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I. Multiple choice test

A. Choose the best answer (5 m)
1. If John had begun working on that job yesterday morning, he ________ (finish) it now.
a. would have finished b. will have finished c. would finish d. has finished
2. I have a long trip ahead of me tomorrow. I _________(leave) by the time you get up.
a. will leave b. will have left c. am leaving d. have left
3. If you don’t like that car, why _________ (buy) it?
a. did you buy b. had you bought c. do you buy d. have you bought
4. It is getting dark. It’s time you __________(go) home.
a. go b. would go c. will go d. went
5. ‘Dad, my bicycle’s broken down.” -“OK, I __________(repair) it for you.’
a. am going to repair b. am repairing c. will repair d. am about to repair
6. The leading runner is nearly there now. He _________ (win) the race.
a. is going to win b. is to win c. is about to win d. will win
7. The manager is talking to an important customer now, but he ________(be) free to see you soon.
a. is b. is going to be c. will be d. would be
8. I’ve just enrolled at the local technical college. I ____ (attend) mechanical engineering classes next
winter.
a. am going to attend b. will attend c. attend d. am attending
9. –“Why did you buy all this sugar and chocolate?”
_ “I ________(make) a delicious dessert for dinner tonight
a. am making b. will make c. am going to make d. make
10. Unless you turn that radio off, I ________ (go) mad.
a. go b. will go c. am going d. went
11. You ________(be) any use to me unless you learn to type.
a. aren’t b. won’t be c. are not going to be d. weren’t
12. I wish he ________(win) the lottery tomorrow. That will help him change his life.
a. wins b. will win c. win d. won
13. Janet turns so pale! She looks as if she ________(faint).
a. will faint b. would faint c. faints d. is fainting
14. The students refused _________ to school in the afternoon.
a. returning b. to return c. to be returned d. return
15. The headmaster will tell the boy that he _______ pay for the missing book.
a. need not b. needs not to c. does not need d. a&c
16. The teacher _________ them the answer to the question.
a. explained b. said c. discussed d. told
17. I was just _________ to go out when you telephoned.

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18. When he heard a noise, he asked me what was ___________ on.
a. going b. getting c. being d. happening
19. I enjoy __________ alone when studying.
a. to be b. having been c. being d. be
20. We tried to solve the problem _________ the noise and interruptions.
a. because of b. in spite of c. in case of d. according to
21. His parents never allow him ___________ .
a. for smoking b. smoking c. to smoke d. smoke
22. My sister is busy ___________ a letter.
a. with writing b. to write c. at writing d. a&c
23. Joan is very hard working; _________, she’s not very imaginative.
a. however b. but c. although d. and
24. _________Lucy lived in Mexico for three years, she only speaks a few words of Spanish.
a. After b. Since c. Although d. Despite
25. _______what you might have heard, there is no quick and easy way to learn a language.
a. As b. Contrary c. Although d. Despite
26. Sue passed all of her exams ________ not doing any revision at all.
a. in spite of b. since c. although d. yet
27. Cars produce a great deal of pollution. Bicycles, _________ , are totally environmentally friendly.
a. but b. moreover c. in contrast d. yet
28. By structure, ‘He gave me two cars, but none was good’ is a ________ sentence.
a. simple b. compound c. complex d. mixed
29. By structure, ‘That all parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue’ is a _________ sentence.
a. simple b. compound c. complex d. mixed
30. By structure, ‘Certain fish eggs contain droplets of oil, allowing them to float on the surface of the
water’ is a ____________ sentence.
a. simple b. compound c. complex d. mixed

B. Identify the one underlined expression that must be changed for the sentence to be correct. (2m)
31. Sidney Lanier has achieved fame both as a poet and as a symphony musician.
A B C D
32. Perhaps mankind’s first important music influence was the songs of birds.
A B C D
33. Ceramics can be harder, lighter, and more resistant to the heat than metals.
A B C D
34. Mold is extremely destructive to books in the library.
A B C D
35. Not everybody realize that the largest organ of the human body is the skin.
A B C D
36. A shark can detect minute electric discharges coming from its prey.
A B C D
37. The wood of rosewood tree is used to make fine musical instruments.
A B C D
38. Many sheep have been risen for wool rather than for meat.
A B C D
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39. The beauty is only a product of man’s opinion.
A B C D
40. Your composition is much too short. Write one other page or two.
A B C D
41. Commercial honey is heated and filtered in order to be stabilized and clarify it.
A B C D
42. There has been once a widespread belief that all lizards were poisonous.
A B C D
43. Salt was once too scarce and precious that it was used as money.
A B C D
44. Shark acquires many sets of teeth during its lifetime.
A B C D
45. The sun supplies the light and the warmth that permit life on earth existing.
A B C D
46. Peach trees grow well in a variety of soil type, but do best in sandy loam.
A B C D
47. Liquids take the shape of any container in that they are placed.
A B C D
48. Science requires the careful collection and organization of datas.
A B C D
49. From 1865 to 1875, a remarkable variety of inventions were produced .
A B C D
50. That diamonds are a form of carbon has known since the late eighteenth century .
A B C D
II. Combine the following sentences using the linkers given between the parentheses (4 m)
1. My parents sent me to HCM city. They wanted me to go to university there. (in order to)
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2. She put a lot of clothes in her case. She couldn’t carry it. (where)

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3. It took us only ten minutes to get there. There was not much traffic. (so … that)

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4. He is not a good student. He has failed in the final exam three times. (if)

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5. Yesterday I drank a lot of beer. I have a terrible headache now. (if)

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6. I had to give up wood carving. My arthritis had become very painful. ( for)

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7. I saw the signal. I couldn’t stop. (however)

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8. I studied all night. I want to pass the final exam. (so that)

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9. She swam across the channel. Not many men could do it. (which)

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10.Fred is said to be a good student. He failed in his graduation exam three times. (if)

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11. Your decision is important. Our future plans depend on it. (and)
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12. The exam was quite easy. Most students failed. (however)
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13. Many Japanese smoke. The Japanese have long life expectancy (although)
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14. Students must take the final exam. They will receive a grade of incomplete. (otherwise)
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15. Some English words do not have exact equivalents in other languages. One example of this is there is

no German word for the adjective fair, as in fair play. (for example)
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16. I heard his voice. Until then, I didn’t want to open the door. (until)
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17. He stopped at the restaurant. He could have dinner at low price there. (where)
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18. Jane looks very pale. It seems she will faint. (as if)
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19. If the exit doors hadn’t been blocked, people could have escaped from the burning hall. (because)
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20. He promised to lend me the money. I was profoundly thankful for this. ( which)
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III. Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the word(s) given (1m) The answers may vary
1. There were so many people in the room that we couldn’t move.
 There were such_________________________________________________________________
2. I had expected the test to be very difficult, but it wasn’t.
 The test was_____________________________________________________________________
3. The check hasn’t arrived yet, so I can’t pay my rent.
 Until___________________________________________________________________________
4. As soon as I arrived at the shelter, the rain poured down.
 No sooner_______________________________________________________________________
5. The rebels say they are ready to stop fighting, but they want the prisoners to be released.
 Unless __________________________________________________________________________