Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

21. I don’t mind ……………………up early in the morning.

A. get B. to get C. getting D. to getting

22. Whenever those two ladies meet, they stop …………………….

A. talk B. to talk C. talking D. to talking

23. ……………………applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.

A. Due to B. Despite C. Though D. Provided that

24. John hoped to finish ……………………two of his essays before the deadline.

A. write B. to write C. writing D. to writing

25. So many students have difficulty ……………………a good job after graduation.

A. find B. to find C. finding D. on finding

26. Graduates are well equipped ……………………careers in environmental policy.

A. with B. about C. for D. to

27. The medical profession requires doctors to be ……………………towards their patients.

A. empathetic B. dynamic C. professional D. patient

28. My dream is to become a doctor because I want to save people’s lives. – …………………….

A. That’s terrible! B. It’s not what I want to hear.

C. That’s a very good point. D. Maybe you find it boring.

29. Most students see their time at university ……………………the first step in their career path.

A. over B. off C. on D. as

30. Brian ……………………by buying, fixing, and reselling phones while he was still in college.

A. took into account B. made a bundle C. made a difference D. burned the midnight oil

31. Every business has a(n) ……………………who prepares financial statements on a regular basis.

A. secretary B. sale manager C. event planner D. accountant

32. She really loves teaching. She can’t ……………………working in any other field but education.

A. stand B. imagine C. wait D. help

33. She is a(n) ……………………social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point.

A. sympathy B. empathy C. empathetic D. synthetic

34. The possible career paths in education can be to become teachers, education ……………………or curriculum developers.

A. leaders   B. administrators  C. managers   D. businessman

35. ……………………prepare students for the world of work, schools should focus on soft skills such as critical thinking, innovation and adaptability.

A. Although B. In spite of C. In order to D. Before

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

21. I don’t mind ……………………up early in the morning.

A. get B. to get C. getting D. to getting

22. Whenever those two ladies meet, they stop …………………….

A. talk B. to talk C. talking D. to talking

23. ……………………applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.

A. Due to B. Despite C. Though D. Provided that

24. John hoped to finish ……………………two of his essays before the deadline.

A. write B. to write C. writing D. to writing

25. So many students have difficulty ……………………a good job after graduation.

A. find B. to find C. finding D. on finding

26. Graduates are well equipped ……………………careers in environmental policy.

A. with B. about C. for D. to

27. The medical profession requires doctors to be ……………………towards their patients.

A. empathetic B. dynamic C. professional D. patient

28. My dream is to become a doctor because I want to save people’s lives. – …………………….

A. That’s terrible! B. It’s not what I want to hear.

C. That’s a very good point. D. Maybe you find it boring.

29. Most students see their time at university ……………………the first step in their career path.

A. over B. off C. on D. as

30. Brian ……………………by buying, fixing, and reselling phones while he was still in college.

A. took into account B. made a bundle C. made a difference D. burned the midnight oil

31. Every business has a(n) ……………………who prepares financial statements on a regular basis.

A. secretary B. sale manager C. event planner D. accountant

32. She really loves teaching. She can’t ……………………working in any other field but education.

A. stand B. imagine C. wait D. help

33. She is a(n) ……………………social worker who soon realized that the single mother was at her breaking point.

A. sympathy B. empathy C. empathetic D. synthetic

34. The possible career paths in education can be to become teachers, education ……………………or curriculum developers.

A. leaders   B. administrators  C. managers   D. businessman

35. ……………………prepare students for the world of work, schools should focus on soft skills such as critical thinking, innovation and adaptability.

A. Although B. In spite of C. In order to D. Before

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

1. I don’t mind ________ to her about this.                                    

      A. talk                  B. talking                C. to talk              D. to talking

2. If we use too ______ energy now, we will regret it in the future.

      A. much               B. many                    C. little                      D. few

3. Fossil fuels such as coal or oil are burned, ________ acid gases are produced.

      A. because              B. because of           C. however                 D. so

4. When you ________, you say “No”.

      A. agree                       B. feel like                      C. have a good idea       D. disagree

5. Canberra is the capital of _________.

      A. Australia          B. New Zealand         C. Canada             D. England

6. Hien: “Many people died in the accident”.         - Quynh: “_________”.   

      A. Wow!              B. That’s a relief!        C. How wonderful!       D. Oh no!

 7. The police had to _____ the village before the volcano started to erupt.

      A. provide             B. put out            C. evacuate                    D. scatter

 8. Science and technology will bring new problems _______ people.

      A. at                  B. to                       C. on                 D. after