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BÀI TẬP LÀM THÊM TUẦN 20

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1. They must have done as they were told, _______________ ?

A. must they B. musn’t they C. are they D. haven’t they
2. No one is better cook than his mother, _______________ ?
A. is she B. isn’t she C. are they D. aren’t they
3. I think he will join us, _______________ ?
A. doesn’t he B. won't he C. will he D. don't I
4. Beyond ______________ stars, the astronaut saw nothing but ______________ space.
A. the - the B. Ø - the C. Ø - Ø D. the – Ø
5. Jimmy has tried twice, and now he will give it _____________ third try.
A. one B. another C. the D. a
6. Lily is fond of listening to ______________ music while Kevin is interested in playing _______________
piano.
A. the - Ø B. Ø - Ø C. the - the D. Ø - the
7. There is a great difference ________________ these two things.
A. from B. about C. for D. between
8. She is accustomed _________________ getting up early.
A. with B. on C. of D. to
9. There is a real demand ________________ qualified English teacher.
A. for B. with C. into D. on
10. The man admitted _________________ the company’s money.
A. stealing B. to steal C. stole D. steal
11. I don’t like that house. I would hate _______________ there.
A. live B. living C. to live D. to have lived
12. We tried ________________ the fire out but we were unsuccessful. We had to call the fire-brigade.
A. to put B. putting C. put D. to have put
13. If there were no gravity, everything _________________.
A. would float B. floated
C. would be floating D. will float
14. If he had listened to me, he _______________ trouble finding the way to the hotel at the moment.
A. won’t have B. wouldn’t have
C. hasn’t had D. wouldn’t have had
15. If I were you, I ________________ a new car.
A. bought B. will buy C. buy D. would buy
16. Mr. Brown ______________ in New York for 20 years, then he moved to Chicago in 2006.
A. has been living B. had lived C. lived D. has lived
17. The old lady _______________ very active since she _______________ into the nursing home.
A. has been – moved B. was – moves
C. was – has moved D. is – moves
18. Fish _______________ on earth for ages and ages.
A. exists B. have existed C. had existed D. has existed
19. He had to act immediately; ________________ he would have been too late.
A. consequently B. nevertheless C. still D. otherwise
20. ________________ his denial, we knew that he was guilty.
A. Despite B. In spite C. Because D. And
21. He never works _______________ he gains all the prizes.
A. furthermore B. whereas C. but D. accordingly
22. You should make an ________________ to overcome this problem.
A. apology B. impression C. effort D. trial
23. My boss is going on vacation next month, _______________ she’ll be away from the office for about
four weeks.
A. in other words B. for instance
C. on the other hand D. such as
24. Tina never comes here now. We only see her once in a _______________ moon.
A. gold B. blue C. white D. yellow
25. My sister supports her living by _________________ of evening jobs.
A. methods B. measures C. means D. ways
26. Doctors have accepted that acupuncture can work for pain ___________________.
A. liberation B. relief C. killing D. release
27. He drove fast and arrived an hour ________________ of schedule.
A. on account B. in advance C. in front D. ahead
28. I said she could come and live with us, and she said she'd ______________ it _______________.
A. think – through B. think – up C. think – about D. think – over
29. Why did you have to _______________ me ________________ in front of everybody like that?
A. put – off B. put – down C. put – at D. put – by
30. If you don't want to catch a train home at that time of night, you're welcome to _______________.
A. sleep with B. sleep over C. sleep in D. sleep on
31. There was so _______________ traffic that it took me an hour to get home.
A. a lot of B. little C. much D. many
32. He had spent _________________ time writing an essay about his childhood.
A. large number of B. a great deal of
C. a few D. many
33. How______________ furniture do you think there is?
A. much B. many C. few D. a lot of
34. Hockey players wear lots of protective clothing ____________.
A. though they don't get hurt B. because they don't get hurt
C. after they don't get hurt D. in order that they don't get hurt
35. The flight was canceled ____________ the weather conditions were bad.
A. because of B. due to the fact that
C. thanks D. that
36. ______________ Marge, three couples are invited.
A. Addition B. Besides C. Next D. Moreover
37. Keep everything on disc. That way if the computer ________________ you won't lose all your
work.
A. sticks B. stumps C. smashes D. crashes
38. Many teachers are protesting about the Government _______________ in education.
A. contractions B. drops C. cuts D. reductions
39. He found some squatters living in his house so he asked the court for a speedy _________________
order.
A. eviction B. ejection C. discharge D. expulsion
40. He is much admired for his ________________ skills.
A. technical B. technician C. technically D. techniques
41. My teacher always smiles at me in a _______________way whenever I see her.
A. friendship B. friendly C. friend D. friendliness
42. The system is ______________ impossible to deal with most of the time.
A. practical B. practically C. practice D. practicality
43. I live in a pleasant room ______________ the garden.
A. to overlook B. overlooking C. overlooked D.which overlooking
44. Linda is the last person ______________ leave the classroom.
A. leave B. left C. to leave D. who leaving
45. The children ______________ with homework decide to take a gap year.
A. obsessed B. obsess C. obsessing D. to be obsessed
46. I just took it _______________ that he’d always be available.
A. easy B. into account
C. for granted D. into consideration
47. No one will fly off the _____________ for no reason.
A. head B. handles
C. hands D. roof
48. When you do something, you should _______________.
A. go down well with B. turn over a new leaf
C. get through to D. weigh up the pros and cons
49. It was a joke! I was pulling your ________________.
A. A. toe B. thumb
C. hair D. leg
50. I was glad when he said that his car was _______________.
A. at my disposal B. for me use
C. at my use D. for my use
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
51. Concentrate on the main points of the argument and try not to be distracted by incidental
details.
A. inattentive B. careful C. watchful D. absent
52. All the police officers were equipped with shields to defend themselves against the rioters.
A. attack B. offend C. protect D. relieve
53. High winds have hindered firefighters in their efforts to put out the blaze.
A. facilitated B. obstructed C. assisted D. attacked
54. We'll need accurate costing before we can agree to fund the scheme.
A. practical B. precise C. vague D. rough
55. Older people are especially vulnerable to cold temperatures even inside their homes.
A. conducive B. favorable C. negative D. susceptible
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in
meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
56. If you don't use the correct grammar the meaning can be a bit ambiguous and lead to
confusion.
A. vague B. uncertain C. clear D. oblivious
57. The committee felt that newspaper coverage of the murder went beyond reasonable bounds.
A. feasible B. irrational C. sensible D. logical
58. The judge said that the teacher had been negligent in allowing the children to swim in
dangerous water.
A. careless B. forgetful C. careful D. supportive
59. She hoped the different ethnic groups in the area could live together in peaceful co-existence.
A. quiet B. calm C. serene D. violent
60. The plastic used in this product was stronger and more durable than earlier plastics.
A. tough B. fragile C. sturdy D. expensive
61. I was told not to breathe a word, but I knew I had to tell someone about such serious
allegations.
A. reveal B. conceal C. expose D. vanish
62. I've been over the moon ever since I got engaged—I just can't stop looking at my ring!
A. happy B. contented C. miserable D. unsuccessful
63. I'm glad Tony started repaying the money he borrowed from me, but the five dollars he gave me
yesterday is just a drop in the ocean compared to what he still owes.
A. a very small amount B. a whole marine C. a large amount D. a small drop of liquid
64. Mary broke a dining-room window and had to face the music when her father got home.
A. receive punishment B. sing a song C. be criticized D. be paid compliment
65. When Carla transferred to a new school, she felt like a fish out of water because she didn't
know anyone there.
A. felt thirsty B. felt comfortable C. felt anxious D. felt enthusiastic
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes
each
of the following exchanges.
66. Marry is talking to Linda about her dancing competition.
-Marry:” ________”
-Linda: “Never mind, better luck next time”.
A. I have a lot on my mind. B. I didn’t get any prize.
C. I’ve broken your record. D. I couldn’t keep my cup.
67. Two friends Harry and Mai are revising Math lesson in the school study room.
Harry: “Oh, no! I left my book at home. Can I share yours?”
Mai: “________”
A. No, not at all! B. No, thanks.
C. Yes, I do too. D. Yes, sure!
68. Yuki and Hana are having a free afternoon. Yuki is inviting Hana to see a new movie with
him.
Yuki: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this afternoon?”
Hana: : ________.”
A. I don’t agree. I’m afraid B. I feel very bored
C. You’re welcome D. That would be great
69. Mary is talking to a porter in the hotel lobby.
- Porter: “Shall I help you with your suitcase?” - Mary: “____________________________”
A. What nonsense! B. That’s very kind of you.
C. What a pity! D. I can’t agree more.
70. A shop assistant is talking to a customer.
Shop assistant: “________?”
Customer: “Ok, thanks. I am just looking.”
A. Can I help you? We’ve got some new shoes.
B. Which tie do you want, the blue one or the pink one?
C. Why don’t you like this type of T shirt?
D. Do you want to have a look?
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.
71. While he dealt with the deaf and investigating the science of acoustics, his studies eventually led
to
the invention of the multiple telegraph and his greatest invention - the telephone
A. investigating B. eventually C. invention D. greatest
investigating => investigated
72. Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language are learning to practise it
frequently.
A. said B. to improve C. are D. to practise
are => is
73. Factories located on the coastlines have released untreated pollution directly into the
ocean.
A. located B. have C. pollution D. the
pollution => pollutants
74. In order for a doctor to practice medicine in any hospital, it must be proved that the
doctor has the quantities to do so.
A. practice B. that C. has D. quantities
quantities => qualities
75. As babies, the twins were so alive that I just couldn't tell them apart.
A. As B. twins C. alive D. tell them apart
alive => alike
Mark the letter A, B, C, or Don your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning
to each of the following questions.
76. My interview lasted longer than yours.
A. Your interview was shorter than mine.
B. Your interview wasn’t as short as mine.
C. Your interview was as long as me.
D. Your interview was longer than me.
77. The salary of my sister is 4 million dong. The salary of my brother is 8 million dong.
A. The salary of my brother is as twice as that of my sister.
B. The salary of my brother is less than that of my sister.
C. The salary of sister brother is twice as much as that of my brother.
D. The salary of my brother is twice as much as that of my sister.
78. The growth in the economy makes people’s living condition better.
A. The economy grows more, the people’s living condition is better.
B. The most the economy grows, the best people’s living condition is.
C. The more the economy grows, the better people’s living condition is.
D. More and more the economy grows, better and better people’s living condition is.
79. This is the most delicious cake I’ve ever tasted.
A. This is the second time I’ve ever tasted such a delicious cake like this cake.
B. I’ve never tasted a more delicious cake than this one.
C. I’ve ever tasted a more delicious cake than this one.
D. This is the worst cake that I have ever tasted.
80. Playing video games is not as good as exercising.
A. Exercising is better than playing video games.
B. Exercising is the most healthy activity that we should take.
C. Playing video games is much better than exercising
D. Exercising is as good as playing video games.
81. “It would be a good idea that we should try to get local support for new motorway”, said Joe.
A. Joe suggested that they try to get local support for new motorway.
B. Joe claimed we should try to get local support for new motorway.
C. Joe suggested that they try getting local support for new motorway.
D. Joe wanted to know why they shouldn’t try getting local support for new motorway.
82. “You should have finished the report by now.” John told his secretary,
A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report.
D. John spoke to his secretary for not having finished the report.
83. “You’d better apologize for being so rude.” said my friend.
A. My friend advised me to apologize for being so rude.
B. My friend offered me to apologize for being so rude.
C. My friend warned me to apologize for being so rude.
D. My friend scolded me apologizing for being so rude.
84. “What will you do if you have ten days off school?” he asked.
A. He asked me what will I do if I have ten days off school.
B. He asked what I will do if I have ten days off school.
C. He asked me what I would do if I had ten days off school.
D. He asked what would I do if I had ten days off school.
85. “I have just seen your mother this morning.” the little boy said to me.
A. The little boy said to me that I have just seen my mother this morning.
B. The little boy told me he had just seen my mother that morning.
C. The little boy told me I have just seen his mother that morning.
D. The little boy said to me that he had just seen your mother this morning.
86. I am sure that they are exhausted now.
A. They should be exhausted now.
B. They need to be exhausted now.
C. They must have been exhausted now.
D. They must be exhausted now.
87. Perhaps Marry knows the answer of this question.
A. Marry must know the answer of this question.
B. Marry need to know the answer of this question.
C. Marry can’t have known the answer of this question.
D. Marry may know the answer of this question.
88. It wasn’t necessary for Lan to sweep the floor, but she still did it.
A. Lan should have swept the floor.
B. Lan don’t need to sweep the floor.
C. Lan mustn’t have swept the floor.
D. Lan needn’t have swept the floor.
89. You made the mistake of giving him my address.
A. You shouldn’t have given him my address.
B. You needn’t have given him my address.
C. You must have done the mistake of giving him my address.
D. The mistake should be made when you gave him my address.
90. The thief almost certainly came through the open windows.
A. The thief might have come through the open windows.
B. The thief should have come through the open windows.
C. The thief must have come through the open windows.
D. The thief could have come through the open windows.
91. You can do what you want. Make sure you take good care of the baby.
A. You can’t do what you want unless you fail to take good care of the baby.
B. You can’t do what you want in case you take good care of the baby.
C. You can do what you want if you don’t take care of the baby.
D. You can do what you want provided you take good care of the baby.
92. She did not study hard enough to win the scholarship. That’s a pitty of her.
A. Winning the scholarship did not make her study harder.
B. She studied hard but she could not win the scholarship.
C. It was very hard for her to win the scholarship.
D. She could have won the scholarship if she had studied harder.
93. ILO conventions allow schoolchildren to work during their holidays and free time. Strict safety
measures must be taken.
A. ILO conventions will allow schoolchildren to work during their holidays and free time provided
that strict safety measures are taken.
B. If ILO conventions allow schoolchildren to work during their holidays and free time, strict safety
measures will be taken.
C. ILO conventions will allow schoolchildren to work during their holidays and free time unless
strict safety measures are taken.
D. ILO conventions won’t allow schoolchildren to work during their holidays and free time in case
strict safety measures must be taken.
94. He doesn’t take my advice into consideration. That’s why he is so at a loss right now.
A. Unless he takes some exercise, he will not be so unhealthy.
B. If he took my advice into consideration, he wouldn’t be so at a loss right now.
C. If he had taken my advice into consideration, he wouldn’t have been so at a loss right now.
D. But for my advice, he would have been at a loss right now.
95. I didn’t pay attention to the teacher. I was punished by her.
A. I wouldn’t have been punished if I had paid attention to the teacher.
B. Although I paid attention to the teacher, I was still punished by her.
C. I would have been punished if I had paid attention to the teacher.
D. Unless I was punished by the teacher, I would pay attention to her.
96. He was a poor man. He led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause.
A. He could not devote his life to the revolutionary cause because of his poverty.
B. If he had not been so poor, he could have devoted his life to the revolutionary cause.
C. Poor as he was, he led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause.
D. He led a devoted life to the revolutionary cause, but he was so poor.
97. The student was very bright. He could solve all the math problems.
A. He was such bright student that he could solve all the math problems.
B. The student was very bright that he could solve all the math problems.
C. So bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems.
D. Such bright was the student that he could solve all the math problems.
98. I have not seen a more wonderful building anywhere else.
A. Nowhere else have I seen a more wonderful building.
B. Nowhere I have seen a more wonderful building.
C. Anywhere else haven’t I seen a more wonderful building.
D. Anywhere have I not seen a more wonderful building else.
99. I never drink milk tea. I really worry that I will get fat
A. Never do I drink milk tea for fear that I will get fat.
B. Never I drink milk tea will I get fat.
C. Never will I get fat for fear that I drink milk tea
D. I drink milk tea for fear that I will never get fat.
100. It was such a beautiful day that we could not just stay inside the house. We really want to go
outside.
A. Such a beautiful day it was that we could not just stay inside the house.
B. It was so a beautiful day that we could not just stay inside the house
C. So a beautiful day it was that we could not just stay inside the house.
D. The day was such beautiful that we could not just stay inside the house