Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following sentences.

New sources of energy are constantly being looked for _______.

A. although fossil fuels continue to run out 

B. so that we continue to reduce fossil fuels 

C. as fossil fuels continue to run out 

D. fossil fuels continuing to run out

V. Choose the correct answer  to complete each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the space provided. (7.0 points)

1. Motorbikes _________ in Japan are expensive.

      A. make B. made C. makes D. making

2. May I borrow your dictionary? I want to _________ this word.

      A. take up B. look at C. look up D. come up

3. Do you mind if I _________ your cell phone for a minute?

      A.borrow            B. will borrow        C. borrowing D. borrowed 

4. _________ are people who are not paid for the work that they do.

A. Orphans B. Volunteers C. Cousins D. Principals

5. I can’t reach him by phone.

A. arrive at B. achieve            C. contact D. come to

6. She was _________  of watching television.

A. interested           B. tired C. tiring D. pleased 

7. Our teacher asked us _________  in class.

A. not to talk B. to not talk C. no talk D. without talking

8. We take part _________ most youth activities of our school.

A. of B. on C. in  D. at

9. You should _________  your lesson before the examination.

A. read B. look C. study D. revise

10. He takes _________ his father

A. in B. up C. after D. care

11. There are many_________ in ASEAN countries.

    A.attracts B. attractings C. attractives D. attractions

12. Some scientists spend most of their life_________ at rock.

    A.looking B. look C. to look D. looked

13. _________ people in our country earn enough for a comfortable life.

    A.Most of B.The most C.Almost all the D.Mostly

14. People in Asia often drink_________ 

    A.some tea B.the tea C.tea D.many tea

15. Uncle Ho was born _________ .

   A.at 1890, in May B. on May, 1890 C. 1890,  at May D. in May 1890

16. Last Tuesday her son was absent from school ____________of his illness.

   A.instead B.because C.though D.but

17. My brother feels____________again after his operation.

   A.strongly B.strength C.strong D.enough strong

18. He has a very quiet and ____________life in that big empty house.

   A.by himself B.alone C.only D.lonely

19. Would you like____________with us to the party?

   A.go B.goes C.going D.to go

20. My sister has a ____________daughter.

   A.five-month-old B.five-months-old C.five-month-olds D.five-monhs-olds

21.You ought _________ out after midnight.

A. not to stay B. to not stay C. not stay D. not stayed  

22. TV is bringing not only information _________ entertainment.

A. although B. and C. but also D. as

23. It is becoming _________ challenging to find a good job nowadays.

A. better and better B. the better C. the more D. more and more

24. He didn't pay__________ to what I said, so he couldn't answer the question.

A. action B. attention C. attendance D. decision

25. They don't let their children stay at home alone __________ something happens without their expectation.

A. because of B. despite C. although D. in case

26. My friend, Phong , lives on the top floor of that _________ of flats.

A. tower B. block C. building D. construction

27. I spent my time _________ in crystal - clear water of the Coral sea.

A.swimming B. swiming C. swim D. swam.

28. The college got some money by selling one of its ___________old pictures.

A. usual B. helpful C. useful D. valuable 

29. All children should play outdoors and develop their ___________ skills.

A.  social B.  society C.  socially D.  socialize

30. This kind of chocolate tastes _________ Do you like it?

A. is delicious B. was delicious C. delicious D.deliciously

4. We will cut down on the use of natural gas because it is ___________  and harmful to the environment.

A. plenty                B. available          C. limited            D. abundant

32. We couldn’t help___________ when he told us what had happened.

A. laugh B. to laugh C. to be laughing D. laughing

33. “___________ bad weather we are having this summer!” said the woman.

A. What a B. How C. What D. How this

34. I understand most of this, _________ there are still one or two points I would like you to clear up for me.

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

35. Could you buy me a copy of the newspaper___________ your way to work?

A. for B. by C. along D. on

Complete using the correct form of the words in bold type.

In our ( 1.live)..... whether at home, in the car or at work we are constantly bombarded by (2.advertise)..... Their role is to grab our attention and make products (3. attract)..... enough so that people will want to buy them (4.immediate).... There has been a lot of ( 5.discuss)...... on the powerful effects of advertising. Are ads really (6. use)..... to us? Some would ask if the adverts are (7.true).... Do they give us a fair and (8. real)....idea of the product? People are rarely in (9.agree)... on any of these questions, but the fact is that ads are (10. help).... in lettering people know the wide variety of goods available

(1) ______letter and telegram, but nowadays telephones are used constantly in private houses, offices and factories. This is certainly the (2)______ widespread and convenient way for people to communicate with one another. With the telephone, business deals can be arranged and completed rapidly. In (3) ______ , financial centres and stock exchanges, (4) ______ constant use of the telephone system, can be assured (5) _____ getting the very latest, up-to-the-minute information about the (6)______ changing currency and share values. This type of information is essential (7)______ economic stability worldwide. The telephone network also provides a direct line into the homes of friends and relatives. For old and infirm people, and for those lonely people living on their (8)______ , the telephone is a friend. At (9)______ , families are often scattered, not only throughout the country but also throughout the world. (10)______ a few minutes' conversation with a loved one, who may be thousands of miles aaway, is a source of great comfort (11) ________ us. Of course, very often the telephone can be a nuisance. Some will say it intrudes too (12)______ on people's privacy by ringing at the (13)______ inconvenient times. On the (14)______ , though, the changes brought about by the introduction of the telephone have been (15) ______ great benefit to everyone. The telephone has helped to bring people closer in a difficult world and has made life, for many, much easier and much more enjoyable.

Use only one word to fill in each of the numbered blanks:
A hundred years ago, the principal means of communication for individuals and for businesses was
(1) ______letter and telegram, but nowadays telephones are used constantly in private houses, offices
and factories. This is certainly the (2)______ widespread and convenient way for people to
communicate with one another.
With the telephone, business deals can be arranged and completed rapidly. In (3) ______ , financial
centres and stock exchanges, (4) ______ constant use of the telephone system, can be assured (5)
_____ getting the very latest, up-to-the-minute information about the (6)______ changing currency and share values. This type of information is essential (7)______ economic stability worldwide.
The telephone network also provides a direct line into the homes of friends and relatives. For old and
infirm people, and for those lonely people living on their (8)______ , the telephone is a friend. At
(9)______ , families are often scattered, not only throughout the country but also throughout the
world. (10)______ a few minutes' conversation with a loved one, who may be thousands of miles
away, is a source of great comfort (11) ________ us.
Of course, very often the telephone can be a nuisance. Some will say it intrudes too (12)______
on people's privacy by ringing at the (13)______ inconvenient times.
On the (14)______ , though, the changes brought about by the introduction of the telephone have
been (15) ______ great benefit to everyone. The telephone has helped to bring people closer in a
difficult world and has made life, for many, much easier and much more enjoyable.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer.

1.      The phone________ constantly since Jack won the first prize this morning.

          a. has been ringing          b. rang        c. had rung               d. had been ringing

2.      The earth________ on the sun for its heat and light.

          a. is depend                b. depending            c. has depend             d. depends

3.      I don't feel good. I ________ home from work tomorrow.

          a. am staying              b. stay                       c. will have stayed     d. stayed

4.      In the last two decades, space exploration___great contributions to weather forecasting.

          a. is making                b. has made              c. made                       d. makes

5.      On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong ________ down onto the moon, the first person ever set foot on another planet.

          a. was stepping          b. stepped                c. has stepped            d. was step

6.      The wedding party________ at the Rex Hotel.

          a. is                              b. is being                 c. will be                     d. is going to be

7.      How many languages_____ John speak?

          a. do                            b. does                      c. did                           d. will

8.      Hurry! The train________ I don't want to miss it.

          a. comes                     b. is coming              c. came                        d. has come

9.      Angelina Jolie is a famous actress. She ________ in several film.

          a. appears                  b. is appearing         c. appeared                d. has appeared

10. I saw Maggie at the party. She ________ in several film.

          a. wears                      b. wore                     c. was wearing           d. has worn

11. What time________ the next train leave?

          a. does                        b. will                        c. shall                         d. would

12. Monica________ with her sister at the moment until she finds a flat.

          a. stays                        b. is staying              c. will stay                  d. is going to stay

13. After I________ lunch, I looked for my bag.

          a. had                          b. had had                c. have has                  d. have had

14. By the end of next year, George________ English for 2 years.

          a. will have learned         b. will learn        c. has leaned              d. would learn

15. The man got out of the car,_______ round to the back and opened the boot.

          a. walking                   b. walked                  c. walks                       d. walk

16. For several years his ambition ________ to be a pilot.

          a. is                              b. has been               c. was                          d. had been

17. Henry________ into the restaurant when the writer was having dinner.

          a. was going               b. went                      c. has gone                 d. did go

18. He will take the dog out for a walk as soon as he ________ dinner.

          a. finish                       b. finishes                 c. will finish                d. shall have finished

19. Before  you asked, the letter________

          a. was written            b. had been written c. had written             d. has been written

20. She ________ English at RMIT these days.

          a. studies                    b. is studying            c. will study                d. is gong to study

21. She's at her best when she________ big decisions.

          a. is making                b. makes                   c. had made                d. will make

22. We________ next vacation in London.

          a. spend                      b. are spending        c. will spend               d. are going to spend

23. Robert________ tomorrow morning on the 10:30 train.

          a. arrived                    b. is arriving             c. has arrived             d. would arrive

24. Look! The bus________

          a. left                           b. has left                  c. leaves                      d. is leaving

25. Mike________ one hour ago.

          a. phoned                   b. was phoning        c. had phoned            d. has phoned

26. I shall be glad when he________

          a. had gone                 b. did go                    c. went                        d. had gone

27. Ask her to come ad see me when she ________ her work.

          a. finish                       b. has finished          c. finished                   d. finishing

28. After you finish your work, you________ a break.

          a. should take             b. have taken            c. might have taken   d. takes

29. Oil________ if you pour it on water

          a. floated                    b. floats                     c. will be floated        d. float

30. When he returned home, he found the door________.

          a. unlocking                b. unlocked              c. to be unlocked        d. have unlocked

31. That dancing club________ north of the city

          a. lays                          b. lies                        c. locates                     d. lain

32. Almost everyone________ for home by the time we arrived.

          a. leave                       b. left                         c. leaves                      d. had left

33. By the age of 25, he ________ two famous novels.

          a. wrote                      b. writes                   c. has written             d. had written

34. While her husband was in the army, Janet________ to him twice a week.

          a. was writing             b. wrote                    c. was written             d. had written

35. I couldn't cut the grass because the machine_______ a few days previously.

          a. broken down         b. has been broken c. had broke down     d. breaks down

36. We ________English this time last week.

          a. learned                   b. were learning      c. have learned          d. had learned

37. Is it raining? - No, it isn't but the ground is wet. It________

          a. rained                     b. had rained            c. has rained               d. has been raining

38. Her family________ to America before 1975.

          a. went                        b. have gone             c. had gone                 d. would go

39. When I arrived at the party, Martha________ home already.

          a. went                        b. have gone             c. had gone                 d. would go

40. Henry________ for 10 years when he finally gave it up.

          a. has smoked            b. has been smoking    c. had smoked        d. had been smoking'

41. Yesterday morning I got up and looked out of the window. The sun was  shinning but the ground was very wet. It________

          a. rained                      b. has been rainingc. had rained                 d. had been raining

42. We ________ our examination next month.

          a. have                        b. shall have             c. will have had          d. will be having

43. Look that those black clouds! It________

          a. is going to rain       b. will rain                c. would rain              d. can rain

44. We________ English this time next Monday.

          a. learn                       b. will learn              c. are learning            d. will be learning

45. We________ this course before the final examination.

          a. are going to finish  b. have finished       c. will finish                d. will have finished

46. I________ "Chicken soup for the soul" but I haven’t finished it yet.

          a. read                        b. am reading           c. have been reading d. was reading

47. Alan took a photograph of Sandra while she________

          a. didn't look              b. wasn't looking     c. hasn't looked          d.. hadn't looked

48. I ________ my key. Can you help me look for it?

          a. lose                         b. lost                        c. had lost                   d. have lost

49. Last night Tine________ in bed when suddenly she heard a scream.

          a. read                        b. was reading         c. had read                 d. had read

50. We________ a part next week. Would you like to come?

          a. have                        b. will have               c. are having               d. will have had

51. The Red River________ very fast today-much faster than yesterday.

          a. flows                       b. is flowing              c. will flow                  d. is going to flow

52. While mother________ dinner the phone rang.

          a. cooked                    b. had cooked          c. has cooked             d. was cooking

53. Fish________ on earth for ages and ages.

          a. existed                    b. are existing          c. exist                         d. have existed

54. When boarding the plane, many passengers were annoyed because they ________ waiting in the airport for three ad a half hours.

          a. are                           b. were                     c. have been               d. had been

55. If coastal erosion continues to take place at the present rate, in another fifty years this beach________ any more.

          a. doesn't exist           b. isn't going to exits   c. isn't existing       d. won't be existing

56. Their football team________ a championship until last season.

          a. had never won                                     b. is never winning       

          c. had never been winning                      d. had never won

57. By the end of this year, Tom ________English for three years.

          a. will be studying     b. has studied           c. will have studied    d. has been studying

58. In one year's time, I________ in this school for 15 years.

          a. will be working      b. will work              c. will have studied    d. has been studying'

59. They ________ this course by next June.

          a. have finished          b. will finish             c. are going to finish  d. will have finished

60. She will go abroad as soon as she________ this English course.

          a. has completed        b. will complete       c. will have completed    d. completed

61. The child________ before the doctor arrived.

          a. died                         b. had died               c. has died                  d. was dying

62. We cleaned up the room as soon as the guests________

          a. had left                    b. has left                  c. left                           d. were leaving

63. The secretary________ the report by 10:00 yesterday.

          a. hasn't finished       b. hasn't finished     c. didn't finish            d. would finish

64. Jane's eyes are red. She________

          a. cried                        b. has cried               c. has been crying      d. had cried

65. This room is dirty. Someone________ in here.

          a. smoked                   b. has smoked         c. had been smoking   d. has been smoking

66. Arsenal________ next Monday.

          a. wins                        b. will win                 c. would win               d. is winning

67. it________ rain tomorrow.

          a. rains                        b. will rain                c. is going to rain       d. is raining

68. I'll come and see you before I ________ for America.

          a. leave                       b. will leave              c. have left                  d. shall leave

69. The little girl asked what________ to her friend.

          a. has happened                                          b. happened              

          c. had happened                                          d. would have been happened

70. John________ a book when I saw him.

          a. is reading                b. read                      c. was reading            d. reading

71. He said he________ return later.

          a. will                          b. would                   c. can                           d. would be'

72. Jack________ he door.

          a. has just opened     b. open                     c. will have opened    d. opening

73. I have been waiting for you________

          a. since early morning                                         b. since 9 a.m    

          c. for two hours                                                   d. all are correct

74. My sister________ for you since yesterday.

          a. is looking                b. was looking          c. has been looking    d. looked

75. Jack________ the door.

          a. has just painted     b. paint                     c. will have painted   d. painting

76. The train________ half an hour ago.

          a. has been leaving    b. left                         c. has left                    d. had left

77. We________ Doris since last Sunday.

          a. don't see                 b. haven't seen         c. didn't see                d. hadn't seen

78. When I last saw him, he________ in London.

          a. has lived                 b. is living                 c. was living                d. has been living

79. She is tired now. She________ for a long time.

          a. has been learning  b. has learned           c. learns                      d. learned

80. They will have gone home before you________ to meet them.