Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise Tenses As soon as Martina saw the fire, she _ the fire department A was telephoning B telephoned C had telephoned D has telephoned Before Jennifer won the lottery, she _any kind of contest A hasn’t entered B doesn’t enter C wasn’t entering D hadn’t entered Every time Parkas sees a movie made in India, he _homesick A will have left B felt C feels D is feeling Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I _to visit friends and family several times A return B will have returned C am returning D have returned Yesterday while I was attending a sales meeting, Mathew _ on the company annual report A was working B had been working C has worked D works when my parents _ for a visit tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time A.will arrive B arrived C arrive D will have arrived The last time I _in Athens, the weather was hot and humid A had been B was C am D will have been After the race _, the celebration began A had been won B is won C will be won D has been won Andy _out of the restaurant when he _ Jenny A came/saw B is coming /saw C came/was seeing D was coming/had seen 10 While he was washing his car, Mr Brown _a small dint in the rear fender A has discovered B was discovering C is discovering D discovered 11 Linda has lost her passport again It’s the second time this _ A has happened B happens C happened D had happened 12 It’s two years _Joe A that I don’t see B that I haven’t seen C since I didn’t see D since I saw 13 _a party next Saturday We have sent out the invitation A we had B we have C we’ll have D we have had 14 The earth _ on the sun for its heat and light A is depended B depends C is depending D has depended 15 I’m very tired _over four hundred miles to day A I drive B I’ve driven C I’m driving D I’ve been driving 16 I’m busy at the moment _on the computer A I work B I’m worked C I’m working D I worked 17 At this time tomorrow _over the Atlantic A we’re flying B we’ll be flying C we’ll fly D we’re to fly 18 Our friends _see us at the airport tonight A are B are going to C go to D will be to 19 I will tell Anna all the news when _her A I’ll see B I’m going to see C I see D I’m seeing 20 Don’t worry, I _ here to help you A be B will be C am going to be D won’t be 21 When I entered the room, everyone _ A has been dancing B was dancing C had danced D danced 22 Before the invention of the steamboat there no way to cross the ocean A has been B could have been C had been D would be 23 He said that he _ his homework since o’clock A had done B did C has done D was doing 24 Tom said everything _ ready when the match _ A will be/starts B would be/started C is/started D will be/started 25 Don’t worry! By the time you arrive tomorrow, we the work A has completed B had completed C.will have completed D would have completed 26 How long able to drive? - Since 1990 A could you B have you been C were you D are you 27 She won't get married until she 25 years old Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien multiple choice Luong The Vinh high school exercise A is B will be C had been D was 28 Did you think here before? A she has come B has she come C she had come D had she come 29 This building used to be a library, _? A doesn't it B didn’t it C isn’t it D wasn’t it 30 Don’t go anywhere until I back A come B will come C will have come D came 31 After Mary her degree, she intends to work in her father's company A will finish B is finishing C finishes D will have finished 32 After Mary her degree, she intends to work in her father's company A will finish B is finishing C finishes D will have finished 33 Nobody was injured in the accident, ? A was there B was he C were they D wasn't it 34 Let's go out for a walk, ? A not us B don't we C we D shall we 35 When he all the letters, he took them to the post office A has written B had written C wrote D had been writing 36 I caught sight of Jim just as he _ the house A was leaving B left C had been leaving D had left 37 I think Germany the gold cup in the 2010World Cup A will win B is winning C is going to win D wins 38 My daughter saw an elephant this morning but she _ one before A had never seen B has never seen C never sees D never had seen 39 We are too late The plane off ten minutes ago A took B has taken C had taken D was taking 40 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 41 Jane and I school in 1987 A finish B have finished C finishes D finished 42 My grandfather died after he ill for a long time A had been B was C has been D would be 43 By 2050, medical technology _ many diseases A will have conquered B conquered C has conquered D is conquering 44 This is the first time Thomas …… to Vietnam A came B is coming C has come D will have come 45 Before she …… a teacher , she had studied in Hanoi A has been B was C were D had been 46 John and Ann ……… married last Saturday A get B got C is getting D have got 47 After he his English course, he went to England to continue his study A finish B finishes C finished D had finished 48 We _ for HaNoi on the earliest plane tomorrow A leave B are leaving C were leaving D will have left 49 After I …………from college, I ……… as a teacher A had graduated / work B had graduated / worked C graduated / worked D graduate / work 50 Things ……… greatly since we ………… Doi Moi policy A have changed / have had B changed / has had C have changed / had D changed / had 51 His brother…………….high school years ago A finish B finished 52 We have been living here……… 1990 Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien C finishes D has finished Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise A for B from C since D during 53 Don’t worry! I you a hand A will give B am going to give C am giving D give 54.The President what to yet A had not decided B has not decided C didn’t decide D have not decided 55 Pasteur _ in the 19th century A was living B lived C had lived D has lived 56 Since 1980, scientists over the world _ a lot of things to fight against AIDS A have done B are doing C did D had done 57 At present, they _ with the medicines to cure this terrible disease A have experimented B are going to experiment C are experimenting D.have been experimenting 58 .Our government _ a system of private schools in a near future A was developing B has developed C would develop D is going to develop 59 .Now my sister _ a bicycle of her own A is having B are having C has D had 60 .I just want to know what you _ at this time tomorrow afternoon A are going to B will be doing C are doing D 61 .I am reading this novel By the time you come back from work I _ A shall finish B will finish C shall have finished D have finished 62 Don’t bother me while I ……………… A am working B was working C will work D will have completed 63 I the book by the time you come tonight A will be finishing B finished C have finishing D will have finished 64 Before cars , people horses and bicycle A were discovered / had used B discovered / had to use C is discovered / had been used D had been discovered / have been using 65 How since we school? A are you / left B will you be / had left C have you been / left D had you been/ had left 66 When he came A I was watching TV B I watched TV C I am watching TV D I have watched TV 67 The telephone _ by the time I was born A has already been invented B had already invented C has already invented D had already been invented 68 The piano _ at the moment A repairs B repaired C is repaired D is being repaired 69 By this time next year, I my study at high school A will finish B have finished C am finishing D will have finished 70 Your English wonderfully since last month A improved B was improved C Have improved D Has been improved 71 Jack failed in the last exam He promised he _ his best in the next exam A will try B would try C tried D tries 72 Ten years ago the government to begin a food program A decided B decides C decide D was deciding 73 I saw Jack yesterday morning while I home from work A walked B was walking C am walking D had been walking 74 My brother out at weekend A doesn’t usually go B does usually not go C doesn’t usually goes D usually doesn’t goes 75 I anyone more punctual than your father A has never seen B had never seen C never saw D never see 76 I .at my report since Monday Now I the conclusion A have worked/write B had worked/ am writing C have worked/ am writing D worked/write 77 Thousands of people this exhibition by the end of the month A have seen B will see C are seeing D will have seen 78 Everyday, my sister the floor A usually clean B cleans usually C usually cleaned D usually cleans Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise 79 I in this town for 15 years My family here when I 10 years old A have lived/ moved/ am B has lived/have moved/was C have lived/moved/was D have lived/have moved/was 80 At this time next week they in the train on their way to Paris A will be sitting B will sit C are sitting D are going to sit 81 It is nearly autumn, soon the leaves color A change B changes C will change D changed 82 It one of the happiest afternoons he ever A is/ have ever spent B is /had ever spent C were /has ever spent D is/has ever spent 83 He as a cashier for twenty - five years Then he and to live country A worked/ retired/goes B worked/retired/went C worked/retired/went D has worked/has retired/went 84 The experiment (make) when the light (go) out A is making/went B is making/was going C was making/went D made/was going 85 Your English …………wonderfully since last month A improved B was improved C have improved D has been improved 86 Hoa, a graduated student, ……….the interview room of IMEXCO confidently because she …………everything very carefully A had entered / prepared B entered / was prepared C entered / had prepared D.entered/was preparing 87 People from different nations sometimes ………… things that …… others uncomfortable A / make B does / makes C are doing / makes D / are making 88 Jack failed in the last exam He promised he ……… his best in the next exam A will try B Would try C tried D tries 89 If I _ in your place I _ over this job It’s a pity A am/ will take B was / would take C were / would take D am / take 90 At this time next week they…………in the train on their way to Paris A am sitting B will b e sitting C have been sitting D are going to sit 91 I ………….cakes That’s why my hands are all covered with flour A are making B made C have been making D have made 92 He ……….as a cashier for twenty – five years Then he ………and ……to live in the country A worked/has retired/went B has worked/retired/went C worked/retired/went D has worked/has retired/has gone 93 He looked frightened as if he …………a ghost A saw B had seen C is seeing D has seen 94 You see, I ………….this kind of thing for the last 30 years A have done B did C D had done 95 I ………Jonh before I …………a fortnight in Paris A met/was B met/have been C had met/was D.have met/was 96 Listen to this! I think this news…………you A is going to surprise B will surprise C is surprising D has surprised 97 By the time of next month I hope I………….200 pages of my novel A will write B am going to write C will have written D have written 98 The phone suddenly while Joanne was doing the housework A rang B was ringing C had rung D is ringing 99 It as we drove slowly along the road A has snowed B had snowed C was snowing D is snowing 100 Mrs Edwards history for 35 years, and is retiring soon A teaches B is teaching C taught D has been teaching 101 Did you see John yesterday? He a very old pair of jeans A wears B didn’t wear C was wearing D wore 102 Victoria for a half an hour when the doctor finally arrived A has been waiting B had been waiting C was waiting D has waited 103 Anita very hard at the moment A is studying B studies C studied D has studied 104 I wasn’t thirsty because I some milk Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise A had just drunk B have just drunk C just drank D drunk 105 When the match was over, the spectators home A went B had gone C were going Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien D.have gone Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise 106 He for London one year ago A left B has left C leaves D had left 107 She in Hue for twenty years A lives B has lived C lived D will live 108 I to the market with my mother yesterday A go B went C have gone D was going 109 What you , Nam? – I’m thinking of my mother A do/think B are/thinking C have/thought D were/thinking 110 How long you her? – For five months A do/know B are/knowing C have/known D had/known 111 I usually to school by bus A went B am going C go D have gone 112 Yesterday morning I up at 6.30 A got B get C was getting D had got 113 Please don’t make so much noise I A studying B study C am studying D studied 114 Water at 100 degrees Celsius A boils B boiled C is boiling D will boil 115 It is raining now It began raining two hours ago So it for two hours A rains B is raining C has rained D rained 116 you out last night? A Did/go B Do/go C Have/gone D Were/going 117 This house 35,000 pounds in 1980 A costs B cost C had cost D was cost 118 While Tom tennis, Ann a shower A played/took C was playing/was taking B playing/taking D was play/was take 119 Mike is playing chess How long he ? A did/play B is/playing C has/play D has/been playing 120 When they in the garden, the phone A worked/was ringing B worked/rang B were working/rang D work/rings 121 After they their breakfast, they shopping yesterday A have/go B had had/go C had/had gone D had had/went 122 They tea when the doorbell A have/is ringing B had had/ rang B were having/rang D having/ringing 123 Father his pipe while mother a magazine A smoked/read C was smoking/was reading B had smoked/read D smoking/reading 124 When I into the office, my boss for me A came/was waiting B had come/waited C was coming/waited D came/waiting 125 When I Brian, he a taxi A see/drives B saw/was driving C see/was driving D saw/is driving 126 When he , we dinner A arrived/having C was arriving/had B arrived/were having D had arrived/had 127 While they chess, we the shopping A playing/doing B played/did C were playing/doing D were playing/were doing 128 They football when the lights in the stadium out A were playing/went B were playing/ was going C played/was going D playing/went 129 While George and John their room, she the ironing A cleaning/doing B were cleaning/doing C were cleaning/was doing D cleaning/was doing 130 Today is Thursday and she late twice this week She late yesterday and on Monday Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise A is/was B has been/is C has been/was D has been/had been 131 He in the same house since 1975 A has lived B is living C lived D had lived 132 We him since he marrieD A didn’t see/got B don’t/get C haven’t seen/got D hadn’t seen/got 133 It for two hours and the ground is too wet to play tennis A is raining B had rained C has rained D was raining 134 He to HCMC last year and I him since then A moved/didn’t see B moved/haven’t seen C moves/haven’t seen D moved/hadn’t seen 135 We what to with the money yet A not decide B haven’t decided C didn’t decide D hadn’t decided 136 My father as a teacher for thirty years A works B is working C worked D has worked 137 He to New York three times this year A had been B was C has been D is 138 I how to dance when I six years old A don’t know / was B didn’t know / am C didn’t know / was D haven’t known/was 139 Last month my brother me his photos He me his photos every year A sends/sent B sent/sends C sent/sent D sends/sends 140 Nam is a careful driver but yesterday he carelessly A drove B had driven C drives D was driving 141 Do you like swimming, Ba? – I when I was a child but not now A B did C have done D had done 142 I her at the school gate yesterday A met B meet C had met D am meeting 143 She English when she was six years old A learned B has learned C is learning D had learned 144 I don’t remember where and when I her A meet B had met C met D have met 145 They to know each other for more than ten years A get B got C have got D had got 146 you that film yet? A Do/see B Have/seen C Did/see D Had/seen 147 I the film with my friends last week A watched B watch C have watched D had watched 148 He up at five every morning A is getting B got C gets D was getting 149 she in Hue at the moment? A Does/live B Is/living C Did/live D Was/living 150 He usually her at weekend but now he in bed because of his severe illness A visits/stays B visits/staying C visited/stays D visits/is staying 151 Don’t make noise, children! Parents A sleep B are sleeping C were sleeping D slept 152 Why you often so much noise in the house? A do/make B did/make C are/making D were/making 153 What he before you came? A does/do B had/do C had/done D has/done 154 While mum was watching TV, I my homework A am doing B was doing C had done D has done 155 At this time yesterday I to music Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise A listened B had listened C was listening D am listening 156 What he at 4pm last Sunday? A did/do B was/do C had/done D was/doing 157 When I a little girl, I used to climb trees and go swimming in the river with my friends A am B was C have been D had been 158 Last year he came here and me to marry him but I too young to get married A asked/was B asks/am C had asked/was D has asked/am 159 How long you novels? A have/write B do/write C have/written D are/writing 160 you sometimes out with friends? A Are/going B Do/go C Have/gone D Did/go 161 I a lot of badminton recently A play B have played C am playing D was playing 162 When I home, everyone TV A got/watch B got/watching C get/was watch D got/was watching 163 We your mother for ages A don’t see B haven’t seen C didn’t see D hadn’t seen 164 London a lot since we first to live here A changed/came B has changed/ came C had changed/ came D has changed/ come 165 How many times you this film? – The first time A have/seen B did/see C do/see D had/seen 166 Who’s that? I never him before in my life A am/seeing B had/seen C have/seen D was/seeing 167 They just a new fuel It’s half the price of the petrol and much cleaner A had/discovered C are/discovering B have/discovered D were/ discovering 168 My sister married three times A is B was C has been D had been 169 While she on the phone, the children fighting and broke a window A talked/start B talking/started C talked/started D was talking/started 170 I a lot of time travelling since I this new job A spend/get B have spent/get C spent/got D have spent/got 171 When I at school, we all Latin A was/study B am/study C was/studied D had been/studied 172 After he breakfast, he down to write some letters A has/sat B has had/sits C had had/sits D had had/sat 173 I a new house last year, but I my old house yet, so at the moment I have two houses A buy/didn’t sell B bought/hadn’t sold C bought/haven’t sold D bought/ didn’t sell 174 He you when he has the necessary information A will tell B told C tells D is telling 175 When we at the stadium last Sunday, the match already A arrive/had/started B arrived/has/started C had arrived/started D arrived/had/started 176 We our plan next week A started B will start C have started D will have started 178 They a house by June next year A will build B are building C have built D will have built 179 I here until he answers me A stay B will stay C am staying D have stayed 180 She until you are ready A didn’t come B isn’t coming C won’t come D doesn’t come 181 The film by the time we get there Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien multiple choice Luong The Vinh high school exercise A ends B will end 182 Tom to Hanoi before A is never B had never been C is ending C was never D will have ended D has never been 183 When we came to the stadium, the match A already begins B had already begun C already began D have already begun 184 It was the first time I such a beautiful girl A ever saw B had ever seen C have ever seen D ever see 185 He in this school before he for England A taught/had left C taught/has left B had taught/left D has taught/left 186 She the gold medal in 1986 A wins B had won C won D has won 187 I ……….in this town for 15 years My family……….here when I …… 10 years old A have been/moved/was B was/moved/was C was/have moved/ have been D was/moved/have been 188 I’m sure you…………me by the time I …… back in five years A will have forgotten/was B had forgotten/was C got/had been D will have forgotten/am 189 Thousands of people……… this exhibition by the end of the month A will see B are going to see C will have seen D are seeing 190 She told me that her family………in that twon long A lived B have lived C had lived D are living B Chọn từ/cụm từ (A, B, C D) cần ñược sửa lại Yesterday David was crossing(A) a street when(B) a truck was turning(C) a corner very fast and almost hit(D) him When Rita will get(A) her driver’s license next week(B), she will be able(C) to drive to school every day(D) So far(A) she spends(B) a lot of time there(C) chatting with(D) her friends Jack is living(A) in Spain now(B) His Spanish had improved(C) greatly since he moved(D) there Last month(A) while we watched(B) an exciting game on(C) television in our living room, the electricity went out(D) I’m sure(A) they have completed(B) the new(C) road by(D) June At(A) this time tomorrow(B), we will do(C) their homework with their(D) brothers We have seen(A) and tell(B) you the situation next(C) Monday Please wait for(D) us Our(A) teacher explained(B) that lesson to(C) us tomorrow(D) 10 We will wait(A) for you when(B) you will get(C) back tomorrow(D) 11 I will practise(A) my English lesson with(B) my classmate at(C) 7pm next(D) Sunday 12 When I see(A) Mr Pike tomorrow(B), I remind(C) him of(D) that 13 He works(A) on the(B) report at(C) this time tomorrow(D) 14 Please(A) sit here(B) and wait until(C) the manager will returns(D) 15 Our parents arrived(A) next Wednesday I’m sure we will receive(B) a lot of(C) presents from(D) them 16 I gave(A) him your message(B) and letter when(C) I see him(D) 17 By(A) the time you arrive(B), I will finish(C) writing an(D) essay 18 We will be going(A) home as soon(B) as we have finished(C) our work(D) 19 Mr Green has taught(A) English this school since(B) he graduates(C) from the Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise university in(D) 1986 20 At(A) yesterday morning(B) when I arrive(C) at his house, he was still sleeping(D) * Give the correct verb forms: Columbus……………… (discover) America more than 400 years ago It……… (rain) very hard now The sun ……….…… (warm) the air and ……………… (give) us light They…………… … (come) here a month ago Look! A man ……… ……… (run) after the train We ………………….(go) to the mountains last Sunday They ……………….(come) here next month Albert Einstein ……………….(die) on 18, 1955 I ………………….(have) lunch with Dong yesterday 10 They …………… …….(not/ come) to see me since last month 11 She ……………….(go) to school everyday 12 Bad students never ……………….(work) hard 13 It often …………… …….(rain) in the summer It …………….……….(rain) now 14 The teacher……………… (point) at the board when I……………(come) to class this morning 15 Mother …(cook) some food in the kitchen at the moment She always …(cook) in the morning 16 I……(meet) him on the the street yesterday He said he……………(just/be) back from Canada 17 Where ……… ……… (you/go) now? – I ……………….(go) to the theater 18 He ……………….(not do) morning exercises regularly 19 How long………………………………………….(he/work) here? 20 Nam …………………… (buy) several records last week 21 When I get back in 10 years, I’m sure, everything here……………………………(change) 22 They ………………………… (finish) their dinner half an hour before we came to see them 23 Water ……………………….(boil) at 100 degrees centigrade 24 The factory ……….……………….(begin) operation next year 25 He ……………… … (meet) the dentist next week 26 They …………………………… (usually/not go) to school by motorbike 27 He …………………………… (swim) overthere for two hours now 28 I …………………… (get) a special present on my last birthday 29 She ……………………….…… (tour) around Europe this time next month 30 They ………………….…… (not see) Mr Thanh last night 31 ………………………………….(Mr Brown/listen) to music when the light went out? 32 How often…………………………… ….(he/take) a bus to school? 33 He…(take) a taxi to the airport when suddenly he realised that he…(leave) his passport at home Luckily, he…(turn) back to get it just in time for his flight 34 Manh ……………………(play) soccer at this time tomorrow 35 …………………………………(Minh/finish) his work by the time we get home? 36 They often ……………………(visit) their parents on Saturday 37 She ……………………….(study) in this class for eight months up to now 38 He ……………………(not be) at home now 39 Hanh …….………………(not read) book at the moment 40 Our teacher usually …… ………………(give) us many exercises 41 He often ……………………(catch) a train to work 42 The cat ……………………(chase) the mouse for hours before he was able to catch it 43 They ……………………………(plant) trees overthere at the moment 44 It’s two years since we ( go)…………………… to the cinema 45 The windows are very dirty I think it’s high time we ( clean)…………………… them Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise 46 It’s the first time I ( see)………………………such a terrible film PASSIVE VOICE Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete the sentence ‘ Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon.’ – ‘ They’ve _, sir They’re on your desk.’ A already typed B already been typed C been already typed D already being typed Is the new computer system _ next month? A being installed by people B be installed C being installed D been installed Last night a tornado swept through Rockville It _ everything in its path A was destroyed B was being destroyed C destroyed D had been destroyed People think that the company is planning a new advertising campaign A The company is thought to be planning a new advertising campaign B The company is thought to have planning a new advertising campaign C The company was thought to plan a new advertising campaign D The company was thought to be planning a new advertising campaign I think you should _ A have your hair cut B have your hair be cut C cut your hair D have your hair been cut The first question must _ before you attempt the others A have answer B answer C to answer D be answered The police found two children in the forest A Two children are found by the police in the forest B B Two children found the police in the forest C Two children were found in the forest by the police D Two children was found by the police in the forest The Prime Minister is believed tomorrow A will resign B to resign C to be resigning D to have resighed These mechanics are going to repair our car this afternoon A Our car are going to be repaired by these mechanics this afternoon B Our car is going to repair these mechanics this afternoon C We are going to get these mechanics repair our car this afternoon D We are going to get our car repaired by these mechanics this afternoon 10 The passage _ out loud A has been read B have been read C have been readed D.has read 11 The parcel _ to him before his birthday A will be sent B will be sented C will be send D will been sent 12 Had someone delivered the package before you got to the office? A Had the package delivered to you before you got to the office? B Had the package been delivered to you before you got to the office? C Had the package been delivered to you by someone before you got to the office? Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise D Had the package been delivered you before you got to the office? 13 They put out all the candles that _ A had be lit B had been litted C.had been lit D.has been lit 14 My bank loan _ in five years time A will be payed off B will be paid off C will be paying off D will paid off 15 _ to you yet? A Have the books been given back B Have the book been give back C Have the book been gave back D Have the book being given back Exercise 2: Change the sentences below into passive Mary is watering her flowers in the garden at present …………………………………………………………………………………………………… For centuries, people have mentioned the ao dai in poems, novels and songs …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Before she translated the text, she had looked up all the words in the dictionary …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Did he tell her that her father was sick? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Someone might steal your bike if you leave it outside ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… People can find a cure for cancer in the near future ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Mr Green has just brought his mother a new table fan ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… We will redecorate this house next week …………………………………………………………………………………………………… They have found oil in the Antarctic …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 They made these T- shirts and jeans in the USA in 1900 …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 How long have you done that work ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 They held the 22nd SEA Games in Viet Nam in 2003 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 They are building some new houses there now ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 They think that she did that test very well …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Did his mother use to tell him stories ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 People believed that Picasso draw that picture …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 Do you make a new flute for this musician ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Police are looking for a missing boy They can’t find him anywhere ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19 His mother has to wake him up every morning Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 They had to cancel the flight because of the bad weather ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… CONDITIONAL SENTENCES Exercise 1: Cho d¹ng ®óng cña ®éng tõ cho ngoÆc: If I (know) _ his phone number, I would call him I (not buy) this coat if I were you If She (come) late again, she’ll lose her job I (help) _ you if I could, but I’m afraid I can’t If I (have) _ wings, I (not, have to) take an airplane to fly home We would need less money if we (live) _ in the country If it (be) fine tomorrow, we will go to the coast We (phone) you if we have time If it didn’t rain, I (come) to see you 10 I (drive) to work if I had a car 11 Where in Vietnam would you like to live if you (can) _ choose? 12 If the weather (be) _ good, we will have lunch outside 13 if the company offers me a job, I think I (take) _ it 14 Many people would be unemployed if that factory (close) _down 15 If you finish before 4:30, I (come) and pick you up 16 They would have paid you more if they (be told) of its value 17 If I (know) about the job, I would have applied for it 18 If they had enough money, they (buy) _ that house 19 If you (have) breakfast, you wouldn’t have been hungry 20 If he (study) _harder, he would have passed the exams Exercise 2: ViÕt l¹i c¸c c©u sau dùa vµo gîi ý bªn díi: We don’t visit you very often because you live so far away if you………………………………………………………………………… That book is too expensive, so I’m not going to buy it if the book……………………………………………………………… We don’t go out very often because we can’t afford it if we…………………………………………………………………………… We haven’t got any money so we can’t go on the trip If we……………………………………………………………………………… water these plants or they will wither.(khô) if you………………………………………………………………… I have to work late tomorrow, so I can’t join your party Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise if I……………………………………………………………………………………………… Unless you study harder, you won’t pass the final exam If you…………………………………………………………………………………………… I’ve got a lot of work to do, so I can’t go home for lunch now If I……………………………………………………………………… 9.She is not a millionaire so she can’t buy a house in Tokyo If she………………………………………………………………………………… TAG QUESTIONS Exercise1 : Add tag questions to the following statements Nothing went wrong, …………… ? Let’ s go out for a drink, ……………… ? I’ m a teacher, ………………… ? But nobody has lived here, …………… ? Her hair need cutting, …………… ? He had an accident, …………… ? It never works very well, ……………… ? Neither of them offered to help you, ……………… ? No money has been stolen, …………… ? Exercise 2: Choose the best answers 10.You used to live on the farm during your childrenhood, ? a weren’t you b didn’t you c don’t you d aren’t you 11.You like watching sports, _ ? A are you B you C didn’t you D don’t you 12.They are studying pronunciation with Mr Brown, ? a are they B aren’t they c they d don’t they 13.She should have obeyed her parents, she? a should b should have c shouldn’t have d shouldn’t 14.The air-hostess knows the time that the plane is due to take off, ? a does she b isn’t it c doesn’t she d did she 15.This is the second time she has been here, ? a has she b hasn’t she c isn’t this d isn’t it 16.He hardly has anything nowadays, ? a has he b doesn’t he c does he d hasn’t he 17.You’ve never been in Italy, ? a haven’t you b have you c been you d had you 18.Sally turned in her report, ? a had she b did she c hadn’t she d didn’t she 19.You have a ticket to the game, ? a you b haven’t you c don’t you d have you 20.Tom knows Alice Reed, ? a doesn’t he b does he c is he d isn’t he 21.Monkeys can not sing, ? a can they b can’t they c can it d can’t it Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien multiple choice Luong The Vinh high school exercise 22.These books aren’t yours, ? a are these b aren’t these c are they d aren’t they 23.That’s Bob’s, ? a is that b isn’t that c is it d isn’t it 24.No one died in the accident, ? ( British English) a didn’t they b did he c didn’t he d did they 25.I’m right, ? a aren’t I b amn’t I c am not I d not I am 26.My brother didn’t telephone while I was out, ? A did he B has he C didn’t he D hasn’t he Comparisions EX1Give the correct form of the words in brackets: He is not ……………………… (intelligent) as his sister She sings ……………………… (beautiful) than she plays He doesn’t speak English ………………………….… (good) as his brother He always arrives ……………………… (early) than his friends I came as ………………………………… (soon) possible I’ve got ………………………… (many) cousins than you Was Jane’s party ………………… (good) than Maria’s? She bought the ……………… (cheap) watch in the shop Your handwriting is … ………………… (bad) than your sister’s 10 You look much ………………… (happy) today than you did yesterday 11 Our friends go to the theatre ………………… (often) than we 12 Linda worked the ………………… (hard) of all the three 13 People in the North treat women ……………… (equal) than people in the South 14 Mercury is the … …………….(near) planet to the sun 15 The …………………… (far) planet from the sun is Pluto 16 The Houses of Parliament is the ……………… (famous) building in England 17 The ………………… (large) park in England is Hyde Park 18 Oxford is one of the ……………………… (old) cities in the world 19 One of the ……………… (bad) diseases than mankind has ever had is cancer 20 Prevention is ……………… (good) than cure Rewrite the sentences so that the meaning stays the same: Jane is better at cooking than Susan Susan …………………………………………………… A donkey is less beautiful than a horse A donkey is not ……………………………………… She is the most intelligent in our group Nobody ……………………………………………… No one in the school is ………………………………………………… Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien taller than her She is multiple choice Luong The Vinh high school exercise They are slower than more careful typists than I am They type ……………………………… She can’t run as quickly as her brother does Her brother …………………………………… I’ve never seen a more interesting film than this one This is ……………………………… I don’t drive as carefully as you You are …………………………………………………… Nam plays tennis worse than his brother Nam’s brother …………………………………… Jenny doesn’t sing as beautifully as she used to Jenny used to ……………………………… She cooked well She was They are ………………………………………………………………………… They run fast …………………………………………………………………………… They are beautiful dancers They dance ………………………………………………………… In Vietnam the South is flatter than the North The North …………………………………… David says more honesty and more directly than his brother David’s brother does not … Mary speaks French better than you You don’t Tom drives more carefully than his friends His friends not She does not cook as well as her mother Her mother She is a faster and more careful driver than I am I drive Jack listens to the lecture more attentively than Tom Tom does not Your kitchen is smaller than mine My kitchen is My bike is not as expensive as yours Your bike Peter writes more carefully than he did last year Last year She knows more about it than I I not know Her bag is not the same as mine My bag is Your writing is clearer and more careful than mine You write ……………………………… Maths is more difficult than history History is ………………………………………………… I finished my work more quickly than Jane did Jane did not ……………………………… Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise Sally is the cleverest student in the class Nobody …………………………………………… No one in the club plays tennis better than Margaret Margaret prepositions 1Put at/ on/ in where necessary:: I’ll see you … Friday I’ll see you … next Friday What are you doing … Saturday? What are you doing … the weekend? They often go out … the evenings They often go out … Sunday evenings Do you work … Wednesday? Do you work … every Wednesday? We usually have a holiday … the summer Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise 10.We often have a short holiday … Christmas 11.Pauline got married … 1991 12.Pauline got married … 18th May 1991 13.Chris is getting married … this year 14.Mozart was born in Salxburg … 1756 15.I haven’t seen Kate for a few days I last saw her … Tuesday 16.The price of electricity is going up … October 17.I’ve been invited to a wedding … 14 February 18.Mary and Henry always go out for a meal … the wedding anniversary Henry is 63 He’ll be retiring from his job … two years’ time 19.Hurry up! We’ve got to go … five minutes 20.I’m busy now but I’ll be with you … a moment 21.Jenny’s brother is an engineer but he’s out of work … the moment 22.There are usually a lot of parties … New Year’s Eve 23.I hope the weather will be nice … the weekend 24 … Saturday night I went to bed … 11 o’clock 25.I don’t like traveling … night 26.We traveled overnight to Paris and arrived … o’clock … the morning 27.The course begins … 7th January and ends sometime … April 28.It was quite a short book and easy to read I read it … a day 29.I might not be at home … Tuesday morning but I’ll probably be there … the afternoon 30.My car is being repaired at the garage It will be ready … two hours The telephone and the doorbell rang … the same time Complete the sentences with in/ at/ on: Write your name … the top of the page I like hat picture hanging … the wall … the kitchen There was an accident … the crossroads this morning I wasn’t sure whether I had come to the right office There was no name … the door … the end of the street there is a path leading to the river You’ll find the sports results … the back page of the newspaper I wouldn’t like an office job I couldn’t spend the whole day sitting … a desk My brother lives … a small village … the southwest of England The man the police are looking for has a scar … his right cheek 10 The headquarters of the company are … Milan 11 Nicola was wearing a silver ring … her little finger 12 It can be dangerous when children play … the street 13 If you walk to the end of the street, you’ll see a small shop … the corner 14 Is Tom … this photograph? I can’t find him 15 My office is … the first floor It’s … the left as you come out of the lift 16 We normally use the front entrance but there’s another entrance … the back 17 Is there anything interesting … the paper today? - Well, there’s an unusual photograph … the back page 18 I love to look up at the stars … the sky at night Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise 19 20 21 22 (in a restaurant) Where shall we sit? - Over there, … the corner When I’m a passenger in a car, I prefer to sit … the front It’s a very small village You probably won’t find it … your map Paris is … the river Seine Relative clauses I Combine the following sentences using relative pronouns: A man answered the door He told me you were away =>………………………………………………………………………………… A bus goes to the airport It runs every half hour =>………………………………………………………………………………… A waitress served us She was very impolite and impatient Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise =>………………………………………………………………………………… The man teaches us history His name is Hung =>…………………………………………………………………………………… Thai Nguyen city is an industrial city I was born in Thai Nguyen city =>…………………………………………………………………………………… The man is an engineer His son is good at mathematics =>………………………………………………………………………………… They repaired the car yesterday It has not broken again =>………………………………………………………………………………………… Next week he is going to Glasgow His sister lives in Glasgow =>……………………………………………………………………………………… She gave me a beautiful rose on my birthday I still keep the rose now =>………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Do you know those people? Their car has broken down =>………………………………………………………………………………………… II Fill in the gaps in the following sentences: I met Mary, …… asked me to give you this The papers …………… are on the table are very important The chair ………… I bought last month was damaged This is a story of a man …………… wife suddenly disappeared The girl …………… is working in the garden is my daughter I went to Munich ………… my former teacher lived The man ………… answered the phone told me your address I don’t know the reason ……… she lost her job The doctor … ……….I often go to lives next door 10 The new stadium, …… can hold 90,000 people, will be opened next week 11 Do you know the dog ………… is barking in the garden? 12 The man ……… she’s getting married to is an artist 13 People ……… names begin with A always get taken first 14 The man …… … mother-in-law lives next to my house is very talented 15 My wife, ………… works as a journalist, is an excellent cook 16 He is the man ………… broke my window 17 This is the cinema ………… many interesting films are shown 18 I read a book ……… was written by a friend of yours 19 The children … …spoke Spanish went to live with their father after the divorce 20 Wildon, … wife and daughter both died, wanted to live a life of leisure III.Choose the best words or phrases to fill in gaps; The reason … (what/ why/ whose/ which) I phoned him was to invite him to a party She told me her address … (who/ whose/ where/ which) I have forgotten Do you know the girl … (who/ what/ which/ whose) Tom is talking to? I met the woman … (where/ who/which/ whom) can speak six languages The factory … (when/ where/ which/ how) John is working in is the biggest in town The party … (who/ when/ which/ where) we went to wasn’t very enjoyable Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien multiple choice Luong The Vinh high school exercise 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 The bed … (whose/ which/ what/ who) I slept in was too soft What was the name of the girl … (whose/ who/ which/ when) passport was stolen? Why does she always wear clothes….(which/ who/ whose/ where) are too small for her? I don’t like people … (who/ which/ whom/ whose) never stop talking The stories … (when/ that/ where/ who0 Tom tells are usually very funny Where is the picture … (when/ where/ which/ who) was on the wall? Do you remember the day … (who/ that/ where/ when) we first met? I went to see the doctor … (which/ who/ whose/ whom) told me to rest a few days What was the name of the restaurant … (where/ what/ when/ which) we have dinner in? Most of the people … (who/ which/ where/ when) I invited to the party couldn’t come The man … (whom/ which/ whose/ what) the police arrested has now been released The policeman … (who/ whom/ which/ what) stopped our car, wasn’t very friendly The house … (where/ what/ who/ when) I am living is not in very good condition I argued with the woman … (who/ whom/ which/ whose) dog bit me Phrasal verbs Do you want to stop in this town, or shall we _? A turn on Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien B turn off C go on D look after multiple choice Luong The Vinh high school exercise Who will the children while you go out to work? A look for B look up C look after D look at Please the light, it’s getting dark here A turn on B turn off C turn over D turn into The nurse has to _ at the midnight {take (sth) over: take control of or responsibility for} A take care B take on C take over C take off There is an inflation The prices are A going on B going down C going over D going up Remember to _ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house A take care B take on C take over C take off You can the new words in the dictionary A look for B look after C look up D look at It’s cold outside your coat A Put on B Put down C Put off D Put into Frank never turns up on time for a meeting A calls B arrives C reports D prepares 10 Never put off until tomorrow what you can today.{p ut off: postpone: delay} A B let C delay D leave 11 My father still hasn’t really recovered from the death of my mother A looked after B taken after C gone off D got over 12 The bomb exploded with a loud bang which could be heard all over the town A went on B went out C went off D went away 13 John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute A take part in B take over C take place D take care of 14 Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _ his boss A up to B on for C on well with D in with 15 Why they talking about money all the time? A keep on B give up C take after D stop by 16 My father gave up smoking two years ago A liked B continued C stopped D enjoyed 17 The government hopes to _ its plans for introducing cable TV A turn out B carry out C carry on D keep on 18 When the tenants failed to pay their bill, the authorities decided to _ the gas supply to the flat A cut down B cut out C cut off D cut up 19 Look out! There’s a car coming! A The car is behind you, so you should run B Don’t go away because the car is coming C Hurry up or you will be late for the car D You should be careful because the car is coming 20 I was born in Scotland but I in Northern Ireland A grew up B raised 21 How you start the computer? A How does the computer turn on? Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien C brought up D rose B How you turn on the computer? Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise C How you turn the computer on? D Both B and C are correct 22 I/ not accept/ offer/ turn down/ A I couldn’t accept his offer to avoid turning down him B I couldn’t accept his offer because he was turned down C I couldn’t accept his offer, so I turned it down D I couldn’t accept his offer whether I was turned down 23 Both Ann and her sister look like her mother A take after B take place C take away D take on 24 I’ll be back in a minute, Jane I just want to try out my new tape recorder A resemble B test C arrive D buy 25 She got angry when they started to……… her private life A ask for B enquire after C ask about D enquire with 26 She ran in a marathon last week but……… after ten kilometers {withdraw} A dropped out B closed down C broke up D made up 27 Gertrude takes……….her mother; she has blue eyes and fair hair too A in B up C after D down 28 It took him a long time to ……… the death of his wife A take away B get over C take off D get through 29 There were so many kinds of cameras………., and I didn't know which to buy A to choose B choosing from C chosen D to choose from 30 Billy hasn't been working; he won't……… his examinations A get off B get through C keep up D keep off 31 They arrived……… the airport……… good time for the plane A in - on B to - in C at - in D to - for 32 Did Mr Tan……… the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital? A take away B take over C take up D take off 33 Paula applied for the post but she was……… A turned down B checked out C kept under D pushed ahead 34 If orders keep coming in like this, I'll have to ……… more staff A give up B add in C gain on D take on 35 Why they……… talking about money all the time? A keep on B side with C take after D work off 36 In addition to Mr Thomas and Miss White, the principal ……… attend the school party A is likely B is going to C are likely D are going to 37 We were too tired to wash after the meal A over B out C up D on 38 I don't know whether I'll go out tonight It depends how I feel A in B at C on D over 39 The police made an appeal the public to remain calm Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise A by B to C at D for 40 These policies in many elderly and disabled people suffering hardship A recalled B succeeded C resulted D resigned 41 Part of the path had been by the sea.` ` A washed over B washed away C washed down D made in 42 The diesel /'di:zəl/ engine was named its inventor Rudolf Diesel A along B to C after D with 43 The committee of different people of different views A composes B comprises C consists D contains 44 She to the cinema last night a went over b went on c went out d went off 45 I've been trying to him all day a fall in love with b take track of c take advantage of d get in touch with 46 An ever-growing proportion of this consists of unburned hydrocarbon gases from the exhausts of automobiles a pollute b polluted c pollution d pollutant 47 His wife died in when he was only 24 years old a children b childhood c childbed d childbirth 48 policeman directing the traffic a Take care of b Take track of c Keep an eye on d Pay attention to 49 The bomb when he rang the bell a went over b went on c went out d went off 50 No one really believed it when the news came through that the "Titanic" had on her maiden voyage a gone over b gone on c gone down d gone off 51 Does this jacket my trousers? a go with b go through with c go ahead d go off 52 He about his new car all the time a goes over b goes on c goes out d goes off 53 Do you think you could this work with me some time, Peter? a go over b go on c go out d go off 54 We have permission to with the plan a go ahead b go over c go on d go off 55 I know you find the course boring, Pauline, but since you've started it, you might as well it a go with b go through with c go ahead d go off Trích đề thi đại học năm 2010 (mã đề 469) Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien Luong The Vinh high school multiple choice exercise 26 It is very important for a firm or a company to keep the changes in the market A touch with B up with C pace of D track about 14 The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have by 2015 A run out B taken over C caught up D used off 31 Although smokers are aware that smoking is harmful to their health, they can’t get rid of it Trích đề thi TNPTTH năm 2010 He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will it A turn off B get over C fill in D take after “Don’t forget to take _ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.” A off B apart C in D up 25 It was being able to fly space that attracted Sally Ride to the job of an astronaut A to B towards C on D into Fill in the gaps Get on Fill in look for switch on turn down put out believe in throw it away 56 “Please the radio, I can’t concentrate on my work” 57 Quick! the bus It's ready to leave 58 I don't know where my book is I have to it 59 It's dark inside Can you the light, please? 60 the form, please 61 I need some new clothes Why don't you these jeans? 62 It's warm inside your coat 63 This pencil is really old You can 64 It's so loud here Can you the radio a little 65 The firemen were able to the fire in Church Street 66 Does your little brother ghosts? Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien Take off turn off try on [...]... cut 6 The first question must _ before you attempt the others A have answer B answer C to answer D be answered 7 The police found two children in the forest A Two children are found by the police in the forest B B Two children found the police in the forest C Two children were found in the forest by the police D Two children was found by the police in the forest 8 The Prime Minister is believed... read 11 The parcel _ to him before his birthday A will be sent B will be sented C will be send D will been sent 12 Had someone delivered the package before you got to the office? A Had the package delivered to you before you got to the office? B Had the package been delivered to you before you got to the office? C Had the package been delivered to you by someone before you got to the office? Teacher:... won't……… his examinations A get off B get through C keep up D keep off 31 They arrived……… the airport……… good time for the plane A in - on B to - in C at - in D to - for 32 Did Mr Tan……… the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital? A take away B take over C take up D take off 33 Paula applied for the post but she was……… A turned down B checked out C kept under D pushed ahead 34 If orders keep coming in... stories ? …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 People believed that Picasso draw that picture …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 17 Do you make a new flute for this musician ? ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 18 Police are looking for a missing boy They can’t find him anywhere ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19 His mother has to wake him up every morning Teacher: Vu Thi Thu Hien Luong... I (take) _ it 14 Many people would be unemployed if that factory (close) _down 15 If you finish before 4:30, I (come) and pick you up 16 They would have paid you more if they (be told) of its value 17 If I (know) about the job, I would have applied for it 18 If they had enough money, they (buy) _ that house 19 If you (have) breakfast, you... you…………………………………………………………………………………………… 8 I’ve got a lot of work to do, so I can’t go home for lunch now If I……………………………………………………………………… 9.She is not a millionaire so she can’t buy a house in Tokyo If she………………………………………………………………………………… TAG QUESTIONS Exercise1 : Add tag questions to the following statements 1 Nothing went wrong, …………… ? 2 Let’ s go out for a drink, ……………… ? 3 I’ m a teacher, ………………… ? 4 But nobody has lived... 18th May 1991 13.Chris is getting married … this year 14.Mozart was born in Salxburg … 1756 15.I haven’t seen Kate for a few days I last saw her … Tuesday 16.The price of electricity is going up … October 17.I’ve been invited to a wedding … 14 February 18.Mary and Henry always go out for a meal … the wedding anniversary Henry is 63 He’ll be retiring from his job … two years’ time 19.Hurry up! We’ve... The Vinh high school exercise 2 Who will the children while you go out to work? A look for B look up C look after D look at 3 Please the light, it’s getting dark here A turn on B turn off C turn over D turn into 4 The nurse has to _ at the midnight {take (sth) over: take control of or responsibility for} A take care B take on C take over C take off 5 There is an inflation The prices are... you are in a Japanese house A take care B take on C take over C take off 7 You can the new words in the dictionary A look for B look after C look up D look at 8 It’s cold outside your coat A Put on B Put down C Put off D Put into 9 Frank never turns up on time for a meeting A calls B arrives C reports D prepares 10 Never put off until tomorrow what you can do today.{p ut off: postpone:... be heard all over the town A went on B went out C went off D went away 13 John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute A take part in B take over C take place D take care of 14 Bill seems unhappy in his job because he doesn’t get _ his boss A up to B on for C on well with D in with 15 Why do they talking about money all the time? A keep on B give up C take after D stop by ... seeing D has seen 94 You see, I ………….this kind of thing for the last 30 years A have done B did C D had done 95 I ………Jonh before I …………a fortnight in Paris A met/was B met/have been C had met/was... school before he for England A taught/had left C taught/has left B had taught/left D has taught/left 186 She the gold medal in 1986 A wins B had won C won D has won 187 I ……….in this town for. .. I’m sure you…………me by the time I …… back in five years A will have forgotten/was B had forgotten/was C got/had been D will have forgotten/am 189 Thousands of people……… this exhibition by the end