Practice test:

I.Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences

     1. No sooner had we started the picnic.............. the rain began pouring down!

        A. than                     B. when                       C. that                         D. and

     2. Hardly....................................attack people.

        A. have snakes          B. do snakes                C. snakes do                D. snakes have

     3. ______ but he also proved himself a good athlete.

        A. Not only he showed himself a good student                              B. He did not show himself only a good student

        C. Not only did he show himself a good student                             D. A good student not only showed him

     4. Not until the end of the 19th century ______ become a scientific discipline.

        A. plant breeding has                                  B. did plant breeding            C. plant breeding had           D. has plant breeding

     5. Had she worked harder last summer, she ______.

        A. wouldn't have been sacked                     B. wouldn't have sacked

        C. wouldn't sack                                          D. wouldn't be sacked

     6. ______ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.

        A. No longer has      B. No sooner had        C. Not until had           D. Hardly had

     7. Only when you grow up ______ the truth.

        A. you will know        B. you know                 C. do you know            D. will you know

     8. ______, he would have learned how to read.

        A. If he has been able to go school as a child                                B. If he could go to school as a child

        C. Were he able to go to school as a child  D. Had he been able to go to school as a child

     9. _______,they would have had what they wanted.

        A. If they arrived at the fair early             B. Had they arrived at the fair early

        C. Unless they arrived at the fair early enough                             D. Supposing they were arriving at the fair early

     10. _______ that she burst into tears.

        A. Such was her anger                                 B. So angry she was    C. She was so anger                    D. Such her anger was

     11. No sooner had she put the telephone down than her boss rang back.

        A. As soon as her boss rang back, she put down the telephone.

        B. Scarcely had she put the telephone down when her boss rang back.

        C. Hardly she had hung up, she rang her boss immediately.

        D. She had hardly put the telephone down without her boss rang back.

     12. Never before ______ as accelerated as they are now during the technological age.

        A. have historical changes been                  B. have been historical changes

        C. historical changes have been                   D. historical have changes been

     13. _____ make a good impression on her.

        A. Only by doing so can I                             B. Only so doing can I         

        C.Only by so doing I can                              D. Only by doing so I can

     14. They drove fifteen miles off the main road. Also, they had nothing to eat for the day.

        A. They drove fifteen miles off the main road until they had something to eat for the day.

        B. They neither drove fifteen miles off the main road nor had anything to eat for the day.

        C. Driving fifteen miles off the main road, they eventually had something to eat for the day.

                    D. Not only did they drive fifteen miles off the main road, they also had nothing to eat for the day

1. The problem could be explained in no other way.

->In no way………………………………………………

2. We had hardly started when it began to rain.

->Hardly………………………………………………

3.I have seldom heard such beautiful singing.

->Seldom………………………………………………

4.I will never forget your kindness.

->Never………………………………………………

5.I saw only then the danger we were in.

->Only after………………………………………………

6.We had no sooner left the house than it exploded.

->No sooner………………………………………………

7.He didn't realize that he had lost the key till he got home.

->Not until………………………………………………

8.They not only robbed you, they smashed everything.

->Not only………………………………………………

9.Half a dozen oảnges fell down.

->Down………………………………………………

10.If an emergency should arise, dial 999.

->Should………………………………………………

Choose the best answers

1. Don’t be silly! That ...................................possibly be Rivaldo!

a. mustn’t b . shouldn’t c. won’t d. can’t

2. No sooner had we started the game, .........................it began to rain.

a. than b. then c. that d. and

3. I ..................................be interested in playing badminton as a child.

a. could b. ought to c. might d. used to

4. They’ve told you time and time ............................. not to go out at night.

a. to b. over c. again d. before

5. Sorry I’m late, but I..............................feed my little son before leaving home.

a. needed b. must c. had to d. was to

6. Smith writes very quickly. He’s .........................finished his essay.

a. already b. been c. for d. yet

7. What are you going to do? - I don’t know. I haven’t made................my mind yet.

a. on b. at c. in d. up

8. I’ve ..............................to Paris. I went there in March.

a. been b. gone c. just d. yet

9. This is the first ..................... I’ve ever lived far from home.

a. already b. since c. that d. time

10. What did the girl say ........................?

a. at you b. for you c. you d. to you?

11. Phong rang his friend in Nha Trang yesterday, and he said it ..............raining there.

a. was b. is c. should be d. to be

12. The last time I saw Khang, he looked very relaxed. He explained that he’d been on holiday the ........................week.

a. earlier b. following c. next d. previous

13. We wonder ........................the tickets are on sales yet.

a. what b. when c. whether d. where

14. When I rang Oanh some time last week, she said she was busy.................day.

a. this b. that c. then d. the

15. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others?

a. just b. sun c. put d. bucket

16. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others?

a. instead b. head c. heap d. dead

17. Which word has a different stress in the group?

a. amount b. inventor c. garbage d. resource

18. This film must be new. We’ve ........................ seen it before.

a. ever b. never c. since d. yet

19. He hates.......................................to do something by others.

a. to be asked b. asking c. being asked d. to ask

20. Let’s go camping in the mountain, ........................?

a. do we b. can we c. will we d. shall we

II. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of following questions.

1. Don't be silly! That ….....  possibly be Rivaldo !

A. mustn't                   B. shouldn't                C. won't                      D.can’t

2. No sooner had we started the game ............it began to rain.

A. than                        B.then                         C. that                                     D. and

 3. I...........be interested in playing badminton as a child.

 A. could                     B. ought to                 C. might                      D.used to

4. They've told you time and time ...... not to go out at night.

 A. to                           B. over                                    C. again                      D. before

5. Sorry I'm late, but I....................feed my little son before leaving home.

A. needed                   B. must                       C. had to                     D. was to

6. Smith writes very quickly. He's ............ finished his essay.

A. already                   B. been                       C. For                          D.yet

7. What are you going to do? - I don't know. I haven't made..............my mind yet.

A. on                           B. at                            C. in                                         D. up

8. I've ......to Paris. I went there in March.

 A. been                      B. gone                       C. just                                      D. yet

 9. This is the first ........ I've ever lived far from home.

 A. already                  B. since                      C. that                                     D. time

10. What did the girl say ........ ?

A. at you                     B. for you                  C. you                                      D. to you?

11. Phong rang his friend in Nha Trang yesterday, and he said it ........raining there.

 A. was                        B. is                             C. should be                           D. to be

12. The last time I saw Khang, he looked very relaxed. He explained that he'd been on

 holiday the .....week.

A. earlier                    B. following                C. next                                     D. previous

13. We wonder......... the tickets are on sale yet.

A. what                       B. when                      C. whether                              D. where

14. Most people prefer ……money to………… it.

A. spend-earn            B.spending- earn       C.to spend- earning               D.spending- earning

15. Our teacher made us ……… harder.

A.working                   B. to work                  C. work                                   D. works

III. Circle the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

1. What did you do on summer holiday?” –“_________”

A. I went on a trip with my family.

B. I go on a trip with my family.

C. I am going on a trip with my family.

 D. I have been on a trip with my family

2. "What games did you play at the party?” -“ ______”

A. I enjoyed the food                                    B. Tug of war

C. Yes, of course                                D. I plays football

3. "How did you get to your hometown?” -“______”

 A. I went on a trip with my family              B. I went by motorbike

 C. I went to the zoo by bus.                         D. It was so funny

IV: Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the answer to each of the following questions.

After inventing dynamite, Swedish-born Alfred Nobel became a very rich man.  However, he foresaw its universally destructive powers too late. Nobel preferred not to be  remembered as the inventor of dynamite, so in 1895, just two weeks before his death, he  created a fund to be used for awarding prizes to people who had made worthwhile contributions to mankind. Originally there were five awards: literature, physics , chemistry, medicine and peace. Economics was added in 1968, just sixty-seven years after the first awards ceremony. Nobel's original legacy of nine million dollars was invested, and the interest on this sum is used for the awards which vary from $30,000 to $125,000.

Every year on December 10, the anniversary of Nobel's death, the awards (gold medal, illuminated diploma, and money) are presented to the winners. Sometimes politics plays an important role in the judges' decisions. Americans have won numerous science awards, but relatively few literature prizes. No awards were presented from 1940 to 1942 have shared their prizes. at the beginning of World War II. Some people have won two prizes, but this is rare; others have shared their prizes.

1. Why was the Nobel prize established?

A. To recognise worthwhile contributions to humanity.

B. To resolve political differences.

C. To honour the inventor of dynamite.

D. To spend money.

2.In which area have Americans received the most awards?

A. Literature              B . Peace                    C. Economics              D. Science

3. Which of the following statements is not true?

A. Awards vary in monetary value.

B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobel's invention.

C.politics can play an important role in selecting the winners.

D. A few individuals have won two awards.

4. In how many fields are the prizes bestowed?

 A. 2                             B. 5                             C. 6                              D. 10