III. Circle the error in each sentence below:

1. Ralph wishes that he went to the bank this morning before he went to work.

A B C D

2. The lesson is too difficult for us to understand it.

A B C D

3. Approximately 30 percent of all parents in the world let their children to attend school

A B C D

4. Until the 1400s, most books and texts were producing by cribes who copied them by hand

A B C D

5. Some birds, such as quails, can move instant from a resting position to full flight

A B C D

6. Solving the problem of population is more expensive than prevent it.

A B C D

7. We are here so as we can talk to the manager.

A B C D

8. Nobody want to risk climbing a mountain without safe equipment.

A B C D

9. He feels so tired that he didn't want to answer the phone.

A B C D

10.They told me he is earning a lot of money in his new job.

A B C D

IV. Circle the best answer:

1.The meeting was put off because of the lack of time.

A. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.

B. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.

C. The meeting is planned to start in a short time.

D. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.

2. Let’s go fishing tomorrow.

A.Why don’t we go fishing tomorrow ? B.Why don’t go fishing tomorrow ?

C.Why don’t we go fish tomorrow ? D.Why don’t we go to fish tomorrow ?

3. She wondered: “ Why hasn’t Nancy come?”

A.She wondered why hasn’t Nancy come? B. She wondered why Nancy hadn’t come.

C.She wondered why Nancy hasn’t come? D. She wondered why Nancy not came.

4. The book is so expensive that she can’t buy it.

A.The book is too expensive for her to buy.

B.It is such expensive book that she can’t buy it.

C.The book isn’t cheap enough for her to buy it.

D.All are correct.

5. “When did you leave school?” the interviewer asked me.

A.The interviewer told me when I had left school.

B.The interviewer asked me when I had left school.

C.The interviewer asked me when you had left school.

D.The interviewer asked me when I left school.

6. They say that employment is the most important thing to us.

A.It is said to be the most important thing to us.

B.Employment is said that it is the most important thing to us.

C.Employment is said it is the most important thing to us.

D.Employment is said to be the most important thing to us.

7. Because the street was crowded with people, I couldn’t drive fast.

A.If the street were crowded with people, I couldn’t drive fast.

B.If the street had been crowded with people , I couldn’t have driven fast.

C.If the street hadn’t been crowded with people , I could have driven fast.

D. If the street weren’t crowded with people, I could drive fast.

8. “I’m sorry I made a mistake.” , said he.

A.He blamed you for making a mistake. B.He said he had made a mistake.

C.He told he had made a mistake. D.He apologized for making a mistake.

9. She was tired, so she didn’t enjoy the party .

A.If she weren’t tired, she would enjoy the party .

B.If she had been tired, she wouldn’t have enjoyed the party .

C.If she were tired, she wouldn’t enjoy the party .

D.If she hadn’t been tired, she would have enjoyed the party .

10. They spend half an hour to watch the news on T.V.

A.It spends them half an hour to watch the news on T.V.

B.It spends them half an hour watching the news on T.V.

C.It takes them half an hour watching the news on T.V.

D.It takes them half an hour to watch the news on T.V.

11. I don’t usually drink coffee in the morning.

A.I’m used to drinking coffee in the morning.

B.I used to drink coffee in the morning.

C.I didn’t use to drink coffee in the morning.

D.I’ m not used to drinking coffee in the morning.

12. I got up early yesterday because I didn’t want to miss the first bus.

A.I got up early yesterday in order to I wouldn’t miss the first bus.

B.I got up early yesterday so that I didn’t want to miss the first bus.

C.I got up early yesterday in order to miss the first bus.

D.I got up early yesterday in order that I wouldn’t miss the first bus.

13. Driving on the left is very dangerous in our country.

A.It very dangerous to drive on the left in our country.

B.It is very dangerous driving on the left in our country.

C.It is very dangerous to driving on the left in our country.

D.It is very dangerous to drive on the left in our country.

14. They thought that the man was still living.

A. The man thought he was still living. B. The man is thought to be still living.

C. The man was thought to be still living. D. It thought the man to be still living.

15. I have tried hard but I can not earn enough money.

A. Although I have tried hard, I can’t earn enough money.

B. I have tried hard and so I can earn enough money.

C. I have tried hard so that I can earn enough money.

D. I have tried hard ; therefore I can’t earn enough money

II. Circle the best answer:

1. I would rather………………….a film than…………………….a book.

A. to see/ to read B. see/ read C. seeing/ reading D. saw/ read

2. Mary isnot…………………………to see this film.

A. as old enough B. enough old C. enough old as D. old enough

3. My parents……………………me not to go out after dark.

A. advised B. encouraged C. promised D. agreed

4. My friend, ……………..mother is a doctor, intends to choose medical career.

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

5. The motion picture is…………………………an art …………………….an industry.

A. not only/ but also B. neither/ or C. rather/ than D. better/ than

6. Martha Thomas was an American educator who stood for equal ………..rights for women

A. educated B. educational C. educating D. educationally

7. Now men and women remain single longer than hey once………………………

A. do B. did C. doing D. were done

8. At the end of the debate, we……………………………..this decision

A. do B. did C. made D. make

9. ……………………knows when to stop

A. a wise man B. wise man C. the wise man D. wise man

10. It is a new clock but it is doesnot always keep……………………….time

A. certain B. true C. accurate D. serious

11. She has………………….a lot of money in her new position

A. scored B. earned C. found D. done

12. We can ……………………………..the difficulty very easily

A. overcome B. get away C. get off D. get through

13. We had to use our neighbour’s car because ours was………………………….

A. out of work B. out of order C. off duty D. off work

14. What he says makes no……………………….to me

A. reason B. truth C. sense D. matter

15. I think that …………………..lemon juice on fish makes it taste better

A. many B. any C. a few D. a little

16. He retired early………………………ill-health

A. on behalf of B. ahead of C. on account of D. in front of

17. I don’t know him but he looks as if he………………be her brother

A. can B. could C. would D. shall

18. In spite of........................., he didnot reach the destination in time.

A. drove fast B. he was driving fast C. driving fast D. driving fastly

19. He has sent his applications to five universities..................being accepted.

A. because of being unsure of C. though he can be sure of

B. so that he can be sure of D. but he can be sure of

20. The campaign was so successful that the producer............................

A. decides to repeat it C. decided to repeat it

B. decided repeating it D. decides repeating it

21. They couldnot hear the speaker though.....................................

A. he spoke loudly C. he speaks loudly

B. his loud speaking D. speaking loudly

22. Food prices have been ................................. steadily for at least twenty years.

A. rising B. raising C. lifting D. growing

23. I'll have to study very hard, ............... I can pass the exam.

A. in order B. so that C .therefore D. such

24. We'll play tennis and ...................... we'll have lunch.

A. then B. straight away C. immediately D. so

25. You're ..............................your time trying to persuade him; he'll never help you.

A. wasting B. spending C. losing D. missing

26.. I am grateful to you for being so patient ................................ him.

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

27. Do you mean to say you exchanged that lovely car ...............................this?

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

28. His application for a visa was turned.......................by the consulate.

A. aside B. down C. out D. over

29. ................no need to buy traveller's cheques since most countries take credit cards.

A .It's B. There's C. You're D. It has

30. Is there ...................... bread for all the sandwiches we have to make?

A. correct B. enough C. plenty D. equal

31. No, the letter didn't come through the post. It was delivered personally, ........................ hand.

A. with B. from C. in D. by

32. .................................my stay in hospital, I lost twelve kilos.

A.In B. On C. While D. At

33. That boy is far ahead ……………………. everyone else in the class.

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

34. It is impossible to prevent them from quarreling …………………….each other.

A. for B. to C. with D by

35. I'm thinking ................................... looking for a new job.

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

36. Dick prefers football .....................................tennis.

A. than B. over C. from D. to

37. It was ....................they had given me that I was not sure if I was able to fulfill it.

A. such difficult task C. so a difficult task

B. such a difficult task D. such difficult task

38. ................................., I am trying to cut down on my diet.

A. In order to lose weight C. In order lose weight

B. In so as to lose weight D. In order to losing weight

39. They didnot like her in spite.......................................

A. her good manner C. her manner was good

B. of her good manner D. good manner

40. The child’s arm was swollen because he............................................by a bee.

A. stung B. had stung C. had been stung D. had being stung

V. Rewrite the following sentences:

1. We will miss the train if we don’t hurry up.

Unless……………………………………………………………………….………….

2. Mary rang hours and hours ago.

It is hours........................................................................................................................

We suggested a lot of things, which were all rejected.

Everything ......................................................................................................................

3.The man was not able to go on an expedition to the Middle East because of his age.

The man was too ..............................................................................................................

4. Peter can't fly high in the sky.

Peter wishes..............................................................................

5.The match couldn’t start because of the heavy snow.

The heavy snow ................................................................................................................

6. My mother was a worker in a factory when she was young.

My mother used ................................................................................................................

7. You can improve your English by practicing speaking every day.

If ......................................................................................................................................

8. It was such an interesting novel that I read it again and again.

The novel ..........................................................................................................................

9. Please don’t ask me such silly questions.

Would you mind not……………………………………………………………………..?

10.Couldn’t you take a bus to the station this morning?

Wasn’t ..............................................................................................................................?

11. My friend asked the storkeeper deliver the book case.

My friend had…………………………………………………………………………….

12. Ann felt ill, but insisted on going to work.

Despite……………………..…………………………………………………………….

13. My brother can be so annoying sometimes.

I am……………………………………………………………………………………….

14. She last wrote a letter to her family in August.

She hasn’t ……………………………………………………………..

15. Walking home late in the evening is dangerous.

It is dangerous …………………..……………………………………..

16. Although they were poor, the children seemed very happy .

Despite their …………………………………………………………..

17. Mai went to bed early because she didn’t want to be late for the test the next morning.

Mai went to bed early so ........................................................................

18. If I were you, I’d look for another job.

I suggest ………………………………………………………………………

19. The garage is servicing my car on Monday.

I am…………………………………………………………………………..

1. Internet users sometimes suffer various risks such as spam, junk mail, and personal information……….( leak )

2. Nowadays, TV viewers can watch a…….. of local and international programs on different channels. ( vary )

3. My elder brother has taken part in different charity activities in his town and has been nominated as the most effective………….. in the town charity program. ( act )

4. A person whose occupation is the installation,………………., repair, or operation of electric equipment is an electrician. ( maintain)

5. My friend Lan, who is the most…………….. like an exciting holiday with lots to see and do. ( adventure)

6. Ba reads short stories in English every day to……………….. his vocabulary. ( rich)

7. Many people consider good luck charms foolish and……………….. ( reason )

8. Some guests arrived……………………….and caused trouble to the hostess. (expect )

9. One of the reasons why ancient buildings still stand is because they are………… structures. (conserve )

10. The climbers came down from Mount Everest with fingers so………….. that they clinked like glass. ( freeze

Circle the best answer A, B, C or D:

1. If we are thinking of having a day in the country, I should like to listen to the weather …………………………

A. statement B. spell C. forecast D. recording

2. They ……………………………. their examinations at the end of the next month.

A. take B. took C. takes D.are going to take

3. Tommy had his big brother ………………………. his shoes for him.

A. to tie B. tie C. tied D. tying

4. Don't worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can easily ……………… you up for the night.

A. take B. put C. set D. keep

5. Football is a subject I know very………………………… of.

A. few B. a few C. little D. a little

6. The weather was ………………………… that we didn't go out.

A. very bad B. such bad C. so bad D. too bad

7. They didn’t want to get home late,……………………….. they hired a mini bus.

A. but B. so that C. so D. however

8. You rarely watch sports programs on TV,…………………………?

A. do you B. don’t you C. is it D. are you

9…………………………….playing professional basketball, she also enjoys tennis.

A. Moreover B. Apart C. Together D. Besides

10. The SEA Games were……………………………. every 2 years.

A. had B. held C. taken D. made

11. It’s worth………………………… if there are any cheap flights to Singapore at the weekend.

A. find out B. finding out C. to find out D. that you find

12. The village seemed strange to me……………………….I’d been there several times.

A. however B. in spite of C. although D. despite

13. Students were………………………. a lot pressure before the final examination.

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

14. I’m really bored.......................................eating chips. Can’t we have something else for a change?

A. with B. of C. from D. about

15. That director.............................................a big company.

A. guides B. runs C. leads D. goes

16. - “This movie is boring and too violent” - “ I agree ...........................................?”

A. Will we leave B. Why don’t we leave C. Must we leave D. Would we leave

17. I don’t notice that you are still working : I’ll turn .......................................... the volume.

A. in B. off C. over D. down

18. If you park your car in the wrong place, you must pay a(n) ....................................

A. ticket B. attention C. fee D. fine

19. We were so late that we ................................................ had time to catch the train.

A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply

20. No, it’s no good. I’ve ……………………….. my time in trying to make it work.

A. spent B. spoiled C. wasted D. consumed

21.Hoa failed her math test. …………………, she has to do the test again.

A. Therefore B. However C. Because D. So

22. “……………………..…… the TV for me, will you? I want to watch the weather forecast.”

A. Turn off B. Turn down C. Turn on D. Turn over

23. ………………. smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is not ban on tobacco advertising.

A. However B. Although C. In spite of D. Therefore

24. You cannot see the doctor ………………….. you have made an appointment with him.

A. without B. unless C. however D. even

25. He arrived late, …………………………… was annoying.

A. it B. that C. what D. which

26. I'm sorry I opened your handbag, but I …………………….. it for mine.

A. confused B. imagined C. recognized D. mistook

27. They are …………………… their house because they need more bedrooms.

A. increasing B. extending C. adding D. growing

28. The job was more difficult than I …………………….. it to be.

A. expect B. have expected C. would expect D. had expected

29. Her daughter is……………………..of collecting coins.

A. fond B. amused C. interested D. bored

30. You must leave now…………………………you will be late for work.

A. unless B. if C. because D. or

31. The wind is blowing so hard. There has never been ………………………….storm.

A. terrible B. a so terrible C. such terrible D. such a terrible

32. He hoped his……………………would give him a pay rise.

A. employee B. employ C. employer D. employed

33. He came in quietly ……………………not to wake the baby up.

A. as if B. if so C. so as D. such as

34. The building has a smoke detector……………………….any fires can be detected immediately.

A. so that B. if C. such as D. as if

35. Anne persisted……………………..her search for the truth about what had happened.

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