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Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. You _____ much recently.
A. weren’t studying B. don’t study C. haven’t been studying D. didn’t study
2. “Where’s Tony?” “He _____ to the travel agent’s, and he hasn’t come back.”
A. has been B. has been going C. has gone D. had gone
3. I’m sorry, but the director _____ the office.
A. already left B. has left C. had left D. is leaving
4. For several years his ambition _____ to become a pilot.
A. is B. has been C. was . D. had been
5. She said she met you once at the Hilton last year. _____ since then?
A. Have you met her B. Did you meet her C. Were you met her D. Had you met her
6. We think they _____ all that is necessary.
A. have done B. doing C. had done D. would do
7. I _____ here since last September.
A. am studying B. have been studying C. had been studying D. was studying
8. I think I _____ my door key. I can’t find it anywhere.
A. lost B. am losing C. have lost D. will lose
9. Mr. Kdwards _____ history for 35 years, and is retiring soon.
A. teaches B. is teaching C. taught D. has been teaching
10. I’d like to see that football match because I _____ one this year.
A. don’t see B. can’t see C. hardly see D. haven’t seen
11. Once an animal _____ from the wild, it generally cannot be returned to its place of origin for fear of disease.
A. was taken s B. will be taken C. would be taken D. has been taken
12. I’m tired. I _____ the house since 9 this morning.
A. am cleaning B. was cleaning C. had been cleaning D. have been cleaning
13. I _____ to your excuses carefully, but I _____.
A. listen - do not convince
B. am listening - was not convinced
C. had listened - have not been convinced
D. have listened - am not convinced
14. I _____ (Có thừa ko bạn nhỉ? 
) can’t believe that you _____ all the three exercises. You just started five minutes ago.
A. have finished B. have been finishing C. finished D. are finishing
15. Up to now, the discount _____ to children under ten years old.
A. has only applied B. only applies C. was only applied D. only applied
16. Tom often watches TV after his parents _____ to bed.
A. had gone B. have gone C. go D. went
17. This is the third time James _____ the volunteer program to the village.
A. joins B. joined C. has joined D. has been joining
18. “How’s Peter doing?” “I don’t know. I _____ from him for months.”
A. have to hear B. haven’t heard C. didn’t hear D. don’t hear
19. “Susan is still looking for a decent flat.” “How long _____ for?” .
A. was she looking B. is she looking C. had she looked D. has she been looking
20. “Has Tim come to terms with his exam results?” “Yes. He _____ the fact he’ll have to reset.”
A. had accepted B. has been accepting C. accepted D. has accepted
21. “How do you like your sushi?” “Well, it’s really different. It’s the first time I _____ Japanese food.”
A. eat B. am eating C. have eaten D. have been eating
22. Their children _____ lots of new friends since they _____ to that town.
A. have made - moved
B. were making - have moved
C. made - are moving
D. made - have been moving
23. It has been a good year. I _____ two books and several short stories, all of which are now in print.
A. have written B. have been writing C. will have written D. had written
24. You should know that everyone in this office _____ busily planning the dance for a week.
A. is B. has been C. have been D. are
25. Jane is a wonderful singer. Her mother tells me that she _____ professionally since she was four.
A. has been sung B. was singing C. is singing D. has been singing
26. That the committee members could not agree with each other about solving that problem _____ caused a serious problem.
A. is B. was C. has D. have
27. Prices _____ considerably since this time last year.
A. have raised B. rose C. raised D. have risen
28. 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
29. She _____ two miles and a half, and now she feels exhausted.
A. runs B. was running C. has run D. has been running
30. Something tells me that you _____ to a single word I _____ in the past ten minutes.
A. haven’t been listening - have said
B. haven’t listened - had said
C. hadn’t listened - said
D. didn’t listen - was saying
31. How many of those chocolates _____ today?
A. did you eat B. do you eat C. had you eaten D. have you eaten
32. This is the latest news from Timbuktu. Two-thirds of the city _____ in a fire.
A. has been destroyed B. were destroyed C. was destroyed D. have been destroyed
33. Our industrial output _____from 2 million in 2011 to 2 million in 2011 to 4 million this year.
A. rises B. rose C. was rising D. has risen
34. The replacement of shops such as the groceries’ and chemist’s by cafes _____ the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping.
A. leave B. have left C. has left D. to have left
35. He_____ (Thiếu chỗ trống rùi nè ) off alone a month ago, and _____ of since.
A. set - hasn’t been heard
B. setted - hasn’t heard
C. set - hasn’t heard
D. setted - hadn’t been heard
36. .You looked tired. _____ hard all day?
A. Have you been working B. Did you work C. Do you work D. Are you working
37. Thousands of antibiotics _____, but only about thirty are in common use today.
A. have developed B. are developing C. have been developed D. have been developing
38. None of the students _____ to class yet.
A. are coming B. hadn’t come C. haven’t come D. have come
39. We _____ for three hours and are very tired.
A. are walking B. have been walking C. were walking D. had been walking
40. I _____ badminton before. This is the first time I _____ to play it.
A. have never played - tried
B. have ever played - have tried
C. have played - have tried
D. have never played - have tried
41. “Are you learning your lesson?” “No, I _____ it.”
A. finished B. finish C. have finished D. have been finished
42. lie is tired how. He _____ for a long time.
A. has been learning B. learns C. has been learned D. learned
43. Listen, Donna, I don’t care if you _____ the bus this morning. You _____ late for work too many times. You are fired!
A. have missed have been B. missed - have been C. missed -- were D. were missing - were
44. “Joseph’s English _____, isn’t it?” - “Yes. He _____ American television programs everyday since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent.”
A. is really improving - has been watching
B. has really improved - has watched
C. really improved - watches
D. is really improving - watches
45. For the last ten years, engineers _____ noise levels in Britain’s cities.
A. have been measured . have been measuring C. has measured D. have been measurement
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. He _____ playing with his dog.
A. is loving B. loves C. was loving D. love
Thì Hiện Tại Đơn
2. Oil _____ if you pour it on water.
A. floated B. floats C. will be floated D. float
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3. Water _____ at 100 degrees Celsius.
A. boils B. boiling C. is boiling D. boil
Thì Hiện Tại đơn
4. The launch of the first liquid-fuelled rocket in 1926 _____ by flight historians _____ as significant as the Wright Brothers’ flight.
A. has considered - having been
B. was considered - being
C. is considered - to be
D. has been considered - has been
Thì quá khứ đơn
5. I’m afraid John will get drunk at the party no matter what his wife _____ to prevent it.
A. would do B. were doing C. does D. will do
6. “Any news from Vicky?” “Yes. She ____ tomorrow on the 9:15 train.”
A. arrives B. will have arrived C. arriving D. will have been arriving
Thì hiện tại đơn (chỉ lịch trình)
7. “Do you know it’s Barb’s birthday today?” “Yes, she _____ a party tonight.”
A. has B. is to have C. is having D. will have
8. Tom _____ things round the house, which is annoying.
A. always leaves B. has always left C. is leaving D. is always leaving
Hiện tại tiếp diễn với "always" chỉ sự phàn nàn
9. Teenagers _____ photos of pop stars on their bedroom walls.
A. are often sticking B. often stick C. will often stick D. have often stuck
10. At least half of the world’s population _____ more than one language.
A. speak B. speaks C. have spoken D. is speaking
11. “Did you have a good time at the .Browns?” “Not really. I _____ I’ll ever visit them again.”
A. won’t be thinking B. am not thinking C. don’t think D. think not
12. Today, universities _____ of conducting “cruel and unnecessary” tests on animals, _____ banned drugs such as amphetamines.
A. are accused - using
B. have accused - to use
C. have been accused – used
D. are being accused - being used
13. “George is in hospital.” “Yes, I’ve heard he _____ good progress.”
A. makes B. will make C. is making D. would make
14. My neighbor really gets on my nerves. She _____ the washing machine on late at night.
A. has always put B. had always put C. has always been putting D. is always putting
15. The word “Olympic” _____ from Olympian in Greece.
A. has come B. came C. comes D. is coming
16. Three swimmers, Paul, Ed, and Jim, _____ now in the competition for medals.
A. is B. has been C. had been D. are
17. “Could I have a word with you, please?” “Sorry, I’m in a big hurry. My train _____ in 15 minutes.”
A. is leaving B. left C. has left D. will leave
18. I _____ an important phone call from America. Could you tell me when it comes?
A. had expected B. have been expected C. expected D. am expecting
19. The existence of many stars in the sky _____ us to suspect that there may be life on another planet.
A. lead B. leading C. have led D. leads
20. _____, insist on a full refund.
A. Whatever he will say B. Whatever he said C. Whatever he says D. Whatever he would say
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
21. A star that (A) has used up its (B) energy and has lost its heat (C) became (D) a dwarf. => becomes
22. Mr. Suzuki Wants to know (A) where the supplies are kept (B), in case he need (C) more of them (D) while we’re away. => needs
23. In some areas, it has (A) against the law (B) to ride (C) a motorcycle without (D) a helmet. => is
24. The novel and the short story are the literary forms (A) most commonly called (B) “fiction”, but contemporary narrative (C) poetry and drama were (D) also forms of fiction. => are
25. When the minerals needed for (A) corn to grow (B) are lack (C), the husks may be stunted (D). => lack
Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
46. Since ancient times (A), some people wore (B) amulets, objects that are supposed (C) to give the wearer magical (D) powers.
~> have worn
47. I will come to (A) your (B) office as soon as I prepare (C) this (D) report.
~> by
48. Our lifestyle (A) changed (B) since running water (C) came to (D) our village.
~> has changed
49. As soon (A) as he will graduate(B), he is going (C) to return to (D) his hometown
~> bỏ will
50. We haven’t (A) seen each (B) other from (C) we left school. (D)
~> since
Choose the best answer
1. He broke my watch.
A. My watch were broken. B. My watch be broken
C. My watch is broken D. My watch was broken
2. The teacher explained the rule to the student.
A. The rule was explained to the students. B. The students were explained the rule.
C. The students were explained the rules. D. A and B are correct
3. He often asks me to help him.
A. He is often asked to help them. B. They are often asked to help me.
C. I am often asked to help him. D. I am often asked him to help me.
4. His friends never forgave his betrayal.
A. His betrayal were never forgiven by his friends. B. His betrayal was never forgiven by his friends
C. His betrayal was never forgave by his friends D. His betrayal never forgave by his friends
5. I am sure we’ll settle the matter easily.
A. I’m sure the matter will settle easily. B. I’m sure the matter will be settled easily.
C. I’m sure the matter will settled easily. D. I’m sure the matter won’t be settled easily.
6. We sent for the police.
A. The police was sent for B. The police was sent.
C. The police were sent for. D. The police was sent for us
7. They speak much about this book.
A. This book is much spoken about. B. This book is much spoken .
C. This book is much about spoken. D. This book is much spoken about them.
8. Have they tested all the machines?
A. Have all the machines be tested? B. Have all the machines been testing?
C. Have all the machines been tested? D. Have all the machines been being testing?
9. Does he realize that they are laughing at him?
A. Does he realize that he is being laughed? B. Is he realize that he is being laughed at?
C. Does he realize that he is laughing at? D. Is he realize that he is laughing at?
10. The manager offers me several jobs.
A. I was offers several jobs. B. I am offered several jobs.
C. Several jobs are offered to me. D. B and C are correct.
11. I still can not believe it. My bicycle ______ some minutes ago.
A. was stolen B. was stealing C. stolen D. stole
12. Some funny _____ in class yesterday.
A. happened B. was happened C. happens D. is happened
13. The children’s arm was swollen because he ______ by a bee.
A. stung B. had stung C. had been stung D. had being stung
14. Today, many serious childhood diseases ______ by early immunization.
A. are preventing B. can prevent C. prevent D. can be prevented
15. I ______ with you on that subject.
A. am agree B. am agreed C. agreeing D. agree
16. Many U.S automobiles ______ in Detroit, Michigan.
A. manufacture B. have manufactured C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing
17. When I came, an experiment ______ in the lab.
A. was being holding B. has been held C. was being held D. has held
18. George is ______ Lisa.
A. marry with B. marry to C. married with D. married to
19. Last night a tornado swept through Rockvill. It ______ everything in its path.
A. destroyed B. was destroyed C. was being destroyed D. had been destroyed
20. Dynamite _____ by Alfred Bernard Nobel.
A. have been invented B. invented C. was invented D. was being invented
21. _____ this work _____ before you went to Moscow?
A. Will/ have been done B. Has/ been done C. Will/ be done D. Had/ been done
22. If you ____ about it, will you be able to answer?
A. are asked B. ask C. will be asked D. asked
23. Do you believe that such a problem can ______?
A. solve B. be solving C. is solved D. be solved
24. “ Can’t we do something about the situation?”- “ Something _____ right now.”
A. is doing B. is do C. is being done D. has been doing
25. The university ____ by private funds as well as by tuition income.
A. is supported B. supports C. is supporting D. has supported
26. This picture _______ by Johnny when I came.
A. painted B. was painted C. was being painted D. had been painted
27. It must ______ without delay.
A. do B. have been done C. be doing D. be done
28. This exercise may _______ with a pencil.
A. be written B. be to write C. be writing D. write
29. The money ______ to him 2 months ago, but it ______ back yet.
A. was lent/ had not been given B. has been lent/ was not given
C. was lent/ has not given D. was lent/ has not been given
30. She could easily ______ for a top model.
A. be mistaken B. have mistaken C. been mistaken D. to be mistaken
31. My shirt _______ by my sister on my last birthday.
A. gave B. was given C. had been given D. was being given
1. I haven't heard from Maria _____.
A. since many months before B. for many months
C. for many months ago D. since a long time
2. This book is so long that I _____.
A. haven't finished it yet B. haven't finished it already
C. still have finished it D. still haven't finished it already
3. Spain _____ at one time a very powerful country.
A. was B. has been C. is D. was being
4. The longest fish in the contest _____ by Thelma Rivers.
A. was catching B. caught C. was caught D. catch
5. "Are we about to have dinner?" - "Yes, it _____ in the dining room."
A. is serve B. have been served C. is being served D. served
6. New opportunities will emerge as the _____ climate improves.
A. economics B. economic C. economical D. economy
7. Mom always _____ us to discuss our problems.
A. encourage B. encouragement C. encouraging D. encouraged
8. He's a choreographer who has drawn _____ from Javanese dance.
A. inspired B. inspires C. inspiration D. inspiring
9. The dragon _____ the enemies of the Church.
A. symbolizes B. symbols C. symbolic D. symbolism
10. The problem is not _____ to British students.
A. unique B. uniqueness C. uniquely D. unitary
11. It's a _____ Italian restaurant.
A. fashion B. fashionable C. fashions D. fashionably
12. She presented her ideas clearly and _____.
A. logically B. logic C. logical D. logics
13. Nguyen Du is a famous Vietnamese _______________ .
A. poem B. poetry C. poetic D. poet
14. These clothes need ___________immediately .
A. washed B. be washed C. to wash D. washing
15. Malaysia enjoys the tropical ____________ .
A. weather B. climate C. season D. country
16. They will keep __________touch .
A. in B . on C. from D. with 17.
I wish I ____________ a famous writer .
A. am B . was C. were D. have been
18. The ao dai is the traditional __________of Vietnamese women .
A. dress B. skirt C. blouse D. poem
19. The ao dai used for men were different ________those for women.
A. for B. from C. with D. to
20. Today , the ao dai looks modern and very ____________ .
A. unfashionable B. fashionable C. fashionably D. fashion
21. Fashion ___________want to change the traditional ao dai .
A . designate B. designer C. designers D. design
22. Poets have taken _____________from the natural beauty.
A. inspirational B. inspiration C. inspire D. inspiring
23. The pigeon is the ____________of peace.
A. symbolize B. symbolically C. symbol D. symbolic
24. Lan wants to have a trip abroad but it all ________on her parents.
A. dependence B. depend C. dependable D. dependent
25. Lan likes fashion. She always wears ___________clothes
A. fashionable B. new C. tend D. modal
26. The Ao dai is the _________dress of Vietnamese women.
A. workable B. fashionable C. traditional D. casual
27. For a long time the Ao dai has been the __________of songs, poems and novels
. A. words B. things C. object D. subject
28. Some designers have modernized the Ao dai by printing ___________on it.
A. lines of poetry B. words of poets C. pictures of poems D. poetry photos
29. Vietnamese women today often prefer to wear modern clothing at work because it is more________
A. careful B. easy C. expensive D. convenient
30. In the 1960 a lot of university and college wore jeans
A. pupils B. workers C. students D. goers
31. Designers made different______________ of jeans to match the 1960s fashions.
A. form B. appearance C. moduls D. styles
32. I saw Mary at the party last night She____________ a beautiful pink dress.
A. worn B. was wearing C. had worn D. was worn
33. It seems very difficult .,...to have a trip abroad.
A. that I B. to me C. for me D. for I
35. My brothers are .....very wearing jeans.
A. like B. love C. enjoy D. fond of
36. Asian people eat rice. Rice _______in many parts Asia.
A. is grown B. are grown C. has grown D. have grown
37. Nowadays a lot of dangerous work _______ by robots.
A. has been done B. have been done C. is done D. was done
38. Who wrote the story “ Romeo and Juliet ”? - It ______by Shakespeare an English writer.
A. is written B. was written C. have been written D. wrote
39. The package containing books and records _______ last week.
A. is delivered B.are delivered C. was delivered D. were delivered
40. I__________the letter from him yet
. A. don’t receive B. didn’t receive C. haven’t received D. won’t receive
41. My father _______ for the national bank from 1990 to 2003
A. works B .working C. has worked D. worked
42. I never go to any foreign country. I _______ abroad yet.
A. don’t go B. didn’t go C. have gone D. haven’t gone
43. When ____? In 1876.
A. the telephone was invented B. was the telephone invented C. did the telephone invented D .did the telephone invent
44. _________ uncle Ho`s Mosoleum?
A. Have you ever been B. Are you ever visited C. Have you ever visited D. Did you ever visited
45. The music at the party was very loud and could_______from far away.
A. been heard B. hear C. be heard D. have heard
46. When I _______ in New York last year. I ______ lost of interesting places.
A. am / visited B. was / visiting C. am / visiting D. was / visited
47.Most people now_______automatic washing machines for cleaning their clothes.
A. has B. had C. have D. have had
48. Levi Strauss _______jeans for workmen.
A. has invented B. invented C. invents D. inventing
49. These shoes are made _______ good leather. They are very strong.
A. from B. by C .of D. with
50. They have changed the date of the meeting. The date of the meeting ______.
A. was changed B. is changed C. has been changed D. changes
IV: Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.
1. They asked me what did happen=>had happened last night, but I was unable to tell them.
2. Air pollution, together with littering, are=<is causing many problems in our large, industrial cities today.
4. Nora hardly never=>hardly misses an opportunity to play in the tennis tournaments.
5. Many people believe that New York is the most great=>greatest city in America.
6. Each year people around the world spending=>spend billions of dollars buying goods on the Internet
7. Children enjoy telling and listening to ghosts stories=>ghost story, especially on Halloween night.
8. One of the most urgent problem=>problems facing us now is the need to control population growth.
9. I'd lost my front door key and I had to smash a window by=>on a brick to get in.
10. Despite of=>Although the heavy snow, she went out.
V. Read the passage carefully. Then decide whether each of the statements below is TRUE (T), or FALSE (F).
indonesia is an island nation in Southeast Asia. Its official name is the Republic of Indonesia. It is a member country of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN). The country's total area is 1,904,443 sq km. Like Vietnam and other countries in Southeast Asia, Indonesia enjoys tropical climate. The rupiah is the official monetary unit of Indonesia, consisting of 100 sens. The capital of Indonesia is Jakarta and it is also the largest city in the country. Other big cities are Bandung, Surabaya, Medan, Palembang... The population in 2004 was about 238,500,000. Indonesia is the world's fourth most populous country after China, India, and the United States. Islam, which is over eighty per cent of the population practice, is the country's official religion. In addition, there are other religions such as Protestantism, Catholicism, Buddhism, Hinduism... The national language is Bahasa Indonesia, which is a modified form of Malay. Besides, about 300 other languages and dialects are spoken. English is increasingly used as the language of business.
1.Indonesia is located in Southeast Asia. __T___
2.All the countries in Southeast Asia enjoy tropical climate. __T___
3.Islam is the only official religion in Indonesia. _F____
4.There are more people in Indonesia than in the USA. ___F__
5.Indonesia is one of the countries of ASEAN. __T___
6.The Indonesian unit of currency is sen. ___F__
7.Islam is the most common religion in Indonesia. _T____
8.Bahasa Indonesia is the only language spoken in Indonesia. __F__
VII. Give the correct word formation
1. We have been __friends___ since we were children. I hope our ___friendship___ will last forever. (friend)
2. The baby is sleeping _____peacefully_________. (peace)
3. She sang the song _____beautifully_________. (beauty)
4. Her new album is very _______impressive_______. (impress)
5. What is the _difference___ between living in the city and living in the countryside? (differ)
6. She always does things _carelessly___. Things seem go wrong when she touches them. (care)
7. I enjoy a _______peaceful_______ life in Vietnam. (peace)
8.____Traditionally___, we visit our relatives and friends on New Year’s Day. (Tradition)
9. They have had a plan to replace the unfashionable vehicles. They hope all means of transportation will be ____modernized___________ soon. (modern)
10.She has the ___inspiration_____ to create new designs for the ao dai. (inspire)
VIII: Rewrite sentences, using the provided word keep meaning as that of the root one
1. She knows a lot more about it than I do.
=> I don't know .........more about it than she does....................................
2. Let's go abroad for our holiday this year.
=> Why ..............don't we go abroad for our holiday this year.?.............
3. During dinner, the phone rang.
=>While I ............was having, the phone rang. ...........................
4. It takes six hours to drive from London to Edinburgh.
=> It is a . .........six -hour drive from London to Edinburgh..................
5. Is this car yours ?
=> Do you .............belong to this car............................................. ?
6. He could not afford to buy the car.
=>The car ..............was too expensive to buy the car................
7. Your hair needs cutting.
=> It's time you ......cut your hair...............................................
8. If you run a lot, you'll become healthy.
=>The ..................more you run,the healthy you'll become......................
9. Nam will be eighteen next week.
=> It is Nam's ............eighteenth birthday next week.........
10. He never had enough money.
=> He's always ............lacking of money............
Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. a. hospital b. mischievous c. supportive d. special
2. a. family b. whenever c. obedient d. solution
3. a. biologist b. generally c. responsible d. security
4. a. confident b. important c. together d. exciting
5. a. possible. b. university c. secondary d. suitable
Choose a, b, c, or d that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part, or has a close meaning to the original one.
6. You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.
a. responsible b. responsibility c. responsibly d. irresponsible
7. These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.
a. solve b. solvable c. solutions d. solvability
8. John is _______ only child in his family so his parents love him a lot.
a. a b. an c. the d. no article
9. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary.
a. supportive b. caring c. suitable d. comfortable
10. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
a. came into b. went leisurely c. went quickly d. dropped by
11. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.
a. help b. prepared c. be busy d. attempt
12. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
a . happen b. encounter c. arrive d. clean
13. What are the _______ of that country? - I think it is some kinds of cheese and sauces.
a. drinks b. beverages c. grains d. special dishes
14. Peter tried his best and passed the driving test at the first _______.
a. try b. attempt c. doing d. aim
15. Where is Jimmy? - He is ____ work. He is busy ____ his monthly report.
a. on / for b. in / about c. to / through d. at / with
16. With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure now.
a. under b. above c. upon d. out of
17. We are not allowed _______ jeans at school.
a. wear b. to wear c. wearing d. worn
18. Sometimes I do not feel like _______ to my sibling about my troubles.
a. talk b. to talk c. talking d. talked
19. The worker was _______ his boss expected, so he was offered a raise.
a. more hard-working b. as hard-working than
c. more hard-working than d. more hard-working as
20. John _______ a respectful and obedient student.
a. said to be b. is said c. is said being d. is said to be
21. I love _______ films but I seldom find time to go the cinema.
a. see b. saw c. seen d. seeing
22. In the last hundred years, traveling _______ much easier and more comfortable.
a. becomes b. has become c. became d. will become
23. In the 19th century, it _______ two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon.
a. took b. had taken c. had taken d. was taking
24. In the past the trip _______ very rough and often dangerous, but things _______ a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years.
a. was / have changed b. is / change
c. had been / will change d. has been / changed
25. Now you _______ from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.
a. are flying b. would fly c. will fly d. can fly
26. When Carol _______ last night, I ______ my favorite show on television.
a. was calling / watched b. called / have watched
c. called / was watching d. had called / watched
27. By this time next summer, you _______ your studies.
a. completes b. will complete c. are completing d. will have completed
28. Right now, Jim _______ the newspaper and Kathy _______ dinner.
a. reads / has cooked b. is reading / is cooking
c. has read / was cooking d. read / will be cooking
29. Last night at this time, they _______ the same thing. She _______ and he the Newspaper.
a. are doing / is cooking / is reading
b. were doing / was cooking / was reading
c. was doing / has cooked / is reading
d. had done / was cooking /read
30. When I _______ home last night, I _______ that Jane _______ a beautiful candlelight dinner.
a. had arrived / discovered / prepared
b. was arriving / had discovered / was preparing
c. have arrived / was discovering / had prepared
d. arrived / discovered / was preparing
Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
31. They are not allowed to go out in the evening by their parents.
a. Their parents do not want them to go out in the evening.
b. Their parents never let them to go out in the evening.
c. Going out in the evening is permitted by their parents.
d. Although their parents do not allow, they still go out in the evening.
32. Although my parents are busy at work, they try to find time for their children.
a. My parents are so busy at work that they cannot find time for their children.
b. Busy at work as my parents are, they try to find time for their children.
c. My parents are too busy at work to find time for their children.
d. My friends rarely have time for their children because they are busy at work.
33. His eel soup is better than any other soups I have ever eaten.
a. Of all the soups I have ever eaten, his eel soup is the best.
b. I have ever eaten many soups that are better than his eel soup.
c. His eel soup is the worst of all soups I have eaten.
d. His eel soup is good but I have ever eaten many others better.
34. She gets up early to prepare breakfast so that her children can come to school on time.
a. Despite her getting up early to prepare breakfast, her children cannot come to school on time. .
b. Because she wanted her children to come to school on time, she gets up early to prepare breakfast.
c. If she does not get up early to prepare breakfast, her children will not come to school on time.
d. Unless she gets up early to prepare breakfast, her children will not come to school on.
35. The last time I went to the museum was a year ago.
a. I have not been to the museum for a year.
b. A year ago, I often went to the museum.
c. My going to the museum lasted a year.
d. At last I went to the museum after a year.