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PRACTICE 12– GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

Question 1: It is essential that he . His illness seems worse.
A. needed operating B. need to operate C. need an operation D. needs an operate
Question 2: “Don’t stay up late any longer, ?”
A. do you B. won’t you C. will you D. should you
Question 3: Jane wasn’t in when I arrived. I supposed she I was coming.
A. must have forgotten B. must forget
C. may forget D. can’t have forgotten
Question 4: I on this project for many consecutive days without success.
A. had been working B. had worked C. have been working D. have been worked
Question 5:__________appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an
illusion.
A. The Moon which B. The Moon C. When the Moon D. That the Moon
Question 6: ________she could not say anything.
A. Therefore upset was she that B. However upset was she that
C. So upset was she that D. So upset was that
Question 7: The building work is still on schedule a problem in digging the foundation.
A. due to B. despite C. so as D. only if
Question 8: By the time I return to my country, I away from home for more than three years.
A. will have been B. will be C. have been D. was
Question 9: John was late this morning because he had trouble his car started.
A. got B. getting C. to get D. gotten
Question 10: __________you feel thirsty, please help yourself to the drinks over there.
A. Should B. Because C. Would D. Do
Question 11: When he returned home, I found the door .
A. unlocking B. unlocked C. to be unlocked D. have unlocked
Question 12: I had no sooner lit the barbecue .
A. than it started to rain B. as it started to rained
C. while it started raining D. that it started raining
Question 13: Summer is one season. Spring is .
A. other B. another C. the other D. others
Question 14: Are you satisfied your record?
A. at B. from C. with D. for
Question 15: Many companies are suffering a shortage of skilled staff.
A. from B. in C. at D. against
Question 16: Maria Sharapova became the first Russian a Wimbledon single title.
A. to win B. that was winning C. who wins D. which won
Question 17: Very people went to the show but it still started on time.
A. much B. a few C. little D. few
Question 18: with the size of the whole Earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all.
A. Compare them B. If you compare C. When compared D. A comparison
Question 19: If it for the heavy storm, the accident would not have happened.
A. weren’t B. hadn’t been C. isn’t D. were

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Question 20: The house felt terribly cold the fact that the central heating had been on all day.
A. because of B. in spite of C. because D. although
Question 21: Heavy snowfalls made planes to land or take off.
A. it impossible B. impossible for C. impossible D. it impossible for
Question 22: Emma got her purse while shopping in the supermarket.
A. steal B. stole C. stealing D. stolen
Question 23: Because of electronic publishing, will disappear in the next 25 years.
A. a book B. book C. the books D. books
Question 24: The pictures of seals being killed in the Artic had a tremendous impact public
opinion.
A. over B. with C. on D. against
Question 25: Unless you all of my questions, I can’t do anything to help you.
A. answered B. answer C. don’t answer D. are answering
Question 26: He promised his daughter a new bicycle as a birthday present.
A. buy B. to buy C. to buying D. buying
Question 27: We were late because we had some car problems. By the time we __________to the
station, Susan for us for more than two hours.
A. are getting/had waited B. got/waited
C. had got/had waited D. got/ had been waiting
Question 28: Sometimes wears people out and is worse than the lack of sleep itself.
A. to sleep the desire B. the desire to sleep
C. to desire to sleep is D. the desire to sleep who
Question 29: They asked me in London then.
A. is my brother working B. was my brother working
C. if my brother was working D. if my brother is working
Question 30: in 1939, the Borne Bridge is one of the many grand projects of the Depression era.
A. Completing B. Completed C. Complete D. Completes
Question 31: He always did well at school having his early education disrupted by illness.
A. in spite of B. on account of C. in addition to D. even though
Question 32: “Did you have a good time at the Browns?” – “Not really. I I’ll ever visit them again.
A. won’t be thinking B. am not thinking C. don’t think D. think not
Question 33: Nobody answered the door, ?
A. weren’t they B. were they C. did they D. didn’t they
Question 34: Tom had a lucky escape. He killed.
A. could have been B. must have been C. should have been D. had been
Question 35: As we walked past, we saw John his car.
A. to repair B. repaired C. in repairing D. repairing
Question 36: As far as I can judge, she was completely unaware the seriousness of the situation.
A. with B. about C. of D. in
Question 37: Tom made a serious mistake at work, but his boss didn’t fire him. He’s lucky a
second chance.
A. having given B. having been given C. to have given D. to have been given
Question 38: Standing on top of the hill, .
A. people have seen a castle far away B. lies a castle in the middle of the island

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Question 39: In most social situations, informality is appreciated.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
Question 40: I am angry because you didn’t tell me the truth. I don’t like .
A. to have been deceived B. to deceive C. being deceived D. deceiving

Name:___________________________________Date:____/_____/__________Mark:_____________
PRACTICE 13– GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
Question 1:________my opinion, this problem is worthy of attention.
A. In B. For C. With D. On
Question 2: The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable
________ his financial situation.
A. with reference to B. owing to C. regardless of D. in terms of
Question 3: Dr. Sales is a person ________.
A. in that I don’t have much confidence B. whom I don’t have much confidence in him.
C. in whom I don’t have much confidence D. I don’t have much confidence
Question 4: The president, ________by a reporter, reassured his people that he was in perfect health.
A. who interviewed B. interviewing
C. interviewed D. whom was interviewed
Question 5: This is the latest news from earthquake site. Two-thirds of the city ________in a fire.
A. has been destroyed B. have been destroyed
C. were destroyed D. was destroyed
Question 6: John never comes to class on time and________.
A. neither does Peter B. so does Peter C. so doesn’t Peter D. neither doesn’t Peter
Question 7: Professor Miller requires that all papers________written in ink.
A. be B. to be C. being D. been
Question 8: They treat me as if I________their own son.
A. am B. were C. have been D. has been
Question 9: Sorry I don’t feel like________this evening.
A. go out B. going out C. to go out D. to going out
Question 10: The new computer system________for the post office will allow accounts to be managed
over the Internet.
A. design B. designing C. designed D. which designing
Question 11: ________excellent art museums, Moscow has a world-famous ballet company.
A. In spite of B. Because of C. In addition to D. Although
Question 12: After one-month stay with his aunt in the countryside, Linh was accustomed_____farm life.
A. in B. on C. with D. to
Question 13: Sir Humphrey has been________ MP for five years.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
Question 14: The more you talk about the situation, ________.
A. it seems worse B. the worse it seems
C. the worse does it seem D. it seems the worse
Question 15: ________, 70 percent alcohol is more effective than 100 percent alcohol.
A. An antiseptic used B. How an antiseptic is used
C. When used as an antiseptic D. An antiseptic when used
Question 16: He the plants. If he had, they wouldn’t have died.
A. needn’t have watered B. can’t have watered C. shouldn’t water D. must have watered
Question 17: ________in the diet is especially important for vegetarians.
A. Enough protein is obtained B. Obtaining enough protein
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Question 18: Luggage may be placed here________the owner’s risk.
A. at B. by C. under D. with
Question 19: Red Ribbon Week, a national campaign to keep young people from using drugs, ________.
A. Annually in October B. annually in October each year
C. takes place annually in October D. taking place annually in October
Question 20: ________we expected, the new manager failed to do much to change the firm’s financial situations.
A. As B. That C. So D. Such
Question 21: How________sugar do you want? – Not________, just________.
A. many/many/little C. much/ much/ a little
B. many/many/a few D. much/ much/ few
Question 22: Not until about a century after Julius Caesar landed in Britain________actually conquer the
island.
A. the Romans did B. did the Romans C. the Romans D. the Romans had
Question 23: What a pity I was away! If only the fax________me an hour earlier.
A. did reach B. would reach C. reached D. had reached
Question 24: Carbon dioxide may be absorbed by trees or water bodies, or it may stay in the atmosphere
when________, while it is only in the atmosphere that chloroflouro carbons find their home.
A. by releasing emissions from cars B. released from car emissions
C. cars that release emissions D. emissions are released by cars
Question 25: I’ll give this dictionary to wants to have it.
A. anyone B. whatever C. everyone D. whoever
Question 26: Though________, he prefers to teach his children in mother tongue.
A. he was in a foreign country B. in a foreign country
C. had been in foreign country D. to be in foreign country
Question 27: If the weather________so bad, we would have gone out.
A. had been B. weren’t C. isn’t D. hadn’t been
Question 28: I clearly remember to __________the nearby zoo when I was small.
A. being taken B. to be taken C. to be taking D. taking
Question 29: Do you have any objections _______this new road scheme?
A. for B. with C. at D. to
Question 30: John’s favorite show was on. He reached to turned on the TV________he could watch it.
A. because of B. therefore C. so that D. for
Question 31: I would rather you________ to school so late last Tuesday.
A. wouldn’t have got B. wouldn’t get C. didn’t get D. hadn’t got
Question 32:_________, others use them in medicine.
A. While some scientists use lasers for military purposes
B. Used for military purposes by some scientists
C. Lasers are used for military purposes by some scientists
D. Some scientists’ using lasers for military purposes
Question 33: ________what she prepared for the job interview, Megan didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
Question 34: Why are you always so jealous________other people?
A. in B. of C. below D. on
Question 35: I was enjoying my book, but I stopped________a programme on TV.
A. reading to watch B. to read to watch
C. to read for watching D. reading for to watch
Question 36: To solve this problem, it is advisable________.
A. a drastic measure to be adopted B. that a drastic measure be adopted
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Question 37: There are________that not only governments but also individuals should join hand to tackle.
A. such a lot of environmental problems B. too numerous environmental problems
C. so fewer environmental problems D. such many environmental problems
Question 38: The incredible thing about telephone________across the continents, but that you can
recognize the other person's voice.
A. is it provides instant talking to each other. B. is it allows people to talk instantly
B. is not that people can instantly talk to each other C. is that people can talk instantly
Question 39: ________, no one was absent from the farewell party last night.
A. As it rained heavily B. In spite of heavily rain
C. Though it rains heavily D. Heavily as it rained
Question 40: I have left my book in________kitchen and I would like you to get it for me.
A. the B. a C. Ø D. an

Name:___________________________________Date:____/_____/__________Mark:_____________
PRACTICE 14– GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
Question 1: The last time Jimmy a training course was when he was an undergraduate.
A. had attended B. has attended C. attended D. was attending
Question 2. Once you visit Son Doong Cave in Quang Binh, you amazed at its picturesque
beauty.
A. are B. would be C. were D. will be
Question 3. proficiency in German would be of much help, it is not requirement for the
advertised position.
A. Despite B. Otherwise C. Regarding D. Although
Question 4. The French government has discouraged grocery stores providing free plastic bags
to customers since 2016.
A. against B. from C. with D. towards
Question 5. , Joe was annoyed to find that he had left his key at the coffee shop.
A. After returned to his office B. To have just returned to his office
C. Upon returning to his office D. Having been returned to his office
Question 6. Not until 1856 across the Mississippi River.
A. the first bridge was built B. was the first bridge built
C. the first building a bridge D. the bridge building was
Question 7. Had they listened to their parent’s advice, they happier now.
A. would be B. am C. will be D. would have been
Question 8.Heavy lifting is action which requires physical strength.
A. Ø – the B. a – the C. an – Ø D. the – an
Question 9. When the 2018 Oscar for the best Actor in a Supporting Role, Sam Rockwell thanked his
mom and dad for inspiring him with the love for movies.
A. was awarded B. having awarded C. awarding D. awarded
Question 10. He’d hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived, ?
A. didn’t he B. had he C. would he D. hadn’t he
Question 11. The teacher as well as his students at the school meeting yet.
A. arrived B. hasn’t arrived C. haven’t arrived D. not arriving

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Question 12. Tennis fans tickets have been queuing all night at Wimbledon.
A. who are hoped to buy B. whom hoped to buy C. hoping to buy D. hoped to buy
Question 13. Students use their dictionaries during the test. It's against the rules.
A. mightn't B. mustn't C. oughtn't D. needn't
Question 14. Because of his reaction, the problem became than we had thought.
A. a lot more complicated B. so much complicated
C. much less far complicated D. more a bit complicated
Question 15. The chief foods eaten in any country depend largely on best in its climate and soil.
A. what grows B. it grows C. does it grow D. what does it grow
Question 16. We should participate in the movements the natural environment.
A. organizing to conserve B. organized conserving
C. which organize to conserve D. organized to conserve
Question 17. Below are some pieces of advice that can help you reduce the feeling of pressure and create a
good impression your interviewer.
A. on B. in C. about D. over
Question 18. The leaves of the white mulberry provide food for silkworms, silk fabrics are woven.
A. from cocoons B. whose cocoons C. from whose cocoons D. whose cocoons are from
Question 19. We our classroom for the upcoming Teachers' Day, but there's still a lot to do.
A. decorated B. have been decorating
C. are decorating D. have decorated
Question 20. When about their preferences for movies, many young people say that they are in favour
of science fiction.
A. having asked B. asking C. asked D. are asked
Question 21. At first I found it difficult to get on the other side of the road.
A. used to drive B. used to driving C. use of driving D. used to be driven
Question 22. Did you read news about the Sukkoi Superjet crash in Indonesia?
A. a B. the C. some D. no article
Question 23. Now I know we were just too tired. Even with your help, we it.
A. shouldn’t finish C. wouldn’t have finished
B. wouldn’t be able to finish D. wouldn’t finish
Question 24. She has experience dealing with difficult situations.
A. on B. in C. for D. with
Question 25. cause extensive damage to Pacific island nations each year.
A. Because of the high tides and winds during hurricanes
B. The high tides and winds of hurricanes
C. The high hurricane tides and winds which
D. That the high tides and winds of hurricanes