Test 21

I. Pronunciation:

1. a. plumb. mumc. triumphd. unique

--> d

2. a. schoolb. singc. islandd. bus

--> c

3. a. buffalob. butterc. juryd. shut

--> c

4. a. murmurb. surec. furtherd. fur

--> b

5. a. beachb. searchc. preachd. teach

--> b

6. a. footb. bookc. stoodd. flood

--> d

II. Find the mistake:

7. Mary pretended not having been hurt when her younger brother bit her.

a. pretended not

b. having been

c. hurt

d. bit

-->b

8. How beautiful the painting was! I stood there being admired it for a long time.

a. How beautiful

b. was

c. stood

d. being admired

--> d

9. I’m sure it’s not my fault that Peter found out what we were planning. I don’t remember being told anyone about it.

a. sure

b. found out

c. being told

d. about

--> c

III. Grammar and Vocabulary:

10. I wish that we ................ swimming when we spent our holidays at the seaside.

a. could go

b. had gone

c. will go

d. are going

 b

11.  ............................ all our money, we have to return from our vacation early.

a. Losing

b. To lose

c. Lose

d. Having lost

--> a

12. He’s interested ....................... studying plant life.

a. with

b. to

c. for

d. in

 d

13. The teacher asked those who (complete) ………… their test (turn) ……………. in their papers.

a. have completed / to turn

b. had completed / to turn

c. completed / turning

d. had completed / turn

--> b

14. He is seen ................. every morning.

a. jog

b. to jog

c. jogs

d. is jogging

 b

15. If we (know) ................. who he was, we (invite) ................. him to speak at our meeting.

a. know / will invite

b. knew / would invite

c. had known / would have invited

d. known / would have invited

--> c

16. I haven't seen my sister ................. three years ago.

a. since

b. for

c. from

d. before

 a

17. Since he (buy) ................. a new car, he (drive) ................. to work every day.

a. bought / drives

b. bought / will drive

c. has bought / has been driving

d. bought / has been driving

-->d

18. "They must have a lot of chickens." "I don't know how many ................., but it sounds like they have a hundred."

a. chickens do they have

b. do they have chickens

c. chickens they have

d. they have chickens

 c

19. This room (paint) ................. since the last time I (be) ................. here.

a. has been painted / was

b. painted / have been

c. had been painted / was

d. has painted / was

-->a

20. "May I help you?" "Yes. I need someone ................. my car."

a. repair

b. to repair

c. repairing

d. to be repaired

 b

21. You (be) ................. disappointed if there (be) ................. no snow for this winter holiday?

a. Would ........ be / was

b. Will ....... be / is

c. Will ....... be / are

d. Could ...... be / is

-->b

22. Mai should seriously consider ................. an actress. She is good at performing.

a. to become

b. become

c. becoming

d. will become

 c

23. While I (go) ................. through my drawers, I (find) ................. these old love letters.

a. went / found

b. went / had found

c. was going / found

d. is going / find

-->c

24. "Where is the sofa?" "I got my son ................. it to the sitting room."

a. take

b. to take

c. taken

d. taking

 b

25. She really (hurt) ................. when she found that her son (forget) ................ her birthday.

a. hurts / forget

b. hurt / forgotten

c. was ... hurt / forget

d. was ... hurt / had forgotten

-->d

26. We could ................ fly or take the train.

a. not only

b. neither

c. either

d. but

 c

27. Just off the Massachusetts coast ……………………, a popular summer resort area.

a. Martha’s Vineyard is

b. is where Martha’s Vineyard

c. Martha’s Vineyard

d. is Martha’s Vineyard

--> d

28. "What is wood used for?" "It is used for ................. chairs and tables.

a. make

b. to make

c. making

d. made

 c

29. Davis has .......... many patients .......... he is always busy.

a. too / that

b. very / until

c. such / that

d. so / that

-->d

30. "Did you order copies of your wedding pictures?" "I only ordered one copy, but now I wish I ................. two."

a. had ordered

b. order

c. have ordered

d. would ordered

 a

31. If someone fastens his seat-belt, he ………….

a. ties it tightly

b. makes it loose

c. will lose it

d. makes it larger

 a

32. We haven't met him  .........................

a. for the past few days

b. since few days

c. last few days

d. few days ago

 a

33. His ............ knowledge is very poor. He thinks Paris is in Italy.

a. geography

b. geographically

c. geographical

d. geographer

-->c

34. I would have paid ................. for my bag if the salesman had insisted, because I really wanted it.

a. as much twice

b. much twice

c. twice as much

d. times two

 c

35. I’ll always remember that journey - it was an .............. experience.

a. forget

b. forgettable

c. forgetting

d. unforgettable

-->d

36. The day was ................. that we had a shower four times a day.

a. such a hot

b. so hot

c. very hot

d. hot

 b

37. Quick .......... are important if you are an airline pilot, a motorist, or even a cyclist.

a. reaction

b. reactions

c. reactive

d. react

-->b

38. I regret ................. you that I can't attend your party tomorrow.

a. to tell

b. telling

c. tell

d. told

 a

39. People who overeat often become .....................

a. weightless

b. weight

c. overweight

d. wide

-->c

40. "What happened to your new car?" "No sooner ................. it than someone ran into it."

a. had I bought

b. I bought

c. did I bought

d. I had bought

 a

41. She got very angry but later she apologized for her ................

a. patient

b. patience

c. impatient

d. impatience

-->d

42. "What musical instrument does she play?" "She's famous ................. her violin playing."

a. by

b. about

c. for

d. to

 c

43. Playing the piano well is one of his greatest ...................

a. satisfaction

b. satisfactions

c. satisfactory

d. satisfy

-->b

44. The tourist ............... the heat because he had been living there for a long time.

a. used to

b. was used of

c. get used to

d. was used to

 d

45. Until last year, the government …………….. itself with the problem of unemployment.

a. hadn’t concerned

b. haven’t concerned

c. didn’t concern

d. wasn’t concerning

-->a

46. Many famous automobiles ................. in America.

a. manufacture

b. have manufactured

c. are manufactured

d. are manufacturing

 c

47. He (drive) ……………… his car to school because he (miss) ……………… the bus.

a. drives / misses

b. drove / missed

c. drove / had missed

d. drove / has missed

-->c

48. Direct speech: She said, "Don't sit on my bed, Jimmy". (Change into Indirect speech)

a. She said Jimmy not to sit on her bed.

b. She told Jimmy not to sit on her bed.

c. She told Jimmy not to sit on his bed.

d. She told Jimmy don't sit on my bed.

 b

49. The president did not begin the news conference until the room (become) ……………… quiet.

a. had become

b. became

c. has become

d. has been becoming

--> a

50. The news which we heard................. good.

a. were

b. are

c. had

d. was

 d

TEST 22

I. Pronunciation:

1. a. combb. conec. boned. sonnet

--> d

2. a. patternb. smartc. cartd. palm

--> a

3. a. flirtb. skirtc. irritated. shirt

--> c

4. a. grandb. grantc. sandd. band

--> b

5. a. agencyb. agentc. gened. detergent

--> c

6. a. nameb. lavac. blamed. lame

--> b

II. Find the mistake:

7. Could you locate the person which wallet you found?

a. Could

b. the person

c. which

d. found

--> c

8. I made the soup by mixing a few meat with some rice.

a. made

b. mixing

c. a few

d. some

-->c

9. A good teacher makes her students to view the world from new perspectives.

a. makes

b. her

c. to view

d. from

--> c

III. Grammar and Vocabulary:

10. "I brought you some apples from my garden." "Thank you. They're ................. nice apples."

a. so

b. as

c. such

d. too

 c

11. The children (sleep) ................. by the time we get home.

a. will sleep

b. will be sleeping

c. are sleeping

d. sleep

-->b

12. "What is that book about?" "It's based ................. the life of a famous writer."

a. in

b. on

c. from

d. for

 b

13. He hurried back ................ he would not be late for the film they were showing on TV.

a. so as to

b. in order to

c. so that

d. nor

--> c

14. Hoa hoped ................. to join the English speaking club. She wanted to practise speaking more fluently.

a. inviting

b. being invited

c. to invite

d. to be invited

 d

15. He kept quiet about his troubles with the police .......... worry his wife and family.

a. so as not to

b. so as to

c. to

d. in order to

-->a

16. I can't afford ................. a minute.

a. losing

b. to loose

c. to lose

d. my losing

 c

17. He dyed his beard ......... avoid being recognized.

a. so that

b. so as not to

c. to

d. all are incorrect

-->c

18. "What should I tell the tailor?" "The shirt needs ..................."

a. to shorten

b. shortening it

c. shorten

d. to be shortened

 d

19.  .......... improve her German, she went to Germany.

a. In order to

b. To

c. So as that

d. Both a and b are correct

--> d

20. Annie phoned to tell me that she couldn't come tomorrow because he ................. to the seaside with her family.

a. had gone

b. was going

c. could go

d. went

 b

21. He hasn’t got a job, ............... has he got a small house.

a. nor

b. so that

c. so as to

d. to

--> a

22. She told me that she ................. my brother a week before.

a. had seen

b. saw

c. would see

d. has seen

 a

23. They all passed their exams without the slightest ....................

a. difficult

b. difficulties

c. difficulty

d. both b and c are correct

--> c

24. "Those dolls of various colors are very artistic." "Yes, they ................. in Russia."

a. were painted

b. were paint

c. were painting

d. painted

 a

25. "Where did you get this old pen?" "I ................. it under the desk."

a. was found

b. finding

c. found

d. have been found

 c

26. Have you ever tried (swim) …………….. across this river?

a. swim

b. swimming

c. to swim

d. swam

--> b

27. He was busy packing, for he (leave) ……………. that night.

a. was leaving

b. left

c. had left

d. has left

--> a

28. The woman wanted to fly to Hanoi. ................. to take him there.

a. She wanted the pilot

b. She wanted

c. The pilot she wanted

d. The pilot the woman wanted

 a

29. .............. to look at old family photographs.

a. It’s fun

b. It has fun

c. There is a fun

d. There is funny

-->a

30. Either Jack or Peter ............. the door unlocked.

a. have left

b. has left

c. leave

d. to leave

 b

31. I want to know if there are ............ sweets left in the tin.

a. plenty

b. any

c. much

d. a little

--> b

32. I enjoy my life here. I have ................ friends and we meet quite often.

a. a little

b. a few

c. few

d. little

 b

33. The window was shut and he ........... to open it.

a. did even not try

b. tried not even

c. even didn’t try

d. didn’t even try

--> d

34. A hybrid generally refers to a plant ................. from two different species of plants.

a. creating

b. that creates

c. created

d. was created

 c

35. If we stop at Venice, I hope to have time to .......... an old friend of mine.

a. look up

b. look down

c. look after

d. look into

-->a

36. Her husband, ................. I think is about fifty years old, is a manager.

a. who

b. whom

c. which

d. whose

 a

37. I suspect he isn’t honest. I think he is quite ...............

a. honest

b. honesty

c. dishonest

d. dishonesty

-->c

38. The more he slept, ………………. he became.

a. the irritabler

b. the better irritable

c. the most irritable

d. the more irritable

 d

39. This arrangement isn’t strictly legal. Some people would regard it as ................. 

a. legal

b. legally

c. illegal

d. illegally

--> c

40. He as well as I ................. tired.

a. are

b. is

c. am

d. be

 b

41. Such a situation is barely imaginable. It’s quite ...................

a. imaginable

b. unimaginable

c. unimaginative

d. imagination

-->b

42. He was ........................ he could not continue to work.

a. very tired that

b. such tired that

c. too tired that

d. so tired that

 d

43. Bob is not very capable. He is ……........ of making sound decisions.

a. capable

b. capability

c. incapability

d. incapable

-->d

44. "Call me if you want me to help." "I will. I'm thankful ................. your help."

a. for

b. about

c. with

d. to

 a

45. This fish hasn’t been cooked enough. It’s ...................

a. cooked

b. uncooked

c. overcooked

d. cook

-->b

46. If she ................. yesterday, she would come here with us tomorrow night.

a. finished it

b. finishes it

c. had finished it

d. has finished it

 c

47. He has been working in the garden all the afternoon, ……………. makes him tired.

a. that

b. this

c. which

d. what

--> c

48. I talked to Tom yesterday. I thought he wanted to know about my cat, but I misunderstood him. He asked me where ................., not my cat.

a. is my hat

b. my hat was

c. my hat is

d. was my hat

 b

49. He is said (return) ………………. from Canada recently.

a. having returned

b. to have returned

c. to return

d. return

--> b

50. "Is the performance almost over?" "I think so. A lot of spectators .................. to leave."

a. is beginning

b. are beginning

c. begin

d. have beginning

 b

Test 23

I. Pronunciation:

1. a. sloganb. lounge c. poemd. ocean

--> b

2. a. earnb. learnc. pearld. pear

--> d

3. a. issueb. tinyc. tissued. miss

--> b

4. a. dearb. hearc. feard. bear

--> d

5. a. recentb. ratec. irond. right

--> c

6. a. meantb. leanc. beand. clean

--> a

II. Find the mistake:

7. - Susan: Do you think English is an important language for master? - Sue: Yes, I think so.

a. Do you think

b. is

c. for master

d. I think so

--> c

8. - Lan: Have you ever been to Hanoi? - Mai : Yes, I have been there much times.

a. Have

b. ever been to

c. have been

d. much

--> d

9. Be patient. Don’t expect to learn a foreign language for a week.

a. patient

b. Don’t expect

c. to learn

d. for a week

--> d

III. Grammar and Vocabulary:

10. "Where is your father?" "He .................... because his car isn't here."

a. left

b. has left

c. must have left

d. had left

 c

11. If your father weren’t the president of the company, you (not work) ……………… here.

a. wouldn’t work

b. wouldn’t be working

c. won’t work

d. don’t work

--> b

12."I heard Betty is going to work at this bank." "Yes, she was lucky ................ such a good job."

a. to give

b. giving

c. to be given

d. her giving

 c

13. If you (catch) ................ that plane you (be) ................ dead now.

a. had caught / would have been

b. caught / would be

c. had caught / would be

d. catch / will be

-->c

14. I didn't believe him before, but I ................ him now.

a. believe

b. am believing

c. shall believe

d. believed

 a

15. He (not be) ................ here since Christmas; I wonder where he (live) ................ since then.

a. hasn’t been / has been living

b. hasn’t been / has he been living

c. hasn’t been / has lived

d. hasn’t been / lives

-->a

16. My uncle, ................ you met yesterday, is a doctor.

a. whose

b. that

c. whom

d. both b and c are correct

 c

17. How soon do you expect (leave) ................ for South America?

a. leave

b. to leave

c. leaving

d. left

--> b

18. - "Why did Mrs. Young call?" - "She wants ................ her bring her suitcase downstairs."

a. that we help

b. us help

c. us in helping

d. us to help

 d

19. You shouldn’t risk ……………… that building in its present condition.

a. entering

b. enter

c. entered

d. to enter

--> a

20. I would have said "good bye" to your brother if he ................ there.

a. could be

b. had been

c. will be

d. will have been

 b

21. I’ll need (buy) ……………. a new winter coat before long.

a. buy

b. to buy

c. buying

d. to be bought

--> b

22. How much does he ............... for cleaning windows?

a. charge

b. cost

c. demand

d. need

 a

23. Are you going to suggest (travel) ………….. by train or not?

a. traveling

b. travel

c. to travel

d. both a and c are correct

--> a

24. No longer ................ applications for the sales position we advertised on TV last month.

a. take we

b. we take

c. do we take

d. we taking

 c

25. They should postpone (leave) ………….. for another week or so.

a. to leave

b. leave

c. leaving

d. both a and b are correct

--> c

26. "Do you need more drinks for the party?" "No, the drinks ..................."

a. have already bought

d. have been bought yet

c. have bought yet

d. have already been bought

 d

27. Our guests don’t plan (leave) ................... until the end of the week.

a. leave

b. leaving

c. to have left

d. to leave

--> d

28. The book ............ I've just read, is very interesting.

a. when

b. which

c. who

d. whom

 b

29. I can’t stand (listen) ................... to his complaints any longer.

a. listen

b. listening

c. to listen

d. both b and c are correct

-->b

30." Do you jog?" "I ................ but I quit now."

a. used to do

b. used to

c. used to doing

d. used

 b

31. I will remember (give) ................... Mr. Brown your massage.

a. to give

b. giving

c. give

d. both a and b are correct

--> a

32. Jack confessed to …………….. the jewels.

a. stealing

b. steal

c. stole

d. stolen

 a

33. My brother and I are not at all .....................

a. as

b. like

c. alike

d. unlike

-->c

34. You should do it right now. Nothing ................ by waiting.

a. accomplishes

b. accomplished

c. has accomplished

d. will be accomplished

 d

35. Is it ........... that he’ll arrive so late?

a. likely

b. like

c. unlike

d. as

-->a

36. "The balloon contained two small bears .................. two small bears in it.

a. They were

b. There were

c. They had

d. There had

 b

37. The news that he was getting married came ............ a complete surprise to me.

a. like

b. as

c. unlike

d. alike

-->b

38. Be ................ not to drop her sun-glasses.

a. watching

b. patient

c. careful

d. fast

 c

39.  .............. her sister who never plays sports, Mary is a very good swimmer.

a. Unlike

b. Like

c. As

d. Alike

-->a

40. This is the first time he ...................... such a beautiful city.

a. visits

b. visited

c. is visiting

d. has visited

 d

41. “Where does Bill work?”  “He works in a bank, ........... most of his friends.

a. unlike

b. like

c. as

d. alike

-->b

42. The cloth ..................... that table is made of silk.

a. covered

b. which covering

c. in covering

d. covering

 d

43. John’s eyes were ........ bad that he couldn’t read the number plate of the car in front.

a. such

b. too

c. so

d. very

--> c

44. "When did you study at the university?" "From 1994 ................ 1998."

a. and

b. to

c. at

d. in

 b

45. The woman kindly offered to .............. me the way to the airport.

a. explain

b. direct

c. describe

d. show

-->d

46. I can hear a cat ................ on the roof.

a. scratching

b. scratches

c. to scratch

d. was scratching

 a

47. The men to ………….. the woman is talking are angry.

a. which

b. that

c. who

d. whom

-->d

48. "What are you going to do on your holiday?" “....................”

a. I enjoy the film

b. I don't like going away

c. It's tiring

d. I plan to travel to Australia.

 d

49. In practice, setting up a chain of command in a business can be a very complicated task, ……………… it involves the interaction of real human beings.

a. because of

b. how

c. as

d. due to

--> c

50. I wanted to get a job ...................... my mother was in debt.

a. and

b. but

c. because

d. if

 c

Test 24

I. Pronunciation:

1. a. congress               b. unlessc. messyd. useless

--> d

2. a. evenb. eventc. opend. stolen

--> b

3. a. merelyb. therec. hered. sincere

--> b

4. a. mineb. linec. minusd. famine

--> d

5. a. urbanb. surnamec. pured. burden

--> c

6. a. thoseb. stovec. gloved. motion

--> c

II. Find the mistake:

7.  A good knowledge of English will help you finding a job more easily.

a. A

b. will help

c. finding

d. more easily

--> c

8. Many countries have past laws restricting hunting and fishing to protect the resources.

a. Many

b. have past

c. restricting

d. to protect

--> b

9. Smoke of factories will pollute the air.

a. Smoke

b. of

c. will pollute

d. the

--> b

III. Grammar and Vocabulary:

10. "What happened to the postman?" "He ...................... to a new town to work."

a. has sent

b. was send

c. was sent

d. sent

 c

11. Who was the first person ........... America?

a. reaching

b. who reaches

c. to reach

d. reached

--> c

12. This is the novel .............. was written by a famous writer.

a. who

b. which

c. when

d. what

 b

13. I suggest we .......... outside the restaurant tomorrow afternoon at 3.30.

a. meeting

b. meet

c. met

d. will meet

--> b

14. The girl .............. I sent the letter to, was delighted.

a. whom

b. which

c. when

d. whose

 a

15. .........…. along the river, I met a pretty girl.

a. Walking

b. To walk

c. Walked

d. Walk

--> a

16. She has some students of her own age. Her students are ................ she is.

a. the same age with

b. the same age

c. as old

d. the same age as

 d

17. You look .............. a woman with a problem.

a. as if

b. like

c. as

d. similar

--> b

18. She got good marks because she had spent ................ time studying.

a. so

b. such much

c. so much

d. so many

 c

19. I wish I ............ that Susan was ill. I would have gone to see her.

a. had known

b. know

c. knew

d. have known

--> a

20. "Why did you go to work by taxi?" "I let my son ................ my car to a party."

a. driven

b. drove

c. drive

d. to drive

 c

21. Betty must ............. by now.

a. has arrived

b. arrive

c. have arrived

d. be arriving

--> c

22. …………. born, a baby kangaroo measures less than three inches in length.

a. One is

b. When is one

c. Is one

d. When it is

 d

23. Michael Faraday made a great discovery ................. that electricity can be made to flow in a coil of wire.

a. when he found

b. to find

c. was found

d. he found

--> a

24. You ................ so much; we still have plenty of food.

a. don't have to buy

b. needn't buy

c. needn't have bought

d. shouldn't buy

 c

25. Solid-fuel engines are simpler than liquid-fuel engines, ......... have important uses.

a. both of them

b. so both

c. both however

d. but both

-->d

26. 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

 c

27. The city’s transport system, which is extremely old,.......... prove difficult to modernize.

a. it might

b. and might

c. might

d. that might

--> c

28. I don't understand why the students didn't keep silent while the speech ................

a. has been made

b. was made

c. would be made

d. was being made

 d

29. Near the White House is another famous landmark ........... the Washington Monument.

a. is which

b. which call

c. called

d. it is called

--> c

30. Can you get the teacher ................ us less homework?

a. give

b. giving

c. to give

d. her giving

 c

31. He was unable to mend the cup and saucer.

a. wash

b. repair

c. decorate

d. mold

--> b

32. "Why have you decided to apply for another job?" "I'm tired ................ as an accountant."

a. for work

b. to work

c. of working

d. about working

 c

33. That matter is so confidential that it must not be discussed outside this office.

a. important

b. secret

c. interesting

d. alarming

--> b

34. "How did the prisoner escape?" "By attacking the gaoler and ................ someone's car."

a. steal

b. to steal

c. from stealing

d. stealing

 d

35. The child has been relatively silent most of this evening.

a. sadly

b. strangely

c. remarkably

d. comparatively

--> d

36. My parents sent me to the U.S.A ............... I could study computer there.

a. in order to

b. so as to

c. so that

d. so as that

 c

37. If you have time, drop me a line now and then while you are abroad.

a. visit

b. send a postcard

c. write briefly

d. telephone

--> c

38. "Paul is a very excellent student." "He's ............. good that he has won the scholarship many times."

a. definite

b. definitely

c. so

d. so much

 c

39. The Browns have decided to buy a new house in the country.

a. in the nation

b. in a rural area

c. in a large city

d. in a nearby country

--> b

40. I think he's coming but I'm not quite sure ................ it.

a. to

b. for

c. in

d. of

 d

41. John soon learned that his time in the 100-metre race had been quite an accomplishment.

a. a cancellation

b. a complication

c. an achievement

d. an accompaniment

--> c

42. I can't ride my bicycle ................ my tires are flat.

a. despite

b. because

c. although

d. but

 b

43. Manuel had his first opportunity to attend a baseball game when he was only six.

a. wish

b. chance

c. ticket

d. luck

--> b

44. "Where did she get the name Harrison?" "She was named ................ her grandmother."

a. after

b. of

c. with

d. from

 a

45. What guarantee do we have of this product’s quality?

a. possibility

b. knowledge

c. indication

d. assurance

--> d

46. The woman .................... son won the scholarship is a doctor.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 c

47. The schoolgirl ............. down to pick her pen up.

a. leaned

b. stooped

c. turned

d. went

--> b

48. ..................... is the swimming-pool? - Seven feet.

a. How deeply

b. How tall

c. How high

d. What depth

 d

49. The old woman was opposed ............... the marriage of her nephew.

a. to

b. by

c. from

d. against

--> a

50. I'm not a tailor and this skirt is too short. If I were you, I should .................

a. lengthen it

b. have it lengthened

c. have lengthened it

d. have it lengthen

 b

TEST 25

I. Pronunciation:

1. a. miceb. policec. iced. spice

--> b

2. a. mileb. smilec. pupild. pile

--> c

3. a. policeb. collidec. politicsd. polite

--> c

4. a. fossilb. killc. filld. ill

--> a

5. a. amuseb. confusec. refused. cluster

--> d

6. a. threeb. treec. peerd. free

--> c

II. Find the mistake:

7. Burning coal and oil will release gases harmful to human.

a. Burning

b. will release

c. harmful to

d. human

--> c

8. Why don’t you discard this broken old bicycle? It is useless now.

a. don’t you discard

b. broken old

c. is

d. useless

--> b

9. A girl may or may not shake hands when she is introduced with a man.

a. A girl

b. shake hands

c. is introduced

d. with

--> d

III. Grammar and Vocabulary:

10. We are all very happy. ................ are happy.

a. All we

b. Us all

c. All us

d. All of us

 d

11.  ................. can prevent tooth decay.

a. Vapor

b. Fluoride

c. Hydrogen

d. Pollen

--> b

12. He wants to have his clothes washed, ..................?

a. doesn't he

b. don't they

c. do they

d. does he

 a

13. He said, “I was happy to put my trust ............. you.”

a. in

b. into

c. on to

d. with

--> a

14. You should learn hard. They told me that .........................

a. I may learn hard

b. I had to learn hard

c. I should learn hard

d. I should have learned hard

 d

15. His watch had stopped. As a result, he had no way of knowing the right .....................

a. hour

b. moment

c. time

d. o’clock

--> c

16.  .............. is the best volley-ball team in the school.

a. Our

b. Our team

c. Ours

d. First

-->c

17. Let’s do something worthwhile with your time instead of just ............... it!

a. spending

b. using

c. wasting

d. passing

--> c

18. "Which boxes contained food? - .................

a. The wooden

b. The wood

c. The woody ones

d. The wooden ones

 d

19. Even though his brother was completely ............ as a furniture-maker, he produced the most beautiful chairs.

a. unable

b. untrained

c. incapable

d. uneducated

--> b

20. He will never forget the day ............ he met his wife.

a. where

b. that

c. when

d. which

 c

21. The bus had reached the station so late that I ................. missed my train.

a. entirely

b. already

c. soon

d. almost

--> d

22. "Why do the police want to meet you?" "Because I saw the car ................ last night."

a. stealing

b. been stolen

c. stole

d. stolen

 d

23. Could you tell me a bit more what is .......... in this particular job?

a. enclosed

b. involved

c. presented

d. concentrated

--> b

24. They have been playing tennis. They haven't stopped playing ..................

a. still

b. even

c. yet

d. more

 c

25. Hurry up! They’ve only got .................... seats left.

a. a little

b. plenty of

c. a lot of

d. a few

-->d

26. The dress ........... Lan is wearing is beautiful.

a. which

b. when

c. why

d. what

 a

27. Traveling by train is more ................. than by car because you can sleep or read during the journey.

a. enjoyable

b. enjoyed

c. enjoying

d. enjoyment

--> a

28. "Do you like living alone?" "Yes, but I'm not used ................ everyday."

a. to cook

b. to cooking

c. cooking

d. to have cooked

 b

29. I can’t remember his telephone number so I looked up it in the telephone ..................

a. directory

b. list

c. guide

d. catalogue

--> a

30. She bought the dress ................ she had tried on before.

a. who

b. what

c. that

d. whom

 c

31. It’s sometimes ………………. when you have to ask people for money.

a. embarrass

b. embarrassing

c. embarrassed

d. embarrassingly

--> b

32. She has played the violin ................ many years.

a. since

b. for

c. from

d. by

 b

33. Fred recognizes my face, but my name ............. him.

a. misses

b. deludes

c. fails

d. escapes

-->d

34. - "Can I help you?" - "Yes” - “Do you know ................?"”

a. where is the manager's office

b. where does the manager's office

c. where will the manager's office

d. where the manager's office is

 d

35. I am never free on Saturday evening as I have a ............. arrangement to go to the movie theater with a friend.

a. long-lived

b. long-standing

c. long-range

d. long-lasting

--> b

36. "Can I make an appointment with the doctor?' "She's pretty busy. I'll ask her ................"

a. how much time does she have

b. how much time she has

c. she has how much time

d. how much does she have time

 b

37. Send for our free brochure by ............ the coupon below.

a. completing

b. responding

c. answering

d. filling

--> a

38. ................ that it might be easier to prepare a better map of the moon than of the earth.

a. Saying

b. To say

c. They saying

d. It is said

 d

39. Copper tubing is the preferred choice of plumbers …………….. noncorrosive.

a. since it is

b. because of

c. it is

d. insofa as

--> a

40. I don't know where .................

a. was it made

b. it was made

c. was it made?

d. it was made? 

 b

41. Fred lives ........... in his bachelor flat in Mayfair. 

a. lonely

b. lone

c. himself

d. alone

--> d

42. This is the girl ................ refused to talk to you.

a. who

b. whom

c. which

d. whose

 a

43. Have you finished eating, madam? Could I bring you the ............... ?

a. bill

b. ticket

c. cheque

d. addition

--> a

44. Balinese cats, which are a cross between Siamese and long-haired cats, …………….. medium length silky coats of fur.

a. they have

b. have

c. which have

d. having

 b

45. At the language school, each student is assigned to his or her own ...............

a. tutor

b. professor

c. staff

d. director

--> a 

46. This is the biggest fair ............... held in Ho Chi Minh city.

a. so far

b. never

c. up to now

d. ever

 d

47. This map has a ............ of one centimeter to two kilometers.

a. system

b. diagram

c. reference

d. scale

--> d

48. I'll try to fit ............ with him.

a. on

b. in

c. of

d. about

 b

49. Mike is afraid his speech may have ................... me as to his true aims.

a. miscalculated

b. mistaken

c. misunderstood

d. misled

--> d

50. - S1: Are you a skilled worker? - S2: No. I’m a (n) ................... here.

a. apprentice

b. skilled mechanic

c. apprenticeship

d. engineering

--> a

Test 26

I. Pronunciation:

1. a. monsterb. conec. pond d. bond

--> b

2. a. senseb. nonsensec. centd. bend

--> b

3. a. sugarb. lunarc. bulletd. lotus

--> d

4. a. clothb. clothec. closed. pose

--> a

5. a. hourb. soundc. sould. cloud

--> c

6. a. illusionb. versionc. pensiond. tension

--> a

II. Find the mistake:

7. I won’t permit nobody to make a mess in my house.

a. won’t permit

b. nobody

c. to make

d. in

--> b

8. Jack denied that he has been involved in the decision not to attack the enemy position.

a. denied that

b. has been involved

c. in

d. not to attack

--> b

9. She said that she was supposed being in German this weekend.

a. said

b. was supposed

c. being

d. in

--> c

III. Grammar and Vocabulary:

10. I don't think this room needs cleaning. It doesn’t need .......................

a. to clean

b. to be clean

c. to be cleaning

d. to be cleaned

 d

11. ………….. daily promotes physical as well as emotional well-being in people of all ages.

a. Having exercised

b. Those who exercise

c. Exercising

d. For exercising

 c

12. There were many teachers at the meeting, several of ....................... were going to retire.

a. that

b. which

c. who

d. whom

 d

13. Albert couldn’t get the ……......... of his opponent no matter how hard he tried.

a. better

b. superiority

c. victory

d. best

--> a

14. In summer, he often spends most ................... his time ................... the water.

a. of / in

b. of / on

c. with / on

d. both a and b are correct

 d

15. Mr. Carr .......... the ‘No parking’ notice and proceeded to park his car.

a. disbelieved

b. rejected

c. ignored

d. avoided

--> c

16. …………… the 35 years between the end of the Civil War and the turn of the century, the population of the United States doubled, and manufacturing production increased seven-fold.

a. Into

b. In

c. At

d. To

 b

17. Would you mind standing .......... for me and teach my French class tomorrow afternoon, Jean?

a. up

b. down

c. out

d. in

-->d

18. "Can I help you?" "Yes. I'm keen ............... buying some flour."

a. in

b. on

c. for

d. by

 b

19. To be a good guitarist, you must ............ for an hour or more every day.

a. prepare

b. repeat

c. practise

d. instruct

--> c

20. Pantomime refers to a short drama in which ............... words are spoken.

a. never

b. not

c. no

d. none

 c

21. Although Sue ........... us she would come to the party, she did not.

a. offered

b. promised

c. agreed

d. swore

--> b

22. ............... have you visited this city? - Several times.

a. How many times

b. How many

c. How much

d. How

 a

23. And finally here’s a ............ of today’s sports news.

a. round-down

b. round-off

c. round-on

d. round-up

--> d

24. Physics ............... my favorite subject when I was at school.

a. were

b. was

c. is 

d. be

 b

25. I hurried to ............ Barbara so that we could discuss some of the new plans as we were walking.

a. come up with

b. overtake

c. catch up with

d. reach up to

--> c

26. This is the first time I have seen this car. Where ...............?

a. did it make

b. did it made

c. was it make

d. was it made

 d

27. This morning I was fined 20p because I didn’t keep my dog under ................

a. control

b. command

c. obedience

d. orders

--> a

28. ............... have they been watching the film? – For nearly two hours.

a. How much

b. How often

c. What time

d. How long

 d

29. The doctor allowed him to go home on ............. that he remained in bed.

a. order

b. condition

c. promise

d. account

--> b

30. I was ………….. with the film. I expected it to be much better.

a. disappoint

b. disappointing

c. disappointed

d. disappointment

 c

31. Even though Chip was neat and well-groomed, he was slightly unattractive in .............…..

a. outlook

b. appearance

c. look

d. expression

--> b

32. You can send me a letter if you want to, but your phone call is ............... for me.

a. enough good

b. good as enough

c. good enough

d. good than enough

 c

33. I ............ forgetting his name. What’s he called?

a. keep

b. tend to

c. am usually

d. always

--> a

34. Daisy ............... early when she lived in the countryside.

a. has got up

b. gets up

c. will get up

d. used to get up

 d

35. The Glasgow to London train, due to arrive at 1700 hours, is reported .............. approximately 20 minutes late.

a. to be running

b. running

c. run

d. to run

--> a

36. I remember .............. her before, but I have forgotten her name.

a. to meet

b. met

c. meet

d. meeting

 d

37. Why don’t you operate your new CD player by .......... control?

a. remote

b. gadget

c. battery

d. high-tech

--> a

38. "Our business is .............." "Really? Now we have to make a report on it."

a. doing

b. made

c. to made

d. done

 d

39. We sat down to a ........... meal.

a. four-coursed

b. four courses

c. four-course

d. four course’s

--> c

40. .............. her bad leg, she couldn't walk so fast as the others.

a. Because

b. Because of

c. The reason

d. Since

 b

41. I’m afraid this vase is anything but antique; in fact, it’s ....................

a. pointless

b. worthless

c. meaningless

d. hopeless

--> b

42. If I .............. for an accounting firm, I would be working in a post-office.

a. wasn't working

b. worked

c. hadn't worked

d. weren't working

 d

43. I am ................ aware of the need to obey the rules of the competition.

a. much

b. far

c. well

d. greatly

--> c

44. Today, many serious childhood diseases .................... by early immunization.

a. are preventing

b. can prevent

c. prevent

d. can be prevented

 d

45. I didn’t want to discuss the matter but he insisted on bringing it .................

a. over

b. out

c. about

d. up

--> d

46. When .............. in international trade, letters of credit are very convenient.

a. used 

b. are used

c. using

d. they used

 a

47. …………. “cultural diffusion” refers to the spread of customs or practices from one culture to another.

a. To phrase

b. Phrased

c. To the phrase

d. The phrase

 d

48. Henry, .................... threw that stone, will be punished.

a. who

b. whose

c. which

d. whom

 a

49. When it was so hot in the office, he ............ his tie.

a. left

b. let

c. slackened

d. loosened

--> d

50. There is always .............. traffic in the city center at rush hours.

a. strong

b. full

c. heavy

d. many

 c

TEST 27

I. Pronunciation:

1. a. clergyb. errorc. energyd. perish

--> a

2. a. bornb. bonec. tornd. port

--> b

3. a. normalb. porkc. organd. note

--> d

4. a. eightb. heightc. weightd. freight

--> b

5. a. cunningb. cushionc. funneld. funny

--> b

6. a. oceanb. methodc. posed. close

--> b

II. Find the mistake:

7. Sandra said that she would like to be in one of that teacher’s class.

a. said

b. would like

c. to be

d. teacher’s class

--> d

8. My cousin is studying English. She started to learn it three years ago. She had studied English for two years.

a. is studying

b. started to learn

c. had studied

d. for two years

 c

9. She is worried with failing her final exam in physics.

a. is worried 

b. with failing

c. final

d. in

 b

III. Grammar and Vocabulary:

10. You will not pass the exam .............. working harder.

a. unless

b. if

c. without

d. although

 c

11.  “That letter,” he said, “is ................ with me.”

a. to do nothing

b. nothing do to

c. to nothing do

d. nothing to do

--> d

12. Trace minerals are …………….. elements needed in greater quantities.

a. as important to healthy human tissue as

b. most important to healthy human tissue

c. to healthy human tissue as important

d. important to healthy human tissue

 a

13. Be careful of ............. when you cross the road.

a. the traffic

b. the traffics

c. a traffic

d. traffics

--> a

14. If you are too tired, we could have a .............. of tennis after lunch.

a. match

b. play

c. game

d. party

 c

15. I like to go for a holiday ............. my wife.

a. without

b. less

c. except

d. unless

--> a

16. They don't know .............. about Chinese literature.

a. lots of

b. little

c. much 

d. a little of

 c

17. He asked me if there was ........... bread for all the sandwiches I had to make.

a. correct

b. enough

c. plenty

d. equal

--> b

18. In the past, most people believed that the world's resources could never be used ........................

a. up

b. all

c. whole

d. at all

 a

19. My father has a very ........... temper and often says things he regrets later.

a. angry

b. quick

c. warm

d. fast

--> b

20............... swamps is necessary to reclaim land.

a. Drainage

b. Draining

c. Draining of

d. Drained

--> b

21. Do you mind telling me if you have any electric typewriters ...................?

a. in stock

b. in order

c. in supply

d. in store

--> a

22. He was so furious that he was being ....................

a. made use of

b. put a stop to

c. taken account of

d. made fun of

 d

23. Because of his confusing argument, ............ people understood it.

a. many 

b. clever

c. less

d. few

--> d

24. Anxiety about uncontrollable situations is thought to cause ……………

a. to fitfully sleep

b. fitful sleep

c. fitful in sleep

d. sleep fitfully

 b

25. If you want, look at this ……………. catalogue.

a. valued

b. cost

c. priced

d. worth

--> c

26. The tender plants need protection against the cold weather.

a. easily damaged

b. precious

c. industrial

d. growing on farms

 a

27. This wet weather has lasted for a month now; ............ rained every single day.

a. there has

b. it has

c. there was

d. it was

--> b

28. Parisians left the left-hand side clear for the movement of the papal carriage.

a. drawn by horses

b. driven on the left

c. carrying children

d. of the Pope

 d

29. In spite of a large number of students, each one receives ............... attention.

a. alone

b. only

c. individual

d. single

--> c

30. Surgeons use lasers as scalpels.

a. medicines

b. satellites

c. knives

d. birthmarks

 c

31. Paul is very set in his ways, but Richard has a more ............ attitude to life.

a. changeable

b. moveable

c. flexible

d. fluid

--> c

32. The income of Vietnamese people is about 200 dollars ................... 

a. a man a year

b. a year a man

c. a person a year

d. a year a person

 c

33. The success of his new book has made his reputation be ............. greatly .

a. expanded

b. heightened

c. enlarged

d. enhanced

--> d

34. ................... is expecting a baby.

a. A friend of me

b. One of my friend

c. A friend of mine

d. My one friend

 c

35. Have you changed your mind again? I wish you’d at least be .................

a. constant

b. congenial

c. compatible

d. consistent

--> d

36. - S1: I .................. an English course now. - S2: How long .............. English? - S1: For two years now.

a. am going to take / were you learning

b. am taking / had you been learning

c. have been taking / did you learn

d. am taking / have you been learning

--> d

37. These women were appointed by the managers and are ........... only to them.

a. dependable

b. accountable

c. privileged

d. controlled

--> b

38. The facilities of the older hospital .............. the new hospital.

a. is as good or better than

b. are as good or better that

c. are as good as or better than

d. are as good as or better than those of

 d

39. A managing director cannot expect to have much time to ......... to purely personal matters.

a. devote

b. reserve

c. concentrate

d. spare

--> a

40. Each of you .................... a share in the work.

a. have 

b. has

c. having

d. going to have

 b

41. My daughter loved her little cat but showed surprisingly little ............ when it died.

a. sentiment

b. emotion

c. involvement

d. sympathy

--> d

42. Your personality is important .................... the success of your work.

a. for

b. in

c. to

d. on

 c

43. Depressant drugs ………….. historically have been known to be addictive are called narcotics.

a. and

b. which

c. they 

d. about which

--> b

44. ………… categorized as lipids.

a. Fats and also oils

b. While fats and oils

c. Fats and oils are

d. Fats and oils

 c

45. I tried phoning, but the line was constantly ..................

a. occupied

b. engaged

c. used

d. full

--> b

46. Don't let a good chance go ......................

a. on

b. off

c. by

d. over

 c

47. When he finally ............ , he couldn’t remember what had happened.

a. stood back

b. came round

c. held back

d. wore off

--> b

48. It is unreasonable to regard any language as the possession of a particular nation.

a. speak

b. use

c. consider

d. communicate

 c

49. Christine must confess that she was ............. herself with rage.

a. above

b. outside

c. beyond

d. beside

--> d

50. Some children are keen on a particular occupation.

a. job

b. game

c. sport

d. school

 a

TEST 28

I. Pronunciation:

1. a. ash      b. clash c. crashd. ask

--> d

2. a. fairb. failc. naild. tail

--> a

3. a. nightb. pianistc. wined. fine

--> b

4. a. engineb. enrichc. enhanced. enjoy

--> a

5. a. shoutb. amountc. routed. bound

--> c

6. a. seeb. seatc. seend. sugar

--> d

II. Find the mistake:

7. I wish I listened to him. Now it is too late.

a. wish

b. listened

c. to

d. is

 b

8. American woman are used to being independent.

a. American

b. woman

c. are used to being

d. independent

 b

9. We don't approve of your behave that way.

a. don't approve

b. of

c. your

d. behave

 d

III. Grammar and Vocabulary:

10. I work for the International Student Advisor, Mrs. Stoke, ……………… you have just had the pleasure of meeting.

a. which

b. who

c. that

d. whom

 d 

11. When Peter didn’t get home from school, we’re very worried about him. But fortunately he came to no .....................

a. injury

b. hurt

c. harm

d. damage

--> c

12. The birds settled for the night upon calm water.

a. in a lake

b. troubled

c. quiet

d. clean

 c

13. It’s amazing how few people can ............. between margarine and butter.

a. distinguish

b. separate

c. diagnose

d. estimate

--> a

14. What's going on here?

a. leaving

b. burning

c. starting

d. happening

 d

15. Don’t ........... money out of the window by having that old car repaired again.

a. throw

b. flying

c. hurtle

d. hurl

--> a

16. She wishes she had a day off now.

a. went on holiday

b. did not work

c. went to see a film

d. went home

 b

17. You’ll have to buy some new shoes as these are ....................

a. used up

b. wasted away

c. worn out

d. gone off

--> c

18. Have you ever been to Dalat? - Yes. I've been there .............. times.

a. all

b. much

c. a few

d. little

 c

19. At first I did not ............. my old teacher because he had grown a beard.

a. relate

b. mark

c. realize

d. recognize

--> d

20. Does the grass need .............. ?

a. cutting

b. cut

c. be cut

d. to cut

 a

21. I keep a supply of candles in the house in case of a power ..................

a. failure

b. absence

c. lack

d. shortage

--> a

22. Peter said that he .............. his homework since 6 o'clock.

a. had done

b. did

c. has done

d. was doing

 a

23. Alfred apologized for his mistake, saying he did not ............... any offence.

a. suppose

b. intend

c. consider

d. propose

--> b

24. 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

 a

25. She tried to ............. two dogs fighting with her umbrella.

a. share

b. break

c. separate

d. open

--> c

26. He said that he .............. tonight.

a. comes

b. would come

c. will come

d. can come

 b

27. What about a glass of orange juice to ............. your thirst?

a. quash

b. quell

c. quench

d. quieten

--> c

28. ………………. young, Eugene O’Neill traveled with his father’s theatrical company, and the stage was an important part of his life.  

a. When was he

b. He was

c. Was he

d. When he was

 d

29. We have been considering plans for a tunnel between England and France .......................

a. for all time

b. for some time

c. some time ago

d. at times

--> b

30. They have to start early .............. they won't be late.

a. so that

b. that

c. because

d. although

 a

31. My manager has always had a reputation .............. hard.

a. in working

b. for working

c. to work

d. about working

--> b

32. Doctors are using laser beam .............. bones in ear surgery.

a. remove

b. removing

c. to remove of

d. to remove

 d

33. Don’t forget to let me know you’ve arrived safely, .............?

a. will you

b. do you

c. won’t you

d. haven’t you

--> a

34. A good .............. of English will help you find a job more easily.

a. expectation

b. knowledge

c. condition

d. satisfaction

 b

35. David was amazed to see me at the party by myself and wanted to know why Robert ............. with me.

a. wasn’t coming

b. hasn’t come

c. hadn’t come

d. isn’t coming

--> c

36. A girl may or may not .............. when she's introduced to a man.

a. hesitate

b. shake hands

c. say hello

d. say good day

 b

37. He’s above ……............ height; about 1 meter 78 cm.

a. medium

b. normal

c. usual

d. average

--> d

38. By careful seeding, weather-makers can encourage two small clouds to merge into one big cloud ……………. produce a powerful thunderstorm.

a. so

b. these

c. which

d. and

 d

39. The employer was very satisfied with his last business trip, which had been a .............. success.

a. complete

b. whole

c. full

d. high

--> a

40. Some large cities have measures to minimize air pollution.

a. stop

b. avoid

c. fight

d. reduce

 d

41. Farmers have an enormous amount of extra work to do at ............... time.

a. crop

b. produce

c. collection

d. harvest

--> d

42. Jack quit school at fourteen.

a. went to

b. did well at

c. left

d. lived near

 c

43. He joined the party as an idealistic young man, but was totally .......... by the cynicism he found there.

a. disinterested

b. contemptuous

c. disillusioned

d. disbelieving

--> c

44. This cake is made …………….. flour, sugar and eggs.

a. of

b. from

c. by

d. with

 b

45. Don’t forget to ................ the dog?

a. eat

b. milk

c. give

d. feed

--> d

46. The first steam engine was .............. by James Watts.

a. invented

b. discovered

c. uncovered

d. detected

 a

47. They meet for dinner ............. every Saturday.

a. hourly

b. up to date

c. at the same time

d. in good time

--> c

48. Gibraltar has been called the key .............. the Mediterranean.

a. of

b. for

c. to

d. at

 c

49. My grandparents had always liked the sea and .......... they moved to the South Coast when they retired.

a. as

b. since

c. such

d. so

--> d

50. This book was written by a famous writer. It is worth ....................

a. read

b. reading

c. to read

d. have read

 b

TEST 29

I. Pronunciation:

1. a. ownb. downc. powerd. tower

--> a

2. a. whistleb. cattlec. settled. battle

--> a

3. a. humourb. flourc. rumourd. honour

--> b

4. a. bushb. rushc. pushd. pull

--> b

5. a. socketb. regretc. bulletd. rocket

--> b

6. a. matterb. sadc. barnd. catch

--> c

II. Find the mistake:

7. One of history's most spectacular executions were that of Damiens, the unsuccessful assassin of Louis XV of France.

a. One of

b. most spectacular

c. were

d. unsuccessful

 c

8. Studying the science of logic is one way to cultivate one's reason skills.

a. Studying

b. science of

c. way to

d. reason

 d

9. A farmer's tractor is like a powerful horse, as it plows field, pulls trailers, and moves heavy loads.

a. is like

b. as it

c. field

d. moves

 c

III. Grammar and Vocabulary:

10. In some schools, the teaching quality is worse than ................... used to be.

a. they

b. it

c. them

d. that

 b

11. You can go into this part of the building in case you have a special .................

a. permission

b. allowance

c. permit

d. agreement

--> c

12. Mary is ................... to understand it.

a. too young

b. too intelligent

c. enough ability

d. very pretty

 a

13. “How can we ........... out together what we’re to do if we never talk about it frankly?” she cried in desperation.

a. test

b. find

c. search

d. work

--> d

14. It is ................... city that we have got lost.

a. a such big

b. such big

c. such a big

d. a very big

 c

15. When the front door bell rang, my sister was ............ of making a cake. 

a. at the center

b. on her way

c. halfway through

d. in the middle

--> d

16. My father is working in .....................

a. a thirty-stories building

b. a building with thirty stories

c. a thirty-story building

d. a thirtieth story building

 c

17. It’s very difficult to be ............ control of those children.

a. under

b. in

c. with

d. over

--> b

18. I just heard something ………….. on the public radio station.

a. be interested

b. be interesting

c. interested

d. interesting

 d

19. My application for a trading licence was .......... .

a. held down

b. turned down

c. put down

d. let down

--> b

20. I .................... him recently.

a. see

b. saw

c. have seen

d. will see

 c

21. He has told me never ........... here again.

a. come

b. comes

c. came

d. to come

--> d

22. I don't know where ......................

a. is Nancy living

b. Nancy's living

c. did Nancy live

d. has Nancy lived

 b

23. I .............. along the river at half past eight tomorrow morning.

a. will drive

b. will be driving

c. drive

d. am driving

--> b

24. What would you have done if you .................... a lot of money?

a. had

b. will

c. had had

d. have had

 c

25. It is said that a rise in the salary is ............ just now.

a. out of sight

b. out of control

c. out of date

d. out of the question

--> d

26. The ................... are the people who are not able to hear.

a. dead

b. deaf

c. blind

d. mute

 b

27. The accusation left Michael quite ................. with rage.

a. dumb

b. silent

c. mute

d. speechless

--> b

28. I'd like to ................... an appointment to see the doctor.

a. do

b. say

c. organize

d. make

 d

29. It was very quick of him to assert his authority ............ the younger children.

a. on 

b. to

c. over

d. at

--> c

30. He acted promptly. He ……………. the child from drowning.

a. saved

b. kept

c. brought

d. took

 a

31. He used to find ……............ with his son’s friends.

a. blame

b. lack

c. mistake

d. fault

--> d

32. Henry drew all his money ................ the bank before he left.

a. of

b. off

c. out of

d. to

 c

33.  ............. me to buy some fruits when I go downtown.

a. Remind

b. Remember

c. Mention

d. Make

--> a

34. You'll get a better ................ of exchange at a bank.

a. rate

b. value

c. worth

d. charge

 a

35. Paul’s ............ in his work is very amazing.

a. attention

b. interest

c. thought

d. concern

--> b

36. I am so ................, Mum. Can I eat this cake?

a. hungry

b. angry

c. thirsty

d. sweet

 a

37. In the middle of all the panic, Susan ............. phoned the police.

a. silently

b. calmly

c. peacefully

d. mildly

--> b

38. He who ………… the piper calls his wife.

a. makes

b. pays

c. gives

d. does

 b

39. They took the baby to church to be ..................

a. christened

b. christening

c. named

d. baptism

--> a

40. The championships are ................ every two years.

a. had

b. made

c. taken

d. held

 d 

41. He ................ his wife and children and went abroad.

a. demanded

b. won

c. gained

d. deserted

--> d

42. Is Peter going to ................ the meal?

a. pay

b. bite

c. feed

d. pay for

 d

43. Don’t be too hasty and draw the wrong ............ .

a. outcome

b. judgment

c. conclusion

d. opinion

--> c

44. You ................ go to the dentist's before your toothache gets worse.

a. ought to

b. ought

c. rather

d. better

 a

45. They agreed to call off the strike on ............. that all those dismissed were reinstated.

a. terms

b. condition

c. request

d. demand

--> b

46. Could you lend me 20 pounds? I am a bit short ................ money.

a. of

b. off

c. with

d. from

 a

47. Remember to send a ................ for Uncle Chang’s funeral.

a. garland

b. wreath

c. arrangement

d. bouquet

-->b

48. They run everyday to keep .......................

a. fat

b. fit

c. faint

d. upset

 b

49. It takes a while to ............. to your surroundings after a long flight.

a. adjust

b. fit

c. settle

d. balance

--> a

50. Look! The ................ is feeding the lions.

a. keeper

b. pianist

c. postman

d. engineer

 a

TEST 30

I. Pronunciation:

1. a. tutorb. visitorc. origind. doctor

--> c

2. a. laneb. stayc. flamed. crash

--> d

3. a. bothb. mothc. poled. stone

--> b

4. a. palmb. ballc. stalld. small

--> a

5. a. beltb. smellc. depthd. clerk

--> d

6. a. beanb. earnc. cleand. cheat

--> b

II. Find the mistake:

7. Luther Burbank earned the funds to go west by sale his new ideas about growing potatoes.

a. the funds

b. go west

c. sale

d. about

 c

8. When the second World War, almost a third of a million people were killed.

a. When

b. almost

c. of

d. were killed

 a

9. They will check my blood eight weeks from now to see how good I’m responding to the treatment.

a. will check

b. from now

c. how good

d. responding to

 c

III. Grammar and Vocabulary:

10. ……………….., business managers plan the tasks that their employees are to carry out.

a. It is the organizing process

b. They process the organizing

c. While the organizing process 

d. Through the organizing process

 d

11. On hearing the bad news, he broke ............... completely.

a. away

b. down

c. in

d. out

--> b

12. The ................ gives the patient his medicine twice a day.

a. butcher

b. nurse

c. operator

d. pianist

 b

13. The dog felt very ............ and wanted to go back toward the fire.

a. disillusioned

b. deceived

c. disappointed

d. cheated

--> c

14. She remembered the correct address only ................ she had posted the letter.

a. since

b. afterwards

c. following

d. after

 d

15. The townspeople were always so well-behaved and ............ that the police had an idle life.

a. systematic

b. scrupulous

c. meticulous

d. orderly

--> d

16. Remember to return the toys on the shelf.

a. put aside

b. put on

c. put down

d. put back

 d

17. I was surprised. I asked my mother if I could borrow her car and she ............. “Yes”!

a. spoke

b. told

c. said

d. talked

--> c

18. This is the skirt ............... I like best.

a. where

b. that

c. when

d. who

 b

19. John’s about the same height as his father, but in very other respect he takes .......... his mother.

a. after

b. up

c. on

d. from

--> a

20. There is a bus ..................... just outside my house.

a. station

b. quay

c. stop

d. start

 c

21. Did you ............ anything at the casino yesterday?

a. gain

b. win

c. earn

d. take

--> b

22. I've been looking for this book for months and ................ I have found it.

a. at last

b. in time

c. at the end

d. at present

 a

23. Peter is ........... of making excuses for his impoliteness to his friends.

a. tired

b. worried

c. annoyed

d. angry

--> a

24. I'll meet you outside the ..................... pool.

a. swim

b. swimming

c. sport

d. football

 b

25. Betty .......... to being a bit worried about making her speech.

a. asserted

b. acknowledged

c. confessed

d. granted

--> c

26. The mother put a rug ………. her sleeping child.

a. over

b. in

c. on

d. at

 a

27. I love the countryside, especially ............. summer.

a. in

b. of

c. at

d. under

--> a

28. Is Brown, ................ works I respect highly, still a doctor?

a. which

b. whose

c. what

d. who's

 b

29. She .............. regretted having told a lie.

a. bitterly

b. severely

c. fully

d. awfully

--> d

30. How ................ since we ................ school?

a. are you / left

b. have you been / have left

c. were you / left

d. have you been / left

 d

31. He had his camera .............. from his car in the office car-park.

a. robbed

b. stolen

c. lost

d. missed

--> b

32. ................ you agree, nothing can be arranged.

a. Unless

b. Without

c. Because

d. Lest

 a

33. Fuel prices have been ............. steadily for at least ten years.

a. raising

b. rising

c. lifting

d. growing

--> b

34. Scientists believe that the beaver’s instinct to build dams is more complex than …………… other animal instinct.

a. most

b. all

c. any

d. these

 c

35. Don’t talk …………..!

a. rot

b. ruin

c. waste

d. rest

--> a

36. It is not ………… that we treat our friends badly.

a. right

b. fit

c. possible

d. capable

--> b

37. They can sleep at my flat as long as they ................ stay for more than twenty days.

a. wouldn’t

b. didn’t

c. shan’t

d. don’t

--> d

38. He apologized for opening my handbag but he ............ it for his.

a. recognized

b. confused

c. mistook

d. imagined

--> c

39. A good friend will ........... you when you’re in trouble.

a. stand against

b. stand out for

c. stand by

d. stand

--> c

40. Michael was not agreeable to explain the reason .......... his absence.

a. that 

b. why 

c. of

d. for

--> d

41. The whole nation was …………..  in arms against the invaders.

a. up

b. out

c. in

d. on

--> a

42. His brother can’t stand television and is always ............ the disappearance of the art of conversation.

a. grieving

b. lamenting

c. complaining

d. talking

--> b

43. I could no longer stand the ........... and flung the door open.

a. expectation

b. suspense

c. foresight

d. imagination

--> b

44. If travelers want to fly during the New Year holidays, they............. their reservations well in advance.

a. had better to get

b. had better get

c. had to get better

d. had better got

--> b

45. Jim says, “My present job does not provide me with enough ............... for my organizing ability.”

a. space

b. scope

c. capacity

d. range

--> b

46. Edward took over the supervisor’s job, ............ when Mr. Carr retired.

a. left

b. emptied

c. vacated

d. resigned

--> c

47. My teacher’s very amusing, and I like his ........... of humor.

a. meaning

b. feeling

c. mind

d. sense

--> d

48. I was .......... of sleeping by myself.

a. anxious

b. worried

c. afraid

d. troubled

--> c

49. We ........... until supper-time although we had only been invited for lunch. 

a. stayed up

b. stayed on

c. stayed out

d. stayed in

--> b

50. Children praised for their work are always ......... on to do better.

a. encouraged

b. approved

c. inspired

d. spurred

-->d

Test 31

Pronunciation

1.

a. sweater

b. clean

c. leather

d. weather

--> b

2.

a. receive

b. beige

c. receipt

d. seize

--> b

3.

a. cord

b. port

c. cloth

d. clothe

--> d

4.

a. breathe

b. leather

c. lean

d. cheat

--> b

5.

a. dull

b. bull

c. stuffy

d. bumpy

--> b

6.

a. pan

b. bag

c. chance

d. sad

--> c

7.

a. head

b. cheese

c. cheap

d. cheat

 a

Find the mistakes

8. Cotton used to rank first between Alabama’s crops, but it represents only a fraction of the agricultural production now.

a. Cotton

b. rank

c. between

d. represents only

 c

9. Salmon lay their eggs and die in fresh water, although they live in salt water when most of their adult lives.

a. lay

b. although

c. when

d. adult lives

 c

10. To building their nests, tailorbirds use their bills as needles.

a. building

b. nests

c. their

d. as

 a

Grammar and Vocabulary

11. If we had known that you were there, we ..................... you a letter.

a. would write

b. would have write

c. would have written

d. had written

 c

12. America’s first globe maker was James Wilson, who ............. and blacksmith in his earlier life.

a. farmer had been

b. had been a farmer

c. farming

d. being a farmer

 b

13. They keep .................... about an old friend they met yesterday.

a. to talk

b. talk

c. talking

d. talked

 c

14. Napoleon ............... the West Indian island of Santo Domingo in 1801.

a. attacked

b. is attacking

c. has attacked

d. attacking

 a

15. If we had checked the petrol before we started, we .................... here.

a. wouldn't stop

b. wouldn't have stopped

c. would have stopped

d. would stop

 b

16. Norman E. Borlaug was the first agricultural scientist to ……………… the Nobel Peace Prize.

a. receive

b. have

c. take

d. accept

 a

17. It's twelve o'clock. It's high time we ....................!

a. leave

b. left

c. to leave

d. leaving

 b

18. Not only knowledge and skills, but also attitudes .............. in school for students’ future adjustment to society.

a. when cultivated

b. cultivated

c. which need to be cultivated

d. need to be cultivated

 d

19. The less we study, the .................... we are.

a. worse

b. bad

c. well

d. good

 a

20. On Mercator’s maps, the far northern and southern polar regions are ................

a. greatly exaggerated in area

b. exaggerating greatly in area

c. greatly exaggerate in area

d. great exaggeration in area

 a

21. He would rather .................... to class yesterday than today.

a. go

b. have gone

c. had gone

d. went

 a

22. On the slope of Long’s Peak in Colorado ............... the ruin of a gigantic tree.

a. that lies

b. lies

c. where lies

d. lie

 b

23. She was born in Malaysia, .................... rubber trees grow well.

a. what

b. who

c. where

d. which

 c

24. ................ in Shanghai than in any other city in China.

a. More people live

b. More people living

c. It has more people

d. More living people

 a

25. Who can tell me the name of the man .................... bag was stolen?

a. whose

b. who

c. which

d. when

 a

26. The earth spins on its axis and .............. 23 hours, 56 minutes and 4.09 seconds for one complete rotation.

a. need

b. needed

c. needing

d. needs

 d

27. "Did you receive my letters?" "No, I didn't. But I wish I ......................"

a. had

b. were

c. have

d. will

 a

28. ..................on the environment for the gratification of its needs.

a. Each organism to depend

b. Every organism depends

c. All organisms depending

d. Many organisms can depend

 b

29. "Are volcanoes common in this area?" "Almost never ............. ."

a. do they occur

b. they do occur

c. they occur

d. are they occurring

 a

30. Of Charles Dickens’ novels, Great Expectations is perhaps ............ to many readers.

a. the most satisfying one

b. most satisfying one

c. more than satisfying one

d. the more satisfying than

 a

31. That was an awful hotel. It was the worst .................... I had never seen.

a. who

b. that

c. what

d. whom

 b

32.  .............., the nation’s capital remained in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

a. While designing Washington, D.C.,

b. Washington, D.C., was designed,

c. While Washington, D.C., was being designed

d. Washington, D.C., designed

 c

33. The river from .................... we get our water-supply is quite far.

a. which

b. who

c. whom

d. whose

 a

34. Children learn primarily by ............the world around them.

a. experiencing directly of

b. experience direct

c. directly physical experience

d. direct physical experience of

 d

35. Mary doesn't agree with .................... her close friend has just said.

a. what

b. who

c. when

d. which

 a

36. It is earth’s gravity which ............people their weight.

a. gives

b. give

c. giving

d. given

 a

37. The stories .................... my grandmother tells are usually very interesting.

a. when

b. that

c. where

d. who

 b

38. Generally speaking, people should have................. as their desires will allow.

a. much education

b. as much education

c. education

d. for education

 b

39. The boy .............……. two full hours on his homework yesterday.

a. has spent

b. have spended

c. spent

d. has spended

 c

40. A dolphin six............ length can move as fast as most ships.

a. foot in

b. feet in

c. foot of

d. feet of

 b

41. 1945 was the year .................... the second World War ended.

a. which

b. why

c. when

d. where

 c

42. With new technology, cameras can take pictures of underwater valleys .............. color.

a. within

b. for

c. in

d. by

 c

43. Is there a shop .................... I can buy an envelope near here?

a. when

b. which

c. where

d. who

 c

44. .............the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up our solar system.

a. The Earth is

b. The Earth being

c. That the Earth is

d. Being the Earth

 a

45. I didn't like the man .............. dog bit me.

a. who

b. whom

c. which

d. whose

 d

46. In mathematics, a variable is a symbol ............... some element of a set.

a. and representing

b. represents

c. that represents

d. represents that

 c

47. The house ............. I am living, is on Hung Vuong street.

a. where

b. what

c. who

d. when

 a

48. ...............actress’s life is in many ways unlike that of other women.

a. An

b. A

c. As the

d. That the

 a

49. Everything ............... he has just told you is true.

a. that

b. what

c. when

d. who

 a

50. About 20 miles from Boston,...............a little town named Concord that has a rich history.

a. has

b. there is

c. there are

d. where is

 b

Test 32

Pronunciation

1.

a. leek

b. deer

c. cheek

d. sheep

--> b

2.

a. death

b. meadow

c. pleasant

d. tear

--> d

3.

a. heat

b. honest

c. health

d. hut

--> b

4.

a. dial

b. trial

c. dialect

d. piano

--> d

5.

a. plea

b. seat

c. pear

d. neat

--> c

6.

a. breath

b. path

c. although

d. thick

--> c

7.

a. full

b. pull

c. push

d. fuss

 d

Find the mistakes

8. Drugs are one of the medicine profession's most valuable tools.

a. are

b. medicine

c. profession's

d. tools

 b

9. With its strong claws and its many protruding tooth a gopher is an excellent digger.

a. With

b. strong claws

c. protruding tooth

d. is

 c

10. Drug addiction has resulted of many destroyed careers, and expulsions from school or college.

a. has

b. of

c. destroyed

d. expulsions

 b

Grammar and Vocabulary

11. I have just met the girls, some of .................... were your friends.

a. whom

b. which

c. who

d. whose

 a

12. An advisor to both Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Harry Truman, ...........of Bethune-Cookman College.

a. Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune was the founder

b. Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune, who was the founder

c. the founder was Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune

d. did the founder Dr. Mary Mcleod Bethune

 a

13. The house ............. he used to live in has been collapsed.

a. when

b. who

c. that

d. whom

 c

14. Warmth, moisture and oxygen are three necessary requirements ............. most seedlings.

a. for cultivating

b. for cultivate

c. as cultivating

d. can cultivate

 a

15. The police has just arrested a gang of ................... in the city.

a. revelations

b. revoltings

c. revolutions

d. revolvers

 d

16. In the west, the birth of a girl is welcomed with an enthusiasm ............ to that of a boy.

a. equally

b. equal

c. they are equal

d. and equal

 b

17. Why didn't the form-teacher  .................... their parting party?

a. be present

b. visit

c. attend

d. assist

 c

18. The pencil .................... is lying on the desk is hers.

a. who

b. which

c. where

d. whom

 b

19. A well-known large natural lake is Lake Tahoe,.............. straddles the California-Nevada border.

a. and

b. which

c. since

d. for

 b

20. His house, for .............. he paid $ 100,000, is now worth $ 300,000.

a. when

b. where

c. which

d. that

 c

21. Before .............., they had used horse-drawn wooden carts.

a. farmers have had tractors

b. tractors owned by farmers

c. having tractors farmers

d. farmers had tractors

 d

22. ............. to the party, Nam was happy.

a. Inviting

b. Be invited

c. Invited

d. To invite

 c

23. Tuna,................ may weigh up to 1,000 pounds.

a. is the sea giant

b. can be giants of the sea

c. one of the sea giants

d. the sea of the giant

 c

24. The man ............ daughter teaches me maths, is a doctor.

a. who

b. whose

c. whom

d. which

 b

25. Physical fitness exercises can cause injuries ............... the participants are not careful.

a. that

b. to

c. if

d. with

 c

26. Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the ................. of her children.

a. sake

b. care

c. advantage

d. concern

 a

27. Total weight of all the ants in the world is much greater than ................

a. to all human beings

b. all human beings is that

c. that of all human beings

d. is of all human beings

 c

28. If ................. it would stop raining for a morning, we would cut the grass.

a. ever

b. only

c. just

d. even

 b

29.  ................. for overall health.

a. Extra fiber in one’s diet is helpful

b. Extra fiber is one’s helpful diet

c. Helpful one’s diet is extra fiber

d. One’s diet is helpful in extra fiber

 a

30. He played an active ................. in politics until he was well over 80.

a. part

b. game

c. job

d. position

 a

31. Elephants scratch themselves with sticks ............... .

a. holding in their trunks

b. in their trunks holding

c. hold in their trunks

d. held in their trunks

 d 

32. I rode bicycle trips to the countryside ............. I can enjoy pure air.

a. where

b. when

c. which

d. whose

 a

33. Daisy is a ............ speaker. She speaks smoothly.

a. fluent

b. quick- tempered

c. fast

d. slow

 a

34. The streets ............. are famous for clothes are Phan Chu Trinh and Hung Vuong.

a. where

b. which

c. whose

d. who

 b

35. It’s impossible for me to offer him the job because he has no .................... .

a. convenience

b. prescription

c. facility

d. qualification

 d

36. I would like to offer a small ................. to anyone who finds the missing dog.

a. expense

b. payment

c. award

d. reward

 d

37. My secretary can’t get a telephone. Telephones are hard to ............ .

a. take

b. receive

c. obtain

d. find

 c

38. His friends asked him about the cities ............. he visited last month.

a. when

b. who

c. which

d. whose

 c

39. “Did he study yesterday?” “No, but if he ............, he would have done better on today’s test.”

a. had

b. has

c. will study

d. had done

 d

40. The car about ............ I told you is very nice.

a. which

b. that

c. where

d. whom

 a

41. His father made a big decision. He ............ .

a. thought about it

b. made up his mind

c. changed his mind

d. made a wish

 b

42. These are the decayed teeth ............... need filling.

a. who

b. that

c. what

d. when

 b

43. That stranger seems to know how the building caught fire.

a. was on fire

b. was burning

c. explored

d. began to burn

 d

44. Mr David had to leave his family ……….... when he went abroad to work.

a. at a loss

b. behind

c. out

d. at all costs

 b

45. The old man ............ to the writer.

a. waved

b. greeted

c. terrified

d. threatened

 a

46. I found his manner extremely ....................

a. unpleasant

b. unharmed

c. unreasonable

d. untreatable

 a

47. Why don’t we do another ............ to announce our new product.

a. mailing

b. mailer

c. package

d. mail

 a

48. A number of people ............. are striking work in front of the company, will cause difficulties for the committee.

a. who

b. which

c. whose

d. whom

 a

49. My sister is ............ George.

a. married with

b. marry to

c. married with

d. married to

 d

50. "Would you like to go to the cinema tomorrow?" "Sure. By then I ............... my exam."

a. will have finished

b. will finished

c. finished

d. have finish

 a

Test 33

Pronunciation

1.

a. girl

b. stir

c. giraffe

d. firm

--> c

2.

a. from

b. prompt

c. bomb

d. tomb

--> d

3.

a. bought

b. drought

c. sought

d. thought

--> b

4.

a. monkey

b. grocer

c. comb

d. ocean

--> a

5.

a. park

b. patch

c. barn

d. march

--> b

6.

a. company

b. compare

c. cover

d. glove

--> b

7.

a. rubber

b. butcher

c. subtle

d. shuttle

--> b

Find the mistakes

8. Because of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the United States begin to realize the true value of the Louisiana territory.

a. Because

b. begin

c. the true value

d. territory

 b

9. Americans annually import more than 3 billion dollars' worthy of Italian clothing, jewelry, and shoes.

a. Americans

b. more

c. worthy

d. clothing

 c

10. Akuce Ganuktibm, she spent her life working with the health and welfare of the families of workers.

a. she

b. her life

c. welfare

d. the

 a

Grammar and Vocabulary

11. They are looking forward to ............ his order which shall have their best attention.

a. receiving

b. putting

c. booking

d. placing

 a

12. The ................... in the south of Vietnam is very rich and fertile.

a. ground

b. soil

c. land

d. earth

 b

13. "What do you think of my girlfriend?" " ........................................."

a. I forgot all about her

b. She’s sweet and gentle

c. She went to school

d. No, I don’t

 b

14. The mother .............. son got high grades was very proud.

a. whose

b. whom

c. who

d. which

 a

15. This is the first film he ............ the experiment by himself.

a. has done

b. would do

c. does

d. did

 a

16. I got to class on time ............... the streets were very crowded.

a. even though

b. so that

c. because

d. despite

 a

17. As he ............, he suddenly remembered that it was her birthday.

a. to feel his cats

b. is feeding his cats

c. had fed his cats

d. was feeding his cats

 d

18. He wishes his wife ............... so much time going shopping.

a. will not spend

b. hasn't spend

c. wouldn't spend

d. doesn't spend

 c

19. To be honest, their profit ............ is not large.

a. level

b. margin

c. breach

d. standard

 b

20. They kept talking about the singer ............. they liked best.

a. which

b. whose

c. when

d. whom

 d

21. He says: “These neighbors are ............ the others.”

a. more friendlier than

b. friendly than

c. friendlier as

d. more friendly than

 d

22. The lesson ........... they are learning now, is quite difficult.

a. when

b. which

c. where

d. what

 b

23. His grandfather wishes he cut out smoking.

a. finished

b. reduced

c. decreased

d. stopped

 d

24. The book ............. I bought yesterday, was stolen.

a. which

b. when

c. who

d. where

 a

25. Nuclear war would be able to result in ...................... .

a. doomsday

b. conviction

c. cessation

d. cyanide

 a

26. Mr. Henry is going to America, ........... his son has been living for 5 years.

a. who

b. which

c. where

d. whom

 c

27. He has to leave right now or he will ................. the last train home.

a. be late

b. late for

c. lose

d. miss

 d

28. They came ………………. economic and political problems in their countries in 1800s.

a. because

b. because of

c. although

d. in spite of

 b

29. One of the ……………. thought he would be very clever.

a. villager

b. villagers

c. village

d. villages

 b

30. This is the school-girl .............. hair is long and smooth.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 c

31. They ................ against their enemy by burning his house down.

a. panicked

b. retaliated

c. recapitulated

d. proceeded

 b

32. A person .................... watches TV is called a television viewer.

a. who

b. whose

c. where

d. whom

 a

33. The Vietnamese ................ to American in search of a new life.

a. intended

b. emigrated

c. immigrated

d. detained

 c

34. Mrs Brown .................... health is poor will retire next month.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 c

35. John F. Kennedy was the youngest president of the United States and ................. to be assassinated.

a. the fourth

b. fourth

c. four

d. the four

 a

36. Who's invited .................... us.

a. besides

b. in addition

c. beside

d. apart

 c

37. The orchid is an exotic plant in most North American gardens.

a. a common

b. a colorful

c. a beautiful

d. an unusual

 d

38. Do you remember the address to ........... you wrote last week?

a. which

b. when

c. that

d. what

 a

39. When the ................. hit the town, my family was already on the ship.

a. firewater

b. lava

c. fire-mud

d. firing mud

 b

40. It took me a long time to find a pair of trousers that ............... him.

a. liked

b. fitted

c. agreed

d. matched

 b

41. Last month my uncle’s company has ............. half workforce because of the lack of orders.

a. laid down

b. laid out

c. laid up

d. laid off

 d

42. ............... me to clock the windows before I go out.

a. Remind

b. Remember

c. Mention

d. Make

 a

43. Is drinking alcohol harmful .............our health?

a. by

b. with

c. to

d. much

 c

44. Some students .............. won the national prize, have been sent to Hanoi on a visit.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 a

45. We were forced to postpone the trip by our teacher.

a. put off

b. call off

c. do without

d. see about

 a

46. The building .............. was built 4 years ago, is now being converted into a hotel.

a. who

b. when

c. where

d. that

 d

47. Politicians often write their ............... at the end of their careers.

a. memories

b. memoirs

c. souvenirs

d. notes

 b

48. A widower is a man ............ wife is dead.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 c

49. With such a narrow profit margin, it’s difficult to keep our prices .......... .

a. eventual

b. sensible

c. competitive

d. flexible

 c

50. Last year, I visited the country .......... there is plenty of sunshine.

a. when

b. where

c. which

d. whom

 b

Test 34

Pronunciation

1.

a. great

b. leak

c. peak

d. beach

--> a

2.

a. person

b. clerk

c. certain

d. sterling

--> b

3.

a. pound

b. loud

c. cousin

d. mouth

--> c

4.

a. world

b. worker

c. worry

d. workman

--> c

5.

a. dear

b. feather

c. fear

d. clear

 b

6.

a. dam

b. spray

c. nature

d. patient

 a

7.

a. turn

b. bury

c. curl

d. purple

 b

Find the mistakes

8. There are many different ways of comparing the economy of one nation with those of another.

a. There are

b. of comparing

c. those

d. another

 c

9. Male guppies, like many other male fish, are more color than females.

a. Male

b. like

c. are

d. color

 d

10. When rhinos take mud baths, the mud create a barrier to biting insects.

a. When

b. the

c. create

d. biting

 c

Grammar and Vocabulary

11. All of the detectives waited inside the main building. This was the .............. building.

a. most important

b. smallest

c. first

d. greatest

 a

12. The boy .............. brother is a geologist is playing football over there.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 c

13. Jack and I ................ to the parties at the Student Union every Saturday.

a. used to go

b. use to go

c. are used to go

d. were used to go

 a

14. Jack, .............. arrived late, was not allowed to enter the classroom.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 a

15. “Why can’t we smoke?” “At no time ................ in the lobby.”

a. is permitted smoking

b. smoking is it permitted

c. is smoking permitted

d. smoking is permitted

 c

16. Yesterday I visited the park .............. many strange flowers were grown.

a. who

b. where

c. when

d. which

 b

17. My brother has several................ in different banks.

a. inheritances

b. terminations

c. running accounts

d. criteria

 c

18. The car .......... he is driving is very modern.

a. which

b. when

c. who

d. what

 a

19. Are you sure all this equipment is insured ............... accidental damage?

a. over

b. against

c. with

d. from

 b

20. There are memorials to the soldiers who died .............. the Revolution all ........... the country.

a. over / for

b. from / to

c. for / over

d. to / from

 c

21. Most of the girls were .............. for driving without a license.

a. presumed

b. propagandized

c. punished

d. starved

 c

22. There is only a chair ............... leg was broken.

a. whose

b. which

c. when

d. that

 a

23. There’s a great deal of ............. in this heavy industry.

a. speculation

b. competition

c. mandate

d. competence

 b

24. As soon as they ............. me, I shall contact you.

a. phone

b. will phone

c. phoned

d. are phoning

 a

25. She was famous for being a woman of ................. .

a. declaration

b. convince

c. principle

d. coincidence

 c

26. I have some exercises .................... I must finish tonight.

a. who

b. which

c. when

d. where

 b

27. Could you tell me the nearest bank where I can ................ these pounds for dollars?

a. exchange

b. turn

c. alter

d. arrange

 a

28. Betty often ................ about her expensive car.

a. praises

b. shows

c. boasts

d. prides

 c

29. This is an .................... and irreplaceable comb because it's my mother's keepsake.

a. available

b. unique

c. lonely

d. alone

 b

30. What would you ................. me do for you?

a. want

b. hope

c. wish

d. have

 d

31. One of our salespeople has been ................... a complaint about by a customer.

a. done

b. done

c. made

d. said

 c

32. Sue hadn't seen her brother for thirty years and ................ they recognized each other instantly.

a. yet

b. so

c. despite

d. also

 a

33. Hundreds of boys have dream of evading school.

a. escaping

b. avoiding

c. preventing

d. running away

 b

34. He was the third man ............. was killed in this way.

a. that

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 a

35. You gave me the example which is hardly ................. to my situation.

a. accustomed

b. entitled

c. valid

d. applicable

 d

36. ............. the weather is cold, Annie isn't wearing a coat.

a. Because

b. Although

c. Moreover

d. Besides

 b

37. My grandparents’ house is the best in the town. It’s the best ............. them all.

a. in

b. of

c. for

d. by

 b

38. ................. the match was, the more spectators it attracted.

a. The most interesting

b. The best interesting

c. The more interesting

d. The interesting

 c

39. “To come across someone” is “to ...............”.

a. visit someone

b. come to someone's house

c. telephone someone

d. meet someone unexpectedly

 d

40. ................. you rather drink milk?

a. Don’t

b. Will

c. Wouldn’t

d. Won’t

 c

41. Have you heard from our professor recently?

a. had a date with

b. received news from

c. known about

d. met

 b

42. The house ............... built when we arrived.

a. has been being

b. were being

c. had been being

d. was being

 d

43. The secretary went to the police and laid a complaint against her boss for .................... .

a. confession

b. revocation

c. harassment

d. controversy

 c

44. Betty, ............. had been travelling all day, was tired.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 a

45. Michael and Jack have ................ to meet at the airport at 10 o’clock.

a. confirmed

b. combined

c. appointed

d. arranged

 d

46. The mother asked the child to ................ her toys.

a. put

b. put away

c. put aside

d. put on

 b

47. Their sales figures compare .................. with those of their competitors.

a. favorably

b. lightly

c. shortly

d. slightly

 a

48. That is the river .................... we often swam when we were young.

a. in which

b. on which

c. to which

d. which

 a

49. The Prime Minister ................. the release of four hostages.

a. coincided

b. secured

c. intended

d. detained

 b

50. Time slipped  ................ .

a. unnoticed

b. unseenly

c. unrecognized

d. unprepared

 a

Test 35

Pronunciation

1.

a. sure

b. surname

c. curtail

d. curtain

 a

2.

a. shout

b. loud

c. pour

d. mouse

 c

3.

a. roar

b. coat

c. roast

d. toast

 a

4.

a. sick

b. surely

c. search

d. send

 b

5.

a. room

b. gloomy

c. poor

d. wood

 c

6.

a. know

b. cow

c. tower

d. now

 a

7.

a. doubt

b. count

c. bought

d. cloud

 c

Find the mistakes

8. Benjamin Franklin, as an inventor, he had broad interests, mechanical skills, persistence, and a practical view of life.

a. as an

b. he

c. persistence

d. of

 b

9. In the stock market, the fluctuations in Standard and Poor’s 500 Index does not always conform to Dow Jones Averages.

a. In

b. does

c. always

d. to

 b

10. A jellyfish, which isn’t really a fish, it has no brain, no bones and no face.

a. isn’t

b. a

c. it

d. bones

 c

Grammar and Vocabulary

11. How many expressions have you studied in this book so far?

a. now

b. presently

c. recently

d. up to the present time

 d

12. The crowd pressed forward and ................ the police.

a. attacked

b. attacking

c. attack

d. would attack

 a

13. There is no alternative; the president must approve the bill if Congress passes it.

a. chance of agreement

b. doubt

c. other choice

d. mistake

 c

14. The peg ............... she often hangs her coat is still new.

a. in which

b. on which

c. to which

d. which

 b

15. She ............... her original demand. You couldn’t get her to change her mind.

a. stuck to

b. stuck off

c. stuck for

d. stuck out

 a

16. The Mississippi is .............. The Thames.

a. the longer than

b. longer than

c. the longest than

d. more long than

 b

17. Her explanation .................... unreasonable.

a. is sound

b. doesn't sound

c. isn't sounded

d. is not sounding

 b

18. My uncle, .................... motorcycle was stolen last night, is at the police station.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 c

19. She must be satisfied with herself. She’s .............. her business a great success.

a. done

b. taken

c. made

d. had

 c

20. The last man .................... was interviewed came from New York.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 a

21. "Mary! You can’t be married to Henry." "You had better let .............. my own mind."

a. me make up

b. that I make up

c. me to make up

d. me making up

 a

22. What is the nationality of the man .............. reached the top?

a. who

b. which

c. whom

d. whose

 a

23. Inflation is .............. of recession.

a. libelous

b. compensatory

c. prudential

d. indicative

 d

24. The house ............. is on the third floor is the one that I want to find.

a. that

b. who

c. which

d. when

 a

25. The interviewer asks the applicants: “What ................ have you got?”

a. qualifications

b. papers

c. levels

d. classes

 a

26. The company ............... imports and exports clothes, has gone bankrupt.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 d

27. Our customer ................ the contract and was penalized.

a. broke

b. pledged

c. objected

d. sent

 a

28. The man ............. son played football in the street was angry.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 c

29. The................. was willing to die for his country.

a. popular front

b. patriot

c. confessor

d. epidemic

 b

30. The man .............. lives in this house works in the city.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 a

31. I have no reservation in .............. you this company.

a. recommending

b. recruiting

c. saying

d. asking

 a

32. David, .................... father is my uncle, has received a promotion.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 c

33. If someone signs a contact, he must ................. with the contents given in the contact.

a. dispose

b. veto

c. deploy

d. comply

 d

34. The cottage .................... they are living belongs to their grandfather.

a. which

b. where

c. who

d. what

 b

35. The girl with long hair has worked here ................ your arrival.

a. prior

b. prior with

c. prior to

d. prior from

 c

36. I know the man .................... report was published last week.

a. which

b. who

c. whom

d. whose

 d

37. “How was your impression..................the art gallery?” “I thought some of the works weren’t wonderful.”

a. of

b. with

c. to

d. at

 a

38. What is the name of the man .................... wife is working at this hospital?

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 c

39. Unless he ..................now, he won't have the goods by the end of July.

a. puts

b. orders

c. installs

d. makes

 b

40. Where are the eggs .................... I put in the fridge last night?

a. who

b. which

c. where

d. when

 b

41. Jake used to drive a lorry. This means he ........... a lorry.

a. has stopped driving

b. is used to driving

c. got used to driving

d. still drives

 a

42. Her husband often blames her for everything .................... goes wrong.

a. that

b. who

c. what

d. whom

 a

43. He may find the furniture polish among the .............. goods.

a. house

b. housing

c. household

d. housewife

 c

44. Had we known your number, we .................. you.

a. would phone

b. would be phoned

c. would phoned

d. would have phoned

 d

45. “How do I turn off the radio?” “................the button at the left.”

a. From pushing

b. By pushing

c. You pushing

d. To push

 b

46. The manager always pays attention to .................... his employees say.

a. that

b. who

c. what

d. when

 c

47. “That’s a very beautiful dress you’re wearing.” “………………”

a. That’s nice.

b. I like it.

c. I’m glad you like it.

d. That’s all right.

 c

48. He is the athlete ............... has just won the gold medal.

a. who

b. which

c. whom

d. whose

 a

49. The oil used in a lamp is called ................ .

a. lamp-oil

b. oil-lamp

c. lamped-oil

d. oiling lamp

 a

50. It is the knife .................... is used for cutting meat.

a. who

b. which

c. what

d. whom

 b

Test 36

Pronunciation

1.

a. burden

b. burglar

c. surprise

d. during

 d

2.

a. tumour

b. humour

c. studio

d. bump

 d

3.

a. hear

b. year

c. bear

d. near

 c

4.

a. leap

b. cheap

c. pear

d. peach

 c

5.

a. mother

b. bottle

c. some

d. nothing

 b

6.

a. sparrow

b. pardon

c. remark

d. party

 a

7.

a. employ

b. empower

c. embassy

d. emerge

 c

Find the mistakes

8. International trade, going travelling, and television have lain the groundwork for modern global life styles.

a. going travelling

b. have lain

c. for

d. styles

 a

9. The most visible remind of the close relationship between the United States and France is the famous Statue of Liberty, which stands in New York harbor.

a. remind

b. between

c. is

d. which

 a

10. Until diamonds are cut and polished, they just like look small blue-grey stones.

a. Until

b. cut and polished

c. like look

d. stones

 c

Grammar and Vocabulary

11. Meanwhile my boss was very busy.

a. However

b. In the mean time

c. Nevertheless

d. Although

 b

12. Mr Black, .................... children I teach, was on TV last night.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 c

13. The thieves broke into my home last night.

a. came across me

b. visited me

c. telephoned me

d. entered by force

 d

14. Kate, .................... comes from Japan, is 18.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 a

15. “What did Michael do yesterday?” “He ................ tickets to a football game, but decided to stay home instead.”

a. could get

b. could have gotten

c. could has gotten

d. could to get

 b

16. She is too lazy .................... her homework.

a. to do

b. doing

c. to be done

d. do

 a

17. The teacher insists on giving us a ................training.

a. through

b. thorough

c. absolute

d. whole

 b

18. London, .......... is in England, is his hometown.

a. who

b. which

c. where

d. when

 b

19. He ................... the ground she walks on.

a. worships

b. intrigues

c. accuses

d. slaughterers

 a

20. My relative, .............. wife is an actor, gave me some theatre tickets.

a. who

b. whose

c. whom

d. which

 b

21. The students had better look up all the new words in their dictionaries each day.

a. select

b. pick out

c. find

d. search for

 d

22. He often plays with his children in his ........... time.

a. important

b. special

c. spare

d. busy

 c

23. “When is Valentine’s Day?” “It’s ...............February.”

a. in

b. on

c. at

d. for

 a

24. Teachers ............. do not prepare their lesson plans carefully often have difficulty explaining new lessons.

a. who

b. whom

c. whose

d. which

 a

25. He carried one of the .................... .

a. box of books

b. boxes of books

c. boxes of book

d. book’s boxes

 b

26. They discussed the problems .............. the international youth movement.

a. faced

b. to face

c. facing

d. face

 c

27. His grandmother went to her doctor for a regular check-up.

a. blood test

b. X-ray

c. operation

d. examination

 d

28. This is the only employee in that group ............... I can believe.

a. who

b. which

c. on whom

d. in whom

 d

29. My grandparents' cottage caught fire fast.

a. burned down

b. began to burn

c. exploded

d. blew up

 b

30. They are going to tell us ............. tennis tomorrow.

a. playing

b. play

c. to play

d. played

 c

31. We can't live ............... water and air.

a. into

b. with

c. without

d. in

 c

32. He used to ............. bread when he lived in London. Now she is used to ............... rice.

a. eat / eating

b. to eat / eating

c. eating / eat

d. ate / eaten

 a

33. John was able to come back. This means he ................ .

a. could if he wanted to

b. might

c. could have

d. did

 a

34. A person who is in debt to another is called the ...........

a. debtor

b. lender

c. orator

d. borrower

 a

35. It was said that the debtor would be .................. as he had lost all his money and couldn’t pay off his debts.

a. illegal

b. legal

c. bankrupt

d. lawful

 c

36. Peter isn't independent .................. any means. He depends ................... his parents.

a. by / in

b. on / in

c. by / into

d. by / on

 d

37. It can be harmful to your health to eat decayed food.

a. rotten

b. raw

c. dirty

d. ripe

 a

38. He invited me to dinner ............... ask me ................... advice about his investments.

a. to / about

b. to / for

c. for / to

d. for / about

 b

39. This machine has a ................ of 100 units an hour.

a. level

b. capacity

c. quantity

d. amount

 b

40. They were horrified ................... his appearance. He looked as if he hadn't slept ................... weeks.

a. by / in

b. with / in

c. by / for

d. with / for

 c

41. The cat looked in the mirror and saw its .................. .

a. reflection

b. idol

c. imagination

d. picture

 a

42. She wanted ................. by her friends, but it was impossible.

a. to see

b. to be seen

c. seeing

d. being to see

 b

43. "What do you think of Daisy’s condition?" " I recommend .................. as much as possible."

a. her to rest

b. her rest

c. that she rests

d. that she rest

 d

44. "I don't like this curry." "Nor ............... ."

a. I do

b. I do either

c. do I

d. I like it either

 c

45. He does the art work while she writes the ............. for each advertisement.

a. copy

b. copies

c. copyright

d. media

 a

46. ................... first, you feel confused, but you'll soon get used ................... it.

a. At / to

b. In / to

c. At / with

d. In / with

 a

47. Are you going on the ................to London today?

a. excursion

b. exploration

c. mission

d. task

 a

48. Some places in Vietnam are endowed ................ a temperate climate.

a. by

b. in

c. with

d. for

 c

49. My daughter desired to settle down in America. She desired to .................... 

a. rest there

b. live there permanently

c. live there for a while

d. go there for a visit

 b

50. He succeeded ................... escaping ................... the burning house.

a. in / of

b. on / of

c. in / from

d. on / from

 c

Test 37

Pronunciation

1.

a. meat

b. heat

c. defeat

d. learn

 d

2.

a. hard

b. bath

c. partner

d. hazard

 d

3.

a. long

b. strong

c. obey

d. log

 c

4.

a. cock

b. clock

c. slope

d. stop

 c

5.

a. attention

b. match

c. sand

d. land

 a

6.

a. throw

b. clown

c. slow

d. blow

 b

7.

a. home

b. honour

c. stone

d. alone

 b

Find the mistakes

8. Jackie Robinson, whose joined the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947, was the first black American to play baseball in the major leagues.

a. whose

b. was

c. to play

d. the

 a

9. Laser technology is the heart of a new generation of high-speed copiers and printer.

a. is

b. a

c. generation

d. printer

 d

10. Fertilize farmland is one of the biggest natural resources in the Central States.

a. Fertilize

b. one

c. biggest

d. in

 a

Grammar and Vocabulary

11. He wonders what has become of his daughter. He hasn’t seen her for weeks.

a. troubled

b. disturbed

c. replaced

d. happened to

 d

12. I'm sorry ................... being late ................... Monday.

a. for / on

b. for / in

c. with / on

d. for / at

 a

13. I have changed my mind and am going to Vietnam instead of China.

a. altered my decision

b. decided

c. made up my minds

d. come to a conclusion

 a

14. Fruit is good ................... you and it isn't expensive ................... Danang.

a. at / on

b. at / in

c. for / in

d. for / on

 c

15. Madonna was a well-known singer.

a. artistic

b. celebrated

c. colorful

d. knowledgeable

 b

16. She just couldn't operate the computer ................ hard she tried.

a. whatever

b. however

c. moreover

d. even

 b

17. .................... will Mrs. Susan be able to regain control of the company.

a. Because of hard work

b. In spite of her hard work

c. Only if she works hard

d. Only with hard work

 d

18. "You didn't come to my party. I was expecting you!" " ..................................."

a. Sorry, something cropped up.

b. Sorry, I couldn't get over it.

c. My apologies, something turned out.

d. Sorry, I wouldn't see you out.

 a

19. My aunt, ......... you met at my birthday’s party, is a teacher.

a. whose

b. that

c. whom

d. both b & c are correct

 c

20. She was so afraid ................... missing the plane that she took a taxi ................... the airport.

a. of / to

b. about / to

c. of / into

d. for / to

 a

21. The examiners often .................. extremely difficult questions for the mathematical exam.

a. set

b. invent

c. write

d. create

 a

22. "Did he answer the letter?" "As soon as he ...................... it, he .................... down to answer it."

a. reads / sits

b. has read / is sitting

c. read / sat

d. had read / sat

 c

23. Expansion in ……………… involves expenditure.

a. business

b. trade

c. job

d. career

 a

24. She was so sick that her mother had to send ............ the doctor.

a. in

b. for

c. to

d. with

 b

25. The thief climbed into the shop window with great difficulty.

a. too big

b. a lot of

c. most

d. wonderful

 b

26. He opened the door ................... a rusty key.

a. by

b. with

c. upon

d. in

 b

27. His parents died when he was young and his uncle brought him up.

a. educated him

b. reared him

c. supported him

d. fed him

 b

28. My grandfather died ................... heart failure ................... Tuesday night.

a. of / on

b. for / on

c. of / in

d. for / in

 a

29. The enemy was forced to .................  by the soldiers.

a. retreat

b. erupt

c. overwhelm

d. maneuver

 a

30. He was fined …………. parking his car …………. a no-parking area.

a. of / in

b. for / on

c. about / in

d. for / in

 d

31. The investigative team ................ the culprit who killed two women for robbery.

a. intrigued

b. smuggled

c. probed

d. accused

 c

32. She made a point …………. coming late so that everyone would wait …………. her.

a. about / for

b. of / for

c. on / for

d. of / at

 b

33. Her sister told me that she didn’t have any money at all.

a. in the least

b. for good

c. at hand

d. in the long run

 a

34. What's the best way …………. cooking a lobster? 

a. about

b. of

c. in

d. for

 b

35. “When will you have the shirt made?” “I expect to be finished ................. Sunday.”

a. by

b. in

c. at

d. to

 a

36. They are pulling down all those buildings to make room for a ......................

a. parking

b. lane

c. letter box

d. car park

 d

37. The boy is coming down with the fever.

a. being recovered from

b. becoming sick with

c. getting

d. all are correct

 b

38. What platform does a train …………. Moscow leave ………….?

a. for / from

b. for / in

c. for / on

d. for / off

 a

39. They will leave as soon as the weather clears up.

a. is cloudy

b. is foggy

c. becomes fair

d. becomes sunny

 c

40. She insisted ............. the importance of learning English.

a. on

b. in

c. about

d. for

 a

41. He wants me to carry out his instructions.

a. establish

b. follow

c. work on

d. perform

 d

42. I'm waiting …………. my friend. He'll be here …………. a moment.

a. for / on

b. of / on

c. for / in

d. of / in

 c

43. It is so cold, but the small boy goes about ................. a coat.

a. pending

b. but

c. without

d. except

 c

44. You are a fool when relying …………. him. He's almost always late …………. appointments.

a. in / for

b. on / for

c. on / about

d. in / about

 b

45. His father planned to spend all his savings on a cow farm when he ................

a. retired

b. withdrew

c. retreated

d. stepped out

 a

46. She's very good …………. taking care …………. children.

a. at / of

b. in / of

c. at / for

d. in / for

 a

47. Unless you had told me earlier .................... she was, I could have understood her.

a. who

b. which

c. whom

d. whoever

 a

48. He often tells a lie. Don't ask him …………. information you need.

a. of

b. about

c. with

d. for

 d

49. "What does Homer need a tutor for?" "Because it’s important..................on his exam next month."

a. that he do well

b. he well does

c. for him do well

d. that he will do well

 d

50. After bomb explosion, the center of the city was .................... a state of confusion.

a. on

b. in

c. upon

d. of

 b

Test 38

Pronunciation

1.

a. great

b. cheap

c. sea

d. plead

 a

2.

a. station

b. kation

c. notion

d. nation

 b

3.

a. plough

b. cough

c. lough

d. hough

 a

4.

a. ago

b. ashamed

c. assign

d. atom

 d

5.

a. servant

b. service

c. verse

d. very

 d

6.

a. subject

b. stupid

c. mute

d. music

 a

7.

a. pie

b. die

c. client

d. piece

 d

Find the mistakes

8. The symptoms of diabetes in the early stages are too slight that people don’t notice them.

a. symptoms

b. the

c. too

d. them

 c

9. “Gone with the Wind” written after Margaret Mitchell quit her job as a reporter because of an ankle injury.

a. written

b. quit

c. as

d. of

 a

10. Air pollution becomes a particular serious problem, however, when smoke soot, fumes and other man-made pollutants are dispersed into the air in large amounts.

a. becomes

b. particular

c. however 

d. are dispersed

 b

Grammar and Vocabulary

11. The singer was supported by his ................. .

a. assassin

b. conservative

c. patron

d. radical

 c

12. He decided ................ with the police no matter what they said.

a. didn't co-operate

b. wouldn't co-operate

c. not to co-operate

d. to not co-operate

 c

13. He thinks he hears someone ..............the door. 

a. trying open

b. trying to open

c. try opening

d. try to opening

 b

14. Mathematics is one of the subjects he is keen ................ studying.

a. on

b. in

c. about

d. with

 a

15. Our company will need some financial ..............to enable us to buy more stock.

a. assistance

b. income

c. remittance

d. award

 a

16. They store a lot of food ............... the winter.

a. of

b. for

c. in

d. about

 b

17. John fainted and it was at least two hours before he came to.

a. passed away

b. passed out

c. crossed out

d. revived

 d

18. This kind of work calls ............. great patience and determination.

a. for

b. in

c. off

d. about

 a

19. It is detrimental ...................our health.

a. of

b. to

c. in

d. on

 b

20. ................ tools are screwdrivers, hammers and saws.

a. The usefulest

b. The most useful

c. The more useful

d. The best useful 

 b

21. After a great deal of difficulty, she .............. to open the door.

a. managed

b. succeeded

c. obtained

d. realized

 a

22. My sister ............. you the technique of weaving if you ask her.

a. would show

b. shows

c. will show

d. showed

 c

23. Only when you become a mature man .................. the truth.

a. you know

b. do you know

c. you will know

d. will you know

 d

24. Remember ............... some yards of cloth.

a. buying

b. to buy

c. for buying

d. of buying

 b

25. "Perhaps Ken will bring me good news about my tests." "I wish he ...................”

a. does

b. will

c. brings it

d. would

 d

26. Seldom ............... such an interesting film.

a. saw

b. I have ever seen

c. have I seen

d. was ever seeing

 c

27. She ................. me that it had rained heavily in her town the week before.

a. said

b. told

c. spoke

d. asked

 b

28. They ............... in London for over a span of six years.

a. have lived

b. lived

c. has lived

d. has been living

 a

29. She accepted the job which was well-paid and had good ............ .

a. confederations

b. prerequisites

c. products

d. prospects

 d

30. He lives in a house remote ................. any town or village.

a. from

b. in

c. on

d. off

 a

31. The tobaccos were ................ in drums on board a ship.

a. slaughtered

b. probed

c. smuggled

d. accused

 c

32. She is miserable because she is always jealous ............. everyone.

a. about

b. with

c. to

d. of

 d

33. What time does she get through her housework every day?

a. finish

b. begin

c. go to

d. come back from

 a

34. He continued loving his girlfriend ............... his family's protests.

a. owing to

b. because

c. in spite of

d. instead of

 c

35. "Is Jean mad at me?" "I think he’s jealous ................. your success."

a. at

b. for

c. with

d. of

 d

36. This is an instrument that measures ............... alcohol there is in the blood.

a. how many

b. how

c. how much

d. much

 c

37. The novel will come out next week.

a. be torn up

b. be edited

c. be published

d. be revised

 c

38. B comes ............. A and C in the English alphabet.

a. between

b. among

c. for

d. with

 a

39. After lunch, Mary cleared the table.

a. cleaned the table

b. took the table away

c. removed the tableware from the table

d. all are correct

 c

40. It is high time we left here, ............?

a. isn't it

b. didn't it

c. should we

d. aren't we

 a

41. He stood you up yesterday.

a. met you on a corner

b. wrote to you often

c. waited for you

d. failed to meet you at an appointed place

 d

42. They haven't called ............ me for a long time.

a. on

b. for

c. off

d. with

 a

43. My brother shall be back again ...................... a month.

a. for

b. during

c. within

d. to

 c

44. If you hurry, you will overtake her. She has only just left here and ................... far.

a. mustn't go

b. can't have gone

c. couldn't go

d. can't be going

 b

45. We brought almost everything in the window. We brought .......... everything.

a. nearly

b. scarcely

c. hardly

d. already

 a

46. USA's economy is in ................ of a recession at present.

a. danger

b. dangerous

c. endanger

d. dangerously

 a

47. Would you mind telling me what time the doctor’s ................. closes?

a. office

b. surgery

c. hospital

d. ward

 a

48. Colonies have to ............... on the protector for any decision.

a. depend

b. dependent

c. dependence

d. dependency

 a

49. My assignment is so badly written that I think I should do it over.

a. correct it

b. repair it

c. write it again

d. damage it

 c

50. Don't .................... to bring a comb. I’ll lend you mine.

a. mind

b. bother

c. forget

d. worry

 ¬b

Test 39

Pronunciation

1.

a. spell

b. hero

c. step

d. fetch

 b

2.

a. finger

b. line

c. bring

d. sting

 b

3.

a. sow

b. brown

c. down

d. clown

 a

4.

a. lough

b. house

c. spouse

d. mouse

 a

5.

a. gain

b. stain

c. bargain

d. plain

 c

6.

a. book

b. root

c. fool

d. shoot

 a

7.

a. expense

b. exact

c. explain

d. expel

 b

Find the mistakes

8. Scientists and engineers have invented filters and other methods of removing pollutants for industrial wastes.

a. have invented

b. of

c. for

d. wastes

--> c

9. In order to survive, trees rely to the amount of annual rainfall they receive, as well as the seasonal distribution of the rain.

a. rely to

b. of

c. as well as

d. seasonal distribution

 a

10. The purchased of Louisiana was one of the biggest events in the history of the United States.

a. purchased

b. was

c. events

d. history

 a

Grammar and Vocabulary

11. There was so much ............... about the proposal.

a. confession

b. revocation

c. harassment

d. controversy

 d

12. The bridge was badly .................. after the bomb explosion.

a. hurt

b. pained

c. damaged

d. injured

 c

13. We hope the plan continues to run as ................ as it has so far.

a. calmly

b. confidently

c. smoothly

d. wisely

 c

14. My grandparents .................. very well.

a. gets over

b. gets in

c. gets on

d. gets away

 c

15. He was enjoying his book, but he stopped ............... a program on TV.

a. reading to watch

b. to read to watch

c. to read for watching

d. reading for to watch

 a

16. Jean was so .................. with his examination results so he did not want to go out with his friends.

b. disappointed

c. delighted

d. happy

e. satisfying

 a

17. "When did she study at the University of Tokyo?" "She was there ............... 1968 and 1973."

a. from

b. between

c. to

d. at

 b

18. Although Mary hated pork, her father .................. her to eat it.

a. let

b. made

c. allowed

d. forced

 d

19. ................. beautiful girl!

a. What a

b. How

c. What

d. How a

 a

20. He didn't listen to her mother's .................. and continued to play games.

a. announcement

b. warning

c. news

d. notice

 b

21. When she went into the bathroom, he had nothing on.

a. was wearing nothing

b. was cracking a book

c. was doing nothing

d. was covering nothing

 a

22. Nowadays, many people .................. yoga to relax.

a. give up

b. take up

c. take on

d. made

 b

23. We have to live on the money we ............. when we were working.

a. laid up

b. put back

c. set up

d. put aside

 d

24. The results did not come up .......... his anticipation.

a. to

b. with

c. for

d. of

--> a

25. My failure ............. great disappointment to my teacher.

a. forced

b. made

c. caused

d. provided

 c

26. This famous painting is ..................

a. priceless

b. invalid

c. worthless

d. unvalued

 a

27. Harvesting has started earlier than usual. It ............... yet.

a. hasn’t finished

b. didn’t finish

c. hadn’t finished

d. isn’t finishing

 a

28. This wine is much too dry. Could I have a .................. one, please?

a. wet

b. sweet

c. soft

d. cold

 b

29. Her apparel showed her to be a successful woman.

a. clothing

b. confidence

c. answer

d. manner

 a

30. This .................. for his behavior.

a. amounts

b. accounts

c. arrives

d. approaches

 b

31. My nephew was.............. because he worked poorly.

a. conspired

b. expelled

c. interfered

d. extradited

 b

32. I heard someone .................. the window.

a. opened 

b. opens

c. opening

d. to open

 c

33. .................. she came into home last night is still a mystery to us.

a. How

b. Although

c. While

d. Since

 a

34. The woman was accused .................. stealing the bag.

a. with

b. to

c. about

d. of

 d

35. John will be watching his sister anxiously .............. she swims the long distance to England.

a. though

b. meanwhile

c. while

d. during

 c

36. It is a good chance for robbers if you leave valuables on ..................

a. view

b. sight

c. display

d. exhibition

 c

37. Let’s get together at my home this weekend?

a. see

b. go fifty-fifty

c. assemble

d. put down

 c

38. She .................. the clothes when suddenly it began to rain.

a. washes

b. washed

c. has washed

d. was washing

 d

39. We’ve gone up ................. by 15% in this factory.

a. activity

b. liability

c. productivity

d. product

 c

40. They are charged with .................. a motorcycle.

a. thieving

b. stealing

c. burgling

d. mugging

 b

41. The mayor ................her resignation.

a. convinced

b. underestimated

c. declared

d. sacrificed

 c

42. A large dog .................. the burglar from entering the house.

a. alarmed

b. prevented

c. attacked

d. frightened

 b

43. She said that she ..............................

a. had already the film seen

b. the film had already seen

c. had seen already the film

d. had seen the film already

 d

44. Extensive tests have been carried .................. on the patient.

a. out

b. on

c. off

d. over

 a

45. The director wanted to settle the dispute himself and asked us not to ..............

a. accomplish

b. estimate

c. interfere

d. misappropriate

 c

46. The house is in .................. of a thorough clean.

a. necessarily

b. being need

c. need

d. necessity

 c

47. .................. the scholarship really astonished us.

a. Jean got

b. Jean getting

c. Jean’s getting

d. Jean gets

 c

48. That jeweler's shop was broken into last night and was got .................. with gems worth 60.000.

a. off

b. out

c. away

d. over

 c

49. These principles will ............... until the end of next year.

a. stand by

b. hold good

c. become worse

d. agree

 b

50. Can you tell me the .................. to the station?

a. direction

b. route

c. way

d. path

 c

Test 40

Pronunciation

1.

a. thief

b. client

c. piece

d. niece

 b

2.

a. recent

b. calm

c. capital

d. clap

 a

3.

a. value

b. fluent

c. fuel

d. due

 b

4.

a. neither

b. either

c. height

d. leisure

 d

5.

a. measure

b. pleasure

c. feather

d. mean

 d

6.

a. issue

b. influence

c. pursue

d. statue

 b

7.

a. bear

b. hear

c. fear

d. dear

 a

Find the mistakes

8. A future system of solid waste management should begin with reduce in the amount of waste.

a. solid

b. management

c. reduce

d. amount of

 c

9. The tongue is the principle organ of taste, and is crucial for chewing, swallowed, and speaking.

a. principle

b. of taste

c. is

d. swallowed

 d

10. The members of both the House of Representatives and the Senate are election by the citizens of the United States.

a. members

b. both

c. election

d. citizens

 c

Grammar and Vocabulary

11. His friend, Susan, was sacked after having an argument with her director.

a. hit

b. fired

c. scolded severely

d. threatened

 b

12. Because the husband got up late, they almost .................. their flight.

a. lost

b. missed

c. chased

d. wasted

 b

13. She looked down upon him when he refused giving his seat to the old  woman.

a. disliked him

b. admired him

c. treated him with respect

d. treated him with scorn

 d

14. The train from Danang city is running approximately 10 minutes ..................

a. hold up

b. delay

c. late

d. belated

 c

15. Please turn on the fan. It is very hot.

a. go on

b. switch on

c. take on

d. put on

 b

16. This plane's ticket is only .................. for the dates shown and can’t be changed.

a. valid

b. useful

c. paid

d. legal

 a

17. We haven’t scored any .............. yet.

a. goal

b. match

c. kick

d. game

 a

18. Miss White finds her new job very ...................

a. stressed

b. stressful

c. stressing

d. stress

 b

19. The more careless he is in his work, the more …………….. he is.

a. successful

b. unsuccessful

c. unsuccess

d. success

 b

20. The conductor often collects the bus ...................

a. fares

b. tariffs

c. prices

d. fees

 a

21. It was said that the political .............. was jailed for organizing demonstrations.

a. colonizer

b. activist

c. freewheel

d. bloc

 b

22. You had better check the rate of .................. before cashing your travelers cheques.

a. change

b. account

c. exchange

d. exchequer

 c

23. To my ................., my mother’s illness proved not to be as serious as I had feared.

a. anxiety

b. eyes

c. relief

d. judgment

 c

24. I used to .................. to school by bike when I was a child.

a. going

b. went

c. go

d. have gone

 c

25. She takes charge of goods delivery at .............. orders.

a. sellers’

b. managers’

c. customers’

d. retailers’

 c

26. Go straight on and you’ll see the bank .................. the right.

a. on

b. at

c. in

d. to

 a

27. The scientific study of the motion of bodies and the action of forces that change or cause motion ............. dynamics.

a. call

b. is called

c. is calling

d. called

 b

28. You shouldn't eat the processed food containing artificial ..................

a. additions

b. additives

c. adages

d. additionals

 b

29. The ................ from Japan were greeted at the airport by the manager.

a. invoice

b. booklet

c. deputation

d. irregularity

 c

30. The ice will .................. in the sun.

a. melt

b. liquid

c. run

d. dissolve

 a

31. "Which horse is winning the race, John?” "They are moving so ................ that I can hardly see them.”

a. fastly

b. quickly

c. rapid

d. much fast

 b

32. These city girls aren't used ...................... in the field.

a. to work

b. work

c. working

d. to working

 d

33. Our family was travelling across the Channel. We went on a ............. across the Channel.

a. sail

b. travel

c. trip

d. run

 c

34. The teacher told the schoolgirls ...................... in class.

a. don't eat

b. not to eat

c. eat not

d. not eat

 b

35. Ask him to .................. after our luggage while we go swimming.

a. look

b. mind

c. care

d. watch

 a

36. "How did you get such good tickets to the cinema?" "I got there an hour early so I could be the first person ............."

a. to arrive

b. to be arriving

c. to arriving

d. arrive

 a

37. I saw a man .................. at the butcher's.

a. shoplifter

b. shoplifts

c. shoplifting

d. shoplifted

 c

38. Her director didn’t sign the ............. because of an irregularity.

a. transaction

b. contract

c. contractor

d. translation 

 b

39. The population of this town is .................. to double over the next few years.

a. probably

b. likely

c. certainly

d. definitely

 b

40. "Did you like your trip to Florida?" "It was wonderful. Hardly ever ............... such a spectacular sight."

a. can see you

b. can you see

c. see you

d. you can see

 b

41. They like to look at the stars through a ..................

a. microscope

b. telescope

c. horoscope

d. stethoscope

 b

42. "Would you prefer pop or classical music?" "I can’t stand  ............... music in general."

a. to listen

b. listening at

c. listen to

d. listening to

 d

43. All products have to be .................. very thoroughly before leaving the factory.

a. controlled

b. investigated

c. checked

d. looked into

 c

44. My Chief always studied the document ................... to signing it.

a. subsequent

b. consequent

c. virtual

d. prior

 d

45. The death penalty has been done away .................. in many countries.

a. to

b. from

c. with

d. for

 c

46. Did Mark get the better of her in the interview?

a. gain a disadvantage over

b. try to be better than

c. gain an advantage over

d. try to beat

 c

47. .................. you can swim or not, I advise you not to go swimming in this river.

a. Provided

b. Unless

c. Whether

d. As long as

 c

48. Could you send me your latest catalogue and .................. list.

a. price

b. prize

c. award

d. quotation

 a

49. The football match has been .................. off until next Thursday.

a. given

b. turned

c. switched

d. called

 d

50. "How long does it take to Hoi An ancient town?" "It depends ................. the time of day."

a. of

b. at

c. about

d. on

 d