BÀI TẬP NGỮ PHÁP

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.
Question 1. Rodney ______ for the company for very long before he was promoted.
A. didn’t used to work B. didn’t work C. hasn’t been working D. hadn’t been working
Question 2. John said he ______ to visit me the following after.
A. had come B. will come C. came D. would come
Question 3. He expected ______ for an Oscar, but he wasn’t.
A. nominating B. to nominate C. to be nominated D. being nominated
Question 4. It was on March 19th, 1876 ______ the first telephone call was made.
A. that B. which C. then D. where
Question 5. You should use this cream ______ the sun from damaging your skin.
A. for prevent B. to prevent C. to preventing D. preventing
Question 6. My brother ______ while he ______ his bicycle and hurt himself.
A. had fallen / rode B. was falling / rode C. fell / was riding D. had fallen / was riding
Question 7. Nothing unusual happened, _______?
A. did it B. didn’t it C. did they D. didn’t they
Question 8: It is estimated that about 640 million women remain illiterate in the world, mostly in ____ developing
countries.
A. the B. no article C. a D. an
Question 9: If I were you, I _________ part in this competition.
A. have taken B. take C. would take D. will take
Question 10: I was angry when you saw me because I _________ with my sister.
A. have been arguing B. had been arguing C. argued D. would argue
Question 11: She got the job _________ the fact that she had very little experience.
A. although B. because of C. despite D. because
Question 12: Betty gets up very early to prepare ________ work.
A. of B. to C. in D. for
Question 13: ________ back to her hometown, Julia Robert found everything new and attractive.
A. On arriving B. On she arrives C. On arrival D. When arrived
Question 14: If _________, he promises that he will do his best to promote public welfare.
A. electing B. elected C. being elected D. elect
Question 15: I remember _________ like a little princess when I was young.
A. being treated B. treating C. to be treated D. treat
Question 16: In most _______ developed countries, up to 50% of _______ population enters higher education at
some time in their lives.
A. the / Ø B. Ø / Ø C. the / the D. Ø / the
Question 17: But for his kind support, I _______.
A. would not have succeeded B. did not succeed C. had not succeeded D. would succeed
Question 18: - Jean: “Why didn’t you tell me about the plans for the merge?”
- Jack: “I would have told you _______.”
A. if you asked me to B. had you asked me to C. you had asked to me D. you were asking me
Question 19: This year, so far, we ________ 28,000 dollars and are still counting.
A. are raising B. have been raised C. have raised D. raised
Question 20: It is now over seventy years since Lindbergh _______ across the Atlantic.
A. has been flying B. flew C. had flown D. has flown
Question 21: Galileo proved that the earth _______ round the sun.
A. goes B. went C. is going D. was going
Question 22: By the end of last March, I _______ English for five years.
A. had been studied B. had been studying C. will have been studying D. will have studied
Question 23: _______ he hasn’t had any formal qualifications, he has managed to do very well.
A. Despite B. Although C. If D. Whereas
Question 24: We are considering having ______ for the coming lunar New Year.
A. redecorated our flat B. our flat redecorated C. to redecorate our flat D. our flat to be redecorated
Question 25: Tim looks so frightened and upset. He _______ something terrible.
A. must experience B. ought to have experienced C. should have experienced D. must have experienced
Question 26: Though ________, he prefers to teach his children in mother tongue.
A. he was in a foreign country B. in a foreign country C. had been in foreign country D. to be in foreign country
Question 27: If the weather _______ so bad, we would have gone out.
A. had been B. weren’t C. isn’t D. hadn’t been
Question 28: I clearly remember _______ to the nearby zoo when I was small.
A. being taken B. to be taken C. to be taking D. taking
Question 29: If you do what you tell others, they _______ in you.
A. would believe B. won’t believe C. believe D. will believe
Question 30: Park Hang-seo, who is the head coach of _______ Vietnam national football team, is a new idol of
many people.
A. Ø B. a C. the D. an
Question 31: _______, she fainted and it was half an hour before she came round again.
A. On hearing the news B. To have heard the news C. She had heard the news D. Just heard the news
Question 32: Do you have any objections _______ this new road scheme?
A. for B. with C. at D. to
Question 33: _______ New York is not the capital of the USA, it is the home of the United Nations.
A. In spite of B. Because C. Although D. Otherwise
Question 34. _______, the meeting stops now. Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions later.
A. Without any question, so B. There being no question C. If no question asked C. With no questions to ask
Question 35. You should take regular exercise _______ sitting in front of the television all day.
A. instead of B. without C. in spite of D. except for
Question 36. He is _______ he has bought a lot of house in this area.
A. so rich a man that B. as rich a man that C. so a rich man that D. such rich a man that
Question 37. __________, cars are widely used as the most popular mode of transport in the United States.
A. But for their high price B. Expensive as they are C. As though they are expensive D. Regardless their high price
Question 38. I assume that you are acquainted _______ this subject since you are responsible _______ writing the
accompanying materials.
A. with/ for B. with/ with C. to/ for D. to/ to
Question 39. If he _______ ill yesterday, he would have taken part in the football match.
A. hadn’t been B. wouldn’t be C. weren’t D. hasn’t been
Question 40. This class, _______ is a prerequisite for microbiology, is so difficult that I would rather drop it.
A. where B. that C. which D. when
Question 41. I would never forget ________ to be the judge in such a well–known competition.
A. being invited B. having invited C. to have invited D. to be invited
Question 42. Once ______ as the World Natural Heritage by UNESCO, Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park attracts a
great number of visitors worldwide.
A. having recognized B. recognized C. recognizing D. is recognized
Question 43. ______ his physical disability, he managed to finish the course with good results.
A. Although B. Since C. Because of D. Despite
Question 44. Both husband and wife should be responsible ________ doing the household chores.
A. with B. to C. for D. of
Question 45. _______, the film is still attractive to many people, young and old.
A. Producing many years ago B. Having produced many years ago
C. Although produced many years ago D. It produced many years ago
Question 46. If the weather is fine this weekend, we _______ to see our grandparents.
A. were going B. will go C. would do D. went
Question 47. My brother has been playing ______ piano since he was a small child.
A. the B. a C. no article D. an
Question 48. The children ________ happily in the park when their parents asked them to go home.
A. played B. had played C. were playing D. would play
Question 49: I must congratulate you ______ your excellent exam results.
A. in B. on C. for D. about
Question 50: Most foreign students don’t like American coffee, and ______.
A. I don’t too B. either don’t I C. neither don’t I D. neither do I
Question 51: Michelle would rather that Sheila _______ to work yesterday.
A. come B. came C. could come D. had come
Question 52: The number of working women in China _______ from 49% in 1980 to nearly 65% today.
A. has been increasing B. has increased C. is increasing D. have increased
Question 53: One of the men was lying on the ground after _______ down by a piece of rock.
A. knocking B. being knocked C. knocking him D. was knocked
Question 54: It is great to watch sportsmen in their national costumes ______ into the stadium.
A. marching B. marched C. having marched D. to march
Question 55: ________ my parents gave me the fish tank.
A. It was on my birthday when B. It was my birthday on that C. It was my birthday that D. It was on my birthday that
Question 56: “______ you treat him, he’ll help you. He’s so tolerant.”
A. No matter how B. In addition to C. Even though D. As if
Question 57: He didn’t want to risk ______ late for the interview.
A. arrive B. arriving C. to arrive D. having arrived
Question 58: You should concentrate _____ what the interviewer is saying and make a real effort to answer all the
questions.
A. to B. at C. on D. in
Question 59: My parents lent me the money. ________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. Only D. However
Question 60: It is essential that he _________. His illness seems worse.
A. needed operating B. need to operate C. need an operation D. needs an operate
Question 61: “Don’t stay up late any longer, ___________?”
A. do you B. won’t you C. will you D. should you
Question 62: Jane wasn’t in when I arrived. I supposed she ______ I was coming.
A. must have forgotten B. must forget C. may forget D. can’t have forgotten
Question 63: I ______ on this project for many consecutive days without success.
A. had been working B. had worked C. have been working D. have been worked
Question 64: ________ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an illusion.
A. The Moon which B. The Moon C. When the Moon D. That the Moon
Question 65: ______ she could not say anything.
A. Therefore upset was she that B. However upset was she that
C. So upset was she that D. So upset was that
Question 66: The building work is still on schedule _______ a problem in digging the foundation.
A. due to B. despite C. so as D. only if
Question 67: By the time I return to my country, I _______ away from home for more than three years.
A. will have been B. will be C. have been D. was
Question 68: John was late this morning because he had trouble ______ his car started.
A. got B. getting C. to get D. gotten
Question 69: ______ you feel thirsty, please help yourself to the drinks over there.
A. Should B. Because C. Would D. Do
Question 70: When he returned home, he found the door ______ .
A. unlocking B. unlocked C. to be unlocked D. have unlocked
Question 71: I had no sooner lit the barbecue ________________.
A. than it started to rain B. as it started to rained C. while it started raining D. that it started raining
Question 72: Summer is one season. Spring is ______.
A. other B. another C. the other D. others
Question 73: Are you satisfied ______ your record?
A. at B. from C. with D. for
Question 74: Many companies are suffering ______ a shortage of skilled staff.
A. from B. in C. at D. against
Question 75: Maria Sharapova became the first Russian __________ a Wimbledon single title.
A. to win B. that was winning C. who wins D. which won
Question 76: Very _______ people went to the show but it still started on time.
A. much B. a few C. little D. few
Question 77: ________ with the size of the whole Earth, the highest mountains do not seem high at all.
A. Compare them B. If you compare C. When compared D. A comparison
Question 78: If it ______ for the heavy storm, the accident would not have happened.
A. weren’t B. hadn’t been C. isn’t D. were
Question 79: The house felt terribly cold ______ the fact that the central heating had been on all day.
A. because of B. in spite of C. because D. although
Question 80: Heavy snowfalls made __________ planes to land or take off.
A. it impossible B. impossible for C. impossible D. it impossible for
Question 81: Emma got her purse ______ while shopping in the supermarket.
A. steal B. stole C. stealing D. stolen
Question 82: Jane only makes cakes with the ______ butter.
A. best unsalted Danish B. unsalted best Danish C. Danish best unsalted D. best Danish unsalted
Question 83: The more effect you put in this project, ______.
A. the results are more and more satisfying B. the more satisfaction the results are
C. the more satisfying the results are D. the more satisfied are you
Question 84: Have I told you about ______ the government is dealing?
A. the problem with that B. the problem with which C. the problem D. the problem that
Question 85: Young people have become increasingly committed ________ social activities.
A. of B. in C. to D. at
Question 86: _______ back to her hometown, Julia found everything new and attractive.
A. On arriving B. On arrival C. When arrived D. As she arrives
Question 87: Martin Luther King Jr, after his father's assassination, _______ the mission of his father to fight for the
rights of blacks in America and achieved some notable success in the 1970s.
A. continuing B. and continues C. continue D. continued
Question 88: The suspect confessed __________.
A. the police his crime B. his crime C. his crime the police D. his crime to the police
Question 89: This picture book, _______ the few pages are missing, is my favorite.
A. for which B. of which C. of that D. to which
Question 90: For the first time in 70 years, ______ aspirin's potential beyond reducing pain, fever and
inflammation.
A. researchers begin understanding C. researchers' understanding of
B. researchers began understand D. researchers began to understand
Question 91: He _______ to the doctor after the accident, but he went on playing instead.
A. didn't have to go B. couldn't go C. should have gone D. must have gone
Question 92: Inexperienced _______ , she can know the way of operating that system.
A. even though she is B. as she might C. she may be though D. as she may be
Question 93: Marie Curie, ______, was awarded a Nobel Prize for her work.
A. the scientist discovered radium B. whose scientific discovery of radium
C. was the scientist who discovered radium D. the scientist who discovered radium
Question 94: I shall wait ______ you.
A. about B. by C. to D. for
Question 95: What will happen if John will not _______ in time?
A. go along B. count on C. keep away D. turn up
Question 96: ______ that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50
A. So successful her business was B. So successful was her business
C. Her business was successful D. So was her successful business
Question 97: The suspect confessed __________.
A. the police his crime B. at his crime C. his crime the police D. his crime to the police
Question 98: ___________his advice, I would never have got the job.
A. Except B. But for C. Apart from D. As for
Question 99: More than a mile of roadway has been blocked with trees, stones and other debris, _____ the
explosion.
A. causing B. caused by C. which caused by D. which caused
Question 100: I _______ the bell three times when he answered the door.
 A. would ring B. rang C. had rung D. was ringing
Question 101: These facts may be familiar _______ you.
A. to B. with C. in D. at
Question 102: The accident _______ was the mistake of the driver.
A. which causes many people to die B. causing many people to die
C. caused great human loss D. to cause many people die
Question 103: All right, Johnny, it’s time you_______ to bed.
A. are going to go B. will be going C. would go D. went
Question 104: There was _______ fuel in the car. Therefore, we had to stop midway to fill some.
A. a few B. little C. few D. a little
Question 105: My uncle wishes his son ________ much time when he grows up.
A. hasn't wasted B. hadn't wasted C. wouldn't waste D. didn't waste
Question 106: My relative ,_______ you met yesterday, is an engineer.
A. whose B. whom C. that D. B and C are correct
Question 107: In future, cars will still be _________ us, but, instead of petrol, they will run ________anything from
electricity to methane gas.
A. for/ by B. for/ on C. with/ by D. with/ on
Question 108: There are ______ that not only governments but also individuals should join hands to tackle.
A. such many environmental problems B. too numerous environmental problems
C. such a lot of environmental problems D. so fewer environmental problems
Question 109: I will stand here and wait for you _______ you come back.
A. though B. because C. until D. so
Question 110: My aunt gave me a ______ hat on my 16th birthday.
A. new nice cotton yellow B. nice new yellow cotton
C. nice yellow new cotton D. new nice yellow cotton
Question 111: The trouble with James is that he never ______ on time for a meeting.
A. turns down B. takes up C. takes off D. turns up
Question 112: Valentine’s Day, ______ from Roman, is now celebrated all over the world.
A. to originate B. originating C. originated D. originate
Question 113: ______, we stay inside the house.
A. It is a stormy day B. The storm day it was C. It being a stormy day D. It was a stormy day
Question 114: By next Saturday, Tom ______ a whole month without smoking a cigarette.
A. will have gone B. will go C. has gone D. has been going
Question 115: It is possible ______ may assist some trees in saving water in the winter.
A. that the loss of leaves B. when leaves have lost C. to lose leaves D. the leaves are lost
Question 116: ______, no one was absent from the farewell party last night.
A. As it rained heavily B. In spite of heavily rain C. Though it rains heavily D. Heavily as it rained
Question 117: Unless you _______ well-trained, you ______ to the company.
A. aren’t / will never admit B. are / will never admit C. aren’t / will never be admitted D. are / will never be admitted
Question 118: Most of my friends admire Milan as she can play _____ piano so beautifully.
A. a B. an C. the D. Ø
Question 119: If Nick doesn't change his way of working, he ______ in big trouble.
A. is B. would be C. will be D. would have been
Question 120: The last time Jimmy ______ a training course was when he was an undergraduate.
 A. had attended B. has attended C. attended D. was attending
Question 121: ____ Allan’s inexperience as a midfielder, he played well and scored a decisive goal in the final match.
A. Since B. Although C. Despite D. Because of
Question 122: Judy was not in town when the murder took place, so she was ______ suspicion.
A. above B. over C. under D. below
Question 123: ______, others use them in medicine.
A. While some scientists use lasers for military purposes B. Used for military purposes by some scientists
C. Lasers are used for military purposes by some scientists D. Some scientists’ using lasers for military purposes
Question 124: After ______, the new manager has faced one crisis after another.
A. selecting B. having selected C. being selected D. selected
Question 125: The doctor wants to know the symptoms of a wasp sting, so he tries _____ by one.
A. to be stung B. to sting C. being stung D. stinging
Question 126. _____ his income of current job is relatively low, he finds it difficult to make ends meet.
A. Although B. As C. Because of D. In spite of
Question 127. The director criticized the secretary _____ failing to prepare carefully for the annual report.
A. with B. to C. for D. from
Question 128. I still remember _____ off his extraordinary childhood with lots of hardship.
A. being told B. telling C. to tell D. to be told
Question 129. If I finish my project before deadline, I _____ more time for my holiday.
A. will have B. am having C. would have had D. would have
Question 130. When _____ about the theft, the suspect said that he had taken no part in it.
A. questioning B. having questioned C. questioned D. was questioning
Question 131. _____, we can have a better view of our village.
A. When we reached the hilltop B. Stood right on the hilltop
C. To have reached the hilltop D. From the hilltop
Question 132. _____ Socialist Republic of Vietnam is a country with a great patriotism through its history.
A. The B. A C. An D. ø (no article)
Question 133. Amy _____ history for 2 years before she majored in literature.
A. has studied B. had studied C. studied D. was studying
Question 134. His clothes are in a mess because he ______ the house all morning.
A. will be painting B. has been painting C. will have painted D. had been painting
Question 135. _____ proficiency in German would be of much help, it is not requirement for the advertised position.
A. Despite B. Otherwise C. Regarding D. Although
Question 136. The old woman still recalls clearly ______ by her teacher when she was late on her first day at school.
A. to be criticised B. to have criticised C. being criticised D. criticising
Question 137. Heavy lifting is ______ action which requires ______ physical strength.
A. Ø – the B. a – the C. an – Ø D. the – an
Question 138. If you plant these seeds in May, you ______ a garden full of flowers in October.
A. would have B. had C. will have D. were having
Question 139. ______ an Oscar last year, she’s now one of the most powerful movie stars in the film industry.
A. Having won B. To have won C. The winning of D. Just won
Question 140. I believe that judges should be independent ______ the government.
A. to B. of C. with D. on
Question 141. When ______ to the party, she politely refused.
 A. inviting B. to invite C. to be invited D. invited
Question 142: Human activities are also blamed ______ contributing to global warming.
A. at B. with C. for D. on
Question 143: The leaves of the white mulberry provide food for silkworms, ______ silk fabrics are woven.
A. from cocoons B. whose cocoons C. from whose cocoons D. whose cocoons are from
Question 144: We ____ our classroom for the upcoming Teachers' Day, but there's still a lot to do.
A. decorated B. have been decorating C. are decorating D. have decorated
Question 145: When ______ about their preferences for movies, many young people say that they are in favour of
science fiction.
A. having asked B. asking C. asked D. are asked
Question 146: A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl. A newborn tiger, ______, can run within minutes of birth.
A. therefore B. even though C. otherwise D. however
Question 147: I don’t like ______ of these two restaurants. I prefer another one.
A. neither B. either C. any D. one
Question 148: If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many animal species _____
extinct.
A. became B. will become C. would become D. would have become
Question 149: All flights ______ because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train.
A. having been cancelled B. had been cancelled C. were cancelled D. having cancelled
Question 150: Britain has accused Russia ________ poisoning the ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter.
A. of B. on C. for D. from