b. either one of them c. neither of them d. not any of them c 34. He …… when I arrived. a. was sleeping b. has slept c. should sleep d. sleeps a 35. All of us sat quietly in the classroom, to our teacher. a. listening b. listen c. listened d. listens a 36. Although we argued with her for a long time, she kept her ground. a. changed her decision b. felt sorry for us c. refused to change her decision d. wanted to continue c 37. The teacher a. explained b. told c. said d. discussed b them the answer to the question. 38. I have been in England a. for b. since c. at d. in b . the beginning of October. 39. How excellent was the meal! The apples were particularly a. flavored b. delicious c. tasteful d. desirable b 40. We haven't . this room for years. a. decorated b. decorate c. decoration d. decorative a 41. The gas from the chemical factory was extremely a. harm b. harmful c. harmfully d. harmless b 42. This garden is ………. a lot of money. a. valued b. cost c. priced d. worth d 43. There is no on this cheque. a. signature b. sign c. signatory d. signal a 44. He will never arrive in Hanoi by tomorrow morning unless he .……. early. a. will start b. would start c. starts d. will have started c 45. I find it quite to talk in front of a group of people. a. embarrass b. embarrassing c. embarrassed d. embarrassment b 46. It was raining very …… so I took my umbrella. a. wet b. badly c. hard d. firmly c 47. He’d like a job as a chef, but the problem is that he is totally a. training b. trained c. untrained d. trainer c 48. I wish you wouldn't call him …… that insulting name. a. by b. with c. in d. under a 49. Her father would like her to run one of his shops, but she finds shop-keeping totally a. interesting b. interested c. uninteresting d. uninterested c 50. When I reached the place, I found that the man ………… a. death b. was died c. was death d. was dead d Test 49 Pronunciation 1. a. rose b. cover c. nose d. over > b 2. a. stage b. manage c. village d. baggage > a 3. a. sea b. sand c. sun d. sure > d 4. a. supply b. support c. suppose d. superman > d 5. a. blood b. mood c. moon d. soon > a 6. a. good b. roof c. foot d. flood > d 7. a. window b. flow c. how d. show > c Find the mistakes 8. As soon as Peter had arrived, he told us that he will be leaving for London tomorrow after the board meeting. a. had arrived b. us c. will be leaving d. after > c 9. Patrick’s gradually getting over a heart attack, which had kept him off work for nearly two months. a. gradually b. over c. attack d. had kept > d 10. The elevator was out of order and I had to walk to tenth floor. a. was b. out of order c. had to d. tenth floor > d Grammar and Vocabulary 11. She is very keen spelling. a. on / at b. at / on c. in / at d. on / in a . learning English. She is especially good 12. The dog was so dirty that he looked as if he ……… in the mud. a. had been lay b. had been lying c. had been laid d. had been lain b 13. In spite of his illness, he never cuts . smoking. a. in b. off c. down on d. down c 14. I ……… the heat because I had been living there for a long time. a. used to b. am used to c. got used to d. was used of c 15. The fire resulted . heavy damage. They are considering putting in new fire equipment. a. in / - b. in / about c. - / in d. All are incorrect a 16. The child was told to a. excuse b. apologise c. forgive d. confess b .……… for being rude to his uncle. 17. "I’d like to make a trip in Malaysia." "I would like too, but I want to see Hong Kong even more Malaysia." a. to b. than c. as d. All are incorrect b 18. You can't get home …… you have no money. a. unless b. if c. until d. without b 19. "Is it as cold as winter in Russia?" "It’s very much ." a. cold b. colder c. coldest d. the coldest b 20. They will have to …… off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out. a. cut b. take c. break d. set a 21. Vu Trong Phung devoted most of his time novels. a. to having written b. to write c. to writing d. to have written c 22. Could we have a ……. of tennis after lunch? a. match b. play c. game d. party c 23. Over the centuries there are gradual changes in the Earth's surface. a. frequent b. sudden c. quick d. small d 24. ……… accepting your job offer, can you tell me some more about the company? a. In advance b. In order c. Until d. Before d 25. Furama resort is expensive. It a. prices b. costs c. takes d. charges d you 190 dollars a day. 26. Can you ……. the books with you when you come to see me, please? a. bring b. collect c. take d. get a 27. “Holding the fund-raising concert was successful.” “Yes, Mr. Chang gave 2.000 dollars and ” a. so did I b. I did so c. I did give too d. I also did give a 28. Can you tell me the …… of this dress? a. charge b. price c. amount d. expense b 29. “Are you studying abroad?” “Yes, but I wish I to go.” a. didn’t have b. will not have c. don’t have d. may not have a 30. It is too early in the …… to expect the tourists to the town. a. term b. season c. time d. calendar b 31. “Was it a good discussion?” “Yes, participants.” a. much more ideas b. many more ideas c. much number of ideas d. many number of ideas b . were exchanged among the 32 …… is a complete mystery how they ever got there in that car. a. There b. That c. It d. This c 33. Prehistoric man the first steps in building civilization. a. take b. took c. had taken d. has taken b 34. We love this painting of an old man. He has such a beautiful, …… . smile. a. childhood b. childish c. childless d. childlike d 35. That rule is not in this case. a. apply b. applicability c. applicable d. applied c 36. You'll have to have ………… if you want to take photographs here. a. an application b. a permit c. an allowance d. an admission b 37. Bjorn Borg is probably the most tennis-player of all time. a. success b. succeed c. successfully d. successful d 38. The man tried to prevent his dog …… running into the street. a. from b. to c. against d. for a 39. It was that we went for a picnic in the countryside. a. so nice a day b. such nice day c. so nice day d. such a nice day d 40. My main …… to the new road plan is that it will spoil the countryside. a. object b. objection c. objective d. objecting b 41. If we had known ceremony. a. he was who b. who he was c. he was whom d. whom he was b , he could have been invited to speak at the 42. You'd better leave for the station now …… way. a. in fact b. in time c. in order d. in case d 43. What a sad film! I think a. I’m going to cry b. I’ll cry c. I cry d. I’m crying a . there's a lot of traffic on the 44. Their parents have just bought them …… expensive new furniture. a. an b. some c. these d. those b 45. My grandfather is so old that he gets tired his teeth. a. to brush b. of brushing c. brush d. to be brushed b 46. Because it had not rained for several months, there was a …… of water.