Exercise 5: Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
1.These quick and easy can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.
A.solve B. solvable C. solutions D. solvability
2.He was looking at his parents , waiting for recommendations.
A.obey B. obedience C. obedient D. obediently
3.The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were of teachers.
A.support B. supportive C. supporter D. supporting
4.It is of you to leave the medicine where the children could reach it.
A.care B. caring C. careless D. careful
5.For reasons, passengers are requested not to leave any luggage unattended.
A.secure B. securely C. security D. securing
6.The leader of the explorers had the great in his native guide.
A.confident B. confidence C. confidential D. confidentially
7.We are impressed by his to help us with the hard mission.
A.will B. willing C. willingness D. willingly
8.Although they are twins, they have almost the same appearance but they are seldom in
A.agree B. agreeable C. agreement D. agreeably
9.The more and positive you look, the better you will feel.
A.confide B.confident C.confidently D.confidence
10.It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat and degradation are the leading threats.
A.destroy B. destructive C. destructor D. destruction
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)in each of the following questions.
People are now far more materialistic than their predecessors years ago.
A. monetary
B. greedy
C. object-oriented
D. spiritual
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1. Dr. Sales is a person ……………………………..
A. in that I don’t have much confidence
B. whom I don’t have much confidence in him.
C. in whom I don’t have much confidence
D. I don't have much confidence
Question 2. A quick look would reveal that France has twice ………..…… computers.
A. more televisions than B. many as televisions as
C. as many televisions as D. as many as televisions
Question 3. The instructor blew his whistle and …………………………..
A. off the runners were running B. off ran the runners
C. off were running the runners D. the runners runs off
Question 4. People have used coal and oil to ……….. electricity for a long time.
A. bred B. raise C. cultivate D. generate
Question 5. In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions …………….. in the northern parts of the country.
A. turned out B. rose up C. broke out D. came up
Question 6. The festival has many attractions. It will include contemporary orchestra music and an opera. …………….., there will be poetry readings and theatrical presentations.
A. Otherwise B. Furthermore C. Nevertheless D. On the other hand
Question 7. When he started that company, he really went ……………... It might have been a disaster.
A. out on the limb B. on and off C. over the odds D. once too often
Question 8. We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are …………..
A. out of stock B. out of practice C. out of reach D. out of work
Question 9. My sister is a woman of …………………… age.
A. marriage B. married C. marrying D. marriageable
Question 10. ………………… like ao dai, kimono, hanbok help preserve a country’s heritage and educate people about their history.
A. National costumes B. Tradition food
C. Traditions and customs D. Folktales
Question 11. People are encouraged to take bottles to bottle-banks, and only shops in supermarkets which use …………… packing.
A. environment-friendly B. environmental-friendly
C. environmentally-friendly D. friendly-environment
Question 12. - I think the main problem in this area is the lack of a good bus service.
- You're right. You've hit the ……………………… on the head.
A. nail B. wall C. lips D. hand
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
It’s no longer possible to argue that crime is ______ with unemployment.
A. connecting
B. connect
C. unconnected
D. disconnected
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Most people indulge _________ harmless to relieve the boredom of their lives.
A. Of
B. in
C. to
D. for
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 44. Jane: “In my opinion, students will be better if they do practice regularly.”
Sam: “______________.”
A. Thank you. B. I can't agree with you more
C. Yes, you're right D. No, I don't think so
Question 45. Jane: “How wonderful the party is!” Sam: “______________.”
A. I’m glad you like it. B. No problem.
C. Yes, you're right. D. I have been there by car.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines the pair of sentences given in each of the following questions.
Question 46. I finished my project. Then I left for a two-week holiday.
A. After I had finished my project, I left for my two-week holiday.
B. After I finished my project, I had left for my two-week holiday.
C. I finished my project before I had left for my two-week holiday.
D. I finished my project because I left for a two-week holiday before.
Question 47. He worked as a shipper to earn enough money. Then he studied in the university.
A. He started to work as a shipper to earn enough money when he studied in the university.
B. While working as a shipper to earn enough money, he studied in the university.
C. He has worked as a shipper to earn enough money since he studied in the university.
D. He had worked as a shipper to earn enough money before he studied in the university.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 48. In spite of her difficult living conditions, she worked extremely hard.
A. She worked very hard, so she lived in difficult living conditions.
B. She worked very hard, but she still lived in difficult conditions.
C. She worked very hard even though her living conditions were difficult.
D. She worked very hard because her living conditions were difficult.
Question 49. Fewer people came to the meeting than we had expected.
A. Too many people came to the meeting.
B. There were more people at the meeting than we had expected.
C. There were not enough seats for all people as we had expected.
D. We had expected more people to come to the meeting.
Question 50. It was impossible to find Tom anywhere.
A. Tom was unable to go anywhere.
B. Tom could not be found anywhere.
C. Finding Tom was possible.
D. Tom could go anywhere he liked.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question. Most people indulge _________ harmless to relieve the boredom of their lives.
A. Of
B. in
C. to
D. for
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
She gave an impeccable reading of the sonata and had the audience on their feet.
A. unqualified
B. imperfect
C. suspicious
D. negative
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the questions.
In 1960, Laura Ashley, a housewife with young children, began designing and selling clothes. After some early success, her husband, Bernard, an experienced businessman, joined her and was able to provide considerable help and advice. The business expanded rapidly. Laura had started working at home, and soon there were several "Laura Ashley" shops where women could buy pretty, traditional clothes in a country style, made of natural materials. By the 1980s, the company had developed into a multi-million pound international organization with branches in places as far apart as London, Brussels, San Francisco and Tokyo.
Laura Ashley was a woman of simple tastes and strong moral beliefs. She was born in Wales and one of her largest factories producing clothes was situated in the countryside there. Her employees were encouraged to lead healthy lives, enjoy the fresh air and a good diet. Many of the Ashley family were involved in the business, but in 1985 it was decided that the public should be given the opportunity to invest money in the company. Obviously this was a major development and a clear sign of commercial success. But the woman whose ideas had been the basics of the company's development did not live to see it. She fell down the stairs while staying at a friend's house and died in hospital a few days afterwards. She was only sixty-one.
Question 39. Laura Ashley started her business by
A. running an international organization B. working at home
C. organizing branches in cities D. opening some shops
Question 40. Which of the following is TRUE about Laura Ashley?
A. She was a young housewife with children when she started doing business.
B. Her husband had helped her in the first place.
C. Her business did not go well for many years after the start.
D. Women came to her shops to buy expensive clothes made of luxury materials.
Question 41. We can infer from the passage that by 1985.
A. Many members of her family had worked in her company.
B. Only Laura had done the business of the company.
C. None of the Ashley family, except her husband, had worked in the company.
D. No one else in the family had helped Laura in business.
Question 42. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?
A. The expansion of a company B. A woman's excellent ideas
C. The success story of a housewife D. How a woman runs a business
Question 43. The word "Obviously" in the passage is closest in meaning to
A. Apparently B. Consequently C. Lately D. Generally