Tổng hợp multiple choice

Dạng câu hỏi nhiều lựa chọn (Multiple choice questions) là dạng bài quen thuộc với hầu hết các thí sinh. Tuy nhiên, không vì thế mà mức độ khó của dạng bài này giảm đi. Trong quá trình học tập và làm bài, sinh viên vẫn mắc phải rất nhiều sai lầm dẫn đến mất điểm một cách đáng tiếc, ảnh hưởng không nhỏ đến kết quả bài thi. Vậy làm thế nào để hạn chế được những sai lầm này và chinh phục thành công dạng câu hỏi nhiều lựa chọn?

Ex1: (HD 13`14) 21 Peter: “ I’ve got to go, Betty So long." Betty: ” So long, Peter And ” A be careful B don’t hurry C take care D don’t take 22 John: “How lovely your house is!” Jack: “ ” A I love it, too B Thank you, it’s nice of you to say so C Can you say that again D Really? It is 23 Mr Thomson is one of the most distinguished scientists in his A matter B field C part D place 24 There has been a great in her English A escalation B rise C increase D improvement 25 The of the general election will be known today A result B decision C effect D choice 26 Released in 1915, A D.W Griffith’s made an epic film about the Civil War, Birth of a Nation B the Civil War was the subject of D.W Griffith’s epic film, Birth of a Nation C D.W Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation was about the Civil War D the subject of D.W Griffith’s epic film Birth of a Nation was the Civil War 27 As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in A cost B worth C value D price 28 Boy: “Would you say that Eng lish is a global language?” Girl: " " A Yes, it has B I like it C I don’t understand the difference D Oh, absolutely 29 The couple decided to every month for their retirement A put some money away B put some money aside C take up some money D take some money away 30.The taxi was so late reaching the station that my father missed his train A rarely B immediately C entirely D almost 31. an emergency arise, call 911 A Should B Can C Does D Will 32.The doctor gave the patient examination to discover the cause of his collapse A a thorough B an exact C a universal D a whole 33.On she had passed the exam, she jumped for joy A having told B he was told C being told D telling 34 Henry: " " John: "Nothing." A What you do? B What's new? C How are you? D Are you a newcomer? 35 Sarah: "I am terribly sorry, Mr Johnson I won't be able to come to the office tomorrow." Mr Johnson: " " A Oh, that's annoying B Sounds like fun C Well, never mind D Great, Sarah EX2: (HD 1213) 21 Tom: “I thought your performance last Sunday was wonderful.” Laura: “……………………… ” A Don’t tell a lie I thought it was terrible B You must be kidding It was not as good as I had expected C I completely agree with you It was terrific D No doubt! 22 Boy: “What is your greatest phobia?” Girl: “……………………… ” A I'm afraid not B Worms, definitely! C Probably people who smoke D I haven't made up my mind 23 Jenny: “Thank you very much for your donation, Mr Robinson.” Mr Robinson: “……………………… ” A You can say that again B I see C You are right D Delighted I was able to help 24 I don’t think you have been watering the plants near the gate The soil is ……………………… A as dry as rice B as dry as a tile C as dry as a bone D as dry as wood 25 Susan was sad because she wasn’t invited to any social events She felt ……………………… A left out B turned out C omitted out D gone out 26 Most psychologists believe that the basic structure of an individual’s personality is……………………… A well established extremely by the age of five B by the age of five it is extremely well established C by the age of five and well established extremely D extremely well established by the age of five 27 In most ……………………… developed countries, up to 50% of ……………………… population enters higher education at some time in their lives A Ø / Ø B the / Ø C Ø / the D the / a 28 I wish you ……………………… me a new one instead of having it……………………… as you did A would give / to repair B gave / to repair C had given / to be repaired D had given / repaired 29 Henry was really a silly boy when we were at high school I still remember……………………… very stupid questions A him asking B him to ask C asking him D his being asked 30 ……………………… the invention of the steam engine, most forms of transport were horse-drawn A With reference B Akin C Prior to D In addition to 31 No sooner ……………………… to marry Jack ……………………… to have serious doubts A had Carol agreed / than she began B Carol has agreed / than she began C had Carol agreed / than she begins D had Carol agreed / than she had begun 32 Having been served dinner, …………………… A the problem was discussed by the members of the committee B the committee members discussed the problem C it was discussed by the committee members the problem D a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee 33 The marathon runner …………………… for nearly one hour and a half when she …………………… to the pavement A has been running / collapses B were running / collapsed C had been running / collapsed D ran / had been collapsing 34 Son: “What is the process of …………………… , Dad?” Father: “Well, it involves the heating of liquid such as milk in order to kill harmful bacteria.” A industrialization B pasteurization C commercialization D globalization 35 An artist …………………… will his best to express innocence and inexperience in the child’s face A portraying a child B who portray a child C he portrays a child D portrayed a child EX3:(TQ 10-11) They _ him of having stolen the car A blamed B accused C complained D convicted I was wearing a heavy raincoat to _ myself from the cold A conceal B hide C protect D wrap The new discovery was a major _ for research workers A breakthrough B break-down C breakout D break-in The film lasted every three hours with _ of 15 minutes between part one and part two A a pause B an interruption C an interval D a stop The nurse _ in the hospital helped the patient come round A on alarm B on duty C in service D in shift Buses are not very _ Sometimes, they come every five minutes, then other times you have to wait for half an hour A in time B on time C punctual D timely The _ is the official who makes sure the rules are followed in tennis A umpire B instructor C referee D guide Do you have a non-smoking room with two beds _ for next Friday and Saturday? A empty B available C vacant D ready Workers demanded pay rises to take account of the _ of inflation A percent B percentage C estimate D rate 10 After his business failed, Mr Johnson was declared _ by the court A penniless B profitless C bankrupt D lost 11 Don’t _ ! I haven’t finished explaining yet! A hang up B hold on C hang on D call up 12 It _ out that the mayor had bribed several councilors to vote A resulted B pointed C broke D turned 13 It’s difficult to tell identical twins _ A on B out C apart D over 14 No sooner had we started the picnic _ the rain began pouring down! A than B when C that D and 15 _ you try, you can never get them all right A How hard B However hard C For as hard as D So hard as 16 He had an excellent grade in his examination _ the fact that he hadn't worked particularly hard A in spite of B although C because of D on account of 17 The child was told to _ for being rude to his uncle A excuse B apologize C confess D pardon 18 She _ her neighbor’s children for the broken window A blamed B accused C complained D convicted 19 Both drivers were _ in the accident and were taken to hospital A damaged B beaten C injured D wounded 20 Mary’s broken arm was so _ that she burst into tears A aching B painful C sharp D hurt Ex4: (NA 9-10) _ the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning A On account of B According to C Because of D Due to I read the contract again and again avoiding making spelling mistakes A in view of B in terms of C with a view to D by means of It's a shame they didn't pick you up, but it doesn't _ out the possibility that you might get a job in a different department A strike B cancel C draw D rule I reckon Mark is of a nervous breakdown A in charge B under suspicion C on the verge D indicative Many local authorities realize there is a need to make _ for disabled people in their housing programmes A assitance B conditions C admittance D provision It turned out that we _ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours A hadn't B should have C mustn't have D needn't have All three TV channels provide extensive _ of sporting events A coverage B vision C broadcast D network No matter how angry he was, he would never to violence A resolve B recourse C exert D resort as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created A Ranking B To be ranked C Being ranked D In order to be ranking 10 _, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties A By and large B All together C To a degree D Virtually 11 I am afraid that you have _ the deadline, so we can't take your application into account A missed B met C delayed D put off 12 The main aim of the campaign is to raise _ of the issues involved A knowledge B awareness C attention D acquaintance 13 After so many years, it is great to see him _ his ambitions A get B realise C possess D deserve 14 It was confirmed that the accident was caused by human A error B slip C fault D blunder 15 The roadworks made to the hotel from the main road difficult A entrance B approach C access D ways in Ex5:(QB 1213) 16 John: “Well it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.” - Jane: “……………………….” A Well, another time B Yes, I enjoyed talking to you, too C OK, see you D That's nice 17 ………… pollution control measures are expensive, many industries hesitate to adopt them A Although B However C Because D On account of 18 ………… Tom nor his brothers help in the housework A Not B Both C Either D Neither 19 I must congratulate you You’ve …………… a very good job A done B made C finished D worked 20 For ………… reason is this meeting being held? A what B why C how D that 21 I’ve been working ………….… quite a lot of pressure lately A in B with C on D under 22 She loves London, ……………… in the spring A mostly B especially C most D specially 23 Make sure you end each sentence with a …………… A dot B point C comma D full stop 24 They travelled to the capital city of Scotland by the most …… …… route A easy B direct C straight D unique 25 He failed in the election just because he …… …… his opponent A overestimated B underestimated C understated D undercharged 26 Which …………… agency you work for? A ads B advertised C advertising D advertisement 27 His face looks …………… , but I can’t remember his name A similar B alike C memorable D familiar 28 There is a …………… of skilled craftsmen in the industry A want B fault C lack D need Ex6: (VP 12 13) I don’t care what you about job It’s no of mine A importance B feeling C matter D concern Sometimes two cultural values seem to each other A conflict B contradict C reflect D disapprove You can leave the money with him; he’s totally A trusting B trusty C trustful D trustworthy you cut down your sugar intake, you’d have lost weight by now A Did B Were C If D Had Giving up smoking is just one of the ways to heart disease A push off B put off C ward off D throw off They were surprised to come such a large sum A into B up to C over D up with A walnut tree us from the sun on hot days A fences B warns C shelters D prevents This machine will have been by the end of the decade A broken down B phased out C set out D made off with I didn’t see anyone but I felt as though I A have been watched B was being watched C being watched D am watched 10 The to success is to be ready from the start A key B response C agreement D demand 11 For years she had of meeting her long-lost sister A hoped B wished C longed D dreamed 12 The against your having that kind of accident are about 500 to A possibilities B figures C opportunities D odds 13 They live in a house in the suburbs of London A single B detached C free-standing D distinct 14 Many people these days find it difficult to a career A settle into B stabilise C settle down D arrange 15 He never expected his prophecy to be _ A accomplished B realised C achieved D fulfilled 16 They shared out the of the business among all the partners A makings B proceedings C benefits D proceeds 17 The signal was extremely difficult to A settle B decipher C capture D fix 18 Noone was capable of breaking the silence following the news A harsh B thick C stunned D punched 19 They noticed a flame in the breeze A flickering B flashing C blinking D sparkling 20 He congratulated his opponent with just a of smile on his face A mark B print C hint D sign Ex7: (BN 12 13) …… every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers A Wholly B Hardly C Most D Virtually Jane had a problem with her finances, so we talked …… and now it's fine A over B it over C over it D over and over When the electricity failed, he …… a match to find the candles A rubbed B scratched C struck D started I usually buy my clothes …… It’s cheaper than going to the dressmaker A on the house B off the peg C in public D on the shelf My father …… when he found out that I had damaged his car A hit the roof B saw pink elephants C made my blood boil D brought the house down According to the captain, his special units can take an immediate action against terrorists should such a need A arise B originate C evoke D experience We were by the officers' decision to divert the whole traffic from the main route A rambled B baffled C stumbled D shuffled The book says that the revolution was off by the assassination of the state governor A launched B cropped C triggered D prompted The hijackers have demanded a to be paid for releasing the civilian hostages from the plane A currency B revenue C deposit D ransom 10 He’s work and cannot possibly see you now A up to his ears in B very interested in C not involved with D concerned with 11 He suddenly saw Sue the room He pushed his way the crowd of people to get to her A across/through B over/through C over/along D across/across 12 She tried to A talk out of me the plan B talk me the plan out of C talk me out of the plan D talk out me of the plan 13 My cousin obviously didn’t ………… much of an impression on you if you can’t remember meeting her A create B C make D build 14 She was kept awake for most of the night by the………… of a mosquito in her car A whine B moan C groan D screech 15 Her business must be going rather well, ……….by the car she drives A deducing B deciding C inferring D judging 16 He looks very aggressive and threatening, and so his soft, gentle voice is rather………… A disembodied B disconcerting C dismissive D discordant 17 If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable…………., because it seems too good to be true A suspicion B doubt C reservation D disbelief 18 My sister’s confidence in her ability to play the piano was badly……… by her last music teacher A subsided B weakened C undermined D loosened 19 Your grandfather is rather tired so not………….your visit Let him have a rest A prolong B lengthen C delay D shorten 20 Their eventual choice of the house was……….by the time Peter would take to get to the office A related B consequent C determined D dependent Ex8: (NB 12 13) 11 We have a _ future ahead with little comfort, food or hope A cruel B pessimistic C grim D fierce 12 Don’t be late for the interview, _ people will think you are a disorganized person A unless B otherwise C if not D or so 13 the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more A Nevertheless B Meanwhile C Despite D Although 14 This meat is rather tough; you must chew it well before _ A swallow B to swallow C swallowed D swallowing 15 The police have warned the tourists to look for pickpockets in the shopping centre A away B down C out D forward 16 At the language school, each student is assigned to his or her own A tutor B professor C staff D director 17 Many _ are in danger of extinction A plants B animals C species D hippopotamus 18 Do you my turning the television on now? A disapprove B mind C want D object 19 As soon as you buy a car, it starts falling in A cost B worth C price D value 20 I saw a thief take Norman’s wallet so I ran him, but I couldn’t catch him A after B into C over D near EX9: The Government's present policy is seen as a _ to local democracy A threat B harm C suppression D sneer Sport provides an for teenager’s feeling of aggression or frustration A overflow B exit C outlet D exhaust Under the circumstances it _be best to wait for a few weeks A seemed B ought C might D should My throat infection left me very and made talking difficult A hoarse B dumb C inarticulate D speechless _all efforts, I will not have the report ready by Friday A Making B No matter C Considering D Despite The fumes were so thick that she was _ for breath A suffocating B gasping C inhaling D wheezing Before the group of doctors would give their opinion they wanted to with each other A confess B confirm C confer D confide He clearly had no of doing any work, although it was only a week till the exam A desire B ambition C willingness D intention The staff at the hospital were well _ to deal with the epidemic A capable B equal C ready D equipped 10 An application to join this scheme places you under no obligation A indeed B eventually C apart D whatsoever 11 Enough money has been raised to _the hospital's survival A ensure B endow C enable D empower 12 An architect planning an new house should always in mind his client's needs A carry B take C train D bear 13 The two men looked so alike that it was impossible to _ between them A distinguish B differ C discern D discriminate 14 Whenever she catches a cold, she gets a _ all over her face A lump B rash C blemish D sore 15 At that time our only hope of success in recruiting extra help A lay B arose C resided D stood 16 As he made no _ to our quarrel, I assumed he had forgiven me A statement B mention C reference D comment 17 I'm not sure why he didn't go to the higher class, but I he failed the entrance test A estimate B suspect C predict D deduce 18 He pretended to be an Englishman, but his foreign accent gave him A away B off C out D up 19 I recognise his face, but his name _me A escapes B deludes C fails D missed 20 The new sport centre _ for all kinds of leisure activities A deals B supplies C furnishes D caters 21 They threw petrol on to the bonfire and the sudden lit up the whole garden A glow B twinkle C spark D flare 22 Nobody _ out much hope of finding the missing climbers alive A holds B keeps C puts D finds 23 The Government has decided to spend billions of dollars on yet _ agricultural subsides A extra B other C more D additional 24 I know William has been disobedient but don't be too on him A heavy B strong C hard D strict 25 Computer technology will bring _ a revolution in business administration A over B across C up D about Ex10 Our country is rich natural resources A of B with C about D in The idea to a visit to the local council residence was welcomed by all the visitors A pay B C go D walk In his anxiety to make himself , he spoke too loudly and too slowly A understand B understanding C understood D to understand for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the project A If it hadn’t been B If it had been C Had it been D Hadn’t it been Some animals are on the of becoming extinct A edge B verge C side D tip The play is very long but there are three A intervals B breaks C rests D naps The last lecture completely over my head A got B went C was D left Could I pick your on the subject before the meeting? A brains B head C intellect D mind I was prepared to lend my brother some money but he turned my offer A back B up C out D down 10 I with the performances but I got flu the day before A was to have helped B helped C was to help D had helped 11 The dying man’s speech was so that no one was able to interpret his last request A incoherent B indiscreet C nonchalant D impotent 12 Very soon I found some other people to and we began to write songs A keep up with B team up with C talk through with D get along with 13 chair the meeting A John was decided to B It was decided that John should C There was decided that John should D John had been decided to 14 I thought about the problem but I couldn’t a solution A come in for B come across C come up with D come out 15 , they slept soundly A Hot though was the night air B Hot though the night air was C Hot as was the night air D Hot although the night air was Ex11: lam dong I not believe that this preposterous scheme is _ of our serious consideration A worthless B worth C worthwhile D worthy One of riding a bicycle is that it’s cheap A credit B advantage C advance D value People who take on a second job inevitably _ themselves to greater stress A offer B subject C field D place I keep putting the decision because I can’t make up my mind A up B down C off D on The new factory must be finished _ as the profitability of the company depends on it A on time B in times C at time D for a time To prevent flooding in winter, the water flowing from the dam is constantly by a computer A managed B graded C monitored D conducted I usually buy the clothes _ It is cheaper than going to a dressmaker A off the peg B on the house C in public D on the shelf I was already fed up with the job, but when the boss walked into my office and told me he expected me to work overtime that was the _ I quit A final curtain B last straw C end of the line D last waltz The doctor gave the patient _ examination to discover the cause of his collapse A a thorough B a universal C an exact D a whole 10 After leaving school , Nigel decided to _ in the army A register B enrol C sign D enlist EX12 Circle the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences You’d better not call your friends _ night A to B on C in D at The contractor’s recommendation is that the old building A is needed repairing B needs to be repaired C need repairing D need to repair Hello Is that 4578? Please put me to the manager A across B up C over D through 10 Because I’ve been ill and away from school, I’ve fallen with my work A for B behind C on D out 11 I ran _ an interesting article about fashion while I was reading the newspaper A after B across C away D out 12 You can exercise your _ to cancel the contract immediately, but you wouldn’t receive any money at that point A duty B obligation C rights D possibility 13 “Have you got a copy of Gone with the wind?” “You’re luck We’ve just one copy left” A by B with C in D on 14 There is _ chance of getting John’s money back His son has spent it all A little B a little C few D a few 15 He has paid his bill and left the hotel He has _ A checked in B packed a suitcase C checked out D made a reservation 16 I believe that our new manager has the _ to work well in this business environment A flexiblity B flexibly C flexibility D flexible 17 Of the two new teachers, one is experienced and _ A the others are not B another is inexperienced C the other is not D other lacks experience 18 George he could improve his test scores, but he did not have enough time to study A knew to B knew how C knew how that D knew how to 19 Last year Matt earned his brother, who had a better position A twice as much as B twice more than C twice as many as D twice as more as 20 The noise of the airplanes _ from the airport over our house was unbearable at times A which taking off B taking off C which was taking off D to take off 21 our poor living conditions, we all feel happy A However B Although C Despite D Because 22 With her beauty and charm, she _ film audiences everywhere A tortured B deceived C captivated D defeated 23 Most people are fairly confident that the workers will win _ in the end A through B from C with D by 24 It is a _ A blue sleeping polyester bag B blue polyester sleeping bag C polyester sleeping blue bag D sleeping blue polyester bag 25 There was a sign, but Lee couldn’t _ what it said A see off B hang on C make up D make out 26 It’s a long walk tomorrow We need to _ as early as possible A set up B set in C set off D set down 27 The little children watched the performance in _ amazement A wide-eyed B cross-eyed C eagle-eyed D hawk-eyed 28 By the time the ambulance had arrived, a crowd of had gathered A spectators B passers C onlookers D viewers 29 The main cause of the strike was the management’s refusal to give further consideration to the question of paying _ A differentials B differences C subsidies D opportunities 30 In the last month I was _ my affairs in England and saying goodbye to all my friends A switching off B hanging up C winding up D fading away Key Ex1: 21 C 26 C 31 A Ex2: 21 B 26 D 31 A Ex3: B 22 B 27 C 32 A 23 B 28 D 33 C 24 D 29 B 34 B 25 A 30 D 35 C 22 B 27 C 32 B 23 D 28 D 33 C 24 C 29 A 34 B 25 A 30 C 35 A C 11 A 16 A C A C B Ex4: B D 11 A A B D 10 C C A 12 B 12 D 13 C 14 A 15 B D D 13 B 17 B 18 A 19 C 20 B C B 14 A D 10 A 15 C Ex5: 16 C 17 C 18 D 19 A 20 A 21 D 22 B 23 D 24 B 25 B 26 C 27 D 28 C Ex 6: D B D D C A C B B 10 A 11.D 12 D 13 B 14 A 15 D 16 D 17 B 18 C 19 A 20 C Ex 7: 1D 2B 3C 4B 5A 6A 7B 8C 9D 10A 11A 12C 13C 14A 15D 16B 17C 18C 19A 20C Ex8: C B C D 10 C 11 A 12 C 13 B 19 D 20 A EX9: 1.A - 2.C - 3.C - 4.A - 5.D - 6.B - 7.C - 8.D - 9.D - 10.D - 11.A - 12.D - 13.A - 14.B - 15.A - 16.C 17.B - 18.A - 19.A - 20.D - 21.D - 22.A - 23.C - 24.C - 25.D Ex10; D A C A B A B D D 10 A 11 A 12 B 13 B 14 C 15 B Ex11: 1.D 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.A 5.C 7.A 8.B 9.A 10.D EX12: D 12 C 18 B 23 A 28 C C 13 C 19 A 24 B 29 A D 14 A 20 B 25 D 30 C 10.B 15 C 21 C 26 C 11 B 16 C 22 C 27 A 17 C ... not………….your visit Let him have a rest A prolong B lengthen C delay D shorten 20 Their eventual choice of the house was……….by the time Peter would take to get to the office A related B consequent