Choose the sentence A, B, C or D that best rewrite the root one :

1. "I'm in a bit of a hurry, but I'll ring you tomorrow," William said.

A. William explained that If he weren't hurry, he'd ring me tomorrow.

B. William told me that though he was in a bit hurry, but he would ring me the next day.

C. William said he was a bit pressed for time, but that he would bring me the following day.

D. William saidhe was a bit hurry, but he'd ring me the previous day.

I.       Find the one choice that best completes the sentence.

1.      “Homer is in jail for smoking marijuana.” “He _____ that it was against the law.”

a. is telling                    b. was told                        c. told                                d. tells

2.      “The maintenance people didn’t remove the chairs from the ballroom.”

“Don’t worry. They _____ them soon.”

a. will be moved           b. will move                      c. were moved                   d. moved

3.      Gold _____ in California in the nineteenth century.

a. was discovered         b. has been discovered      c. were discovered            d. discovered

4.      _____ that military spending is extremely high.

a. We are felt                b. It feels                           c. It is felt                          d. We feel that it is

5.      All planes _____ before departure.

a. will checked                                                       b. will has checked          

c. will be checked                                                   d. will been checked

6.      I wanted _____ by the head of the company, but it was impossible.

a. to see                         b. to be seen                      c. seeing                            d. being to see

7.      Look what John _____ me!

a. give                           b. gave                               c. has giving                      d. has given

8.      “Where did you get these old dresses?” “We _____ them in the old trunk.”

a. were found               b. finding                          c. found                             d. have been found

9.      “What happened to the old mail carrier?” “He _____ to a new neighborhood to work.”

a. has sent                     b. was sending                  c. was sent                         d. sent

10.  The report notes the firm’s casual attitude _____safety procedures.

a. for                             b. in                                   c. on                                  d. towards

11.  It’s a pity if they have to close the school, but I can see the _____ of it.

a. logic                          b. logical                            c. logically                         d. logician

12.  It was Carol who brought up the _____ of sports facilities.

a. subject                       b. subjective                      c. subjection                      d. subjectively

13.  A crescent moon was the symbol _____ the old Ottoman Empire.

a. in                               b. to                                   c. as                                   d. of

14.  The sea _____ many of the artist’s later paintings.

a. inspired for               b. inspire for                     c. inspired                          d. inspire

15.  These shoes have gone out _____ style, but I like them.

a. of                              b. off                                 c. for                                  d. over

IV Find the one choice that best completes the sentence. a/ 1. I’ve played the piano __________. A. two years ago ​B. since 1995 ​C. before 1995 ​D. tomorrow 2. He ________ me about it last night. A. tells ​B. have told​C. has told​D. told 3. ___________ you _________ from George recently? A. Has / heard​B. Did / heard​C. Have / heard​D. Have / hear 4. Everything is going well. We ________ any problems so far. A. haven’t had​B. hasn’t had​C. haven’t ​D. hasn’t 5. I am tired. I __________ since breakfast. A. am working ​B. work ​C. will work​D. have been working 6. It hasn’t rained __________. A. last night​B. today​C. a month ago​D. yesterday 7. Have you hear from John ________? A. recently​B. for two days​C. two days ago ​D. since two days 8. He hasn’t driven a car ________. A. since June ​B. ready ​C. two years ago​D. yesterday morning 9. That is the third time he’s phoned her _________. A. last night​B. for two hours ​C. yesterday​D. this evening 10. The meeting will _________ in London next week. A. be held​B. is held​C. be hold​D are hold 11. Bananas _______ to Europe every year. A.are exported​B. exports​C. is exported​D. exported 12. The details should __________ carefully. A. is checked​B. check ​C. was checked​D. be checked 13. Life __________ on another planets A. might found ​B. might find ​C. might be find ​D. might be found 14. Hong Hanh is a famous fashion________. A. writer ​B. poet ​C. musican ​D. designer 15. __________, Aodai was frequently worn by both men and women A. Tradition ​B. Tradional C. in traditional ​D. traditionally 16. The design and material used ______men were different _____ those used for women A. for / from ​B. for / to ​C. from / for ​D. by / on 17. Mr Lan prefer reading novels __________ watching films. A. than ​B. to ​C. for ​D. by 18. She describes herself __________ a fashion designer . A. as ​B. by ​C. in ​D. from 19. Many designers have taken__________ from VietNam ethnic minorities A. inspire ​B. inspiration ​C. inspired ​D. inspirational 20. In the 1990s the sale of Jeans stopped __________ A. grow ​B. to grow ​C. grown D. growing 21. Jeans have never been __________ fashion A. in to ​B. out to ​C. out of ​D. wear out 22. Wearing uniforms encourages students to be proud__________ their school A. of ​B. on ​C. in ​D. off 23. Wearing uniform makes students __________ self-confident A. feel ​B. to feel ​C. feeling ​D. felt 24. Have you eaten vegetarian __________? ​A. for ​B. before ​C. ago ​D. yet 25. Jean cloth was__________ made from cotton . A. complete ​B. completely ​C. completed ​D. completing 26. A new style of jeans __________ in Australia A. have just been introduced ​B. just has been introduced C. has just been introduced ​D. has just introduced 27. They correspond __________ least once every two weeks A. at ​B. in ​C. on ​D. for 28. Ha Noi is a busy __________city A. modern ​B. modernize ​C. moderned ​D. moderning 29. She was really impressed by the ________of the city and by the ________of its people A. beautiful/ friendly B. beauty/friend ​C. beauty / friendly D. beauty/ friendliness 30. Anything depends __________ her parents . However they’ll keep ________ touch A. in/ on ​B. on/ in ​C. to / for ​D. for / to 31. __________clothes do you prefer, T-shirt or pullover? ​A. What​B. How​C. Which​D. Where 32. My uncle was a __________ He had a large collection of musical instrument. ​A. music​B. musical​C. musically​D. musician 33. Vietnamese women prefer to wear modern clothing __________ work. ​A. at​B. in​C. to​D. with 34. Peter got__________ quickly and went to school. ​A. dress​B. dressed ​C. dressing​D. dresses 35. It’s __________to call anyone at night. ​A. convenience​B. inconvenience​C. convenient​D. inconvenient 36. The Ao dai is the __________dress of Vietnamese women. ​A. beautiful​B. traditional​C. casual​D. baggy 37. __________have fashion designers done to modernize the Ao dai. ​A. How​B. What​C. Why ​D. Where 38. The word Jeans comes __________ a kind of material that was made I Europe. ​A. in ​B. at ​C. from​D. on 39. The national dress of Japanese women is __________ ​A. Kimono​B. Ao dai​C. Sari​D. Jeans 40. Nguyen Du is considered a famous Vietnamese __________. ​A. poetry​B. poem​C. poet​D. poetic 41. Mary __________write to me last year. ​A. uses to​B. used to​C. is used to​D. was used to 42. She describes herself __________a fashion designer . ​A. by​B. as​C. in ​D. from 43. He__________his friends in an apartment in Ho Chi Minh City since last week. ​A. living​B. has lived​C. lived​D. live 44. I wish you __________ here tomorrow. ​A. come​B. came​C. will come ​D. would come 45. I__________ English here since I graduated from university. ​A. teach​B. taught​C. have taught​D. am teaching 46. Wearing uniform helps students __________equal in many ways. ​A. fall​B. feel​C. fell​D. felt 47. It’s dangerous__________ in this river. ​A. swim​B. to swim​C. swimming​D. swam 48. Million of Christmas cards __________ last month. ​A. were sent​B. sent​C. send ​D. are sent 49. Marie Curie__________the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1903. A. award​B. awarded​C. was awarded ​D. has awarded 50. He hates being __________at. ​A. look​B. looking ​C. to look​D. looked Cảm ơn!!

Ex4. Choose the option that best completes each sentence.

1. The sick mother felt as though she _____ on the verge of dying.

A. has been B. had been C. were D. was

2. It is crucial that a cure for AIDS _____ as soon as possible.

A. be found B. to be found C. is found D. will be found

3. She spent money as if she always _____ plenty of it.

A. have B. had C. had had D. should have

4. She talks too much but I wish she _____.

A. didn't B. doesn't C. won't D. wouldn't

5. I suggest that the doctor _____ up his mind without delay.

A. makes B. make C. made D. is to make

6. The clients demanded that the doctor's office _____ earlier.

A. opening B. opened C. open D. to open

7. This poor old man wishes he _____.

A. wasn't born B. has never been born

C. had never been born D. would never be born

8. It’s high time something _____ to solve the traffic problems.

A. to do B. be done C. was done D. to be done

9. Is it necessary that he _____ a certificate in English?

A. will get B. gets C. get D. would get

10. Her father would rather she _____ more effort into her study.

A. would put B. puts C. has to put D. put

11. The director requests that all packages _____ at the central office.

A. to mail B. be mailed C. to be mailed D. mailing

12. It is our wish that she _____ in her life.

A. succeeds B. succeed C. succeeded D. will succeed

13. If only I _____ last night.

A. didn’t oversleep B. hadn’t overslept

C. not overslept D. wouldn’t oversleep

14. It is cold now. The homeless child wishes he _____ in a cozy family.

A. has been B. will be C. were D. is

15. The King ordered that Gulliver _____ set free.

A. be B. is C. will be D. would be

16. He always behaves as if he _____ my boss.

A. is B. were C. be D. was

17. I wish my daughter _____ better now.

A. would be B. was C. be D. were

18. It is advisable that she _____ care of her mother.

A. to take B. takes C. take D. took

19. I demand that I _____ to retake the exam.

A. be allowed B. am allowed C. were allowed D. will be allowed

20. Local residents propose that the new highway _____ through the park.

is not built B. not built C not be built D. not to be built

Ex5. Choose the option that best completes each sentence.

1. "What is your opinion about Bob's condition?"

"I recommend _____ as much as possible."

A. him to rest B. him rest C. that he rests D. that he rest

2. "Please take this seat." - "No, I insist on _____."

A. you to take it B. you take it

C. your taking it D. that you take it

3. "The telephone company is threatening to cut off our service."

"It's urgent _____ the bill immediately."

A. that we pay B. us to pay C. us paying D. that we have to pay

4. "Why does Ted need a tutor?"

"Because it's important _____ on this exam next month."

A. that he do well B. he well does

C. for him do well D. that he will do well

5. "Where's Jim?"

"He was making so much noise that I requested _____.

A. him leave B. that he left C. that he leave D. that he leaves

6. "What did the doctor tell Mrs. Murray about her health?"

"He recommended _____ less."

A. that she worked B. that she work

C. her work D. that she working

7. "Should I tell Mr. Forbes about the broken window?"

"It's necessary _____ before it rains."

A. he knows B. he know C. his knowing D. that he knows

8. "What did the school officials tell Nick?"

"They insisted _____ a haircut."

A. that he got B. that he gets C. that he get D. him to get

9. "Who do you think should work on the construction project?"

"I recommend _____ the consultant."

A. for Victoria be B. that Victoria be

C. that Victoria is D. Victoria being

10. "Should I begin typing these letters?"

"I suggest you _____ the bookkeeping first."

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

Exercise3: Choose the best option that best completes each sentence:

1. He _________ his wallet last night.

A. lose                       B. losing                      C.  lost                             D. losed

2. She _________. On the old chair a minute ago.

A. sat                         B. sitting                      C.  sits                             D. has sat

3. She _________ the clothes yesterday.

A. washes                 B. wash                        C.  washing                    D. washed

4. Look! Mr. Nam __________ to Ba.

A. are talking           B. is talking                 C. talking                       D. talks

5. __________ a novel at present?

A. Is he writing        B. Does he write         C. Did he write              D. Has he written

6. Last night Tom __________ very well

A. sleep                     B. slept                         C. sleeps                         D. has slept

A. am ironing           B. have ironed             C. ironed                         D. was ironing

12. Calvin: “Are you ready, Ann?”  Ann: “Yes, I _______”

A. am coming           B. come                        C. came                           D. have came

13. Why _______ at me like that? What’s the matter?

A. do you look          B. have you looked      C. did you look             D. are you looking

14. I _______ along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.

A. was walking        B. am walking             C. walk                           D. walked

15. She _______ German for two years.

A. has learnt             B. is learning              C. learn                           D. learns

16. The earth _______ round the Sun.

A. go                          B. went                         C. goes                            D. has gone

17. I come from Canada. Where _______ you _______ from?

A. do – come            B. did – come              C. are – coming             D. have come

18. When I last _______ Jane, she _______ to find a job.

A. see – trying         B. saw – was trying    C. have seen – tried      D. saw – tried

19. _______ you go to the dentist?

A. How often are     B. How often do          C. How often does         D. How are

20. Ann _______ tea very often.

A. doesn’t drink      B. don’t drink             C. didn’t drink               D. hasn’t drunken

Choose the word or the phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.

If he ________ hard today, can he have a holiday tomorrow?

A. works

B. will work

C. worked

D. would work

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

“Would you like me to send this package for you?” – “___________”

A. That would be nice. Any problems?

B. Yes, please, if you don’t mind. 

C. I’m sorry, but here you are

D. No, thanks. I’m really busy