Name: ________________________________ ENTRANCE EXAM PREP COURSE - Ms.

Hong Anh’s Class

UNIT 25. GRAMMAR

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: After he his homework, he went straight to bed.

A. has finished B. was finished C. finished D. had finished

Question 2: The girls and the flowers he painted were vivid.

A. who B. which C. that D. whose

Question 3: These chairs are better than the others.

A. as B. very C. much D. either

Question 4: Malaria is a disease by the anopheles.

A. transmit B. transmitting C. is transmitted D. transmitted

Question 5: Jack has two elder brothers, are famous actors.

A. both of which B. both of who C. both of whom D. both of them

Question 6: Ceylon is the South of India.

A. to B. in C. at D. below

Question 7: Today, women are increasingly involved politics.

A. of B. in C. from D. with

Question 8: Let’s go to the library, ?

A. would we B. will we C. should we D. shall we

Question 9: Not until now popularly recognized that man is destroying the environment.

A. has it become B. does it become C. it has become D. it becomes

Question 10: So little about mathematics that the lecture was completely beyond me.

A. did I know B. I have known C. do I know D. knew

Question 11: In life, can make a mistake; we’re all human.

A. anyone B. someone C. some people D. not anybody

Question 12: I decided to go to the library as soon as I

.
A. would finish what I did B. finished what I did

C. finished what I was doing D. finish what I did

Question 13: It seems that you have to cope with the stresses and strains of the job, ?

A. doesn’t it B. don’t you C. isn’t it D. haven’t you

Question 14: Most people prefer at home rather than out on rainy days.

A. stay - go B. staying - go C. to stay - go D. staying – going

Question 15: You can go to the party tonight you are sober when you come home.
A. as long as B. as far as C. as soon as D. as well as

Question 16: wait for no man.

A. Tide and fire B. Time and tide C. Time and fire D. Tide and time

Question 17: I usually buy my clothes . It’s cheaper than going to the dress maker.
 A. on the house B. off the peg C. in public D. on the shelf

Question 18: In most developed countries, up to 50% of population enters higher education at
some time in their lives.

A. Ø / Ø B. the / Ø C. Ø / the D. the / a

Question 19: Marie Curie, , was awarded a Nobel Prize for her work.

A. was the scientist who discovered radium B. the scientist who discovered radium

C. whose scientific discovery of radium D. whose scientific discovery of radium

Question 20: Since Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s father never approved of Robert Browning,
the couple eloped to Italy where they lived and wrote.

A. her to marry B. her marrying to C. her getting married to D. her to getting married

Question 21: He on his computer for more than two hours when he decided to stop for a rest.

A. has worked B. has been working C. was working D. had been working

Question 22: a famous personality has its advantages and its disadvantages.

A. To be B. Be C. Been D. Being

Question 23: he took off his dark glasses, I recognized him.

A. Whenever B. As soon as C. Then D. While

Question 24: I’d rather you for me here.

A. wait B. to wait C. waiting D. waited

Question 25: His father is a bank manager, makes him easy to have a good job.

A. whom B. who C. that D. which

Question 26: Maria has only one eye, she lost 3 years ago after falling on some broken glass.

A. the other B. other C. other ones D. another one

Question 27: Helen has just bought .

A. two new black wool scarves B. some new black wool two scarves

C. two scarves new wool black D. two black wool new scarves

Question 28: When we visit South, we stopped at Civil War Museum in Atlanta.

A. the, the, O B. the, O, O C. the, the, the D. O, the, O

Question 29: we understand his reasons, we cannot accept his behaviour.'

A. As if B. What if C. Even if D. Only if

Question 30. The Smiths Rome for this weekend

A. have been to B. have gone to C. have been in D. was to

Question 31. Brian walks to work because he likes to keep fit

A. seldom B. always C. never D. hardly

Question 32. pipelines are expensive to build, they are relatively cheap to operate and maintain

A. because B. that C. although D. despite

Question 33. I can’t hear every word in her lecture. I wish she would

A. speak clearer B. speak clearlier C. speak more clearer D. speak more clearly

Question 34. A kim to working in the evenings but now he enjoys it.

A. wasn’t used B. isn’t used C. will get used D. didn’t use

 Question 35. When the boys won the tennis match, they were very pleased with

A. their B. them C. themselves D. theirs

Question 36. - I’m right, ?

A. are I B. aren’t I C. am I D. am not I

Question 37. She be forty years old! She looks much younger.

A. needn’t B. can’t C. mustn’t D. won’t

Question 38. He went to the airport a taxi.

A. by B. in C. on D. with

Questions 39. to continue my studies, I decided to become a dress designer.

A. I didn't wish B. Not wished C. Wishing not D. Not wishing

Questions 40. I always have my shoes on Sundays.

A. shining B. shone C. shined D. to shine

Question 41. There are more and more people died AIDS.

A. on B. from C. at D. of

Question 42. Please don’t talk so loudly while I am studying. Actually, .

A. I’d rather you not talk loudly while I am studying.

B. I’d rather you didn’t talk loudly while I was studying.
C. I’d rather you don’t talk loudly while I am studying.
D. I’d rather you didn’t talk loudly while I am studying.
Question 43. One man outside his own country is tipped to become the new president.

A. little knowing B. to know little C. little known D. to be little known

Question 44. I visited last year, is a nice city.

A. New York that B. New York, where C. New York, which D. New York, in which

Question 45. He to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.

A. should have gone B. must have gone C. couldn’t go D. didn’t have to go

Question 46. It was a bit embarrassing when the teacher caught us

A. cheat B. cheating C. to cheating D. to cheat

Question 47. Next week when there a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher.

A. will be B. will have been C. is being D. is

Question 48. the light rain, the baseball game will not be cancelled unless the other team concedes.

A. However B. Although C. In spite D. Despite

Question 49. My director is angry with me. I didn’t do all the work I last week.

A. should have done B. may have done C. needn’t have done D. must have done

Question 50. Michael looked upset and surprised when by his mother today.

A. scolding B. to scold C. having scolded D. scolded

Question 51. Our father suggested to Da Nang for this summer holiday.

A. to going B. going C. go D. to go

Question 52. she was under the weather, I wouldn’t have asked her to join us.
 A. If had I known B. If I knew C. If I hadn’t known D. Had I known

Question 53. of the hundred members of the club was given a souvenir.

A. All B. Each C. Either D. Neither

Question 54. Marie Curie was the first and only woman two Nobel Prizes.

A. who win B. that wins C. to have won D. to be won

Question 55: Hair, fingernails, and toenails from the skin

A. forming B. forms C. formed D. are formed
Question 56: It's amazing how Jenny acts as though she and Darren serious problems at
the moment.
A. aren't having B. weren't having

C. hadn't had D. hadn't been having

Question 57: Drying flowers is the best way them.

A. preserved B. by preserving C. preserve D. to preserve

Question 58: charge for excess luggage is £10 kilo.

A. The; an; a B. The; 0; a C. 0; 0; a D. 0; an; the

Question 59: Everything is you. I cannot make my mind yet.

A. out off/ on B. up to/ up

C. away from/ for D. on for/ off

Question 60: Your father is very kind David.

A. with B. to C. for D. of

Question 61: Jane only makes cakes with the butter.

A. best unsalted Danish B. unsalted best Danish

C. Danish best unsalted D. best Danish unsalted

Question 62: warfare duties primarily to males' was imperative when combat was hand-
to-hand.
A. Assigning B. Assigned

C. They who assigned D. That they were assigning

Question 63: Garderners transplant bushes and flowers by moving them from one place to .

A. other B. others C. another D. each other

Question 64: To bake fish, butter and place it in a generously greased rectangular pan.

A. it brushes with B. with its brushes

C. brushing it with D. brush it with

Question 65: The risks of developing cancer can by not smoking and by drinking in moderation.

A. be significantly reduced B. to be significantly reduced

C. significantly reduce D. to reduce significantly

Question 66: The mass of the sun is about 750 times that of all the planets combined.

A. the greatest B. as great as

C. greatly D. greater

Question 67: , let me know.

 A. Do you hear anything B. Hear anything

C. Should you hear anything D. Hearing anything

Question 68: Those flowers are everywhere is a sign of spring.

A. going over B. taking over C. coming out D. breaking out

Question 69: Don't use the milk I bought last month. It's date now.

A. out of B. in for C. into D. over

Question 70: You the washing. My sister could have done it for you.

A. needn’t have done B. couldn’t have done

C. hadn’t to do D. mustn’t have done

Question 71: I get your letter, I will reply to you at once.

A. By the time B. As though C. As soon as D. Now that

Question 72: , he had no intention of waiting for three hours.

A. As for he was patient B. As he was patient

C. Patient as he was D. He was patient through

Question 73: South Asia is said to be home of tiger.

A. The/---/ a B. ---/ the/ the C. ---/the/ a D. the /the /a

Question 74: It is imperative .

A. that he not come late B. that he shall not come late

C. that he doesn’t come late D. that he mustn’t come late

Question 75: We received a call from the teacher charge of our course.

A. on B. at C. in D. to

Question 76: These school-leavers are looking forward on campus.

A. living B. to live C. live D. to living

Question 77: If Lucy’s car down, she would be here right now.

A. wouldn’t have been B. hadn’t broken

C. doesn’t break D. didn’t break

Question 78: His handwriting is so bad that can’t make - what he has written.

A. up B. off C. out D. down

Question 79: - I have caught a cold.

- You the windows open last night. It was very cold outside.

A. shouldn't leave B. shouldn't have left

C. should leave D. should have left

Question 80: , we went swimming.

A. Being a hot day B. It was a hot day

C. Because the day was hot D. As a hot day

Question 81: I will be kind to her she dicide to leave me.

A. in order that B. lest C. whereas D. in case

Question 82: - "How long have you been building this bridge?"
-"This bridge for two years."

A. has built B. has been being built

C. has been building D. has been built

Question 83: "Don't forget to take your shoes when you are in Japanese house."

A. off B. apart C. in D. up

Question 84: Helen has gone out and she will not be till midnight.

A. off B. along C. back D. away

Question 85: In the 19th century new methods of transportation, in particular canals and railways,

for. transporting goods from places to places.

A. are developed B. were developed

C. have been developed D. had been developed

Question 86: The number of students wanting to go to St. Andrew’s since Prince William of
Wales decided to go there.
A. increase dramatically B. dramatically increased

C. has dramatically increased D. had dramatically increased

Question 87: Ton That Tung, a pioneer in liver surgery, invented a technique, named after him, for
operating the liver.
A. on B. about C. for D. with

Question 88: The Greensby Tournament in Florida gives the boys an opportunity to play against
teams from all over the country.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article

Question 89: Not only late, but also he forgot his textbooks.

A. did he turn up B. he did turn up

C. turn up did he D. up did he turn

Question 90: That’s the trouble with the night shift. It your private life too much.

A. breaks in B. breaks into C. breaks through D. breaks up

Question 91: Research has shown that students, especially those in high schools and universities, can
learn they do from instructions and textbooks.
A. so many that B. as much as

C. as many as D. so much that

Question 92: research team is an effective way to prepare for class preparation of social studies
such as history, geography, literature and economics.
A. Form B. Forms C. Forming D. Formed

Question 93: He will be very upset if you his offer of help.

A. turn from B. turn against C. turn down D. turn away

Question 94: in astronomy, the discovery of Uranus was by accident.

A. Alike many finds B. It was like many finds

C. Many alike finds D. Like many

Question 95: Most countries spend a large portion of their budgets for their citizens.

A. education provided B. provide education

C. to educational provides D. providing education

 Question 96: Renoir is one of the most popular French impressionist painters . His paintings
masterpieces all over the world.
A. have considered B. are considering

C. considered D. are considered

Question 97: There will be a cherry blossom festival at the park tomorrow; you spend your day
there if you have nothing to do.
A. most B. will C. should D. could

Question 98: Whether it's English mathematics, at Exeter we call our classes Harkness classes
and our teachers Harkness teachers.
A. or B. and C. but D. so

Question 99: The article analyzes the impact of the tax base real estate prices and sales.

A. in B. on C. at D. with

Question 100: Although thunder and lightning are produced at the same time, light waves travel faster

, so we see the lightening before we hear the thunder.

A. than sound waves do B. than sound waves are

C. do sound waves D. sound waves

Question 101: The young students always wish they able to bring cellphone to schools.

A. will be B. would be

C. will have been D. would have been

Question 102: There has been an announcement from the Principal that the students will not hear the bell _______
this week as it has broken.

A. ring B. ringing C. rang D. rung.

Question 103: _____ you telling me about the trip, I would have never come and missed so much good experience.

A. If it was not for B. If it hasn’t been for

C. Had it not been for D. Had if it not been for

 Question 104: The exquisite antique bottle was carved marble.

A. by B. from C. at D. about

Question 105: Could you stand for me and teach my English class tomorrow morning, John?

A. up B. in C. out D. down

Question 106: She has just bought .

A. a Swiss beautiful brand-new watch B. a Swiss brand-new beautiful watch

C. a brand-new beautiful Swiss watch D. a beautiful brand-new Swiss watch

Question 107: By the age of ten, Helen Braille as well as the manual alphabet and even learned to
use the typewriter.
A. mastered B. has mastered C. had mastered D. was mastering
Question 108: Blues is a form of music that came from the American South, where slaves on plantations
spiritual songs and word music.
A. will sing B. would sing C. must sing D. should

Question 109: He suddenly saw Sue the room. He pushed his way the crowd of people
to get to her.
A. across; through B. over; through

C. across; across D. over; along

Question 110: One difference between mathematics and language is that mathematics is precise

A. language is not B. while language is not

C. but language not D. while is not language

Question 111: ___________ the United States consists of many different immigrant groups, many
sociologists believe there is a distinct national character.
A. Even though B. Despite C. Whether D. In spite of

Question 112: Our village had money available for education that the schools had to close.

A. so little B. such little C. so much D. such much

Question 113: Experts feel that they are related to the deep wishes and fears of the dreamer.

A. study dreams B. who dream study

C. who study dreams D. whose dreams study

Question 114: We all seem to have a different opinion, so let's let Joey decide, ?

A. will we B. do we C. shall we D. are we

Question 115: She the station every day but then she suddenly decided to walk instead.

A. used to B. was used to C. had used to D. didn't used to

Question 116: Seldom far enough north to disturb South Pacific shipping lanes.

A. Antarctic icebergs will move B. will Antarctic icebergs move

C. will move Antarctic icebergs D. move Antarctic icebergs will

Question 117: If I following that other car too closely, I would have been able to stop in the time
instead of running into it.
A. wasn't B. weren't C. hadn't been D. would have been

Question 118: Fort Niagara was built by the French in 1762 on land the Seneca Indians.

A. they buy from B. bought from

 C. buying from D. was bought from

Question 119: A quick look would reveal that France has twice computers.

A. more televisions than B. as many televisions as

C. as many as televisions D. many as televisions as

Question 120: I've never had the slightest disagreement him anything.

A. with / about B. with / in C. on / about D. on / at

Question 121: Jane only makes cakes with the butter.

A. best unsalted Danish

B. unsalted best Danish
C. Danish best unsalted
D. best Danish unsalted
Question 122: 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 123: You have to take the full course of your antibiotics even if you feel better, _____

your illness will simply return.

A. whereas B. such as C. so that D. otherwise

Question 124: Young people have become increasingly committed social activities.

A. of B. in C. to D. at

Question 125: 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 126: The suspect confessed _________.

A. the police his crime B. his crime

C. his crime the police D. his crime to the police

Question 127: electric eels send a series of blips of electricity into the water around them and they
can detect the pattern of electricity of the water changes.
A. Every B. Of each C. All D. All of

Question 128: When I was turning out my cupboard I __________ this photograph of my uncle.

A. came over B. came round C. came across D. came into

Question 129: We bought some .

A. German lovely old glasses

C. old lovely German glasses

B. German old lovely glasses

D. lovely old German glasses

Question 130: Global warming will result crop failures and famines.

A. for B. of C. in D. with

Question 131: , they slept soundly.

A. Hot though was the night air B. Hot though the night air was
 C. Hot although the night air was D. Hot the night air as was

Question 132: Never before in an earnest attempt to resolve their differences.

A. the leaders of these two countries have met
B. have the leaders of these two countries meet
C. met the leaders of these two countries
D. have the leaders of these two countries met
Question 133: with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call.

A. Because of she quarreled B. Had quarreled

C. Because having quarreled D. Having quarreled

Question 134: Dinosaurs believed out millions of years ago.

A. are / to die B. were / to die

C. are / to have died D. were / to have die

Question 135: This picture book, the few pages are missing, is my favorite.

A. for which B. of which C. of that D. to which

Question 136: 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 137: 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 138: 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 139: I shall wait you.

A. about B. by C. to D. for

Question 140: What will happen if John will not in time?

A. go along B. count on C. keep away D. turn up

Question 141: 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 142: The suspect confessed .

A. the police his crime B. at his crime

C. his crime the police D. his crime to the police

Question 143: His advice, I would never have got the job .

A. except B. but for C. apart from D. as for

Question 144: 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 145: I the bell three times when he answered the door.

A. would ring B. rang C. had rung D. was ringing

Question 146: These facts may be familiar you.

A. to B. with C. in D. at

Question 147: The accident was the mistake of the driver.

A. which causes many people to die C. caused great human loss

B. causing many people to die D. to cause many people die

Question 148: All right, Johnny, it’s time you to bed.

A. are going to go B. will be going C. would go D. went

Question 149: 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 150: 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 151: My relative you met yesterday is an engineer.

A. whose B. whom C. that D. B and C are correct

Question 152: 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 153: Charles was wearing at the party.

A. a tie yellow silk funny B. very funny wide yellow silk tie

C. a yellow silk funny tie D. a funny wide yellow silk tie

Question 154: It was furniture that I didn't buy it.

A. so expensive B. such expensive

C. such an expensive D. a so expensive

Question 155: Only when you grow up how to organize things more neatly.

A. do you know B. you will know

C. you know D. will you know

Question 156: I came on Monday at ten o'clock the morning.

A. at B. on C. in D. under

Question 157: It would have been a much more serious accident fast at the time.

A. he drove C. had he been driving

B. was he driving D. he had driven

Question 158: Michelle tried hard, she didn't manage to win the competition.

A. No matter how B. Even though

C. In spite of D. Nevertheless