* Rewrite the sentence without changing the meaning.
1. He wanted to relax, so he took up Yoga.
He took up Yoga in ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I can’t come to the party tonight, but I’d like to.
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. I haven’t decided to buy that expensive computer or not.
I am considering …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. It was my grandfather who bought the house many years ago.
The house …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. “I’m sorry, I gave you the wrong number” said Paul to Susan.
Paul apologized …………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Put the following words in the correct order.
1. How can / are floating / sleep / space / when they / in / astronauts /?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. She / exotic / all kinds of / locations/ the word / traveled to / all over /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Academic / the college / the sole criterion / ability / admission / is not / to / for /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I always / to grate / them / some cheese / like / over the potatoes / before / serving /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. People / interested in / to take / exploring / trip / new things / who are / always want / adventurous /.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

* Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. The police stated that the accident …………………soon.
A. will be investigated B. had investigated C. is being investigated D. would be investigated
2. It is boring here. …………………ever happens in this place.
A. Anything                 B. Something               C. Things                     D. Nothing
3. Sam will not graduate unless he …………………all the tests.
A. passes                      B. passed                      C. had passed              D. pass
4. You should give up …………………or you will die of cancer.
A. smoke                B. to smoke              C. smoking                   D. smoked
5. When she came …………………, she found herself in hospital.
A. round                       B. off                           C. over                         D. out
6. Police believe that there is a …………………between the 2 crimes.
A. chain           B. link             C. connector             D. mixture
7. Children have to …………………respect to their parents and teachers.
A. show           B. take             C. feel                       D. express
8. The president refused to make any judgement …………………the situation.
A. on B. with C. for D. of
9. Can I have a pizza, a dozen eggs and a …………………of lemonade, please?
A. piece                        B. tub                           C. bottle                       D. jar
10. Hardly …………………the captain of the team when he had to face the problems.
A. had he been appointed B. did he appoint
C. was he being appointed D. was he appointing
11. Mike comes from a city …………………is located in the southern part of England.
A. when                       B. that                              C. where                      D. who
12. I am leaving the key under the pot in the garden …………………you should be home earlier than usual.
A. because B. in case C. so that D. though
33. Beet greens are the most …………………part of the vegetable and can be cooked like any other dark leafy green.
A. traditional                B. careful                     C. colorful                  D. nutritious
14. Pham Tuan said everything …………………quite strange although he …………………when he was on the ground.
A. was / had prepared   B. had been / prepared C. was / prepared      D. was / has prepared
15. Parking is very difficult in …………………city centre, so my father always goes there by …………………bus.
A. the / Ø                     B. the / the                  C. a / a                         D. a / Ø

* Choose the correct answer to complete the passage.
An interview is never as (1) ……………………as your fears. For some reasons, people imagine the interviewer is going to focus on every tiny mistake they make. In truth, the interviewer is as keen for the meeting to go well as you are. It is what makes his or her job (2) …………………….
The secret of a good interview is preparing for it. What you wear is very important because it creates the first impression. So dress neatly, but comfortably. Make sure that you can deal with anything you are asked. Remember to prepare for questions that are certain to (3) …………………….
Answer the questions fully and precisely. For instance, if one of your interests is reading, be prepared to talk about the sort of books you like. However, do not learn all your answers off by (4) ……………………. The interviewer wants to meet a human being, not a robot. (5) ……………………the fact that a job interview is so important, you should feel relaxed in order to succeed.
1. A. worse         B. bad              C. worst                D. badly
2. A. enjoyable        B. enjoyment            C. enjoy                D. enjoying
3. A. come over       B. come in             C. come to              D. come up
4. A. heart              B. hand                 C. brain                 D. memory
5. A. In spite         B. Because            C. Despite            D. Nevertheless