221 Test 39 Pronunciation 1. a. window b. flow c. tow d. now > d 2. a. close b. both c. dozen d. so > c 3. a. climb b. limp c. limb d. dim > a 4. a. weight b. height c. eight d. vein > b 5. a. thus b. thick c. think d. thin > a 6. a. off b. of c. safe d. knife > b Find the mistakes 7. Day and night are a result of the earth spinning on its axis because that a given place passes through periods of sunlight and shadow during a twenty-four-hour period. a. are a result b. because that c. a given place d. and shadow b 8. Thunder is rarely heard beyond 15 miles because of temperature and wind vary at different heights in the region around a thunderstorm. a. is rarely heard b. because of temperature c. and wind d. heights b 9. Frank Loyd Wright, the well-known architect, believed that a home should be usable both as a beautiful structure. a. a home b. be usable c. both as d. a beautiful structure c 10. With the aid of ultra-sound, dolphins can not only sense obstacles in their path, and also identify, from the quality of the echo, the nature of the objects ahead. a. dolphins can b. not only sense c. and also d. the nature of c 11. Since Darwin's time, the theory of natural selection has been debated and tested, refined, and elaborate. a. has been debated b. and tested c. and d. elaborate d Grammar and Vocabulary 12. The train drivers’ strike made it impossible for us to work. a. getting b. get c. got d. to get d 13. I don't see any in arriving early at the theatre if the show doesn't start until 9 o'clock. a. cause 222 b. aim c. point d. reason c 14. I will return your books as soon as copying them. a. I will finish b. I do finish c. I finish d. I be finished c 15. This salad is not much the others that I have tried. a. different b. different than c. different from d. different that c 16. I was enjoying my book, but I stopped a program on TV. a. reading to watch b. to read to watch c. to read for watching d. reading for to watch a 17. His grandfather, … health hadn't been good recently, was taken into hospital. a. who b. whom c. whose d. which c 18. Mr. John used to take part in a chess club, ? a. usedn't he b. didn't he c. used he not d. used he b 19. In front of my school, there is a big park …… old people often do morning exercises. a. which b. where c. when d. who b 20. You must listen to the English news, ? a. don't you b. must you c. mustn't you d. needn't you c 21. Peter needs to see the doctor, ? a. does he b. doesn't he c. needs he d. needn't he b 22. You'd rather meet him, ? a. didn't you b. would you c. wouldn't you d. had he c 23. The food was so hot; it was still when it reached us. a. sizzling b. chilly c. sweltering d. freezing 223 a 24. Your mother might have gone out, ? a. might she b. mightn't she c. mightn't you d. might not you b 25. Let me pay this bill, ? a. will you b. won't you c. Either is correct d. Neither is correct a 26. They moved their house the noise of the trains. a. because b. because of c. cause d. caused from b 27. I'd the operation unless it is absolutely necessary. a. rather not have b. not rather had c. rather not to have d. rather not having a 28. Both Mai and Hoa, Lan, are studying nursing at this College. a. as well as b. well c. as well to d. and well as a 29. Certain are stronger than others on the international market. a. monies b. pounds c. coins d. currencies d 30. They don't know what a. does she want b. she wants c. she want d. is she wanting b 31. He had to reward himself occasionally. a. again and again b. now and again c. once again d. over and over again b 32. They went by car they would see more of the country. a. so b. so that c. such d. such that b 33. Peter plays not only on the volleyball squad a. but on the football team b. but on the football team also c. also on the football team d. but also on the football team d 34. his wealth, he is not luxurious. a. Despite of 224 b. In spite c. In spite of d. Although c 35. He had to borrow sum of money from his brother he could buy a new house. a. so that b. so c. that d. in order so a 36. - "Robert is going to be famous someday. He in three movies already." - "I'm sure he'll be a star." a. has been appearing b. had appeared c. has appeared d. appeared c 37. They didn’t go to work on time the bus was late. a. because of b. because c. caused of d. caused b 38. Active: He killed a bear with his own hand. (Choose the correct passive sentence) a. A bear was killed with his own hand. b. A bear with his own hand was killed. c. A bear is killed with his own hand. d. A bear is killed with his own hand. a 39. Active: Tomorrow he will teach us how to play the guitar. (Choose the correct passive sentence) a. Tomorrow we shall be taught playing the guitar. b. Tomorrow we shall be taught him how to play the guitar. c. Tomorrow we shall taught how to play the guitar. d. Tomorrow we shall be taught how to play the guitar. d 40. Active: The train had left the station before they arrived. (Choose the correct passive sentence) a. The station was left by the train before they arrived. b. The station had been left before they arrived by the train. c. The station had been left by the train before they arrived. d. The station had been left by the train before they were arrived. c 41. Active: They promised us some holidays. (Choose the correct passive sentence) a. Some holidays were promised to us. b. Some holidays promised to us. c. Some holidays are promised to us. d. We was promised some holidays. a 42. Do you know the hotel your sister is staying? a. that b. when c. where d. what c 43. A new bridge now. a. is being built b. was being built c. is building d. was building a 44. does she intend to take short rests? Every two hours. 225 a. Since when b. How long c. How much d. How often d 45. Black is Young. a. marry with b. marry to c. married with d. married to d 46. Denton used to drive a taxi. This means he a taxi. a. has stopped driving b. is used to driving c. be used to driving d. still drives a 47. I got everyone in the family … Jane's birthday card before I sent it to her. a. sign b. signed c. to sign d. having signed c 48. rich should help poor. a. A, a b. A, the c. The, a d. The, the d 49. We plan to go home and have lunch. a. the, the b. the, a c. a, the d. no article, no article d 50. Do you want me to make reservation for you on next plane to London? a. the, the b. no article, no article c. a, the d. a, no article c . limb d. dim > a 4. a. weight b. height c. eight d. vein > b 5. a. thus b. thick c. think d. thin > a 6. a. off b. of c. safe d. knife > b Find the mistakes 7. Day and. soon as copying them. a. I will finish b. I do finish c. I finish d. I be finished c 15. This salad is not much the others that I have tried. a. different b. different than c. different. a. might she b. mightn't she c. mightn't you d. might not you b 25. Let me pay this bill, ? a. will you b. won't you c. Either is correct d. Neither is correct a 26.