. who D. whose
56. He told me _______ him up at six o'clock.
A. please pick B. to pick C. should pick D. I can pick
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1: They enjoy ..................people on their trip around Italy. A. to meet B. meeting C. meet D. met 2: I know that he __________ in the library at this moment. A. works B. has worked C. is working D. was working 3: There are a lot of black clouds in the sky. It __________ soon. A. is raining B. will have rained C. is going to rain D. will rain 4: Look! The bus ____________________. A. will come B. is coming C. will be coming D. is going to come 5: I would like.............all of you to enjoy my party on this Friday. A. to invite B. inviting C. invite D. not invite 6: The human......system is a series of organs responsible for taking in oxygen and expelling carbon dioxide. A. circulatory B. digestive C. nervous D. Respiratory 7: As planned, we ____________ our grandparents this weekend. will visit B. visit C. are going to visit D. is going to visit 8: She likes to meet and spend time with other people. She is very___________. unfriendly B. rude C. sociable D. introvert 9: Parents must____________ a good example for either children take B. make C. set D. show 10: My husband and I are not_____________ of each other when we split the house-work. We feel happy to do it. Responsible B. critical C. vulnerable D. enormous 11: The sytem that lets us take in oxygen and release carbon dioxide is called__________sytem A. respiratory B. excretory C. circulatory D. nervous 12: The exercise is very difficult, ___________ none of us can do it. and B. but C. so D. because 13: The police searched the house carefully______they found nothing but B. so C. nor D. or 14: My younger brother was lazy,__________he failed the final exams last year so B. and C. but D. or 15: I’m sure he will have no difficulty___________the exam. to pass B. passing C. to passing D. pass 16: Would you like__________to the cinema with us tomorrow evening? to come B. come C. coming D. came 17: I promised___________Tim go out but I don’t feel like_________now take /going B. to take/to go C. to take/going D. take/go 18: My grandfather is used to__________up early in the morning. getting B to get C. get D. got 19: Our school volunteer activities are very_________. excite B. exciting C. excitement D. excited 20: Tien Quan Ca is the national________of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. composer B. singer C. anthem D. instrument
Exercise 6. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions. 71. I look for Daniel. He isn't in the company. A B C D 72. Mommy, someone are calling me from unknown number. I won't answer it. A B C D 73. My alarm rings at 6 o'clock every morning. Therefore, I always went to school on time. A B C D 74. What are you search for, Lan? You look so nervous. A B C D 75. We can't play golf. It rains outside. A B C D 76. Bats usually sleep during the day and they play and eating at night. A B C D 77. She suggests that a coffee is tasting good after a meal. A B C D 78. I am not mind if you turn on the air-conditioner. A B C D 79. Quiet, my baby sleeps. Don't wake her up. A B C D 80. Bach is funny right now. He keep telling me jokes. A B C D 81. How much is she earn a month? — About 100 dollars. A B C D 82. We will hold a party tomorrow. Let's decorate the room. A B C D 83. The workshop is so interesting that we aren't wanting to leave now. A B C D 84. I'm going to take part in the night prom next week. It will be the annual event of my school. A B C D 85. Is your friend come to pick you up? — No, he isn't. A B C D 86. Some people enjoy watching blockbuster films but some people aren't. A B C D 87. What's the matter with you? Why are you cry? A B C D 88. Ms. Lien is so kind that she is donating thousands of pounds to charity twice yearly. A B C D 89. He isn't speaking English very well because he has been learning for 5 months. A B C D 90. Ngoc is always very busy. She is practises violin regularly. A B C D