By:Ho Xuan Phuong EXERCISES FOR PRACTICES 6 (time allowed: 120 min). Question 1 : Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group . 1. A. cure B. tutor C. sure D. pure 2. A. diving B. discover C. discipline D. divide 3. A. cinema B. diner C. ninth D. wine 4. A. strives B. states C. stays D. studies 5. A. sour B. count C. amount D. tourism 6. A. gull B. bull C. dull D. skull 7. A. pool B. soon C. stood D. shoot 8. A. luxury B. example C. exist D. exempt 9. A. killed B. cured C. crashed D. waived 10. A. thing B. thought C. though D. thumb Question 2:Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 1. A. interview B. essential C. industry D. comfortable 2. A. confirm B. convenient C. tranquility D. awkward 3. A. industrial B. destruction C. extreme D. energy 4. A. behavior B. requirement C. abundant D. estimate 5. A. historical B. general C. obvious D. modernize 6. A. continent B. permission C. circumstance D. interest 7. A. recycle B. completely C. introduce D. alternative 8. A. religious B. miserable C. perform D. include 9. A. significant B. quantity C. committee D. believable 10. A. ambitious B. constant C. investment D. exhaust Question 3: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence. 1 . will Mr Forbes be able to regain control of the company. A. With hard work C. Only if he works hardly 1 B. Inspite of his hard work D. Only with hard work 2.The people at the party were worried about Janet because no one was aware . she had gone. A. where that C. of the place where B. of where D. the place 3.It' s time we had a talk with each other in an effort to clear the air A. eye to eye C. face to face B. heart to heart D. cheek to cheek 4.VanGogh's "Sun Flowers " $39.9 million three times the previous record A. once sold for C. selling for once B. for sale one D. for once sold 5.Perspiration increases vigorous exercise on hot weather A. during C. at the time B. when D. for 6.Some people tie a knot in their handkerchief . they don't forget something important. A. in order C. so as B. because D. so that 7.He drove fast and arrived an hour . of schedule . A. in advanced B. ahead C. abreast D. in front 8.He just couldn't open the jar had he tried . A. whatever C. moreover B. however D. even Question 4:Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences 1.Those berries are (poison). Don’t eat them. 2.I'll never forget the ( humiliate ) I felt in that situation . 2.He was punished for his (lazy). 3.Some students are too (talk)in class. 4.I used to drive a car very (danger). 5.You should have this dictionary as it is very (use). 6.That was a very ( hurt ) thing to say . 7.Has the doctor given you anything for your ( depress ) . 8.He showed great ( willing ) to compromise . 9.She was tormented by feelings of ( guilty ) . 10.It's worrying to think what might happen if such wipons fell in to the hands of ( fanatical ) . Question 5 : Fill each of the blank with one suitable word . 1.Dad! I don't understand my maths homework .Could you me a hand ? 2 2.Every one said he had been very brave , but he was very . and said that any could have done what he did . 1. That's the third time you have been late this week and i won't for it any longer 2. She is embrassed not being able to speak the language well . 3. Your behaviour was disgrateful . We demand an immediate . 4. He is my friend at school , so it's strange how we don't get on at all these days 5. It's typical him to forget my birthday ! 6. I don't think Mr Jill would be a good teacher .He's got patience . Question6:Choose the correct word or phrase for each space from the list below Burning / energy / erratic / global warming / insulating / levels / warm enough /Low- lying /sea level / speed / water /weather . It has long been known that earth is 1 . to support life because of an 2 layer of green house gases with traps the sun's .3 . . Recently , increased production of one of gases . CO2 by mankind's .4 of wood and fossil fuels , has been the main cause of 5 If the .6 of CO2 continue to increase , both temperature and .7 could rise significantly by 2050 . The 8 of this change has made predictions about the effect on the word's .9 uncertain. However , computers forecast greater unpredictability and a more .10 . climate . And with the temperature rise will come a corresponding expansion of .11 . and rising sea levels , threatening 12 . cities and fertile land and alike . Question7: insert a suitable preposition. 1. Thuy has to give a class report . rubber trees next week . 2. The subject cards are helpful . finding the titles the book you want . 3. I was interviewed . three directors . 4.Can I take part the game ? 5.Stratford is the river Avon . 6.I met them my stay China . 7.Xuan is a man . red hair . 8.She comes home . work 1 p.m . Question8 : combine each pair of sentences into a complex sentence. Using a suitable relative pronoun . 3 1.I saw the girl . She helped us last week . 2.The book is very interesting . You bought the book yesterday . 3. Ihope the title has been useful . I have done it . 4.My sister wants to speak to you . You met her yesterday . 5.Lan has moved to another hairdresser's . She does my hair . Question 9 : Fill in each blank with one suitable word. Edgar Lewis was a coal miner thirty years . He had worked underground in a coal mine . It was hard and dangerous . . One day Edgar had an . in the mine , a lot of stone fell on him . Sharp stones through butter . Edgar lost consciousness . When he , he was in bed in the mine doctor's room . He felt around with his . There was no left leg ought to be . " Nurse " , He called loudly . A nurse came . " What have you . with my left leg ? " Edgar demanded . She poited to a carboard box . the floor . " it is ; Mr Lewis , in that box." Question 10 : Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues. 1.I phone my friends . I wanted them to know when I'd be arriving . =>As . 2.Michael laughed when I told him the joke . =>The joke . 3.I'm going to read the book first , then I'll go and see the film . =>Before 4.i read a lot of bookswhile i was on holiday in the summer . =>During 5.Mackenzie wrote four best sellers before he was twenty. =>By the age of twenty . 6.We have no seats left for the concert on December 14th . =>All the seats . 7.Jone didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in wring . =>Not until . 8.Mary didn't begin to read until she was eight . =>It wasn't . END By:Ho Xuan Phuong KEY FOR:EXERCISES FOR PRACTICES 6 (time allowed: 120 min). 4 Question 1 : Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group . 1. A. cure B. tutor C. sure D. pure 2. A. diving B. discover C. discipline D. divide 3. A. cinema B. diner C. ninth D. wine 4. A. strives B. states C. stays D. studies 5. A. sour B. count C. amount D. tourism 6. A. gull B. bull C. dull D. skull 7. A. pool B. soon C. stood D. shoot 8. A. luxury B. example C. exist D. exempt 9. A. killed B. cured C. crashed D. waived 10. A. thing B. thought C. though D. thumb Question 2:Pick out the word whose main stressed syllable is different from the rest. 1. A. interview B. essential C. industry D. comfortable 2. A. confirm B. convenient C. tranquility D. awkward 3. A. industrial B. destruction C. extreme D. energy 4. A. behavior B. requirement C. abundant D. estimate 5. A. historical B. general C. obvious D. modernize 6. A. continent B. permission C. circumstance D. interest 7. A. recycle B. completely C. introduce D. alternative 8. A. religious B. miserable C. perform D. include 9. A. significant B. quantity C. committee D. believable 10. A. ambitious B. constant C. investment D. exhaust Question 3: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence. 1 . will Mr Forbes be able to regain control of the company. A. With hard work C. Only if he works hardly B. Inspite of his hard work D. Only with hard work 2.The people at the party were worried about Janet because no one was aware . she had gone. A. where that C. of the place where 5 B. of where D. the place 3.It' s time we had a talk with each other in an effort to clear the air A. eye to eye C. face to face B. heart to heart D. cheek to cheek 4.VanGogh's "Sun Flowers " $39.9 million three times the previous record A. once sold for C. selling for once B. for sale one D. for once sold 5.Perspiration increases vigorous exercise on hot weather A. during C. at the time B. when D. for 6.Some people tie a knot in their handkerchief . they don't forget something important. A. in order C. so as B. because D. so that 7.He drove fast and arrived an hour . of schedule . A. in advanced B. ahead C. abreast D. in front 8.He just couldn't open the jar had he tried . A. whatever C. moreover B. however D. even Question 4: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences 1.Those berries are (poison). Don’t eat them. 2.I'll never forget the ( humiliate ) I felt in that situation . humiliation 2.He was punished for his (lazy). 3.Some students are too (talk)in class. 4.I used to drive a car very (danger). 5.You should have this dictionary as it is very (use). 6.That was a very ( hurt ) thing to say . hurtful 7.Has the doctor given you anything for your ( depress ) . depression 8.He showed great ( willing ) to compromise . willingness 9.She was tormented by feelings of ( guilty ) . guilt 10.It's worrying to think what might happen if such wipons fell in to the hands of ( fanatical ) fanatics 6 Question 5 : Fill each of the blank with one suitable word . 1.Dad! I don't understand my maths homework .Could you give me a hand ? 2.Every one said he had been very brave , but he was very modest . and said that any could have done what he did . 3.That's the third time you have been late this week and i won't stand for it any longer . 4.She is embrassed . about . not being able to speak the language well . 5.Your behaviour was disgrateful . We demand an immediate apology . 6.He is my . best . friend at school , so it's strange how we don't get on at all these days . 7.It's typical . of . him to forget my birthday ! 8.I don't think Mr Jill would be a good teacher .He's got little patience . Question6:Choose the correct word or phrase for each space from the list below It has long been known that earth is 1 warm enough . to support life because of an 2 insulating layer of green house gases with traps the sun's .3 energy . . Recently , increased production of one of gases . CO2 by mankind's .4. Burning . of wood and fossil fuels , has been the main cause of 5 global warming If the .6 levels of CO2 continue to increase , both temperature and .7 sea level could rise significantly by 2050 . The 8 speed of this change has made predictions about the effect on the word's .9 weather uncertain. However , computers forecast greater unpredictability and a more .10 erratic . climate . And with the temperature rise will come a corresponding expansion of .11 water . and rising sea levels , threatening 12 Low- lying . cities and fertile land and alike . Question7: insert a suitable preposition. 1. Thuy has to give a class report on . rubber trees next week . 2. The subject cards are helpful in. finding the titles of the book you want . 3. I was interviewed by . three directors . 4.Can I take part . in. the game ? 5.Stratford is . on . the river Avon . 6.I met them . during . my staying in China . 7.Xuan is a man with. red hair . 8.She comes home from. work at 1 p.m . Question8 : combine each pair of sentences into a complex sentence. Using a suitable relative pronoun . 1.I saw the girl . She helped us last week . 2.The book is very interesting . You bought the book yesterday . 3. Ihope the title has been useful . I have done it . 4.My sister wants to speak to you . You met her yesterday . 7 5.Lan has moved to another hairdresser's . She does my hair . Question 9 : Fill in each blank with one suitable word. Edgar Lewis was a coal miner thirty years . He had worked underground in a coal mine . It was hard and dangerous . . One day Edgar had an . in the mine , a lot of stone fell on him . Sharp stones through butter . Edgar lost consciousness . When he , he was in bed in the mine doctor's room . He felt around with his . There was no left leg ought to be . " Nurse " , He called loudly . A nurse came . " What have you . with my left leg ? " Edgar demanded . She poited to a carboard box . the floor . " it is ; Mr Lewis , in that box." Question 10 : Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues. 1.I phone my friends . I wanted them to know when I'd be arriving . =>As 2.Michael laughed when I told him the joke . =>The joke . 3.I'm going to read the book first , then I'll go and see the film . =>Befor . 4.i read a lot of bookswhile i was on holiday in the summer . =>During 5.Mackenzie wrote four best sellers before he was twenty. =>By the age of twenty 6.We have no seats left for the concert on December 14th . =>All the seats 7.Jone didn't celebrate until he received the offer of promotion in wring . =>Not until 8.Mary didn't begin to read until she was eight . =>It wasn't 8 . (danger). 5.You should have this dictionary as it is very (use). 6. That was a very ( hurt ) thing to say . 7.Has the doctor given you anything for your ( depress. 5.You should have this dictionary as it is very (use). 6. That was a very ( hurt ) thing to say . hurtful 7.Has the doctor given you anything for your (