I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. Her full name is Tran Thanh Hang so her …………… name is Tran.
A. first B. middle C. last D. full
2. …………… they’ve already made their decision, there’s nothing much we can do.
A. Seeing that B. On grounds that C. Assuming that D. For reason that
3. ……………, the town does not get much of an ocean breeze.
A. Locating near the coast B. Despite location near the coast
C. Though located near the coast D. In spite having location near the coast
4. Is that the man …………….?
A. whom you lent the money B. whom did you lend the money
C. you lent the money D. you lent the money to
5. I’m going on business for a week, so I’ll be leaving everything …………… .
A. on you guards B. up to your eyes
C. in your capable hands D. under the care of you
6. Everyone here has been to London, …………… ?
A. haven’t they B. hasn’t he C. hasn’t they D. has he
7. It …………… rains whenever I go out without my umbrella.
A. continually B. invariably C. typically D. infallibly
8. It’s a serious operation for a woman as old as my grandmother. She’s very frail. I hope she …………… .
A. gets on B. comes round C. pulls through D. stands up
9. I know that she has tried hard; …………… that as it may, her work is just not good enough.
A. come B. be C. should D. must
10. No matter what happens Susan never shows her emotions. She always keeps a stiff upper …………… .
A. mouth B. eye C. head D. lip
11. Olivia is still the only student …………… the first prize four times for the best design.
A. to be awarding B. being awarded C. to have been awarded D. to have awarded
12. When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for …………… 15 minutes.
A. other B. others C. another D. the others
13. I don’t think that TV viewers like that film, …………… ?
A. don’t I B. do I C. don’t they D. do they
14. He was …………… disappointed at the result of the exam.
A. bitterly B. strongly C. heavily D. seriously
Choose the best answer from A, B, C, or D to indicate the phrase CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined one in the following sentences.
15. A lot of superstitious practice in a country can be a major impediment to its economic development.
A. obstacle B. assistance C. impetus D. encouragement
16. Extroverts tend to be gregarious and amiable. They gain energy from rubbing shoulders with others.
A. spending time socially with B. making fun of
C. staying away from D. engaging in arguments with
