I. Read the passage and choose the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

I live in a house near the sea. It is an old house, about 100 years old and (1) ______ very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs (2) ______ no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs next to the kitchen. There is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place.  There is a garden (3) ______ the house. The garden goes down to the beach and in Spring and Summer (4) ______ flowers everywhere. I like sitting alone with my dog, Rack, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with (5) ______. I love my house for many reasons: the garden, the flowers in Summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.

1.    A. it’s                           B. it                               C. there’s                        D. they’re

2.    A. so                             B. or                              C. but                             D. too

3.    A. in front                     B. front of                     C. of front in                  D. in front of

4.    A. these are                 B. they are                    C. there are                    D. those are

5.    A. me                            B. I                                C. my                              D. I’m

Fill in the blank of the following passage with ONE suitable word

I …………………. (1) in a house near the sea. It is …………………. (2) old house, about 100 ………………….(3) old and it's very small. …………………. (4) are two bedrooms upstairs but no bathroom. The bathroom is down stairs, next to the kitchen and there …………………. (5) a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a …………………. (6) in front of the house. The garden …………………. (7) down to the beach and in Spring and Summer there are flowers every where. I like alone …………………. (8) my dog, Rack, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with me.

I love my house for many …………………. (9): the garden, the flowers in Summer, the fire in Winter, but the best thing is the view …………………. (10) my bedroom window.

II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

   I live in a house near the sea. It is _______ (1) old house, about 100 years old and _______ (2) very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs _______ (3) no bathroom. The bathroom is down stairs _______ (4) the kitchen. There is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden _______ (5) the house. The garden _______ (6) down to the beach and in Spring and Summer _______ (7) flowers everywhere. I like sitting alone _______ (8) my dog, Rack, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with _______ (9) I love my house for _______ (10) reasons: the garden, the flowers in Summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.

1.  A. a                      B. an                    C. the                   D. any

2.  A. it’s                   B. it                      C. there’s             D. they’re

3.  A. so                    B. or                     C. but                   D. too

4.  A. between           B. next                 C. near to             D. next to

5.  A. in front            B. front of            C. of front in        D. in front of

6.  A. go                    B. going                C. goes                 D. in goes

7.  A. these are          B. they are            C. there are           D. those are

8.  A. for                   B. of                     C. on                    D. with

9.  A. me                   B. I                       C. my                   D. I’m

10.                             A. a                      B. any                  C. many D. a lot

II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

   I live in a house near the sea. It is _______ (1) old house, about 100 years old and _______ (2) very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs _______ (3) no bathroom. The bathroom is down stairs _______ (4) the kitchen. There is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden _______ (5) the house. The garden _______ (6) down to the beach and in Spring and Summer _______ (7) flowers everywhere. I like sitting alone _______ (8) my dog, Rack, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with _______ (9) I love my house for _______ (10) reasons: the garden, the flowers in Summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.

1.   A. a                             B. an                           C. the                          D. any

2.   A. it’s                         B. it                             C. there’s                   D. they’re

3.   A. so                           B. or                            C. but                          D. too

4.   A. between                B. next                        C. near to                   D. next to

5.   A. in front                  B. front of                  C. of front in             D. in front of

6.   A. go                           B. going                      C. goes                       D. in goes

7.   A. these are               B. they are                 C. there are                D. those are

8.   A. for                          B. of                            C. on                           D. with

9.   A. me                          B. I                              C. my                          D. I’m

10. A. a                             B. any                         C. many                      D. a lot

II. Read the following text and decide which answer best fits each numbered blank.

   I live in a house near the sea. It is _______ (1) old house, about 100 years old and _______ (2) very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs _______ (3) no bathroom. The bathroom is down stairs _______ (4) the kitchen. There is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden _______ (5) the house. The garden _______ (6) down to the beach and in Spring and Summer _______ (7) flowers everywhere. I like sitting alone _______ (8) my dog, Rack, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with _______ (9) I love my house for _______ (10) reasons: the garden, the flowers in Summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.

1. A. a B. an C. the D. any

2. A. it’s B. it C. there’s D. they’re

3. A. so B. or C. but D. too

4. A. between B. next C. near to D. next to

5. A. in front B. front of C. of front in D. in front of

6. A. go B. going C. goes D. in goes

7. A. these are B. they are C. there are D. those are

8. A. for B. of C. on D. with

9. A. me B. I C. my D. I’m

10. A. a B. any C. many D. a lot

I.      Read and choose the best answer.

I live in a house near the sea. It is ................. (1) old house, about 100 years old and .................

(2) very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs ................. (3) no bathroom. The bathroom is down stairs ................. (4) the kitchen. There is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden ................. (5) the house. The garden ................. (6) down to the beach and in Spring and Summer ................. (7) flowers everywhere. I like sitting alone ................. (8) my dog, Rack, but we have a lot of visitors. My city friends often stay with ................. (9) I love my house for ................. (10) reasons: the garden, the flowers in Summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.

V. Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A or B, C, D to fill in the gap.

          I live in a house near the sea. It is (1)________old house, about 100 years old and  (2)________very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs (3)________a bathroom. The kitchen is (4)________the ground and there is a living- room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden (5)________the house. The garden (6)________down to the beach and in spring and summer, (7)________flowers everywhere. I live alone (8)________my dog, John, but we have a lot of visitors. My friends often stay with (9)________.

          I love my house for (10)________reasons. Maybe I like fresh air here.

1.           A. a                     B. an                    C. the                   D. any

2.                 A. it’s                            B. it                  C. there’s             D. they’re

3.                 A. and                  B. or                     C. but                       D. too

4.                 A. between           B. in                     C. on                    D. next to

5.                 A. in                     B. besides             C. next                 D. in front of

6.              A. go                    B. goes                 C. going                D. in goes

7.          A. there is             B. there are           C. they are            D. those are

8.                 A. for                   B. of                     C. on                          D. with

9.                 A. me                   B. I                       C. my                          D. I’m

10.            A. much               B. a little              C. many               D. a lot

Choose the best word to complete the passage below.

I live in a house near the sea. It is ...(1)... old house, about 100 years old and...(2)... very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs...(3)... no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs ... (4)... the kitchen and there is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden...(5)... the house. The garden...(6)... down to the beach and in spring and summer...(7)... flowers every where. I like alone with my dog, Rack, but we have a lot ...(8)... visitors. My city friends often stay with...(9)...

I love ….(10)…. house for many reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fee in winter, but the best thing is the view from my bedroom window.

1. A. a B. an C. the D. any

2. A. It's B. It C. there's D. They're

3. A. so B. or C. but D. too

4. A. between B. next C. near to D. next to

5. A. in front B. front of C. of front in D. in front of

6. A. go B. going C. goes D. in goes

7. A. these are B. they are C. there are D. those are

8. A. for B. of C. on D. with

9. A. me B. I C. my D. I'm

10. A. my B. I C. me D. it

Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts)

Huong lives in a house near the sea. It is ...(36)…... old house, about 100 years old and...(37).... very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs ….(38)……. no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs ... .(39)... the kitchen and there is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden….(40)... the house. The garden….(41).... down to the beach and in spring and summer ....(42)… flowers everywhere. She likes  alone…..(43)… her dog, Rack, but they have a lot of visitors. Her city friends often stay with….(44)… She loves her house for....... (45)…… reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from her  bedroom window.

Question II: Read the following passage and then choose the most suitable word or phrase for each space. (10 pts)

Huong lives in a house near the sea. It is ...(36)…... old house, about 100 years old and...(37).... very small. There are two bedrooms upstairs ….(38)……. no bathroom. The bathroom is downstairs ... .(39)... the kitchen and there is a living room where there is a lovely old fire place. There is a garden….(40)... the house. The garden….(41).... down to the beach and in spring and summer ....(42)… flowers everywhere. She likes  alone…..(43)… her dog, Rack, but they have a lot of visitors. Her city friends often stay with….(44)… She loves her house for....... (45)…… reasons: the garden, the flowers in summer, the fire in winter, but the best thing is the view from her  bedroom window.