VI. Choose the best answer

1. I haven’t heard from Maria …… ( since many months before/ for many months/ for many months ago/ since a long time/ )      2.This book is so long that I …… ( haven’t finished it yet/ haven’t finished it already/ still have finished it/ still haven’t finished it already)

3. Spain ….at one time a very powerful country. ( was/ has been/ is/ was being)

4. The longest fish in the contest …… by Thelma Rivers. ( was catching/ caught/ was caught/ catch) 5. “ Are we about to have dinner?”- “ Yes, it….in the dining room.” ( is serve/ have been served/ is being served/served)

 6. Many buildings in the town still ……the sears of bombing. ( bear/ had bore/ bearing/ borne.)

7. The interview took place around the kitchen table and was very …. ( casualty/ casually/ casual/ casuals)

8. Please note that the ….many vary from those illustrated. ( designate/ designations/ designs/ designers)

9. New opportunities will emerge as the …..climate improves. ( economics/ economic/ economical/ economy )

10. Mom always …..us to discuss our problems. ( encourage/ encouragement/ encouraging/ encouraged/)

1. I will return you the book as soon as I_______ reading it.

A. finishing           B. finish                C. finished            D. will finish

2. He is getting married _______ a famous film star this weekend.

A. with                           B. to                     C. for                              D. after

3. The heavy rain has caused _______in many parts of the country.

A. storms              B. droughts           C. typhoon            D. floods

4. Deaf-mutes can_______ speak_______ hear.

A. both/ and                    B. either/ or                    C. neither/ nor       D. not only/ but also

5. They _______from Canada to America to find work.

A. started              B. demonstrated    C. delivered           D. emigrated

6. Doctor insists _______ for a few days.

A that he is resting          B. his resting       C. him to rest      D. that he rest

7. The number of cars on the road _______.

A. increase      B. is increasing      C. are going to increase   D. are increasing

8. _______bacon and eggs every morning.

A. I am used to eat    B. I used to eating  C. I am used to eating D. I use to eat

9. The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them _______ every night this week.

A. practice             B. to practice                  C. practiced           D. the practice

10. The road _______ to the sea is very rough.

A. goes                           B. to go                 C. going                D. is going

11. You _______ forget what I told you. It’s very important.

A. mustn’t            B. needn’t             C. don’t have to    D. can’t

12. Make sure that the needles are sterile.

A. free from bacteria       B. slightly clean    C. straight             D. unused

13. She is a _______ girl with _______.

A. green-eyes/ red hair                        B. green-eyed/ red hairs  

C. green-eye/ a red hair                       D. green-eyed/ red hair

14. At four o’clock Mr. Hutchinson still had some _______ to do in the garden.

A. work                 B. job                    C. effort                D. task

II. Write the sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.

1.  Why do you come home late?

What ………………...........................................................................

2.  We have not visited the museum before.

This is ……..........................................................................................

3. Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to.

Tam used ……………...................................................................................

4. How long is it since you used the car?

When ………………….............................................................................

5. We started living here 15 years ago.

àWe have……………….............................................................................

6. Let’s meet inside the center, at the cafe corner?

How……………………...........................................................................

7. Nam is very strong, he can do heavy work.

Nam is strong …………...........................................................................

8.Do you mind if I borrow your dictionary?

-> Do you mind.......................................................................................?

Exercise 1. Reading the passage carefully and answer the questions.

My favorite hobby is reading. I started this hobby when I was 5 years old. I still remember the first book I read, which was about a lazy rabbit. I was so excited when I read that book, so I kept reading.

I enjoy reading because it develops my imagination. It also widens my knowledge. I can understand why a nation has its names or what causes natural disasters. Moreover, it helps me connect with other students because there is a book club at my school. We gather once a week to share we have read. 

Questions:

1. What was the first book she read about? ………………………………………………………………………………..

2. Why does she love reading book?

3. ………………………………………………………………………………..

4. Does she take part in the book club in her school?

5. ……………………………………………………………………………….

6. Do they share what they have read twice time a week?

………………………………………………………………………………

Fill a word in each blank in the passage.

My favourite hobby is reading. I (1) ............. this hobby when I was 5 years old. I still remember the first book I read, which was (2)...........a lazy rabbit. I was so excited when I read that book, so I kept (3) .............. I enjoy reading (4) .............. it develops my imagination. It also widens my knowledge. I can understand (5) ............. a nation has its name or what cause natural disasters. Moreover, (6) .............. heps me connect with other students because (7) .............is a book club at my school . We gather once a week to (8) ...............what we have read.

Fill a word in each blank in the passage.

 My favourite hobby is reading . I (1) ............ this hobby when I was 5 years old. I still remember the first book I read , which was (2) ...........a lazy rabbit. I was so excited when I read that book , so I kept (3) ........... . I enjoy reading (4) ........... it develops my imagination. It also widens my knowledge. I can understand (5) ............. a nation has its name or what causes natural disasters. Moreover, (6)............heps me connect with other students because (7) .............. is a book club at my school . We gather once a week to(8)........what we have read.