PART I: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
A. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D to complete each of the following
questions.
1. He failed in the election just because he ___________ his opponent.
A. overestimated B. underestimated
C. understated
D. undercharged
2. They ________because it is a national holiday.
A. don’t work
B. won’t work
C. haven’t worked D. aren’t working
3. She’s finished the course, ____________?
A. isn’t she
B. hasn’t she
C. doesn’t she
D. didn’t she
4. “Would you like a beer?” “ Not while I’m ___________”
A. in the act
B. in order
C. on duty
D. under control
5. Some friends of mine are really fashion-conscious, while _______ are quite simple.
A. some other
B. some others
C. anothers
D. the other
6. According to some historians, If Napoleon had not invaded Russia, he _________
the rest of the world.
A. had conquered B. would conquer C. would have conquered D. conquered
7. Is that the man _________ has been stolen?
A. the car of whom B. the car of his
C. whose car
D. the car of who
8. When someone answers the phone, you say, “ Can I _________Elsie, please?”
A. talk to
B. say to
C. tell
D. speak to
9. “ How much do you earn, Mary?” “ I’d___________”
A. rather don’t say B. better not to say C. rather not say
D. prefer not say
10. Captain Scott’s __________ to the South Pole was marked by disappointment
and tragedy.
A. excursion
B. visit
C. tour
D. expedition
11. The teacher made a difficult question, but at last, Joe _______ a good answer.
A. came up with B. came up to
C. came up against D. came up for
12. There are a lot of __________ buildings in the centre of the city.
A. many – floored B. many story
C. multi – storied
D. multi – storey
13. “ Make yourself at home.”
“ ____________”
A. Yes, can I help you
B. Thanks. Same to you
C. Not at all. Don’t mention it
D. That’s very kind. Thank you.
14.Olypiakos ______ 0–0 with Real Madrid in the first leg of the semi-final in Athens.
A. drew
B. equalled
C. equalised
D. shared
15. The pop star _________ when the lights _________
A. sang – were going out
B. was singing - went out
C. was singing – were going out
D. sang – went out
16. It was not until she had arrived home ______ remembered her appointment with
the doctor.
A. when she
B. that she
C. and she
D. she
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17. _____ a novelty in American retailing, fixed prices are now universal in sales.
A. It was once
B. Once it was
C. That once
D. Once
18. Jane will have to repeat the course because her work has been __________
A. unpleasant
B. unnecessary
C. unusual
D. unsatisfactory
19. I don’t know if _________ in my essay.
A. is there a mistake
B. there a mistake is
C. a mistake is there
D. there is a mistake
20. _________ you ever ________ the U.S. before your trip in 2006?
A. Have – been B. Would – be
C. Would – have been D. Had – been
21. “We’re going to the seaside.” “Can ___________?”
A. I come as well B. also I come
C. I too come
D. I as well come
22. The old man is both deaf and dump. He can ______understand us.
A. harder
B. hard
C. hardly
D. best
23. It was a great _________ to have a doctor living near us.
A. convenient
B. convenience
C. conveniently
D. conveniences
24. “ Thanks for your help.” “ ____________”
A. With all my heart
B. It’s my pleasure
C. Never remind me
D. All it is for you
25. The greater the demand, __________ the price.
A. higher
B. high
C. the higher
D. the high
26. In the 1960s, pop art _______ to discover artistic significant in the commercial
artifacts of the consumer culture.
A. seeking
B. to seek
C. has sought
D. sought
27. “I think women should not go to work.” “ I __________”
A. quite agree
B. a little agreed
C. so agree
D. rather agreed
28. Put your shoes on properly or you’ll ________ over.
A. get
B. turn
C. fall
D. bend
29. Barney and friends gave children___________ pleasure.
A. a great deal of B. a large quantity
C. a large deal of D. a great number of
30. Do you have any objections___________ this new road scheme?
A. at
B. with
C. to
D. for
31. Despite a lot of hardship, the Green City project will go___________
A. before
B. forward
C. advance
D. ahead
32. I'm sorry! I didn't break that vase on___________
A. my mind
B. time
C. purpose
D. intention
33. I don't feel like___________ to the cinema now.
A. go
B. to have gone
C. going
D. to go
34. He has___________ money in the bank.
A. a large number of B. a lots of
C. a lot of
D. lot of
35. There's a good film___________ town.
A. at
B. over
C. on in
D. in on
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36. He isn't going to learn Spanish and___________
A. so isn't she
B. neither is she
C. she isn't too
D. either she isn't
37. The policeman explained to us___________ get to the market.
A. how
B. how could
C. how we could
D. how could we
38. He's always trying___________ me.
A. to avoid to meet B. avoiding meeting C. to avoid meeting D. avoiding to meet
39. Mr. Brown___________ in the army from 1960 to 1980.
A. had served
B. has served
C. had been serving D. served
40. Would you please___________ him speak about the new plan.
A. let
B. allow
C. ask
D. tell
41. Although she is unkind, I can't help___________ her.
A. like
B. liked
C. to like
D. liking
42. After hours of bargaining with the salesman, Jake bought the jacket for a _____
of the original price.
A. fraction
B. piece
C. part
D. spot
43. The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast_____ on TV and radio.
A. simultaneously B. communally
C. uniformly
D. jointly
44. Please fill in your employment history, including your___________ employer as
well as any previous ones you might have had.
A. private
B. daily
C. constant
D. current
45.Most museums in the city__ Day Passes at special rates for both pupils and students.
A. issue
B. transmit
C. print
D. project
46. The woman___________ someone had stolen her purse, but although they
searched everyone in the shop, it wasn't found.
A. accused
B. enforced
C. claimed
D. warned
47. As I was___________ of the change in the program, I arrived half an hour late
for the rehearsal.
A. unaware
B. unconscious
C. unable
D. unreasonable
48. The Best Invention___________ this year was given to Jason Meyers.
A. Reward
B. Brand
C. Factor
D. Award
49. On Christmas Eve, the___________ family gathers for dinner, usually at my
grandmother's house.
A. mere
B. entire
C. total
D. complete
50. When the first Chinese restaurants opened in Greece, it was very difficult to get
fresh __________ of Chinese vegetables.
A. provisions
B. materials
C. supplies
D. ingredients
51. Megan solved her computer problem quite___________ she happened to
mention it to a friend who had had the same problem and told her what to do.
A. occasionally B. clumsily
C. accidentally
D. attentively
52. Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful___________ in
computer software.
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A. pioneer
B. navigator
C. generator
D. volunteer
53. My mother often___________ our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict
and punishes us for even the slightest one.
A. passes
B. neglects
C. avoids
D. overlooks
54. When I joined the army, I found it difficult to___________ out orders from my
superiors, but I soon got used to it.
A. call
B. carry
C. miss
D. take
55. After nine months without any rain, the country was facing one of the worst
______ in the last fifty years.
A. draughts
B. floods
C. eruptions
D. droughts
56. You should _______ more attention to what your teacher explains.
A. make
B. get
C. set
D. pay
57. She ___________ on her computer for more than two hours when she decided
to stop for a rest.
A. has worked
B. has been working C. was working D. had been working
58. It’s nice I am now in London again. This is the second time I __________ there.
A. will be
B. would be
C. was
D. have been
59. I ___________ my Mum by cooking dinner for her.
A. cheered up
B. looked up
C. waited for
D. felt like
60. “If we can’t afford a car, we’ll just have to ___________ one.”
A. do with
B. put up with
C. do without
D. catch up with
61. ________ has she behaved like that before.
A. Only by
B. When
C. For
D. Never
62. A good essay must ___________ contain enough interesting ideas and specific
exam but also have good organization.
A. in addition
B. either
C. not only
D. as well
63. “You should stop working too hard ___________ you’ll get sick. ”
A. or else
B. if
C. in case
D. whereas
64. Although he was ___________, he agreed to play tennis with me.
A. exhaustion
B. exhausted
C. exhausting
D. exhaustive
65. In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep on ___________
A. occupation
B. occupied
C. occupant
D. occupational
66. He carried a(n) ___________ driving license.
A. artificial
B. unfaithful
C. untrue
D. false
67. As the drug took __________, the patient became quieter.
A. effect
B. force
C. influence
D. action
68. -“Do you like the weather here?” -“I wish it ___________.”
A. doesn’t rain
B. didn’t rain
C. won’t rain
D. hadn’t rained
69. You___________ the washing-up. I could have done it for you.
A. needn’t have done
B. hadn’t to do
C. couldn’t have done
D. mustn’t have done
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70. “Never say that again, ___________?”
A. won’t you
B. do you
C. don’t you
D. will you
71. ___________ anything suspicious arise, please let me know at once.
A. Should
B. Would
C. Can
D. Did
72. Tom: “ shall we go out tonight ?”-Jane: “____________”
A. Yes, I can.
B. Yes, we are.
C. Yes, we go.
D. Yes, let’s.
73. _________ the weather forecast it will rain heavily later this morning.
A. On account of B. Due to
C. According to
D. Because of
74. Many old people don’t like change. They are very set in their ___________
A. lives
B. habits
C. routines
D. ways
75. It took many hours of negotiation to ___________ a compromise.
A. make
B. do
C. reach
D. arrive
76. They say he inherited his money from a ___________ relative he had never met.
A. faraway
B. remote
C. distant
D. slight
77. He found___________ to answer all the questions within the time given.
A. that impossible B. it impossible
C. it impossibly
D. that impossibly
78. According to my____, we should have enough money for the rest of the month.
A. estimates
B. calculations
C. suspicions
D. expectation
79. The school was closed for a month because of serious ___________ of fever.
A. outcome
B. outburst
C. outbreak
D. outset
80. ___________ his advice, I would never have got a job.
A. Except
B. Apart from
C. But for
D. As for
81. The police are looking for a man of ___________ height.
A. extra
B. medium
C. middle
D. special
82. The problem needs to be ___________ urgently.
A. addressed
B. dealt
C. thought
D. cleared
83. When the body was found, the police ___________ a major murder hunt.
A. mounted
B. maintained
C. did
D. made
84.Driving in London is supposed to be confusing but I didn’t find it at _____ difficult.
A. first
B. all
C. once
D. least
85. Anne: "Make yourself at home".- John : "___________ "
A. Yes, Can I help you?
B. Not at all. Don't mention it.
C. Thanks! Same to you.
D. That's very kind. Thank you.
86. We _____ for three hours and are very tired.
A. are walking
B. have been walking C. were walking D. had been walking
87. ___________ from Bill, all the students said they would go.
A. Except
B. Only
C. Apart
D. Separate
88. Not until a monkey is several years old ___________to exhibit signs of
independence from its mother.
A. beginning
B. does it begin
C. and begin
D. it begins
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89. Had the drought not lowered the reservoir the ancient village__________
A. wouldn't be discovered
B. wouldn't have been discovered
C. can't have been discovered
D. can't be discovered
Mary: “ Do you think it will rain?” Jenny: “Oh ! ________”
A. I don’t hope. B. I hope not.
C. I don’t hope so
D. It’s hopeless
90. It is believed _____________ causes insomnia.
A. too much caffeine which
B. that too much caffeine
C. it in too much caffeine
D. too much caffeine that
91. The train accident __________ the other train’s departure by a few hours.
A. sent back
B. called off
C. delayed
D. retained
92. Not only________ much bigger than any other planets, but unlike the planets, it
consists completely of gaseous material.
A. Sun is
B. the Sun, which is C. is the Sun
D. that the Sun
93. - “ More coffee?, Anybody?” - “ __________.”
A. I don’t agree, I’m afraid
B. Yes, I’d love to
C. Yes, please
D. It’s right, I think
94. __________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not
B. Not having been C. Have not been D. Having not been
95. She has to pass all her exams or ___________she would have no holiday.
A. instead
B. else
C. therefore
D. though
96. We have had the roof of our house ____________
A. to replace
B. replace
C. replaced
D. been replaced
97. From the hotel there is a good ____________of the mountains.
A. vision
B. view
C. sight
D. picture
98. If you require any more __________about the holiday, please telephone us.
A. description
B. information
C. news
D. fact
99. He __________me to believe that they had left the district.
A. made
B. led
C. assured
D. confirmed
1 0 0 . He was completely _____________by her tale of hardship.
A. taken away
B. taken down
C. taken in
D. taken up
101. You shouldn't ___________ to your teacher like that. It was very rude.
A. have talked
B. talk
C. have be talked
D. talked
102. Old houses have a _____________to be draughty.
A. tendency
B. habit
C. problem
D. characteristic
103. Oh, no! My wallet has been ________________
A. robbed
B. picked
C. stolen
D. theft
104. There's someone at the door. ____________it.
A. I'm answering B. I answer
C. I'll answer
D. I answered
105. - “ Can I use your motorbike this evening?” - “ ____________”
A. Of course, you can
B. Of course, you might
C. It’s my pleasure
D. Do it if you can
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106. No one died in the accident,________?
A. didn’t they
B. did he
C. didn’t he
D. did they
107. The students got the librarian ________books for them.
A. buy
B. to buy
C. bought
D. buying
108. “Buy me a newspaper on your way back, ______?”
A. will you
B. can’t you
C. do you
D. don’t you
109. My mother told me to _____ for an electrician when her fan was out of order.
A. turn
B. rent
C. send
D. write
110. Lora: “Your new blouse looks gorgeous, Helen!” -Helen: “______.”
A. It’s up to you
B. Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s
C. I’d rather not
D. You can say that again
111. She had to hand in her notice ___ advance when she decided to leave the job.
A. in
B. from
C. with
D. to
112. There was nothing they could do ______ leave the car at the roadside where it
had broken down.
A. unless
B. instead of
C. than
D. but
113. Through an ______, your letter was left unanswered.
A. overcharge
B. overtime
C. oversight
D. overtone
114. There should be an international law against ______.
A. reforestation B. forestry
C. afforestation
D. deforestation
115. Susan’s doctor insists ______ for a few days.
A. her resting
B. that she rest
C. her to rest
D. that she is resting
116. “This library card will give you free access __ the Internet eight hours a day.”
A. to
B. in
C. on
D. from
117. – “How do you like your steak done?” -– “ ______.”
A. Very much
B. Well done
C. Very little
D. I don’t like it much
118. John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our
environment?” Laura: “_________”
A. There’s no doubt about it.
B. Well, that’s very surprising.
C. Of course not. You bet!
D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea.
119. The United States consists of fifty states, ______ has its own government.
A. they each
B. each of which
C. hence each
D. each of that
120. The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have
______ by 2015.
A. run out
B. taken over
C. caught up
D. used off
121. “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop ______ excuses!”
A. making
B. doing
C. having
D. taking
122. Only when you grow up ______ the truth.
A. do you know B. you will know
C. will you know
D. you know
123. They didn’t find ______ in a foreign country.
A. it easy to live B. it easy live
C. easy to live
D. it to live easy
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124. “I’d rather you________ home now.”
A. go
B. going
C. gone
D. went
125. “Don’t worry. I have ______ tire at the back of my car.”
A. another
B. the other
C. other
D. others
126. – “Don’t fail to send your parents my regards.” -– “______.”
A. It’s my pleasure
B. You’re welcome
C. Thanks, I will
D. Good idea, thanks
127. The kitchen ______ dirty because she has just cleaned it.
A. may be
B. should be
C. mustn’t be
D. can’t be
128. Jane ______ law for four years now at Harvard.
A. has been studying B. is studying
C. studies
D. studied
129. ______ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. Hardly had
B. No sooner had
C. No longer has
D. Not until had
130. He ______ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.
A. must have gone
B. couldn’t go
C. didn’t have to go
D. should have gone
131. John paid $2 for his meal, ______ he had thought it would cost.
A. not so much as B. not so many as
C. not as much
D. less as
132. – “Mum, I’ve got 600 on the TOEFL test.” -– “______”
A. Good job!
B. Good way!
C. You are right.
D. Oh, hard luck!
133. I won’t change my mind ______ what you say.
A. whether
B. no matter
C. because
D. although
134. “How many times have I told you ______ football in the street?”
A. not to play
B. do not play
C. not playing D. not to have played
135. – “Should we bring a lot of money on the trip?” – “Yes. ______ we decide to
stay longer.”
A. So that
B. Because
C. In case
D. Though
136. Let your name _____ in the sheet of paper.
A. to be written B. be written
C. write
D. being written
137. The shop opposite my house sells a variety of ________ .
A. objects
B. purchases
C. goods
D. productions
138. They_____ all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach.
A. passed
B. used
C. spent
D. occupied
139. A small stone struck the windshield while we_____ down the gravel road.
A. drive
B. were driving
C. had driven
D. had been driving
140. The glass is made ______ sand.
A. of
B. in
C. from
D. at
141. By the time Alfonso finally graduated from high school, he _____ seven
different schools because his parents moved frequently.
A. attended
B. was attending
C. had attended D. had been attending
142. We didn’t _____ the station in time to catch the train.
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A. get
B. arrive
C. make
D. reach
143. He was offered the job_____ he had no experience.
A. even though B. despite
C. while
D. however
144. I’ve lived near the airport for so long that I’ve got _ to the noise of the planes.
A. familiar
B. known
C. used
D. custom
145. I have always wanted to visit Paris, ______ of France.
A. is the capital B. which the capital is C. that is the capital D. the capital
146. The new shopping centre is big. It's advertised as a place ______ you can find
just about anything you might want to buy.
A. where
B. which
C. in where
D. in that
147. His parents never allowed him _________.
A. smoking
B. to smoking
C. smoked
D. to smoke
148. He arrived at the hotel with only_______ luggage.
A. a little
B. a few
C. few
D. little
149. "Where's Loan?" - "She _________"
A. is in her room studying
B. in her room is studying
C. studies in her room
D. has in her room studied
150. She’d rather watch television, _____?
A. didn’t she
B. doesn’t she
C. hadn’t she
D. wouldn’t she
151. In Vietnam, children start _____ school at the age of six.
A. kindergarten B. secondary
C. nursery
D. primary
152. Please call the doctor if the victim is _______ hurt.
A. bad
B. serious
C. badly
D. accidentally
153. He’s even worse than his sister _______ maths.
A. at
B. with
C. in
D. for
154. If only he___ accept some help with the work instead of trying to do it alone!
A. will
B. may
C. would
D. were
155. "Is this the address to ______ you want the package sent?"
A. where
B. that
C. which
D. whom
156. I was born in Scotland but I_____ in Northern Ireland.
A. grew up
B. grow up
C. am growing up D. would grow up
157. The policeman _______ me the way to the station.
A. told
B. said
C. explained
D. directed
158. Don’t make noise. My mother _______ with her friends.
A. is talking
B. was talking
C. talks
D. talked
159. "Ms. Nga, please type those letters before noon."
"They've already ______, sir. They're on your desk."
A. typed
B. been typed
C. being typed
D. been being typed
160. Henry will not be able to attend the meeting tonight because _______
A. he must to teach a class
C. of he will teach a class
B. he will have teaching a class
D. he will be teaching a class
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161. Mary was sacked, ________ wasn't surprising.
A. that
B. for that
C. which
D. for which
162. I don't suppose you like pineapples, __________?
A. do I
B. do you
C. don't I
D. don't you
163. The severe drought _________ occurred last summer ruined the corn crop.
A. it
B. that
C. that it
D. which it
164. "Have you seen the place _________ the graduation ceremony will be held?"
- "Yes. It's big enough to hold 5,000 people. "
A. where
B. in that
C. is where that
D. which
165. "How's your class this term?"- "Great. I have seventeen students, most of
______ speak English very well. "
A. who
B. whom
C. those
D. which
166. The city ___ at one time prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization.
A. must have been B. can have been C. may have been
D. was
167. We ______ out yesterday because it ______.
A. hadn't gone - was raining
B. didn't go - rained
C. didn't go - was raining
D. didn't go - had been raining
168. Let’s wait until the rain _____.
A. stops
B. will stop
C. has stopped
D. is stopping
169. Working for 12 hours a day _____ her very tired.
A. makes
B. made
C. make
D. making
170. I am right, _____?
A. am not I
B. don’t I
C. aren’t I
D. am I
171. I don’t like hunting. - ________.
A. Either do I
B. I do, too
C. Neither do I
D. I don’t neither
172. ___ my hat off the peg, I went out of the room.
A. Take
B. Taking
C. Taken
D. Took
173. ____with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains do not seem high
at all.
A If you compare B. Compare them
C. When compared D. A comparison
174. I'd prefer to stay at home tonight________ to the cinema.
A. rather than go
B. rather than would go
C. rather than will go
D. rather than went
175. Near the park is a famous landmark________ the Unification Palace.
A. is
B. which call
C. called
D. it is called
176. "Do you mind if I smoke?"- _____________
A. I'd not rather you do
B. I'd rather you won't
C. I'd rather you don't
D. I'd rather you didn't
177. I remember _____ them somewhere in the city.
A. to see
B. saw
C. seen
D. seeing
178. It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to _______ .
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A. meet
B. beat
C. compare
D. balance
179. My younger sister is very _____ and so she loves going out but I am much
quieter and prefer to stay at home.
A. enjoyable
B. lively
C. pleasing
D. funny
180. The _____ were told to fasten their scat belts as the plane began its descent.
A. customers
B. riders
C. passengers
D. flyers
181. All Mike's friends felt sorry ___ him when he had to give up playing football.
A. with
B. about
C. for
D. at
182. The new secretary in the sales department is a fast typist but her letters are full
of spelling _________.
A. errors
B. mistakes
C. tricks
D. faults
183. It is ________ to wear jeans at a funeral.
A. ridicule
B. ridiculed
C. ridiculous
D. ridiculing
184. Mr. Jones is a__________ teacher.
A. devote
B. devoted
C. devoting
D. devotion
185. It is necessary for students to listen to their teacher ______.
A. attentive
B. attentively
C. attention
D attend
186. The doctor will not give the patient the test results _______ tomorrow.
A. on
B. from
C. until
D. at
187. Have you read this article ________ our competitor?
A. over .
B. for
C. by
D. about
188. Some snakes lay eggs, but _________ give birth to live offspring.
A. other
B. the other
C. others
D. the others
189. My father sometimes __________ the washing up after dinner.
A. washes
B. takes
C. makes
D. does
190. Your car is ________ more expensive than mine.
A. many
B. much
C. far
D. b and c
191. We need to ________the language in this report.
A. simplify
B. simply
C. simple
D. simplicity
192. In my opinion, her leaving early was a very ________thing to do.
A. children
B. childishly
C. childish
D. child
193. We could call the TV stations and ________the opening of our new store.
A. publicity
B. publicize
C. public
D. publish
194. I like my work because I have the ________ to make my own decision.
A. freed
B. freedom
C. freely
D. free
195. Our company believes it is the best__________ to handle the account.
A. organizing
B. organizational
C. organization
D. disorganization
196. If services are increased, taxes ___________.
A. probably go up B. probably up C. will probably go up D. going up probably
197. The boy refused to answer the policeman's question for fear that the man
_________ arrested.
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A. will be
B. would be
C. had been
D. would have been
198. Jane _________ her parents that she wouldn't marry that rich man.
A. told to
B. said
C. told
D. is telling
199. The football match had to be ______ because of the bad weather.
A. put out
B. put off
C. putting off
D. put up
200. Soon after I have finished my exam, I ______ for a holiday.
A. will go away B. would go
C. go away
D. went away
201. While he …………… at the poster, the door behind him opened
A. stared
B. was stared
C. has stared
D. was staring
202. The workers ……………… to Korea for further training
A. will send
B. have sent
C. will be sent
D. were sending
203. I would rather you …………… smoke in here
A. not
B. not to
C. didn't
D. don't
204. That student seldom does well on the tests, ……………………?
A. does he
B. doesn't he
C. is he
D. isn't he
205. In the newspaper today there …………… a lot of news about the earthquake.
A. be
B. is
C. are
D. will be
206. Though I have ……..… classes now. I have ….…… free time than last week
A. fewer / less B. fewer / fewer
C. less / fewer
D. less / less
207. Why ………… you always ……………… with others ?
A. do / argue
B. did / argue
C. are/ arguing
D. have / argued
208. I remember ……………… to the zoo when I was a child
A. taking
B. to take
C. having taken
D. being taken
209. It is necessary that you ……………… here at 9 am. tomorrow
A. be
B. will be
C. may be
D. would be
210. I think it's late. It's time we ................ home
A. go
B. went
C. must go
D. have gone
211. I asked two people the way to the station but …………… of them knew
A. none
B. either
C. both
D. neither
212. The little boy left the class room ………………
A. be noticed
B. noticing
C. unnoticed
D. to notice
213. The streets are so wet this morning. It …………… last night
A. must rain
B. should rain
C. could rain
D. must have rained
214. Coming into the room, he saw Carol where he …………………… her
A. left
B. had left
C. has left
D. leaves
215. …………………… that we were late, we began to run.
A. knowing
B. we knew
C. to know
D. we've known
216. I can't help you now. I'm busy ………… my homework
A. to do
B. doing
C. do
D. not to do
217. Only by practice ………………… speak English well
A. we
B. we can
C. we can't
D. can we
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218. I'm very …………… in the information you have given me
A. concerned
B. surprised
C. keen
D. interested
219. She's seriously ill; There's …………………… hope of her recovery
A. few
B. a few
C. little
D. a little
220. He gave a cry and fell dead on the ……………………
A. place
B. ground
C. line
D. spot
221. Is there any place in London ……………… it's legal to drive on the right ?
A. where
B. when
C. which
D. that
222. ………………… it was raining, he went out without a raincoat
A. In spite
B. Despite
C. However
D. Although
223. The brothers are so alike. I can't …………… one from the other
A. say
B. notice
C. mark
D. tell
224. I will do anything but ……………… the dishes
A. wash
B. to wash
C. washing
D. will wash
225. I'm going to …………… my suit dry-cleaned for the party
A. make
B. let
C. cause
D. have
226. No sooner had he sat down to lunch ………… there was a knock on the door
A. when
B. that
C. as
D. than
227. He is a very …………………… man. He only thinks about himself
A. selfish
B. generous
C. lonely
D. cowardly
228. She ran, otherwise she ……………… the train
A. missed
B. could miss
C. would miss D. would have missed
229. By the time you come home, I …………… my report
A. will finish
B. have finished
C. will have finished D. had finished
230. …………… the solar system may be big, it's a very small part of the universe
A. because
B. although
C. for
D. since
231. Language is not necessarily the private ________ of those who use it .
A . instruction
B. property
C . importance
D. guidance
232. An important part of conservation is the _________ of waste .
A . preservation
B. prevention
C. production
D. pollution
233. “ Wild-life-preserves” are areas where wild animals are _______ within their
natural environment.
A. hunted
B .threatened
C. protected
D. discarded
234. Farmers can help enrich the soil by __________ fertilizers.
A. to add
B. adding
C. added
D. the addition.
235. Oxygen is a __________ gas.
A. Poisonous
B. odourless
C. dangerous
D. harmful
236. Clean air __________ us with a healthy supply of oxygen .
A. gives
B. pours
C . provides
D .exhausts
237. Don’t drink ________ wine . It’s bad for your health .
A. many of
B. so much
C. a lot of
D. many
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238. What would John do if he ______ the director of this company ?
A. is
B. was
C. were
D. has been
240. The _______ of the moon for the earth causes the tides.
A. attract
B. attracted
C. attractive
D. attraction
241. Your bad result made me __________
A. disappoint
B. disappointment C. disappointed
D. disappointing
242. The flight to London was postponed because ______ the bad weather.
A. at
B. of
C. on
D. for
243. Car _______ contains carbon monoxide which is invisible but dangerous.
A. rubbish
B. garbage
C. exhaust
D. air
244. Iraq is very _________ oil .
A. richness of
B. rich in
C. of rich in
D. getting rich in
245. She was _____ she could not say anything .
A. so surprised at the news that
B. such surprised at the news that
C. so surprised of the news that
D. so that surprised for the news that
246. Would you mind ________ in the theatre ?
A. do not smoke
B. smoke not
C. not to smoke
D. not smoking
247. My parents didn’t permit me ________ out last night .
A. gone
B. went
C. to go
D. going
248. If he pays _________ to what the teacher says , he might make progress.
A. care
B. attention
C. notice
D. sight
249. I was doing my homework when the telephone _______ .
A. rings
B. is ringing
C. rang
D. was ringing
250. He died after he _______ ill for a long time .
A. is
B. was
C. have been
D. had been
251. I’ll come as soon as I _________ my homework .
A. will finish
B. finish
C. have finished D. B &C are correct
252. The people with ______ he used to live have just come to see him.
A. who
B. whom
C. that
D. whose
253. Do you remember the day ________ we got lost ?
A. where
B. when
C. whom
D. which
254. No trees can grow in that soil . It is _______ .
A. treeless
B. restless
C. careless
D. crowded
255. Hurry up or you’ll be late ________ school .
A. for
B. in
C. at
D. on
256._ “ Did you come to Tom’s wedding party ?”
_ “ No, I would have come there , __________ me .”
A. if he invited
B. if he had invited C. if he has invited D. would he invite
257. Hanoi, ________ capital of Vietnam, is an interesting place to visit.
A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
258. He has lived in ___________ United Kingdom.
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A. a
B. an
C. the
D. no article
259. Since the invention of movies, films have shared __________ TV.
A. for
B . at
C. of
D. with
260. He dropped the glass and it broke ___________ pieces.
A. in
B . off
C. over
D. into
261. A computer can be used __________ many purposes.
A. for
B. of
C. with
D. without
262. Would you mind if I had you __________ Peter off at the airport tomorrow?
A. seen
B. seeing
C. see
D. to see
263. Police have brought a charge of dangerous driving _________ the man.
A. for
B. against
C. on
D. of
264. His __________ son will go to school this fall.
A. five – year old B. five – years old
C. five years old
D. five years’ old
265. She admitted _________ the money from her employers.
A. robbing
B. stealing
C. burgling
D. mugging
266. Why don’t you _________ for coffee some time?
A. drop around B. drop in
C. drop by
D. all are correct
267. I don’t care __________ you go or not.
A. where
B. when
C. why
D. whether
268. Greg _________ slowly toward her, smiling.
A. moved
B. walked
C. wandered
D. strolled
269. He was casually dressed _________ jeans and a T-shirt.
A. with
B. by
C. in
D. none of them
270. Jane __________ to the hospital yesterday but nobody took her there.
A. could go
B. would go
C. should have gone D. must have gone
271. The tomb had been _________ of its treasures.
A. robbed
B. stole
C. burgled
D. mugged
272. Sally is _______ me _________ for the weekend.
A. putting … up B. giving … up
C. letting … up
D. making … up
273. He’d just finished doing his homework when you arrived, __________?
A. hadn’t he
B. didn’t he
C. wasn’t he
D. wouldn’t he
274. The thief was _________ to six months’ imprisonment.
A. charged
B. accused
C. fined
D. sentenced
275. We haven’t found a cure yet – but we are ____ the right track.
A. in
B. on
C. under
D. along
276. Kim had forgotten to _______ his watch ________.
A. put … up
B. put … on
C. put … off
D. put … out
277. We need to work _________ the total cost of the project.
A. in
B. out
C. on
D. off
278. “Mark wasn’t there last night. How about you?” “No, ________”.
A. I wasn’t either B. either was I
C. I wasn’t so
D. neither I was
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279. I’m depending on you to help me. Please don’t ______ me ___.
A. put up me
B. put me up
C. give up me
D. give me up
280. If it keeps on raining, the basket-ball game ought __________.
A. to postpone B. to be postponed
C. be postponed
D. postponed
281. The necklace is interesting but not very _________.
A. priceless
B. valuable
C. invaluable
D. all are correct
282. __________ you run quickly you are likely to be late.
A. When
B. Unless
C. Since
D. Because
283. “Why didn’t you attend the concert?”
- “I would have gone if I __________ time.”
A. have had
B. have
C. would have
D. had had
284. It was _________ they were there.
A. at times
B. at the time
C. at a time
D. all the time
285. My friend predicted ________ receive a lot of praise for my work.
A. that I would B. that I
C. what I would
D. what I
286. You would not be able to do this exercise if your English _________ good.
A. is not
B. was not
C. were not
D. hadn’t been
287. Will you keep _________ on things here until I get back?
A. an eye
B. eyes
C. your eyes
D. the eye
288. Oh, I’m too sleepy to study.
- Well, if you _________ that late movie last night, you wouldn’t be sleepy.
A. didn’t watch
B. wouldn’t have watched
C. haven’t watched
D. hadn’t watched
289.You _________ more careful. Then you could have avoided this accident.
A. should be
B. must be
C. should have been D. would be
290. We’ve applied ____ a charitable organization ____ a grant for the project.
A. Ø – for
B. for – Ø
C. to – for
D. for – to
291. They are both very keen _________ travelling.
A. on
B. to
C. of
D. with
292. You’re looking very pale – do you _________ sick?
A. feel
B. faint
C. fall
D. become
293. It is good idea to be _________ dressed when you go for an interview.
A. finely
B. boldly
C. clearly
D. smartly
294. We went to see the play last night and, ________ for Tony, we all enjoyed it
very much.
A. except
B. aside
C. apart
D. unless
295. It’s no use __________ a language if you don’t try to speak it too.
A. to learn
B. learned
C. learning
D. learn
296. A _________ factor in the improvement in traffic flow was the introduction of
bus lanes.
A. main
B. good
C. key
D. successful
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297. Do you think it’s possible to __________ on nothing but fruit and vegetables?
A. eat
B. make
C. enjoy
D. live
298. The hotel receptionist said she would _________ what she could do about the
dripping tap immediately.
A. find
B. see
C. try
D. look
299. I am sorry I opened your handbag but I __________it for mine.
A. recognized B. confused
C. mistook
D. imagined
300. There has not been a great response to the sale, ____________?
A. does there B. hasn’t there
C. hasn’t it
D. has there
B. ERROR IDETIFICATION
Choose the correct answer among the underlined part that needs correction.
1. Farmers can protected their land by yearly rotation of crops.
A
B
C
D
2. The museum is now open for all visitors.
A B C
D
3. This is the picture of the town where we visited last summer.
A
B
C
D
4. I’m not used to drive on the left.
A
B
C
D
5. Is this the book you are looking for it?
A
B
C D
6. Factories have to treat their waste so as to they are less harmful to people and
A
B
C
D
our environment .
7. She was waiting nervous in the waiting room for the interview .
A
B
C
D
8. -Let’s go out for a drink. -I suggest staying at home and watch television.
A
B
C
D
9. Factories also manufacturing things that we need in the daily life .
A
B
C
D
10. My friend Jack, who parents live in Glasgow, invited me to spend Christmas in
A
B
C
D
Scotland.
11. Families who are enough fortunate to own a historic home may be able to get
A
B
C
D
restoration funds from the government.
12. The first things a new international student must do include renting an
A
B
apartment, registering for classes, and to get to know the city.
C
D
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13. When parents allow his children to spend many hours watching television, the
A
B
children are not likely to be physically fit.
C
D
14. Christianity has become a worldwide religion since it has begun almost two
A
B
C
D
thousand years ago.
15. As the population of Africa continues to grow, animals will continue to lose theirs
A
B
C
D
natural habitat.
16. Actually, by the time Columbus arrived to America in 1492, other Europeans
A
B
C
had already reached the New World.
D
17. The most Americans were killed in World War II than in any other war since the
A
B
C
D
birth of the nation.
18. Antartica, which is largely covered by ice, receive hardly any rainfall.
A
B
C D
19. Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings sweeter than most professionals.
A
B
C
D
20. Mrs. Adams was surprising that her son and his friend had gone to the
A
B
C
mountains to ski.
D
21. We insist on you leaving the meeting before any further outburst.
A
B
C
D
22. The children were playing last night outdoors when it began to rain very hard.
A
B
C
D
23. Because they had spent too many time considering the new contract, the
A
B
C
students lost the opportunity to lease the apartment.
D
24. It has been a long time since we have talked to John, isn’t it?
A
B
C
D
25. Tom has not completed the assignment yet, and Maria hasn’t neither.
A
B
C
D
26. I went to the United States six months ago because mine cousin is out there.
A
B
C
D
27. There is a hostel at the bottom of the canyon where we can stay there.
A
B
C
D
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28. You pay about $50 per person and can having dinner and breakfast there.
A
B
C
D
29. I was such nervous that I didn’t think I would pass the exam.
A
B
C
D
30. She asked why did Mathew look so embarrassed when he saw Carole.
A
B
C
D
31. As a stranger at the party, I stood alone for some time, then walked over to an
A
B
C
interesting-looking person and introduce myself.
D
32. I had to drive to the factory to pick up my brother, who’s car wouldn’t start.
A
B
C
D
33. My grandfather, who is a wise man, has greatly influenced on my life.
A
B
C
D
34. It is hoping that all present day communicable diseases will be conquered some
A
B
C
D
day.
35. What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them
A
B
from spreading easily among the population.
C
D
36. If a glass lizard loses its tails, a new one grows to replace it.
A
B
C
D
37. Since rats are destructive and may carry disease, therefore many cities try to
A
B
C
exterminate them.
D
38. Being the biggest expanse of brackish water in the world, the Baltic Sea is of
A
B
C
special interesting to scientists.
D
39. The purpose of traveller’s cheque is to protect travelers from theft and accident
A
B
C
D
loss of money.
40. A parent should never allow themselves to neglect his children.
A
B
C
D
41. The original World Cup trophy was given permanent to Brazil to honour that
A
B
C
country’s record third world cup title in Mexico in 1970.
D
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42. If I lived during the 17th century, I could have known Sir Isaac Newton.
A
B
C
D
43. When I got home, Irene was lying in bed thinking about what a wonderful time
A
B
C
she’s had.
D
44. Shortly before the Allied invasion of Normandy, Ernest Hemingway has gone
A
B
C
to London as a war correspondent for Colliers.
D
45. Have been traveled at a high speed, the taxi driver was issued a ticket.
A
B
C
D
46. Plants don't grow if the sun didn't shine.
A
B
C
D
47. His pronunciation is the worse that I have ever heard.
A
B C
D
48. Although Greenland is a large island, few people live it.
A
B
C
D
49. Unless Terry passes his math course, he will graduate this semester.
A
B
C
D
50. This recipe, is an old family secret, is an especially important part of our
A
B
C
holiday celebrations.
D
C. WRITING
I. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
Choose the correct answer among A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is
closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
1. It’s thirty years since I saw my aunt and uncle.
A. I saw my aunt and uncle thirty years ago.
B. My aunt and uncle arrived thirty years ago.
C. I haven’t seen my aunt and uncle for thirty years.
D. I see my aunt and uncle once every thirty years.
2. Peter and Lucy had a quarrel, but they soon make up.
A. Peter and Lucy made a mistake but they son corrected it.
B. Peter and Lucy hate each other since their argument.
C. Peter and Lucy had a squirrel, but they soon let it go.
D. Peter and Lucy had an argument, but now they are friends again.
3. Bill has no business going to Paris next December.
A. Bill went to Paris in December.
B. Bill runs a business in Paris.
C. Bill shouldn’t go to Paris.
D. Bill will open a business in Paris in December.
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