* CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORDS.

1. She speaks Chinese as ______ as I do

A. good B. better C. very good D. well
2. Jim is five centimeters ______ than Tom.
A. taller B. tallest C. high D. tall
3. The harder she works, the _______ money she earns
A. better B. much C. more D. less
4. Lucy answered the questions _______ than Sarah.
A. intelligent B. more intelligently C. most intelligent D. more intelligent
5. I knew they were talking about me ______ they stopped when I entered the room.
A. because B. so that C. despite D. therefore
6. The librarian told us not ______ reference books out of the library.
A. to take B. taking C. take D. took
7. When I came to visit her last night , she ______ a bath .
A. had B. was having C. were having D. is having
8. He has really worked hard so far, ______ he?
A. does B. has C. doesn’t D. hasn’t
9. Nobody liked the film, ______ ?
A. does he B. doesn’t he C. did they D. didn’t they
10. ______ the students in my class enjoy taking part in social activities.
A. Many B. Most C. Most of D. The number of
11- We feel very ……………….. today.
A. happy B. happiness C. happily D. happen
12- I’ve looked ……………….. some new words in the dictionary.
A. at B. for C. up D. on
13- Solar energy doesn’t cause ………………..
A. pollution B. polluted C. pollute D. pollutant
14- Where ……………….. you go if you have a car?
A. would B. have C. will D. did
15- ………………... is a person who installs and repairs water pipes.
A. Electrician B. Carpenter C. Blacksmith D. Plumber
16- It is getting cold. You’d better not ……………….. without a coat.
A. go out B. to go out C. going out D. have gone out.
17- Nothing will prevent him ……………….. succeeding.
A. in B. at C. from D. on
18- Judo was ……………….. developed in Japan in the late 19th century.
A. origin B. original C. originally D. originated
19- They made me………………... on the floor.
A. lie B. to lie C. lying D. lay
20- They have to stay late this evening, ………………..?
A. haven’t they B. do they C. have they D. don’t they
21.They have to empty the garbage everyday,……………………….. they?
A. haven’t B. mustn’t C. needn’t D. don’t
22. Are you a stamp………………………………….?
A. collecting B. collector C.collect D. collection.
23. I wish you…………………….. here tomorrow.
A. come B. came C.will come D. would come
24.The boss said he would fly to Ho Chi Minh City……………………………….. day.
A. next B. the following C.the previous D.the before
25. They have lived in that house……………………… several months.
A. in B. at C. since D. for
26. It rains heavily,………………………………….. I can’t go to the movies with you.
A. and B.so C. but D.because
27.There is the meeting……………………9.am and 2 pm.
A. on B.between C. till D.so

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28. This test must be done……………………………….
A. carefully B. careful C.careless D.care
29.We often go for a walk………………………… the weekends.
A. in B.at C.on D.to
30. The teacher asked her why she………………………. the test.
A. didn’t do B. hasn’t done C.doesn’t do D. won’t do
31. This shirt costs___............___88,000 VND.
A. approximative B. approximately C. approximation D. approximate
32. If you study at the Brighton Language Center- UK, you can live in ______on campus.
A. dormitory B. mobile room C. hotel D. private room
33. I saw your school’s ______in today’s edition of the Vietnam News.
A. advertise B. advertisement C. advertiser D. advertising
34. I can complete a ______ English test if you want.
A. speak B. spoke C. spoken D. speaking
35. The government supplied the victims______ food and water.
A. to B. with C. on D. for
36. What aspects of ______ English do you find difficult?
A. study B. studied C. learnt D. learning
37. He asked me who the editor of this book______.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
38. He told me he______ leave the city the following day.
A. will have to B. would have to C. has to D. had to
39. He wants to know whether I ______ back tomorrow.
A. come B. will come C. would come D. came
40. I wonder why he______ love his family.
A. doesn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. hasn’t
41. How can we remember all these vocabulary items?- Well, ______.
A. read them in mind B. study them in heart
C. learn them by heart D. tell them by heart
42. Can you tell me the ______ date of the final exam?
A. same B. good C. ready D. exact
43. I’ve read your advertisement in today’s __________of the “ Tuoi Tre”
A. edit B. editor C. editing D. edition
44. He was a strict __________, he asked me a lot of difficult questions.
A. examine B. examining C. examination D. examiner
45. I'd like __________an advanced course of computing. Is there any available?
A. to go B. to work with C. to attend D. to have
46. If you want any further__________ you can contact their head office.
A. questions B. information C. answer D. responses
47. How can I remember these grammar rules?- Well, try to do all the __________ exercises in this
grammar book.
A. studying B. working C. learning D. grammar
48. You should try harder to pass the__________ . It’s the most important one of the term.
A. questionnaire B. final exam C. pretest D. funny quiz
49. I feel sick. I think you __________see the doctor if you want to get well.
A. can B. may C. ought to D. had to
50. If you want to get good marks, you __________ study harder.
A. must B. could C. will D. shall
51. Unless you hurry, we __________ catch the bus.
A. can B. can’t C. must D. mustn’t
52. He asked her __________
A. when she leaves the party. B. when did she leave the party.
C. when she left the party D. when does she leave the party.
53. Nobody was injured in the accident, …….?
a. was there b. was he c. were they d. wasn’t it

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54. My bag’s gone. I’ve been ……
a. stolen b. robbed c. kidnapped d. thieved
55. This door needs ………
a. painted b. painting c. to paint d. paint
56. Tim has ……….friends than Jack
a. many b. less c. most d. fewer
57. Everyone in the world …………..to live a happy life
a. wants b. want c. is wanting d. are wanting
58. Our roof is leaking. We must get it ………
a. fix b. fixed c. fixing d. fixer
59. Will you ………….me your pen for my exam this afternoon?
a. lend b. borrow c. allow d. permit
60. He took the wrong book …………mistake
a. of b. with c. by d. on
61. ……………she plays piano!
a. How well b. How good c. What good d. How
62. No sooner ………….the game started last night than the rain began to fall
a. was b. did c. has d. had
63. That’s Bob’s, ................?
a. is he b. isn’t he c. is it d. isn’t it
64.I wish my best friend ……….. never leave me alone.
a. will b. would c.can d. could
65. It’s very cold outside. You have to ................ your coat.
a. turn on b. put on c. go on d. come on
66. When I came in, the lesson .................
a. was teaching b. was taught c. was being taught d. taught
67. Nguyen Du is a very famous ................
a. poet b. poem c. writer d. novelist
68. The Ao dai is the …………. dress of Vietnamese women.
a. beautiful b. traditional c. casual d. baggy
69. ................ you say, I won’t believe you any more.
a. However b. What c. How d. Whatever
70. He climbed up the tree _____ to pick the apples before the wind blew them off
a. so b. in order c. so that d. for
71. Next summer, we’re _____ a swimming pool built in our garden.
a. making b. deciding c. letting d. having
72.I _____ very well with my father now, we never have any arguments
a. go on b. carry on c. get on d. put on
73. The house was very small ________ they enjoyed living there.
A. but B. as C. because D. since
74.. I’m really angry with her. She is always ________ so to me.
A. says B. saying C. to say D. says
75. I don’t know many people in the neighborhood. I wish that I ________ more people.
A. know B. have known C. will kow D. knew
76. It’s so hot today. Let’s go out for a drink, ________?
A. will we B. do we C. should we D. shall we
77. The train will leave in five minutes so you ________ better hurry up.
A. had B. should C. will D. would
78. I don’t remember ________ this machine. Can you show me how?
A. however B. to operate C. how to operate D. whatever
79. Susan was very pleased ________ the birthday present her father gave her.
A. of B. with C. from D. to
80. He’s a ________ drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar.
A. full B. strong C. heavy D. high
81. The novels ________by Mark Twain attract a lot of children.

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82. Tim: Would you mind lending me your dictionary?
Paul: ________.
A. Yes, let’s B. Great C. No, of course not D. Yes. Here you are
83. Kate _______ a great time in Nha Trang and doesn’t want to come back.
A. is having B. has C. has had D. had
84. You have never been to Nha Trang, _______ ?
A. haven’t you B. have you C. do you D. don’t you
85. I had to wear _______ uniform when I worked in the hotel.
A. some B. any C. a D. an
86. You can improve your English by practising it _______ .
A. hardly B. ordinary C. badly D. regularly
87. _______ we should put garbage bins around the school yard.
A. Why don’t B. What about C. Let’s D. I suggest
88. If I _______ you, I’d take some rest before the game tomorrow.
A. am B. could be C. were D. would be
89. The pop star we invited onto the chat show didn’t _______.
A. turn on B. turn up C. turn off D. turn down
90. Paper money _______ for over a thousand years.
A. has used B. was being used C. was used D. has been used
91. “Jane! May I introduce you to Maryam, my Malaysian pen pal?” - “_________”
A. Oh. Thank you very much. B. Hi! Pleased to meet you, Jane.
C. Hi! Nice to meet you, Maryam. D. That’s right. I’m Jane.
92. “How did your dog _______?” - “I don't know. Someone might have poisoned it.”
A. get killed B. kill C. be killed D. was killed
93. That pipe has been leaking for ages. We must get it ______ soon.
A. mend B. mended C. mending D. to mend
94. It was _______ of you not to play the music while I was asleep.
A. considering B. considerate C. considerable D. consideration
95. Peter used to __________ swimming every Friday when he was a student
A. went B. goes C. going D. go
96. He is not_______ get married.
A. enough old to B. enough old for C. old enough to D. old enough for
97. My friend __________ me that he was going to take a driving test
A. spoke B. told C. said D. talk
98. The teacher advised the children __________ and see the dentist regularly
A. went B. going C. go D. to go
99. You will miss the last bus to school __________ you leave now.
A. unless B. until C. while D. till
100. Peter : “ I enjoy listening to pop music,”
Maria : “__________”
A .I’m too B. I don’t C. Neither do I D. So am I
101. I asked my friend __________ he wanted to go out with me.
A. that B. which C. what D. if
102. I’m learning English __________ I want to get a better job.
A. or B. but C. therefore D. because
103. I wish you __________to the theater last night , but you didn’t.
A. would come B. had come C. was coming D. came
104. Mike “ Would you like to have dinner with me ?”.
Jane : “__________”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes , so do I C. I’m very happy D. Yes, it is
105. After drinking a big bottle of __________, he got drunk.
A. wine B. milk C. water D. orange juice
106. Michael : “ It’s hot in here”.
Tom : “__________ I open the window ?”

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107. Mary never cooks, __________?
A. did not she B. doesn’t she C. does she D. did she
108. I don’t study hard enough for the examination. I wish I __________ harder.
A. study B. studied C. have studied D. studies
109. She looks forward __________ seeing her mother coming back soon.
A. to B. on C. with D. at
110. My father used to .......................research in this library when he was a student.
A- make B- do C- study D- carry
111. Don’t do this all at once. Do it little ......................little.
A- by B- after C- from D- with
112. We had to stop for gasoline at a filling ........................
A- garage B- station C- service D- pump
113. It was foggy yesterday afternoon; ........................, our flight wasn’t delayed.
A- although B- therefore C- however D- moreover
114. Of the ten beauty spots my brother visited, …………… left a lasting impression on him.
A. none of which  B. not one of them  C. which none  D. and none of them
115. ..............................broken into while we were away on holiday.
A. We had our house   B. Thieves had our house
C. It was our house  D. They have
116. Peter ……………….his father in many ways, but he has his mother’s sense of humor.
A- takes after B- comes across C- makes out D- gives in
117. Noone in Tim’s class likes him, ……………….?
A- doesn’t he B- does he C- don’t they D- do they
118. He is a person ………………..friends trust him.
A- who B- his C- that D- whose
119. “Can I give you a cup of coffee?” – “…………………..”
A- Of course you can B- Well, I’d like to
C-That’s a good idea D- Yes, that would be nice
120. Her marriage has been arranged by her parents. She is marrying a man ........................ .
A. she hardly knows him B. whom she hardly know him
C. she hardly knows D. All are correct
121. "Can I give you a little more coffee?" - “ ........................ ”
A. No, you're welcome. B. No. Thanks.
C. Yes, you're right. D. Yes, I'm OK.
122. It was ........................ serious accident that he was kept in hospital for a month.
A. such B. such a C. so D. so a
123. A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen. ........................, it will stop burning.
A. Consequently B. Furthermore C. Otherwise D. However
124. . I enjoy doing things on my own, and I don’t need company ........................ the time.
A. all B. most C. much D. whole
125. Harrods, in London, is probably one of the best-known ........................ in the world.
A. departmental stores B. department shops
C. department stores D. stores department
126. Robert does not have ....................... Peter does.
A. money more than B. as many money as C. more money as D. as much money as
127.. In ........................ 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam won ........................ 158 gold medals.
A. Ø/ the B. the/ Ø C. a/ the D. the/ the
128. You haven’t eaten anything since yesterday. You ........................ be really hungry.
A. might B. will C. can D. must
129. . This ring is only made of plastic so it’s quite ........................ .
A. valuable B. invaluable C. worthless D. priceless
130. ___________ from John, all the students said they would go.
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
131. If you work for us, you’ll get somewhere to live _____ free.

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132. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to _____ new procedures to save time and
money.
A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
133. They took pride _______ being the best players of the school.
A. in B. with C. on D. for
134. She’d prefer to go out ________ home.
A. than to stay B. than staying
C. rather than staying D. rather than stay
135. They received _______ advice from their parents that they became successful.
A. so good B. such a good C. so good an D. such good
136. Have you got a car ________ ?
A. of your own B. of yourself C. of you D. of your
137. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not ______ your television set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch
138. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the ................... examination.
A. write B. written C. wrote D. writing
139. Either Peter and his brothers _______ the keys to the car.
A. has been taken B. has taken C. have taken D. have been taken
140. We can tell you that we often have a friendly _______ in our class.
A. atmosphere B. air C. matter D. impression
141. These clothes are fashionable and _______ . Do you agree with me?
A. only B. merely C. unique D. uniquely
142. He _______ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.
A. rumors B. rumored C. has rumored D. was rumored
143. Did you use to do a _______ when you were at the university.
A. full-time job B. part-time C. full-time D. part-time job
144. My house is just _______ . I live in the nearby neighborhood.
A. near here B. near to C. near by D. near from
145. Don't go too fast! I can't…………. up with you.
A. go B. walk C. run D. keep
146. He is a specialist…………. modern Vietnamese literature.
A. of B. at C. for D. in
147. David has not seen Linda for fifteen years and has………….of her address.
A. no idea B. nothing C. no thought D. no mind
148. The population of the world is growing at an alarming…………….
A. rate B. measure C. step D. cost
149. Miss Trang is wearing a………….dress.
A. beautiful blue new B. new beautiful blue
C. blue beautiful new D. beautiful new blue
150. "How about going fishing this Sunday?" - "……………"
A. That's a good idea. B. Never mind.
C. Yes, I am fishing. D. That's my pleasure.
151. That’s a nice coat, and the colour……………. you well.
A. matches B. fits C. suits D. agrees
152. I’ve never……very well with my brother. We’ve got completely different personalities.
A. got off B. got on C. got away D. got up
153. Books are no longer the only……………of stories and information .
A. source B. style C. basis D. site
154. You’ll have to…………….a better idea than that if you want to win .
A. come in for B. get down to C. bring out D. come up with
155. - “Have a nice weekend!” - “______.”
A. Do you have any plans? B. I’m going to take it easy.
C. Thanks. You too! D. Are you going anywhere?
156. Let's go somewhere else. There's ______ noise in this room.

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157. The shark ____________ him while he was padding on his surfboard
A. has attacked B. had attacked C. attacked D. was attacked
158. It’s ______ far to the railway station from here.
A. too many B. too much C. many too D. much too
159. He is the first student ______ the scholarship this year
A. who win B. to win C. winning D. whose won
160. My house_________in 1986.
A. is built B. was building C. was built D. has been built
161. The doctor_________me not to stay up too late at night.
A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. forced
162. Tomorrow we'll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet Maryam, _____comes from Malaysia.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
163. His house looks very large and beautiful. It is _________house.
A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms C. seven room D. seven rooms
164. If you get up early, you_________late.
A. weren't B. wouldn't be C. aren't D. won't be
165. It's very hot today. I wish I_________on the beach now.
A. am B. was C. were D. had been
166. When he lived in the city, he_________to the theater twice a week.
A. uses to go B. has gone C. used to go D. was going
167. My father asked us_________too much time playing computer games.
A. not to spending B. did not spend
C. not to spend D. to not spent
168. Hoai can’t remember the restaurant _________ she ate her favorite roasted duck.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. where
169. If I were a flower, I_________a sunflower.
A. was B. were C. will be D. would be
170. Nobody went to the party, _________?
A. does he B. do they C. didn’t they D. did they
171. It is nearly 3 months_________he visited his parents.
A. while B. during C. since D. when
172. _________population is another unpleasant result we have to solve.
A. Increased B. Increasing C. The increase D. To increase
173. Mai got up late she couldn’t catch the first train .
A. because B. however C. so D. but
174. "Can I give you a little more coffee?" - “ __________________ ”
A. No, you're welcome. B. No. Thanks.
C. Yes, you're right. D. Yes, I'm OK.
175. Robert does not have ______________ Peter does.
A. money more than B. as many money as
C. more money as D. as much money as
176. It is __________ interesting movie that he has seen up to now.
A. such a B. such an C. so D. so a
177. Last night I watched the movie Romeo and Juliet. At last they killed _____.
A. together B. each other C. themselves D. them
178. We have many well- ___________ teachers here.
A. qualification B. quality C. qualify D. qualified
179.“What does your father do, Ba ? Lan asked.  ________________________
A. Lan asked Ba what did his father B. Lan asked Ba his father does
C. Lan asked Ba what his father did D. Lan asked Ba does his father.
180. It is getting cold. You’d better not ___________ without a coat.
A. go out B. to go out C. going out D. have gone out.
811. Nothing will prevent him _____________ succeeding.
A. in B. at C. from D. on

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182. The teacher with __________ we studied last year no longer teaches in our school.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
183. They made me __________ on the floor.
A. lie B. to lie C. lying D. lay
184. Lan and Maryam usually write…………………every two weeks.
A. one anotherB. to one another C. each other D. to each other
185. They didn’t turn left to the airport………………..turned right eastward.
A. and B. neither C. but D. or
386. We should practise listening to English tapes or English…………….on the radio.
A. show B. showing C. programs D. program
187. He tries to…………………..his parents to offer him an English course abroad.
A. let B. persuade C. introduce D. interest
188. ……………….you have watched, which film impresses you most?
A. All of films B. All of the films C. Of all films D. Of all the films
189. All of us have to try hard to…………………our country once it is invaded.
A. protect B. safe C. protest D. secure
190. Shakespeare made a unique contribution……………..the world of literature.
A. on B. onto C. into D. to
191. I hope this sweet letter will…………………..you.
A. reach B. come C. go D. take
192. We think that with our solidarity we can……………..this difficulty.
A. overcome B. pass C. get by D. do
193. She persuaded herself that life was worth……………., not something boring.
A. living B. to live C. to living D. live
194. Nobody understands what the lady over there says,………………….?
A. does it B. doesn’t it C. do they D. don’t they
195. English is used as an access………………….world scholarship and world trade.
A. to B. for C. into D. toward
196. In my…………………, the benefits of the Internet are undeniable.
A. head B. belief C. heart D. brain
197. Nam: “ Some sugar “
Lan: “…………………..”
A. No, no me B. No, I don’t C. Thanks, I’d like D. Yes, please
198. Ba: Do you have any pets?
Nga: Yes, I have…………………..kittens.
A. two small black B. small two black
C. black two small D. two black small
199. Jane lost her case because it didn’t have………………..with her name on.
A. a ticket B. a poster C. a label D. an identification
200. We…………………..you more help, but we were too busy.
A. might have given B. should give C. might give D. could give
201. Encouraged by his mother, ……………………………..
A. art was studied in London by John.
B. John studied art in London.
C. the study in art in London was done by John.
D. London was where John studied art.
202. The winter in Sapa is so cold and wet. I wish it ..................... warmer and drier.
A. would be B. will be C. was D. were
203. When Minh was a child, he ............................ to school by bicycle. His school was next to his house,
so he walked there.
A. didn't used to go B. wasn't used to go C. didn't used to went D. didn't use to go
204. ............................... are for both boys and girls to wear.
A. Blouses and sandals B. T-shirts and jeans C. Dresses and T-shirts D. Sandals and skirts
205. If you want to lose weight, you ............... eat more vegetables and do more exercise.
A. should B. might C. must D. have to

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206. Playing English games always makes us ..............................
A. liked B. enjoyed C. excited D. interested
207. You’d rather watch TV this evening, ....................... ?
A. isn’t it B. hadn’t you C. wouldn’t you D. won’t you
208. When the Queen gets up in the morning, seven people ..................... her.
A. look at B. look after C. look into D. look for
209. His classmates studied singing, acrobatics, gymnastics ............... martial arts.
A. but B. or C. and D. because
210. Shhh. I hear someone _________ from the distance. Do you hear anything?
A. interesting B. thinking C. boring D. crying
211. We looked for him everywhere but he was nowhere_________.
A. to be seen B. saw C. seeing D. seen
212. The man and his pets _________ are playing in the garden look so happy.
A. which B. who C. that D. B and C
213. John is working in a factory. His job is_________broken machines.
A. repairing B. repaired C. to repair D. repair
214. If he had not been absent yester day, everything _________
A. would be ok at the moment. B. wouldn’t ok at present.
C. won’t be alright now. D. wouldn't have been ok now.
215. The letter must have been written_________different languages.
A. by B. in C. with D. of
216. We all believe that the survival girl_________better then.
A. was B. is C. be D. to be
217. The more paper we save, the_________wood we use for making it.
A. fewer B. less C. smaller D. more
218. Computers are products made for_________in almost all offices nowaday.
A. using B. usage C. to use D. use
219. I wrote to them a fortnight ago but_________I have not had a reply.
A. as yet B. those days C. so long D. just now
220. A lot of progress has been _________since the country became independent
A. created B. done C. built D. made
221. . Don’t let a good chance_________.
A. go by B. go off C. go down D. go over
222. The trees_________
A. were grown by John yesterday in the backyard. B. were grown in the backyard by John yesterday.
C. were grown in the backyard yesterday by John. D. in the backyard were grown yesterday by John.
223. I did not use to like football.
A. I do not like football. B. When I was young I liked football, but now I don’t.
C. Once I didn’t like football, but now I do. D. I was not accustomed to football.
224. . ‘Would you like some coffee?’ Peter asked me.
A. Peter asked me if I liked coffee. B. Peter offered to give me some coffee.
C. Peter asked me to make him a cup of coffee. D. Peter wanted to know if I would like to make
coffee.
225. Nisa: “Do you mind if I borrow your umbrella for a while?”
Jira: “_________________________”
A. No, here you are. B. Never mind. C. You’re welcome. D. Yes, and bring it back.
226. She has lived in a _________ since 2008.
A. five-floors building B. five-floor building C. five-floor buildingsD. five-floors buildings
227. Maria: “Thanks for lovely evening.”
Diana: “_________________________”
A. Oh, that’s right. B. Yes, it’s really great. C. No, it’s not good. D. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
228. The liquid __________ to a boiling point.
    A. heats B. was heated C. heated D. be heated
229. If you _________, I will explain it again to you.
A. understand B. don’t understand C. won’t understand D. didn’t understand
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230. Nick: “Can you lend me your car this afternoon? I have an urgent appointment.”
Susan: “_________________________”
A. I don’t think so I won’t need it. B. No I can’t. I won’t need it.
C. I think so. I won’t be using it. D. Yes, I can. I will be using it.
231. Mr. Thomas: “Would you mind if I turned the air-conditioner down?
Mark: “_________________________”
A. No, please do. B. Yes, I don’t mind. C. Yes. That’s right. D. No, I mind.
232. I wish I ___________ you some money for your ticket, but I have nothing left now.
A. can lend B. would lend C. could lend D. will lend
233. I was impressed ____________ the beauty of the bay.
A. on B. by C. in D. from
234. I _____________ a letter to my friends.
A. posted B. issued C. collected D. published
235. She moved to Hanoi, but we still keep in _________.
A. phoning B. writing C. meeting D. touch
236. Vietnamese women today prefer modern clothes _________ the ao dai.
A. to B. for C. in D. with
237 . The girl: “This box is very bulky. Can you give me a hand?”
The boy: “_________________________”
A. That box isn’t mine. B. Sure, I’ll be glad to help.
C. Yes, that’s right. D. Certainly, I’m looking for someone to help you.
238. _________ to Nha Trang? – Yes, twice.    
  A.  Did you ever go B.  Are you ever C.  Do you ever go D.  Have you ever been 
239. Give me a hand, __________?
A. will you                 B. do you         C. don’t you D. won’t you
240. - Andrew: What would you like for dinner?
- Laura: ______ we’re both so tired, why don’t we order a pizza?
A. Since B. Moreover C. However D. Although
241. When the headmaster ______ the room, all the pupils stood up.
A. came B. arrived C. appeared D. entered
242. She asked me if I would like half an apple or ______.
A. whole one B. the whole one C. a one whole D. a whole one
243. - Peter: Is our breakfast OK?
- Mary: Yeah, mom is ______ it ready.
A. doing B. getting C. cooking D. All are correct
244. All the boys are good at cooking, but ______ is as good as the girls.
A. either B. neither C. every D. none
245. I couldn’t ______her, she is one of the fastest runners in my school.
A. come up with B. catch up with C. put up with D. get away
246. Tuan is ______ good results in his final exam.
A. expecting B. wishing C. looking after D. waiting
247. What a ______ car!
A. new small nice B. new nice small C. nice new small D. nice small new
248. Our children are looking forward to ______ to the circus this weekend.
A. be taken B. taking C. being taken D. take
249. Time is short, so the secretaries are typing the documents ______.
A. with a pressure B. under pressure C. under the pressure D. to pressure
250. He’s a ______ drinker and can nearly always be found in the hotel bar.
A. full B. strong C. high D. heavy
251. - Mrs. Smith: You made a lot of noise last night!
- David: ______
A. Really? B. What a pity! C. Oh! I’m really sorry! D. It’s kind of you to say so.
252. Everybody has known the day I return, ______?
A. haven’t they B. have they C. don’t I D. won’t I
253. The Smiths bought a very beautiful house ______ a fairly good price.

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254. My mother often gives me advice ______ water.
A. to save B. how to save C. on how to save D. with how to save
255. The men and animals ________ were coming through the streets made a big cloud of dust.
A. who B. which C. that D. whom
256. My letter ________have come yesterday, but it didn’t.
A. must B. should C. ought D. can
257. Phone me before eight; ________I’ll be too busy to talk to you.
A. unless B. whether C. otherwise D. if
258. This wall is said ________ three hundred years ago.
A. to build B. to have been built C. to have built D. to be built
259. Peter: "Thanks for your help, John."
John: "________ "
A. With all my heart B. Never remind me C. It's my pleasure D. As you wish
260. The weather is very nice. Let’s go for a walk, ______?
A. shall we B. will we C. do we D. have we
261. She often uses her goods as _______ as she can.
A. economic B. economically C. economical D. economicly
262. Let’s wait for her here; I’m sure she will ________
A. turn off B. turn up C. turn down D. turn over
263. Thousands of people ________ near the Fukushima nuclear power plant have been ordered to
evacuate.
A. living B. are living C. who living D. A and C are correct
264. It costs about fifty dollars to have a tooth ________.
A. filling B. to fill C. filled D. being filled
265. The roof was damaged and water ________ from the ceiling in wet weather.
A. spilled B. dripped C. drained D. dropped
266.________little we may like it, old age comes to most of us.
A. In spite of B. So C. As D. However
267. Madrid is ________ bigger than Granada.
A. much B. bit C. lot D. many
268. You are ________ to clean the bathroom.
A. declared B. imagined C. supposed D. spoken
269. This school needs ________. It looks so old.
A. to repaint B. repainting C. repainted D. to be repainting
270. I had nothing to ________, so I decided to keep silent.
A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak
271. The captain as well as the passengers ________ frightened.
A. be B. was C. to be D. were
272. In order to buy his house, he had to obtain a large ________ from his bank
A. loan B. finance C. capital D. debt
273. Only because she had to support her family ________ to leave school.
A. that Alice decides B. did Alice decide C. does Alice decide D. Alice decided
274. We have just built _____.
A. three public excellent tennis courts B. three excellent public tennis courts
C. three tennis courts excellent public D. three tennis public excellent courts
275. Let’s go dancing, ……………..?” - “Yes, let’s”
A. will we B. do we C. don’t we D. shall we
276. I don’t want much sugar in my coffee. Just……., please.
A. few B. a few C. little D. a little
277. As the drug took………., the patient became quicker.
A. force B. influence C. action D. effect
278. Either you or your friend _______ on charge today.
A. are B. is C. was D. were
279._______ here, he would help us with these troubles.

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 A. Were Peter B. If were Peter C. Unless were Peter D. Unless Peter were
280. This is not the right.............. to ask for my help: I am far too busy even to listen !
A. moment B. situation C. opportunity D. circumstances
281. It is................. knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thome quarrel violently several times a
week.
A. common B. important C. popular D. general
282. "My daughter, Mary, tries to ............... to see me at least once a week", Mrs. Jones told the social
worker.
A. call up B. go up C. come on D. drop in
283. The party,......... I was the guest of honors, was extremely enjoyable
A. by which B. at which C. for which D. to which
284._______ music is _______ popular pastime at many schools.
A. Ø / a B. The / the C. A / the D. The / Ø
285. A wedding is a wonderful opportunity for……… off new clothes.
A. wearing B. carrying C. showing D. putting
286. It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for…………………....
A. a revision B. a control C. an investigation D. a check - up
287. ……………….…from Bill, all the students said they would go.
A. Except B. only C. Apart D. separate
288. He was an……writer because he persuaded many people to see the truth of his ideas.
A. ordinary B. influential C. unlimited D. accurate
289. Many parents do not let their children make a decision ______ their future career.
A. in B. about C. on D. out
290. Our classroom supplied with ………………
A. plenty of chalks B. plenty of chalk C. several chalks D. several chalk
291 …………..saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.
A. What the woman was B. The woman was
C. That the woman was D. What was the woman
292. Unemployment ___________ by 5 percent since the beginning of the year.
A. has raised B. rose C. has risen D. was raised
293. Don’t try too hard. Don’t ______ off more than you can ______
A. eat – chew B. bite – chew C. eat – swallow D. bite - swallow
294. 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
295. His parents died when he was very young so he was ………….…………..by an aunt.
A. grown up B. taken care C. taken after D. brought up
296. It was very………….…………..of you to lend us your car for the whole week.
A. generous B. ambitious C. modest D. thoughtless
297. I’m going to have a couple of days………….…..…..next month to help my sister move house.
A. over B. off C. out D. up
298. If he ………….…………..more slowly, he would have been able to stop.
A. had been driving B. has driven C. drove D. didn’t drive
299. ………….…………..I’m eating less than usual, I still seem to be gaining weight.
A. Because B. If C. Unless D. Although
300. Susan………….…………..as a nurse for three years before her marriage.
A. worked B. is working C. has worked D. has been working
301. The police questioned me at some length and I didn’t enjoy………….…………..
A. to question B. questioning C. being questioned D. to be questioned
302. We shall have to………….…………..the meeting until next weekend, I’m afraid.
A. reorganize B. forward C. replace D. postpone
303. The air is not as pure as it ……………………
A. used to be B. is used to be C. is used to being D. was used to be
304.. The politician ……………………to admit that he had done anything wrong.
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A. none B. nothing C. any D. no
306. Why don’t you buy bananas when they are much……………………apples?
A. expensive than B. not expensive than
C. less expensive than D. lesser expensive than
307. He has arrived, but he talks as if he……………………all about that.
A. know B. knows C. known D. knew
308. - “Would you like to have noodles, spaghetti or something different?” - “______.”
A. Anything will do B. Yes, please
C. Never mind D. I don’t mind
309. If I ______ be somebody else, I ______ to be a film star.
A. could / would B.can / would like C. could / would like D. can / like
310. Opposite our house there is a large park, ______ there are beautiful trees and flowers.
A. where B. in that C. which D. that
311. We have done a lot of work on tenses lately and we now ______ most of the rules.
A. were understanding B. are understanding
C. understand D. will understand
312. – “Your hairstyle looks terrific, John!” - “ ______.”
A. I’m glad you like it B. I don’t know
C. No, you are wrong D. Excuse me
313. We delayed our departure ______ the weather condition.
A. in spite of B. on account of C. instead of D. on behalf of
314. During the rush hour the traffic ______ in the city centre is terrible.
A. condensation B.accumulation C. concentration D. congestion
315. If a bomb goes off, it ______.
A. fails B. will explode C. strikes D. misses its objects
316. Mike is not feeling well so we gave him ______ to do than you.
A. fewer B. little work C. less work D. least works
317. Our friends won a big prize when he took part in the ______ on TV last week.
A. game show B. news C. music program D. weather forecast
318. - Daisy: "What a lovely house you have!" - Mary: "______."
A. Lovely, I think so                                  B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. Of course not, it's not costly                           D. No problem
319. Analysts suggested the country __________its infrastructure to get foreign investment.
A. improve                   B. to improve               C. improves              D. improving
320. The children __________to the zoo.
A. were enjoyed taken                   B. were enjoyed taking
C. enjoyed being taken                   D. enjoyed taking
321. _______ my friends were unsuccessful at the job interviews.
A. Most                        B. The most of                 C. Most of              D. Most out of
322. _______ hard it is, we'll finish solving it before you come back.
A. No matter what              B. How far                   C. No matter how              D. Whichever
323. It was clear that the young couple were _______ of taking charge of the restaurant.
A. responsible                      B. reliable                 C. capable                         D. able
324. _______ he loved her, he didn't forgive her for what she had done.
A. Much as                        B. Because                   C. No matter                D. However
325 _______ for the intolerable heat in the hall, we would have stayed much longer.
A. If it weren't                    B. Unless it were              C. Hadn't it been              D. Had it not been
326. Last year, Matt earned..........................his brother
A. twice as much as               B. twice as many as          C. twice more than            D. twice as more as
327. Rarely...........about the environment enough to give up their cars
A. do people care                   B. are people care           C. people are care             D. care people
328. Tom always.............the crossword in the paper before breakfast
A. makes                                   B. writes                          C. does                    D. works
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330. What time are you _______ duty? Let's have a coffee after that.
A. over                               B. on                           C. off                           D. out of
331. Don't give up your harboring dream. _______ working harder and harder.
A. Try out                                B. Keep on             C. Speed up                 D. Go off
332. It's been a good year. I've written two books and a couple of articles, and _______ are now in print.
A. both of which                     B. both of them            C. all of which              D. all of them
333. The meal Mary cooked tastes_______.
A. well                                     B. badly                       C. good                   D. worse
334. ______ at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone.
A. Arriving                                 B. We arrived               C. Arrived             D. We were arriving
335. He was turned down for the job because he is ________.
A. qualified                       B. qualifying                   C. unqualified                  D. qualification
336. Everyone hopes to pass the next final exam,___________?
A.doesn't he                            B. hasn't he                        C. haven't they                  D. don't they
337. _______ had booked in advance were allowed in.
A. Only who                                        B. Only those who  
C. Only who were those                  D. Only were those who
338. They hardly believe him and ................
A. so do I                           B. neither do I                  C. I do, too                D. I believe him
339. The house was .............building.
A. a stone nice old               B. a nice old stone
C. a nice stone old                D. an old nice stone
340. At the moment she's considering ________ a car.
A. buying                             B. to buy                               C. to buying                D. buy
341. She.................her neighbor's children for the broken window
A. accused                                 B. complained                C. blamed                   D. denied
342. I don't think we have very much......................., we are very different people
A. together                               B. in common                    C. the same                 D. similar
343. It says in the program that the show______ at 7:30.
A. starts B. has started C. will start D. started
344. Two students ______ at a bus-stop were kidnapped yesterday.
A. wait B. waited C. waiting D. were waiting
345. ______ anything suspicious arise, please phone me immediately.
A. Should B. If C. Would D. Could
346. Most American people don’t object ______ them by their first names.
A. that I call B. that I am called C. for calling D. to my calling
347. In my opinion, young ______ must be punished, but education is the best cure.
A. crime B. criminals C. crimes D. criminality
348. A cooperative program between two companies building a famous ancient city into a(n) ______ city
has proceeded smoothly since it started in September last year.
A. friendly ecology B. ecology-friendly
C. friendly-ecological D. ecological-friendly
349. Mr. Henry was given a medal in _______ of his service to his country.
A. gratitude B. knowledge C. recognition D. response
350. Jane: “It was really kind of you to give me a lift home.” Peter: “______”
A. Oh, don’t mention it. I was coming past your house anyway. b. I’m not pleased.
C. Oh, don’t do that. I was coming past your house anyway. D. As a matter of fact, you’re pretty nice.
351. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined part in the following sentence.
I knew he was only flattering me because he wanted to borrow some money from me.
A. making me impatient         B. praising me too much        
C. making me feel worse D. elevating me        
352 Choose the best option A, B, C or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
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interference from us.
A. permit B. support C. control D. forbid
353. You need to be more ______ if you want to become a novelist.
A. imaginary B. imagination C. imaginative D. imaginatively
354. A person who is concerned only ______ his own interests cannot be a true friend.
A. about B. in C. for D. with
355. Patient: “Excuse me! Could you tell me when Dr. Smith has office hours?”
Nurse: “______.”
A. Yes, I could B. Not really, but there’s a sign on the door I think
C. By no means D. When he’s not busy
356. “______ bad weather we are having this summer!”, said the woman.
A. What a B. How C. How this D. What
357. The reporters thought that the football coach would be depressed by his dismissal, but he just _____.
A. ran it down B. called it off C. laughed it off D. turned it down
358. She.....................her neighbor's child for the broken window.
A. blamed B. accused C. complained D. denied
359. Her excellent ................in the exams helped her to find a good job.
A. notes B. reports C. marks D. degrees
360. .............................................stay the night if it's difficult to get home.
A. At all costs B. By all means C. In all D. On the whole
361. There is nothing anyone can do,............................?
A. is there B. can they C. can't they D. isn't there
362. Mary: "Thank for the lovely evening?" - Jenny: "................."
A. Oh, that's right B. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
C. No, it's not good. D. Yes, it's really great.
363. It is generally believed that.................university education will lead to................well-paid job.
A. an/a B. a/a C. a/the D. zero article/a
364. There is no...................................in going to school if you are not willing to learn.
A. reason B. aim C. point D. purpose
365. She won $300,000.....................she gave her parents.
A. half of which B. half of that C. half of them D. half of it
366. The.....................will be chaired by Mr. Sheldon, one of the most innovative directors in the
company.
A. category B. qualification C. committee D. productively
367. My friends said that they had ____________ themselves at the party.
A. enjoyed B. excited C. pleased D. impressed
368. Stephanie seems to be very ________________with her classmates.
A. likeable B. known C. independent D. popular
369. I started doing my homework when I got home from school but I stopped ____________my favorite
show.
A. watch B. to watch
C. watching D. from watching
370. Dinosaurs have been ____________for millions of years.
A. endangered B. threatened C. extinct D. disappeared
371. I paid the assistant and took the books but then stupidly left the bookshop without waiting for
my_____________
A. cash B. refund C. fee D. change
372. The song ____________ he’s most famous is Dancing in the Moonlight.
A. in that B. for which C. to whom D. that
373. No one seems to care about the environment, _______?
A. does he B. does she C. do they D. don’t they
374. Joe and Nanny both denied that the fight was their ______________.
A. criticism B. fault C. sorry D. cause
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376. Let’s go to the airport to ____________Grandpa off when he flies back home.
A. put B. call C. see D. make
377. “Go on, finish the desert. It needs _______ up because it won’t stay fresh until tomorrow.”
A. eat B. eating C. to eat D. eaten
378. My parents lent me the money. ________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. However B. Therefore C. Only if D. Otherwise
379. Her face turned _______when she heard that her mother met with an accident.
A. red B. blue C.white D. grey
380.That is the last _______ I am leaving.
A. straw B. pain C. limit D. nuisance
381.-“Do you mind if I take a seat?” - “______________”
A. Yes, I don’t mind B. No, do as you please
C. No I mind D. Yes, do as you please
382.Florida _______ Georgia to the North.
A. borders B. stretches C. frontiers D. boundaries
383. The new school complex cost _______ the city council had budgeted for.
A. twice more by far than B. twice much more than
C. almost twice as much as D. just twice as much as
384. When the electricity failed, he _________ a match to find the candle.
A. rubbed B.struck C. scratched D. started
385 .I usually buy my clothes _________. It’s cheaper than going to the dress maker.
A. on the house B.in public C. off the peg D. on the shelf
386. I know this is a big disappointment but don’t take it to _______
A. soul B. mind C. spirit D. heart
387. It's a good idea to see your doctor regularly for ................... .
A. a revision B. a control C. an investiagation D. a check-up
388. Last year the potato harvest was very disappointing, but this year it looks as though we shall have a
better ................... .
A. product B. outcome C. amount D. crop
389. When the starter gave the ................... all the competitors in the race began to run round the track.
A. signal B. warning C. shot D. show
390. ................... from Bill, all the students said they would go
A. Except B. Only C. Apart D. Separate
391. The new manager explained to the staff that she hoped to ................... new procedures to save time
and money.
A. manufacture B. establish C. control D. restore
392. There is a fault at our television station. Please do not .................... your television set.
A. change B. adjust C. repair D. switch
393. The crowd at a football match are often ................. .
A. excite B. excited C. exciting D. excitement
394. I'm very .................... in the information you have given me.
A. concerned B. surprised C. bored D. interested
395. I saw a thief take Peter's wallet so I ran ................... him, but I didn't catch him.
A. into B. after C. over D. near
396. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have to................... the match till Sunday.
A. put off B. cancel C. play D. put away
397. They named their daughter .................... their favourite movie star.
A. of B. for C. after D. on
398. I won't speak to her ........................ she apologizes.
A. in case B. in spite of C.so that D. unless
399. My mother used to ........................ research in this library when she was a student.
A. make B. do C. doing D. making
400. Let’ s go to the beach this weekend, ...........................................?
A. shall we B. do we C. don’ t we D. let we

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