1500 Test C - Past 8

d. have beginning  b Test 23 I. Pronunciation: 1. a. slogan b. lounge c. poem d. ocean --> b 2. a. earn b. learn c. pearl d. pear --> d 3. a. issue b. tiny c. tissue d. miss --> b 4. a. dear b. hear c. fear d. bear --> d 5. a. recent b. rate c. iron d. right --> c 6. a. meant b. lean c. bean d. clean --> a II. Find the mistake: 7. - Susan: Do you think English is an important language for master? - Sue: Yes, I think so. a. Do you think b. is c. for master d. I think so --> c 8. - Lan: Have you ever been to Hanoi? - Mai : Yes, I have been there much times. a. Have b. ever been to c. have been d. much --> d 9. Be patient. Don’t expect to learn a foreign language for a week. a. patient b. Don’t expect c. to learn d. for a week --> d III. Grammar and Vocabulary: 10. "Where is your father?" "He because his car isn't here." a. left b. has left c. must have left d. had left  c 11. If your father weren’t the president of the company, you (not work) ……………… here. a. wouldn’t work b. wouldn’t be working c. won’t work d. don’t work --> b 12."I heard Betty is going to work at this bank." "Yes, she was lucky such a good job." a. to give b. giving c. to be given d. her giving  c 13. If you (catch) that plane you (be) dead now. a. had caught / would have been b. caught / would be c. had caught / would be d. catch / will be -->c 14. I didn't believe him before, but I him now. a. believe b. am believing c. shall believe d. believed  a 15. He (not be) here since Christmas; I wonder where he (live) since then. a. hasn’t been / has been living b. hasn’t been / has he been living c. hasn’t been / has lived d. hasn’t been / lives -->a 16. My uncle, you met yesterday, is a doctor. a. whose b. that c. whom d. both b and c are correct  c 17. How soon do you expect (leave) for South America? a. leave b. to leave c. leaving d. left --> b 18. - "Why did Mrs. Young call?" - "She wants her bring her suitcase downstairs." a. that we help b. us help c. us in helping d. us to help  d 19. You shouldn’t risk ……………… that building in its present condition. a. entering b. enter c. entered d. to enter --> a 20. I would have said "good bye" to your brother if he there. a. could be b. had been c. will be d. will have been  b 21. I’ll need (buy) ……………. a new winter coat before long. a. buy b. to buy c. buying d. to be bought --> b 22. How much does he . for cleaning windows? a. charge b. cost c. demand d. need  a 23. Are you going to suggest (travel) ………… by train or not? a. traveling b. travel c. to travel d. both a and c are correct --> a 24. No longer applications for the sales position we advertised on TV last month. a. take we b. we take c. do we take d. we taking  c 25. They should postpone (leave) ………… for another week or so. a. to leave b. leave c. leaving d. both a and b are correct --> c 26. "Do you need more drinks for the party?" "No, the drinks ." a. have already bought d. have been bought yet c. have bought yet d. have already been bought  d 27. Our guests don’t plan (leave) . until the end of the week. a. leave b. leaving c. to have left d. to leave --> d 28. The book I've just read, is very interesting. a. when b. which c. who d. whom  b 29. I can’t stand (listen) . to his complaints any longer. a. listen b. listening c. to listen d. both b and c are correct -->b 30." Do you jog?" "I but I quit now." a. used to do b. used to c. used to doing d. used  b 31. I will remember (give) . Mr. Brown your massage. a. to give b. giving c. give d. both a and b are correct --> a 32. Jack confessed to …………… the jewels. a. stealing b. steal c. stole d. stolen  a 33. My brother and I are not at all . a. as b. like c. alike d. unlike -->c 34. You should do it right now. Nothing by waiting. a. accomplishes b. accomplished c. has accomplished d. will be accomplished  d 35. Is it . that he’ll arrive so late? a. likely b. like c. unlike d. as -->a 36. "The balloon contained two small bears two small bears in it. a. They were b. There were c. They had d. There had  b 37. The news that he was getting married came a complete surprise to me. a. like b. as c. unlike d. alike -->b 38. Be not to drop her sun-glasses. a. watching b. patient c. careful d. fast  c 39. her sister who never plays sports, Mary is a very good swimmer. a. Unlike b. Like c. As d. Alike -->a 40. This is the first time he such a beautiful city. a. visits b. visited c. is visiting d. has visited  d 41. “Where does Bill work?” “He works in a bank, . most of his friends. a. unlike b. like c. as d. alike -->b 42. The cloth . that table is made of silk. a. covered b. which covering c. in covering d. covering  d 43. John’s eyes were bad that he couldn’t read the number plate of the car in front. a. such b. too c. so d. very --> c 44. "When did you study at the university?" "From 1994 1998." a. and b. to c. at d. in  b 45. The woman kindly offered to me the way to the airport. a. explain b. direct c. describe d. show -->d 46. I can hear a cat on the roof. a. scratching b. scratches c. to scratch d. was scratching  a 47. The men to ………… the woman is talking are angry. a. which b. that c. who d. whom -->d 48. "What are you going to do on your holiday?" “ ” a. I enjoy the film b. I don't like going away c. It's tiring d. I plan to travel to Australia.  d 49. In practice, setting up a chain of command in a business can be a very complicated task, ……………… it involves the interaction of real human beings. a. because of b. how c. as d. due to --> c 50. I wanted to get a job my mother was in debt. a. and b. but c. because d. if  c Test 24 I. Pronunciation: 1. a. congress b. unless c. messy d. useless --> d 2. a. even b. event c. open d. stolen --> b 3. a. merely b. there c. here d. sincere --> b 4. a. mine b. line c. minus d. famine --> d 5. a. urban b. surname c. pure d. burden --> c 6. a. those b. stove c. glove d. motion --> c II. Find the mistake: 7. A good knowledge of English will help you finding a job more easily. a. A b. will help c. finding d. more easily --> c 8. Many countries have past laws restricting hunting and fishing to protect the resources. a. Many b. have past c. restricting d. to protect --> b 9. Smoke of factories will pollute the air. a. Smoke b. of c. will pollute d. the --> b III. Grammar and Vocabulary: 10. "What happened to the postman?" "He to a new town to work." a. has sent b. was send c. was sent d. sent  c 11. Who was the first person . America? a. reaching b. who reaches c. to reach d. reached --> c 12. This is the novel was written by a famous writer. a. who b. which c. when d. what  b 13. I suggest we outside the restaurant tomorrow afternoon at 3.30. a. meeting b. meet c. met d. will meet --> b 14. The girl I sent the letter to, was delighted. a. whom b. which c. when d. whose  a 15. .…. along the river, I met a pretty girl. a. Walking b. To walk c. Walked d. Walk --> a 16. She has some students of her own age. Her students are she is. a. the same age with b. the same age c. as old d. the same age as  d 17. You look a woman with a problem. a. as if b. like c. as d. similar --> b 18. She got good marks because she had spent time studying. a. so b. such much c. so much d. so many  c 19. I wish I that Susan was ill. I would have gone to see her. a. had known b. know c. knew d. have known --> a 20. "Why did you go to work by taxi?" "I let my son my car to a party." a. driven b. drove c. drive d. to drive  c 21. Betty must . by now. a. has arrived b. arrive c. have arrived d. be arriving --> c 22. …………. born, a baby kangaroo measures less than three inches in length. a. One is b. When is one c. Is one d. When it is  d 23. Michael Faraday made a great discovery . that electricity can be made to flow in a coil of wire. a. when he found b. to find c. was found d. he found --> a 24. You so much; we still have plenty of food. a. don't have to buy b. needn't buy c. needn't have bought d. shouldn't buy  c 25. Solid-fuel engines are simpler than liquid-fuel engines, . have important uses. a. both of them b. so both c. both however d. but both -->d 26. My wife and I . to Portugal last winter to see what that was like. a. had been b. have been c. went d. will go  c 27. The city’s transport system, which is extremely old, prove difficult to modernize. a. it might b. and might c. might d. that might --> c 28. I don't understand why the students didn't keep silent while the speech a. has been made b. was made c. would be made d. was being made  d 29. Near the White House is another famous landmark . the Washington Monument. a. is which b. which call c. called d. it is called --> c 30. Can you get the teacher us less homework? a. give [...]... John soon learned that his time in the 100-metre race had been quite an accomplishment a a cancellation b a complication c an achievement d an accompaniment > c 42 I can't ride my bicycle my tires are flat a despite b because c although d but b 43 Manuel had his first opportunity to attend a baseball game when he was only six a wish b chance c ticket d luck > b 44 "Where did she get the name Harrison?"... by c from d against > a 50 I'm not a tailor and this skirt is too short If I were you, I should a lengthen it b have it lengthened c have lengthened it d have it lengthen b TEST 25 I Pronunciation: 1 a mice > b 2 a mile > c 3 a police b police c ice d spice b smile c pupil d pile b collide c politics d polite > c 4 a fossil > a 5 a amuse > d 6 a three > c b kill c fill d ill b confuse c refuse... grandmother." a after b of c with d from a 45 What guarantee do we have of this product’s quality? a possibility b knowledge c indication d assurance > d 46 The woman son won the scholarship is a doctor a who b whom c whose d which c 47 The schoolgirl down to pick her pen up a leaned b stooped c turned d went > b 48 is the swimming-pool? - Seven feet a How deeply b How tall c How high d What depth... send a postcard c write briefly d telephone > c 38 "Paul is a very excellent student." "He's good that he has won the scholarship many times." a definite b definitely c so d so much c 39 The Browns have decided to buy a new house in the country a in the nation b in a rural area c in a large city d in a nearby country > b 40 I think he's coming but I'm not quite sure it a to b for c in d of d...b giving c to give d her giving c 31 He was unable to mend the cup and saucer a wash b repair c decorate d mold > b 32 "Why have you decided to apply for another job?" "I'm tired as an accountant." a for work b to work c of working d about working c 33 That matter is so confidential that it must not be discussed outside this office a important b secret c interesting d alarming... hard c I should learn hard d I should have learned hard d 15 His watch had stopped As a result, he had no way of knowing the right a hour b moment c time d o’clock > c 16 is the best volley-ball team in the school a Our b Our team c Ours d First >c 17 Let’s do something worthwhile with your time instead of just it! a spending b using c wasting d passing > c 18 "Which boxes contained food? -. .. which b when c why d what a 27 Traveling by train is more than by car because you can sleep or read during the journey a enjoyable b enjoyed c enjoying d enjoyment > a 28 "Do you like living alone?" "Yes, but I'm not used everyday." a to cook b to cooking c cooking d to have cooked b 29 I can’t remember his telephone number so I looked up it in the telephone a directory b list c guide d catalogue... office c where will the manager's office d where the manager's office is d 35 I am never free on Saturday evening as I have a arrangement to go to the movie theater with a friend a long-lived b long-standing c long-range d long-lasting > b 36 "Can I make an appointment with the doctor?' "She's pretty busy I'll ask her " a how much time does she have b how much time she has c she has how much time... medium length silky coats of fur a they have b have c which have d having b 45 At the language school, each student is assigned to his or her own a tutor b professor c staff d director > a 46 This is the biggest fair held in Ho Chi Minh city a so far b never c up to now d ever d 47 This map has a of one centimeter to two kilometers a system b diagram c reference d scale > d 48 I'll try to fit... refuse d cluster b tree c peer d free II Find the mistake: 7 Burning coal and oil will release gases harmful to human a Burning b will release c harmful to d human > c 8 Why don’t you discard this broken old bicycle? It is useless now a don’t you discard b broken old c is d useless > b 9 A girl may or may not shake hands when she is introduced with a man a A girl b shake hands c is introduced d with . been quite an accomplishment. a. a cancellation b. a complication c. an achievement d. an accompaniment -- > c 42. I can't ride my bicycle . pile -- > c 3. a. police b. collide c. politics d. polite -- > c 4. a. fossil b. kill c. fill d. ill -- > a 5. a. amuse b. confuse c. refuse d. cluster