Exams Base 19

TRYING
IT ALL TOGETHER

Choose the correct answer

1: John ...................a respectful and obedient student.
A. is said to be B. is said C. is said being D. said to be
2: The boys broke a window when they ........................ football.
A. are playing B. had played C. were playing D. played
3: The road ............... is shaded with trees.
A. where we go to school every day B. from which we go to school every day
C. at which we go to school every day D. on which we go to school every day
4: ............. students required to wear uniforms at all time?
A. Are B. Did C. Will D. Do
5: John asked me ...................... in English.
A. what did this word mean B. what that word meant
C. what that word means D. what does this word mean
6: Our children ........ to school by bus every morning.
A. take B. are taken C. have taken D. are taking
7: I.............................. her since I........................ a student.
A. have known/ was B. know/ am C. knew/ was D. have known/ am
8: ............ that military spending is extremely high.
A. It feels B. We feel that it is C. We are felt D. It is felt
9: If she ................ the train last night, she ................. here now.
A. had taken / would have been B. were taking / is C. took / were D. had taken / would be
10: .......... that problem with the car, we wouldn’t have missed the speech.
A. If had we had B. Unless we had had C. If we had had D. Provided that we had had
11: I..................any letter from him yet.
A. don’t receive B. haven’t received C. will receive D. didn’t receive
12: The telephone .......... by Alexander Graham Bell.
A. invented B. was invented C. is invented D. is inventing
13: My uncle .....................on this farm since he was 10 years old
A. has worked B. was working C. worked D. have worked
14: Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony ............. next weekend.
A. will be performing B. has been performed C. will have performed D. is going to be performed
15: Mike said, “We have bought these books today.”
A. Mike said they had bought these books that day. C. Mike said they have bought those books that day.
B. Mike said they bought those books that day. D. Mike said they had bought those books today.
16: Bicycles .......... in the driveway.
A. must not be leaving B. must not leave C. must not be left D. must not have left
17: Up to then, I.......................... such a big fire.
A. never see B. never seen C. have never seen D. had never seen
18: ......... one of the most creative artists in rock ‘n roll, came from California.
A. Frank Zappa, who was B. Frank Zappa was C. Frank Zappa whom was D. Frank Zappa, that was
19: Peter said if he were me, he would stop smoking.
A. Peter said he would stop smoking as I wanted him to. C. I wanted Peter to stop smoking and he promised to do.
B. Peter provided to stop smoking. D. Peter advised me to stop smoking
20: She said that she .................. participating in that event.
A. would be going to B. was going to C. would be interested in D. would be interesting in
21: By this time next summer, you..........your studies.
A. will have completed B. will complete C. are completing D. completes
22: Although he tried his best, he could not make his voice ..........
A. hear B. to hear C. hearing D. heard
23: He is the man .............. car was stolen last week.
A. which B. whom C. that D. whose
24: Do you know the hotel ............ ?

TRYING IT ALL TOGETHER

A. all are correct B. at which she is staying C. where she is staying D. she is staying at
25: ............. more carefully, he would not have had the accident yesterday.
A. Had Peter driven B. Unless Peter had driven. C. If Peter driven D. If had Peter driven
26: Peter said that he had lived in London years .............. .
A. before B. later C. then D. ago
27: They have been in love with each other................. they were young.
A. since B. until C. while D. for
28: Sarah said, “I read Jane Eyre last year.”
A. Sarah said she has read Jane Eyre the previous year. C. Sarah said she had read Jane Eyre the previous year.
B. Sarah said she would read Jane Eyre the previous year. D. Sarah said she read Jane Eyre the previous year.
29: It was the most exciting film I.......................... .
A. had ever seen B. ever saw C. have ever seen D. never saw
30: “How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!” Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
B. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.
C. Peter promised said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.
D. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
31: This is the most interesting novel .............................
A. I’ve read B. I had read C. I’ve ever read D. I’ve never read
32: She asked .................
A. where was her umbrella B. where were her umbrella
C. where her umbrella was D. where her umbrella were
33: If my client .............. me her fax number , I ................ to post a letter to her.
A. gave / will not have B. had given / wouldn’t have had
C. had given / will not have had D. will give / do not have
34: This subject .............. going to discuss, is very important.
A. which we are B. which are we C. that we are D. A and C are correct
35: English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or Singapore where..........for
administration, broadcasting and education.
A. is used B. it is used C. used D. being used
36: ............. by your father?
A. Did that book written B. Did that book write
C. Was that book be writing D. Was that book written
37: They have just visited the town .............. location was little known.
A. which B. where C. whose D. that
38: Everything that ............remained a secret
A. overheard B. had been overheard C. had overheard D. was overhearing
39: ............. instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview.
A. John Robbins I spoke to by telephone, B. John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone,
C. John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone, D. John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone,
40: I assumed you ……........ paying for the repairs until the end of last year.
A. had been B. was been C. have been D. are being
41: We have a lot of things that we have to do today.
A. done B. to do C. do D. doing
42: He lives in a small town .................
A. is called Taunton B. that called Taunton
C. which is called Taunton D. where is called Taunton
43: She...........trying to pass her driving test but fails every time.
A. keeps B. did want C. kept D. is keeping
44: “Why don’t you ask the teacher for help?” Peter asked me.
A. Peter advised me to ask the teacher for help.
B. Peter told me the reason why I did not ask the teacher for help.
C. Peter recommended me not to ask the teacher for help.


D. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help.

45: Why.............. on time?
A. aren’t the exercises to be finished B. weren’t the exercises to be finished
C. don’t the exercises finish D. aren’t the exercises being finished
46: Is there anything else ................. you want to ask?
A. where B. that C. whom D. what
47: Don’t make noise. My mother ............................ with her friend.
A. was talking B. talks C. is talking D. talked
48: ..................... yet?
A. Have the letters typed B. Had the letters typed
C. Have been the letters typed D. Have the letters been typed
49: These students ......... so much that they feel very tired and bored.
A. are making to study B. are made to study
C. are made study D. are made to be studied
50: I haven’t seen you ..........................
A. ages B. for ages C. for long existence D. since a long time
51: Wild fires are common in the forest areas of Australia, of the US and Canada , ........... the climate is moist.
A. which B. in that C. in where D. where
th
52: Gold .......... in California in the 19 century.
A. was discover B. was discovered C. has been discovered D. they discovered
53: If you take the 8 a.m. flight to New York, you .............. change planes.
a. could not have to B. would not to have to C. had not had to D. will not have to
54: We couldn’t understand the teacher if he ................... too fast.
A. has spoken B. doesn’t speak C. spoke D. didn’t speak
55: Robert wanted to know if I was leaving the ........ Friday.
A. ago B. following C. previous D. before
56: .............. really a fish, has no brain, no bones, and no face.
A. A jelly fish, which is not B. A jelly fish is not
C. A jelly fish, it is not D. A jelly fish, that is not
57: “ Those eggs of different colors are very artistic.” “Yes, they .......... in Russia”
A. were painting B. were paint C. were painted D. painted
58: The mother told her son ................ impolitely.
A. did not behave B. not behave C. not to behave D. not behaving
59: Tom’s company will almost certainly like him .............. he improves his attitude.
A. or B. if C. otherwise D. unless
60: I.................there once a long time ago and ….............back since.
A. have gone/was B. go/am not
C. was going/had not been D. went/have not been
61: If I ….............. the lottery last week , I .................. rich now.
A. had won / would be B. won / would have been
C. won / would be D. had won / would have been
62: Andrew told me that they...............fish two..............days.
A. have not eaten/ago B. had not eaten/previous
C. did not eat/before D. would not eat/last
63: She told me ...................................
A. to shut the door but not lock it. B. to shut the door but not to lock it.
C. shut the door but not lock it. D. shut the door but don’t lock it.
64: It .......... that learning a foreign language ............ a lot of time.
A. is said/ takes B. says/ is take
C. is saying / has been taken D. was said/ was taken
65: The botanists are examining the plants ................ were brought from Africa.
A. who B. whom C. that D. which


66: If it ............... warm yesterday, we would have gone to the beach.

A. was B. were C. could be D. had been
67: .............. here, he would help us with these troubles.
A. If were Peter B. Unless were Peter C. Were Peter D. Unless Peter were.
68: If only had I studied hard enough to pass the final exam.
A. I studied too hard to pass the final exam.
B. I regret not studying hard enough to pass the exam.
C. I studied hard otherwise I would fail the final exam.
D. I had studied hard enough and I passed the final exam.
69: The house ................ is more than 100 years old.
A. where I live in B. where I live C. in where I live D. in that I live
70: “Don’t play video games all the time!”, he said.
A. He told the boy not to play video games all the time.
B. He said to the boy not play video games all the time.
C. He said the boy not play video games all the time.
D. He told to the boy not to play video games all the time.
71: The banker to ............... I gave my check was quite friendly
A. that B. which C. who D. whom
72: Birds make nests in trees ............... they can hide their young in the leaves and branches.
A. which B. in that C. where D. that
73: ...................., the teacher gave me a passing grade.
A. After I take the test C. After I had taken the test
B. After I took the test D. After taking the test
74: Ms. Young, to ................... many of her students are writing, is living happily and peacefully in Canada.
A. that B. who C. whom D. whose
75: King Henry, .............. was Elizabeth I, led England into the Age of Empire.
A. daughter B. whose daughter C. which daughter D. whom daughter
76: They.........for hours when the storm suddenly broke.
A. had been running B. are running C. will be running D. have been running
77: ............. cheat on the exam have to leave the room.
A. Those B. Those whom C. Those who D. Who
78: I saw a lot of new people at the party, ................ seemed familiar.
A. some of who B. some of whom C. whom D. some of that
79: I’ll show you the second hand bookshop ...............
A. why you can find valuable old books B. which you can find valuable old books
C. where you can find valuable old books D. when you can find valuable old books
80: At present, that author .................. a historical novel.
A. had written B. is writing C. was writing D. has written
81: I would like to know the reason ................. he decided to quit the job.
A. which B. why C. when D. that
82: By the time Tom got back, Peter..................
A. will go B. had gone C. have gone D. went
83: Reagan ............. an actor years ago.
A. was said being B. is said to have been C. was said have been D. is said to be
84: ........... he gets here soon, we will have to start the meeting without him.
A. Provided B. Suppose C. Unless D. If
85: “I can’t explain this rule to you,” said my classmate to me.
A. My classmate told me he/she couldn’t explain that rule to me.
B. My classmate told me he/she couldn’t explain that rule to you.
C. My classmate said me he/she couldn’t explain that rule to me.
D. My classmate told me he/she can’t explain that rule to me.
86: It ..........it is parents’ responsibility to take good care of their children.


A. is commonly said that B. commonly says that

C. is commonly saying D. commonly to be said that
87: I will see him when he..................... here tomorrow.
A. comes B. has come C. had come D. will come
88: If it ............ an hour ago, the streets ............. wet now.
A. had rained / would have been B. had rained / would be
C. rained / would be D. were raining / will be
89: Jason asked me ................me the book the day before.
A. if who has given B. that who had given C. if who gave D. who had given
90: He lent me ................ yesterday.
A. the book when I need B. which book I need
C. the book whose I need D. the book I need
91: If I were you, I ......................... that.
A. can take B. will have change C. will ask for D. would apply for
92: Mr. Pike ............... is our boss, has just come back from Paris.
A. whom B. that C. who D. which
93: The singer, ........... most recent recording has had much success, is signing autographs.
A. whose B. that C. who D. whom
94: Please don’t touch anything before ........................ .
A. the police would come B. the police will come
C. the police comes D. the police come
95: When I.........home last night, I.....that Jane..............a beautiful candle light dinner.
A. was arriving/has discovered/was preparing B. arrived/discovered/was preparing
C. had arrived/discovered/preparing D. have arrived/was discovering/had prepared
96: I hate ........... personal questions by nearly acquainted friends.
A. of asking B. to be asking C. being asking D. to be asked
97: I......................... about him when suddenly he came in.
A. talked B. was talking C. talk D. am talking
98: In the 19th century, it ............two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon.
A. had taken B. had taken C. was taking D. took
99: Right now, Jim........the newspaper and Kathy............dinner.
A. has read/was cooking B. is reading/is cooking
C. reads/has cooked D. read/will be cooking
100: He................London years ago and I.......................him since then.
A. left/ hadn’t seen B. left/ haven’t seen
C. was living/ haven’t seen D. left/ didn’t seen
101: We’ll need more staff .............. we start the new project.
A. unless B. in case C. or D. whether
102: She had to have the operation .............
A. unless she would dies B. or she would die
C. otherwise she will die D. if she would die
103: The teacher said to class, “We shall discuss this subject tomorrow.”
A. The teacher said the class they would discuss that subject the next day.
B. The teacher told the class they discuss that subject the next day.
C. The teacher told the class they would discuss that subject the next day.
D. The teacher told the class they will discuss that subject the next day.
104: Barbra asked me............the homework that week.
A. if she has to do B. that she must do C. if she had to do D. if did she have to do
105: He took me to an expensive restaurant where we enjoyed a good meal.
A. to enjoy a good meal B. we enjoyed a good meal in which
C. enjoyed a good meal D. and enjoying a good meal
106: The children were quite attracted by the tamer and his animals ............. were performing on the stage.
A. that B. which C. who D. whom


107: The refreshments...............by Karen.

A. are going to be prepared B. are going to prepare C. are preparing D. are to prepare
108: If you ............ to my advice, you ............... in trouble now.
A. had listened / would not have been B. had listened / would not be
C. listen / are not D. listened / were not
109: “Have they told you when they leave?”, asked she.
A. She asked me if they had told me when they left.
B. She asked me if they had told me when they had left.
C. She asked me if they told me when they had left.
D. She asked me if they told me when they left.
110: Now you .......from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.
A. will fly B. are flying C. can fly D. would fly
111: . ............... to you yet?
A. Has the book been given back B. Are the book been giving back
C. Was the book been given back D. Has been the book given back
112: He advised..............too far.
A. her do not go B. her not to go C. her did not go D. she did not go
113: It’s at least a month since ........................ Tom.
A. I last saw B. I last see C. I have last seen D. I last seen
114: ..................by the police.
A. The stolen car has just been found C. The stolen car has just found
B. The stealing car has just found D. The stealing car has just been found
115: The fishermen and their boats ................were off the coast three days ago have just been reported to be
missing
A. that B. whom C. who D. which
116: If everything is all right, we .................. our work on time.
A. have completed B. are completing C. complete D. will complete
117: By next month, I......................my first novel.
A. will have finished B. finish C. will finish D. am going to finish
118: Portuguese.......... as an official language in this city for ages.
A. has been spoken B. had spoken C. has been spoken D. has spoken
119: He said “I bought these books last week”.
A. He said he had bought those books the week before.
B. He said he had bought these books last week.
C. He said he bought these books last week.
D. He said he bought those books the week before.
120: He asked me.........Robert and I said I did not know........
A. that did I know/who were Robert B. whether I knew/who was Robert
C. if I knew/who Robert was D. that I knew/who Robert were
121: “ You have not done your work well,” said the teacher to me.
A. The teacher told me I haven’t done work well. C. The teacher told me I hadn’t done my work well.
B. The teacher told me I hadn’t done his work well. D. The teacher told me I hadn’t done your work well.
122: No matter what happens next I.......help you.
A. would B. will C. am D. have
123: The teacher advised us ........................
A. Are careful when doing these exercises. B. to be careful when doing these exercises.
C. Be careful when doing these exercises. D. Careful when doing these exercises.
124: If the traffic............... bad, I may get home late.
A. had been B. was C. were D. is
125: I have ever told you he ................. unreliable.
A. had been B. is C. would be D. were
126: My father works for a construction company in ................


A. Winchester is a city in the U.K. B. Winchester where is a city in the U.K.

C. Winchester that is a city in the U.K. D. Winchester, which is a city in the U.K.
127: If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf.
A. I am too tall to reach the top shelf.
B. I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf.
C. In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf.
D. I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall.
128: It................... me several minutes to go to school every morning.
A. took B. has taken C. takes D. is taking
129: I......... in the lounge for ten minutes.
A. was telling to be waited B. was told to be waited
C. was told waiting D. was told to wait
130: Carrie said she will join the company if the starting salary .............. her expectations.
A. has met B. had met. C. met D. meets
131: Lots of houses ............ by the earthquake.
A. are destroying B. were destroying C. were destroyed D. destroyed
132: “When...............................................?” - In 1988
A. penicillin was discovered B. was penicillin discovered
C. did penicillin discovered D. did penicillin discover
133: What ................... to you yesterday?
A. had happen B. did happen C. was happening D. happened
134: Do you know what ......................... there yesterday?
A. she did B. was doing C. she is doing D. did she do
135: He said that he ............................ his work since 7 o’clock.
A. would do B. Did C. had done D. has done
136: “David is in prison for smoking drugs” “He .......... that it was against the law.”
A. is telling B. was told C. told D. tells
137: No longer ............. in our office since it ....................
A. have typewriters been used / computerized
B. have typewriters been used / was computerized
C. typewriters have been used / computerized
D. typewriters have been used / was computerized
138: John often says he..................boxing because it.................a cruel sport.
A. had not liked/was B. does not like/is C. not liked/had been D. did not like/were
139: ............ had I learnt English when I was at high school.
A. Unless B. If C. Even if D. If only
140: The preparations .............. by the time the guests ....................
A. had been finished / arrived B. have finished
C. had been finished / were arrived D. had finished / were arriving
141: Have you made a decision on the day .............. ?
A. which you will set off B. when you will set off
B. at which you will set off D. where you will set off
142: When Carol........last night, I .......my favorite show on television.
A. called/was watching B. called/have watched C. had called/watched D. was calling/watched
143: More than ten victims ......... missing in the storm last week
A. are reporting to have been B. are reported to have been
C. are reporting to be D. are reported to be
144: Frank invited Janet, ............ , to the party.
A. that he had met in Japan B. met in Japan
C. whom he had met in Japan D. meeting in Japan
145: He didn’t hurry, so he missed the plane.
A. If he had hurried, he might catch the plane.
B. If he had hurried, he could have caught the plane.


C. If he hurried, he wouldn’t miss the train.

D. He didn’t miss the plane because he hurried.
146: Lan’s marriage has been arranged by her family. She is marrying a man ............
A. that she hardly knows him B. she hardly knows him
C. she hardly knows D. whom she hardly knows him
147: I come from the Seattle area, ............ many successful companies such as Microsoft and Boeing are located.
A. where B. that C. which D. whom
148: He wanted to know ................ shopping the previous morning.
A. that if we had been going B. that we were going
C. if we had been going D. we were going
149: They asked Tom to repeat what he had said.
A. “What you said, you should repeat,” they asked Tom.
B. “Tom, repeat what have you said,” they said.
C. “Please repeat what you said, Tom” they said.
D. “To repeat what you have said,” they said.
150: The sun ....................late in winter.
A. rises always B. is always rising C. always rises D. is rising always
151: You’ll be able to speak English well if you .................... hard.
A. had studied B. study C. would study D. studied
152: They ......... time and money doing such a thing.
A. were advised not to be wasted B. were advising not to be wasted
C. were advising not to waste D. were advised not to waste
153: That is the dress ............. .
A. which making by Mary B. made by Mary
C. which made by Mary D. was made by Mary
154: I am flying to the States tonight. I ............... you a ring if I can find a phone.
A. would give B. will give C. could give D. have given
155: ...........get tired of answering the same questions every day?
A. Had you ever B. Have you ever C. Are you ever D. Do you ever
156: Unless you ................. quiet, I’ll scream.
A. didn’t keep B. keep C. kept D. don’t keep
157: She told him............
A. patient B. to be patient C. that being patient D. was patient
158: If it ........... last night , it ............ so hot today.
A. had rained / would not have been B. was raining / were not
C. rained / is not D. had rained / would not be
159: I will agree to these conditions provided that they increase my salary.
A. They did not increase my salary so I quit the job.
B. I will only agree to these conditions if they give me more money.
C. They give me more money or I will only agree to these conditions.
D. Unless they give me more money, I will only agree to these conditions.
160: If we had lost the map, we would never have found our way.
A. If we lost the map, we didn’t find our way.
B. We found our way because we didn’t lose the map.
C. We will have found our way unless we lost the map.
D. We would have lost our way if we had lost the map.
161: If I ................ it was a formal party, I wouldn’t have gone wearing jeans and a jumper.
A. could know B. had known C. had been knowing D. knew
162: If I were a little taller, I ........... be able to water the plant on the top shelf.
A. had B. did C. would have. D. would
163: If you hear from Susan today, .............. her to ring me.
A. telling B. will tell. C. to tell D. tell
164: The young man who lives next door is very kind to my family.


A. lived next door B. to live next door C. he lives next door D. living next door
165: When I woke up this morning, it..........................
A. was raining B. is raining C. has rained D. rained
166: “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said.
A. My father said to me never borrow money from friends.
B. My father suggested me never borrowing money from friends.
C. My father advised me not borrow money from friends.
D. My father told me never to borrow money from friends.
167: “The maintenance people didn’t remove the chairs from the ballroom” “ Don’t the worry. They .......... them
before the dance begins”
A. moved B. will have moved C. were moved D. will have been moved
168: February is the month ............. many of my colleagues take skiing holidays.
A. in that B. when C. that D. which
169: The bicycle ............... is very modern.
A. about I told you which B. which about I told you
C. about which I told you D. I told you about which
170: She asked me if it would rain that night.
A. She said to me “ It will rain night.” B. She asked “ Will it rain tonight?”
C. She said “ It would rain that night”. D. She asked “ would it rain that night?”
171: The host asked Peter..........tea or coffee.
A. whether he preferred B. that he preferred C. did he prefer D. if he prefers
172: Many diseases ................ are no longer dangerous today
A. of that people died years ago B. that people died of years ago
C. why people died of year ago D. which people died years ago
173: Laura said she had worked on the assignment since................
A. two days ago B. the next day C. the day before D. yesterday
174: .............. in that company?
A. Do shoes make B. Are shoes be made C. Shoes are made D. Are shoes made
175: I would send her a fax if I .............. her number.
A. had known B. could know. C. knew D. know
176: The mother asked her son.........
A. where he had been B. where he has been C. where has he been D. where had he been
177: The students...............by Mrs. Monty. However, this week they ………….....by Mr.Tanzer.
A. usually teach/are teaching B. were usually teaching /are teaching
C. have usually been taught/have been teaching D. are usually taught/are being taught
178: I’m standing at the window ....................
A. where I can see the lake B. from which I can see the lake
C. in which I can see the lake D. at which I can see the lake
179: He told me ....................................
A. think well before I answered. B. to think well before I answered.
C. think well before I answer. D. to think well before I will answer.
180: .................. if a war happened?
A. What you will do B. What will you do C. What would you do D. What you would do
181: Jason told me that he................his best in the exam the.................day.
A. would do/following B. was going/previous C. had done/following D. will do/previous
182: I haven’t met him since he...............school.
A. was left B. left C. had left D. was leaving
183: I....................... the money from him yet.
A. am receiving B. will receive C. haven’t received D. don’t receive
184: “Why don’t you complain to the company, John?” said Peter.
A. Peter suggested that John should complain to the company.
B. Peter advised John complaining to the company.
C. Peter suggested John to complain to the company.


D. Peter asked John why he doesn’t complain to the company.

185: She asked me.........my holidays..........
A. where I had spent/the previous year B. where I spent/the previous year
C. where I spent/last year D. where did I spend/last year
186: In the past, the trip ..............very rough and often dangerous, but things..........a great deal in the last hundred
and fifty years.
A. has been/changed B. had been/will change C. is/change D. was/have changed
187: Education ............ to be the most important element to develop a country.
A. can be often considered B. can often considered C. often be considered D. can often be considered
188: John asked me ............... interested in any kind of sports.
A. if I were B. if was I C. if I was D. if were I
189: What he has done to me.................
A. cannot forgive B. cannot forgiving C. cannot be forgiven D. cannot be forgiving
190: When it began to rain, they...............in the yard.
A. were playing B. have played C. played D. had played
191: “Don’t walk on the grass,” the gardener said to us.
A. The gardener said to us don’t walk on the grass.
B. The gardener told us not to walk on the grass.
C. The gardener suggested us not to walk on the grass.
D. The gardener advised us not walking on the grass.
192: “Hello, Mary!” Peter said
A. Peter greeted Mary B. Peter said Mary hello C. Peter said hello Mary D. Peter told Mary hello
193: Nancy asked me why I had not gone to New York the summer.........
A. before B. ago C. last D. previous
194: Something ............. immediately to prevent teenagers from .......... in factories and mines.
A. should do / be exploited B. should have done / exploited
C. should be done/ being exploited D. we should do/ exploiting
195: “Be careful! The water is hot.” she shouted.
A. She said to be careful because the water is hot.
B. She asked me to be careful because the water was hot.
C. She told me to be careful because the water is hot.
D. She should be careful because the water was hot.
196: Emily said that her teacher ...................... to London ................................
A. went/ tomorrow B. will go/ tomorrow
C. would go/ the next day D. had gone/ the next day
197: In the US, the first stage of compulsory education .......... as elementary education.
A. generally known B. is generally known
C. is generally knowing D. to be generally known
198: What .................... if the earth suddenly stopped going around the sun.
A. would happen B. happens C. happened D. will happen
199: If I .............. you, I ...........................the invitation.
A. was/ would refuse B. were/ would refuse C. am/ will refuse D. had been/ will refuse
200: .......................... , I’d have told you the answer.
A. You had asked me B. Unless you asked me
C. Had you asked me D. If you asked me
201: All bottles ........... before transportation.
A. were frozen B. were froze C. frozen D. are froze
202: The teacher told Joe ...................
A. stop talking B. to stop talking C. stopped talking D. stops talking
203: .............. as much money as Bill Gates of Microsoft , I would retire.
A. Did I have B. If did I have C. If I had had D. Unless I had
204: She said she ........................
A. had been tired the night before B. was very tired last night


C. was very tired the night before D. had been very tired last night
205: Daniel asked me if I thought.........
A. it would rain that day B. it would rain today
C. it will rain that day D. it will rain today
206: John asked me ................. that film the night before.
A. if I had seen B. had I seen C. if had I seen D. that I saw
207: If I .................... a wish, I’d wish for happiness for my family.
A. been having B. was having C. have D. had
208: I.........complete silence now while I try this experiment.
A. want B. am wanting C. had wanted D. have wanted
209: The keys .......... somewhere.
A. must have been left B. must have left
C. must have been leaving D. must be leaving
210: How many times .................... there so far? A few times.
A. have you been B. would you be C. were you D. had you been
211: “You damaged my bicycle, Tom!” said John
A. John accused to Tom for damaging his bicycle.
B. John accused with Tom to have damaged his bicycle.
C. John accused Tom of damaging his bicycle.
D. John accused Tom to damage his bicycle.
212: She ......................working on that manuscript for a year now.
A. will be B. is C. has been D. had been
213: We ....................to Dalat several times. It’s a foggy city.
A. have been B. were C. were being D. had been
214: ............... want to get a good job have to have certain qualifications and experience.
A. Who B. Those who C. Those whom D. Those which
215: Martin asked me..................
A. how was my father B. how my father was C. how my father is D. how is my father
216: The guest told the host that ......................
A. he had to go now B. I must go now C. he must go now D. he had to go then
217: The students ................ to be at school at 8 am
A. have told B. were told C. tell D. told
218: He came to the party wearing only a pair of shorts and a T-shirt, ............ was a stupid thing to do.
A. who B. whom C. which D. that
219: The teacher ordered not to make so much noise.
A. The teacher told us “ Didn’t make so much noise”.
B. The teacher said to us “ Don’t make so much noise”
C. The teacher said us “ Not make so much noise”.
D. The teacher ordered us “Not to make so much noise”.
220: That is the new teacher about .................... the student are talking.
A. that B. whom C. who D. whose
221: If we had had time, we...................... to the party.
A. will go B. can go C. will have gone D. would have gone
222: The scientist .............. invention was a success became famous
A. that B. which C. whose D. who
223: The woman said to her son, “I am glad I am here.”
A. The woman told to her son she was glad she was there.
B. The woman told her son she was glad I was there.
C. The woman told her son she was glad she was there.
D. The woman told her son I was glad I was there.
224: “This man spoke to me on the road,” said the woman.
A. The woman said that man spoke to her on the road.
B. The woman said that man had spoken to her on the road.


C. The woman said that man had spoken to me on the road.

D. The woman said that man has spoken to her on the road.
225: This car......................
A. was manufactured in Japan by Toyota last year
B. was manufactured last year in Japan by Toyota
C. last year was manufactured by Toyota in Japan
D. was manufactured by Toyota last year in Japan
226: He asked me where I was going on my vacation that year.
A. He asked me “Where was I going on my vacation that year?”
B. He asked me “Where you are going on your vacation that year?”
C. He asked me “Where I was going on my vacation that year?”
D. He asked me “Where are you going on your vacation this year?”
227: She told the boys .................. on the grass.
A. do not play B. did not play C. not playing D. not to play
228: Without your recommendation, we .................. any success last year.
A. did not get B. will not have got C. had not got D. would not have got
229: Jennifer asked me ......................the week before.
A. where did I gone B. where I had gone C. I had gone where D. where had I gone
230: They have just found the couple and their car .................... were swept away during the heavy storm last week.
A. when B. that C. which D. whose
231: .................. it were well paid, I would accept this proposal.
A. But for B. Providing C. Unless D. If only
232: If I ................... 10 years younger, I ……......... the job.
A. am/ will take B. had been / will have taken
C. were/ would take D. was/ have taken
233: You are not allowed to use the club’s facilities ............... you are a member.
A. if B. supposed C. unless D. provided
234: I knew some people .....................
A. who could help you B. could help you C. whose help could you D. whom could help you
235: He asked .........him some money.
A. she lends B. she has lent C. she to lend D. her to lend
236: John speaks Chinese fluently because he used to live in China for ten years.
A. Suppose John has lived in China for ten years, he can speak Chinese fluently.
B. Unless John had lived in China for ten years, he could not have spoken Chinese fluently.
C. Provided that John lived in China for ten years, he could speak Chinese fluently.
D. In case John has lived in China for ten years , he can speak Chinese fluently.
237: Be careful! The bus ......................near.
A. will be coming B. is coming C. has come D. will come
238: Robert said that his father ................ to Dallas the year before.
A. has gone B. goes C. had gone D. went
239: My friend eventually decided to quit her job, .............. upset me a lot.
A. when B. that C. which D. who
240: He was always coming up with new ideas, ............. were absolutely impracticable.
A. most of whom B. most of which C. most of that D. which
241. She always had wanted to go to places ............ she could speak her native tongue.
A. that B. in that C. which D. where
242: When ..........?
A. did computers first use B. were computers used first
C. were computers first used D. are computers first using
243: It was the worst winter .................... anyone could remember.
A. when B. which C. where D. why
244: No sooner.............................the office than the phone rang
A. he had left B. was he leaving C. had he left D. he was leaving


245: There was no one ..............

A. I could ask whom for help B. I could ask for help
C. for that I could ask for help. D. when I could ask for help
246: It .................every day so far this week.
A. has rained B. is raining C. rains D. rained
247: She said she ............ collect it for me after work.
A. must B. would C. had D. did
248: While I................TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor.
A. watched B. watch C. am watching D. was watching
249: He likes shopping between 8.00 and 10.00 pm, ............most people are at home.
A. in which B. when C. at that D. where
250: Japanese ................... at the meeting.
A. will be speaking B. will be spoken C. will spoken D. will speak
251: Last night at this time, they ..............the same thing. She ................and he..................the newspaper.
A. are doing/is cooking/is reading B. were doing/was cooking/was reading
C. was doing/has cooked/is reading D. had done/was cooking/read
252: ............. I had brought my laptop to the meeting yesterday.
A. Even if B. If only C. As if D. If
253: In the last hundred years, traveling.......much easier and more comfortable.
A. became B. will become C. becomes D. has become
254. He was sentenced to six months in prison for his part in the robbery
A. He received a six months in prison for his part in the robbery.
B. He received a six-month sentence for his part in the robbery.
C. For his participation in the robbery, he had been in prison for six months.
D. For his participation in the robbery, a prison had been given to him for six months.
255. Madeleine wears high heels to look taller.
A. In order to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels.
B. So that to look taller, Madeleine wears high heels.
C. Madeleine wants high heels to make her taller.
D. Madeleine buys high heels to look taller.
256. He started learning French six years ago.
A. He has learned French for six years.
B. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
C. He hasn’t learnt French for six years.
D. It is six years since he has learnt French.
257. People believed he won a lot of money on the lottery.
A. He is believed that he won a lot of money on the lottery.
B. He won a lot of money on the lottery, it is believed.
C. He is believed to have won a lot of money on the lottery.
D. He was believed to win a lot of money on the lottery.
258. “Why don’t you get your hair cut, Gavin?” Said Adam .
A. Adam advised Gavin to cut his hair.
B. Gavin was suggested to have a haircut.
C. It was suggestible that Adam get Gavin’s haircut.
D. Adam suggested that Gavin should have his haircut.
259. “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man.
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house
260. “You should have finished the report by now” John told his secretary.
A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report


261. “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan .

A. Ivan apologized to Gloria for borrowing her money.
B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.
C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money.
D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.
262. The woman was too weak to lift the basket.
A. Although she was weak, she could lift the basket.
B. The woman shouldn't have lifted the basket because she was so weak.
C. She was so weak that she couldn't lift the basket.
D. The woman lifted the basket, so she wasn't very weak.
263. "If I were you, I would take a break," Tom said to Daisy.
A. Tom wanted to take a break with Daisy.
B. Tom advised Daisy to take a break.
C. Tom suggested not taking a break.
D. Tom wanted to take a break, and so did Daisy.
264. They got success since they took my advice.
A. They took my advice, and failed.
B. If they did not take my advice, they would not get success.
C. But for taking my advice, they would not have got success.
D. My advice stopped them from getting success.
265. I am very interested in the book you lent me last week.
A. The book is interesting enough for you to lend me last week.
B. It was the interesting book which you lent me last week.
C. The book which you lent me last week is too interesting to read.
D. The book that you lent me last week interests me a lot
266. They did not let me in because I was not a member of the club.
A. They invited me although I was not a member of the club.
B. They did not allow me to enter because I was not a member of the club.
C. They invited me to the clubs as if I had been a member.
D. They asked me to get out of the club because I was not a member.
267. His eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten.
A. Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is the best.
B. I have ever eaten many soups that are better than his eel soup.
C. His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten.
D. His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many others better.
268. The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
A. I have not been to the museum for a year.
B. A year ago, I often went to the museum.
C. My going to the museum lasted a year.
D. At last I went to the museum after a year
269. They are not allowed to go out in the evening by their parents.
A. Their parents do not want them to go out in the evening.
B. Their parents never let them to go out in the evening.
C. Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents.
D. Although their parents do not allow, they still go out in the evening.
270. This is the first time I attend such an enjoyable wedding party.
A. The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable.
B. I had the first enjoyable wedding party.
C. My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable.
D. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.
271. I have not met her for three years.
A. The last time I met her was three years ago.
B. It is three years when I will meet her.
C. I did not meet her three years ago.
D. During three years, I met her once.
272. "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.
A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.


B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.

C. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
D. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.
273. Barry continued to smoke even though we had advised him to quit.
A. Barry took our advice so he stopped smoking.
B. If we had advised Barry, he would have quit smoking.
C. Barry did not quit smoking because of our advice.
D. Despite being told not to smoke, Barry continued to do.
274. Many people think Steve stole the money.
A. It was not Steve who stole the money.
B. Steve is thought to have stolen the money.
C. Many people think the money is stolen by Steve.
D. The money is thought to be stolen by Steve.
275. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.
A. Mary was too disappointed to keep calm.
B. Disappointed as she was, Mary tried to keep calm.
C. Mary lost her temper because of her disappointment.
D. Feeling disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm, but she failed.
276. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
A. It rained so heavily that the explorers could not continue their journey.
B. The explorers put off their journey due to the heavy rain.
C. The heavy rain could not prevent the explorers from continuing their journey.
D. If it had rained heavily, the explorers would not have continued their journey.
277. Housewives do not have to spend a lot of time doing housework any more.
A. Housework will never be done by housewives any more.
B. Housewives have to spend more and more time to do housework.
C. Never have housewives spent as much time doing housework as they do now.
D. No longer do housewives have to spend a lot of time doing housework.
278. Because it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
A. I stayed up all night to finish the novel, therefore, it was interesting.
B. Unless it were an interesting novel, I would stay up all night to finish it.
C. Though it was an interesting novel, I stayed up all night to finish it.
D. So interesting was the novel that I stayed up all night to finish it.
279. He cannot afford a new computer.
A. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it.
B. Therefore, he would buy a new computer.
C. So, he would buy a new computer.
D. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it.
280. The roads were slippery because it snowed heavily.
A. It snowed too heavily to make the roads slippery.
B. The heavy snow prevented the roads from-being slippery.
C. Thanks to the slip of the roads, it snowed heavily.
D. The heavy snow made the roads slippery.
281. I did not understand what the lecturer was saying because I had not read his book.
A. What the lecturer wrote and said was too difficult for me to understand.
B. The lecturer's book which I had not read was difficult to understand.
C. I found it very difficult to understand what the lecturer said in his book.
D. I would have understood what the lecturer was saying if I had read his book.
282. Because they made too many mistakes, they failed in the exam
A. They made very many mistakes that they failed in the exam
B. They made too many mistake for them to fail in the exam
C. They made so many mistakes that they failed in the exam
D. They made such many mistakes that they failed in the exam
283. She locked the door so as not to be disturbed
A. She locked the door in order that she wouldn’t be disturbed
B. She locked the door to be not disturbed
C. She locked the door for her not to be disturbed


D. She locked the door so that not to not to be disturbed

284. Fewer people came to the meeting than we had expected
A. Too many people came to the meeting
B. There were more people at the meeting than we had expected
C. We had expected more people to come to the meeting
D. There were not enough seats for all people as we had expected
285. Nancy isn’t used to walking so far
A. Nancy used to walk farther
B. Nancy doesn’t like to walk so far
C. Nancy isn’t accustomed to walking very far
D. Nancy needed help to walk so far
286. I do apologize for my forgetting your birthday
A. I did forget your birthday
B. I am really sorry I forgot your birthday
C. I am not sorry at all because I remember your birthday
D. I never apologize for my forgetting birthday
287. The coffee was not strong. It didn’t keep us awake
A. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake
B. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong
C. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake
D. The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake
288. The hostess made every effort to see that her guests got the foods and drinks they wanted
A. The hostess tried hard to please her guests
B. Neither The guests nor the hostess had the foods and drinks they wanted
C. the guests refused the foods and drinks prepared by the hostess
D. The hostess was reluctant
289. Jane hardly ever enjoyed eating vegetables
A. she enjoys eating vegetables B. She has fun of growing vegetables
C. She almost never eats vegetables D. She sells vegetables for living
290. Ann never wants to see another horror film
A. Ann hasn’t seen a horror films
B. Ann has enjoyed all horror films she has seen
C. Ann is tired of seeing all horror films
D. She is anxious not to miss the next horror film
291. I find it impossible not to worry about Lan.
A. I can’t help feeling worried about Lan.
B. I feel worried about Lan, but I can’t do anything to help.
C. I can’t do nothing to help Lan although I feel worried about her.
D. I’m unable to worry about Lan.
292. You’d better take a taxi; it was raining hard outside
A. You’d better take a taxi in case it was raining hard
B. She advised us to take a taxi because it was raining hard outside
C. She gave us a lift because it was raining heavily
D. She didn’t lend us any raincoats but a taxi
293. My brother and I go to that school
A. I went to that school and my brother, too
B. I went to that school and so my brother did
C. I went to that school and so did my brother
D. I went to that school and so my brother did, too
294. The meeting was put off because of pressure of time
A. There was not enough time to hold the meeting
B. people wanted to get away, so the meeting began early
C. The meeting was planned to start in a short time
D. The meeting lasted much longer than usual
295. When they arrived, the good seats were already taken
A. They didn’t get good seats because they arrived too late
B. They arrived late enough to get good seats


C. They had to stand for the whole show

D. We couldn’t get good seats although we arrived early
296. They would never have accepted his money if they had known his plans
A. They knew what he wanted to do, so they refused his money
B. They agreed with his wishes because they were glad to have his money
C. They didn’t know his plans and never took money from him
D. They took the money he offered them without realizing his purpose
297. He could not afford to buy the car
A. He couldn’t buy the car because it was too expensive
B. He bought the car because it was expensive
C. He bought the car though it was expensive
D. He had enough money but he didn’t buy the car
298. Tam is not good at English and neither am I
A. Neither Tam nor I am good at English B. Either Tam or I am good at English
C. I’m not as good at English as Tam is D. Tam isn’t good at English but I am
299. I’m always nervous when I travel by air
A. I feel safe when I travel by air
B. I’ve never travel buy because some times feel nervous
C. Travelling by air always makes me nervous
D. I always feel nervous, so I never travel by air
300. “Let’s go on a walking today?”, said Jane
A. Jane suggested going on a walking B. Jane wanted us to going on a walking
C. Jane suggested to go on a walking D. Jane allow us to go on a walking
301. “ I’m sorry I have to leave so early” he said
A. He apologized for having to leave early
B. He apologize that he has to leave early
C. He apologizes for having to leave early
D. He apologize for having to leave early
302. “Why don’t you put a better lock on the door?" said John.
A. John suggested to put a better lock on the door.
B. John asked why not putting a better lock on the door.
C. John suggested putting a better lock on the door.
D. John made us put a better lock on the door.
302. Although his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
A. Despite his legs to be broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
B. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before exploding.
C. Despite his legs were broken, he managed to get out of the car before it exploded.
D. Despite his broken legs, he was able to get out of the car before it exploded.
303. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
A. This is the first time I’ve eaten this kind of food.
B. I haven’t eaten this kind of food already.
C. This is the first kind of food I have eaten.
D. Even before I have not eaten this kind of food.
304. After fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen succeeded in putting it out.
A. The firemen managed in vain to put the fire out after a 12-hour fight.
B. Fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen were able to put it out.
C. The firemen wasted 12 hours putting the fire out.
D. Fighting the fire for 12 hours, the fire was put out.
305. The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house.
A. Plans have been drawn for an extension to the house by the architect.
B. The house has had its plans for an extension drawn by the architect.
C. Plans for an extension to the house have been drawn by the architect.
D. The architect has had the plans drawn for an extension to the house.
306. I don’t have enough money with me now; otherwise I would buy that coat.
A. If I didn’t have enough money with me now, I would buy that coat.
B. If I had enough money with me now, I would buy that coat.


C. If I had enough money with me now, I wouldn’t buy that coat.

D. If I didn’t have enough money now, I wouldn’t buy that coat.
307. That expression on his face has some meaning.
A. That expression on his face is meaningless.
B. That expression on his face means.
C. That expression on his face is mean.
D. That expression on his face is meaningful.
308. She is too weak; she can’t sit up and talk to you.
A. If she weren’t too weak, she could sit up and talk to you.
B. If she hadn’t been too weak, she could sit up and talk to you.
C. If she isn’t too weak, she can sit up and talk to you.
D. If she wasn’t too weak, she can sit up and talk to you.
309. Bad habits can do harm to our health.
A. Bad habits cannot be harmful to our health.
B. Bad habits can be harmful to our health.
C. Bad habits can be harmless to our health.
D. Bad habits can be harmful with our health.
310. The scientists succeeded in finding a vaccine for that disease.
A. The scientists were able to find a vaccine for that disease.
B. The scientists were finding a vaccine for that disease.
C. The scientists should have found a vaccine for that disease.
D. The scientists couldn’t find a vaccine for that disease.
311. If you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
A. Unless you are careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
B. If you are careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
C. Unless you are not careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
D. Unless you were careful, you will cut yourself with that knife.
312. Because he doesn’t leave immediately, I call a policeman.
A. If he left immediately, I wouldn’t call a policeman.
B. If he leaves immediately, I won’t call a policeman.
C. Unless he leaves immediately, I will call a policeman.
D. Unless he leaves immediately, I won’t call a policeman.
313. Today isn’t Sunday, so the pupils can’t go swimming.
A. If today were Sunday, the pupils could go swimming.
B. If today is Sunday, the pupils could go swimming.
C. The pupils could go swimming unless today is Sunday.
D. The pupils could not go swimming if today isn’t Sunday.
314. Stop talking or you won’t understand the lesson.
A. If you don’t stop talking, you won’t understand the lesson.
B. If you don’t stop talking, you wouldn’t understand the lesson.
C. If you hadn’t stopped talking, you wouldn’t understand the lesson.
D. If you hadn’t stopped talking, you wouldn’t have understood the lesson.
315. If the homework is difficult, I will ask you for help.
A. Unless the homework is easy, I will ask you for help.
B. Unless the homework is difficult, I will ask you for help.
C. Unless the homework is easy, I won’t ask you for help.
D. Unless the homework isn’t difficult, I won’t ask you for help.
316. I’ll let you borrow the book but you must promise to return it next week.
A. If you promise to return the book, I let you borrow it.
B. If you promised to return the book, I’ll let you borrow it.
C. If you promise to return the book next week, I’ll let you borrow it.
D. If you promise to return the book next week, I won’t let you borrow it.
317. You should clean this room every day.
A. This room should be cleaned everyday.
B. This room should been cleaned everyday.
C. This room should clean everyday.
D. This room should be clean everyday.


318. People must not leave bicycles in the hall.

A. Bicycles must not be left in the hall.
B. Bicycles in the hall must not being left.
C. Bicycles in the hall must not left.
D. Bicycles must been not left in the hall.
319. They cancelled all flights because of fog.
A. All flights were cancelled because of fog.
B. All flights because of fog were cancelled.
C. All flights were because of fog cancelled.
D. All flights were cancelled by them because of fog.
320. People should send their complaints to the head office.
A. Complaints should be sent to the head office.
B. Complaints should be send to the head office by people.
C. Their complaints should send to the head office by people.
D. Their complaints to the head office should be sent.
321. Nobody told me that George was ill.
A. I wasn’t told that George was ill. B. I was told that George wasn’t ill.
C. George wasn’t told to be ill. D. George was told not to be ill.
322. They are building a new high way around the city.
A. A new high way is being built around the city.
B. A new high way is been built around the city.
C. A new high way around the city is being built.
D. Around the city a new high way is being built.
323. They didn’t offer Ann the job.
A. Ann wasn’t offered the job. B. The job wasn’t offered Ann by them.
C. Ann wasn’t offered them the job. D. Ann was offered the job by them
324. Somebody might have stolen your car.
A. Your car might have been stolen
B. Somebody might have been stolen your car.
C. Your car might be stolen.
D. Your car might have be stolen by somebody.
325. They think that the owner of the house has gone abroad.
A. The owner of the house is thought to go abroad.
B. The owner of the house is thought to have been going abroad.
C. The owner of the house is thought to have been gone abroad.
D. The owner of the house is thought to have gone abroad.
326. She started work three months ago.
A. It is three months since she started work.
B. She had been working for three months.
C. She is working here for three months now.
D. It’s three months that she worked for.
327. My career as a teacher began 14 years ago.
A. I have started teaching for 14 years now.
B. For 14 years have I been a teacher.
C. I was a teacher for 14 years.
D. I have been a teacher for 14 years now.
328. It has always been my ambition to become a famous artist.
A. I want to become a famous artist as soon as possible.
B. Always in my life do I want to become a famous artist.
C. I have always dreamt of becoming a famous artist.
D. Dreaming of becoming a famous artist, I always have that ambition.
329. As soon as I receive my result, I will phone you.
A. I will ring you the moment I receive my result.
B. Sooner or later after I receive my result. I will give you a ring.
C. After receiving my result, I will call you.
D. I will make a phone call to you when I get my result.
330. When I was a young girl, chocolate was one of my favourites.


A. When very young, I like eating chocolate cakes.

B. Chocolate used to be a favorite of mine when I was a young girl.
C. My favourite was chocolate as was a little girl.
D. Being a little girl, I like chocolate.
331. I haven’t seen my aunt for years.
A. I haven’t meet my aunt for long ago.
B. The last time I met my aunt was since years ago.
C. I last saw my aunt years ago.
D. I didn’t see my aunt years ago.
332. “Would you like to stay for dinner?” she asked me.
A. She asked me if I liked to stay for dinner.
B. She invited me to stay for dinner.
C. She offered me dinner.
D. She was very kind to offer me dinner.
333. “If I were you, I wouldn’t go.” he said.
A. He advised me against going. B. He told me to stay with him.
C. He asked me not to go. D. He advised me never to go.
334. “Mum, please don’t tell Dad my mistake!” the boy said.
A. The boy insisted his mother not tell his father his mistake.
B. The boy told his mother not to mention his mistake any more.
C. The boy asked his mother not to tell his father his mistake.
D. The boy wanted his mother to keep his mistake in her heart.
335. Chuck denied breaking the window.
A. Chuck refused to break the window.
B. Chuck said that he hadn’t broken the window.
C. Chuck didn’t break the window.
D. Chuck was determined not to break the window.
336. “Have you ever been to Japan?” he asked me.
A. He told me if I had gone to Japan.
B. He wanted to know whether had I been to Japan.
C. He asked me if Japan was visited by me.
D. He asked me if I had ever been to Japan.
337. “I’m sorry I forgot your birthday. ” Harry told Mary.
A. Harry said sorry to Mary for forgetting her birthday.
B. Harry felt sorry to forget Mary’s birthday.
C. Harry apologized Mary for having forgotten her birthday.
D. Harry really felt a pity not to remember Mary’s birthday.
338. “Let’s go to the cinema tonight. ” he suggested.
A. He suggested they to go to the cinema that night.
B. He suggested going to the cinema that night.
C. He suggested that they went to the cinema that night.
D. He suggested that let’s them go to the cinema that night.
339. “What’s your job?”, said the doctor to Mr. Thomas.
A. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what his job was.
B. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what his job is.
C. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what was his job.
D. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what is his job.
340. It’s possible that we won’t go camping this weekend.
A. We will probably go camping this weekend.
B. We will not go camping this weekend.
C. We may not go camping this weekend.
D. We must not go camping this weekend.
341. I think it’s necessary to tell Tim about it at once.
A. Tim may be told about it at once.
B. Tim should be told about it at once.
C. Tim must be told about it at once.
D. Tim might be told about it at once.


342. It is essential that we meet him at the airport.

A. He must be met at the airport.
B. He might be met at the airport.
C. He should be met at the airport.
D. He may be met at the airport.
343. It’s very likely that the company will accept his application.
A. The company needs accept his application.
B. The company might/ may accept his application.
C. The company must accept his application.
D. The company should accept his application.
344. Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.
A. Every student might write an essay on the topic.
B. Every student must write an essay on the topic.
C. They require every student write an essay on the topic.
D. Every student should write an essay on the topic.
345. It isn’t necessary for us to get a visa for Singapore.
A. We needn’t get a visa for Singapore.
B. We mustn’t get a visa for Singapore.
C. We mayn’t get a visa for Singapore.
D. We shouldn’t get a visa for Singapore.
346. The girl just said hello. She is Tom’s youngest sister.
A. The girl who just said hello is Tom’s youngest sister.
B. The girl saying hello is Tom’s youngest sister.
C. The girl just said hello is Tom’s youngest sister.
D. The girl, who just said hello, is Tom’s youngest sister.
347. I’m waiting for the bus. It is late.
A. The bus which I’m waiting is late.
B. The bus whom I’m waiting for is late.
C. The bus for that I’m waiting is late.
D. The bus I’m waiting for is late.
348. This house was built years ago. It is still in very good shape.
A. This house, which built years ago, is still in very good shape.
B. This house, built years ago, is still in very good shape.
C. This house, building years ago, is still in very good shape.
D. This house, which was built years ago is still in very good shape.
349. The people watched the game. None of them will ever forget it.
A. None of the people that watched the game will ever forget it.
B. The people watched the game none of whom will ever forget it.
C. Nobody that watched the game will ever forget it.
D. Both A and C are correct.
350. Quang is very good at drawing. His father is a famous painter.
A. Quang whose father is a famous painter is very good at drawing.
B. Quang, whose father is a famous painter is very good at drawing.
C. Quang, whose father is a famous painter, is very good at drawing.
D. Quang’s father, who is a famous painter, is very good at drawing.
351. That’s the man. I told you about him yesterday.
A. That’s the man about whom I told you yesterday.
B. That’s the man whom I told you yesterday.
C. That’s the man about that I told you yesterday.
D. That’s the man I told you yesterday.
352. He drives more carelessly than he used to.
A. He doesn’t drive as carefully as he used to.
B. He doesn’t drive carefully than he used to.
C. He doesn’t drive as carefully than he used to.
D. He doesn’t drive as carefully he does.
353. Noone in our club can speak English as fluently as Mai.


A. Mai speaks English more fluently than noone in our club.

B. Mai is the worst English speaker in our club.
C. Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our club.
D. Mai speaks English the most fluently in our club.
354. The sooner you stop smoking cigarettes, the better you’ll feel.
A. As soon as you feel better, you’ll try to stop smoking.
B. You feel so much better since he stopped smoking.
C. Though you feel better, you still smoke.
D. When you stop smoking, you’ll begin to feel better.
355. Noone in the class is taller than Dave.
A. Dave is the tallest student in the class.
B. Dave is taller student in the class.
C. Dave is the taller student in the class.
D. Dave is tallest student in the class.
356. The crowd became increasingly angry at the long delay.
A. The crowd became very angry because the delay was so long.
B. The more increasingly the crowd became, the longer the delay was.
C. The longer the delay was, the angrier the crowd became.
D. The more the crowd became angry at the delay, the longer they feel.
357. In spite of all our efforts, we failed in the final match.
A. Although we tried very hard, we failed in the final match.
B. We made all our efforts so that we could gain success in the final match.
C. Whatever efforts we had made, we weren’t able to win in the final match.
D. We failed in the final match as a result of all our great efforts.
358. Although old-age pensions have risen considerably, they haven’t kept pace with the cost of living.
A. The cost of living is so high that they couldn’t keep with it.
B. Despite the fact that old-age pensions have risen considerably, the cost of living isn’t going down.
C. Old-age pensions may have risen considerably, but they haven’t kept pace with the cost of living.
D. The cost of living hasn’t been kept with no matter how high the old-age pensions are.
359. Despite his inexperience in the field, John applied for the job.
A. John was unable to do the job because he was inexperienced.
B. John applied for the job because he has experience in the field.
C. John did not apply for the job because of his inexperience in the field.
D. John applied for the job even though he has no experience in the field.
360. In spite of heavy rain, my brother went to work.
A. In spite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.
B. Although it rained heavily, my brother went to work.
C. Despite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.
D. Although of heavy rain, my brother went to work.
361. Mr. Pike gets old so he often feels tired. This sentence means: ______.
A. When Mr. Pike gets old, he will feel tired.
B. Although Mr Pike gets old, he often feels tired.
C. The older Mr. Pike gets, the more often he feels tired.
D. Mr Pike likes to get old so that he often feels tired.
362. I suggest turning off the air-conditioner. This sentence means: ______.
A. Do you mind if I turn off the air- conditioner?
B. Do you have someone turn off the air-conditioner?
C. Do you have the air-conditioner turn off?
D. Do you delay turning off the air-conditioner?
363. How long haven't you seen Peter? This sentence means: ______.
A. When are you going to see Peter?
B. When will you and Peter see each other again?
C. When did you last see Peter?
D. When haven’t you seen Peter?
364. Although she was very old, she looked very graceful.
A. Despite she was very old, she looked very graceful.
B. Despite her old age, she looked very graceful.


C. In spite of very old, she looked very graceful.

D. In spite her being old, she looked very graceful.
365. My workmates find fault with everything I do. This sentence means: ______.
A. Whatever I do, my workmates will find fault with me.
B. Whatever everything I do, my workmates will find fault with me.
C. Everything I do, my workmates will find fault with me.
D. I do everything though my workmates will find fault with me.
366. The doctor recommended ___.
A. my father that to eat more fish and not to drink wine
B. my father that eating more fish and no drinking wine
C. that my father eat more fish and not drink wine
D. that my father eating more fish and no drinking wine
367. It's impossible to cross the road because of the traffic. - Which sentence expresses the same idea?
A. The traffic makes people be impossible to cross the road.
B. The traffic makes everyone impossible to cross the road.
C. The traffic makes it impossible to cross the road.
D. The traffic makes it be impossible to cross the road.
368. I would prefer you not to smoke in here. - Which sentence expresses the same idea as the above?
A. I'd rather you didn't smoke in here.
B. I'd rather you shouldn't smoke in here.
C. I'd rather you not to smoke in here.
D. I'd rather you don't smoke in here.
369. Having been served lunch, _____
A. the problem was discussed by the members of the committee.
B. it was discussed by the committee members the problem
C. the committee members discussed the problem.
D. a discussion of the problem was made by the members of the committee.
370. The chairman requested that _____ .
A. the members studied more carefully the problem
B. the members study the problem more carefully
C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied
D. the problem was more carefulnessly studied
371. “I was not there at the time.” Which sentence expresses the same idea as the above?
A. He denied that there at the time.
B. He denied being there at the time.
C. He denied not being there at the time.
D. he denied that he wasn’t there at the time.
372. “Where are you spending your holidays?” Janet asked us. In Reported Speech this sentence should read?
A. Janet asked us that where we were spending our holidays.
B. Janet asked us where were we spending our holidays.
C. Janet asked us where you were spending your holidays.
D. Janet asked us where we were spending our holidays.
373. I usually drive to work, but today I go by bus. Which sentence expresses the same idea as the above?
A. Although I can drive to work, I go by bus today.
B. Although I can go by bus, I drive to work today.
C. Instead of driving to work, I go by bus today.
D. Instead of going by bus, I drive to work today.
374. The police started investigating the case a week ago. Which sentence expresses the same idea as the above?
A. The police have investigated the case for a week.
B. The police has investigated the case for a week.
C. The police have investigated the case since a week.
D The police has investigated the case for a week.
376.Immediately, after his arrival, things went wrong. Which sentence expresses the same idea as the above?
A. When he was arriving, things went wrong
B. Because he arrived, things still went wrong
C. No longer did he arrive, but things still went wrong
D. No sooner had he arrived that things went wrong.


377. The train should be here any minute now. Which sentence expresses the same idea as the above?
A. We are expecting the train to arrive soon.
B. We are surprised that the train has not arrived yet.
C. We know that the train is on time.
D. We know that the train is rarely late.
378. The meeting was put off because of pressure of time. We understand from this sentence that
A. People wanted to get away, so the meeting began early.
B. There was not enough time to hold the meeting.
C. the meeting is planned to start in a short time.
D. The meeting lasted much longer than usual.
379. All right, Jenny, you may pay for the coffee if you insist. We understand from this sentence that
A. It’s Jenny duty to pay for the coffee.
B. Jenny would pay if she had enough money.
C. Jenny is being asked to pay for the coffee.
D. Jenny wants to pay for the coffee.
380. He kept it only because nobody else had wanted it. Which sentence expresses the same idea as the above?
A. He would have kept it if nobody else had wanted it
B. He would have kept it if anybody else wanted it
C. He wouldn’t have kept it if anybody else wanted it
D. He wouldn’t have kept it if anybody else had wanted it.
381. The woman was too weak to lift the basket. Choose the sentence nearest in meaning to this sentence
A. She was so weak that she couldn’t lift the basket
B. The woman shouldn’t have lift the basket because she was so weak.
C. Although she was very weak, she could lift the basket
D. The woman lift the basket, so she wasn’t very weak.
382. The thief wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints.
A. The thief wore gloves so as to not leave any fingerprints.
B. The thief wore gloves so that not leave any fingerprints.
C. The thief wore gloves in order not to leave any fingerprints.
D. The thief wore gloves in order to not leave any fingerprints.
383. “Don’t forget to phone the office”, she said
A. She reminded him not forget to phone the office.
B. She reminded him to forget not to phone the office.
C. She reminded him to phone the office.
D. She reminded him about phoning the office.
384. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
A. The man is believed to be escaped in a stolen car.
B. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
C. The man was believed to be escaped in a stolen car.
D. They believed that the man stole the car.
385. She started learning English ten years ago.
A. She has not learnt English before.
B. She has learnt English since ten years.
C. She has started learning English for ten years.
D. She has learnt English for ten years.
386. They spent a lot of money on food and clothes.
A. A lot of money was spent on food and clothes.
B. A lot of money were spent on food and clothes.
C. A lot of money on food and clothes were spent.
D. Money was spent a lot on food and clothes.
387. “Leave my house now or I’ll call the police!” shouted the lady to the man.
A. The lady threatened to call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
B. The lady said that she would call the police if the man didn’t leave her house.
C. The lady told the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
D. The lady informed the man that she would call the police if he didn’t leave her house.
388. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He had tested his eyes ten months ago.


B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.

C. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months.
D. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months.
389. “You should have finished the report by now,” John told his secretary.
A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.
390. “ If I were you, I would take the job,” said my room-mate.
A. My room-mate was thinking about taking the job.
B. My room-mate advised me to take the job.
C. My room-mate introduced the idea of taking the job to me.
D. My room-mate insisted on taking the job for me.
391. “It’s too stuffy in this room, isn’t it?” said the guest.
A. The guest suggested that the room should be aired.
B. The guest remarked that the room should be aired.
C. The guest said that the room was too crowded.
D. The guest said that there was too much stuff in the room.
392. “Cigarette?” he asked. “No, thanks.” I said.
A. He asked for a cigarette, and I immediately refused.
B. He mentioned a cigarette, so I thanked him.
C. He offered me a cigarette, so I promptly declined.
D. He asked if I was smoking, and I denied at once.
393. The doctor said, “You really ought to rest for a few days, Jasmine.”
A. Jasmine’s doctor insisted that she should rest for a few days.
B. The doctor suggested that Jasmine should take a short rest.
C. It is the doctor’s recommendation that Jasmine rested shortly.
D. The doctor strongly advised Jasmine to take a few days’ rest.
394. “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan.
A. Ivan apologised to Gloria for borrowing her money.
B. Ivan offered to pay Gloria the money back.
C. Ivan promised to pay back Gloria’s money.
D. Ivan suggested paying back the money to Gloria.
395. The children couldn’t do swimming because the sea was too rough.
A. The children were not calm enough to swim in the sea.
B. The sea was rough enough for the children to swim in.
C. The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.
D. The sea was too rough to the children’s swimming.
396. “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Sarha?” asked Frederic.
A. Frederic invited Sarha to his birthday party.
B. Frederic asked if Sarha was able to come to his birthday party.
C. Frederic asked Sarha if she likes his brithday party or not.
D. Frederic reminded Sarha of his coming birthday party.
397. opinion/ election/ fair
A. My opinion was fair about the election.
B. In my opinion, I think the election was fair.
C. According to my opinion, the election was fair.
D. In my opinion, the election was fair.
398. you/ really/ be/ able/ dress/ yourself/ age
A. You must really be able of dressing yourself in your age.
B. You should really be able to dress yourself at your age!
C. You have really been able of dressing yourself by your age.
D. You are really able of dressing yourself this age!
399. provide/ your handwriting/ legible/ test scorer/ accept/ your answer
A. Providing your handwriting is legible, the test scorer does not accept your answer.
B. Provided for your legible handwriting, the test scorer has to accept your answer.
C. Provided that your handwriting is legible, your answer will be accepted by any test scorer.


D. Providing with your legible handwriting, every test scorer must accept your answer.
400. imagine/ who/ happen/ run into/ yesterday/ just
A. You imagine just who happened to run into us yesterday!
B. Have you just imagined who happened to run into me yesterday?
C. Could you imagine who just happened to run into us yesterday?
D. Just imagine who I happened to run into yesterday!
401. Jack/ recover/ quickly/ his serious illness
A. Jack was recovered very quickly from his serious illness.
B. Jack has recovered quite quickly from his serious illness.
C. Jack will recover quite quickly after his serious illness.
D. Jack recovered more quickly over his serious illness.
402. be/ clear/ what/ expect/ you
A. Are you clear about your expectation?
B. Are you clear what is expected of you to do?
C. Are you expectations clear?
D. Are you clear what is expected of you?
403. hilltop/ have/ good/ view/ our village
A. The hilltop can make our village views better.
B. From the hilltop, our village can be well viewed.
C. From the hilltop, we can have a better view of our village.
D. From the hilltop, our village can have a better view.
404. students/ remember/ deadline for entries/ final test
A. All the students surely remember the deadline for entries for the final test.
B. All the students must remember well the deadline for entries for the final test.
C. All the students should remember clearly the deadline for entries for the final test.
D. All of the students can certainly remember the deadline for entries for the final test.
405. man/ sentence/ 15 years/ prison/ he/ prove/ guilty
A. The man will get a sentence for himself to 15 years in prison if he proves himself guilty.
B. The man was sentenced about 15 years in prison and proved himself guilty.
C. The man was sentenced to 15 years in prison because he had been proved guilty.
D. The man should make his final sentence after 15 years in prison as he proved himself guilty
406. school-leavers/ choose/ college/ employment/ immediate
A. School-leavers can choose either college or immediate employment.
B. School-leavers can make a choice among college and employment immediately.
C. School-leavers can choose either college and employment immediately.
D. School-leavers can make an immediate choice of neither college nor employment.
407. My mother never allows me to go out alone at night.
A. I was not allowed to go out alone at night.
B. My mother never lets me go out alone at night.
C. My mother never goes out alone at night.
D. I usually go out with my mother at night.
408. We haven’t been to the concert for two years.
A. We never used to go to the concert.
B. It’s two years since we went to the concert.
C. We didn’t go to the concert two years ago.
D. We are used to going to the concert.
409. Although they were very poor, the children seemed happy.
A. The children seemed unhappy because they were very poor.
B. The children were very poor, so they seemed happy.
C. Despite their poverty, the children seemed happy.
D. The children seemed happy whether they were poor or rich.
410. He used to travel around the country.
A. He liked travelling around the country.
B. He no longer travels around the country.
C. He is used to travelling around the country.
D. He never travelled around the country.
411. Don’t forget to go to the supermarket after work.


A. He requested me not forget to go to the supermarket after work.

B. He asked me not to go to the supermarket after work.
C. He told me that I shouldn’t go to the supermarket after work.
D. He reminded me to go to the supermarket after work.
412. English is more international than any other languages in the world.
A. English is the most international language in the world.
B. English is the most international as any language in the world.
C. English is not as international as any language in the world.
D. English is not the most international language in the world.
413. Whose car is this?
A. Whom does this car belong?
B. Who belongs to this car?
C. Who does this car belong to?
D. Whose does this car belong to?
414. I would like you to help me do this English exercise.
A. Do you mind to help me do this English exercise?
B. Do you mind helping me do this English exercise?
C. Would you like helping me do this English exercise?
D. Would you mind me doing this English exercise?
415. John doesn’t play tennis. Neither does David.
A. Neither John nor David doesn’t play tennis.
B. Neither John nor David play tennis.
C. Neither John nor David plays tennis.
D. Either John or David plays tennis.
416. The last person who leaves the room must turn off the lights.
A. The last person to leave the room must turn off the lights.
B. The last person to turn off the lights must leave the room.
C. The last person to be left the room must turn off the lights.
D. The last person leave the room must turn off the lights.
417. My father no longer smokes cigarettes.
A. No longer does my father smokes cigarettes.
B. No longer my father smokes cigarettes.
C. No longer does my father smoke cigarettes.
D. No longer my father does smoke cigarettes.
418. They don’t usually drink wine.
A. They are not usually used to drinking wine.
B. They are not used to usually drinking wine.
C. They are not used to drinking wine.
D. They are not used to drink wine.
419. Although the weather changed, the picnic went ahead as planned.
A. In spite the change in the weather, the picnic went ahead as planned.
B. In spite of the weather changed, the picnic went ahead as planned.
C. In spite of the change in the weather, the picnic went ahead as planned.
D. In spite of changing the weather, the picnic went ahead as planned.
420. It is more difficult to learn to speak English than to learn to write it.
A. Learning to speak English is more difficult than to learn to write it.
B. Learning to speak English is as difficult as learning to write it.
C. Learning to speak English is more difficult than learning to write it.
D. Learning to speak English is not so difficult as learning to write it.
421. They built the school in 1990.
A. The school was being built in 1990.
B. The school was built in 1990.
C. The school was building in 1990.
D. The school which was built in 1990.
422. The house with the white wall is my uncle’s.
A. The house whose wall is white is my uncle.
B. The house where wall is white is my uncle’s.


C. The house which wall is white is my uncle’s.

D. The house whose wall is white belongs to my uncle.
423. They worked very hard in spite of their old age.
A. Despite they were old, they worked very hard.
B. Although they were old, they worked very hard.
C. Though they were old age, they worked very hard.
D. Even though they old, they worked very hard.
424. The last student who was interviewed was John.
A. The last student to be interviewed was John.
B. The last student to interview was John.
C. The last student was John to be interviewed.
D. The last student interviewing was John.
425. Jill hasn’t seen this movie before. Neither have her parents.
A. Either Jill or her parents have seen this movie before.
B. Both Jill and her parents have seen this movie before.
C. Neither Jill nor her parents have seen this movie before.
D. Jill with her parents has seen this movie before.
426. I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
A. I am used to get up early in the morning.
B. I am used to finding it difficult to get up early in the morning.
C. I used to get up early in the morning.
D. I am used to getting up early in the morning.
427. Larry didn’t buy the shirt because she didn’t have enough money.
A. If Larry hadn’t had enough money, she wouldn’t have bought the shirt.
B. If Larry had had enough money, she would have bought the shirt.
C. If Larry had had enough money, she would buy the shirt.
D. If Larry had enough money, she would have bought the shirt.
428. My father often walks in the park with my mother every morning.
A. My father often has a walk in the park with my mother every morning.
B. My father often has walked in the park with my mother every morning.
C. My father often has walk in the park with my mother every morning.
D. My father often has had a walk in the park with my mother every morning.
429. They seldom went to the cinema last year.
A. Seldom did they went to the cinema last year.
B. Seldom they went to the cinema last year.
C. Seldom did they go to the cinema last year.
D. Seldom do they go to the cinema last year.
430. We didn’t intend to go for a walk with them.
A. We had not intention of going for a walk with them.
B. We had no intention to go for a walk with them.
C. We had no tendency to go for a walk with them.
D. We had no intention of going for a walk with them.
431. “Did you phone me yesterday?” Tom said to Mary.
A. Tom asked Mary if she phoned him yesterday.
B. Tom asked Mary that she had phoned him the day before.
C. Tom asked Mary if she had phoned him the previous day.
D. Tom asked Mary if he had phoned her the day before.
432. John missed the ferry because his car broke down.
A. If John’s car hadn’t broken down, he wouldn’t have missed the ferry.
B. If John’s car had broken down, he would have missed the ferry.
C. If John’s car broke down, he would miss the ferry.
D. If John hadn’t missed the ferry, his car wouldn’t have broken down.
433. They knocked down the old house on the corner last year.
A. The old house on the corner were knocked down last year.
B. The corner was knocked down by the old house last year.
C. The old house on the corner was knocked down last year.
D. The old house was on the corner knocked down last year.


434. Would you like to go out for a drink?

A. Do you feel like to go out for a drink?
B. Do you feel to go out for a drink?
C. Do you feel liking to go out for a drink?
D. Do you feel like going out for a drink?
435. He was tired, but he agreed to play tennis.
A. Although he was tired, but he agreed to play tennis.
B. Because he was tired, he agreed to play tennis.
C. In spite of his tiredness, he agreed to play tennis.
D. Despite tired, he agreed to play tennis.
436. We can avoid waiting by booking the tickets in advance.
A. If we book the tickets in advance, we won’t have to wait.
B. We can avoid waiting even though we book the tickets in advance.
C. We can wait because we book the tickets in advance.
D. We can avoid waiting so as to book the tickets in advance.
437. It took Jane three hours to sort out her stamps.
A. Jane spent three hours to sort out her stamps.
B. Jane sorted out her stamps in three hours.
C. Jane spent on three hours sorting her stamps.
D. Jane took three hours to sort out her stamps.
438. He was given a chance to stay on at this garage.
A. They gave a chance him to stay on at this garage.
B. They gave him to a chance to stay on at this garage.
C. Someone gave him a chance to stay on at this garage.
D. A chance gave him to stay on at this garage.
439. He made a great discovery. He was very proud of it.
A. He was very proud of what he made a great discovery.
B. He took pride in making a great discovery.
C. He was interested in a great discovery.
D. He was very proud of he made a great discovery.
440. I’m sorry I missed your birthday party.
A. I wish I had missed your birthday party.
B. I wish I didn’t miss your birthday party.
C. I wish I missed your birthday party.
D. I wish I had attended your birthday party.
441. “You’d better put your money in the bank. ” I said.
A. I advised him to put his money in the bank.
B. I advised to put his money in the bank.
C. I advised his money to be put in the bank.
D. I advised he’d better put his money in the bank.
442. He prefers playing golf to swimming.
A. He would rather playing golf than swimming.
B. He would rather play golf to swim.
C. He would rather play golf than swim.
D. He would rather play golf than swimming.
443. The bag was so heavy that she couldn’t carry it upstairs.
A. The bag was too heavy for her to carry it upstairs.
B. The bag was so heavy for her to carry upstairs.
C. The bag was heavy enough for her to carry upstairs.
D. The bag was too heavy for her to carry upstairs.
444. It’s hard to concentrate when you are tired.
A. The more tired you are, it’s harder to concentrate.
B. When you are tired, the harder it is to concentrate.
C. The most tired you are, the hardest it is to concentrate.
D. The more tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate
445. After twenty-five years of hard work, he made a decision to retire.
A. He made a decision to retire after he had worked hard for twenty-five years.


B. He made a decision to retire after his hard work for twenty-five years.
C. He has been working hard for twenty-five years before he retired.
D. After he worked hard in twenty-five years , he made a decision to rerite.
446. My father hasn’t smoked for three years.
A. My father didn’t smoke from 3 years.
B. My father stopped smoking 3 years ago.
C. My father stopped to smoke for three years.
D. My father stopped to smoke 3 years ago.
447. The moon doesn’t have the atmosphere, neither does the planet Mars.
A. Neither the moon or the planet Mars has the atmosphere.
B. Either the moon nor the planet Mars has the atmosphere.
C. Neither the moon nor the planet Mars has the atmosphere.
D. Either the moon or the planet Mars has the atmosphere.
448. Miss Maria is looking for a job as a secretary.
A. It was Miss Maria who is looking for a job as a secretary.
B. It is Miss Maria who is looking for a job as a secretary.
C. It was Miss Maria who is being looked for a job as a secretary.
D. It is Miss Maria who is looking for a secretary.
449. No one in our class can speak English as fluently as Mai.
A. Mai speaks English more fluently than no one in our class.
B. Mai is the worst English speaker in our class.
C. Mai speaks English as fluently as other people in our class.
D. Mai speaks English the most fluently in our class.
450. An old woman saw him break into the building.
A. He was seen to break into the building by an old woman.
B. He was seen break into the building by an old woman.
C. He was seen to have broken into the building by an old woman.
D. He was seen to be broken into the building by an old woman.
451. I haven’t gone to the cinema for ten years.
A. It’s ten years I haven’t gone to the cinema.
B. It was ten years ago I went to the cinema.
C. The last time I went to the cinema was ten years.
D. I last went to the cinema ten years ago.
452. He described the accident as if he ____.
A. saw it with his own eyes
B. had seen it with his own eyes
C. sees it with his own eyes
D. has seen it with his own eyes
453. They say that the visitors were killed by terrorists.
A. It is said that the visitors were killed by terrorists.
B. The visitors are said to have killed by terrorists.
C. The visitors are said to have been killed by terrorists.
D. A & C are correct.
454. “Where were you spending your holidays?” Janet asked us.
A. Janet asked us where we had been spending our holidays.
B. Janet asked us that where we were spending our holidays.
C. Janet asked us where you were spending your holidays.
D. Janet asked us where were we spending our holidays
455. He wore glasses and a false beard so that ____.
A. anyone can recognize him
B. no one could recognize him
C. no one can recognize him
D. no one couldn’t recognize him
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D. Peter suggested that he should ask the teacher for help.

66: If it ............... warm yesterday, we would have gone to the beach.

A. is commonly said that B. commonly says that

107: The refreshments...............by Karen.

A. Winchester is a city in the U.K. B. Winchester where is a city in the U.K.

C. If he hurried, he wouldn’t miss the train.

D. Peter asked John why he doesn’t complain to the company.

C. The woman said that man had spoken to me on the road.

245: There was no one ..............

261. “I will pay back the money, Gloria.” Said Ivan .

B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.

D. She locked the door so that not to not to be disturbed

C. They had to stand for the whole show

C. If I had enough money with me now, I wouldn’t buy that coat.

318. People must not leave bicycles in the hall.

A. When very young, I like eating chocolate cakes.

342. It is essential that we meet him at the airport.

A. Mai speaks English more fluently than noone in our club.

C. In spite of very old, she looked very graceful.

B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.

A. He requested me not forget to go to the supermarket after work.

C. The house which wall is white is my uncle’s.

434. Would you like to go out for a drink?

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