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1.

1. It is recommended that people _____________ regular exercise.

a)

to take

b)

taking

c)

take

2.

2. In the past, families were bigger because people ______________ more children.

a)

were having

b)

had

c)

have had

3.

3. He ___________ about his noisy neighbours five times today.

a)

has been complaining

b)

.has complained

c)

would complain

4.

4. Choose the word whose underlined part or stress pattern is different from that of the rest.

a)

A. concerned

b)

B. raised

c)

developed

d)

D. maintained

5.

6. I think we should do something to protect the environment

a)

I couldn't agree more.

b)

It's nice of you to say so.

c)

That's quite all right.

d)

Why not?

6.

7. Can you lend me some money? I have __________ out of it

a)

run

b)

got

c)

done

7.

8. Mai: “Do you enjoy the volunteer work?” - Nam: “_________”

a)

Yes, I like shopping

b)

Yes I like helping people

c)

Yes, I like taking care of my children

d)

Yes, I like taking care of my parents.

8.

9. When Tom called yesterday, I ______ the washing-up in the kitchen.

a)

A. do

b)

B. was doing

c)

C. did

9.

10. My favorite pastime is playing _______ guitar, but my best friend prefers playing _____ tennis.

a)

A. a/a

b)

B. the/the

c)

C. the/a

d)

D. the/0

10.

11. It is necessary that children ________of their old parents.

a)

takes care

b)

take care

c)

to take care

11.

13. She came to class late this morning, ________ was unusual for her.

a)

where

b)

which

c)

that

d)

what

12.

18. Nam: I like drinking strong coffee. Phong: _________

a)

Neither do I

b)

Yes. I like it

c)

So do I

13.

There was an enthusiastic response ____ my suggestions.

a)

a. to

b)

b. for

c)

c. of

d)

d. with

14.

Parents are _____ by law to send their children to school.

a)

a. obliged

b)

b. demanded

c)

c. conducted

d)

d. confided

15.

Can you tell me who is responsible __ checking passports?

a)

a. to

b)

b. of

c)

c. for

d)

d. about

16.

It was ______ of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it.

a)

care

b)

caring

c)

careful

d)

careless

17.

We need a decision _____ this project by next week.

a)

a. on

b)

b. in

c)

c. to

d)

d. with

18.

III. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentence to be correct.

28. A large number of Indian men agrees that it is unwise to confide in their wives.

a)

A. a large

b)

B. agrees

c)

C. confide in

d)

D. wives

19.

A: It seems to me that spring is the most beautiful time of year.

B: ________. It really is lovely!

a)

A. You're exactly right!

b)

B. You could be right

c)

C. You're dead wrong.

d)

D. I couldn't agree less

20.

Choose the word which has the different stress pattern.

1/

a)

maintain

b)

attitude

c)

determine

d)

develop

21.

In Scotland, students transfer from primary to secondary education at approximately age 12.

a)

compound

b)

base

c)

change

d)

move

22.

Each term is _____ by a one-week break called half term.

a)

devided

b)

substracted

c)

departed

d)

separated

23.

Choose the word pronounced differently from the others

a)

works

b)

shops

c)

plays

d)

shifts

24.

I was listening to the radio when you ________(call) me.

a)

called

b)

calt

c)

were calling

d)

was calling

25.

She met them at the station while she _________ (wait) for her train.

a)

was waiting

b)

were waiting

c)

waited

d)

wanted

26.

I _____ my new job yesterday.

a)

started

b)

was starting

27.

He managed to climb over the wall without__________.

a)

seeing

b)

being seen

c)

to see

d)

to be seen

28.

‘Independent’ school system in Britain is__________

a)

card-paying

b)

fare-paying

c)

fee-paying

d)

scholarship-paying

29.

At the end, everybody cleaned up the whole room, that I hadn't expected before.

a)

At the end

b)

cleaned up

c)

that

d)

expected

30.

(OPPOSITE IN MEANING)

Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger.

a)

improve

b)

maximize

c)

worsen

d)

enrich

31.

(OPPOSITE IN MEANING)

I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg.

a)

cheap

b)

painful

c)

confusing

d)

expensive

32.

(OPPOSITE IN MEANING)

We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.

a)

slow down

b)

turn down

c)

put down

d)

lie down

33.

(OPPOSITE IN MEANING)

She is a very generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.

a)

hospitable

b)

kind

c)

amicable

d)

mean

34.

(OPPOSITE IN MEANING)

Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check.

a)

similar

b)

different

c)

fake

d)

genuine

35.

(CLOSET IN MEANING)

The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.

a)

from time to time

b)

time after time

c)

again and again

d)

very rapidly

36.

(CLOSET IN MEANING)

My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared.

a)

in pain

b)

frightened

c)

embarrassed

d)

confused

37.

(CLOSET IN MEANING)

I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.

a)

have not got wet

b)

have been successful

c)

have got no water

d)

have got home dry

38.

Jun Rou is wearing ______dress. _______dress is blue.

a)

a, An

b)

an, A

c)

a, The

d)

an, The

39.

These books belong to Amira. They are ___________ .

a)

hers

b)

mine

c)

his

d)

theirs

40.

There is too_______smoke due to the fire in the kitchen.

a)

many

b)

more

c)

much

d)

any

41.

Choose the word that has the similar meaning as the underlined word

Students entering the school library must be quiet and refrain from talking.

a)

loud

b)

noisy

c)

silent

d)

graceful

42.

I eat ...........carrots .

a)

a few

b)

a little

43.

Ms. Thompson is always willing to help, but she doesn’t want ________ at home unless there is an emergency.

a)

. to call

b)

to be called

c)

being called

d)

calling

44.

In order to _______ their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount of time, money, and energy in their studies.

a)

manage

b)

achieve

c)

establish

d)

catch

45.

One third of _______ world’s population consumes two thirds of ______ world’s resources.

a)

a / the

b)

the / (no article)

c)

the/ the

d)

the / a

46.

OPPOSITE in meaning:

Domestic violence is strictly forbidden all over the world.

a)

permitted

b)

limited

c)

restricted

d)

prohibited

47.

CLOSEST in meaning:

I'm totally exhausted after having finished successive assignments in only a week.

a)

jobs

b)

works

c)

exercises

d)

problems

48.

OPPOSITE in meaning:

Our mother encourages us to be open-minded about new opinions and experiences

a)

optimistic

b)

elegant

c)

close-knit

d)

narrow-minded

49.

OPPOSITE in meaning:

Miss Walker was a mature lady when she married.

a)

annoyed

b)

childish

c)

energetic

d)

sensitive

50.

(OPPOSITE IN MEANING)

We'd better speed up if we want to get there in time.

a)

slow down

b)

turn down

c)

put down

d)

lie down

51.

John cannot make a _______ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a ca

a)

decide

b)

decision

c)

decisive

d)

decisively

52.

I got to bed and the telephone rang.

a)

Hardly had I got into bed when the telephone rang.

b)

Hardly had got I into bed when the telephone rang.

53.

If i had been there, the problem wouldn't have occurred.

a)

Were I there, the problem wouldn't have occured.

b)

Had I been there, the problem wouldn't occur.

c)

Were I there, the problem wouldn't occur.

d)

Had I been there, the problem wouldn't have been occurred.

54.

If we had arrived sooner, we could have prevented this tragedy!

a)

Had we arrived sooner, we could have prevented this tragedy!

b)

Had we if arrived sooner, we could have prevented this tragedy!

55.

The student is both enthusiastic and knowledgeable.

a)

Not only is the student enthusiastic, but he is also kowledgeable.

b)

Not only is the student enthusiastic, but is he also kowledgeable.

56.

1. Rarely _______ anyone using typewriters now-a-days.

a)

you see

b)

will you see

c)

you will see

d)

you have been

57.

2. ________ received law degrees as today.

a)

Never so many women have

b)

Never have so many women

c)

The women aren't ever

d)

Women who have never

58.

4. _______ have goods returned to us because they are faulty.

a)

Seldom we do

b)

Seldom do we

c)

Rarely we

d)

Hardly we

59.

5. Hardly _______ entered the office when he realized that he had forgotten his wallet.

a)

he had

b)

he was

c)

had he

d)

did he

60.

6. _______ did Jonathan realize that there was a danger.

a)

Upon entering the store

b)

When he entered the store

c)

After he has entered the store

d)

Only after entering the store

61.

7. Only after the food has been dried or canned_______.

a)

that it should be stored for later consumption

b)

should be stored for later consumption

c)

should it be stored for later consumption

d)

it should be stored for later consumption

62.

8. _______ resigned, we would have been forced to sack him.

a)

Had he not

b)

He had

c)

Had he

d)

If he has not

63.

10. He didn’t know the answer, and_______.

a)

Neither can't I

b)

So can't I

c)

Neither can I

d)

So can I

64.

No sooner ........home than the Police arrived.

a)

does he leave

b)

had he left

c)

did he left

65.

Little ......................about his aggressive personality when she first met him.

a)

did she know

b)

she knows

c)

hadn´t she known

66.

Under no circumstances ........................... at her child.

a)

she shouted

b)

she should shout

c)

should she shout

67.

Only by working hard ....................... successful.

a)

will she be

b)

won´t she be

c)

she will be

68.

Not until ................................to go on working for this company.

a)

I noticed its importance I accepted

b)

did I notice its importance I accepted

c)

I noticed its importance did I accept

69.

I seldom leave the office so late.
(paraphrase)

a)

Seldom I leave the office so late.

b)

Seldom do I leave the office so late.

c)

Seldom I am leaving the office so late.

70.

No sooner had she arrived ............the phone rang.

a)

that

b)

than

c)

as

71.

Kate had never been to London before. (paraphrase)

a)

Never has Kate been to London before.

b)

Never before had Kate been to London.

c)

Never before has Kate been to London.

72.

In no way ...........................to join that company!

a)

doesn´t he want

b)

does he want

c)

he wants

73.

....................... that she rushed out of the house.

a)

So terrified did she feel

b)

So terrified she felt

c)

So terrifying did she feel

74.

Never again..................

a)

he will meet her.

b)

will he meet her.

c)

will he met her.

75.

_________ those words than all the newspapers published them.

a)

No sooner he'd uttered

b)

As soon as had he uttered

c)

No sooner had he uttered

76.

Not until the world gets rid of all nuclear weapons _______ truly safe.

a)

can us feel

b)

we can feel

c)

can we feel

77.

Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.
Annie and her brothers _______ at school.

a)

is

b)

are

78.

Choose the correct form of the verb that agrees with the subject.

Either my mother or my father _________ coming to the meeting.

a)

is

b)

are

79.

Choose the correct form of the verb.

The dog or the cats ________ outside.

a)

is

b)

are

80.

Either my shoes or your coat _________ always on the floor.

a)

is

b)

are

81.

George and Tamara _________ want to see that movie.

a)

doesn't

b)

don't

82.

One of my sisters _________ going on a trip to France.

a)

is

b)

are

83.

The man with all the birds __________ on my street.

a)

live

b)

lives

84.

The players, as well as the captain, ____________ to win.

a)

want

b)

wants

85.

Every girl and boy ___ in the classroom.

a)

are

b)

is

c)

were

d)

be

86.

The United States ___ a population of around 300 million.

a)

have

b)

had

c)

has

d)

is

87.

There ___ a new movie released every year in December.

a)

is

b)

am

c)

are

d)

be

88.

There ___ thousands of people watching the baseball game last night.

a)

is

b)

was

c)

are

d)

were

89.

Here ___ the books that you have been looking for.

a)

is

b)

was

c)

were

d)

are

90.

Everybody ___ a good reason for being late.

a)

have

b)

has

c)

having

d)

hads

91.

All of my friends ___ in France.

a)

studies

b)

study

c)

studied

d)

studying

92.

A lot of money ____ needed.

a)

were

b)

is

c)

are

d)

was

93.

The students or the teacher ________ everyday.

a)

write

b)

writes

c)

wrote

94.

The teacher or the students _______ everyday.

a)

writes

b)

write

c)

wrote

95.

They will fly to Canberra if they __________ more money.

a)

had had

b)

will have

c)

have

d)

had

96.

If the sun __________, we will go swimming.

a)

shined

b)

shines

c)

would shine

d)

will shine

97.

My uncle would stay longer in York if he __________ more time.

a)

had

b)

would have

c)

had had

d)

has

98.

If I were you, I __________ ice hockey.

a)

don't play

b)

played

c)

won't play

d)

wouldn't play

99.

If Lisa __________ earlier, she would not have been late for work.

a)

got up

b)

would get up

c)

gets up

d)

had got up

100.

If Alice had more money, she __________ to Africa.

a)

went

b)

goes

c)

would go

d)

will go

101.

If you listened carefully, you __________ about it.

a)

would know

b)

will know

c)

know

d)

knew

102.

You would have slept much better if you __________ your medicine.

a)

took

b)

would take

c)

had taken

d)

would have taken

103.

The man _________ was speaking to us was very tall.

a)

who

b)

which

c)

whose

d)

whom

104.

I was to blame for everything ....... went wrong

a)

what

b)

that

c)

who

d)

whose

105.

What's the name of that guy _________________ party we went to last week?

a)

that

b)

whose

c)

which

d)

whom

106.

The boy ....... bag was stolen is over there

a)

which

b)

that

c)

whose

d)

whom

107.

He's got three dogs, all of ..... are aggressive

a)

which

b)

whom

c)

whose

d)

who

108.

He lives on South Street, ______is near my office.

a)

that

b)

who

c)

which

109.

That´s the hospital_____I was born.

a)

where

b)

that

c)

who

110.

She is the girl_____mother is a famous journalist.

a)

who

b)

whose

c)

that

111.

What is … longest river in the world?

a)

без артикля

b)

the

c)

a

112.

I went to ......... USA last month.

a)

a

b)

an

c)

без артикля

d)

the

113.

When I was ....... child, I used to be very shy.

a)

без артикля

b)

an

c)

a

d)

the

114.

It is 5 o’clock in … morning.

a)

the

b)

a

c)

без артикля

115.

...........sun shines by day and ..........moon shines by night.

a)

A....a

b)

The...the

c)

An...the

d)

без артикля.......без артикля

116.

Look! This is ....... bird

a)

an

b)

a

c)

the

d)

без артикля

117.

Would you like ........ cup of coffee?

a)

the

b)

an

c)

a

d)

без артикля

118.

Look at ... man on the bench.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

an

119.

My brother is ... captain of the school football team.

a)

a

b)

the

c)

an

120.

What's ... date today?

a)

a

b)

the

c)

an

121.

Are you coming to _______ party next Saturday?

a)

a

b)

an

c)

the

d)

x

122.

It takes ______hour to reach my school

a)

an

b)

a

c)

the

d)

-

123.

My favourite sport is _______ badminton

a)

the

b)

a

c)

-

d)

an

124.

I miss to go to ______ school

a)

a

b)

the

c)

an

d)

-

125.

All types of dinosaurs went extinct long time ago. (the similar word)

a)

boomed

b)

thrived

c)

survived

d)

died out

126.

You should show the interviewer that you are really keen _______ the job you have applied.

a)

in

b)

for

c)

on

d)

over

127.

Being well-dressed and punctual can help you create a good _______ on your interviewer.

a)

impression

b)

pressure

c)

effectiveness

d)

success

128.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)

You may jot down your qualifications and experience.

a)

mention

b)

note down

c)

type

d)

find out

129.

Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)

Before the interview, you have to send a letter of application and your résumé to the company.

a)

recommendation

b)

reference

c)

curriculum vitae

d)

photograph

130.

Before the interview, you have to send a letter of _______ and your résumé to the company.

a)

application

b)

reference

c)

photograph

d)

certificate

131.

Many children are under such a high _______ of learning that they do not feel happy at school.

a)

recommendation

b)

interview

c)

pressure

d)

concentration

132.

In this final year at the upper secondary school, I am under a lot of study........................

a)

pressure

b)

impression

c)

duty

d)

responsibility

133.

A ................................. boy who enjoys playing tricks and annoying people

a)

active

b)

mischievous

c)

obedient

d)

hard-working

134.

My sister takes the responsibility ..............running the household.

a)

with

b)

by

c)

of

d)

for

135.

CLOSEST in meaning

Jacob was made redundant last month due to his company's downsizing policy. He's on a short-term contract with a medium-sized company at the moment.

a)

permanent

b)

temporary

c)

part-time

d)

full-time

136.

Someone who is ______ thinks that bad things are going to happen.

a)

a. optimistic

b)

b. pessimistic

c)

c. threatened

d)

d. hopeful

137.

Someone who is _______ is hopeful about the future or the success of something in particular.

a)

a. powerful

b)

b. optimistic

c)

c. stagnant

d)

d. pessimistic

138.

The more powerful weapons are, the more terrible the _______ is.

a)

a. creativity

b)

b. history

c)

c. terrorism

d)

d. technology

139.

Doctors and pharmacists have to assume _______ for human life.

a)

a. responsibility

b)

b. achievement

c)

c. optimism

d)

d. aspect

140.

Those companies were closed due to some seriously financial problems.

a)

a. taken off

b)

b. put away

c)

c. wiped out

d)

d. gone over

141.

Accordingtopessimists, the security of the earth will be threatened by terrorism as terrorist groups will become more powerful and more dangerous.

Choose the word which is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word

a)

a. endangered

b)

b. wiped out

c)

c. ensured

d)

d. insured

142.

In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.

a)

a. companies

b)

b. services

c)

c. supermarkets

d)

d. farms

143.

Peter was asked to ______ to a newspaper article making predictions for technological progress in 10 years.

a)

a. expect

b)

b. invent

c)

c. develop

d)

d. contribute

144.

Is Miss Wilson very fond _______ French food? - No, she is not used _______ having French food.

a)

a. over / with

b)

b. of / to

c)

c. off / for

d)

d. in / about

145.

No one can predict the future exactly. Things may happen _______.

a)

a. expected

b)

b. unexpected

c)

c. expectedly

d)

d. unexpectedly

146.

Peter said if he were me he would stop smoking.

a)

Peter advised me to stop smoking.

b)

Peter promised to stop smoking.

c)

Peter said he would stop smoking as I wanted him to.

d)

I wanted Peter to stop smoking and he promised to do.

147.

Tommy left high school _______ the age _______ seventeen.

a)

in / for

b)

on / with

c)

of / in

d)

at / of

148.

_______ speaking, I do not really like my present job.

a)

Honest

b)

Honestly

c)

Dishonest

d)

Honest

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