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TENSES
II. Choose the underlined part in each sentence (A, B,C, or D) that needs correcting.
1. After Mrs. Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner.
A B C D
2. Jimmy threw the ball high in the air, and Betty catching it when it came down
A B C D
3. Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.
A B C D
4. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one.
A B C D
5. Having fed the dog, he was sat down to his own meal.
A B C D
6. When I turned on my computer, I was shocked to find some junk mail, and I just delete it all.
A B C D
7. They are going to have to leave soon and so do we.
A B C D
8. The boss laughed when the secretary has told him that she really needed a pay rise.
A B C D
9. The telephone rang several times and then stop before I could answer it.
A B C D
10. Debbie, whose father is an excellent tennis player, has been playing tennis since ten years.
A B C D
11. I have seen lots of interesting places when I went on holiday last summer
A B C D
12. When my cat heard a noise in the bushes, she stopped moving and listen intently
A B C D
13. I think it’s time you must change your way of living.
A B C D
14. Roger felt the outside of his pocket to make sure his wallet is still there.
A B C D
15. When I’m shopping in the supermarket, I ran into an old friend who I hadn’t met for five years.
A B C D
16. The police arrested the man while he is having dinner in a restaurant.
A B C D
17. Peter and Wendy first met in 2006, and they are married for three years now.
A B C D
18. Some people are believing there is life on other planets.
A B C D
19. Recently, the island of Hawaii had been the subject o fintensive research on the occurrence of
earthquakes.
A B C D
20. Every morning, the sun shines in my bedroom window and waking me up.
A B C D
21. We’ll be cycled to Hoa’s village at this time next Sunday.
A B C D
22. What will you do when your friends won’t come ?
A B C D
23. My friend didn’t drink any beer since we came to live here.
A B C D
24. We have written to each other when we were in primary school.
A B C D
25. Will we go to the pop concert this weekend for a change?
A B C D
III.. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given
one.
1. As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.
A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand.
B. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.
C. She turned away because he waved his hand too early.
D. Although she turned away, he waved his hand.
2. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.
A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.
C. It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes.
D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.
3. Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
A. The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work.
B. Having their work finished, the workers expected to be paid.
C. Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work.
D. Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
3. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.
A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car five years ago.
B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown bought this car
C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years.
D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown bought this car.
4. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
A. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
B. It’s years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.
D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
5. This is my tenth year working in this bank.
A. By the end of this year, I will work in this bank for ten years.
B. I have worked in this bank for ten years by the end of this year.
C. By the end of this year, I will have worked in this bank for ten years.
D. I had been working in this bank for ten years by the end of this year.
6. The famous actor was last seen in 2000.
A. The famous actor has not been able to see since 2000.
B. No one has seen the famous actor since 2000.
C. The famous actor didn’t see anyone in 2000.
D. No one saw the famous actor until 2000.
7. I came to live here three months ago.
A. It was three months since I lived here.
B. I’ve been living here for three months.
C. I lived here for three months.
D. I didn’t live here for three months.
8. She goes to the shops every Friday.
A. She goes every day to the shop but not on Friday.
B. It’s not Friday, but she’s going to the shops.
C. She always goes to the shops on Friday.
D. She never goes to the shops on Friday.
9. Michael took a deep breath and dived into the water.
A. After Michael had taken a deep breath, he dived into the water.
B. Having taken a deep breath, he dived into the water.
C. After Michael took a deep breath, he had dived into the water.
D. A & B are correct.
10. We started working here three years ago.
A. We worked here for three years. B. We have no longer worked here for three years.
C. We have worked here for three years. D. We will work here in three years.
11. It’s a long time since we last went to the cinema.
A. We have been to the cinema for a long time. B. We haven’t been to the cinema for a long
time.
C. We don’t go to the cinema as we used to. D. We wish we went to the cinema now.
12. I haven’t finished this book yet.
A. I’m still reading this book. B. I have read this book before.
C. The book I’m reading hasn’t finished. D. I will read this book some day.
13. He used to jog every morning.
A. He enjoys jogging every morning. B. He never fails to jog every morning.
C. He doesn’t now jog every morning. D. He intended to jog every morning.
14. I have never felt happier than I do now.
A. I felt happier before. B. I feel happy now.
C. I have never felt happy. D. I have always felt happy.
15. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months. B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
C. He had tested his eyes ten months before. D. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten
months.
16. Someone knocked on the door during my lunchtime.
A. I had lunch when someone knocked on the door.
B. When I had had lunch, someone knocked on the door.
C. I was having lunch when someone was knocking on the door.
D. I was having lunch when someone knocked on the door.
17. Steve left before my arrival.
A. When I arrived, Steve had already left. B. Steve left as soon as I arrived.
C. While Steve was leaving I arrived. D. Steve hadn’t left until I arrived.
18. I haven’t been here before.
A. Being here is a pleasant experience. B. This is the first time I have been here.
C. I have wished to be here for long. D. Before long I will be here.
19. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
A. I hasn’t seen Rose for three years. B. I haven’t seen Rose three years ago.
C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years. D. I haven’t seen Rose for three years.
20. When we arrived, the children were playing “Hide and Seek”
A. The children played “Hide and Seek” and then we arrived.
B. While the children were playing “Hide and Seek”, we arrived.
C. We arrived at the same time the children played “Hide and Seek”.
D. We didn’t arrive until the children played “Hide and Seek”.
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34. In the hotel, the bread and butter _____________ for breakfast.
A. is served B. are served C. serves D. serve
35. ___________ were nice to me when I was in England.
A. The Brown’s B. Brown’s C. The Browns D. Browns
B. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the
sentence correct.
36. Neither his parents nor his teacher are satisfied with his result when he was at high school.
37. Daisy was the only one of those girls that get the scholarship.
38. Working provide people with personal satisfaction as well as money.
39. Either the doctor or the nurses takes care of changing the patients’
bandages.
40. Every student who majors in English are ready to participate in the
oratorical contest.
41. One hundreds eight thousand miles is the speed of light.
42. The guest of honour, along with his wife and children, were sitting at the first table when we had
a party yesterday.
43. The audience was enjoying every minute of the performance.
44. All the books on the top shelf belongs to me.
45. Five thousand pounds were stolen from the bank.
46. Happiness and success depends on yourself.
47. The loss of her husband and two of her sons were too much for her.
48. David and his brother was indicted yesterday on charges of grand theft.
49. Current research on AIDS, in spite of the best efforts of hundreds of scientists, leave serious
questions unanswered.
50. Everyone have to plan a program that fits into the day’s schedule and that allows for good
exercise and appropriate
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Exercise 3: Find a mistake in the four underlined parts A,B,C or D of each sentence.
68. I decided to change jobs because my boss makes me work over time.
A B C D
69. Get more exercise appears to be the best way to lose weight.
A B C D
70. Let’s stop to watch so much TV so that we can read or go out instead.
A B C D
71. I advise you starting looking for a flat at once.
A B C D
72. He postponed to make a decision till it was too late to do anything.
A B C D
73. It is extremely important for an engineer to know to use a computer.
A B C D
74. There’s no point having a car if you never use it.
A B C D
75. I’d like him going to a university, but I can’t make him go.
A B C D
76. Simon finds it hard for making friends with other children.
A B C D
77. During a curfew it is not possible walking on the streets after a specified hour.
A B C D
78. His teacher encouraged him talking part in the international piano competition.
A B C D
79. Don’t let the children to stay up too late.
A B C D
80. We were made doing a lot of homework at our school.
A B C D
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 4
Exercise 1: Choose the word or phrase that best complete the sentence (A,B,C or D)
1) If that hat costs much, I ……………a small one.
A. would have bought B. will buy C. bought D. would buy.
2) If you …………more carefully,you wouldn’t have had so many accidents.
A. drive B. drove C. had driven D. driven
3) If I spoke English, my job …………………a lot easier.
A. was B. were C. will be D. would be
4. If he ……………. to London yesterday, he …………. his old friend
A. went / would meet B. go / would meet
C. had gone / would have met D. went / would have met
5. I will lend them some money If they ……………. me.
A. ask B. will ask C. asked D. had asked
6. If we had known who he was, we ……………. him to speak at our meeting.
A. would have invited B. have invited C. will invite D. would invite
7. My dog will bark if it ……………. any strange sound.
A. hear B. hears C. heard D. had heard.
8. If I …………. enough money,I will buy a house.
A. had B. had had C. will have D. have
9. If you ………….. away, I will send for a policeman.
A. not go B. don’t go C. hadn’t gone D. didn’t go
10. If I ………in your place, I would accept Mr Anderson’s invitation.
A. were B. am C. be D. was
11. What ……….. we do if they don’t come tomorrow?
A. would B. will C. did D. had
12. If I ……………. you, I would tell the truth.
A. is B. am C. were D. was
13. If I had enough time now, I ……….. to my parents.
A. would write B. write C. will write D. wrote
14. It’s too bad Helen isn’t here. If she ……….. here, she …….. what to do.
A. is / will know B. was / knows
C. were / would know D. are / would have known
15. If she …………. late again, she will lose her job.
A. come B. came C comes D. had come
16. I will let you know if I ……….. out what’s happening.
A. find B. finds C. found D. had found
17. If we ……………. in a town, life would be better.
A. live B. lived C. would live D. had lived
18. I’m sure he wouln’t mind if we ……………early.
A. arrive B. arriving C. arrived D. had arrived
19. If I won the lottery, I ……. you half the money.
A. gave B. had given C. will give D. would give
20. It ……….. be a pity if she married Fred.
A. will B. would C. can D. may
21. If I’m free on Saturday, I ………….. to the mountains.
A. to go B. could go C. went D. can go
22. we ……………. you if we have time.
A. will phone B. would phone C. phoned D. had phoned
23. If I …………. you,I would help them.
A. am B. will be C. were D. had been
24. I could have understood him if he ……………more slowly.
A. speaks B. spoke C. had spoken D. would speak
25. If I had known that you were in hospital, I …………….. you.
A. will visit B. would have visited C. visit D. don’t visit
26. I wouldn’t have believed it if I ………………it with my own eyes.
A. had seen B. saw C. hadn’t seen D. didn’t see
27. What would you have done if the lift ……….. struck between two floors at that time.
A. had got B. got C. gets D. getting
28. If I …………that the traffic lights were red, I …………………..
A. had realized / would have stopped B. had realized / wouldn’t have stopped
C. realized / would stop C. realize / will not stop
29. If we have some eggs,I ……………you a cake.
A. made B. makes C. will make D. would make
30. If you …………so busy, I would have shown you how to play.
A. hadn’t been B. weren’t C. aren’t D. wouldn’t be.
6. You’d better stop spending money, _______ you will end up in debt
A. unless B. otherwise C. if D. in case
7. Henry__________ a rich man today if he had been more careful in the past.
A. will have been B. will be C. would have been D. would be
8. _________ you visit him, give him my best wishes.
A. Could B. Would C. Should D. Might
9. Were she ten years younger, she ______________ the beauty contest.
A. will enter B. had entered C. would enter D. would have entered
10. If it……….. their encouragement, he could have given it up.
A. had been for B. hadn’t been C. hadn’t been for D. wouldn’t have been for
11. _________ any employee be ill, they must call the office to inform their head of departure.
A. Were B. Should C. Had D. If
12. If Lucy’s car ___________ down, she would be here right now.
A. didn’t break B. hadn’t broken C. wouldn’t have been D. doesn’t break
13. Harry would certainly have attended the proceedings _________.
A. if he didn’t get a flat tyre B. had he not had a flat tyre
C. had the tyre not flattened itself D. if the flat tyre didn’t happen
14. If I _____ my wallet at home this morning, I _____ money for lunch now.
A. leave / will have B. didn’t leave / would have
C. hadn’t left / would have D. hadn’t left / would have had
15. I………you sooner had someone told me you were in the hospital.
A. would have visited B. visited C. had visited D. visit
16. ………then what I know today,I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over the years.
A-had I known B-did I know C-If I know D- If I would know
17. If someone ……in to the store,smile and say, “May I help you?”
A-comes B-came C-would come D-could come
18. Trees won’t grow ……….. there is enough water.
A. if B. when C. unless D. as
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 5
CÂU BỊ ĐỘNG (PASSIVE VOICE)
Exercise 2:
MORE EXERCISES
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 6
CÂU GIÁN TIẾP (REPORTED SPEECH)
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 7
MỆNH ĐỀ QUAN HỆ (RELATIVE CLAUSES)
ERROR IDENTIFICATION
1. There are about 500 species of poisonous snakes, 200 of them are harmful to man.
A B C D
2. The electric cooker who is wrapped in the box is made of steel.
A B C D
3. The legal age which a person is considered to be an adult is customarily 18.
A B C D
4. The gardener used the scissors which he had bought them from a village shop to cut the flowers.
A B C D
5. The area with the greatest number of thunderstorms each year is the interior of the Florida
A B C
peninsula, which the Atlantic and Gulf airstreams meet.
D
6. Aloha is a Hawaiian word meaning ‘love’, that can be used to say hello or goodbye.
A B C D
7. People whose exercise frequently have greater physical endurance than those who doesn't.
A B C D
8. I have always wanted to visit Paris, that is the capital of France.
A B C D
9. Shakespeare, who works are famous all over the world, was an English writer.
A B C D
10. The water temperature in a spring depends on that of the soil through where the water flows.
A B C D
Question 4: Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning.
Begin with the given words.
1. Nam’s parents were here last week and gave us a present.
Nam’s parents, .......................................................................................................
2. I lent you a book. It was written by a friend of mine. She lives in France.
The book I ..............................................................................................................
3. I used to own a dog. People came to the door. The dog never barked at them.
The dog ...................................................................................................................
4. I bought my car from a woman. She lives in a house. You can see the house over there.
The woman I ..........................................................................................................
5. My friend Bill has decided to buy a motor-bike. His car was stolen last week.
My friend Bill, .......................................................................................................
6. I bought a new car. It cost me a lot of money.
The new .................................................................................................................
7. I just talked to the girl. I can never remember her name
I just talked to the girl ............................................................................................
8. The librarian wants to speak to a man. We borrowed his car yesterday.
The librarian ...........................................................................................................
9. My friend Albert has decided to buy s motorbike. His car was stolen.
My friend Albert, ...................................................................................................
10. Carol is a vegetarian. I cooked a meal for her last week.
Carol ......................................................................................................................
11. I was sitting next to a boy in the exam. He told me the answer.
The boy I ................................................................................................................
12. I bought a new computer. It costs a lot of money.
The new .................................................................................................................
13. My neighbours have three children. The children make a lot of noise. My neighbors
never apologise.
My neighbours ......................................................................................................
14. Do you know the woman ? We are sharing a flat with her son.
Do you know the woman .................................................................................... ?
15. The ship hit an iceberg and sank. Warning messages had been sent to it. The ship
ignored these.
The ship .....................................................................................................................
1. The postman realized I was on holiday. You had sent me a parcel.The postman left it next door.
The postman .............................................................................................................
2. We went to a beach on the first day of our holiday. It was covered in seaweed. This smelled a lot.
The beach we ............................................................................................................
3. I lost my wallet last week. It was found by a workman. He was digging a hole in the street outside
our house.
The wallet ................................................................................................................
4. A woman's jewels were stolen. A police officer was staying in the same hotel. The woman was
interviewed by him.
The woman whose ...............................................................................................
5. A goal was scored by a teenager. He had come on as substitute. This goal won the match.
The goal which ......................................................................................................
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 8
COMPARISON
* PHẦN II: BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG
I. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.
1. Ms. Jones isn’t as nice …….. Ms. Smith.
A. as B. for C. like D. to
2. The rooms in Graduate Towers are……….. Patterson Hall.
A. larger than B. larger than that of
C. larger than those in D. larger than in
3. Although she is very popular, she is not……her sister.
A. pretty as B. as pretty
C. prettier than D. most pretty than
4. Tuition at an American university runs…….. Six thousand dollars a semester.
A. so high as B. as high to
C. as high as D. as high than
5. Everyone looks much………. today than they did yesterday.
A. happy B. happily C. more happily D. happier
6. Mr. Brown receives a …….. salary than anyone else in the company.
A. big B. more bigger C. bigger D. the bigger
7. The Boeing 747 is twice…….. the Boeing 707.
A. bigger than B. as bigger as
C. as big as D. more bigger than
8. “Do you know that beautiful lady over there?” “ Yes, that’s Wanida. She’s………. in her group. ”
A. more beautiful than any girl B. more beautiful than any other girl
C. so beautiful as other girl D. beautiful more than another girl
9. My young brother grew very quickly and soon he was…….. my mother.
A. more big than B. so big than
C. as big as D. too big than
22. This hotel must be……….. than the small one next door.
A. expensive B. more expensive
C. the most expensive D. the more expensive
23. An orange is ……… than a plum.
A. more large B. more larger C. larger D. the largest
24. What is the………. thing you have done ever done?
A. more difficult B. most difficult
C. difficulty D. difficult than
25. This river is……… than that river.
A. narrow B. narrowest C. narrower D. most narrow
26. The test is not………difficult………. it was last month.
A. as/ as B. so/ as C. more/ as D. A and B
27. Peter usually drives……….. Mary.
A. more fast B. more fast than C. faster than D. B and C
28. My brother sang…. of all the pupils of the group.
A. more beautifully B. the most beautifully
C. less beautifully D. most beautifully
29. At 3,810 meters above sea level in Bolivia stands Lake Titica, ………in the world.
A. the highest large lake B. largest high lake
C. high largest D. the high largest lake
30. The hotel was……. any one we had stayed at before.
A. more expensive than B. more expensive as
C. most expensive than D. better expensive than
31. A: It’s a long way from Britian, isn’t it?
B: Yes, but it isn’t as………. as Hong Kong.
A. far B. farther C. farthest D. further
32. Of the four dresses, which is ……………….. expensive?
A. the best B. the most C. the more D. the greater
33. The larger the apartment, the................... the rent.
A. expensive B. more expensive
C. expensively D. most expensive
34. The faster we walk,………….. we will get there.
A. the soonest B. the soon
C. the more soon D. the sooner
36. “ Why did you buy these oranges? ” “They were ………. ….. I could find. ”
A. cheapest B. cheapest ones
C. the cheapest ones D. the most cheapest
37. She plays the piano …………… as she sings.
A. as beautifully B. more beautifully
C. as beautiful D. the most beautifully
38. The streets are getting more and …………… these days.
A. crowded B. less crowded
C. more crowded D. most crowded
39. The larger the city, …………… the crime rate.
A. highest B. higher C. the highest D. the higher
40. You must explain your problems …………....
A. as clear as you can B. as clearly as you can
C. as clear than you are D. as clearly as you are
41. Pil is ……………… person we know.
A. the happier B. the happiest C. happier D. happiest
42. Which woman are you going to vote for? –I ’m not sure. Everyone says that Joan is………….
A. smarter B. the smarter C. more smarter D. more smart
43. Bill is ………………
A. lazier and lazier B. more and more lazy
C. lazier and more lazy D. more lazy and lazier
44. It’s too noisy here. Can we go somewhere …………………?
A. noisier B. more quie C. more noisy D. quieter
45. ……………….. the time passes, ……………. I feel ! The deadline of my thesis is coming, but I
have just finished half of it.
A. The faster / the nervous B. The more fast / the nervous
C. The fast / the more nervous D. The faster / the more nervous
46. China is the country with………………….. population.
A. the larger B. the more large C. the largest D. the most large
47. She sat there quietly, but during all that time she was getting……………. Finally she exploded.
A. more and more angry D. the most angry
B. the more angry C. angrier and angrier
48. For ……………….., it is certain that in the future some things will be very different.
A. the better or the worse B. the good or the bad
C. good or bad D. better or worse
49. Her grandfather’s illness was………………….. we thought at first.
A. more seriously as B. as seriously as C. more serious than D. as serious than
50. My brother was feeling tired last night, so he went to bed………….. usual.
A. more early than B. as early as C more earlier as D. earlier than
51. _______ you study for these exams, _______ you will do.
A. The harder / the better B. The more / the much
C. The hardest / the best D. The more hard / the more good
52. His house is _______ mine.
A. twice as big as B. as twice big as
C. as two times big as D. as big as twice
53. A: It’s hot there, isn’t it?
B: It’s very……….. during the day.
A. hot B. hotter C. hottest D. hotter than
54. ………. apples are grown in Washington State.
A. Best B. The most good C. The best D. The better
55. The test becomes………. and…………
A. hard/ hard B. difficult/ difficult
C. harder/ harder D. difficulty/ difficulty
56. His health is getting………. and…………….
A. good/ good B. better/ better
C. bad/ bad D. well/ well
57. The more paper we save,…………preserved.
A. more is wood pulp B. the more wood pulp is
C. wood pulp is D. the much wood pulp is
58. The more polluted air we breathe,……. we get.
A. the more weaker B. the more weak C. the weaker D. weaker more
59. The more we study, the……we are.
A. more good B. better C. better than D. good
60. The more I tried my best to help her, ………. she became.
A. less lazy B. the lazier C. the more lazy D. lazier
61. The weather becomes………………
A. colder with colder B. colder and colder
C. colder and more colder D. more and more cold
62. The more he slept,……………. irritable he became.
A. the most B. the vey more C. much more D. the more
63. ……….. he worked, the more he earned.
A. The more hard B. The hard C. The harder D. The hardest
64. ………I get to know Jim, the more I like him.
A. For more B. More C. The more D. The most
65. The competition makes the price of goods……….
A. most cheap and cheap B. cheaper and cheaper
C. more cheap and more cheap D. cheaper and more cheaper
66. That factory is producing……. pollution.
A. more and more B. better and better C. less and least D. more and less
67. The ……I read about history, the…….. it makes me realize how relevant history is for us today.
A. more/ better B. better/ better C. more/ more D. better/ more
68. The less we study, the……….. we are.
A. worse B. bad C. well D. good
69. ………. the match was, the more spectators it attracted.
A. The most interesting B. The best interesting
C. The more interesting D. The interesting
II. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C, or D that needs correcting.
1. Richard feels good than several days ago.
A B C D
2. Mary and Daisy are both intelligent students. Mary is so intelligent as Daisy.
A B C D
3. I found the conversation as most interesting and I was glad to practice my English.
A B C D
4. The Caspian Sea, a salt lake, is the largest than any other lakes in the world.
A B C D
5. He drives the car more dangerous than his brother does.
A B C D
6. It was the most biggest building that I had ever seen.
A B C D
7. I wish my house were so large as Jone’s.
A B C D
8. The Mekong is one of the longer river in the world.
A B C D
9. She can play the piano more good than her sister.
A B C D
10. Many people believe that New York is the most great city in America.
A B C D
11. Jessica is only an amateur, but she sings well than most professionals.
A B C D
12. This house is more spacious as that white house I bought in Rapid City, South Dakota last year.
A B C D
13. Lan is the more capable of the three girls who have tried out for the part in the play.
A B C D
14. This telephone isn’t as cheap the other one, but it work much better.
A B C D
15. Stories are the most good way of teaching moral lessons to young people.
A B C D
16. The fastest you drive, the greater you get.
A B C D
17. This exercise is much more easier than the others.
A B C D
18. London is much more exciting as I expected.
A B C D
19. The large the room is, more people can sit in it.
A B C D
20. The suitcase seemed to get heavy and heavier as I carried it along the road.
A B C D
III. Choose one sentence that best rewrites the sentence given:
1. They understand more than we do.
A. We don’t understand as much as they do.
B. We don’t understand anything at all.
C. They understand everything inside out.
D. They are very intelligent.
2. It is much more difficult to speak English than to speak French.
A. To speak French is more difficult than to speak English.
B. To speak English is more difficult than to speak French.
C. Speaking English is more difficult than to speak French.
D. Speaking French is not as difficult as to speaking English.
3. My interview lasted longer than yours.
A. Your interview wasn’t as short as mine.
B. Your interview was shorter than mine.
C. Your interview was as long as mine.
D. Your interview was longer than mine.
4. When I was younger, I used to go climbing more than I do now.
A. Now I don’t go climbing anymore.
B. I used to go climbing when I younger.
C. Now I don’t go climbing as much as I did.
D. I don’t like going climbing any more.
5. Your coffee is not as good as mine.
A. Mine is better than yours.
B. My coffee is better than your.
C. My coffee is better than yours.
D. My coffee is more good than yours.
6. I can’t cook as well as my mother does.
A. My mother can cook better than I can.
B. My mother can’t cook better than I can.
C. My mother can cook well than I can.
D. I can cook better than my mother can.
7. Murder is the most serious of all crimes.
A. Murder is very serious.
B. No crime is more serious than murder.
C. Everyone is very afraid of murder.
D. Murder is the dangerous crime.
8. No one in this class as tall as peter.
A. Peter is taller than in this class.
B. Peter is the tallest in this class.
C. Peter is the most tall in this class.
D. Peter is more tall than in this class.
9. This is the best music I have ever heard.
A. I’ve never heard better music than this.
B. I‘ve ever heard such a good music as this.
C. I‘ve ever heard so good music as this.
D. This is the first time I‘ve heard this good music.
10. This is the most interesting novel I’ve ever read.
A. Knowing that the novel will be interesting, I read it.
B. If only I had known the novel was so interesting, I’d have read it earlier.
C. I don’t think it is the most interesting novel.
D. I have never read a more interesting novel than this.
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 9
LIÊN TỪ (CONJUNCTIONS)
Exercise 1. Paying attention to the expressions used in the following sentences, fill in the blanks with
the given words. Some can be used more than once.
and, but also, nor, or, than, when,
1. I have both respect _________ admiration for them.
2. It will rain either today _________ tomorrow.
3. He could not decide whether to tell the truth _________ keep silent.
4. It was not only a beautiful day, ___________ the first day of Spring.
5. He is neither proud _________ condescending.
6. No sooner had I opened my eyes _________ I remembered where I was.
7. Scarcely had I heard the news _________ my friend arrived.
8. I do not know whether he has seen the movie before ________ not.
9. She could find the book neither at the Library _________ at the bookstore.
10. The crowd was both large _________ enthusiastic.
Exercise 2. Paying attention to the meanings of the sentences, and to the presence of inverted word
order, fill in the blanks with the correct coordinate conjunctions chosen from the pairs given in
brackets.
1. I opened the door _________ looked out. (and, yet)
2. She was not in the back yard, _________ was she upstairs. (or, nor)
3. The sun had set, _________ it was still light outside. (or, yet)
4. Do you know his address _________ telephone number? (but, or)
5. He has not arrived yet, _________ have they. (and, nor)
6. I read the book, _________ did not understand it. (but, or)
7. We searched diligently, ________ found nothing. (or, yet)
8. I invited him _________ his friends. (and, but)
9. Our washing machine hasn’t been working properly recently, and _______has our dishwasher.
(neither, so)
10. ____the book ___the magazine is necessary for me. I will buy one of them. (Both-and, Either-or)
Exercise 3: Complete the following sentences using appropriate subordinating conjunctions.
1. I make it a point to visit the Taj Mahal …………………. I go to Agra.
2. This is the place …………….. I used to stay when I was studying at college.
3. ……………….. you get the first rank, I will buy you a car.
4. ……………….. you work hard, you can’t pass the entrance test.
5. I am leaving tomorrow ………………… or not you give me the permission.
6. He could not get a seat, ……………….. he came early.
7. The players delivered a splendid performance …………………. they had rehearsed well.
8. Parents should give enough attention to children ……………….. they will not feel neglected.
9. He is ………………… dishonest ……………………… no one trusts him.
10. I will note it down ……………… I should forget.
Exercise 4. The following sentences are incorrect, because they contain correlative
conjunctions, but do not use parallel construction. Rewrite the sentences correctly, using
parallel construction.
1. The train proceeded neither quickly nor was it smooth.
2. They will leave either today or they will go tomorrow.
3. The child hates both getting up in the morning and to go to bed at night.
4. She is neither kind nor has patience.
5. He is not only talented, but also he has charm.
6. The street is lined with both oak trees and there are elm trees.
7. The lecture was not only very long but also it was very dull.
8. You should either eat less, or should exercise more.
9. I am not only proud to be here, but also feel happy to meet you.
10. The town is both historical and it is picturesque.
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 10
MẠO TỪ (ARTICLES)
A. a B. an C. x D. the
Exercise 2:Choose the best answer to complete the sentences:
1. There are billions of stars in _____ space.
A. a B. an C. X D. the
2. He tried to park his car but _____ space wasn’t big enough.
A. the B. a C. an D. X
3. Can you turn off _____ television, please?
A. X B. a C. an D. the
4. We had _____ meal in a restaurant.
A. a B. X C. the D. an
5. Thank you. That was ______ very nice lunch.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
6. My daughter plays _____ piano very well.
A. the B. a C. X D. an
7. Jill went to ______ hospital to see her friend.
A. x B. the C. a D. an
8. Mrs Lan went to ______ school to meet her son’s daughter.
A. x B. the C. a D. an
9. We visited _______ two years ago.
A. Canada and the United States B. the Canada and the United States
C. the Canada and United States D. Canada and United States
10. Are you going away next week? No, _______ week after next.
A. a B. the C. some D. X
11. We haven’t been to ______ for years.
A. cinema B. the cinema C. a cinema D. any cinema
12. It took us quite a long time to get here. It was ______ journey.
A. three hour B. a three- hour C. a three- hour D. three- hours
13. I can’t work here. There’s so much ______.
A. noise B. noises C. the noise D. a noise
14. I’ve seen ______ good films recently.
A. a B. the C. some D. an
15. I often watch ______ television for two hours every night.
A. some B. the C. any D. X
16. The injured man was taken to _____.
A. hospital B. any hospital C. the hospital D. hospitals
17. She went out without _____ money.
A. any B. an C. a D. x
18. Did _______ police find ______ person who stole your bicycle?
A. a /a B. the / the C. a / the D. the / a
19. Can anyone give me.......................... hand, please because I have just fallen over?
A. a B. an C. the D. X
20. I don’t know what to do. It’s................................ problem.
A. quite difficult B. a quite difficult C. quite a difficult D. the quite difficult
21. I have left my book in.......................... kitchen and I would like you to get it for me.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
22. Please meet me at the train station in............................ hour from now.
A. a B. an C. the D. X
Exercise 3: Choose the best answer that is made from the given words
1. I/ not have/ time/ breakfast/ this morning.
A. I didn’t have time for the breakfast this morning.
B. I didn’t have the time for the breakfast this morning.
C. I didn’t have time for breakfast this morning.
D. I didn’t have time to breakfast this morning.
2. Opinion/ violent films/ not show/ television.
A. To my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television.
B. In my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television.
C. In my opinion, the violent films should not be shown on television.
D. For my opinion, violent films should not be shown on television.
3. Music/ play/ important part/ film.
A. Music plays an important part in film.
B. The music plays a important part in film.
C. Music plays the important part in a film.
D. Music plays an important part in a film.
4. Margaret/ loved/ have/ holidays/ seaside.
A. Margaret loved having holidays at the seaside.
B. Margaret loved having holidays in the seaside.
C. Margaret loved having holidays at seaside.
D. Margaret loved have holidays at the seaside.
5. Aunt/ sent/ me/ wonderful present.
A. My aunt sent me wonderful present.
B. My aunt sent me a wonderful present.
C. My aunt sent a wonderful present me.
D. My aunt sent me the wonderful present.
Exercise 4: Identify the one underlined word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that must be changed in
order to make the sentence correct.
1. I visited Mexico and United States last year.
A B C D
2. France and Britain are separated by Channel.
A B C D
3. Next year we are going skiing in Swiss Alps.
A B C D
4. The word ‘restroom’ is an euphemism for toilet.
A B C D
5. The mechanic in the orange shirt put the quart of oil into the engine.
A B C D
6. If you are in the hurry, I can get it for you now.
A B C D
7. Is this the kind of the party you like?
A B C D
8. My grandmother had a bad heart and a arthritis.
A B C D
9. The most people believe that marriage and family life are the basis of our society.
A B C D
10. In Britain the coffee is more expensive than tea.
A B C D
Exercise 5:Choose the best answer to complete the sentences:
1. _____driver was_____strong athletic young man.
A. The/the B. The/a C. A/ the D. A/a
2. He took_____cigar from his mouth and blew away_____long trail of smoke.
A. the/a B. a/a C. the/the D. a/the
3. We sat_____side by_____side smoking and thinking.
A. /a B. /the C. the/ D. /
4. We got back to _____inn as _____night was falling.
A. the/the B. a/the C. the/ D. the/a
5. It was_____ late afternoon and their shadows lay long across _____road.
A. /the B. / C. the/the D. a/the
6. _____invitations to_____dinner for 16 people were sent out.
A. /the B. /a C. the/the D. a/the
7. He worked hard and often got out of _____bed at _____night to make sure that he had written
_____point down.
A. /the/a B. //a C. the/the/ D. a/the/
8. They stood for _____moment, then all together slowly moved towards_____church.
A. /the B. / C. the/a D. a/the
9. “Do you usually go to _____church?” “Occasionally”
A. a B. an C. the D.
10. They are at_____sea now. They write that they are having_____marvelous time.
A. the/the B. a/the C. / D. the/a
11. I’ll drive you to _____town this morning.
A. a B. C. the D. an
12. Although it was_____early afternoon, all_____lights in_____restaurant were on.
A. /the/the B. //a C. the/the/ D. a/the/
13. _____Nile flows right through_____city
A. /the B. /a C. the/the D. a/the
14. It was _____sort of_____occasion when one wants to help but doesn’t know how.
A. the/the B. a/the C. the/a D. the/
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 11
GIỚI TỪ (PREPOSITIONS)
* PHẦN II: BÀI TẬP VẬN DỤNG
1. She was very surprised __________ the grade she received.
A. at B on C. of D. about
2. Tom’s grandfather died __________ 1977 __________ the age of 79.
A. for/at B. on/in C. at/in D. in/at
3. Jane doesn't spend much money __________ clothes.
A. over B. about C. at D. on
4. She always takes good care __________ her children.
A. for B. in C. of D. with
5. There are usually a lot of parties__________ New Year’s Eve.
A. in B for C. on D. with
6. Mr. Smith is not accustomed ________ hot weather.
A. to B. at C. for D. in
7. Tom has to try hard to keep pace __________ his classmates.
A. to B. with C. at D. for
8. The librarian advised us to take full advantage __________ all the facilities available.
A. of B. at C. for D. about
9. Don't make fun __________ that disabled boy.
A. upon B. in C. to D. of
10. Did you know that Linda is engaged __________ a friend of mine?
A. to B. at C. for D. towards
11. She stood there, saying nothing until she lost sight __________the plane.
A. to B. of C. inside D. about
12. The Vietnamese participants always take part ______sports events with great enthusiasm.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
13. He isn’t independent _____ any means. He depends _____ his father _____ everything.
A. by/ on/ in B. for/ on/ in C. of/ in/ for D. on/ in/ with
14. He may be quick _____ understanding but he isn’t capable _____ remembering anything.
A. in/ of B. on/ at C. at/ of D. of/ at
15. Mum is always busy __________ her work in the laboratory.
A. with B. at C. in D. of
16 Lan will stay there _____ the beginning in September _____ November.
A. from/ to B. till/ to C. from/ in D. till/ of
17. I would like to apply _____ the position of sales clerk that you advised in the Sunday newspaper.
A. for B. to C. with D. in
18. I have been looking _____ this book for months, and at last, I have found it.
A. over B. up C. for D.
at
19. My sister is very keen _____ eating chocolate candy.
A. on B. with C. about D. at
20. Who’s going to look _____ the children while you’re away?
A. at B. up C. after D.
over
21. I’m not going out yet. I’m waiting __________the rain to stop.
A. for B. away C. from D. up
22. Sorry I haven’t written __________ you for such a long time.
A. into B. to C. for D. round
23. Who was that man I saw you talking __________in the pub?
A. up B. back C. from D. to
24. What happened __________the gold watch you used to have?
A. with B. against C. for D. to
25. I look stupid with this haircut. Everyone will laugh __________me.
A. in B. at C. into D. away
26. George’s salary is very low. It isn’t enough to live __________
A. about B. round C. on D. down
27. I’ve lost my keys. Can you help me look __________them?
A. up B. after C. for D.
into
28. I believe __________saying what I think.
A. on B. in C. with D. for
29. When I realized I was wrong, I apologized to him __________my mistake.
A. at B. for C. up D. before
30. Would you care _________a cup of coffee?
A. for B. about C. of D. with
31. When I heard he had passed his examination, I phoned him to congratulate him ____his success.
A. back B. over C. on D. with
32. Three students were accused _________cheating in the examination.
A. on B. off C. with D. of
33. We had an enormous meal. It consisted_________seven courses.
A. off B. of C. in D. up
34. I’m really satisfied _________. what I have.
A. with B. along C. back D. out
35. I feel sorry __________ Bob. He has no friends and no money.
A. with B. about C. for D. by
36. I’m sorry __________the noise last night. We’re having a party.
A. with B. about C. for D. by
37. I wasn’t very impressed __________the film.
A. back B. up C. by D. through
38. I’m sure you are capable __________passing the examination.
A. round B. along C. among D. of
39. Are you interested __________art and architecture.
A. from B. for C. up D. in
40. Mary is very fond __________animals. She has three cats and two dogs.
A. about B. since C. of D. between
41. We are grateful ________ our teacher
A. with B. about C. to D. out
42. I’m a bit short __________money. Can you lend me some?
A. at B. over C. of D. down
43. I was amazed __________her knowledge of French Literature.
A. by B. about C. of D. off
44. He is excellent __________playing the flute.
A. at B. over C. to D. behind
45. Why are you always so jealous __________other people?
A. on B. of C. in D. below
46. He was proud __________himself for not giving up.
A. of B. during C. after D.
under
47. Are you excited __________going on holiday next week?
A. into B. about C. above D. over
48. You get fed up __________doing the same thing every day.
A. between B. up C. against D. with
49. I’m really satisfied _________what I have.
A. with B. along C. back D. out
50. It’s silly _________you to go out without a coat. You’ll catch cold.
A. to B. of C. since D. by
Exercise 1
1. I get bored ...........doing the same thing everyday
2. Everybody was surprised ...............the news
3. Please be nice ............him.
4. He has spent an hour looking ............the pen he lost.
5. Pasteur devoted all his time .............science
6. That song reminds Mrs John ..............her studenthood ........the United States
7. She was quite satisfied ..........your answer
8. Are you jealous ................his success.
9. He asked ............some money
10. His teacher believes................his improvement
11. He was constantly.................debt
12. He is so busy ..............his work
13. We buy it ............a low price
14. I’m sorry ...........not accepting your invitation
15. You can drink coffee ...........or .............sugar
16. Three prisoners escaped ...........the prison in May
17. This country is rich ...........oil
18. Jane was absent ...............class yesterday.
19. The house was crowded ...............students
I accused him................stealing my bicycle.
20. Hue is famous ...............its historical vestiges.
21. My home is very far..............school.
22. Your words are contrary ...............your acts
23. We congratulated him ...............his success.
24. We are ashamed .............his behaviour.
25. She’s famous ...............her intelligence
26. if you earn a good salary,you can be independent ...........your parents
27. She was quite satisfied ..........your anwser
28. This story is similar ................that one
29. He often borrow money...............his friends
30. This film is .............Shakespeares
31. Come and speak to me ............the end of the lesson
32. I apologize ................keeping you waiting
33. He died ..............lung cancer
34. if you don’t look out , you’ll get .............trouble
35. She’s looking forward .........seeing her sister
36. I’m grateful...........him ...........a wonderful evening
37. Thank you ..........advising me not to smoke
38. Jacson was late because he was not aware ..........the time
39. Mary is sitting ................her father and mother
40. Let’s go ............the street
41. Look me ....... whenever you are in the town
42. Her friend, Mary, came to pick her..........to go sightseeing
43. A raincoat keeps you..........being ill
44. He asked ............some money
45. I’m fed up .......... my work.
46. Mr Smith is very kind ..............us
47. I accused him ..................stealing my car.
48. I saw him when he was queueing ................for the ticket.
49. That man escaped .................prison.
50. You can't rely ...........the post. It always late.
51. All of you here are capable............doing that job
52. Better methods of refrigeration depend ..............engineers
53. Is she accustomed...........doing her homework?
54. He’s very good ............telling jokes
55. Peter was very familiar...........planting potatoes
56. Steel is most useful...........building
57. What is the reason..............your absence?
58. I’m really proud ..................my mother
59. Why are you laughing .............them?
60. He got back home ...............school at 5 P.M.
61. They are very keen ..............swimming in the river.
62. Who are you waiting ....................?
63. Are you accustomed ...............doing those exercises?
64. Tennis is a very different game ...............football.
65. If you are not careful, you will fall .............the water.
66. He put his hat ...........and left the room.
67. Four national records were set.............in the Games.
68. They succeeded .............swimming across the river.
69. I always listen .........music ...........the radio.
70. He went ..........of the room in spite .............the heavy rain.
71. Shall we meet ..............the cinema?
72. I havent heard ............her for a long time.
73. Don’t talk .........anyone ............this.
74. The room filled .............smoke.
75. They went .............a swim in the river.
76. You must check ...........at the reception desk over there.
77. Is this cake made ............eggs and milk?
78. They will spend a week ...........his uncle’s farm this year.
79. What is the reason..............your absence?
80. She was quite satisfied ..........your anwser
81. This story is similar ................that one
82. He often borrow money...............his friends
83. May I introduce you ............Miss Brown?
84. Illness prevents him .............coming to the party
85. He rarely speaks ............his difficulties
86. Measuring money must be very difficult to carry...........
87. Can you look ........the baby while I go out shopping.
88. A lot of people are dying ..........AIDS.
89. Would you like to listen...........some music
90. Don’t shout .........me.
91. He suffers .............asthma.
92. I explained the problem ............the police.
93. She usually goes to work .............foot.
94. He was driving ................90 km an hour.
95. This bank is covered ..............weeds.
96. He’s tired ...........all the hard work he’s done to day
97. I’m tired .........listening to the same thing again and again
98. She’s looking forward .........seeing her sister
99. Is she accustomed...........doing her homework?
100. He rarelyspeaks ............his difficulties
101. Measuring money must be very difficult to carry...........
102. Try again. Don’t give ............hope, John
103. Wait for me. Don’t go ..................me.
104. Your new dress is similar..............mine.
105. This song reminds me............the first time we meet.
106. I cut the paper ...........a pair of scissors
107. She can't read ..................glasses.
108. Jim falls in love ...........Angela.
109. Smoking is harmful..............our health.
110. The train arrived..............the station on time
111. Thank you...............advising me not to smoke
112. he is so busy ............his work
113. A map is useful .................giving direction
114. A raincoat keeps you ...............being ill
115. They spend much time...................reading books
116. Is she accustomed............doing her homework?
117. All of you here are capable............doing that job
118. ..........spite..........the heat they went................and...............
119. I’vebeen trying to learn English but I’m not satisfied..............my progress
120. It was very good...........you to help your friends with their homework
121. He said that he would come..................a few days
122. He has had many experiences.............his life
123. Let’s begin...............tomato soup
124. Can you look............the children for tonight?
125. How do you know................this?
126. What is the reason................your absence?
127. He’s very tired.............doing the same thing everyday.
128. We havent heard ..........Mike since she wrote to us last Sunday.
129. I’m thinking ............changing my job.
130. I borrowed some money ............my mother.
131. We congratulated them .............getting married.
132. I cut the paper .................a pair of scissors.
133. Why does she always write..................pencil?
134. Water boils ...........100 degrees Celsius.
135. I put salt in my coffee................mistake.
136. A map is uesful.............giving direction
137. A hammer is used ............ driving in nails
138. That old palace was first used ..........a library
139. He’s tired ...........all the hard work he’s done to day
140. I’m tired .........listening to the same thing again and again
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 12
CÁC TỪ (CỤM TỪ) DIỄN TẢ SỐ LƯỢNG (EXPRESSIONS OF QUANTITY)
Multiple choice
1. He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high school.
a. biology b. biological c. biologist d. biologically
2. You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.
a. responsible b. responsibility c. responsibly d. irresponsible
3. Many Vietnamese people ______ their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation
a. sacrifice b. sacrificed c. sacrificial d. sacrificially
4. They had a ______ candlelit dinner last night and she accepted his proposal of marriage.
a. romance b. romantic c. romantically d. romanticize
5. She sent me a _______ letter thanking me for my invitation.
a. polite b. politely c. politeness d. impoliteness
6. As an _______, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency.
a. educate b. education c. educator d. educative
7. He was the only _______ that was offered the job.
a. apply b. application c. applicant d. applying
8. Many people have objected to the use of animals in _____ experiments.
a. science b. scientist c. scientific d. scientifically
9. _______ is increasing, which results from economic crisis.
a. Employment b. Unemployment c. Employ d. Unemployed
10. _______! I have heard of your success in the new project.
a. Congratulate b. Congratulating c. Congratulation d. Congratulations
11. A / an _______ species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct.
a. dangerous b. endanger c. endangered d. endangerment
12. Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with ____.
a. extinct b. extinction c. extinctive d. extinctly
13. They are going to _______ the pool to 1. 8 meter.
a. deep b. depth c. deepen d. deeply
14. The referee had no hesitation in awarding the visiting team a _______.
a. penalty b. penalize c. penal d. penalization
15. The referee's _______ is the most important in any sport competition.
a. decide b. decisive c. decision d. decider
16. Johnny used to be one of the most _______ athletes in my country.
a. succeed b. success c. successful d. successfully
17. The success of the 22nd SEA Games had a great contribution of many ____ volunteers.
a. support b. supporter c. supportive d. supportively
18. He was so _______ that he could not even say a word.
a. nerve b. nerves c. nervous d. nervously
19. I am really _______ in the way he talks, but the way he behaves.
a. interest b. interested c. interesting d. interestingly
20. Thanks to labor-saving devices, women have more time to take part in _______ activities.
a. society b. social c. socially d. socialize
Exercise 1: Choose the most suitable word or phrase
1. He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high school.
a. biology b. biological c. biologist d. biologically
2. Are you sure that boys are more _______ than girls?
a. act b. active c. action d. activity
3. You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.
a. responsible b. responsibility c. responsibly d. irresponsible
4. These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.
a. solve b. solvable c. solutions d. solvability
5. He was looking at his parents _______, waiting for recommendations.
a. obey b. obedience c. obedient d. obediently
6. The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were _______ of teachers.
a. support b. supportive c. supporter d. supporting
7. It is _________ of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it.
a. care b. caring c. careless d. careful
8. For ________ reasons, passengers are requested not to leave any luggage unattended.
a. secure b. securely c. security d. securing
9. The leader of the explorers had the great _______ in his native guide.
a. confident b. confidence c. confidential d. confidentially
10. We are impressed by his _________ to help us with the hard mission.
a. will b. willing c. willingness d. willingly
Exercise 2: Choose the most suitable word or phrase
1. John cannot make a __ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car.
a. decide b. decision c. decisive d. decisively
2. My mother used to be a woman of great _______, but now she gets old and looks pale.
a. beauty b. beautiful c. beautifully d. beautify
3. Although they are twins, they have almost the same appearance but they are seldom in _____.
a. agree b. agreeable c. agreement d. agreeably
4. The more _______ and positive you look, the better you will feel.
a. confide b. confident c. confidently d. confidence
5. My parents will have celebrated 30 years of _______ by next week.
a. marry b. married c. marriageable d. marriage
6. Many Vietnamese people ______ their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation
a. sacrifice b. sacrificed c. sacrificial d. sacrificially
7. They had a ______ candlelit dinner last night and she accepted his proposal of marriage.
a. romance b. romantic c. romantically d. romanticize
8. Are there any _____, between Vietnamese and American culture?
a. differences b. different c. differently d. differential
11. Some people are concerned with physical _______when choosing a wife or husband.
a. attractive b. attraction c. attractiveness d. attractively
12. What could be more_______ than a wedding on a tropical island?
a. romance b. romantic c. romanticizing d. romanticism
13. In my hometown, many people still believe in_______ marriage.
a. contract b. contractual c. contracts d. contracting
14. _____ women are responsible for the chores in the house and taking care of the children.
a. With tradition b. On tradition c. Traditional d. Traditionally
15. Though their performance was not perfect yet, the students held the audience's____ until the end.
a. attentive b. attention c. attentively d. attentiveness
16. The survey will cover various ways of ___________ the different attitudes toward love and
marriage of today's youth.
a. determination b. determine c. determined d. determining
17. Both Asian and Western students seem ___ about how to answer the questionnaire of the survey.
a. confusedly b. confused c. confusing d. confusion
19. She was__ unaware of the embarrassing situation due to her different cultural background. a.
complete b. completed c. completing d. completely
20. What is more important to you, intelligence or___________________?
a. attraction b. attractiveness c. attractive d. attracted
Exericise 3:
1. The family has a very important role in_____________ children.
A. social B. socialist C. socializing D. socialism
3. In U. S. schools, teachers don't mind their students'___________ them during the lectures.
A. interrupt B. interrupted C. interrupting D. to interrupt
4. His achievements were partly due to the____________ of his wife.
A. assist B. assistant C. assisted D. assistance
5. By working day and night, they succeeded____________ their work in time.
A. finished B. to finish C. finishing D. in finishing
6. They started, as ___ gatherings but they have become increasingly formalized in the last few years.
A. informal B. informally C. informalize D. informality
7. Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ________.
A. communicate B. communication C. communicative D. communicator
8. The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always ____in response to questions.
A. attention B. attentive C. attentively D. attentiveness
9. I make no __________ for encouraging my children to succeed in school.
A. apologize B. apologetic C. apologies D. apoplectic
10. It was very more __________of a chat than an interview.
A. formal B. informal C. formality D. informality
Exercise4: Choose the most suitable word or phrase
1. As an _______, Mr. Pike is very worried about the increasing of juvenile delinquency.
a. educate b. education c. educator d. educative
2. In England, primary education is provided by state schools run by the government and by
_______ fee-paying schools.
a. independent b. independently c. depended d. independence
3. He did not do well at school and left with few _______ qualifications.
a. academic b. academy c. academician d. academically
4. The Minister of the Education and Training Department appeared on TV last night to------- his
new policy.
a. public b. publicly c. publicize d. publicizing
5. He owed his success not to privilege but to self-education and a driving desire for _____.
a. achieve b. achiever c. achievement d. achievable
6. To Vietnamese students, the _______ examination to university is very difficult.
a. require b. requirement c. requiring d. required
7. Despite many recent _______ advances, there are parts where schools are not equipped with
computers.
a. technology b. technological c. technologically d. technologist
8. There is a wide range of _______ in the education system of the USA.
a. select b. selective c. selected d. selection
10. Military is_____ in this country. Every man who reaches the age of 18 has to serve
in the army for two years.
a. compulsory b. optional c. illegal d. unnecessary
Exercise 5: Choose the best option
3. He was the only _______ that was offered the job.
a. apply b. application c. applicant d. applying
4. Parents can express a _______ for the school their child attends.
a. prefer b. preference c. preferential d. preferable
5. Many people have objected to the use of animals in _____ experiments.
a. science b. scientist c. scientific d. scientifically
6. I would like to invite you to participate in the ceremony_______.
a. graduate b. graduated c. graduation d. graduating
7. Mr. Pike provided us with an _______ guide to the full-time and part-time programs on offer to a
range of candidates drawn from schools and colleges.
a. inform b. informative c. informed d. information
8. Not many places at the universities are left, so choice is on a severe _______.
a. limiting b. limitation c. delimitation d. limited
9. You should ask him about your choice because he often made the right ………………..
A. decides B. decision C. decisive D. deciding
10. Can you tell me about the……………process to tertiary study in Vietnam?
A. applies B. applying C. application D. apply
Exercise6 6: Choose the best option
1. I am so _______ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent.
a. nerve b. nervous c. nervously d. nervousness
2. A letter of _______ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview.
a. recommend b. recommended c. recommender d. recommendation
3. Doctors have to assume _______ for human life.
a. responsible b. responsibly c. responsibility d. responsibles
4. He was offered the job thanks to his _______ performance during his job interview.
a. impress b. impression c. impressive d. impressively
5. The interviewer gave his consent to John's ____for work and promised to give him a job.
a. keen b. keenly c. keener d. keenness
6. _______! I have heard of your success in the new project.
a. Congratulate b. Congratulating c. Congratulation d. Congratulations
7. It is _______ to fail a job interview, but try again.
a. disappoint b. disappointing c. disappointedly d. disappointment
10. I don't like_________jobs. In fact, I never want to work under high pressure.
a. stress b. stressed c. stressing d. stressful
Exercise 7: Choose the best answer
1. _______ is a branch of Natural Science, and is the study of living organisms and how they
interact with their environment.
a. Biology b. Biological c. Biologist d. Biologically
2. A / an ______species is a population of an organism which is at risk of becoming extinct.
a. dangerous b. endanger c. endangered d. endangerment
3. Only a few of the many species at risk of extinction actually make it to the lists and obtain legal
___.
a. protect b. protection c. protective d. protector
3. Almost half of turtles and tortoises are known to be threatened with ____.
a. extinct b. extinction c. extinctive d. extinctly
4. Current extinction rates are at least 100 to 1,000 times higher than _______ rates found in the
fossil record.
a. nature b. natural c. naturally d. naturalness
5. It is reported that humans are the main reason for most species' declines and habitat _______ and
degradation are the leading threats.
a. destroy b. destructive c. destructor d. destruction
6. They eventually realize that reckless _______ of the earth's resources can lead only to eventual
global disaster.
a. exploit b. exploitable c. exploitation d. exploitative
7. Farmers make their soil more productive by distributing _______.
a. fertile b. fertility c. fertilizers d. fertilizable
8. Chemical wastes from factories are _____ that cause serious damage to species habitats.
a. pollutes b. pollutants c. pollutions d. polluters
9. Development of the area would _________wildlife.
a. danger b. dangerous c. endanger d. dangerously
10. England was one of the first countries to ____________.
a. industry b. industrial c. industrialize d. industrialization
11. Their ____________is rejected due to some problems of pollution.
a. suggest b. suggestion c. suggestive d. suggestible
12. We all regard pollution as a ____________matter to human beings.
a. serious b. seriously c. seriousness d. seriousful
13. The people in our village are leading a ________life.
a. peace b. peaceful c. peacefully d. peacefulness
14. We have to suffer a lot of floods due to our serious of forests.
a. destroy b. destructive c. destruction d. destructor
Exercise 8: Choose the best answer.
1. This book is not really ________. It is a waste of money buying it.
a. inform b. information c. informative d. informatively
2. Sometimes it is ________ to find suitable books for our children.
a. difficult b. difficulty c. difficultly d. difficulties
3. Read the book ________ and you can find the information you need.
a. care b. careful c. carefulness d. carefully
4. Not many people find reading more ________ than watching TV.
a. interest b. interested c. interesting d. interestingly
5. To become a novelist, you need to be ________.
a. imagine b. imagination c. imaginative d. imaginarily
6. Mary enjoys reading _____, adventure, and whatever else she can either buy or borrow.
a. romance b. romantic c. romanticize d. romanticism
7. The novel has had a tremendous impact on ________ and publishing markets.
a. entertain b. entertainer c. entertainment d. entertainingly
8. The children have very different __________.
a. person b. personal c. personality d. personalities
9. He talked ____________ of the past and his youth.
a. romance b. romantic c. romantically d. romances
10. Star Wars was created by a highly_________ writer.
a. imaginable b. imaginative c. imaginary d. imagination
15. The film The First to Fly is an____biography of the two famous Wright brothers.
a. entertainer b. entertaining c. entertained d. entertainment
Exercise 9: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentence.
1. Johnny used to be one of the most _______ athletes in my country.
a. succeed b. success c. successful d. successfully
2. The 22nd SEA Games consisted of athletes from eleven _____ countries.
a. participate b. participant c. participation d. participating
3. _______, the athlete broke the world's record with two attempts.
a. Surprise b. Surprised c. Surprising d. Surprisingly
4. Before the 22nd SEA Games, Vietnam had made a good _______ in every aspect.
a. prepare b. preparation c. preparative d. preparer
5. The second part of the program in the 22 nd SEA Games opening ceremony was named "_______
for Peace".
a. Cooperate b. Cooperation c. Cooperative d. Cooperatively
6. The success of the 22nd SEA Games had a great contribution of many _______ volunteers.
a. support b. supporter c. supportive d. supportively
Exercise 10: Choose the best answer
1. The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _______,
race, religion, class or political opinions.
a. national b. nationally c. nationality d. native
2. The International Committee of the Red Cross is a private _______ institution founded in 1863 in
Geneva, Switzerland.
a. human b. humanity c. humanization d. humanitarian
3. In former days, after the battles soldiers on both sides died or were left wounded on the field
without any _______ attendance and basic care.
a. medicine b. medical c. medication d. medically
4. All payments to the ICRC are _______ and are received as donations.
a. volunteer b. voluntary c. voluntarily d. voluntariness
5. The Red Cross organizes and leads relief assistance missions after ______, such as natural
disasters, man-made disasters, and epidemics.
a. emergent b. emergencies c. emergently d. emergence
6. One of the tasks of the Red Cross is also to support local _____ care projects.
a. health b. healthy c. healthful d. healthily
8. According to World Bank figures, 41 per cent of Brazilians live in absolute _______.
a. poor b. poorer c. poorly d. poverty
9. Up until the middle of the 19th century, there were no _______ and well established army nursing
systems for casualties.
a. organize b. organized c. organizational d. organizers
Exercise 11: Choose the best answer to complete the following sentence.
1. A child receives his early ________ from their parents.
a. educate b. education c. educator d. educative
2. Thanks to the women's liberation women can take part in ____ activities.
a. social b. society c. socially d. socialize
3. To preserve that ________, it was necessary to preserve the people that had created it.
a. civil b. civilize c. civility d. civilization
4. The Prime Minister is to consider changes to sexually ________ laws to enforce equal
opportunities.
a. discriminate b. discrimination c. discriminatory d. discriminated
5. In former days, women were considered not to be suitable for becoming a ________.
a. politics b. political c. politically d. politician
6. Western women are more ________ than Asian women.
a. depend b. dependent c. independent d. independently
7. In some communities a husband's ________ over his wife is absolute.
a. power b. powerful c. powerfully d. powered
8. I think that up to now there has not been a real ________ between men and women.
a. equal b. equally c. equality d. equalize
9. It is illegal to___________on grounds of race, sex or religion.
a. differ b. differentiate c. discriminate d. certify
CHUYÊN ĐỀ 15
Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. “How was your exam?” “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the _____ it was pretty
easy. ”
A. spot B. general C. hand D. whole
2. If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in short _______ of a time.
A. period B. aspect C. arrangement D. activity
3. Students can _______ a lot of information just by taking an active part in class.
A. concern B. install C. appear D. memorize
4. A few years ago, a fire _____ much of an overcrowded part of the city.
A. battled B. devastated C. mopped D. developed
5. I have learned a lot about the value of labour form my _______ at home.
A. credit B. energy C. chores D. pot plants
6. Although he tried to hide it, it was ______that Peter didn’t like his birthday present.
A. foolish B. basic C. obvious D. vigorous
7. Environemental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful ________ on their crops.
A. economy B. agriculate C. investments D. chemicals
8. If you ______ too much on study, you will get tired and stressed.
A. concentrate B. develop C. organize D. complain
9. Good heath and methods of study are very necessary, or _______ for success in college.
A. avaible B. dependable C. essential D. efficicient
10. In order to _______ their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount f
time, money, and energy in their studies.
A. manage B. catch C. establish D. achieve
Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. Before choosing a job, you should take into consideration several_______ including the supply
and demand for professionals in any particular field.
A. turns B. factors C. ramarks D. sides
2. The Business Advisory Council has been specially designed for those in ________ of advice
about setting up new businesses.
A. absence B. duty C. want D. need
3. The city has ________ of young consumers who are sensitve to trends, and can, therefore, help
industries predict the potential risks and success of products.
A. a high rate B. a high proportion C. a high tendency D. a great level
4. Don’t ________ to conclusions, we don’t yet know all the relevant facts.
A. hurry B. jump C. rush D. run
5. I wonder if you could _______ me a small favour, Tom?
A. bring B. make C. give D. do
6. Sicientists warn that many of the world’s great cities are _______ flooding.
A. being B. at risk C. in danger of D. endangered
7. The boy’s strange behavior aroused the ______ of the shop assistant.
A. thought B. consideration C. exectations D. suspicions
8. The young should _____themselves in social activities.
A. determine B. serve C. involve D. promote.
9. I know from ________that everything will be all right.
A. conscience B. experience C. wisdom D. care
10. Your second essay ______improvement on the first one.
A. showed B. made C. cast D. presented
Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. “How was your exam?” “A couple of questions were tricky, but on the _____ it was pretty easy. ”
A. spot B. general C. hand D. whole
On the whole = in general
On the spot = immediately
2. If you practice regularly, you can learn this language skill in short _______ of a time.
A. period B. aspect C. arrangement D. activity
In short period of time: Trong khoảng thời gian ngắn:
3. Students can _______ a lot of information just by taking an active part in class.
A. concern B. install C. appear D. memorize
4. A few years ago, a fire _____ much of an overcrowded part of the city.
A. battled B. devastated: tàn phá C. mopped D. developed
5. I have learned a lot about the value of labour form my _______ at home.
A. credit B. energy C. chores D. pot plants
6. Although he tried to hide it, it was ______that Peter didn’t like his birthday present.
A. foolish B. basic C. obvious: D. vigorous: mãnh liệt
7. Environemental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful ________ on their crops.
A. economy B. agriculate C. investments D. chemicals
8. If you ______ too much on study, you will get tired and stressed.
A. concentrate B. develop C. organize D. complain
9. Good heath and methods of study are very necessary, or _______ for success in college.
A. avaible B. dependable C. essential D. efficicient
Necessary = essential
10. In order to _______ their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount of
time, money, and energy in their studies.
A. manage B. catch C. establish D. achieve
Achieve/ attain a goal: đạt được mục tiêu
Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. Before choosing a job, you should take into consideration several_______ including the supply
and demand for professionals in any particular field.
A. turns B. factors C. ramarks D. sides
2. The Business Advisory Council has been specially designed for those in ________ of advice
about setting up new businesses.
A. absence B. duty C. want D. need
In need of advice: đang cần lời khuyên
3. The city has ________ of young consumers who are sensitve to trends, and can, therefore, help
industries predict the potential risks and success of products.
A. a high rate B. a high proportion C. a high tendency D. a great level
4. Don’t ________ to conclusions, we don’t yet know all the relevant facts.
A. hurry B. jump C. rush D. run
Jump to conclusions / leap to the conclusion that: kết luận vội vàng
5. I wonder if you could _______ me a small favour, Tom?
A. bring B. make C. give D. do
6. Sicientists warn that many of the world’s great cities are _______ flooding.
A. being B. at risk C. in danger of D. endangered
7. The boy’s strange behavior aroused the ______ of the shop assistant.
A. thought B. consideration C. exectations D. suspicions
Arouse the suspicions: dấy lên/ khơi gợi lên mối nghi ngờ
8. The young should _____themselves in social activities.
A. determine B. serve C. involve D. promote.
Involve sb in sth = take part in
9. I know from ________that everything will be all right.
A. conscience: lương tâm B. experience
C. wisdom: trí tuệ D. care
10. Your second essay ______improvement on the first one.
A. showed B. made C. cast D. presented
Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
I. CLAUSE OF CONCESSION
A. Choose the best answer:
1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university
athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather
shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job?
Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is
not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill
11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences
between them.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain
14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
15. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
16. The children slept well despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
17. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though
21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
22. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard
C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
23. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather
C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad
25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
26. Tom went to work despite _______.
A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well
C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well
27. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes
C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic
C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic
29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.
A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
41. Although the sun was shining, __________.
A. it wasn’t very hot B. it was very hot C. yet it was very hot D. but it was very hot
42. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be________ young people are allowed to
decide on their marriage.
A. despite B. but C. even though D. in spite of
43. _________ his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family.
A. Despite of B. Despite C. Although D. Because of
44. I gave up the job ________ the attractive salary.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
45. _________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.
A. Although B. Because C. So that D. Despite
B. Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
46. In spite her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture.
A B C D
47. Despite of growing industrial activity, the majority of the American people continued
A B C
to make their living from farming until the beginning of the twentieth century.
D
48. Although our grandfather was old but he could help us.
A B C D
49. He tried to explain, so she refused to listen.
A B C D
50. He decided not to get that job in spite of the salary was low.
A B C D
51. Although the bad traffic, I managed to arrive at the meeting on time.
A B C D
52. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work.
A B C D
53. Though he loves her very much, but he can’t talk to her.
A B C D
54. She always behaves childishly despite she has grown up.
A B C D
55. Although the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
A B C D
56. Despite he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
A B C D
57. Although the time of the year, yesterday’s temperature was hot enough to turn on the air conditioning.
A B C D
58. In spite of the quantity was small, we had enough supplies to finish the experiment.
A B C D
59. However she looks very young, she is twice as old as my-twenty-year old sister.
A B C D
60. Despite of his smiling face, the second place contestant is sadder than the winner.
A B C D
61. Gold was one of the first to be discovered despite it is one of the rarest metals.
A B C D
62. Polar bears rarely kill people in spite they hunt other animals.
A B C D
63. Even though the extremely bad weather in the mountain, the climbers decided not to
A B C
cancel their climb.
D
64. Although the harm of smoking, smokers can’t get rid it.
A B C D
C. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
65. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise.
A. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there.
B. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it.
C. Although the hotel was noisy, we stayed there.
D. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel.
66. Young as he is, he has a big fortune.
A. Although he is young, he has a big fortune.
B. He has a big fortune because he is young.
C. He is not only young but also has a big fortune.
D. When he is young, he has a big fortune.
67. Despite the bad weather, people travel by air.
A. Even though the weather is bad, people travel by air.
B. Because the weather is bad, people travel by air.
C. In spite of people travel by air, the weather is bad.
D. Although the bad weather, people travel by air.
68. Although his leg was hurt, he managed to drive a car.
A. His leg was hurt. However, he managed to drive a car.
B. his leg was hurt. But he managed to drive a car.
C. Despite his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.
D. In spite of the fact that his hurt leg, he managed to drive a car.
69. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
70. Although she was very old, she looked very grateful.
A. Despite she was very old, she looked very grateful.
B. Despite her old age, she looked very grateful.
C. In spite of very old, she looked very grateful.
D. In spite her being old, she looked very grateful.
B. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.
1. These televisions are all too expensive for we to buy at this time.
A B C D
2. Mi has such many things to do that she has no time to go out.
A B C D
3. My brother is too young not to do volunteer work.
A B C D
4. These televisions were so expensive for us to buy at that time.
A B C D
5. That is such an interested story that everybody would like to read it.
A B C D
6. The road is very slippery for us to drive fast.
A B C D
7. The woman was so surprised that she couldn’t say nothing.
A B C D
8. She had so many luggage that there was not enough room in the car for it.
A B C D
9. He had so a difficult exercise that he couldn't do it.
A B C D
10. John had so interesting and creative plans that everyone wanted to work with him.
A B C D
C. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given
one
1. We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad.
A. It was so bad a weather that we couldn’t go out.
B. It was such a bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
C. It was so bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
D. It was such bad weather that we couldn’t go out.
2. She was so busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
A. She was very busy that she couldn’t answer the phone.
B. She was too busy to answer the phone.
C. She was too busy not to answer the phone.
D. She was very busy so that she couldn’t answer the phone
3. The coffee was too hot for me to drink.
A. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink it
B. The coffee is so hot that I can’t drink.
C. The coffee was so hot that I couldn’t drink it.
D. The coffee was so hot that I could drink it.
4. If I were taller, I could reach the top shelf.
A. I am not tall enough to reach the top shelf.
B. I am too tall to reach the top shelf.
C. I cannot reach the top shelf because I am very tall.
D. In spite of being tall, I cannot reach the top shelf.
5. It was such a boring speech that we began to yawn.
A. The speech was very boring that we began to yawn.
B. It was so a boring speech that we began to yawn.
C. The speech was too boring that we began to yawn.
D. The speech was so boring that we began to yawn.
6. It was so late that nothing could be done.
A. It was too late for nothing to be done.
B. It was too late for anything to be done.
C. It was such late that nothing could be done.
D. It was so late that nothing to be done.
7. This is the first time I have lived in such a friendly neighborhood.
A. I have lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
B. I haven’t lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
C. I had lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
D. I hadn’t lived in such a friendly neighborhood before.
8 The test was so difficult that we couldn’t finish it in two hours.
A. It was such a difficult test that we couldn’t finish it in two hours.
B. The test was too difficult for us to finish it in two hours.
C. The test was not difficult enough for us to finish in two hours.
D. The test was too difficult for us to finish it in two hour.
9. The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down.
A. It was so a good book that I couldn’t put it down.
B. It was such a good book that I couldn’t put it down.
C. The book was so good for me to put it down.
D. The book was so good that I couldn’t put down.
10. Sue is too slow to understand what you might say.
A. Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say.
B. What you might say, Sue can understand slowly.
C. Sue is so slow to understand what you might say.
D. So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say.
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CHỨC NĂNG GIAO TIẾP (COMMUNICATION SKILL)
Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. “Thank you for taking the time to come here in person. ” “........................... ”
A. It’s my pleasure. B. I don’t know what time that person comes.
C. I’d love to come. What time? D. Do you have time for some gossip?
2. “I have a terrible headache. ” “........................... ”
A. Maybe I’m not going to the doctor’s. B. Not very well. Thanks.
C. Maybe you should take a rest. D. Not bad. I’m going to the doctor’s.
3. “Do you want me to help you with those suitcases?” “........................... ”
A. Of course, not for me. B. No, I can’t help you now.
C. No, those aren’t mine. D. No, I can manage them myself.
4. “What does it cost to get to Manchester?” “........................... ”
A. It’s interesting to travel to Manchester. B. It depends on how you go.
C. I always go by train. D. I don’t like to go by train.
5. “........................... ” “Yes. Do you have any shirts?”
A. Could you do me a favour? B. Oh, dear. What a nice shirt!
C. May I help you? D. White, please.
6. “What’s the best place to eat lunch?” “........................... ”
A. I’ll have soup, please.
B. There’s a great restaurant at the corner of the street.
C. I usually eat lunch at twelve.
D. Twelve would be convenient.
7. “Maybe you can take a vacation next month. ” “........................... ”
A. Nothing special. B. You’re welcome.
C. It’s very expensive. D. I don’t think so. I’m teaching all summer.
8. “What do you think of your new DVD player?” “........................... ”
A. I love it. B. My brother gave it to me.
C. It was a gift from my brother. D. I always put it there.
9. “How long you been recently?” “........................... ”
A. It’s too late now. B. Pretty busy, I think.
C. By bus, I think. D. No, I;ll not be busy.
10. “Do you need a knife and a fork?” “........................... ”
A. No, I’ll just use a frying pan. B. No, I’ll just use chopsticks.
C. No, I’ll just use a can opener. D. No, I’ll use a cooker.
Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. “You’re so patient with us. ” “........................... ”
A. Thanks, that’s nice of you to say so. B. Thanks. Have a nice trip.
C. I’m fine, thanks. D. I know. I have trouble controlling my
temper.
2. “Can I try your new camera?” “........................... ”
A. I’m sorry I can’t. Let’s go now. B. Sure. I’d love to.
C. Sure. But please be careful with it. D. I’m sorry. I’m home late.
3. “........................... ” “Yes, about ten cigarettes a day. ”
A. Do you smoke? B. What’s the mater?
C. Anything else? D. Well, you should stop smoking.
4. “How well do you play?” “........................... ”
A. Yes, I used to play tennis. B. I don’t play very often.
C. No, I don’t play very well. D. Pretty well, I think.
5. “........................... ” “No, nothing special. ”
A. Did you watch the live show last weekend?
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B. Did you do anything special last weekend?
C. Did you have a great time last weekend?
D. Did you go anywhere last weekend?
6. “Didn’t you go to the conference?” “........................... ”
A. No, I went there with my friends. B. That sounds nice, but I can’t.
C. Dom’t worry. I’ll go there. D. I did, but I didn’t stay long.
7. “........................... ” “No, thank you. That’ll be all. ”
A. What would you like? B. It’s very kind of you to help me.
C. Would yolu like anything else? D. What kind of food do you like?
8. “What was the last present that you received?” “........................... ”
A. fashion hat. B. It depends on the situation.
C. Several times. D. I think it’s OK.
9. “Let me drive you home. ” “........................... ”
A. No problem. B. Don’t worry. I’m all right.
C. I ususally drive home at five. D. It’s me.
10. “May I leave a message for Ms. Davis. ” “........................... ”
A. I’m afraid she’s not here at the moment.
B. No, she’s not here now.
C. She’s leaving a message to you now.
D. Yes, I’ll make sure she gets it.
Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. “Your boss looks like the aggressive type. ” “........................... ”
A. Yes, he really wants to get ahead. B. Yes, he’s quite gentle.
C. Really? I’ve never seen him lie. D. Right. He’s so quiet.
2. “How can this dress be so expensive?” “........................... ”
A. Yes, it’s the most expensive. B. What an expensive dress!
C. You’re paying for the brand. D. That’s a good idea.
3. “I get impatient when the teacher doesn’t tell us the answers. ” “........................... ”
A. Yes, it’s hard to think of the answers. B. Yes, I wish she’d hurry up.
C. Yes, she should know the answers. D. Yes, she speaks too quickly.
4. “Did you play tennis last weekend?” “........................... ”
A. It’s my favourite sport. B. I worked.
C. Do you like it? D. Would you like to come with me?
5. “May I speak to the manager?” “........................... ”
A. He always comes late. He is not very well. B. Thank you. Good bye.
C. I’m afraid he’s not in. Can I take a message? D. I’m afraid not. He works very hard.
6. “Where’s the view? The advertisement said this place has a great view of the sea. ”
“........................... ”
A. It has good facilities. B. It’s convenient to see it.
C. You can find it very convenient. D. You can see it from the back.
7. “Why did you turn the air conditioner on?” “........................... ”
A. I think it’s bad codntion. B. I can’t see anything.
C. It’s a little hot in here. D. It’s a good idea.
8. “There’s a baseball game tonight. ” “........................... ”
A. Great. Let’s go. B. I’m not a real fan of hers.
C. Don’t mention it. D. Thanks, I’d love to.
9. “........................... ” Yes. I do. I like them a lot. ”
A. What do you think of tennis. B. Do you like sport.
C. Do you prefer tennis or badminton? D. How often you play tennis?
10. “........................... ” “No, I’m not. I feel awful. ”
A. How are you? B. Are you feeling OK?
C. Is there anything wrong? D. What’s the matter?
Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
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1. “Where will you go on vacation?” “........................... ”
A. Probably to the beach. B. The beach is nice, isn’t it?
C. Probably I won’t think of. D. I have a four-day vacation.
2. “........................... ” “I think the vase is broken. ”
A. Can I help you? B. Why is it so expensive.
C. What is it? D. What’s wrong with it?
3. “What do you do for a living?” “........................... ”
A. I get a high salary, you know. B. I want to be a doctor, I guess.
C. I work in a bank. D. It’s hard work, you know.
4. “I wonder if you could do something for me. ” “........................... ”
A. It depends on what it is. B. What’s it like.
C. No, thanks. D. I’m afraid I won’t come.
5. “Haven’t you put an advertisement in the paper yet?” “........................... ”
A. I’m not sure. Really? B. I will, the first thing in the afternoon.
C. I’m with you there D. I can get a paper for you right now.
6. “Have you noticed that the manager wears something green every day?” “........................... ”
A. I know. He’s a good manager. B. Sure. He will do that.
C. I know. He must like green. D. He’d rather do that.
7. “........................... ” “No, I don’t play the piano. ”
A. What kind of music do you like? B. Do you play the piano.
C. Do you earn a lot by playing the piano? D. What kind of music do you like?
8. “Excuse me. I’m your new neighbor. I just moved in. ” “........................... ”
A. Sorry, I don’t know. B. Oh, I don’t think so.
C. I’m afraid not. D. Where to, sir?
9. “How about an evening riverboat tour?” “........................... ”
A. No, it’s good to do so.
B. Actually I’ve never gone on an evening riverboat tour.
C. No, I’ve never gone an evening riverboat tour.
D. Actually I’ve gone twice this week.
10. “Can you come over after the show?” “........................... ”
A. That would be nice. B. No, I didn’t.
C. Please, go ahead. D. Why don’t we go to the show?
Exercise 5: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. “I think the pants are a little big. ” “........................... ”
A. Are they big enough? B. You should get a bigger pair.
C. Yes, maybe a little. D. Yes, they are not big at all.
2. “........................... ” “Yes, it’s OK. But could you clean your room first?”
A. Would you like to go to Helen’s party this weekend?
B. Can I go to Helen’s party this weekend?
C. What time does Helen’s party begin this weekend?
D. I don’t like the noise at parties.
3. “How late will the bank be open. ” “........................... ”
A. Its services are very good indeed. B. It is two blocks away.
C. It is not very far. D. It will be open until 6 pm.
4. “Will the maths teacher give us a test this week?” “........................... ”
A. I doubt whether it’s easy. B. Yes, the test was difficult.
C. I don’t think he wil come. D. No, he probably won’t.
5. “What does this thing do?” “........................... ”
A. I think it’s a waste of money. B. It sure does.
C. It peels potatoes. D. I can use it well.
6. “........................... ” “Yes, I have a date. ”
A. Do you have any plans for tonight.
B. Can I have an appointment with Dr. Adams?
C. What’s the time, please.
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D. Do you have any plans tonight?
7. “May I take my break, now?” “........................... ”
A. No, you didn’t break it. B. I think I need five minutes.
C. I’ll be back in five minutes. D. Yes, of course.
8. “Do you support the proposal to build a new airport?” “........................... ”
A. No, not really. B. No, I like it.
C. No, I don’t think you’re right. D. Yes, I’m against it.
9. “Your job is pretty routine, then?” “........................... ”
A. Yes, sometimes it’s a little boring. B. Yes, it’s really exciting.
C. Yes, I love exciting work . D. Yes, it’s different every day.
10. “........................... ” “Oh, but it’s boring?”
A. Don’t you like the news? B. Would you prefer news to films?
C. I think you should watch the news. D. You often watch the news, don’t you?
Exercise 6: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. “I think the new resort will ruin the environment. ” “........................... ”
A. I’m afraid so. B. Don’t you think so?
C. I agree. It sounds nice. D. Let’s go there.
2. “........................... ” “OK. Where shall we go?”
A. Shall we go the jazz concert? B. Have you done the shopping?
C. Oh, reading books and going shoping. D. I want to go shoping.
3. “Would you mind sending those flowers to Mr. Brown?” “........................... ”
A. Sure, I’ll do it now. B. I would if I were you.
C. He wouldn’t mind. D. No, I can handle it myself.
4. “I’ve got two tickets for the show. ” “........................... ”
A. Oh, anything else? B. Thanks. I can affrod the tickets.
C. That’s great. When is it? D. Oh, let’s go and get the tickets.
5. “Go two blocks and then you’re there. ” “........................... ”
A. Excuse me. How can I get there? B. OK, thanks.
C. No, thanks. D. I’m sorry I don’t know.
6. “Would you like to order now?” “........................... ”
A. Yes, I like beef steak. B. Yes, I’d like beef steak.
C. It’s excellent. D. Yes, a table for five.
7. “........................... ” “Oh, really? Why?”
A. What do I do next?
B. When do you have class again?
C. You have a doctor’s appointment at ten.
D. Our tomorrow’s class has been canceled.
8. “Hi, I’d like sone information aboiut driving lessons. ” “........................... ”
A. I’m afraid I can’d drive. B. Sure, could I have your name and address?
C. From 9 am to 5 pm. D. Sure, please do.
9. “I think golf is really great. ” “........................... ”
A. Do you? I think it’s boring. B. Don’t you believe so?
C. Neither do I. D. Almost every day.
10. “That was a boring book. ” “........................... ”
A. No, it’s very boring. B. Yes, it was exciting.
C. It certainly was. D. I think it will be good.
Exercise 7: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. Guess what! I have just been invited to the manager’s house for dinner. ” “........................... ”
A. What’s that? B. Oh, how nice.
C. Well done. D. Really? I don’t think so.
2. “So how are things at school, Tom?” “........................... ”
A. Well, I can’t agree with you. B. It was not good at it.
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C. Oh, pretty good, actually. D. It’s my pleasure.
3. “Do you fancy going to a movie this evening?” “........................... ”
A. I’m sorry. I don’t know that, B. Not at all, go ahead.
C. Not so bad. And you? D. That would be nice.
4. “We’ve been here before. ” “........................... ”
A. Oh, have we? B. How nice!
C. How lovely! D. No, we didn’t.
5. “Could I speak to Ann?” “........................... ”
A. This is Daisy speaking. B. Can I take a meaasge?
C. Just a moment. I’m coming. D. I’m sorry, Ann’s not in.
6. “Well, it’s been nice talking to you. ” “........................... ”
A. Yes, nice to have met you too. B. Oh, yes. I’m afraid so.
C. Nice to meet you, too. D. Have you been here long?
7. “Did you hear the robbery the other day?” “........................... ”
A. Yes, it was great. B. No, what happened?
C. Oh, no. D. Oh, sure. Thanks.
8. “I don’t think we should exercise late at night. ” “........................... ”
A. Neither do I. B. So do I.
C. I think so, too. D. I don’t neither.
9. “Sorry, the manager is not here. ” “........................... ”
A. Can I take a message then? B. Can I speak to the manager, please?
C. Can I leave a meaasge then? D. Would you like to leave a message?
10. “It was very kind of you to help me out, Paul?” “........................... ”
A. I’m glad you like it. B. Thanks a million.
C. That was the least I could do. D. You can say that again.
Exercise 8: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. “I hear The Golden Bride is a very good film. ” “........................... ”
A. Yes, it’s very exciting. B. No, I don’t hear that.
C. Yes, it’s boring. D. No, I hear it, too.
2. “What would you like to do at the weekend?” “........................... ”
A. I like to do a lot. B. I can’t stand it.
C. I’d like to see a football match. D. I don’t like the weekend.
3. “What’s the matter with your son?” “........................... ”
A. He went to London two weeks ago.
B. He’s just graduated from university.
C. He’s got a headache.
D. He did an experiment on a cure for the headache.
4. “What’s the weather like in Vietnam now?” “........................... ”
A. It’s sunny and hot. B. It’s summer now.
C. We have dry season and rainy season. D. It often rains in spring.
5. Customer: “........................... ”
Salesman: “It’s over there, next to the tea and coffee. ”
A. I’m sorry. I didn’t buy the tea and coffee.
B. Can you help me? I can’t carry the tea and coffee.
C. How much is a kilo of tea and coffee?
D. Excuse me, where’s the tea and coffee?
6. “Can you come down and help me with my shopping?” “........................... ”
A. What are you doing? B. I am coming.
C. Can’t you buy me some stamps. D. I am looking forward.
7. Mr. Simon: “What shall I do when I want to call you?”
Nurse: “........................... ”
A. Stay here and enjoy yourself. B. You shall find the red button on the left.
C. Press the red button on the left. D. I’d come every ten minutes.
8. “Would you like to meet Mrs. Gale?” “........................... ”
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A. I don’t know where she is living. B. I’d love to.
C. I find it very interesting. D. I can make an appointment with her.
9. “Do you need any help?” “........................... ”
A. No, thanks. I’m too weak to lift this box.
B. No, thanks. I’m strong enough to lift this box.
C. Yes, thanks. I’m too strong to lift this box.
D. Yes, thanks. I’m weak enough to lift this box.
10. “........................... ” “That’s all right. I can mend it. ”
A. I’m sorry about the dirt. B. I’m sorry I broke the cup.
C. I do apologize for her rudeness. D. It was all fault. I shouldn’t have said that.
Exercise 9: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. “Would you like another cup of coffee?” “........................... ”
A. Me, too. B. It’s a pleasure.
C. Very kind of your part. D. I’d love one.
2. “Would you like me to get you a taxi?” “........................... ”
A. Well. Let’s see. B. Yes, please, if it’s not bother.
C. Yes, I see. D. That would be delightful. Thanks.
3. “How does this machine work exactly?” “........................... ”
A. What have you done to it? B. It’s my pleasure.
C. Certainly. D. It’s very simple. I’ll show you.
4. ‘Sorry, I’m late, Peter. ” “........................... ”
A. No, I wouldn’t mind at all. B. Not on my account.
C. That’s all right. D. Well, it’s worth a try.
5. “Why don’t you come over and see the new film with me?” “........................... ”
A. I’m afraid not. B. Great, I’d love to.
C. Sure. Please do. D. Wow! I didn’t realize that.
6. “Do you like that advanced course you’re taking, John?” “........................... ”
A. No, thanks. B. By and large, yes.
C. Not me. I’m still waiting. D. No, not everyone.
7. “Do you know where Paul is?” “........................... ”
A. Pardon, I don’t know. B. I’m afraid I don’t.
C. Why not? D. It’s no use.
8. “ Do you mind if I use your phone?” “........................... ”
A. Not at all. Help youself. B. You can say that again.
C. Sorry, I have no idea. D. Certainly, it’s true.
9. “Do you want me to turn up the heater?” “........................... ”
A. It’s my pleasure. B. No, go right ahead
C. No, it’s quite warm here. D. Thanks. I’ll be right back.
10. “Excuse me, can you tell me where I can catch a bus to London, please?” “........................... ”
A. Yes, please. B. Sorry, I’m new here myself.
C. Sure, go ahead. D. OK. Here’s your ticket.
Exercise 10: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
1. “You look nice in these blue jeans, Ann. ” “........................... ”
A. Don’t mention it. B. Don’t bother.
C. You can say that again. D. Thanks.
2. “I wonder if you could help me. ” “........................... ”
A. Don’t mention it. B. Really? How nice.
C. I’ll do my best. What’s up? D. No, what is it?
3. “You won the first prize, Jane. ” “........................... ”
A. You are very welcome. B. Congratulations!
C. You are kiding. D. Well done.
4. “Didn’t you go to the cinema last night?” “........................... ”
A. Yes, I lost the ticket. B. Yes, I stayed at home.
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B. No, It was too cold to go out. D. OK. That’s a good idea.
5. “Well, I hope enjoyed your meal. ” “........................... ”
A. Oh, absolutely delicious. B. Yes, that’s right.
C. No problem. D. Yes, it’s very interesting.
6. “Do you have the time, please?” “........................... ”
A. I’d rather not. B. Sure. I have plenty of time.
C. No, I haven’t. I’m busy. D. Sorry. I don’t have a watch now.
7. “Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?” “........................... ”
A. No thanks. I’d better do it myself.
B. Thanks for asking. I just need an early night.
C. Why not? Staying at home is always what I want.
D. Are there any good programmes on TV tonight?
8. “How long will it take to finish that report?” “........................... ”
A. It’s about 10 pages long. B. I agree. It’s very long.
B. I’ll report it to the manager. D. I’ll have it finished by next week.
9. “What’s Mary’s new boyfriend like?” “........................... ”
A. He’s from the next town. B. He’s intelligent and humorous.
C. She likes him a lot. D. He likes tennis and baseball.
10. “It is very kind of you to invite us to your party. ” “........................... ”
A. No, thanks. B. Good idea, thanks.
C. OK. That’s great. D. It’s my pleasure.
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