PART IV. Choose the answer A, B, C or D which best fits the space in each of the following sentences.

1. ___________ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.

A. What the woman was B. That the woman was

C. The woman was D. When was the woman

2. -“Do you mind if I takeaseat?” -“___________.”

A. Yes, I don’t  mind B. No, do as you please

C. No I  mind D. Yes, do as you please

3. As the two teams left the football ground,the100,000___________ gave them a standing ovation.

A. bystanders B. spectators C. viewers D. audiences 

4. My parents lent me the money. ___________, I couldn’t have afforded thetrip.

A. However B. Therefore C. Only if D. Otherwise

5. It is interesting to take___________ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing.

A. over B. on C. in D. up

6. Jack made me___________ him next week.

A. promise calling B. to promise calling C. to promise to call D. promise to call

7. “I passed the TOEFL test, Mom.” -“___________.”

A. All right B. Thank you C. Well done D. Good luck

8. The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop. If only it___________ warmer.

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

9. - “Eric is really upset about losing his job.”-“Well, ___________ once myself, I can understand.”

A. Having been fired B. Fired C. Having fired D. Being fired

10. ___________ you, I’d think twice about that decision. I could be a bad move.

A. Were I B. Should I be C. If I am D. If I had been

11. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted___________ good answer.

A. put up with B. keep pace with C. made way for D. came  up with

12. Not only___________ to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again.

A. she refused B. did she refuse C. she did refuse D. when she refused

13. The judge___________ the pedestrian for the accident.

A. accused B. charged C. caught D. blamed

14. She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was___________ .

A. out of work B. out of order C. on duty D. off work

15. We should participate in the movement___________ to conserve the natural environment.

A. to organize B. organizing C. which organized D. organized

16. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view. He is very___________.

A. open-minded B. kind-hearted C. narrow-minded D. absent-minded

17. There is___________ in my bedroom.

A. a square wooden old table B. an old square wooden table

C. a wooden old square table D. an old wooden square table

18. “I am sorry. I  broke the vase”. -“___________.”

A. OK. Go ahead B. Yes, certainly

C. Don’t worry. Things break D. I’d rather not.

19. One’s finger prints are___________ other person.

A. different from B. different from any

C. differ from any D. different from those of any

20. He is very happy because he passed his exam with___________ colours.

A. flying B. failing C. imagining D.  changing

Part 2: Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete the following sentences:

1.      People use first -aid …………… ease the victim’s pain and anxiety.

A.    so that                   B.in order to                 C. so as not to                     D. in order that

2.      ………………. you post this letter for me, please?

A.    Will                       B. Do                           C. Must                               D. Are

3.      In the USA, millions of old car tires ……………. every year.

A.    are throw                      B.  thrown                  C. threw                              D. throwing

4.      Every milk bottle ………….. thirty times.

A.    reuse                             B. reused                     C.  can be reused               D. reusing  

5.      The old lamp ………….. in China is five dollars.

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

6.      Do you mind ………….. the window?

A.    to close                       B. closing                   C. closed                            D. close

7.      would you mind if I ………….?

A.    smoking                      B. smoked                  C. will smoke                     D. smoked

8.      Yesterday morning while my mother …………… her friends, I went shopping with my sister.

A.    is visiting                    B. visits                       C. was visiting                   D. visited           

9.      Ba ……………. a shower at eight o’clock last night.

A.    takes                            B. is taking                 C. was taking                     D. took

10. Cool the burns immediately so as to …………… tissue damage.

A.    minimize                     B. maximize                C. ease                               D. relieve

11. Farmers collect household and garden waste to make ………….            

A.    floor covering             B. fabric                       C. glassware                      D. compose

12. Chicago is……………. right on the shore of lake Michigan.

      A. surrounded                  B. moved                      C. situated                         D. located

13. Mr.Ngoc: Would you mind moving your car?

Nam: …………………………………..

A.    OK.                               B. Not at all.                C . Yes, please.              D. No, thank you.

14. Mrs. Tuyet: I always watch the news at 7 p.m. Will you turn on the TV, please, Nga?

Nga: ……………………………………

A.    All right.                      B. I’m glad.                 C. That would be nice      D. I hope so.                     

15. They often arrive at Hawaii …………..of Tahu during every vacation.

A.    shore                              B seaside                    C. island                          D. beach

16. I can see a boy ………….. a water buffalo.

A.    ride                                B. riding                      C. to ride                         D. rode

17. The camera ……….. in Japan is very expensive.

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

18. Mount Rushmore …………….. from more than 100 kilometers aways.

A.    saw                               B. can see                    C. was seen                       D. can be seen

      19. We were having dinner when the phone ……………..

          A. ring                               B. rang                         C. was ringing                   D. has rung

       20. I was reading ………… my brother was playing football with his friends.

          A. while                             B. when                       C. at which                        D. at time

Read the passage below and choose the answer which best fits each gap.

    Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)

Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But the pollution (1) is as complicated as it is serious. It is complicated (2) much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example, (3) from automobiles causes a large percentage of all air pollution. But the automobiles (4) transportation for millions of people. Factories (5) much of material that pollutes air and water, but factories give employment to a large number of people.

Thus, to end (6) greatly reduce pollution immediately, people would have to stop using many things that (7) them. Most of the people do not want to do that, of course. But pollution can be (8) reduced in several ways. Scientists and engineers can work to find ways to lessen the amount of pollution that such things as automobiles and factories cause. Governments can pass and enforce laws that (9) businesses and (10) to stop, or cut down on certain polluting activities.

1.        A. work                           B. problem                         C. accident                        D. event                              

2.        A. because                     B. so                                  C. that                                D. while                                       

3.        A. exhaust                      B. fire                                 C. gas                                D. liquid                                       

4.        A. carries                        B. takes                             C. gives                              D. provides                                       

5.        A. offer                            B. bring                              C. discharge                      D. cause                                       

6.        A. to                                B. or                                   C. so                                  D. that

7.        A. benefit                        B. harm                              C. motivate                        D. encourage                                       

8.        A. little                            B. gradually                       C. extremely                      D. a bit                                   

9.        A. require                       B. forbid                             C. prevent                          D. request                                       

A. commercials           B. surroundings          C. individuals               D. traffic 

Mark the better A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word from the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentence

The woman looked _________the photos carefully to identify the pickpocket, but there were so many that it was soon hard to distinguish one_________another

A. at-of 

B. in-onto 

C. for-with

D. over-from

X. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined
word or phrase.
6. They are going to buy a map________get lost.
a. not so as to b. so as not to c. so not as to d. to not to
7. _____ is used to check one’s eyesight.
a. Eye-shade b. Eyeglass c. Eye piece d. Eye chart
8. ‘Dr Jackson isn’t in his office at the moment.’‘In that case, I ______ him at home.’
a. will phone b. am going to phone c. am phoning d. phone
9. ______ the door, please?
a. Will you shut b. Do you shut c. Are you shutting d. Are you going to shut
10. Her mother forced her ______ in the bed all day yesterday.
a. lie b. lies c. to lie d. lying
11. The worst _____ areas are the Midlands and North-West.
a. affected b. affecting c. effected d. effecting
12. Thanks _____ me the money. I’ll pay you back on Friday.
a. for lending b. lending c. to lend d. about lending
13. _____ is a chair with wheels for somebody who cannot walk.
a. Stretcher b. Ambulance c. Wheelchair d. Crutch
14. She hid the present _____ the children wouldn’t find it.
a. in order to b. so that c. so as to d. for
15. Make sure that the needles are sterile.
a. free from bacteria b. slightly clean c. straight d. unused
 

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

3. China is _____ far the most populated country in the world.

   A. as                                     B. by                            C. so                             D. to

4. The hotel is beautifully _____ in a quiet spot near the river.

A. located                               B. situating                    C. lying                         D. stayed

5. A _____ is a cave that is big enough for humans to go inside.

    A. cavern                              B. bay                           C. fortress                    D. temple

6. If I were in your_____, I’d take it easy and try to forget it.

    A. shoe                                 B. shoes                       C. sandal                      D. sandals

7. _____ this hand-embroidered picture was expensive, we bought it.

     A. As                                   B. Because                   C. Even though D. Despite

8. _____   is a mix of English, Malay, Mandarin.

    A. ‘Hinglish’               B. ‘Singlish’                   C. ‘Thailish’                   D. ‘Vietlish’

9.My friend, _____bicycle was stolen last week, has decided to buy a motorbike

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

0. You have cleaned your bike, ________?

   A. have you                           B. do you                      C. haven’t you               D. don’t you

11. Son Doong Cave is recognised as _____ cave in the world by BCRA.

   A. the larger than                   B. the largest                C. the larger                  D. the most large

12. "Mum. I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test" - "……………."

    A. Good way!                        B. You are right.            C. Oh, hard luck!           D. Good job!

13. Tom: “How did you get here?" - John:  “…………………”

    A. I came here last night.                               B. I came here by train.

    C. The train is so crowded.                            D. Is it far from here?

Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

An interview is never as (1)……… as your fears. For some (2)………, people imagine the interviewer is going to focus on every tiny mistake they make. In truth, the interviewer is as keen for the meeting to go well as you are. It is what makes his or her job (3)………

The secret of a good interview is preparing for it. What you wear is very important because it (4)……. the first impression. So (5)……. neatly, but comfortably. Make sure that you can deal with anything you are asked. Remember to prepare for questions that are certain to (6) ……….

Answer the questions fully and precisely. For instance, if one of your interests is reading, be prepared to (7)………..about the sort of books you like. However, do not learn all your answers off by (8)………. The interviewer wants to meet a (9)………, not a robot. (10)………. the fact that a job interview is so important, you should feel relaxed in order to succeed.

Question 1

A. good

B.bad

C.well

D.worse

Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to complete these following sentences.

1. _____ she was very tired, she helped her brother with his homework.

A. Because B. whether C. Although D. so

2. It’s raining hard, _____ we can’t go to the beach.

A. or B. but C. so D. though

3. Nam was absent from class yesterday ____ he felt sick.

A. so B. because C. although D. but

4. Tom has a computer, _____ he doesn’t use it.

A. or B. as C. because D. but

Bài tập cụm từ và mệnh đề chỉ mục đích

1. He left home early _________ he could arrive at the station on time.

A. because of B. in order to C. although D. so that

2. He works hard_________ help his family.

A. so as that B. in order to C. in order that D. A and B are correct

3. She turned down the radio so that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbors.

A. She turned down the radio so as not to disturb the neighbors.
B. She turned down the radio in order not to disturb the neighbors.
C. She turned down the radio in order that she wouldn’t disturb the neighbors.
D. All are correct.

4. He gave me his address. He wanted me to visit him.

A. He gave me his address so as to visit him.
B. He gave me his address for me in order to visit him.
C. He gave me his address in order for me to visit him.
D. He gave me his address in order to for me visit him.

5. He studies hard. He doesn’t want to fail in the exam.

He studies hard _________fail in the exam.

A. not to B. so as not to C. in order to D. so that

6. Mary jogs everyday ________ lose weight.

A. so she can B. so that she can C. because she can D. so that to

7. You shoud look up the meaning of the new in the dictionary _______ misuse it

A. so as to B. to C. so as not to D. so that

8. He lighted the candle ________ he might read the note.

A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result

9. He turned off the lights before going out _______ waste electricity.

A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. so as not to