EXERCISES ON GRAMMAR (3) Exercise Choose the best answer In any animal community, herbivores (great/greatly) outnumber carnivores Floods cause billions of dollars worth of property damage (annual/annually) (Regular/Regularly) airmail service in the United States began in 1918 Writer Ernest Hemingway was known for his (simple/simply) language and his lively dialog The tiny coral snake is (beautiful/beautifully) but (dead/deadly) Skyscrapers developed (simultaneous/simultaneously) in Chicago and New York City (General/Generally), bauxite is found near the surface, so it is relatively (simple/simply) to mine The colony of New Hampshire was (permanent/permanently) separated from the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1962 The most numerous and (wide/widely) distributed of all insectivorous animals are the shrews 10 A gap in the Coast Range of California provides (easy/easily) access to the San Francisco Bay Area 11 Mushrooms are found in an (incredible/incredibly) range of sizes, colors, and shapes 12 Some airplanes have an automatic pilot that is connected to the airplane’s controls and (automatic/automatically) keeps the plane on course 13 Winslow Homer, who has no (formal/formally) training in art, became famous for his paintings of the sea 14 The potter’s wheel was an invention of (profound/profoundly) importance 15 The nuclear-power cargo ship Savannah proved (commercial/commercially) impractical 16 Sojourner Truth spoke (persuasive/persuasively) in opposition to slavery 17 In 1948, Stan Getz made a (masterful/masterfully) solo recording of the song Early Autumn, which (deep/deeply) influenced younger musicians 18 The planet Venus was once believed to be two (distinct/distinctly) objects: the morning star Phosphorous and the evening star Hesperus 19 Sinclair Lewis’s novel Babitt is set in the (fiction/fictional) town to Zenith 20 By-products from chicken eggs are used by (industry/industrial) in manufacturing such (produces/products) as soap and paint 21 The daylily is an attractive, (fragrance/fragrant) flower 22 An equation is a (mathematics/mathematical) statement that says that tow expressions are (equal/equality) 23 The Supreme Court has ruled that (evidence/evident) obtained from (illegal/illegally) searches can’t be used in court 24 The Richter scale measures the (severely/severity) of earthquakes 25 Justin Winsome promoted the (developing/development) of libraries throughout the United States in the nineteenth century 26 Pipelines (transportation/transport) huge quantities of natural gas and liquid petroleum products 27 Scientists (differ/different) in their opinions of how snow crystals (originate/origin) 28 Harry Blackstone was a famous (magic/magician) 29 Glass sponges are found in oceans at a (deep/depth) of 300 feet or more 30 Colorado shares with Wyoming the (distinction/distinctly) of having four (perfect/perfectly) straight borders 31 Yale’s Peabody Museum has a world-famous (collection/collecting) of fossils 32 The president’s (chooses/choices) for the members of the cabinet must be (approved/approval) by the Congress 33 Rose Han Lee wrote a number of (scholar/scholarly) accounts about the effects of (immigrant/immigration) on mining town in the western United States 34 Most snails venture out to look for (feed/food) only after sunset or on (rain/rainy) days 35 Hats may (symbolic/symbolize) social status or (occupation/occupational) as well as being fashion items 36 Analgesics are used to (relieve/relief) pain and reduce fever 37 The process of (respire/respiration) in plants involves a complex series of (chemistry/chemical) reactions 38 The Earth’s (out/outer) shell is divided into sections called plates, which are (constant/constantly) in motion 39 The Nassau grouper is a (tropics/tropical) fish that is noted for its (able/ability) to change color 40 Alpha rays (loss/lose) energy (rapidity/rapidly) as they pass through matter Exercise Find the mistake in each sentence and correct it Liberal arts colleges cultivate(A) general intellectually(B) abilities(C) rather than technical or professional(D) skills High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Goats are extremely destruction(A) to natural(B) vegetation(C) and are often responsible(D) for soil erosion Wild(A) plants were of considerate(B) important(C) to early settlers and many are still used medicinally(D) and as foods One important branch(A) of linguistics(B) is semantics, which analysis(C) the meaning(D) of words The strong(A) of a rope is directly(B) proportional(C) to its cross-sectional(D) area Black bears can move rapidly A) when necessary(B) and are skillful(C) tree-climbers for their size and weigh(D) In an arboretum, trees are cultivated(A) for scientific(B) and educational(C) purpose(D) Peach trees grow(A) good(B) in a variety(C) of soil types, but best in sandy(D) foam The unit(A) of measuring(B) called the food was originally(C) based on the length(D) of human foot 10 Philosopher Theodore A Langerman was interested in the fields of literary and music 11 Pure(A) nitric acid is colorless, but it acquire(B) a yellow color(C) when it is exposed to(D) air 12 A chemical(A) react(B) that absorbs(C) heat(D) is called endothermic 13 One characteristic(A) of the poems(B) of Emily Dickinson is the sharp(C) of her images(D) 14 Luther Gulick was a teacher(A) and physician(B) who spent much of his live(C) promoting physical fitness(D) 15 A dog should be checked(A) regularly by a veterinarian to ensure(B) that it remains(C) in good healthy(D) 16 Southwestern(A) Boston is made up of Hyde Park, West Roxbury, and other pleasant(B) residential(C) neighbors(D) 17 Hunting and fishing techniques were highly developed(A) among the north American Indians, particularly(B) in regions where agriculture(C) was less success(D) 18 Science(A) requires the careful(B) collect(C) and organization(D) of data 19 The Natchez Trace was an important(A) commercial(B) and military route(C) between Nashville, Tennessee to(D) Natchez, Mississippi 20 Some games rely mainly(A) on skill(B) and practice while others primarily(C) involve lucky(D) Exercise Choose the correct answer “I don’t think John looks well.” – “He seems .” A fairly tired B fair tired C fair tiredly D fairly tiredly “Which you prefer – the blue china or the white china?” “The white china is .” A definite better B better definite C better definitely D definitely better “Were you pleased with the translation?” – “Yes, the job was .” A amazing satisfactory B amazingly satisfactory C amazing satisfactorily D satisfactory amazing “What was your impression of last night’s lecture?” – “ speaking, I thought it was rather boring.” A Honest B Honestly C Very D Really “How tall is Ralph?” – “ He’s than you are.” A slight tall B slight taller C slightly tall D slightly taller “How does Amy like her new school?” – “Fine And she’s doing in her courses.” A extreme good B extremely well C extremely good D extreme well “What a nice fire you have in your fireplace.” “During the winter I like my house .” A warmly and comfortably B warm and comfortable C warm and comfortably D warmly and comfortable “This perfume is very expensive.” “Yes, but it smells .” A exceptional good B exceptionally good C exceptionally well D exceptional well “Your son seems to be an excellent skier.” “They say he’s for his age.” A surprisingly competent B surprising competent C competently surprising D surprising competently 10 “I had a hard time taking notes on the lecture.” “I did too The professor speaks .” A exceeding fast B exceedingly fastly C exceeding fast D with exceedingly fastness 11 “Do you think Margaret will take the job you offered her?” “I don’t know She seemed in it, however.” A interest B interesting C interested D interestingly 12 “The students all went to the circus yesterday.” “I heard it was really .” A amused B amusing C amuse D amusingly 13 “I was that Jan couldn’t come to the party.” “Her boss made her work overtime.” A disappointing B disappointedly C disappoint D disappointed 14 “What a terrible football game!” “I thought it was .” A delightful B delighting C delight D delighted High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Exercise Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest A medicine B computer C hospital D scientist A important B improvement C tradition D chemistry A machine B doctor C body D kidney A technology B penicillin C discovery D traditional A needle B country C disease D modern Exercise Choose the best answer that best completes each sentence Ann lost her job at the advertising agency, surprised everyone A which B that C whom D which is He is a person friends trust him A who B that C Ø D whose People live in grass houses shouldn’t throw stone A who B whom C which D Ø The problems Tony has seen insurmountable A what B that C Ø D B and C are correct “I don’t like strong coffee.” – “No .” A I don’t too B either don’t I C me either D neither don’t I Doctor, together with modern medicine, can help people leading better lives A on B in C with D for I think his career is more important him than I am A with B to C on D up With some new treatments, doctors can save man patients dying of cancer A from B for C on D with Thanks to many important in medicine, human beings can live longer and healthier A discover B discovery C discoveries D discoverable 10 X-ray scanner is a marvelous breakthrough in medicine A technology B technological C technologist D technologically 11 We should have a examination every six months A medicine B medicate C medical D medically 12 are drugs that fight diseases in the body A Machines B Acupuncture C Needles D Antibiotics 13 are the organs in your body that take waste matter from your blood and send it out of your body as urine A Kidneys B Lungs C Lips D Limbs 14 uses needles to help the human body fight pain and disease A Drug B Antibiotics C Acupuncture D Penicillin 15 is a substance that you drink or swallow in order to cure an illness A Acupuncture B Medicine C X-ray D Mold 16 A is the organ in your chest that pumps the blood around your body A head B kidney C heart D brain 17 Acupuncture is a very old method of treating sickness and pain A sorrow B illness C feelings D bruise 18 Alexander Flemming discovered penicillin in 1928 A a B an C the D Ø th 19 There were many important discoveries in 20 century A a B an C the D Ø 20 You have ever used the treatment of acupuncture, ? A haven’t you B don’t you C aren’t you D will you 21 He’d better work harder, ? A doesn’t he B wouldn’t he C hadn’t he D didn’t he 22 Come to see Peter, ? A will you B won’t you C don’t you D aren’t you 23 There is a pen in the box, ? A isn’t it B isn’t there C is it D is there 24 The book is not interesting, ? A does it B is it C doesn’t it D isn’t it 25 Roentgen developed the Z-ray machine, ? A did he B didn’t him C didn’t he D was he 26 John the coming competition A believes to be won B is believed to win C is believed to be won D believed to be won High School for Gifted Students - HNUE 27 that the kidnappers asked for one million dollars A It reports B It is reporting C It was reporting D It was reported 28 Mary is said to have been seriously ill A It is said that Mary is seriously ill B It is said that Mary was seriously ill C People say Mary is seriously ill D People are said Mary was ill 29 The X-ray in 1895 A is said to have been discovered B is said to be discovered C said to have been discovered D said to discovered 30 Acupuncture up to now A is used B was used C has been used D will be used Exercise Choose the underlined part that needs correcting When(A) I said I wanted to go(B) to drama school(C) my parents were horrifiedly(D) If I don’t get this time to myself(A), I’ll be alike(B) a bear with(C) a sore head(D) the next morning I use the Internet(A) to find out about(B) the latest discoveries in(C) drugs and developments in medically(D) research They have to travel(A) miles(B) to reach the place on(C) time and spend money on fares and new clothes and as on(D) You may(A) choose to stay with a host family or you may prefer to finding(B) your own(C) room or apartment(D) Exercise Choose the bet sentence that can be made from the cues given learn/difficult/English/not/structure/study/vocabulary/you/everyday/./ A Learn English is not difficult if you study structure and vocabulary everyday B It is not difficult to learn English if you study structure and vocabulary everyday C Difficult English is not to learn if you study structure and vocabulary everyday D You learn English is not difficult if study structure and vocabulary everyday I/one/old friends/meet/I shop/supermarket/two days ago/./ A I met one of my old friends while I was doing the shopping in the supermarket two days ago B I met one of my old friend while I was doing the shopping in the supermarket two days ago C I was meeting one of my old friends while I did the shopping in the supermarket two days ago D I met one of my old friends while I was doing the shopping in supermarket two days ago try/stop/smoke/he/never/success/many times/./ A He tried to stop smoking much time but he never succeeded B He has tried stop smoking many times but he never succeeded C He has tried stopping to smoke many times but he never succeeded D He has tried to stop smoking many times but he never succeeded Zidane/score a goal/beautiful/than/Ronaldo/./ A Zidane scores a goal more beautifully than Ronaldo B Zindane scores a goal beautifully than Ronaldo C Zindane scores a goal more beautiful than Ronaldo D Zindane scores a goal beautiful than Ronaldo Life/countryside/quiet/life/the city/./ A Life in the countryside is quiet than life in the city B Life in the countryside is more quiet than life in the city C Life in the countryside is quieter than life in the city D Life in the countryside is more quieter than life in the city Exercise Phrasal verbs & Idioms & Phrasal verbs & Idioms & carry on (with) continue get in touch with Communicate with sb carry out Do, complete sth keep in touch with sb Maintain contact by visiting, writing, etc hold back Control (oneself, crowds, ect.) keep sth in quiet Keep sth secret hold on Wait (esp on the phone) keep an eye on sth Guard sth hold up Delay keep one’s head Remain calm Rob sth/sb using a weapon keep one’s fingers Wish for good luck crossed get away Escape make oneself at home Act and feel as if one were in one’s own house get on Make progress (also get make room (for sth) Allow enough free space along) Enter a bus, train, etc make sure Check High School for Gifted Students - HNUE get on with (opp Get off) Have a friendly relationship with make a fortune sb; get along with sb Reach sb by telephone make a fuss Manage to finish sth make up one’s mind make a living drop sb a line pull sb’s leg break a record break sb’s heart Make a lot of money Complain loudly Decide Earn money Send sb an informal letter Make fund of sby by pretending sth is true Make a new record Make sb very sad A Fill in the correct preposition or adverb The police held the fans who were trying to get onto the football pitch They carried a survey to find out which TV channel was the most popular We arrived an hour late because we were held in traffic Could you hold , please? Mrs Jones’ line is engaged at the moment Carry that job until I give you something else to The gang held a security van and got away with millions Our son is getting well at college If I can get all my homework, I’ll go to the cinema later The thief got by climbing over the garden wall 10 I really get my brother We never argue 11 I can’t get to Joe I’ll phone again later 12 Ann got the train just as it was about to leave and got at Portland B Fill in the correct idiom Always _ the cooker is off when you leave the house She asked Mark to _the children while she went to the shops Peter promised to _ me after he moved away, but he hasn’t written yet I don’t know if they’ll give me the job but I _that they will When the fire started David managed to _and get everyone out of the room I’ll tell you what we’re planning if you promise to _ You can watch TV, get yourself a juice or whatever you like Just _ We must _everyone we invited to the party and tell them it’s been cancelled You can _the new sofa by moving that table 10 Bob _when he said there was a snake on my bed He just wanted to tease me 11 There’s no need to _just because I didn’t wash up I’ll it later 12 Please _while you’re in Germany 13 I can’t _whether to buy a Porsche or a BMW 14 Her fiancé _when he left her 15 John Spencer _in business and became a millionaire 16 The old lady manages to _by selling flowers 17 The athlete _at the last Olympics Exercise Fill in the correct preposition(s) Her family couldn’t decide _ the best place to go for their summer holidays The mountain-climbers died _extreme cold Sally dreams _being a famous actress What’s the difference _a rabbit and a hare? Sam was so disappointed _his birthday present that he burst into tears The demand _new cars is low because they are so expensive Linda couldn’t deal _all the typing, so she hired an assistant to help her Now that he has a good job, Paul doesn’t depend _his parents for money Can you explain this _me, please? 10 London is famous _its museums 11 I am fed _this cold weather High School for Gifted Students - HNUE 12 My grandmother is very fond _her grandchildren 13 Don’t be frightened _the big spider 14 The teacher was furious _the class because they were talking 15 She will never forgive me _lying to her 16 The boss was generous _everyone at Christmas 17 It was very generous _you to let me use your car 18 He’s good _speaking English 19 Grandfather is always good _me 20 Sarah was grateful _her friend _babysitting 21 When school break _ for Christmas? 22 The detective came _an important clue quite by chance 23 War broke _ between Britain and Germany in 1939 24 She ignored the ringing telephone and carried _her work 25 After leaving London we headed _Oxford 26 Someone broke _the school and stole the computers 27 There was so much noise that I couldn’t concentrate _my work 28 Can I borrow some money _you until tomorrow? 29 Although I’m bad _crosswords, I love doing them 30 Have you heard _the earthquake in Italy? Exercise 10 Read the passage and choose the best answer which best fits each space BODY LANGUAGE AND HIDDEN MESSAGES Most experts agree (1.) it takes between 90 seconds and four minutes to decide (2.) we think about someone, and although we would like to think this is due to our sparkling conversation, 80% of his impression actually comes from our body language And this is before we have even opened our mouths! Of course, (3.) you say will obviously matter latter on in the relationship, but it does mean (4.) you need to get the body language right straight away or people will not stay around long enough to find out how fascinating you really are! Many gestures such as how you say “yes” or “no” are culturally specific, but others are universal For example, all people wrinkle their noses and raise their top lip to show they find something horrible, even though the things which actually disgust us are often very different Everyone knows what a smile is, too, and (5.) you are not only pretending to smile This is because muscles around the eyes are linked to the emotional part of your brain, which are very hard to control, and they only work when you really mean it Also, a real smile will fade after a few seconds, whereas fake smiles will last much longer There are also signals to tell us (6.) someone fancies us When people flirt with you, they will make eye contact Their pupils will enlarge and they will blink more often Admirers will also mirror your behaviors, often unconsciously So if you lean forward or take sip of your drink, you will find (7.) they will the same However, there is another gesture we are probably unaware of, but which is used by every culture on Earth and which some experts claim (8.) is the most instantly recognizable non-verbal human greeting When we first see someone we find attractive, our eyebrows rise and fall and if they feel the same, they raise their eyebrows, too It is not surprising if you have never noticed, since the whole process only lasts about a fifth of a second A last warning: Don’t judge people on one thing alone! Look for four signals before you believe it Sitting with arms crossed might mean (9.) someone is being defensive, but then again, it might just mean (10.) they are feeling cold! A whether B the fact C if D that A what B who C whether D when A how B Ø C what D if A if B when C that D the fact that A Ø B when C where D why A how B whether C why D how often A that B when C soon D how A are B Ø C be D which A when B Fact C the fact D that 10 A Ø B if C whether D why High School for Gifted Students - HNUE