1. That ...... is by Picasso PAINT

2. He receiveda medal for his ............ HERO

3. Until the situation has settled down, it is ................to travel to that country ADVISE

4. She works as a ..............at a hotel in Scotland RECEIVE

5. I have a lot of ...............to do SHOP

6. He lives in a ..............house by the sea WOOD

7. Look out! That crazy .......is going too fast CYCLE

8. An.....................should be good at maths ACCOUNT

9. Scientists have made .............test on the new drugs COMPARE

10. China is one of the world's leading.....................of rice PRODUCE

11. We are spending too much. We must........................ ECONOMY

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question. We have advised you on how to cut down your energy use. We remember that.

A. We can no longer remember having advised you on how to decrease your energy use.

B. We remember having advised you on how to maintain your energy use.

C.We remember having advised you on how to decrease your energy use.

D. We remember to have advised you on how to decrease your energy use

5.As rainfall is...average this season, residents are advised to be well- prepared in case of flooding. A. about B. over C. above D. around 6. The Mona Lisa, ......is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci, has caused alot of disputes. Awhich B. who C. it D. that 7. Her kindness and......go way beyond what is expected of any one of us. A. generosity B. trustworthy C. assumption D. negligence 8. Jane found it hard to get up from the bed after the alarm clock ......at seven. A. broke in B. took out C. sent out D. went off 9. I wish they...... us they were coming early, we haven't prepared anything yet. A. had told B. have told C. did tell D. told 10. He wanted to win the competition.........,he tried to improve his plano skills. A. So B. However C. Because D. Therefore 11.........,he couldn't solve that mathematical puzzle. A. As intelligent as was he B Intelligent as he was C. So intelligent was he D. In spite he is intelligent 12. The village's........ appearance and its preservation make it a natural choice for films set in the past. A. unharmed B. undestroyed C. unspoilt D. uninjured

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

We have advised you on how to cut down your energy use. We remember that.

A. We can no longer remember having advised you on how to decrease your energy use.

B. We remember having advised you on how to maintain your energy use.

C. We remember having advised you on how to decrease your energy use.

D. We remember to have advised you on how to decrease your energy use.

1. Passengers are ... not to leave cases and packeges here 

A. made   B. commanded   C. inforned   D. advised 

2. It is believed that there is a ... between the two crimes 

A. join   B. chain   C. link   D. connectoc

3. Now with the new system, mass production is ...

A. evident   B. permitted   C. capable   D. feasible 

4. We need an ... replacement for the secretary who went down with flu 

A. another   B. immediate   C. operation   D. indifferent

5. James ... when he noticed a letter near the door 

A. has about to leave   B. was about to leave    C. is about to leave   D. was about leaving

6. Joe has ... to continue his higher education 

A. gone oversea   B. gone to overseas   C. gone oversea   D. for overseas

7. Now I ... at night, so it doesn't matter

A. used to work   B. am used to work   C. am used to working   D. used to working

8. I'm not keen on shopping for clothes, whereas ...

A. my brother isn't very much

B. I'm not fond of shopping for food 

C. my sister loves it very much 

D. my sister isn't fond of it too 

I. Pick out the part of the sentences which is not correct in standard written English

1. One of the reason (a) why he is overweight (b) is that (c) he ddoesn't take morning exercises (d) 2. Was (a) he harder (b), he would pass (c) the exam easily (d) 3. I wish I have (a) a car. It would (b) make my (c) life so much easier (d) 4. These forests (a) which (b) can protect us from (c) the danger of (d) flood

5. Tom's professor (a) has had (b) him to rewrite (c) his assignment many (d) times

II. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete the sentences

1. He expects to hear from her as soon as possible

A. He is looking forward to hear from her as soon as possible

B. He is looking forward to hearing from her as soon as possible

C. He is looking forward hear from her as soon as possible

D. He is looking forward hearing from her as soon as possible

2. Tuberculosis and pneumonia.....took an appalling toll

A. Nor B. Which C. No longer D. In fact

3. He would have told you the truth if you....him

A. Ask B. Asked C. Were asked D. Had asked

4. The air in this city is very harmful because it is really....

A. Dusty B. Polluted C. Dirty D. Fresh

5. He spent two hours repairing my motorbike

A. It took him two hours to repairing my motorbike

B. It took him two hours repairing my motorbike

C. It took him two hours to repair my motorbike

D. It took him two hours repair my motorbike

6. I couldn't find someone.... English is good

A. Who B. Whom C. Whose D. Which 7. The knife....we cut the bread with is very sharp

A. Which B. Whom C. Where D. A&B

8. Have you ever seen her...... last Sunday? A. On B. Every C. Since D. For 9. We had our living - room......

A. To wash B. Washing C. Washed D. To washed

10. My teacher said: " You should buy this book"

A. My teacher advised us to buy that book

B. My teacher advised us to buying that book

C. My teacher advised us not to buy that book

D. My teacher advised us buy that book

11. It was not until 1980....he got married with his wife

A. That B. When C. Then D. And

12. Children are often ......about cartoon films

A. Excite B. Excited C. Exciting D. Excites

13. Scientists proved that weightlessness....no problem for a long time

A. Has been B. Had been C. Was D. Is

14. ...... my pupils learn very hard and enjoy doing homework

A. Little B. A great deal of C. Much D. Most of

15. His mother said that she....that film for 2 hours

A. Has watched B. Had watched C. Are watching D. Watched

16. Stop crying! You.....have a sweet

A. Willl B. Shall C. Won't D. Can't

Mark the letter A, b, C, or D to identify the underlined part that is not correct.

The doctor advised him (A) to avoid eating(B)  fatty foods, having(C)  more vegetables and drink much (D) water.

A. advised him

B. eating

C. having

D.  much