LEXICO-GRAMMAR 5

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) which best completes each sentence.
1. Journalists were ______ around the hotel, waiting to interview the star.
A. sauntering B. milling C. trudging D. staggering
2. Tim’s extremely punctual. He turns up every day at nine o’clock on the ______
A. dot B. spur C. spot D. day
On the dot = in the nick of time
3. That human rights are ______ is unacceptable in a civilized society.
A. abrogated B. impeached C. infringed D. quashed
4. A: You should never have agreed to help mend her car!
B: “__________________”
A. Famous last words B. Well, you live and learnC. It’s a small word D. You can’t win them all
You live and learn ai cũng có lỗi và quan trọng bạn học được từ đó
5. The rents in this area are ______ the highest in the city.
A. far from away B. away by far C. far and away D. far or away
6. All buliding work must be carried out ______ safety regulations.
A. on behalf of B. with obedience to C. in compliance with D. with reference to
7. We’ll have to take what he says on ______.
A. trust B. faith C. belief D. confidence
8. I don’t like that movie because the storyline seemed ______ .
A. compulsory B. analogue C. poised D. contrived
9. I can’t tell you much about the subject, I’m afraid. I only have a very ______ knowledge of it myself.
A. fundamental B. rudimentary C. elemental D. primary
10. No matter how angry he was, he would never ______ to violence.
A. resort B. resourse C. exert D. resolve
11. He looks very aggressive and threatening, and so his soft, gentle voice is rather ______
A. disembodied B. disconcerting C. dismissive D. discordant
12. We were ______ by the officers' decision to divert the whole traffic from the main route.
A. rambled B. shuffled C. stumbled D. baffled
13. I usually buy my clothes ______. It’s cheaper than going to the dressmaker.
A. on the house B. off the peg C. in public D. on the shelf
14. My father _______ when he found out that I had damaged his car.
A. brought the house down B. saw pink elephants
C. made my blood boil D. hit the roof
15. She was kept awake for most of the night by the ______ of a mosquito in her car.
A. groan B. moan C. whine D. screech
16. Their eventual choice of the house was _____ by the time Peter would take to get to the office.
A. related B. consequent C. determined D. dependent
17. When the funds finally ______ , they had to abandon the scheme.
A. faded away B. clamped down C. petered out D. fobbed off
18. I was in a quandary ______ what to say.
A. as to B. for C. owing to D. of
19. The argiricultural project suffered a major ______ when winter arrived three weeks ealier than expected.
A. distortion B. downfall C. contraction D. setback
20. The police arrested the wrong man manily because they ______ the names they had been given by the
witness.
A. bewildered B. merged C. confused D. puzzled
21. There is an importance that every student______ their report by Friday last week.
A. finish B. finishes C. finished D. had finished
22. On _________he had won, he jumped for joy.
A. telling B. he was told C. being told D. having told
23. Generally, the reduction in the price of televisions together with high quality of children’s
programmes and the time children ______ to the problem that children undoubtedly spend more time
watching TV.
A. have contributed B. have have contributed
C. have had contributed D. have been contributing
24. Stars differ fundamentally from planets ______ they are self-luminous whereas planets shine by
reflected light.
A. from which B. when C. and D. in that
25. Dinosaurs died out more than 60 million years ago, so ______ on earth can we tell what they used to eat?
A. where B. how C. why D. what
26. “Did you know Jim’s car broke down on the highway late at night?”“Unfortunately, that’s a situation
anyone ______.”
A. might have to confront with B. might be confronted with
C. might be confronted D. might have been confronted
27. Although he acts tough, ______.
A. his bark is worse than his bite B. he’s a tough nut to crack
C. he’s learned the hard way D. he isn’t up to scratch
28. “Did you enjoy the book Perfume?”“Yes, ______ it, I now want to see the movie.”
A. had read B. I have read C. having read D. I am reading
29. All the workers were disappointed ______ that there would not be pay-rise during the next six months.
A. to tell B. telling C. when they tell D. to be told
30. “The reservations weren’t made on time.” “Sorry, the computers were down: it ______.”
A. couldn’t help B. didn’t help C. couldn’t be helped D. wasn’t helped
31. After the meeting, the staff went back to their ………. offices.
A. prospective B. respective C. respected D. perspective
32. This man is so arrogant that he is completely ……….to all criticism.
A. impervious B. unaware C. regardless D. unconscious
33. We may win, we may lose – it’s just the ……….of the draw!
A. strike B. odds C. chance D. luck
34. It's time we had a ........ talk with each other in an effort to clear the air.
A. eye to eye B. face to face C. heart to heart D. cheek to cheek
35. The police decided to ........ the department store after they had received a bomb warning.
A. abandon B. evacuate C. evict D. expel
36. Meg had a ........ escape when she was hang-gliding yesterday.
A. narrow B. close C. near D. slender
37. Whenever the two are playing cards together, they are ........ have biter quarrels.
A. used to B. tend to C. like to D. inclined to
38. I didn't take up his recommendation, as he sounded so........ about it.
A. half-baked B. half-hearted C. half-timbered D. half-witted
39. When we went to Egypt he knew ........ no Arabic, but within six months he had become extremely
fluent.
A. entirely B. virtually C. barely D. scarcely
40. Despite all the evidence, he wouldn't admit that he was in the ........
A. fault B. error C. wrong D. slip
To be in the wrong co loi
41. Why doesn't Mike ____________ some of his work to his assistant?
A. demand B. resign C. widen D. delegate
42. Legal matters are not my ____________ - you’ll have to consult a lawyer.
A. domain B. aspect C. prospect D. excess
43. The producer refused ____________ to discuss any of the actor’s demands for more pay.
A. down and out B. outlook C. outright D. downright
44. Of course, I thought your song was the ____________ of the show.
A. spotlight B. forefront C. limelight D. highlight
45. His negative attitude ____________ across in the interview.
A. went B. came C. played D. branched
46. Ms Fisher has a very ____________ position on the committee.
A. preferential B. residential C. influential D. beneficial
47. I wonder if my lecturer can ____________ any light on this essay for me.
A. dawn B. shed C. snap D. dub
48. He's so ambitious that he’ll do anything to ____________ his career, even at the expense of others.
A. enlarge B. widen C. further D. expand
49. The international conference of the Craniological Association has been _____ in Cairo to discuss
the revolutionary discovery of doctor Gonzales from Mexico.
A. deployed B. collected C. mobilized D. summoned
50. After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let their _______ down and
enjoy themselves.
A. hair B. heads C. hearts D. souls
51. Ten years ago she could not have ________that her marriage would end in divorce.
A. foreseen B. dreamt C. predicted D. forecast
52. At this stage of the ________ I supposed to suspend the journey South and visit the Eastern glens.
A. brochure B. booking C. schedule D. itinerary
53. My teacher told me that unless I pulled my ________ up, he would have to move me down to a
lower class.
A. socks B. boots C. pants D. trousers
Pull a socks up co gang tap trung suc luc
54. When his business failed, he started again from the ________.
A. beginning B. blank C. scratch D. introduction
55. Environmental inspectors regularly________ our kitchens and other food preparation areas to
make sure they conform to regulations.
A. inspect B. control C. study D. analyze
56. People celebrate the Chinese New Year by ________ fireworks in the street.
A. letting down B. letting off C. wearing off D. doing up
57. I was educated at his ________and until I repay his investment, it is illegal to employ me directly.
A. detriment B. sacrifice C. expense D. mercy
58. It is important to ________ the land before planting.
A. demolish B. flatter C. level D. fell
59. At first she thought her new boss was wonderful, but she ________him when he continually
criticised her work.
A. went about B. went off C. went on D. went round
60. The museum contains several ________works of Renaissance art, including two paintings by
Raphael, one by Durer, one by Titian, and an early sketch by Tintoretto.
A. worthless B. valueless C. priceless D. Useless
61. The _____ of the Syrian boy drowned off Turkey has aroused the world’s pity.
A. event B. situation C. case D. plight
The plight of the Syrian boy drowned off Turkey has aroused the world’s pity.
62. At long last the building is nearing______.
A. finish B. termination C. completion D. finale
63. There is a(n)______ of difference between our two lifestyles.
A. land B. way C. world D. arm
64. People can make themselves walk on nails or through fire. It’s a question of mind over______.
A. body B. material C. matter D. facts
People can make themselves walk on nails or through fire. It’s a question of mind over matter.
65. Many people were wounded after the terrorists started ______ with machine guns.
A. blazing away B. whipping up C. shouting out D. blazing up
66. At the moment, the ruling party is on the ______ of a dilemma.
A. hooves B. points C. feet D. horns
67. By attacking the old lady, the youth committed a _____ crime.
A. naughty B. heinous C. bad D. evil
68. Twelve European countries ____ over to the euro on January 1st 2002.
A. shifted B. switched C. transformed D. altered
69. Some of the chocolate bars were found to contain glass and the whole batch had to be____.
A. overthrown B. overdrawn C. recalled D. retracted
Some of the chocolate bars were found to contain glass and the whole batch had to be recalled

Một số thanh sô cô la được phát hiện có chứa thủy

tinh và toàn bộ lô hàng phải được thu hồi
70. His voice has been_____ to that of Elton John.
A. equated B. equaled C. likened D. associated
71. The match was _____ and will be played next Wednesday.
A. pelted down B. poured out C. rained off D. seen through
72. He didn’t have a ______ of evidence to support his claims.
A. scrap B. sign C. sense D. state
73. I bought the chocolates on______: I saw them while I was queuing up to pay.
A. desire B. urge C. spontaneity D. impulse
74. Members of the rock group were asked to ____ their behavior or else leave the hotel.
A. modify B. amend C. transfer D. convert
75. We have all passed our final exams. We are going to ______ the town red to celebrate.
A. color B. decorate C. paint D. make
76. The organizing committee should be quite small. Too many cooks spoil the _____.
A. soup B. porridge C. cake D. broth
77. I have a _____ in my throat. I think I am getting a cold.
A. fly B. bee C. toad D. frog
78. Some supporters were _____ at the entrance because the ground was full.
A. sent off B. turned away C. booked up D. shut down
79. Suddenly a car ______ and an important-looking official got out.
A. stopped over B. drew up C. stopped out D. called by
80. It’s a good idea to divide a task up into ______ chunks.
A. portable B. pliable C. manageable D. thinkable
81. I’m sorry to …….., but did you happen to mention the same “Fiona”?
A. butt in B. cut you C. intercede D. jump
82. John was something………. under his breath, but I didn’t catch what he said.
A. whispering B. muttering C. growling D. swallowing
83. Don’t take it as ……….that you’ll be promoted in your job; other colleagues stand a good chance too.
A. fixed B. standard C. read D. word
84. According to psychiatrist, many violent criminals habor a feeling of ………and insecurity.
A. insufficiency B. shortage C. inadequacy D. scarcity
85. It must be true. I heard it straight from the ……….. mouth.
A. dog’s B. horse’s C. camel’s D. cat’s
86. I’m fully prepared for my interview and I am confident that I can answer any questions they may care
to …… me.
A. throw at B. drop on C. slide to D. roll to
87. Stephen really lost his………. when his dental appointment was cancelled yet again.
A. head B. voice C. calm D. rag
88. The experimental play was only a ………success, which disappointed the playwright.
A. local B. qualified C. reserved D. cautious
89. We were working overtime to cope with a sudden ………. in demand.
A. boost B. impetus C. surge D. thrust
90. It is very important to check the ……… print in any contract.
A. little B. tiny C. small D. minute
91. I heard ……….that Jack has been dropped from the basketball team.
A. In the woods B. on the grapevines C. Under your feet D. on the olive branch
92. Jane really ………it on thick when she told the boss that she was not feeling very well. Unfortunately for
her, he realized immediately that she just wanted the afternoon off.
A. put B. spread C. laid D. painted
93. Unfortunately some really ill animals have to be ……..by our center.
A. Put down B. turned over C. passed away D. taken out
94. John first dabbled ……..buying old maps for his collection.
A. In B. on C. at D. for
95. It’s a matter of urgency to put right at once but nothing suitable …….to mind.
A. Returns B. emerges C. sprouts D. springs
96. I thought that Wendy’s action was rather out of……………..
A. Personality B. character C. being D. role
97. It seems to be a bog tour operators that take the …….share of the profits.
A. Lion’s B. snake’s C. tiger’s D. dog’s
It seems to be a bog tour operators that take the lion’s share of the profits
98. Why did you …….and mention the party to George? It was supposed to be a surprise.
A. Let the cat out of the bag B. put the cat among the pigeons
C. Have kittens D. kill two birds with one stone.
99. What the treasure said virtually ………….to a confession.
A. Amounted B. came C. stood D. embodied
100. She’s so ………skinned that nothing offends her.
A. Hard B. thick C. strong D. heavy
101. My brother found it impossible to ______his anger and started shouting.
A. restrict B. inhibit C. reserve D. contain
102. The problem _______because neither side was prepared to compromise.
A. amassed B. escalated C. profilerated D. enhanced
103. A meeting was held so that staff could _______their view freely.
A. divulge B. vent C. utter D. air
To air phô bày, bày tỏ
104. Not even losing all the time could _______his enthusiasm for tennis.
A. recede B. dampen C. erode D. belittle
To dampen làm ẩm ướt, làm cụt hứng
105. It was a _________lie and nobody at all believed it.
A. blatant B. salient C. conspicuous D. pronounced
Blatant lie lời nói dối rành rành
Blatant (adj) rành rành, hiển nhiên
106. You’ll just have to ____yourself to the fact that you can’t always have what you want.
A. acknowledge B. reconcile C. concede D. allow
To reconcile oneself to smth cam chịu số phận
107. The interests of her family _________ all other considerations for her.
A. outweigh B. monopolize C. overrun D. surpass
108. I didn’t want to make a decision ____, so I said I’d like to think about it.
A. in one go B. there and then C. at a stroke D. on and off
There and then ngay lập tức và ngay tại chỗ
109. We were under no _____ about how difficult it would be to achieve our aims.
A. fantasies B. daydreams C. illusions D. deceptions
To be under no illusion không ảo tưởng
To be uder an illusion ảo tưởng
110. Suddenly I slipped and ended up _____on the floor
A. slouching B. lounging C. sprawling D. drooping
To sprawl nằm ườn ra, ngã sõng soài
111. I’m afraid that the facts don’t ____your theory.
A. pull off B. check out C. show off D. bear out
To bear out chứng minh ( là đúng sự thật)
112. I wouldn’t like to _____ a guess as to how much this might cost.
A. speculate B. hazard C. advance D. envisage
To hazard đánh bạo mạo hiểm
113. We are not in a _____ hurry so let’s have another coffee.
A. dashing B. racing C. rushing D. tearing
Tearing cực kỳ, dữ dội, cường độ mạnh
114. It was a bad mistake but it had no _____on the outcome of the match.
A. bearing B. relevance C. significance D. repercusion
115. The island was quite content with its _______ prosperity.
A. heinous B. burgeoning C. insatiable D. abortive
116. He ________at the last minute and withdrew from the competition.
A. put his foot down B. got up his nose C.couldn’t keep a straight face D. got cold feet
117. George wasn’t in a particularly good mood, but then he is always a bit ______in the morning.
A. irate B. crotchety C. indignant D. infuriated
118. The city below her was ____with neon lights.
A. afresh B. alight C. ablaze D. acute
119. We were alerted to the fire when we saw thick, heavy smoke _____out of the window.
A. clouding B. billowing C. choking D. pushing
120. Jack _______and can usually let us know what the boss’s mood is.
A. turns a blind eye B. plays it by ear C. keeps his ear to the ground D. is all ears
121.Parents should be very careful with their baby’s ______ skin.
A. pretty B. delicate C. sensible D. sweat
122. It was felt that the new bonus for increased production would provide an ______ to work overtime.
A. incitement B. attraction C. initiative D. incentive
123.The biggest advantage is that the shops are within easy _______.
A. touch B. contact C. access D. reach
124. His policies were beneficial to the economy as a whole.
A. efficacious B. potent C. detrimental D. innocent
125.Language can change the _______of history and affect the behaviour of people.
A. route B. way C. course D. direction
126. John really ought to lose some weight. He ________ very heavily during the walk yesterday.
A. should have breathed B. was breathing C. had breathed D. had been breathing
127. Harry’s so _______! I wish he’d think things through a little more carefully.
A. impulsive B. repulsive C. compulsive D. expulsive
128.I’d rather you _______ the deal in writing by the end of next week.
A. confirmed B. have confirmed C. had confirmed D. confirm
129. Unfortunately, not all of us obtain our just ______ in this life.
A. demands B. deserts C. gains D. wins
130. In order to be successful in business, you’ve got to be able to _______ the competition.
A. outreach B. outstand C. outwit D. output
131. Whether the sports club survives is a matter of complete _______ to me.
A. disinterest B. importance C. indifference D. interest
132. “But so,” I told him, “you’re my own _______.”
A. heart to heart B. body and soul C. flesh and blood D. skin and bone
133. At last he had found someone on whom he could vent his _______.
A. anger B. love C. happiness D. trust
134. One wonders whether the current political _______ is right for such a move.
A. environment B. climate C. state D. standpoint
135. I’m sorry! I didn’t break that vase on _______.
A. my mind B. time C. purpose D. intention
136. After hours of bargaining with the salesman, Jake got the jacket at a _______ of the original price
A. fraction B. piece C. part D. spot
137. Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful _______ in computer software.
A. pioneer B. navigator C. generator D. volunteer
138. Kelly wanted to have a live band _______ at her wedding.
A. to be played B. play C. played D. been playing
139. Some people enjoy training; for others it is only a _______ to an end.
A. means B. method C. way D. tool
140. We don’t sell foreign newspapers because there is no _______ for them.
A. request B. claim C. requirement D. demand
141. Advances in special effects have brought a new …………… of life to the film industry.
A. surge B. lease C. time D. flash
142. The horror film scared the small child out of her …………… .
A. skin B. nerves C. brain D. wits
143. The word “friendship” can be …………… applied to a wide variety of relationships.
A. lightly B. slightly C. loosely D. sparingly
144. In the height of the season, tourists …………… all over the ruins taking photographs.
A. swarm B. flock C. throng D. mass
145. I know it’s difficult but you’ll just have to …………… and bear it.
A. laugh B. smile C. grin D. chuckle
146. Some people regard a sentence of Community Service as a very …………… option.
A. light B. soft C. simple D. comfortable
147. The computer has changed the world …………… .
A. irreplaceably B. irrevocably C. irredeemably D. irreparably
148. He tried to persuade his wife to go to the Antarctic for their holiday but to no ……… .
A. avail B. result C. benefit D. good
149. The controversy has been …………… by the arrival of foreign businesses which are seen as a threat to
the local economy.
A. spurred B. charged C. inspired D. fuelled
150. If you don’t make a move soon, you’ll find yourself stuck in a …………… and you’ll never get anywhere.
A. trough B. hole C. groove D. rut
151. She awoke with an …………… sense of foreboding which she could find no reason for.
A. intelligible B. intensive C. indelible D. intangible
She awoke with an intangible sense of foreboding which she could find no reason for.
Cô thức dậy với một linh cảm mơ hồ mà cô không thể tìm ra lý do.

152. His behaviour was always beyond …………… .

A. criticism B. recrimination C. fault D. reproach
153. When you win the race, you can …………… in the glory of your achievement.
A. stand B. bask C. bathe D. lie
154. Don’t …………… over the main points so quickly - they’re important.
A. slide B. slip C. skate D. ski
155. The two boys really …………… it off from the moment they met.
A. hit B. struck C. made D. put
156. I for one am not sorry. He should have …………… than to lend them money.
A. thought more B. been better C. know more D. known better
157. “Last I heard, she was working in South Africa.” “……………?”
A. Why did she B. How come C. How did she D. Why come
158. No, thank you. I don’t really like wine, or any kind of alcohol …………… .
A. it matters B. in this matter C. for the matter D. for that matter
159. I heard he passed his exams, but …………… that I know little else.
A. other than B. more of C. instead of D. in addition
160. “I’ll never finish this by five.” “If ……………, I’ll work overtime.”
A. is needed B. need to be C. needing D. need be
161. He promised to mend the broken wheel soon without ___________ .
A. fail B. failure C. trouble D. mistake
162. People who are unemployed can receive the ____________ .
A. pension B. dole C. scholarship D. allowance
163. Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have ________ any solutions.
A. looked into B. thought over C. got round to D. come up with
164. I have never seen _____________ before .
A. such good film B. so good film C. so good a film D. such good a film
165. We've got a very good ____ in the local newspaper this morning. They must have liked the
play.
A. critic B. article C. write-up D. praise
166. The accused man was proved innocent and was ______________ .
A. liberated B. excused C. interned D. acquitted
167. As we were driving along, a car suddenly ______________ in front of us.
A. set out B. put up C. pulled out D. stepped in
168. I know for_________ that he was at the scene yesterday.
A. exact B. certain. C. true D. correct
169. She's certainly a _________ writer; she has written quite a few books this year.
A. fruitful B. fertile C. prolific D. successful
170. I’ll_________ the idea with the other members in the family and let you know.
A. discuss B. argue C. explain D. talk
171. The car burst into ________ but the driver managed to escape .
A. fire B. burning C. heat D. flames
172. I was just ___________ to go out when you telephoned .
A. around B. about C. thinking D. planned
173. They live in a very _____________ populated area of Italy .
A. sparsely B. scarcely C. hardly D. barely
174. The _________ exam in January prepared pupils for the real thing in June .
A. false B. unreal C. untrue D. imaginary
175. Automobile production in the United States _________
A. have taken slumps and rises in recent years B. has been rather erratic recently
C. has been erratically lately D. are going up and down all the time
176. While attempting to reach his home before the storm, ______________ .
A. the bicycle of John broke down B. it happened that John's bike broke down
C. the storm caught John D. John had an accident on his bicycle
177. Unless you give up smoking, you’ll _________ the risk of damaging your health .
A. bear B. suffer C. make D. run
178. Do you think Ms. Brown will _________ for Parliament in the next. election?
A. sit B. run C. walk D. stand
179. I ________ my best suit - everyone else was very casually dressed.
A. needn't wear B. mustn't wear C. needn't have worn D. mustn't have worn
180. He passed the test by the skin of his teeth.
A. easily B. with very little margin C. with a very high score D. All are correct
181. Everyone was having fun, but I was too …………………to join in, even though I wanted to.
A. inhibited B. modest C. vain D. superior
182. According to the ................ of the contract, tenants must give six months’ notice if they intend to leave.
A. laws B. rules C. terms D. details
183. You are under no obligation to help as assistance is purely ……………
A. voluntary B. free C. charitable D. donated
184. I’m afraid you may find the truth somewhat …………………………
A. inedible B. unpalatable C. indigestible D. unmanageable
185. She’s very ………… She can be relied on to do her job properly.
A. efficient B. cautious C. serious D. conservative
186. The youth team really ………. themselves in the semi-final.
A. surmounted B. exceeded C. beat D. excelled
187. In my opinion, it’s only common …………… to wear a seat belt in a car.
A. judgement B. sense C. intelligence D. wit
188. How do you ……………… about the pollution problem in this country?
A. feel B. think C. believe D. view
189. I’m ……………. in my present job; I need something more challenging.
A. irritated B. annoyed C. crazy D. frustrated
190. I find his behaviour towards me quite ………….. He treats me like an idiot.
A. offending B. insulting C. crude D. ill-mannered
191. Several of my friends are …………… reporters.
A. newspaper B. newspapers C. newspaper’s D. newspapers’
192. Why did Mary ask you …………. a bicycle?
A. that if you had B. do you have C. that you had D. if you had
193. Our classroom is supplied with …………..
A. an heavy equipment B. a heavy equipment C. heavy equipments D. heavy equipment
194. There are several means of mass communication. The newspaper is one, television is ..............…
A. other B. the other C. another D. others
195. Her guest apologized for causing her so much ……………
A. problem B. complication C. trouble D. damage
196. This cloth ……… very thin.
A. feels B. touches C. holds D. handles
197. Bread and butter ………….. his favorite breakfast.
A. is B. are C. make D. making
198. As Roger had resigned, the company decided to take no further ………….against him.
A. action B. demand C. activity D. conduct
199. Neither Peter nor his parents …………….. going to spend the summer abroad.
A. is B. are C. was D. has been
200. I only paid £3 for this dress. It was a real ……………………
A. find B. bargain C. sale D. cheap