Identify one part of each sentence that needs correcting.
1. One of the most urgent problems facing us now are the need to control population growth.
2. The food my mother is cooking in the kitchen smells deliciously.
3. For more than 450 years, Mexico City has been the economic, culture and political centre of the country.
4. It’s really annoyed to talk to a hot-tempered person like him.
5. My sister attends an university in Hanoi which specializes in foreign trade.
6. If anyone in the audience has anything to add to what the speaker has said, let them speak up.
7. This new theory was very well received in the past few weeks.
8. Her work has now been recognizing as a great contribution to science, though it was ignored at first.
9. Medical students must learn both the theory or the practice of medicine.
10. Normally, fifteen-months-old babies can pick up objects and put them into small containers.
Fill the blank with the correct form of the word at the end of each sentence.
Write your answer in the space given. (10 pts)
1. We liked our teacher for his lively ______________________. person
2. Two ______________________ hijacked an airplane and made the pilot fly to Baghdad. terror
3. We always have a spare bedroom in case visitors arrive ______________________. expect
4. She sat in terrible ______________________ on the hard chair for over an hour. comfort
5. Morning exercise is very ______________________ to our health. BENEFIT
6. I fell ____________________ because I hadn’t had any sleep the night before. SLEEP
7. You need to read the ____________________ before using this machine. Instruct
8. Her ____________________ was so great that she could not sleep all night. Anxious
9. Tom took part in the activities with great ____________________. ENTHUSIASTIC
10. I was annoyed at his ____________________ to co-operate. REFUSE
Choose the word or phrase that best fits each space in the following passage.
Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)
Most people feel that when they dream, they are ---(1)--- off to another world. On the ---(2)---, dreams are often connected to our daily lives. When our whole ---(3)--- is filled with something, when we are either very upset ---(4)--- when we are in good spirit, a dream will represent this reality in symbols. It is often ---(5)--- that we benefit from dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself, when things ---(6)--- wrong. Dreams are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from ---(7)--- life, with its fears and responsibilities. It is, however, a strange kind of holiday because whether we have a wonderful time or whether it turns ---(8)--- to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it. Most dreams disappear forever, ---(9)--- you are one of those people who are disciplined enough to write them down as soon as you ---(10)---.
1. A. carried B. brought C. taken D. guided
2. A. opposite B. contrast C. contrary D. other side
3. A. mind B. spirit C. brain D. soul
4. A. or else B. or C. but also D. unless
5. A. spoken B. declared C. said D. stated
6. A. go B. turn C. become D. get
7. A. genuine B. real C. actual D. factual
8. A. off B. up C. down D. out
9. A. unless B. except that C. therefore D. thus
A. arise B. awake C. rise up D. wake up
I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one. (10 pts)
1. I am really sorry I didn’t attend the meeting yesterday.
I really wish ___________________________________________________________________
2. It was so late that we couldn’t finish the work.
It was not________________________________________________________________
3. He didn’t have enough money, so he couldn’t buy the big house.
If__________________________________________________________________
4. I haven’t seen her for over two months now.
It’s________________________________________________________________
5. My mother asked me whether I had slept well the night before.
My mother asked, “__________________________________________________________________
6. He failed to persuade his father to lend him his motorbike.
He didn't ___________________________________________________________________
7. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the burning house.
In spite_______________________________________________________________
8. Please do not chew gum in the lobby.
Would you mind ___________________________________________________________________
9. I should really be going now.
It’s________________________________________________________________
10. The snow was so heavy that all the planes couldn’t take off.
The heavy snow______________________________________________________________
II. Use the suggested words and phrases to make complete sentences. (10 pts)
1. Margaret/ not/ apply/ job/ library/ and/ regret it/ now
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2. Unless/ you/ hurry/ you/ not/ able/ catch/ train.
___________________________________________________________________
3. Castle/ build/ 17th century?
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4. Children/ very fond/ play/ rain.
___________________________________________________________________
5. He/ most intelligent boy/ I/ ever/ meet.
___________________________________________________________________
6. He/ now/ work/ mechanic/ car factory.
___________________________________________________________________
7. You/ like/ spend/ free time/ play badminton/ me?
___________________________________________________________________
8. If/ he/ give up/ smoke/ health/ become/ better/ better.
___________________________________________________________________
9. We/ bored/ eat/ same food/ every day.
___________________________________________________________________
10. They/ decide/ go/ beach/although/ it/ rain/ hard.
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Fill each gap in the passage with a suitable word. Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (10 pts)
Cities have a long history. There were cities in Asia and Africa seven thousand years __(1)__, and some cities in Europe __(2)__ histories of two thousand years. However, only a __(3)__ cities in America are more than two hundred years old. Most ancient cities began __(4)__ centers of trade. People have always __(5)__ cities on rivers, lakes, or oceans. At that time most transportation __(6)__ to be by boat and ship, so more trade was possible in cities near good __(7)__ transportation. Newer cities are near __(8)__ or highways for the same reason. Some inland cities are not near waterways, and they have grown mostly since airplanes made them __(9)__ to reach. In modern times cities have grown very __(10)__ in places where there are large industries.
Fill the blank with the correct form of the word at the end of each sentence.
Write your answer in the space given. (10 pts)
1. We liked our teacher for his lively ______________________. person
2. Two ______________________ hijacked an airplane and made the pilot fly to Baghdad. terrOR
3. We always have a spare bedroom in case visitors arrive ______________________. expect
4. She sat in terrible ______________________ on the hard chair for over an hour. comfort
5. Morning exercise is very ______________________ to our health. BENEFIT
6. I fell ____________________ because I hadn’t had any sleep the night before. SLEEP
7. You need to read the ____________________ before using this machine. Instruct
8. Her ____________________ was so great that she could not sleep all night. Anxious
9. Tom took part in the activities with great ____________________. ENTHUSIASTIC
10. I was annoyed at his ____________________ to co-operate. REFUSE
Fill each gap with a suitable preposition. Write your answers in the spaces given. (10 pts)
1. Ronald is very good ________________ speaking ________________ public.
2. The train arrived ________________ the station ________________ exactly 6pm.
3. She enjoys looking ________________ the sky ________________ hot summer nights.
4. They often quarrel ________________ each other ________________ little things.
5. I’ll have to complain ________________ the manager ________________ the bad service here.
6. John is very ashamed ________________ his attitude ________________ his neighbours.
7. ________________ average, she spends $20 ________________ books and records a month.
8. ________________ time ________________ time they eat at a Chinese restaurant.
9. Many species of birds leave their nests ________________ dawn and come back ________________ dusk.
10. ________________ the early morning, the temperature on the mountain may fall ________________ zero.
Give the correct form or tense of the verbs in brackets.
Write your answers in the numbered spaces that follow. (10 pts)
1. It's difficult (make) her (change) her mind.
2. They (live) happily for over 20 years now. Since their marriage they (never have) an argument.
3. I (talk) to you about that matter as soon as the meeting (finish), OK?
4. Did you remember (send) your uncle a card when you (be) on holiday?
5. My father would rather I (study) medicine when I finish school, but I’d prefer (become) a teacher.
6. Now I (feel) as if I (sit) on fire.
7. If it (not rain) so much, we (have) a better crop.
8. We (have) our house (repaint) next month.
9. When I (pass) by her house, I saw her (water) the flowers.
10. I (meet) Tom last Sunday when I (look) for some books in the city centre.
I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.
Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)
1. Under the sun’s heat, water _____.
A. melts B. evaporates C. rises D. floats
2. “Why is Terry calling the police?” - “He has _____, and he is hoping they can find it.”
A. had his car stolen B. had stolen his car C. had to steal his car D. his car was stolen.
3. Don't touch the cat, he may _____ you.
A. kick B. tear C. scream D. scratch
4. Cancer is a _____ disease.
A. killing B. death C. dead D. kill
5. Of all those doctors, Mr Jones is probably _____.
A. the qualified less B. the least qualified C. the less qualified D. the most little qualified
6. There's no _____ in persuading Bill to join our plan.
A. reason B. use C. purpose D. point
7. He is _____ the most successful pop singer of his generation.
A. far and away B. by far C. so far D. far from
8. I have so many routines that sometimes I work _____ an automatic robot.
A. as if B. same as C. like D. as
9. Can you _____ me to your parents when you next see them?
A. excuse B. remind C. remember D. forget
10. Motorists _____ of speeding may be banned from driving for a year.
A. convicted B. charged C. arrested D. judged
11. They have just moved into a new flat on the _____ of the city.
A. suburbs B. outside C. side D. outskirts
12. It took us quite a long time to get here. It was _____ journey.
A. three-hour B. three-hours C. a three-hours D. a three-hour
13. Her father won’t _____ her drive his car.
A. allow B. let C. permit D. leave
14. “Where are you going?” ”I’m going to buy _____.”
A. a bread B. any bread C. loaf of bread D. some bread
15. Parents should take good care of their children and _____ them from wrongdoings.
A. take B. protest C. protect D. get
16. He spent the _____ day reading in the library.
A. all B. full C. whole D. total
17. _____ wildlife needs the cooperation of the public.
A. safe B. safety C. safeguard D. safeguarding
18. More and more people are worried about the pollution of the _____.
A. minerals B. resources C. environment D. nature
19. Rice is always the most important _____ in most Asian countries.
A. crop B. tree C. root D. herb
20. The two boys have very _____ characters.
A. same B. similar C. alike D. likely
Use the word given in brackets and make any necessary additions to write a new sentence in the form of the given word(s).
1. When I was driving, I realized that the car wasn’t working properly.
(WRONG)…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Sandra said that she was willing to work late.
(MIND)……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. They pretended to be enjoying themselves, but they weren’t really.
(AS)…………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I can't lift this table on my own. (UNLESS)……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. The coins are believed to have been buried for safe-keeping. (IT)…………………………………………………………………