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EXERCISES ON TAG QUESTIONS
1 You don’t want another ice cream, ……… ? A won’t you B don’t you C do you D isn’t it2 Your neighbours went on vocation, …… ? A isn’t they B didn’t they C aren’t they D did they3 Let’s go to the next part, ……… ? A shan’t we B won’t we C will us D shall we4 This suit is expensive, ……… ? A isn’t this B isn’t that C isn’t it D is it5 He seldom takes you to school, ………….? A doesn’t he B isn’t he C does he D won’t he6 He often goes fishing, ……… ? A doesn’t he B is he C does he D isn’t he 7 I’m late, ……… I ? A wasn’t B isn’t C aren’t D am 8 This building used to be a library, ……… ? A doesn’t it B didn’t it C isn’t it D wasn’t it9 I am not clever, ………? A aren’t I B am not I C are I D am I10 Don’t tell him, ……….? A will you B do you C won’t you D don’t you11 Nothing changes your mind, ………….? A doesn’t he B does it C isn’t it D is it 12 Lan never helps you, ………….? A does Lan B does she C doesn’t Lan D doesn’t she
13 You’re coming to the party, ………….?A aren’t youB isn’t youC don’t youD shouldn’t you
14 There’s no one in the house, ………….? A is there B is anyone C isn’t there D isn’t anyone15 No one would object, ……… ? A will he B would they C would she D wouldn’t he16 Peter hardly ever goes to the parties, …….? A doesn’t he B does he C don’t we D none is correct17 Everyone’s ready to leave now, ……….? A aren’t they B is it C isn’t it D are they18 She didn’t eat anything, ………….? A does she B doesn’t she C did she D didn’t she
19 Let’s break for lunch, ……….?A will weB shall weC shall not we D won’t we
20 The party starts at 8:00, ………… ? A isn’t it B doesn’t it C does it D is it
21 Nobody was injured in the accident, was he? 22 You haven’t been able to sleep very well recently, could you?
EXERCISES ON COMPARISIONS
1 English is not …………difficult to learn as Russian A more B so C less D than2 Alice know the teacher ………… ….than I know A more good B gooder C weller D better3 That pupil is by far the ………….of all A most lazy B laziest C so lazy D lazier4 He bought the same car ……that your father did A as B with C to D so5 Tom is ………swimmer in the competition A so far as B more far as C the farthest D the farest6 Bill is a hard worker He works ……….than Joe A harder B more hard C more hardly D hardier7 Tom is ……….I am A so old as B as old as C as older as D older as
8 This film is …….than the one we saw last year.A as goodB gooderC more good D better
9 Joe’s book is more interesting …………Bill’s A byB thanC forD from
10 Tan is …………than his brother A very stupid B so stupid C less stupid D as stupid11 Harry’s watch is …… more expensive than yours A very B far C much D B & C12 The Mekong River is….…river in Vietnam A the most longest B the longest C.the most long D longest13 Joe can speak Italian ….… … … Mike A as good as B better than C as well than D as bad as15 John’s grades are higher than ….… A his sister’s B that of his sister C his sister D None is correct16 She’s … …… singer in England A most known B the most known C most D the most famous17 Peter usually drives ……… Mary A more fast B faster than C more fast D more fast than 18 I would rather ….at home than ……out with you A staying / going B to stay / to go
C stayed / went D stay / go19 This book costs ….… as that one A two times more expensive B twice as much
C more expensive twice D twice20 The test is not ………… difficult ………… it was last month.
A like / as B so / as C the most / than D more / as 21 “ John visits his parents a great deal.” “Yes, he comes ………….”
A as often as he can B as often than he can C often as he can D more often as he can
22 He has less friends in his class now than he had last year 23 Your computer works faster than my.
24 John says that no other car can go as fast like his car 25 Mary looks more prettier than she used to be.26 Mary is one of the more intelligent students in my class 27 She can play the piano more good than her sister.28 He drives the car more dangerous than his brother does 29 They were the most poorest people I ever seen.
30 He drives ……… A more careful than his brother B less careful than his brotherC more carefully than his brother D more careless than his brother
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C Nam is better than Minh D Nam is more better than Minh
32 This room is bigger than that room A This room is not as big as that room B This room is as big as that room
C That room is not as big as this room D That room is as big as this room
33 He is stronger than his friend. A His friend is more weak than him B His friend is as weak as himC.His friend is not more strong than him D His friend isn’t as strong as him
34 Lan cooks better than Mai does. A Mai doesn’t cook as well as Lan B Lan is the best cook.C Mai doesn’t cook well but Lan does D A & B are correct.
35 Mary is a better cook than Susan. A Susan can’t cook so well as Mary B Susan can’t cook so good as MaryC Susan can cook so well as Mary D Susan can cook better than Mary
36 Apples are not usually as expensive as oranges.
A Apples are not usually cheaper than oranges B Apples are not usually as cheap as oranges.C Oranges are usually cheaper than apples D Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
37 Nobody plays this piece as beautifully as he does.This sentence means:
A He plays this piece as beautifully as anyone B He plays this piece more beautifully than anyone.C Nobody plays this piece beautifully, except him D Everyone plays this piece beautifully.
38 Tom drives more carefully than Peter.
A Peter drives more carelessly than Tom B Peter can’t drive as carefully as Tom.C Both Peter and Tom drive carefully D A & B are correct.
39 No one in my group runs faster than John
A John is the fastest runner in my group B John is the fastest run in my group.C John runs faster than someone in my group D B & C are correct.
40 Mary can type 60 words a minute Julia can type 70 words a minute.
A Julia can type very fast B Julia can type faster whenever she likes.C Julia types faster than Mary D Julia and Mary are good typists.
41 I can speak English faster than An.
A An speaks English faster than I B An speaks English more slowly than IC An can’t speak English as fast as I D B & C are correct
42 A donkey is less beautiful than a horse.
A.A horse is not as beautiful as a donkey B.A donkey is not as beautiful as a horseC A donkey is a little more beautiful than a horse D A donkey is not as beautifuller as a horse
43 She prefers reading to watching TV It means:
A She had better read book than to watch TV B She would rather to read a book than to watch TV.C She would rather read a book than watch TV D She would rather read a book to watching TV
EXERCISES ON WISH
1 I wish it …… ……winter so that I could go skiing A were B are C is D be2 She wishes she ………swim well A can B can’t C could D couldn’t3 The weather was terrible I wish it ……… warmer A was B were C had been D has been4 I wish the sun ………now A is shining B will shine C were shining D shines5 Do you ever wish you ………….……?
A can fly B are able to fly C could fly D be able to fly6 This train journey seems endless! I wish we … by car.
A had gone B would go C were going D did go7 I’ve got a terrible hangover If only I ………that fourth bottle of wine.A hadn’t drunk B didn’t drink C wouldn’t drink D don’t drink8 I’m getting really soaked! I wish I ……….my umbrella.
A hadn’t forgotten B didn’t forget C wouldn’t forget D were not forgetting9 I wish I ……….the money to buy some new clothes, but I can’t afford it at the moment.
A had B were having C would have D had had
10 I wish the government ……….something about the pollution in this city.
A would do B did C were doing D had done
11 He didn’t take your advice. A I wish he had taken your advice B I wish he took your advice.C I wish had taken your advice D I wish he would take your advice.
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13 I’m sorry I don’t live near my work A I wish I lived near my work B I wish I’m sorry I lived near my work.
C I wish I live near my work D I wish I will live near my work.
14 I can’t speak English fluently.
A I wish I couldn’t speak English fluently B I wish I spoke English fluently.C I wish I had spoken English fluently D I wish I could speak English fluently.
15 What a pity I broke the vase.
A I wish what a pity I hadn’t broken the vase B I wish I hadn’t broken the vase.
C I wish I wouldn’t break the vase D I wish what a pity I didn’t break the vase.
16 He regretted not inviting her to his birthday party.
A He wished he had invited her to his birthday party B He wished he invited her to his birthday party.
C He wished to invite her to his birthday party D He wished he would have invited her to his birthday party.
17 I’m afraid he won’t get over his illness soon.
A I wish he wouldn’t get over his illness soon B I wish I’m afraid he would get over his illness soon.C I wish he would get over his illness soon D I wish I were afraid he would get over his illness soon.
18 I regret speaking to him severely yesterday.
A I wish I hadn’t regretted speaking to him severely yesterday B I wish I had spoken to him severely yesterday.C I wish I didn’t speak to him severely yesterday D I wish I hadn’t spoken to him severely yesterday.19 I wish she (come) to school on time in the future 20 I wish I (be) on the beach now.
21 They wish they (come) to class on time yesterday morning 22 I wish I (visit) your village someday.23 My brother wishes he (not waste) time when he was young 24 I wish I (see) that film on TV again.25 I wish they (know) the truth yesterday 26 I wish our team (play) better next time.27 The little boy wishes he (become) a teacher when he grows up.
28 My father wishes that he does not have to retire at age sixty-five.29 The children wish that they have more free time to play football.30 My mother wishes that my father does more work around the house.
31 They wish they are able to spend more time in London 32.I wish I could visited your village again some day
EXERCISES ON SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT
1 The blind (walk / walks) in complete darkness 2 Haft of the money (belong / belongs) to me.3 Everybody (is / are) satisfied with the exam results 4 What time (is / are) the news on television?5 Neither you nor I (was / were) invited to her wedding party 6 Mumps (is / are) a very unpleasant disease.7 A number of reporters (was/were)at the conference yesterday 8 Ten dollars (was / were) what he owed.
9 The police (want / wants) to interview Fred about a robbery 10 The number of days in a week (is / are) seven.11 The equipment in these factories (is / are) very modern 12 John and I (am / are) going to play tennis.13 John, along with twenty friends, (is / are) planning a party 14 The children (is / are) enjoying themselves.15 Anything (is/are) better than going to another movie tonight 16 Skating (is/are)becoming more popular every day.17 There (was / were) some people at the meeting last night 18 Economics (was / were) taught by Professor X.19 Each student (has / have) answered the first three questions 20 One fifth of the books (is / are) novels.
21 The news of the victories (has caused / have caused) great excitement.22 The young (is / are) enthusiastic, but they (lack / lacks) wisdom.23 Physics (has / have) made enormous progress in this century.24 The picture of the soldiers (bring / brings) back many memories.
25 Advertisements on TV (is / are) becoming more competitive than ever before.26 Three quarters of the earth’s surface (is / are) covered with water.
27 ………… Julia ………her sister are going to the party.
A Both – and B Neither – nor C Either – or D Not only – but also28 Neither Tom nor Bob ………… their homework yet.
A didn’t finish B were finishing C has finished D haven’t finished29 My wife had never been to Hue, and ………… I.
A never have B neither have C neither had D neither did
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35 Neither David nor his friends don’t want to do the gardening.36 The box of disks for the computer have been misplaced.
37 My uncle, as well as my father, are going to Canada on business.38 Yoko told me about students who has taken the entrance exam 13 times.39 She did not know where most of the people in the room was from.40 It is impossible to believe that somebody actually admire that man.
41 Peter and Tom plays tennis every afternoon with Mary and me.42 Both Henry and his brother is taking part in the football match.
43 Either Mrs Nga nor her child has told him my new address 44 Do you have the book that belong to the teacher?
ARTICLES
501.A man and a woman were standing outside my house - man looked English but I think - woman was Asian.
a.the/ab.a/thec.a/ad.the/the
502.John sat on - chair nearest - door.
a.the/ab.a/thec.a/ad.the/the
503.For breakfast I had - sandwich and - apple The sandwich wasn’t very nice.
a.the/anb.a/thec.a/and.the/the
504.What is - longest river in - world?
a.the/ab.a/thec.a/ad.the/the
505.I would love to live by - sea.
a.theb.ac.and.zero article
506.Harry is a sailor He spends most of his life at - sea.
a.ab.anc.thed.zero article
507.There are billions od stars in - space.
a.b.anc.zero articled.the
508.He tried to park his car but - space wasn’t big enough.
a.theb.ac.and.zero article
509.We often watch - television.
a.theb.ac.and.zero article
510.Can you turn off - television, please?
a.theb.ac.and.zero article
INFINITIVE VERSUS GERUND541.I enjoy - alone.
a.beb.beingc.to bed.to have been
542.Would you like - to the party?
a.to comeb.comec.comingd.to have come
543.Do you mind - such a long way to work every day?
a.to travelb.travelc.to have travelled d.travelling
544.I don’t like that house, I would hate - there.
a.liveb.livingc.to lived.to have lived
545.I would love - to your wedding but it just isn’t possible.
a.comeb.to comec.comingd.to have come
546.Sometimes I’d like - to play the piano.
a.to learnb.learnc.learningd.to have learned
547.Please remember - this letter.
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548.We tried - the fire out but we were unsuccessful We had to call the fire-brigade.
a.puttingb.putc.to putd.to have put
549.When you see John, remember - him my regards.
a.to have givenb.givingc.gived.to give
550.Someone must have taken my bag I clearly remember - it by the window and now it has gone.
a.leaveb.leavingc.to leaved.to have left
551.Jane needed some money She tried - Harry but he couldn’t help her.
a.to have askedb.askc.to askd.asking
552.He tried - the shelf but he wasn’t tall enough.
a.reachb.reachingc.to reachd.to have reach
553.Did you remember - Mary? –Oh no, I completely forgot.
a.to phoneb.phonec.to be phoningd.to have phoned
554.It’s very kind of you - so.
a.sayb.to sayc.sayingd.to be sying
555.Please show me how - this.
a.dob.to doc.doingd.to have done
556.One is never too old -.
a.learningb.learnc.to have learnedd.to learn
557.You are old enough - out alone.
a.goingb.goc.to god.to have gone
558.I’m very glad - you.
a.to meetb.meetc.meetingd.to be meeting
559.It’s nice - you.
a.to knowb.knowc.knowingd.to be knowing
560.You have no right - my daughter.
a.seeb.to seec.seeingd.to have seen
561.Please tell me what -.
a.doingb.doc.to dod.to have done
562.I forbid you - my letter.
a.to readb.readc.to have readd.reading
563.We stopped - hello to her.
a.sayb.sayingc.to have said d.to say
564.We came - help her.
a.helpb.to helpc.to have helpedd.helping
565.I’ll invite her - my daughter.
a.teachingb.teachc.to teachd.to have taught
566.I don’t feel like - to the cinema now.
a.gob.goingc.to go d.to have gone
567.It’s no good - video games.
a.playb.to have playedc.to playd.playing
568.It’s no use - with him.
a.workingb.workc.to workd.to have worked
569.It isn’t worthwhile - her.
a.marryb.to marryc.marrying d.to have married
570.She did nothing but -.
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CAUSATIVE FORM778.She’ll get Dustine - her hair.
a.doneb.doc.to dod.doing
779.She had her hair - yesterday.
a.doneb.doc.to dod.doing
780.Have her - these letters, please.
a.typeb.to typec.typedd.typing
781.He had his shoes -.
a.mendb.to mendc.mendingd.mended
782.Have the driver - me up at 11:30.
a.pickingb.to pickc.pickd.picked
783.You cannot get him - it.
a.doneb.doingc.dod.to do
784.I’ll have the boys - the chairs.
a.paintb.to paintc.paintedd.painting
785.I am going to have a new house -.
a.buildb.to buildc.builtd.building
786.Have these flowers - to her office, please.
a.takenb.takingc.taked.to take
787.You should have your car - before going.
a.servicingb.to servicec.serviced.serviced
788.I’ll have a new dress - for my daughter.
a.makingb.to makec.maked.made
789.Pupils should have their eyes - regularly.
a.testedb.to test c.testd.testing
790.Lisa had the roof - yesterday.
a.repairb.repairedc.to repaird.repairing
791.They have just had air conditioning - in their house.
a.installb.to installc.installedd.installing
792.Why don’t you have that coat -?
a.cleanedb.cleanc.cleaningd.to clean
793.She doesn’t like having her picture -.
a.takeb.takenc.takingd.to take
794.James had hs nose - in a flight.
a.breakb.to breakc.breakingd.broken
795.Frank had his passport - on a train.
a.stealingb.to stealc.stolend.steal
796.Fred had his hat - off in the wind.
a.blowb.blownc.blowingd.to blow
797.George had his papers - at the police station.
a.takeb.to takec.takingd.taken
798.Bill is having his shoes -.
a.shinedb.to shinec.shiningd.shine
799.I’ll have another key -.
a.madeb.makingc.to maked.make
800.Do you have a newspaper - to your home?
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VERB TENSES
417.Spring - winter a.follows b.is following c.will follow d.has followed418.The nurse - her parents every day a.visits b.is visiting c.will visit d.visited419.The meeting - at 7.30 a.has begun b.begins c.is going to begin d.is beginning420.They - tomorrow at 12:30 a.will leave b.are leaving c.are going to leave d.leave
421.Someone at the door Can you answer it? a.knocks b.is knocking c.has knocked d.knocked422.John - at the moment, so he can’t answer the telephone.
a.works b.is working c.has worked d.will work
423.The river - after last nignt’s rain a.flowed b.flows c.is flowing d.will flow424.He - for Chelsea this season a.played b.is playing c.would play d.has played
425.She English at RMIT these days a.studies b.is studying c.will study d.is going to study426.She’s at her best when she - big decisions.
a.is making b.makes c.has made d.will make
427.We next vacation in London a.spend b.are spending c.will spend d.are going to spend428.Robert - tomorrow morning on the 10:30 train
a.arrived b.is arriving c.has arrived d.would arrive429.Look! The bus - a.left b.has left c.leavesd.is leaving
430.Mike - one hour ago a.phoned b.was phoning c.had phoned d.has phoned431.Michael - a word with Lisa this morning a.has b.had c.has had d.had had432.He - twenty cigarettes a day till he gave up a.had smoked b.has smoked c.smoked d.smokes433.Stephen - on the phone when I came in a.talked b.was talking c.has talked d.has been talking434.I - TV at 8:30 last night a.watched b.was watching c.has watched d.had watched
435.While I was working in the garden, my son - video games.
a.was playing b.played c.has played d.has been playing
436.When he worked here, Simon - mistakes.
a.always made b.made always c.was always making d.was making always437.I if you could give me a hand a.wonder b.am wondering c.wonderedd.was wondering
438.I - four chairs so far this morning a.painted b.was painting c.have painted d.had painted439.Frank home since he was a boy a.isn’t b.wasn’t c.hasn’t been d.hadn’t been440.Mai - in HCM City for five years now a.lives b.has lived c.is living d.was living441.We - the film “Alexander the Great” It’s very interesting! a.see b.saw c.have seen d.would see442.I’ve lived here - 1990 a.since b.from c.to d.for
443.Paulo has learned English - five years a.since b.from c.to d.for444.My little sister - the movie “Sleeping Beauty” several times.
a.watches b.is watching c.has watched d.watched
445.The child before the doctor arrived a.died b.had died c.has died d.was dying446.We cleaned up the room as soon as the guests -.
a.had left b.has left c.left d.were leaving
447.The secretary - the report by 10:00 yesterday.
a.hadn’t finished b.hasn’t finished c.didn’t finish d.would finish448.Jane’s eyes are red She - a.cried b.has cried c.has been crying d.had cried449.This room is dirty Someone in here.
a.smoked b.has smoked c.had been smoking d.has been smoking450.Arsenal - next Monday a.wins b.will win c.would win d.is winning
451.It - tomorrow a.rains b.will rain c.is going to rain d.is raining452.The wedding party at the Rex Hotel a.is b.is being c.will be d.is going to be453.How many languages - John speak? a.do b.does c.did d.will454.Hurry! The train - I don’t want to miss it a.comesb.is coming c.came d.has come455.Angelina Jolie is a famous actress She - in several film.
A.appears b.is appearing c.appeared d.has appeared
456.I saw Maggie at the party She - a very beautiful dress.
a.wears b.wore c.was wearing d.has worn457.What time - the next train leave? a.does b.will
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458.Monica - with her sister at the moment until she finds a flat.
a.stays b.is staying c.will stay d.is going to stay
459.There’s a strange smell in here Mother - something.
a.cooks b.is cooking c.will cook d.has cooked
460.The concert - at 7:15 a.starts b.is starting c.has started d.is going to start461.Nora says she’s 17 but I - her.
a.don’t believe b.didn’t believe c.won’t believe d.wouldn’t believe462.Sorry I’m late! –That’s OK I - long.
a.don’t wait b.am not waiting c.haven’t waited d.haven’t been waiting463.We did not go out because it -.
a.would rain b.was raining c.had rained d.has rained
464.Michael, is it true that you - married next week?
a.get b.aregetting c.got d.have got
465.I - “Chicken Soup for the Soul” but I haven’t finished it yet.
a.read b.am reading c.have been reading d.was reading
466.Alan took a photograph of Sandra while she -.
a.didn’t look b.wasn’t looking c.hasn’t looked d.hadn’t looked467.I - my key Can you help me look for it? a.lose b.lost c.had lost d.have lost468.Last night Tina - in bed when suddenly she heard a scream.
a.read b.was reading c.has read d.had read
469.We - a party next week Would you like to come?
a.have b.will have c.are having d.will have had
470.The Red River - very fast today – much faster than yeaterday.
a.flows b.is flowing c.will flow d.is going to flow
471.While mother - dinner the phone rang a.cooked b.had cooked c.has cooked d.was cooking472.I - your telephone number a.don’t know b.didn’t know c.won’t know d.haven’t known473.Please don’t make so much noise My son -.
a.sleeps b.is sleeping c.slept d.will sleep
474.The moon - round the earth a.goes b.is going c.will go d.went
475.Tracy - ill for quite a long time a.is b.was c.has been d.had been476.Have you heard? Sophie - married a.gets b.is getting c.got d.has got
477.Oh! I’ve cut my finger It - a.bleedsb.is bleeding c.has bled d.had bled478.My parents - married in Ha noi a.got b.have got c.get d.had got479.Albert isn’t free on Sunday He -.
a.was working b.would work c.is working d.will have worked480.I’m sure Bill - the job He has a lot of experiences.
a.was getting b.is getting c.had got d.will get
481.She usually - up early a.gets b.is getting c.got d.will get482.We to school every day.a.go b.are going c.will go d.have gone483.Two and two four A.will make b.are making c.make d.made
484.We - English now a.learn b.are learning c.will learn d.have learned485.Thach Bao Khanh - for The Cong Club now a.plays b.is playing c.will play d.has played486.My daughter to Australia in 2000 a.went b.has gone c.had gone d.would go487.She us last night a.visited b.has visited c.had visited d.would visit488.My father - for Red Bull from 1995 to 2004.
a.was working b.has worked c.had worked d.worked489.We - English this time last week.
a.learned b.were learning c.have learned d.had learned490.Is it raining? – No, it isn’t but the ground is wet It -.
a.rained b.had rained c.has rained d.has been raining
491.Her family - to America before 1975 a.went b.have gone c.had gone d.would go492.When I arrived at the party, She - home already a.went b.have gone c.had gone d.would go493.Henry - for 10 years when he finally gave it up.
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494.Yesterday morning I got up and looked out of the window The sun was shinning but the ground was very wet It -.a.rainedb.has been raining c.had rained d.had been raining
495.We our examination next month a.have b.shall have c.will have had d.will be having496.Look that those black clouds! It - a.is going to rain b.will rain c.would rain d.can rain497.We English this time next Monday a.learn b.will learn c.are learning d.will be learning
498.We - this course before the final examination.
a.are going to finish b.have finished c.will finish d.will have finished499.That computer - It broke down this morning.
a.doesn’t work b.isn’t working c.didn’t work d.hasn’t worked500.Tina letters all day a.writes b.is writing c.has written d.has been writing
CONJUNCTIONS
388.I wanted to go - he wanted to stay a.and b.but c.or d.so389.She’s not only beautiful - intelligent a.but also b.but c.however d.yet390.I was very tired: -, I determined to walk on to the next village.
a.therefore b.however c.and d.or
391.You can come here either on Monday - on Friday a.or b.nor c.both d.and392.He had to act immediately; -, he would have been too late.
a.consequently b.nevertheless c.still d.otherwise
393.They said both he I were to come a.and b.but c.or d.so394.The weather in Dalat is neither too hot in summer - too cold in winter.
a.or b.nor c.or else d.otherwise
395.Jane is beautiful and intelligent - a.too b.so c.both d.moreover396.Jane is beautiful and intelligent; - she’s very kind.
a.moreover b.however c.for all that d.on the other hand397.He never works - he gains all the prizes a.furthermore b.whereas c.but d.accordingly398.The sun is shinning and there are very few clouds; -, I am sure it is going to rain.
a.what’s more b.hence c.thus d.nevertheless
399.Bill is in class 12, - John, who is a year older, is only in class 4.
a.and b.whereas c.either d.also
400.You must leave at once, - you miss the train a.however b.yet c.still d.otherwise401.You had better come yourself - send a friend a.either b.neither c.or else d.while402.He felt ill - he went to bed early a.and b.but c.or d.so403.The examination was very difficult; - very few were able to pass.
a.consequently b.as well as c.on the other hand d.whereas404.We know him and his wife a.either b.neither c.both d.as well
405.You can send letters from Hongkong - by way of Suez or Canada.
a.either b.neither c.both d.as well
406.There was no one there; - I went away a.and b.but c.or d.so407.He was very young and had no experience of that type of work; - he was not given the post.
a.and b.but c.or d.therefore
408.He had to pay a fine of $ 10, - he had to spend 10 days in prisons.
a.or else b.while c.whereas d.however
409.He is very clever and wins all the prizes - his brother never seems to know a thing.
a.and b.while c.therefore d.or
410.You must tell him where you are going - when you will be back.
a.and both b.and as well c.and also d.and too
CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
1.If I - time, I’ll help you.a.haveb.hadc.had hadd.will have
2.If you are right, I - wrong.a.amb.will bec.would bed.would have been
3.If I - a lot of money now, I - a new car.
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4.If I - you, I - do that.a.am/ willb.were/ will c.were/ wouldd.had been/
would
4.If you - here yesterday, you me.
a.were/ would meet b.had been/ would meet c.were/ would have met d.had been/ would have met
704.If I was offered the job, I think I it a.take b.will take c.would take
d.would have taken
705.I would be very surprised if he - a.refusesb.refusedc.had refused d.would refuse
706.Many people would be out of work if that factory - down.
A,closesb.closedc.had closedd.would close
707.If she sold her car, she - much money.
a.getsb.will getc.would getd.would have got
708.They would be disappointed if we -.
a.hadn’t comeb.wouldn’t comec.don’t comed.didn’t come
709.Would George be angry if I - his bicycle without asking?
a.takeb.tookc.had takend.would take
710.She - terribly upset if I lost this ring.
a.will beb.would bec.wered.had been
711.If someone - in here with a gun, I’d be very frightened.
a.would walkb.had walkedc.walksd.walked
712.What would happen if you - to work tomorrow?
a.don’t gob.won’t goc.didn’t god.wouldn’t go
713.I’m sure she - if you explained the situation to her.
a.would understandb.will understandc.had understoodd.understood
714.We’ll get wet if we - out.
a.gob.wentc.did god.had gone
715.If I go shopping, I - some food.
a.buyb.will buyc.would buyd.would have bought
716.If they - soon, I’m not going to wait.
a.hadn’t comeb.won’t comec.don’t comed.didn’t come
717.If I find it, I - you.
a.will tellb.would tellc.had toldd.told
718.What would you do if you - a million dollars?
a.would winb.winc.had wond.won
719.They’d be hurt if I -.
a.don’t gob.didn’t goc.hadn’t goned.wouldn’t go
720.Sarah probably wouldn’t get the job if she -.
a.appliesb.had appliedc.appliedd.would apply
721.If we took the 6:30 train, we - too early.
a.would have arrivedb.will arrivec.arrivedd.would arrive
722.If I had known you were in hospital, I - to see you.
a.will gob.would goc.wentd.would have gone
723.If I -, I would have said hello.
a.had seenb.sawc.seed.would see
724.I -out if I hadn’t been so tired.
a.will gob.wentc.would have goned.would go
725.If he had been looking where he was going, he - into the wall.
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726.If I - a camera, I would have taken some pictures.
a.haveb.hadc.would haved.had had
727.If I - hungry, I - something.
a.had been/ would eat b.had been/ would have eaten c.were/ would eatd.were/ would have eaten
728.If I - to the party last night, I - tired now.
a.had gone/ would be b.had gone/ would have been c.went/ would be d.went/ would have
been
729.Tom - for the examination last week if he - that it would be so difficult.
a.wouldn’t enter/ had known b.wouldn’t have entered/ knew
c.wouldn’t have entered/ had known d.wouldn’t enter/ knew
730.Tom got to the station in time If he - the train, he - late for his interview.
a.missed/ would have been b.had missed/ would be c.missed/ would be d.had missed/ would have been
PARTICIPLES
616.She was sitting in an armchair - a book.
a.to readb.readingb.readc.having read
617.Jill was lying on the bed -.
a.cryb.cryingc.criedd.having cried
618.I got home - very tired.
a.feelb.feltc.feelingd.having felt
619.Jim hurt his arm - tennis.
a.to playb.playingc.playedd.having played
620.Ann was watching TV - asleep.
a.to fallb.fallingc.fallend.having fallen
621.The man slipped - off the nus.
a.gettingb.to getc.gotd.having got
622.The boy was knocked over - the road.
a.to crossb.crossingc.crossedd.having crossed
623.The fireman was overcome by smoke - to put out the fire.
a.to tryb.tryingc.triedd.to have tried
624. - our work, we went home.
a.Finishb.Finishingc.Finishedd.Having finished
625. - our tickets, we went into the theatre.
a.Having boughtb.Buyingc.Boughtd.To buy
626. - dinner, they continued on their journey.
a.Haveb.Having hadc.Havingd.To have
627. - tired, I went to bed early.
a.Having feltb.Feltc.Feelingd.To feel
628. -they might be hungry, I offered them something to eat.
a.To thinkb.Thinkingc.Thoughtd.Having thought
629. - a foreigner, she needs a visa to saty in this country.
a.To have beenb.Beingc.Having to bed.Be
630.Not - his address, I couldn’t contact him.
a.knowingb.to knowc.having knownd.know
631. - unable to understand English, the man didn’t know what I said.
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632. - a lot, he knows a lot about other countries.
a.To travelb.Travellingc.Travelledd.Having travelled
633. - nearly all our money, we couldn’t afford to stay in a hotel.
a.To spendb.Spendingc.Having spentd.Spent
634.I was woken by a bell -.
a.to ringb.having rungc.rungd.ringing
635.None of the people - to the party can come.
a.to inviteb.invitedc.invitingd.having invited
636.Tom has got a brother - in a bank in London.
a.to workb.workedc.workingd.to have worked
637.Somebody - Jack called while you were out.
a.to be calledb.callingc.calledd.having called
638.All letters - today should arrive tomorrow.
a.having postedb.to postc.postingd.posted
639.When I entered the waiting – room there was nobody -.
a.waitedb.to have waitedc.having waitedd.waiting
640.A few days after the interview, I received a letter - me the job.
a.to offerb.offeringc.offeredd.having offered
INVERSION
894.Never - me again.
a.will she loveb.she lovesc.she won’t loved.she will love
895.Not only - but she is also very intelligent.
a.she is beautifulb.beautiful she isc.is she beautifuld.beautiful is she
896.No sooner - out than it rained.
a.did I gob.I wentc.had I goned.I had gone
897.Seldom - the guitar.
a.he playsb.does he playc.he doesn’t playd he does play
898.Hardly - a word when her son came back.
a.couldn’t she sayb.she could sayc.she couldn’t sayd.could she say
899.Often - a meeting.
a.do we haveb.we do havec.have wed.we have
900.Many a time - he wants to marry me.
a.said heb.he saidc.has he saidd.he has said
901.Only at weekend - my kids to Water Park.
a.I don’t takeb.do I takec.I taked.I do take
902.So old - that she couldn’t dance.
a.she wasn’tb.she wasc.wasn’t shed.was she
903 - here yesterday, you would have met me.
a.Werte youb.You werec.Had you been c.You had been
904.On the battle field -.
a.the tanks did lieb.the tanks layc.did the tanks lied.lay the tanks
- OTHER GRAMMATICAL POINTS -.
1 She’s not used - going out alone.a.inb.to c.ond.for
2.She does not sing as well as she -.a.used to be b.is used to beingc.was d.did
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4.My mother - walk in the park every day a.was used to b.got used to c.would d.often
5.She never visits me as she a.often used to b.got used to c.was used to d.got used to
6.I an old computer to compile this book.a.used tob.used c.was used to d.got used to
7.When I was young I - swimming with my father.
a.got used to goingb.was used to goingc.got used to god.used to go
8.I - this kind of game show a.useb.used c.am used tod.used to
9.This school - small.a.used to beb.used c.was used to bed.got used to be
10.Jane didn’t go to school - the rain.a.becauseb.because of c.ford.since11.Jane didn’t go to school - it was raining a.because b.because of c.so that d.although12.John is a slow driver He drives -.a.to be slowly b.to be slowc.slow d.slowly
13.She is - beautiful a.to be extremelyb.to be extremec.extremely d.extremel
918.He runs -.a.fastb.fastlyc.to be fastd.to be fastly
14.Mary is a - a.good studentb.well student c.student goodd.student
well
15.Mr Brown - a.hard worksb.works hardc.works hardlyd.hardly works
16.I - like music.a.amb.wasc.dod.have
17.She - practise Aikido every day a.dob.doesc.didd.is
18.I - see her last night.a.amb.wasc.dod.did
19. - give me a hand!a.Dob.Doesc.Didd.Have
20.It was in this room - he was killed.a.Who b.whomc.that
d.which
21.Frank likes - playing truant.a.nob.nonec.not d.never
22.He never - love her.a.dob.doesc.did d.done
23.I’ll visit you - I have time.a.whenb.wherec.whyd.what
24. you go, I’ll be right here waiting for you a.Whenever b.Howeverc.Wherever d.Whatever
25.He talks - he were David Beckham.a.likeb.asc.as ifd.similarly
26. - the lion did not try to hurt him, Androcles went nearer to pull out the thorn.
a.Althoughb.So thatc.In order thatd.Seeing that
27.He worked - hard that he felt sick.a.veryb.soc.suchd.with
28.They did not have any information from the fisherman, - they thought he was dead.
a.so thatb.in order thatc.for fear thatd.seeing that
29.Speak slowly she can understand you a.so that b.such that c.for fear that d.seeing that
30. - it rains, I’ll take you to the end of life! a.Howb.Whenc.Whyd.Even if
31.She is cruel, - she is beautiful.a.butb.althoughc.howeverd.nevertheless
32.He sang terribly than I thought.a.moreb.asc.not sod.not such
33.The police went - the escaped prisoner.a.beforeb.afterc.on d.for
34.Despite a lot of hardship They will go - a.forwardb.beforec.ahead
d.advance
35.Everything is going - beautiful.a.forwardb.aheadc.ond.along
35.After the examination we are going - for the holiday.a.inb.outc.on d.away
36.After many years living in America, she very much wanted to go - to her homeland.
a.backb.backwardc.towardd.away
37.As time goes -, they seem to love each other deeply.a.on b.aheadc.by d.along
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39.I don’t know what’s going - in this class.a.inb.onc.up d.down
40.Do you know how long this cold weather go in Ha noi?a.inb.on c.up d.down
41.Singers went singing although all of the audience had gone home a.ahead b.along c.ond.by
42.VFF did not go the ability of Tavares before hiring him.a.on b.off c.back d.over
43.The lights went - when the guitarist was playing.a.outb.off c.by d.on
44.The gun went - and 006 lay dead on the floor.a.outb.off c.by d.on
45.She always takes her umbrella when she - to school a.has goneb.goes c.is going d.will
go
46.Never talk to the driver while he - a.will be driving b.will drive c.drivesd.is
driving
47.I’ll tell you it is good or not after I - it a.try b.am tryingc.have tried d.will try
48.I’ll marry her as soon as she - all her problems a.solvesb.has solved c.had solved
d.solved
49.I’ll wait until you crying a.have stoppedc.will stopc.stopd.stopped
50.We - this course before the final examination a.finish b.have finished c.will finish d.will have finished
SUBJECT AND VERB AGREEMENT (2)
1.Tom and his dog - here now.a.isb.arec.wasd.were
2.Tom as well as his dog -here now a.isb.arec.wasd.were
3.My old friend and colleague, John, - married. a.has just got b.have just got c.just got d.just have got
4.The singer and actor - coming now.a.wasb.werec.isd.are
5.The singer and the actor - coming now a.wasb.werec.isd.are
6.Mathematics - difficult.a.isb.arec.wasd.were
7.Two billion dollars - not enough dor the victims of the tsunami a.was b.were c.is d.are8.Three years in a strange land - like a long time for lonely people.
a.is seemingb.are seemingc.seemsd.seemed
9.The film “Titanic” - very interesting.a.isb.arec.wasd.were
10.Cattle - allowed to graze here now.a.wasb.werec.isd.are
11.None of this money - mine now a.isb.arec.wasd.were
12.None of them - right now.a.isb.arec.wasd.were
13.Every student - willing to join the picnic now.a.isb.are c.was d.were
14.If anyone -, tell him I’ll be back later.a.was calling b.calledc.call d.calls
15.Each of the boys - a book now.a.haveb.hasc.had d.are having
16.Two- thirds of the money - mine now a.isb.arec.was d.were
17.About 60% of students in this class - from China.a.was b.were c.are d.is
18.A number of sheep - eating grass now a.areb.isc.was d.were
19.The number of books in this library - large a.are b.isc.was d.were
20.Either you or I - wrong.a.amb.isc.are d.were
21.Neither my gloves nor my hat - with this dress.a.is goingb.are going c.goesd.go
22.The poor living here - help.a.is needing b.are needingc.needd.needs
23.Several of the students - absent yesterday.a.has been b.had beenc.were d.was