Exercise 2:     Choose the best answer.

1. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I _______ it.

A. would never have believedB. don’t believe C. hadn’t believedD. can’t believe

2. Put all the toys away……….. someone slips and falls on them.

A. provided that B. unless C. in case     D. so long as

3. Many argue that the world will never make the switch to cleaner forms of energy………… easily obtainable soil sources remain.

A. suppose that           B. providing that         C. unless                  D.as long as

4. ……….you to be offered that job, would you have to move to another city?

A. should B.  Were C. had D. Provided that

5. You will find their house ____ you take a good street map with you.

A. as long as B. even if                          C. if only D. otherwise:

6. You’d better stop spending money, ___ you will end up in debt.

A. unless B. otherwise                          C. if   D. in case

7. Henry__________ a rich man today if he had been more careful in the past.

     A. will have been B. will be              C. would have been                          D. would be

8._________ you visit him, give him my best wishes.

A. Could   B. Would   C. Should  D. Might

9. Were she ten years younger, she ______________ the beauty contest.

A. will enter              B. had entered                 C. would enter D. would have entered

10. If it………..their encouragement, he could have given it up.

A. had been for          B. hadn’t been              C. hadn’t been for     D. wouldn’t have been for

11. ____ any employee be ill, they must call the office to inform their head of departure. 

A. Were B. Should C. Had D. If

12. If Lucy’s car ____ down, she would be here right now.

A. didn’t break B. hadn’t broken C. wouldn’t have been D. doesn’t break

13. Harry would certainly have attended the proceedings _________ .

A. if he didn’t get a flat tyre B. had he not had a flat tyre C. had the tyre not flattened itself D. if the flat tyre didn’t happen

14.        If I _____ my wallet at home this morning, I _____ money for lunch now.

A. leave / will have     B. didn’t leave / would have C. hadn’t left / would have D. hadn’t left / would have had

15.        I………you sooner had someone told me you were in the hospital. 

A-would have visited B-visited C-had visited   D-visit

16.        ………then what I know today,I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over the years.

     A-had I known       B-did I know      C-If I know                  D- If I would know

17.        If someone ……in to the store,smile and say, “May I help you?”

A-comes  B-came  C-would come   D-could come

18.  Trees won’t grow ……….. there is enough water.

A. if                    B. when            C. unless         D. as

Exercise 3 choose the best answer

1. But for two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.

A. If  I didn’t make two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.

B. I would have got full marks for the test if there hadn’t been these two minor mistakes

C. Had I made two minor mistakes, I would have got full marks for the test.

D. If the mistakes hadn’t been minor, I could have got full marks for the test.

2. Get in touch with me as soon as possible if you change your mind about the trip.

A. Should you change your mind about the trip, contact me as soon as possible

B. If you changed your mind about the trip, get in touch with me as soon as possible.

C. You should call me whenever you changed your mind about the trip.

D. Having changed your mind about the trip, you should get in touch with me soon

3. If it hadn’t been for the goalkeeper, United would have lost.

A. United didn’t lose the game thanks to their goalkeeper.         B. United lost the match because of their goalkeeper.

C. Without their goalkeeper, United could have wonD. If their goalkeeper didn’t play so well, United would have lost.

4. Without his help, we would all die.

A. We died because he didn’t help us.

B. He didn’t help us, so we died.

C.   If it hadn’t been for his help, we would all have died    

D. If he had helped us, we wouldn’t have died.

5. Had the announcement been made earlier, more people would have attended the lecture.

A. Not many people came to hear the lecture because it was held too late,

B. The lecture was held earlier so that more people would attend

C. Fewer people attended the lecture because of the early announcement.

D. Since the announcement was not made earlier, fewer people came to hear the lecture.

6. But for Helen acting so wonderfully, the play would be a flop

A. Helen acted so wonderfully, but the play was a flop.    

B. If it wasn’t for Helen’s wonderful acting, the play would be a flop

C. The play was a flop although Helen acted so wonderfully.

D. The play was a flop although Helen was such a wonderful actor.

7. Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiner will accept your answer.

A. Although the examiner cannot read your handwriting, he will accept your answer,

B. Whatever your handwriting, the examiner will accept your answer.

C. The examiner will accept your answer if your handwriting is beautiful

D. So long as the examiner can read your handwriting, he will accept your answer.

8. But for his father’s early retirement, Richard would not have taken over the family business.

A. Richard only took over the family business because his father decided to retire early.

B. Richard didn’t take over the family business because his father didn’t retire early

C. His father retired early but he still ran the family business

D. Richard’s father didn’t want him to take over the family business despite his retirement

9. Were it not for the money, the job wouldn’t be worthwhile

A. This job is not rewarding at all                                       

B. This job offers a poor salary

C. Although the salary is poor, the job is worthwhile 

D. The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money.

10. You can stay in the flat for free if you pay the bills.

A. Provided you pay the bills, you can stay in the flat for free.

B. Without the bills paid, you can stay in the free flat.

C. Unless the flat is free of bills, you cannot stay in it.

D. Whether you pay the bills or stay in the flat, it is free.

11:  She is now leading a normal life as a result of all the support she received from social workers.

A. Had it not been for the social workers, she wouldn’t be leading such a normal life now.

B.Because she receives all the support from social workers, she is leading a normal life now

C. If she didn’t receive all the support from social workers, she wouldn’t be leading a normal life now.

D. Had she not received so much support from social workers, she wouldn’t be leading such a normal life now.

12.In my experiments, the liquid is cooled to 32_­­­ºF. It always freezes.

A. If you cool the liquid to 32 degrees, it froze.

B. If you cooled the liquid to 32 degrees, it would freeze.

C. If you cool the liquid to 32 degrees, it will freeze.

D. If you had cooled the liquid to 32 degrees, it would have frozen.

Exercise 7: Choose the best answer:

1, Who’s the man _________ that photograph?

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

2, Some people like to sit ____________ the front row.

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

3, Turn left ___________ the traffic light.

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

4, We’ll meet Henry ____________ the entrance of the palace.

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

5, There is a notice ________ the door. It says “Do not disturb!”.

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

6, I’ve been ___________ Australia 3 times.

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

7, Children, get __________ the car and fasten the seatbelt.

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

8, What did you do _____________ last night, Joe?

   A. in                                       B. on                                    C. x                                      D. to

9, I saw Steve __________ a concert __________ Sunday.

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

10, Water boils __________ 100 degree Celsius.

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

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences.

1. That book is by a famous anthropologist. It's about the people in Samoa__________ for two years.

A. that she lived                                                  B. that she lived among them

C. among whom she lived                                D. where she lived among them

2. The missing man's family is desperately seeking anyone__________information about his activities or whereabouts.

A. has                       B. having                       C. who have                        D. have

3. The publishers expect that the new biography of Simon Bolivar will be brought people

in Latin American history.

A. who they are interested                                B. are interested

C. interested                                                          D. they are interested

4. I have always wanted to visit Paris,__________of France.

A. is the capital                                                      B. which the capital is

C. that is the capital                                              D. the capital

5. The chemistry book __________was a little expensive

A. that I bought it                                                  B. I bought that

C. what I bought                                                    D. I bought

6. Have you ever met a man__________over there? - Yes, I do.

A. stands                                                                  B. standing

C. is standing                                                          D. who he is standing

7. Do you have the book__________the teacher? - Yes, I do.

A. that it belongs to                                               B. to which belongs to

C. to which belongs                                               D. that belongs to

8. The voters were overwhelmingly against the candidate__________proposals called for higher taxes.

A. who his                    B. whose                    C. whom he had                     D. that his

9. Do you remember Mr. Goddard,__________taught us English composition? - I certainly do.

A. who                           B. whom                    C. that                                        D. which

10. I have three brothers,__________are businessmen.

A. that all of them                                                   B. who they all

C. all of whom                                                          D. who all of them

11. Were you able to locate the person__________wallet you found? - Luckily, yes.

A. which                        B. that his                  C. whose                                   D. that's

12. Some fish is frozen, but__________is best

A. fish is fresh                                                                  B. fresh fish

C. fish fresh                                                                       D. fresh fish is caught

 13. Why do you get up at 4 AM today? Because it's the only time__________without being interrupted.

A. when I can work on my book                                 B. when I can work on my book at

C. when I can work on my book then                       D.at when I can work on my book

14. You seem so happy today. - I am. You are looking at a person__________has just been accepted into medical school.

A. who                         B. who she                          C. whom she                         D. whom

15. The movie last night was terrific. - What's it about?

A. I went                     B. I went to it                     C. I went to                            D. that I went

16. Many people lost their homes in the earthquake. The government needs to establish more shelters to care for those__________have homes.

A. who doesn't                                                                    B. who don't

C. which doesn't                                                                 D. which don't

17. The problem__________never occurs.                      

A. I had expected it                                                            B. who I had expected

C. I had expected                                                                D. that I had expected it

18. I had to drive to the factory to pick up my brother,__________car wouldn't start

A. who his                  B. who                              C. who's                            D. whose

19. I read a book about Picasso,__________

A. is a Spanish painter                                                        B. a Spanish painter

C. who a Spanish painter is                                               D. that is a Spanish painter

20. The people__________the acrobat tum circles in the air were horrified when he missed the outstretched hands of his partner and fell to his death.

A. watched                 B. watch                          C. watching                      D. were watching

21. My writing has improved a lot in this class. - Mine has, too. All the students

do well in writing

A. whom Mr. David teaches them                                    B. which Mr. David teaches

C. that Dr. David teaches them                                         D. Mr. David teaches

22. Have you seen the place__________the graduation ceremony will be held? Yes. It's big enough to hold 5,000 people,

 A. in that                    B. where                            C. is where that            D. which

 23. How's your class this term? - Great. I have seventeen students, most of__________speak English very well.

A. who                           B. those                         C. whom                            D. which

24. Will everyone like the book? – No. Only people interested in anthropology.

A. are                             B. who are                    C. in whom are             D. that is

25. How did you enjoy your dinner with Mr. Jackson? - It was boring. He talked only

about himself. almost put us to sleep.

A. which                        B. that                            C. who                             D. that he

26. My grandfather,__________a wise man, has greatly influenced my life.

A. is                                B. that is                         C. who is                        D. who he is

27. Is Dr. Brown the person__________you wish to speak? - Yes, please.

A. that                           B. whom                         C. to that                        D. to whom

28. In the movie, a teenager________to pursue a singing career meets resistance

from his strong-willed father.

A. wants                       B. wanted                       C. wanting                     D. who want

29. Excuse me, but there is something about__________immediately. - Certainly.

A. which I must speak to you                                    B. which I must speak to you about it

C. that I must speak to you about                            D. that I must speak to you

30. Little Women. in 1868, is my sister's favorite book.

A. is a novel published                                                  B. a novel published

C. a novel was published                                              D. was a novel published

31. Who is eligible for the scholarship? - Anyone scholastic record is above

average can apply for the scholarship

A. who has a                 B. has a                          C. who's a                      D. whose

32. Dr. Sales is a person__________.

A. in whom I don't have much confidence              B. in that I don't have much confidence

C. whom I don't have much confidence in him      D. I don't have much confidence

33. Is April twenty-first the day__________? - No, the twenty-second.

A. you'll arrive then                                                        B. when you'll arrive

C. on that you'll arrive                                                   D. when you'll arrive on

34. The severe drought occurred last summer ruined the com crop.

 A. that it                        B. which it                    C. it                                  D. that

35. Florida,__________the Sunshine State, attracts many tourists every year.

A.is                                   B. known as                C. is known as               D. that is known as

36. The new shopping mall is gigantic. It's as a place__________you can find just about

anything you might want to buy.

A. where                         B. which                       C.in where                     D. in that

37. Lola's marriage has been arranged by her family. She is marrying a man__________.

A. that she hardly knows him                                      B. whom she hardly knows him

C. she hardly knows                                                        D. she hardly knows him

38. People who exercise frequently have greater physical endurance than those__________.

A. who doesn't              B. that doesn't            C. which don't              D. who don't

39. Is this the address to__________you want the package sent?

A. where                         B. that                            C. which                         D. whom

40. Ann quit her job at the advertising agency,__________ surprised everyone

 A. which                         B. that                            C. who                            D. that it

I.  Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences

1. This pair of shoes is  _________________than that one.

                 2. The exercise today is  _________________ that of yesterday.

                  3.The nile river is  _________________river in the world

                  4.People mustn’t _________________on grass in the park 

      5.You look tire. You  _________________ rest for a while

                   6.The sky is so dark. I think it’s going to rain, so I  ______________ an umbrella with me

            7. This solution is _________________for the situation at the moment

                 8.He told lie to me. I _________________ him any more.

                   9. This cake is very tasty. You must _________________ it once.

Exercise 3. Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences or the answer that is closest in meaning to the underlined part.

6. Where are the photos ____ at the Christmas party?

A. taking                     B. taken                       C. were taken              D. have taken

7. The smaller the room is, the ____ furniture it needs.

A. fewer                      B. smaller                    C. more                       D. less

8. ____ up your shoelaces or you might trip over them.

A. Do                          B. Put                          C. Make                      D. Set

9. Let's listen to the radio, ____?

A. will we                   B. shall we                  C. will I                       D. shall I

10. We don't want ____ to like that.

A. to talking                B. being talked            C. talked                     D. to be talked

11. It is easy for people to get ____ to Internet.

A. contact                    B. access                     C. use                          D. information

12. The two capital cities are ____.

A. similar                     B. very difference       C. the same                 D. the same to

13. In the past, people got the ____ news from town criers.

A. newest                    B. newer                      C . latest                      D. recent

14. ____ you don't feel like it, you don't have to take it.

A. What                       B. If                             C. How                       D. Whether

15. Tony asked ____ to go to the cinema with him.

A. me do I want          B. if wanted I              C. me if I wanted        D. If did I want

16. Do you really think those high-heeled shoes are ____ in the jungle?

A. loose                       B. ancient                    C. rough                      D. suitable

17. ____ on your jacket if you're cold.

A. Put                          B. Get                          C. Take                        D. Add

18. Dinosaurs are ____, so there are no dinosaurs alive any more.

A. mild                        B. extinct                     C. global                     D. tight

19. There were about twenty people ____ total at the meeting.

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

20. Are you ____ with Elaine Sharp? She's a young writer from Manchester.

A. common                 B. known                     C. heard                      D. familiar

21. We've got to save the rainforests ____ being destroyed.

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

22. How can I know ____ book is yours? They are so alike.

A. what                       B. which                      C. whose                     D. how

23. Minh is motivated to study ____ he knows that a good education can improve his life.

A. therefore                 B. however                  C. because                   D. so

24. When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to cut ____ electricity supply to the flat.

A. down                      B. out                         C. across                      D. off

25. Bob's been ____ work for six months now.

A. on                           B. out of                      C. over                        D. under

EXERCISE VI: CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER:

1)   The book ____ I bought at the bookstore yesterday is expensive.

                   A. who         B. whose C. that                D. B & C are correct

2)  What’s the name of the blonde girl ____ just came in?

                    A. who B. whose C. whom D. A & B are correct

3)   I don’t like people ____ lose their tempers easily.

                   A. who B. whose C. that D. A & C are correct

4)   Mexico City, ____ has a population of over 10 million, is probably the fastest growing city in the world.

                    A. which B. whose C. that  D. A & B are correct

5)   This is Henry, ____ sister works for my father.

                    A. who B. whose C. that D.All are correct

6)   He’s the man ____ people like at first sight.

                  A. who B. whom C. that D. A & C are correct

7)   Could you iron the trousers ____ are hanging up behind the door?

                  A. who           B. which         C. that               D. B & C are correct

8)   Where is the girl ____ sells tickets?

                  A. who            B. whose C. whom D. A & C are correct

9)   The  man____  we  consider  our  leader  had  much  experience  in  climbing  mountains.

                  A. who            B. whose C. whom D. A & C are correct

10)   The artist ____ name I couldn’t remember was one of the best I had ever seen.

                  A. who            B. whose C. that D. A & C are correct

11)   Frank  invited  Janet, ____ he had met in Japan, to the party.

                   A. who           B. whose C. that D. A & C are correct

12 The girl ____design had been chosen stepped to the platform to receive the award.

                   A. whose        B. whom C. that D. which

Exercise 10: Choose the answer that completes the sentence using the given cues. 33. She/ learn/ swim/ so that/ she/ be/ one/ best/ swimmers. A. She learns to swim so that she is one of best swimmers. B. She learns to swim so that she can be one of the best swimmers. C. She learns to swim so that she can be one of best swimmers. D. She learns swim so that she is one of best swimmers. 34. Linda/ take/ over/ company/ since/ her father/ die. A. Linda took over the company since her father died. B. Linda took over the company since her father has died. C. Linda has taken over the company since her father died. D. Linda takes over the company since her father died. 35. Fansipan/ highest/ mountain/ Vietnam. A. Fansipan is the highest mountain in Vietnam. B. Fansipan is highest mountain in Vietnam. C. Fansipan is higher mountain than Vietnam. D. Fansipand is a as high mountain as Vietnam. 36. My sister/ used/ study/ New York. A. My sister is used to study in New York. B. My sister used to study in New York. C. My sister used to studying in New York. D. My sister used study in New York.

Exercise 10: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences:

1. We're best friends as we have a_____ interest in music.

 A. passion   B. passionate   C. passionately   D. passionateness

2. I think that our school volunteer activities are very______

 A. excite   B. excited    C. exciting  D. excitement

3. Digital camera is a wonderful______

 A. invention   B. inventor   C. inventv    D. invented

4. Thank you very much for your_____ teaching materials.

A. use    B. useless    C. using    D. useful

5. There are some kinds of____ who work for disadvantaged children in Viet Nam.

A. volunteer   B. Volunteers C. voluntary  D. voluntarily

6. People often use the _____world as inspiration for their inventions.

 A. natural   B. nature    C. naturally   D. natures

 7. Idol is one of the mos ______entertainment formats ever launched.

 A. success   B. succeed    C. successfully   D. successful

8. The local authority is carrying out some activities for community _____

A. develop      B. development    C. developing    D. developer

 9. Acupuncture is an ancient Chinese _____technique for relieving pain, curing disease, and improving general health.

A. medicine    B. medically   C. medical     D. medicals

10. The_____ is the moment of blood inside the body.

A. circulation      B. circulate     C. circulative    D. circulating