Đề luyện thi học sinh giỏi lớp 12 THPT môn Tiếng Anh (có đáp án)

Đề luyện thi học sinh giỏi lớp 12 THPT môn Tiếng Anh (có đáp án) giúp các bạn học sinh sắp tham gia các kì thi Tiếng Anh tham khảo, học tập và ôn tập kiến thức, bài tập và đạt kết quả cao trong kỳ thi sắp tới. Mời bạn đọc đón xem!

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I. VOCABULARY
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 !"#$"
II. PREPOSITIONS
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"$8$0
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9E0=1
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")&<
III. IDIOMS
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3
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PART 3
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V. GAPPED SENTENCES
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L$$
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7&$
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
9#=11
&$($
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VI. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
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VII. READING
A. MULTIPLE CHOICE CLOZE
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.   !0
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   !
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%   !
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+ =  !
VIII. OPEN CLOZE
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PRACTICE TEST 1 I. VOCABULARY
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1. My golden rule is not to ………………… aspersions on how other people bring up their children. A. make B. give C. cast (boi nho, nhuc ma) D. waste
2. Services were disrupted during a long ………………… of bad weather. A. stretch B. shower C. spel D. series
3. The local council decided to ………………… a policy of zero tolerance towards gutter punks. A. agree B. assert c. attend D. adopt
4. That woman sees nothing ………………… in letting her children run around as they wish. A. awry B. amiss C. afraid D. alike
5. For months I sat with my binoculars watching a bird ………………… its young. A. rear B. breed C. bring up D. grow
6. Many forest-………………… animals were kil ed in the fire. A. residing B. inhabiting C. settling D. dwel ing
7. A narrow path winds its ………………… down from the mountain. A. course B. route C. way D. direction
8. It’s a good job I ……………… count of the books; otherwise I wouldn’t have noticed some were missing. A. had B. made C. kept D. held
9. The recent ………………… floods have caused a lot of damage. A. flash B. spark C. instant D. sudden
10. We’ve got a ………………… bit of work to do so we’d better start now. A. decent B. fair C. big D. large
11. I need ………………… facts to prove your case, not just suppositions and accusations. A. tough B. solid C. ready D. stable
12. Jane’s flat affords ………………… views over the val ey and mountains beyond. A. expanded B. widespread C. spacious D. extensive
13. After her world tour, Kay felt happy to be back in ………………… surroundings. A. known B. customary C. familiar D. typical
14. You need to ………………… experience before you can be considered for promotion. A. gain B. earn C. win D. col ect
15. These shoes are a bit too tight for ………………… . A. ease B. wearing C. comfort D. relief
16. Don’t be anxious; Tim wil arrive in ………………… time. A. right B. due C. exact D. proper
17. Would it be ………………… to offer bonuses to staff who reach their targets? A. inclusive B. feasible C. financial D. freelance
18. The post office has difficulty ………………… the volume of mail at Christmas time. A. coping B. running C. dealing D. handling
19. Dan wouldn’t sign the contract because he felt it was ………………… .
A. his line of work B. a raw deal C. out of work D. none of his business
20. Why doesn’t Mike ………………… some of his work to his assistant? A. demand B. resign (tu chuc) C. widen D. delegate (uy quyen)
21. I think we need to look at the problem from a different ………………… . A. perspective B. feedback C. administration D. workload
22. Legal matters are not my ………………… - you’ll have to consult a lawyer. A. domain B. aspect C. prospect D. excess
23. The senator disapproved of his daughter’s marrying a ………………… gardener. A. short-term B. high-flying C. lowly D. meteoric
LeQuyDonGiftedHighSchool-MsNHDoanPhuong-Class12-Test1 1 II. PREPOSITIONS
Fil in the blanks with the correct prepositions.
1. My cousin has a flair ……for…… languages and can speak more than three.
2. Al the animals in the forest fled …from… the fire.
3. If you have a grievance …against (loi than phien) the company, please lodge a formal written complaint.
4. My car is guaranteed …against… rust for eight years.
5. The teacher told me to stop fiddling …around… and to sit stil and concentrate.
6. My brother is always gibing …at…(che nhao) me about my weight.
7. I was furious …with… my sister …about… her continual lies to our mother.
8. His glee …at… the news of his success was a joy to see.
9. You mustn’t grieve …over/for… one trivial mistake.
10. He has a fixation ……on…… becoming the best doctor in the world.
11. She does nothing but fret …over…(=worry) her lack of money.
12. His fidelity …to…(su chung thuy) the firm has won him great respect.
13. He is always gloating …at…… his sudden success as an actor.
14. He is certainly good …at… maths, if not much else.
15. The factory owner is not in the habit of fraternizing …with… his workers.
16. Her sales methods are …at… odds with (xung dot) company policy.
17. I found the ring purely …by… luck.
18. …In… al , I spent £500 on holiday.
19. You wil receive the listed items …on… demand in a week’s time.
20. He went to the meeting …in… disguise so as not to be recognized.
21. Try to get the photograph …in… focus this time.
22. They were ……on… the trail of the Yeti when the blizzard started.
23. ……In…… answer to your question, the meeting wil take place next Tuesday.
24. Torturing people is an offence …against… humanity. III. IDIOMS
Choose the most suitable answer for each of the fol owing sentence.
a. talks nineteen to the dozen 4 d. mind our P’s and Q’s
g. clutching at straws j. dare-devil 12 10 6
b. look a gift horse in the mouth 5 e. eat out of her hand 9 h. loss for words 7 k. see eye to eye 3
c. out of the frying pan into the fire f. courtesy costs nothing i. broken English 2 l. foul play 1 11 8
1. He obeys al the rules of the soccer game so he is indignant when the opponent accuses him of ……. .
2. Having received a Chinese education, he speaks in …. when he communicates with his Indian friends.
3. Peter and John did not …………… and the former persuaded the latter to resign from his position.
4. Even though Sue seems a quiet girl, she always …………… when she is with her close friends.
5. It was rude of Martha to …………… when she received the birthday present from Grace.
6. When the board of directors discovered that he had been embezzling the company funds, Mr Smith
found himself …………… .
7. The news of his father’s death so shocked him that he was at a …………… .
8. ……………, but judging from the way passengers on public buses refuse to give up their seats to old
folks, you would think it is worth a fortune.
9. It is amazing that Miss Lee managed to get that naughty student to ……………… .
10. Mother reminds us to …………… when we visit Grandma during the holiday.
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11. Instead of helping us to get out of the predicament, Marcia’s white lies got us into deeper trouble. It
certainly feels like we are jumping …………… .
12. Bob, the …………… of the class, thinks that bungee jumping is not chal enging at al .
LeQuyDonGiftedHighSchool-MsNHDoanPhuong-Class12-Test1 3 IV. WORD FORM
Put the given word in the right form. PART 1
1. The …pharmaceutical… company sent mil ions of dol ars marketing their new wonder drug. PHARMACY
2. Although the drug is very effective, it does have some unpleasant …side-effects…… . EFFECT
3. This margarine is full of food …additives… - just look the label! ADD
4. Patients with diseases that are highly …contagious… are isolated in a special area. CONTAGION
5. Very soon, “Third World” came to …connote… poverty. NOTE
6. The government has …unveiled… plans for new energy legislation. VEIL
7. The complexity of these “simplest” forms of life is …bewildering (gay hoang mang = confusing) . WILD
8. Early man made use of the medical properties of insects and reptiles to treat common …ailments . AIL
9. Scientists are convinced that, because crocodiles have such a long …lifespan…, they must have a
natural ability to combat infection. LIFE
10. University professors both teach and …undertake… research. TAKE
11. There is a strong smel of ……disinfectant(s)… in the hospital. INFECT
12. Steroids often help reduce the …inflammation… and itching in the skin. FLAME
13. These materials are highly …flamable… . FLAME
14. The organization works in many …war-torn… and …poverty-stricken… countries. WAR - POOR
15. They were asked to …ennumber(ate)… the factors that had influenced their choice. NUMBER
16. The project has been delayed by …numberless… problems. NUMBER
17. Students mustn’t be …inumerate… and il iterate when they leave school. NUMBER
18. Treat them with this kind of spray to make them …water-proof…. . WATER
PART 2Despite (1)……expectations…… (EXPECT) of violent clashes with the police, the environmental
group’s demonstration against cloning was surprisingly peaceful. Instead of the usual mass of
uncontrol able (2)…rioters. (RIOT), there was not a banner-waving (3)…protester… (PROTEST) in sight.
The group had settled for a rather unique way to voice their message that human cloning was (4)…
unacceptable … (ACCEPT). As members of various medical (5)…institutions… (INSTITUTE) arrived at the
International Conference Center, they were met with more than two thousand bodies lying down,
dressed in white, blocking the entrance. Key (6)…campaigners…… (CAMPAIGN) in the group had come
up with the idea as a non-violent (7)……declaration… (DECLARE) against the recent developments
concerning the practice of cloning and the proposed (8)…legislation… (LEGISLATE) to al ow human
cloning.Police had to resort to using water jets to make the group withdraw. Despite their (9)……
persistence… (PERSIST), the group disbanded when tear gas was used. A spokesman at the conference
was reported to have said that charge against the group for causing civil (10)…unrest…(cuoc bao dong) (REST) has been dropped.
PART 3The environmental problems we face today are due to our own greed and (1)…negligence…
(NEGLIGENT). Our planet used to have an (2)……abundance… (ABUNDANT) of clean air, wildlife and lush
and (3)……luxuriant…… (LUXURY) vegetation. If we continue to waste our natural resources and ignore
the (4)……depletion…… (DEPLETE) of the ozone layer, we wil (5)……jeopardise (=dangerous)……
(JEOPARDY) our own future as wel as the future of our (6)……decendences…… (DESCEND).
Along with tougher (7)…legislation…… (LEGISLATE) against dumping toxic waste, we must al
make an effort to use (8)…renewable… (NEW) sources of energy, recycle our rubbish and stop (9)…… deforestation…… (FOREST).
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To put it (10)……bluntly…… (BLUNT), unless we al take immediate action and start working
together, our planet wil not survive. V. GAPPED SENTENCES
Think of ONE word which can be used appropriately in al three sentences.
1. Getting on the Olympic team became her ……prime…… objective.
A ……prime… number cannot be divided by any other number except itself, e.g. 1, 3 and 7.
Middle age can be the ……prime…… of your life if you have the right attitude.
2. He only has to look at her and she begins to …melt…… .
It was so hot the butter started to ……melt… .
Her anger began to ……melt… away as she read the letter.
3. If your cat’s coat is ……dul ……, feed it Catto cat food!
The ……dull…… rumble of traffic woke her.
We could just see the ……dull…… glow given off by the fire’s last embers.
4. He put the washed vegetables on a chopping …board…… .
I dived off the top ……board…… today, Dad.
It’s a shame to let the scheme for a new sports center go by the …board = bi lang quen…… .
5. The rain …drummed… steadily on the roof and showed no sign of stopping.
Politeness was one thing my parents real y ……drummed… into me as a child.
The chairman was eventual y ……drummed…… out of office for incompetence.
6. The whole orchestra thinks very ……highly… of their conductor.
The unexpected finale rounded off a ……highly… entertaining evening’s programme.
Given the lack of funds, it seems ……highly…… likely that the concert hal wil close.
7. Many global companies now ……operate…… around the clock.
Changes are being introduced to make the department ……operate…… effectively.
In view of the seriousness of the case, surgeons decided to ……operate…… immediately.
8. Is it real y …economic… for a business like yours to stay open 24 hours a day?
Many of the world’s nations are in a very poor ……economic…… state.
In the face of recession, the Government’s ……economic…… policies have come in for a lot of criticism.
9. The main thing that struck us about the report was the ……poverty…… of ideas.
The ……poverty…… of the soil is a major factor affecting the region’s ability to feed itself.
Around three bil ion people live in ……poverty…… and the number is increasing.
10. She turned the ……globe…… and pointed excitedly to her destination.
The environment conference attracted people from around the …globe…… .
……Globe…… artichoke served with melted butter is one of my favourite foods.
VI. ERROR IDENTIFICATION
Read the text and find out 12 extra words.
In your last letter you asked me to give you some advice on how to look after a rabbit. Rabbits can make
them very good pets and can become a wonderful companions because they are intel igent, social
animals. I am glad that I can give you information to help you understand rabbits so better. The House
Rabbit Association recommends that you keep your rabbit inside of the house rather than outdoors.
Rabbits may run freely, but it is best for most to be in a cage for the first few days, until they have get
used to both you and to the new surroundings. Very young rabbits need to be in a cage for a more
longer time than older rabbits. It is natural for a rabbit to chew on furniture and rugs. To prevent this
happening, you need to give it safe things for to chew, such as plastic rubber toys. Electrical cords are
very dangerous and they must be hidden from view so that the rabbit cannot reach to them. A further
danger to rabbits is other type animals. However, rabbits and cats can get along wel . Even rabbits and
dogs they get on, the dogs have to be trained to respond to commands before which they can be
trusted in the company of rabbits and even then the supervision wil be needed.
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A. MULTIPLE CHOICE CLOZE
The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew is home to the world’s largest col ection of living plants.
Situated (1)…………. to the River Thames in south west London, the gardens are one of Britain’s most (2)
…………. tourist attractions. The gardens are (3)…………. “royal” because, before the government (4)
…………. the area in 1841, members of the royal family used to live there.
Today, a large (5)…………. of people come to visit Kew’s three museums and see 40,000 different
kinds of plants (6)…………. on display there. Every season is fascinating at Kew, but as long as the winter
hasn’t been too (7)…………. , Easter is a good time to visit, as then it’s possible to see beautiful springtime
flowers in an area not usual y (8)…………. to the public.
In 2002, Kew was nominated as a possible UNESCO World Heritage site. This is (9)…………. an
impressive achievement because only one other botanic garden has been (10)…………. in this way. The
Orto Botanico, in Padova, Italy, is the world’s oldest, and home to a (11)…………. fine col ection of rare
herbs. Interestingly, since 2002, UNESCO wil (12)…………. only one nomination a year from countries
which already have a World Heritage site. This is because the (13)…………. list includes only a relatively
(14)…………. number of sites from outside Western Europe, and UNESCO wants more countries to be (15)…………. on it. 1. A. neighbouring B. handy C. local D. close 2. A. common B. popular C. major D. regular 3. A. cal ed B. claimed C. told D. identified 4. A. brought up B. gave in C. took over D. handed out 5. A. quantity B. lot C. figure D. number 6. A. shortly B. currently C. mainly D. final y 7. A. hard B. strong C. deep D. heavy 8. A. vacant B. al owed C. open D. permitted 9. A. quite B. due C. so D. instead 10. A. granted B. honoured C. wished D. passed 11. A. greatly B. dearly C. remarkably D. readily 12. A. consider B. view C. regard D. apply 13. A. nowadays B. instant C. meanwhile D. present 14. A. short B. smal C. slight D. brief 15. A. associated B. expressed C. represented D. accounted VIII. OPEN CLOZE
Use only ONE word to fil in each of the numbered blanks.
1. The Grizzly bear, symbol of North America’s wilderness, is (1)…under… severe threat in one of its
heartland habitats. The Grizzly is (2)……a…… sub-species of the Brown bear, (3)…but… is bigger, stronger
and fiercer. A Grizzly, for example, can kil a deer with one blow of (4)…its… paw. This animal is now
concentrated in Alaska and western Canada, where it is being hunted in a way that wil (5)…put…… it on
the road to extinction, according to the Environmental Investigation Agency, which (6)……said…… the
British Columbia government regards Grizzlies as a species to be hunted (7)……without…… having a good
knowledge of how (8)…many…… there are in the province. This may be fol y (9)……in… the extreme as
there is a danger that the species may be dwindling faster than the animals (10)……can……… reproduce.
Their forest (11)…habitat…… is also under continual assault from clear-cut logging, road-building and
mining for natural resources. The agency has a proven (12)…track…… record in highlighting early
warning (13)…signs…… of major declines in important species, providing for example much of the
evidence of large-scale ivory poaching which (14)…led… to the 1989 ban on commercial trade to (15)……
try/help…… to save the African elephant.
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The 1990s has been hailed (1)……as…… the environmental decade; the world and the
environment are now firmly (2)……on…… the political agenda. The citizens of planet Earth are waking (3)
……up… to the knowledge that action is (4)…required/needed……, not only by governments but also by
al mankind, to preserve the world as we know it.
The ozone layer, environmental pol ution, global warming, the rainforests are topics discussed
(5)…world…-wide from the newsroom to the café. Environmental pol ution is an area which is of direct
(6)…concern… to al of us, from the chemical waste (7)…thown… out by factories to the rubbish we
throw (8)……away… every day. Industrial pol ution is being emitted continual y (9)…by/from…… the
world’s cities, clogging up the atmosphere, poisoning the rivers and destroying nature’s balance.
New environmental awareness is already evident: young children are being educated about
recycling (10)…household… waste, housewives are becoming green-shoppers, concerned
(11)…with/about… the contents and packaging in their shopping baskets and governments are at (12)…
last…… beginning to take serious and effective (13)…action/measures…… . Although this environmental
awareness is laudable, it could be (14)…argued… that perhaps it has al come a bit too (15)…late…… .
Man has been pol uting the environment in (16)……various…… damaging ways for the past 150 years.
The methods and processes which (17)……cause…… so much of the pol ution form the core of “civilized”
living. In trying to cope (18)……with…… the problems which the Earth faces, we must (19)……also…… look
at the causes and re-evaluate our way of living, (20)…turning…… to natural, environmental ways of
producing energy and living our lives closer to nature.
IX. GAP FILL Complete the gaps in the text with one of the words or phrases provided. fringe movement fossil fuels 2 Emissions 4 ozone layer 6 Poured 14 20 Hazards 1 global warming 7 ecological balance Damage 12 Catastrophic 9 15 lead in petrol 11
ecological dangers greenhouse effect Local 10 sea levels 8 19 5 disposing of waste acid rain 17 green movement Inhibit 16 Trend 3 13 18
Environmental pol ution is one of the major (1)……………………………. facing the world in the current
decade. The industrialized nations have for years been burning (2)……………………………. to provide energy
as consumer demand steadily increased. As Third World countries develop, they are likely to continue
this (3)……………………………. . But the (4)……………………………. from power stations and the burning of wood
from forests lead to the build-up of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is one of the main
gases contributing to the (5)……………………………. and the destruction of the (6)……………………………. the
layer of atmosphere that protects the Earth from the effects of harmful rays from the Sun.
The so-cal ed “greenhouse gases” contribute to (7)……………………………. and so the melting of the
polar ice-caps with a consequent rise in (8)…………………………. . This in turn is likely to lead to potential y
(9)……………………………. effects on low-lying regions such as the delta region of Bangladesh.
But apart from the global aspects of pol ution, there are more (10)……………………………. concerns,
too. Atmospheric pol ution created by noxious fumes from (11)……………………………. and the pumping of
poisonous emissions from factories into the air is matched in terms of potential danger by the (12)
……………………………. caused to rivers by intensive farming and the use of these water sources as a means
of (13)…………………………. . Huge amounts of nitrogen and phosphorous are (14)…………………………. into
rivers, lakes and seas, and destroy the fragile (15)……………………………. . Both fish and plant life are
affected by an environment that can kil al living matter or provide a favourable environment for the
growth of poisonous algae that in turn (16)……………………………. other animal and plant life.
(17)……………………………. is also an important factor in the state of rivers, though one of its major
effects is on forests. Trees are adversely affected by the acid content of the rain and begin to wither and
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die. In the light of such serious known effects, it comes as no surprise to see the growth of a (18)
……………………………., both in politics and consumerism, as the general public becomes more conscious of
the (19)……………………………. posed by daily life. The green movement has moved on from its 1970’s and
1980’s position as a (20)……………………………. supported mainly by cranks, to a major force in conscience-
raising for politicians and the public at large. X. WRITING
Finish each of the fol owing sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1. You pay £60 a month for a period of two years.
You pay in 24 successive ……monthly instal ments (trả góp hàng tháng) of 60pounds………………
2. The jewel box was completely empty.
There was …nothing left in the jewel box………………………………
3. You could be arrested for not giving a breath sample to the police.
Refusal ……to give a breath sample to the police could lead to your arrest……………………………
4. She was so anxious that she could not sleep.
Such . …was her anxiety that she could not sleep……………………………
5. I didn’t realize how much he was influenced by his tutor.
I didn’t realize the extent ……to which he was influenced by his tutor………………
6. He is said to be a very good pianist.
He has ………a reputation for being a good pianist……………………
7. “I think the whole idea is ridiculous.” he said.
He dismissed ……the whole idea as being ridiculous………………………
8. I have little confidence that he wil be able to do the job.
I have serious ………doubt about his ability to do the job……………………
9. I agreed to do the work because I understood that I would be paid for it.
My understanding when ………I agreed to do the work was that I would be paid for it……………
10. I left without saying goodbye since I didn’t want to disturb her.
Rather ……than disturbing her, I left without saying goodbye………………………
Rewrite the fol owing sentences, using the words given. Use between THREE and EIGHT words. Do not
change the meaning of the original sentence.
1. Maria is in the habit of coming into the room without knocking first. BARGE
Maria tends ……to barge in………… without knocking first.
2. Harry got his tutor’s support when he applied for the scholarship. BACKED
Harry ………was backed up by his tutor…………… when he applied for the scholarship.
3. Smoking in restaurants is disapproved of in many countries today. UPON
Smoking in restaurants …………is frowned upon……… in many countries today.
4. The film script was very different from the novel it was based on. RESEMBLANCE
The film script ………bore little resemblance to……… the novel it was based on.
5. Trying to persuade someone to agree with you can be a formidable task. BRING
Trying to ……bring someone around to agree with you……… can be a formidable task.
6. The marathon runners started the race at breakneck speed. BLISTERING
The marathon runners ………set off at a blistering pace at the………… start of the race.
7. In an emergency, Peter is someone you can always rely on. DOWN
Peter ……wil never let you down…… in an emergency.
8. I couldn’t care less which one of you does the shopping. DIFFERENCE
It ………makes no difference to me……… which one of you does the shopping.
9. James thought his team might wel win the cup. CHANCE
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James thought his team ……had/stood a good chance of winning……………… the cup.
10. In spite of herself, Penny was shocked by little Johnny’s behaviour. HELP
Penny ………could not help feeling/being shocked by……… little Johnny’s behaviour.
For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original
sentence by using the word given. The word must not be altered in any way.
1. “That meal would have satisfied a king!” he exclaimed. FIT
……”That meal was fit for a king!” he exclamed………………………………………
2. You shouldn’t take delight in other people’s failures. GLOAT
………You shouldn’t gloat about other pp’s failure………………………………………………………
3. My grandmother can hardly hear at al . VIRTUALLY
…………My grandmother is virtual y deaf…………………
4. Take care not to spil the milk. MIND
………Mind you don’t spil the milk…………………………………
5. The war has caused emigration to increase. RESULTED
………The war has resulted in an increase in emigration……………………………………………
6. The board met secretly to discuss changes in company policy. DOORS
……The board met behind close doors to discuss………………………………………………
7. I real y want an ice-cream. DYING
……………I’m dying for an ice-cream……………………………………………………………………
8. It is usual for young children to ask a lot of questions. APT
………Young children are apt to ask a lot of questions………………………………………………………
9. Some people accept that life is ful of problems. RESIGNED
……Some pp are resigned for the fact that life is……………………………………………………………
10. She passed the word around that she was looking for a flat. KNOWN
…………She let it be known that she was…………………………………………… XI. GRAMMAR
Fil each of the blanks below with a suitable word or phrase.
1. You can borrow the car ……as long as you bring……. it back by midnight.
2. He accused me …………of being……. a liar.
3. How could he ………find out/know……. my telephone number? It isn’t even in the directory.
4. She offered me an aspirin but I told her I ………had taken……. two already.
5. They have three son, the ……eldest of whom……. , the first, lives in Australia now.
6. I was tired after the flight and I real y appreciate ……to be met…. at the airport by my cousin.
7. The house is beginning to look shabby. It’s ……time I had…. it painted.
8. You look absolutely frozen. You ……must have been…. waiting for ages for the bus in such cold weather.
9. He asked me …what date it was…. and I told him it was the 12 of September.
10. It’s ……no use trying……. to force the lid off. You wil only break the jar.
11. Take come warm clothes in ……case it gets……. cold.
12. If you had locked the door properly, the burglar …couldn’t have been able to get …. in.
13. Do hurry up! The taxi ………wil be here…. any minute now.
14. The ladder looks a bit shaking. ……Shal I hold it……. for you while you are painting?
15. There’s ……no point in……. discussing it any further if you don’t want to help me.
16. He is ……used to doing…. hard work. He used to be a builder.
17. The injured motorist had waited 15 minutes ……for the ambulance to……. arrive.
18. I wish ……you would stop……. talking. I can’t concentrate.
19. She introduced me to ………a person of……. my age.
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20. I haven’t ……been able to…. travel much lately because of my car having broken down.
21. If you have ……known anything…. about this matter, I think you should tel the police.
22. Don’t tel me what to do. It’s ……none of your business……. .
23. The more we walked, ………the more tired……. we became.
24. Despite not knowing French, he was ……able to make himself……. understood.
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