NGUYEN TRAI – BA DINH HIGH 

SCHOOL       IMPROVING EXERCISES – ENGLISH 10 – UNIT 5

                                                                                                  
LANGUAGE FOCUS
- Phonetics and Stress: Stress patterns: compound nouns and noun groups
- Grammar:
+ The present perfect
+ Gerunds and infinitives
- Vocabulary: Words and phrases related to Inventions
PRACTICE TEST UNIT 5
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in
pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. costly B. fastener C. portable D. smartphone
2. A. determine B. profile C. science D. versatile
3. A. benefit B. generous C. inventor D. video
4. A. fabric B. imitate C. laptop D. patent
5. A. company B. compose C. comprise D. computer
6. A. practiced B. raised C. rained D. followed
7. A. chooses B. houses C. rises D. horses
8. A. characteristic B. chapter C. charge D. child
9. A. theatre B. therefore C. throughout D. thunder
10. A. measure B. decision C. pleasure D. permission
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
the primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. hot tea B. phone call C. software D. tall boy
2. A. bus stop B. cell phone C. light bulb D. white board
3. A. flying car B. mother tongue C. online game D. pencil case
4. A. fire fighter B. heart attack C. self-interest D. train station
5. A. credit card B. football match C. living room D. swimming pool
6. A. green house B. solar charger C. bulky screen D. food processor
7. A. self-interest B. bookshelf C. waterfall D. trainspotting
8. A. birthday B. guidebook C. television set D. electronic book
9. A. swimming pool B. beef tomato C. bus stop D. sunrise
10. A. parking lot B. driving license C. science fair D. full moon

Part II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Exercise 3: Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense: past simple or present perfect.
1. We moved (move) here in 1993. We have been (be) here a long time now.
2. Mr. Clack worked (work) in a bank for 15 years. Then he gave it up.
3. Is this the first time you have cooked (cook) pasta?
4. I have worked (work) for a computer company since I graduated (graduate) from university.
5. When I got ( get) home last night, I was (be) very tired and I went (go) straight to bed.
6. Albert Einstein was (be) the scientist who developed (develop) the theory of relativity.
7. I don't know Mary's husband. . I have never met (never/ meet) him.
8. A: Is your father at home? - B: No, I'm afraid he has gone (go) out.
A: When exactly did he go (he/ go) out? - B: About ten minutes ago.
9. Sarah has collected (collect) plenty of information for the assignment recently.
10. The lives of Vietnamese farmers have changed (change) dramatically since the invention of the harvesting
machine.
11. He has taught (teach) English in this university for 3 years.
12. What time did you get (you /get) to work this morning?.
13. Rupert left (leave) message for you. He rang (ring) last night.
14. I realize that I haven’t spent (not spend) much time away from home up to now, but am keen to become more
independent.
15. A young couple bought (buy) the house next door. But they didn't live there long.

Exercise 4: Put the verb in the brackets in the correct form: gerunds or infinitives.
1. We'll have to practise throwing (throw) the ball into the basket.
2. I never go in the bank if it's busy. I can't stand waiting (wait) in a queue.
3 . The person I spoke to didn't seem to know (know) anything about the company's products.
4. Don’t forget to clock (clock) the door before going (go) to bed.
5. My mother told me not to speak (not speak) too anyone about it.
6. He tried to explain (explain) but she refused to listen (listen) .
7. At dinner she annoyed me by smoking (smoke) between the courses.
8. He decided to disguise (disguise) himself by dressing (dress) as a woman.
9. I am prepared to wait (wait) here all night if necessary.
10. Would you mind showing (show) me how to work (work) the lift.
11. After walking (walk) three hours we stopped to rest (rest) and let the others catch (catch) up with us.
12. I am beginning to understand (understand) what you mean.
13. I don’t allow any member in my family to smoke (smoke) at all.
14. He surprised us all by going (go) away without saying (say) ‘good-bye’.
15. I suggest telephoning (telephone) the hospitals before asking (ask) the police to look (look) for him.
Exercise 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. Paul: “What do you think is the most useful invention in medicine?” - Kate: “________ ”
A. I don’t think it is useful. B. This is because people use a lot of penicillin.
C. Perhaps it is the discovery of penicillin. D. Just by chance.
2.Smartphone can be a great learning ________ but you need to think of how to use it effectively.
A. benefit B. choice C. invention D. tool
3. Even the best invention may have both ________ and drawbacks.
A. benefits B. disadvantage C. advantaged D. benefited
4. “I started working for the Charity Center 5 years ago and now I’m still working here.” has the closest meaning to:
A. I have started working for the Charity Center 5 years ago.
B. I have been working for the Charity Center for 5 years.
C. I have worked for the Charity Center since 5 years.
D. I worked for the Charity Center for 5 years.
5. People have used vaccination to prevent diseases ________ a long time.
A. for B. since C. when D.as
6. Brian has inspired thousands of students across the country since he ________ from a pedagogical university.
A. graduate B. graduating C. graduated D. graduation
7.You can get access ________ the Internet, via a range of devices such as desktop or laptop computers, mobile
phones, and tablets.
A. for B. in C. of D. to
8. Scientists have researched into effective ways to treat this disease ________ last year’s epidemic.
A. for B. since C. when D. as
9. This athlete ________ a number of international awards since 1990.
A. wins B. won C. has won D. have won
10. The Internet has changed the way we purchase, interact and research since it ________.
A. invent B. was invented C. invented D. be invented
11. Many young people carry a pair of earbuds as they are small, light, and ________.
A. chargeable B. economical C. portable D. transferable
12. Our hen ________ for nearly 10 days, so we have no eggs in our fridge now.
A. did not lay B. has not laid C. have not lain D. has not lay
13.The ________, which can travel underwater, is very useful for scientists to learn about the undersea world.
A. aeroplane B. electronic car C. spaceship D. submarine
14. More than 40 patterns on silicon surfaces ________ with that paintbrush so far.
A. printed B. were printed C. have printed D. Have been printed
15. Shunpei Yamazaki, a Japanese inventor and physicist, invented the thin-film transistor which is a special kind of
transistor made by depositing thin films of a ________ over a piece of glass.
A. semiconductor B. semiconductors C. semiconducting D. conductors
16.It is definitely true that nature has inspired ________ inventions and technologies.
A. numbers B. numeral C. numerical D. numerous
17. Kia Silverbrook from Australia invented Memjet, a high-speed ________ technology in 2007.
A. colour-printing B. colour-print C. colours printing D. colour printing
18. Samsung Galaxy Tab ________ flash player as well as voice and video calls.
A. supports B. offers C. displays D. provides
19. Blu-ray was first commercially ________ in 2006 and it uses a blue laser to read or write data to a disc.
A. performed B. allowed C. introduced D. supplied
20. The Tower Infinity in South Korea is supposed to be the world’s first skyscraper that, for a few hours a day,
________ an unobstructed view of the Sky behind it.
A. provides B. shows C. allows D. prevents
21. 3-D ________ is used to produce complex tools and components.
 A. print B. printing C. printer D. Blueprint
22. Engineers ________ the finished bionic contact lenses on rabbits for up to twenty minutes.
A. have yet tested B. have already tested C. have performed D. have done
23. Eastman Kodak Company ________ many OLED equipped products since 1987.
A. produces B. produced C. is produced D. has produced
24. Wearable sensors, such as the Fitbit, Nike FuelBand and Jawbone UP, ________ the most important part of the
fitness world for the last few years.
A. become B. becomes C. have become D. has become
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions.
25. A digital camera is more economical than a film camera since you don’t have to buy rolls of films.
A. better B. cheaper C. safer D. stronger
26. You can use earbuds to listen to music or your listening everywhere, even in public place, as nobody is
disturbed.
A. annoyed B. connected C. imitated D. interacted
27. You can use a USB stick to transport files from one computer to another.
A. delete B. display C. transfer D. store
Mark the letter A. B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions.
28. Nutritious snacks provide an important contribution towards your child’s daily nutritional needs.
A. Inexpensive B. Uncooked C. Unhealthy D. Unpacked
29. A smartphone is too costly for him to even have a normal one.
A. economical B. expensive C. priceless D. valuable
30. Many people are afraid that computers with superhuman intelligence will destroy humanity.
A. awareness B. perception C. stupidity D. wisdom

Exercise 6: Gap - filling: Choose the suitable words from the box to complete the sentences.
economical chop wisely inventions submarine
contributed versatile earbuds access games
1. They say that it is more convenient when earbuds are used for listening to music without disturbing other people.
2. This kind of car is very economical, so we do not have to spend too much money on buying petrol or diesel.
3. The computer is said to be one of the most significant inventions of human beings.
4. If you use the internet wisely, you will be able to discover a variety of new things.
5. In our modem life, people have loads of work to do, so they want to own the very versatile devices which can do
many things.
6. We can use a laptop or a smartphone to get access to the Internet.
7. To feel at ease, some children use a handheld video game device to play computer games.
8. A food processor is normally used to chop up or mix food.
9. The submarine, which can travel underwater, imitates a dolphin’s shape.
10. Science and technology have contributed to environmental protection and natural preservation.

Exercise 7: Word formation: Give the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Social networking sites can be used for creating your personal profile and contacting your friends. (person)
2. Studies have shown that inspiration for inventions mostly comes from the natural world. (inspire)
3. Scientists and inventors have observed things in nature to design new products to serve humans. (invent)
4. Since then, Velcro has gradually become a familiar fastener for shoes, jackets and even spacesuits. (fasten)
5. This 3-D printer is used to produce solid objects similar to the originals. (print)
6. Traffic congestion has been considered one of the most serious and urgent problems of our country. (congest)
7. The petrol consumption of this type of motorbike is estimated approximately 2 litres per 100 km. (consume)
8. A digital camera is quite economical because you do not have to spend money on rolls of film. (economy)
9. Some people like a small screen, as it is portable, but the other ones want a bulky one to watch films conveniently
with big images. (bulk)
10. A medical incubator is the invention which is admitted to be really humane. (incubate).

Part III. READING

Exercise 8. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase
that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Awesome inventions changing our lives
Used by the ancient Egyptians as much as 3000 years ago, the condom was..........(1) invented in 1640 by Italian
gynecologist Gabriele Falloppio. It was originally intended........(2) the spread of disease, but from about the 1960s
on, their usage to prevent pregnancy has been touted. Now, these marvels of invention are commonplace and used on
a........(3) basis for both purposes. While it may not be pretty to look at or fun to think about, the condom is a very
ingenious invention, especially when one considers how many lives..........(4) by the use of condoms.
What did man (or woman) do before the invention of the umbrella? Most likely, get wet every time it rained.
Originally conceived in Mesopotamia in 3400 BC to be used as a sunshade, the umbrella became a fashion..........(5)
in the 1700s. The actual first steel-ribbed umbrella that was used by both men and women was invented in 1852 by
Samuel Fox of Britain. So every time you open your umbrella, remember to mentally thank Mr. Fox...........(6) to
keep you dry! Now if only someone could invent an umbrella that didn’t turn inside out on a windy day.
Not now, honey, I’ve got a headache! Before 1899, women might have been able to use that excuse, but not after
the..............(7) of the aspirin that year by German chemist Felix Hoffman. Although Hippocrates had used
acetylsalicylic acid to treat fevers and gout in ancient Greece, it wasn’t until Hoffman’s invention that the
medicine............ (8) under its familiar trade name, Aspirin. Hoffman originally invented aspirin to help treat his
father’s arthritis. Today it’s used to treat everything from minor aches and pains to heart................ (9). Hoffman
would be proud of his nifty little invention that’s actually saved lives!
What would women do without the invention of the bra? Most likely the entire fashion world would be different,
as clothing would have to accommodate droopy, flopping breasts. Thankfully, the bra .............(10) by New York
socialite Mary Phelps.
Jacob in 1913 as an alternative to unsightly corsets that were visible under sheer clothing. Today, women spend
about $16 billion each year on bras worldwide.
Thank you, Ms. Jacob!

1.A. office B. officially C. offices D. official

2.A. preventing B. causing C. to prevent D. to cause
3.A. daily B. day C. days D. dairy
4.A. have saved B. saved C. was saved D. have been saved
5.A. compulsory B. sorry C. access D. accessory
6.A. held B. to help C. for helping D. helped
7.A. invention B. invent C. inventor D. invented
8.A. mass-marketed B. has been mass -marketed C. has mass-marketed D. was mass-marketed
9.A. fights B. attacks C. attach D. beat
10.A.has invented B. invented C. was invented D. invent

Exercise 9. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of
the questions.
Consumers can benefit from Google Glass in museum and city tours by getting audio descriptions and key facts
about things they see. Moreover, consumers can also make videos or take pictures, hands-free and without having to
miss out on the actual experience.
Construction workers, engineers and architects can also benefit from Google Glass’s augmented reality. Instead of
studying pictures or blueprints they can just use Google Glass to see what the finished building would look like.
Consumers can also tour places without actually visiting them. This can be really helpful when someone wants to
buy a house. They can see it by using Google Glass without having to actually visit it.
Google Glass can also be used in extreme sports like abseiling, biking and skydiving. Google held a demonstration
to show Google Glass’s viability in such sports. Consumers can take photos and record videos while skydiving, or
any other extreme sport, and instantly share them with their friends and family.
Google Glass can also help consumers translate languages: they just need the text they want in the specified area
and Google Glass will translate it immediately.
One of the most useful features of Google Glass is its navigation feature, consumers just have to say “OK, Glass”,
and then ask for directions, the directions will then be displayed in front of their faces making it easy for them to
follow.
Google Glass also benefits consumers with disabilities. Google Glass can be used to assist people who are deaf,
blind or people with difficulties related to sensory awareness.
People who are blind can use Google Glass to help them navigate through touch and voice. It will also tell them
about their appointments, weather. Glass will read them their messages and will also them to send messages.

Note: abseiling (n) = the sport of going down a very steep slope by holding on to a rope which is fastened to the
top of the slope.
1. Google Glass is useful for museum and city tours because_________
A. it takes visitors into the virtual world and they don’t have actual experience.
B. it offers visual and audio information to visitors and it is useful for recording.
C. consumers can make videos or take pictures before the visit.
D. you don’t need to hold it with both hands during the tours.
2. Google Glass can help users ________
A. see the finished building or tour a place without visiting it.
 B. plan the finished building and see what it would look like.
C. buy a house online without visiting it.
D. extend the reality by studying pictures or blueprints
3. Google Glass can perform the following functions in sports EXCEPT_____
A. taking photos and recording videos while skydiving.__________
B. being helpful in various extreme sports.
C. sharing pictures and videos with our friends and family instantly.
D. having a demonstration to show its viability in extreme sports.
4. Disabled people can benefit from Google Glass because __________
A. it can offer them sensory awareness in various types.
B. it will help them to write and send messages through touch and voice.
C. it helps them in navigation and communication.
D. they always see the text in the specified area translated immediately.
5. The word “viability” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ________
A. ability to become successful.
B. intention of doing something.
C. capability of developing and surviving independently.
D. ability to continue to exist and develop as a living being.

Part VI. WRITING

A. Rearrange the words/ phrases to make meaningful sentences:
1. storing / A / can / hard disk / used / a / for / information / be / in / computer.
 A hard disk can be used for storing information in a computer.
2. computer / We / a / install / modem / a / surf / t h e / to / Internet. / for
 We install a modem for a computer to surf the Internet.
3. achievements / Scientists / in / have / great / technology / made / and / information /.
 Scientists have made great achievements in information and technology.
B. Rewrite the following sentences.
4. This is the first time I have seen him
 I have never seen him before.
5. I last saw him when I was a student.
 I haven’t seen him since I was a student.
6. The last time she went out with him was two years ago.
 She hasn’t gone out with him for two years.
C. Combine two sentences into one, using infinitives and gerunds
7. David can’t repair the bike. He doesn’t know how to. 
 David doesn’t know how to repair the bike.
8. Jack and his sister are going to New York. They have decided. 
 Jack and his sister have decided to go to New York.
9. He likes going swimming. He always thinks about it.
 He always thinks about going swimming.
10. The children want to go to the circus. They insist on it.
 The children insist on going to the circus.
11. I do a lot of housework to help mum. I don't mind it.
 I don’t mind helping mum do a lot of housework.
D. Choose the word which needs correcting:
1. A number of students registered this course since last September.
2. They have participated in socially activities at the castle for the past few years.
3. Many young people now use computers for playing games rather than study
4. We regret informing you that we are not taking on any new staff at present.
5. Scientists have researched since years into ways of curing cancer patients

The end.