Tài liệu chuẩn kiến thức kĩ năng Tiếng Anh THCS - Sở giáo dục và đào tạo Vĩnh Phúc

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1. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 1
2. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL GRAMMAR POINTS REVISION A. TABLE OF CONTENT Topic 01. SOUND IDENTIFICATION Topic 19. CLEFT-SENTENCES Topic 02. STRESS-PATTERN Topic 20. PURPOSES Topic 03. ARTICLES Topic 21. CONCESSIONS Topic 04. PREPOSITIONS Topic 22. RESULTS Topic 05. CONJUNCTIONS Topic 23. REASONS Topic 06. QUANTIFIERS Topic 24. SUBJUNCTIVES Topic 07. TAG-QUESTIONS Topic 25. CONDITIONALS Topic 08. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS Topic 26. DEDUCTION-SPECULATION Topic 09. GERUNDS & INFINITIVES Topic 27. ERROR IDENTIFICATION Topic 10. COMMUNICTION EXCHANGES Topic 28. SYNONYMS Topic 11. ADVERBIAL CLAUSES Topic 29. ANTONYMS Topic 12. COMPARISONS Topic 30. SENTENCE-TRANSFORMING Topic 13. TENSE-SEQUENCES Topic 31. SENTENCE-MINGLING Topic 14. WORD CLASS Topic 32. PHRASAL-VERBS Topic 15. PASSIVE VOICE Topic 33. COLLOCATIONS - IDIOMS Topic 16. INDIRECT SPEECH Topic 34. USE OF LANGUAGE Topic 17. RELATIVE CLAUSES Topic 35. CLOZE-READING TIPS Topic 18. REDUCED CLAUSES Topic 36. COMPREHENSION-READING TIPS B. PRACTICAL EXERCISES Topic 01. SOUND IDENTIFICATION Question 01. A. walks B. begins C. helps D. cuts Question 02. A. adopted B. appealed C. dedicated D. wounded Question 03. A. many B. candy C. sandy D. handy Question 04. A. cancer B. cancel C. concentrates D. century Question 05. A. stupid B. studio C. shuttle D. museum Question 06. A. temple B. empty C. century D. pretty Question 07. A. hours B. fathers C. dreams D. thinks Question 08. A. gift B. gamble C. gender D. giggle Question 09. A. hatch B. hour C. hamlet D. hinder Question 10. A. timing B. machine C. pineapple D. mining Question 11. A. helps B. laughs C. cooks D. finds Question 12. A. method B. feather C. father D. weather Question 13. A. knowledge B. kneel C. kangaroo D. knight Question 14. A. sports B. households C. minds D. plays Question 15. A. offers B. mounts C. pollens D. swords Question 16. A. goose B. school C. flood D. spoon Question 17. A. runs B. invites C. laughs D. envelopes Question 18. A. some B. song C. mother D. brother Question 19. A. sugar B. sand C. sample D. singer Question 20. A. gloves B. says C. months D. sings Topic 02. STRESS-PATTERN Question 01. A. admit B. suggest C. remind D. manage Question 02. A. approval B. applicant C. energy D. influence Question 03. A. engineer B. understand C. referee D. mechanic Question 04. A. oceanic B. environment C. reality D. psychologist Question 05. A. depression B. informal C. interview D. attention Question 06. A. polite B. agree C. attempt D. entrance Question 07. A. machine B. confine C. engine D. entail Question 08. A. develop B. envelope C. telescope D. antelope Question 09. A. promote B. profess C. product D. provide Question 10. A. property B. regular C. different D. achieving Question 11. A. neglect B. attract C. compose D. active By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 2
3. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL Question 12. A. conical B. different C. symbolic D. careful Question 13. A. economics B. concentration C. capability D. development Question 14. A. rubbish B. forgetful C. agree D. enrich Question 15. A. discussion B. stimulate C. attractive D. non-verbal Question 16. A. physics B. perform C. differ D. gesture Question 17. A. diverse B. desert C. sector D. willing Question 18. A. commercial B. disaster C. animal D. extinction Question 19. A. expect B. devote C. weather D. suggest Question 20. A. populate B. decision C. meaningful D. similar Topic 03. ARTICLES Question 01. More and more investors are pouring___ money into food and beverage start-ups. A. the B. a C. an D. 0 (zero article) Question 02. I went by___ train to___ West of England. A. 0/ a B. 0/ the C. 0/ 0 D. the/ the Question 03. Different activities should be carried out to raise___ awareness of our people about ecotourism. A. a B. an C. the D. 0 Question 04. It is estimated that about 640 women remain illiterate in___ world, mostly in developing countries. A. a B. an C. the D. 0 (zero article) Question 05. After having enough money, he bought his children___ LG television. A. 0 (no article) B. a C. the D. an Question 06 He left on ___ 10 o'clock train yesterday to see his father who was taken to___ hospital last week when he broke his right leg. A. the/the B. the/a C. a/a D. the/0 (no article) Question 07. He is___ most intelligent person I have ever seen so far. A. 0 (no article) B. an C. the D. a Question 08. My daughter plays___ piano very well. A. the B. a C. 0 (zero article) D. an Question 09. ___ schooling is compulsory in Australia between___ ages of six and seventeen. A. The/ 0 B. A/ an C. 0/ the D. The/ an Question 10. The Soviet Union was___ first country to send a man into space. A. a B. an C. the D. 0 (no article) Question 11. Did you read___ book I lent you___ last week. A. a/ the B. the/ the C. the/ 0 D. 0/ 0 Question 12. She prefers playing___ football to going to___ museum. A. 0/ a B. 0/ the C. 0/ 0 D. the/ the Question 13. We visited Canada and___ United States. A. an B. a C. 0 D. the Question 14. I fell in___ love with him because of his kind nature. A. a B. the C. 0 (no article) D. an Question 15. Do you know exactly___ number of Siberian tigers in China? A. a B. an C. the D. 0 (no article) Question 16. It was announced that neither the passengers nor___ driver was injured in the crash. A. a B. an C. the D. 0 (zero article) Question 17. Anne says that she reads about half___ hour a day, at least. A. a B. an C. the D. 0 (zero article) Question 18. I like___ books better than___ films. A. 0/ 0 B. the/ the C. 0/ the D. the/ 0 Question 19. How many players are there in___ water polo team? A. a B. an C. the D. 0 (zero article) Question 20. Water polo is played in___ pool 1.8 meters deep. A. a B. an C. the D. 0 (zero article) By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 3
4. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL Topic 04. PREPOSITIONS Question 01. It is of great importance to create a good impression___ your interviewer. A. on B. about C. for D. at Question 02. Visiting Ha Long Bay, tourists can save money thanks___ the availability of low- cost hotels and cruise tours. A. for B. with C. about D.to Question 03. His choice of future career is quite similar___ mine. A. for B. to C. with D. at Question 04. Students are___ less pressure as a result of changes in testing procedures. A. under B. above C. upon D. out of Question 05. ___ the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished. A. Until B. In C. By D. On Question 06. I agree___ one point with Chris. It will be hard for us to walk 80km. A. in B. of C. on D. for Question 07. Toxic chemicals in the air and land have driven many species___ the verge of extinction. A. of B. about C. at D. to Question 08. We never saw him again because soon afterwards he died in Singapore___ blood- poisoning. A. off B. of C. with D. for Question 09. In the U.S, children can choose their own partners even if their parents object___ their choice. A. to B. for C. against D. with Question 10. Many people are not interested___ reading books as much as seeing films. A. in B. with C. for D. about Question 11. Books are a wonderful source___ knowledge and pleasure. A. with B. of C. in D. about Question 12. ___ the start of each period, both teams line up on their own goal line. A. In B. For C. From D. At Question 13. Helen is very excited___ going to work in Germany. A. about B. for C. with D. to Question 14. There are six field player positions and a goalkeeper___ each team. A. on B. with C. from D. for Question 15. Pay more attention___ picture and you can find out who is the robber. A. to B. for C. at D. on Question 16. They said that the blue cheese was very tasty, but the smell put me___. A. of B. in C. to D. off Question 17. ___ entering the hall, he found everyone waiting for him. A. With B. On C. At D. During Question 18. Clearing forests for timber has resulted___ the loss of biodiversity. A. with B. at C. in D. for Question 19. Once you have started something, you ought to see it___ to the end. A. to B. through C. for D. in Question 20. We are___ no obligation to change goods which were not purchased here. A. to B. with C. at D. under Topic 05. CONJUNCTIONS Question 01. She's not only beautiful___ intelligent. A. but also B. but C. however D. yet Question 02. I was very tired, ___ I determined to walk on to the next village. A. therefore B. however C. and D. or Question 03. You can come here either on Monday___ on Friday. A. or B. nor C. both D. and Question 04. He had to act immediately; ___ he would have been too late. A. consequently B. nevertheless C. still D. otherwise Question 05. They said both he___ I were to come. A. and B. but C. or D. so By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 4
5. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL Question 06. The weather in Da Lat is neither too hot in summer___ too cold in winter. A. or B. nor C. or else D. otherwise Question 07. Jane is beautiful and intelligent___. A. too B. so C. both D. moreover Question 08. Jane is beautiful and intelligent; ___ she's very kind. A. moreover B. however C. for all that D. on the other hand Question 09. He never works___ he gains all the prizes. A. furthermore B. whereas C. but D. accordingly Question 10. The sun is shining and there are very few clouds; ___, I am sure it is going to rain. A. what's more B. hence C. thus D. nevertheless Question 11. Bill is in class 12, ___ John, who is a year older, is only in class 4. A. and B. whereas C. either D. nevertheless Question 12. You must leave at once, ___ you miss the train. A. however B. yet C. still D. otherwise Question 13. You need to get some job retraining. ___ it, you risk being laid off. A. If so B. If not C. With D. Without Question 14. Could I have rice___ potatoes, please? A. but B. but also C. instead D. instead of Question 15. ___ his denial, we knew that he was guilty. A. Despite B. In spite C. Because D. And Question 16. John's family is very happy___ his being awarded a scholarship. A. because of B. if C. either D. nor Question 17. Graphite is a soft, slippery solid that is a good conductor of___ heat and electricity. A. not just B. and C. both D. moreover Question 18. The lecture was___ interesting and instructive. A. as B. either C. neither D. both Question 19. Both Mary and Allen___ Jean are going on the tour. A. as well B. as well as C. nor D. but Question 20. He likes travel, and___ does she. A. too B. such C. so D. but Topic 06. QUANTIFIERS Question 01. Why don't you take a break? Would you like___ coffee? A. few B. some C. many D. much Question 02. He drank___ wine last night and gets sick now. A. too many B. too much C. few of D. a large number of Question 03. Give me___ examples, please! A. a few B. a little C. few D. little Question 04. Is there___ water in the glass? A. any B. some C. many D. lots of Question 05. Peter doesn't want___ to do. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything Question 06. Can you speak French? - Yes, ___. A. a few B. few C. a little D. little Question 07. Thank you very___ for your help. A. many B. much C. a lot of D. little Question 08. He is very rich. He has___ money in the bank. A. a great deal of B. many C. a large number of D. few Question 09. She put too___ sugar in the coffee. It became so sweet that I couldn't drink it. A. many B. much C. few D. little Question 10. I have got___ homework to do. A. many B. few C. a lot of D. a large number of Question 11. She has talked too___. A. much B. many C. few D. a great deal Question 12. He made very___ mistakes. By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 5
6. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL A. much B. many C. little D. a number of Question 13. They know___ about what to do. A. many B. few C. little D. the number of Question 14. ___ children are ill-prepared for employment. A. Much B. Most C. A little D. Most of Question 15. Would you like___ champagne to drink? A. some B. few C. a few D. many Question 16. When I studied Shakespeare, I thought his plays were___ boring. A. many B. much C. few D. a few Question 17. ___ of the students are good today. A. Most B. Much C. A little D. Very Question 18. There were too___ different nationalities in my class and we had to speak English. A. a lot of B. much C. some D. many Question 19. I don't know___ about English literature. A. many B. much C. a few D. little Question 20. How___ furniture do you think there is? A. many B. much C. few D. a lot of Topic 07. TAG-QUESTIONS Question 01. Michael rarely returns to his hometown, ___? A. doesn’t he B. hasn’t he C. does he D. has he Question 02. Jenny’s always wanted to get to the top of her career, ___? A. isn’t she B. hasn’t her C. has she D. hasn’t she Question 03. Let’s go to the library, ___? A. would we B. will we C. should we D. shall we Question 04. Your brother hardly talks to anyone, ___? A. does he B. is he C. doesn't he D. isn't he Question 05. Mr. Pike would scarcely keep track of his business by cell phone when he was in his one- month traveling, ___? A. wouldn’t he B. didn’t he C. would he D. did he Question 06. He rarely goes fishing, ___? A. doesn't he B. is he C. does he D. isn't he Question 07. Everybody is tired of watching the same commercials on TV every night, ___? A. are they B. aren’t they C. haven’t they D. don’t they Question 08. Nobody answered the door, ___? A. weren’t they B. did they C. were they D. didn’t they Question 09. Hardly any of the paintings at the gallery were for sale, ___? A. was it B. wasn't it C. weren't they D. were they Question 10. Michael rarely returns to his hometown, ___? A. doesn't he B. hasn't he C. does he D. has he Question 11. This won't take long, ___? A. will it B. won't it C. won't this D. will this Question 12. She doesn't believe you, ___? A. doesn't she B. does she C. is she D. isn’t she Question 13. It didn't matter very much, ___? A. did it B. didn't it C. didn't this D. did this Question 14. He shouldn't put so much salt in it, ___? A. doesn't he B. shouldn't he C. should he D. does he Question 15. Mary couldn't leave the children alone, ___? A. doesn't she B. could she C. does she D. couldn’t she Question 16. You aren't doing anything tonight, ___? A. don't you B. are you C. aren’t you D. do you Question 17. You wouldn't mind helping me with this, ___? A. wouldn't you B. would you C. are you D. don’t you By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 6
7. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL Question 18. George hadn't been there before, ___? A. hasn't he B. hadn't he C. had he D. does he Question 19. The children weren't surprised, ___? A. were they B. weren't they C. did they D. didn’t they Question 20. You wouldn't like another drink, ___? A. wouldn't you B. would you C. are you D. don’t you Topic 08. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS Question 01. I do___ wrong, so I don’t fear the law. A. nothing B. none C. everything D. someone Question 02. You can’t think about___ now. It is too late to solve the problem. A. something B. nothing C. nobody D. anything Question 03. I think we should let him do it alone. He will arrange___ in order quickly. A. something B. everything C. nobody D. anything Question 04. ___ changes her decision now. She has been determined to do it. A. Nothing B. Everything C. Nobody D. Anything Question 05. Can you answer the phone? ___ is calling. A. Everybody B. No one C. Someone D. Nobody Question 06. Did you win___ important last year? A. anything B. nothing C. nobody D. anywhere Question 07. As soon as I walked in, I noticed that___ was missing. A. anyone B. nowhere C. anybody D. something Question 08. They had difficulties finding___ to live. A. nobody B. somewhere C. anywhere D. everybody Question 09. There was___ inside. The building was empty. A. everybody B. somebody C. nobody D. body Question 10. He claimed that he did___ wrong. A. nothing B. nobody C. anyone D. anywhere Question 11. The Turkish manager hasn't got___ to say about the teams' terrible performance. A. anything B. everything C. nothing D. somebody Question 12. We have got___ new to play our matches. It is a big park near the town centre. A. anywhere B. somewhere C. somebody D. nothing Question 13. ___ happened to Liverpool last season. They played really badly. A. Something B. Somebody C. Everyone D. Someone Question 14. I couldn't find a post office___. A. everyone B. somewhere C. somebody D. anywhere Question 15. Don't tell___ lies to me; you cannot deceive me any longer. A. some B. no C. none D. any Question 16. She didn't have___ mistakes in her paper. A. some B. any C. no D. no one Question 17. Are there___ books for me today? No, there are not___ books for you today. A. any/ any B. some/ some C. any/ some D. anyone/ some Question 18. "Have you seen my radio?" - "No, I haven't seen it___." A. where B. nowhere C. everywhere D. anywhere Question 19. He couldn't find___ wrong with the food. A. some B. nothing C. anything D. every Question 20. The room is empty. There is___ in it. A. anybody B. somebody C. nobody D. anything Topic 09. GERUNDS & INFINITIVES Question 01. I remembered___ up in that house with my brothers and sisters. A. to grow B. to growing C. grow D. growing Question 02. They are going to___ the pool to 1.8 meter. A. deep B. depth C. deepen D. deeply Question 03. Is it possible for us to___ to the cinema without him? A. reach B. come C. arrive D. go By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 7
8. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL Question 04. I want you to___ your best clothes tonight for the party. A. wore B. dress C. put on D. hung up. Question 05. She encouraged___ the job. A. to take the job B. Frank to take C. to Frank to take D. that Frank takes Question 06. I___ you can swim so well and I can’t. A. hate B. hate it that C. hate that D. hate it Question 07. Michael made me___ him next week. A. to promise to call B. to promise calling C. promise to call D. promise calling Question 08. We watched the cat___ the tree. A. climbed B. climb C. had climbed D. was climbing Question 09. I wish you___ stop interrupting me whenever I speak A. will B. would C. did D. might Question 10. I expect___ a postcard from my father in England today. A. being received B. to receive C. receiving D. to be receiving Question 11. The child was told to___ for being rude to his uncle. A. excuse B. apologize C. forgive D. confess Question 12. If you want your son to do better on his exams, I suggest he___ harder. A. will study B. studies C. will study D. study Question 13. Most children enjoy___ with their parents and siblings. A. play B. to play C. playing D. played Question 14. She admitted___ by several hundred dollars, but in return, she won the lawsuit. A. to disadvantage B. disadvantaging C. to be disadvantage D. being disadvantaged Question 15. Have you ever considered___ to study in a foreign country? A. going B. to go C. to be going D. having gone Question 16. He promised___ his daughter a new bicycle as a birthday present. A. to buying B. buying C. buy D. to buy Question 17. My husband wants me___ this letter before afternoon. A. post B. to post C. posting D. posts Question 18. I remember___ him tomorrow. It will be a big sum of money I’ve been saving so far. A. paying B. to pay C. paid D. to be paid Question 19. Ann pretended___ me as he passed me in the street. A. not seeing B. not to seen C. not see D. not to see Question 20. I hope___ the job but I wasn’t. A. to be offered B. to offer C. to have offered D. to have been offered Topic 10. COMMUNICATION EXCHANGES Question 01. –Marcelo: "Reese, make us some tea, would you?" - Reese: "___." A. Go on. Make yourself at home B. No, I won't, I'm afraid C. Sorry, I am not D. I'm afraid I can't Question 02. - Esme: "Do you have a minute?" - Kailyn: "___." A. Well, that makes sense B. Yes, but please be brief C. That's just great. Thanks D. Sorry, I left my watch home Question 03. Alex: “Let me bring something to your party tonight, won’t you?” Ian: “___” A. Sorry I’ve already had plan for tonight. B. In my opinion, you are correct. C. That really surprises me. D. It’s enough just to have you come. Question 04. Maria: “You know what? My boss has promised to promote me” Frank: “___” A. It’s a pleasure B. Are you really? C. Congratulations D. I am grateful Question 05. Long is looking at Linh’s mark 10 in her paper and said to her. Long: “___” Linh: “Thank you. That’s a nice compliment.” A. If only I had such a good mark B. No matter how good the mark is! C. You are so skilful! D. What a mark 10! Question 06. Hoa is asking Hai, who is sitting at a corner of the room, seeming too shy. Hoa: “Why aren’t you taking part in our activities? ___” Hai: “Yes. I can. Certainly.” A. Can I help you? B. Shall I take your hat off? C. Could you please show me how to get to the nearest post office? By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 8
9. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL D. Can you help me with these decorations? Question 07. Mary invited her friend, Sarah, to have dinner out that night and Sarah accepted. Mary: “Shall we eat out tonight?” Sarah: “___.” A. That’s a great idea B. That’s acceptable C. You are welcome D. It’s kind of you to invite Question 08. Jack: "Hello, I'd like to speak to Mr. Green, please." Bill: “___” A. I'm afraid I don't know. B. I'm sorry. I'll call again later. C. Sorry. Can you take a message? D. Sure, I'll put you through. Question 09. - Linda: “I like to work part-time for a non-profit organization this summer.” - Bob: “___.” A. Me too. I'm thinking of applying for 'Hope'. B. I do, but I don't have enough time for studying. C. That's great. You have been coming of age. D. Is that all? How about using time wisely? Question 10. - Phúc: “I am offered the job at Vietravel.” - Thomas: “___.” A. Good Heavens! B. Congratulations! C. Good luck! D. Never mind, better luck next time! Question 11. - Nam: "I have a terrible headache." - Huong: "___" A. Not bad. I'm going to the doctor's. B. Not very well. Thanks C. Maybe you should take a rest. D. Maybe I'm not going to the doctor's. Question 12. Lan: "In my opinion, we should use visual aids to make our presentation more effective” - Huong: "___." A. Suit yourself B. I think we need practice more C. Don't mention it D. There's no doubt about it Question 13. A man is talking to Alex when he is on holiday in Paris. The man: “You haven’t lived here long, have you?” Alex: “___”. A. Yes, just a few days B. No, I live here for a long time C. No, only three months D. Yes, I have just moved here Question 14. Michael is going to have a birthday party and he would like to invite Mary to his party. Michael: “I'm having some friends over for my birthday party this Saturday evening. Would you like to join us?” Mary: “___” A. Can I take a rain check? B. Come on. It's your turn. C. Thanks, but I mustn’t. D. As a matter of fact, I do. Question 15. Two friends are talking about the plan for tonight. Minh: “___.” Hoa: “I’d love to. Thank you.” A. Would you like to go to the new coffee shop with me? B. What would you do if you can afford a new car? C. Would you like a cake? D. Why do you spend so much time playing games? Question 16. Helen: “Congratulations!” Jane: “___.” A. What a pity B. Thank you C. I’m sorry D. You are welcome Question 17. Alice: “What shall we do this evening?” Carol: “___.” A. Let’s go out for dinner B. No problem C. Thank you D. Not at all Question 18. Mark: “I’m sorry. It’s late. I must go now.” Mary: “___.” A. You are welcome B. Good bye. See you soon C. Not at all D. Hello Question 19. Mary: “Whose bike is that?” Tom:”___.” A. No, It’s over there B. It’s Jane C. It’s just outside D. It’s Jane’s Question 20. Peter: “How do you go to school?” Mary: “___.” A. I go there early B. Every day, Except Sunday C. I don’t think so D. I go there by bus Topic 11. ADVERBIVAL PHRASES & CLAUSES Question 01. My mother is washing the dishes___ my father is watching television. A. when B. while C. as D. since Question 02. ___, I will give him the report. A. When he will return B. When he returns C. Until he will return D. No sooner he returns By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 9
10. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL Question 03. ___ the firemen arrived to help, we had already put out the fire. A. Until B. No sooner C. By the time D. After Question 04. I have earned my own living___ I was seven. A. since B. when C. while D. as soon as Question 05. We saw many beautiful birds___ in the lake. A. while fishing B. while fished C. fishing D. when we are fishing Question 06. ___, Peter came to see me. A. While having dinner B. While I was having dinner C. When having dinner D. When lam having dinner Question 07. ___ my homework, I went to bed. A. After finished B. Finished C. After had finished D. After I had finished Question 08. ___ the dance, Jerry said good-bye to his girlfriend. A. Before left B. Before he leaves C. Before leaving D. Before he will leave Question 09. ___, Joe stays in bed and reads magazines. A. Whenever raining B. As it will be raining C. When it will rain D. Whenever it rains Question 10. ___ in Rome than he was kidnapped. A. No sooner he arrived B. Had he no sooner arrived C. No sooner had he arrived D. No sooner he had arrived Question 11. ___ Peter gets here, we will congratulate him. A. As soon as B. After C. No sooner D. Since Question 12. ___ you finish typing that report make five copies of it and give it to aloof the officers. A. While B. When C. But D. Although Question 13. He cleaned his shoes___ they shone. A. when B. after C. while D. until Question 14. After Mariana___ her exam, I___ her out to eat. A. was finishing / would take B. finished / had taken C. will finish / have taken D. has finished / will take Question 15. When the passenger___, will you please give him this package? A. will arrive B. arrives C. would arrives D. arriving Question 16. We’ll send you a postcard___ we arrive at the destination. A. as if B. although C. as soon as D. unless Question 17. Mrs. Pike___ the door before the customers arrived. A. had opened B. will open C. would open D. has open Question 18. They were playing in the garden when___. A. they have heard a scream B. they were hearing a scream C. they heard a scream D. they had heard a scream Question 19. By the time he retires, he___ $20,000. A. will save B. has saved C. had saved D. will have saved Question 20. By the time I arrived, they___ the work and they___ coffee. A. had finished/were drinking B. finished/drank C. had finished/drunk D. were finishing/drink Topic 12. COMPARISONS Question 01. She is___ singer I’ve ever met. A. worse B. bad C. the worst D. badly Question 02. Mary is___ responsible as Peter. A. more B. the most C. much D. as Question 03. It is___ in the city than it is in the country. A. noisily B. more noisier C. noisier D. noisy Question 04. My house is___ hers. A. cheap than B. cheaper C. cheaper than D. more cheap than Question 05. Her office is___ away than mine. A. father B. more far C. farther D. farer Question 06. The more you practice speaking in public, ___. A. the more you become confident B. the more you become confidently By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 10
11. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL C. the greater confidence you become D. the more confident you become Question 07. English is thought to be___ than Math. A. harder B. the more hard C. hardest D. the hardest Question 08. Jupiter is___ planet in the solar system. A. the biggest B. the bigger C. bigger D. biggest Question 09. She runs___ in my class. A. the slowest B. the most slow C. the slowly D. the most slowly Question 10. Your English is improving considerably. It is getting___. A. good and well B. well and better C. good and better D. better and better Question 11. ___ you are qualified for the job, the more likely you will succeed in your career. A. The higher B. The highest C. The more highly D. The most highly Question 12. Tom is___ than David. A. handsome B. more handsome C. the more handsome D. the most handsome Question 13. He did the test___ I did. A. as bad as B. badder than C. more badly than D. worse than Question 14. A boat is___ than a plane. A. slower B. slowest C. more slow D. more slower Question 15. My new sofa is___ than the old one. A. more comfortable B. comfortably C. more comfortabler D. comfortable Question 16. My sister dances___ than me. A. gooder B. weller C. better D. more good Question 17. My bedroom is___ room in my house. A. tidier than B. the tidiest C. the most tidy D. more tidier Question 18. This road is___ than that road. A. narrower B. narrow C. the most narrow D. more narrower Question 19. He drives___ his brother. A. more careful than B. more carefully C. as careful as D. more carefully than Question 20. It was___ day of the year. A. the colder B. the coldest C. coldest D. colder Topic 13. TENSE-SEQUENCES Question 01. Before the man could say anything more, Peter___ off towards the station. A. rushed B. was rushing C. had rushed D. had been rushing Question 02. She hurt herself while she___ hide-and-seek with her friends A. played B. had played C. is playing D. was playing Question 03. As soon as I___ a good look at the designs, I ___ them back to you. A. have had/ sent B. have / send C. will have / send D. have had/ will send Question 04. Since we came here, we___ a lot of acquaintances. A. have had B. had C. have D. are having Question 05. He went back to work in his country after he___ his course on Advanced Engineering in London. A. finishes B. has finished C. had finished D. was finishing Question 06. When we___ to the beach, it started to rain. A. drove B. were driving C. have driven D. are driving Question 07. Before the man could say anything more, Peter___ off towards the station. A. rushed B. was rushing C. had rushed D. had been rushing Question 08. My mom were cooking when I___ home yesterday afternoon. A. come B. was coming C. came D. had come Question 09. I___ come to the conclusion that nowadays nobody cares about anything. A. will B. had C. do D. have Question 10. I assumed you___ paying for the repairs until the end of last year. A. have been B. was been C. are being D. had been Question 11. ___ get tired of answering the same questions every day? A. Have you ever B. Had you ever C. Do you ever D. Are you ever Question 12. She___ working on that manuscript for 2 years now. By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 11
12. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL A. will be B. has been C. had been D. is Question 13. Kelvin and Martha ___ married in June. A. are getting B. has got C. was getting D. will have got Question 14. Oranges___ rich in vitamin C, which___ good for our health. A. have been/ is B. are/ is C. are/ will be D. were/ has been Question 15. Let's go to Fuji for our summer holiday! - OK. It___ good. A. sounds B. is sounding C. has sounded D. was sounding Question 16. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since___. A. yesterday B. two days ago C. the day before D. the next day Question 17. John asked me___ interested in any kind of sports. A. if I were B. if were I C. if was I D. if I was Question 18. I___ you everything I am doing, 'and you have to do the same. A. will tell B. would tell C. told D. was telling Question 19. John asked me___ that film the night before. A. that I saw B. had I seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen Question 20. He said that his father___ to Dallas the year before. A. goes B. went C. has gone D. had gone Topic 14. WORD CLASS Question 01. There's___ to be frightened of the dog; he's quite harmless. A. no fear B. no need C. any reason D. a fear Question 02. It was very difficult for the inspector to___ what recommendations he should make. A. decide B. settle C. solve D. realize Question 03. Her guest apologized for causing her so much___. A. damage B. complication C. problem D. trouble Question 04. But why did the police suspect you? It just does not make___ to me. A. truth B. reason C. sense D. right Question 05. I must tell you about my___ when I first arrived in London. A. happenings B. experiences C. events D. incidents Question 06. I have been looking for this book for months, and___ I have found it. A. at last B. at the end C. at present D. in time Question 07. He was very upset by the___ of his English examination. A. failure B. result C. success D. effect Question 08. Wild ducks always fly in a definite___. A. formation B. shape C. figure D. formula Question 09. Two other___ in his argument for his country's independence are worth a mention. A. reports B. effects C. points D. notices Question 10. If___ it would stop raining for a morning, we could cut the grass. A. ever B. even C. just D. only Question 11. We have no___ in our files of your recent letter to the tax office. A. list B. memory C. account D. record Question 12. Children with___ diseases should not be allowed to go to school. A. constant B. infectious C. contact D. influential Question 13. I would like to offer a small___ to anyone who finds my missing dog. A. expense B. repayment C. receipt D. reward Question 14. When you are dealing with so many problems, mistakes are___ to happen. A. found B. ground C. around D. bound Question 15. She walked to the___ of the swimming pool and jumped in. A. start B. extent C. side D. border Question 16. The three friends all___ for the same job. A. applied B. intended C. requested D. referred Question 17. Don't think that red dress___ her. A. suits B. matches C. cheers D. agrees Question 18. I had no___ that the divorce rate was so high in this country. A. idea B. understanding C. doubt D. knowledge By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 12
13. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL Question 19. John's___ and efficiency at the company led to his promotion to Sales Manager. A. punctuality B. punctual C. punctuate D. punctually Question 20. I like doing___ such as cooking, washing and cleaning the house. A. house-keeper B. household chores C. lord of house D. white house Topic 15. PASSIVE VOICE Question 01. A joke___ seriously. A. is not taken B. is not to take C. is not to be taken D. is not taking Question 02. All the figures and calculations___ thoroughly. A. should check B. should be checkedC. should checked D. should be check Question 03. These books___ to us by the teacher. A. recommended B. were recommended C. have recommended D. was being recommended Question 04. Quite a number of houses in Molec Garden___ recently. A. broke into B. broken into C. was broken into D. were broken into Question 05. The marsh was drained before it___ for cultivation. A. is used B. was used C. has used D. has been used Question 06. A fence___ around the compound to keep out stray dogs. A. erect B. erected C. were erected D. has been erected Question 07. The goods___ by lorry. A. is delivered B. was delivered C. were delivered D. has been delivered Question 08. The bus fares___ three times this year. A. have raised B. have been raised C. were raised D. had raised Question 09. These curtains and cushion covers___ by my mother. A. have sewn B. is sewing C. had been sewn D. can sew Question 10. Many enquiries___ from interested candidates. A. is received B. was received C. were received D. have received Question 11. Every application___ carefully by the selection committee. A. is examined B. was examined C. were examined D. has been examined Question 12. Dana finally admitted___ by what her father had said the day before. A. hurt B. hurting C. being hurt D. hurted Question 13. People warned us not to go out alone. A. We were warned to go out alone. B. We weren’t warned not to go out alone. C. We were warned not to go out alone. D. We were warned not going out alone. Question 14. Somebody cleans the room every day. A. The room every day is cleaned. B. The room is everyday cleaned. C. The room is cleaned every day. D. The room is cleaned everyday by her. Question 15. Gold was___ &100,000,000,000 after he had found the billionaire’s lost dog. A. permitted B. rewarded C. awarded D. Donated Question 16. Mathematics, a required subject in all schools, is___ into many branches. A. grouped B. prepared C. divided D. added Question 17. Hoa hoped___ to join the club. She could make friends with many people here. A. being invited B. to invite C. to be invited D. inviting Question 18. All planes___ before departure. A. will checked B. will be checked C. will have checked D. will been checked Question 19. Gold___ in California in the 19th century. A. was discover B. was discovered C. they discovered D. has been discovered Question 20. I wanted___ by the head of the company, but it was impossible. A. to see B. to be seen C. seeing D. being to see Topic 16. REPORTED SPEECH Question 01. Julia said that she___ there at noon. A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be Question 02. He___ that he was leaving way that afternoon. A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. says to me Question 03. She said to me that she___ to me the Sunday before. By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 13
14. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL A. wrote B. has written C. was writing D. had written Question 04. I___ him to sell that old motorbike. A. said to B. suggested C. advised D. recommended Question 05. My parents reminded me___ the flowers. A. remember to plant B. plant C. to plant D. planting Question 06. They asked me how many children___. A. if I had B. had I C. I have D. have I Question 07. Thu said she had been___ the day before. A. here B. there C. in this place D. where Question 08. The student said that the English test___ the most difficult. A. is B. was C. will be D. have been Question 09. John asked me___ that film the night before. A. that I saw B. had I seen C. if I had seen D. if had I seen Question 10. The guest told the host that___. A. I must go now B. he must go now C. he had to go now D. he had to go then Question 11. She asked me where I___ from. A. come B. coming C. to come D. came Question 12. She___ me whether I liked classical music or not. A. ask B. asks C. asked D. asking Question 13. He asked me who___ the editor of that book. A. was B. were C. is D. has been Question 14. He wants to know whether I___ back tomorrow. A. come B. came C. will come D. would come Question 15. I wonder why he___ love his family. A. doesn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. hasn’t Question 16. He advised___ too far. A. her did not go B. her do not go C. her not to go D. she did not go Question 17. Nancy asked me why I had not gone to New York the summer___. A. before B. ago C. last D. previous Question 18. He asked ___ him some money. A. her to lend B. she to lend C. she has lent D. she lends Question 19. Ba said he___ some good marks the semester before. A. gets B. got C. had gotten D. have got Question 20. They told their parents that they___ their best to do the test. A. try B. will try C. are trying D. would try Topic 17. RELATIVE CLAUSES Question 01. An endangered species is the one___ population is so small that it is in danger of becoming extinct. A. which B. what C. whose D. who Question 02. Many of the pictures___ from outer space are presently on display in the public library. A. sending B. sent C. having sent D. were sent Question 03. You shouldn't have talked to your teacher like that, ___ was very rude. A. which B. that C. it D. who Question 04. The scientist___ invention was a success became famous. A. who B. whose C. which D. that Question 05. The vegetables___ in this supermarket are grown without chemicals. A. are sold B. sold C. are selling D. selling Question 06. Emma Thompson is the most famous actress___ on stage here. A. appeared B. is appeared C. appearing D. is appearing Question 07. At the party, we met and talked to some interesting people, ___ became our best friend later on. A. one of them B. one of whom C. most of them D. they Question 08. Do you see the notice___ people not to enter the military zone? A. is warning B. warning C. is warned D. warned By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 14
15. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL Question 09. Hamlet, ___ was written by Shakespeare in 1600, is considered to be his greatest work. A. which B. that C. whose D. who Question 10. I wasn't interested in the things___ which they were talking. A. in B. on C. at D. about Question 11. The house___ which I am living is not in very good condition A. in B. on C. at D. for Question 12. My brother Jim, ___ lives in Houston, is a doctor. A. that B. who C. whom D. which Question 13. Brad told me about his new job, ___ he's enjoying very much. A. that B. who C. whom D. which Question 14. We stayed at the Grand Hotel, ___ Ann recommended to us. A. who B. whom C. which D. that Question 15. My English teacher, ___ comes from Australia, loves computers. A. who B. whom C. which D. that Question 16. She is the most beautiful girl___ ever lived. A. who B. whom C. whose D. that Question 17. There were two small rooms in the beach house___ served as a kitchen. A. the smaller of which B. the smallest of which C. the smaller of them D. smallest of that Question 18. The decision was postponed, ___ was exactly what he wanted. A. which B. that C. who D. whom Question 19. All the people___ have gone into the room are still young. A. who B. whom C. whose D. that Question 20. The year___ he died was full of calamities. A. on which B. which C. in which D. where Topic 18. REDUCED CLAUSES Question 01. The palace___ many centuries ago remains practically intact. A. building B. to build C. built D. people built Question 02. The young man___ after the court was found innocent of all the charges against him. A. released B. to be released C. releasing D. to release Question 03. Drastic measures should be taken to tackle the problems___ child abuse. A. are involving B. to involve C. involving D. involved Question 04. Once___ off by the teacher, the class filed out of the room in silence. A. being told B. have been told C. told D. having told Question 05. The archaeological excavation___ to the discovery of the ancient city lasted several years. A. led B. leading C. to lead D. being led Question 06. Florida, ___ the Sunshine state, attracts many tourists every year. A. is known as B. that is known as C. which known as D. known as Question 07. ___ high school, Nam attended a university in the city centre. A. Having finished B. To have finished C. Having been finished D. To finish Question 08. Applications___ in after 30 April will not be considered. A. send B. that is sent C. sent D. which sent Question 09. The man___ his car outside hasn’t come back for it yet. A. whom leaving B. leaving C. left D. to leave Question 10. Although___ about the dangers of nCoV, many people continue travelling to Korea. A. warned B. warning C. to be warned D. being warned Question 11. The scientists___ on this project try to find the solutions to air pollution. A. working B. worked C. are working D. who working Question 12. I really like the song Diem Xua just___ by Hong Nhung. A. having performed B. performed C. performing D. has been perform Question 13. The bank has more than 100 branches___ in a major urban area. A. are located B. locating C. located D. having located Question 14. The building___ to withstand earthquakes collapsed yesterday in an earthquake. How ironic! By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 15
16. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL A. was designed B. had been designed C. designed D. to be designed Question 15. We should participate in the movements___ to conserve the natural environment. A. organizing B. organized C. to organize D. which organize Question 16. My favourite hobby is watching the work___ by Shakespeare in the 20 century. A. written B. is writing C. writes D. is written Question 17. My grandmother___ her whole life to looking after her children passed away. A. paying B. using C. spending D. devoting Question 18. I have a message for people___ by the traffic chaos. A. to delay B. who delay C. delayed D. who delaying Question 19. We stood on the bridge___ the two halves of the building. A. connecting B. was connecting C. connected D. was connected Question 20. The man___ to the party has not yet come. A. invited B. to invite C. inviting D. to inviting Topic 19. CLEFT-SENTENCES Question 01. ___ we all look for. A. It is happiness that B. That happiness C. Happiness it is that D. Happiness it is Question 02. ___ my neighbors who rescued me from the fire. A. It is B. It was C. That is D. This is Question 03. ___ me how to play the drum. A. It was my uncle who taught C. It was my uncle taught B. My uncle who taught D. It is my uncle teaching Question 04. ___ I bought the golden fish. A. It was from this shop that C. It was this shop which B. It was from this shop which D. It was this shop that Question 05. ___ those books on the desk? A. Were it you who put B. Was it you that put C. It was you who put D. It is you that put Question 06. ___ we have to wait. A. It is a long time that C. It is for a long time that B. It is a long time for that D. It is for a long time when Question 07. It is___ they are going to, not Russia. A. Spain B. Spain that C. Spain where D. in Spain that Question 08. ___ he heard the news. A. It was three-week later that C. It was three-week later when B. It was three weeks later when D. It was three weeks later that Question 09. ___ a high level of blood cholesterol. A. It is eggs that contain C. It is eggs that contains B. Those are eggs it contains D. It is eggs contain Question 10. ___ I first met him in that resort. A. It was last winter when C. It was in last winter that B. It was last winter D. It was the last winter which Question 11. It is___ that has helped us to build this bridge. A. he B. his C. him D. he’s Question 12. It was the great efforts___ to complete his study. A. that made B. that he made C. that he made it D. he made it Question 13. It is___ we will leave for Paris. A. April B. in April that C. April in that D. in April when Question 14. ___ on my part that I could not manage to deliver the goods on time. A. An error B. That’s an error C. It was an error D. An error it was Question 15. ___ in sorrow than in anger that his parents criticized him on his failure. A. It is B. It was C. It was much D. It was more Question 16. ___ took my document? A. It is Peter that B. It was peter that C. Was it Peter that D. Was that Peter Question 17. ___ took my car. A. It was you B. It were you C. It was you that D. It was you whom By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 16
17. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL Question 18. It was in 1990___ I met my husband. A. when B. which C. that D. 0 Question 19. ___ England won the World Cup. A. It was in 1966 that B. It was on 1966 that C. It was in 1966 when D. It was 1966 in that Question 20. ___ she was born. A. It is in Paris where B. It was in Paris that C. It is in Paris, that D. It was in Paris where Topic 20. PURPOSES Question 01. Peter studies hard___ pass the exam. A. less B. so that C. to D. in order that Question 02. A small fish needs camouflage to hide itself___ its enemies cannot find it. A. so that B. because C. therefore D. due to Question 03. He felt ill, ___ he went to bed early. A. and B. but C. or D. so Question 04. We decided to join the English speaking club___ improve our English. A. so that B. so to C. in order D. to Question 05. She worked hard___ everything would be ready by 6 o’clock. A. that B. for C. in order that D. so as to Question 06. He gave me his address___ me to visit. A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case Question 07. She got up early___ miss the bus. A. in order that B. so that C. not to D. for Question 08. Mr. Thompson is learning Vietnamese___ to read Kim Van Kieu. A. so that not B. so as to C. in order not to D. so as not to Question 09. They hurried___ catch the train. A. to not B. as not to C. in order that not D. to Question 10. We learn English___ we will have better communication with other people. A. so that B. in order for C. in order to D. in case Question 11. Mary jogs everyday___ lose weight. A. so she can B. so that she can C. because she can D. so that to Question 12. You should look up the meaning of the new in the dictionary___ misuse it. A. so as to B. to C. so as not to D. so that Question 13. He lighted the candle___ he might read the note. A. so that B. and C. because D. as a result Question 14. He turned off the lights before going out___ waste electricity. A. so that not B. as not to C. in order that not D. so as not to Question 15. The school boys are in hurry___ they will not be late for school. A. so as to B. to C. in order that D. for Question 16. He hid that letter in a drawer___ no one could read it. A. so that B. because C. although D. than Question 17. The students study English___ they can communicate with foreigners. A. so that B. so / that C. in order to D. A & C Question 18. He left home early___ he could arrive at the station on time. A. because of B. in order to C. although D. so that Question 19. He works hard___ help his family. A. so as that B. in order to C. in order that D. A and B are correct Question 20. The teacher was explaining the lesson slowly and clearly___. A. to make his students to understand it B. in order that his students can understand it C. so as to that his students could understand it D. so that his students could understand it Topic 21. CONCESSIONS Question 01. ___ he is old, he wants to travel around the world. A. In spite of B. Although C. Despite D. Because Question 02. ___ my father has high blood pressure, he has to watch what he eats. By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 17
18. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL A. Although B. After C. Since D. Before Question 03. ___she's got an English name, she is in fact Vietnamese. A. Despite B. Although C. In spite of D. More than Question 04. ___ you subtract 7 from 12, you will have 5. A. Because B. If C. Though D. As Question 05. They left the house___ saying good-bye to their mother. A. before B. after C. during D. in Question 06. Mr. Young is not only healthy___ also cheerful. A. and B. both C. but D. with Question 07. The class discussion was short. ___, we gained some new knowledge from it. A. However B. Moreover C. Although D. Therefore Question 08. ___ she spoke slowly, I couldn't understand her. A. Since B. Although C. If D. As Question 09. ___ you study harder, you will not win a scholarship. A. Unless B. Because C. If D. In order that Question 10. I have decided to buy that house. I won't change my mind___ what you say. A. no matter B. although C. because D. whether Question 11. She had butterflies in her stomach___ having prepared carefully for the interview. A. although B. due to C. despite D. because Question 12. Tom was still keen on his goal___ the fact that it was very hard to achieve. A. despite B. in spite C. although D. because Question 13. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be___ young people are allowed to decide on their marriage. A. despite B. but C. even though D. in spite of Question 14. ___ she got the salary last week, she has complained that she is out of money. A. Unless B. Even though C. In case D. As Question 15. Geography is a very interesting subject. ___, very few people study it thoroughly. A. And B. However C. Moreover D. So Question 16. ___ I did not make a mistake, he scolded me out of the blue. A. In spite of B. Because C. But D. Although Question 17. ___ the bad weather, their plan still went ahead. A. In terms of B. Regarded as C. In spite of D. Because of Question 18.The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life; ___, they will try their best. A. although B. but C. despite D. however Question 19. True Blood is my favourite TV series, ___ I don't have much time to watch it often. A. although B. before C. if D. yet Question 20. ___ it is getting dark, she still waits for him. A. Unless B. Since C. While D. Although Topic 22. RESULTS Question 01. These two girls___ that I can’t tell them apart. A. are so like B. are so alike C. are too like D. alike enough Question 02. I don’t think our daughter is___ to understand this matter A. too young B. is such young C. not enough old D. not age enough Question 03. Mrs. Harrison is___ he owns many places. A. so a rich man that B. such an rich man that C. such a rich man that D. that so rich a man Question 04. The ceiling is___. A. too high for me to reach B. too high for me to reach it C. so high for me reaching D. enough high for me reaching Question 05. The woman was so beautiful___. A. that I couldn’t help looking at B. that I couldn’t help looking at her C. for me looking at her D. that for me to look at Question 06. It is___ that I would like to go to the beach. A. such a nice weather B. too nice weather C. such nice weather D. such weather nice By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 18
19. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL Question 07. These are___ that I can’t finish them. A. a such long assignments B. such long assignments C. such a long assignments D. too long assignments Question 08. It is___ that I have read it twice. A. such an interesting book B. so interesting a book C. too interesting a book D. A & B Question 09. He___ I was scared. A. drove too fast thatB. drove so fastly that C. drove so fast that D. drove such fast that Question 10. She dances___ everybody adores her. A. such beautifully that B. so beautiful that C. so beautifully that D. too beautifully that Question 11. It is___ to go swimming A. too cold B. so cold C. such a cold D. enough cold that Question 12. Jane is___ to do this exercise. A. no intelligence enough B. not intelligent enough C. not enough intelligent D. so intelligent enough Question 13. I am___ a car. A. not rich enough to buy B. too rich enough to buy C. too poor to buy D. A & C Question 14. It’s___ home from here. A. too far walking B. too far for walking C. far to walk, too D. too far to walk Question 15. The bed isn’t clean enough___. A. to lie in it B. to lie in C. for lying in D. in which to lie Question 16. The piano was too heavy___. A. for nobody to move B. for nobody moving C. for anyone to move D. for anyone to moving Question 17. Have you got___ for everyone to moving? A. enough food B. food enough C. too food D. so food Question 18. He___ to be offered the job A. was such in experienced B. was too inexperienced C. not experienced enough D. B & C Question 19. ___ to go to the cinema. A. It was late so that B. That it was late C. It was too late D. Such too late Question 20. We don’t___ to go there now. A. have time enough B. enough time C. have too time D. have enough time Topic 23. REASONS Question 01. Our visit to Japan was delayed___ my wife’s illness. A. because B. because of C. thanks to D. although Question 02. He doesn't understand___ he doesn't speak French very well. A. whenever B. so that C. because D. before Question 03. She is looking for a new job___ she is tired of doing a routine job day after day. A. since B. as C. because D. all are correct Question 04. I haven't seen Tom___ he gave me this book. A. since B. for C. until D. before Question 05. ___ he has a headache, he has to take an aspirin. A. How B. Because C. Where D. Although Question 06. Our visit to Japan was delayed___ my wife's illness. A. because B. because of C. thanks to D. though Question 07. The flight had to be delayed___ the bad weather. A. because B. due to C. because of D. B and C Question 08. I couldn't unlock it___ I had the wrong key. A. because B. so that C. since D. so Question 09. He hasn't written to us___ he left. A. as long as B. since C. by the time D. as soon as Question 10. I made a mistake___ I was tired. By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 19
20. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL A. though B. so that C. because D. if Question 11. The Vietnamese boy was regarded as a hero___ he dedicated his life to his country. A. although B. because of C. providing D. because Question 12. ___ he is tired, he can't work longer. A. Because B. Even though C. Although D. Besides Question 13. ___ he wasn't ready in time, we went without him. A. When B. Moreover C. As D. So Question 14. It’s unsafe to travel in that country ___ the civil war. A. in spite of B. despite C. due to D. A & B Question 15. Many people don’t want to live in big cities ___ big cities are often heavily polluted A. but B. because C. and D. though Question 16. I haven’t been climbing___ I broke my leg last summer. A. although B. since C. so that D. before Question 17. He went to bed ___he was sleepy. A. because B. so that C. because of D. although Question 18. ___ the storm warnings, we didn’t go out last night. A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of Question 19. You may get malaria___ you are bitten by a mosquito. A. if B. so that C. though D. before Question 20. ___ she heard the door-bell ring, she did not answer it. A. However B. Because C. Even though D. As if Topic 24. SUBJUNCTIVES Question 01. I enjoyed the movie very much. I wish I ___ the book from which it was made. A. have read B. had read C. should have read D. am reading Question 02. You are late. If you___ a few minutes earlier, you___ him. A. came/ would meet B. had come/ would have met C. come/ will meet D. had come/ would meet Question 03. I can’t stand him. He always talks as though he___ everything. A. knew B. knows C. has know D. had known Question 04. His doctor suggested that he___ short trip abroad. A. will take B. would take C. take D. took Question 05. We might have failed if you___ us a helping hand. A. have not given B. would not give C. had not given D. did not give Question 06. The law requires that everyone___ his car checked at least once a month. A. has B. have C. had D. will have Question 07. He was busy yesterday, otherwise he___ to the meeting. A. would come B. would have been C. could have been D. would be Question 08. If there were no subjunctive mood, English___ much easier. A. will be B. would have been C. could have been D. would be Question 09. ___ the fog, we should have reached our schoo1. A. Because of B. In spite of C. In case of D. But for Question 10. –“What will you do during winter vacation?” –“I don’t know, but it’s about time___ something.” A. I decided B. I’ll decide C. I’d decided D. I’m deciding Question 11. He was very busy yesterday, otherwise, he___ to your birthday party. A. would come B. came C. would have come D. should come Question 12. The two strangers talked as if they___ friends for years. A. should be B. had been C. have been D. were Question 13. Look! What you’ve done! You___ have been more careful. A. should B. may C. ought D. would Question 14. Without electricity, what___? A. will the world be like B. would the world be like C. the world will be like D. the World Would be like Question 15. With your ability, you___ out the puzzle within a few minutes. By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 20
21. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL A. could have worked B. need have worked B. C. ought have worked D. must have worked Question 16. The police suggested that anyone who saw the accident___ in touch with them. A. get B. got C. had got D. would get Question 17. It is essential___. A. for everyone know what to do in case of fire B. that everyone know what to do in case of fire C. that everyone to know what to do in case of fire D. for everyone knows what to do in case of fire Question 18. Miss Hong insisted that every student___ their report by Friday. A. finished B. finish C. finishes D. had finished Question 19. The teacher insists___ homework regularly. A. that the student do B. that the student does C. the student to do D. that the student is doing Question 20. The teacher always___ that the student make an outline before making an essay. A. reports B. tells C. says D. recommends Topic 25. CONDITIONALS Question 01. If I___ the same problem you had as a child, I might not have succeeded in life as well as you have. A. have B. would have C. had had D. should have Question 02. I ___you sooner had someone told me you were in the hospital. A. would have visited B. visited C. had visited D. visit Question 03. ___ more help, I would call my neighbor. A. needed B. should I need C. I have needed D. I should need Question 04. If she hadn’t helped her husband, he___ his project. A. won’t have finished B. couldn’t finish C. couldn’t have finished D. won’t be finished Question 05. Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people___ the same language? A. spoke B. speak C. had spoken D. will speak Question 06. If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this, ___ this incident again. A. I will never mention B. I never mention C. will I never mention D. I don’t mention Question 07. If I had known you were asleep, I___ so much noise when I came in. A. didn’t make B. wouldn’t have made C. won’t make D. don’t make Question 08. Unless you___ all of my questions, I can’t do anything to help you. A. answered B. answer C. would answer D. are answering Question 09. Had you told me that this was going to happen, I___ it. A. would have never believed B. don’t believe C. hadn’t believed D. can’t believe Question 10. If Jake___ to go on the trip, would you have gone? A. doesn’t agree B. didn’t agree C. hadn’t agreed D. wouldn’t agree Question 11. ___ at the airport more early, he would have met his friend. A. Then he arrived B. Had he arrived C. When he arrived D. He has arrived Question 12. If you didn’t have to leave today, I___ you around the city. A. have shown B. will show C. would show D. showed Question 13. If Tom___ a bit more ambitious, he would have found himself a better job years ago. A. had been B. is C. were D. was Question 14. If Mr. David___ at the meeting, he would make a speech. A. were B. had been C. was D. has been Question 15. If we took the 6. 30 train, we___ too early. A. would have arrived B. arrived C. will arrived D. would arrive Question 16. If she didn’t give us a hand, we___ our project tomorrow A. didn’t finish B. couldn’t finish C. couldn’t have finished D. won’t finish Question 17. If I___ in London now, I could visit British Museum. A. were B. had been C. have been D. would be Question 18. If you___ me to the meeting yesterday, I would have helped you. A. had invited B. have invited C. invited D. would have invited By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 21
22. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL Question 19. If the weather is fine this weekend, we___ to see our grandparents. A. were going B. will go C. would do D. went Question 20. ___ his assistance in those days, I would not be so successful now. A. Had it not been for B. Unless I had C. If there were not D. If it had not for Topic 26. PREDICTION-DEDUCTION-SPECULATION Question 01. There's no reply. He___ be out. A. can B. must C. can't D. mustn't Question 02. I've got no idea where she is. Try the library. She___ be in there. A. might B. can't C. must D. will Question 03. Look at the way that guy's walking. He___ be drunk! A. should B. can C. might D. must Question 04. “I've been working since 5 this morning.” “___” A. 'You would be exhausted!' B. 'You can be exhausted!' C. 'You must be exhausted!' D. 'You might be exhausted! Question 05. You look so tired! You___ out too late last night. A. must have been B. had been C. had to be D. should have been Question 06. You___ left it in the office, I suppose. A. could have B. might have C. must have D. A and B Question 07. You___ be hungry again. You've only just had dinner! A. can't B. mustn't C. might D. may not Question 08. I’ve been waiting for hours. You___ to tell me you would come late. A. needn’t have phoned B. must have phoned C. oughtn’t to have phoned D. should have phoned Question 09. The fact that the Egyptians could lift and place the huge stones correctly in the positions is still a mystery. They___ a special kind of machine. A. might be used B. can have used C. can’t use D. might have used Question 10. They___ got there already. They only left ten minutes ago. A. can't B. must C. must have D. can't have Question 11. Judging by the present evidence, we think he___ used a disguise. A. might have B. probably C. might D. A and B Question 12. Police are convinced the paintings___ taken out of the country already. A. may have B. must have C. must have been D. might have been Question 13. They___ got in through the window - it's on the 21st floor! A. can have B. must have C. can't have D. might have Question 14. She hasn't eaten anything since yesterday. She___ be really hungry. A. might B. will C. must D. can Question 15. I put my keys on the table, but now it's gone. Someone___ have taken it. A. may B. had to C. should D. would rather Question 16. Daisy is reading her English test because she has a test tomorrow. She___ be studying. A. will B. should C. must D. can Question 17. Tom has just got a new job. He___ be very pleased. A. might B. must C. should D. will Question 18. Tom painted his room black. It looks dark and dreary. He___ have chosen another color. A. should B. must C. could D. may Question 19. You___ throw litter on the streets. A. mustn't B. couldn't C. needn't D. won't Question 20. He had to work hard so that he___ his family. A. may support B. supported C. can support D. might support Topic 27. ERROR IDENTIFICATION Question 01. I’d prefer to do it on myself, because other people make me nervous. A. I’d prefer B. on myself C. other D. make Question 02. The continental shelves in the shallow area of the ocean floor is closest to the continents. A. shelves B. of C. ocean floor D. closest to Question 03. The average adult get two to five colds each year. By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 22
23. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL A. The B. get C. to D. colds Question 04. The gifts were given the flood victims timely with the help of a helicopter. A. timely B. a C. The D. given Question 05. The volunteer group members are helpful, exciting, and creativity. A. are B. exciting C. creativity D. volunteer Question 06. The children are excited for the excursion to Ha Long bay next Sunday. A. next Sunday B. to C. are D. for Question 07. New laws should be introduced to reduce the number of traffic in the city center. A. laws B. introduced C. number D. city center Question 08. It was suggested that Pedro studies more be fore attempting to pass the exam. A. studies B. more C. attempting D. to pass Question 09. Jack London was a very famous novelist who works have been widely read. A. a very famous B. who C. works D. widely read Question 10. It is said that the accident seemed to have destroyed completely his confidence. A. is said B. the C. seemed D. destroyed completely Question 11. As soon as Mary will graduate next month, she will return to her home town. A. soon as B. will graduate C. return D. home town Question 12. It was a six-hours journey; we were completely exhausted when we arrived. A. a six-hours B. completely C. exhausted D. we arrived Question 13. The result of that test must be inform before August. A. result B. must be C. inform D. before Question 14. The highly you are qualified for the job, the more likely you will succeed in your career. A. The highly B. qualified for C. more likely D. will succeed in Question 15. We are going to spend a week to preparing for our concert. A. We B. spend a C. to preparing D. our concert Question 16. Shortly before the Allied invasion of Normandy, Ernest Hemingway has gone to London as a war correspondent. A. Shortly B. invasion C. has gone D. correspondent Question 17. After the work from hospital, my mother goes home and water usually rose flowers twice a day. A. the work B. goes C. water usually D. twice Question 18. How many people know that the Brooklyn Bridge, built in 1883, were the world's first suspension bridge? A. the Brooklyn B. built in C. were D. suspension bridge Question 19. Today’s lunar and solar eclipses can predict to within seconds of their occurrence, and interest in them is scientific as well as aesthetic. A. can predict B. seconds C. their D. as well as Question 20. Developed in the early 1900 in Canada, synchronized swimming is a sport performed exclusive by women, rather than by men. Topic 28. SYNONYMS Question 01. The trouble with Frank is that he never turns up on time for a meeting. A. takes care of B. goes off C. resembles D. arrives Question 02. After the historic meeting in Singapore, Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump met each other in Ha Noi last week. A. important B. chance C. insignificant D. accidental Question 03. His opponents have no intention of letting him off the hook until he agrees to leave office immediately. A. out of order B. out of trouble C. out of stock D. out of date Question 04. In the 1960s, the World Health Organization (WHO) began a campaign to get rid of the mosquitoes that transmit the disease malaria. A. minimize B. develop C. eradicate D. appreciate Question 05. He had never experienced such discourtesy towards the president as it occurred at the annual meeting in May. A. politeness B. rudeness C. encouragement D. measurement By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 23
24. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL Question 06. The members of the orchestra have arrived an hour prior to the performance for a short rehearsal. A. after B. while C. when D. before Question 07. One U.S. dollar is comparable to 131 Japanese yen according to the finance news report yesterday. A. entitled B. compatible C. compact D. equal Question 08. The government must be able to prevent a deter threats to our homeland as well as detect impending danger before attacks or incidents occur. A. irrefutable B. imminent C. formidable D. absolute Question 09. I’m sorry I can’t go to the movies with you this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work. A. very busy B. very bored C. very scared D. very idle Question 10. The government has rejected the project of improving the service system because of its white elephant cost. A. denied B. proposed C. discarded D. selected Question 11. The people are doing their duties with precision. A. plans B. achievements C. responsibilities D. expectations Question 12. When the laser strikes the chemicals, it releases a form of oxygen that kills cancer cells. A. gives out B. contains C. vaporizes D. omits Question 13. When I was a child I always looked up to my father. He was a real role model for me. A. understood B. liked C. trusted D. admired Question 14. Our team must develop a new strategy in order to deal with the serious problem. A. expand B. grow C. arise D. invent Question 15. The whole village was wiped out in the bombing raids. A. changed completely B. removed quickly C. destroyed completely D. cleaned well Question 16. I have been fortunate enough to visit many parts of the world as a lecturer. A. hateful B. lucky C. hard D. poor Question 17. We were pretty disappointed with the quality of the food. A. highly B. rather C. extremely D. very Question 18. With the dawn of space exploration, the notion that atmospheric conditions on Earth may be unique in the solar system was strengthened. A. beginning B. continuation C. outcome D. expansion Question 19. The lost Inkers stayed alive by eating wild berries and drinking spring water. A. surprised B. survived C. connived D. revived Question 20. I am thankful for my wife, who vowed to be my biggest fan on the day we were married and has never once let me down. A. grateful B. passionate C. supportive D. kind Topic 29. ANTONYMS Question 01. The forces behind the women's liberation movement vary from culture to culture. A. change quickly B. increase sharply C. move forward D. stay unchanged Question 02. If we use robots instead of humans, many people may be out of work. A. employed B. jobless C. unemployed D. busy Question 03. Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger. A. improve B. maximize C. worsen D. enrich Question 04. I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg. A. is cheap B. is painful C. is confusing D. is expensive Question 05. The band had an outstanding performance at the Grand Theatre last night. A. good B. excellent C. gentle D. bad Question 06. The writer was really hot under the collar when his novel was mistaken for another. A. angry B. worried C. calm D. curious Question 07. When I was going shopping yesterday, I accidentally met one of my old friends in high school. A. by far B. by heart C. by chance D. on purpose Question 08. The chairman initiated the proceedings with a brief speech. A. confused B. closed C. started D. complicated Question 09. Adding a garage will enhance the value of the house. A. stabilize B. alter C. reduce D. increase By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 24
25. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL Question 10. As far as I am concerned, that he can pass the Entrance Examination is as easy as a pie because he is very excellent students in our school. A. simple B. complex C. difficult D. normal Question 11. If you can’t make up your mind right now, you may lose your lifelong opportunity. A. make an effort B. make a decision C. hesitate D. look for solutions Question 12. He was a hard and conscientious worker and became widely known for his ability in debate. A. indifferent B. careful C. responsible D. reliable Question 13. The disadvantaged child went upstairs with difficulty. A. with precision B. with ease C. at will D. at random Question 14. The poor blood circulation has sometimes made her exhausted. A. fatigued B. refreshed C. bothersome D. fulfilled Question 15. Aren't you putting the cart before the horse by deciding what to wear for the wedding before you've even been invited to it? A. doing things in the wrong order B. do things in the right order C. knowing the ropes D. upsetting the apple cart Question 16. The mountain region of the country is thinly populated. A. densely B. greatly C. crowded D. sparsely Question 17. The president expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths. A. regret B. happiness C. sadness D. passion Question 18. Ann has always made good in everything she has done. A. succeeded B. achieved C. failed D. won Question 19. The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East. A. expensive B. complicated C. difficult to operateD. simple and easy to use Question 20. It seems that the deal was made behind closed doors as no one had any clue about it. A. secretly B. truly C. transparently D. frankly Topic 30. SENTENCE-TRANSFORMING Question 01. I last saw him in 1998. A. I didn't see him since 1998. B. It is in 1998 that I saw him. C. I haven't seen him since 1998. D. It has been 1998 since I saw him. Question 02. If only you told me the truth about the theft. A. You should have told me the truth about the theft. B. I do wish you would tell me the truth about the theft. C. You must have told me the truth about the theft. D. It is necessary that you tell me the truth about the theft. Question 03. Bill drives more carelessly than he used to. A. Bill doesn’t drive as carefully as he used to. B. Bill doesn’t drive carefully than he used to. C. Bill doesn’t drive as carefully he used to. D. Bill doesn’t drive as carefully as he used. Question 04. “What were you doing last night, Mr. John?” asked the police. A. The police asked what were you doing last night, Mr. John B. The police asked Mr. John what he had been doing the night before C. The police asked Mr. John what he had been done the night before D. The police asked Mr. John what had he been done the night before Question 05. It wasn’t necessary for you to do all this work. A. You mustn’t have done all this work. B. You couldn’t have done all this work C. You may not have done all this work D. You needn’t have done all this work Question 06. I am much more intelligent than he is. A. He is much more intelligent than I am. B. He isn’t as intelligent as I am. C. He is as intelligent as I am. D. He isn’t more intelligent than I am. Question 07. "Please don't leave until I come back", Sarah said. A. Sarah suggested not leaving until she comes back. B. Sarah asked us to leave until she came back. C. Sarah told us not to leave until she came back. D. Sarah offered to leave until she came back. Question 08. My shoes need cleaning. By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 25
26. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL A. I need to clean my shoes. B. I have to clean my shoes. C. Cleaning is needed for my shoes. D. I need to have my shoes cleaned. Question 09. You ought to make up your mind now. A. It is time you made up your mind. B. Making up your mind is necessary. C. You should have made up your mind. D. It is possible to make up your mind. Question 10. It is worthiness to ask John for help. A. John is worthless to help. B. John is worth helping. C. It is no use to ask John for help. D. It is no good asking John to help. Question 11. The demand was so great that they had to reprint the book immediately. A. They had to print the book immediately to satisfy the increasing demand. B. To meet the greater and greater demand, they had to print the book immediately. C. There was such a great demand that the book was printed immediately. D. So great was the demand that they had to print the book immediately. Question 12. “What will we do next week mom?’ the boy asked. A. The boy asked his mom what we would do the next week. B. The boy asked his mom what they will do the next week. C. The boy asked his mom what would they do the next week. D. The boy asked his mom what they would do the next week. Question 13. You can never be sure about the accuracy of TV weather reports. A. If you want to know how the weather is going to be, you should watch TV. B. If I were you, I would rely on the TV weather report. C. There are more accurate ways of learning how the weather will be than watching TV. D. Weather forecasts on television are notoriously unreliable. Question 14. My interview lasted longer than yours. A. Your interview wasn’t as short as mine. B. Your interview was shorter than mine. C. Your interview was as long as mine. D. Your interview was longer than mine. Question 15. I regret going to his party last night. A. I didn’t go to his party last night. B. I refused to go to his party last night. C. I wish I didn’t go to his party last night. D. I wish I hadn’t gone to his party last night. Question 16. He started computer programming as soon as he left school. A. No sooner had he started computer programming than he left school. B. Hardly had he started computer programming when he left school. C. No sooner had he left school than he started computer programming. D. After he left school, he had started computer programming. Question 17. We stayed in that hotel despite the noise. A. Because of the noise, we stayed in the hotel. B. Despite the hotel is noisy, we stayed there. C. We stayed in the noisy hotel and we liked it. D. No matter how noisy the hotel was, we 6stayed there. Question 18. As I listened to the evidence, everything began to fall into place. A. After listening to the evidence, I began to change my mind. B. Everything began to fall to pieces after I listening to the evidence. C. As I listened to the evidence, things became organized or clear in my mind. D. As I was listening to the evidence, I began to fall down from my place. Question 19: “Me? No, I didn’t tell lies to Suanna.”, Bob said. A. Bob denied telling lies to Suanna. B. Bob admitted not telling lies to Suanna. C. Bob apologize for telling lies to Suanna. D. Bob refused to tell lies to Suanna. Question 20. If only you had told me the truth about the theft. A. Had you had told me the truth, there wouldn’t have been the theft. B. You only told me the truth if there was a theft. C. Only if you has told me the truth about the theft. D. You should have told me the truth about the theft. By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 26
27. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL Topic 31. SENTENCE-MINGLING Question 01. You cheated in the exam yesterday. Your friends disagree with you now. A. You needn’t have done that. B. You mustn’t have done that. C. You shouldn’t have done that. D. You couldn’t have done that. Question 02. The weather has been terrible recently. I am very depressed now. A. If the weather had not been terrible lately, I wouldn't be so depressed now. B. If the weather hasn't been terrible recently, I won't be so depressed now. C. If the weather hadn't been terrible recently, I wouldn't have been so depressed now. D. If the weather had been more terrible recently, I would be depressed now. Question 03. Susan did not buy that villa. She now regrets it. A. Susan wishes she had bought that villa. B. Susan regrets having bought that villa. C. If only Susan didn’t buy that villa. D. Susan wished she hadn’t bought that villa. Question 04. I eat a lot. I cannot keep fit. A. I eat more and more and become fitter and fitter. B. The less I eat, the fitter I become. C. The more I eat, the less fit I become. D. I become fit not only because I eat a lot. Question 05. Julian dropped out of college after his first year. Now he regrets it. A. Julian regretted having dropped out of college after his first year. B. Julian wishes he didn’t drop out of college after his first year. C. Julian regrets having dropped out of college after his first year. D. Only if Julian had dropped out of college after his first year. Question 06. I am not sure, but perhaps he went to London. A. He might go to London. B. He must have gone to London. C. He might have gone to London. D. He could go to London. Question 07. I was offered to work for IBM, but I rejected. A. I turned down the offer to work for IBM. B. I rejected to offer to work for IBM. C. IBM refused my offer to work. D. I was refused by IBM at work. Question 08. Kate had finished the report. She left for the game. A. Hardly had Kate left for the game when she finished the report. B. No sooner Kate had finished the report than she left the game. C. Having finished the report, Kate left for the game D. Before Kate had finished the report, she left for the game. Question 09. He is a reliable person, which is different from what people think. A. People think differently about the reliable person. B. Contrary to what people think, he is reliable. C. Contrary to what people think, he is unreliable. D. He, who is reliable, is not what people think. Question 10. Even though some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival. A. No matter how many people attended the festival, some events were canceled. B. In spite some cancelled events, thousands of people attended the festival. C. As some events were cancelled, thousands of people attended the festival. D. Despite the cancellation of some events, thousands of people attended the festival. Question 11. He is very intelligent. He can solve all the problems in no time. A. He was such intelligent he can solve all the problems in no time. B. Such intelligent he is, that he can solve all the problems in no time. C. He is very intelligent that he can solve all the problems in no time. D. So intelligent is he that he can solve all the problems in no time. Question 12. He didn’t take his father’s advice. That’s why he is out of work. A. If he takes his father’s advice, he will not be out of work. B. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not have been out of work, C. If he took his father’s advice, he would not be out of work. D. If he had taken his father’s advice, he would not be out of work. Question 13. I picked up my book. I found that the cover had been torn. A. When picking up my book, the cover had been torn. B. On picking up my book, I saw that the cover had been torn. C. The cover had been torn when my book picked up. By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 27
28. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL D. Picked up, the book was torn. Question 14. Karen didn’t want to go to the cinema with us. She had already seen the movie. A. Karen didn’t want to go to the cinema with us, so she had already seen it. B. Karen didn’t want to go to the cinema with us as she had already seen it. C. As Karen had already seen the movie, Karen didn’t want to go to the cinema. D. Karen had already seen the movie, then she didn’t want to go the cinema. Question 15. She doesn't want to go to their party. We don't want to go either. A. Neither we nor she wants to go to their party. B. Neither she nor we don't want to go to their party C. Either we or she doesn't want to go to their party D. Neither we nor she want to go to their party. Question 16. He joined the army in 1998. He was soon after promoted to the rank of captain. A. He worked as a captain in the army and had a promotion in 1998. B. He was promoted to the rank of captain in 1998 and joined the army. C. Joining the army in 1998, he was soon promoted to the rank of captain. D. Promoted to the rank of captain in 1998, he joined the army soon later. Question 17. We came in the room. Our boss was sitting in the front desk. A. We came in the room, our boss was sitting in the front desk. B. When we came in the room, our boss had been sitting in the front desk. C. When we came in the room, in the front desk was sitting our boss. D. Hardly had we come in the room when our boss sat in the front desk. Question 18. Sara's classmates said that she littered on the school yard. She denied it. A. Sara denied having littered on the school yard. B. Sara denied her friends' littering on the school yard. C. Having littered on the school yard, Sara's classmates denied it. D. As Sara denied it, her classmates said that she littered on the school yard. Question 19 You have just passed your exam. This makes your parents happy. A. Having just passed your exam making your parents happy. B. You have just passed your exam which it makes your parents happy. C. You have just passed your exam makes your parents happy. D. That you have just passed your exam makes your parents happy. Question 20. Your handwriting is legible. The test scorer will accept your answer. A. Providing with your legible handwriting, the test scorer will accept your answer. B. Providing your handwriting is legible, the test scorer won’t accept your answer. C. Provided that your handwriting is legible, the test scorer will accept your answer. D. Provided for your legible handwriting, the test scorer won’t accept your answer. Topic 32. PHRASAL-VERBS Question 01. After graduating from university, I want to___ my father's footsteps. A. follow in B. succeed in C. go after D. keep up Question 02. My responsibility is to wash the dishes and take___ the garbage every day. A. up B. in C. on D. out Question 03. When the manager of our company retires, the deputy manager will___ that position. A. take over B. stand for C. hold on D. catch on Question 04. When the old school friends met, a lot of happy memories___ back. A. were being brought B. were brought C. had been brought D. was brought Question 05. What a lovely baby! He certainly___ his father, doesn’t he? A. looks after B. takes after C. takes care of D. looks up Question 06. Whatever happens, I shall always___ you. A. stand by B. stand up to C. go after D. put up with Question 07. Global warming will result___ crop failures and famines. A. with B. from C. for D. in Question 08. It’s normal for small businesses to operate at a___ for the first couple of years before they start to break even. A. loss B. failure C. luck D. loose By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 28
29. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL Question 09. In the early years of the 20th century, several rebellions___ in the northern parts of the country. A. turned out B. rose up C. broke out D. came up Question 10. If you___ a book, you have a brief look at it without reading or studying it seriously. A. dip into B. put away C. pick up D. put down Question 11. Most of the air pollution results___ the burning of fossil fuels, motor vehicles, factories, aircraft and rockets. A. in B. to C. on D. from Question 12. At home my parents often criticized me ___ being negligent, but when I came to class I was very careful. A. for B. to C. from D. of Question 13. When he was walking in the forest, a lion___ him. He tried not to panic. A. put on B. took on C. turned on D. went on Question 14. The match between Arsenal and MU was___ because of bad weather. A. kept out B. set out C. called off D. sent off Question 15. Governments should___ some international laws against terrorism. A. bring up B. bring about C. bring in D. bring back Question 16. Cars, instead of petrol, will___ on anything from electricity to methane gas. A. operate B. run C. drive D. move Question 17. My grandmother___ her whole life to looking after her children. A. paying B. using C. spending D. devoting Question 18. We had to___ their invitation to lunch as we had a previous engagement. A. turn down B. turn up C. get down D. get up Question 19. I could hardly believe it, but the news was true; my best friend___ in a car accident. A. died of B. passed away C. filled out D. knocked out Question 20. 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 Topic 33. COLLOCATIONS - IDIOMS Question 01. It is no use___ to escape - no one ever gets out of here. A. to try B. trying C. tried D. try Question 02. She certainly has her___ full with four kids in the house. A. hands B. shoulders C. bags D. cups Question 03. George took___ of the fine weather to do a day’s work in his garden. A. chance B. advantage C. charge D. interest Question 04. I don't know what to say to break the___ with someone I've just met at the party. A. air B. ice C. leg D. rule Question 05. We take___ in doing the washing-up, cleaning the floor and watering the flowers. A. turn B. actions C. measures D. turns Question 06. She did a funny little curtsy which Josh and Silver couldn't help___ at. A. laugh B. laughing C. to laugh D. to laughing Question 07. He was a natural singer with a voice that was as clear as___. A. a bell B. a mirror C. a waterfall D. a lake Question 08. Mr. Park Hang Seo, a Korean coach, is considered a big___ in Vietnam football. A. cheese B. bread C. sandwich D. egg Question 09. Make sure you___ us a visit when you are in town again. A. give B. do C. pay D. have Question 10. I'm so___ under with work at the moment - it's awful. A. iced B. rained C. snowed D. fogged Question 11. The local clubs are making every___ to interest more young people. A. volunteer B. effort C. donation D. fund Question 12. Mrs. Robinson___ great pride in her cooking. A. has B. finds C. gets D. takes Question 13. The fastest runner took the___ just five metres before the finishing line. A. advance B. lead C. place D. head By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 29
30. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL Question 14. The complaints he received were like water off a duck’s___. A. wings B. body C. back D. feather Question 15. Peoples all over the world are___ to fight again the epidemic named COVID-19. A. steps on steps B. separated C. hands over hands D. hands in hands Question 16. He is determined to win___. He will never give up. A. at any cost B. at any time C. at risk D. at last Question 17. ___ theft involves stealing small amounts of cash or goods, and is usually charged as a misdemeanor. A. Slight B. Petty C. Small D. Unimportant Question 18. A few people are___ the plans to build a new car park, but I'm sure the silent majority are against it. A. in danger of B. in spite of C. in favour of D. in reference to Question 19. Shall we___ hands to make the earth a better place to live in. A. take B. join C. shake D. hold Question 20. My sister was making___ at me when my mom wasn't looking. A. hands B. faces C. backs D. chests Topic 34. USE OF LANGUAGE Question 01. She refused to eat meat under any___. A. circumstances B. occasion C. opportunity D. reason Question 02. I left my last job because I had no___ to travel. A. place B. position C. opportunity D. possibility Question 03. The meeting had to be put___ until a later date. A. away B. on C. off D. up Question 04. He had to leave early,___ he? A. didn’t B. mustn’t C. hasn’t D. shouldn’t Question 05. He missed the lecture, so I lent him my notes___. A. after B. afterwards C. at last D. finally Question 06. If only he___ accept some help with the work instead of trying to do it alone. A. will B. may C. would D. were Question 07. I’ll show you around the city, when you___ to visit me. A. come B. are coming C. will come D. will be coming Question 08. That___ table used to belong to my great grandmother. A. aged B. mature C. elderly D. antique Question 09. These buses are___ to run every 15 minutes, but I’ve been waiting here for 25 minutes already. A. assumed B. promised C. presumed D. supposed Question 10. His eyes were___ bad that he couldn’t read the number plate of the car in front. A. such B. too C. so D. very Question 11. The poor child was in floods of___ because his bicycle had been stolen. A. weeping B. crying C. tears D. unhappiness Question 12. She kindly offered to___ me the way to the station. A. explain B. direct C. describe D. show Question 13. I can remember a time___ cars were rarely seen in the village. A. which B. that C. where D. when Question 14. I can’t find my dictionary at the moment, I hope it will___ up soon. A. come B. clear C. turn D. look Question 15. The window was so high up, that___ you could see was the sky. A. everything B. all C. only D. just Question 16. I have bought extra food___ our friends stay to dinner. A. in case B. if C. provided D. as long as Question 17. He likes to take___ in sport, not only to watch it. A. practice B. place C. part D. exercise Question 18. The police have warned tourists to look___ for pickpockets in the town centre. By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 30
31. GRAMMAR POINTS - A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - CLASSROOM MATERIALS FOR ALL A. up B. down C. forward D. out Question 19. The children___ at the beautiful picture with a sense of wonder. A. gaze B. admire C. glared D. glanced Question 20. I wouldn’t___ of going to a party I hadn’t been invited to. A. intend B. dream C. rely D. depend Topic 35. CLOZE-READING TIPS THE IDEAL INTERVIEW When you are being interviewed, 80 per cent of your mental effort goes into thinking about what to say and about 20 per cent into how to say it. The interviewer measures you the other way round. According to one expert, you (01)___ to practise your role. Lack of confidence at an interview puts employers off, (02)___ sit on a chair in front of a mirror before the interview and rearrange yourself until you look confident. Make sure you sit up straight and do everything in a (03)___ way. If you look forced, you will feel tense. Get (04)___ to listen to your voice. If you are nervous, you are (04)___ to talk in a dull tone. But if you talk faster than you normally do, what comes out is likely to be nonsensical. A good interviewer will ask open-ended questions, so try and give answers which are clear and precise. Question 01. A. got B. must C. study D. need Question 02. A. when B. but C. and D. so Question 03. A. loose B. relaxed C. simple D. gentle Question 04. A. one B. him C. someone D. them Question 05. A. really B. possibly C. likely D. probably HAS GOOGLE MADE US STUPID? The rise of Google and other search engines has (06)___ the way we remember information., (07)___ to research. Because we now have access to all the information we could possibly want at the touch of a button, we no longer need to store so much information in our heads. It's been suggested that this is actually changing the way our brains store and recall information. We're quite likely (08)___ information that we believe we can find online and more likely to remember something that we might not be able to access on the internet. We are now better at remembering where we can (09)___ the information than we are at remembering the information itself. Interestingly, the brain is a malleable organ, which changes according to our circumstances. So, it's not just Google that can change the way we remember things. We have always looked to “experts" to remember things for us. And even in more informal ways, long-term couples also learn to (10)___ on each other for remembering information. Now, where did I put my keys? [From AM SPEAKOUT Advanced] Question 06. A. changed B. paved C. showed D. moved Question 07. A. due B. according C. owing D. thanks Question 08. A. to gain B. to save C. to collect D. to forget Question 09. A. get hold of B. make use of C. take notice of D. look up Question 10. A. put B. focus C. look D. rely My first job was a sales assistant at a large department store. I wanted to work part-time, because I was still studying at university and I was only able to work a few nights a week. I came across the advertisement in the local newspaper. I remember the interview as though it were yesterday. The (11)___ manager sat behind a large desk. He asked me various questions which surprised me because all I wanted was to work in sales. An hours later, I was told that I had got the job and was given a contract to go over. I was to be trained for ten days before I took my post. Also, as a member of staff, I was (12)___ to some benefits, including discounts. When I eventually started, I was responsible (13)___ the toy section. I really enjoyed it there and I loved demonstrating the different toys. I was surprised at how friendly my colleagues were, too. They made working there fun even when we had to deal with customers (14)___ got on our nerves. (15)___, working there was a great experience which I will never forget. (Source: haps://goagl/wkAgna) Question 11. A. personal B. personable C. personage D. personnel By Đỗ Bình – Lien Son High School, Lap Thach, Vinh Phuc trang 31