I . Choose the correct answer :

1. I'll ____________ as soon as I get to Hong Kong .

A. write a letter to you B. call on you

C. telephone you D. call at your house

2. It's raining hard outside . You'd better ____________ .

A. not go out B.not to go out C. to go out D. not going out

3. " May I go now?" " Yes , you _________."

A. may B. must C. have to D. need

4. _________ I help you with your bag ?

A. will B. Shall C. shan't D. Won't

5. He _______ he will ever get married or have children.

A. thinks not B. won't think C. doesn't think D. is going to think

6. I'm afraid I ________ to see you tonight . I have got too much work to do.

A. will not B. will be able C. won't be able D. can't

7. If you work hard , you ______ pass your exam.

A. couldn't B. won't C. will D. is going to

8. They are going to ______ a film tonight .

A. look at B. see C. make D. do

9. He _______ to visit his parents tomorrow night.

A. goes B. went C. is going D. didn't go

10. He __________ his family out to dinner tonight.

A. will taking B. is taking to C. will take D. is going to take

30. Everyone felt tired and hungry, ________ they sat down and took a rest

A. because B. although C. so D. but

31. The first courses were offered ________ 1 January 2007.

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

32. If you want to ________ your speaking, you should speak English with friends

A. pass B. describe C. express D. improve

33. Students will ________ a two- hour examination at the end of the year

A. take B. make C. do D. come

34. The perfume has been ________ in all the women's magazines

A. recognized B. advertised C. impressed D. read

35. Learning a foreign language also includes learning the ________ of that country

A. reputation B. scenery C. culture D. nature

36. what ________ of learning English do you find most difficult?

A. aspect B. side C. detail D. position

37. We can't hear you clearly. Get ________ the microphone, please.

A. far away B. close to C. next to D. out of

38. ‘ Bill is a late again., ‘ I wish he ________ on time more often.'

A. were B. are C. have been D. will be

39. I'll give you a call if I ________ some help.

A. will need B. need C. would need D. needed

40. I'm sure Tom ________ the examination. He hasn't work hard enough for it

A. hasn't passed B. didn't pass C. doesn't pass D. won't pass

41. I wish the sun ________ shining right now.

A. is B. are C. were D. would

42. I wish Alice ________ sing a couple of songs.

A. would B. will C. can D. is going to

43. If the sky is clear, you can see the stars ________ night.

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

44. The first man walked on the moon ________ 21 July 1969.

A. in B. at C. on D. no preposition

45. In Britain people send each other cards ________ Christmas.

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

46. If she has too much to do, she must ask someone ________ her.

A. to help B. help C. helping D. helps

47. If she isn't coming tonight, he might ________ next week.

A. to come B. coming C. came D. come.

48. Tom asked her where she ________

A. was going B. goes C. will go D. are going

49. The teacher told us ________

A. not to talk B. not talk C. not talking D. don't talk

50. You must be more polite ________ the customers

A. of B. to C. with D. at

1. Don’t you get tired ______ watching TV every night?

A. with B. by C. of D. at

2. Don’t be afraid ________ the dog. He’s quite harmless.

A. in B. of C. at D. for

3. I am ________ of gardening and growing a wide variety of flowers.

A. fond B. keen C. surprised D. fed

4. Mary is ________ in gardening. She can work in the garden for hours.

A. excited B. exciting C. interested D. amused

5. She did all the work _________ her own.

A. by B. on C. for D. at

6. Have you seen Peter lately? I’ve been looking ________ him this week.

A. by B. in C. for D. into

7. I’m ________ of hearing your excuses for your lateness.

A. tired B. fond C. worried D. surprised

8. She has learnt English for 3 years, and she is good _________ English now.

A. by B. in C. for D. at

9. Are you_________ in knowing all the answers?

A. interested B. excited C. amused D. frightened

10. The students are bored _______ learning the same subjects.

A. of B. at C. in D. with

11. He is ________ listening to his sister’s advice.

A. bored in B. interested in C. tired of D. tired in

12. Many people in the world are fond __________ football.

A. of B. with C. in D. for

13. He has been out of work __________ a long time.

A. since B. for C. in D. when

14. How are you? I haven’t seen you _________ ages.

A. since B. for C. in D. at

15. Our holiday was ruined ___________ the bad weather.

A. at B. with C. by D. for

16. On a summer Sunday, most of the roads are crowded __________ cars.

A. with B. of C. for D. at

17. She is _______ in being a nurse.

A. tired B. afraid C. bored D. interested

18. He left school ________ the age of 18.

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

19. Faraday was born ________ a poor family.

A. for B. in C. onto D. on

20. I’m going on holiday __________ the end of this month.

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

21. They haven’t found _________ any efficient medicine for SARS.

A. in B. up C. on D.out

22. If I were 5 years younger, I would apply_________ that job.

A. to B. of C. for D. into

23. Finally, they succeeded _________ finding a cure for that strange disease.

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

24. The doctor said she needed to be _________ a diet.

A. in B. on C. with D. into

25. Mai and Minh decided to go _________ a walk.

A. by B. for C. on D. in

26. She was born ______________ May 12^th, 1990.

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

27. I haven’t seen my brother __________ 5 months.

A. since B. during C. from D. for

28. What do you do ___________ the evening?

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

29. We haven’t seen each other __________ last January.

A. for B. on C. since D. in

30. I last met her ________ October last year.

A. since B. in C. on D. for

31. Mary was standing _________ front of her desk.

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

32. I’m grateful __________ you for your kindness.

A. to B. in C. of D. about

33. She was able to carry ___________ all the tasks assigned to her.

A. away B. out C. on D. off

34. We might have a picnic. It depends ____________the weather.

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

35. Thank you. It was very kind _________ you to help me.

A. for B. of C. from D. to

36. She always takes good care ___________ her children.

A. for B. in C. of D. with

37. Washington State is famous ________its apples.

A. in B. for C. of D. with

38. Thank you very much _________ what you have done for me.

A. of B. up C. for D. about

39. Do you belong ________ any clubs or organizations?

A. on B. to C. for D. up

40. She’ll come home ___________ April.

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

41. She is very kind ___________ everyone.

A. of B. to C. at D. for

42. It’s very kind ________ invite me.

A. from you to B. by you to C. of you to D. that you

43. It happened ________ 7.00 ________ the evening.

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

44. My brother was very good __________ physics.

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

45. I haven’t heard from Mai for ages. I’m a bit worried ________ her.

A. with B. for C. about D. in

46. I’m sorry _______ Nam my friend, who lost a mother last week.

A. about B. for C. with D. to

47. The three friends all applied _______ the same job.

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

48. Tom succeeded ________ persuading his boss to buy a computer.

A. of B. in C. on D. with

49. They are now in Paris; they will leave ____________ London next week.

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

50. I’m _____________ advertisements on TV.

A. tired of B. bored with

C. fed up with D. all are correct

51. Why are you angry ______________ me? I didn’t do anything wrong.

A. at B. with C. to D. of

53. You can get there ___ bus or ___ foot.

A. by – by B. with – with C. by – on D. on - on

54. They plan to arrive in Paris ___ July 4th.

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

55. Don't forget to congratulate him ___ his birthday.

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

56. Jenny is ___ work now.

A. at B. on C. for D. of

57. Tracy waited ___ the bus station for an hour.

A. with B. for C. since D. at

58. Ida wanted to stay ___ home.

A. in B at C. on D. for

59. You should spend your money ___ something worthwhile.

A. on B. with C. in D. for

60. ___ a rainy day I like to stay at home.

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

61. I have known her ___________ last year.

A. for B. since C. from D. at

62. Nowadays many people are aware ___________ danger of smoking.

A. to B. for C. at D. of

63. I am happy to hear from Mary because I haven’t seen her ________ last year.

A. for B. on C. since D. A and B

64. She always takes good care_______ her children.

a. for b. in c. of d. with

65. Jane doesn't spend much money______ clothes.

a. over b. about c. at d. on

66. She was very surprised________ the grade she received.

a. at b. on c. of d. about

67. We went there_______ car and stayed there for the whole day.

a. in b. on c. with d. by

68. We started our journey ______ foot.

a. with b. by c. on d. in

69. He always prevents me_______ doing my duty.

a. of b. from c. with d. against

70. Mr. Foster lives_____ 667E 76th street______ New York.

a. in/in b. at/in c. on/in d. in/on

71. Water consists_____ oxygen and hydrogen.

a. about b. with c. on d. of

72. He succeeded________ getting a scholarship.

a. in b. about c. for d. on

73. Thank you very much_____ what you have done for me.

a. of b. up c. for d. about

74. Are you interested ___________ working for us.

a. at b. in c. on d. by

75. What’s the matter ___________ you this morning, John?

a. with b. at c. for d. from

76. Television has been very popular ___________ 1950s.

a. for b. in c. since d. during

77. His grandfather died _________the age of 90.

a. in b. of c. on d. at

78. It is very nice______ you to take so much trouble.

a. of b. to c. for d. from

79. Ed depends________ his family for financial support.

a. on b. in c. of d. at

80. I prefer coffee______ tea.

a. than b. to c. from d. for

I- Choose the best answer:

1. Please wait for while. The manager ....... busy now. He ....... to one of the staff.

A. is/ talks B. has been/ talks C. is/ is talking D. was/ is talking

2. Where ......., Tom?

A. are you going B. you are going C. you going D. do you go

3. We ....... the town at about four o'clock yesterday.

A. was leaving B. left C. leave D. had left

4. She ....... some cakes.

A. just eats B. has just ate C. just has eaten D. has just eaten

5. If there ...... your help, I wouldn't succeed in my work.

A. wasn't B. wouldn't be C. were D. weren't

6. If I ....... you, I would help her with money.

A. am B. was C. were D. had been

7. I met her while she ....... to her office.

A. drove B. drives C. was drove D. was driving

8. My father ....... in that factory since last year.

A. is working B. was working C. worked D. has been working

9. When he comes, I ...... you.

A. phone B. would phone C. will phone D. am going to phone

10. I always read the newspaper while I ....... for the bus.

A. am waiting B. wait C. will wait D. was waiting

11. She ....... her homework.

A. already did B. already done C. always has done D. has already done

12. If it ....... fine tomorrow, we'll go to the beach.

A. will be B. is C. was D. be

23. His boss made him give up the job.

A. He was made giving up the job by his job. B. He was made to give up the job by his boss.

C. He was made to be given up by his boss. D. The job was made to be given up by his job.

14. My mother is feeding the fowls.

A. The fowls are going to be fed by my mother. B. My mother is having the fowls fed.

C. The fowls are fed by my mother. D. The fowls are being fed by my mother.

15. They are going to open a new school in the city.

A. A new school is being opened in the city. B. A new school is going to open in the city.

C. A new school is going to be opened in the city. D. They are going to have a new school opened.

16. He'd rather ...... up late tonight.

A. stay not B. doesn't stay C. stayed D. not stay

17. The ...... I get to know you, the ....... I understand.

A. most/ least B. more/ least C. more/ less D. much/ less

18. The man went back to the town ....... he was born.

A. which B. where C. that D. who

19. This is the color TV ....... I bought yesterday.

A. which B. who C. whose D. whom

20. The days ....... I lived far from my family were the saddest ones.

A. which B. where C. that D. when

21. Children should have a short rest ....... noon.

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

22. He was born ....... a small village not far from the city.

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

23. He was very angry ....... his lazy students.

A. for B. about C. with D. at

24. Rice is ....... on the farm.

A. grow B. grew C. growed D. grown

25. Nowadays, English ....... widely all over the world.

A. speaks B. is spoked C. is speaked D. is spoken

26. Would you like ...... with me?

A. to dance B. dance C. dancing D. danced

27. What does she often do ....... the evening?

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

28. My parents let me ....... late on Sunday.

A. get B. to getting C. to get up D. get up

29. ....... lecturer often gives ....... lessons.

A. boring/ bored B. bored/ boring C. bored/ bored D. boring/ boring

30. It isn't easy to start looking for a/ an ....... at my age.

A. work B. job C. occupation D. unemployment

31. He comes from Wellington. He speaks .......

A. Russian B. French C. English D. Spanish

32. Now I am frightened ....... applying for a job.

A. of B. on C. with D. for

33. Who bought this dictionary ....... you?

A. to B. for C. at D. with

34. What is hardly ....... to Anglo- Saxon?

A. recognize B. recognizing C. recognizable D. to recognize

35. He doesn't teach mathematics, he teaches politics. He's a .......

A. writer B. philosopher C. politician D. physicist

36. Do you know who ....... radio?

A. made B. did C. invented D. produced

37. Gravity is the force of the earth to ....... everything towards its centre.

A. attract B. push C. float D. fall

38. He had a father whose hard work could ....... feed the family.

A. hard B. hardly C. harder D. harden

39. He used to run faster than he ....... now.

A. is B. used to C. does D. do

40. I'd like to stay at home instead of ...... to the cinema.

A. go B. went C. to go D. going

II- Read the following passage and choose A, B, C, or D to fill in the gaps:

Alice is 18 years old and she comes (41) England. She is now in Hanoi and (42) Vietnamese. She came to Hanoi (43) July so she (44) there for six months. Alice (45) she likes Hanoi very much. She likes (46) shopping and cycling around the town. (47) month she will go to Ho Chi Minh city (48) a friend of (49). Alice hopes she (50) many letters from England.

41. A. from B. in C. to D. back

42. A. studies B. studying C. will be studying D. is studying

43. A. on B. at C. in D. for

44. A. is B. has been C. will D. was

45. A. says B. tells C. speaks D. shouts

46. A. to go B. going C. go D. went

47. A. next B. last C. this D. that

48. A. meet B. meeting C. to meet D. will meet

49. A. she B. hers C. her D. me

50. A. receive B. would receive C. is received D. will receive

III. Phonetics

51. A. sugar B. sight C. source D. sale

52. A. sensitive B. benefit C. pretty D. remedy

53. A. host B. cold C. short D. close

54. A. thirsty B. guitar C. dirty D. listen

55. A. safe B. map C. bag D. hat

IV.Identify the mistakes

56. If I was in your place, I would make a trip to England.

A B C D

57. I bought a computer which screen was not very good.

A B C D

58. Physics are very difficult for students to learn.

A B C D

59. The harder you learn, the most knowledge you get.

A B C D

60. Mary's mother gave her a new hat at her birthday.

A B C D

1. My sister had her shoes A. put on B. clean C. bought If you don't work hard. It is very difficult for you to A fail 3. John is so lonely. l'd like A. finds B. finding C. to find 4. We need a A. iron B. projector C.dryer 5. My children like football. They A. are play B. have play C play D are playing 6. No one is A, much B. more 7. Have you got anything A. cheapier B. cheaper 8. The washing machine over there is deep B. thick 9. John A. studies B. studys C. study D. to study 10. They like going to work foot. A. on B.by C.at 11. When did you.. hat photograph? D. polished the exam. C. take D. succeed B. pass him a nice girl D. find for our meeting today D. credit card football every Sunday Afternoon intelligent than Peter in this class. many D. less C. more cheap C. easy D. cheap D. most cheapest to use. Spanish well. D. for A. made B. do C. take D. make 12. She worksat school to get good marks in the exams. 13. Their wedding will be .. June 14. I often play footal! 15. The girls lovepart in the English speaking contests. A. hardly B. badly C. good D. harder A. in B. at C. into D. on .. Sunday afternoon. B. at D. during in on taking B. taking C. take D. took 16. The red ruler is..............than the blue one A. I B. longer C. longest D.as long 17. They didn't..............smoke when they were young. A. used B. use to D. used to C. use