I.         Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (2pts)           

Question 13. Everyone in the village tried to               the fire.

A.  put out        B. put off        C. put on         D. put up

Question 14. The bus to my school       at 6.30 a.m this morning.

            A. will leave    B. leaves          C. left D. leave

Question 15. This river will soon become          if the people here keep dumping waste into it.

Question 20. The performance                          place in the Main Square on April 30^th

            A. makes         B. gets             C. does            D. takes 

1. Were you aware ________ the regulations against smoking in this area?
A. in B. with C. of D. about
2. They decided to postpone their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic.
A. take up B. turn round C. put off D. do with
3. I’m not going out yet. I’m waiting ________ the rain to stop.
A. for B. away C. from D. up
4. She got up when the alarm went ________ .
A. off B. over C. in D. up
5. The party begin at 7 o’clock and I’ll pick you ________ at 6: 30.
A. on B. up C. away D. of
6. Put ________ the cigarette, please. I don’t like the smell of it.
A. out B. in C. up D. off
7. No matter how she tries, she never ________ over her shyness.
A. gets B. goes C. sees D. comes
8. I was going to the football match when I was suddenly held ________ .
A. up B. down C. off D. away with
9. My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother.
A. looked after B. taken after C. gone off D. got over
10. He takes ________ his father in many ways.
A. after B. in C. on D. up
11. The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town.
A. went on B. went out C. went off D. went away
12. John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute.
A. take part in B. take over C. take place D. take care of
13. I was born in Scotland but I ________ in Northern Ireland.
A. grew up B. raised C. brought up D. rose
14. It took him a long time to ________ the death of his wife.
A. take away B. get over C. take off D. get through
15. Gertrude takes________ her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair too.
A. in B. up C. after D. down
16. Why do they________ talking about money all the time? (CONTINUE)
A. keep on B. side with C. take after D. work off
17. I don't know whether I'll go out tonight. It depends ________ how I feel.
A. in B. at C. on D. over
18. The diesel /'di:zəl/ engine was named ________ its inventor Rudolf Diesel.
A. along B. to C. after D. with
19. The committee ________ of different people of different views.
A. composes B. comprises C. consists D. contains
20. She ________ to the cinema last night.
A. went over B. went on C. went out D. went off
21. The bomb ________ when he rang the bell.
A. went over B. went on C. went out D. went off
22. You should try to study hard to ________ your classmates.
A. make fun of B. keep pace with C. lose track of D. pay attention to
23. The man whom you ________ on the bus yesterday is my father.
A. took notice of B. made fuss over C. put a stop to D. made room for
24. He was very angry because they ________ him.
A. took account of B. set fire to C. made fun of D. lost touch with
25. The teacher made allowance ________ his marks because his father was in hospital.
 

Here are some more stories about the incident . Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense: MR and MRS PAYNE were in their car at 10.30. They .............(park) the car in front of the shops, when they .............(see)the water. It.............come) down tyhe hill towards the town . When they .............( see) it , they ................(get) out of the car as fast as possible and............( run) into the nearest shop . A minute later the water................(pick up) the car and .............( throw) it against a tree.

1. “Why don’t you put better lock on the door, Barbara”? said John
=> John suggested Barbara………………………………………………………………….
2. Although his both legs were broken in the crash, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
=> Despite his………………………………………………………………….
3. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
=> This is the first time I have eaten this of food…………………………….
4. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
=> Plans………………………………………………………………………………
5. It isn’t necessary for you to finish by Saturday
=> You………………………………………………………………………………
6. “How many survivors are there?”, asked the journalist.
=> The journalist wanted to know………………………………………………………
7. It was such rotten meat that it had to be thrown away.
=> The meat was……………………………………………………….
8. You can’t visit the USA unless you have a visa.
=> If you……………………………………………………….
9. “Can I borrow your typewriter, Janet”? asked Peter.
=> Peter asked if…………………………………………………………….
10. She started working as a secretary five years ago.
=> She has……………………………………………………………………
11. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
=> I don’t know…………………………………………………………………….
12. My French friend finds driving on the left difficult.
=> My French friend isn’t………………………………………………………………….
13. We didn’t go on holiday because we did not have enough money.
=> If we…………………………………………………………………………………….
14. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
=> The sea was too……………………………………………………………………….
15. The mechanic serviced my car last week.
=> I had……………………………………………………………………………….
16. I’m always nervous when I travel by air.
=> Traveling……………………………………………………………………….
17. “Why don’t you put your luggage under the seat?” he asked.
=> He suggested……………………………….
18. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
=> In spite of……………………………………………………………………………….
19. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
=> I wish…………………….
20. They haven’t cleaned the streets this week.
=> The streets…………….
21. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
=> Apples are not……………….
22. I advise you to put your money in the bank.
=> If I ……………………
23. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
=> It is such………………………………….
24. I’ll pick the children up if you like.
=> Would you……………………………….
25. Tom is the most industrious student.
=> No other student…………….
26. “Don’t forget to phone the office,” she told him.
=> She reminded……………….
27. I’m afraid I haven’t got time to listen to you.
=> I wish…………………….
28. The police has just released John.
=> John………………………………………………………………………….
29. I couldn’t hear them because they were speaking too softly.
=> They were speaking………
30. We spent 5 hours getting to London.
=> It took…….
31. I get to work in 20 minutes.
=> It ………………
32. It is necessary that this work be finished by Monday.
=> This work…….
33. It’s a pity I didn’t take my doctor’s advice.
=> I wish……………
34. The bread is so tale we can’t eat it.
=> The bread isn’t……….
35. The trains couldn’t run because of the snow.
=> The snow………………………………………………………………
36. I didn’t arrive in time to see him.
=> I wasn’t early………………………………………………………….
37. I’m sorry I was rude to you yesterday.
=> I apologize…………………………………………………………….
38. She doesn’t hurry, so she misses the train.
=> I
=> If ………………………………………………….
39. Barbara is the best tennis-player in the club.
=> No one…………………………………………………
40. I haven’t seen that man here before.
=> It’s ………………………………

21. A town has a ___________ population than a village does. (LARGE)
22. Sylvia likes the ___________ atmosphere during her stay in the valley. (PEACE)
23. The firefighters were praised for their ___________ and devotion to duty. (BRAVE)
24. Visually the house is very pleasing, but it’s ___________. (COMFORT)
25. It is true that the city can provide much ___________. (CONVENIENT)
26. Agricultural work is ___________ seen as a male occupation. (TRADITION)
27. Villages and towns are not as densely ___________ as cities. (POPULATE)
28. The trip was an ___________ experience. We enjoyed it very much! (FORGET)
29. Many ethnic groups managed to live together ___________. (PEACE)
30. How often is the Gong Festival ___________? (CELEBRATE)
31. The ___________ of people in Vietnam belong to the Kinh people. (MAJOR)
32. The _____ house is the place where village ceremonies and festivals take place. (COMMUNE)
33. ___________ is a traditional folk art of the Miao people. (EMBROIDER)
34. Five-colored sticky rice is a traditional ___________ of the Tay people. (SPECIAL)
35. H’mong people live in the northern ___________ region of Vietnam. (MOUNTAIN)
36. His ______________ to the Internet is taking over his life. (ADDICT)
37. Who lives more happily, ______________ or city dwellers? (NOMADICT)
38. Children in rural areas often travel to school ______________ than those in big cities. (FAR)
39. Red River Delta is an agriculturally rich area and densely ______________. (POPULATE)
40. Dao and San Chay have ______________ practised shifting cultivation. (TRADITION)
41. The Internet has already changed the way people ______________. (SOCIAL)
42. Thai women are very skilled ______________ and produce beautiful embroidery. (WEAVE)
43. Groups of boys and young girls perform traditional love songs in ______________ that can last all night.
(FESTIVAL)
44. _____________ when dining, South Koreans use cushions to sit on the floor and eat from a low table.
(TRADITIONAL)
45. The wai is the traditional form of _____________ in Thailand. (GREET)
46. They weren’t _____________ to live with their parents after the wedding. (OBLIGATION)
47. It is considered _____________ to address an elder with his or her given name. (POLITE)
48. Is that woman the _____________ of the party? (HOST)
49. The children in our family are always _____________ to their elders. (RESPECT)
50. Custom _____________ from tradition in some aspects such as scale and time. (DIFFERENT)

I, read the following sentences aloud, and put the word in the cluster /bl/ or /kl/ in to the correct column. 

1. My father usually has a cup of black coffee for breakfast.

2. His eye were bright blue.

3. Take a deep breath and blow out the candles on the birthday cake.

4. Today she is wearing a white silk blouse.

5. I went for a walk around the block.

6. The teacher blamed me for the accident.

7. If you can't answer the question, leave a blank.

8. The apple tre is covered in blossom.

9. He became completely blind after the car accident.

10. " Oh,dear! You blinked just as I took the photograph!"