EXERCISES ON GRAMMAR (28) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose the underline part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions. Question 1. A. desert B. reserve C. observant D. conserve Question 2. A. astound B. account C. country D. mounting Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions. Question 3. A. profile B. surpass C. persuade D. exchange Question 4. A. preference B. obstacle C. practicing D. supporter Question 5. A. delegate B. fabulous C. external D. slippery Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. Question 6. The book would have been perfect ________ the ending. A. had it not been for B. it had not been for C. it hadnt been for D . hadnt it been for. Question 7. Im __________ my brother is. A. nowhere like so ambitious B. nothing near as ambitious as C. nothing as ambitious than D. nowhere near as ambitious as Question 8. Hardly ________ of the paintings at the gallery were for sale A. none B. few C. some D. any Question 9. Janes very modest, always ________ her success. A. playing down B. turning around C. keeping down D. pushing back Question 10. I feel __ to inform the committee that a number of members are very unhappy with the decision. A. my duty B. it my duty C. this my duty D. that my duty Question 11. All things_________, he is the best president we are likely to get. A. considered B. thought C. taken D. added Question 12 George: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.” Frankie: “______” A. Yes. Congratulations B. There’s no doubt about it. C. What an opinion D. You shouldn’t have said that. Question 13. Mother: Gloria, Id rather you ___________home so late. A. hadnt come back C. dont come back B. havent come back D. didnt come back Question 14. Suppose he _________you stealing, what would you do? A. has caught B. catches C. had caught D. caught Question 15. I used a calculator so its impossible I made a mistake with the bill. I ___________a mistake with the bill because I used a calculator A. couldn’t make B. shouldn’t have made C. mightn’t make D. cant have made Question 16. The school Principal suggested that he __________a scholarship. A. was awarded B. would be awarded C. be awarded D. must be awarded
English 12 EXERCISES ON GRAMMAR (28) Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose the underline part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question A desert B reserve C observant D conserve Question A astound B account C country D mounting Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate position of the main stress in each of the following questions Question A profile B surpass C persuade Question A preference B obstacle C practicing Question A delegate B fabulous C external the word that differs from the rest in the D exchange D supporter D slippery Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question The book would have been perfect the ending A had it not been for B it had not been for C it hadn't been for D hadn't it been for Question I'm my brother is A nowhere like so ambitious B nothing near as ambitious as C nothing as ambitious than D nowhere near as ambitious as Question Hardly of the paintings at the gallery were for sale A none B few C some D any Question Jane's very modest, always her success A playing down B turning around C keeping down D pushing back Question 10 I feel to inform the committee that a number of members are very unhappy with the decision A my duty B it my duty C this my duty D that my duty Question 11 All things _, he is the best president we are likely to get A considered B thought C taken D added Question 12 George: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.” Frankie: “ ” A Yes Congratulations! B There’s no doubt about it C What an opinion! D You shouldn’t have said that Question 13 Mother: "Gloria, I'd rather you _home so late." A hadn't come back C don't come back B haven't come back D didn't come back Question 14 Suppose he _you stealing, what would you do? A has caught B catches C had caught D caught Question 15 I used a calculator so it's impossible I made a mistake with the bill I _a mistake with the bill because I used a calculator A couldn’t make B shouldn’t have made C mightn’t make D can't have made Question 16 The school Principal suggested that he a scholarship A was awarded B would be awarded C be awarded D must be awarded Question 17 The portrait by an Italian A is known to have been painted B known to have been painted C is knowing to be painted D is known to be painted Question 18 I bought a bag at the market yesterday A old leather lovely B old lovely leather C lovely old leather D leather old lovely Question 19 I ran _ some old records while I was tidying the attic A into B out C across D after Question 20 , I decided to go in, which turned out to be a mistake A Noticed the door was open B Open the door C The open door was noticed D Noticing the door was open High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English 12 Question 21 We are going to build a fence around the field with a view to _ sheep and cattle A to breeding B breed C to breed D breeding Question 22 John this task yesterday morning, but I did it for him He owes me a thank-you A must have completed B should have completed C could have completed D may have completed Question 23 I walked away as calmly as I could. , they would have thought I was a thief A In case B If so C Or else D Owing to Question 24 Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things Try not to “ throw out the _with the bath water.” A fish B duck C baby D child Question 25 _ any employee be ill, they must call the office to inform their head of departure A Were B Should C Had D If Question 26 Genetically, the chimpanzee is more similar to humans _ A are than any other animal B than is any other animal C any other animal is D and any other animal is Question 27 Originally settled by Polynesians around 700 AD _ A Hawaii’s first European visitor, Captain James Cook, landed there in 1778 B in 1778 the first European, Captain James Cook, visited Hawaii C Hawaii received its first European visitor in 1778, when Captain James Cook landed there D the first European to visit Hawaii was Captain James Cook, landing there in 1778 Question 28 Don't _ to phone Mrs Whitman, I've already talked to her A concern B bother C mind D worry Question 29 Under UK opportunity laws, an employee against on the grounds of race, religion or gender A didn't use to discriminate B should not discriminate C cannot be discriminated D hasn't been discriminating Question 30 In the northern and central parts of Idaho and Churning rivers A majestic mountains are found B found majestic mountains C are found majestic mountains D finding majestic mountains Mark the letter on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correcting Question 31 In some(A) states, the law allows drivers to turn(B) right at a red light, but in other(C) states, the law does not leave(D) them it Question 32 The boy has returned the wallet back(A) to its(B) original(C) owner right after he picked it up(D) Question 33 In just(A) three months H.G Wells wrote(B) the famous classic The Time Machine for what(C) he won a(D) Newberry Caldecot award Question 34 Food prices have raised(A) so rapidly(B) in the past few months that(C) some families have been forced to alter their eating habits(D) Question 35 At least three-quarters(A) of that book on famous(B) Americans are(C) about people who lived(D) in the nineteenth century Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate to choose the word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 36 to 45 No one can say when sports began Since it is impossible to (36) a time when children did not spontaneously run races or wrestle, it is clear that children have always included sports in their play, but one can only speculate about the (37) of sports as autotelic physical contests for (38) Hunters are depicted in prehistoric art, but it cannot be known (39) the hunters pursued their prey in a mood of grim necessity or with the joyful abandon of sportsmen It is certain, (40) _, from the rich literary and iconographic evidence of all ancient civilizations that hunting soon became an end in itself at least for royalty and nobility Archaeological evidence also indicates that ball games were common among ancient peoples as (41) as the Chinese and the Aztecs If ball games were contests rather than (42) ritual performances, such as the Japanese football game kemari, then they were sports in the most rigorously (43) sense That it cannot High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English 12 (44) be assumed that they were contests is clear from the evidence presented by Greek and Roman antiquity, which indicates that ball games had been for the most part playful pastimes (45) _ those recommended for health by the Greek physician Galen in the 2nd century AD Question 36 A think B see C have D imagine Question 37 A emergence B emerge C emergency D mersion Question 38 A people B children C adult D society Question 39 A when B whether C how D why Question 40 A therefore B so C consequently D however Question 41 A different B far C similar D old Question 42 A competitive B competitively C noncompetitive D competition Question 43 A definite B defined C definitive D definition Question 44 A really B actually C usually D simply Question 45 A as B like C alike D of 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 46 to 55 Researchers in the field of psychology have found that one of the best ways to make an important decision, such as choosing a university to attend or a business to invest in, involves the utilization of a decision worksheet Psychologists who study optimization compare the actual decisions made by people to theoretical ideal decisions to see how similar they are Proponents of the worksheet procedure believe that it will yield optimal, that is, the best decisions Although there are several variations on the exact format that worksheets can take, they are all similar in their essential aspects Worksheets require defining the problem in a clear and concise way and then listing all possible solutions to the problem Next, the pertinent considerations that will be affected by each decision are listed, and the relative importance of each consideration or consequence is determined Each consideration is assigned a numerical value to reflect its relative importance A decision is mathematically calculated by adding these values together The alternative with the highest number of points emerges as the best decision Since most important problems are multifaceted, there are several alternatives to choose from, each with unique advantages and disadvantages One of the benefits of a pencil and paper decision-making procedure is that it permits people to deal with more variables than their minds can generally comprehend and remember On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once A worksheet can be especially useful when the decision involves a large number of variables with complex relationships A realistic example for many college students is the question "What will I after graduation?" A graduate might seek a position that offers specialized training, pursue an advanced degree, or travel abroad for a year A decision-making worksheet begins with a succinct statement of the problem that will also help to narrow it It is important to be clear about the distinction between long-range and immediate goals because long-range goals often involve a different decision from short-range ones Focusing on long-range goals, a graduating student might revise the question above to "What will I after graduation that will lead to a successful career?" Question 46 What does the passage mainly discuss? A A tool to assist in making complex decisions B A comparison of actual decisions and ideal decisions C Research on how people make decisions D Differences between long-range and short-range decision making Question 47 The word "essential" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A introductory B changeable C beneficial D fundamental Question 48 Of the following steps, which occurs before the others in making a decision worksheet? A Listing the consequences of each solution B Calculating a numerical summary of each solution C Deciding which consequences are most important D Writing down all possible solutions Question 49 According to decision-worksheet theory, an optimal decision is defined as one that A has the fewest variables to consider C has the most points assigned to it B uses the most decision worksheets D is agreed to by the greatest number of people Question 50 The author organizes paragraph by High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English 12 A describing a process B classifying types of worksheets C providing historical background D explaining a theory Question 51 The author states that "On the average, people can keep about seven ideas in their minds at once" (paragraph 3) to explain that A most decisions involve seven steps B human mental capacity has limitations C some people have difficulty making minor as well as major decisions D people can learn to keep more than seven ideas in their minds with practice Question 52 The word "succinct" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A creative B satisfactory C personal D concise Question 53 Which of the following terms is defined in the passage? A Proponents (paragraph 1) B Optimal (paragraph 1) C variables (paragraph 3) D Long-range goals (paragraph 4) Question 54 The word "it" in paragraph refers to A worksheet B problem C distinction D decision Question 55 The word "revise" in paragraph is closest in meaning to A ask B explain C change D predict Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 56 Roget's Thesaurus, a collection of English words and phrases, was originally arranged by the ideas they express rather than by alphabetical order A restricted B as well as C unless D instead of Question 57 The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer A speed B expect more C better D treat better Question 58 As all of us cannot be available today, let's put off the discussion till later A present for the event B scheduled for the event C arranged for the event D appointed for the event Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions Question 59 They have not made any effort to integrate with the local community A cooperate B put together C separate D connect Question 60 There has been insufficient rainfall over the past two years, and farmers are having trouble A adequate B unsatisfactory C abundant D dominant 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 61 to 70 If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make Generally, the child will be only too aware of what his parents expect, and will fail Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well – especially if the parents are very supportive of their child Michael Collins is very lucky He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him They even drive him 50 kilometers twice a week for violin lessons Michael’s mother knows very little about music, but his father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling Winston Smith, Michael’s friend, however, is not so lucky Both his parents are successful musicians, and they set too high a standard for Winston They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held They are very unhappy when he does not win Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy Question 61 One of the serious mistakes parents can make is to A push their child into trying too much B help their child to become a genius High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English 12 C make their child become a musician D neglect their child’s education Question 62 Parents’ ambition for their children is not wrong if they A force their children into achieving success B themselves have been very successful C understand and help their children sensibly D arrange private lessons for their children Question 63 Who have criticized the methods of some ambitious parents? A Successful musicians B Unrealistic parents C Their children D Educational psychologists Question 64 Michael Collins is fortunate in that A his father is a musician B his parents are quite rich C his mother knows little about music D his parents help him in a sensible way Question 65 The phrase "crazy about" in the passage mostly means A "surprised at" B "extremely interested in" C "completely unaware of" D "confused about" Question 66 Winston’s parents push their son so much and he A has won a lot of piano competitions B cannot learn much music from them C has become a good musician D is afraid to disappoint them Question 67 The word "They" in the passage refers to A concerts B violin lessons C parents in general D Michael’s parents Question 68 All of the following people are musical EXCEPT _ A Winston’s father B Winston’s mother C Michael’s father D Michael’s mother Question 69 The word "unwilling" in the passage mostly means A "getting ready to something" B "eager to something" C "not objecting to doing anything" D "not wanting to something" Question 70 The two examples given in the passage illustrate the principle that A successful parents always have intelligent children B successful parents often have unsuccessful children C parents should let the child develop in the way he wants D parents should spend more money on the child’s education Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 71 Anne jogs every morning It is very good for her health A Anne jogs every morning and is very good for her health B Anne jogs every morning, which is very good for her health C Anne jogs every morning and then it is very good for her health D Anne jogs every morning that it is very good for her health Question 72 He felt very tired However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain A He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain B Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain C As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain D Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain Question 73 He is very intelligent He can solve all the problems in no time A So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time B He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time C An intelligent student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time D So intelligent a student is he that he can solve all the problems in no time Question 74 We cut down many forests The Earth becomes hot A The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes B The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes C The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter D The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter Question 75 He didn’t take his father’s advice That’s why he is out of work A If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work B If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work C If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work D If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work High School for Gifted Students - 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