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REVISION 2ND SEMESTER ENGLISH 12
A. PHONETICS (Unit 9 -16)
I. Pick out the word whose underlined and bold part is pronounced differently from that of the other words:
1. A. delicate B. accurate C. generate D. immediate
2. A. breathe B. breathtaking C. within D. themselves
3. A. entire B. modest C. emphasis D. secure
4. A. chair B. cheap C. chorus D. child
5. A. clothes B. gone C. drove D. ghost
6. A. turn B. burn C. curtain D. bury
7. A. invite B. kind C. find D. since
8. A. afterward B. advise C. agree D. allow
9. A. television B. decision C. vision D. session
10. A. soup B. sugar C. saddle D. sword
11. A. addition B. advantage C. advertise D. adventure
12. A. beer B. beard C. bear D. cheer
13. A. cough B. though C. rough D. enough
14. A. water B. warm C. bank D. war
15. A. restaurant B. hesitant C. reluctant D. Mexican
16. A. association B. accelerate C. average D. adopt
17. A. diverse B. vision C. realizatione D. enterprise
18. A. forge B. region C. energy D. integrate
19. A. realize B. year C. peace D. area
20. A. intellectual B. natural C. righteous D. potential
21. A. civilization B. century C. society D. culture
22. A. struggle B. public C. cultural D. human
23. A. synchronize B. cycling C. typhoon D. spychology
24. A. honest B. honour C. hesitate D. exhaust
25. A. impressed B. proposed C. increased D. passed
26. A. aims B. opponents C. epidemics D. caps
27. A wrestle B. swimming C. won D. overwhelm
28. A. athlete B. enthusiast C. southeast D. northern
29. A. doubt B. establish C. public D. basic 1
30. A. charity B. christinanity C. charming D. children
II. Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words:
1. A. expedition B. geographical C. Aborigine D. Australian
2. A. crocodile B. corridor C. enormous D. northerly
3. A. comprise B. remain C. along D. westward
4. A. across B. hummock C. network D. aerial
5. A. money B. receive C. borrow D. service
6. A. endangered B. survival C. commercial D. industry
7. A. mathematics B. statistics C. academy D. mechanic
8. A. habitat B. pollution C. construction D. extinction
9. A. personality B. amazingly C. information D. conversation
10. A. recommend B. thoroughly C. traveling D. fascinate
11. A. polo B. crossbar C. goalie D. advance
12. A. vertical B. defensive C. decision D. continue
13. A. opponent B. penalize C. overtime D. synchronized
14. A. windsurfing B. equipment C. amateur D. national
15. A. position B. fingertip C. athletic D. requirement
16. A. intellectual B. individual C. philosopher D. recognition
17. A. economic B. agricultural C. political D. sympathetic
18. A. equal B. legal C. belief D. period
19. A childbearing B. nonsense C. cultural D. pioneer
20. A. discriminate B. advocate C. involvement D. neglect
21. A. enthusiasm B. spectator C. epidemic D. committee
22. A. interfere B. overwhelm C. volunteer D. dedicate
23. A. constitution B. conference C. vulnerable D. temporary
24. A. athlete B. referee C. delegate D. rival
25. A. competitor B. disaster C. synchronized D. catastrophe
26. A. solidarity B. generosity C. facilities D. international
27. A. organize B. festival C. athlete D. enlighten
28. A. outstanding B. excellent C. successful D. development
29. A. justice B. series C. stability D. currency
30. A. tsunami B. appalled C. podium D. defend
Vocabulary
* Choose A,B,C,or D that best completes each unfinished sentence or substitutes the underlined part: 2
1. Scientific …………help to explore some places and discover more and more remote part of the world. A. survey B. lead C. research D. expedition
2. Some sand dunes may be over 200 meters …………height. A. with B. at C. on D. in
3. The Sahara contains complex linear dunes that are ………..by almost 6 kilometers. A. developed B. separated C. lay D. located
4. The Simpson Desert was named……………Mr. Simpson, President of the South Australian Branch of
the Royal Geographical Society of Australia. A. with B. at C. after D. for
5. Most desert are enormous sandy areas. A. mysterious B. narrow C. immense D. aerial
6. Life on Earth is disappearing fast and will continue to do so unless urgent action is taken. A. vanishing B. damaging C. polluting D. destroying
7. ………… is the protection of environment and natural resources. A. Survival
B. Commerce C. Conservation D. Extinction
8. Hunting for meat and burning forests for soil cause destruction to wildlife. A. organization B. contamination C. protection D. damage
9. Humans depend on species diversity to provide food, clean air and water, and fertilizesoil for agriculture. A. raise
B. produce C. supply D.reserve
10. Many schools provide environmental education to increase students’ awareness of conservation needs. A. effort B. benefit C. exploitation D. knowledge
11. All the countries of the area have …………to protect their wildlife but they are rarely enforced. A. efforts B. laws C. results D. reserves
12. Boy, stop reading. ………….the book down and go to bed. A. Take B. Put C. Set D. Pick
13. This book ………….to Peter. It is not mine. A. possesss B. owns C. has D. belongs
14. Many people are not interested ………….reading books as much as seeing films. A. in B. with C. for D. about
15. Please give me some advice to buy suitable books for my ten-year-old girl.
A. recommendation B. information C. fiction D. interest
16. Can you ………… what it would be like to live without books? 3 A. imagine
B. advise C. describe D. understand
17. A defensive player may only hold , block or pull a / an ……….who is touching or holding the ball. A. audience
B. referee C. goalie D. opponent
18. The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is commited. A. advanced
B. spinted C. played D. excluded
19. Most referees often wear ………….black. A. in B. for C. with D. on
20. A water polo cap is used to ……………the players’ head and to identify them. A. tie
B. penalize C. protect D. move
21. More and more ……..are very excited at discovering as many interesting things in the desert as possible. A. explores
B. exploration C. explorers D. exploratory
22. After Peter had returned from the Sahara desert, he was confined to bed by a …………… disease. A. mysterious
B. mystery C. mysteriously D. mysteriousness
23. The spreading of deserts is known as ………….. A. deserting
B. desertation C. desertion D. desertification
24. The desert biome includes the hottest places in the world because it absorbs more ………… from the
sun than land in humid climates do. A. heat B. hot C. hotly D. heating
25. If the deserts are ………….managed, there may be troubles for scientific expeditions. A. loose
B. loosen C. loosening D. loosely
26. …………..is a branch of Natural Science, and is the study of living organisms and how they interact with their environment. A. Biology
B. Biological C. Biologist D. Biologically
27. Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain legal …………. A. protect
B. protection C. protective D. protector
28. Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with ……………. A. extinct
B. extinction C. extinctive D. extinctly
29. They eventually realize that reckless …………….of the earth’s resources can lead only to eventual global disaster. A. exploit
B. exploitable C. exploitation D. exploitative
30. Chemical wastes from factories are ………………that cause serious damage to species habitats. A. pollutes
B. pollutants C. pollutions D. polluters 4
31. Sometimes it is ..............to find suitable books for our children. A. difficult
B. difficulty C. difficultly D. difficulties
32. Read the book .............and you can find the information you need. A. care
B. careful C. carefulness D. carefully
33. To become a novelist, you need to be.............. A. imagine
B. imagination C. imaginative D. imaginarily
34. After leaving school, many of us only read for................ A. please
B. pleasant C. pleasure D. pleasing
35. Mary enjoys reading ............., adventure, and whatever else she can either buy or borrow. A. romance
B. romantic C. romantize D. romanticism
36. They are going to .............. the pool to 1.8 meter. A. deep B. depth C. deepen D. deeply
37. The referee had no hestitation in awarding the visiting team a................... A. penalty
B. penalize C. penal D. penalization
38. The final ..............was 3-0. A. score
B. scoring C. scorer D. scores
39. The referee’s .............is the most important in any sport competition. A. decide
B. decisive C. decision D. decider
40. The main task of a defender in a sport game is to ...............the opponents from scoring. A. prevent
B. preventing C. prevention D. preventable
Vocabulary (unit 13- 16)
1. Johnny used to be one of the most athletes in my country
A. succeed B. success C.successful D. successfully
2. The 22nd SEA Games consisted of althletes from eleven countries.
A. participate B.participatant C.participation D.participating
3. , the athlete broke the world’s record with two attempts.
A. surprise B.surprised C.surprising D.surprisingly
4. The ASEAN Para-Games are hosted by the same country where the Sea Games took place.
A. organized B.impressed C.participated D.defended
5. In beach volleyball, Indonesia defaeted Thailand in straight sets to take men’s gold . A. present B. award C. medal D. reward
6. The 22nd Sea Games was the first time when Vietnam finish top of the medal .
A. standings B. events C. spirits D. programs
7. Vietnam was host country of the 22nd Sea Games. 5 A the B a C an D Ø
8. The 22nd Sea Games Mascot is Golden Buffalo. A a B an C the D Ø
9. At his last attempt ,the athlete was successful passing the bar. A in B for C with D on
10. Southeast Asia is a region of diverse cultures.
A same B adopted C various D respected
11. The athlete had tried his best to his Sea games tilte and records. A carry B perform C defend D support
12. The delegation to the Sea Games was composed top competitors of the country. A on B of C for D among
13. The success of the 22nd Sea Games had a great contribution of many volunteers.
A support B supporter C supportive D supportively
14. She won the race in time and got the gold medal. A included B durable C rank D record
15. She dedicated her life to struggling women’s right. A for B of C to D over
16. his life was devoted the relief of suffering. A for B in C on D to
17. They have launched a(n) to send food to the flood victims. A aid B proposal C appeal D attraction
18. The British government has now suspended aid to the area. A human B humane C humanistic D humanitarian
19. The WHO is financed by from member states and from donors. A contributing
B contributions C contributors D contributory
20. The United Nations is a golden rectangled building in New York City. A headcenter
B headquarters C headships D headlands
21. A funded agency, UNICEF relies on contributions from governments and private donors. A voluntary
B volunteer C voluntarily D involuntarily
22. The main uses of book are to provide entertainment and . A.inform
B.information C.informative D.informer
23. The player gave a hard shot straight into the opposing goal A. beauty B.beautiful C.beautify D.beautifully
24. Swimming produces both and physical benefits 6 A. psychology
B.psychological C.psychologist D.psychologically
25. Sport and festivals form an integeral part of every human society A.essential
B.informative C.invented D.exciting
26. Books are a primary means for dissemination of knowledge and information. A. attempt
B. distribution C.invention D.variety
27. She sustained severe head after being thrown from her horse A. injure B. injured C.injuries D.injurious
28. According to World Bank figures, 41 per cent of Brazilians live in absolute . A.poor B.poorer C.poorly D.poverty
29. We oppose this war, as we would do any other war which created an environmental catastrophe A.pollution B. disaster C.convention D.epidemic
30. Birth control methods have women from the endless cycle of child-bearing and rearing A.free B.freely C.freedom D.freed
31. In some most Asian countries women are undervalued and they never have the same as men A.formality B.basis C.limit D.status
32. It is against the law to on the basis of sex, age, marital status, or race. A.suit
B. discriminate C. believe D.gain
33. Women’s status in different countries and it depends on the cultural beliefs A. varies B. employ C. fixes D. establishes
34. Women’s contribution to our society has been better these days A. differently
B. naturally C.intellectually D.significantly
35. At any competition, everyone is . A. the same B. equal C. common D.significant
36. Not all Women can do two jobs well at the same time: rearing children and working at office A.educating
B. taking care of C. homemaking D.giving a birth
37. There have been significant changes in women’s lives since the women’s liberation movement. A. controlled
B. economic C.important D. natural
38. Southeast Asian is a region of diverse cultures A. same B.adopted C. various D. respected
39. 2007 was the 40th anniversary of the of ASEAN A. found B.founder C.foundation D.founding
40. Vietnam asked for to ASEAN in 1995 A. admit
B.admission C.admissive D.admissible D. Grammar 7
* Choose A,B,C,or D that best completes each unfinished sentence or substitutes the underlined part:
1. This is an expensive ……………..very useful book. A. but B. so C. therefore D. however
2. ………………long it takes, I will wait for you. A. However B. But C. So D. Therefore
3. ………………Sahara of …………..Africa is the world’s largest desert. A. Ф / the B. The / Ф C. A / an D. The / an
4. I must say that you have done very well. A. However B. But C. So D. Therefore
5. I have not yet won; ……………., we will keep trying. A. moreover B. however C. therefore D. so as
6. Peter has been working for 10 hours. He ………………be very tired now. A. needn’t B. must C. has to D. should
7. He is unreliable. What he says……………..be believed. A. cannot B. must not C. may not D. might not
8. Frank’s wallet is lying on the coffee table. He …………….it here last night. A. must have left B. should have left C. must be leaving D. needn’t leave
9. I ……………..be at the meeting by 10:00. I will probably …………..take a taxi if I want to be on time. A. must / have to B. may / must C. should / needn’t D. mustn’t / shouldn’t
10. I do not mind at all. You…………..apologize . A. shouln’t B. needn’t C. mustn’t D. oughtn’t to
11. It is a top secret. You …………..tell anyone about it. A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. mightn’t D. won’t
12. Keep quite. You ……………talk so louldly in here. Everybody is working. A. may B. must C. might D. mustn’t
13.John is not at home. He ………….go somewhere with Daisy. I am not sure. A. might B. will C. must D. should
14. ……………..I have a day off torrow? – Of course not. We have a lot of things to do. A. Must B. Will C. May D. Need
15. The computer …………….reprogramming. There is something wrong with the software. A. must B. need C. should D. may
16. If I had gone white water rafting with my friends, I …………down the Colorado River right now. 8
A. should have floated B. must be floating
C. would be floating D.would have been floating
17. If I had gone to the University of Miani, I …………..in their Spanish immersion program.
A. should participate B. needn’t participate
C. must have participated D. could have participated
18. Let’s do something to protect the environment, ……….we ? A. must B. need C. will D. shall
19. …………….you open the window, please? It is so hot in here. A. May B. Might C. Could D. Need
20. The room ……………..once a day. A. should clean B. should be cleaning
C. should be cleaned D. should have cleaned
21. Two tablets ...............twice a day to have you recover from the illness quickly. A. must take B. must be taken
C. must have taken D. must be taking
22. I think the match .............. . Everybody’s gone into the stadium and you can hear them cheering. A. was started
B. will be started C. must started D. must have started
23. The picnic ....................because Peter has just had a traffic accident
A. will cancel B. will be cancelling C. will be cancelled D. will have cancelled
24. Everybody agrees that no more staff .................... . A. should employ B. should not be employ
C. will not be employed D. will be employed
25. The next meeting .......................in May. A. will hold B. will be held C. will be holding D. will have held
26. ......................in simpler words? A. Has this issue express B.Can’t this issue express
C. Couldn’t this issue be expressed D. Can this issue express
27. This letter.................., not handwritten.
A. should be typing B. should be typed C. needn’t type D. needn’t be typed
28 . The last decision ………………
A. will be made by the manager
B. that the manager will be made
C. that will be made by the manager
D. will be making by the manager 9
29. The package ………… carefully before it ………………
A. must be wrapped / is posted
B. needs wrapping / will be posted
C. should wrapped / is going to be posted
D. will be posting / needs posting
30. The weather forecast says that ……………tomorrow. A. it will snow B. it will be snowed
C. it needs snowing D. it must be snowed
31. I have never taken part in any water sports …………….I cannot swim. A. because
B. because of C. due to D. partly because of
32. Many people do not like scuba diving ……………… A. because it is dangerous B. due to it is dangerous C. because of it is dangerous D. because its danger
33. New Zealand …………...1,000 miles southeast of Australia. A. lies about B. is lain C. is lying D. is laid about
34. John …………………every summer. A. plays softball and tennis
B. plays with softball and tennis
C. is played softball and tennis
D. is played with softball and tennis
35. The baby ………………. A. was sleeping depth B. slept in depth C. was slept deeply D. was sleeping deeply
36. They ………………..by the sea. A. are staying at the hotel B. are staying the hotel C. are being stayed a hotel
D. are being stayed at a hotel
37. Water polo balls ……………with a special texture so it will notslip from the hands of a player.
A. cover B. are covered C. are being covered D. covered
38. The news of war……………...and the world. A. was shocked the nation B. was shocked by the nation C. shocked the nation D. shocked by the nation
39. Before the end of the term, I ………………all the required reading. A. was finished by B. had been finished by C. had finished D. had been finished
40. The player was ejected because he committed a foul. A. as B. due to C. despite D. provided
41. John could not continue the match ………………..his badly injured leg. A. because B. since C. as D. bacause of
42. They cancelled the match ……………….. 10 A. because of it rained B.because heavy rain C. because of rain heavily D.because of the heavy rain
43. Tommy joined the English Club ………………..to increase his circle of friends.
A. because his desire B. because of his desire C. because of he desired D. due to he desired
44. The prisoner was given a harsh sentence ………………the nature of his crime. A. since B. as C. because D. due to
45. Ellen ……………..and sang her song. A. nodded to the audience B. nodded the audience
C. was nodding to the audience D. was nodded to the audience
46. Our teacher ………………. to take the exam.
A. gave another chance each of us
B. was given each of us by another chance
C. gave each of us another chance
D. was given each of us another chance
47. If Charlie ………………, he could have been injured. A. had been run the street
B. had been run into the street
C. had run the street D. had run into the street
48. The turtle …………….of Arizona. A. may be lived a small area
B. may be lived in a small area C. may live in a small area D. may live a small area
49. Before eating, ……………..thoroughly with soap and clean water. A. you should wash your hands
B. your hands should be washing
C. you need washing your hands D. your hands need washed
50. The fire ……………..by lightning. A. must cause B. must be causing
C. must have caused D. must have been caused Grammar (UNIT 13 -16)
Choose the best answer: 1.
The two children tried they could to bring about a reconciliation. A as hardly as B so hard as C as hard as D harder than 2. The United States has Japan. A twice more people than B twice as many people as C as many twice people as D as many people as twice 3. The more we learn, .
A we become wise B we become wiser 11
C wiser we become D the wiser we become 4.
They are not interested in reading poetry, in writing it. A little more B more less C much less D much more 5.
1,000 species of fish have been identified. A Much as B As many C As much as D As many as 6.
She practises playing the piano than I do A more regularly B most regularly C quite regularly D as regularly 7.
We have kept the seat for you. It’s comfortable we have. A the more B the most C the very much D much too 8.
Of the candidates, Peter is probably .
A the less qualified B qualified less C the most little qualified D the least qualified 9.
It was almost as if the wolf was of us than we were of it A scared B scareder C more scared D most scared
10. The ears of African elephants are Indian elephants. A bigger than
B bigger as C bigger than of D bigger than those of
11. There were 32 sports with 439 gold medals in the 22nd Sea Games in Vietnam in 2003. A held B were held C holding D that were held
12. Jane looked at her book before she answered the teacher’s questions. A thoughtful
B thoughtfully C more thoughtful D more thoughtfully
13. I well recall the five miles to school everyday. A to have walked B walking C to walk D being walked
14. Your English is improving considerably. It is getting . A good and well B better and better
C good and better D more good and well
15. Their office consists of four rooms, was used as a conference room. A the larger of them B larger of which C the largest of which D the largest
16. It is not now as it was 10 years ago.
A as polluted city B so polluted a city C such a polluted city D such a city polluted
17. Have you met Henry recently? - Yes, I whlie I was in Paris. 12 A ran him into B ran into him C ran Henry into D ran after him
18. Shy people often find it difficult to group discussions. A take place in
B take part in C get on with D get in touch with
19. As a result of his father’s death, he a lot of money. A brought in B took out C set aside D came into
20. “To give someone a ring” is to . A call him up B marry him C admire him D pick him up
21. Never till tomorrow what you can do today. A take over B put off C push into D turn down
22. Although they are poor, they have five children well. A grown up B taken up C brought up D pulled up
23. When the lights , we couldn’t see a thing. A put out B switched of C went out D turn down 24. The letters UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. A brings about B gets across C stands for D sets up
25. She tries to study hard to her classmates.
A keep pace with B catch sight of C pay attention to D make use of
26. My new shirt is pretty but it doesn’t my trousers. A go out B go together C go with D go on
27. The shoes felt too tight so I took and tried a larger size. A away them B off them C them away D them off
28. If the plan , I promise I will get a credit for it . A comes off B goes over C brings into D works out
29. Children used to their parents, now they are inclined to regard them as equal. A look up to B watch out for C stand up to D come around to
30. She refused to the traditional woman’s role. A take up B take over C take on D take in
31. You go on ahead and then I’ll catch you . A along with B forward to C up with D on to
32. I had to wait six weeks before the parcel . A arrived B had arrived C would arrive D has arrived
33. No sooner the house than it started snowing. A we left B did we leave C had we left D we had left 13
34. When Henry home after a hard day of work, his children . A arrived / left B arrived / were sleeping C was arriving / slept D had arrived / were sleeping
35. Before last night, I Dane for years. A didn’t see B haven’t seen C hadn’t seen D wasn’t seen
36. Turn the light out as you . A. leave B. are leaving C. have left D. will leave
37. By the time he work and returned home, he was absolutely exhausted. A. finished B.was finshing C.has finshed D. had finshed
38. There was a long interval while the scenery . A. changed B. was changing C. had changed D. was being changed
39. Jane’s eyes burned and her shoulder ached. She
at the computer for 5 straight hour. A. is sitting B. has been sitting C. had been sitting D. was sitting
40. This time tomorrow by my swimming pool A. I’m relaxing B. I relax C. I’ll relax D. I’ll be relaxing
41. As soon as the light turned red, she the car A. stopped B. was stopping C. has stopped D. would stop
42. How can my baby sleep when you so much noise? A.made B. have made C.are making D. were making 43. This is the first time I
the experiment on plant breeding A. do B.would C .did D.have done
44. They here for three years before they moved to Britol
A.live B. have lived C.had lived D. have been living 45. I broke a tooth when I into piece of hard candy. A. bit B. was biting C.have bitten D.had bitten
46. Don’t start smoking till the others their meal A finished B. have finished C.will finish D. had finished
47. I’ll look after the children while you dinner A.make B.will make C.are going to make D. are making 48. Several years after they
up they met again by chance in Paris. A. would split B.have split C. had split D.were split 49. Hardly
the door behind him when he realised he’d left his keys on the kitchen table. 14 A Jim closed B Jim had closed C did Jim close D had Jim closed 50. I’m not leaving I get an apology from you. A as far as B after C no longer than D until E. WRITING
I. MISTAKE IDENTIFICATION
1. The café was crowded, so we found a table. A B C D
2. The stereo didn’t work, so that Vicky took it back to the shop. A B C D
3. The sport was became very popular in Europe and by the late 70's there was windsurfing fever in A B C
Europe with one in every three households having a sailboard. D
4. The jacket was nice, however it was too small for me. A B C D
5. I’m not sure where Matthew is. He can be playing squash. A B C D
6. You will be leaving college soon. You may think about your future. A B C D
7. Desert is a large area of land that has very little water however very few plants growing on it A B C D
8. As we had plenty of food we mustn’t go to the supermarket. A B C D
9. Passive smoking is define as the exposure of nonsmokers to environmental tobacco smoke. A B C D
10. Students can borrow books to read, but they needn’t take the books out of the library. A B C D
11. It should not be assume that the lower the price, the happier the buyer. A B C D
12. Never before has so many people in the United States been interested in soccer. A B C D
13. There’s only one red car here. It might be Lucy’s A B C D 15
14. Don’t worry! The train will be arrived soon A B C D
15. The flight was delayed, but we had time to have something to eat A B C D
16. Jane may offer that job, so tell her not to give up so early. A B C D
17. On these special days, little children are eaten lots of cakes and candies. A B C D
18. Different conservation efforts have made in order to save endangered species A B C D
19. We needn’t drive fast ; there is a speed limit here. A B C D
20. Rain falls occasionally in deserts, so desert storms are often violent. A B C D
21.The table was sending from California to New York by plane. A B C D
22. You had better learning a foreign language before applying for a job. A B C D
23. My friend was crazy although he was informed of the news of his mother’s death. A B C D
24. Although my sister was tired, but she helped me with my home work. A B C D
25. I haven’t visited Mr Ba when he moved to his new house. A B C D
26. A new department store was building in our town last month. A B C D
27. My brother didn’t wear that uniform since he left school. A B C D
28. I’d like to go with you, so I don’t feel like eating out tonight. A B C D
29. Sarah wore dark glasses so to that no one would recognize her. A B C D
30. I don’t think I can get the job because of there are many applicants for it. A B C D 16 Unit 13 -16
1. The harder you study for these exam, the best you will do. A B C D
2. The sears Tower is the most tallest building in Chicago. A B C D
3. It is getting coldest when the winter is coming. A B C D
4. How many competitions took part in the 22nd Sea Games ? A B C D
5. French is a most difficult language to learn than English is. A B C D
6. As did so, her parents became angrier or angrier. A B C D
7. Jonny used to be one of the most success athletes in my country. A B C D
8. The bomb went on in the garage ; fortunately, noone hurt. A B C D
9. It took me a very long time to recover off the shock of her death. A B C D
10. They decided to turn off their journey till the end of the month because of the epidemic. A B C D
11. WHO’s main activities are carrying on research on medical development and improving international health care. A B C D
12. The World Health Organization was established in 7 April 1948. A B C D
13. Remember to take over your shoes when you are in a Japanese house. A B C D
14. Married women don’t go to work will lose contact on friends. A B C D
15. Are you suffering in an excess of stress in your life ? A B C D
16. I have warned you about the difficulties you have to face when applying at the job. A B C D
17. Many people are dying by various types of cancer. 17 A B C D
18. We are studying harder and harder to prepare in the final test. A B C D
19. He takes up his father a lot , the same square face and Roman nose. A B C D
20. A child receives his early educator from their parents. A B C D
21. More and most women are now participating in the paid labor force worldwide. A B C D
22. In my opinion, I think women shouldn’t waste education and knowledge gained before marriage. A B C D
23. The larger the room is , more people can sit in it. A B C D
24. Since they have got married , they have moved the house twice. A B C D
25. Before the teacher arrived , I’ ll instruct you to play a game. A B C D
26. While I am having dinner last night, the lights went out A B C D .
27. Whenever he will return, remember to give him the report. A B C D
28. No sooner he had arrived in Rome than he was kidnapped. A B C D
29. As soon as Mary will graduate next month, she will return to her home town. A B C D
30. By the time we finished our work, Nick has already gone home. A B C D
II. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
1. Somebody might have stolen your car.
A. Somebody might have been stolen your car. B. Your car might be stolen.
C. Your car might have been stolen by somebody
D. Your car might have been stolen. 18
2 . An electrical fault could have caused the fire.
A. An electrical fault could have been caused by the fire.
B. An electrical fault could have caused the fire
C. The fire could have been caused by an electrical fault.
D. The fire could have caused an electrical fault.
3. They will ask you a lot of questions at the interview.
A. You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview.
B.You will be asked a lot of questions at the interview by them.
C. A lot of questions will be asked you at the interview.
D. A lot of questions will be asked at the interview.
4. We will send you the results as soon as they are ready.
A. You will be sent the results as soon as they are ready.
B. You will be sent the results as soon as they are ready by us.
C. The results will be sent you by us as soon as they are ready.
D. The results will be sent you as soon as they are ready by us.
5. I think they should have offered Tom the job.
A. I think Tom should have been offered the job by them.
B. I think Tom should have been offered the job.
C. I am thought they should have offered Tom the job.
D. I think the job should have been offered Tom
6. People should send their complaints to the head office.
A. Their complaints to the head office should be sent.
B. Complaints should be sent to the head office.
C. Complaints should be sent to the head office by People
D. Their complaints should be sent to the head office by people.
7. They shouldn't have played the football match in such bad weather.
A The football match shouldn't have been played by them in such bad weather.
B. The football match shouldn't have been played in such bad weather.
C. The football match shouldn't be played in such bad weather.
D. The football match shouldn't have played in such bad weather.
8. They will a new hospial in our town.
A. A new hospital will be built in our town B. Our town will build a new hospital
C A new hospital is built in our town D Our town will be built a new hospital
9. The laser beam can remove bone 19
A.They can remove the laser beam B.Bone can be removed by the laser beam
C.Bone can remove the laser beam D.Bone can be remove by the laser beam
10.They have changed the date of the meeting
A. The date of the meeting has been changed.
B. The date of the meeting has been changed by them
C. The meeting has been changed the date
D. The date of the meeting ahs changed
11. His colleagues gave him a present when he retired.
A. He was given a present when he retired.
B. A present was given by his colleagues when he retired.
C. He was given a present by his colleagues when he retired.
D. A present was given him when he retired.
12.They had to postpone the meeting because of illness.
A. The meeting had to be postponed because of illness.
B. The meeting had to because of illness be postponed.
C. The meeting had to be postponed by them because of illness.
D. The meeting because of illness had to be postponed.
13. All the students, but Tom , attended the meeting .
A.Except for Tom, all the students didn’t attend the meeting .
B. All the students, including Tom did not attend the meeting .
C. All the students, including Tom attended the meeting.
D. Except for Tom, all the students attended the meeting.
14. We have cut too many trees in the area.
A. Too many trees in the area are cut down. B. Too many trees in the area have cut down.
C.Too many trees in the area have been cut down. D.Too many trees in the area have been cutting down.
15. People have discovered a new source of energy .
A. A new source of energy have been discovered by people.
B. A new source of energy has discovered
C. A new source of energy has been discovered.
D. A new source of energy have been discovered.
16.Perhaps the others are looking for us now.
A. The others must be looking for us now.
B. The others might be looking for us now.
C.The others should be looking for us now. 20
D. The others have to be looking for us now.
17. It ‘s obvious that the child has run away .
A. The child must have run away.
B. The child might have run away.
C The child need have run away.
D. The child could have run away.
18. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. However he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
B However he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed
C However he didn’t succeed, he tried hard.
D. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed.
19. They spent a lot of money on food and clothes
A. A lot of money were spent on food and clothes. B. A lot of money on food and clothes were spent.
C. Money was spent a lot on food and clothes D. A lot of money was spent on food and clothes
20. People must not leave bicycles in the hall
A. Bicycles must been not left in the hall
B. Bicycles must not be left in the hall
C. Bicycles in the hall must not left
D. Bicycles in the hall not being left UNIT 1316
1.We got home and soon after that it started to rain.
A.No sooner had we got home than it started to rain.
B.No sooner we got home than it started to rain.
C.We got home than it started to rain.
D.No sooner did we get home than it started to rain.
2.After she had finished her homework, she watched television.
A.Had she finished her homework she would have watched television.
B.As soon as she finished her homework she would have watched television.
C.Before she had watch television she finished her homework.
D.She had finished her homework before she watched television.
3.When I was looking for my passport I found my old school photo.
A.I found my old school photo as I was looking for my passport.
B.On looking for my passport I was finding my old school photo.
C.When I was finding my old school photo I looked for my passport.
D.My passport was being looked for when my old school photo was found.
4.When Tony entered the room he didn’t greet us.
A.On enter the room Tony didn’t greet us.
B.Tony entered the room without greeting us. 21
C.On entering the room Tony without greeting us.
D.When Tony enetred the room without greeting us.
5.Dickens died without finishing his last novel.
A.Dickens wanted to finish his last novel before he died.
B.After Dickens had died, the last novel continued to be finished.
C.Before Dickens died, he tried his best to finish his last novel.
D.Dickens’ last novel was unfinished when he died.
6. He only feels happy whenever he does not have much work to do.
A. The more he works, the happier he feels.
B. The less he works, the happier he feels.
C. His work makes him feel happy.
D. He feels happier and happier with his work.
7. You can look up this word in the dictionary.
A. There are a lot of words in the dictionary for you to look at.
B. You can find the meaning of this word in the dictionary.
C. The dictionary contains a lot of words except the one you need.
D. You should buy this dictionary to find the word you need.
8.I haven’t set eyes on him since he borrowed some money from me.
A.Because he borrowed some money on me I didn’t want to meet him.
B.Since he borrowed some money from me I haven’t looked at him.
C.I last met him when he borrowed some money from me.
D.The last time I paid attention to him was when he borrowed some money from me.
9.Do you have a good relationship with your neighbours?
A.Are you getting with your neighbours?
B.Are you going along with your neighbours?
C.Are you getting well with your neighbours?
D.Are you getting along with your neighbours?
10. No one in the team can play better than John.
A. John plays well but the others play better.
B. John as well as other players of the team plays very well.
C. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well.
D. John is the best player of the team.
11. I have never met anyone who is more intelligent than Mr Ba.
A.Mr Ba is the most intelligent man I have ever met. 22
B.The more I meet Mr Ba, the more intelligent he seems to be.
C.Mr Ba is the most intelligent man in the world.
D.Nobody in the world is as intelligent as Mr Ba.
12. If you practise harder you will have better result.
A.The harder you practise , the better results you will have.
B.The more hardly you practise, The better results you will have.
C.The hardest you practise , the most results you will have.
D.The harder you practise , the best results you will have.
13.He tries to practise English every day so he can speak English more fluently now.
A.The more he practises English, the more he can speak English.
B.The more he practises English, the more fluently he can speak it.
C.The more he tries to practise English, the most fluently he can speak it.
D.He tries to practise English every day, but he finds it difficult to speak English fluently.
14.In hot weather water evaporates more quickly than in cold weather.
A.The more hot the weather is , the more quickly water evaporates.
B.The hotter the weather is, the quicker water evaporates.
C.The quicker water evaporates, the hotter the weather is.
D.The hotter the weather is, the more quickly water evaporates.
15.These shoes are more expensive than those ones because their quality are better.
A.The better their quality is, the less expensive the shoes are.
B.The better their quality are, the more expensive the shoes are.
C.The more expensive the shoes are, the more quality they have.
D.The more expensive the shoes are, the better quality they have.
16.The more you know, the more you want to study.
A.If you want to study more, you will know more.
B.You will never be satisfied with your result.
C.If you study more, you will know more.
D.As you know more , you will want to study more.
17.The more money Dane makes, the more his wife spends.
A.Dane spends more money than his wife.
B.Dane and his wife both make money.
C.Dane spend the money his wife makes
D.Dane’s wife keeps spending more money.
18. I learn a lot but I cannot remember anything. 23
A. I learn more and more and remember more and more.
B. The less I learn, the more I remember.
C. The more I learn, the less I remember.
D. I remember not only what I have learnt. 19. We will set off tomorrow.
A. We will have to postpone our trip tomorrow.
B. Tomorrow will be a good day for us to go
C. We will leave the place tomorrow.
D. We will arrive home tomorrow.
20.Paul was afraid the students would despise him for not having a laptop.
A.Paul was afraid the students ‘d look up to him for not having a laptop.
B.Not having a laptop made Paul be looked through by the students.
C.Because of not having a laptop Paul was afraid the students would look at him.
D.Paul was afraid the students’d look down on him for not having a laptop. III. SENTENCE BUILDING
Choose the best sentence that can be made from the words given.
1. Opinion / violent movies / not / show / television.
A. With my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television.
B. For my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television.
C. In my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television.
D. To my opinion, violent movies should not be shown on television.
2. Reading books / regard / relaxing past-time //
A. Reading books is generally regarded to be a relaxing past-time.
B. Reading books is generally regarded as being a relaxing past-time.
C. Reading books is generally regarded of being a relaxing past-time.
D. Reading books is generally regarded to being a relaxing past-time.
3. I / pass / test / matter / hard / be
A. I will pass the test no matter how hard it is.
B. I will pass the test no matter how hard is it.
C. I will pass the test no matter what it is hard.
D. I will pass the test no matter what hard is it.
4. to recognize / because I she I town square I before I be I the / there /.
A. She had recognized the town square because she was there before.
B. She recognized the town square because she had been there before. 24
C. She had recognized the town square because she had been there before.
D. She recognized the town square because she was there before.
5. By the end / 19th century / water polo / become popular / American continent //
A. By the end of 19th century water polo became popular on American continent .
B. By the end of the19th century water polo became popular on the American continent
C. By the end of the19th century water polo has become popular on the American continent
D. By the end of 19th century water polo had become popular on the American continent.
6. surfing/ net /I/ enjoy /but /have/I/ don't/ time/ it.
A. I enjoy surfing net but I don't have much time it.
B. I enjoy surfing the net but I don't have it.
C. I enjoy surfing on the net but I don't have much time for it.
D. I enjoy surfing on the net I don't have much time.
7. photos I the I take I a I in I London I last week I studio /.
A. The photos were taken in a London studio last week.
B. The photos was taken in a London studio last week
C. The photos have been taken in a London studio last week.
D. The photos had been taken in a London studio last week
8. Villagers I opposed I road- widening scheme I lose I because / land I they don't want I.
A. Villagers are opposed to the road widening scheme because they don't want to lose their land.
B. Villagers are opposed the road widening scheme because they don't want to lose their land.
C. Villagers are opposed to the road widening scheme because they don't want lose their land.
D. Villagers are opposed the road widening scheme because they don't want lose their land
9. / try/ stop/ smoke/he/ he/ never/ success/ many times/.
A. He has tried to stop smoke many times but he never succeeded.
B. He has tried stop smoking many times but he never succeeded.
C. He has tried stop to smoke many times but he never succeeded.
D. He has tried to stop smoking many times but he has never succeeded.
10. / promise/ he/ me/ send/ arrive/ post card/ as soon as/ Madrid/.
A. He promised send me a post card as soon as he arrived in Madrid.
B. He promised to send me a post card as soon as he arrived at Madrid.
C. He promised to send me a post card as soon as he arrived in Madrid.
D. He promised to sending me a post card as soon as he arrived in Madrid.
11. / practise/ play/ tennis/ every day/ she/ because/ one day/ want/ famous/ she/.
A. She practise playing tennis one day because she wants to be famous everyday. 25
B. She practise playing tennis every day because she wants famous one day.
C. She practises playing tennis every day because she wants being famous one day.
D. She practises playing tennis every day because she wants to be famous one day.
12. this town I every week / clean I street I.
A. In this town street are cleaned every week.
B. In this town the street are cleaned every week.
C. In this town the streets are cleaned every week.
D. In this town the streets is cleaned every week.
13. / advertise/ I/ the /sporting/ event /I / we /I /then /I /local /papers/ I.
A. Then, we will have to advertise the sporting event on the local papers.
B. Then, we will have to advertise the sporting event in the local papers.
C. Then, we will have to advertise the sporting event to the local papers.
D. Then, we will have to advertise the sporting event with the local papers.
14. what / should /we/do/ help /poor children /go on/ learn?
A. What should we do help the poor children to go on learning?
B. What should we do to help the poor children to go on learning?
C. What should we do to help the poor children going on learning?
D. What should we do to help the poor children to go on learn?
15. you / never / will / regret / doing / a kind / action.
A. You never will regret doing a kind action.
B. You will never regret a kind action doing.
C. You will never doing regret a kind action.
D. You will never regret doing a kind action
16. / find / you / can / interesting / also / old pubs / passages / paved / centre / the /.
A. You can also find old interesting pubs and paved passages in the centre.
B. You can also find interesting old pubs and paved passages in the centre.
C. You also can find interesting old pubs and paved passages in the centre.
D. You can find also interesting old pubs and paved passages in the centre.
17. I / phone I she I 4.30 I but I Jane I leave I she I office I.
A. I phoned Jane at 4.30 but she had already left the office.
B. Jane phoned I at 4.30 but she had already left the office.
C. I had already phoned Jane at 4.30 but she left the office.
D. Jane had already phoned I at 4.30 but she left the office.
18. Potatoes/grow/here/since/I/come 26
A. Potatoes grown here since I come.
B. Potatoes are grown here since I come.
C. Potatoes have been grown here since I came.
D. Potatoes have grown here since I came.
19. Europe/ water polo / appear / Germany / 1894 //
A.In Europe water polo appeared in Germany in 1894 .
B. Europe water polo was appeared in Germany in 1894 .
C. Europe water polo appeared in Germany in 1894 .
D. In Europe water polo was appeared in Germany in 1894.
20. since 1990 / water polo / be / program / Olympic Games //.
A. Since 1990 water polo has been the program of the Olympic Games.
B. Since 1990 water polo has been a program of the Olympic Games.
C. Since 1990 water polo has been in the program of the Olympic Games.
D. Since 1990 water polo was in the Olympic Games program. Unit 13 -16
1.Einstein/ can/ not/ speak/ until/ he/ eight.
A.Einstein cannot speak until he was eight.
B.Not until Einstein was eight he can speak.
C.Not until Einstein was eight can he speak.
D.Einstein could not speak until he was eight.
2. can / not I you I cheaper / a / restaurant / this I than I one /.
A. You cannot find a cheaper restaurant than this one.
B. You cannot find a restaurant cheaper than this one.
C. You cannot find a this cheaper restaurant than one.
D. You cannot find a restaurant than this cheaper one.
3.computer / run / ten time/ fast/ this old one
A.This computer runs fast ten times than the old one.
B.This computer runs ten times faster than the old one.
C.This ten times computer runs faster than the old one.
D.This computer runs faster ten times than the old one.
4.house / you /live/ what / child /when
A.What house do you live in when you were a child?
B.What sort of house did you live in when you were a child?
C.What sort of house were you live in when you were a child ? 27
D.What sort of house you live at when you were a child ?
5.exciting / New York / city/ most/ visit / ever /I
A.New York city is the most exciting I have ever visited.
B.New York is the most exciting city I have ever visited.
C.New York is the most exciting city I have ever visit.
D.New York is most exciting city I have ever visited.
6. message I give I him I we I as soon as I phone I the /.
A. We'll give him the message as soon as he phoned.
B. We'll give him the message as soon as he phones.
C. We'll give him the message as soon as he will phone.
D. We'll give him the message as soon as he has phones
7.I/ one / old / friends/ meet/ I / shop/ supermarket /two days ago.
A.I met one of my old friends while I was doing shopping in the supermarket two days ago.
B.I met one of my old friends while I was doing shopping on the supermarket two days ago.
C.I met one old friends while I was doing shopping in the supermarket two days ago.
D.I met one of my old friends while I was doing shopping to the supermarket two days ago.
8. be I it I city I largest I country i our I the I in / I I.
A. The largest city it is in our country.
B. It is the largest country in our city.
C. It is the largest city in our country.
D. It is the city largest in our country.
9.Poor/ not always/ unhappy/ than/ rich
A.Being poor is not always unhappier than the rich.
B.Being poor is always unhappier than the rich.
C.The poor is not always unhappier than the rich.
D.The poor are not always unhappier than the rich.
10.When / I / get/ station/ train/ left
A.When I got to the station, the train had already left.
B.When I get to the station, the train has already left
C.When I had got to the station, the train had already left
D.When I got to the station, the train already left.
11.She/ not alone/ when/ shopping/ yesterday
A.She was not alone when she did shopping yesterday.
B.She is not alone when she go shopping yesterday.
C.She was not alone when she went shopping yesterday.
D.She had not been alone when she went shopping yesterday. 28
12.He /say/ no other cars / go / fast/ as / his.
A.He was said no other cars could go as fas t as his.
B.He said no other cars could go as fas t as his.
C.It was said no other cars could go as fas t as his.
D.His car was said no other cars could go as fas t as his.
13.we/ not /believe/ whatever /he/ said / us / yesterday
A.We didn’t believe whatever he said for us yesterday.
B.We didn’t believe in whatever he said to us yesterday.
C.We don’t believe whatever he said to us yesterday.
D.We don’t believe at whatever he said to us yesterday.
14.Party / be /much/interest/ than / I expect
A.The party was much more interesting than I expect.
B.The party was much more interesting than I had expected.
C.The party was much interesting than I hadexpected.
D.The party was much more interested than I had expected.
15.I/used/ swimming/every morning/ I / be/ child
A.I used to go swimming every morning when I was a child.
B.I am used to go swimming every morning when I am a child.
C.I used to swimming every morning when I was a child.
D.I got used to swimming every morning when I was child.
16.you/ remember/ water/plants/ I/ be/away?
A.Do you remember to water the plants when I was away?
B.Did you remember watering the plants when I was away?
C.Did you remember to water plants when I was away?
D.Did you remember to water the plants when I was away?
17.new building/ be/ almost/ twice/ big/ old one
A.The new building is almost twice big the old one.
B.The new building is almost twice as big as the old one.
C.The new building is almost as twice big as the old one.
D.A new building is almost twice as big as the old one.
18.use/ be/ footballer/ team/ football/ national/ Hong Son/ the best /of our/
A.Hong Son used to be the best footballer of our national football team.
B.Hong Son used being the best footballer of our national football team.
C.Hong Son used to being the best footballer of our national football team. 29
D.Hong Son uses to be the best footballer of our national football team.
19.to/ begin/ wash/ Peter/ his / study/ have/ after/ clothes.
A.After Peter had washed his clothes, he began to study.
B.After Peter washed his clothes, he begins to study.
C.After Peter has washed his clothes, he began to study.
D.After Peter washed his clothes, he had begun to study.
20.than/ flock/ no sooner/ eat/people/ there/open/ the restaurant
A.No sooner had the restaurant opened than people were flocking to eat there.
B.No sooner the restaurant had opened than people were flocking to eat there.
C.No sooner the restaurant opened than people were flocking to eat there.
D.No sooner the restaurant opens than people were flocking to eat there.
IV. SENTENCE COMPLETION: Unit 9 -12
1. Many people have law degrees ,______________________________.
A. but some of them do not pratice it
B. however it is not praticed by all
C. so some are not practicing law
D but not all of them practice law
2. ___________________________, I cannot keep pace with Johnny. A So I have tried hard B. I have tried hard so C. However hard have I tried D. However hard I have tried
3. In order to avoid infection, _________________ .
A. it's necessary to drink boiled or bottled water
B. you should always drink boiled or bottled water
C. drinking boiled or bottled water is a necessity
D. to drink boiled or bottled water is necessary
4. Although there is much pollution in Los Angeles, _________________________?
A. but it is an ideal place to live
B .however it is an ideal place to live
C. it is an ideal place to live therefore
D. it is an ideal place to live
5. He walked slowly ______________________________________. A. because of his bad leg B. so his leg was bad C. in his bad leg D. so that his leg was bad
6. Due to Helen’s third goal,___________________________. A we must win the game B. we may have won the game
C we were able to win the game D. we would win the game
7. ____________________________, but she was too ill. 30
A. Julia must have done better at the exam B. Julia needn’t have done better at the exam
C. Julia could have done better at the exam
D. Julia could do better at the exam.
8.It is a top secret __________________________________.
A.You mustn’t tell anyone about it.
B .You needn’t tell anyone about it.
C. You mightn’t tell anyone about it.
D.You won’t tell anyone about it.
9. We have plenty of time for doing the work _______________________________. A. We needn’t be hurried. B. We shouldn’t be hurried. C. We mustn’t be hurried. D We mayn’t be hurried.
10. Although the sun was shining, _____________________. A. it wasn’t very hot B. but it was very hot C. yet it was very hot D. it was very hot
11. “ When __________________________________? “ In 1928 “ A. penicillin was invented B. did penicillin invented C. was penicillin invented. D. did penicillin invent
12. A lot of things ___________________________________ A. must do at the same time
B must have done at the same time
C. must be done at the same time
D. must been done at the same time
13. Where’s the old chicken coop ? ____________________________.
A. It destroy by the a winstorm last year
B It is destroyed by a windstorm last year
C. It was destroyed by a windstorm last year D. It destroyed by a windstorm last year.
14. _________________________ your relatives in England? A. What do you often visit B. What often you visit C. How often you visit D. How often do you visit
15. The last decision ___________________________.
A. will be made by the manager
B. that the manager will be made
C. that will be made by the manager
D. will be making by the manager
16. __________________________ It has just started raining. A..The garden needn’t water
B. The garden needn’t be watered
C. The garden needn’t be watering
D. The garden needn’t have watered
17. The baby ____________________________________
A. was sleeping depth B. was slept deeply C. slept in depth D. was sleeping deeply
18. John passed his exam with a distinction. _______. a. He was too lazy to succeed
b. He can't have studied very hard
c. He must have studied very hard d. He needs studying harder 31
19. The burglar _______________________________.
A. has been disappeared with the cash B. disappeared the cash C. disappeared with the cash
D. was disappeared with the cash
20.The vase __________________________________.
A. was put by Peter on the table yesterday
B. put on the table yesterday by Peter
C. is put on the table by Peter yesterday
D. was put on the table by Peter yesterday Unit 13 -16
1. The cuisine of France is __________________.
A. more famous than that of England
B. famous than the cuisine of England
C. more famous than which of England
D. as famous than that of England
2.The faster we finish, ___________________. A. the sooner we can leave
B. we can leave sooner and sooner C. the sooner can we leave D. we can leave the sooner
3. ___________________, Peter came to see me. A. While having dinner B. While I was having dinner C. When having dinner D. When lam having dinner
4. It has been ten years since __________________. A. I last talked to Mary B. I have talked to Mary Last
C. The last time I was talking to Mary D. I talked to last Mary
5. Of all athletes, Alex is _________________________. A. the less qualified
B. the less and less qualified
C. the more and more qualified D. the least qualified,
6. Mary will have finished all her work ________________________.
A. as soon as her boss returned B. until her boss will return
C. by the time her boss returns D. when he-r boss will return
7. He found himself become ____________________. A. much and more terrified B. much and better terrified
C. better and better terrified D. more and more terrified
8. Peter wanted to win the race. He ran _________________.
A. so fast as he can B. fast as he could C. fast as he can D. as fast as he could
9. He speaks English ___________________________.
A. quicklier B. more and more quickly C. more quickly D. more quickly than
10. ___________________ my homework, I went to bed. 32 A. After I had finished B. After finished C. Finished D. After had finished
11. ________________, Joe stays in bed and reads magazines.
A. Whenever raining B. As it will be raining
C. When it will rain D. Whenever it rains
12. __________________ in Rome than he was kidnapped. A. No sooner he arrived B. Had he no sooner arrived C. No sooner had he arrived D. No sooner he had arrived
13. If I had known you would come, _________________________.
A. I would not have waited for you
B. I would have waited for you C. I will wait for you D. I would wait for you
14. When he came _______________________________. A. I was watching T.V B. I watched T.V C. I am watching T.V D. I have been watching T.V
15. When you got back, Harry _____________________________.
A. will leave London for New York
B. has left London for New York
C. had already left London for New York D. leaves London for New York
16. The road is ______________________________________.
A. too slippery that we can’t drive fast
B. too slippery for us to drive fast
C. so slippery that we drove fast
D. so slippery for us to drive fast
17. The problem seems to be ______________________________.
A. most serious B. more serious than
C. more serious D. more and more serious
18. He went to the library _____________________. A. so that to borrow a book B. to borrowing a book C. so as to borrow a book
D. in order that borrow a book
19. When I was young, _____________________ .
A. I used to stay up late to study
B. I was used to stay up late to study
C. I use to stay up late to study
D. I got used to stay up late to study
20. ______________ while Joan was doing the housework. A. The phone rang suddenly
B. The phone was ringing suddenly
C. The phone had rung suddenly
D. The phone has been ringing suddenly VERB TENSES
A. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence:
1. This is the first time he ...................... such a beautiful city. A. visits B. visited C. is visiting D. has visited 33
2. She ………… a new pair of shoes yesterday. ……….. you ……….. them? A. bought / Do / like B. buys / Do / like
C. bought / Did / liked
D. bought / Don’t / like
3. Ian Flemming …..… as a stockbroker before the Second World War ….….. . A. worked / started
B. had worked / started
C. have worked / starts D. all are incorrect
4. Yesterday Tim ……… late because he …………...
A. was / had been shopping
B. was / have been shopping C. was / shopped D. was / was shopping
5. He stopped for a rest after he ............... for two hours. A. walked
B. had walked C. would walk D. have walked
6. I'll go to bed as soon as I ................... the news.
A. have heard B. will hear C. will have D. am hearing
7. Dung ............. at my house every night this week.
A. has been eaten B. has eating C. is being eating D. has been eating
8. Since he ................. a new car, he ................. to work every day. A. bought / drives B. bought / will drive
C. has bought / has been driving
D. bought / has been driving
9. While I ................. through my drawers, I ................. these old love letters. A. went / found B. went / had found C. was going / found D. is going / find
10. The children ................. by the time we get home.
A. will sleep B. will be sleeping C. are sleeping D. sleep
11. My sister …………… football, but I ………….. it.
A. isn’t liking / love
B. doesn’t like / love
C. didn’t like / loved
D. doesn’t likes / love
12. My wife and I ............... to Portugal last winter to see what that was like. A. had been
B. have been C. went D. will go
13. Physics ............... my favorite subject when I was at school. A. were B. was C. is D. be
14. How many times .............. this film so far? - A few times.
A. have you seen B. did you see C. were you seeing D. had you seen
15. I .................... him recently. A. see B. saw C. have seen D. will see 34
16. I .............. along the river at half past eight tomorrow morning.
A. will drive B. will be driving C. drive D. am driving
17. How ................ since we ................ school? A. are you / left
B. have you been / have left C. were you / left
D. have you been / left
18. Napoleon ............... the West Indian island of Santo Domingo in 1801. A. attacked
B. is attacking C. has attacked D. attacking
19. The boy .............……. two full hours on his homework yesterday.
A. has spent B. have spended C. spent D. has spended
20. "Would you like to go to the cinema tomorrow?" "Sure. By then I ............... my exam."
A. have finish B. will finished C. finished D. will have finished
21. This is the first film he ............ the experiment by himself. A. has done
B. would do C. does D. did
22. As soon as they ............. me, I shall contact you. A. phone
B. will phone C. phoned D. are phoning
23. They ............... in London for six years.
A. have lived B. lived C. has lived D. has been living
24. Harvesting has started earlier than usual. It ............... yet.
A. hasn’t finished B. didn’t finish C. hadn’t finished D. isn’t finishing
25. She .................. the clothes when suddenly it began to rain. A. washes B. washed C. has washed D. was washing
26. "Do you think Betty speaks Chinese very fluently?” "I think so. She .............. it since she was in primary school.”
A. has been studying B. has studying C. is studying D. had studying
27. I missed the bus. It ............. by the time I arrived at the bus station. A. went
B. was going C. had gone D. has gone
28. The phone rang while my mother ................ dinner.
A. is cooking B. was cooking C. has cooked D. has been cooked
29. His family loves this house. It ................ the family home ever since his grandparents built it 30 years ago. A. was B. has been C. will be D. is
30. Chris ................. the office when Kate arrived.
A. was leaving B. has left C. should leave D. leaves
31. It’s an hour since he .................., so he must be at the office now. 35
A. is leaving B. was leaving C. has left D. left
32. He telephoned while I .................. dinner.
A. am having B. had C. have had D. was having
33. It’s nearly two years since I last .................. to Dalat.
A. have been going B. have gone C. went D. had gone
34. It ................. a long time since she last saw me. A. is B. was C. will be D. has been
35. We will wait until they ................. their work.
A. will finish B. will have finished C. have finished D. finished
36. He ......…….. when I arrived. A. was sleeping B. has slept C. should sleep D. sleeps
37. By half past ten tomorrow morning I ................ along the motorway.
A. will drive B. am driving C. drive D. will be driving
38. Everything is going well. We ................... any problems so far.
A. didn’t have B. don’t have C. haven’t had
D. haven’t been having
39. My father .................. badminton three times a week. A. is playing usually B. is usually playing C. usually plays D. plays usually
40. Kite has lost her ID card again. It’s the second time this ................. .
A. has happened B. happens C. happened D. had happened
41. We missed the ferry. It .................. by the time we arrived at the pier. A. went
B. was going C. had gone D. has gone
42. "How long ...................... here?" "Exactly four years today. I'm thinking of changing my job next year." A. are you working B. have you worked C. did you work D. do you work
43. They’re close friends. They ................. each other for a long time. A. know B. have known
C. have been knowing D. knew
44. When we first came here, they .................. this bridge yet.
A. hadn't built B. haven't built C. had built D. have built
45. .......................a villa when they were living in London?
A. Had they B. Did they have C. Were they having D. Have they had
46. We .................... 2,000 English words by the end of this year. A. will learn B. will be learning 36 C. will have learnt
D. will have been learnt
47. This is the second time I ............. such a difficult exercise. A. do B. did C. have done D. would do
48. Come and see me after you ................ your report. A. finish
B. will finish C. had finished D. having finished
49. We're late, I expect the film ................ by the time we get to the theatre. A. have started B. will start C. will be starting D. will have started
50. The sun ........... in the East. Look! The sun ............... A. rose / is rising B. rises / was rising C. rises / is rising D. rose / was rising
51. Nam .............. with his parents at the moment though he ............. his own flat. A. is staying / had
B. is staying / has had C. is staying / has D. was staying / has
52. How many cigarettes ...................... you ..................... today? A. have / been smoked B. have / been smoking C. had / smoked D. have / smoked
53. He ................ a wallet on a lonely street in Montreal last Monday. A. sees B. has seen C. saw D. is seeing
54. The husband …………… for Hong Kong as soon as he …………. about her wife’s accident.
A. had left / was informed
B. has left / was informed
C. leaves / has been informed D. left / had been informed
55. “I’ll come to give you the package at eight.” “That will be too late because we ................ by that hour.”
A. have gone B. will have gone C. will go D. went
56. Mr. Nam is our French teacher. He .................... French since he ................... Ho Chi Minh city in 1990.
A. has been taught / left B. has taught / left
C. has taught / has left D. had taught / left
57. While Mary ............................ television last night, a man she ............... the previous day suddenly
................... on the screen.
A. was watching / has met / appeared B. was watching / had met / had appeared
C. was watching / had met / appeared D. were watching / had met / appeared
58. “Hurry up. What is taking you so long?” - “I ..… for an important phone call.” A. wait B. will wait C. am waiting D. have waited 37
59. Robert is going to be famous some day. He …………. in three movies. A. appeared B. had appeared C. has appeared D. has been appearing
60. “Hello, Alice? This is Jeff. How are you?”
“Jeff? I………………..about you when the phone rang.”
A. was just thinking B. just thought C. have been thinking
D. have just been thinking
61. What ………………. about the new tax law? A. are you thinking B. do you think C. have you thought
D. have you been thinking
62. “When is Mr. Brown planning to retire?”- “He…………. here for a long time” A. worked B. is working C. has been working D. had been working
63. Next week when there …………. a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher. A. is being B. is C. will be D. will have been
64. While I …………. TV last night, Tom telephoned me. A. watch B. watched C. was watching D. am watching
65. Tom was disappointed that most of the guests…….when he ……at the party.
A. left/had arrived B. left/ arrived
C. had left/had arrived D. had left/ arrived
66. My brother ……….. while he ……… his bicycle and hurt himself. A. fell/ was riding B. was falling /rode C. had fallen/rode
D. had fallen/was riding
67. Now he………… a book about English. I don’t think he will finish it. A. writes B. has written C. wrote D. is writing
68. What ……….. you…………. tomorrow morning? A. do/do B. are/do C. are/going do D. are/going to do
69. I………….. as soon as you come back. A. went B. shall go C. have gone D. am going
70. He found his book this morning, but now he……………his pen. A. loses B. lost C. has lost D. had lost
71. I……………….. you were here. A. don’t know B. not know C. didn’t know D. wasn’t know
72. You may leave the classroom when you ……………. writing. A. will finish B. are finishing C. have finished D. had finished
73. I’m sure I…………….. her four years ago. A. have seen B. saw C. had seen D. will see 38
74. ………………a noise just then? A. Have you heard B. Were you hearing C. Did you hear D. Are you hearing
75. The foreign guests …………….. here for almost a week. A. have be B. have been C. will be D. has been
76. She ………….her lessons from seven to nine last night. A. did B. had done C. was doing D. has been doing
77. Columbus………….America more than 400 years ago.
A. discovered B. has discovered C. had discovered D. he has gone
78. He fell down when he ………..…towards the church. A. run B. runs C. was running D. had run
79. We ……..…….there when our father died.
A. still lived B. lived still C. was still living D. were still living
80. By Christmas, I…….…..for you for 6 months.
A. shall have been working B. shall work C. have been working D. shall be working
B. Put the verbs in parentheses into the correct tense:
1. Be quiet! The baby (sleep) …..……………… .
2. We seldom (eat) ………………….. before 6:30.
3. Look! The man (run) …………..……… the train. He (want) ……………… to catch it.
4. It (be) ………………………. often hot in summer.
5. The bell (ring) ………………… while Tom (take) …………………… a bath.
6. I (do) ………………….. an exercise on the present tense at the moment.
7. Daisy (cook) ……………….. some food in the kitchen at present. She always (cook)
………………….. in the morning.
8. It (rain) ………………. much in summer. It (rain) …………………….. now.
9. I (see) …………………….. her last year.
10. What ………………… you (do) ………………….. yesterday?
11. ……………… you (watch) …………………. TV last night?
12. She (be) ………………….. born in 1980.
13. They (pay) ……………….. a visit to us last summer.
14. He (start) ………….….. learning English when he (be) …………. a child.
15. She (spend)………………….five days paiting her house two weeks ago.
16. Listen! Someone (knock) ………………….. at the door. 39
17. Up to the present, we (write) ………………. almost every lesson in the book. 18. That house (belong)
………………….. to Mr Green.
19. Rivers usually (flow) ………………… to the sea.
20. I (move) ………………….. to Ho Chi Minh city 3 years ago to learn English. 21. When I (arrive)
………………. this house, he still (sleep) ………………… . 22. The light (go out) ……………… when
we (have) ………………… dinner.
23. While my father (read) …………………. the newspaper, I (learn) ……………… my lesson and my
sister (do) …………………… her homework.
24. I (be) ………….. tired because I (work) …………………..all day yesterday.
25. While I (walk) ……………….. along the street, I (see) ……….an old friend.
26. How long …………….you (study) ……………….. English? For 5 years.
27. I (wait) …………….. for two hours, but she (not come) ……………….. yet.
28. They (live) …………………. in Ho Chi Minh City since 1975.
29. He (not be) …………….. here since Chrismas, I wonder where he (live) ………………….. since then.
30. I (see) ……………….. that film several times because I like it.
31. Mr Green (teach) ……………….. English in this school since he (graduate) ………………………. from the university in 1986.
32. They (go) …………… home after they (finish) ……………….. their work.
33. When we came to the stadium, the match (already begin)……………………
34. It was the first time I (ever see) ……………………. such a beautiful girl.
35. What ……………. you (do) ……………….. at 6 p.m yesterday?
36. Before Alice (go) …………….. to sleep, she (call) ……………. her family.
37. We will go out when the rain (stop) …………………… .
38. I (stay) ……………….. here until he (answer) ……………….. me.
39. My mother (come) ……………….. to stay with us next weekend.
40. He (work) …………………. on the report at this time tomorrow.
41. I’m sure they (complete) ……………………… the new road by June.
42. We (move) …………………. to our new house at Christmas this year.
43. By the end of December, John (work) ……………. as a reporter for 10 years.
44. I (give) ………………….. him your message when I (see) ……………. him.
45. The teacher hopes we (pass) ……………….. our exam.
46. ………….. you (finish) ……………….. your work by 9 tonight?
47. Don’t call him at 2:30 p.m. He (interview) ………..……….. job applicants at that time. 40
48. Our English teacher (explain) ……….………… that lesson to us tomorrow.
49. When I (see) ……………… Mr Pike tomorrow, I (remind) ………………… him of that.
50. What ………………. you (do) ……………. at 7 p.m next Sunday?
- I (practise) ……………………. my English lesson then.
C. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
1. She seemed quietly after she read her friend’s letter. A B C D
2. I was late. The teacher already had given a quiz when I got to class. A B C D
3. We took the bus downtown, did a few errands, and had gone to lunch. A B C D
4. Before he died, Linus Pauling had wins two Nobel Prizes: The 1954 Nobel A B C
Prize in chemistry and the 1962 Nobel Peace Prize. D
5. The doctor had seen ten patients since 8 o’clock this morning. A B C D
6. He told them to obey the traffic law when they traveling on the road. A B C D
7. She usually has a glass of milk after breakfast, but now she drinks a cup of coffee. A B C D
8. It’s ten years since we have left school in 1996. A B C D
9. While you had been out, Tom came to see you. A B C D
10. Please repeated what you said, John. A B C D
11. Mr. Pike stopped his car, got out, and looking around A B C D
12. The last time my father played tennis were in 1990. A B C D
13. He was drinking a cup of coffee when the telephone rings. A B C D
14. When the movie was over, John and I go for a quick walk. 41 A B C D
15. I don't know how many people there is for lunch. A B C D
16. He tells me he has been ill since he goes abroad. A B C D
17. Please don't make so much noise. I study. A B C D
18. Mrs. Barnes, who was so proud of her new car, drove to work when the A B
accident happened and damaged her car. C D
19. Since last Monday, I didn’t meet Mr Pike, who is our new form teacher. A B C D
20. Gary will come soon. I will wait until she will come here. A B C D 42