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TENSES IN ENGLISH Exercise 1: Put the verb in the correct form, Present continuous or present simple Let’s go out It’s ( not rain ) now Julia is very good at languages She ( speak ) languages very well Hurry up! Everybody ( wait ) for you ………… ( you/ listen ) to the radio? “ No, you can turn it off” ………… ( you/ listen ) to the radio? “ No, just occasionally” The River Nile ( flow ) into the Mediterranean Look at the river It ( flow ) very fast today – much faster than usual We usually ( grow ) vegetables in our garden but this year we ( not grow ) any Jill is interested in politics but she ( not belong ) to any political party 10 Don’t put the dictionary away I ( use ) it, 11 Don’t put the dictionary away I ( need it 12 Who is that man? What ( he/ want ) ? 13 Who is that man? Why ( he/ look ) at us? 14 John says he is 80 years alod now but noone ( believe ) him 14 She told me her name, but I ( not/ remember ) now 15 Air ( consist ) mainly of nitrogen and oxygen Exercise 2: Put the verb into the present continuous or present perfect continuous Maria ( leran ) english for years Hello, Tom I ( look ) for you all the moarning Where have you been? Why ( you/ look ) at me like this? Stop it We always go to Ireland for our holidays We ( go ) there for years I ( think ) about what you said and I’ve decided to take your advice “ Is Ann on holiday this week?” “ No, she ( work ).” Exercise 3: Chia động từ khứ đơn khứ tiếp diễn I (call) Mr Wilson at last night, but he (not be) _at home He (study) _ at the library I _ (not hear) the thunder during the storm last night because I (sleep) It was beautiful yesterday when we went for a walk in the park The sun (shine) The birds _(sing) My brother and sister (talk) about something when I (walk) into the room Tom went to his friends ‘house, but the boys _ (not be) there They (play) _soccer in the vacant lot down the street The little boy _ (fall) asleep while his mother _ (read) him a story I really enjoyed my holiday last January While it _(snow) in Iowa, the sun (shine) in Florida Exercise 4: Put the verb in brackets into Past Simple or Past Perfect After she (finish) breakfast she left the house Before he came to Warsaw he (live) in Prague He (spend) three years in Tahiti when he was a child He told me he (never be) to Australia before He told me he (never see) anything like that I (write) a long letter to my mother yesterday I couldn't get in because I (lose) my keys I felt really stupid because I (make) a lot of mistakes had made I paid for the window because my son (break) 10 I told him I didn't know who (steal) his pen Exercise 4: Use the correct form of verbs in brackets In all the world, there (be) only 14 mountains that (reach) above 8,000 meters He sometimes (come) to see his parents When I (come) , she (leave) for Dalat ten minutes ago My grandfather never (fly) in an airplane, and he has no intention of ever doing so Right now I (attend) class Yesterday at this time I (attend) class The traffic was very heavy By the time I (get) to Mary’s party, everyone already (arrive) I (visit) my uncle’s home many times when I (be) a child That book (lie) on the table for week You (not read) it yet ? David (wash) his hands He just (repair) the TV set 10 You (be) here before? Yes, I (spend) my holidays here last year 11 We never (meet) him We don’t know what he (look) like 12 On arriving at home I (find) that she just (leave) a few minutes before 13 Last night we (watch) TV when the power (fail) Exercise 5: Put the verbs into the correct tenses They had sold all the books when we (get) there I think he……(leave) as soon as he……(know) the news He (play) the piano when their guests (arrive) last night I (come) as soon as I have finished my work You (be) ready? When I (last stay) in Cairo, I (ride) to the Pyramids on the camel that my friend (borrow) the day before When he (live) in Manchester, he (work) in the bank My aunt wasn’t at home when I……(arrive) She (just go) out He felt asleep while he (do) his homework Kite and I (wait) right here until you get back 10 We (not receive) any letter from him since he (leave) four months ago 11 I(speak) to you about that matter after the meeting tonight 12 He……(do) his homework before he went to the cinema 13 When I came in, they all.(sit) round the fire Mr Pike (do) a crossword puzzle, Mrs Pike(knit), and the others (read) 14 Sometimes I (get) up before the sun ……(rise) 15 When I (be) a child, I (want) to be a doctor 16 I (not send) the parcel until I hear from you 17 David (be) born after his father (die) 18 He thinks that it…(rain) tonight 19 She said that she…(get) married soon 20 Bill said that he (lose) his bicycle 21 They hope that they (end) soon 22 Shut all the windows before you (go) out 23 You may begin when you (be) ready 24 Do you hear what she (just say)? 25 They believed that the police (capture) the thief soon 26 Tom promised that he (not do) it again Exercise 6: Choose the best answer to the following questions When Carol last night, I my favorite show on television A was calling- watched B called- have watched C called- was watching D had called- watched By the time next summer, you your studies A completes B will complete C are completing D will have completed Sam to change a light bulb when he and A was trying-slipped- fell B tried- was slipping- falling C had been trying- slipped- was falling D has tried- slips- falls I for this company for more then thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I next year A am working- will retire B am going to work- am retiring C work- am going to retire D have been working- retire By the time you receive this letter, I for the USA A have left B will leave C will have left D.am leaving While I ……………….along the road, I saw a friend of mine A was cycling B have cycled C.cycled D.am cycling By the time I this report, I will give you a ring A type B will type C typed D will have typed While my mother a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner It was March 8th yesterday A watched B was watching C had watched D watches When I came to visit her last night, she a bath A is having B was having C has D had 10.When we arrived at the restaurant, the others A left B have left C.had left D.are leaving 11 By the end of 2010 we _ in Ho Chi Minh City for 30 years A work B will work C have worked D will have worked 12.I learned that the college in 1900 A.has founded B was founded C.is founded D had been founded 13.By the time he _ to the meeting, it had begun for 15 minutes A had gone B has gone C went D.was going 14 He began to feel ill while _ A he is doing the exam B he did the exam C he would the exam D he was doing the exam 15.Since 1980, scientists the world over _ a lot of things to fight against AIDS A have done B are doing C didD had done 16.My girl friend arrived after I _ for her about half an hour A was waiting B had been waiting C have been waiting D have waited 17 While I T.V last night, a mouse ran across the floor A watch B watched C am watching D.was watching 18.While they were tables, he was _ the radio A arranging - listening to B arranging – hearing C laying -listening to D making- hearing 19.I suddenly remembered that I to bring my keys A having forgotten B have forgotten C had forgotten D forgot 20.By the year 2010 many people currently employed their jobs A will have lost B will be losing C have lost D are losing 21 By September next year I _ here for ten years A will be working B work C will have been working D have been working INFINITIVE AND GERUND Exercise 1 I enjoy _ alone a be b being c to be d to have been Would you like _ to the party? a to come b come c coming d to have come Do you mind _ such a long way to work everyday? a to travel b travel c to have traveled d traveling I don’t like that house I would hate _ there a live b living c to lie d to have lived I don't like that house I would hate _ there a live b living c to live d to have lived Sometimes I'd like _ to play the piano a to learn b learn c learning d to have learned Please remember _ this letter a to post b post c posting d to have posted We tried _ the fire out but we were unsuccessful We had to call the firebrigade a putting b put c to put d to have put When you see John, remember _ it by the window and now it has gone a to have given b giving c give d to give 10 Someone must have taken my bad I clearly remember _ it by the window and now it has gone a leave b leaving c to leave d to have left 11 Jane needed some money She tried _ Harry but he couldn't help her a to have asked b ask c to ask d asking 12 I think they are now accustomed to _ 12 hours a day a work b to work c worked d working 13 He tried _ the shelf but he wasn't tall enough a reach b reaching c to reach d to have reached 14 Alice didn't expect _ to Bill's party a asking b being asked c to ask d to be asked 15 I finally finished _ at 7:00 pm and served dinner a cooking b being cooked c to cook d to be cooked 16 Sam always remembers _ in the garage so that the driveway in free for other cars a parking b being parked c to park d to be parked 17 The nurse suggested _ two aspirins a taking b being taken c to take d to be taken 18 Would you mind not _ the radio until I've finished with this phone call? a turning on b being turned on c to turn on d to be turned on 19 They were fortunate _ from the fire before the building collapsed a rescuing b to have rescued c to rescue d to have been rescued 20 The house family avoided _ by coming out only when the house was empty and the two cats were outside a catching b being caught c to have been caught d to be caught Exercise It's very kind of you _ so a say b to say c saying d to be saying Please show me how _ this a b to c doing d to have done One is never too old _ a learning b learn c to have learned d to learn You are old enough _ out alone a going b go c to go d to have gone I'm very glad _ you a to meet b meet c meeting d to be meeting It's nice _ you a to know b know c knowing d to be knowing You have no right _ my daughter a see b to see c seeing d to have seen Please tell me what _ a doing b c to d to have done I forbid you _ my letter a to read b read c to have read d reading 10 We stopped _ hello to her a say b saying b to have said d to say 11 We came _ help her a help b to help c to have helped d helping 12 I'll invite her _ my daughter a teaching b teach c to teach d to have taught 13 I don’t feel like _ to the cinema now a go b going c to go d to have gone 14 It's no good _ video games a play b to have played c to play d playing 15 It's no use _ with him a working b work c to work d to have worked 16 The idea of _ abroad appeals to me a working b work c to work d being working 17 The Rogers are happy about _ a baby a have b having c to have d to be having 18 Camping is hard if you're not used to _ on the ground a be slept b to be sleeping c sleeping d sleeping 19 Mrs Kerry didn’t want _ on a to be operated b being operated c to operate d to be operating Exercise It isn't worth while _ her a marry b to marry c marrying d to have married She did nothing but _ a cry b to cry c to have cried d crying He can’t live without _ here a being loved b to love c love d loving People are prevented from _ to the polluted area a go b going c to go d to have gone Tourists are not allowed _ in the Temple 6 10 a to talk b talk c talking d being talked The teacher doesn't allow _ dictionaries in the final examination a being used b use c using d to use Many countries have considered _ the victims of the tsunami a to have helped b to help c help d helping The child admitted _ a lie a tell b telling c to tell d to be telling The president agreed _ the Agreement a to sign b sign c signing d to have signed The captain chose _ with his ship a die b to die c to have died d dying REPORTED SPEECH I Choose the correct answer among A , B C or D She asked me where I _ from A come B coming C to come D came I asked Martha to enter law school A are you planning B if she is planning C was she planning D if she was planning Nam wanted to know what time _ A the movie began C the movie begins B did the movie begin D does the movie begin Julia said that she there at noon A is going to be B was going to be C will be D can be Paul asked her, “Have you got 20 pounds?”  Paul asked her 20 pounds A if she got B if she had got C whether she got D whether had she got He told me him up at six o'clock A please pick B to pick C should pick D I can pick He said that Linda and John married A were getting / tomorrow B are getting / the next day C were getting / the next day D will getting / the day after They asked me when _ A did I arrive B will I arrive C I had arrived D I can arrive The farmer said, “ I didn’t see her.” -> The farmer said her A he had seen B I hadn’t seen C she didn’t see D he hadn’t seen 10 I wondered _the right thing A if I am doing B was I doing C am I doing D whether I was doing 11 Charlie that his father was in hospital A told me B told to me C said me D asked me 12 Mr Brown said, “I watched TV last night.” -> Mr Brown said that he _ TV the night before A was watching B watched C had watched D has watched 13 The teacher said Columbus America in 1492 A discovered B had discovered C was discovering D would discover 14 Mary said, “ I want to give up my job.” -> Mary said that A she wants to give up her job C she wanted to give up my job B I wanted to give up her job D she wanted to give up her job 15.Mary said ,”I have not seen Peter since last month ” A Mary said she has not seen Peter since the previous month B Mary said she had not seen Peter since the previous month C Mary said she was not seen Peter since the previous month D Mary said she doesn’t see Peter since the previous month 15 “ I want to go on holiday but I don’t know where to go.” -> Tom said that _ A he wanted to go on holiday but he doesn’t know where to go B he wants to go on holiday but he didn’t know where to go C he wanted to go on holiday but he didn’t know where to go D I wanted to go on holiday but I didn’t know where to go 16 Mary said : “ What will you this evening, John ?” A Mary asked John what would he that evening B Mary asked John what John did that evening C Mary wanted to know what she and John would that evening D Mary wanted to know what John would that evening 17 "Could you lend me your pen? " Tom said to Jerry A Tom asked Jerry to lend him her pen B Tom asked to lend Jerry's pen C Tom asked if Jerry could lend you her pen D Tom asked if Jerry could lend her his pen 18 “I’ve been playing tennis a lot lately," John said A John said that I have been playing tennis a lot lately B John said that he has been playing tennis a lot lately C John said that he had been playing tennis a lot lately D John said that she had been playing tennis a lot lately 19 “Tom had an accident last week, but he wasn't injured," said Mary A Mary said Tom had an accident last week but he wasn't injured B Mary said Tom had had an accident last week but he wasn't injured C Mary said Tom had an accident the last week but he hadn't been injured D Mary said Tom had had an accident the week before but he hadn't been injured 20 “I don't know what Fred is doing," said my sister A My sister said that she didn't know what Fred was doing B My sister said she doesn't know what Fred is doing C My sister said that I don't know what Fred is doing D My sister said that she hasn't known what Fred was doing 21 They wanted to know where I came from A "We want to know where you come from," they said B "Where did you come from?" they asked C "Where you come from?" asked they D "We wanted to know where I came from," they said 22 He asked me _ Robert and I said I did not know _ A that did I know / who were Robert B that I knew / who Robert were C if I knew / who Robert was D whether I knew / who was Robert 23 The mother asked her son _ A where he has been B where he had been C where has he been D where had he been 24 Martin asked me _ A how is my father B how my father is C how was my father D how my father was 25 The host asked Peter _ tea or coffee A whether he preferred B that he preferred C did he prefer D if he prefers 26 John often says he _ boxing because it _ a cruel sport A does not like / is B did not like / were C not liked / had been D had not liked / was 27 Andrew told me that they _ fish two _ days A have not eaten / ago B had not eaten / previous C did not eat / before D would not eat / last 28 “Can I bring a friend to the party?” Nancy wanted to know A Nancy asked if she could bring a friend to the party B Nancy wanted to ask someone to bring her friend to the party C Nancy knew that bring a friend to the party was good D Nancy wanted to invite her friend out and to the party 29 She asked me, "How high was the church?" A She asked me how high the church was B She asked me how high is the church C She asked me how high the church had been D She asked me how the church had been II Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting I asked(A) him how far was it(B) to the station if(C) I went there by taxi(D) All of(A) my students wondered(B) how many(C) people lived in Tokyo? (D) They asked me that(A) I could(B) the(C) shopping for(D) them Her mother ordered(A) her not go(B) out with him(C) the night before(D) The traffic warden(A) asked me(B) why had I parked(C) my car there(D) He said that(A) he will pick(B) me up at(C) am the following(D) day She said(A) that the books in(B) the library would be(C) available tomorrow(D) He advised(A) her thinking about(B) that example again(C) because it needed correcting(D) The(A) receptionist said I must(B) fill out that form(C) before I attended(D) the interview 10 Marty said a(A) good friendship is(B) like a diamond(C) – valuable, beautiful and durable(D) 10 CONDITIONAL SENTENCES Make the correct choice “Would you mind if we _you by your first name?” -“Not at all Please call me Tom.” A called B call C calling She can’t get home _ she has no money D want to call A unless B if C until D without If I had known your new address, we _to see you A came B will come C would come If we took the 10:30 train, _ too early D would have come A we would arrive B we should arrive C we will arrive It’s very crowded here I wish there _ so many people D we may arrive A aren’t B weren’t C haven’t been I wouldn’t go there at night if I _ you D isn’t A am B was C were If I _ get a pole, I’ll go fishing D had been A can B could C may If they had enough time, they _ head south D might A will B can C must D might If you _ a choice, which country would you visit? A have B had C have had 10 Trees won’t grow _ there is enough water D will have A if B when C unless 11 _ she agreed, you would have done it D as A If B Had C Should D Would 12 If you _ to be chosen for the job, you’ll have to be experienced in the field A want B wanted C had wanted D wants 13 If the doctor had arrived sooner, the boy _ saved A might be B have been C was D might have been 14 If there _ enough water, the rice fields could have been more productive A had been B were C would be D are 15 The patient could not recover unless he _ an operation [undergo: pass through] A had undergone B would undergo C underwent D was undergoing 16 If she _ him, she would be very happy A would meet B will meet C is meeting D should meet 17 If he _ a thorough knowledge of English, he could have applied for this post A had had B had C has D has had 18 If I had enough money, I _ abroad to improve my English 11 A will go B would go C should go D should have to go 19 If it _ convenient, let’s go out for a drink tonight A be B is C was 20 If you _ time, please write to me D were A have B had C have had D has 21 If it _ tomorrow, we may postpone going on a picnic A rains B will rain C shall rain D raining 22 If you hadn’t watched that late movie last night, you _ sleepy now A wouldn’t have been B wouldn’t be C might have not been D wouldn’t have been being 23 If you _ as I told you, you _ sorry now A did- would not be C – would not be 24 If only I _ him now B had done- had not been D had done – would not be A see B saw 25 If I _, I’ll let you know C have seen D seen A am staying B will stay C stay D would stay 26 If only I _ you wanted to invest money in business A had known B knew C have known 27 Linda wishes she _her car D know A hasn’t sold B hadn’t sold C doesn’t sell 28 He looked frightened as if he _a ghost D won’t sell A had seen B saw C would see 29 I wish it _ a holiday today D was seeing A were B will be C is D had been 30 “My car broke down when I was leaving Detroit and I had to take the bus.” -“ _, we would have picked you up.” A Had we knownB If we have known C We had known D If we did know 31 If I _ as young as you are, I _ in a boat round the world A were- would sail B would be – would sail C were- will sail D would- would sail 32 If he _tickets yesterday, he _ on the beach now A had booked- would be lying B had booked- would have lied C booked – would lie D books- will lie 33 If you _ less last night, you _ so bad today A had drunk- would not have felt B drank- would not feel C had drunk- would not feel D would have drunk- would not feel 34 It seemed as if he _ of it before A would never hear B has never heard C never heard D had never heard 35 _ today, she would get home by Friday 12 A Would she leave B Was she leaving C Were she to leave D If she leaves 36 “He’s a very brave man.” “Yes, I wish I _ his courage.” A have B had C will haveD would have 37 _he _ hard last year, he would have lost the first prize A Hadn’t – studied B Had- studied C Didn’t study 38 We’re going to be late if _ right now D If – had studied A we not leaveB we didn’t leave C we won’t leave D we don’t leave 39 “I wish this city _ so noisy.” “I know I wish we _ in the countryside.” A isn’t – liveB wasn’t – live C weren’t- live 40 He acted as though he _ for days A not eat B hasn’t eaten D weren’t – lived C hadn’t eaten _ 13 D didn’t eat RELATIVE CLAUSES Exercise 1: Choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D) Sunday is the day I go to Water park with my kids A when B where C why D which That was the reason he didn't marry her A when B where C why D which An architect is someone deigns buildings A who B whom C which D whose The boy to I lent my money is poor A who B whomC which D that The land and the people I have met are nice A who B whom C which D that I can answer the you say is very difficult A which B who C whom D whose This is the place the battle took place ten years ago A which B in where C where D from wher Sunday is the day which we usually go fishing A duringB at C in D on This is the last time I speak to you A of which B whose C that D which 10 He talked about the books and the authors interested him A whoB that C which D whom 11 Bondi is the beautiful beach I used to sunbathe A when B where C which D why 12 Dec 26th, 05 was the day the terrible tsunami happened A when B where C which D why 13 The woman lives next my door is doctor A who B whom C which D whose 14 The boy Mary likes is my son A who B whom C which D whose 15 The boy eyes are brown is my son A who B whom C which D whose 14 16 The table legs are broken should be repaired A who B whom C which D whose 17 The town we are living is noisy and crowded A where B in where C which D at which 18 The year we came to live here was 1997 A when B which C that D in the time 19 The worker house is next to mine died this morning A whose B whom C whichD whose 20 The lady son went on a picnic with us last weekend is a teacher at our school A who B whom C whoseD that 21 Take measures you consider best A whatever B however C whenever D wherever 22 He is the only friend I like A who B whom C that D whose 23 I didn't get the job which I applied A in B on C at D for 24 The man whom she is married has been married twice before A in B on C at D to 25 I wasn't interested in the things which they were talking A in B on C atD about 26 The bed which I slept was too soft A in B on C at D for 27 The party which we went wasn't very enjoyable A in B on C at D to 28 The flight which we wanted to travel was fully booked A in B on C at D for 29 She is the most beautiful girl ever lived A who B whom C whose D that 30 The decision was postponed, was exactly what he wanted A who B whom C which D that 31 All the people have gone into the room are still young A who B whom C whose D that 15 32 Jack has three brothers, all of are married A who B whom C which D that 33 They gave us a lot of information, most of was useless A who B whom C which D that 34 There were a lot of people at the party, only a few of I had met before A who B whom C them D that 35 I have sent him two letters, neither of has arrived A who B them C which D that 36 John won $,600, half of he gave to his parents A whom B which C that D it 37 Ten people applied for the job, none of were suitable A whoB whom C them D that 38 Bod is the kind of person to one can talk about anything A who B whom C that D him 39 He is a person friends trust him A whoB whose C hisD that 40 The boys …………… tennis over there are my new neighbor A who plays B playing C that playing D are playing 41 He read the Old Man and The Sea, a novel ………….by Ernest Hemingway A written B which written C writing D that wrote Excersice 2: Combine the two sentence , using a relative pronoun Decide whether the relative clause needs commas I have to find the man I accidentally picked up his umbrella this morning Monday is the day We will come then I’ll never forget the day I met you on that day The town was small I grew up there 1960 was the year The revolution took place in that year I apologized to the woman I spilled her coffee They’re the postcards They arrived yesterday The children sang aloud all night This kept their parents awake Maria is studying in New York City The city is called the “ Big Apple” 10 In the room, we saw a lot of children and pets They sang and danced happily 11 A plane crashed into the ocean yesterday It was carrying 345 passengers 12 The paintings have now been recovered They were stolen from a mansion in London , 13 At the end of the street is a path The path leads to a lake 14 I live in a very nice flat It overlooks some beautiful gardens 15 Somebody phoned while you were in town He was called Jack 16 _ 17 PASSIVE VOICE A Change into passive voice The teacher corrects our exercises at home Ali’s absence worried his mother They are building several new schools in our town We have made great progress in industry, science and medicine Sam killed a lion last week You must hand in your report before the end of this month I had just finished the job when the factory closed No one has opened that box for the past hundred years Are you going to mail these letters soon? 10 He should have finished the report yesterday 11 Scientists began to carry out researches on SIDA two years ago 12 They say that he is the richest man in our town 13 I can assure you I will arrange everything in time 14 We are to pity rather than despise these homeless boys 15 We haven’t moved anything since they sent you away to cure you Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting When he arrived at the furniture shop, they had been sold the table he wanted The first May Day celebrated in England in 1890 She presented reward for the return of her lost bracelet Most of them were build in the nineteenth century and some are very grand Many universities, school classes taught in English even though the native language is not English The Americans tend to be informal while they're being received company or coming for a social engagement He has given freely of his time by caring for the wounded during the Civil War Two prisoners were hang this morning by Taliban Daisy's ring is make of gold 10 Hamlet was wrote by William Shakespeare 18 PREPOSITIONS A Put in the correct prepositions We give each other presents ………… Christmas Don’t sit ………… the floor I’m going away ………… the end of January I met Tom ………… the street yesterday They sent me a cheque ………… $ 50 There has been some decrease ………… military spending this year Nobody knows what the cause ………… the explosion was Do you think we’ll find a solution ………… this problem? Have you ever read any books ………… Mark Twain? 10 It’s unreasonable ………… you to expect her to love you at first sight 11 They were furious ………….me ………….not inviting them to the party 12 Were you disappointed ………….your examination results? 13 Everybody was shocked ………….the news 14 She is scared ………….going out alone 15 I’m not ashamed ………….what I did 16 My sister won’t have dinner 11.30 p.m 17 She is engaged ………….an American 18 Who was responsible ………… all the noise last night? 19 Your writing is similar ………….mine 20 Ann wasn’t keen ………….going out in the rain 21 The city centre was crowded ………….tourists 22 I always try my best to get along other officers 23 Why don’t you apply ………….a position in that company? 24 He is very selfish He doesn’t care ………….other people 25 Don’t look out of the window Concentrate ………….your work! 26 He lost control of the car and crashed ………….a wall 27 He was the sort of person that you could depend ………… 28 Did you hear ………….the fight in the club on Saturday night? 29 She’s very old She needs someone to look ………….her 30 He often dreams ………… travelling to America 31 I didn’t have enough money to pay ………….the meal 32 He has suffered ………….lung cancer for ages 33 He shouted ………….from the other side of the street 34 The police are searching ………….the escaped prisoner 35 That’s a good idea Why didn’t I think ………….that? B Choose the correct prepositions We all know how wonderful you are There’s no need to show ………… A up B off C down D forward I arranged to meet Jim after work last night but he didn’t turn ………… A off B up C on D down Be careful on that horse Don’t fall ………… A into B against C behind D off A stone fell on my head and knocked me ………… I was unconscious for half an hour 19 A with B up C off D out There was a $20 note lying on the pavement, so I picked it ………… A in B at C up D below I saw a jacket which I liked in the shop, so I went in and tried it ………… to see if it fitted me A on B through C away D back Sorry I’m late The car broke ………… on the way here A over B about C down D round “What shall I with these old newspapers?” “Throw them ………….” A away B along C off D down Everybody has been warned ………… the dangers of smoking A into B against C to D from 10 He was found guilty and sentenced ………… six months’imprisonment A about B of C to D back 11 I’ve always regarded you ………….one of my best friends A as B like C up D with 12 He put suntan oil on his body to protect his skin ………….the sun A through B from C with D off 13 I prefer tea ………….coffee A about B from C to D in 14 This house reminds me ………….the one I lived in when I was a child A about B to C against D of 15 Three students were accused ………….cheating in the examination A on B off C with D of 16 I wrote to the company to ask them ………….more information about the job A for B in C along D forward 17 Three men have been arrested and charged ………….robbery A into B with C about D up 18 When I heard he had passed his examination, I phoned him to congratulate him ………….his success A back B over C on D with 19 Cut the meat ………….small pieces before frying it A into B off C about D along 20 I haven’t seen her since she left home ………….work this morning A from B since C during D for 20 PRACTICE TEST Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others A diversity B sacrifice C oblige D significant A weather B appear C measure D pleasure A confided B obliged C determined D agreed A unwise B develops C values D equals A ancestor B celebrate C conical D certain Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one: Last week the burglars _ all my jewelry but left the picture A took B have taken C will take D were taking Come and see me when you _ your report A finish B finished C will finish D had finished When I got home I found that water _ down the kitchen walls A ran B was running C has run D run How _ since we _ college? A are you / left B were you / left C have you been / have left D have you been / left 10 _ any letters from him lately? A Do you receive B Have you received C Are you receiving D Had you received 11 When I met John, he _ from his university already A graduated B was graduating C will graduate D had graduated 12 Listen! Someone _ at the door A has knocked B have knocked C knocked D is knocking 13 Why don’t you let your son _ camping with his classmates? A go B going C to go D goes 14 My father usually _ beer after meals but now he _ tea A drank / was drinking B drinks / is drinking C has drunk / drinks D drinks / drinks 15 They _ the job by this time tomorrow A will finish B will be finishing D are finishing C will have finished 16 Ever since she arrived, she _ quietly in the corner A sat B has been sitting C sits D is sitting 17 This is the most difficult class _ A I’ve never taken B I’m ever taking C I take ever since D I’ve ever taken 18 Most of the guests _ by the time we arrived at the reception A had left B were left C would left D have left 19 Bob _ so sleepy yesterday morning that he _ asleep during the Math lesson A fell / fell B felt / fell C fell / felt D fell / felt 20 _ patient with your children! A Be B To be C Being D To 21 John cannot make a _ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car 21 A decide B decision C decisive D decisively 22 Many young people have objected to _ marriage which is decided by the parents of the bride and groom A agreed B shared C contractual D sacrificed 23 Professor Berg was very interested in the diversity of cultures all over the world A variety B changes C conservation D number 24 They had a _ candlelit dinner last night and she accepted his proposal of marriage A romance B romantic C romantically D romanticize 25 I fell in _ love with him because of his kind nature A a B an C the D Ø 26 “Do you fancy a coffee?” - “ _” A Oh, dear B Everything is OK C Oh, yes I’d love one D How you do? 27 “I’m sorry It’s late I must go now Bye-bye.” -“ _” A You are welcome B Goodbye See you soon C Not at all D Hello 28 “How are you getting on?” - “ _” A All right B Not bad C It’s OK D All are correct 29 “Where can we meet?” - “It’s up to you.” A I not want to meet you B I not know C It depends on you D At your house 30 “Thank you for a lovely evening.” - “ _” A You are welcome B Have a good day C Thanks D Cheer Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 31 to 35: All of us know that we have to work hard to earn our living, to serve others and to (31) _ our duties towards our country Besides earning money, we need to feel (32) _ and enthusiastic to work We have to follow our career during our time of working So, choosing a suitable profession is very important (33) _ us There are various kinds of professions in society and they are all (34) _ and useful Some work in a factory, others at the desk Some like to be a doctor, others prefer engineering; and me, I choose (35) _ 31 A fulfill B fill C put D make 32 A comfort B comfortable C comfortably D uncomfortable 33 A for B with C to D on 34 A gentle B noble C boring D harmful 35 A teach B teaches C teacher D teaching Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 36 to 40: Parents often have dreams for their children’s futures They hope their children will have a better life than they had They dream that their children will things that they couldn’t Parents who come to the U.S from foreign countries hope their children will have better education here They think their children will have more career choices and more successful lives They make many sacrifices so that their children will have more opportunities They think their children will remain close to them because of this Some children understand and appreciate these sacrifices and 22 remain close to their parents However, other children feel ashamed that their parents are so different from other Americans 36 Parents often dream of _ A their children’s making a lot of money in the future B a bright future for their children C one day living on their children’s money D one day seeing their children become famous people 37 Parents who come to the U.S from foreign countries hope that _ A their children will have more opportunities for good education B their children will have a lot of careers C their children will become successful directors D their children will make a lot of sacrifices 38 Parents think their children will remain close to them because _ A they give their children a lot of money B they know their children will be successful in their lives C they are living in a foreign country D of their sacrifices 39 The word close most nearly means _ A helpful B friendly C dear D kind 40 The word career most nearly means _ A profession B travel C subject D education Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction: 41 She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview A B C D 42 In my opinion, the accountant is confusing about the numbers in her report A B C D 43 There was no explanation for his rude A B C D 44 A lot of new equipment are going to be installed in the factory A B C D 45 The doctor told me don’t eat much meat in order to keep healthy A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions: 46 She asked her nephew, “Can you guess what I bought for you?” A She asked her nephew if he could guess what she had bought for him B She asked her nephew if he could guess what she could buy C She asked her nephew if he can guess what she had bought for him D She asked her nephew to buy something for her 47 People say that playing football is the most interesting A The most important thing is playing football B It was said that playing football is the most interesting C It is said that playing football was the most interesting D Playing football is said to be the most interesting 48 John rarely goes to church on Sundays A Rarely goes John to church on Sundays B Rarely John goes to church on Sundays 23 C Rarely does John goes to church on Sundays D Rarely does John go to church on Sundays 49 “His stomach cancer was too serious to have an operation.” means _ A His stomach cancer was so serious that the doctor could not operate on him B His stomachache was so serious to have an operation C His stomachache was too serious so that the doctor could operate him D His stomachache was serious so that to have an operation 50 “Tom cannot play basket ball Peter cannot, either.” means _ A Not Tom and Peter can play basket ball B Neither Tom and Peter can play basket ball C Either Tom or Peter can play basket ball D Neither Tom nor Peter can play basket ball 24