TOPIC - SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM Choose the word marked A, B, C, or D whose main stress syllable is put differently Question A remain B seaman C contain D retain Question A control B patrol C idol D extol Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest Question A parallel B label C vessel D chapel Question A typist B typical C typing D stylish Question A vein B reign C foreign D main Choose the word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence Question With black hair and eyes, she is _ of the people from her country A the same B typical C similar D identical Question Military is _ in this country Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve in the army for two years A compulsory B optional C illegal D unnecessary Question People tend to work hard at this _ of life A distance B stage C space D level Question Concern for the environment is now at the _ of many governments' policies A core B aim C target D purpose Question 10 Why don't you have the document _? A photocopy B to photocopy C photocopying D photocopied Question 11 The strange disease _ to have originated in Africa A thinks B is thinking C is thought D thought Question 12 You can use my phone if yours _ A won't be worked B won't work C isn't worked D doesn't work Question 13 We were rather late, but fortunately there were some tickets _ A to leave B left C leaving D having left Question 14 It's a beautiful photo I'm going to _ A get it enlarging B have it enlarging C have it enlarged D set it enlarged Question 15 _these plants regularly or they will die A Water B If you water C Unless you water D Because you water Question 16 I took off my shoes before entering the room _ A in order to not dirty the floor B so that I not dirty the floor C in order not dirtying the floor D so as not to dirty the floor Question 17 What _ if you saw a pickpocket steal money from someone in the street? A you B did you C will you D would you Question 18 The living conditions of the population _ in the past years A has been improved B have been improved C improved D were improved Question 19 His father used the money he won to set _ his own company A on B about C up D forward Question 20 Although I was very tired, _ A but I helped to clear up the mess after the party B I helped to clear up the mess after the party C and I tried to clear up the mess after the party D I didn't help to clear up the mess after the party Question 21 We hope to have the law _ by December A pass B to pass C passing D passed Question 22 - Anna: "How does the washing machine work?" - Anne: " _ " A Not often B Like this C Too much D A little Question 23 I _ like that dress It's really nice A B very C am D have Question 24 We couldn't find _ could take over his job A anyone B whom C someone D anyone who Question 25 Everything _ turned out to be imaginary A she said it B she said C which she said it D that said Question 26 I keep sneezing because I got wet _ the way home yesterday Page 1/48 A in B from C on D during Question 27 Don't you know what happened _ the people who went on holiday with us? A to B with C for D at Question 28 Spain _ once a very powerful country A was B is C used to D has been Question 29 I _ tired Let's find somewhere to have a rest A got B am getting C get D was getting Question 30 By the end of this week, I _ here for ten days A stay B am staying C will stay D will have stayed Question 31 I found this wallet on the street while I _ to school A walk B am walking C have walked D was walking Question 32 The washing-machine has broken down again I think we should get _ A a new B a new one C other new D new one Question 33 – Mike: “I don't feel like _ home.” – Maria: “What about _ out for a walk?” A to stay/to go B to stay/going C staying/to go D staying/going Question 34 _we were lost, he offered to show us the way home A Thought B Thinking C To think D Think Question 35 He _missed the train He was just in time to catch it A near B nearly C nearest D mostly Choose the underlined part marked A, B, C, or D in each sentence that should be corrected Question 36 The oil price is believing to be rising again Question 37 While the Browns were away on holiday, their house was broke into Question 38 Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam? Question 39 Now that I’ve become old, I can’t read as quick as I used to Question 40 There have been a report of several bombings by terrorist groups Change the following sentences from active into passive form Somebody has taken my briefcase The teacher returned our written work to us She had finished her report by soon The mad dog bit the little boy The police have arrested five suspects The doctor ordered him to take a long rest lightening struck the house A group of students have met their friends at the rail way station They didn’t allow Tom to take these books home 10 The teacher won’t correct exercises tomorrow 11 Marry has operated Tom since 10 o’clock 12 This is the second time they have written to us about this 13 Mr Smith has taught us French for two year 14 They didn’t look after the children properly 15 Nobody swept this street last week 16 People drink a great deal of tea in England 17 People speak English all over the world 18 Tom was writing two poems 19 She often takes her dog for a walk 20 They can’t make tea with cold water 21 The chief engineer was instructing all the workers of the plan 22 Somebody has taken some of my book away 23 They will hold the meeting before the May Day 24 They have to repair the engine of the car 25 The boys broke the window and took away some pictures 26 People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday Page 2/48 27 They may use this room for the classroom 28 The teacher is going to tell a story 29 Marry is cutting the cake with a sharp knife 30 The children looked at the women with a red hat 31 She used to pull my hat over my eyes 32 For the past years, I have done all my washing by hand 33 A pair of Robins has built a nest in the porch since last week 34 The police haven’t found the murderer yet 35 They sold one of her paintings at $1,000 36 I will put your gloves back in the drawer 37 People speak English in almost every corner of the world 38 You mustn’t use the machine after 5.30 p.m 39 Luckily for me, they didn’t call my name 40 After class, one of the students always erases the chalk board 41 You must clean the wall before you paint it 42 They told the new pupil where to sit 43 I knew that they had told him of the meeting 44 Nobody has ever treated me with such kindness 45 No one believes this story 46 A sudden increase in water pressure may break the dam 47 We must take good care of books borrowed from the library 48 A man I know told me about it 49 We can never find him at home for he is always on the move 50 They use milk for making butter and cheese II.Sentences of imperative: 46 Open your book! 47 Take off your hat! 48 Bring along with a map! 49 Close the window! III Read the sentences then write another sentences with the same meaning 1.It is believe that the wanted man is living in New York - The wanted man It is said that many people are homeleess after the flood - Many people It is known that the Prime Minister is in favor of the new law - The Prime Minister It is expected that the government will lose the election - The government It is thought that the prisoner escaped climbing over the wall - The prisoner It is believed that the thieves got in through the kitchen - The thieves It is alleged that he drove through the town at 90 miles an hour - He It is reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident - Two people It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion - Three men 10 It is said that he is 108 years old - He 11 They rumored the man was still living - The man 12 They declared that she won the competition - She 13 People believed that13 is an unlucky number - Number 13 Page 3/48 14 They saw that John is the brightest student in class - John 15 People believed that the earth stood still - The earth IV Change the following active sentences into passive sentences: My father waters this flower every morning ……………………………………………………………………………… John inveted Fiona to his birthday last night ……………………………………………………………………………… Her mother is preparing the dinner in the kitchen ……………………………………………………………………………… We should clean our teeth twice a day ……………………………………………………………………………… Our teachers have explained the English grammar ……………………………………………………………………………… Some drunk drivers caused the accident in this city ……………………………………………………………………………… Tom will visit his parents next month ……………………………………………………………………………… The manager didn’t phone the secretary this morning ……………………………………………………………………………… Did Mary buy this beautiful dress ? ……………………………………………………………………………… I won’t hang these old pictures in the living room ……………………………………………………………………………… The German didn’t build this factory during the Seecond World War ……………………………………………………………………………… The Greens are going to paint this house and these cars for Christmas Day ……………………………………………………………………………… Ann had fed the cats before she went to the cinema ……………………………………………………………………………… The students have discussed the pollution problems since last week ……………………………………………………………………………… Have the thieves stolen the most valuable painting in the national museum? ……………………………………………………………………………… Some people will interview the new president on TV ……………………………………………………………………………… How many languages they speak in Canada? ……………………………………………………………………………… Are you going to repair those shoes? ……………………………………………………………………………… He has broken his nose in a football match ……………………………………………………………………………… Have you finished the above sentences? ……………………………………………………………………………… V Change the following active sentences into passive sentences: I had him repair my bicycle yesterday ……………………………………………………………………………… I get her to make some coffee. …………………………………………………………………… They saw her come in. ………………………………………………………………………………… They saw the lorry running down the hill. ………………………………………………………………………… People say that he is a famous doctor. He is said ………………………………………………………………… They thought that Mary had gone away. Mary was …………………………………………………………… Write your name here ……………………………………………………………………………… He let me go out ……………………………………………………………………………… Page 4/48