Exercise 1:

1. It isn’t necessary to finish the work to day.

have to finish the work today.
=> You don’t ………………………………………………..…………………………..
2. Sally finally managed to get a job.
in getting a job.
=> Sally finally succeeded ……………………………..……………………………….
3. That’s the last time I go to that restaurant.
won’t go to that restaurant any more.
=> I certainly…………………………...................................…..………………………
4. “I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
=> You’d ……………………………..………………………………..………………..
better take a holiday.
5. If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill.
=> Unless ……………………………..………………………………..……………….
you rest yourself you really will be ill.
6. I should like someone to take me out to dinner.
=> What I should ……………………………..………………………………..………..
like is being/ to be taken out to dinner.
7. Martin may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life.
=> Martin’s poor ……………………………..………………………………..………..
health doesn’t / can’t prevent / stop him ( from ) enjoying life.
8. They’ll have to take the dog on holiday with them.
=> They can’t leave their
……………………………..………………………………..…….
dog behind when they go/are on holiday.
9. My aunt got heavily stressed because her marriage broke up.
made my aunt heavily stressed.
=> The break-up of the marriage……………………………..…………………………
10. I can’t believe that he passed the exam.
it hard to believe that he passed the exam.
=> I find……………………………..………………………………..…………………
Exercise 2:
1. This is the fastest way to get to the city center.
=> There ‘s no faster way than this to get to the city center.
…………………………................…………...................................................
2. If anyone succeeds in solving the problems, it will probably be him.
likely person to succeed in solving the problems.
=> He is the most …………................………….............................................…............
3. We arrived too late to see the first film.
=> We didn’t …………................………….............................................…...................
arrive early enough to see the first film.
4. “Would you mind not smoking in here?”
you didn’t smoke in here
=> I’d rather ……................………….............................................…............................
5. He wrote the letter in two hours.
=> It took ……................………….............................................….................................
him 2 hours to write the letter.
6. “Why don’t we go out for a walk?”
=> My father suggested ……................………….............................................…...........
we should go out for a walk.
7. In spite of his age, Mr. Benson runs 8 miles before breakfast.
=> Though ……................………….............................................…...............................
Mr.Benson is old, he runs 8 miles before breakfast.
8. I was very interested in our conversation.
to talk to you.
=> It was interesting .……................………….............................................…...............
9. Why did you do that ?
did you do that for ?
=> Whatever ……................………….............................................…..........................?
10. These bookshelves are my own work.
=> I made ……................………….............................................…................................
these bookshelves myself.
Exercise 3:
1. I don’t play tennis as well as you do.
play tennis better than I do.
=> You …………………………………………………….……………………………
2. I haven’t been to the dentist’s for two years.
two years since I went to the dentist’s.
=> It’s …………………………………………………….……………………………..
3. Whenever she went to Paris she bought a new dress.
went to Paris without buying a new dress.
=> She never …………………………………………………….……………………...
4. I spent seven years at secondary school and then I went to university.
=> After …………………………………………………….…………………………...
having spent seven years at secondary school I went to university.
5. It’s not worth to make her change her mind.
=> There’s no…………………………………………………….………………………...
need to make her change her mind.
6. He said he was not guilty of stealing the car.
=> He denied for…………………………………………………….……………………...
stealing (having stolen) the car/ that he had stolen the car.
7. Is this the only way to reach the city centre?
=> Isn’t there another
…………………………………………………….…………………….?
way reaching the city centre.
8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
=> At no time …………………………………………………….……………………..
did he suspect the money had been stolen.
9. It’s my opinion that you should take more exersise.
were you, I would take more exercise.
=> If I…………………………………………………….……………………………...
10. I was going to leave, but because of what she said, I didn’t.
me not to leave.
=> She persuaded …………………………………………………….…………………
Exercise 4:
1. He was very sorry that he didn’t see Andrey on her trip to London.
=> He greatly regretted………………………………………………………….............
not seeing Andrey on her trip to London.
2. It’s thought that the accident was caused by human error.
thought to have been caused by human error.
=> The accident is…………………………………………..…………………...............
3. “Will you be visiting the Taj Mahal when you go to India?” he asked Elizabeth.
=> He asked …………………………………………………………………….............
Elizabeth if she would be visiting the Taj Mahal when she went to
4. “I think you should try the chicken Marengo,” said the waiter. India.
recommended us to try the chicken
=> The waiter recommended ………………………………………………….. Marengo.
............
5. This is the most delicious cake I have ever tasted.
=> I have …………………………………………………………………………...…...
never tasted such a delicious cake
Exercise 5:
1. The questions are so easy that everyone can answer them.
easy questions that everyone can answer them.
=> They’re such ………………………………………………………………………...
2. The boy will receive some money to continue his study. His parents died in a
traffic accident
parents died in a traffic accident will receive some money to
=> The boy whose ………………………………....................................................……
3. They are producing motorbikes in Vietnam. continue his study
=> Motorbikes are being
………………………………………………………………………
produced in Vietnam
4. I wasn’t there yesterday, so I didn’t know who he was.
had been there yesterday, I would have known who he was
=> If I …………………………………………………………………………………...
5. If you do not try hard, you can’t pass the examination.
you try hard, you can’t pass the examination.
=> Unless ……………………………………………………………………………….
6. They spent more money, they had to work harder.
=> The more ……………………………………………………………………………
they spent money the harder they had to work
7. People thought that the cover was made of iron.
was thought to have been made of iron
=> The cover ……………………………………………………………………………
8. He went to London. He had lived there when he was a boy.
=> He went to London where …………………………………………………………..
he had lived when he was a boy
9. Jane was absent from class because of her sickness.
sick, Jane was absent from class
=> Because Jane was ……………………………………………………………………
10. The package was too heavy for Peter to carry.
=> The package was so heavy that Peter couldn’t carry it
…………………………………………………………………..
Exercise 6:
1. You should take the train instead of the bus.
I were you, I’d take the train instead of the bus.
=> If …………………………………………………………………………..…………
2. I’m sure that someone forgot to lock the door.
have forgotten to lock the door.
=> Someone must ………………………………………………………..…...…………
3. They bought this house ten years ago.
=>They have …………………………………………………………………..………..
had/ owned this house for ten years.
4. The course finished with a big party.
=> At the end ………………………………………………………………..…………..
of the course, there was a big party.
5. We invited a pop star onto the chat show, but he didn’t turn up.
whom we invited onto the chat show didn’t turn up.
=> The pop star ………………………………………………………………..………..
6. Although she said that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.
=> Despite ……………………………………………………………....................……
her saying that she would come, I don’t think she ever will.
7. The plane had left the airport when the accident happened.
=> No sooner ………………………………………………………………..…………..
had the plane left the airport than the accident happened.
8. You feel tired now because you didn’t sleep very well last night.
you slept well last night, you wouldn’t feel tired now.
=> Had ………………………………………………………………………….….……
9. When did you start the project?
is it since you started the project ?
=> How long ……………………………………………………………………………
10. Their wedding will be held in a lovely church.
where their wedding will be held is lovely.
=> The church …………………………………………………………...…..………….
Exercise 7:
1. My father used to play football when he was young.
play football anymore.
=> My father doesn’t ……………………………………………….............…...………
2. Jane gave me a present on my last birthday.
given a present on my last birthday by Jane.
=> I was ……………………………………………………………................…………
3. “Let’s go swimming”
=> She suggests going
……………………………………………………………................…
swimming.
4. “Would you like a cup of coffee?”
=> He ……………………………………………………………………………............
invited me a cup of coffee.
5. We got lost in the jungle because we didn’t have a map.
=> If we had …………………………………………………………………….............
had a map, I wouldn’t got lost in the jungle.
6. I last saw Bob when I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
=> I haven’t seen ………………………………………………………………..............
Bob since I was in Ho Chi Minh City.
7. It is a three-hour drive from Hanoi to Nam Dinh.
=> It takes …………………………………………………………………….................
three hours to drive from Hanoi to Nam Dinh.
8. It’s a pity you didn’t tell us about this.
you had told us about it.
=> I wish …………………………………………………………………………..........
9. They think the owner of the house is abroad.
=> The owner ……………………………………………………………………...........
of the house is thought to be abroad.
10. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was very rough.
=> The sea was too ………………………………………………………………….......
rough for the children to go swimming.
Exercise 8:
1. When did you first know him?
long is it since you first knew him?
=> How …………………………………………………………………………………
2. Their trip lasted three days.
a three-day trip.
=> They had …………………………………………………………………………….
3. It may rain hard this afternoon, so take the rain coat with you.
=> In case ……………………………………………………………………………….
it rains hard this afternoon, take the rain coat with you.
4. She had to do the washing up but she didn’t.
doing the washing up
=> She forgot……………………………………………………………………………
5. English is easy to learn.
=> It ………………………………………………………………….………………….
is easy to learn English.
6. Don’t leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
=> If ……………………………………………………………………………………..
you leave the lights on all night, you will waste electricity.
7. The furniture was too old to keep.
=> It was such
………………………………………………………………………………...
old furniture that we couldn’t keep it.
8. Gary is the best guitarist in his class.
in Gary’s class plays the guitar as well as him.
=> No one else ………………………………………………………………………….
9. Since the invention of computer, people have saved a lot of time.
=> Since the computer was ……………………………………………………………..
invented, people have saved a lot of time.
10. It’s necessary for everybody to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
needs to clean up their neighborhood once a week.
=> Everybody …………………………………………………………………………...
Exercise 9:
1 It is necessary to finish the work today.
to finish the work today.
=>You need……………………………………………………………………….……..
2. Sally finally managed to get the job.
=> Sally finally succeeded………………………………………………………………
in getting the job.
3. This is the last time I go to this restaurant.
=> I certainly……….……………………………………………………………………
will never go to this restaurant.
4. “ I advise you to take a holiday,” the doctor continued.
=> You’d………..………………………………………………………………….…”
better take a holiday ” the doctor said to him.
5. “ If you don’t rest yourself you really will be ill
=> Unless…………….…………………………………………………………….……
you rest yourself you really will be ill.
6. The doctor told him that he work too hard.
=> “You…………………………………………………………………………….……
work too hard” the doctor said to him.
7. Those pictures are beautiful.
beautiful those pictures are
=> How……………………………………………………………………………….…
8. It was an interesting film.
=> What………………………………………………………………………………….
an interesting film (it was)!
9. What is the weight of your suitcase?
=> How………………………………………………………………………………….
heavy is your suitcase?
10. How tall is Peter’s father?
is Peter’s father’s height?
=> What………………………………………………………………………………….
Exercise 10:
1. He can’t afford to buy the car.
is too expensive for him
=> The car..................................... to buy.
.....................................................………………......
2. Shirley didn’t begin to read until she was eight.
=> It wasn’t..................................................................................................................
until Shirley was eight years that she began to read.
3. Mrs. Taylor regretted buying the second –hand washing machine.
=> Mrs. Taylor wished...................
she hadn’t..............................................................…..………..
bought the second – hand washing machine.
4. Nobody can deny that she has a beautiful voice.
=> It.......................................................
can’t be denied that she has the.....................................................………….....
beautiful voice.
5. Jane is the tallest girl in her class .
=> Nobody...................................................................................................................
in Jane’s class is as tall as her.
6. They couldn’t find the manager anywhere .
=> The manager was..................................................................................................
nowhere to be found.
7. Their teacher is making them study hard .
are being made to study hard by their teacher.
=> They .....................................................................................................……………..
8. As I get older , I want to travel less.
=> The older................................................................................................................
I get, the less I want to travel.
9. I have never been to Liverpool in my life .
=> Never.....................................................
have I been to Liverpool in my life. ..................................................................
10. My father speaks very little French .
any French.
=> My father speaks hardly...................................................................................
 Exercise 11:
1. The fox was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes.(VAIN)
The fox tried in vain to reach the grapes.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The crops were badly affected by the storm. (EFFECT)
The storm had a badly effect on the crops.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The project received unanimous approval of the committee.(FAVOUR)
The whole committee was/were in favour of the project .
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. The personnel officer promised him that she wouldn’t tell any one that he had
been in the prison. (WORD)
The personnel officer gave him her word that she wouldn’t tell any one that he had
………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (BEYOND) been in the prison.
The story he told us was beyond belief
………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. I had lost his phone number, so I could not contact him before. (TOUCH)
I………………………………………………………………………………………………
could not keep/get in touch with him because I had lost his phone
7. I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (FISH) number.
I………………………………………………………………………………………………
enjoy being a big fish in a small pond.
8. The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (MAP)
The success of our local theater has put our city on the map
………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. She is not upset; she is only pretending. (ACT)
She is not upset; she is only putting on an act.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. The bank robbers escaped in a stolen car. (GETAWAY)
The bank robbers made a getaway in a stolen car.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
11. As people use a lot of wood-pulp, many trees are cut down. (THE MORE)
The more wood-pulp is used, the more trees are cut down
………………………………………………………………………………………………
12. Because of the absence of the atmosphere on the moon, the sky there is black,
just as in space. (BECAUSE) Because there is no atmosphere on the moon,
the sky there is black, just as in space.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
13. These young men became doctors after six years training.
had been trained for six years, they became
→After these young men ………………………………………………………………………………………
14. People believe that the Chinese invented paper in 105 A.D. (PAPER) doctors
Paper is believed to have been invented by the Chinese in 105 A.D.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
15. A man I don’t know told me about that. →I was
I was told about that by a man I don’t know.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. That was a silly thing to say! →What
What a silly thing to say!
………………………………………………………………………………………………
17. We’ve run out of petrol. →There
There is no more petrol left.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
18. It takes six hours to drive from here to London. →It is
It is a six hour drive from here to London.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
19. He was sorry he hadn’t said goodbye to her at the airport. (REGRETTED)
He regretted not saying goodbye to her at the airport.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
20. They failed to find out a solution to the problem. (SUCCEED)
They didn’t succeed in finding out a solution to the problem.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
21. Most stores will accept a credit card instead of cash. (ALTERNATIVE)
Most stores will accept a credit card as an alternative to cash.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
22. You can avoid tooth decay by brushing your teeth regularly. (PREVENT)
Brushing your teeth regularly can prevent tooth decay.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
23. Some of Peter’s expressions make me think of my brother. (REMIND)
Some of Peter’s expressions remind me of my brother.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
24. When do you think this bridge was built? (OLD)
How old do you think this bridge is?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
25. That old typewriter is not worth repairing. (POINTLESS)
Repairing that old typewriter is pointless.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 12:
enjoyable
1. We had a very _______________ evening in London last week ENJOY
injuries were not serious. INJURE
2. He fell off his motorbike, but his _____________
3. The family managed to get out of the burning house , but they lost nearly their
possession
__________________POSSESS
intention
4. He says he has no _________________ of resigning INTEND
disapproved by shouting insults the players APPROVE
5. The crowd showed it _____________
cyclists
6. Dozens of _____________ are injured on the city roads every year CYCLE
employees this year EMPLOY
7. The company is not taking any new ________________
lawyer
8. Kate is studying to become a _____________ . LAW
risky
9. Motor – racing is an extremely _____________ sport. RISK
maintenance of law and order. MAINTAIN
10. The duty of the police is the _______________
Exercise 13:
competitors
1. We have to keep our costs as small as possible. We have so many ____________
trying to take our customers away COMPETE
unripe nicely: they will be ready to eat in about a week RIPE
2. Our tomatoes are _______
loss of his passport. LOSE
3. He is very anxious about the ________
destruction of the rain forest.
4. This organization is concerned about the ____________
DESTROY
5. Television is one of the cheapest forms of entertainments
________________ . ENTERTAIN
refusal to co – operate . REFUSE
6. I was annoyed at his ____________
likeness clearly,
7. Look at this picture of Bill and his father: you can see the __________
can’t you? LIKE
mountainous countries. MOUTAIN
8. Switzerland and Australia are both _______________
residential part of Paris. RESIDE
9. My brother lives in an attractive _____________
friendly way. FRIEND
10. He said good morning in a most ____________
Exercise 14:
wooden statues from our holiday in Africa.
1. We bought back several carved ___________
WOOD
farther than I’d thought. FAR
2. Our journey took nearly five hours. It was much _________
engagement to a girl he has known since he was a boy.
3. John has just got ______________
ENGAGE
4. “ This is not a good essay”, said the lecturer, “ I find your arguments
unconvinced CONVINCE
_______________”
education EDUCATE
5. More and more young people want to get a university _____________
embarrassment EMBARRASS
6. Sue went red with __________________
liar
7. Don’t believe a word Tom says. He’s a terrible _____________ LIE
modernise it ? MODERN
8. It’s a lovely house, I agree, but can we afford to _____________
careful person CARE
9. Brown is very warm and ______________
southern accent. SOUTH
10. The man spoke with a _____________
Exercise 15:
childhood he used to live next door. CHILD
1. Bill and I have been friends since ____________
2. The woman has a blonde shoulder - ______________
length hair . LONG
3. Applicants must be under 25, hard – working and _____________
energetic . ENERGY
4. Many modern refrigerators never need to be ___________.
defrosted FROST
5. When Bill and Jane retire, they’re planning to spend all their ___________
savings on a
Mediterranean holiday . SAVE
6. Third time lucky! After two ______________attempts,
unsuccessful Mark’s finally passed his
driving test. SUCCESS
7. They’re an incredibly _______________
wasteful family! You should see how much food
they throw away. WASTE
8. You shouldn’t leave _________________
valuable things on car seats in full view of
people walking past. VALUE
9. I’ve never had the same opinions as my father. When I was younger, we were
always having _______________
disagreement . AGREE
10. Jeremy Hopkins’s performance in King Lear was the most _______________.
impressive
IMPRESS
Exercise 16:
1. Drug addiction
_________ is a growing problem particularly among young people. ADDICT
security systems.
2. Most banks have installed video cameras as part of their _________
SECURE
infected INFECT
3. Elsa is being kept in an isolation ward because she’s highly _________.
boarding school when we were seven. BOARD
4. My brother and I was sent to __________
prisoner for his part in the arm robbery.
5. Phil was sentenced to seven years’__________
PRISON
solution the problem of the beginning of the universe. SOLVE
6. There is no __________to
unsuitability showing the film
7. The chairman expressed doubts about the ______________of
on children TV. SUIT
unfaithful FAITH
8. O’Hara wanted a divorce because his wife had been ______________
originality ORIGIN
9. To be successful, an artist must show great ____________.
Inspiration is not enough by itself: you must work hard too. INSPIRE
10. ____________
Exercise 17:
unrecognized
1. I didn’t know who it was – with a mask on, she was completely _____________.
RECOGNISE
immoral MORAL
2. Telling lies is ____________.
unexplainable EXPLAIN
3. I have no excuses. My actions were _________________.
passionate love affair with the actress. PASSION
4. The hero had a _______________
disregard everything I say. REGARD
5. I’ll resign if you continue to ___________
Admittance to the university is by examination only. ADMIT
6. _______________
unqualified QUALIFY
7. He was turned down for the job because he is ______________.
unjusticable of Tom to accuse Bill of having told him a lie. JUSTICE
8. It was ______________
devotion
9. He has been constant in his _______________ to scientific studies. DEVOTE
perfectly what you are saying . PERFECT
10. I understand ______________
Exercise 18:
appointment as a director came as no surprise. APPOINT
1. Jane’s ______________
2. My colleagues are very pleasant , but the manager is a little unfriendly
__________ FRIEND
3. 7.30 A.M. on a Saturday is rather ______________
inconvenient time for an appointment.
CONVENIENT
unreasonable I can’t do all the work by myself. REASON
4. Please don’t be so ______________,
harmful HARM
5. Many people still refuse to think that smoking is _____________
wakeful last night by the noise from a party in the flat above WAKE
6. I was kept __________
resistant air . RESIST
7. An aeroplane has to overcome the ___________
attentively to what she is told. ATTENTION
8. She always listens ____________
poems
9. He regularly writes ______________ for our newspaper. POET
arrival of the new guests caused trouble to my aunt. ARRIVE
10. The ____________
Exercise 19:
effective relief. (EFFECT)
1. Chestnut honey provides quick and .........................
2. Come rain, wind or shine these snapdragons give a superb display over an
exceptional long period.(EXCEPTION)
..........................
retirement .(RETIRE)? Enjoy lifetime
3. Dreaming of a beautiful home for your ...........................
affordable price.(AFFORD)
ownership of a luxury home for an ..........................
consumption was practically halted last year.
4. The post-war decline in beer ............................
(CONSUME)
hatred
5. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and ..........................
therewith. (HATE)
6. In the first quarter of the 18th century people began to realise the
importance of hygiene to public health.(IMPORTANT)
..........................
degraded collapse of the Roman Empire lasted for nearly three
7. The ..........................
hundred years before its final dissolution in AD 476.(GRADE)
recollection of the night’s events is hazy but the tabloids will refresh
8. Jamie’s ..........................
his memory. (RECOLLECT)
believers in fate and we believe we’re meant to be
9. We are great ........................
together.(BELIEVE)
inspiration from the rubbish dump.
10. I think your stylist has taken her ...............................
(INSPIRE)
 suggestion on ways
11. The statesmen and scholars have made important ................................
Washington could help Russia control parts of the arsenal. (SUGGEST
existence of any recordings of the UFO abductions,
12. After denying the ...........................
Mr. President went on to talk about the newest tax policy.(EXIST)
attachment to me really bothers me. I told you a hundred times that
13. Your ..........................
I’m not the guy you need.(ATTACH)
undeniable fact that the search will go on for another couple of
14. It is an .............................
months. (DENY)
15. The most important feast of Islam, Eid ul-Adha (which means Celebration of
willingness to sacrifice his son in ................................
Sacrifice) marks Abraham’s ...................... obedience
to Allah with a three-day festival.(WILLING; OBEY)
spectacularly well developed in our school.
16. The monitoring programme is ..............................
(SPECTACULAR)
17. For much of the last decade, Italy’s leaning tower of Pisa was a huge
construction Site. (CONSTRUCT)
..................................
18. When planning began in 1989, Prof. Piero Pierotti called the rescue effort
madness that would put the tower at risk. (MAD)
“irresponsible .......................”
19. Once and for all - fingers crossed - the leaning tower has been
up-righted . (RIGHT)
..................................
overslept this morning and was late for my English classes. (SLEEP).
20. I .............................
 financial success.
21. The film, though poor in artistic values, was a ...............................
(FINANCE)
diagnosed
22. The doctor ......................................my illness as a rare ape-like syndrome,
taking into consideration
......................... my strange facial mimics. (DIAGNOSIS; CONSIDER)
deviation
23. The lower salaries would be a slight ..................................... from the original
project. (DEVIATE)
please
24. It is impossible to .............................. everybody. (PLEASURE)
resistance on her side so he proceeded with his work.
25. There was no .............................
(RESIST)
service madam. (SERVE)
26. If you need anything I am at your .......................,
Hiding
27. ............................... in the wardrobe he waited for her husband to fall asleep.
(HIDE)
clarify
28. “Will you ............................... your theory?” a curious student asked his
professor.(CLEAR)
29. We can’t go together anywhere as my holiday doesn’t
coincide
..................................with yours. (COINCIDENCE)
activities .
30. Boozing and clubbing- my two favorite Saturday night ..............................
(ACTIVE)
 rechargeable
31. On the Valentine’s day I got a cordless electric drill with ..........................
batteries. (RECHARGE)
widened
32. His eyes .......................... with surprise when I told him I was pregnant. (WIDE)
33. That was my hubby, the same man who mopped my floors , who won this
competition . (COMPETE)
year’s Mr. Universe ..........................
attractive
34. I felt so relaxed and ............................. when Alan said ‘Forget your husband
tonight.’(ATTRACT)
35. The drawback for the great sportsmen is that the satisfaction of
accomplishment rarely lasts very long. (ACCOMPLISH)
.........................................
36. When thugs burst into a man’s flat, beat him brainless with a baseball bat,
strangle him, dump him into a bathtub, drain his blood by slitting his wrists and
insane
then saw him into pieces, then it is called .......................... (SANE)
loneliness
37. White is the colour of ............................... , so never wear it if you are upset
about a bloke- it will only make you feel worse.(LONE)
38. Food like bananas and oysters are presumed to be aphrodisiac mainly due to
resemblance to certain body parts. (RESEMBLE)
their ………......................
moderate (MODERATE)
39. Enjoy nicotine, alcohol and caffeine only in ...............................
injuries were not as serious as the previous time. Just broken ribs,
40. His ...........................
dislocated shoulders and sprained ankles.(INJURE)
Exercise 20:
dramatize
1. Don’t ......................................! Nothing bad really happened. (DRAMA)
differentiate
2. I’m unable to ...............................between these perfumes, they all smell the
same. (DIFFERENT)
dental
3. We’ve run out of .................................floss so we must remember to buy some.
(DENTIST)
died
4. My grandma ..................................... death
a natural ....................................... (DIE)
relieve
5. They give her morphine to ..................................the pain. (relief)
electricity
6. The ...................................... of those mountainous villages is the greatest
achievement of this government. (ELECTRIC)
exceptional of the soup it was a wonderful meal. (EXCEPT)
7. With the ............................
unselfishness in helping the poor earned her admiration in the
8. Her .................................
neighborhood. (SELF)
soften them before cooking.
9. Soak the dried mushroom overnight to ...............................
(SOFT)
carried
10. They have always wanted to have a baby, but Sue ...............................each time
she got pregnant. (CARRY)
characterized
11. Chinese cooking can be ..................................as spicy. (CHARACTER)
jugdement
12. Don’t be too hasty to pass .............................on other people. (JUDGE)
 longer
13. Cut the carrots ............................. and put them into water. (LONG)
natural behaviour for a son to marry his mother.
14. It’s obviously .........................
(NATURE)
origin
15. The ................................... of his work lies in the materials he uses. (ORIGIN)
partly
16. I can understand your arguments only ....................................... . (PART)
17. The pregnant woman talked with her husband about the responsibilities of
parenting
their future ..........................(PARENT)
pleasantness
18. The ................................over, we started serious discussions with the delegates.
(PLEASANT)
practical
19. Her designs might look well on paper but they are quite ......................
(PRACTICE)
sharpener
20. Can I find a pencil .........................somewhere in this library? (SHARP)
sexually
21. I like him a lot, but I’m not .......................... attracted to him. (SEX)
differential miniaturization makes to your hair. (DIFFER)
22. Feel the .........................
23. I obviously have very strange morals, or lack of them, because it really doesn’t
slightest (SLIGHT).
bother me in the ........................
seriously (SERIOUS)?
24. Am I vain in the fact that I take myself....................
necessarily make you famous, it makes
25. Putting your face on TV doesn’t ...........................
recognized . (NEED; RECOGNIZE)
you ............................
 longer
26. Though Monsters has a great storyline younger ..................may be confused as
some facts are never explained. (VIEW)
27. What should I buy for my girlfriend? Underwear’s too obvious, chocolates are
longer and a book would be a bit boring. (PREDICT)
too .........................
hopeless
28. It is better to be divorced and homeless than married and ...........................
(HOPE)
29. Off-screen, Simon’s been making a name for himself in the tabloids as a playboy
numerous kiss and tells by blonde lapdancers. (NUMBER)
in ......................
30. Scandinavian legend says that when the son of the goddess Frigga was killed her
sorrow became the white berries. (SORRY)
tears of ......................
improvement and felt
31. After two months of laser treatment I noticed a tiny ……….......................
a stab of determination. (IMPROVE)
32. Fed up with your partner’s snoring? A dig in the rib is still probably the most
effective (EFFECT)
.........................
especially the fine pin
33. Check all bones have been removed from the fish, ..........................
bones, then place in a shallow dish. (SPECIAL)
exploration , take a trip
34. If you can’t scuba dive, or if snorkeling limits your .............................
on a glass-bottomed boat to view the crystal-clear waters. (EXPLORE)
pressure to be
35. I don’t want my kids to spend their young years under constant .................
the best. (PRESS)
thoughts .
36. Clear the path ahead and free your mind of clutter and negative ......................
(THINK)
Exercise 21:
1. West Malaysia and East Malaysia ________ comprise an area of 329,758 sq km.
A. each other B. together C. one another D. both
2. We have arranged to meet each other ________ 8:00 AM this weekend.
A. to B. on C. in D. at
3. Juventus did their best;_______ , Barcelona won the match and the cup.
A. but B. however C. moreover D. otherwise
4. The examiner ______ that they keep silent during the exam.
A. said B. requested C- told D- admired
5. “ I promise I will study harder next term.” – “_________”
A. Good idea B. I hope so C. No, thanks D. I’m sorry I can’t
6. People speak Malay, English, Chinese and Tamil_______Malaysia
A. at B . in C. on D. to
7. You should reduce _________ of water your family uses.
A. the number B. the quality C. a number D. the amount
8. A lot of Vietnamese people who live _________ want to celebrate Tet in Viet Nam,
their motherland.
A. foreign B. far C. aboard D. abroad
9. Peter, bring a raincoat just _________. It looks like rain to me.
A. in case B. in time C. in turn D. in spite
10. Typhoons often ___________ in Viet Nam from June to November.
A. predict B. occur C. pass D. warn
Exercise 22:
The word jeans (1) ______ from a kind of material that was made in Europe. It is a
strong material and it does not (2)_______ out easily. In the 1960s, many
university and college (3)_____ wore jeans. Designers made different styles of
jeans to match the 1960s’ fashions; embroidered jeans, painted jeans and so on. In
the 1970s more and more people started wearing jeans because they became
(4)_______. In the 1980s jeans finally became (5) _____ fashion clothing when
famous designers started (6)______ their own styles of jeans, with their own labels
on them. Sales of jeans always go up and up because jeans have never been out of
fashion.
1. A. gets B. goes C. arrives D. comes
2. A. go B. wear C. call D. come
3. A. teenagers B. pupils C. students D. youngsters
4. A. higher B. costlier C. longer D. cheaper
5. A. low B. high C. up D. old
6. A. doing B. getting C. making D. buying
Exercise 23:
Are you looking for a cheap, clean, effective source of power that doesn’t cause
pollution or waste natural resources? Look no further than solar energy from our
sun. Many countries are already using solar energy. Solar panels are placed on the
roof of a house and the sun’s energy is used to heat water. The energy can be
stored for a number of days, so on cloudy days you can use solar energy too.
Sweden has an advanced solar energy program. There, all buildings will be heated
by solar energy; cars and buses will use solar power instead of gas by the year
2015.
F 1. Few countries in the world are ready to use solar energy.

F 2. We can hardly use solar energy on cloudy days.

F 3. Solar panels are used for water heating.

T 4. Some types of vehicles in Sweden will use solar power by 2015.

Exercise 24
1. We are worried that rivers and canals are becoming more and
polluted
more ____________. [pollute]
2. TV ______________
commercials are advertisements in which goods and
services are promoted. [commerce]
disappointing that some people poach fish in the Nhieu
3. It is ______________
Loc Canal [disappoint]
joyfully celebrated in many countries. [joy]
4. Christmas is ____________
forecast
5. Here is tomorrow’s weather ____________. Ho Chi Minh city will
be sunny, and …. [cast]
6. My sister is wearing a T-shirt of the latest model. She always
fashionably [fashion]
dresses ____________.
waters
7. Unless she ____________ the flowers regularly, they will wither.
[water]
will become the most outstanding
8. We all expect that Anh Vien ____________
athlete in this SEA GAMES. [become]
has read five comic books since last Monday. [read]
9. He ____________
revising these units carefully. [revise]
10. The teacher suggested __________
Exercise 25
1. Emily is sick today, so she cannot go to school.
 If Emily were not sick today, she would be able to go to school.
2. We consider Messi a soccer genius. He plays for Barcelona, Spain.
 Messi, who we consider a soccer genius, plays for Barcelona, Spain.
3. People celebrate Passover in Israel in late March or early April.
 Passover is celebrated in Israel in late March of early April.
4. The last time we saw the film was 10 years ago
 It has been 10 years since we last saw the film.
5. Joe isn’t feeling very well today. (weather)
 Joe is feeling a bit …….…………………………………..……..……………….…….………
under the weather today.
6. That apartment is furnished. (some)
 There ..………………………..……………….…………in
are some pieces of furniture that apartment.
7. He had a very traditional upbringing, didn’t he? (traditionally)
 He was………….……….………………………….….…,
very traditionally brought up wasn’t he?
8. It was wrong of you to allow a 4 year-old child to walk home alone. (shouldn’t)
 You …………………………………..…….4
shouldn’t have allowed year-old child to walk home alone.
9. Success depends on hard work. (more)
 The harder …………………………………………………..you
you work, the more successful are.
Exercise 26:
People are becoming more security conscious these days. Crimes
thefts
like burglary and (1. thief) ____________ are definitely on the
painful
increase. One of the most (2. pain) _____________ experiences a
owner
home (3. own) _____________ can have is to arrive home and find
valuables have disappeared, because
that his or her (4. value) _____________
accidentally been left open. What can
a window had (5. accident) ____________
we do to protect ourselves?
advice
The most important piece of (6. advisory) ____________ is to
insurance coverage is up to date.
make sure that your (7. insure) ___________
sensible thing to do is to go along to your
Another (8. sense)___________
local police station, where they will be more than willing to make (9.
suggestions on (10. rely) _____________
suggest) _____________ reliable ways of
safeguarding your property.
Exercise 27
Camping in the country is usually great fun, but sometimes things can go wrong.
Accidents can happen, so it is essential to think about safety (1) _________
both before
you go and while you are there. This will prevent your fun camping trip turning into
(2) ____________
something less pleasant.
Firstly, you need to plan ahead. Check out the weather forecast a few days in
(3) __________
advance and watch out for any reports of fires in the area you are thinking of
going to. (4) ________
Bring an emergency kit in case you or anyone with you has an
accident or illness while you are there.
Choose your camp site carefully, avoiding any places (5) where
________there is
sure
risk of flooding before you put up your tent, make (6) ________there are no sharp
objects on the ground, or ants’ or wasps’ nests nearby.
In order to keep insects out of the tent, close it whenever you go in or out. If
you need a camp fire for cooking, be (7)________
careful not to build it anywhere near your
tent, and before you go to bed, remember to put it out completely, preferably
(8)_______
with lots of water.
may be left on the
After meals, pick up any bits of food that (9) ________
ground, as these can attract insects – or larger creatures. It also makes senses, for
the same reason, to keep unused food in closed containers away from the camp. You
don’t want a hungry bear or another (10) _______
animal suddenly appearing in your tent!
Exercise 28
A recent survey of a language learning magazine has consulted a number of experts in the
(1) _______ of a second language acquisition. Their advice may prove invaluable for those
(2) _______ a language course. One suggestion is that you (3) _______ whether you are
likely to be successful at learning a language? Did you enjoy studying languages at school,
for example? The major (4) ________ will be your own time and effort. Therefore, you
must be sure that the course on offer leads to a (5) _______qualification. Also, be realistic
in your (6) ________.
1.
A. branch B. field C. area D. domain
2.
A. considering B. wondering C. thinking D. looking
3.
A. survey B. review C. balance D. assess
4.
A. price B. charge C. cost D. valuation
5.
A. valued B. regarded C. understood D. recognised
6.
A. ends B. sights C. goals D. objects
If you don’t set achievable aims, you are more likely to give up. Do not be deceived (7)
_______ thinking that the most expensive courses are the best. (8)_________ around to
get the best possible value for money. You should also bear in mind that the faster you
learn a language, the more quickly you forget it. Sandra Miller, a French teacher, tried to
teach herself German by rolling on a (9) ________ course. Already fluent in four
languages and with a sound knowledge of teaching methodology her chances of (10)
________ progress were high. Three years on she remembers very little. She feels her
biggest mistake was not to follow up her first experience. “I should have consolidated
what I’d learnt by continuing to study, even if it were by myself.”
7.
A. into B. about C. by D. in
8.
A. nose B. shop C. push D. run
9.
A. rapid B. quick C. fast D. crash
10.
A. achieving B. making C. doing D. gaining
Exercise 29
1. As a citizen, it is normal to _________ to the laws and rules made by the society.
A. conform B. resist C. hinder D. obey
2. He attempted to _________the painting from the gallery but he was caught.
A. rob B. steal C. thief D. kidnap
3. Once the computer virus was removed, a lot of information ________.
A. is disappearing B. will have disappeared C. disappears D. disappeared
4. Telecommuter boosters will often mention _________convenient it is for people wishing
to cut down on their work hours.
A. how B. therefore C. only D. most
5. A: “Will the Jackson be invited?”– B: “I_________.”
A. expect so not B. so expect C. expect so D. don’t expect
6. I read the contract again and again ___________avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. with a view to B. on account of C. by means of D. in terms of
7. In a report submitted to the government yesterday, scientists __________that the
building of the bridge be stopped.
A. banned B. complained C. said D. recommended
8. Anyone ordering a new MP3 player _________ the end of the month will receive a free
extra set of headphones.
A. at B. in C. upon D. before
9. I enjoyed reading that story. It was rather sad, _________.
A. also B. though C. but D. so
10. My job is so ________ that I don’t think I’ll be able to take a summer break.
A. persisting B. hard C. demanding D. tough
Exercise 30 retire, promote, luck, interviewer, refer, pensionable, applicant, success, train, employment
unemployment it is often difficult for young
In these days of high (1)______________,
people to find a job. If they are lucky enough to be asked to go for a(n)
interview
(2) ______________, they may find that there are at least 20 other (3)
______________
applicants for the job. If a company is thinking of offering you a
job, they will ask you for at least one (4) ______________ reference from either
your previous employer or someone who knows you well. Before
taking up your job, you may have to sign a contract. You will probably
have to do some (5) ______________,
training which help you to do the job
more (6)______________.
successfully Once you have decided that this is your
chosen career, you will then have to work hard to try and get (7)
promotion
______________, which usually brings more responsibility and more
money! If you are (8) ______________,unlucky you may be made redundant,
and not be able to find another job. It is also a good idea to pay some
money into a (9) ______________
pension scheme, which will help you to look
after yourself and your family when you are (10) ______________. retired
Finally, good luck!
Exercise 31
Most people feel that when they dream, they are (1)______ off to another world. On the
(2)______, dreams are often connected to our daily lives. When our whole (3)______ is
filled with something, when we are either very upset (4)______ when we are in good spirit,
a dream will represent this reality in symbols. It is often (5)______ that we benefit from
dreams because they help the spirit to heal itself, when things (6)______ wrong. Dreams
are therefore a kind of escape, almost a holiday from (7)______ life, with its fears and
responsibilities. It is, however, a strange kind of holiday because whether we have a
wonderful time or whether it turns (8)______ to be a nightmare, we quickly forget it. Most
dreams disappear forever (9)______ you are one of those people disciplined enough to
write them down as soon as you (10)______.
1. A. carried B. brought C. taken D. guided
2. A. opposite B. contrast C. contrary D. other side
3. A. mind B. spirit C. brain D. soul
4. A. else B. or C. but also D. unless
5. A. spoken B. declared C. said D. stated
6. A. go B. turn C. become D. get
7. A. genuine B. real C. actual D. factual
8. A. off B. up C. down D. out
9. A. unless B. except that C. therefore D. thus
10. A. arise B. awake C. rise up D. wake up
Exercise 32
1. Tom made a number of suggestions; most of ____ were very helpful.
A. them B. which C. that D. whom
2. The teacher explained the lesson twice _____ the students understood it clearly.
A. as long as B. so that C. because D. as if
3. Both Mary and Ellen as well as Jean _____ on the tour now.
A. are going B. is going C. has been going D. was going
4. I don’t know whether ______ for the job or not.
A. to applying B. apply C. to apply D. applied
5. ______ extremely bad weather in the mountains, we’re no longer considering our skiing trip.
A. Due to B. Because C. Since D. Thanks to
6. You must leave at once, you ______ miss the train.
A. however B. yet C. still D. otherwise
7. _______ of English learners have real chance to use it every day.
A. A few B. Few C. A little D. Not much
8. _______ becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists.
A. That giant pandas are B. Giant pandas are
C. Are giant pandas D. Giant panda is
9. I’ve applied for the job ________ in the newspaper last month.
A. advertised B. advertising C. be advertised D. being advertised
10. ________ to Jim myself, I can’t tell why he would do such terrible things.
A. Not to be speaking B. Not to have spoken
C. Because of not being spoken D. Not having spoken
Exercise 33
1. The government hopes to _________ its plans for introducing cable TV.
A. turn out B. carry out C. carry on D. keep on
2. I’ll be back in a minute, Jane. I just want to ________ my new tape recorder.
A. try out B. try on C. look up D. take up
3. We can communicate with friends by ______of e-mail.
A. means B. paths C. methods D. uses
4. Learning a foreign language also includes learning the ________ of that country.
A. reputation B. scenery C. culture D. nature
5. We have worked out the plan and now we must put it into ________.
A. practice B. reality C. fact D. deed
6. There were 50 ________ in the talent contest.
A. competitors B. examinees C. customers D. interviewees
7. Her job was so ________that she decided to quit it.
A. interesting B. stressful C. satisfactory D. wonderful
8. She ________ her husband’s job for his ill health.
A. accused B. blamed C. caused D. claimed
9. Anne: “Make yourself at home.” - John: “__________”
A. Yes, can I help you? B. Don’t mention it.
C. Thanks! Same to you. D. That’s very kind. Thank you.
10. Minh: “Do you mind if I borrow a chair?” - Hung: “__________. Do you need only one?”
A. I'm sorry B. Not at all C. Yes, I do D. Yes, I would
 Exercise 34
“Women hold up half the sky”. This is an old Chinese saying. However, research shows that perhaps
women do more than the share of “holding up the sky”. Fifty percent of the world’s populations are women,
but in nearly two-thirds of all working hours, the work is done by women. They do most of the domestic
work, for example, cooking and washing clothes. Millions also work outside the home. Women hold forty
percent of the world’s jobs. For this work, they earn only 40 to 60 percent as much as men, and of course
they earn nothing for their domestic work. In developing countries, where three-fourths of the world’s
populations live, women produce more than half of the food. In Africa, 80 percent of all agricultural work
is done by women.
In parts of Africa, this is a typical day for a village woman. At 4.45 am she gets up, washes, and eats. It
takes her half an hour to walk to the fields, and she works there until 3.00 pm. She collects firewood until
4.00 pm then comes back home. She spends the next hour and a half preparing food to cook. Then she
collects water for another hour. From 6.30 to 8.30 she cooks. After dinner, she spends an hour washing the
dishes. She goes to bed at 9.30 pm.
1. What is “domestic work”?
A. housework B. firework C. homework D. gardening
2. The average woman earns ______ the average man.
A. more than B. less than C. the same as D. the most
3. In Africa, women do _______ of all agricultural work.
A. four-fifths B. three-fourths C. two-thirds D. one-fifth
4. What is NOT mentioned as the work of a village woman in Africa?
A. working in the fields B. collecting firewood
C. bringing water home D. preparing food for children going to school
5. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. Women work outside the home. B. Women work in the field.
C. The work of women. D. The role of women.
Exercise 35
1. The sum of all chemical reactions in an organism’s living cells are called its metabolism.
A B C D
2. My father has a mechanic to repair his motorbike monthly.
A B C D
3. The woman tells them close their eyes tightly and cover them with their hands.
A B C D
4. The lesson that we are learning now is very interested but difficult.
A B C D
5. It is their nearly perfect crystal structure that gives diamonds their hardness, brilliance,
and transparent. A B C
D
6. There's hardly no sugar left, so we must get some when we go shopping.
A B C D
7. Mai and Lan have a row because they have misunderstood one another.
A B C D
8. Some children, before going to school, go to kindergartens, officially are called nursery
schools. A B C D
9. Mary Rinehart was a pioneer in the field of journalist in the early twentieth century.
A B C D
10. Needles are simple-looking tools, but they are very relatively difficult to make.
A B C D
Exercise 36
1. Nam can describe people far better than me.
 Nam is much better___________________________________________
at describing people than me.
2. The boys prefer playing soccer to staying indoors.
 The boys would rather _________________________________________
play soccer than stay indoors.
3. People say that he sold his house to pay the debt.
 He is ________________________________________________________
said to have sold his house to pay the debt.
4. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
 Never in ____________________________________________________
my life have I seen such a mess.
5. You read a lot. You know much about the world.
 The more ____________________________________________________
you read, the more you know about the world.
6. Do you have a good relationship with your boss?
 Are ________________________________________________________
you getting along (getting on well) with your boss?
7. It’s only when you’re ill that you start to appreciate good health.
 It is not until ___________________________________________________
you are ill that you start to appreciate good health.
8. It was her lack of confidence that surprised me.
 What I found ________________________________________________
surprising was her lack of confidence.
9. We haven’t decided where to go this weekend yet.
 We haven’t made ____________________________________________
up our minds where to go this weekend yet.
10. The heavy rain prevented us from going camping in the mountain.
 But for____________________________________________________
the heavy rain, we would have gone camping in the mountain.
Exercise 37
1. They’re telling me that I must make a decision soon. (PRESSURE)
 They are putting ______________________________
me under pressure to make a decision soon.
2. She was strongly impressed by his trip to India. (IMPRESSION)
 His trip to India ______________________________________
made a strong impression on her.
3. We needn’t get a visa for Singapore. (NECESSARY)
 It isn’t ______________________________________
necessary for us to get a visa for Singapore.
4. It would have been better if he had called the police earlier. (SHOULD)
 He ______________________________________
should have called the police earlier.
5. As long as you keep calm, you can pass the driving test. (SECRET)
 Keeping calm ______________________________________
is the secret of passing your driving test.
Exercise 38
production of cars. PRODUCE
1. Detroit is renowned for the…………………………..
impression at the interview, you will get the job.
2. If you make a good……………………
IMPRESS
occupations they're
3. Teaching and medicine are more than……………………….,
professions. OCCUPY
knowledge of past events. KNOW
4. My history teacher has a vast………………….
qualification
5. You are never too old to go to college and gain some……………………….
QUALIFY
achievement was graduating from the university.
6. My greatest ………………………..
ACHIEVE
possibility of rain today.
7. The weatherman said there is a strong………………………
POSSIBLE
effective EFFECT
8. Some old laws are no longer………………..
9. Athens is………………….
famous for its ancient buildings. FAME
criminal
10. He was caught shoplifting so now he has a…………………….. record.
CRIME
 disability she fulfilled her goals in life. DISABLE
11. Despite her severe………………..,
unemployed is the worst thing that can happen to
12. Being……………………….
someone. EMPLOY
13. If you buy presents in the summer your…………..…
savings can be very high.
SAVE
guidance
14. Due to the pilot's………………………, the copilot managed to land safely.
GUIDE
desirable sides of the job.
15. It's important to also see the less…………………
DESIRE
refusal to give up. REFUSE
16. I was surprised at his………………
unaware of danger. AWARE
17. Children are by nature…………………..
respectful towards her parents. RESPECT
18. She is always………………….
equipment and fast ambulances.
19. The hospital has the best medical………………….
EQUIP
surroundings of the hotel.
20. You can relax in the comfortable………………………..
SURROUND
 entrance looked dark and there were hardly any other
21. The……………………..
guests. ENTER
creative
22. Artists must be……………………., otherwise they just repeat what they
see or hear. CREATE
critical of his work? He's just doing his best.
23. Why are you so……………………
CRITIC
decision
24. Have you made up your mind? We need to know your …………………as
soon as possible. DECIDE
directly
25. He's too shy to look people …………………… when he talks to them.
DIRECT
decorations yet? DECORATE
26. Have they put the Christmas…………………..
27. They put too many unnecessary ………………………
additives in food. ADD
honestly think that there's no point in arguing with him. Just
28. I ……………………
ignore him. HONEST
 scientifically proved yet. SCIENCE
29. Extraterrestrial life has not been…………………….
electrician if the lights don't work?
30. Why don't you call the …………………….
ELECTRIC
entertainment ENTERTAIN
31. Music and television are forms of……….………………
expectation EXPECT
32. The concert didn't live up to our………………………
responsibility for the
33. The electric company admitted their ………………………
blackout. RESPOND
allowance as a child? ALLOW
34. Did you use to have ………………………
fashionable they are.
35. I don't like those trousers, no matter how ………………………..
FASHION
expectancy varies according to country and gender. EXPECT
36. Life ……………………..
Exercise 39
solution to the problem as soon as possible.
1) We need to find a __________
(solve)
grammatical
2) Juan speaks English fluently and makes very few __________
mistakes. (grammar)
3) The teacher keeps a record of every student's attendance
__________ . (attend)
necessity if you live somewhere like the
4) Air-conditioning is a ___________
south of Spain. (necessary)
harmless . (harm)
5) Don't be afraid of the dog. He's absolutely __________
6) The company is trying hard to improve customer satisfaction
____________ .
(satisfy)
7) Measures were taken around the world to __________
tighten airport
security after the 11 September attacks. (tight)
8) We're going to change our suppliers as they have become very
unreliable
__________ in the last year. (rely)
creative . She writes short stories, paints and
9) Patricia's very __________
makes mosaics. (create)
signature at the bottom of the page. (sign)
10) We need your __________
Exercise 40
1. This house is so old now. When it rains, the windows leak and the roof needs to be
replaced soon. ________________, we love it and would never move to another.
a. Nevertheless b. Although c. Though d. Despite
2. You can't ignore this problem any longer. You have to ________________ with it so we can
go on with the plan.
a. deal b. do c. solve d. beat
3. I don't like watching soap operas and films on TV. I prefer documentaries
with________________ people talking about their lives.
a. reality b. real c. authentic d. genuine
4. Has someone moved the drinks ________________ the table while I was gone? I'm sure
that glass in front of Peter was mine.
a. off b. along c. around d. on
5. We couldn't find the hotel and it was getting dark ________________ we got out a map
and studied it carefully.
a. so b. and c. but d. if
6. Well, according to the timetable, a bus should be along in ________________ two
minutes. But I wouldn't be surprised if we had to wait another half an hour!
a. less b. below c. about d. round
7. Martin Jones, ________________ as the Gentle Bank Robber during his three-year reign,
was jailed for 25 years today at the Central Court.
a. named b. reputed c. called d. known
8. I was born about 30km ________________ Rome but have always lived in Great Britain.
a. from b. to c. far d. near
Exercise 41
1. Don't wash that sweater in hot water, ____________ it will shrink.
a. unless b. if c. moreover d. otherwise
2. __________ the vacation, we had the most wonderful weather imaginable. Sunshine all
the way!
a. along b. throughout c. moreover d. all in all
3. Police arrested a man late last night in connection with the murder. Police expect to charge
the _______________ later this morning.
a. guilty b. suspect c. condemned d. arrested
4. Right, Mrs. Jones. Take these pills twice a day and if the problem ___________ more
serious, come back and pay me a visit.
a. goes b. becomes c. turns d. develops
5. When each group of tourists have paid the entrance fee, _______________ them with a
picnic hamper and two parasols.
a. provide b. give c. lend d. give out
6. You are the only person in this company who _______________ access to both the staff
phone list and the bank information of every employee. Please remember it is a huge
responsibility.
a. has b. takes c. opens d. sees
7. We all just looked at the bill and then realised that __________ wasn't even included! So
we had to pay another 15% on top of that! I am never going back to that restaurant.
a. services b. serving c. serves d. service
8. We got home to find the children ___________ down the marble hallway in their socks.
a. sliding b. skidding c. falling d. crashing
Exercise 42
Most earthquakes are caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's lithospheric plates. and
occur at the boundaries between the plates. Experts recognize seven to twelve major plates and
a number of smaller ones. The plates take their names from continents (the North American
plate): from oceans (the Pacific plate): and from geographic areas (the Arabian plate).
Slow and Steady Motion
The plates are in very slow but constant motion, so that seen from above, the Earth's surface
might look like a slowly moving spherical jigsaw puzzle. The plates move at rates of 2 to 15 cm or
several inches in a year, about as fast as our fingernails grow. On a human scale, this is a rate of
movement that only the most sophisticated instruments can detect. But on the scale of
geological time, it's a dizzying speed. At this rate, those almost-four-billion-year old rocks could
have traveled all the way around the Earth eleven times.
The movement of the plates is generally one of three kinds: spreading, colliding or sliding. When
plates are spreading, or separating from each other, we call their movement divergent. When
they are colliding, or pushing each other, we call the movement convergent. Movement in which
plates slide past each other is called lateral (or transform) plate movement. Earthquakes can
accompany each of the three types of movement.
Plate Tectonics
The revolutionary theory of plate tectonics originated early in the 20th century, although it did
not gain general acceptance until the late 1960s. The German meteorologist, geophysicist, and
explorer Alfred L Wegener is now given credit for the first step in understanding the movement
of the lithosphere. In the period 1910-1912 he formulated the theory called continental drift and
collected evidence from the rocks, fossils, and climate of various continents to show that they
had once been joined together. Wegener had little data on the oceanic crust, so he thought that
the continents merely moved through that crust.
1. Earthquakes occur when what parts of the tectonic plates collide?
a. the edges b. the centres c. the peaks
2. Tectonic plates can get their names from what?
c. cities b. rivers c. seas
3. Why is the phrase "jigsaw puzzle" used in the second paragraph?
a. to show how complex everything is
b. because of the way the plates fit together
c. because of the number of plates
4. Why have the plates travelled so far?
a. because they are moving quite fast
b. because Earth is not very big
c. because of the age of the Earth
5. Can earthquakes be caused when plates are moving away from each other?
a. yes b. no c. only if they are touching
6. Why did Wegener's theory take so long to be accepted?
a. he had no understanding of the ocean floor
b. it was very different from previous ideas in this area
c. he made several errors in his theory
7. What evidence did Wegener NOT use to support his theory of Continental Drift when
looking at two now-distant locations?
a. the existence of similar rocks
b. the existence of similar extinct animals
c. the existence of similar races of people
Exercise 43
Go Sit Give Point Look Count Push Build
Over Up Around About Away On After Under Out In
looked on .
1. The firefighters fought the blaze while the crowd ______________
2. We all felt so tired after the first hour of walking but our guide told us we had
push on
to ______________ if we wanted to make the inn by nightfall.
3. While the office computer system was being fixed, there was nothing to do so
sat about
we just ______________ .
4. If you don't know what that word means Jenkins, look it up
______________ in the
dictionary!
5. I can't understand what you are talking about with this design. Can we
____________
go over it again?
6. I am counting on Julie to arrive with the stereo. Otherwise, we won't
______________
have any music for the party!
7. Stop slouching in the chair like that. ______________
Sit up !!
build themselves up . (themselves).
8. Many athletes use steroids to _____________________
9. I would like to point out.
______________ that there is a piece missing in this model.
Hadn't you seen it?
sit this one out (this
10. I don't like these types of rough games. I think I'll ________________
one) if you don't mind.
Exercise 44
Burn Catch Cut Fall Head Tell Live Pick See Walk On Out Off For About
Over In Up
head out early tomorrow if we want to catch the first bus into
1. We need to ______________
town.
head straight for (straight) the first bank
2. And when we get into town, we can ______________________
we see.
pick out anyone from the line-up as she had forgotten
3. She didn't manage to ______________
completely what the mugger looked like.
live up to the expectations of my father. I can do nothing right in his
4. I will never __________
eyes!
burn out after about four hours.
5. Candles usually _____________
walk on for another hundred metres and
6. When you get to the bank, don't stop, ___________
you will see the chemist's on your left.
cut out most meat and all that
7. If you want to lose weight Brian, you need to ___________
chocolate you eat in the evening.
picked off the enemy troops one by one till they were all dead.
8. The sniper ______________
fall over .
9. In this snow and ice, it's so easy to ____________
fell for his sense of humour.
10. She wasn't interested in his money. She___________
Exercise 45
Blow Carry Cover End Give Let Pass Run Talk Touch In Around To Back
Over For Up On

blow over
1. Don't worry about the argument you had with your sister. It will soon _____________.
pass on my best wishes to her for her new baby.
2. If you see Jane tomorrow, _____________
ended up
3. We went to that new cinema first, then the pizza restaurant and we ________________
in the bar near the old bridge.
running up a huge phone bill.
4. Parents often worry about their teenage children ________________
let up today.
5. It's been raining for three hours now and it doesn't look like it will _________

cover up his deception but he was discovered when he left an

6. He tried to ____________
incriminating photocopy on his desk.
talking him up (him) as though he
7. He isn't a good boxer but his trainer keeps __________________
was world champion.
8. The professor spent two hours speaking about the economy without even touching on
___________
globalisation.
carry over to next
9. The money we owe you for un-used vacation time will ________________
month's cheque.
pass for
10. With that accent of his, he could ________________ a Frenchman I think.
Exercise 46
He was believed to have been born on April 16, 1889. There is some doubt whether April 16 is actually his
birthday, and it is possible he was not born in 1889. There is also uncertainty about his birthplace: London or
Fontainebleau, France. There is no doubt, however, as to his parentage: he was born to Charles Chaplin, Sr.
and Hannah Harriette Hill (aka Lily Harley on stage), both Music Hall entertainers. His parents separated
soon after his birth, leaving him in the care of his increasingly unstable mother.
In 1896, Chaplin's mother was unable to find work; Charlie and his older half-brother Sydney Chaplin had to
be left in the workhouse at Lambeth, moving after several weeks to Hanwell School for Orphans and
Destitute Children. His father died an alcoholic when Charlie was 12, and his mother suffered a mental
breakdown, and was eventually admitted temporarily to the Cane Hill Asylum at Coulsdon (near Croydon).
She died in 1928 in the United States, two years after coming to the States to live with Chaplin, by then a
commercial success.

Charlie first took to the stage when, aged five, he performed in Music Hall in 1894, standing in for his
mother. As a child, he was confined to a bed for weeks due to a serious illness, and, at night, his mother
would sit at the window and act out what was going on outside. In 1900, aged 11, his brother helped get
him the role of a comic cat in the pantomime Cinderella at the London Hippodrome. In 1903 he appeared in
'Jim, A Romance of Cockayne', followed by his first regular job, as the newspaper boy Billy in Sherlock
Holmes, a part he played into 1906. This was followed by Casey's 'Court Circus' variety show, and, the
following year, he became a clown in Fred Karno's 'Fun Factory' slapstick comedy company.

According to immigration records, he arrived in the United States with the Karno troupe on October 2, 1912.
In the Karno Company was Arthur Stanley Jefferson, who would later become known as Stan Laurel. Chaplin
and Laurel shared a room in a boarding house. Stan Laurel returned to England but Chaplin remained in the
United States. Chaplin's act was seen by film producer Mack Sennett, who hired him for his studio, the
Keystone Film Company.
1. Chaplin might have been born some years earlier than is currently believed.
a. True
b. False

2. Chaplin's mother died before her son was successful.

a. True
b. False

3. Chaplin first performed on the stage after he arrived in the United States.
a. True
b. False

4. His first serious job was delivering newspapers.

a. True
b. False

5. His first partner on the stage was the actor, Stan Laurel.
a. True
b. False

6. He was discovered while working for a British organisation in the United States.
a. True
b. False
Exercise 47

A nagging wife paid off big-time for a New Jersey man, who won $100,000 a year for life in the lottery
thanks to his insistent spouse. Jeweler Rasen Patel was dead-set against going to work in Manhattan on
March 5 because of bad weather. But his wife, Hina, insisted he go - and he picked up a New York State
Lottery instant ticket on his way in. A few scratches of a coin later, and Rasen Patel was screaming with joy.
Forecasters had predicted a big blizzard for that day, but the snowfall was light. And that prompted Hina
Patel, an accountant, to push her husband to make his usual commute from their home in Edison into the
city. "I wasn't going to go," he laughed, as he and his wife picked up their first $100,000 check at a New
York Lottery office on Long Island. "I made him go because he was supposed to collect money owed to
him," she said.
Rasen Patel bought a "Set for Life" instant lottery ticket in Penn Station on a whim and ended up never
making it to work that day. Holding his winning ticket, he phoned home and told his wife, "I'm a rich guy!"
"I said, 'What are you talking about?' I didn't believe him until he got home and showed me," Hina Patel
said. "I am still in shock and can't believe we won. We can now pay for our children's colleges, and we also
plan to help people who aren't as fortunate." The couple has two kids, ages 15 and 10.
They'll keep collecting as long as they live - and the lottery will pay up to $2 million to their estate in the
case of their early deaths. Two other lottery winners also accepted their prizes at the same press
conference.
Victoria Ragone of Port Jefferson claimed a check for $4.5 million - her take-home pay, before taxes, of a
$9 million Lotto win. "I still can't believe it - I never win anything," beamed Ragone, a single medical-billing
worker.
She said she wasn't going to go wild with her new fortune at first, but then changed her mind. "I am going
to do something crazy but I don't know what it is . . . maybe a little nip and tuck later," she laughed.
1. Rasen didn't want to go to work on March 5th. a. True b. False

2. He played a scratch card lottery. a. True b. False

3. The weather was cold but sunny. a. True b. False

4. Hina is a housewife. a. True b. False

5. They will collect the rest of their money next year. a. True b. False

6. Victoria will be very sensible with her money. a. True b. False

Exercise 48
1. Many people think Steve stole the money.
believed
is believed to have stolen
Steve ________________________________ the money.

2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm.
blown
were blown down during
The two ancient trees _______________________________ the storm.

3. He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer.

too
is too expensive for him
The computer ________________________________ to buy.

4. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor said.
take
Mr. Jenkins to take up a new hobby.
The Doctor advised _________________________
5. We have been waiting here since half past ten.
for
here for one hour.
We have been waiting __________

6. The man suddenly realised that the neighbor was watching him.
watched
was being watched by the neighbor.
The man suddenly realised that he _________________________

7. I could never have passed that exam without your help.

you
if you hadn't helped me.
I could never have passed that exam _______________________

8. We paid some people to landscape the garden for us last year.

had
had the garden landscaped
We _______________________________________________ last year.
Exercise 49
1. The Sultan spent over fifty million dollars making the capital city's main
luxurious in the country. (luxury)
hotel the most__________
uncovered a
2. Police working on solving the bank robbery have by chance ___________
plan to murder a leading politician. (cover)
3. We should go and eat at "Franco's" which is ___________
supposedly a great little
restaurant. (suppose)
disbelief
4. I left the house at 8 a.m. and stared at the empty garage in ___________.
My car was nowhere to be seen. Someone had stolen it! (believe)
5. If you have any problems finding things, just ask Roger. He is very
___________
helpful and will tell you where to find what you want. (help)
6. You paid $25 for a simple breakfast?! They have certainly ___________
overcharged you!
You should go back and complain. (charge)
7. The gang robbed three banks in the same city and all at about the same
time. Not surprisingly
___________, they were caught by the police during the fourth
attempt. (surprise)
different mothers. (differ)
8. Sarina is only my half sister because we have___________
Exercise 50
1. None of the phones were left when we got to the shop. (time)
________________________
By the time we got to the shop, all the phones had been sold.
2. I didn't know it was Carl until he took off his hat. (when)
when he took off
Only ____________________ his hat did I recognise Carl.
3. Don't waste your time asking Bryan to come with us. (worth)
not worth asking Bryan
It's __________________________ to come with us.
4. Perhaps John heard the story from Pippa. (have)
have told John the story.
Pippa might ___________________
5. Until they hire me as manager here, I'll run the company my way. (long)
________________
As long as I'm the boss, I'll run the company my way.
6. The school's management are investigating allegations of teacher brutality.
(into)
are being looked into by the school's
Allegations of teacher brutality ________________________
management.
7. It's not possible that you saw Mary last night, she was with us! (have)
can't have seen Mary
You _______________________last night, she was with us!
8. The beach was fun even though it was too cold. (fact)
Despite the fact that it was
____________________________ too cold, the beach was fun.
Exercise 51
1. My dogs tends to bark a lot when it's left alone. habit
in the habit of barking a lot when it's left alone.
My dog is ______________________
2. Clara could only afford that dress because of the loan you gave her. lent
you not lent Clara the money, she wouldn't have been able to afford that
Had _____________________
dress.
3. He lost the race as he didn't run as quickly as the rest of the boys. pace
to keep pace with the rest of the boys.
His loss was blamed on his inability ______________________
4. You must try to accept that you will never run your own company. terms
come to terms with the fact that you will never run your own
You must ________________________
company.
5. If you don't know what you're doing, you shouldn't dismantle the watch. apart
Don't ____________________________
take the watch apart unless you know what you're doing.
6. The weather seems to be improving this afternoon. signs
is showing signs of improving this afternoon.
The weather _____________________________
7. James said the reason for his poor exam performance was his illness. blamed
blamed his poor exam performance on his illness.
James ___________________________________
8. You won't be able to come into this club without a shirt. prevented
will be prevented from coming into this club without a shirt.
You ______________________________
Exercise 52
sand beach handpicture dog clock man pen chair radio father coin
picture
1. Try and _______________ what the house will be like once the builders have finished.
chair this meeting as our usual president is ill today.
2. Mr. Winston will _________
coined more phrases that
3. Shakespeare is considered to be the writer who _____________
anyone else.
hand
4. Can you help me with these leaflets Carl? I have to _____________ one to every woman
who is with a child.
sand
5. This wall is too rough. We will have to ____________ it down before we can paint it.
beached their boat and unloaded the stolen whiskey into the
6. The smugglers _______________
waiting car.
dogging
7. That student of mine has been _______________ me with stupid questions all week.
Why doesn't he go and use the library?
father
8. A male wolf can _______________ up to 200 cubs in its lifetime.
radio for help down in
9. The snow is getting really heavy now. I think we should ____________
the valley.
pen
10. Why don't you ____________ a letter to your father seeing as you have a spare twenty
minutes.
manning
11. Captain, how many men were _______________ the lifeboats when the ship finally
sank?
clocked
12. Sir, could you get out of your car please. We have just_______________ you doing
over 115 mph! Do you have an explanation?
Exercise 53

If you can read a clock, you can know the time of day. But no one knows what time itself is. We
cannot see it. We cannot touch it. We cannot hear it. We know it only by the way we mark its
passing. For all our success in measuring the smallest parts of time, time remains one of the
great mysteries of the universe. One way to think about time is to imagine a world without
time. There could be no movement, because time and movement cannot be separated. A world
without time could exist only as long as there were no changes. For time and change are linked.
We know that time has passed when something changes.

In the real world, the world with time, changes never stop. Some changes happen only once in
a while, like an eclipse of the moon. Others happen repeatedly, like the rising and setting of the
sun. Humans always have noted natural events that repeat themselves. When people began to
count such events, they began to measure time. In early human history, the only changes that
seemed to repeat themselves evenly were the movements of objects in the sky. The most easily
seen result of these movements was the difference between light and darkness.

The sun rises in the eastern sky, producing light. It moves across the sky and sinks in the west,
causing darkness. The appearance and disappearance of the sun was even and unfailing. The
periods of light and darkness it created were the first accepted periods of time. We have
named each period of light and darkness: one day.
People saw the sun rise higher in the sky during the summer than in winter. They counted the
days that passed from the sun's highest position until it returned to that position. They counted
three hundred and sixty-five days. We now know that is the time Earth takes to move once
around the sun. We call this period of time a year.
Early humans also noted changes in the moon. As it moved across the night sky, they must have
wondered: Why did it look different every night? Why did it disappear? Where did it go? Even
before they learned the answers to these questions, they developed a way to use the changing
faces of the moon to tell time. The moon was "full" when its face was bright and round and
"new" when it was almost entirely dark. The early humans counted the number of times the
sun appeared between full moons. They learned that this number always remained the same,
about twenty-nine suns. Twenty-nine suns equalled one moon. We now know this period of
time as one month.
Early humans hunted animals and gathered wild plants. They moved in groups or tribes from
place to place in search of food. Then, people learned to plant seeds and grow crops. They
learned to use animals to help them work, and for food. They found they no longer needed to
move from one place to another to survive. As hunters, people did not need a way to measure
time. As farmers, however, they had to plant crops in time to harvest them before winter. They
had to know when the seasons would change. So, they were forced to developed calendars. No
one knows when the first calendar was developed. But it seems possible that it was based on
moons, or lunar months.
When people started farming, the wise men of the tribes became very important. They studied
the sky. They gathered enough information so they could know when the seasons would
change. They announced when it was time to plant crops.
1. Why is time such a difficult concept to understand?
a) it's always changing
b) it's always moving
c) it's been misunderstood since pre-history
d) it's not tangible

2. How were early humans able to begin measuring time?

a) by counting the objects in the sky
b) by working both at night and during the day
c) the movements of objects they saw every day
d) by following the sun to the west

3. How did the concept of seasons become understood?

a) by tracking the sun's movements through the months
b) by noting the differences in temperature
c) by measuring the length of the days
d) with the introduction of early calendars
4. How would an early human have defined a 'month'?
a) the number of days between a full moon and a new moon
b) the number of days from one phase of the moon's cycle and then back to the same
point again
c) the number of days for the sun and moon to be seen together
d) the number of days between eclipses of the moon

5. Why did the move towards farming require a better understanding of time?
a) so that crops were grown at the right time of the year
b) because looking after animals required it
c) because they needed to have traditional celebrations at the same time every year
d) because they wanted to know when animals would give birth

6. What is the meaning of the word 'forced' in the penultimate paragraph?

a) the wise men were given no choice
b) the crops wouldn't grow without the calendars
c) time became a lot more important
d) it was critical for survival
Exercise 54
1. “I’d like to be in one of that………” Paul said.
A. teachers class B. teacher classes C. teacher’s class D. teacher’s classes
2. He lives…….in his cottage in the countryside.
A. lonely B. himself C. alone D. lone
3. You will feel sorry afterwards…… you do it carefully now.
A. if B. unless C. when D. otherwise
4. -What do you think about the U22 team ?
-This team is believed………..good progress so far.
A. to make B. to be made C. to have made D. to have been made
5. We are trying different ways…….. the earth from…….
A. protecting/ destroying B. to protect / being destroyed
C. to protect / destroying D. protecting / being destroyed
6. Opposite our house is a very nice park…… there are trees and flowers.
A. which B. where C. that D. whose
7. Mary is………… of the two girls.
A. taller B. the taller C. tallest D. the tallest
8. He has a part –time job. He works…….. day.
A. each other B. every other C. one the other D. the other every
9. He felt he’d really let his team ….. when he missed the penalty.
A. out B. in C. down D. off
10. Hurry up! They have only got…… seats left.
A. a few B. a little C. a lot of D. plenty of
Exercise 55
1. It was the sale ______
of my first car that gave me enough
money to go travelling for the first time.
2. I can't ask for help from anyone in my family. You know
what they're _____.
like
3. Available flavours include ______
not only the usual strawberry
and chocolate, but also peach.
4. A collision ____________
between two satellites has filled the sky
with debris.
5. Jane has so many cats, ____
not only those she has rescued,
but ones that friends have given her.
6. The reason they are called daily requirements is that we
need to consume a number of them _______every day.
7. "Tess Of The D'Urbervilles" is probably the novel
for _______
which Thomas Hardy is best known.
8. A hippopotamus can be just ____as dangerous as a lion.
Exercises 56
1. under the weather 7. rain on someone's parade
2. every cloud has a silver lining 8. make heavy weather of something
3. head in the clouds 9. any port in a storm
4. get wind of something 10. blow hot and cold
5. storm in a teacup 11. hot under the collar
6. it never rains but it pours 12. under a cloud

1. I only touched his new car and he went crazy. He is over-protective of it and made a real
storm in a teacup
____________________.

under a cloud
2. He has been _________________ ever since he was caught cheating in the exam.
Everyone looks at him strangely and it will take him a long time before he is trusted again.

hot under the collar go and have a walk around the block,
3. If you are feeling a bit _____________________,
get some fresh air and try and calm down a bit.

under the weather You have been looking a bit tired and ill
4. Are you feeling a bit _____________________?
since you arrived in the office this morning.

5. First the bank sent us that rude letter about our loan, then the house got broken into to,
it never rains but it pours
then this morning John lost his job! ___________________________.

blows hot and cold

6. I can never tell what mood she is going to be in. She always _____________________
and you have to be really careful around her.
1. under the weather 7. rain on someone's parade
2. every cloud has a silver lining 8. make heavy weather of something
3. head in the clouds 9. any port in a storm
4. get wind of something 10. blow hot and cold
5. storm in a teacup 11. hot under the collar
6. it never rains but it pours 12. under a cloud

7. When I lost my job three years ago, I felt so depressed but it is true that ___________
every cloud
has a silver lining I started my own business and have been happier ever since.
___________________:

8. We have hardly any money. You will have to accept any job they offer you because we
any port in a storm
need to money desperately. We have to accept________________________________.

9. Your uncle was so happy about his new model car that he had finished but his wife turned
round and really ______________________
rained on his parade saying it was just a toy for kids.
made heavy weather of it of it due
10. It was only five miles to the next hostel but we ___________________________
to the weight of the packs and took nearly three hours to get there.

got wind of it from Kathy

11. I never knew about the chance of a new job at all. I only ______________
who had overheard the managers talking at lunch in the staff canteen.

has her head in the clouds - a real dreamer who finds it difficult to
12. Daisy always ____________________________
accept the mundane in life. She is a typical teenager!
Exercise 57
1. This house is so old now. When it rains, the windows leak and the roof needs to be replaced
soon. __________ , we love it and would never move to another.
a. nevertheless b. although c. though d. despite
2. You can't ignore this problem any longer. You have to _________ with it so we can go on
with the plan.
a. deal b. do c. solve d. beat
3. I don't like watching soap operas and films on TV. I prefer documentaries with _______
people talking about their lives.
a. reality b. real c. authentic d. genuine
4. Has someone moved the drinks _________ the table while I was gone? I'm sure that glass in
front of Peter was mine.
a. off b. along c. around d. on
5. We couldn't find the hotel and it was getting dark _________ we got out a map and studied
it carefully.
a. so b. and c. but d. if
6. Well, according to the timetable, a bus should be along in _________ two minutes. But I
wouldn't be surprised if we had to wait another half an hour!
a. less b. below c. about d. round
7. Martin Jones, _________ as the Gentle Bank Robber during his three-year reign, was jailed
for 25 years today at the Central Court.
a. named b. reputed c. called d. known
8. I was born about 30km _________ Rome but have always lived in Great Britain.
a. from b. to c. far d. near
Exercise 58
1. Don't wash that sweater in hot water, _________ it will shrink.
a. unless b. if c. moreover d. otherwise
2. _________ the vacation, we had the most wonderful weather imaginable. Sunshine all
the way!
a. along b. throughout c. moreover d. all in all
3. Police arrested a man late last night in connection with the murder. Police expect to
charge the _________ later this morning.
a. guilty b. suspect c. condemned d. arrested
4. Right, Mrs. Jones. Take these pills twice a day and if the problem _________ more
serious, come back and pay me a visit.
a. goes b. becomes c. turns d. develops
5. When each group of tourists have paid the entrance fee, _________ them with a picnic
hamper and two parasols.
a. provide b. give c. lend d. give out
6. You are the only person in this company who _________ access to both the staff
phone list and the bank information of every employee. Please remember it is a huge
responsibility.
a. has b. takes c. opens d. sees
7. We all just looked at the bill and then realised that _________ wasn't even included! So
we had to pay another 15% on top of that! I am never going back to that restaurant.
a. services b. serving c. serves d. service
8. We got home to find the children _________ down the marble hallway in their socks.
a. sliding b. skidding c. falling d. crashing
Exercise 59
1. This queue hasn't moved in five minutes. I'm getting a bit
__________!
impatient patient
2. Politicians should spend some time living on the streets like
homeless people have to and then they would understand better the
__________
problems they have. home
3. Carl was calmly taking a photograph as this _____________
astonishingly large
bear walked towards the car. It was a terrifying experience...at least for
me! astonish
protective
4. If you go walking around the factory, ensure you have __________
clothing on. protect
5. Are you sure you have cleaned the kitchen? There is still a pretty
__________
unpleasant smell coming from it. pleasant
likely
6. Although it isn't definite we will see you tomorrow, it is quite ______.
like
spoonfuls of vodka into the
7. Be sure not to put more than three __________
mix, otherwise it will be too alcoholic. spoon
8. Finding a cure for cancer will be a huge ________
medical breakthrough for
mankind. medicine
Exercise 60
1. I've been unemployed
__________ for over a year now. I've had about 15
interviews but nobody seems to want to give me a job. employ
2. My favorite subject at school was __________,
chemistry although I was
probably best at French. chemist
3. I'd like to know the __________
scientific explanation for why it's foggy near
the coasts. science
4. How could you consider her a __________
failure when she won three
matches for us last year? fail
management when I graduate.
5. I want to work in either planning or ____________
manage
6. ____________,
Occasionally she likes to be left alone so it's best to let her be.
occasion
7. The manager made several ____________
unreasonable demands of his workforce
and they eventually went on strike. reasonable
8. We got rid of our old __________
typewriter and bought a computer with a
word processor. type
Exercise 61
1. Millions of dollars' worth of damage has been caused by a storm
swept across the north of the United States last night.
which ________
SWEEP
burst its banks after heavy rain. BURST
2. The River Reiner ______
were rescued from the floods by fire-fighters.
3. Many people _____________
RESCUE
4. Firefighters ___________
received hundreds of calls for help. RECEIVE
5. Wind speeds ___________
reached ninety miles an hour in some places.
REACH
were blocked by fallen trees. BLOCK
6. Roads _____________
were brought down, leaving thousands of homes
7. Electricity lines _____________
without electricity. BRING
was being done
8. "Everything possible _________________ to get things back to
normal," a spokesman said. DO
9. One young girl ___________
was taken to hospital after she broke her leg.
TAKE
10. She has now ___________
been sent home. SEND
Exercise 62
had left
1. If we__________the wouldn't have been so late.
house earlier, we __________________
LEAVE/BE
had gone to bed at my normal time, my eyes __________
2. If I __________ wouldn't be so
red and tired today. GO/BE
3. If I ________
had had more money, I __________________
wouldn't have asked the bank for a
loan. HAVE/ASK
could have gone to a better
had studied more, she _______________
4. If Sheila __________
college. STUDY/GO
5. If the pitch __________ could have
had been in better condition, the match __________
_______
taken place last night. BE/TAKE
6. If my parents ____________ might have been
hadn't been so strict, my sister _______________
able to go to that party. BE/BE
would have considered
had been a little cheaper, I __________________
7. If the plane tickets ________
coming to visit you. BE/CONSIDER
8. If I _____________into
hadn't gone Celia's store to buy a coat, I _____________
wouldn't be
__________
married to her now. GO/MARRY
Exercise 63 UP OR DOWN?
1. up
I didn't hear what you said. Speak ________ a little.
2. down in writing before
I don't trust him at all. Make sure everything is put ________
signing.
3. When you go to London for the meeting, please remember to bring
up
________the whole issue of pay cuts.
4. down a bit.
The speed limit is only 50 mph along this road - slow ________
5. down
Don't get so excited or you won't perform at your best. Calm ________!
6. up
I can't believe you didn't back me ________ in my argument with Mr. Daniels!
I thought you were on my side.
7. up before
The bridge wasn't destroyed in the storm. The army blew it ________
leaving the city.
8. up
Go ________ to that policeman and ask him where we can find the museum.
9. up
If we don't get this contract, we may have to sell ________ and move to
another town.
10. down these figures into gender, you can see how women have
If we break ________
been affected more by this policy.
11. down because they say it's in a
They are knocking the old hospital ________
dangerous condition.
12. down in the heavy winds last night.
Three of the oldest trees were blown ________
13. There is a lot of government help these days for anyone who wants to set
up their own business.
________
Exercise 64
1. I wasn't thirsty. I didn't drink the lemonade.
a. If I was thirsty, I would drink the lemonade
b. If I had been thirsty, I would've drunk the lemonade
c. If I would have been thirsty, I drank the lemonade
2. I didn't know Kirsty was in town. I didn't call her.
a. If I had known Kirsty was in town, I would have called her
b. I had called Kirsty if I had know she was in town
c. I would had called Kirsty if I have known she was in town
3. I didn't know watching this documentary was important for our exam. I
didn't watch it.
a. If I knew this documentary was important, I had watched it
b. If I would have known this documentary was important, I had watched it
c. If I had known this documentary was important, I would've watched it
4. I walked home from the disco. My friend was too drunk to drive.
a. I hadn't walked home from the disco if my friend wasn't too drunk to drive
b. I wouldn't have walked home from the disco if my friend hadn't been too
drunk to drive
c. I wouldn't had walked home from the disco if my friend hadn't been too drunk
to drive
5. I didn't go to the store. I thought it closed at 5pm. It closed at 6pm.
a. If I had known the store had closed at 6pm, I would've gone
b. If I knew the store would have closed at 6pm, I would've gone
c. I would've gone to the store if I know it had closed at 6pm
6. I ate the yoghurt in the fridge. I thought it was mine, not yours.
a. If I would have known the yoghurt was yours, I wouldn't have eaten it
b. If I had known the yoghurt was yours, I wouldn't have eaten it
c. I hadn't eaten the yoghurt if I knew it was yours
7. I am really hungry now. I didn't have any breakfast.
a. If I had some breakfast, I wouldn't be hungry now.
b. If I would had had some breakfast, I wouldn't be hungry now.
c. If I had had some breakfast, I wouldn't be hungry now
8. I didn't see Tony at the party. I wanted to speak to him about his vacation in
France.
a. If I saw Tom at the party, I would've spoken to him
b. If I had seen Tom at the party, I would've spoken to him
c. If I would have seen Tom at the party, I would've spoken to him
Exercise 65

1. Tom started learning the guitar a month ago.

been learning the guitar for a month.
Tom has _________________
2. I haven't been to a Chinese restaurant for ages.
since I went to a Chinese restaurant
It's ages _____________
3. When she heard the results, Mary began to feel more self-confident.
has felt
Since hearing the results Mary _____________ more self-confident.
4. The last time Nancy came here was in 2005.
been
Nancy hasn't _____________ here since 2005.
5. This is my first visit to London.
have been to London.
This is the first time I _____________
6. How long have Helen and Robert been married?
did Helen and Robert get married?
When ___________________________
7. Jack bought those trousers last month, and has been wearing them ever since.
been wearing those trousers ever since he bought them last month.
Jack has _______________
8. It's a long time since our last conversation.
had
We haven’t ________ a conversation for a long time.
9. Thanks, but I had something to eat earlier.
have already eaten
Thanks, but I _____________________.
10. This is my first game of golf.
played golf before.
I haven’t __________
Exercise 66
alphabetical order. (alphabet)
1) The index at the back of the book is in ______________
excitedly as the film star stepped out of the limousine.
2) The fans waved __________
(excite)
infectious disease which many people catch as a child.
3) Chickenpox is a highly __________
(infect)
competitive . He wants to be number one at everything.
4) Matt is very ______________
(compete)
knowledgeable about them. (knowledge)
5) Harry loves cars and he's so _________________
likelihood of the president being re-elected. (likely)
6) There is little ___________
conspiracy to overthrow him.
7) The prime minister thinks there may be a _____________
(conspire)
comparison with Tokyo, London and Paris are relatively cheap.
8) In _____________
(compare)
prove that she had committed the crime.
9) The police were unable to __________
(proof)
boredom !
10) The president's speech went on for so long that I almost died of __________
(bore)
Exercise 67

1) Naomi and Kurt have three children. Naomi also has a daughter from a
previous __________
marriage . (marry)
2) The film was so _____________
predictable . You knew exactly how it was going to end.
(predict)
homelessness .
3) The goverment is concerned about the significant rise in _______________
(homeless)
scientifically proven that stroking a cat can lower your blood
4) It has been ______________
pressure. (scientific)
inheritance from her grandmother Paula was able to
5) Thanks to the large ____________
buy a villa in the south of
France. (inherit)
illegal to sell cigarettes to children under 16. (legal)
6) In the UK it is ________
sweeten your tea with honey instead of sugar. (sweet)
7) You can __________
clarify the final point of the presentation. It's rather confusing.
8) You need to _______
(clear)
disappointment . It was really quite
9) The film turned out to be a big __________________
boring. (disappoint)
rivalry between the city's two football teams is often quite fierce.
10) The ________
(rival)
Exercise 68
1. People say that they bought this shop last year.
said that they bought this shop last year
- It is_________________________________________________________________.
said to have bought this shop last year
- They are_____________________________________________________________.
2. "How much do you think it will cost?" he said to me.
how much I thought it would cost.
- He asked me_________________________________________________________.
3. Mr.Brown's team has lost the game.He looks very sad.
team has lost the game looks very sad.
- Mr. Brown whose________________________________________________________.
4. Do you know the man who sat next to me at Nam’s birthday party last night?
the man who sat next to me at Nam’s birthday party last night,
- You know________________________________________________________.
5. It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day. don’t you?
2 hours doing his homework every day.
- Minh spends__________________________________________________________.
6. We were late for school because of the heavy rain.
rained heavily, we were late for school.
- Because it_______________________________________________________________.
7. My mother used to make us clean the house.
to be made to clean the house by my mother.
- We used________________________________________________________________.
8. "I'm working in a restaurant, and don't care much for it."she said
that she was working in a restaurant and didn’t care much for it.
- She said_________________________________________________________________.
9. It’s two years since I last spoke to her.
spoken to her for two years.
- I haven’t_________________________________________________________________.
0. Going swimming in the river in the summer is interesting.
is interesting to go swimming in the river in the summer.
- It______________________________________________________________________.
11. They suggested banning advertisements on TV.
advertisements on TV should be banned.
- They suggested that _________________________________________________.
Exercise 69
I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to
(26)_______you about it. I was very (27)_______when I knew I
was going to Australia because I had never been there before. I
didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (28)_______I
met my host family. At first I couldn’t communicate with them
because my English was so bad. All the five years I had been
learning English wasn’t much used at all (29)_______we didn’t
have real practice at school. Even though my grammar was good,
my pronunciation wasn’t. My problem is (30)_______ ‘l’ and ‘r’.
For example, Australian people often asked “What do you eat in
Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t
understand when I said “We eat lice”…
26. A. say B. tell C. talk D. speak
27. A. exciting B. excites C. excited D. excite
28. A. after B. until C. when D. while
29. A. although B. even C. because D. so
30. A. pronouncing B. speaking C. reading D. telling
Exercise 70
1. My house_________in 1986.
A. is built B. was building C. was built D. has been built
2. The doctor_________me not to stay up too late at night.
A. advised B. suggested C. insisted D. forced
3. Tomorrow we'll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet Maryam, _________comes from
Malaysia.
A. who B. whom C. whose D. that
4. His house looks very large and beautiful. It is _________house.
A. a seven-room B. a seven-rooms
C. seven room D. seven rooms
5. If you get up early, you_________late.
A. weren't B. wouldn't be C. aren't D. won't be
6. It's very hot today. I wish I_________on the beach now.
A. am B. was C. were D. had been
7. When he lived in the city, he_________to the theater twice a week.
A. uses to go B. has gone C. used to go D. was going
8. My father asked us_________too much time playing computer games.
A. not to spending B. did not spend C. not to spend D. to not spent
9. Hoai can not remember the name of the restaurant_________she ate her
favorite roasted duck.
A. which B. whose C. whom D. where
10. If I were a flower, I_________a sunflower.
A. was B. were C. will be D. would be
11. Nobody went to the party, _________?
A. does he B. do they C. didn’t they D. did they
12. It is nearly 3 months_________he visited his parents.
A. while B. during C. since D. when
13. _________population is another unpleasant result we have to solve.
A. Increased B. Increasing C. The increase D. To increase
14. If we_________enough time, we’ll study this exercise more carefully.
A. will have B. have C. had D. would have
15. What would you do, if you_________a UFO?
A. see B. saw C. would see D. had seen
Exercise 71
1. If it hadn’t been for their support, I wouldn’t have finished the
task.
If .........................................................................................................
they hadn’t supported, I wouldn’t have finished the task.
2. I was very sorry I wasn't able to see him off at the station.
I had been able to see him off at the station.
If only .................................................................................................
3. “ I’m sorry, Angela” said Martin , “I’m afraid I've damaged your
car”
Martin apologised ............................................................................
to Angela for having damaged her car.
4. “ If Brian doesn’t train harder, I won’t select him for the team”,
said the manager.
not to select Brian for the team if he didn’t
The manager threatened..………………………………………………..............
5. Marry finds it easy to make friends. train harder.
Marry has no ........................................................................................
difficulty (in) making friends.
Exercise 72
Lead poisoning in children is a major health concern. Both low and
high doses of lead often suffer permanent nerve damage, mental
retardation, blindness and even death. Low doses of lead can lead to
mild mental retardation, short attention spans, distractibility, poor
academic performance, and behavioral problems.
This is not a new concern. As early as 1904, lead poisoning in children
was linked to lead-based paint. Microscopic lead particles from paint
are absorbed into the bloodstream when the children ingest flakes of
chipped paint, plaster or paint dust from sanding. Lead can also enter
the body through household dust, nail biting, thumb sucking, or
chewing on toys and other objects painted with lead-based paint.
Although American paint companies nowadays must comply with
strict regulations regarding the amount of lead used in their paint,
this source of lead poisoning is still the most common and most
dangerous. Children living in older, dilapidated houses are
particularly at risk.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. problems with household paint
B. major health concern for children
C. lead poisoning in children
D. lead paint in older homes
2. Which of the following is closest in meaning to “suffer”?
A. experience B. reveal C. feel pain from D. grieve with
3. According to the passage, what is the most common source of lead poisoning in
children?
A. household dust B. lead-based paint
C. painted toys D. dilapidated houses
4. What does the author imply in the final sentence of the passage?
A. Lead-based paint chips off more easily than newer paints.
B. Poor people did not comply with the regulations
C. Old homes were painted with lead – based paint.
D. Old homes need to be rebuilt in order to be safe for children.
5. Which of the following is not true?
A. Only high dose of lead can have serious effects.
B. American paint companies today must comply with strict regulations regarding the
amount of lead used in their paint.
C. Lead poisoning can lead to mental retardation.
D. Lead poisoning in children was linked to lead – based paint in the 1990s.
Exercise 73
scholarship to a world-renowned university. (scholar)
1) Lizzy has just won a ___________
2) It's pointless
________ arguing with them. They are not going to change their mind.
(point)
3) You will need your parents' permission
__________ if you want to go on the school trip.
(permit)
highly
4) It's a wonderful restaurant. Great food and excellent service. We _______
recommend it! (high)
thoughtful of you. (thought)
5) Thank you so much for the flowers. It's very __________
6) Sarah speaks perfect French as she spent much of her __________
childhood in
Canada. (child)
7) I've __________
misplaced my wallet. Have you seen it anywhere? (place)
8) Don't forget to disconnect
__________ the modem when you have finished using it.
(connect)
immature
9) Ben sulks like a child when he doesn't get his own way. He's so ________ .
(mature)
10) Oliver's CV is truly ___________
impressive . He's bound to get the job. (impress)
Exercise 74
understandable
1. It's totally (understand) ……………………………..that you stayed home when you were sick.
2. Don't laugh at his stupid jokes! You'll only (courage) encourage
…………….……..him to say them again.
slippery I almost fell!
3. That sidewalk is (slip) …………………,
4. After Monday, I will no longer be a foreigner--I am receiving my (citizen) citizenship
……………………!
5. Arthur will be very lonely unless you (friend) ………………
befriend him.
sharpen their knives in preparation for dinner.
6. Every afternoon, the cooks (sharp) ………………..
unfriendly (friendly).
7. I hate being around Mary Lou, she is so ………………………..
8. The stock market crash of 1929 left my great-grandfather (penny) penniless
……………….
9. I have a class at 8:00 a.m. but I always (sleep) oversleep
……………….
unveil the bride only when their vows have been exchanged
10. The groom may (veil) ………………..
risky
11. I think we should try something else. That strategy seems way too (risk) ……………….
emptiness in my heart.
12. My father's death left me with a great (empty) ……………………
liberate the Iraqis.
13. George W. Bush is pretending that he attacked Iraq to (liberty) ………………
freedom from Britain.
14. Americans fought hard to earn their (free) ………………
15. When you work at a nuclear power plant, you have to be extremely (care) ………………. careful
outdo me!
16. Every time I think I've beaten you, you (do) ………………
17. I had to take three months off when I was pregnant, but my boss has been very
understanding
(understand) …………………………….
uncork
18. He will (cork) ……………………the wine as soon as we are ready for dinner.
misspell
19. You need to work on your orthography so you don't (spell) ………………..…… these words.
forecast
20. The weather (cast) ……………….……… looks bad for a picnic--rainy and windy!
Exercise 75
livelihood (LIVE) in America today in peaceful
We earn our ___________
competition
____________ (COMPETE) with people all across the Earth. Profound
powerful (POWER) forces are shaking and ________
and _____________ making
(MAKE) our world, and the urgent question of our time is whether we
can make change our friend and not our enemy. This new world has
enriched (RICH) the lives of millions of Americans who are
already ___________
able to _______________
compete (COMPETITION) and win in it. But when
most people are working harder for less, when others cannot work at
all, when the cost of health care devastates families and threatens to
bankrupt (BANK) our enterprises, great and small, when the fear
___________
freedom (FREE), and when
of crime robs law abiding citizens of their _________
millions of poor children cannot even imagine the lives we are calling
them to lead, we have not made change our friend.
Exercise 76
`It is simply this. That Space, as our mathematicians
________________ (MATH)
have it, is spoken of as having three dimensions, which one may
length (LONG), Breadth, and ___________
call ___________ thickness (THICK), and
reference (REFER) to three planes, each
is always definable by ___________
at right angles to the others. But some philosophical people have
particularly (PARTICULAR) -
been asking why THREE dimensions ____________
why not another direction at right angles to the other three?--and
have even tried to construct a Four-Dimension geometry.
Professor Simon Newcomb was expounding this to the New York
Mathematical Society only a month or so ago. You know how on a
flat surface, which has only two dimensions, we can represent a
figure of a three dimensional
_____________ (DIMENSION) solid, and
similarly (SIMILAR) they think that by models of thee
___________
dimensions they could represent one of four--if they could master
perspective (PERCEIVE) of the thing. See?'
the ______________
Exercise 77
In the centre of the room, clamped to an upright easel, stood the
extraordinary
full-length portrait of a young man of ______________
(ORDINARY) personal beauty, and in front of it, some little
distance (DISTANT) away, was sitting the artist himself, Basil
___________
disappearance (APPEAR) some years
Hallward, whose sudden _______________
excitement (EXCITE), and
ago caused, at the time, such public ___________
gave rise to so many strange conjectures. As the painter looked at
gracious (GRACE) and comely form he had so
the ___________
skillfully (SKILL) mirrored in his art, a smile of ____________
___________ pleasure
(PLEASE) passed across his face, and seemed about to linger there.
suddenly (SUDDEN) started up, and, closing his
But he ______________
eyes, placed his fingers upon the lids, as though he sought to
imprison (PRISON) within his brain some curious dream from
___________
awake (WAKE).
which he feared he might ___________
Exercise 78
romantic
1. I adore sentimental love stories. I'm very……………………(romance)
sensible these
2. My cousin used to be rather silly but he's more………….………
days. (sense)
cheerful mood this morning.(cheer)
3. You're in a…………..………
practical advice on finding a
4. The service offers young people………………………
job. (practice)
explanation of how it works?
5. Could you give me a quick……………….………
(explain)
exciting
6. I thought the film was really…………………(excite)
intelligent girl in the class. (intelligence)
7. Sonya is the most……………………
bored with watching football. (bore)
8. I never get……………….
different from mine. (differ)
9. My sister's hobbies are quite……………….
attractive(attract)
10. My boyfriend is very………………..
reliable
11. My watch is old but it's still very……………..(rely)
12. If you want to work as a stunnman you must be
fearless
completely………………….(fear)
13. Astrologers charge a lot of money for their predictions
…….……………… (predict)
disobedient(obedience)
14. The mother punished her child for being ……………..………
flexible because they work irregular
15. Flight attendants need to be……………………
hours. (flexibility)
patience
16. Jim's a good teacher because he has a lot of…………………………(patient)
17. Unfortunately, their attempt to reach the North Pole was
unsuccessful (success)
………………………….
probably get good grades in their
18. Students who study hard will……………………
exams. (probable)
fortunately she wasn't injured. (fortune)
19. She fell off the horse but…………………….
energetic for me. (energy)
20. I tried aerobics but it was too…………………………
glamour of Hollywood? (glamorous)
21. Who can resist the…………………………
Loneliness is a problem most teenagers have. (lonely)
22………………………….
motivation
23. He will never get to the top because he lacks………………………..(motive)
successful since the record crop
24. This year's harvest was the most………………………..
of 1985. (success)
except
25. It's cool and quiet everywhere…………………….. in the kitchen. (exception)
Exercise 79
1. The Sultan spent over fifty million dollars making the capital city's main
luxurious in the country. luxury
hotel the most……………………
uncovered
2. Police working on solving the bank robbery have by hance………………………
a plan to murder a leading politician. cover
supposedly a great little
3. We should go and eat at "Franco's" which is………………………..
restaurant. suppose
4. I left the house at 8 a.m. and stared at the empty garage
surprisingly My car was nowhere to be seen. Someone had stolen
in………..………………..
it! believe
5. If you have any problems finding things, just ask Roger. He is
helpful
very………………………… and will tell you where to find what you want. help
6. You paid $25 for a simple breakfast?! They have certainly
overcharged you! You should go back and complain. charge
…………………………
7. The gang robbed three banks in the same city and all at about the same
surprisingly they were caught by the police during the
time. Not………………………..,
fourth attempt. surprise
different mothers.
8. Sarina is only my half sister because we have………………………
differ
Exercise 80
impatient
1. This queue hasn't moved in five minutes. I'm getting a bit……………………….!
patient
homeless
2. Politicians should spend some time living on the streets like ……………………..
people have to and then they would understand better the problems they have.
home
astonishingly large bear
3. Carl was calmly taking a photograph as this…………………………..
walked towards the car. It was a terrifying experience at least for me! astonish
protective
4. If you go walking around the factory, ensure you have………………………
clothing on. protect
5. Are you sure you have cleaned the kitchen? There is still a pretty
unpleasant
…………………….. smell coming from it. pleasant
likely
6. Although it isn't definite we will see you tomorrow, it is quite ……………………..
like
spoonfuls of vodka into the mix,
7. Be sure not to put more than three…………………………
otherwise it will be too alcoholic. spoon
medical
8. Finding a cure for cancer will be a huge …………………….breakthrough for
mankind. medicine
Exercise 81
profitable
1. Buying and selling antiques can be a very ………………….…..hobby if you
know how to find a good bargain. profit
2. We were left without any money for the last part of our holiday because
underestimated the cost of the train ticket to Norway. estimate
we had …………………………………
crossly
3. Mr. Transom stared ………………………….. at the group of students talking in
the corner and they shut up immediately. cross
wonderfully
4. Jennings is so ……………………………enthusiastic about the game that his
enthusiasm spreads to his team-mates and the result is usually a strong
performance. wonder
unfairly sacked and have decided to bring the company
5. I think I was …………………….
to court. fair
disappeared
6. Have you seen my handbag John? It seems to have totally …………………………
! appear
unfashionable person in the world.
7. You know your father is the most ……..……………………..
He is sure to be wearing one of his old sweaters to the party. fashion
scientifically provable information before they
8. People will need to see ………………………….
can believe in something like life on other planets. science
Exercise 82
likely
1. It isn't very ……………………..that Paula is at home, is it? She usually works at
this time. like
dangerously
2. Megan was told by her dietician that she was becoming …………………………
thin and should eat more. danger
Variety
3. …………………….is the spice of life, says the proverb and everyone should try
and do new things and meet new people to avoid becoming bored. vary
childhood and was brought up by an aunt and
4. Harry had a difficult ……………………….
uncle living in the country. child
disagreement over the money
5. The whole dispute began after a small …………..……………….
needed to finance the new company. agree
revolutionized
6. The introduction of insecticides in the 20th Century ………………………
agriculture across the world. revolution
characterized by strong tradition of
7. All the coastal towns in this area are …………………………..
dance and there is a festival of dance that takes place every August. character
8. My company has spent a lot of money building a new, computerized
……………….……………
factory which will nearly double production. computer
Exercise 83
friendly towards him and he accused me of
1. I was just trying to be ……………………..
wanting his money! friend
2. The south-west of England, for example Devon and Cornwall, is known as
sunny
the ………………………….part of the United Kingdom. sun
hostility
3. What you may think is …………………………….is really just over-enthusiasm. He
would never harm anyone. hostile
abusive
4. Anyone being rude and …………………………… to our staff will be asked to
leave the premises immediately. abuse
tendency to put weight on around the waist
5. Men have more of a ……………………….
and stomach areas and this is something they should be aware of. tend
6. Three weeks after winning the lottery, Daniel Perkins had the misfortune
…………………
to lose a court case in which he was being sued for nearly $2 million. fortune
researchers have discovered a better
7. The pharmaceutical company's …………………………..
way of combining medicines to create a flu remedy. search
adoption
8. The babies were put up for …………………………………..when their mother was
jailed for her part in the murder. adopt
Exercise 84
indispensable
1. Herbert has been a(n) ………………..…………..member of this company's
staff. I don't know what I would do without him! dispense
2. The food at the restaurant was simply delicious. I just didn't think there
variety vary
was enough …………………….
3. Even though the actors did quite a poor job of bringing the book to the
production
stage, the …………………………was of the highest quality. produce
promising
4. Even though he is only 17, he is a very ……………………………. tennis player
who could have a big future in the game. promise
considerably the last six months and
5. The stock market has risen …………………………….in
now is a good time to invest. consider
invention
6. The ………………………………of the printer is often believed to have been one
of the most important of the last 500 years. invent
7. My brother chose that university because it does a very well
journalism course and that's what he has always
recommended ………………………….
wanted to do. journalist
misfortune
8. Hamish had the ……………………………..to lose his job only three weeks after
getting married. But things turned out alright in the end. fortune
Exercise 85
safety
1. There will be a special……………….……….….meeting tomorrow morning at
9 a.m which everyone has to attend. safe
doubled
2. The modernization of the factory………………………………….productivity but
unfortunately, many people lost their jobs. double
3. All students must take English and Mathematics. Then they must
choose two other courses, but the course in International Relations
optional
is…………………………………. option
4. It is my dream to work in the ship-building industry but unfortunately,
unemployment
there is so much………………………………around that I may have to alter my
ambitions. employ
5. Too much of the food we eat nowadays is full of chemicals and
additives
other…………………………...add
preference as early as possible.
6. Come to my house tomorrow,………………………….
prefer
7. I do like your new friend Jasper. He tells the funniest jokes and seems to
entertaining
be a very……………………………young man. entertain
third
8. He has just asked me for money again. That's the………………………. time
and he doesn't seem to understand the word "no"! three
Exercise 86
1. How long do we have to sit in this police station waiting. It's making me feel
uneasy
very……………………watching all these criminals walking past. easy
2. He did a great report on the future of the ship-building industry but I didn't
conclusion
agree with his………………………….at all. conclude
unavailable the moment. He seems to be in
3. I'm afraid Mr. Perkins is…………………………..at
a meeting. Is there any message you would like me to pass on to him?
available
disabilities
4. People with…………………………..have been demanding better access to the
local government buildings downtown. They want a wheelchair ramp built and
electric sliding doors. able
easily
5. I don't speak Spanish very well but I can read it quite…………………………. easy
hesitation
6. I accepted the job without………………………….when I heard what the wage
was! hesitate
unenthusiastic Get up and find
7. Stop sitting there looking so bored and……………..……………...
something to do! I don't want you sitting around the house like this all
summer. enthusiasm
8. Yesterday, the government announced a $10 million increase in the town's
housing
budget to try and tackle the …………………………….problem that exists. house
Exercise 87
1. Promise to try harder or I won’t help you.
you don’t promise to try harder, I won’t help you.
If …………………………………………………………………………………
2. Paul hasn’t done any gardening for three week.
Paul did some gardening was three weeks ago.
The last time ……………………………………………………………………..
3. “ We are leaving for Hanoi next week.”
The women said they were leaving for Hanoi the following week
………………………………………………………………….
4. Jenny has to complete the reports today.
have to be completed by Jenny today
The reports ………………………………………………………………………
5. This dictionary is too expensive for me to buy .
the dictionary is too expensive, I can’t buy it.
Because ………………………………………………………………………
6. They asked “ How often will our children at this school learn to
swim, Jack?” .
Jack how often their children at that school would
They asked ………………………………………………………………………
7. My mother never allows me to go out alone at night . learn to swim
me go out alone at night.
My mother never lets ………………………………………………………………………
8. Your parents’ house is still in Nha Trang, isn’t it ?
live in Nha Trang, don’t they ?
Your parents still ………………………………………………………………………
Exercise 88
1. We found out some _____________
persuasive information.
(persuade)
Advertising
2. _________________ is one of the attractive jobs
nowadays. (advertise).
3. This book is _______________.
uninformative We hardly find what we
need . ( inform )
inexperienced baby-sitter will be too frightened to
4. An _______________
an emergency situation . ( experience )
extremely
5. Some package trips to Thailand are _______________
cheap. ( extreme )
well-qualified teacher, he was chosen a typical
6. As a ______________
example of the year. ( qualify )
Exercise 89
1. The children are forced to work ________ 12 hours a day, seven days a week in the
factories. (to / up to / till / during)
2. Matthew said he was meeting a friend at the station later _______________ . (the
day / this day / that day / the previous day)
3. She has two children to look after, so she’s looking for a _____________ job in her
neighborhood. (part-time / full-time / skilled / low-paid )
4. Shall we have a picnic tomorrow _______ the weather is good? (when/because / if
/unless)
5. “ I’m taking my final exam next week.” “ _________________”
(Cheers!/Congratulations!/ Good luck ! / Come on ! )
6. Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down and took a (n) _____________ .
(relax/enjoyment/rest/snack )
7. OK. I’ll meet you at the main _____________ to the Plaza at six o’clock .
( arrival / access / highway / entrance )
8. Bill wanted to know when _______________ . ( will the exam be taken / the exam
will be taken / would the exam be taken / the exam would be taken)
9. More and more people have been _______ danger _______ losing job . ( in – of / at
– of / on – with / X – of )
10. “ Your dress is so beautiful !” - “ _____________________ .”
( You’re welcome / I’d love to / Thank you / My pleasure )
Exercise 90
My village is about 50 kilometers (1)_____________ the city center. It
is a very beautiful and (2)_______________ place where people
(3)______________ flowers and vegetables only. It’s very famous for
its pretty roses and picturesque scenes. The air is quite
(4)____________; however, the smell of the roses makes people
(5)___________ cool. In spring, my village looks like a carpet with
plenty of colors. Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with
electricity, it doesn’t take the (6) ________________ much time to
water the roses. And even at night, people can walk along the path and
enjoy the fresh of the flowers.
1. on / for / from / since
2. peace / peaceful / peacefully / quite
3. grow / buy / grew / bought
4. cool / fresh / clear / clean
5. felt / to feel / feel / feeling
6. villages / villagers / city-dwellers / towns
Exercise 91
It is easy for adult students of English to improve their pronunciation. Unlike children,
adults often find it hard to change the way they speak. This is why adult students have more
difficulties in pronunciation than youngsters.
There are several things that international students of English can do to improve their
pronunciation and to learn English well. They can join an English pronunciation class or
practice speaking English and listening to native speakers as much as possible. Watching TV
programs in English is also a good way of improving their pronunciation. The best way to
improve their pronunciation is to learn English in an English speaking country where they
can learn language as well its culture .
A . Read the following statements and write True or False for each sentence .
1. It is quite easy for adult students of English to improve their pronunciation .

2. We can improve our pronunciation only by listening to native speakers.

3. Watching TV programs in English is a good way to make their English

pronunciation better.
4. Young English learners often master English pronunciation more easily than the
older.
Exercise 92
1. Tom started learning the guitar a month ago.
has been learning the guitar for a month.
Tom has _____________________
2. I haven't been to a Chinese restaurant for ages.
since I went to a Chinese restaurant
It's ages __________________
3. When she heard the results, Mary began to feel more self-confident.
hearing the results , Mary has felt more self-confident.
Since _______________________
4. The last time Nancy came here was in 2005.
hasn't been here since 2005.
Nancy hasn't _______________
5. This is my first visit to London.
I have been to London.
This is the first time __________________
6. How long have Helen and Robert been married?
did Helen and Robert get married?
When ______________________________
7. Jack bought those trousers last month, and has been wearing them ever since.
has been wearing those trousers ever since he bought them last month.
Jack ____________________
8. It's a long time since our last conversation.
We haven’t haven’t had a conversation for a long time.
_______________
9. Thanks, but I had something to eat earlier.
have already eaten
Thanks, but I _______________________.
10. This is my first game of golf.
I haven’t haven’t played golf before.
__________________
Exercise 93
1. I haven't had so much fun for a long time.
since I had so much fun
It's a long time……………………………..…………………………………………………..
2. The TV company is making a film about China.
about China is being made by the TV company
A film…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. It isn't necessary for you to work until 6 pm.
needn't work until 6 pm
You. ..………………………………………………
4. The train is full of people.
are a lot of people on the train.
There ..………………………………………………..………………………………………………
5. He was the fastest runner.
ran as fast as him.
No one..………………………………………………..………………………………………………
6. It would be a good idea to buy a dictionary.
You'd better buy
………………………………………a dictionary.
7. He's too old to get the job.
can’t get the job because he is too old.
He……………………………………………………………………………………..
8. His parents were against him studying music.
to stop him studying music
His parents tried……………………………………………………………………….
9. In Wales we saw Edward II's birthplace.
where Edward II was born
In Wales we saw the castle………………………………………………………………...
10. I'm sure it was Tom who cleared everything up.
must have been
It……………………………………………………….. Tom who cleared everything up.
Exercise 94
1. The Queen is launching this ship tomorrow morning. being
ship is being launched
This _________________________the Queen tomorrow morning.
2. Could you try and spend a little less on Christmas presents this year. rather
would rather you spent less money on Christmas presents this year.
I _____________________________
3. If you find a dress cheaper in another store, can you tell me? let
Let me know
______________________ if you find the dress cheaper elsewhere.
4. Can you distribute these tests to the other students Kathy? hand
hand out these tests
Can you __________________________ Kathy?
5. The report says a child was operating the machine. being
the machine was being operated by a child.
According to the report, _________________________________
6. I didn't see anyone wearing yellow at the dinner. nobody
was nobody wearing yellow at the dinner.
There ______________________________
7. I can't wait to see Margaret's face when we arrive. forward
I'm looking forward to seeing Margaret's face when we arrive.
__________________________
8. Once you give me a full description of the hotel, I can decide whether or not to go
there. describe
you describe it to me
I can decide to go to the hotel after ______________________.
Exercise 95
1. Lance is ________ knowledgeable on this subject.
a. smartly b. powerfully c. firmly d. highly
2. I need a good explanation of all the costs ________ in buying a new car.
a. affected b. involved c. concerned d. implied
3. There was a ____ debate about the Middle East, then they moved to a vote.
a. lively b. flexible c. main d. nimble
4. The doctor told him to lose weight quickly or pay the ________ later in life.
a. fee b. fine c. price d. cost
5. Jet lag causes problems with our ________ clock.
a. biological b. botanical c. natural d. rhythmical
6. This species of seagull is not a ________ of the island, but will sometimes
rest here a while.
a. neighbour b. national c. citizen d. resident
7. Doesn't it _____ you as strange that it's the middle of May and it's snowing?
a. hit b. occur c. strike d. touch
8. I didn't stay behind because I wanted to, I did so because it was my ______.
a. work b. duty c. shift d. chore
Exercise 96
1. Many people often make a ___________
comparison between London and
New York. compare
originated as a series of lectures about shipwrecks,
2. This book ___________
which were given two decades ago. origin
3. There are power stations across Europe that use
the ___________
daily rise and fall of the ocean tides. day
4. If you weren't so ___________
critical of Ben, he'd be happier to spend
time with you. critic
intriguing how Jeremy always comes to work
5. Don't you find it ___________
looking so untidy? intrigue
6. Doctors say a glass of warm milk before bedtime can result in a
more ___________
restful night's sleep. rest
inventor
7. Tim-Berners Lee has received many awards as the ___________ of
the world wide web. invent
8. On the final day, we visited the ___________
majestic Victoria Falls and
then flew home. majesty
Exercise 97
1. Mario is the guy who cuts my hair every month. He's 37 today.
Mario, ________________________
who cuts my hair , has his birthday today (who)
2. Carol's house is the largest in the street. She's my neighbor.
My neighbour is Carol, ________________________
whose house is the largest , in the street. (whose)
3. We'll meet at Christmas. We'll talk about it then.
Christmas, when we'll
We'll talk about it at ________________________ be at home. (when)
4. I spoke to one of the women. She was the one wearing the red skirt.
the woman who was wearing the red skirt. (who)
I spoke to ____________________________
5. We stayed in the Lodge Hotel in Vermont. It was our honeymoon.
where we spent our honeymoon .
It was the Lodge Hotel in Vermont ________________________________
(where)
6. Give me the scissors. Give me the ones that cut well.
scissors which cut well . (which)
Give me the ________________________
7. My wife hit that dog with the car. The dog was very old.
whom my wife hit with the car. (whom)
That's the old dog ________________________
8. Radio was invented in the early 20th century. Marconi was the famous
inventor.
when he invented the
Marconi became famous in the early 20th century __________________
the radio. (when)
Exercise 98
unnecessary expenses.
1. We need to save money and cut out all ____________
(necessitate)
fashionably dressed. (fashion)
2. Her sister is always _______________
musicians in the concert tonight. (music)
3. There are twenty ____________
uncomfortably in
4. These shoes are very modern but she is wearing them ______________
this meeting. (comfort)
5. He was _______________
disqualified because of using drugs before the race. (qualify)
6. It is compulsory
____________ for all motorcyclists to wear helmets. (compel)
7. Vietnam declared its _____________
independence on Sept. 2nd 1945. (depend)
8. Language games are usually intended to encourage student’s
___________
interaction . (interact)
collective work, not individual work. (collect)
9. Making a film is a __________
10. The street in front of my house is being _________
widened . (wide)
11. She was dressed____________
fashionably in a plaid skirt and a patterned
blouse. (fashion)
12. TV has become popular because it’s an ___________
inexpensive and
convenient way of getting information. (expense)
Exercise 99
1. The meeting will begin _____________ 8:30 a.m sharp.
A. on B. at C. until D. since
2. I asked him whether _______________ leaving for the capital that night.
A. is he B. he is C. was he D. he was
3. Viewers are able _______ questions about the show by using their remote controls.
A. to be asked B. ask C. asking D. to ask
4. Mary suggested ________________ the poor and war invalid with housework.
A. help B. to help C. helping D. to helping
5. They ______________ the village after crossing a stream.
A. arrived B. reached C. got D. came
6. Our school was named__________ a young Vietnamese hero in the 17th century.
A. after B. by C. in D. up to
7. He _______________ he would go to Nha Trang the next day.
A. told to us that B. said us that C. said that to us D. told us that
8. I will type your report if you babysit in ____________________.
A. change B. exchange C. role D. part
Exercise 100
1. They will build a hydro-power station in the North of the country next decade.
power station will be built in the North of the country next decade.
 A hydro-___________________________________________________________
2. We can improve our English by practicing speaking it every day.
 If we______________________________________________________________
practice speaking English every day, we can improve it.
3. “Is your little son good at Mathematics?” I said to Mrs. Chung.
 I asked __________________________________________________________
Mrs. Chung if / whether her son was good at Mathematics.
4. He likes this film a lot, so he has watched it twice.
 Because _________________________________________________________
he is interested in this film, he has watched it twice.
5. “What are they talking about?”
what they were talking about.
 I wondered_______________________________________________________
6. Those readers were deeply impressed by his novel.
a deep impression on those readers.
 His novel made ___________________________________________________
7. John did his test successfully last week.
 John’s test ______________________________________________________
was done successfully last week.
8. It’s two years since we last visited Ha Long Bay.
we visited Ha Long Bay was two years ago.
 The last time______________________________________________________
Exercise 101
information (inform)
1. Please phone 0903807488 for more ______________.
inconvenient
2. I think it’s ________________ to call her now. It’s too late. (convenience)
symbolize
3. Roses _______________ love. (symbol)
independent (depend)
4. An exchange student needs to be ______________.
5. As a child I hated my brother, but now we get on _______________.
wonderfully
(wonder)
spoken
6. I can complete a _______________ Japanese test if necessary. (speak)
famous
7. Foreign tourists want to visit many ___________ places in Ha Noi. (fame)
instruction at that school? (instruct)
8. What is the main language of __________
persuasively the students of Class 9B are arguing about their plan!
9. How _____________
(persuade)
reputation in England. (repute)
10. Oxford is a university with an excellent __________
11. Math and Literature are ____________
compulsory subjects for children. (compulsion)
written examination. (writer)
12. I hope you will be able to pass the ________
Exercise 102
1. Nam last wrote to his parents in 2009.
Nam hasn’t ________________________________________________.
written to his parents since 2009
2. “Where are you going?”
where he was going.
I asked him __________________________________________________.
3. I am going to do my homework.
is going to be done.
My homework _________________________________________________.
4. Get up or you will be late for school.
you get up, you will be late for school.
Unless _____________________________________________________.
5. They began to study Russian three years ago.
studying Russian for three years.
They have been ______________________________________________.
6. My son is interested in speaking English with foreigners.
My son finds it ________________________________________________.
interesting to speak English with foreigners.
7. “How do you go to your school, Nam?”
Vinh asked Nam ______________________________________________.
how he went to his school.
8. We didn’t come there on time because the streets were crowded.
They were such
___________________________________________________.
crowded streets that we didn’t come there on time.
Exercise 103
I live in the village [1] _______ the Mekong River. Every day, like most of my
friends, I walk to school. It is three kilometers away. After class, I often help
my mother [2] ______ water from the river and feed the chickens. At
weekends, the villagers often gather at the community hall where there is a
TV. The adults watch TV, but more often they talk about their farm work and
exchange news. The children run about, playing games and shouting merrily.
My father sometimes takes me to the market town [3] _________ where he
sells our home products like vegetable, fruit, eggs… He then buys me an ice
cream and lets me take a ride on the electric train in the town square. I love
those trips.
On starry nights, we children lie on the grass, [4] _________ at the sky and
daring each other to find the Milky Way. We dream of faraway places.
1. A. next B. by C. in D. from
2. A. collecting B. collection C.
c collect D. collective
3. A. near B. nearer C. nearness D. nearby
4. A. looking B. seeing C. watching D. glancing
Exercise 104
In the world today there are over 5,000 languages, of which English
is (1)_____widely used. It is an international language. It is used as
a language of aviation, international sport and pop music. Sixty
percent of the world’s radio stations broadcast in English and more
than half of the world’s scientific papers are printed (2) _____
English. To people in Africa, Asia and South America, English is an
important foreign language to master. In most countries in the
world, the English language is used as the language of business,
(3)_____ and technology. English is now an effective medium of
(4)_____ communication.
1. A. most B. the most C. more D. much
2. A. with B. for C. by D. in
3. A. commerce B. commercial
C. commercially D. commercialise
4. A. unfashionable B. unimpressive
C. International D. inconvenient
Exercise 105
1. The village lies near the ……………… of the mountain.
A. feet B. leg C. foot D. shin
2. If you want to ………………… your English, we can help you.
A. improve B. attend C. take D. give
3. Vietnamese “Ao dai” has appeared in ………………, novels and songs.
A. poetry B. poems C. field D. jeans
4. I like to wear ……………… shirts without symbols, marks or patterns on
them.
A. plaid B. checked C. striped D. plain
5. There is a bamboo forest ………………. the entrance to the village.
A. on B. at C. to D. in
6. Everybody understood the lesson ,……………………?
A. didn’t it B. didn’t they C. did it D. did they
7. We’ve heard her …………..… this song several times.
A. sing B. sang C. sings D. to sing
8. She is used to …………………. up early every morning.
A. to get B. get C. geting D. getting
Exercise 106
Ba’s village lies next to a river and a mountain. After resting
(1)______ lunch, they visited Ba’s uncle in the village. Liz had a
chance to enjoy (2) ______ tea and fruits here. Then They walked up
the mount to visit a (3) _______ on the top. Late in the afternoon,
they walked down and went (4) _____ on the bank and boating in the
river. They took a lot of pictures before going home.
1. A. on B. for C. from D. since
2. A. fresh B. new C. peaceful D. enjoyable
3. A. blanket B. airport C. temples D. shrine
4. A. to relax B. to picnic C. picnicking D. relax
Exercise 107
There are at least 2,000 different languages in the world. Of all these
languages, English is the most widely used. It is used by business
people, airline pilots and sea captains all over the world. It is also the
first language in sports and science. So it is very important to learn
English. English is a very useful language. If we know English, we can
go to countries we like. We will not find it hard to make people
understand what we want to say. English also helps us to learn all
kinds of subjects. Hundreds of books are written in English every day
in many countries, English has also helped to spread ideas and
knowledge in all corners of the world.
Read the following statements and decide if they are True or False
TRUE 1. English is one of 2,000 different languages in the world.
FALSE 2. Nobody uses English in business.
TRUE 3. English has just been used in sports and science as the first
language.
FALSE 4. If you know English, you will be able to make people
understand what you want to say.
Exercise 108
parking
1. There is a ___________lot near my house. (park)
persuasive information. (persuade)
2. He gave us some ___________
inexperience
3. Their mistake was due to youth and ______________(experience).
written exam. (write)
4. She has to pass the ___________
Traditionally, women often stayed at home. (tradition)
5. ______________
reputation (repute)
6. This school has excellent ___________
increasingly developed nowadays. (increase)
7. The internet has _____________
inquiry is. ( inquire )
8. He wonders what your ___________
communication is always good. (communicate)
9. Their _________________
inexperienced doctor who just graduated from the
10. He is an ______________
medical school last year. ( experience)
encourages me to practice speaking English.
11. The teacher often ______________
(courage)
uninformative . We hardly find what we need.
12. This book is ______________
(inform)
Exercise 109
1. I am excited about the coming festival.
forward to the coming festival
I am looking _________________________________________
2. He said to Linda: “ How often do you write to Dick?”
Linda how often she wrote to Dick.
He asked _________________________________________
3. Their parents made them study hard last semester.
made to study hard by their parents last semester.
They were _____________________________________________________
4. When did you start learning English?
it since you started learning English?
How long is _________________________________________
5. “Don’t leave the lights on when you leave school ! “.
off the lights when you leave school
” Turn _________________________________________
6. Despite his poverty, he learns excellently .
he is poor, he learns excellently.
Although _________________________________________
7. We visited a very beautiful town last summer .
which we visited last summer was very beautiful.
The town _________________________________________
8. Because he stayed in the rain for an hour, he had a cold .
in the rain for an hour, so he had a cold.
He stayed ___________________________________________
Exercise 110
1. The weather was bad ____________________we didn’t go on a picnic.
A. although B. because C. but D. so
2. The printer ____________________has been repaired looks OK.
A. who B. which C. whose D. where
3. Young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs _____________Easter Day.
A. at B. on C. in D. for
4. She seems to be well- qualified _____________the job.
A. by B. in C. for D. of
5. I ____________travel around the world if I became rich.
A. can B. could C. will D. used to
6. I will go to bed ________________this TV program finishes.
A. if B. when C. so D. Since
7. A number of people _______ killed by the terrible storm last year.
A. is B. are C.was D. were
8. A disastrous earthquake _________Sichuan Provence in China last May.
A. collapsed B. struck C. occurred D. erupted
9. “Would you like to go to the cinema with me this weekend?” – “________.”
A. Yes, I’d love to B. Yes, I do C. I agree with you D. Yes, it is
10. “Could you bring me some water?” – “______________________.”
A. No, I don’t B. I don’t want C. Certainly, Sir D. No, thanks
Exercise 111
The Price of Fame Charlotte Church looks like a (0) ........ teenager, but she is far from average.
She has an amazing voice. Her fans stand in (1) ........ for hours to get tickets for her concerts and
she is often on television. Charlotte’s singing (2) ........ began when she performed on a TV show
at the age of 11. The head of a record company was so impressed by her voice that he(3) ........
her up on the spot. Her first album rose to number one in the charts. Charlotte still attends
school in her home town when she can. (4) ........ , she is often away on tour for weeks at a time.
She doesn’t miss out on lessons, though, because she takes her own tutor with her! She (5)
........ three hours every morning with him. Her exam results in all the (6) ........ she studies are
impressive. But how does she (7) ........ with this unusual way of life? She (8) ........ that she has
the same friends as before. That may be true, but she can no longer go into town with them
because everybody stops her in the street to ask for her (9) ........ . It seems that, like most stars,
she must learn to (10) ........ these restrictions and the lack of privacy. It’s the price of fame!
0. A normal B usual C ordinary D natural
1. A rows B queues C ranks D files
2. A profession B job C labour D career
3. A signed B wrote C made D picked
4. A Although B While C For D However
5. A takes B utilises C spends D uses
6. A titles B materials C subjects D lessons
7. A cope B adjust C bear D tolerate
8. A denies B refuses C insists D complains
9. A signature B autograph C sign D writing
10. A look down on B make do with C put up with D run out of
Exercise 112
1. I find Robert’s taste in music very hard to tolerate. put
to put up with
I find it hard ............................................ . Robert’s taste in music.
2. I find waiting for buses very boring. get
get bored withwaiting for buses.
I ..................................
3. It’s very difficult to predict the weather here. tends
tends to be very unpredictable here.
The weather ................................................
4. People say learning lists of words is not a good use of time. waste
said to be a waste of time.
Learning lists of words is ...................................................
5. Christine complained formally when her course of study was cancelled. made
made a formal complaint when her course of study was cancelled.
Christine ....,,,...................................................
6. “I find all the advertisements on TV really irritating,” said John. nerves
get on my nerves ,” said John.
“All the advertisements on TV really ..............................................
7. Mark regretted selling his old motorbike. wished
wished he hadn’t sold
Mark ............................................................... his old motorbike.
8. “If you take my advice, Paul,” said Lynda, you should buy a personal computer.”
advised
advised Paul to buy a personal computer.
Lynda ....................................................
9. Pauline hadn’t expected to see so many people at the concert. surprise
as a surprise to Pauline
It came ................................................................ to see many people at the concert.
10. Golf is becoming increasingly popular in Britain. popularity
popularity of golf is increasing in Britain.
The .............................................................................
Exercise 113
A MEMO FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR
I have to bring a matter to your (0) ATTENDattention
………………. Unfortunately
complaints from customers
we have received a lot of (1) COMPLAIN ……………………
delivery of parcels. I have come to the (33)
about late (2) DELIVER …………………..
conclusion that the new system we introduced last
CONCLUDE …………………...
failure . This seems to be due to a (5)
month is a complete (4) FAIL ………………..
combination of factors, but one of the most important
COMBINE ………………………..
ones is that some (6) EMPLOY employees
………………….. are not very responsible.
The union (7) REPRESENT representatives
………………………..… say it’s not the workers but
managers who are at fault. What is clear is that we
the (8) MANAGE ……………………
communication within the
have to improve (9) COMMUNICATE ……………..……………….
competition in
company. Nowadays there’s a lot of (10) COMPETE ……………………….
the messenger service industry and we can’t afford to be less than the
best.
Exercise 114
1. My first _________ is to find somewhere to live.
A. prior B. priority C. heart D. hearty
2. _______ the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families often enjoy the
Seder.
A. In B. On C. Over D. At
3. Let's ask our teacher how to solve it _________we don’t agree on the answer.
A. because B. because of C. due to D. that
4. Thanks to the Internet, people can get the _____ information.
A. late B. later C. lately D. latest
5. John completely ignored what I said and _________ on reading.
A. put B. tried C. went D. depended
6. Mr. Wilson needs to leave right now, ___________?
A. needn’t he B. doesn’t he C. need he D. does he
7. Nuclear ___________ is efficient but dangerous.
A. power B. energizer C. plants D. affect
8. The cooker __________ is displayed at Nguyen Kim Supermarket looks modern.
A. why B. who C. which D. whose
Exercise 115
1. Heavy traffic happens very often. It annoys the local residents.
annoyed about the heavy traffic happening
The local residents are __________________________________________
2. Although it is raining heavily, they still go to work. very often
the heavy rain, they still go to work.
In spite of ________________________________________________
3. What about buying those products?
should buy those products.
I suggest that we ___________________________________________
4. Stop using pesticide and you will help reduce air pollution.
If _____________________________________________________
you stop using pesticide, you will help reduce air pollution.
5. Why don’t you use energy-saving bulbs?
I suggest ________________________________________________
you should use energy-saving bulbs.
6. Although the stories were long, the children stayed up late to read them
In spite of ________________________________________________
the long stories, the children stayed up late to read it.
7. Minh’s sister dances marvelously.
is a marvelous dancer.
Minh’s sister ________________________________________________
8. Have you ever read “Kieu”? “Kieu” is one of the greatest Nguyen Du’s
poems.
ever read “Kieu”, which is one of the greatest Nguyen Du’s
Have you ________________________________________________
poems?
Exercise 116
joyful activity.
1. Fruits’ festival in Suoi Tien park is a very _______
(joy)
celebration
2. I think Mother’s Day should be the nationwide ________.
(celebrate)
3. We had our car repaired __________by
efficiently the mechanic.
(efficient)
4. Gas and oil ____________
consumption always increases in cool
weather. (consume)
activist who always takes
5. My friend is an energetic __________
part in social activities. (act)
6. Nowadays hardly can we find a place on the Earth that is
a(n) __________
unspoiled area. (spoil)
Exercise 117
New Year is one of the most important (1) _______ in the United
States. On New Year’s Eve, most people go to the parties. At twelve
o’clock at night, everyone says” Happy New Year” and they (2)
_______ their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s Eve is
usually a long night to many people. They don’t go home until
morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On this
holiday children (3) _______ as witches, ghosts or others. Most
children go from house to house asking for candy or fruit. If the
people at the house do not give (4) _______ candy, the children will
(5) _______ a trick on them. But this (6) _______ ever happens.
Many people give them candy or fruit.
1. A. festivals B. meetings C. contests D. courses
2. A. dream B. greet C. wish D. congratulate
3. A. wear B. dress C. put on D. take off
4. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs
5. A. say B. tell C. play D. speak
6. A. hardly B. hard C. soon D. always
Exercise 118
nominated as the president of our company. (nomination)
1. He has been ____________
coastal scenery in Phan Thiet. (coast)
2. Last summer they enjoyed the _________
abruptly without any warning. (abrupt)
3. The hurricane swept in ____________
freedom
4. He enjoyed complete ________________ to do as he wished. (free)
disastrous earthquake in Japanese history damaged
5. The most ________________
Tokyo and Yokohama. (disaster)
satisfied with her preparations for Tet (satisfy)
6. My mother wasn’t ___________
reduction the dress was damaged. (reduce)
7. I asked for a ____________as
congratulated my son on his first prize yesterday.
8. They _________________
(congratulation)
inaccessible to relief
9. Because of the flood, the whole village was _______________
workers except by boat. (access)
deforestation in Lam Dong
10. The government are trying to stop _______________
province. (deforest)
discourages me to apply for that job because it is poorly paid.
11. She _____________
(courage)
wonderfully good. (wonder)
12. The food in this restaurant is ______________
Exercise 119
1. Hoa is never a better typist than Lan.
doesn’t type as well
Hoa __________________________ as Lan
2. I am listening to the song composed by your brother.
The song ______________________________________
which I am listening to is composed by your brother.
3. My father has never tasted such a delicious meal before.
the most delicious meal my father has
This is ______________________________________ever tasted.
4. What about cutting down the lighting?
that the lighting should be cut down
I suggest______________________________________________
5. The girl is very friendly. She lived next door to us.
who lived next door to us is very friendly
The girl ...................................................................................
6.It takes Minh 2 hours to do his homework every day.
2 hours doing his homework every day
Minh spends ..............................................................................
7.We were late for school because of the heavy rain.
rained heavily, we were late for school
Because it ....................................................................................
8. My mother used to make us clean the house.
to be made to clean the house.
We used .......................................................................................
Exercise 120
We can develop alternative sources of energy, and unless we try we'll never succeed.
Instead of burning fossil fuels we should be concentrating on more economic uses of
electricity, because electricity can be produced from any sources of energy. If we didn't
waste so much energy, our resources would last longer. We can save more energy by
conservation than we can produce for the same money. Unless we do research on solar
energy, wind power, tidal power, hydroelectric plants ... our fossil fuels will run out and we'll
all freeze or starve to death. Many countries are spending much more time and money on
research because the energy from the sun, the waves, and the winds last forever. We really
won't survive unless we start working on cleaner and safer sources of energy.
Decide if the statements from 1 to 4 are True or False?
1. We can hardly ever develop alternative sources of energy. FALSE
2. Electricity can be produced from hydropower or wind force. TRUE
3. The energy from the sun, the waves and the winds will never be used up. TRUE
4. We don’t need to worry about cleaner and safer sources of energy. FALSE
Choose and circle the best option to answer these questions
5. Which source of energy cannot last forever?
A- coal B- wind C- water D- waves
6. What happens when a source of energy runs out?
A. We should find another source to replace. B. We must run out to look for the source.
C. We can use the source forever D. We must buy the source as soon as
possible
Exercise 121
The Lunar New Year is (1) _________ each year by Chinese around the
world. It’s time to get (2) _________ with the other members of the
family. Days (3) _________ the New Year, the house is spring-cleaned.
Cakes and tarts are baked for (4) _________ to visitors. On the Eve of
the New Year, the whole family meets at the house of the head of the
family (5) _________ a reunion dinner. On New year’s Day friends and
relatives visit one another. New clothes are (6) _________ to signify a
fresh beginning of the year. “Hongbaos” or red packages with money in
them are given to children.
1. A. celebrate B. celebrated C. celebrates D. celebrating
2. A. each other B. together C. other D. another
3. A. before B. after C. in D. at
4. A. offer B. to offer C. offering D. offered
5. A. for B. to C. on D. at
6. A. wear B. wearing C. worn D. to wear
Exercise 122
Millions of pound worth of damage has been caused by a storm which passed across
the north of England last night. The River Ribble burst its banks after heavy rain.
People were rescued from the floods by the firemen, who received numerous calls for
help. Wind speeds reached ninety miles an hour in some places. Roads were blocked
by fallen trees and electricity lines were brought down, leaving thousands of homes
without electricity. “Everything possible is being done to get the situation back to
normal” a spokesman said.
1. Electricity lines were brought down _____________?
A. by roads B. by fallen trees C. by firemen D. by floods
2. What is the passage about?
A. The River Ribble B. A natural disaster
C. Heavy rain and flood D. Damage rain and flood
3. A storm which passed across the south of England last night caused millions of
pound worth of damage. T F
4. The heavy rain made the River Ribble burst its banks. T F
5. Firemen didn’t do anything to rescue people from the floods. T F
6. Electricity blocked all the roads, so thousands of homes
were without electricity. T F
Exercise 123
1. In 1995 a huge earthquake ______ the city of Kobe in Japan
A. struck B. has struck C. striked D. strikes
2. . ______ may cause floods.
A, Water B. Wind C. Dynamite D. Deforestation
3. You should get a ______ to check if there is any crack in the pipe.
A. electrician B. plumber C. mechanic D. worker
4. Energy can be collected by solar ______ on cloudy days.
A. boards B. panels C. bars D. sheets
5. Tornadoes can suck _________ anything that is ________ their path.
A. out / on B. up / in C. away / on D. out / in
6. They haven’t lived in this house for two years, so it is covered ______ grass.
A. with B. from C. about D. to
7. A _________ is a tropical storm with strong winds.
A. typhoon B. tornado C. volcano D. tsunami
8. He is a person _________ friends trust him.
A. who B. his C. whose D. that
9. Tuan: What a nice hat you have!
Tu : ________.
A. Yes, I don’t like it. C. Not at all
B. Thank you. I’m glad you like it D. Oh, great!
10. My brother is very busy. _________, he visits me twice a week.
A. Therefore B. As C. Because D. However
Exercise 124
Tropical forests have provided us with many kinds of (1) ………., medicine
and industry. They also reduce (2) ………, keep water clean and slow
down the Greenhouse Effect. However, the tropical (3) ………… are being
destroyed to make rooms (4)………… farms and fields. Besides that,
forest fires are the most terrible destruction. About 20 million hectares
of forests are lost every year. The World Wildlife Fund is working to
protect and save the forests which are in (5) …………, to plant new trees
and to slow the Greenhouse Effect. It encourages governments to think
about the forests and (6) …..…….importance.
1. A. food B. tree C. vegetable D. animal
2. A. hot B. cold C. flood D. drought
3. A. seas B. land C. wood D. forests
4. A. to B. for C. with D. from
5. A. danger B. advanced C. avail D. exchange
6. A. our B. their C. its D. my
 Exercise 125
All early television was broadcast in black and white. Color television was possible
but it was too (1) _____ and of very poor qualify (2) _____ the middle of the 1950s.
Color television broadcasts began in 1954, in Japan in 1960, and in Europe in 1967.
The first landing on the moon was broadcast (3) _____ on television in 1969, and
now television programs are (4) _____ all over the world immediately through the
system of satellites that transmit the (5) _______ from the earth, through space, and
back to the earth.
More people now get their news and information through television then through
newspapers and radio. The development of television is one of the most rapid and
exciting (6) ________ of our century.
1. A. poor B. complicated C. expensive D. valuable
2. A. until B. from C. through D. on
3. A. live B. active C. current D. quick
4. A. grown B. develop C. practiced D. transmitted
5. A. sounds B. pictures C. signals D. programs
6. A. problems B. facts C. events D. issues
Exercise 126
1. Some designers have modernized the Ao dai by printing ____ on it.
A. lines of poetry B. pictures of poems C. words of poets D. poetic photos
2. Would you like some _______ on your dress, such as stripes, crosses or stars…?
A. photos B. paints C. designs D. works
3. “Why not go to the countryside this weekend?” – “ _________”
A. Sure B. That’s a good idea C. You’re great! D. That’s right
4. Razali Maryam comes _______ Malaysia and she has been Lan’s pen pal _______ a long time.
A. for – for B. in – to C. from – for D. over – at
5. My father asked me who __________ this colorful fish this morning.
A. catch B. to catch C. caught . catching
6. We are looking forward to __________ you soon.
A. saw B. seeing C. see D. to seeing
7. Don’t __________ him to agree to your proposal. It’s no use.
A. persuade B. do C. let D. make
8. The girl wishes she _____ in Nha Trang for the festival next week.
A. will stay B. could stay C. is staying D. can stay
9. _________ you change your mind, I won’t be able to help you.
A. If only B. Because C. Unless D. Although
10. Learning a foreign language also includes learning the __________ of that country.
A. scenery B. reputation C. council D. culture
Exercise 127
One of the most important things in learning a foreign language is that you really want
to learn the language – without that , you won’t get very far. You also have to believe
that you will do it. Imagine yourself using the language confidently and think “Yes, I can
do that”.
There are other things: of course you need to work hard, but at the same time you
need to enjoy it and don’t get frustrated when you feel you aren’t making much
progress. Moreover, learning a language takes time, you can not expect to know and
understand everything in a few weeks.
You should try to develop an ear for the language – not only to recognize the sounds of
the language and to understand what people are saying, but also to notice the exact
words and phrases that people use… and then try to use them yourself. Some people
can do this naturally but others have to learn how to do it – that’s why having a good
teacher is important.
True or False?
1. If you want to study a foreign language well, you must want to do it. TRUE

2. You don’t need to learn a language hard. FALSE

3. You will be frustrated if you make much progress. FALSE

4. All learners need teacher when they study a foreign language. FALSE
Exercise 128
A tsunami is a series of huge waves that can cause great devastation and loss of life
when they strike a coast. Tsunamis are caused by an underwater earthquake,
a volcanic eruption or a sub-marine rockslide. Most tsunamis are caused by
underwater earthquakes, but not all underwater earthquakes cause tsunamis - an
earthquake has to be over about magnitude 6.75 on the Richter scale for it to cause a
tsunami. About 90 percent of all tsunamis occur in the Pacific Ocean. Many tsunamis
could be found before they hit land, and the loss of life could be minimized, with the
use of modern technology, computerized offshore buoys that can measure changes in
wave height, and a system of sounds on the beach to alert people of potential
tsunami danger.
1. Underwater earthquakes always cause tsunamis. T F
2. People can only discover a tsunami after it hits the land. T F
3. Few people die if a tsunami is found early. T F
4. It’s better to warn people on the beach with a loud sound when a tsunami is
coming. T F
5. Most of tsunamis happen in …………………..
a. Deep Oceans b. Atlantic Ocean c. Indian Ocean d. Pacific Ocean
6. A tsunami can cause ……………………………..
a. Rockslides b. volcanoes c. earthquakes d. great damage
 Exercise 129
1. Maryam was impressed because Ha Noi was different (in/
from
on/ from/ to) ………..….. Kuala Lumpur.
2. There is (a/ an/ the/ many) …… a small bamboo forest at the
entrance to the village.
said she would go to
3. Miss Chi (said/ said to/ told/ told to) ….….
Hue the following year.
4. Nobody has finished the English test, (hasn’t it/ haven’t
have they
they/ has it/ have they) …………….……?
5. Viet Nam is a country (where/ which/ in which/ in that)
which exports a lot of rice.
………….
6. The flowers you sent me were beautiful (but/ and/ although/
however) ………….and they really helped to cheer me up.
7. “Would you mind if I took a photo?” - “(No, I don’t mind/ Not
Not at all
at all/ Wow, please/ Thank you) ………………..”
8. Have you ever (lost contact with/ taken part in/ been out of/
taken part in a swimming race?
kept in touch with) …………..………
Exercise 130
1.Solar energy doesn’t cause………..
A. pollution B. polluted C. pollute D. pollutant
2. Tet is a festival………… occurs in late January or early February.
A. whom B. when C. where D. which
3. It’s raining. …………….., Mr. Nam has to go to work.
A. Although B. So C. Therefore D. However
4. If I ………….rich, I ……………………….around the world.
A. will be - travel B. am - will travel C. were - would travel D. would be – traveled
5. The girl wishes she………………… in Hue for the festival next week.
A. had stayed B. was staying C. stay D. could stay
6. You don’t like watching this film, …………………?
A. don’t you B. are you C. do you D. did you
7. When he lived in the city, he …………… to the theater twice a week.
A. uses to go B. has gone C. used to go D. was going
8. My house………….. in 1999
A. is built B. was building C. was built D. has been built
9. The entrance examination will be held………………….June 22nd 2012.
A. in B. on C. at D. to
10. Hoa: I suggest going camping next Sunday. Lan: ………………………………………………..
A. That’s a fine day B. That’s a good idea
C. That’s a reason D. That’s a good trip
Exercise 131
were good, I
1. The weather is terrible today. If the weather (be) ……………..
would go
(go)………….............for a walk.
were
visited
2. Yesterday, when we (visit)………………. them, they (have) ………….…
dinner. having
wrote to my pen pal 2 months ago, but I (not receive)
3. I (write )...........…...
haven’t received his reply since then.
…….............................…..
stay at home than go out on rainy days.
4. We would rather (stay)................
to do all my life.
teaching but I don't want (do).............
5. I enjoy (teach)…….................,
is being built at present.
6. My house (build)……………………………..
7. The accident happened because he drove …………………...carelessly (care)
pollution one of the problems that people have
8. Air (pollute) …………..………is
deal to with.
9. Traditional (celebrate) celebrations
……….…..…………... are a good source of fun and
entertainment.
informative
10. You should buy this book . It’s very (inform) ……….………………..
Traditionally people eat sticky rice cakes at Tet.
11. (Tradition)…….................…….,
Exercise 132
1. He has never been late for work.
has he been late for work.
Never ............................................................... ..........................
2. The man is my new boss. He is talking to the lady over there.
who is talking to the lady over
The man ........................................................... there is my new boss.
..........................
3. “Does Mr. Pike live here?” the postman asked the boy.
the boy if Mr. Pike lived there.......................... -
The postman asked...............................................................
4. They will build a new school next month.
will be built next month
A new school............................................................... ..........................
5. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy.
easy to find an apartment in ..........................
It is not ............................................................... a big city
6. "Please sit down,” the teacher said to me.
to sit down
The teacher asked me ............................................................... .
7. I fell asleep because the film was boring.
boring that I fell asleep
The film was so .......................................................................... .
8. “ What are you doing?”, she asked me.
what I was doing
She wondered .................................................................................
9. I don’t find it difficult to get up early in the morning.
to getting up early in the morning
I am used ....................................................................
10. They have given me two interesting books.
have been given two interesting books
I …………………………………………………….
Exercise 133
1. Listen to the students! What language they (speak) are they speaking?
……………….….....?
would you do If you had a lot of money?
2. What you (do) ………………………..
to join
3. Did you advise Jane (join) ....…………………….. in the Vietnamese
speaking contest?
will carry your bag when you climb Mount Fansipan?
4. Who (carry) …………….....
5. In Viet Nam, it (not snow) does not snow in winter except for Sa Pa
...……………………..
and Lang Son.
are always made to work hard by our parents.
6. We (always/ make) ....……………………......
watching basketball to
7. Their grandparents prefer (watch) ....……………………
playing it.
(play) ..…………….
were waiting
8. My friends (wait) .....…………………….. for me when I got to the
stadium.
has been done since he moved here.
9. Nothing (do) ........……………………
being attacked again, the millionaire hired
10. To avoid (attack) ...……………………...
some guards.
Exercise 134
Environmental pollution is a term that refers to all the ways by (1)……….man
pollutes his surroundings. Man dirties the air with exhaust gases and smoke,
contaminates the water with chemicals and other substances, and damages
the (2) ………..with too many fertilizers and pesticides. Man also pollutes his
surroundings in various other ways. For example, people ruin natural beauty
by scattering junk and litter on the land and in the water.
Environmental pollution is one of the most serious problems (3) …………..
mankind today. Air, water, and soil are necessary to the survival of living
things. Badly polluted air can cause illness, and even death. Polluted water
kills fish and other (4) ……..….life. Pollution of soil reduces the amount of
land that is available for growing food. Environmental pollution also brings
ugliness (5) ………….man’s natural beautiful world.
1. A. that B. whom C. which D. whose
2. A. soil B. forest C. beach D. stream
3. A. faces B. faced C. to face D. facing
4. A. human B. marine C. animal D. plant
5. A. to B. on C. for D. in
Exercise 135
1."I'm working in a restaurant, and don't care much for it." she said.
(that) she was working in a restaurant and didn’t care much for it.
She said .....................................................................................
2.It’s two years since I last spoke to her.
spoken to her for two years
I haven’t ...................................................................................
3.Going swimming in the river in the summer is interesting.
interesting to go swimming in the river in the summer
It is..........................................................................................
4.No one in my class is more intelligent than Lan.
the most intelligent (student) in my class
Lan is ...................................................................................
5. Mary always went swimming after school last year.
go swimming after school last year.
Mary used to………………………………………………………………...
6. My daughter has studied English for two years.
started studying English two years ago.
My daughter started ………………………………………………………...
7. She wants to buy that villa but it’s too far expensive for her.
that villa were cheap / weren’t expensive
She wishes ………………………………………………………………….
8. It took Nam two days to have a trip to the countryside last week.
two days having a trip to the countryside last week
Nam spent …………………………………………………………………..
9. They have changed the date of the meeting.
of the meeting has been changed by them
The date …………………………………………………………………….
10. Finding an apartment in a big city is not easy.
easy to find an apartment in a big city
It is not ……………………………………………………………………..
11. We enjoy playing soccer.
in playing soccer.
We are interested …………………………………………………………..
12. “Do your parents still live in Nha Trang now?” said Nam to me.
if my parents still lived in Nha Trang then
Nam asked me……………………………………………………………………
Exercise 136
1. I’m having a number of troubles now because I lost my passport last week.
hadn’t lost my passport last week, I would not have troubles now.
If I...........................................................................................
2. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
had she begun to speak when people started interrupting her.
Hardly.....................................................................................
3. “You should have waited for us,” the team leader said to John.
John for not waiting for them.
The team leader criticized.......................................................
4. I only made that terrible mistake because I was thinking.
hadn’t been thinking, I would not have made that terrible mistake.
If I...........................................................................................
5. When the police caught him, he was climbing over the garden wall.
him climbing over the garden wall.
The police caught....................................................................
6. It was a bit difficult to get to work this morning.
to work this morning was a bit difficult
Getting....................................................................................
7. It’s possible that he didn’t get my letter.
not have got my letter.
He might.................................................................................
8. It’s sad, but unemployment is unlikely to go down this year.
as it is, unemployment is unlikely to go down this year
Sad..........................................................................................
9. We regret to inform you that your application has not been successful.
our regret, your application has not been successful
Much to...................................................................................
Exercise 137
1. “If you don’t take it easy, you’ll have another heart attack” the doctor said to the patient.
The doctor warned the patient....... to take it .............
............. easy or.........................................
he would have another heart
2. I know this reporter’s background well and he’s 100% honest. attack
whose background I know well is 100%.............
This reporter whose................................................................................... honest
3. They stretched the rope from one side of the crevasse to the other in order to haul
their equipment across.
stretching the rope from one side of the crevasse to the other, they hauled their
By................................................................................................................................
4. People no longer smoke so many cigarettes as they used to. equipment across
smoking that people do is not.............................................................
The................................................................. as much as they used to.
5. We’ve been thinking the matter over and have finally come to a decision.
finally made up our mind after having been thinking the matter
We’ve.........................................................................................................................
6. Why isn’t this TV working? over.
‘s wrong with this TV?
What.......................................................................................... .................................
7. I’ve never tasted pleasant before.
is the first time I’ve tasted something
This..................................................................... .............as pleasant as this.
.................................
8. If there is an emergency, ring this number.
case of emergency, ring this number ...........................................
In.....................................................................................
9. I never miss out on a cup of coffee when I visit her.
always gives me a cup of coffee when I visit her.
She............................................................................................... ............. ...............
10. The engine failed because a part had been badly fitted.
was caused by a badly fitted part. .............................
The engine failure...........................................................................
Exercise 138
Choose the OPPOSITE word(s):
1. In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter
sets in.
A. remake B. refill C. repeat D. empty
2. Friendship changed to antipathy when the settlers took the Indian’s land.
A. hostility B. amity C. hatred D. fright
Choose the CLOSEST word(s):
3. Talking about your feeling can help you get clear about what you feel.
A. control B. banish C. get rid of D. figure out
4. The government has launched a new road safety campaign in an attempt to
reduce the number of road accidents.
A. to try to B. to aim to C. to intend to D. to plan to
Choose the part that needs correction:
5. The Oxford Dictionary is well known for including many different meanings
of words and to give real examples.
A. The B. well known C. meanings D. to give
6. All the candidates for the scholarship will be equally treated regarding of their sex, age, or
nationality.
A. candidates B. scholarship C. regarding D. nationality
7. The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved.
A. The B. that C. effects on D. have
Exercise 139
1. Many citizens say that they are_______ of the political policies of the candidates in
a local election.
A. ignorance B. ignorantly C. ignorant D. ignoring
2. If he________ the lesson yesterday, he could do the test better today.
A. has reviewed B. had reviewed C. will review D. reviewed
3. Many people hate Mondays, saying that they really________ .
A. get over them B. get down them C. get them over D. get them down
4. Their children________ lots of new friends since they________ to that town.
A. made/ have been moving B. made/ are moving
C. have made/ moved D. were making/ have moved
5. Sometimes in a bad situation, there may still be some good things. Try not to “throw
out the________ with the bathwater”.
A. fish B. duck C. baby D. child
6. There is no reason to________ his honesty; he is absolutely sincere.
A. doubt B. ask C. inquire D. search
7. Ann hoped______ to join the private club. She could make important business contact
here.
A. being invited B. to invite C. to be invited D. inviting
8. Before I send this article to the editor, I’d be grateful if you could______ it for me.
A. go through B. break through C. take over D. look up
9. By next year, my son will have_______ his education at Cambridge University.
A. realized B. completed C. graduated D. terminated
10. The problem needs to be_______ urgently, otherwise it will be too late.
A. addressed B. focused C. monitored D. checked
11. Tom looks so frightened and upset. He________ something terrible.
A. should have experienced B. must experience
C. can have experienced D. must have experienced
12. There are so many________ names now that it is impossible to remember them all.
A. brand B. model C. trademark D. logo
Exercise 140
Mark the letter needing correction
1. The Oxford Dictionary is well known for including many different meanings
of words and to give real examples.
A. The B. well known C. meanings D. to give

2. All the candidates for the scholarship will be equally treated regarding of
their sex, age, or nationality.
A. candidates B. scholarship C. regarding D. nationality

3. The assumption that smoking has bad effects on our health have been proved.
A. The B. that C. effects on D. have

Mark the letter to indicate the most suitable response

1. Daniel: “Do you think it’s bad to keep all the candy to yourself?” - Jacob: “_________”
A. You are absolutely right. I’m crazy about candy.
B. I’m so sorry. Sometimes I’m too aggressive.
C. I’m sorry. I should not be so selfish.
D. You’re right. I’m a bit jealous.

2. Mary: “Let me bring something to your party, won’t you?” Laura: “____________”
A. In my opinion, you’re right. B. That really surprises me.
C. It’s enough, just to have you come. D. Sorry, I’ve ready had plan for tonight.
Exercise 141
Over the next 20 to 50 years, it will become harder to tell the (1)________ between
the human and the machine. All, body part will be replaceable. Computers will function
like the human brain with the ability to recognize feelings and respond in a feeling way.
They will then produce fake people. We will then be able to create a machine duplicate of
ourselves (2)________ we will appear to be alive long after we are dead. Maybe a few
decades later, a way will be found to transfer our spirit, including our memories and
thoughts, to the new body. Then we can choose to live for as long as we want. It might be
expensive. When it becomes possible to do a spirit transfer, they will find (3)________ to
do them automatically. So we will be able to reside within whichever duplicate we want,
whenever we want.
Miniature robots will be built (4)________ through your blood stream and repair
damage. Also, larger robots will be used when you are sick. When you have an upset
stomach, you will swallow a very small cherry tasting robot which will travel through your
stomach taking video of the mess. It will be set up like a video game, so you can control
the exploring and the selection of images. Then you can replay the video to help a doctor
(5)________ your illness, or to prove to your employer that you really, were sick.
1. A. change B. difference C. appearance D. variety
2. A. because B. soon C. but D. so
3. A. over B. out C. down D. up
4. A. travelling B. to be travelled C. to travel D. travel
5. A. watch B. observe C. notice D. diagnose
Exercise 142
Today our (1) __________ of food and what it does for our bodies is far more
advanced than that of the ancient. Now we know (2) __________ vitamins and how
each kind of vitamins helps in the growth of a particular part of our bodies. There
are on the market all kinds of vitamin pills one can take to make up for one's lack of
certain important things (3) __________ are needed for normal health. Of course, if
we eat well and properly, the food that we eat will take care of our bodies without
these pills. Just take vitamin pills if our doctor tells us that our bodies are short of
something that (4) __________ by them. Generally speaking, everything that we eat
does some good to our bodies, but if we eat too much of one kind of food and pay
no (5) __________ to others, we may have too much of one kind of chemical
substance and not enough of others. Then, we may be in trouble. (6) _________ the
best advice about what to eat is that we should eat all kinds of food but never too
much of any.
1. A. knowledge B. know C. knowledgeable D. knowledgeably
2. A. in B. for C. about D. on
3. A. who B. which C. whom D. whose
4. A. can supply B. supply C. can be supplied D. supplied
5. A. attraction B. action C. vision D. attention
6. A. Therefore B. However C. Because D. Although
Exercise 143
1. Hạ Long Bay, which is located in Quảng Ninh Province, is one of the
__________
natural heritage sites of the world with lots of limestone islands.
(NATURE)
2. Nowadays, the Internet plays an important role in our life. Therefore, I can't
__________
imagine how people live without it. (IMAGINATION)
education (EDUCATE)
3. It is very important for children to get a good __________
4. My grandfather can speak both French and English__________,
fluently so I really
admire him (FLUENCY)
Exercise 144
1. They think that he worked very hard last year. (THOUGHT)
thought that he worked
→ It is ________________________________ very hard last year.
2. I don't know what I should review first for the coming test. (TO)
know what to review first for the coming test
→ I don't ______________________
3. The book is very interesting. I bought it yesterday. (WHICH)
→ The book which I bought yesterday is very interesting.
_____________________________________________________
4. They worked all night, but they couldn't finish their reports in time. (ALTHOUGH)
Although they worked all night, they couldn't finish his reports in
→ _____________________________________________________________
time.
Exercise 145
Write complete sentences using the words given.
1. The cost/ living/ in the city very high/ because most goods/ very expensive.
The cost of living in the city is very high because most of goods is
→ _____________________________________________
very expensive
2. My mom/use/ keep a diary/ when/ she/ be/ high school student.
My mom used to keep a diary when she was a high school
→ _____________________________________________
student.
3. If/you/want keep fit/you/ should/ eat of fruits / do more exercise.
If you want to keep fit, you should eat a lot of fruits and do more
→ _____________________________________________
exercises.
4. I/ dream of/become/a doctor/ the future/ so/I/ decide study medicine.
I dream of becoming a doctor in the future, so I decide to study
→ _____________________________________________
medicine.
Exercise 146
Two British policemen were (1)_______ to investigate a flying saucer on March 31,
1989, the day before April Fool’s Day. When the policemen arrived at a field in Survey,
they saw a small figure wearing a silver space (2)________ walking out of a spacecraft.
Immediately the police ran off in the opposite direction. Reports revealed that the
alien was in fact a small person, and the flying saucer was a hot air balloon that had
been specially built to look (3)________ a UFO by Richard Branson, the 36-year-old
chairman of Virgin Records.
Branson had planned to (4) _______ the balloon in London’s Hyde Park on April 1.
However, a wind change had brought him down in a Survey field. The police received a
lot of phone calls from terrified motorists as the balloon drifted over the motorway.
One lady was so (5)_____ by the incident that she was crying as she was (6)______ the
UFO to a radio station.
1. A. run B. sent C. spent D. come
2. A. suit B. cloth C. denim D. linen.
3. A. like B. as C. for D. after
4. A. fly B. land C. erupt D. collapse
5. A. pleasing B. terrific C. shocked D. amazed
6. A. telling B. saying C. phoning D. describing
Exercise 147
announcementof our school closing
1. Have you read the ________________
ceremony? (announce)
completely from
2. In the 18th century jean cloth was made _____________
cotton. (complete)
interactive
3. The next stage in the development of television is ___________
TV. (active)
conservationists have raised people’s awareness of
4. Some _________________
rhinos’ protection. (conservation)
advanced solar energy program. (advance)
5. Sweden has a(n) __________
humorous stories. (humor)
6. We all enjoy listening to his ___________
7. After that report ___________________
has not finished (not finish) perfectly, it
must be made again.
were building
8. At this time, they _______________(build) a multi-function
house quickly in order to hold a ceremony.
feels
9. Phone me please if your kid _______(feel) uncomfortable after
taking this tablets.
10. When I was small, I always______(have)
had a walk with my friends
on the bank of the river.
to gain
11. I hope _________(gain) what you have just said to me.
Exercise 148
1. To………….is to keep and protect something from damage, change or waste.
A. pollute B. preserve C. damage D. deplete
2. ……….is the removal or cutting down all trees in an area for urban use and farm
lands.
A. Greenhouse effect B. Depletion C. Deforestation D. Fossil fuels
3. ………..are non-renewable energy sources such as coal, fuel oil and natural gas
formed from dead plants and animals underground.
A. Greenhouse effect B. Depletion C. Deforestation D. Fossil fuels
4. The……….occurs when the earth’s atmosphere traps certain gases such as carbon
dioxide as well as water vapour. This makes the earth’s surface warmer.
A. greenhouse effect B. global warm C. deforestation D. fossil fuels
5. The…………of energy in this area has increased a lot since a new modern resort
was built.
A. consumption B. consume C. preserve D. preservation
Exercise 149: Find one mistake in each sentence.
1. Mr. Smith, that is my Uncle, is a well-known teacher.
A BC D
2. I remember to meet you before, but I have forgotten your name.
A B C D
3. My mother is the more caring woman in the family.
A B C D
4. Are you interesting in working for us?
A B C D
5. Last month we met a person who made up the story about friendship
A B C
between you to her.
D
Exercise 150:
1. You can take your children to the zoo in the free time.
 Your children ……………………………………………………………..
can be taken to the zoo in the free time
2. “Do not smoke here” the editor said to the man.
 The editor asked the
…………………………………………………………
man not to smoke there.
3. I am not strong, so I can’t lift the heavy table.
 If ………………….……………………………………………………
I were strong, I could lift the heavy table.
4. My mother is taller than my sister. (not)
 …………………………………………………………………………….
My sister is not as tall as my mother

5. That man is handsome. I like his lifestyle so much. (whose)

…………………………………………………………………………..
The man whose lifestyle I like so much is handsome.
Exercise 151
1. If you missed the program you couldn’t really understand their intention.
you missed the program, you could really understand their intension.
Unless.....................................................................................
2. I haven’t been able to see them for over a year.
over a year since I was able to see them.
It is..........................................................................................
3. Someone has suggested abolishing income tax.
has been suggested that income tax should be abolished.
It.............................................................................................
4. There was no precedent for the king’s resignation.
before had the king resigned.
Never......................................................................................
5. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film.
tired to see the end of the film
He was too..............................................................................
6. This is his first visit to England.
visited England for the first time
He has ........................................................................................
7. I think it may rain.
if it may rain
It looks as................................................................................
8. He will come because he wants to be sure of meeting you.
as to be sure of meeting you
He will come so......................................................................
9. In the rain gives him pleasure.
the rain
He enjoys................................................................................
10. Most of a child’s life spent in playing.
most of the life on playing
A child spends........................................................................
Exercise 152
1. Do you think Sally will be able to come to us for Christmas?
possibility that Sally will come to us for Christmas?
Is there any.............................................................................
2. How about something to eat before the show?
we eat something before the show?
Shall........................................................................................ ?
3. Unless you start at once, you’ll be late.
you don’t start at once, you’ll be late.
If.............................................................................................
4. I have never seen a dirtier- looking dog.
the dirtiest dog I have ever seen.
This is......................................................................................
5. She doesn’t usually stay up late.
used to staying up late.
She’s not ........................................................................
6. They will catch all the prisoners again by tonight.
will be caught again tonight.
All the prisoners......................................................................
7. Mary rang hours and hours ago.
since Mary rang.
It is hours................................................................................
8. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
get hungry on the train, take some sandwiches.
In case you..............................................................................
9. They understand more than we do.
understand as much as they do.
We don’t ................................................................................
10. The prime Minister is going to open the enquiry.
is going to be opened by the Prime Minister.
The enquiry.............................................................................
Exercise 153
production car. (produce)
1. Detroit is renowned for the _____________
impression at the interview, you will get the job. (impress)
2. If you make a good ______________
entrance
3. The ______________ looked dark and there were hardly any other guests. (enter)
knowledge of past events. (know)
4. My history teacher has a vast ________________
qualification ( qualify)
5. You are never too old to go to college and gain some _______________.
achievement was graduating from university. (achieve)
6. My greatest ________________
possibility of rain today. (possible)
7. The weatherman said there is a strong _______________
effective
8. Some old laws are no longer _______________. (effect)
famous for its ancient buildings. (fame)
9. Athens is ____________
criminal record. (crime)
10. He was caught shoplifting so now he has a ___________
disability she fulfilled her goals in life. (Disable)
11. Despite her severe ____________,
unemployed
12. Being ________________is the worst thing that can happen to someone. (employ)
savings can be very high. (save)
13. If you buy presents in the summer your __________
guidance the copilot managed to land safely. (guide)
14. Due to the pilot's ____________,
desirable
15. It's important to also see the less ___________sides of the job. (desire)
refusal to give up. (refuse)
16. I was surprised at his _________
unaware
17. Children are by nature ____________of danger. (aware)
respectful
18. She is always ____________towards her parents. (respect)
equipment
19. The hospital has the best medical _____________and fast ambulances. (equip)
surroundings the hotel. (surround)
20. You can relax in the comfortable _______________of
Exercise 154
1. Your daughter's just started work, hasn't she? How's she getting _____?
A. by B. on C. out D. in
2. We had to turn ____ their invitation to lunch as we had a previous engagement.
A. over B. out C. up D. down
3. While driving to work, we ran out____ gas.
A. up B. of C. in D. to
4. He died ____ heart disease.
A. from B. because C. of D. in
5. The elevator is not running today. It is ________ order.
A. to B. out C. out of D. in
6. I explained ____ him what it meant.
A. to B. about C. over D. from
7. Pasteur devoted all his life _______ science.
A. for B. in C. on D. to
8. House cats are distantly related ___ lions and tigers.
A. in B. to C. of D. about
9. Is this type of soil suitable ___ growing tomatoes ?
A. for B. about C. in D. at
10. Were you aware _____ the regulations against smoking in this area ?
A. in B. with C. of D. about
Exercise 155
1. One meter is approximately equal _____ a yard.
A. about B. on C. to D. with
2. Jane doesn't spend much money _____ clothes.
A. over B. about C. at D. on
3. She always takes good care _____ her children.
A. for B. in C. of D. with
4. William insists _____ getting up early, even on weekends.
A. on B. to C. toward D. for
5. What does this symbol refer_____ ?
A. on B. to C. for D. toward
6. The accident resulted _____ several minor injuries.
A. on B. in C. of D. at
7. Congratulations _____ your success!
A. to B. on C. in D. up
8. Mrs. Liz was accused _____ having stolen the car.
A. of B. with C. in D. upon
9. We are here to provide you _____ the best service possible.
A. of B. with C. to D. for
10. He has been absent _____ school very often lately.
A. from B. on C. in D. with
Exercise 156
1. Vehicles also account _____ air pollution in the cities.
A. on B. at C. for D. in
2. Last night I was invited ______ a get-together and I enjoyed myself a great deal.
A. to B. at C. for D. about
3. The police blamed the mother_____ neglecting her child.
A. to B. for C. with D. of
4. They prevented me _____ talking to that woman .
A. from B. on C. with D. at
5. Take the number 7 bus and get __________ at Forest Road.
A. up B. down C. off D. outside
6. If you want to join this club, you must__________ this application form.
A. make up B. write down C. do up D. fill in
7. The water company will have to___ off water supplies as the pipes are carried____
A. take/in B. cut/out C. set/up D. break/to
8. He wanted to______ off all his work before he came to the cinema with us.
A. finish B. stop C. end D. put
9. They were 30 minutes later because their car _______ down.
A. got B. put C. cut D. broke
10. That problem is _______ them. We can’t make _______ our mind yet.
A. out off/on B. up to/up C. away from/for D. on for/off
Exercise 157
1. It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held _____ .
A. over B. down C. up D. out
2. I always run _____ of money before the end of the month.
A. out B. back C. up D. down
3. It's taking me longer to get _____ the operation than I thought.
A. through B. by C. up from D. over
4. I've just spent two weeks looking _____an aunt of mine who's been ill.
A. at B. for C. out for D. after
5. I've always got _____ well with old people.
A. off B. on C. in D. through
6. It's very cold in here. Do you mind if I turn _________ the heating?
A. down B. away C. off D. on
7. They've _____ a new tower where that old building used to be.
A. put up B. put down C. pushed up D. pushed down
8. Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he ________ up.
A. came B. grew C. brought D. settled
9. The bus only stops here to ________ passengers.
A. alight B. get on C. get off D. pick up
10. If anything urgent comes _____, you can contact me at this number.
A. across B. by C. up D. round
Exercise 158
1. None of the phones were left when we got to the shop. time
By the time we got to the shop, all the phones had been sold.
_______________________
2. I didn't know it was Carl until he took off his hat. when
when he took off
Only ___________________ his hat did I recognise Carl.
3. Don't waste your time asking Bryan to come with us. worth
It's ________________________
not worth asking Bryan to come with us.
4. Perhaps John heard the story from Pippa. have
Pippa might ____________________
have told John the story.
5. Until they hire me as manager here, I'll run the company my way. long
______________
As long as I'm the boss, I'll run the company my way.
6. The school's management is investigating allegations of teacher brutality.
into
Allegations of teacher brutality _________________________
are being looked into by the school's
management.
7. It's not possible that you saw Mary last night, she was with us! have
You _______________________
can't have seen Mary last night, she was with us!
8. The beach was fun even though it was too cold. fact
______________________________
Despite the fact that it was too cold, the beach was fun.