1. - Mary: “Is 11 o’clock alright?” - Tom: “______.”
A. Yes, that’s fine B. No, I don’t want to go
C. Wait a minute D. Sounds interesting
2. Typhoons, floods or droughts can easily ______ a harvest.
A. finish B. destroy C. provide D. defeat
3. You should pay ______ to what the instruction is saying.
A. attendance B. intention C. convention D. attention
4. My friends usually enjoy my ______ of humor.
A. sense B. kind C. means D. form
5. - Mother: “Could you do me a favor?” - Kate: “______.”
A. No, thanks. I’m fine B. Yes, that’s kind of you
C. Yes, sure D. Yes, thank you
6. Practising ______ English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill.
A. speak B. speaking C. to speak D. for speaking
7. Soak some old newspapers in a ______ of water overnight.
A. pair B. bunch C. bucket D. tube
8. Mrs. Thanh: “______ you give the book to me, please?” - Mai: “Of course.” .
A. Will B. Shall C. Do D. Should
9. The winners are the first ones ______ a fire.
A. make B. makes C. making D. to make
10. Children may drink or eat chemicals and drugs ______ they look like soft drinks and candy.
A. until B. because C. although D. so that
IV. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (5 pts)
1. We should cover the burned area ________ a thick sterile dressing.
2. They fell ________ love ________ each other almost immediately and were married in a few weeks.
3. Next month I’m going to Scotland ________ a short holiday.
4. Their parents are very proud ________ their results.
5. What is the difference ________ “clean up” and “clean out”?
6. We are going to hold a discussion ________ recycling.
7. The boy fell ________ his bike and hit his head ________ the road.
8. Santa Claus is based ________ the description of Saint Nicholas.
