1. It will probably take a month of working at my new job before I get ________ the full swing of things.

2. She makes a great effort in order to graduate ________ flying colours.   

3. Students sometimes support themselves by means________ evening jobs.

4. He put the two letters into the wrong envelopes________ mistake.

5. We can put you ________for a week.

6. He didn’t speak a word of French when he first moved to French. He had to pick up the language ________scratch.                     

7. The car burst ________flames but the driver managed to escape.

8. As the detective stories become popular once again, the publishing house decides to bring ________ a new edition of Christie’s work.

9. His father told him ________for getting a bad mark.

10. She’s won the lottery! She’s________ the moon.         

Error Identification.

Question: Students (A) in the United States often support (B)  themselves  (C) by baby sitting, working in restaurants or they drive  (D) taxicabs.

A. Students

B. often support

C. themselves

D. they drive

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Students in the United States often support themselves by babysitting, working in restaurants, or they drive taxicabs

A. support themselves

B. babysitting

C. working in restaurants

D. they drive taxicabs

26. The...........can^’t fix the washing machine until tomorrow

A. postman B. walkman C. repairman D. chairman

27. Each year,............destroys homes and injures children

A. fire B. match C. kitchen D. soft drink

28. The children are old enough to look after..............

A. themselves B. ourselves C. herself D. for themselves

29. What was wrong with you ? Why..................go to the hospital ?

A. had you to B. did you have to C. must you D. did you must

30. Students...............their homework after class.

A. have to doing B. have do C. have to do D. have to be done

31. Did you succeed..............the problem ?

A. to solve B. on solving C. in solving D. solving

32. Let^’s ..............the couch opposite the armchair in the living room

A. to putting B. putting C. to put D. put

33. A. Did they themselves do this job yesterday ?

B. Did they themselves this job yesterday ?

C. Did they do themselves done this job yesterday ?

D. Have they done themselves this job yesterday ?

34. No one helped Lan to draw the picture. He did it...............

A. by him B. by himself C. lonely D. all lonely

35. She worked hard..............she could pass the final exams

A. so that B. in order to C. as result D. so as to

Question VI: Choose one suitable preposition to complete each following sentence

36. There is a bus station...............the end of the road

A. at B. in C. on D. to

37. I lost my key somewhere..............the car and the house

A. above B. between C. among D. under

38. Don^’t shelter..........the trees when it is raining

A. on B. to C. under D. in

39. Keep those medicines................the children^’s reach

A. out off B. in of C. on of D. out of

40. The boat sank...............the waves

A. under B. beneath C. on D. above

For many young people in Britain, sport is a popular part of school life, and being (1) _________
one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important. If someone is (2) _________ a
team, it means a lot of extra practice and often spending Saturday or Sunday away (3) _________
home, as many matches are played then.
It can also involve travelling (4) _________ other towns to play against other school teams and
then staying after the match (5) _________ a meal or a drink. Sometimes parents, friends and other
students will travel (6) _________ the team to support their own side.
When a school team wins a match, it is the whole school that feels proud, not only the players. It
can also mean that the school becomes well-known (7) ___________ being good (8) ________
certain sports, and students from that school may end up playing (9) ________ national and
international teams so that the school has some really famous names associated (10) _________ it!
1. A. with B. for C. from D. in
2. A. for B. to C. in D. with
3. A. on B. at C. to D. from
4. A. at B. to C. by D. for
5. A. for B. to C. away D. by
6. A. down B. with C. up D. on
7. A. in B. for C. with D. by
8. A. at B. in C. for D. on
9. A. in B. with C. by D. for
10.A. for B. at C. in D. with

1. The Imperial Academy was ______ young men for the country.

A. use to educate C. used to educating

B. used of educating D. used to educate

2. Students at Oxford University ________ by famous lesturers and tutors in many departments.

A. teach and support C. are taught and supported

B. taught and supported D. are taught and support.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 38 to 42. Fill in the appropriate word in question 39

        The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and (38) _____ very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes (39) _____ a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a family. These students are often highly motivated and work very hard.

        Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money (40) _____ this situation is changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their expenses paid for them. Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses. Now most can only get a loan (41) _____ has to be paid back. Since 1999 they have paid over £1,000 towards tuition fees and this amount will increase up to a maximum of £3,000. In the US students already have to pay for tuition and room and board.

        Many get a financial aid package which may include grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of having large debts places (42) _____ pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations.

A. with

B. for

C. at

D. on

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 38 to 42. Fill in the appropriate word in question 38

        The popular image of student life is of young people with few responsibilities enjoying themselves and (38) _____ very little work. This is often not true. Many older people now study at college or university, sometimes (39) _____ a part-time basis while having a job and looking after a family. These students are often highly motivated and work very hard.

        Younger students are often thought to be lazy and careless about money (40) _____ this situation is changing. In Britain reduced government support for higher education means that students can no longer rely on having their expenses paid for them. Formerly, students received a grant towards their living expenses. Now most can only get a loan (41) _____ has to be paid back. Since 1999 they have paid over £1,000 towards tuition fees and this amount will increase up to a maximum of £3,000. In the US students already have to pay for tuition and room and board.

        Many get a financial aid package which may include grants, scholarships and loans. The fear of having large debts places (42) _____ pressure on students and many take part-time jobs during the term and work full-time in the vacations.

A. carrying

B. producing

C. making

D. doing