B. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.

1. Two - thirds of the work _______ by the second team.

a. is done b. are done c. has been done d. have been done

2. Professor Byrd, along with several colleagues, ____________ to a national confer-ence each year.

a. travels b. travel c. is traveling d. have traveled

3. The reason for all the changes being made __________ to us.

a. explained b. had explained c. was explaining d. was explained

4. Diabetes, which may be caused by one of several different conditions, ___________ many people each year.

a. affects b. affect c. is affected d. are affected

5. "All these photographs _______ with a very cheap camera," he said.

a. have taken b. were taken c. were taking d. had taken

6. In spite of her protests, her father made her _______ for the race three hours a day.

a. train b. training c. to train d. trained

7. The manager expected the team ________ because they hadn't done enough training.

a. to be lost b. have lost c. by losing d. to lose

17. Can you give her a message for me? - _________________.

A. Yes, certainly          B. I don’t know         C. You’re welcome         D. Thank you

18. I’m ___________ for the activities for this summer.

 A. drawing        B. enrolling            C. camping         D. opening

19. People think the mall will ____________ their business.

 A. get            B. know           C. take                D. shop

20. As far as I know, telephone is Bell’s __________ .

A. inventor            B. invent                C. invention            D. inventing

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.

19. Teddy: “I’m very sorry for letting you wait for so long”

      Maria: “_______________”

A. Don’t apologize. I’ve just arrived here.                   B. You’re welcome

C. It doesn’t matter. Thank you                                   D. My pleasure. Don’t worry about it

20. John: Congratulations on your winning.

      Mary: ______ .

A. You’re welcome                                                       B. That’s very kind of you

C. No, thanks                                                                D. Yes, of course

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in each of the following questions.

21. He is fortunate to get help and support from his friends when living far from home.

A. rich                                B. lucky                              C. wealthy                          D. good

22. Old buildings should be razed to make space for new and modern ones.

A. renovated                      B. demolished                    C. remodeled                     D. built

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.

23. Today students are under a lot of pressure due to the high expectation from their parents and teachers.

A. relaxation                      B. nervousness                   C. emotion                         D. Stress

24. Doctors have criticized the government for failing to invest enough in the health service.

A. praised                          B. blamed                          C. accused                         D. commented

II Choose the best answer for each sentence

1 My mother ..................to the market at 9: 00 am every day

A goes B went C go D has gone

2 Our principal..................to thailand several times

A was B had been C is D has been

3 I ...............do morning exercise because it is good for my health

A rarely B seldom C never D always

4 .................went along with Jenny at your party last night ?

A what B who C When D why

5 My mother got very angry this morning because our cat ..............her favorite vase

A breaks B was breaking C had broken D has broken

6 Tom enjoys ................books in his free time

A read B reading C to read D reads

7 Her grandfather .........two years ago

a dies B had died C died D has died

8 Would you mind ............off the television now ?

A turn B turning C to turn D turned

IV. Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Once upon a time, there was sweet little girl. Everyone called her Little Red Riding Hood, _________ (6) she always wore a red riding hood which her grandmother made for her.

One day Little Red Riding Hood’s mother said, “Here, child, take this basket to your grandmother. It’s got bread, butter, cake and berries in it. Your grandma’s feeling sick and I hope this _________ (7) her feel better. Don’t talk to strangers, don’t leave the path and walk straight to your grandma’s house.”

Little Red Riding Hood’s grandmother lived half _________ (8) hour away in the woods outside the village. So Little Red Riding Hood set off. The girl had just entered the woods, when a wolf _________ (9) out of the trees. She wasn’t scared because she didn’t know wolves are dangerous.

They walked together for a while. Then the wolf said: “What lovely flowers there are here! Why don’t you _________ (10) some for your grandma?” The girl looked around and saw all those beautiful flowers. She thought that her grandmother would be delighted to have some fresh flowers and, despite her mother’s advice, she left the path.

Question 6: A. although       B. because       C. therefore       D. however

Question 7: A. make       B. made       C. to make       D. will make

Question 8: A. an       B. a       C. x       D. the

Question 9: A. come       B. coming       C. came       D. to come

Question 10: A. pick       B. picked       C. picking       D. pick