Exercise 2: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 1. He asked me why ___________ to the meeting. A. didn't I come B. don't I come C. you didn't come D. I hadn't come 2. She reminded me to come on time for the party ____________. A. tomorrow evening B. the day after tomorrow C. in two days' time D. next weekend 3. Tom said that he _________ with a friend at 9 o'clock the night before. A. is staying B. was staying C. has been staying D. had been staying 4. Peter said that if he _________ rich he ________ a lot. A. is-will travel B. was-would travel C. had been-would have travelled D. was-will travel 5. I asked him whose car ________ the previous night. A. he had borrowed B. had he borrowed C. he borrowed D. did he borrow 6. They asked me _________ in London then. A. is my brother working B. if my brother is working C. was my brother working D. if my brother was working 7. He asked the children _________ too much noise. A. not to make B. not making C. don't make D. if they don't make 8. The woman asked ___________ get lunch at school. A. can the children B. whether the children could C. if the children can D. could the children 9. Laura said that when she ___________ to school she saw an accident. A. was walking B. has walked C. had been walking D. has been walking 10. Julia said that she _______ there at noon. A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

1. Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people _________ same language.

  A. spoke                  B. speak                       C. had spoken                  D. will speak

2. If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this, ________ this incident again.

  A. I will never mention                                 B. I never mention

  C. will I never mention                                 D. I don't mention

3. Unless you ________ all of my questions, I can't do anything to help you.

  A. answered             B. answer                    C. would answer             D. are answering

4. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I _________ it.

  A. would have never believed                       B. don't believe

  C. hadn't believed                                          D. can't believe

5. If John _________ to go on the trip, would you have gone?

  A. doesn't agree        B. didn't agree               C. hadn't agreed        D. wouldn't agreed

6. I didn't know you were asleep. Otherwise, I __________ so much noise when I came in.

  A. didn't make         B. wouldn't have made    C. won't make          D. don't make

7. If I ________ the same problem you had as a child, I might not have succeeded in life as well as you have.

  A. have                     B. would have                  C. had had                D. should have

8. I _______ you sooner had someone told me you were in hospital.

  A. would have visited         B. visited              C. had visited                 D. visit

9. ________ then what I know today, I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over the years.

  A. Had I known         B. Did I know               C. If I know             D. If I would know

10. The lecturer last night didn't know what he was talking about, but if professor Madison _______, I would have listened carefully.

  A. had been lecturing        B. was lecturing            C. would lecture         D. lectured

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (15 pts)

1. I had to get up early, ……………..….I would miss the train.

2. My parents are going to take three days……….next month to help my brother move his house.

3. English is used as an access …………….….a world scholarship and world trade.

4. Parents love and support their children ……….the children misbehave or do foolish things.

5. The Historical Museum is becoming ……………..…. crowded.

6. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate……………..….

7. Have you ever read anything……………..….Earnest Hengmingway?

8. Not a good movie,……………..….?

9. Hoi An is……………..….for its old, small and tile-roofed houses.

10. Hurry up! They have only got……………..….seats left.

11. The party, at ….. I was the guest honor, was extremely enjoyable.

12. _______  parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue.

A. All                             B. That all                       C. Since all                   D. Why all

13.  Lomonosov was not ______ a great scientist but also a very talented poet.

       A. fairly                      B. merely                    C. hardly                     D. scarcely

14. Linda: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - Mr Buong: “___________.”

A. Thank you very much. I am afraid            B. You are telling a lie

C. Thank you for your compliment                D. I don't like your sayings

15. Mark: “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?” – Nick: “___________.”

A. Yes, you’re welcome                                 B. Never mind      

       C. No, not at all                                              D. It’s exciting

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (15 pts)

1. I had to get up early, ……………..….I would miss the train.

2. My parents are going to take three days……….next month to help my brother move his house.

3. English is used as an access …………….….a world scholarship and world trade.

4. Parents love and support their children ……….the children misbehave or do foolish things.

5. The Historical Museum is becoming ……………..…. crowded.

6. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate……………..….

7. Have you ever read anything……………..….Earnest Hengmingway?

8. Not a good movie,……………..….?

9. Hoi An is……………..….for its old, small and tile-roofed houses.

10. Hurry up! They have only got……………..….seats left.

11. The party, at ….. I was the guest honor, was extremely enjoyable.

12. _______  parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue.

A. All                             B. That all                       C. Since all                   D. Why all

13.  Lomonosov was not ______ a great scientist but also a very talented poet.

       A. fairly                      B. merely                    C. hardly                     D. scarcely

14. Linda: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - Mr Buong: “___________.”

A. Thank you very much. I am afraid            B. You are telling a lie

C. Thank you for your compliment                D. I don't like your sayings

15. Mark: “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?” – Nick: “___________.”

A. Yes, you’re welcome                                 B. Never mind      

       C. No, not at all                                              D. It’s exciting

I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.

25. The Temple of Literature is one of the historic and_____ sites in Vietnam.

A. cultural B. culture C. old D. new

26. It’s a great idea to take some medicines______ you have a fever now.

A. so B. because C. but D. and

27. There is a pond_______ the garden and the house.

A. in B. among C. between D. on

28. Bach Ma National Park close to the sea.

A. locates B. located C. is located D. is being located

29. You’d better_____ an umbrella because it is going to rain.

A. to take B. taking C. take D. took

30. Oxford University the oldest university in the English speaking world.

A. is considered being B. is regarded

C. considered to be D. is regarded as

31. Many kinds of fruits and vegetables at the floating market in Can Tho.

A. sell B. are sold C. are selling D. will sell

32. Many precious relics in the Temple of Literature.

A. keep B. is kept C. kept D. are kept

33. In 2010, the 82 Doctors’ stone tablets as a Memory of the World.

A. recognised B. are recognised C. recognising D. were recognised

34. The first Doctors’ stone tablets in 1484.

A. were erected B. was erected C. are erected D. erected

35.The Temple of Literature by old trees and many interesting things

A. surrounds - contains B. is surrounded - is contained

C. is surrounded — contains D. surrounds - is contained

36. Thien Quang Tinh (Well of Heavenly Clarity) is________ in the third courtyard in the Temple of Literature.

A. considered B. visited C. put D. located

37. Hue Imperial City was________ as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO in 1993.

A. recognised B. developed C. rebuilt D. supported

38. Khue Van Pavilion is________ as one of the traditional symbols in Ha Noi.

A. erected B. entered C. regarded D. prepared

39. Those talented students were________ for this university from the entrance exams.

A. founded B. consisted C. selected D. booked

40. Many young men were ________for the dedication to the country in the Imperial Academy.

A. renamed B. educated C. ranked D. grown

41. Many famous scholars in Viet Nam's history were graduated _______the Imperial Academy.

A. in B. to C. at D. from

42. The old pagoda in this town was____ last month, but its architecture wasn't changed.

A. reconstructed B. worked C. surrounded D. situated

43. Chu Van An had a remarkable________ in teaching.

A. erection B. construction C. career D. preparation

44. I________ to sing first in the contest.

A. am chose B. am chosen C. were chosen D. choose

45. Hoan Kiem Lake_______ in Ha Noi. It is one of the most famous lakes in Viet Nam.

A. was situated B. were situated C. is situated D. are situated

46. Their organisation________ to support the preservation of historical places in this town last year.

A. is founded B. are founded C. was founded D. were founded

47. Her presents________ in her mother's trip in Ha Noi last week.

A. were bought B. are bought C. buy D. was bought

48. Some precious relics under Emperor Ly Thanh Tong________ in the Temple of Literature.

A. are displaying B. was displayed

C. is displayed D. are displayed

49. Some old buildings________ in this town because the weather is so bad now.

A. weren't rebuilt B. aren't rebuilt C. were rebuilt D. are rebuilt

50. Her pictures of this trip ________ to her yesterday because her friend's computer was broken.

Choose the best option to complete the sentence:

1. They .......... a library next year.

A. built                B. will build                       C. build

2. She ............. part in the exam at 3 pm tomorrow.

A. will be taking           B. will take              C. takes

3. Ngan has .............. stamps than Huong.

A. less               B. little                C. fewer

4. She worked in that factory, ..............?

A. does she             B. doesn't she                C. didn't

5. Let's play a game, ............?

A. shall I                  B. shall we                C. do we

6. The bridge .............. next month.

A. will build                B. is build                   C. will be built

7. Nga has ............ soda than Huong.

A. less             B. little                 C. few

8. The classrooms ................ tomorrow.

A. will be cleaned               B. will clean              C. clean

9. He .............. the exam if he works hard.

A. passes                B. will pass                   C. passed

10. She likes milk, .........?

A. didn't she                 B. don't she              C. doesn't she

Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.

1.        Can you turn                 the light? -It’s too dark.

A.  on B. off C. in D. for

2.        I suggest                 showers instead of taking bath.

A.  take         B. taking     C. to take    D. to taking

3.        - What are you looking                 ? - My picture book. I’ve lost it.

A.  on B. off C. in D. for

4.        A new air-conditioner will be             tomorrow morning.

A.  to install B. installed C. installing D. install

5.        Scientists are looking for an               way to reduce energy consumption.

A.  effect/ effection/ effective/ effectively

6.        They are completely short of water now. A number of people have died because of this

      .

A.  shortage                         B. short                      C. shorten                     D. shortly

7.        If you want to save money, you should                the amount of water your family uses.

A.  increase                         B. reduce                    C. adapt                        D. repair

8.        In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt light bulb can be replaced by a(n)          .

A.  energy-saving bulb   B. energy-save bulb  C. saving energy bulb D. save-energy bulb

9.        You should get a (n)               to make sure there are no cracks in the pipes.

A.  plumber              B. mechanic                C. electrician                 D. consumer

10.      you take the train instead of the bus? It’s faster and cheaper.

A.  Why not           B. Why don’t       C. How about                 D. Let’s

11.    If we                 less paper, we                the number of trees in the forests.

A.  used/ will save    B. use/ can save          C. can use/ save            D. use/ can

12.    She won’t take all the suitcases                 she likes to travel light.

A.  so B. but C. because D. therefore

13.    She is very tired;                 , she has to finish her homework.

A.  moreoverB. so  C. and         D. however

14.    - Is he an actor                 a singer? - An actor A. and  B. or  C. with        D. so

15.    He was tired, _       he took a rest before continuing the work. A. soB. and C. but D. if

16.    Who looks          your children when you are away from home?

A.  for B. at  C. after        D. to

17.    Why doesn’t she go                with her university study? A. in       B. at C. to D. on

18.    After coming home, she cleaned the floor             cooked dinner.

A.  but B. however C. moreover D. and

19.    They didn’t understand the matter         she didn’t ask for help.

A.  butB. however C. moreover D. and

20.    How about    posters on energy saving and hanging them around our school? (make/ making/ to make/ to making)

Exercise 11. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1. Nowadays people ____________ hours     sitting in front of computers.

     A. take                               B. last                                 C. set                                  D. spend

2. I think you should take up swimming ____________ it is suitable for your health condition.

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

3. My family enjoys ____________ because we can sell vegetables and flowers ____________ money.

     A. garden-to                       B. gardening-for                 C. gardening-with               D. garden - of

4. If your hobby is greeting card making, you can give your ____________ to your friends as presents.

     A. hobby                            B. money                           C. greetings                        D. products

5. My sister's hobby is sewing, and she can get the sewing patterns from the ____________ magazines.

     A. fashion                          B. cooking                          C. sports                             D. science

6. There are many ____________ why it is important to have a hobby.

     A. answers                         B. reasons                          C. details                            D. facts

7. Will you ____________ making models in the future?

     A. pickup                           B. look for                         C. take up                           D. find

8. Do you think that hobby is ____________ and boring?

     A. easy                               B. difficult                         C. danger                            D. interesting

9. I love my sister's paintings because she is very ____________ in using colours.

     A. careless                          B. care                                C. creative                          D. imagine

10. A hobby helps you to connect with ____________ people.

     A. other                              B. others                             C. another                          D. the other

11. I join a photography club, and all the members love ____________ a lot of beautiful photos.

     A. take                               B. taking                             C. make                              D. making

12. What does your father do ____________ his free time?

     A. in                                   B. at                                   C. on                                  D. while

13. I think a hobby will always give you ____________ and help you ____________

     A. pleased - relax                                                          B. pleasure - relaxed

     C. pleased - relaxing                                                     D. pleasure - relax

14.  You can share your stamps ____________ other collectors ____________ a stamp club.

     A. with- at                          B. to-at                               C. with -in                          D. to -in

15. I think this hobby does not cost you much, and ____________ you need is time.

     A. most                              B. all                                  C. some                              D. all of