Unit 1 : A visit from a pen pal : Test 1

III. Choose the best answer to fill in the blank.

11. ________ I was talking to my teacher, my friends were waiting outside the classroom.

A. In order that B. So that C. Although D. While

12. My grandfather is the ________ oldest artisan in the village; Hoa’s grandfather is the oldest.

A. first B. most C. one D. second

13. Lots of people choose to buy houses in the suburbs ________ they can avoid the noise and pollution in the city.

A. so that B. when C. although D. so as

14. I couldn’t sleep last night ________ the bar nearby played music so loudly.

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

15. The students didn’t know ________ to do to deal with the problem.

A. why B. what C. where D. when

16. Minh is ________ the most successful student in my class.

A. by far B. so long C. so now D. by how

17. Nam didn’t know ________ to find more information about the course.

A. why B. while C. what D. where

18. ________ they moved to the city five years ago, they still remember living in a small town.

A. While B. Although C. Whereas D. In order that

IV. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the table

set off        break down           bring out           keep up       deal with        run out

give up        go on                turn down             live up

19. Their proposal to build another skyscraper in the city has been ________ as it may be dangerous.

20. Don’t ________ practising. You’re making good progress.

21. What time do you want to ________ for Ha Long?

22. She wanted to knit a scarf, but she ________ of wool before she was finished.

23. Nga ________ her stress by taking up yoga.

24. If you don’t ……………….with your regular exercise, you’ll gain more weight.

25. Our band has just ________ our second album.

26. If they ________ cutting down trees, the city will lose its beauty.

27. We missed the beginning of the film since our motorbike ________ on the way to the cinema.

28. Hoang was sad because he failed to ________ to his parents’ expectations.

13. _________ Islam, there are other religions here. A. In addition B. Besides C. Moreover D. By 14. Bahasa Malaysia is _________ spoken. A. hard B. difficult C. hardly D. difficultly 15. He is instructing us _________ the use of a new laptop. A. at B. for C. on D. in 16. _________ the next few days, we visited some pagodas in Ho Chi Minh City. A. Off B. On C. Above D. Over 17. The book _________ of 7 chapters. A. includes B. consists C. has D. comprises 18. They are providing instructions _________ how to succeed in a written test. A. at B. on C. in D. for 19. You must be silent _________ work. A. for B. at C. on D. in 20. “_________?” – “It’s blue.” A. What color is B. What color C. What’s color D. What color is it 21. “_________?” – “Small, please.” A. How big B. What’s size C. Which size D. Which is the size 22. What he has changed _________ add eggs to the food. A. is B. is that C. is to D. is so 23. President Ho Chi Minh visited _________ this village in 1956. A. at B. to C. in D. Ø 24. I have a pen pal in Malaysia. We _________ each other at least once a month. A. comprise B. consist of C. divide D. correspond with 25. The children were _________ into four groups for the game. A. separated B. separating C. separate D. to separate 26. She was really impressed _________ the friendliness of the local people. A. with B. by C. in D. on 27. I wish I _________ more time to finish the work. A. have B. am having C. was having D. had 28. He seems _________ the Vietnamese food. A. enjoying B. to enjoy C. be enjoyed D. enjoyed 29. This small dictionary _________ 80,000 words. A. makes B. uses C. comprises D. consists 30. The book _________ of ten units. A. comprises B. consists C. makes D. has 31. My aunt _________ cats, but she doesn’t like them anymore. A. love B. loves C. is loving D. used to love 32. This is a difficult problem. I wish I _________ the answer. A. know B. knew C. had known D. would know 33. It’s raining heavily now. If only I _________ an umbrella. A. have B. having C. had D. had had 34. We wish you _________. A. had happy new year B. have a happy new year C. a happy new year D. were a happy new year 35. What a pity! Lan can’t come with us. We all wish she ____________ be here now. A. would B. should C. could D. can 36. I was very impressed ______ the efficiency of the staff. A. on B. by C. to D. in 37. The poem consists ______ two parts. A. on B. for C. of D. to 38. Malaysia is divided ______ two regions: West Malaysia and East Malaysia. A. at B. for C. to D. into 39. The Singaporean ______ is Singaporean dollars. A. currency B. capital C. language D. climate 40. They have ______ for nearly two years, but this was their first meeting. A. talked B. written C. corresponded D. spoken 41. My close friend and I live far from each other, but we always ______. A. get on B. keep on C. keep in touch D. keep off 42. The English 9 textbook ______ ten units. A. comprises B. consists C. divides D. depends 4. Did that foreigner use to ______ here? A. live B. living C. lived D. be lived 44. What terrible weather we have! We wish the sky ______ clear. A. is B. be C. will be D. were 45. “Hello. You must be Maryam.” – “____________.” A. Yes, please B. That’s right, I am C. No. I am Maryam D. Yes, here’s Lan. 46. What’s the _________ of Malaysia? Is it the ringgit? A. currency B. money C. unit D. money symbol 47. Vietnam is a _________ country. The weather is usually hot there. A. cold B. warm C. heat D. tropical 48. Mrs. Brown is very _________. She goes to church every day. A. religion B. religious C. region D. churchgoer 49. Long ago people used to _________ the sun, the stars, and the moon. A. worship B. hate C. love D. dislike 50. Visitors are welcomed by friendly and hospitable _________ of Vietnamese people. A. religion B. impression C. attitude D. expression 51. The monitor’s good behaviors make a deep _________ on all the class members. A. impression B. expression C. kindness D. happiness 52. The house _________ two bedrooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom. A. consists B. comprises C. divides D. takes 53. I love the city. The _________ of the city impress me a lot. A. views B. sights C. places D. scenes 54. Britain has a temperate _________. A. temperature B. condition C. climate D. fashion 55. What is your father’s _________? A. occupy B. occupying C. occupied D. occupation 56. When I was at the primary school, my grandmother _________ me to school every day. A. takes B. is taking C. used to take D. was taking 57. I wish I earned more money, but in fact I _________. A. don’t B. did C. was D. didn’t 58. “Have you ever been to Ha Noi, Linh?” – “Yes, I _________ there last summer.” A. was B. were C. have been D. has been 59. He never drinks beer. He _________ drinking beer. A. used B. isn’t used to C. used to D. isn’t used for 60. Wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. Helmets are used _________. A. to protect B. protect C. protecting D. protected 61. “Why _________ you buy so many lottery tickets?” – “I wish I _________ enough money to help my parents.” A. do – have B. do – had C. did – have D. did - had 62. “Do you play any sport, Mai?” – “Well, I used to _________ soccer when I _________ at high school.” A. playing – am B. played – was C. play – am D. play – was 63. I _________ I didn’t have to get up early. A. want B. hope C. wish D. expect 64. “What _________ when she was 10 years old?” – “Her mother said she could swim very well.” A. did Mary use to do B. has Mary done C. was Mary doing D. does Mary do 65. Miss White is a nurse. She _________ working at night. A. used to B. uses to C. is used to D. has used to