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Exercise 1.1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking______accepting opinions without questioning
them.
A. in addition B. for instance C. instead of D. because of
Question 2: When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for______15 minutes.
A. another B. others C. the others D. other
Question 3: We received a call from the teacher______charge of the course.
A. at B. in C. on D. to
Question 4: Factories are not allowed to pump their industrial waste______the sea.
A. out B. into C. for D. onto
Question 5: I must go to the dentist and______.
A. get my teeth to take care of B. take care of my teeth
C. my teeth be taken care of D. get my teeth taken care of
Question 6: “What would you do in my place?” “Were______treated like that, I would complain to the
manager.”
A. I to had been B. I to be C. I have been D. to I be
Question 7: Hair color is______characteristics to use in identifying people.
A. one of the most obvious that art B. obviously one of the most
C. one of the most obvious D. most obvious one of
Question 8: Not until a monkey is several years old______to exhibit signs of independence from his mother.
A. does it begin B. beginning C. and begin D. it begins
Question 9: As a child, I had an imaginary friend______Polly.
A. call B. calling C. called D. calls
Question 10: Dick______moustache, but he doesn’t any more. He shaved it off because his wife didn’t like it.
A. got used to have B. is used to have C. used to have D. used to having
Question 11: Neither the students nor their lecturer______English in the classroom.
A. use B. uses C. are using D. have used
Question 12: Jenny is an early riser and she doesn’t object______the trip before 7 a.m.
A. to starting B. against starting C. to have to start D. to start
Question 13: Be sure not to rely too heavily____your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language.
A. on B. in C. at D. out
Question 14: A few kind words at the right time______all the difference.
A. make B. give C. do D. take
Question 15: I really want to become a pilot when I______.
A. grow up B. talk about C. agree with D. get up
Question 16: If life______predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.
A. is B. would be C. were D. had been
Question 17: Mr.Pike______for this company for more than thirty years, and he intends to stay here until he
______.
A. worked/retires B. works/is retiring
C. has worked/retires D. is working/will retire
Question 18: Everybody had heard of Einstein,______ hardly anyone could understand his theory of relativity.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
Question 19: Basically, adolescent development is the different stages we all go______.
A. through B. across C. along D. by
Question 20: Flood______from the heavy rain destroyed the crops in the region.
A. resulted B. to result C. results D. resulting
Question 21: As______out by I.J Good in 1965, designing smarter Al systems is itself a cognitive task
A. point B. pointing C. pointed D. to point
Question 22: She stopped______on TV after the scandal became known.
A. appearing B. to appear C. appeared D. appears
Question 23: We are aware that______, the situation will get worse.
A. unless dealing with carefully B. if dealt not carefully with
C. if not carefully dealt with D. if not carefully dealing with
Question 24: Never before______more foreign tourists to Viet Nam.
A. have there been B. there have been C. were there D. there were
Question 25: I can’t see us beating them at tennis this year. We are so out of______.
A. step B. fitness C. practice D. breath
Question 26: Many young people have objected______contractual marriage, which is decided by the parents of
the bride and groom.
A. for B. about C. at D. to
Question 27: When students______the secondary education, they have to take a(n) exam called GCSE.
A. finish B. finished C. had finished D. will finish
Question 28: Tom didn't do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. He ______his homework.
A. might have done B. must have done C. will have done D. should have done
Question 29: That sounds like a good offer. I______it if I______you.
A. would accept - were B. accepted - would be C. accept - will be D. will accept - were
Question 30: The smell of the sea______him______to his childhood.
A. brought - back B. took - back C. reminded - of D. called - off
Question 31: Justin is writing a book about his adventure in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when
he______.
A. finished B. has finished C. will finish D. is finishing
Question 32: I didn’t hear you come in last night. You______very quiet.
A. should have been B. could have C. must have been D. must be
Question 33: I wouldn’t like to be a senior manager. You have to______a lot of responsibility.
A. suggest B. carry C. convey D. bear
Question 34: If you have something important______, you’d better say it aloud rather than whispering to each
other.
A. saying B. to say C. to saying D. say
Question 35: It is claimed that new nuclear power plants______to be safer than the current ones are soon built.
A. to design B. designing C. designed D. are designed
Question 36: Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to develop their______.
A. creativity B. create C. creative D. creatively
Question 37: I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my______.
A. sweets and candy B. biscuit C. piece of cake D. cup of tea
Question 38:_____of the financial crisis, all they could do was to hold on and hope that things would improve.
A. On the top B. At the height C. In the end D. At the bottom
Question 39: When he______us go in, we______outside the exam room for over half an hour.
A. let - are standing B. let - have stood C. let - had been standing D. let - have been standing
Question 40: Modem skyscrapers have got a steel skeleton of beams and columns that forms a three-dimensional
grid,______?
A. do they B. do it C. does it D. haven’t they
Question 41: A recent survey identified the UK as______place in Europe to buy a car.
A. an expensive as B. the more expensive C. the expensive D. the most expensive
Question 42: If he improved his IT skills, he______a job.
A. will easily get B. would easily get C. will easily have got D. would easily have got
Question 43: While I______at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction.
A. was waiting B. waited C. had waited D. were waiting
Question 44: It was the first time I had had visitors______I moved to London.
A. since B. as C. for D. because
Question 45: They advised me______visiting the troubled south of the country.
A. about B. away C. against D. along
Question 46: The work that the students do______the year will count towards their final degrees.
A. during B. for C. by D. in
Question 47: Over the past 30 years, the average robot price______by half in real terms, and even further
relative to labor costs.
A. is fallen B. has fallen C. were fallen D. have fallen
Question 48: Janet admitted______the car without insurance.
A. to be driving B. being driven C. to have driven D. having driven
Question 49: He should have his visa______before it expires if he does not want to be deported.
A. extend B. extending C. extended D. extension
Question 50: Philip dressed in strange clothes and wore a mask on his face for a party. He was
completely______. No one knew who he was.
A. recognizing B. recognizable C. unrecognizable D. unrecognizing
Exercise 1.2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: The Supreme Court decision______the way for further legislation on civil rights.
A. made B. took C. gave D. paved
Question 2: The packages just mailed at the post office will arrive on Monday,______?
A. won't they B. will they C. did they D. didn't they
Question 3: The government must______strong measures against crime.
A. be seen be taking B. see to be takingC. be seen to be taking D. seen to take
Question 4: When someone is down on their______, friends are not easy to find
A. mood B. luck C. fortune D. merit
Question 5: Dubbing is used in film-making______a new sound track to a motion picture.
A. add B. to add C. adding D. added
Question 6: I've just taken______sailing, and I'm going to do a special course next month.
A. to B. over C. up D. after
Question 7:______you happen to visit him, give him my best wishes.
A. Could B. Would C. Might D. Should
Question 8: The new supermarket is much cheaper than the one in John Street. ______, they do free home
deliveries.
A. Moreover B. Consequently C. Nevertheless D. Instead
Question 9: Jimmy, dressed in jeans and a black leather jacket, arrived at the party ______his motorbike.
A. by B. on C. in D. through
Question 10: I'm so sorry! I didn't break that necklace______.
A. in order B. at a loss C. for a change D. on purpose
Question 11:______, she managed to hide her feelings.
A. However jealous she felt B. if she would feel jealous
C. Despite of her being jealous D. In case she felt jealous
Question 12: The manager regrets______that a lot of people will be made redundant by the company next year.
A. announcing B. having announced C. to announce D. to have announced
Question 13: During the presentation, each______can ask three questions to the guest speaker.
A. attendance B. attentive C. attendee D. attend
Question 14: Today, some students tend______the importance of soft skills as they solely focus on academic
subjects at school.
A. to overlook B. to overlooking C. overlook D. overlooking
Question 15: In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home. They want to _______
independent lives.
A. give B. take C. keep D. lead
Question 16: John found it hard to answer______.
A. so complicated a question B. so complicated questions
C. such complicated a question D. such complicated questions
Question 17: It was not______the next morning that Mike began to think about where he was to go.
A. after B. until C. before D. when
Question 18: Please,______with your presentation. I didn't mean to interrupt you.
A. carry out B. carry on C. come on D. get off
Question 19: My purse______at the station while I______for the train.
A. must have been stolen/was waiting B. should have stolen/had been waiting
C. will be stolen/am waiting D. had to steal/would be waiting
Question 20: The handwriting is completely illegible. This note______a long time ago.
A. must have been written B. must have written
C. must write D. must be writing
Question 21: I suggest our rooms______before Tet Holiday.
A. should decorate B. is decorated C. were decorated D. be decorated
Question 22: The curriculum at this public school is as good______of any private school.
A. as or better that B. as or better than that C. as or better than those D. better than
Question 23: “My suitcase seemed to get______as I carried it along."
A. heavier and heavier B. more and more heavy
C. heavier and heaviest D. more and more heavier
Question 24: He'd hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived,______?
A. didn't he B. had he C. would he D. hadn’t he
Question 25:______he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. Not until had B. No longer had C. Hardly had D. No sooner had
Question 26: Beethoven,______music you have just been listening to, is one of my favourite composers.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. which
Question 27: Be sure to ______ a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asks you.
A. hide B. set C. train D. make
Question 28: We were made______hard when we were at school.
A. to study B. study C. studying D. studied
Question 29: Arranging flowers______among my sister's hobbies.
A. were B. have been C. are D. is
Question 30: We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are______.
A. out of stock B. out of reach C. out of work D. out of practice
Question 31: Laura didn't enjoy her first year at college because she failed to ______her new friends.
A. come in for B. look down on C. go down with D. get on with
Question 32: If it had not rained last night, the roads in the city______so slippery now.
A. must not be B. would not be C. could not have been D. would not have been
Question 33: It is not until December 25th______the exam will be designed.
A. when B. what C. which D. that
Question 34:______ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.
A. Had you arrived B. If you arrived C. Were you arrived D. If you hadn’t arrived
Question 35: When I was a child I always______my father. He was a real role model for me.
A. looked down on B. looked forward to C. looked up to D. looked out for
Question 36: There is no excuse for your late submission! You______the report by last Monday.
A. should have finished B. mightn’t have finished
C. needn’t have finished D. must have finished
Question 37: "What's the matter? You don't look very well.” - "I feel a little under the ______today.”
A. storm B. cloud C. wind D. weather
Question 38: My parents lent me the money.______, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Only if D. However
Question 39: Mr. Paulson has three daughters of______age, which concerns him much.
A. married B. marriageable C. marrying D. unmarried
Question 40: If you’re lonely, you should go out and try to______a friendship with someone you like.
A. take up B. break up C. hold up D. strike up
Question 41: A lot of different conservation efforts have been made to save______species.
A. endangered B. dangerous C. endanger D. danger
Question 42: Geomorphology is the study of the changes______take place on the surface of the earth.
A. that B. these C. what D. whose
Question 43: My college graduation was a real______day for my whole life.
A. red brick B. red ink C. red tape D. red letter
Question 44: We moved to the front row______we could hear and see better.
A. so as B. so that C. such D. such that
Question 45: The company allows some customers to buy goods on______and pay for them later.
A. card B. cheque C. credit D. cash
Question 46: Mr. Park Hang Seo, a Korean coach, is considered a big______in Vietnam football.
A. bread B. cheese C. sandwich D. egg
Question 47: If it______their encouragement, he could have given it up.
A. hadn’t been for B. wouldn’t have been for C. had been for D. hadn’t been
Question 48: I am not sure how old he is but he must be______for 70.
A. getting on B. going by C. getting up D. going off
Question 49: Last year she earned______her brother.
A. twice as much as B. twice as many as C. twice as more as D. twice more than
Question 50: To avoid unnecessary injury, the coach insisted that the players’ tackling drills______on the proper
way to fall down.
A. focus B. were focused C. be focused D. focused
Exercise 1.3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: She is attending the seminar with a view to______more qualifications.
A. acquire B. acquiring C. have acquired D. having acquired
Question 2:______every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.
A. When he won B. Having won C. On winning D. Winning
Question 3: When she______her mistake, she apologized.
A. realized B. realize C. has realized D. was realizing
Question 4: Not only______among the largest animals that ever lived, but they are also among the most
intelligent.
A. some whales B. they are whales C. whales D. are whales
Question 5:______, he couldn’t finish that test in 60 minutes.
A. Intelligent as was the boy B. As intelligent the boy was
C. As the boy was intelligent D. Intelligent as the boy was
Question 6: Over the last few months, garages______the price of petrol three times.
A. have gone up B. have put up C. raised D. have risen
Question 7: Final year students______attend lectures. It’s optional.
A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. ought to D. don’t have to
Question 8: Quite soon, the world is going to______energy resources.
A. come up against B. keep up with C. get into D. run out of
Question 9: He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at______ it has come.
A. present B. the moment C. last D. the end
Question 10: If only he______accept some help with the work instead of trying to do it alone!
A. were B. would C. may D. will
Question 11: But for his kind support, I______.
A. would not have succeeded B. did not succeed
C. had not succeeded D. would succeed
Question 12: - Jean: “Why didn’t you tell me about the plans for the merge?” - Jack: “I would have told
you______.”
A. if you asked me to B. had you asked me to
C. you had asked to me D. you were asking me
Question 13: This year, so far, we______28,000 dollars and are still counting.
A. are raising B. have been raised C. have raised D. raised
Question 14: It is now over seventy years since Lindbergh______across the Atlantic.
A. has been flying B. flew C. had flown D. has flown
Question 15: All applications to courses at tertiary institutions are made through UCAS, a central
agency______UK universities and colleges of higher education.
A. standing for B. instead of C. on behalf of D. representative of
Question 16:______to rent a flat, we set about contacting all the accommodation agencies in the city.
A. Deciding B. Having decided C. To decide D. Decided
Question 17: Galileo proved that the earth______round the sun.
A. goes B. went C. is going D. was going
Question 18: We are considering______for the coming festival.
A. having redecorated our flat B. to redecorate our flat
C. having our flat redecorated D. our flat to be
Question 19: Fire engines and ambulances have______over other traffic.
A. prior B. priority C. before D. precedence
Question 20: By the end of last March, I______English for five years.
A. had been studied B. had been studying
C. will have been studying D. will have studied
Question 21:______he hasn’t had any formal qualifications, he has managed to do very well.
A. Despite B. Although C. If D. Whereas
Question 22: According to tradition, the first American Thanksgiving______in 1621 by the English Pilgrims
who had founded the Plymouth Colony.
A. celebrated B. was celebrating C. was celebrated D. had been celebrated
Question 23: Tim looks so frightened and upset. He______something terrible.
A. must experience B. ought to have experienced
C. should have experienced D. must have experienced
Question 24: We______on the beach now if we hadn't missed the plane.
A. will lie B. could be lying C. will be lying D. might have lain
Question 25: Interest in the project______when they realized it wouldn't be profitable.
A. got off B. broke down C. rose up D. fell off
Question 26: - “It has been very cold lately." - “Yes, but luckily the weather is changing for______.”
A. the better B. the best C. the worse D. the worst
Question 27: It turned out that I______have bought Frank a present after all.
A. oughtn't B. mustn't C. needn't D. mightn't
Question 28: ______, Stan Lee, passed away at the age of 95 due to heart and respiratory failure.
A. Who is the Marvel Comics icon B. Marvel Comics icon
C. The Marvel Comics icon is D. That Marvel Comics icon
Question 29: The small white flowers are my favorite. They______a wonderful honey smell that scents the
entire garden.
A. give off B. give out C. give away D. give up
Question 30: I've just been offered a new job! Things are______.
A. clearing up B. making up C. looking up D. turning up
Question 31: The children had to______in the principal's office after they took part in a fight.
A. hit the right notes B. beat around the bush
C. play second fiddle D. face the music
Question 32: I think I need to take my car to the mechanic because it's______up again.
A. looking B. bringing C. turning D. acting
Question 33: One of the leading schools of psychological thought in the 20th century was behaviorism,______?
A. wasn't it B. was it C. weren't they D. did they
Question 34: I think in the future there will be too many people in the world and not ______for everyone.
A. enough food B. so many foods C. too much food D. food enough
Question 35: Gravity is the cause of the earth's spherical shape. In other______, it results in the earth's spherical
shape.
A. ways B. words C. choices D. letters
Question 36: Over the last century, there______many significant changes in the way we live.
A. are B. were C. had been D. have been
Question 37:______Alan for hours but he just doesn't answer his mobile. I hope nothing's wrong.
A. I call B. I've been calling C. I'm calling D. I've called
Question 38: On being told about her sack,______.
A. her boss felt sorry for Mary B. Mary was shocked
C. Mary's face turned pale D. her boss changed his attitude
Question 39: Now, don't tell anyone else what I have just told you. Remember it is
A. confidential B. confident C. confidence D. confidant
Question 40: He bought three shirts; one for him and______for his children.
A. others B. the other C. another D. the others
Question 41: Let me please______my memory before I get down to answering the questions.
A. resume B. ease C. awake D. refresh
Question 42: This is______the most difficult job I've ever had to do.
A. by heart B. by chance C. by far D. by myself
Question 43: It'll take you over an hour to get to the city centre in the______hour.
A. rush B. busy C. run D. crowded
Question 44: There is a rumor that The National Bank will______the company I am working for.
A. take over B. get off C. throw away D. make up
Question 45: The sign warns people______the dangers of swimming in this river.
A. about B. against C. to D. from
Question 46: They always kept on good______with their next-door neighbors for the children's sake.
A. terms B. friendship C. relationship D. words
Question 47:______her fiction describes women in unhappy marriage.
A. Many of B. A large number of C. Much of D. A few of
Question 48: The responsibility of the______is to know how to discover, cure, rehabilitate the health both of the
individuals and the community.
A. physics B. physicist C. physicality D. physician
Question 49: Drinking too much alcohol is said to______harm to our health
A. do B. make C. lead D. take
Question 50: I'm said to be______my brother is.
A. nowhere like so ambitious as B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nothing as ambitious as D. nowhere near as ambitious as
Exercise 1.4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: I feel terrible, I didn't sleep______last night.
A. a jot B. a wink C. an inch D. an eye
Question 2: Most children are______of responding to positive communication, and of developing to their full
potential.
A. capable B. possible C. feasible D. likely
Question 3: The launch of the first liquid-fueled rocket in 1926 ______by flight historians______as significant
as the Wright Brothers' flight.
A. has considered/ to have been B. was considered/ being
C. is considered/ to be D. is considered/ to have been
Question 4: Only three of the students in my class are girls;______are all boys.
A. the others B. other student C. others D. the other
Question 5: Although______, he has been to more than 30 countries in the world and gained a lot of knowledge.
A. his young age B. young C. his youth D. he was young
Question 6: To protect______hackers, security experts advise longer passwords ______combinations of upper
and lowercase letters, as well as numbers.
A. from/to B. on/between C. against/in D. against/with
Question 7: The incredible thing about telephone______across the continents, but that you can recognize the
other person's voice.
A. is it provides instant talking to each other. B. is it allows people to talk instantly
C. is not that people can instantly talk to each other D. is that people can talk instantly
Question 8: Jack has a collection of______.
A. old valuable Japanese postage stamps B. old Japanese valuable postage stamps
C. valuable Japanese old postage stamps D. valuable old Japanese postage stamps
Question 9: There are______that not only governments but also individuals should join hand to tackle.
A. such a lot of environmental problems B. too numerous environmental problems
C. so fewer environmental problems D. such many environmental problems
Question 10: To solve this problem, it is advisable______.
A. a drastic measure to be adopted B. that a drastic measure be adopted
C. that a drastic measure is adopted D. that a drastic measure to be adopted
Question 11: She______for her parents' support during her university education, but she preferred to work part-
time and support herself.
A. must have asked B. could have asked C. should have asked D. ought to ask
Question 12: After the interview, don't neglect the thank-you note or______letter.
A. follow-up B. turn-up C. start-up D. break-up
Question 13:______the film's director, Ben Affleck, was famously left off the 85th Oscar's Best Director list of
nominees surprised everyone.
A. What B. Due to C. Although D. That
Question 14: The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is will and capable______his
financial situation.
A. regardless of B. owing to C. in terms of D. with reference to
Question 15: Timmy dropped the______on doing this task again because of his carelessness. I can't stand him
anymore.
A. pin B. needle C. bottom D. ball
Question 16: In some families, younger people seem more______to save money than their parents.
A. supposed B. objected C. suspected D. inclined
Question 17: Politicians______blame the media if they don't win the election. They're so predictable.
A. variety B. various C. invariably D. variable
Question 18: When the first child was bom, they______for three years.
A. have been married B. had been married
C. will be married D. will have been married
Question 19: For holistic development schools should______families as partners in their children's education.
A. draft B. recruit C. engage D. enlist
Question 20:______, I decided to stop trading with them.
A. Being the biggest dealer B. Though being the biggest dealer
C. Despite of the fact that they were the biggest dealer D. Even though they were the biggest dealer
Question 21: Only in the last few years______to use home computers.
A. people have begun B. when people began
C. have begun people D. have people begun
Question 22: It is the recommendation of many counselors____that their survival is attributed to their true love
A. that Katniss convince the Mayor B. that Katniss convinces the Capitol
C. the Capitol is convinced D. that Katniss must convince the Capitol
Question 23: The authorities______actions to stop illegal purchase of wild animals and their associated products
effectively. However, they didn't do so.
A. should have taken B. needed have taken
C. must have taken D. had to take
Question 24:______in large quantities in the Middle East, oil became known as black gold because of the large
profit it brought.
A. Discovered B. Discovering C. Which was discovered D. That when discovered
Question 25: If a machine stops moving or working normally, you can say that it has
A. cut off B. seized up C. gone off D. wiped out
Question 26: Last night,______nothing to watch on TV, we went out.
A. having had B. being C. there having D. there being
Question 27:______that he had no choice but to leave early.
A. He found himself in so embarrassing a situation B. In such a situation he did find himself
C. In such a situation he found himself D. He found himself in a situation where
Question 28: I refuse to believe a word of it, it's a cock-and-______story.
A. bull B. hen C. duck D. goose
Question 29: It was very hot in Egypt, so we set______at dawn to visit the Pyramids.
A. in B. about C. off D. back
Question 30: Mrs. Kim is planning to attend the regional seminar,______it is not absolutely necessary that she
be there.
A. whether B. so that C. because D. although
Question 31: Xoan singing is a vocal art of villages in the ancestral land of Phu Tho. It has been______for
generations and the oral tradition is still very much alive today.
A. handed down B. landed on C. passed by D. taken over
Question 32: Any pupil caught______was made to stand at the front of the class.
A. misbehaved B. misbehave C. misbehavior D. misbehaving
Question 33: There is______in my bedroom.
A. an old square wooden table B. a square wooden old table
C. an old wooden square table D. a wooden old square table
Question 34: If I were in charge, I______things differently.
A. had done B. would do C. would have done D. will______do
Question 35: The latest heritage at risk register revealed that 5,831 listed buildings, monuments, archaeological
sites, and landscapes in England are at______of being lost.
A. edge B. risk C. ease D. danger
Question 36: Next year, I have to decide which area of medicine I want to______in.
A. focus B. hand C. specialize D. come
Question 37: I'd sooner you______the completed form back as soon as possible.
A. send B. sent C. had sent D. would send
Question 38:______he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home.
A. As B. Thus C. For D. So
Question 39: The Complex of Hue Monuments was the first site in Viet Nam______ as a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO.
A. recognized B. to be recognized C. recognizing D. to recognize
Question 40: We need______actions and interventions of the local authorities to prevent national parks from
being destroyed by pollution.
A. timely B. excitedly C. reckless D. threateningly
Question 41: After a six-year relation, Martha and Billy have decided to______.
A. break the bank B. tie the knot C. turn the page D. make ends meet
Question 42: Being helpful is good, but don't allow others to______advantage of your generosity.
A. get B. take C. use D. make
Question 43: The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is,______.
A. the most heat it retains B. than it retains more heat
C. the more heat it retains D. it retains more heat
Question 44: The biologists have found more than one thousand types of butterflies in the forest,______its
special characteristics.
A. each one has B. which has C. each having D. having
Question 45: If you are______of hearing, these hearing aids will be invaluable.
A. poor B. weak C. hard D. short
Question 46:______Steve to help, I’m sure he would agree. He is so kind a person.
A. Even if you asked B. If you ask C. Were you to ask D. Should______you ask
Question 47: She wants to go shopping, but she has hardly______money.
A. some B. no C. any D. little
Question 48: The new airport has______a lot of changes on this island.
A. brought about B. taken to C. counted in D. turned up
Question 49: The new secretary is really asking for trouble, ______the boss’s requests like that.
A. to ignore B. ignore C. is ignoring D. ignoring
Question 50: “I didn't know how to get to the post office, so I stopped______the way."
A. to ask B. asking C. to be asked D. being asked
Exercise 1.5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 1: He was accused to theft, but then he______as the real thief confessed to the police.
A. appeared in broad daylight B. cleared his name
C. kept it up his sleeve D. caught himself red-handed
Question 2: The government has made a big effort to tackle the two most important ______issues of our country.
A. society B. socialize C. sociable D. social
Question 3: They have signed an agreement to protect the forests______all over the world.
A. being cut down B. that cut down
C. which are cut down D. are being cut down
Question 4: Pat, put all your toys away______someone slips and falls on them.
A. otherwise B. in case C. provided that D. so long as
Question 5: Vietnam has played______high spirits and had an impressive 2-0 victory over Yemen.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
Question 6: By the time the software_____on sale next month, the company _____$2 million on developing it.
A. went - had spent B. will go - has spent
C. has gone - will spend D. goes - will have spent
Question 7: You said the books were on the shelf, but______there.
A. there was no one B. there were none C. there were no one D. was none
Question 8: The robbery last night took place in a______.
A. busily shopping street B. busy street shopping
C. shopping busy street D. busy shopping street
Question 9:______back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive.
A. When arrived B. As she arrives C. In arrival D. On arriving
Question 10: The boys______when they saw the police.
A. ran off B. got off C. gave away D. made out
Question 11: Her classmates admire her so much because she has a clear______mind.
A. analyze B. analysis C. analytical D. analytics
Question 12: As it was a small house party, we______so formally.
A. would not need to dress up B. did not need to have dressed up
C. need not dress up D. didn't need to dress up
Question 13: Her husband bought her______when he went on holiday in Singapore last week.
A. a beautiful silk yellow scarf B. a yellow beautiful silk scarf
C. a beautiful yellow silk scarf D. a beautiful yellow scarf silk
Question 14: If Tom______an alarm, the thieves wouldn't have broken into his house.
A. was installed B. to install C. had installed D. have installed
Question 15: No worries! I will have your bicycle______before returning it to you.
A. repaired B. to repair C. repairing D. repair
Question 16: The meeting was attended by nearly one hundred scientists, several of ______were very young.
A. them B. which C. who D. whom
Question 17: Jim usually looks happy, but today he has a long______. He must have had a quarrel with his best
friend.
A. face B. expression C. chin D. nose
Question 18:______his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very clearly.
A. Because B. Even though C. Because of D. In spite of
Question 19: The policeman______me off with a warning as it was New Year's Eve.
A. sent B. gave C. let D. set
Question 20: Someone must have taken my keys. I clearly remember______them by the window and now they
are nowhere to be seen.
A. leaving B. to leave C. to be leaving D. to have left
Question 21: I have left my book in______kitchen and I would like you to get it for me.
A. the B. a C. Ø D. an
Question 22: If a drop of oil is placed in a glass of water, it______to the top.
A. floats B. would float C. does float D. should float
Question 23: When Carol______last night, I______my favorite show on television.
A. called / was watching B. had called / watched
C. called / have watched D. was calling / watched
Question 24:______what she prepared for the job interview, Megan didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
Question 25: Why are you always so jealous______other people?
A. in B. of C. below D. on
Question 26:______the age of 21, he was able to gamble in Las Vegas.
A. When reached B. Upon reaching C. Reached D. As reaching
Question 27: Although___by the bravery of his fellow soldiers, Bloch had harsh words for the army leadership
A. was impressed B. impressed C. having impressed D. impressing
Question 28: Sandra hated______though she didn’t say a word.
A. photographing B. to being photographed
C. being photographed D. being photograph
Question 29: Many countries’ cultural______is a result of taking in immigrants from all over the world.
A. diverse B. diversified C. diversify D. diversity
Question 30:______is imperative in your new job. The director disapproves of being late.
A. Being on time B. Having time C. Taking time D. Keeping time
Question 31: His speech______little or no relation to the topic given.
A. was B. reflected C. gave D. bore
Question 32: Any candidates caught______in the examination will be disqualified.
A. cheating B. deceiving C. conjuring D. deluding
Question 33: - "How is your flu?" - "It's gone from bad to______, I'm afraid.”
A. worse B. bad C. worst D. badly
Question 34: - “You seem to know this area very well.” - "Yes, I______here."
A. am used to living B. used to living C. used to live D. had used to live
Question 35: The head teacher has asked me to take the new boy under my______ and look after him.
A. sleeves B. arm C. wing D. cloak
Question 36: Make sure you mix the ingredients well,______you might get lumps in your cake.
A. supposing B. otherwise C. provided D. unless
Question 37: More than 80 people came to the exhibition, many of______children had pictures on the walls.
A. whose B. whom C. who D. which
Question 38: You'll have to______a better idea than that if you want to win.
A. come in for B. come up with C. bring out D. get down to
Question 39: I demand to know how this vase______, and no one is leaving till I find out.
A. got broken B. was breaking C. has broken D. is broke
Question 40: The boy has a collection of______.
A. old valuable Australian postage stamp B. old Australian valuable postage stamp
C. valuable Australian old postage stamp D. valuable old Australian postage stamp
Question 41: You may find doing this job very______. Try it!
A. relaxing B. relaxed C. relax D. relaxation
Question 42: Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really______me crazy.
A. bothers B. drives C. worries D. takes
Question 43:______one day by a passing car, the dog never walked properly again.
A. Having injured B. To be injured C. Injured D. Injuring
Question 44: Many companies______to take part in the illegal logging.
A. denied B. refused C. protested D. rejected
Question 45: May had her room painted black. It looks dark and dreary. She______ another color.
A. should have chosen B. must choose
C. should choose D. must have chosen
Question 46: Just think! Next month you'll be______and it seems like only yesterday you were a baby.
A. in your teens B. in your teenage C. teenager D. at your teens
Question 47: It's very important that we______as soon as there's any change in the patient's condition.
A. be notified B. being notified C. be it notified D. were notified
Question 48: Jessica was bom in Australia, but she has spent______of her life there.
A. very little B. only a few C. a few D. a little
Question 49: She hasn’t read any technological books or articles on the subject for a long time. She’s afraid that
she may be______with recent developments.
A. out of touch B. out of condition C. out of reach D. out of the question
Question 50: Before a long journey, people normally take their cars to service stations to______.
A. keep the oil refill B. make the oil refilled C. have the oil refill D. get the oil refilled