Phụ đọa Tiếng Anh - Bài 12

LESSON 12
I. Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word.
1/ The ___________ news comes after the international news. (nation)
2/ He wants to be a __________ so he will take an entrance examination of the __________ college. (techniqe)
3/ This book was very __________ to me. I like it very much (use)
4/ Workers demand prompt _________ from the employers. (pay)
5/ During his __________ he lived in London. (child)
6/ This restaurant is __________ for its sea food. (fame)
7/ A lot of scientific achievements have changed our lives __________. (complete)
8/ In this short span the __________ scientists have given us automobiles and supersonic airplanes. (apply)
9/ What an __________ sight. (amaze)
10/ We should learn all the new words by heart in order to __________ our vocabulary. (rich)
II. Complete these sentences with “like” or “as”.
1/ It’s raining again. I hate weather __________ this.
2/ Why didn’t you do it __________ I told you ?
3/ __________ her father, Catherine has a very good voice.
4/ My neighbour’s house is full of interesting things. It’s __________ a museum.
5/ __________ I said yesterday, I’m thinking of going to Canada.
6/ You are late __________ usual.
7/ Tom’s idea seemed a good one, so we did __________ he suggested.
8/ My friend is a very good swimmer. She swims ________ a fish
9/ I’m afraid I can’t meet you on Sunday __________ we arranged.
10/ What’s that noise ? It sounds __________ a baby crying.
III. Supply the correct verb tenses.
1/ This room (paint) __________ since the last time I (be) __________ here.
2/ A large number of students usually (come) __________ to the national library.
3/ You (speak) __________ to Mrs Baker yesterday ?
No, I (not, see) __________ her for a long time.
4/ As soon as the war is over, there (be) __________ great joy throughout the city.
5/ I (be) __________ very sad when I sold my car. I (have) __________ it for a long time.
6/ Mr. Thomson (buy) __________ a new house last year, but he (not - sell) __________ his old house yet, so at the moment he (have) __________ two houses.
7/ If I (win) __________ a big prize in a lottery, I would give up my job.
8/ Unless you (be) ______ more careful, you will have an accident.
9/ I wish she (join) __________ my party last Saturday.
10/ What (happen) __________ when they arrived ?
IV. Complete the sentences, beginning with the given words.
1/ We have met the writer. His book is a best - seller.
® We have 	
2/ I live on my own. I am accustomed to it.
® I am 	
3/ Henry regretted buying the second - hand car.
® Henry wishes 	
4/ “Don’t leave the house until I get back”, his mother said.
® His mother told 	
5/ He is fat because he doesn’t take any exercise.
® If 	
6/ No body could move the piano. It was too heavy.
® The piano 	
V. Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions.
1/ She’s famous __________ her intelligence.
2/ This story is similar __________ that one.
3/ Why did they insist _________ doing everything by themselves
4/ I listened __________ the news __________ radio.
5/ I’ll see you __________ nine o’clock __________ the morning.
6/ She lives __________ a flat __________ Paris.
7/ They arrived __________ Spain __________train yesterday.
8/ My brother is going to London __________ June.
9/ Please take care _________ everything while I am not at home.
10/ This building belongs __________ those who live in it.
VI. Write correct sentences from these words.
1/ Cheques / use / replace / money.
2/ Electricity / use / serve / human beings.
3/ My sisters / not / use / getting up / early.
4/ Bank services / necessary / our business.
5/ The money / which / put / a bank / be / call / a deposit.
VII. Make the correct choice :
1/ If I could speak Spanish, I ______ a year studying in Mexico.
a. would spend	b. would have spent	c. had spent	d. will spend
2/ When ______ a dictionary, you need to understand the symbols and the abbreviations it contains.
a. having used	b. to use	c. use	d. using
3/ I will return your notes as soon as ______ copying them.
a. I will finish	b. I finish	c. I finished	d. I had finished
4/ “Could you help me for a while?” – “Sure. Tell me what ______ me to do.”
a. you want	b. do you want	c. want	d. you wanting
5/ Who is responsible ______ the garbage – the husband or the wife ?
a. to take out	b. for taking out	c. to taking out	d. with taking out
6/ I think ______ at train station will surprise Aunt Kate.
a. your being	b. you being	c. you are	d. you’re being
7/ I’m worried ______ my final exam in statistics.
a. to fail	b. about failing	c. with failing	d. in failing
8/ ______ the sholarship really surprised me.
a. Mike got	b. Mike getting	c. Mike had got	d. Mike’s getting
9/ “______ taking me downtown on your way to work this morning?” – “ Not at all”
a. Would you like	b. Would you mind	c. Would you	d. Could you
10/ After the race ______, the celebration began.
a. won	b. had won	c. has been won	d. had been won
11/ It was so ______ done that John felt like applauding.
a. beautiful	b. good	c. fine	d. beautifully
12/ He helped ______ the piano in.
a. us move	b. us to move	c. us moving	d. a and b are correct
13/ We wouldn’t have chosen this holiday unless we ______ driving.
a. like	b. liked	c. had liked	d. have liked
14/ When I see the doctor this afternoon, I ______ him to look at my throat.
a. will ask	b. ask	c. would ask	d. will have asked
15/ Maybe young people ______ these days if there were more discipline in schools.
a. would be behaved	b. would be better behaved	
c. would be behaved better	d. would have been better behaved
16/ Somebody is cleaning the room at the moment. –The room ______ at the moment.
a. is being cleaning	b. is cleaned	c. is cleaning	d. is being cleaned
17/ You cannot make ______ if they don’t want to.
a. people learn	b. people to learn	c. people learning	d. that people learn
18/ She came in ______ not to wake the baby.
a. so as	b. such as	c. as if	d. if so
19/ By the time you receive this letter, I ______ for Japan.
a. will leave	b. have left	c. will have left	d. would have left
20/ “Were you pleased with the translation?” – “Yes, the job was ______.”
a. amazing satisfactory	b. amazing satisfactorily
c. amazingly satisfactory	d. amazingly satisfactorily
21/ Seldom ______ such a beautiful sight.
a. I have seen	b. have I seen	c. I haven’t seen	d. have I ever seen
22/ No longer ______ for that company.
a. does he work	b. works he 	c. he works	d. doesn’t he work
23/ I ______ that if I were you.
a. didn’t do	b. won’t do	c. wouldn’t do	d. don’t do
24/ While studying he was financially dependent ______ his wife.
a. on	b. to	c. of	d. from
25/ ______ the wet weather, the football match went ahead.
a. Because	b. Owing to	c. Although	d. Despite
26/ If you ______ to London tomorrow, telephone me first.
a. are going	b. were going	c. will go	d. had been going
27/ Jane ______ better take care. The roads are very busy.
a. is	b. should be	c. had	d. would be
28/ I’ve got a few questions ______.
a. to ask you	b. in order to ask	c. asking you	d. for asking you
29/ We ______ her a happy birthday.
a. told	b. wished	c. said	d. wanted
30/ ______ fail your test, you won’t be able to drive.
a. Unless	b. If	c. Until	d. When
31/ “Were you able to locate the person ______ wallet you found ?” – “Luckily, yes.”
a. which	b. that is	c. whose	d. who
32/ He couldn’t make the radio ______.
a. work	b. to work	c. working	d. worked
33/ ______ amount of money can buy true friendship.
a. None	b. Not only	c. Never	d. No
34/ The guide walked so ______ that most of the party couldn’t keep up with him.
a. fast	b. rapid	c. quick	d. lively
35/ I tried ______ the bus, but I missed it.
a. catching	b. to catch	c. to catching	d. catch
36/ She told ______ afraid.
a. us that she was	b. that she was	c. us being	d. for being
37/ “Did you enjoy the play?” – “Yes, but I don’t think the actors performed as well as they ______.”
a. do	b. have done	c. did	d. had
38/ “The temperature has really risen today.” –“Yes, it is ______ that I can’t work.”
a. too hot	b. very hot	c. so hot	d. extremely hot
39/ -“How long have you been married?”
 -“We ______ married for twenty years on our next wedding anniversary.”
a. will have been	b. have been	c. had been	d. will be
40/ It’s over a year ______ I visited the dentist.
a. since	b. when	c. however	d. already
41/ I told them about it, but ______ listened.
a. somebody	b. anybody	c. nobody	d. nothing
42/ Hugh Rolan is a wealthy businessman.
a. rich	b. famous	c. healthy	d. poor
43/ He told me not to worry and came home at once.
a. soon	b. immediately	c. at noon	d. sharply
44/ On holiday I ______ always on the beach when the weather is fine.
a. lie	b. was	c. were	d. am
45/ My parents got up very early this morning ______ pack the car for our journey.
a. so that	b. in case	c. in order to	d. and
46/ After going for a long walk this morning, everyone ______ very angry at lunch time.
a. had	b. was	c. made	d. were
47/ The supervisor was asked ______ with his employees.
a. met	b. meet	c. to meet	d. meeting
48/ By the time I ______ to bed tonight, I will have finished my work for the day.
a. go	b. will go	c. went	d. had gone
49/ Too much exercise can be harmful, but walking is good ______ you.
a. with	b. at	c. to	d. for
50/ His first novel was much more exciting ______ any he has written since.
a. to	b. as	c. than	d. so