Ex1. Choose the best answers 1. John tennis once or twice a week. A. is playing usually B. is usually playing C. usually plays D. plays usually 2. Tom his hand when he was cooking dinner. A. burnt B. was burning C. has burnt D. had burnt 3. Jim is away on holiday. He to Spain. A. is gone B. have been C. has been D. was 4. Everything is going well. We any problems so far. A. didn't have B. don't have C. haven't had D. hadn't had 5. Jane just a few minutes ago. A. left B. has left C. leaves D. had left 6. Timson 13 films and I think the latest is the best. A. made B. had made C. has made D. was making 7. Robert lately? A. Did you see B. Have you seen C. Do you see D. Are you seeing 8. When I was a child, I the violin. A. was playing B. am playing C. played D. play 9. He for the national team in 65 matches so far. A. has played B. has been played C. played D. is playing 10. I'm busy at the moment. I on the computer. A. work B. worked C. am working D. working 11.When I looked round the door, the baby quietly. A. is sleeping B. slept C. was sleeping D. were sleeping 12. Robert ill for three weeks. He is still in hospital. A. had been B. has been C. is D. was 13. I'm very tired. I over four hundred miles today. A. drive B. am driving C. have drived D. have driven 14. What time to work this morning? A. did you get B. are you getting C. have you got D. do you get 15. When I this man, he was running away A. see B. was seeing C. saw D. had seen 16. As soon as Martina saw the fire, she the fire department. A. was telephoning B. telephoned C. had telephoned D. has telephoned 17. Every time Parkas sees a movie made in India, he homesick. A. will have left B. felt C. feels D. is feeling 18. After the race , the celebration began. A. had been won B. is won C. will be won D. has been won 19. The earth on the sun for its heat and light. A. is depended B. depends C. is depending D. has depended 20. When I entered the room, everyone A. has been dancing B. was dancing C. had danced D. danced 21. I was very tired because I all the day. A. have worked B. have been working C. had worked D. had been working 22. How long able to drive? - Since 1990. A. could you B. have you been C. were you D. are you 23. When she the noise, she down to the kitchen and on the lights. A. hears; goes; turns B. heard; went; turned C. heard; was going; turned D. had heard; went; had turned 24. Jane and I school in 1987. A. finish B. have finished C. finishes D. finished 25. Pasteur in the 19th century. A. was living B. lived C. had lived D. has lived 26. When he came, A. I was watching TV. B. I watched TV. C. I am watching TV D. I have watched TV. 27.Everyday, my sister the floor. A. usually clean B. cleans usually C. usually cleaned D. usually cleans 28. After they their breakfast, they shopping yesterday. A. have; go B. had had; go C. had; had gone D. had had; went 29. Father his pipe while mother a magazine. A. smoked; read B. was smoking; was reading C. had smoked; read D. smoking; reading 30. When we came to the stadium, the match A. already begins. B. had already begun. C. already began. D. have already begun. Exercise 2: Fill in the correct verb tense 1. My brother (join) the army when he (be) young. 2. He (lose) his job last month and since then he (be) out of work. 3. They think he (be) here last night. 4. Lien (not go) to the movie theater tomorrow. She (stay) at home and watch TV. 5. The film (end) by the time we (get) there. 6. After I (finish) all my homework, he (invite) me a drink. 7. They (go) home after they (finish) their work. 8. At 5 a.m yesterday, I (iron) my clothes. 9. My grandfather (die) many years ago. 10. They (tell) me about it last week. 11. My mother (come) to stay with us next weekend. 12. I (walk) along the beach while my sister (swim) 13. After the telephone (buzz) for a minute, the doctor (answer) it. 14. At 5 p.m yesterday, I (watch) TV. 15. Thu (look) after her little brother next Sunday.
Circle the best answer:
6. My sister studied hard. ................, she completed her exam successfully.
A. Although B. But C. Because D. Therefore
7. He never goes to school late, .............. ?
A. isn't he B. will he C. doesn't he D. does he
8. ................... she was an hour late, she didn't say "sorry" to the teacher.
A. Because of B. In spite of C. However D. Although
9. Mary can't go to the movies with us tonight. She will have to ........ her little sister.
A. look through B. look at C. look after D. look up
10. The doctor .......... me not to stay up too late at night.
A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. made
11. The cooker .............. you bought at the supermarket yesterday, was expensive.
A. who B. which C. whose D. where
12. Ba: "I think we should use paper economically to save trees in the forests."
Lan: "........................."
A. Congratulations B. Yes. I'd love to C. That's a good idea D. It's nice of you to say so
13. The man ...................... to the crowd over there is a famous professor.
A. is talking B. talks C. talking D. to talk
14. Speak to him slowly ............. he may understand you better.
A. so that B. as C. for D. because
15. After Nga's birthday, her mother was the only person ................. the house.
A. clean B. cleaned C. cleaning D. to clean
1.
The city centre was (crowded)......................................that morning as
Ex 4: Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D.
1. Does she fancy …… a book to the younger children?A. reads B. reading C. to read D. read
2. They enjoy …………… on Sundays.A. garden B. gardening C. gardened D. gardens
3. They love ……………with their friends.A. eat out B. ate out C. having eaten D. to eat out
4. I prefer …………… people.A. text B. texting C. texted D. texts
5. They detest ……… so early in the morning.A. getting up B. get up C. to get up D. gets up
6. My dad doesn’t mind…………… my mom from work every day.
A. pick up B. picked up C. picking up D. picks up
1. Daisy had to go the school library yesterday, ______?
A. had she B. did she C. hadn’t she D. didn’t she
2. We don’t want to swim in the sea _______looks very dirty.
A. where B. which C. when D. who
3. Nam doesn’t like Japanese food very much and Mai doesn’t, ______ .
A. either B. neither C. so D. too
4. Hello? Is that the doctor’s surgery? I’d like to ______ an appointment.
A. keep B. take C. do D. make
5. You ______ leave your door unlocked when you go out. A thief may break into your house.
A. mustn’t B. should C. needn’t D. can
6. He got wet ______ he forgot his umbrella.
A. so B. because C. but D. and
7. It is ______ in the city than it is in the country.
A. noisily B. noisy C. noisier D. more noisily
8. I didn’t run ______ to catch the bus.
A. fast enough B. too fast C. enough fast D. so fast
9. I'll ______the chairs this weekend.
A. have the boys painting B. have the boys paint
C. get the boys painting D. get the boys painted
10. There is a ______ table in the kitchen.
A. beautiful new round wooden B. wooden round beautiful new
C. new round wooden beautiful D. beautiful new wooden round
11. We ______the nearest village before sun set.
A. came B. arrived C. gone D. reached
12. Have you ever _______ a horse while you are riding?
A. fallen over B. fallen off C. fallen through D. fallen out
Chọn một phương án đúng A, B, C hoặcc D tương ứng với từ/ cụm từ đồng nghĩa với phần gạch được gạch chân.
13. Around one corner, a hundred goats suddenly appeared, in no apparent hurry to let us by.
A. paraded B. left C. came D. vanished
14. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.
A. effects B. symtoms C. hints D. demonstrations
Chọn một phương án đúng A, B, C hoặc D ứng với câu đáp lại phù hợp trong các tình huống giao tiếp sau.
15. Jane: “You look great in that red skirt, Lora!” - Lora: “_______”
A. No, I don't think so. B. Oh, you don't like it, do you?
C. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s. D. Thanks. I’m afraid so.
16. Peter: “Would you mind if I used your phone?” - Mary: “______ .”
A. Please do B. No, thank you
C. No, I can’t D. Yes, I do
Câu III. Tìm một lỗi sai trong bốn phần gạch chân A, B, C hoặc D trong các câu sau đây. (0,8 điểm)
1. A book written by Jack London is very popular in the world.
A B C D
2. These houses look very old. They should repaint.
A B C D
3. The information I got from the assistant was such confusing that I didn’t know what to do.
A B C D
4. Martha is the elder of the four sisters. She is very caring.
A B C D
Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, orD to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them
at least once a month.
A. a note B. a word C. the news D. a line
2. I was all set to take the job in Tokyo, but at the last minute I and decided
to stay in Britain.
A. pulled my finger out B. got cold feet
C. held my horses D. called it a day
3. “What I’ve got to say to you now is strictly
publication,” said the government official to the reporter.
and most certainly not for
A. beside the point B. for the time being
C. by the way D. off the record
4. I’ve never enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my .
A. piece of cake B. chip off the old block
C. biscuit D. cup of tea
5. “What’s wrong with Tom today? He’s unusually quiet.” “He’s got something on
his . I expect.”
A. brain B. mind C. thoughts D. brow
6. He was wearing very shabby, dirty clothes and looked very .
A. easy-going B. down to earth
C. out of shape D. down at heel
7. Since he started his own business he has been making money hand over .
A. fist B. heel C. head D. palm
8. I can’t see us beating them at tennis this year - we’re so out of .
A. step B. practice C. fitness D. breath
9. I’m not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s been
to affect his health sooner or later.
for a long time. It was bound
A. having his cake and eating it B. burning the candle at both ends
C. playing with fire D. going to town
10. I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the of my tongue.
A. edge B. tip C. top D. front
Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
1. That’s exactly what I mean, Tom. You've !
A. put your foot in it B. killed two birds with one stone
C. put two and two together D. hit the nail on the head
2. “I’m going for an interview for a job this afternoon.” “Good luck! I’ll keep
my crossed for you.”
A. legs B. fingers C. arms D. hands
3. “If only I hadn’t lent him all that money!” '‘Well, you did, so it’s no good crying
over milk.”
A. spilt B. wasted C. sour D. goat’s
4. The car swerved to avoid a cyclist and just missed hitting a passer-by.by .
A. a slight edge B. a narrow escape
C. a close thing D. a hair’s breath
5. Well, well, if it isn’t Kathy Lewis! You’re a sight for _____eyes!
A. old B. blue C. sore D. crocodile
6. I know times have been bad lately, Peter, but keep your up; things
are bound to get better soon.
A. chin B. head C. socks D. mind
7. He may be shy now, but he’ll soon come out of his when he meets the right girl.
A. shoe B. shell C. shed D. hole
8. I’m afraid you’ve caught me on the
afternoon.
_____. I wasn’t expecting you until this
A. stove B. grapevine C. spot D. hop
9. Nagging Susan to stop smoking has no effect on her. It’s like water off _____
A. a windmill B. a duck’s back
C. a dripping tap D. an umbrella
10. Have you seen the new boss? She’s the image of Marilyn Monroe.
live B. true C. spitting D. same
4 my brother(a)'goes'(b)'to'(c)'climbing'(d)'once' a year
5 (a)'how' do you go (b)'to see' animals at thu le zoo?(c)'once' or twice(d)'a month
* Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences.
1. Peter will be here soon, …………………?
A. will he B. won’t he C. is he D. isn’t he
2. Mrs. Hoa is a Buddhist. She goes to …………………to pray.
A. church B. pagoda C. temple D. mosque
3. She wore a cream silk dress that she …………………herself.
A. dressed B. produced C. designed D. preferred
4. It rains heavily, …………………I can’t go to the movie with you.
A. because B. and C. so D. but
5. Tuition …………………at Stanford have now reached $ 9.000 a year.
A. bills B. prices C. fees D. fares
6. I don’t like watching action films. I think they are so ………………….
A. violent B. aromatic C. peaceful D. funny
7. Oh no! Boys and girls, you have to do this assignment ………………….
A. yourself B. herself C. yourselves D. themselves
8. It’s very …………………of you to offer me your seat, but really I’m quite happy to stand..
A. considerate B. sympathetic C. grateful D. appreciative
9. Can you drive the car to Noi Bai airport to pick up my father? – Sorry, I can’t. I can’t drive on the right. I …………………on the left.
A. am used to driving B. used to driving C. was used to driving D. used to drive
10. You don’t have to spend much money if you stay with your parents but you may not have much freedom. …………………, you are very independent if you rent a room.
A. In contrast B. Thus C. As a result of D. Although
1. Mai______ in this town since she left school. A. lived B. has lived C. lives D. is living
2. Do you know the woman _________ is standing next to Lan over there? A. which B. whom C. who D. whose
3. My father is a very_______ driver. He never has any accidents. A. careful B. carefully C. careless D. carelessly
4. If it doesn’t rain tomorrow, we _________ camping by the river. A. would go B. went C. will go D. goes
5. Lan didn’t come to your party last night, _______? A. does she B. did she C. didn’t she D. doesn’t she
6. Linh wishes she _____ more beautiful in the future. A. were B. will be C. would be D. is
7. Our family usually have a vacation in Nha Trang ________ July. A. on B. at C. in D. between
8. Nam suggests _______ the street children every weekend. A. helping B. helped C. to help D. helps
9. David: “Thank you for helping me.” Linda: “_________” A. You’re welcome B. That’s very kind of you. C. Yes, I’d love to. D. That’s a good idea.
10. My advice is that you should _______ what your teacher is saying. A. take care of B. look after C. turn out D. pay more attention to
7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job?
Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill
11. ______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain
14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
15. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired