Lexico- grammar 2

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Lexico- grammmar

Ex 1: Choose the correct phrasal verb to fill in each blank to finish the

following massage.

When my marriage to this rich, celebrated man ended, I couln’t (1)….the the luxurious lifestyle that we’d so enjoyed together My husband’s relationship with a younger woman has apparently bee (2)….the ….the ….the for some time He confessed to me-over the telephone My mind went back me-over the years we’d share together I had (3)….the ….the ….the so much with him, right from the early days when he was aminer and thn

a policeman With Ray’s first snooker win we had bought a bungalow

Life as a professional player really 94)….the for him Those were the days- traveling to the Telerife one week, Canada the next I thought nothing of spending

$ 500 on a dress and buying 6 pairs of trousers at a time After Ray (5)

money stopped coming in But I (6) buying nice things In the

….the ….the ….the ….the ….the

devorce settlement , I got the house and $ 1,500 a month It may sound a lot, but I was & 6,000 in debt At Christmas that year I shopped as usual I didn’t see why

my daughter should (7)….the the nice things she had been used to So the bill (8)….the ….the growing and growing

I (9) cleaning 5 mornings a week for a businessman for $ 38 Then one day, about three months after I had started to work for him, I slipped one of his cigarette lighters and a watch into my pocket I hid them at home like hiding my guilt By the New Year’s Eve I had just $ 14 dollars left I knew $ 200 in cash was sitting in

a drawer at work, so I took it A few weeks later I spotted $ 1,600 worth of cheques (100….the ….the ….the to my boss’s son I changed the name and paid them into my own account I (11)….the when I had done it, but the bills from Christmas were (12)

and I was absolutely desperate for cash My debts were a terrible burden,

….the ….the ….the

but the guilt I felt was even worse So I went over to my boss hourse and confessed The pollice were (13)….the ….the ….the ….the and they searched my home from top to bottom The next thing I knew I was in court; pleading guilty After I had left the court room I couldn’t eat or sleep for a week The magistraters ordered me to repay the money and pay the court costs I am doing that at the moment, but even now I still can’t (14) ….the all that has happene- it seems like a nightmare All the rich and famous friends I made while I was with Ray have abandoned me The important thing now is to put my life back together again, helped by the love of my two

children If there is one thing I hope people understan, it is that I am not a wicked womwn I just (15)….the ….the ….the tp temptation

1 A give up B call up C look up D pull up

2 A going on B coming on C bringing on D taking on

3 A gone by B been through C looked in D been up to

4 A took down B took off C took in D took over

5 A burst out B came out C walked out D took out

6 A passed on B passed through C carried on D carried away

7 A come without B take without C live without D go without

8 A went on B informed on C sent on D moved on

9 A ended up B finished up C backed up D stepped up

10 A made up B made out C made off D made forward

11 A looked down B came down C broke down D ran down

12 A rolling down B rolling in C rolling up D rolling out

13 A called in B called up C called out D called on

14 A check in B come in C take in D let in

15 A gave off B gave out C gave up D gave in

Ex 2: Choose the correct word form given to finish the sentences.

1.I ….the ….the ….the think that this is the best thing to do now

A honest B dishonest C honestly D dishonestly

2 He works as an….the ….the For a local company

A electric B electricity C electricman D electrican

3 Those snakes won’t cause you any harm even if they bite you They are

completely….the ….the

A harmless B harmful C harmed D unharmed

4 You need a lot of….the ….the to be a teacher

A patient B patients C patience D impatience

5 A I am afraid you are not suitably.for this job

A quality B qualified C qualifying D qualification

6 They began to realize that they had to be….the ….the ….the ….the As possible

A economic B economizing C economical D economized

7 A My first shool day was a ….the event in my life

A memory B memorized C memorial D memorable

8 It is one of the most.people I have ever met He never says anything interesting

A bore B boredom C bored D boring

9 My mother has her hair.once every three months

10 Please don’t forget.stamps n the letter before you postt it

A to put B putting C put D you put

11 Could you.the picture over the sofa?

A straight B straighten C straighting D straightly

12 Saucepan are sold in the….the ….the ….the ….the goods department

A house B housework C household D hoursing

13 His examination results were so….the ….the That it seemed pointless for him to

continue studying

A sastifactory B dissatisfied C unsestifactory D sastifying

14 Narcissus blbs….the ….the at least three inches apart and covered with about four inches of well- drained sol

A should be planted B shold be planting

C must plant D should have been planted

15 Wherever there is plenty of rain during the growing season, life is….the ….the In various form

A abundant B the abundance

C an abundant D it abundant

16 John and I like to watch fotball on TV because we can see much.than we cold from a seat in the stadium

A clear B clearly C more clearly D clearer

17 Beside being expensive, the food in the cafeteria tastes….the ….the

A badly B too badly C too much bad D bad

18 Tommy had his big brother ….the ….the his shoes for him.

19 His English teacher recommends that he….the ….the ….the A regular degree program

A begin B begins C will begin D is beginning

20 The old man asked to move because he….the ….the ….the in that chair

A used to sit B was used to sit

C used to sitting D was used to sitting

Ex 3: Decide the best answer to fill the gaps in the following sentences.

1.If only motorists….the ….the drive more carefully!

A might B shall C would D should

2 She tried to set….the ….the a few minutes each day for her exercises

3 People convinced of murder in Britain are no longer to death

A sent B punished C judged D sentenced

4 A (n) ….the ….the ….the has been ordered into why so many safety rules were broken just before the acident occurred

A inquiry B research C search D query

5 The young men were….the ….the ….the Guilty of shopping

A found B convicted C accused D condemned

6 No one is explain the ….the ….the of our old tranditions and customs

A beginning B origin C reason D starting pont

7 After six months’ hard work, she In finding a job

A managed B succeed C was able D achieved

8 he is sleeping in his mother’s house this week as he….the ….the ….the His hourse painted

A has B is having C had D has had

9 This is the second time I….the that song Thie first time was at the club last month

A have herd B herd C hear D will hear

10 I….the the living room by the time Dad comes home He will be surprised

A will paint B will have painted

C have painted D paint

11 Samatha asleep because there is no light on in her room

A may be B must be C can’t be D can be

12 The doctor advised my father to cut….the ….the The number of cigarettes he smokes

13 Anne was taken when the doorbell rang, as she wasn’t expecting anyone

A by chance B by accident C by mistake D by surprise

14 Instead of going to an island, we decided to go on a luxury around the

Mediterianean

A cruise B voyage C journey D trip

15 John and Karen persuaded me….the The conference

A attending B attended C to attend D to have attended

16 The car needs ….the ….the before you can use it again

A repairing B be repaird C to repair D repaired

17 She said she had a headache Otherwise she….the In the dance

A joine B would have joined

C would join D Have joined

18 her mother asked her to The table for the evening meal

A place B put out C serve D lay

19….the ….the Around stones that are sun- warmed, even smallest of stones creates tiny currents of warm air

A The col air B If the air is cool

C hat the air cools D the cooler the air

20 Despite its wide range of styles and instrumentation, country music has certain common features….the its own special character

A give it that B that give it

C give which D that gives it to

Ex 4: Decide the best answer to fill the gaps in the following sentences.

1.The girl, father is a chef at a famous restaurant, can not cook

2 I didn’t know….the ….the My answer wasright or wrong

A whenever B whether C unless D that

3 Now my father….the At night

A was used to work B used to work

C used to working D is used to working

4 Of the three of us I seem to have the….the ….the ….the working experience

A less B.least C fewest D.littlest

5 She was….the ….the ….the ….the about her son’s illness

A exshausted B amusd C merry D anxious

6 The doctor decided to….the ….the ….the on the patient to save his life

A operate B inquire C bargain D investigate

7 The audience applauded for five minutes after the ended

A performance B affair C treatment D confession

8 Put this….the in the garbage can

A burdan B rubbish C labor D habit

9 his red shirt does not….the with his trousers

10 She went….the ….the ….the ….the A bird’s flu; fortunately the doctor saved her life

A down with B in for C over D though

11.They….the ….the the matter for a long time but could agree nnothing

A insisted B attemped C admitted D discussed

12 is helping to break new ground in drug research

A Computers are being used more if

B The increasing use for the computer

C If an increase in the use of the computers

D Computers are being used more

13 An elephant.vigorously when it is overheated

A flaping its ears B its ears flap

C flaps its ears D ears flap it

14 14 Beside being expensive, the food in the cafeteria tastes….the

A badly B too badly C too much bad D bad

15 .here since 1990 when her parents moved from HCM City

A She’s been living B She’s living

C She was living D She’d live

16 We’ll get By train if we leave tonight.

A fast enough there B there fast enough

C there enough fast D enough fast there

17 If the taxi arrives.you will miss your flight

A lately B lateness C more later D late

18 It was….the that we went camping in the mountains last weekend

A such nice weather B so nice weathe

C too nice weather D nice weather so

19 This morning Cuong overslept and missed his bus

20 I think it’s.to take a few more pictures

A enough light B light enough

C light enough D enough as light

Ex 5:

Choose the best option for each gap to finish the following sentences.

1.It’s no use phoning Bob at the office, he

A will leave B will be leaving

C is leaving D will have left

2 He has recently….the Golf to provide himself with some relaxation

A taken on B taken over C taken with D taken up

3 Can you deliver this letter Hand?

4 Madeleine struggled for a long time before she finally to free herself

A succeeded B managed C achieved D enabled

5 Not Did she refuse to speak to him, she also vowed never to see him again

A only B even C at all D always

6 you should do now is take a long holiday

7 Who was the first person.the South Pole?

A reaching B reache C who reaches D to reach

8 Sometimes people injure.when they handle sharp tools carelessly

A himself B ourselves C themselves D yourselves

9 It is not very easy to study a foreign language by

A oneself B himself C itself D herself

10 The ancient Egyptians cats

A worship B worshipped

C were worshipping D had worshipped

11 Last Sunday was….the ….the that we took a drive in the country

A so beautiful day B such a beautiful day

C such a beautiful weather D so beautiful a day

12 The conference was organized for all of the….the ….the In the state

A mathematic teachers B mathematics teachers

C mathematics teacher D mathematic’s teachers

13 It is difficult to find a in the Washington area for less than $ 1200 a month

A two- bedroom apartment B two- bedrooms apartment

C two- bedrooms apartments D two- bedroom apartments

14 I am especially glad that Bob decided to go to the party because we hadn’t seen him several months

A since B untill C before D for

15 John and I like to watch the games on TV because we can see more….the ….the ….the than we could from the seat in the stadium

A clear B.clearness C clearly D clearer

16 bottle- nosed dolphines become talented performers at many aquariums

A When to train B Are traing

C When traine D To train them

17 My father is fond of sports He goes to the Sports Club to watch every

Saturday

A racing horse B racehorse

C horse races D horsing race

18 “Shall I put the books on the floor?” “No, I want to keep the.”

A room tidy B room tidily

C room is tidy D tidy room

19 When I met Tom yesterday, It was the first time I him since Christmas

A saw B had seen C have seen D see

20 I think he is ill Please send Adoctor

Answerkey

Ex 1:

11 C 12 B 13 B 14 C 15 D

Ex 2:

11 B 12 C 13 C 14 A 15 A

16 C 17 D 18 B 19 A 20 D

Ex 3:

11 B 12 C 13 D 14 A 15 C

16 A 17 B 18 D 19 B 20 B

Ex 4:

11 D 12 B 13 C 14 D 15 A

16 B 17 D 18 A 19 A 20 C

Ex 5:

11 D 12 B 13 A 14 D 15 C

16 C 17 C 18 A 19 B 20 A