GENERAL EXERCISE 1. What beautiful eyes _______! A. does she have B. she has C. has she D. she doesn’t have 2. Make exercise a part of your daily ________. A. regularity B. chore C. routine D. frequency 3. _________ the storm, the ship couldn’t reach its destination on time. A. In case of B. In despite of C. Because of D. But for 4. He completely ________ with what I said. A. accepted B. complained C. agreed D. argued 5. I finished my homework a few days ahead ________ the deadline. A. of B. to C. by D. at 6. He hurried _______ he would not be late for class. A. since B. as if C. unless D. so that 7. If she _______ rich, she would travel around the world. A. would be B. is C. has been D. were 8. Mary was the last applicant ________ A. to be interviewed B. to be interviewing C. to interview D. to have interviewed 9. Argentina _________ Mexico by one goal to nil in the match. A. beat B. scored C. won D. knocked 10. The cat was _____ to wait for the mouse to come out of its hole. A. patient enough B. so patient C. enough patient D. too patient 11. I can’t find my purse any where; I must _______ it at the cinema. A. leave B. have left C. be leaving D. have been leaving 12. _________ of the workers has his own work. A. Every B. Each C. Other D. All 13. The equipment in our office needs _____ A. modern B. modernizing C. modernized D. modernization 14. They felt _______ when they failed the exams the second time. A. discouraged B. annoyed C. undecided D. determined 15. I have bought a present for my mother, and now I need some ________. A. paper wrapper B. wrap paper C. wrapped paper D. wrapping paper 16. Computer is one of the most important ________ of the 20 th century. A. inventing B. inventories C. inventions D. inventors 17. If they are not careful with their accounts, their business will go ________. A. poor B. bankrupt C. penniless D. broken 18. It was really kind ________ you to help those poor people. A. by B. of C. at D. to 19. Do you know _______ ? A. what wrong was it with B. what wrong was with it C. what’s wrong with it D. what wrong is with it 20. If you had taken my advice, you ________ in such difficulties. A. won’t be B. hadn’t been C. wouldn’t be D.wouldn’t have been 21. Hair colour is one of _______ characteristics to be used in identifying people. A. the most obviously B. most obvious C. obviously the most D. the most obvious 22. I would appreciate it _____ what I have told you a secret. A. you can keep B. that you kept C. you will keep D. if you kept 23. My cat would not have bitten the toy fish _______ it was made of rubber. A. if she has known B. if she should know C. had she known D. if she knew 24. _________, the results couldn’t be better. A. No matter what he tried hard B. No matter how hard he tried. C. Although very hard he tried D. Despite how hard he tried 25. They will stay there for some days if the weather _____fine. A. would be B. was C. is D. will be. 26. Many people like the slow ______________ of life in the countryside. A. step B. pace C. speed D. space 27. My boss is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I _______ last week A. should do B. should have done C. could do D. must have done 28. Who will take _____ of their children? A. carefully B. care C. careless D. careful 29. I’m afraid I have to leave ______ a few days time. A.in B. after C. on D. at 30. I _______ a driving test next month. Awill be having B. will have had C. have D. will have 31. Toney is my uncle’s son. He is my _______. A.nephew B. half-brother C. cousin D. relativity 32. The new perfume smells ______, doesn’t it? A. dry B. nicely C. sweetly D. nice 33. Magaret is good _____. He can type 60 words per minute. A. typer B. type C. typist D. typewriter 34. Go to the shop and buy ____ bread. A. some B. any C. a D. much 35. What is your teacher _______ ? A. like B. liked C. liking D. does like 36. He is a tall man _______ A. of long hairs B. with long hairs C. of long hair D. with long hair 37. My classroom is ______ this one. A. as big as B. as big that C. so big as D. so big that 38. The scientists are doing their experiments in the ______. A. laboratory B. laundry C. museum D. corridor 39. My parents always let me _____ what I think I should. A. to do B. do C. doing D. Done 40. I think you should have that coat ______ soon. A. cleaned B. being cleaned C. cleaning D. to clean 41. I’m going on holiday on Saturday. This time next week I _____ on a beach in the sea. A. will lie B. am lying C. will be lying D. should be lying 42. My dress is very different _____ yours. A. with B. from C. as D. towards 43. I don’t feel sorry _____ him. He doesn’t word hard enough. A. for B. about C. with D. to 44. Mr Smith has gone to New York _______ business. A. in B. by C. on D. with 45. “I’m going to the theatre tonight”- “So_______” A. I will B. will I C. am I D. do I 46. How ____ is it from here to your place? A. long B. long way C. far D. much far 47. I wish I ______ what to do. A. knew B. know C. have known D. would know 48. I want to get a better _____ to earn more money. A. employment B. work C. employ D. job 49. I _____ to work when I saw the accident. A. shall drive B. am driving C. drove D. was driving 50. Now I ____ at night. A. am used to work B. am used to working C. used to working D. used to work 51. Would you please ____ him speak about the new plan? A. let B . allow C. ask D. tell 52. He told me that he ______ . A. had already the film seen B. had seen already the film C. the film had seen already D. had seen the film already 53. My sister was born ______ A. at 1974, in April B. on April, 1974 C. at April D. in April, 1974 54. This is the village ______ I first met him. A. where B. in that C. which D. from which 55. _______ beautiful flowers! A. What a B. What C. How D. So 56. The Daily Sun is a very good newspaper., It has all the latest ________. A. news B. events C. papers D. happenings 57. How many ______ can you speak? A. conversation B. languages C. communications D. speeches 58. We use oil na gas for ______ A. action B. energy C. operation D. control 59. A: Would you like chicken or lamb? B: I ________lamb to chicken. A. like B. want C. wish D. prefer 60. Ask him ______ he’s married. A. if B. does C. that D. what 61. He asked me ____ stay in New York. A. how long I was going to B. how long was I going to C. how long time I was going to D. how long time was I going to 62. It began to rain while he _______ A. has fished B. is fishing C. fishes D. was fishing 63. It’s very kind _______ invite me. A. from you to B. of you to C. by you to D. that you 64. You don’t believe in what she said, ______ ? A. do you B. did you C. by you to D. that you 65. If I had a million dollars I _____ travel around the world. A. can B. will C. would D. should 66. “ What is your name?” she asked. A. She asked what is my name B. She asked what was my name C. She asked what my name is D. She asked what my name was 67. I was responsible to my mother ____________ looking after out pets while she was at work. A. because B. with C.for D.of 68. He _______ for the exams at the moment. I don’t think he can join us in our picnic. A. studies B. will study D. is studying D. has studied 69. We spoke quietly ______ disturb anyone. A. in order that we B. not in order that C. so that we would D. so as not to 70. Every body in the world _____ to lead a happy life. A.want B. is wanting C. wants D. are wanting 71. The young girl ______ has been busy cutting the grass in the garden all day. A. the next door B. lives next door C. next door D. at next door 72. The children ____ either their parents or their aunts before the left Paris. A. didn’t meet B. hadn’t met C. hasn’t met D. haven’t met 73. Nobody, not ____ his father, could persuade Tam to go and see the dentist. A. only B. even C. just D. also 74. I was sad when I sold my car. I ______ it for a very ling time. A. am running B. were running C. had been running D. have been running 75. ____ the wet weather, the football match went ahead. A. Although B. Owing C. However D. In spite of 76. Would you be ______ to hold the door open? A. too kind B. kind enough C. as kind D. so kind 77. Cut the cake into six _____ pieces. A. same B. like C. alike D. equal 78. The country’s annual ______ of tea has increased every year since 1992. A. produce B. growth C. outcome D. production 79. She has changed so much that ____ anyone recognized her. A. almost B. hardly C. not D. no 80. In recent year, more and more people _____ for things with credit cards. A. pay B. paid C. are paying D. have been paying 81. I think you _____ better not encourage the students to take extra lessons. A. will B. paid C. are paying D. have been paying 82. He _____ on the bed staring at the ceiling, wondering what to do next. A. laid B. lay C. lain D. lied 83. It was ____ an interesting speech that everyone stayed till the end. A. such B. so C. very D. too 84. ______ you read these sentences carefully, you won’t be able to give right answer. A. if B. So long as C. Unless D. As long as 85. If I were you, I ____ that job. A. would apply for B. will ask for C. will apply for D. would ask for 86. Do you _________ my smoking in here? A. want B. worry C. expect D. mind 87. Venice, ___________ was built on water, is a city in Italy. A. where B. which C. that D. what 88. You have tea for breakfast, _______ you? A. haven’t B. don’t C. won’t D. have 89. The car doesn’t cost so much ______ yours does. A. like B. same C. as D. such 90. Since they aren’t answering their telephone, they ______ left. A. must have B. should have C. need have D. can have 91. There’s no point in telephoning him. He’s certain ______ by now. A. to leave B. to have left C. left D. having left 92. I don’t understand this point of grammar. I wish I _________ it better. A. understand B. would understand C. had understand D. will understand 93. I __________ you all about it if you have the time. A. tell B. told C. will tell D. would tell 94. At last we’ve found the information that I was looking __________. A. for B. for it C. after D. it 95. My friend Nigel, __________ works in the city, earns much more than I do. A. that B. which C. who D. whose 96. The puzzle had so _____ pieces that we couldn’t finish it. A. many B. much C. little D. few 97. Please go to the store and put up a ________ of milk. A. bag B. half gallon C. dozen D. pound 98. I am not interested _____ buying a new car now. A. to B. for C. in D. at 99. It has been snowing ______ Christmas morning. A. since B. for C. until D. to 100. He is looking forward to _____ to Scotland. A. travel B. traveling C. by traveling D. A and B 101. Some films about violence have ________ badly on children and teenagers. A. taken B. offered C. aimed D. influenced 102. He has to ______ the bus to work. A. catch B. collect C. gather D. pick 103. Janet is going to take a _____ to England next year. A. period B. time C. break D. trip 104. He didn’t dare to say it _______ may face. A. on B. with C. in D. to 105. Luan’s directions to his house were clear. ________, Binh got lost. A. Therefore B. But C. However D. So 106. Remember to go ____ your test paper to check for grammar and spelling mistakes. A. on B. over C. off D. into 107. There’s plenty of time. You _____ hurry. A. don’t have to B. mustn’t C. have not to D. won’t 108. We have to start early ____ we’ll be late for school. A. or else B. so that C. although D. that 109. Unemployment is a serious problem in the area; there are _____ jobs for the people there. A. a little B. a few C. few D. little 110. Don’t let this opportunity go _____. A. by B. off C. up D. over 111. It was impossible for her to tell the truth, so she had to ___ a story. A. combine B. manage C. invent D.lie 112. We have to ____ allowance for this difficult circumstance. A. do B. make C. work D. act 113. I’m not accustomed _____ up so early. A. to getting B. to get C. by getting D. get 114. It was really kind ______ you to help poor people. A. from B. on C. of D. in 115. Tell me ____ there is anything interesting that you would like to do? A. that B. which C. if D. so 116. He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at ____. A. last B. the end C. present D. the finish 117. The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes _____ for a cup of tea. A. on B. over C. off D. too 118. We were so late, we _____ had time to catch the train. A. that B. which C. if D. so 119. There was a small room into ______ we all crowded. A. which B. where C. that D. it 120. Their house is much _____ than ours. A. big B. more big C. more bigger D. bigger 121. Cuba is _____ sugar growing areas is the world. A. largest B. one of largest C. one of the largest D. one of the larger 122. My brother stopped ____ two years ago. A. smoked B. smoke C. to smoke D. smoking 123. He is ______ to lift his weight. A. not enough strong B. enough strong C. not strong enough D. strong not enough 124. ______ open the window for you? A. Shall I B. Should I do C. Do I D. Shall I to 125. They were to late. The plane ______ off ten minutes. A. took B. was taking C. was taken D. had taken 126. Hoi An is famous _______ its old streets. A. for B. of C. to D. about 127. I ______ she will agree about giving you a pay rise. A. hardly think B. think hard C. hard think D. think hardly 128. The Context ______ which you learn something can affect how well you remember it. A. of B. for C. to D. in 129. A very nice painting is hung ______ the wall in our classroom. A. on B. over C. at D. above 130. ______ stamps is my hobby. A. Collect B. Collection C. Collecting D. Collected 131. The Americans had modern weapons, _____ they failed in the war in Vietnam. A. Therefore B. But C. However D. So 132. Do you know the woman ______ over there? A. sits B. who sit C. sat D. sitting 133. ____ the gold medal, he will have to do better than that A. To win B. So he wins B. So that he wins D. Winning 134. ________ you tell me the price of these shoes, please? A. Could B. May C. Ought D. Do 135. We spent a year _______ this boat. A. to build B. building C. over building D. for building 136. You can learn to move information from your short-tern memory _____ your long-tern memory. A. by B. with C. in D. to 137. Wild animals are ______ almost everywhere. A. serious threatened B. seriously threatened C. seriously threaten D. serious threaten 138. Do you mind _____ the cooking? A. doing B. to do C. before D. then 139. He said he was going _______ but he would get to the party by night. A. next B. now C. before D. then 140. The children were completely fascinated _________. A. on the story the teacher told them B. by the story the teacher told them C. by the teacher told story D. on the story telling them by the teacher 141. If I were you , I _____ him as my nephew. A. will have treated B. would treat C. am treating D. will treat 142. The driver was badly _____ in the accident. A. destroyed B. injured C. broken D. died 143. My little sister is very good _____ drawing. A. in B. on C. at D. of 144. My father is a ______ he works in a garage. A. teacher B. mechanic C. farmer D. doctor 145. Jane’s glasses are on the desk, so she ______ be there . A. ought B. must C. shall D. will 146. I expect _____ a postcard from my father in England today. A. being received B. to receive C. receiving D. to be receiving 147. We postponed the picnic _______ A. because the heavily rain it was B. because it is raining heavily C. because of the raining heavily D. because it was raining heavily 148. Computers ______ to do a lot of jobs these days. A. are used B. using C. are using D. use 149. _______ I post that letter for you on my way to the office? A. Do B. Shall C. Would D. Will 150. He felt he’d really let his team ________ when he missed the penalty. A. out B. in C. down D. off 151. He’ll never pass his driving test ______ he takes some lessons. A. unless B. if only C. provided D. if 152. Opposite our house is a nice park ______ there are trees and flowers. A. which B. where C. who D. that 153. If you want to help, perhaps you could ______ the table for dinner. A. put B. lay C. spread D. place 154. He thinks we’re invited too many guests, but I say the more the _______. A. nicer B. happier C. merrier D. greater 155. John has taken ______ swimming as he wants to keep fit. A. up B. in C. on D. off 156. You smell awful! It’s about time you _____ a bath’ A. have B. will have C. had D. to have 157. Lack of funds prevented him _____ with his students. A. to continue B. with continuing C. continue D. form continuing 158. Is she a friend of ____ ? A. yours B. you C. your D. you’re 159. Despite playing under strength, the village team ______ beat their arrivals. A. could B. were able to C. couldn’t D. weren’t able to 160. She had to do the shopping for her neighbor, __________ she? A. didn’t B. hadn’t C. does D. isn’t 161. The government _____ the earth quake victims with food, clothes and medicine. A. gave B. offered C. carried D. provided 162. _______ with the picture, Mary tore it to pieces. A. To be thoroughly dissatisfied B. Dissatisfying thoroughly C. Being thoroughly dissatisfied D. To satisfy thoroughly 163. I’ll hand over all my files to my assistant before I ________. A. am leaving B. leave C. will leave D. shall leave 164. Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ______? A. do you B. will you C. have you D. don’t you 165. I suggest Andrea ______ in touch with the organizers. A. should get B. to get C. getting D. should getting 166. Your car’s very _____ it hardly seems to use any petrol at all. A. economical B. economic C. ecumenical D. ecological 167. _____ to the bank manager’s loan, Gerald’s struggling company managed to stay solvent. A. with thanks B. thank you C. thanks D. grateful 168. Is there any chance ____ the machinery repair? A. to have B. of having C. for having D. of being 169. It’s crucial that he _____ attend the ceremony. A. should B. must C. will D. ought 170. How you invest your money is none of my ______ A. affair B. business C. matter D. care 171. You are going to come to the party _____? A. aren’t you B. do you C. will you D. won’t you 172. The plane crashed into the bridge because it was flying too ________. A. deep B. shallow C. low D. narrow 173. Her parents were very ______ because she was out so late that night. A. responsible B. sorry C. worried D. overcome 174. From the hotel there is a good ______ of the mountains. A. vision B. view C. sight D. picture 175. Since he was a boy, one of his _____ has been stamp collecting. A. hobbies B. cares C. sports D. professions 176. Most people were no longer listening to his long ____ story. A. irritable B. boring C. tiring D. annoying 177. There’s someone at the door _____it. A. I’m answering B. I answer C. I’ll answer D. I answered 178. If I’m tired in the evening _____ to bed early. A. I’d go B. I’d have gone C. I went D. I’ll go 179. If you require any more _____ about the holiday, please telephone us. A. description B. information C. news D. fact 180. You will become ill ____ you stop working so hard. A. until B. when C. unless D. if 181. Oh, no! My wallet has been _____. A. robbed B. picked C. stolen D. theft 182. We watched the cat ____ the tree. A. climbed B. climb C. was climbing 183. I wish you _____ stop interrupting me whenever I speak. A. will B. would C. did D. might 184. _______ the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished A. Until B. In C. By D. On 185. He lost the race because he ______ petrol on the last lap. A. got out of B. ran out of C. made out of D. put out of 186. Is there a bank where I can ______ these pounds for dollars? A. exchange B. turn C. alter D. arrange 187. Traveling to Paris _____ air is quicker than driving. A. by B. on C. over D. through 188. I think Sally is quite ______ her sister. A. as pretty B. as pretty than C. as pretty as D. prettier 189. Four people were seriously _____ in an accident on the motorway. A. injured B. damaged C. spoiled D. wounded 190. Would you be _____ to hold the door open? A. too kind B. kind enough C. as kind D. so kind 191. I am not sure ______ the green coat is. A. who’s B. who C. whose D. whom 192. It was _____ a simple question that everyone answered it correctly. A. much B. so C. such D. too 193. That lesson was much too difficult ____ understand A. for me to B. me to C. for I to D. that 194. She warned me _____ A. to not do it B. not to do it C. I should do it D. about to do it 195. He completely _____ with what you said. A. admitted B. agreed C. accepted D. argued 196. ______ he had no money for a bus, he had to walk all the way home. A. For B. Thus C. So D. as 197. The ____ were all invited to the school. A. boy parents B. boys’ parents C. boys parents’ D. boys’ parents 198. It took him ages to ______ living in the new town. A. used to B. accustomed C. get used to D. use to 199. _________ his advice, I would never have got a job A. Except B. Apart from C. But for D. As for 200. The world Cup is a football _____ which is open to all countries. A. participation B. involvement C. occasion D. competition 201. Most of the goods ______ in this factory are exported. A. Make B. Making C. To make D. Made 202. We can’t have out car now; _________ at the garage. A. It’s still being repaired B. It’s still repairing C. It’s still repaired D. It’s still being repairing 203. The more waste paper we recycle ______________ A. The least tress we preserve B. The most tress we preserve C. The more tress we preserve D. The best tress we preserve . GENERAL EXERCISE 1. What beautiful eyes _______! A. does she have B. she has C. has she D. she doesn’t have 2. Make exercise a part of your daily ________.