I/ Pronunciation: a coach a bureau a study a gar a gentle a master b cull b durable b hull b garlic b gay b ask c cease c pure c bull c garage c great c absent d cut d pull d hut d garbage d gate d cast II/ Find the mistakes: Although there are approximately 100 intensive language institutes in the United States in 1969, there are more than three times as many now A are B approximately C in D three times as many Cartographers did not make an accurate map because the political situation in the area changes so rapidly that they were not able to draw the boundaries correctly A changes B so C to draw D correctly This year designers are showing very bright colors and styles that were worn closer to the body than those shown last year A very B were C than D those 10 Everyone who saw STAR WARS said that it is one of the best science fiction movies that had ever been released A who B is C the best D been 11 Before he retired last April, Mr Thompson is working as foreign student advisor for thirty years at Community College A retired B last April C is working D for thirty years IIII/ CHOOSE THE BEST THE ANSWER: 12 She couldn’t ……… Her children to his care A admit B confide C trust 13 It was an extraordinary villa It was quite ……… A Extreme B confide C big D convince D exceptional 14 His answer was so confused that the teacher could hardly make any ……… of it at all A meaning B interpretation C intelligibility D sense 15 Commodities were sent from various parts of the world They came from ……… parts A different B same C different D differently 16 An old man taught her how ……… the violin A Play B playing C to play D played 17 There was a great deal of machinery This means there ……… A was one big machine B was one big engine C were many machines D was one powerful machine 18 Mr Minh’s passport……….last month, so he will have to get a new one A anded B elapsed C exprired D researched 19 There were ten million viewers in all That was the ……… A all B whole C result D total 20 “Where ……………………?” “In Lon Don.” A were B are you born C.have you been born D did you born 21 Hospitals were built with the profits They were built with the ………… A Benefits B earnings C winnings D excesses 22 Nam …………to school alone if Tam doesn’t come A Goes B will go C had gone 23 This girl was fast asleep She had a …………… sleep A Deeply B sound C quick 24 He doesn’t want to let me ………….he was going out A To know B knew C knows 25 He got a ladder from the shed He …… one D went D soundly D know A Fetched B took C brought 26 We ………….everything we can to help you A Do B shall C would D carried D Had done 27 My boss spoke in a sarcastic voice He spoke in a ……….ghivoice A Critical B laughing C despicable D mocking 28 I’ll have Mary……… the umbrella to you immediately A Take B to take C taking D took 29 His daughter nearly fell off the ladder She nearly………… A fell in B fell over C fell down D fell away 30.……………… what is he saying ? A you understand B did you understand C.you understand D you understood 31 If I walk in with muddy boots, Dad always……………….me A scolds B beats C rebukes D both a & c are correct 32 I wish I …………….a famous singer A am B be C will be D were 33 When the company had to close because of economic difficulties, he became…………… A Inconsiderate B affected C redundant D concerned 34 It’s month since I last ……………to her A talk B talking C talked D have talked 35 This summer resort is absolutely wonderful and I’d ………… it to anyone A Recommend B talk C praise D accommodate 36 “Can we begin the test ?” “we can’t unless the teacher ………… so.” A will say B is saying C shall say D says 37.When was the last time she ………… her bedroom ? A cleaned B clean C have cleaned D are cleaning 38.We had to walk since we couldn’t ………….to take a bus A afford B be wealthy C supply D furnish 39 Whose child …………… he is ? A you think C will you think B have you thought D were you thinking 40 Our life would be very difficult without …………… A luxury furniture B water C saving – labor machine D electricity 41 I felt embarrassed when I …………… in front of the glass A stand up B will stand up C stood up D are standing up 42 The boy took a long …………… on his first morning at camp A horseback ride B walk C bicycle ride D swim 43 It was ………… lovely weather that we spent the whole day on the beach A so B such a C so a D such 44 After retiring, may aunt spent her ………… on an expensive holiday A dollars B accounts C savings D cheques 45 …………….games without asking for my permission A not play B not play C won’t play D didn’t play 46 My ………… is collecting coins from all over the world A pastime B career C business D vocation 47 Never ………… too much wine A drink B have drink C to drink D drinking 48 Mr Pike should ………… the speech welcome A B make C have D speak 49 I’m working Please ………… talking A stopping B stopped C being stopped D stop 50 Smoking is …………… in many companies in our country A permitted B taught C banned D stopped ANSWER: c d c c a c a a b 10 b 11 c 12 b 13 d 14 d 15 c 16 c 17 c 18 c 19 d 20 a 21 b 22 b 23 b 24 d 25 a 26 b 27 d 28 a 29 c 30 a 31 d 32 d 33 c 34 c 35 a 36 d 37 a 38 a 39 a 40 d 41 c 42 b 43 d 44 c 45 a 46 a 47 a 48 b 49 d 50 c