Unit 4 : Our past : Test 2

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. arrive B. sight C. island D. prison

2. A. base B. final C. ancient D. decorate

3.A. earned B. returned C. mashed D. cleaned

4. A. head B. weather C. beach D. heavy

1. A. switch B. stomach C. match D. catch

2. A. laughs B. cars C. stops D. works

3. A. watched B. reduced C. coughed D. raised

4. A. three B. through C. without D. thank

A. angle B. face C. page D. angel

Identify the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.

Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence .

1. She was very upset by the _______ of his English examination.

A. result B. failure C. affect D. success

2. TV is bringing not only information _______ entertainment.

A. and B. but also C. as D. although

3. As a leader, he must learn how to speak well _______.

A. in public B. in school C. outside D. in country

4. A person who cannot speak or hear is called _______.

A. a character B. a deaf C. a blind D. a deaf-mute

5. Donna is _______ and she has a flower shop in Britain.

A. a flower seller B. a flower girl C. a florist D. a flower lady

6. Chicago is _______ right on the shore of Lake Michigan.

A. situated B. placed C. but D. laid

7. Would you mind _______ me your visa?

A. to show B. showed C. showing D. being shown

8. Natural disasters such as storms, floods or droughts can easily _______ their crops and harvests.

A. damage B. harm C. destroy D. all are correct

9. Its three _______ are building character, encouraging good citizenship and personal fitness.

A. decisions B. intentions C. aims D. achievements

10. Put _______ in my situation, you will understand why I was sad.

A. myself B. you C. yourself D. herself

11. _______ we arrived at the airport in time to see him off.

A. unluckily B. luckily C. luckier D. lucky

12. The activity of skating on ice is _______.

A. skating - ice B. ice - skating C. rice-cooking D. water -fetching

13. Health _______ is very important to prevent young people from the infection of AIDS.

A. educate B. education C. educator D. educational

14. In my opinion, it’s only common _______ to wear a seat belt in a car.

A. sense B. judgment C. intelligence D. wit

15. When I arrived at school, the school drum was _______.

A. ringing B. cheering C. sounding D. racing

Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence .

1. She was very upset by the _______ of his English examination.

A. result B. failure C. affect D. success

2. TV is bringing not only information _______ entertainment.

A. and B. but also C. as D. although

3. As a leader, he must learn how to speak well _______.

A. in public B. in school C. outside D. in country

4. A person who cannot speak or hear is called _______.

A. a character B. a deaf C. a blind D. a deaf-mute

5. Donna is _______ and she has a flower shop in Britain.

A. a flower seller B. a flower girl C. a florist D. a flower lady

6. Chicago is _______ right on the shore of Lake Michigan.

A. situated B. placed C. but D. laid

7. Would you mind _______ me your visa?

A. to show B. showed C. showing D. being shown

8. Natural disasters such as storms, floods or droughts can easily _______ their crops and harvests.

A. damage B. harm C. destroy D. all are correct

9. Its three _______ are building character, encouraging good citizenship and personal fitness.

A. decisions B. intentions C. aims D. achievements

10. Put _______ in my situation, you will understand why I was sad.

A. myself B. you C. yourself D. herself

11. _______ we arrived at the airport in time to see him off.

A. unluckily B. luckily C. luckier D. lucky

12. The activity of skating on ice is _______.

A. skating - ice B. ice - skating C. rice-cooking D. water -fetching

13. Health _______ is very important to prevent young people from the infection of AIDS.

A. educate B. education C. educator D. educational

14. In my opinion, it’s only common _______ to wear a seat belt in a car.

A. sense B. judgment C. intelligence D. wit

15. When I arrived at school, the school drum was _______.

A. ringing B. cheering C. sounding D. racing

Give the correct form of the words in capital letter to complete the sentences. Write your answer on the answer sheet.

Give the correct form of the words in capital letter to complete the sentences. Write your answer on the answer sheet.

Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting.

1. She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview.=>nervously

A B C D

2. I haven’t come back to London for my father last visited me.

A B C D=>since

3. Do you know how getting to the post office from here?

A B C D=>to get

4. Bill asked me if I was going to visit my aunt the day before.

A B C D=>the following day

5. The policeman told her not to driving her car so fast again.

A B C D=>drive

6. The wind is blowing, it rains, and the sky looks gray

A B C D=>blows

7. I need my CD player if you don’t using it at the moment

A B C D=>aren't

8. My parents take me to a zoo in North America on a fine Sunday

A B C D=>the

9. We work very hardly but we have fun working together.

A B C D===>.hard

10. My brother didn’t have money enough to buy the dictionary he liked

A B C D===>enough money

Read the following passage and fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word .

Dear Mom and Dad,

This is just a quick letter to let you know that. I’m fine. We are all working quite hard because the exams are only few-weeks away, but our teacher (1) ___says__he thinks we’ll do well.

Anyway, we (2) ___had____a wonderful time at half term. We went off to the Paris for a (3) __few____days with my friends and we went on a guided tour. We saw most of the famous sights (4) __like__the louver; here they have an amazing collection of paintings, and the Eiffel Tower. Then we went down to the South of France (5)___by___train which was so (6)___fast__ that the whole journey was only about four hours . We (7)__spent___a little time in Nice and in Cannes as well , and we all (8)__really___enjoyed it . On our last day we went to a small island (9)___called____ the llea des Pelerins , and we saw the castle where they (10)___used___to keep the ‘ Man in the Iron Mask’ . All in all, we had a great time and the weather was really good as well.

Anyway, I must go now as I’ve got to do a lot of homework for tomorrow. Will you write soon?

Love,

Jane

Dear Mom and Dad,

this is just a quick letter to let you know that. I'm fine. We are all working quite hard because the exams are only a few-week away, but our teacher says he thinks we'll do well.

Anyway,we had a wonderful time at half term. We went off to the Paris for a few days with my ffriend and we went on a guided tour. We saw most of the famous sighs like the louver, here they have an amazing collection of paintings and the Eiffel Tower . Then we went down to the South of France by train. It was so fast the whole journey was only about 4 hours. We spent a little time in Nice and in Cannes as well, and we all really enjoyed it. On our last day we went to a small island...in..the lea Des Peregrines and we saw the castle where they used to keep the" Man in the Iron Mask". All in all, we had a great time and the weather was really good as well.
Anyway, I must go now as I've got to do a lot of homework for tomorrow. Will you write soon.
Love,
Jane

1)says

2)has

3)few

4)like

5)by

6)fast

7)spent

8)readly

9)called

10)used

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meanings stay the same .

1. Thinking of making toys from used paper was his interesting idea .

It’s interesting that …………………………………………………............................................

2. He hasn’t come back to his home village for over 20 years .

It’s over 20 years since he came back to his home village.

3. That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen .

I have never seen the stranger film than that before.

4. Please don’t interrupt me while I am speaking .

I’d rather you didn't interrupt me while I am speaking.

5. people believe that he stole that car.

He is believed to have stolen that car.

1. Thinking of making toys from used paper was his interesting idea

It's interesting that he thought of making toys from used paper.

2. He hasn't come back to his home village for over 20 years now

It’s over twenty years since he last came back to his home village.

3. That's the strangest film I've ever seen

I have never seen such a strange film before.
4. Please don't interrupt me while I am speaking

I'd rather you didn't interrupt me while I'm speaking.

5. people believe that he stole that car.

He was believed to have stolen my car.

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meanings stay the same .

1. Thinking of making toys from used paper was his interesting idea .

It’s interesting that he thought of making toys from used paper .

2. He hasn’t come back to his home village for over 20 years .

It’s over twenty years since he last came back to his home village .

3. That’s the strangest film I’ve ever seen .

I have never watched such a strange film before .

4. Please don’t interrupt me while I am speaking .

I’d rather you didn’t interrupt me while I am speaking .

5. people believe that he stole that car.

He is believed to have stolen that car .

The winter in Sapa is so cold and wet. I wish it ..................... warmer and drier.

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

02. When Minh was a child, he ............................ to school by bicycle. His school was next to his house, so he walked there.

03. ............................... are for both boys and girls to wear.

A. Blouses and sandals B. T-shirts and jeans C. Dresses and T-shirts D. Sandals and skirts

04. If you want to lose weight, you ............... eat more vegetables and do more exercise.

A. should B. might C. must D. have to

05. Playing English games always makes us ..............................

A. liked B. enjoyed C. excited D. interested

06. You’d rather watch TV this evening, ....................... ?

A. isn’t it B. hadn’t you C. wouldn’t you D. won’t you

07. When the Queen gets up in the morning, seven people ..................... her.

A. look at B. look after C. look into D. look for

08. His classmates studied singing, acrobatics, gymnastics ............... martial arts.

A. but B. or C. and D. because

The winter in Sapa is so cold and wet. I wish it ..................... warmer and drier.

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

02. When Minh was a child, he ............................ to school by bicycle. His school was next to his house, so he walked there.

A. didn't used to go

B. wasn't used to go

C. didn't used to went

D. didn't use to go

03. ............................... are for both boys and girls to wear.

A. Blouses and sandals B. T-shirts and jeans C. Dresses and T-shirts D. Sandals and skirts

04. If you want to lose weight, you ............... eat more vegetables and do more exercise.

A. should B. might C. must D. have to

05. Playing English games always makes us ..............................

A. liked B. enjoyed C. excited D. interested

06. You’d rather watch TV this evening, ....................... ?

A. isn’t it B. hadn’t you C. wouldn’t you D. won’t you

07. When the Queen gets up in the morning, seven people ..................... her.

A. look at B. look after C. look into D. look for

08. His classmates studied singing, acrobatics, gymnastics ............... martial arts.

A. but B. or C. and D. because

1. A. manure B. pasture C. cure D. pure

2. A. butter B. dull C. sugar D. rush

3. A. academic B. adequate C. application D. assistant

4. A. comb B. suburb C. climb D. doubt

5. A. hurry B. urban C. return D. curtain

6. A. climb B. limestone C. impossible D. clime

7. A. sunbathe B. state C. bath D. ate

8. A. comment B. prevent C. treatment D. event

9. A. resident B. president C. rise D. promise

10. A. climate B. emigrate C. demonstrate D. elevate

1. A. manure B. pasture C. cure D. pure

2. A. butter B. dull C. sugar D. rush

3. A. academic B. adequate C. application D. assistant

4. A. comb B. suburb C. climb D. doubt

5. A. hurry B. urban C. return D. curtain

6. A. climb B. limestone C. impossible D. clime

7. A. sunbathe B. state C. bath D. ate

8. A. comment B. prevent C. treatment D. event

9. A. resident B. president C. rise D. promise

10. A. climate B. emigrate C. demonstrate D. elevate

6. I like playing soccer. - _________.

A. So do I B. So am I C. Neither do I D. I am, too

7. My new bag is quite _________ your bag.

A. the same B. like to C. similar D. different from

8. Who made this cake, Mom? - I _________ made it.

A. my B. mine C. myself D. me

9. I prefer riding a bike _________ driving a car.

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

10. Would you mind not using your phone here? - _____________________

A. No, of course not. B. No, I’m afraid not. C. No, I can’t. D. I’d rather you didn’t.

11. Do you need any help? - _________

A. You’re welcome. B. Thanks, I don't need. C. Yes, I need. D. That's very kind of you.

12. I don't know how _________ this game.

A. play B. played C. to play D. playing

13. This is a very popular TV program. Every week it _________ by millions of people.

A. will be watched B. is being watched C. is watched D. was watched

14. He told me that he _________ a plumber.

A. is B. will be C. was D. has been

15. Tim’s teacher asked him to spend more time _________ his Spanish pronunciation.

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

16. I am looking forward to _________ you again.

A. see B. seeing C. be seeing D. be seen

17. Susan works very _________, so she always gets good marks.

A. badly B. good C. hardly D. hard

18. Nhung is _________ in reading picture books.

A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interestingly

19. Will you pick me _________ after the party?

A. on B. over C. up D. through

20. Jane is the _________ of the three girls.

A. prettier B. prettiest C. pretty D. prettily

21. I like my uncle’s house. It is a _________ .

A. new beautiful house B. beautiful new house C. beautiful house new D. new house beautiful

22. Charles is _________ to ride a motorbike to school.

A. not old enough B. old not enough C. enough old not D. enough not old

23. Our _________ resources are limited, so we should recycle all used things.

A. nature B. natural C. naturing D. naturally

24. The team ________ by an experienced rice cook won the rice – cooking contest.

A. led B. leads C. leading D. lead

25. It’s difficult ________ this work in 2 hours.

A. to finish B. finish C. finishing D. finished

6. I like playing soccer. - _________.

A. So do I B. So am I C. Neither do I D. I am, too

7. My new bag is quite _________ your bag.

A. the same B. like to C. similar D. different from

8. Who made this cake, Mom? - I _________ made it.

A. my B. mine C. myself D. me

9. I prefer riding a bike _________ driving a car.

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

10. Would you mind not using your phone here? - _____________________

A. No, of course not. B. No, I’m afraid not. C. No, I can’t. D. I’d rather you didn’t.

11. Do you need any help? - _________

A. You’re welcome. B. Thanks, I don't need. C. Yes, I need. D. That's very kind of you.

12. I don't know how _________ this game.

A. play B. played C. to play D. playing

13. This is a very popular TV program. Every week it _________ by millions of people.

A. will be watched B. is being watched C. is watched D. was watched

14. He told me that he _________ a plumber.

A. is B. will be C. was D. has been

15. Tim’s teacher asked him to spend more time _________ his Spanish pronunciation.

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

16. I am looking forward to _________ you again.

A. see B. seeing C. be seeing D. be seen

17. Susan works very _________, so she always gets good marks.

A. badly B. good C. hardly D. hard

18. Nhung is _________ in reading picture books.

A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interestingly

19. Will you pick me _________ after the party?

A. on B. over C. up D. through

20. Jane is the _________ of the three girls.

A. prettier B. prettiest C. pretty D. prettily

21. I like my uncle’s house. It is a _________ .

A. new beautiful house B. beautiful new house C. beautiful house new D. new house beautiful

22. Charles is _________ to ride a motorbike to school.

A. not old enough B. old not enough C. enough old not D. enough not old

23. Our _________ resources are limited, so we should recycle all used things.

A. nature B. natural C. naturing D. naturally

24. The team ________ by an experienced rice cook won the rice – cooking contest.

A. led B. leads C. leading D. lead

25. It’s difficult ________ this work in 2 hours.

A. to finish B. finish C. finishing D. finished

6. I like playing soccer. - _________.

A. So do I B. So am I C. Neither do I D. I am, too

7. My new bag is quite _________ your bag.

A. the same B. like to C. similar D. different from

8. Who made this cake, Mom? - I _________ made it.

A. my B. mine C. myself D. me

9. I prefer riding a bike _________ driving a car.

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

10. Would you mind not using your phone here? - _____________________

A. No, of course not. B. No, I’m afraid not. C. No, I can’t. D. I’d rather you didn’t.

11. Do you need any help? - _________

A. You’re welcome. B. Thanks, I don't need. C. Yes, I need. D. That's very kind of you.

12. I don't know how _________ this game.

A. play B. played C. to play D. playing

13. This is a very popular TV program. Every week it _________ by millions of people.

A. will be watched B. is being watched C. is watched D. was watched

14. He told me that he _________ a plumber.

A. is B. will be C. was D. has been

15. Tim’s teacher asked him to spend more time _________ his Spanish pronunciation.

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

16. I am looking forward to _________ you again.

A. see B. seeing C. be seeing D. be seen

17. Susan works very _________, so she always gets good marks.

A. badly B. good C. hardly D. hard

18. Nhung is _________ in reading picture books.

A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interestingly

19. Will you pick me _________ after the party?

A. on B. over C. up D. through

20. Jane is the _________ of the three girls.

A. prettier B. prettiest C. pretty D. prettily

21. I like my uncle’s house. It is a _________ .

A. new beautiful house B. beautiful new house C. beautiful house new D. new house beautiful

22. Charles is _________ to ride a motorbike to school.

A. not old enough B. old not enough C. enough old not D. enough not old

23. Our _________ resources are limited, so we should recycle all used things.

A. nature B. natural C. naturing D. naturally

24. The team ________ by an experienced rice cook won the rice – cooking contest.

A. led B. leads C. leading D. lead

25. It’s difficult ________ this work in 2 hours.

A. to finish B. finish C. finishing D. finished