I. Write the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. Some people show_________ attitude toward the misery of others, totally untouched by their suffering. 

A. passionate B. dispassionate C. passion D. passionately

2.I enjoy walking to school, but on rainy days I_________ to going by bus.

A. would rather B. resort C. commit D. prefer

3. This is a photograph of the school I_________ when I lived in Swindow.

A. went B. studied C. attended D. joined

4. The train was_________ by a heavy snowfall.

A. held out B. held off C. held up D. held back

5. The people in my class, _________ are very friendly.

A. most of international students B. the most international students

C. almost international students D. mostly international students

6. Doctors advise people who are deficient_________ Vitamin C to eat more fruit and vegetables.

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

7. The teacher made a difficult question, but at last, Joe_________ a good answer.

A. came up against B. came up with C. came up to D. came up for

8. _________ at his lessons, still he couldn't catch up with his classmates.

A. Hard as he was B. Hard as he does

C. Hardly as he worked D. Hard as he worked

9. He refused to give up work, _________ he had won a million dollars.

A. despite B. even though C. however D. as though

10. Jane wasn't in when I arrived. I suppose she_________ I was coming.

A. may forget B. can't have forgotten

C. must forget D. must have forgotten

11. Not for a moment_________ the truth of the case.

A. he doubted B. was he doubting C. he did doubt D. did he doubt

12. The student_________ the highest score will be awarded a scholarship.

A. receives B. who is receiving C. who receive D. receiving

13. On leaving prison, Vic decided to turn over a new_________ and to give up his old life of crime.

A. leaf B. book C. chapter D. page

14. He's been very sick. His doctor insisted that he_________ in bed this week.

A. stays B. stay C. would stay D. will stay

15. According to some historians, if Napoleon had not invaded Russia, he_________ the rest of the world.

A. would have conquered B. conquered

C. had conquered D. would conquer

16. He was so mean that he could not bear to_________ the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal.

A. part with B. let out C. give in D. pay off

17. We_________ for three hours and are very tired.

A. have been walking B. are walking C. were walking D. had been walking

18. _________ weather! We can't go out for a walk now.

A. What a terrible B. How a terrible C. What terrible D. How terrible

19. Susan: "How much do you earn, Joe?"  Joe: “I'd ________________".

A. rather don't say B. rather not say C. better not to say D. prefer not say

20. Anna: "You don't have to go to school this afternoon, do you?"  Bob: “_____________”.

A. No, I needn't B. What does that mean?

C. Yes, I don't have to D. That's OK

I. Rewrite the sentences with the given words or beginning in such a way that their meanings remain unchanged.
1. The only reason why she got promotion is that she’s very competent.
->Were it _______________________________________________________
2. No- one has challenged his authority before.
->This is the first time¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬_________________________________________________
3. You’ll certainly meet lots of people in your new job..
->You are___________________________________________________________
4. I left without saying goodbye as I didn’t want to disturb the meeting.
->Rather____________________________________________________________
5. We weren’t surprised by his success.
->It came ___________________________________________________________
6. The plan may be ingenious, but it will never work in practice.
->Ingenious _________________________________________________________
7. Paul smashed a window and damaged the television too. 
-> Not only _________________________________________________________
8. Harry left before we reached the hotel. 
->By the time _________________________________________________________
9. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past weeks.  
-> There has _________________________________________________________
10. I’m having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week. 
-> If I _________________________________________________________

II. Join each pair of sentences, using the word(s) in brackets: 

3. Most of the audience didn’t know the result of the match. The television was interrupted in the middle of the game. (therefore)
--» .............................................................................................................................................................
4. Tom has continued to smoke two packs of cigarettes a day. The doctor warned him. (even though)
--» ............................................................................................................................................................
5. We take you up Da Lat. You can enjoy pure air there. (where)
--» ............................................................................................................................................................
6. Jim doesn’t study hard. He doesn’t get better grades. (if)
--» ............................................................................................................................................................
7. Tuan is very active. He studies the best of us. (who)
--» ............................................................................................................................................................
8. The oil washed from land will also lead to the death of fish. People are worried. (adjective + that)
--» .............................................................................................................................................................
9. He was advised to stop smoking. His health was very poor. (because of)
» ...............................................................................................................................................................
10. The book was very interesting. He read it from cover to cover. (It)
  --» ..............................................................................................................................................................

I. Rewrite the sentences.

3. I didn’t want to buy it, but because he insisted, I bought it.
    He pushed-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. I met some old friends by chance in the pub
    I bumped------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. I need an early night
    I could----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6. I really need a holiday
    I’m desperate-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7. If nothing unfortunate happens, I’ll see you next week.
    All being------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
8. People are persuaded by adverts to spend more than they can afford
    Adverts tempt-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. She doesn’t think very highly of politicians.
    She’s got a----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. She fully understands that she will have to work hard.
     She’s well-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

I. Rewrite the sentences. 

4. I haven’t  made up my mind yet to go there or not

I ……

5. I couldn’t help smiling when he told me of his plan. (A STRAIGHT FACE)

I couldn’t ………………………………………………………………………………

I. Rewrite the sentences. 

4. I haven’t  made up my mind yet to go there or not

I ……

5. I couldn’t help smiling when he told me of his plan. (A STRAIGHT FACE)

I couldn’t ………………………………………………………………………………