1. They went out …… few minutes before you arrived.
a. a b. an c. the d. -
2. … is a valuable metal.
a. The gold b. Gold c. A gold d. All gold
3. You buy petrol by … litre.
a. a b. the c. - d. one
4. Butter is made from … milk.
a. the b. a c. some d. -
5. It’s easy for …. they are strong and healthy.
a. young b. the young c. a young d. the youngs
6. What …. beautiful picture!
a. - b. the b. a d. one
7. When there is a change in the weather I always have …. headache.
a. a b. - c. the d. an
8. What … nice dress!
a. one b. a c. - d. the
9. It’s easy for …. they can buy everything.
a. rich b. a rich c. the rich d. the riches
10. Apples are sold by …. pound.
a. the b. one c. a d. -
11. Did you get to the cinema in …. time?
a. the b. a c. an d. -
12. Did you come by … air?
a. an b. the c. - d. a
13. You should brush your teeth after … breakfast.
a. a b. the c. one d. -
14. ’Can you tell me … time?’ ’ It is five o’clock.’
a. the b. - c. a d. an
15. Don’t ask me. I am not … teacher.
a. - b. any c. a d. one
16. From the hotel we had a beautiful view of … Atlantic.
a. the b. - c. an d. a
17. Susan plays ….. violin well ,but she isn’t good at playing …….football.
a. the. the b. -. The c. the. - d. -. -
18. In England on … Xmas Eve many people go to … church at midnight.
a. the. the b. -. The c. the. - d. -. -
19. After … collision they were immediately taken to … hospital.
a. the. - b. the. The c. -. the d. -. -
20. … greatest invention of the 20th century is … computer.
a. The. - b. The. The c. -. the d. -. -
21. The highest mountain in … world is in … Himalayas.
a. a. the b. the. - c. -. the d. the. the
22. … breakfast is a meal that I do not normally enjoy but … breakfast we ate today was good.
a. The. - b. -. The c. -. - d. The. the
23.I’m sorry. I have to go. I’m in … hurry.
a. the b. a c. - d. one
24. ’Which is … largest planet?’ ’ It is … Jupiter.’
a. the. the b. -. The c. the. - d. -. -
 

25.The _________is a place where you can buy fruits and vegetables.

    A. petrol station          B. florist's                      C. greengrocer's
26. A _________is a place where you can catch a train.

    A. square                   B. train station                C. greengrocer's
27.The _________is a place where you can buy medicines.

    A. greengrocer's         B. chemist's                   C. florist's
28.The _________is a place where you can buy flowers.

    A. postbox                 B. florist's                      C. greengrocer's
29.A _________is a place where you can buy petrol for your car.

    A. petrol station          B. greengrocer's             C. postbox
30.A ______is a place with black and white lines where people can cross a road safely.

    A. petrol station          B. postbox                     C. zebra crossing

31. A _________is the office of the police.

          A. petrol station      B. police station      C. postbox

Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) need correcting to become an exact one.

21. The picture was painting by Michael last year.

A B C D

22. There’s the woman who she sold me the handbag.

A B C D

23. Mr. Smith is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t he?

A B C D

24. I met a lot of interesting people while I was studying at Ho Chi Minh City.

A B C D

25. If I were you, I didn’t buy that expensive car.

A B C D

B. Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences and then correct them:

1/ (A) I'll pay you (B) double (C) unless you get the work (D) finished by Friday.

2/ (A) There are, (B) if you don't mind me (C) to say so, one or two problems (D) with this plan.

3/ You (A) won’t pay (B) for time off (C) unless you have (D) a doctor’s note.

4/ He (A) hasn’t got (B) any hobbies—(C) if you call watching TV (D) a hobby.

5/ (A) Provided that you (B) had the money (C) in your account, you can withdraw (D) up to £100 a day.

6/ (A) We’d buy everything you produce, (B) provided (C) of course the price is (D) right.

7/ “She doesn’t think (A) she’ll get a job.” “She (B) should worry, (C) with all her qualifications (= she does not need (D) worrying).”

8/ (A) In order that training (B) should be effective (C) there must be planned (D) systematically.

9/ You (A) ought have come (B) to the meeting. (C) It was (D) interesting.

10/ (A) What do you need your own computer (B) for? You (C) can use (D) us.

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1.By the time Sheila got back, Chris.....(go).

2.My husband (work).....in that company since we got married.

3.Yesterday I (buy).....a new watch as my old one (be).....stolen.

4.We (meet).....you tomorrow after you (finish).....your work.

5.They (live).....in Dong Thap before they (move).....to HCM city.

6.Do you agree (lend).....me some money?

7.I hope (not do).....that tiring work again.

8.We stopped once (buy).....petrol and then we stopped again (ask).....someone the way.

9.The new bus driver (have).....an accident after he (driver).....a few miles.

10.You can't avoid (meet)......him if both of you work in the same office.

Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentences and then correct them:

1/ (A) I'll pay you (B) double (C) unless you get the work (D) finished by Friday.

2/ (A) There are, (B) if you don't mind me (C) to say so, one or two problems (D) with this plan.

3/ You (A) won’t pay (B) for time off (C) unless you have (D) a doctor’s note.

4/ He (A) hasn’t got (B) any hobbies—(C) if you call watching TV (D) a hobby.

5/ (A) Provided that you (B) had the money (C) in your account, you can withdraw (D) up to £100 a day.

6/ (A) We’d buy everything you produce, (B) provided (C) of course the price is (D) right.

7/ “She doesn’t think (A) she’ll get a job.” “She (B) should worry, (C) with all her qualifications (= she does not need (D) worrying).”

8/ (A) In order that training (B) should be effective (C) there must be planned (D) systematically.

9/ You (A) ought have come (B) to the meeting. (C) It was (D) interesting.

10/ (A) What do you need your own computer (B) for? You (C) can use (D) us.

3. Peter, can I ______ you a drink?
A. buy for B. buy to C. buy D. invite
4. It isn't quite ______ that they will come to our party.
A. sure B. exact C. certain D. right
5. ______ goes to the bus; now we will have to walk home.
A. On time B. At once C. There D. Early
6. Don't hurry! There is no need ______.
A. running B. to run C. run D. you run
7. Please write your answers ______ ink.
A. in B. with C. of D. by
8. Peter was not feeling well, so we gave him ______ to do than you.
A. fewer work B. less work C. little work D. least work
9. He spent half a year ______ this house.
A. to build B. building C. built D. on building
10. Will you ______ the door open?
A. leave B. allow C. permit D. give
11. What food should you eat if you want to ______ on weight?
A. take B. get C. put D. carry
12. The weather was cold. I wish it ______ warmer.
A. had been B. has been C. were D. was
13. Dickens ______ wrote a lot of interesting stories.
A. his is one of England's best-known writers
B. as one of England's best-known writers
C. besides one of England's best-known writers
D. one of England's best-known writers
14. Mike had hoped ______ his letter.
A. her to answer B. that she answer
C. that she would answer D. her answering

Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase that best complete the sentence (A,B,C or D)

1)      If that hat costs much , I ……………a small one .

   A . would have bought          B.will buy                   C.bought                D.would buy.

2) If you …………more carefully ,you wouldn’t have had so many accidents.

A. drive                                    B.drove                       C.had driven             D.driven 

3) If I spoke English , my job …………………a lot easier.

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

4. If he …………….to London  yesterday, he  ………….his old friend

A.went / would meet                                    B.go / would meet

C.had gone / would have met                       D.went / would have met 

5.I will lend them some money If they …………….me .

A.ask                                       B.will ask                  C.asked                   D.had asked 

6.If we had known who he was , we …………….him to speak at our meeting .

A.would have invited            B.have invited                C.will invite             D.would invite

7.My dog will bark if it …………….any strange sound.

A.hear                B.hears               C.heard                D.had heard.

8.If I ………….enough money ,I will buy a house.

A.had                  B had had                   C.will have                 D.have 

9.If you …………..away , I will send for a policeman.

A.not go                 B.don’t go                C.hadn’t gone          D.didn’t go 

10. If I  ………in your place , I would accept Mr Anderson’s invitation .

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

11.What ………..we do if they don’t come tomorrow?

A.would                  B.will                   C.did                 D.had 

12.If I …………….you, I would tell the truth.

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

13.If I had enough time now , I ………..to my parents.

A.would write           B.write                C.will write              D.wrote 

14.It’s too bad Helen isn’t here .If she ………..here , she ……..what to do.

A.is / will know                                  B.was / knows

C.were / would know                          D.are / would have known

15.If she ………….late again , she will lose her job.

A.come                      B.came              C comes                  D.had come 

16.I will let you know if I ………..out what’s happening .

A.find                          B.finds                  C.found               D.had found 

17.If we …………….in a town , life would be better .

A.live                          B.lived                        C.would live             D.had lived 

18.I’m sure he wouln’t mind if we ……………early .

A.arrive                       B.arriving                   C.arrived                D.had arrived 

19 .If I won the lottery , I …….you half the money .

A.gave                        B.had given                C.will give                D.would give 

20.It ………..be a pity if she married Fred.

A.will                         B.would                 C.can                        D.may 

21.If I’m free on Saturday , I …………..to the mountains.

A.to go                       B.could go                 C.went                  D.can go 

22.we …………….you if we have time .

A.will phone                  B.would phone             C.phoned              D.had phoned 

23.If I ………….you ,I would help them .

A.am                            B will be                         C.were                      D.had been 

24.I could have understood him if he ……………more slowly.

A.speaks                      B.spoke                    C.had spoken               D.would speak 

25.If I had known that you were in hospital, I ……………..you.

A.will visit                B.would have visited              C.visit            D.don’t visit 

26.I wouldn’t have believed it if I ………………it with my own eyes.

A.had seen                 B.saw                          C.hadn’t seen            D.didn’t see

27.What would you have done if the lift ………..struck between two floors at that time.

A.had got                 B.got                        C.gets                     D.getting

28.If I …………that the traffic lights were red, I …………………..

A.had realized / would have stopped                   B. had realized / wouldn’t have stopped

C.realized / would stop                                         C.realize / will not stop 

29. If we have some eggs ,I ……………you a cake .

A.made                 B.makes                     C.will make                 D.would make 

30.If you …………so busy , I would have shown you how to play .

A.hadn’t been           B.weren’t               C.aren’t                   D.wouldn’t be .

III. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D:
1. Don’t read in bed ______ you want to harm your eyes.
A. if    B. unless   C. or    D. so
2. She loves ______ flowers and putting them into different vases.
A. buying    B. to buy    C. buy    D. bought
3. If you want to live long, you ______ eat more vegetable and fruit.
A. should      B. shouldn’t      C. had to      D. needn’t
4. These people live in the mountains, _________ they have a lot of fresh air.
A. so          B. because            C. but           D. or
5. There are _______ bottles of milk in the fridge.
A. any          B. lot of          C. much        D. many
6. She ………… thirteen on her next birthday.
A. will be     B. is     C. was    D. has been
7. It is _____ to eat so much junk food.
A. healthy      B. unhealthy        C. healthful        D. health