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_ 500 CÂU NGỮ PHÁP NÂNG CAO HAY GẶP TRONG ĐỀ THI _ apologized, I wouldn’t have been so upset at the time A He had B to have C I have D having B well C regards D in B didn’t you attend C you didn’t attend to D you didn’t go B have stopped C would stop D are going to stop C not to giving up D not giving up They tried to talk her _ A of giving up D haven’t liked him I wish you _ checking my e-mails You’re invading my privacy A will stop C were against it Please, let me know why _ the meeting A you didn’t attend B were against I don’t dislike the building Now as _ the neighborhood, I have concerns A about D Would he I had to admit _completely forgotten our wedding anniversary A to having C Had he She didn’t marry Peter, because her parents _ A wanted her B If he B out of giving up The problem with this product is that the designers _ A considered by users B haven’t considered the users C inadequate D inadequately trained _ any further information, not hesitate to contact me A Should you need B You should need C Unless you need D You will need 10 We can’t buy a house unless we take out a(n) _ A mortgage B credit C overdraft D investment C for lost D the losses 11 Of course _ I meant missed opportunities A losing B by losses 12 Do you know how long _ going to stay in Italy? A are jack and Suzy B Jack and Suzy is C Jack and Suzy are D Jack and Suzy C so nice D so nice 13 He’s too _ person to say no A nice a B nice 14 Due to lacking _ , we couldn’t open the new store as scheduled _ A interest rates B expenses C shares D funds 15 Before _ money, banks have to assess the risks involved A to lend B borrowing C lending D they lent 16 Anyone who was shocked by the atrocities ought to ask himself what _ to prevent them A had they done B they must have done C they could have done D did they 17 You are the only person _ I can talk A to whom B with who C that D which 18 Whatever you _ done to fool Claire, I don’t believe a word of what you’ve said A might B should have C will have D might have 19 I didn’t _ to see Allen when I was in New York A take B time C get D meet 20 The thing _ I love the most about him is his smile A what B is C have D that 21 First, add some _ chopped garlic to the tomatoes A small B finely C tidily D neatly 22 _ had I left the building when they called me on my mobile A just B as soon as C hardly D after C you mean D you mean 23 I’m sorry I can’t see what _ A can you mean B you are meaning 24 The fox tries _ to reach the fruit high up the tree A in fail B in vain C in loss D in hope 25 Passengers are advised _ their belongings with them at all times A to keep B to mind C if they could mind D if they could keep 26 In 1998 she published the book _ make Cheryl Dawn a household name in the US A that was to B which C would D that might have C crashing D blazing 27 Jenny left her husband after a _ row A burning B heavy 28 She always gets away with _ The boss loves her A she’s late B late C to be late D being late 29 Having spotted the burglar behind the curtain I was scared _ A frozen B stiff C hard D over 30 She doesn’t reveal much about herself, and is _ fascinating for it A as B the same C all the more 31 It _ to Fred that I secured a place at Harvard D the more _ A had been B had been up C was down D helped 32 “Where shall we go this weekend?” “What if we _ in for a change?” A are staying B will stay C can stay D stayed 33 I can’t get used to _ A be alone all day B that I’m alone all day C being alone all day D I was alone all day 34 There was _ anger in his voice that I had to hang up A as much B such a lot of C such much D so much 35 When I asked him _ the keys, Bob said he had no idea where they were A if did he see B if he had seen C could he see D that he had seen 36 The concert was postponed, _ to the lead singer’s illness A because B for C owing D causing C should start D will start 37 It’s about time you _ exercising regularly A start B started 38 It took a long time _ accepted A for the theory to be B until the theory C the theory was D while the theory became 39 I don’t regard her _ a threat to my marriage A to be B having C as being D meaning 40 My sister _ bought a laptop for her birthday last year A were B was C has D had 41 If it _ , they would have divorced by now A had sold the house B weren’t for the house C weren’t because of the house D were sold the house 42 Why on earth _ have done such a thing? A you B you would C would you D if you 43 Avoid questions that are too personal in a job interview A you should answer B having answered C to answer D answering 44 We _ give up when things took a turn for the better A wanted B were about to C considered D have wanted to 45 Your shirt is dirty, I don’t think it will _ for the wedding A wear B present C D make C would have told D would told 46 If I’d known about it, I _ you for sure A had told B should have told 47 I think our house _ by the end of next year _ A will have sold B will have been sold C will be sold D is going to sold 48 My neighbours are so noisy They _ always move furniture around first thing in the morning A might B C should D will 49 Even though John had made a fortune, he _ working as a consultant A was going on B went on C went to D had gone C you think so D I look 50 I’m very sorry that _ I’ve betrayed you A you should think B why you think 51 I think I put my _ in it when I asked Jane about her ex-husband A thought B elbow C foot D nose C my mother’s D me 52 Have you met Julie? She is a friend of _ A my B my mother 53 This time next month, I _ on a beach in Florida A will lie B am lying C lie D will be lying 54 I think you should let your daughter _ over at Judy’s A sleep B to sleep C sleeping D sleeps 55 He always gets up at o’clock in the morning, _ on holiday A moreover B although C however D even 56 Prices are too high and they will remain _ until inflation comes down A so B there C that D as 57 I bet your wife could tell _ good few stories about you A some B a C so D much C because D for not to 58 I put down the date in my diary _ forget it A that I won’t B so as not to 59 _ she meets, they take an instant liking to her A wherever B whoever C who D if C try D make 60 Will you _ the carpet a clean while I’m out? A have B give 61 She was _ hang up when I answered the phone A to B about to C thinking of D considering 62 Having such a famous man for a father _ had an effect on Jason’s childhood A must B have C having D must have 63 Rather than _ about how tired she was, she got on with her job A to complain B complained C she complained D complain C to clearing D me clearing 64 Can you help _ up the mess? A clear B with clear 65 The future of the planet doesn’t look too good, but there isn’t much _ _ A I can make about it B I can about it D I can’t about it C Can I about it 66 In the course of the meeting, Mr Smith was _ mishandling funds A praised for B denied C accused of D informed by 67 My grandfather was never _ apologize to anyone A had to B known for C heard to D believed in 68 I couldn’t get in touch with her, even though I’d tried all possible _ of communication A ways B thing C means D tools 69 Despite deliberately _ a personal distance from his co-worker, Josh acknowledged the dangers of working together with such a beautiful woman A was keeping B keeping C he kept D he had been keeping 70 We’ve got three very _ cats A alike-looking B similar-looking C same D alike C which was D where was 71 Sally failed all her exams, _ a big surprise A that was B was 72 There’s no point _ the kids They’re old enough to look after themselves A to worry for B to worry about C in worrying for D in worrying about 73 My husband and I bought _ last week A some new furniture B a lot of new furnitures C any new furniture D pieces of new furnitures 74 Could you tell me what _ ? A is the answer B the answer is C was the answer D would the answer be 75 If your invitations are met with repeated _ , you should just leave him alone A hypotheses B negatives C blunts D rebuffs 76 Charlie doesn’t _ to grasp that next year’s budget may have to cut A like B know C able D seem 77 Thanks for having met I’ve had _ with you guys A so fun B such fun C good time D so good time 78 We argue all the time, but I just don’t have _ to leave my husband of thirty years A feelings B decided C it in me D to take C in D by 79 Do you sell apples _ the kilo? A for B at 80 I had _ gone to bed than both kids started crying A already B yet 81 Although we had tickets, we _ for an hour C scarcely D no sooner _ A have kept waiting B made waiting C had made waiting D were kept waiting C neither have I D I haven’t C merely D likely 82 Jim hasn’t met the new boss yet, and _ A me too B neither I have 83 No need to get upset- I was _ asking A although B moreover 84 Have you seen Gone with the Wind? _ it’s a very good film A apparently B nevertheless C despite D admittedly 85 What does global warming have _ overpopulation? A to B to with C made D made up 86 They had the luck to be present when history _ A had made B was being made C made D about to make 87 We _ regret that our presentation has been cancelled A very B would like to C much D have 88 He’s one of the most hated men in history, despite _ anything really bad A he didn’t B he hadn’t done C not having done D not done C had been D that he 89 I congratulated Jack on _ given the job A was B having been 90 There is going to be less unemployment this year, or so the newspaper _ A tells B thinks C writes D says 91 If anybody wants to talk to me, tell _ to call back later A her B me C him D them 92 I wish he _ that My mother was so annoyed A would say B would have said C hasn’t said D hadn’t said 93 If I _ to feed the dog, it wouldn’t be starving now A have had time B have time C had had time D never have time C called for D done for 94 I’ve broken her favorite vase I’m _ A taken for B made for 95 The promises you have _ will have to be kept A been done B done C making D made C Me too D Had I 96 The kids had cereal for breakfast, and so _ A I did B Did I 97 Mrs Brown’s death came as no surprise, as she was said _ ill for a long time A to be B to have been C she had been D she was 98 _ a large number of people in my life who have always done their utmost to help me achieve my goals _ A there was B they were C they have been D there have been 99 _ at the top of the hill, I could see the whole town A standing B being stood C I had been standing D As I stand 100 My grandparents’ house _ pulled down just before I was born A had B had been C was D must have 101 Part of the reason Mark wanted to apply for the job _ that employees were given plenty of room to grow within the company A he had recognized B realizing C was his recognition D was mainly 102 I can’t park here That motorbike is _ the way A on B in C up D across 103 Most of my colleagues supported the idea, but a few were _ it A for B opposed C against D behind 104 It seemed _ been snowing, but we knew it was only some white dust that had covered the whole town A like it had B if it had C as it had D as if it had 105 We _ in the same street for years, but I only met my husband in 2009 A were living B lived C had been living D should have lived 106 Anger is something you should try to control, _ you can let love roam free A moreover B despite C whereas D neither 107 I can’t decide _ to move in with my boyfriend A if B that C about D whether C what you saw D you saw something 108 _ at the party doesn’t concern me A that you saw B which you saw 109 _ me to your mother when you are in London A tell B remind C remember D greet 110 Have you seen the film _ Brad Pitt saves the world from the zombies? A that B in which C in that D about C not to be D she wasn’t 111 It was important for her _ seen as a threat A to not be B not being 112 Your husband was a bit out of control at the party, to _ mildly A put it B say C take it D tell 113 I think he’s an idiot _ , he’s not very intelligent A having my say B that is to say C to say nothing 114 If I haven’t come back by seven o’clock, _ dinner without me D say no _ A start B will start C you start D you're starting 115 Where you think _ to spend my summer holidays? A I should B a good place C might be the best place D I might 116 Let’s sleep on it, _ we? A will B won't C don't D shall 117 We’ll need to discuss _ we should close the shop A about B that C what D whether 118 The confusion _ the discovery of the body made everybody lose track of time A had caused B was caused by C had been caused by D caused by 119 Don’t drink and drive ever again You _ easily been killed A can B should have C could have D would C so is D such is C plotting D have plotted 120 I’m a teacher and _ my husband A is a teacher B is he 121 I think I’m _ against A having plotted B being plotted 122 James is rather lonely these days Why _ him round? A shouldn't invite B not invite C you invite D will you invite 123 Writing her memoirs, Doreen, _ lost a daughter to cancer, admitted that she had contemplated suicide on many an occasion A would have B who had herself C who must D have 124 It’s not so much his looks I don’t like _ his inability to listen A more B as C than D for C unemployeds D unemployments 125 There are more _ than last year A unemployment B unemployed 126 Whenever I visited her, my grandma _ my favorite cake for me A would make B use to make C would have made D have made 127 He was only nineteen years old, but he _ developed a great sense of humor A already B had still C had already D was just 128 I went to St Mary’s Elementary School, _ all my friends A so went B as did C like did D the same as 129 All I had to to convince Janet, it turned out, _ talk to her mother A was to B is to C by D to 130 I couldn’t stay any longer due _ having enough money to pay for the hotel A to not B not C for 131 The _ I want to live my life is nobody else’s business D to _ A way how B reason C way D how C that you lent D if you could lend 132 I was wondering _ me some money A that you can lend B if you lend 133 The boy I was about to meet _ play a very important role in my life A is going to B might have C would get to D has had to C make D 134 You ought to _ your car repaired A take B get 135 Neither she nor her friend _ invited to the party A have B has been C will have D has 136 Their business hasn’t taken off as expected, _ , they are happy that the number of their customers is increasing A furthermore B inasmuch as C nonetheless D moreover C having made D making me C was love you D love you 137 She’s capable of _ forget my own name A making me to B having to 138 I’ve told you plenty of times I _ A have love you B need love you 139 The turmoil caused by World War II lasted well _ the fifties A after B over C beyond D for 140 _ I hadn’t been expecting any visitors, I was wearing pyjamas when the doorbell rang A while B due to C why D since B what makes C how come D how is 141 _ you’re late? A why 142 Would you slow down a bit, please? I can’t _ you A keep up with B put up with C make up to D hold on to C knocking D knock 143 _ at the door before entering please A knocked B to knock 144 The men will have to wait all day _ the doctor works faster A if B unless C whether D that 145 Mr Smith, there’s a man at _ front door who says he has _ news for you of great importance A the; Φ B the; the; C Φ;Φ; D Φ; the; 146 John said he’d been working in the office for an hour, _ was true A he B this C which D who C are lost D will lose 147 Hundreds of jobs _ if the factory closes A lose B will be lost 148 If this dictionary is not yours, _ can it be? _ A what else B who else C which else's D who else's 149 – Did you remember to give Mary the money you owed her? - Yes, I gave it to her _ I saw her A while B the moment C suddenly D once 150 I’ve won a holiday for two to Florida I _ my mum A am taking B haven taken C take D will have taken 151 – Why haven’t you bought any butter? – I _ to, but I forgot about it A liked B wished C meant D expected 152 A new cinema _ here They hope to finish it next month A will be built B is built C has been built D is being built 153 I read about it in some book, does it matter _ it was? A where B what C how D which 154 Many people have helped with canned food; however the food bank needs _ for the poor A more B much C many D most 155 Sit down and rest You need to _ your energy for the tennis match this afternoon A leave B save C hold D get 156 _ late in the morning, Bob turned off the alarm A to sleep B sleeping C sleep D having slept 157 In that case, there is nothing you can _ than wait A more B other C better D any 158 I am surprised that you should have been fooled by such a(n) _ trick A ordinary B easy C smart D simple 159 One learns a language by making mistakes and _ them A correct B correcting C corrects D to correct 160 _ can you expect to get a pay raise A With hard work B Although work hard C Only with hard work D Now that he works hard 161 – Write to me when you get home - _ A I must B I should C I will D I can 162 With its rapid growth in population, the city _ in all directions in the past five years A spreads B has spread C spread D had spread 163 – Why did you go back to the shop? – I left my friend _ there A waiting B to waiting C wait D waits 164 – Where is my blue shirt? – It’s in the washing machine You have to wear _ different one _ A what B when C how D where 266 It was an easy test and he should have passed, but he _ A doesn’t B didn’t C haven’t D should 267 A driver is asked to keep his safety belt _while driving on the freeway A fasten B fastening C fastened D being fastened 268 The high-speed railway _in 2018, when the World Expo is held in the city A will complete B is completed C has completed D will be completed C neither would I D so would I 269 – I would never trust him again He let me down - _ A nor was I B so did I 270 When _a question, one should answer it as clearly as possible A asking B to ask C asked D ask 271 The shop was caught in a storm and many passengers were reported missing, which got their folks at home _ A worried B worrying C worry D to worry 272 I was almost killed the other day A car passed me at _ I thought was a dangerous speed A that B what C as D like 273 No one can _ how the election will turn out, as there are many unknown facts A protect B prepare C predict D prevent 274 A woman tearfully explained _she had recently lost her husband in a car accident A when B where C how D why 275 Stick to what you think is right, _you will gain a surprising happy ending A but B before C and D so 276 Without my glasses, I couldn’t _whether that figure on the blackboard was a three or eight A make out B make up C make off D make for 277 To all the famous artists’ surprise, the unknown woman’s two _paintings are also on show in the art exhibition A blue little oil B blue oil little C little blue oil D oil blue little 278 I wish I _a chance to talk with you about my writing before you left A have had B had C have D had had 279 – Did Tim come back a little earlier last night - Yes, it was not yet 12 o’clock _he arrived home A which B while C when D that 280 Young man, if you hurry up, I think _quite _that you will catch the next train A this; certainly B you; nearly C that; probably D it; likely _ 281 – Were all the toys for the children carried to their new kindergarten? - No, _only some of them A there B it was C they were D there were 282 I’ll be ready to go as soon as I _ putting the clean dishes away A set about B get about C get out D get through 283 With two children _college in other states, the parents are working hard A attending B attended C attend D to attend 284 I admire those people _ having little money, they feel happy and satisfied A instead of B because C in spite of D with 285 Many children have formed the habit of reading but _notes meanwhile A not taking B take no C not take D not to take 286 Although she hates her stepmother, _ she goes to see her for the love of her father A but B so far C now and then D that 287 _will good to a senior student to have a part-time job – they will know more about society A this B that C it D they 288 – I fell really disappointed not to have got that job - Don’t worry, maybe something better will _ A come away B go by C come along D go off 289 Distance learning is being _in some countries to help children in remote runal schools obtain higher education A adopted B adopt C admitted D adapted 290 – why don’t you buy the necklace since you like it so much? - I _, but I don’t have the money A should B will C may D would 291 I still doubt _ the price of houses will go down, but just wait and see A why B when C whether D how 292 Online shopping, when properly _, can save us a lot of time and energy A is done B done C D doing 293 _our earth, or else it will be no longer fix for us to live on A protect B to protect C protected D protecting 294 You’ve made a few mistakes in your essay, but _it’s well written A on the other hand B first of all C so far D on the whole 295 It’s been years _i painted a picture as beautiful as this one A after B since C before D as 296 I looked at it and found that, including the wine, the bill _$80 A arrived in B came at C came to D arrived at _ 297 Eating too much fat can _heart diseases and cause high blood pressure A contribute to B attend to C devote to D dedicate to 298 Not only _, but also most of their boring or difficult work is unnoticed A are mothers paid B mothers are paid C mothers are not paid D are mothers not paid 299 To go on until you succeed is _life is all about A that B where C what D how 300 It is only on world market _ we can prove the competitiveness and quality of our goods A that B in which C where D what 301 During our staying London, we paid a visit to the hospital founded _ the nurse Florence Nightingale A in honor of B in place of C in case of D in favor of 302 He treasured the notebook in which _his bank account passwords and his friends’ addresses A wrote B were recorded C recorded D were written 303 The two man were of receiving stolen property, which made their parents worried A suspected B blamed C doubled D arrested 304 All of us want very much to see these movies, especially _you referred to just now A that B one C the one D which 305 Johnson knows much about the movie I think that he must have seen it, _? A doesn’t he B didn’t he C hasn’t he D isn’t he 306 If you don’t have anything nice to say to other people, don’t say _? A everything B something C anything D nothing 307 Spiders are not an insect, as many people think, _even nearly related to them A which B but C and D nor C shall I D will I 308 Mom, let me play the computer games, _? A don’t you B will you 309 You know in some countries, _are called “public schools” are not owned by the public A which B that C what D as 310 Our city has developed into a big city, which is _it used to be A four times the size larger than what B four times larger than that C as four times the size as that D four times the size of what 311 I don’t feel well I think I’m _with the flu A going up B coming down C coming up D dropping in 312 You may depend on _that your parents will help you whenever you need it A them B me C it 313 My mother told me to play with our little guest _, though unwillingly D yourself _ A so did I B I didn’t C So I did D Neither I did 314 Do you expect _to be a possibility that more and more students from poor families will be able to go to college? A which B it C this D that 315 When he said he wanted to apply for a _in the corporation, he was told to see the manager A position B location C career D profession 316 Most businessmen are more interested in the _ success of their products than their educational values A cultural B classical C commercial D criminal 317 Considering the present birth rate, the prediction that the world populate will decrease in the near future simply does not _ A prove B exist C stand D hold 318 The professor reminded me of what I would _have forgotten A however B therefore C whenever D otherwise 319 His idea of having weekly family meals together, which seemed difficult at first, has _many good changes to their lives A got through B resulted from C turned into D brought about 320 _ I admire David as a poet, I not like him as a man A as much B if only C only if D much as 321 When I go out in the evening, I use the bike _ the car if I can A regardless of B in spite of C other D rather than 322 All the information we have collected in relation to that case _very little A goes up to B makes up for C comes up to D puts up with 323 This book is _great value _can be enjoyed from it until you have a deep understanding of it, however A of; nothing B in; few C in; much D of; something C as soon as D as long as 324 – Do you think we can get there on time - Yes, _ the car doesn’t break down A even if B if only 325 _is known to us all, the old scientist, _ life was hard in the past, still words very hard in his eighties A as; whose B who; the C that; whose D it; who 326 Whether you believe it or not, it is _that causes you illness A You are so overweight B Because of your overweight C Because you are overweight D Your being overweight _ 327 The number of the photocopiers they produced this year has increased _ 30% compared with _ of last year A with; that B by; that C from; ones D about; those 328 The little boy was allowed to go swimming _he stayed near the other boys A in case B now that C by the time D on condition that 329 _to keep an even temperature, so the structure of the newly-built house warms and dries out gradually A if you tried B try C having tried D trying 330 The weather was good in L,A., _there was bad weather near Chicago A but B so C once D or 331 Did you hear that Jim was robbed during his recent trip to Thailand? Not only _ his money, but he was nearly killed A he was losing B he had lost C he lost D did he lose 332 More and more people try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, and this _creates further problems A in case B after all C once again D in turn 333 They are still _ the missing child, who disappeared last Sunday after attending her friend’s birthday party A hunting for B calling for C finding for D sending for 334 _ twice a year, whether it is a car or a truck, is the rule that every driver must obey in this city A being inspected B having being inspected C to inspect D inspected 335 Near the table _ a poor dog, who desired to satisfy his hunger with _ fell from the table A lay; what B laid; that C lay; that D laid; something 336 The most important thing to keep mind when _ an emergency is to keep _ A dealing with; calm B dealt with; calm C to deal with; calm D dealing with; calmly 337 On hearing the news that her husband was killed by terrorists, the wife _ A broke out B broke up C broke down D broke away 338 We hoped to be able to move into our new house at the end of the month, but things didn’t _ as we expected A work out B get out C move out D carry out 339 I’m sure this painting is not by Picasso It’s only an unsuccessful fake and so it’s _ A precious B invaluable C priceless D worthless 340 Americans eat _ vegetables per person today as they did in A more than twice many B more than twice C as twice as many D twice as many 341 He finally won the general election because many of his promises were quite popular _ the voters _ A with B to C in D for 342 It’s the protection of the trees _ really matters, _ how many trees are planted each year A as; more than B what; more than C that; rather than D which; rather 343 The bad news about the company _ a wave of selling its shares A brought on B set off C set up D sent off C who to turn to D for whom to turn 344 - Why does she always ask you for help? - Because there is no one else _ A she can turn to B for her to turn 345 I couldn’t my homework with all that noise _ A going on B goes on C to go on D went on C get D will have go 346 You must phone us as soon as you _ home A will get B are getting 347 James is staying with _ while he is in New York - their son, Nick Green, will then come back with James for a few weeks over here A the Greens B the Green C Green D Greens 348 I had no difficulty _ their house although they had said that people often did A to find B finding C to finding D for finding 349 The more I get to know him, the _ I like him A most B much C less D lesser 350 I borrowed a _ bike and went into town in the lunch break A friend of my B friend of mine’s C friend’s of my D friend’s of mine 351 I had no sooner told her what I thought of her _ I wished I’d held my tongue A than B when C that D as 352 His grandfather often dozes _ in front of the TV after dinner A out B over C in D off 353 I can’t imagine any reason _ he should have behaved in such an extraordinary way A for B that C why D how C some D any 354 Please come and see me _ day you like A every B all 355 All their children are allowed _ exactly what they like A B to C doing D for doing C you have D have you been 356 _ your house repainted every year? A have you got B have you 357 Why you object to _ - he’ll be an asset to the company? A he be taken on B him being taken on C he being taken on D him be taken on _ 358 No offence intended _ I think you haven’t understood the problem correctly A if B when C as D but 359 I benefited a great deal _ taking that online training course A from B with C for D off 360 In such a plight _ that we had no choice but to radio for help A we ourselves found B did we find ourselves C did we ourselves find D we found ourselves 361 He escaped by _ A the hair’s breadth B the breadth of a hair C a breadth of a hair D a hair’s breadth 362 Only on very rare occasions _ an appearance before midday A would make the old lady B the old lady would make C would the old lady make D the old lady make would 363 I’ve never heard _ ridiculous speech A such as B so a C a such D a so C a drive of an hour D an hour’s drive 364 They live about _ from here A an hour of drive B a drive hour 365 We promised to keep in touch _ happened to us in life A whenever B whatever C however D wherever C so the much better D the so much better C which D that 366 If you can win his attention _ for you A the better so much B so much the better 367 Did you really understand all _ she said? A what B when 368 Capital punishment was done _ in Britain nearly half a century ago A out for B off by C away with D over from 369 I find _ very strange that Mena has not been promoted yet A her B that C it D them 370 _ you to change your mind about handing in your notice, we would be happy for you to stay with us A should B if C unless D were 371 Thank you very much - I haven’t been to _ party for ages A the so enjoyable B a so enjoyable C so enjoyable D so enjoyable a 372 It was the collapse of the dotcom boom that finally did _ him A out B for C with D off 373 In such a complex situation as this mistakes _ happen occasionally A are bound to B bound to C bound D bound to _ 374 We were at a disadvantage _ that we did not have a very good knowledge of the language the others were using A in B by C with D for 375 Bob couldn’t _ a moustache to the photo of his Headmaster in the newspaper A resist to add B resist from adding C resist adding D resist for adding 376 This time next week I won’t be in a stuffy office, _ on a beach in Spain A I’ll have lain B I’ll be lying C I’ll lie D I’m lying 377 Mike will well in the job _ he stays on the right side of the boss A as soon as B as far as C as long as D as well as 378 If the decision _ before he arrived, he would have been furious A Would have been taken B Was taken C Was being taken D Had been taken 379 _ with being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly tired and bad-tempered A Where B Which C What D How C to annoy me D for annoy me 380 I’m sure he only said those things _ A to my annoyance B for annoying me 381 The President resigned; the whiff of scandal remained _ A therefore B otherwise C immediately D nevertheless 382 I _ rather you didn’t tell my parents about this A would B should C had D did C should D would C her D _ 383 Try as I _ , I couldn’t turn the key A could B might 384 Women had to fight hard to gain _ equality A an B the 385 No one wants to have extra homework tonight, _ ? A don’t they B don’t he C they D does he C hadn’t D won’t 386 You’d rather stay at home tonight, _ you? A wouldn’t B didn’t 387 I can reassure you that everything _ as quickly as possible A will be dealt B will deal with C will deal D will be dealt with 388 I take great exception _ the implication that I was not telling the truth A against B to C from D with 389 The old lady came near to _ of pneumonia but to everyone’s amazement she pulled through A death B dying C die D being dead 390 My daughter is planning to spend a year before university working in Australia, _ seems to me to be a sensible idea _ A that B which C what D where 391 When I first came to Britain it took me a long time to _ on the left A used to driving B get used to driver C get used to driving D get used drive 392 Unfortunately, their house _ while they were at the restaurant celebrating their anniversary A had burgled B got burgled C went burgled D burgled C otherwise D whereby 393 He crept in _ his parents should wake up A lest B unless 394 By the time you’re my age, you _ your mind A Will probably have changed B Will probably change C Would probably change D Are probably changing 395 Nearly all the brown bears in the United States _ in Alaska, which has an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 brown bears, also called grizzlies A are resident B live C resides D inhabit 396 _ are poor observers of their child’s behavior so deviant behavior reaches unmanageable proportions A parents that B parents C when parents D if parents 397 Across the country, recreational and commercial fishers have been pointing fingers for decades over which group is responsible for _ stocks of sports fish A dwindling B increasing C growing D reduce 398 Food is, after all, an important part of Chinese culture and mission controllers say it is important _ China’s space pioneers not go hungry A so that B make sure C to ensure that D that food is provided for 399 The 2000 Census showed that married couples _ half of the million households in the state, and 46 percent of those couples had children under roof A made up B and made up C to make up D which they made up 400 The number of girls in school and women in parliaments has risen, and their overall access to contraception has improved in the past decade, _ new report A according a B according to a C published in a D stated in a 401 Apple Computer has unveiled its new desktop computer design, _ all dish drivers and processors into a flat display less than two inches thick A which includes B which integrates C enclosing D which contains 402 By far the most notice able blemishes on the surface of the Sun _ sunspots A the B that are C in the 403 _ , I don’t want to spend the weekend with her D are _ A When liking her company at work B In spite to enjoy working with her C Much as I enjoy her company at work D She is very good company while at work 404 _ longer we perceive the only great threat to our security in the hostile maneuvers of foreign armies A Any B Not C No D For 405 She managed to pull the horse up in spite of _ a broken rein A having B had C have D has 406 As a cab driver, I _ , though I’d love a bigger paycheck A get on B take on C get by D carry through 407 I think going for the weekend to the coast _ be a good idea A would B bound to C mustn’t D should 408 The main argument in the report is _ correct A up to a point B fundamentally C primarily D supposedly 409 I _ some of my old drawings while I was clearing out the cupboard A came across B caught up with C looked for D turned up 410 There are about twenty _ so people waiting in the outer office A or B and C but D so 411 There was a problem with the cellphone, but I _ it now A have fixed B have been fixing C fixed D would have fixed 412 The thing _ , once a film gets this kind of apocalyptically awful publicity, how you not release it and give the public a crack at it? A that B is C what D goes C ought D supposed 413 They are _ to have arrived already A schedule B needed 414 By the time they _ at the concert, the tickets were sold out A got through B filled in C turned up D applied to 415 I’m one hundred percent certain that everything _ all right in the end A will be B will being C is being D will be going C from D off C these sorts D this sorts C was lied D have lied 416 This leather is inferior _ that A than B to 417 Do you like _ of meat pie? A this sort B these sort 418 The book _ on the chest of drawers A was lain B was laid 419 The garden shears _ used to clip the hedge _ A was B were C has D have C has D have C no ones surprise D no ones’ surprises 420 Each of the boys _ given a prize today A was B were 421 To _ , she got divorced shortly afterwards A no one’ surprise B no one’s surprise 422 Because of its warm tropical climate, Hawaii _ subzero temperatures A almost experiences never B experiences never almost C experiences almost never D almost never experiences 423 I _ at the meeting, the others didn’t come A turned in B turned up C turned down D turned on C to be carried D carried C in place of D regardless of 424 We rarely have our luggage _ by porters A carry B to carry 425 Everyone can join our club, _ age and sex A instead of B in case of 426 The examination was by no _ easy, and I doubted if I have passed it A way B case C means D road C failure D miss C see D devote 427 I was at a _ what to A loss B fuss 428 Don’t worry about the party, I’ll _ to it A offer B care 429 _ have made communication faster and easier through the use of e-mail and the Internet is widely recognized A it is that computer B that computers C computers that D that it is computers 430 _ you should now is to take a long holiday E that F which G what H it 431 _ you to be offered that job, would you have to move to another city? A provided that B should C were D had 432 I _ Sally, an old friend of mine, on the way home from work yesterday A came into B ran into C call off D get into 433 He has put his car entirely at our _ for the holiday A usage B pleasure C run D disposal 434 My car would not start _ Jenny’s started immediately A whereas E though F however 435 You work very hard I’m sure you’ll have no _ the exam A difficulties of passing B difficulty passing G nevertheless C difficulties to pass D difficulty to pass 436 _ director must have surprised all the staff A You nominated B Your being nominated C You have been nominated D Your nominating 437 This is such an important question that we can’t _ thinking it over A Point B Use C Help D Stand 438 My new glasses cost me _ the last pair I bought last month A more than three times B three times as much as C more three times than D as much three times as 439 You will find their house _ you take a good street map with you A as long as B even if C if only D otherwise 440 By the end of last March, I _ English for five years A was studying B would be studying C has been studying D had been studying 441 You’d better stop spending money, _ you will end up in debt A Unless B friend of mine’s C friend’s of my D friend’s of mine 442 What is your opinion about Bob’s condition? - I recommend _ as much as possible A him rest B that he rests C that he rest D him to rest 443 I don’t like Mark His _ complaints make my angry A Continual B continuous C constant D permanent 444 She _ for lost time by studying at weekends A got upon B set about C made up D put in 445 Just keep _ on the baby while I cook the dinner, will you? A a look B a glance C an eye D a care 446 He is determined to finish the job _ long it takes A Whenever B whatever C no matter D however 447 Alan and Mary _ an argument They are not speaking to each other A must have B must have had C might have D might had 448 _ , we tried our best to complete it A As though the homework was difficult B Thanks to the difficult homework C Difficult as the homework was D Despite the homework was difficult 449 Only when the ground is kept moist, _ germinate A will grass seeds B grass seeds will C grass seeds won’t D grass seeds does C am studying D studied 450 She would rather I _ harder now A Study B studying 451 The concert didn’t come _ our expectations _ A up to B up against C round D up with 452 My uncle _ golf when he retired from work A took on B took up C took over D took after 453 By the end of next month, we _ our English course A have completed B will be completed C will have completed D completed 454 You should be responsible for _ you have done A That B why C which D what 455 _ in the US in 1977, this festival is celebrated with feasts and songs in the home for seven days and nights A Africa introduced B Africa introducing C Introducing from Africa D Introduced from Africa 456 _ she spoke did I realize that she was English A No sooner B No longer C Not until D Hardly 457 I’m not opposed to _ with us, as long as it’s only for a few days A them to stay B them to staying C their stay D their staying 458 Mike _ a rich man now if he had been more careful in the past A will have been B will be C would have been D would be 459 _ women all the housework with their hands A no sooner B not until C only when D no longer C mean D suppose 460 Please forgive me, I don’t _ to upset you A Think B mind 461 _ we have finished the course, we should start doing more revision work A for now B now that C ever since D by now C milk D lemonade 462 Forget it It is no use crying over spilt _ A water B juice 463 Mark knew that he could make a success of the little weekly newspaper in the long _ A time B run C distance D step 464 I _ my best suit at the party last night - everyone else was very casually dressed A needn’t wear B mustn’t wear C needn’t have worn D mustn’t have worn C so upset was she that D so upset she was 465 _ that she could not say anything A upset was she B however upset was she 466 Who did you invite to dinner last night? - No one _ than Frank and his family A another B the other C other D the others 467 The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes _ for a cup of coffee A over B off 468 I have three brothers, _ are businessmen C on D to _ A that all of them B who they all C all of whom D who all of them 469 It was _ that we spent the whole day at the beach A so nice a weather B such nice weather C such nice a weather D so a nice weather 470 What are you going to buy in this store? - Nothing, _ want is too much expensive A That I B What I C That what I D What I 471 There’s no _ fixing that toy He’ll just break it again A point B worth C harm D good 472 It is important that he _ to Dr Johnson immediately A will speak B speaks C speak D speaks 473 She is so absent-minded She _ her cell phone three times A lost B was losing C has lost D had lost 474 He always did well at school, despite _ his early education disrupted by illness A being B having C putting D sending 475 Mike has never been to Madrid, but he talks as if he _ three times A is B was C were D has been 476 _ that the company has shown rapid growth in the last two ears A it is reported B reported C the report was D reporting 477 Doing a lot of homework may _ you to pass the exam A make it easier B make easier for C be easy for D make easy that 478 If you need any support, you can _ me to back you up A believe on B rely on C depend in D put on 479 It is time the government _ measures to reduce the current high unemployment rate A takes B take C took D must take C most people D many a person 480 _ nowadays buys goods on the Internet A many people B almost people 481 It is essential that Mary _ Tom of the meeting tomorrow A remind B reminds C will remind D must remind 482 _ seemed a miracle to us A His recover after so soon B That he recovered so soon C His being recovered so soon D When he had recovered so soon 483 Remember to _ the campfire before you leave A put off B put down C put out D put up C should D might 484 _ you visit him, give him my best wishes A could B would 485 The house plants need _ before noon _ A watering B to water C be watered D being watered 486 _ you have watched, which film impresses you most? A between many films B all of the films C of films all D of all the films 487 She took a _ of absence from work when she had her baby A permit B record C leave D file 488 The telephone rang and interrupted my _ of thought A train B chain C series D ranges 489 _ of the students in my class could solve the problem yesterday A not much B no C none D neither 490 Tom was praised for his bravery, _ his colleagues were criticzed for their cowardice A though B whereas C however D therefore 491 We insist that a meeting _ as soon as possible A be held B is held C were held D will be held 492 _ I’m concerned, it’s quite all right for you to leave early A as long as B as far as C as well as D as much as 493 Her husband treated her badly I’m surprised how she _ it for so long A put up with B put off C put through D put up 494 Our school doesn’t break _ until the end of July A out B in C off D up 495 AIDS is _ tht scientists are doing reseach to find a cure A a so serious disease B so a serious diseases C so serious a disease D a such serious disease 496 _ trying to make him change his mind A It’s no point B It’s no hope C It’s useless D It’s course 497 I think you should choosen _ color This one is too dark A other B another C the other D others 498 Were she ten years younger, she _ the beauty contest A will enter B had entered C would enter D would have entered 499 I don’t think he will get _ the shock in such a short period of time A off B out C over D away 500 _ caused certain diseases such as malaria was not known until the early 20th century A That mosquitoes B Mosquitoes C Since mosquitoes D Mosquitoes which ... don’t think he will get _ the shock in such a short period of time A off B out C over D away 500 _ caused certain diseases such as malaria was not known until the early 20th century A That