CHUYÊN ĐỀ 25: CẤU TRÚC TỔNG HỢP

Exercise 1.1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking______accepting opinions
without questioning them.
A. in addition B. for instance C. instead of D. because of
Question 2: When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for______15 minutes.
A. another B. others C. the others D. other
 Cách dùng other, others, the others, another
Giải thích:
- Another + danh từ số ít (singular noun): một cái khác
Another + số lượng + đơn vị đo
Ex: another 15 minutes (15 phút nữa), another 20 years (20 năm nữa), …
- others = other + danh từ đếm được số nhiều: những cái khác (không đi kèm với
danh từ)
- the others: những cái còn lại (không đi kèm với danh từ)
- the other + (N số ít): cái còn lại

Question 3: We received a call from the teacher______charge of the course.

A. at B. in C. on D. to
Question 4: Factories are not allowed to pump their industrial waste______the sea.
A. out B. into C. for D. onto
Question 5: I must go to the dentist and______.
A. get my teeth to take care of B. take care of my teeth
C. my teeth be taken care of D. get my teeth taken care of
Question 6: “What would you do in my place?” “Were______treated like that, I would
complain to the manager.”
A. I to had been B. I to be C. I have been D. to I be
Question 7: Hair color is______characteristics to use in identifying people.
A. one of the most obvious that art B. obviously one of the most
C. one of the most obvious D. most obvious one of
Question 8: Not until a monkey is several years old______to exhibit signs of independence
from his mother.
A. does it begin B. beginning C. and begin D. it begins
Question 9: As a child, I had an imaginary friend______Polly.
A. call B. calling C. called D. calls
Question 10: Dick______moustache, but he doesn’t any more. He shaved it off because his
wife didn’t like it.
A. got used to have B. is used to have C. used to have D. used to having
Question 11: Neither the students nor their lecturer______English in the classroom.
A. use B. uses C. are using D. have used
Question 12: Jenny is an early riser and she doesn’t object______the trip before 7 a.m.
A. to starting B. against starting C. to have to start D. to start
Question 13: Be sure not to rely too heavily______your mother tongue when you are
learning a foreign language.
A. on B. in C. at D. out
Question 14: A few kind words at the right time______all the difference.
A. make B. give C. do D. take
Question 15: I really want to become a pilot when I______.
A. grow up B. talk about C. agree with D. get up
Question 16: If life______predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.
A. is B. would be C. were D. had been
Question 17: Mr.Pike______for this company for more than thirty years, and he intends to
stay here until he______.
A. worked/retires B. works/is retiring
C. has worked/retires D. is working/will retire
Question 18: Everybody had heard of Einstein,______ hardly anyone could understand his
theory of relativity.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
Question 19: Basically, adolescent development is the different stages we all go______.
A. through B. across C. along D. by
Trải qua
Question 20: Flood______from the heavy rain destroyed the crops in the region.
A. resulted B. to result C. results D. resulting
Question 21: As______out by I.J Good in 1965, designing smarter Al systems is itself a
cognitive task
A. point B. pointing C. pointed D. to point
Question 22: She stopped______on TV after the scandal became known.
A. appearing B. to appear C. appeared D. appears
Question 23: We are aware that______, the situation will get worse.
A. unless dealing with carefully B. if dealt not carefully with
C. if not carefully dealt with D. if not carefully dealing with
Question 24: Never before______more foreign tourists to Viet Nam.
A. have there been B. there have been C. were there D. there were
Question 25: I can’t see us beating them at tennis this year. We are so out of______.
A. step B. fitness C. practice D. breath
 out of practice: không có thời gian luyện tập
Question 26: Many young people have objected______contractual marriage, which is
decided by the parents of the bride and groom.
A. for B. about C. at D. to
Question 27: When students______the secondary education, they have to take a(n) exam
called GCSE.
A. finish B. finished C. had finished D. will finish
Question 28: Tom didn't do his homework, so the teacher became very angry. He
______his homework.
A. might have done B. must have done C. will have done D. should have done
 should + have Vpp: lẽ ra đã nên làm gì
Question 29: That sounds like a good offer. I______it if I______you.
A. would accept - were B. accepted - would be
C. accept - will be D. will accept - were
Question 30: The smell of the sea______him______to his childhood.
A. brought - back B. took - back C. reminded - of D. called - off
Question 31: Justin is writing a book about his adventure in Tibet. I hope he can find a
good publisher when he______.
A. finished B. has finished C. will finish D. is finishing
Question 32: I didn’t hear you come in last night. You______very quiet.
A. should have been B. could have C. must have been D. must be
must have V.p.p: chắc hẳn đã (phỏng đoán trong quá khứ)
Question 33: I wouldn’t like to be a senior manager. You have to______a lot of
responsibility.
A. suggest B. carry C. convey D. bear
bear responsibility: chịu trách nhiệm
Question 34: If you have something important______, you’d better say it aloud rather than
whispering to each other.
A. saying B. to say C. to saying D. say
Question 35: It is claimed that new nuclear power plants______to be safer than the current
ones are soon built.
A. to design B. designing C. designed D. are designed
Question 36: Project-based learning provides wonderful opportunities for students to
develop their______.
A. creativity B. create C. creative D. creatively
Question 37: I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really
my______.
A. sweets and candy B. biscuit C. piece of cake D. cup of tea
Question 38:______of the financial crisis, all they could do was to hold on and hope that
things would improve.
A. On the top B. At the height C. In the end D. At the bottom
At the height of the financial crisis: ở thời kì đỉnh cao của khủng hoảng tài chính
Question 39: When he______us go in, we______outside the exam room for over half an
hour.
A. let - are standing B. let - have stood
C. let - had been standing D. let - have been standing
Question 40: Modem skyscrapers have got a steel skeleton of beams and columns that
forms a three-dimensional grid,______?
A. do they B. do it C. does it D. haven’t they
Question 41: A recent survey identified the UK as______place in Europe to buy a car.
A. an expensive as B. the more expensive
C. the expensive D. the most expensive
Question 42: If he improved his IT skills, he______a job.
A. will easily get B. would easily get
C. will easily have got D. would easily have got
Question 43: While I______at the bus stop, three buses went by in the opposite direction.
A. was waiting B. waited C. had waited D. were waiting
Question 44: It was the first time I had had visitors______I moved to London.
A. since B. as C. for D. because
Question 45: They advised me______visiting the troubled south of the country.
A. about B. away C. against D. along
advise sb against doing sth” = “advise sb not to do sth”: khuyên ai không làm gì
Question 46: The work that the students do______the year will count towards their final
degrees.
A. during B. for C. by D. in
during the year: trong suốt cả năm
Question 47: Over the past 30 years, the average robot price______by half in real terms,
and even further relative to labor costs.
A. is fallen B. has fallen C. were fallen D. have fallen
Question 48: Janet admitted______the car without insurance.
A. to be driving B. being driven C. to have driven D. having driven
Question 49: He should have his visa______before it expires if he does not want to be
deported.
A. extend B. Extending C. extended D. extension
Have sth done
Question 50: Philip dressed in strange clothes and wore a mask on his face for a party. He
was completely______. No one knew who he was.
A. recognizing B. recognizable C. unrecognizable D. unrecognizing
Exercise 1.2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: The Supreme Court decision______the way for further legislation on civil
rights.
A. made B. took C. gave D. paved
Question 2: The packages just mailed at the post office will arrive on Monday,______?
A. won't they B. will they C. did they D. didn't they
Question 3: The government must______strong measures against crime.
A. be seen be taking B. see to be taking
C. be seen to be taking D. seen to take
Question 4: When someone is down on their______, friends are not easy to find
A. mood B. luck C. fortune D. merit
Question 5: Dubbing is used in film-making______a new sound track to a motion picture.
A. add B. to add C. adding D. added
Question 6: I've just taken______sailing, and I'm going to do a special course next month.
A. to B. over C. up D. after
Question 7:______you happen to visit him, give him my best wishes.
A. Could B. Would C. Might D. Should
Question 8: The new supermarket is much cheaper than the one in John Street. ______,
they do free home deliveries.
A. Moreover B. Consequently C. Nevertheless D. Instead
Question 9: Jimmy, dressed in jeans and a black leather jacket, arrived at the party
______his motorbike.
A. by B. on C. in D. through
Question 10: I'm so sorry! I didn't break that necklace______.
A. in order B. at a loss C. for a change D. on purpose
Question 11:______, she managed to hide her feelings.
A. However jealous she felt B. if she would feel jealous
C. Despite of her being jealous D. In case she felt jealous
Question 12: The manager regrets______that a lot of people will be made redundant by the
company next year.
A. announcing B. having announced C. to announce D. to have announced
Question 13: During the presentation, each______can ask three questions to the guest
speaker.
A. attendance B. attentive C. attendee D. attend
Question 14: Today, some students tend______the importance of soft skills as they solely
focus on academic subjects at school.
A. to overlook B. to overlooking C. overlook D. overlooking
Question 15: In some countries, many old-aged parents like to live in a nursing home. They
want to______independent lives.
A. give B. take C. keep D. lead
Question 16: John found it hard to answer______.
A. so complicated a question B. so complicated questions
C. such complicated a question D. such complicated questions
Question 17: It was not______the next morning that Mike began to think about where he
was to go.
A. after B. until C. before D. when
Question 18: Please,______with your presentation. I didn't mean to interrupt you.
A. carry out B. carry on C. come on D. get off
Question 19: My purse______at the station while I______for the train.
A. must have been stolen/was waiting B. should have stolen/had been waiting
C. will be stolen/am waiting D. had to steal/would be waiting
Question 20: The handwriting is completely illegible. This note______a long time ago.
A. must have been written B. must have written
C. must write D. must be writing
Question 21: I suggest our rooms______before Tet Holiday.
A. should decorate B. is decorated C. were decorated D. be decorated
Question 22: The curriculum at this public school is as good______of any private school.
A. as or better that B. as or better than that
C. as or better than those D. better than
Question 23: “My suitcase seemed to get______as I carried it along."
A. heavier and heavier B. more and more heavy
C. heavier and heaviest D. more and more heavier
Question 24: He'd hardly finished doing his homework when you arrived,______?
A. didn't he B. had he C. would he D. hadn’t he
Question 25:______he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. Not until had B. No longer had C. Hardly had D. No sooner had
Question 26: Beethoven,______music you have just been listening to, is one of my
favourite composers.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. which
Question 27: Be sure to ______ a real effort to answer all the questions the interviewer asks
you.
A. hide B. set C. train D. make
Question 28: We were made______hard when we were at school.
A. to study B. study C. studying D. studied
Question 29: Arranging flowers______among my sister's hobbies.
A. were B. have been C. are D. is
Question 30: We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are______.
A. out of stock B. out of reach C. out of work D. out of practice
Question 31: Laura didn't enjoy her first year at college because she failed to ______her
new friends.
A. come in for B. look down on C. go down with D. get on with
Question 32: If it had not rained last night, the roads in the city______so slippery now.
A. must not be B. would not be
C. could not have been D. would not have been
Question 33: It is not until December 25th______the exam will be designed.
A. when B. what C. which D. that
Question 34:______ten minutes earlier, you would have got a better seat.
A. Had you arrived B. If you arrived C. Were you arrived D. If you hadn’t arrived
Question 35: When I was a child I always______my father. He was a real role model for
me.
A. looked down on B. looked forward to C. looked up to D. looked out for
Question 36: There is no excuse for your late submission! You______the report by last
Monday.
A. should have finished B. mightn’t have finished
C. needn’t have finished D. must have finished
Question 37: "What's the matter? You don't look very well.” - "I feel a little under the
______today.”
A. storm B. cloud C. wind D. weather
Question 38: My parents lent me the money.______, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Only if D. However
Question 39: Mr. Paulson has three daughters of______age, which concerns him much.
A. married B. marriageable C. marrying D. unmarried
Question 40: If you’re lonely, you should go out and try to______a friendship with
someone you like.
A. take up B. break up C. hold up D. strike up
Question 41: A lot of different conservation efforts have been made to save______species.
A. endangered B. dangerous C. endanger D. danger
Question 42: Geomorphology is the study of the changes______take place on the surface of
the earth.
A. that B. these C. what D. whose
Question 43: My college graduation was a real______day for my whole life.
A. red brick B. red ink C. red tape D. red letter
Question 44: We moved to the front row______we could hear and see better.
A. so as B. so that C. such D. such that
Question 45: The company allows some customers to buy goods on______and pay for
them later.
A. card B. cheque C. credit D. cash
Question 46: Mr. Park Hang Seo, a Korean coach, is considered a big______in Vietnam
football.
A. bread B. cheese C. sandwich D. egg
Question 47: If it______their encouragement, he could have given it up.
A. hadn’t been for B. wouldn’t have been for
C. had been for D. hadn’t been
Question 48: I am not sure how old he is but he must be______for 70.
A. getting on B. going by C. getting up D. going off
Question 49: Last year she earned______her brother.
A. twice as much as B. twice as many as C. twice as more as D. twice more than
Question 50: To avoid unnecessary injury, the coach insisted that the players tackling
drills______on the proper way to fall down.
A. focus B. were focused C. be focused D. focused

Exercise 1.3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: She is attending the seminar with a view to______more qualifications.
A. acquire B. acquiring C. have acquired D. having acquired
Question 2:______every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.
A. When he won B. Having won C. On winning D. Winning
Question 3: When she______her mistake, she apologized.
A. realized B. realize C. has realized D. was realizing
Question 4: Not only______among the largest animals that ever lived, but they are also
among the most intelligent.
A. some whales B. they are whales C. whales D. are whales
Question 5:______, he couldn’t finish that test in 60 minutes.
A. Intelligent as was the boy B. As intelligent the boy was
C. As the boy was intelligent D. Intelligent as the boy was
Question 6: Over the last few months, garages______the price of petrol three times.
A. have gone up B. have put up C. raised D. have risen
Question 7: Final year students______attend lectures. It’s optional.
A. shouldn’t B. mustn’t C. ought to D. don’t have to
Question 8: Quite soon, the world is going to______energy resources.
A. come up against B. keep up with C. get into D. run out of
Question 9: He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at______ it has come.
A. present B. the moment C. last D. the end
Question 10: If only he______accept some help with the work instead of trying to do it
alone!
A. were B. would C. may D. will
Question 11: But for his kind support, I______.
A. would not have succeeded B. did not succeed
C. had not succeeded D. would succeed
Question 12: - Jean: “Why didn’t you tell me about the plans for the merge?” - Jack: “I
would have told you______.”
A. if you asked me to B. had you asked me to
C. you had asked to me D. you were asking me
Question 13: This year, so far, we______28,000 dollars and are still counting.
A. are raising B. have been raised C. have raised D. raised
Question 14: It is now over seventy years since Lindbergh______across the Atlantic.
A. has been flying B. flew C. had flown D. has flown
Question 15: All applications to courses at tertiary institutions are made through UCAS, a
central agency______UK universities and colleges of higher education.
A. standing for B. instead of C. on behalf of D. representative of
Question 16:______to rent a flat, we set about contacting all the accommodation agencies
in the city.
A. Deciding B. Having decided C. To decide D. Decided
Question 17: Galileo proved that the earth______round the sun.
A. goes B. went C. is going D. was going
Question 18: We are considering______for the coming festival.
A. having redecorated our flat B. to redecorate our flat
C. having our flat redecorated D. our flat to be
Question 19: Fire engines and ambulances have______over other traffic.
A. prior B. priority C. before D. precedence
Question 20: By the end of last March, I______English for five years.
A. had been studied B. had been studying
C. will have been studying D. will have studied
Question 21:______he hasn’t had any formal qualifications, he has managed to do very
well.
A. Despite B. Although C. If D. Whereas
Question 22: According to tradition, the first American Thanksgiving______in 1621 by the
English Pilgrims who had founded the Plymouth Colony.
A. celebrated B. was celebrating C. was celebrated D. had been celebrated
Question 23: Tim looks so frightened and upset. He______something terrible.
A. must experience B. ought to have experienced
C. should have experienced D. must have experienced
Question 24: We______on the beach now if we hadn't missed the plane.
A. will lie B. could be lying C. will be lying D. might have lain
Question 25: Interest in the project______when they realized it wouldn't be profitable.
A. got off B. broke down C. rose up D. fell off
Question 26: - “It has been very cold lately." - “Yes, but luckily the weather is changing
for______.”
A. the better B. the best C. the worse D. the worst
Question 27: It turned out that I______have bought Frank a present after all.
A. oughtn't B. mustn't C. needn't D. mightn't
Question 28: ______, Stan Lee, passed away at the age of 95 due to heart and respiratory
failure.
A. Who is the Marvel Comics icon B. Marvel Comics icon
C. The Marvel Comics icon is D. That Marvel Comics icon
Question 29: The small white flowers are my favorite. They______a wonderful honey
smell that scents the entire garden.
A. give off B. give out C. give away D. give up
Question 30: I've just been offered a new job! Things are______.
A. clearing up B. making up C. looking up D. turning up
Question 31: The children had to______in the principal's office after they took part in a
fight.
A. hit the right notes B. beat around the bush
C. play second fiddle D. face the music
Question 32: I think I need to take my car to the mechanic because it's______up again.
A. looking B. bringing C. turning D. acting
Question 33: One of the leading schools of psychological thought in the 20th century was
behaviorism,______?
A. wasn't it B. was it C. weren't they D. did they
Question 34: I think in the future there will be too many people in the world and not
______for everyone.
A. enough food B. so many foods C. too much food D. food enough
Question 35: Gravity is the cause of the earth's spherical shape. In other______, it results in
the earth's spherical shape.
A. ways B. words C. choices D. letters
Question 36: Over the last century, there______many significant changes in the way we
live.
A. are B. were C. had been D. have been
Question 37:______Alan for hours but he just doesn't answer his mobile. I hope nothing's
wrong.
A. I call B. I've been calling C. I'm calling D. I've called
Question 38: On being told about her sack,______.
A. her boss felt sorry for Mary B. Mary was shocked
C. Mary's face turned pale D. her boss changed his attitude
Question 39: Now, don't tell anyone else what I have just told you. Remember it is
A. confidential B. confident C. confidence D. confidant
Question 40: He bought three shirts; one for him and______for his children.
A. others B. the other C. another D. the others
Question 41: Let me please______my memory before I get down to answering the
questions.
A. resume B. ease C. awake D. refresh
Question 42: This is______the most difficult job I've ever had to do.
A. by heart B. by chance C. by far D. by myself
Question 43: It'll take you over an hour to get to the city centre in the______hour.
A. rush B. busy C. run D. crowded
Question 44: There is a rumor that The National Bank will______the company I am
working for.
A. take over B. get off C. throw away D. make up
Question 45: The sign warns people______the dangers of swimming in this river.
A. about B. against C. to D. from
Question 46: They always kept on good______with their next-door neighbors for the
children's sake.
A. terms B. friendship C. relationship D. words
Question 47:______her fiction describes women in unhappy marriage.
A. Many of B. A large number of C. Much of D. A few of
Question 48: The responsibility of the______is to know how to discover, cure, rehabilitate
the health both of the individuals and the community.
A. physics B. physicist C. physicality D. physician
Question 49: Drinking too much alcohol is said to______harm to our health
A. do B. make C. lead D. take
Question 50: I'm said to be______my brother is.
A. nowhere like so ambitious as B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nothing as ambitious as D. nowhere near as ambitious as
Exercise 1.4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: I feel terrible, I didn't sleep______last night.
A. a jot B. a wink C. an inch D. an eye
Question 2: Most children are______of responding to positive communication, and of
developing to their full potential.
A. capable B. possible C. feasible D. likely
Question 3: The launch of the first liquid-fueled rocket in 1926 ______by flight
historians______as significant as the Wright Brothers' flight.
A. has considered/ to have been B. was considered/ being
C. is considered/ to be D. is considered/ to have been
Question 4: Only three of the students in my class are girls;______are all boys.
A. the others B. other student C. others D. the other
Question 5: Although______, he has been to more than 30 countries in the world and
gained a lot of knowledge.
A. his young age B. young C. his youth D. he was young
Question 6: To protect______hackers, security experts advise longer passwords
______combinations of upper and lowercase letters, as well as numbers.
A. from/to B. on/between C. against/in D. against/with
Question 7: The incredible thing about telephone______across the continents, but that you
can recognize the other person's voice.
A. is it provides instant talking to each other.
B. is it allows people to talk instantly
C. is not that people can instantly talk to each other
D. is that people can talk instantly
Question 8: Jack has a collection of______.
A. old valuable Japanese postage stamps B. old Japanese valuable postage stamps
C. valuable Japanese old postage stamps D. valuable old Japanese postage stamps
Question 9: There are______that not only governments but also individuals should join
hand to tackle.
A. such a lot of environmental problems B. too numerous environmental problems
C. so fewer environmental problems D. such many environmental problems
Question 10: To solve this problem, it is advisable______.
A. a drastic measure to be adopted B. that a drastic measure be adopted
C. that a drastic measure is adopted D. that a drastic measure to be adopted
Question 11: She______for her parents' support during her university education, but she
preferred to work part-time and support herself.
A. must have asked B. could have asked C. should have asked D. ought to ask
Question 12: After the interview, don't neglect the thank-you note or______letter.
A. follow-up B. turn-up C. start-up D. break-up
Question 13:______the film's director, Ben Affleck, was famously left off the 85th Oscar's
Best Director list of nominees surprised everyone.
A. What B. Due to C. Although D. That
Question 14: The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is will and
capable______his financial situation.
A. regardless of B. owing to C. in terms of D. with reference to
Question 15: Timmy dropped the______on doing this task again because of his
carelessness. I can't stand him anymore.
A. pin B. needle C. bottom D. ball
Question 16: In some families, younger people seem more______to save money than their
parents.
A. supposed B. objected C. suspected D. inclined
Question 17: Politicians______blame the media if they don't win the election. They're so
predictable.
A. variety B. various C. invariably D. variable
Question 18: When the first child was bom, they______for three years.
A. have been married B. had been married
C. will be married D. will have been married
Question 19: For holistic development schools should______families as partners in their
children's education.
A. draft B. recruit C. engage D. enlist
Question 20:______, I decided to stop trading with them.
A. Being the biggest dealer
B. Though being the biggest dealer
C. Despite of the fact that they were the biggest dealer
D. Even though they were the biggest dealer
Question 21: Only in the last few years______to use home computers.
A. people have begun B. when people began
C. have begun people D. have people begun
Question 22: It is the recommendation of many counselors______that their survival is
attributed to their true love.
A. that Katniss convince the Mayor B. that Katniss convinces the Capitol
C. the Capitol is convinced D. that Katniss must convince the Capitol
Question 23: The authorities______actions to stop illegal purchase of wild animals and
their associated products effectively. However, they didn't do so.
A. should have taken B. needed have taken
C. must have taken D. had to take
Question 24:______in large quantities in the Middle East, oil became known as black gold
because of the large profit it brought.
A. Discovered B. Discovering
C. Which was discovered D. That when discovered
Question 25: If a machine stops moving or working normally, you can say that it has
A. cut off B. seized up C. gone off D. wiped out
Question 26: Last night,______nothing to watch on TV, we went out.
A. having had B. being C. there having D. there being
Question 27:______that he had no choice but to leave early.
A. He found himself in so embarrassing a situation
B. In such a situation he did find himself
C. In such a situation he found himself
D. He found himself in a situation where
Question 28: I refuse to believe a word of it, it's a cock-and-______story.
A. bull B. hen C. duck D. goose
Question 29: It was very hot in Egypt, so we set______at dawn to visit the Pyramids.
A. in B. about C. off D. back
Question 30: Mrs. Kim is planning to attend the regional seminar,______it is not absolutely
necessary that she be there.
A. whether B. so that C. because D. although
Question 31: Xoan singing is a vocal art of villages in the ancestral land of Phu Tho. It has
been______for generations and the oral tradition is still very much alive today.
A. handed down B. landed on C. passed by D. taken over
Question 32: Any pupil caught______was made to stand at the front of the class.
A. misbehaved B. misbehave C. misbehavior D. misbehaving
Question 33: There is______in my bedroom.
A. an old square wooden table B. a square wooden old table
C. an old wooden square table D. a wooden old square table
Question 34: If I were in charge, I______things differently.
A. had done B. would do C. would have done D. will______do
Question 35: The latest heritage at risk register revealed that 5,831 listed buildings,
monuments, archaeological sites, and landscapes in England are at______of being lost.
A. edge B. risk C. ease D. danger
Question 36: Next year, I have to decide which area of medicine I want to______in.
A. focus B. hand C. specialize D. come
Question 37: I'd sooner you______the completed form back as soon as possible.
A. send B. sent C. had sent D. would send
Question 38:______he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home.
A. As B. Thus C. For D. So
Question 39: The Complex of Hue Monuments was the first site in Viet Nam______ as a
World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
A. recognized B. to be recognized C. recognizing D. to recognize
Question 40: We need______actions and interventions of the local authorities to prevent
national parks from being destroyed by pollution.
A. timely B. excitedly C. reckless D. threateningly
Question 41: After a six-year relation, Martha and Billy have decided to______.
A. break the bank B. tie the knot C. turn the page D. make ends meet
Question 42: Being helpful is good, but don't allow others to______advantage of your
generosity.
A. get B. take C. use D. make
Question 43: The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is,______.
A. the most heat it retains B. than it retains more heat
C. the more heat it retains D. it retains more heat
Question 44: The biologists have found more than one thousand types of butterflies in the
forest,______its special characteristics.
A. each one has B. which has C. each having D. having
Question 45: If you are______of hearing, these hearing aids will be invaluable.
A. poor B. weak C. hard D. short
Question 46:______Steve to help, I’m sure he would agree. He is so kind a person.
A. Even if you asked B. If you ask C. Were you to ask D. Should______you ask
Question 47: She wants to go shopping, but she has hardly______money.
A. some B. no C. any D. little
Question 48: The new airport has______a lot of changes on this island.
A. brought about B. taken to C. counted in D. turned up
Question 49: The new secretary is really asking for trouble, ______the boss’s requests like
that.
A. to ignore B. ignore C. is ignoring D. ignoring
Question 50: “I didn't know how to get to the post office, so I stopped______the way."
A. to ask B. asking C. to be asked D. being asked
Exercise 1.5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: He was accused to theft, but then he______as the real thief confessed to the
police.
A. appeared in broad daylight B. cleared his name
C. kept it up his sleeve D. caught himself red-handed
Question 2: The government has made a big effort to tackle the two most important
______issues of our country.
A. society B. socialize C. sociable D. social
Question 3: They have signed an agreement to protect the forests______all over the world.
A. being cut down B. that cut down
C. which are cut down D. are being cut down
Question 4: Pat, put all your toys away______someone slips and falls on them.
A. otherwise B. in case C. provided that D. so long as
Question 5: Vietnam has played______high spirits and had an impressive 2-0 victory over
Yemen.
A. at B. in C. on D. with
Question 6: By the time the software______on sale next month, the company ______$2
million on developing it.
A. went - had spent B. will go - has spent
C. has gone - will spend D. goes - will have spent
Question 7: You said the books were on the shelf, but______there.
A. there was no one B. there were none C. there were no one D. was none
Question 8: The robbery last night took place in a______.
A. busily shopping street B. busy street shopping
C. shopping busy street D. busy shopping street
Question 9:______back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive.
A. When arrived B. As she arrives C. In arrival D. On arriving
Question 10: The boys______when they saw the police.
A. ran off B. got off C. gave away D. made out
Question 11: Her classmates admire her so much because she has a clear______mind.
A. analyze B. analysis C. analytical D. analytics
Question 12: As it was a small house party, we______so formally.
A. would not need to dress up B. did not need to have dressed up
C. need not dress up D. didn't need to dress up
Question 13: Her husband bought her______when he went on holiday in Singapore last
week.
A. a beautiful silk yellow scarf B. a yellow beautiful silk scarf
C. a beautiful yellow silk scarf D. a beautiful yellow scarf silk
Question 14: If Tom______an alarm, the thieves wouldn't have broken into his house.
A. was installed B. to install C. had installed D. have installed
Question 15: No worries! I will have your bicycle______before returning it to you.
A. repaired B. to repair C. repairing D. repair
Question 16: The meeting was attended by nearly one hundred scientists, several of
______were very young.
A. them B. which C. who D. whom
Question 17: Jim usually looks happy, but today he has a long______. He must have had a
quarrel with his best friend.
A. face B. expression C. chin D. nose
Question 18:______his poor English, he managed to communicate his problem very
clearly.
A. Because B. Even though C. Because of D. In spite of
Question 19: The policeman______me off with a warning as it was New Year's Eve.
A. sent B. gave C. let D. set
Question 20: Someone must have taken my keys. I clearly remember______them by the
window and now they are nowhere to be seen.
A. leaving B. to leave C. to be leaving D. to have left
Question 21: I have left my book in______kitchen and I would like you to get it for me.
A. the B. a C. Ø D. an
Question 22: If a drop of oil is placed in a glass of water, it______to the top.
A. floats B. would float C. does float D. should float
Question 23: When Carol______last night, I______my favorite show on television.
A. called / was watching B. had called / watched
C. called / have watched D. was calling / watched
Question 24:______what she prepared for the job interview, Megan didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
Question 25: Why are you always so jealous______other people?
A. in B. of C. below D. on
Question 26:______the age of 21, he was able to gamble in Las Vegas.
A. When reached B. Upon reaching C. Reached D. As reaching
Question 27: Although______by the bravery of his fellow soldiers, Bloch had harsh words
for the army leadership.
A. was impressed B. impressed C. having impressed D. impressing
Question 28: Sandra hated______though she didn’t say a word.
A. photographing B. to being photographed
C. being photographed D. being photograph
Question 29: Many countries’ cultural______is a result of taking in immigrants from all
over the world.
A. diverse B. diversified C. diversify D. diversity
Question 30:______is imperative in your new job. The director disapproves of being late.
A. Being on time B. Having time C. Taking time D. Keeping time
Question 31: His speech______little or no relation to the topic given.
A. was B. reflected C. gave D. bore
Question 32: Any candidates caught______in the examination will be disqualified.
A. cheating B. deceiving C. conjuring D. deluding
Question 33: - "How is your flu?" - "It's gone from bad to______, I'm afraid.”
A. worse B. bad C. worst D. badly
Question 34: - “You seem to know this area very well.” - "Yes, I______here."
A. am used to living B. used to living C. used to live D. had used to live
Question 35: The head teacher has asked me to take the new boy under my______ and look
after him.
A. sleeves B. arm C. wing D. cloak
Question 36: Make sure you mix the ingredients well,______you might get lumps in your
cake.
A. supposing B. otherwise C. provided D. unless
Question 37: More than 80 people came to the exhibition, many of______children had
pictures on the walls.
A. whose B. whom C. who D. which
Question 38: You'll have to______a better idea than that if you want to win.
A. come in for B. come up with C. bring out D. get down to
Question 39: I demand to know how this vase______, and no one is leaving till I find out.
A. got broken B. was breaking C. has broken D. is broke
Question 40: The boy has a collection of______.
A. old valuable Australian postage stamp B. old Australian valuable postage stamp
C. valuable Australian old postage stamp D. valuable old Australian postage stamp
Question 41: You may find doing this job very______. Try it!
A. relaxing B. relaxed C. relax D. relaxation
Question 42: Turn off this machine, please. The harsh sound really______me crazy.
A. bothers B. drives C. worries D. takes
Question 43:______one day by a passing car, the dog never walked properly again.
A. Having injured B. To be injured C. Injured D. Injuring
Question 44: Many companies______to take part in the illegal logging.
A. denied B. refused C. protested D. rejected
Question 45: May had her room painted black. It looks dark and dreary. She______ another
color.
A. should have chosen B. must choose
C. should choose D. must have chosen
Question 46: Just think! Next month you'll be______and it seems like only yesterday you
were a baby.
A. in your teens B. in your teenage C. teenager D. at your teens
Question 47: It's very important that we______as soon as there's any change in the patient's
condition.
A. be notified B. being notified C. be it notified D. were notified
Question 48: Jessica was bom in Australia, but she has spent______of her life there.
A. very little B. only a few C. a few D. a little
Question 49: She hasn’t read any technological books or articles on the subject for a long
time. She’s afraid that she may be______with recent developments.
A. out of touch B. out of condition C. out of reach D. out of the question
Question 50: Before a long journey, people normally take their cars to service stations
to______.
A. keep the oil refill B. make the oil refilled
C. have the oil refill D. get the oil refilled
Exercise 1.6: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: The online game “Dumb ways to die” quickly______with young people after
being released in 2013.
A. took on B. caught up C. caught on D. took up
Question 2: No one on the plane was alive in the accident last night,______?
A. wasn’t he B. weren’t they C. were they D. was he
Question 3: “Have you seen Jack? He’s the man wearing a______bow tie.”
A. woolen lovely red B. lovely red woolen C. lovely woolen red D. red lovely woolen
Question 4: The more you practice speaking in public,______.
A. the more you become confident B. the more you become confidently
C. the greater confidence you become D. the more confident you become
Question 5: He looks for any excuse he can to blow off his______to do housework.
A. commitment B. obligation C. assignment D. responsibility
Question 6: “You______the report yesterday as the director won’t need it until next week.”
A. should have finished B. needn’t have finished
C. could have finished D. mustn’t have finished
Question 7: It is hardly possible to______the right decision all the time.
A. do B. arrive C. make D. take
Question 8: Not until he______did he realize that he was adopted by his parents.
A. has grown up B. grew up C. grows up D. had grown up
Question 9: Peter: “Have you ever been to a live concert?” Mary: “No, I haven’t. But I’d
very much like to,______.”
A. yet B. although C. though D. moreover
Question 10: They have planted a row of trees______a natural protection from the sun’s
ray.
A. that form B. formed C. that is formed D. forming
Question 11: Of all the world’s major oceans,______Arctic Ocean is the shallowest.
A. an B. the C. a D. Ø
Question 12:______as the representative at the conference, she felt extremely proud of
herself.
A. Be chosen B. Having been chosen
C. On choosing D. Having chosen
Question 13: We need to send to the conference a representative that we can______.
A. find out B. count on C. catch on D. stand for
Question 14: 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 15: He______a terrible accident while he______along Ben Luc Bridge.
A. see / am walking B. saw / was walking
C. was seeing / walked D. have seen / were walking
Question 16: We all felt cold, wet and hungry;______, we were lost.
A. moreover B. although C. however D. so that
Question 17: The public are concerned______the increasing crime rates in the city.
A. with B. at C. about D. for
Question 18: Standing on top of the hill,______.
A. people have seen a castle far away B. lies a castle in the middle of the island
C. a castle can be seen from the distance D. we can see a castle in the distance
Question 19:______one of the most beautiful forms of performance art, ballet is a
combination of dance and mime performed to music
A. Being considering B. Considering C. Considered D. To consider
Question 20: 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 21: The______dressed woman in the advertisement has a posed smile on her face.
A. stylish B. stylishly C. stylistic D. stylistically
Question 22: Helen was surprised to see me at the party on my own and wanted to know
why Bob______with me.
A. wouldn't come B. hadn't come C. hasn't come D. didn't come
Question 23: Make sure you______us a visit when you are in town again.
A. give B. do C. pay D. have
Question 24: She does not speak our language and______she seems to understand what we
say.
A. yet B. so C. for D. however
Question 25: It is essential that the government______money to everybody who does not
have enough for day-to-day expenses.
A. gave B. is giving C. give D. would give
Question 26:______are that stock price will go up in the coming months.
A. Conditions B. Opportunities C. Possibilities D. Chances
Question 27: - "Do you want to paint with a long or short brush?" - "I don't mind,
______will do."
A. either B. neither C. others D. something else
Question 28: 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 29: If the weather______so bad, we would have gone out.
A. had been B. weren’t C. isn’t D. hadn’t been
Question 30: 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 31: If you do what you tell others, they______in you.
A. would believe B. won’t believe C. believe D. will believe
Question 32: This is the man______car was stolen last week.
A. whom B. that C. which D. whose
Question 33: In order to______your goals, you need to invest the maximum amount of
time, effort and energy in your studies.
A. manage B. achieve C. catch D. establish
Question 34: Peter______opened the door of cellar, wondering what he might find.
A. cautious B. cautiously C. cautional D. cautionally
Question 35: Under no circumstances______anything that will benefit ourselves but at the
same time harm the interests of others.
A. should we do B. we should do C. would do we D. we would do
Question 36:______more water than the ground can absorb, the excess water flows to the
lowest level, carrying loose material.
A. Any area receiving B. When might any area receive
C. Whenever any area receives D. If any area is receiving
Question 37: When I woke up this morning, my mum______for work already.
A. was leaving B. has left C. had left D. left
Question 38:______, she fainted and it was half an hour before she came round again.
A. On hearing the news B. To have heard the news
C. She had heard the news D. Just heard the news
Question 39: Do you have any objections______this new road scheme?
A. for B. with C. at D. to
Question 40:______New York is not the capital of the USA, it is the home of the United
Nations.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Although D. Otherwise
Question 41: She is______eldest in her house, so she has to look after her brothers when
her parents go out.
A. the B. a C. an D. 0
Question 42: The closer we are to our trip to Boston, the______my students become.
A. more exciting B. more excited
C. more and more exciting D. more and more excited
Question 43:______the storm, the ship would have reached its destination on time.
A. But for B. In case of C. In spite of D. Because of
Question 44: As we walked past, we saw John______his car.
A. repairing B. to be repairing C. to repair D. being repairing
Question 45: She needs two letters of recommendation. She'll ask the director for one, and
she'll ask one of the teachers at the institute for______.
A. the other B. other C. others D. the others
Question 46: Alex was______enough on becoming a professional sportsman and he didn't
want to listen to anyone else's advice.
A. certain B. eager C. definite D. intent
Question 47: As a result of his father's death, he______a lot of money.
A. came into B. came over C. came to D. came through
Question 48: The school drama club is______a play for the school's anniversary, which is
due to take place next month.
A. turning up B. bringing down C. putting on D. making off
Question 49: The policeman______him to appear as a witness.
A. let B. discouraged C. made D. compelled
Question 50: I caught______of a lion lying under the tree, and my heart jumped.
A. view B. sight C. look D. scene

Exercise 1.7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: They______the bridge by the time you come back.
A. will finish B. will have finished C. will be finished D. have finished
Question 2: Show me the house______.
A. where they are living in B. which they are living
C. where they are living there D. where they are living
Question 3: He______to study harder if he wants to pass the exam. I hear it is going to be
very difficult this year.
A. should B. must C. need D. ought
Question 4: A previously unknown scientist from Australia______a way to harvest energy
from the ocean waves. Many people are excited by the implication of his discovery.
A. had already discovered B. is going to discover
C. has been discovering D. has just discovered
Question 5: We were lucky to be able to finish the project ahead______schedule.
A. by B. before C. of D. for
Question 6: I don’t feel like buying a______in a poke; we’d better check the content.
A. ox B. pig C. buffalo D. cattle
Question 7: I don’t know what it______to be as popular with girls as my brother is.
A. uses B. takes C. demands D. expects
Question 8: Life is ten percent what happens to you and ninety percent______you respond
to it.
A. that B. whether C. what D. which
Question 9: I was most______of his efforts to help me during the crisis.
A. appreciative B. appreciable C. appreciation D. appreciate
Question 10: The phone______constantly since Jack won the first prize this morning.
A. had been ringing B. has been ringing C. had rung D. rang
Question 11: The child was______by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street.
A. knocked down B. knocked out C. run across D. collided with
Question 12: To save the Hawaiian condor______extinction, a group of federal, local, and
private organizations initiated a rescue program.
A. to B. from C. for D. of
Question 13: Compressed air______the power to drive pneumatic tools.
A. providing B. to provide C. which provides D. provides
Question 14: I asked Angela to run the office while I’m gone______I know I can depend
on her.
A. since B. unless C. although D. therefore
Question 15: Why don’t you just say you______calling him a fool and make things up?
A. pity B. mercy C. sorry D. regret
Question 16: Most folk songs are ballads______have simple words and tell simple stories.
A. what B. that C. although D. when
Question 17: Most of the ____________in this workshop do not work very seriously or
productively.
A. eager beavers B. old hand C. rank and file D. tooth and nail
Question 18: Amber is a hard, yellowish brown______from the resin of pine-trees that
lived millions of years ago.
A. substance formed B. forming a substance
C. substance has formed D. to form a substance
Question 19: Many a delegate was in favor of his proposal that a special committee
______to investigate the incident.
A. was set up B. was setting up C. set up D. be set up
Question 20: Mr Pike______English at our school for 20 years before he retired last year.
A. was teaching B. has been teaching C. is teaching D. had been teaching
Question 21: I used to______reading comics, but now I’ve grown out of it.
A. take a fancy with B. keep an eye on C. get a kick out of D. kick up a fuss about
Question 22: She built a high wall around her garden______.
A. to enable people not taking her fruit B. so that her fruit would be stolen
C. to prevent her fruit from being stolen D. in order that her fruit not be stolen
Question 23: You______no trouble at school today if you had done your homework.
A. have B. will have C. would have D. had
Question 24: “These beers are ______!” whispered the grinning tenant to his customers on
Sunday
A. on the shelf B. on the house C. on the rocks D. on the carpet
Question 25: When finding a new house, parents should______all the conditions for their
children’s education and entertainment.
A. take into account B. make all the conditions
C. get a measure of D. put into effect
Question 26: Whenever he had an important decision to make, he______a cigar to calm his
nerves.
A. would light B. would be lighting C. would have lit D. had lit
Question 27: Gardeners transplant bushes and flowers by moving them from one place
to______.
A. other B. others C. another D. each other
Question 28: A: “Do you have a copy of The Last Leaf?” B: “You are______luck. I have
just one copy left.”
A. of B. with C. in D. at
Question 29: It is important that he______a gallon of water with him if he wants to hike to
the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
A. taking B. takes C. took D. take
Question 30: His financial problems______from the difficulties he encountered in the
recession.
A. stem B. flourish C. root D. sprout
Question 31: The more you study during this semester,______the week before the exam.
A. you have to study the less B. the less you have to study
C. the least you have to study D. the study less you have
Question 32: Duy Hieu won the gold medal at the National Examination. His parents
______very proud of him.
A. could have been B. can’t have C. can’t be D. must have been
Question 33: He finds time for them, always being prepared to lend a sympathetic
______or give some friendly confidential advice.
A. ear B. hand C. nose D. heart
Question 34: Only when you become a parent______what true responsibility is.
A. don’t you understand B. will you understand
C. you understand D. you will understand
Question 35: We regret to inform you that Ms. Markowitz’s workshop on public
speaking______postponed until next week.
A. has been B. were C. would be D. being
Question 36: I don’t think students who volunteer in high school will continue to volunteer
throughout their lives,______?
A. don’t they B. will they C. do they D. won’t they
Question 37: Children are told to be______for the whole week and promised to be
rewarded at weekends.
A. obedient B. obedience C. disobedient D. obey
Question 38:______, one tin will last for at least six weeks.
A. Using economical B. Used economically
C. Used economical D. Using economically
Question 39: The audience,______, enjoyed the performance.
A. they themselves were students B. most of whom were students
C. most of them were students D. they were mostly students
Question 40: It is the organizer’s request that______.
A. everyone arrive here in time B. everyone shall arrive here in time
C. everyone must arrive here in time D. everyone arrives here in time
Question 41: You______into things and breaking them. How can anyone be so clumsy?
A. always bumping B. are always bumping
C. always bump D. always bumps
Question 42: The people awaiting their delayed flight had to spend the night______ on the
cold floor.
A. slept B. having slept C. to sleep D. sleeping
Question 43: I never take much on holiday with me, just______clothes and a couple of
books.
A. a little B. few C. a few D. little
Question 44: The more you talk about the matter,______.
A. the worse the situation seems B. the worse seem the situation
C. the situation seems worse D. the situation seems the worse
Question 45: That______is the commonest form of color - blindness.
A. red and green are not easily distinguished
B. they are not easily distinguished red and green
C. are the red and green not easily distinguished
D. are not easily distinguished red and green
Question 46: The eyewitness said that she had seen______the scene of the crime.
A. leaving a tall man B. a tall man to leave
C. a tall man leaving D. leave a tall man
Question 47:______of the tennis players served well in the singles final.
A. Either B. Any C. Neither D. None
Question 48: It was an amazing victory as it was only the second time______in a marathon.
A. she had competed B. for her to compete
C. she competes D. of competing
Question 39: In terms of GDP (Gross Domestic Product), Tokyo is much______ than Paris.
A. more wealthier B. most wealthy C. wealthiest D. wealthier
Question 50: “I think I can find the information on my own.” - “______any help, just call
me.”
A. Should you need B. Had you needed C. Were you to need D. In case of you need

Exercise 1.8: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: What will happen when the world______oil?
A. makes off with B. runs out of C. loses out on D. goes through with
Question 2: I would suggest______to your doctor before you diet.
A. you to speak B. that you speaking C. you speak D. to speak
Question 3: Mum was angry because I went out when I______.
A. should have been studying B. needn’t have studied
C. must study D. didn’t need to study
Question 4: We had a(n)______opportunity to train with the best coach.
A. unique B. once C. only D. lone
Question 5: The translator______I have told you about has just moved to my
neighbourhood.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. where
Question 6: The plane left on time so we______long.
A. didn’t need to wait B. needn’t have waited
C. mustn’t have waited D. shouldn’t have waited
Question 7: Susan will graduate in June______she submits her dissertation on time.
A. otherwise B. unless C. supposing D. provided
Question 8: Jane is a sympathetic listener. She lent me a(n)______when I lost my job.
A. eye B. ear C. mouth D. mind
Question 9: ______ school fees may discourage many students from attending university.
A. Raising B. Improving C. Gaining D. Receiving
Question 10: By the end of last June, I______English for five years.
A. studied B. was studying C. had studied D. has studied
Question 11: If she didn’t have to work today, she______her children to zoo.
A. will take B. takes C. would have taken D. would take
Question 12: Tom regrets______too much time______computer games last night.
A. spending - to play B. spending – playing
C. to spend - playing D. spend - play
Question 3: You will have a good feeling about yourself and______when you do voluntary
work.
A. others B. the others C. other D. the other
Question 14: I’ll introduce to you the man______support is very necessary for your project.
A. whose B. whom C. that D. who
Question 15:______interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. Were I B. Should I C. I was D. If I am
Question 16: If oil supplies run out in 2050 then we need to find______energy sources
soon.
A. alternating B. alternate C. altering D. alternative
Question 17: It's not a good idea to try to sit and study______for a long period of time.
A. continue B. continuing C. continually D. continuously
Question 18: These days more and more people are aware______the importance of
protecting endangered species.
A. with B. on C. of D. up
Question 19: The______in my neighborhood are well cared by the authorities.
A. disabilities B. unable C. disabled D. inability
Question 20: We don't know why she continues______all Mr. Nelson's invitations to
dinner.
A. turning down B. passing down C. closing down D. looking down
Question 21: It was advisable that he______there alone. It was too dangerous.
A. hadn’t gone B. didn’t go C. doesn’t go D. not go
Question 22: Everybody is tired of watching the same commercials on TV every
night,______?
A. aren’t they B. haven’t they C. are they D. don’t they
Question 23: Hundreds of people______to see the stone sculpture at the foot of the
mountain.
A. brought out B. closed down C. saw through D. turned up
Question 24: Each of us must take______for our own actions.
A. responsibility B. possibility C. probability D. ability
Question 25: Her fiance is said______from Harvard University five years ago.
A. to have graduated B. to be graduated C. being graduated D. having graduated
Question 26: In spite of all the difficulties the Vietnam team did succeed______ climbing
Mt. Everest.
A. of B. in C. at D. with
Question 27: Peter can't decide when______with his parents about his future career.
A. to discuss B. is discussing C. will discuss D. discussing
Question 28: We are going to do a quick quiz______is about the history of English.
A. who B. where C. why D. that
Question 29: It's an hour since he______, so he must be at the office now.
A. is leaving B. was leaving C. has left D. left
Question 30: People should not have children unless they are ______to being responsible
parents.
A. promised B. involved C. allowed D. committed
Question 31: Ms. Brown asked me______in my class.
A. were there how many students B. how many students there were
C. there were how many students D. how many students were there
Question 32: With greatly increased workloads, everyone is______pressure now.
A. under B. out of C. above D. upon
Question 33: As there were too many participants at the seminar, the main speaker
______them into four smaller groups for discussion.
A. divided B. submitted C. enrolled D. provided
Question 34: Hurry up or you______the first lesson.
A. had missed B. miss C. have missed D. will miss
Question 35: Her first novel has been______acclaimed as a masterpiece.
A. nation B. international C. internationally D. national
Question 36: I______along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.
A. am walking B. walk C. was walking D. walked
Question 37: The families______houses were washed away by the tsunami were given
temporary shelter in the school yard.
A. whose B. where C. whom D. that
Question 38: I don't know exactly Mr. Lam's age, but I'm sure he's______than my
grandfather.
A. elder B. more elderly C. older D. more older
Question 39: The tradition of having dinner together on the last day of the lunar year has
been______from generation to generation.
A. passed down B. taken off C. given up D. broken with
Question 40: The weather was perfect when we______but it was raining when we got back.
A. brought out B. got on C. turned up D. set off
Question 41: I'd rather you______make any comment on the issue for the time being.
A. don't B. wouldn't C. didn't D. shouldn't
Question 42: Youth Unemployment Rate in Vietnam______to 7.29 percent in the third
quarter of 2018 from 7.10 percent in the second quarter of 2018.
A. increase B. was increasing C. has increased D. had increased
Question 43: It's no use______make him______his mind.
A. trying to/ change B. to try/ change
C. trying to/ to change D. trying to/ changing
Question 44: For centuries people have regarded oceans______an inexhaustible supply of
food, a useful transport route, and a convenient dumping ground - simply too vast to be
affected by anything we do.
A. with B. by C. of D. as
Question 45:______stress is thought to be linked in some ways to all of the risk factors,
intense research continues in the hope of further comprehending why and how heart failure
is triggered.
A. By means of B. Though C. Despite D. Due to
Question 46: The poor man was driven from______for justice, but his efforts were of no
avail.
A. pillar to post B. top to bottom C. stem to stem D. hand to mouth
Question 47: You should be very glad that he didn't recognize you yesterday. Can you
imagine his anger if he______?
A. did B. would C. does D. had
Question 48: It is difficult for present-day readers ______ Sister Carrie was withdrawn
from circulation at the turn of the century.
A. to understand the novel B. why to understand the novel
C. the novel to understand why D. to understand why the novel
Question 49: - “You have wasted so much time. Why didn't you ask me?" - “I know how to
do it. You______me.”
A. shouldn't have shown B. needn't have shown
C. didn't need to show D. mustn't show
Question 50: ______ by mosquitoes, we wished that we had made hotel, not campsite,
reservations.
A. As eaten B. Eaten C. When eaten D. That we were eaten

Exercise 1.9: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: To be successful, an artist must show great______.
A. origin B. origins C. original D. originality
Question 2: She was sitting on the grass, out of breath. She______. She shouldn't have run
so long.
A. was running B. had run home C. had been running D. ran
Question 3: When you have______what I have said, you will understand.
A. known of B. thought over C. thought about D. made out
Question 4: Linda rarely goes to school by bike, but today she______a bike.
A. rides B. is riding C. is going to ride D. will ride
Question 5: John has worked very late at night these days,______he is physically
exhausted.
A. yet B. hence C. because D. so
Question 6: I agree______one point with Chris: it will be hard for us to walk 80km.
A. in B. of C. on D. for
Question 7:______, the ancient place is still popular with modem tourists.
A. Building thousands of years ago B. It was built thousands of years ago
C. To have built thousands of years ago D. Built thousands of years ago
Question 8: Once______in the UK, the book will definitely win a number of awards in
regional book fairs.
A. is published B. having published C. published D. publishing
Question 4: Your hair needs______. You’d better have it done tomorrow.
A. cut B. to cut C. being cut D. cutting
Question 10: We have to______the total cost before we buy the house.
A. add up B. work out C. get at D. account for
Question 11: The prime minister will impose a tariff______domestic interests are being
threatened by a flood of imports.
A. in spite of B. despite C. ever since D. as
Question 12: Daniel______a better understanding of Algebra than we do.
A. makes B. has C. takes D. gives
Question 13: Nowadays women are increasingly involved______the public life.
A. of B. in C. with D. from
Question 14: The food mother is cooking in the kitchen______delicious.
A. is smelling B. smells C. is smelled D. smelling
Question 15: The sight of his face brought______to me how ill he really was.
A. place B. house C. life D. home
Question 16: Don't worry - you'll learn how to use this computer program in no time.
It's______.
A. a piece of cake B. bearing fruit
C. proof in the pudding D. food for thought
Question 17: You______the washing-up, I could have done it for you.
A. needn’t have done B. couldn’t have done
C. mustn’t have done D. hadn’t to do
Question 18: Jim’s______flu again. That’s the third time this year.
A. put up with B. gone down with C. led up to D. come up with
Question 19: Although he was______, he agreed to play tennis with me.
A. exhaustive B. exhausting C. exhausted D. exhaustion
Question 20: -“Do you like the weather here?” - “I wish it______. ”
A. doesn’t rain B. won’t rain C. hadn’t rained D. didn’t rain
Question 21: She______on her computer for more than two hours when she decided to stop
for a rest.
A. was working B. has worked C. had been working D. has been working
Question 22:______the weather forecast it will rain heavily later this morning.
A. According to B. Due to C. On account of D. Because of
Question 23: Global warming will result______crop failures and famine.
A. in B. of C. from D. to
Question 24: “Never say that again,______?”
A. don’t you B. will you C. do you D. won’t you
Question 25: Hardly______when the argument began.
A. he had arrived B. than he arrived C. when he arrived D. had he arrived
Question 26: I______my mom by cooking dinner for her.
A. felt like B. waited for C. looked up D. cheered up
Question 27:______has she behaved like that before.
A. Never B. Only by C. For D. When
Question 28: He found______to answer all the questions within the time given.
A. it impossible B. it impossibly C. that impossible D. that impossibly
Question 29:______anything suspicious arise, please let me know at once.
A. Did B. Should C. Would D. Can
Question 30: I am not really______this kind of music. I prefer music you can dance to.
A. in B. for C. into D. with
Question 31:______as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period
in which it was created.
A. In order to be ranking B. Ranking
C. Being ranked D. To be ranked
Question 32: Eighty kilometers is the______fifty miles.
A. equivalent of B. equivalent from C. equal of D. equal to
Question 33: Smith had a lucky escape. He______killed.
A. shouldn’t have been B. should have been
C. must have been D. could have been
Question 34: Neither of the boys came to school yesterday,______?
A. didn’t they B. does they C. did they D. doesn’t they
Question 35: A few days ago, I______a very rare CD while I was looking for a gift to give
my friend.
A. came across B. brought up C. took off D. blew up
Question 36: The old man warned the young boys______in the deep river.
A. not to swimming B. don’t swim C. to swim D. against swimming
Question 37: The manager scolded the new employee so fiercely that he______in tears,
leaving the room in a hurry.
A. got down B. went on C. took over D. broke down
Question 38: If Tim______so fast, his car wouldn't have crashed into a tree.
A. haven’t driven B. didn’t drive C. drives D. hadn’t driven
Question 39:______, he won the bid for the shopping mall construction.
A. For his business to go bankrupt B. Whereas his business was good
C. As long as he went up in business D. Just as the business was about to go under
Question 40: Not only______in the field of psychology but animal behavior is examined as
well.
A. is human behavior studied B. is studied human behavior
C. human behavior D. human behavior is studied
Question 41: Luckily, the rain______so we were able to play the match.
A. watered down B. gave out C. got away D. held off
Question 42: All nations should______hands to work out a plan to solve the problem of
global warming.
A. shake B.join C. lend D. hold
Question 43: He asked me______that film the night before.
A. if had I seen B. that I saw C. had I seen D. if I had seen
Question 44: Paul has just sold his______car and intends to buy a new one.
A. black old Japanese B. Japanese old black
C. old black Japanese D. old Japanese black
Question 45: I know we had an argument, but now I’d quite like to______.
A. fall out B. make up C. look down D. bring up
Question 46: In many families the important decisions are______by women.
A. done B. made C. arrived D. given
Question 47: Air pollution is getting______serious in big cities in the world.
A. more and more B. the most and the most
C. most and most D. the more and the more
Question 48: If I______that there was a test yesterday, I would not be punished now.
A. knew B. have known C. had known D. would know
Question 49: What______lovely weather we are having! It's such a nice day!
A. a B. an C. 0 D. the
Question 50: The students don’t know how to do the exercises______by the teacher
yesterday.
A. who given B. is giving C. which given D. given

Exercise 1.10: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: Let's go out for a walk,______?
A. let we B. don't we C. do we D. shall we
Question 2: Scarcely had he stepped out of the room______he heard a loud laughter within.
A. until B. then C. than D. when
Question 3: Anne hoped______to join the private club. She could make important business
contact here.
A. to be invited B. to invite C. being invited D. inviting
Question 4: Don’t be late for the class often,______people will think you are a disobedient
student.
A. otherwise B. if not C. or so D. unless
Question 5: They did not wish to leave but felt that they______.
A. had to B. were having to C. were enforced to D. had compulsion to
Question 6: She quit her job because she was not______with her salary.
A. contented B. delicate C. serious D. grateful
Question 7: My father continued______although the doctor advised him______ the habit
several times.
A. to smoke/ quit B. for smoking/ of quitting
C. smoke/ quitting D. smoking/ to quit
Question 8: The ground is wet. It______heavily.
A. rained B. has rained C. has been raining D. had been rained
Question 9: Why not look up the new word in a dictionary______you don’t know it?
A. though B. that C. if D. whether
Question 10: John would be taking a great risk if he______his money in that business.
A. invested B. had invested C. invests D. would invest
Question 11: Children are fond of balloons______different sizes and colors.
A. for B. of C. on D. at
Question 12: Words cannot always give the measure of one's feelings. The depth of one's
feelings is sometimes______.
A. measurable B. unmeasured C. measuring D. immeasurable
Question 13: “Do you think that reducing class sizes would______standards in our
school?”
A. pull B. boost C. rise D. raise
Question 14: We are having a surprise party for Susan next Saturday, so don’t______ the
secret away by saying anything to her.
A. throw B. give C. put D. pass
Question 15: By the time their baby arrives, the Johnson hope______painting and
decorating the new nursery.
A. having been finished B. to have finished
C. to have been finished D. having finished
Question 16: The traffic jam is______thousands of daily commuters into Hanoi.
A. putting back B. holding up C. doing up D. owning up
Question 17: Such approaches should be supported and mainstreamed in health
interventions in order to______positive behavior changes.
A. put off B. bring about C. hold up D. set off
Question 18: They continued waving until the train was______.
A. out of mind B. out of sight C. in order D. off road
Question 19: No matter______people come tonight, we'll have a great time!
A. how many B. whoever C. what kind D. how much
Question 20: Although we had told them not to keep us waiting, they made no______ to
speed up deliveries.
A. comment B. action C. attempt D. progress
Question 21: You really dropped______the other day when you told Brian you’d seen his
wife at the cinema. He thought she was at her mother’s.
A. a plank B. a log C. a brick D. a stone
Question 22: I can’t possibly lend you any more money; it is quite out of the______.
A. place B. question C. order D. practice
Question 23: There are very large rooms with______walls in this house.
A. beautiful decorated B. beautifully decorated
C. beautiful decorating D. beautifully decorating
Question 24:______only in the Andes, the plant is used by local people to treat skin
diseases.
A. Finding B. Found C. Having found D. Founded
Question 25: If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many
animal species______extinct.
A. would become B. would have become
C. became D. will become
Question 26: Half the way of the trip, we stopped______and let the others______ up with
us.
A. to rest/catch B. resting/catch C. resting/to catch D. to rest/to catch
Question 27: The weather in the far north is not______it is near the Equator.
A. like humid as B. humid than C. so humid that D. as humid as
Question 28: My mother______strawberries for years but she has never had such a good
crop before.
A. had grown B. is growing C. grew D. has been growing
Question 29: With the rapid development of artificial intelligence nowadays, in the near
future, human beings can soon have all their household chores______by the robots.
A. done B. to be done C. did D. to do
Question 30: It was not until the end of the nineteenth century______.
A. did plant breeding become a scientific discipline
B. that plant breeding became a scientific discipline
C. that a scientific discipline was plant breeding
D. did a scientific discipline become plant breeding
Question 31: “Did you have______nice holiday?” - “Yes, it was______best holiday I have
ever had.”
A. a - the B. the - the C. the - a D. a - a
Question 32: Archimedes, the distinguished Greek physicist, discovered the Archimedes
principle while he______a bath.
A. had B. was having C. has D. is having
Question 33: This survey is to find out the young people’s attitudes______love.
A. into B. with C. for D. toward
Question 34: I have to give talk about history so I spent the weekend reading______ on the
Second World War.
A. up B. over C. into D. out
Question 35: You should sit down and______stock of your life and decide whether this is
the right thing to do.
A. get B. take C. carry D. make
Question 36: Just as you arrived, I______ready to go out.
A. have got B. would get C. have been getting D. was getting
Question 37:______a spoken language dies, it leaves no archaeology, the scientific study of
material remains such as tools, pottery, stone walls and monuments.
A. After B. As long as C. When D. As a result
Question 38: In 1944, the airport was handed over to the government and was developed
for civilian use,______after a small village that was removed to create space, Health Row.
A. was named B. having been named
C. when it has been named D. which had been named
Question 39: Kylie Jenner is ______ that she became the world’s self-made billionaire two
years younger than Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg.
A. too successful B. so successful an entrepreneur
C. such a successful business D. a very success entrepreneur such
Question 40: The more pollutants the factories discharge into the air, the______ global
warming becomes.
A. bad B. worse C. worsen D. worst
Question 41: There is reported to have been a record amount of pollution in many big cities
in developing countries last year,______?
A. isn’t there B. isn’t it C. haven’t there D. hasn’t it
Question 42: The poor describe ill-being as not only lack of material things-food especially,
but also lack of______, money, shelter and clothing.
A. employee B. unemployment C. employers D. employment
Question 43: Every attempt should be made to prevent people from being______ with
crimes that they did not commit.
A. accused B. alleged C. blamed D. charged
Question 44: You should apply for a job with a friendly working environment in which you
can______your colleagues.
A. get on well with B. put up well with C. go through well to D. get over with
Question 45: The river is______polluted that it smells terrible.
A. such B. so C. very D. too
Question 46:______in Fortune’s recent survey of successful working women, 30 percent
had house-husband.
A. There were 187 participants B. 187 participants
C. All the 187 participants D. Of the 187 participants
Question 47: The couple were so busy with their careers that they had no time for each
other, that’s when they started to______.
A. drift away B. drift out C. drift off D. drift apart
Question 48: Kate intends to have a discussion with her father about his decision
______her grandparents to nursing home. She does not want to live far away from them.
A. to take B. to fetch C. to send D. to bring
Question 49: “Why is your street such a mess?” - “Oh, the council______up the road, but
they should finish this weekend.”
A. is digging B. had been digging C. dug D. have been digging
Question 50: He______have watered the plants. If he had, they wouldn’t have withered.
A. mayn’t B. can’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t
Question 51: Not until he had suffered from diabetes______the importance of a balanced
diet.
A. did he realize B. had he realized C. he realized D. he had realized
Question 52:______for a second interview will be informed by mail.
A. Who chosen B. All chosen C. If you are chosen D. Those are chosen
Question 53: Kate and Jane often had arguments with each other over trivial things. They
are______.
A. cat and dog B. chalk and cheese C. rain and sun D. heat and fire