Fill in each blank with proper word. You can give the correct tenses of the verbs if necessary,
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Almost a hundred thousand people were (1)……….and half a million homes (2)……….. as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake (3)……………. a minute before noon when the inhabitants of Tokyo were (4)…………… their midday meals. Thousands of stoves overturned as soon as the earth began to shake. As a result, small fires (5) ........out everywhere and quickly spread. The fire engines were (6) ……………from going to help because many of the roads had cracked open. It was impossible to use fire fighting equipment most of the water pipes had burst. Consequently, over ninety per cent of the damage was (7) ……………by fire rather than by the collapse of the buildings. Most of those who,(8)…………...were not killed in the earthquake itself but in the fires, which followed. If the earthquake had (9)………… at night while people were (10)………..,far fewer would have died.
II. Combine each pair of sentences into one, using a suitable Relat Pronoun:
1. This is the newspaper. I want you to buy it.
2. Have you ever spoken to the people? They live next door
3. It's the book. It will interest children of all ages.
4. The Pikes keep having all-night parties. They live next door.
5. Where are the eggs? They are in the fridge.
6. People live longer. They take physical exercise.
7. Have you got something? It will get ink out of the carpet.
8. Tom and Peter didn't come. They were invited.
9. Paris is the city. I've always wanted visit it.
10. Mrs.White has just had her second baby. She's been married for 4 years to
, I. Choose A, B, C, D to Complete the following sentences:
1. Mount Pinatubo,……. Is a volcano in the Philippines, erupted in 1991
A. which who C. whom D. whose
2. Tornadoes and funnel-shaped storms can suck up anything ……….is in their path
A. who B. whom C, that D. whose
3. We…… since we left school
A. don't meet B. didn't meet C.won't meet D haven't met
4. Ill bring some raincoats just in case. I hope my friends……….. laugh at me.
A. didn't B won't C. don't D. haven't
5. In 1995, a huge earthquake…..the city os Kobe in Japan
A. strike B. struck C. striking D. striked
6. Tidal waves……..the result of an abrupt shift in the underwater movement of the Earth.
B. were C. is D. was A. are
7. I can't hear what you are saying. Can you…………….. the radio?
C. turn up D. turn over A. turn on B. turn off
8. Neil Armstrong,……… walked on the moon, lived in the USA.
A. which B. whom C.who D. whose
9. Marie Curie, ..............is one of the greatest women in our time, discovered radium.
A. whom B. whose C. which D.who
10. The men and the elephants............ you saw on TV last night are from Africa.
C. whom D. who A. which B. that
1. Combine the two sentences by using a relative clause. Some clauses need commas, some do not:
1. I bought a new typewriter. It cost me a lot of money.
2. Tom is one of my closest friends. He is very intelligent.
3. That woman óver there is a singer. She is talking with your father.
4. I went to see a doctor. He saved the life of my son.
5. Dr.John lost his position. He hasn't done his job well recently
6. She looked up at the stars. They were twinkling in the sky now.
7. I know some people. They live in London.
8. Mr. Tan is a teacher of English. He is wearing a blue shirt.
9. The man is Mfr. Tan. He is wearing a blue shirt
10. You can buy these things at Ben Thanh Market. The market is in the center of HCMC.
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. The people……..live in Scotland are called Scots
A. who B: whom C. they D. which
2. Peter and Michael have traveled to a mountain ………is near the town of Fort William.
A. which C. it B. that D. Both A&B are correct
3. The longest river in the world........name is Nile river is in Egypt.
A. which B. whose D. that C.its
4. We bought a washing machine ………..had been advertised at a reduced price.
A. which B. who C. whom D. whose
5. Canada 9 percent of all of the world's fresh water.
B. hold C. held D. is held A. holds
6. He wants to go there and she.., to.
B. does C. do D. is A. did
7. When their mother died, the childre.. by their aunt Lee.
A. brought up C. were brought up B. bring up D. brings up
8. I’m looking forrward to…….you again my dear
A. see B. saw C. have seen D. seeing
9. I didn't like the man ...............next to me on the plane.
B. sat A. sits C. sitting D. was sitting
10. I……..to any of these meetings since March.
B. wasn't A. hasn't been C. haven't been D. won't be
11. We are waiting for the…….of his plane
A. arrive B. arriving C. arrival D. arrived
12. Do you mind if I……your magazine?
B. borrowed C. borrowing A. borrow D. have borrowed
13……….Easter day, young children often receive chocolate or sugar eggs.
A. At C. In B. On D. During
14. What I like best about my form teacher is his ….....of humor.
A. character B.joke C. sense D. quality
15.Is it necessary to have a day to……….for our parents
C. celebrate A. give B. hold D.meet
16. It's good to do something in your .time.
B. rest C.play D. home A. spare
17. Easter is a joyful festival…....comes-in early spring.
A. which B: that it C. when D: where
18."Well done, Trang!" –
A. Not at all B. Many thanks C. I'm glad D. Let's celebrate
19. farther’s day……….a national holiday in America since 1972
A. was B. has been C. is D. have been
20. We often take part in charity activities. y the pagodas.
B. organizing. C: are organized D. are organizing A. organized
II. Combine each pair of the sentences, using "who, whom or which"(6pts).
1. The bomb caused a lot of damage. It went off this morning.
2. The girl is a famous singer. You met her at the party.
3. Jane has received a greetings card. Her pen pal sent her a greetings card this morning.
4. Lan is my close friend. She has a special talent in art.
Combine each pari or sentences, using who, whom or which
1. The building has now been rebuilt. It was destroyed in the fire.
2. We study with Mr. John. He's a yery good and funny teacher. .
3. The man was very kind. I talked to him yesterday morning.
4. They are repairing the house. They bought it last July
5. I'd like to visit the Citadel in Hue. It was built under the Nguyen Dynasty