10. If you press that button, the alarm……………….

11…………..the manager is out today, I’ll sign the letter.

12. She suggested……………for a swim.

13. If you know where she lives, please let me……………….

16. The accident happened because of driving…………..

19. She wishes they…………….here next time.

20. He was born……………15^th, January.

16. We________already________Huong Pagoda. 

A. were / seeing                      B. Have / seen 

C. are / seeing                         D. Will / see

17. All the houses in the area________immediately.

A. has to rebuilt                      B. had to rebuild 

C. have to be rebuilt               D. have to rebuild

19. Mr. Long said that he________in Ho Chi Minh City.

A. lived                                   B. is living                  C. has lived     D. will live

20. Your sister works in a foreign company, ________she?

A. isn’t                                    B. didn’t                      C. wasn’t                     D. doesn’t 

1. The wedding day was ________ chosen by the parents of the groom.

A. careless B. careful C. carelessly D. carefully

2. Peter usually helps his mother with the ________________.

A. housework B. homework C. chores D. household

3. __________ someone is considered as rude.

A. Looking at B. Waving C. Greeting D. Pointing at

4. I lost my key. I’ll have to _________________________.

A. have other key made B. have another key made

C. be made a key D. damage another key

5. ________ the fifth largest among the nine planets that make up moor solar system.

A. The Earth is B. The Earth being C. That the Earth is D. Being the Earth

6. People don^, t like the way he shows off, ______ ?

A. don^,t they B. do they C. does he D. doesn^,t he

7. He went to the cinema ________ he had done his homework.

A. before B. until C. by the time D. after

8. Books are still a cheap way to get information and ________________.

A. entertainment B. entertain C. entertaining D. entertainer

9. To Americans, it is impolite to ask someone about age, _________ and salary.

A. marry B. married C. marriage D. marrying

10. __________ actress’s life is in many ways unlike that of other women.

A. An B. A C. As D. That the

11. Before _______________, they used horse-drawn wooden carts.

A. farmers have had tractors B. tractors owned by farmers

C. having tractors farmers D. farmers had tractors

12.You can join the club when you _____________ a bit older.

A. will have got B. will get C. get D. are getting

13. The bathroom is ___________ the bedroom and the kitchen.

A. right B. next C. between D. left

14. The news _________ may not be true.

A. that the prisoner will be released B. when the prisoner will be released

C. of released the prisoner D. about the prisoner release

15. Go straight on and __________ the third turning on the right.

A. take B. get C. make D. catch

16. At the station, we often see the sign “______________ for pickpockets.”

A. Watch on B. Watch out C. Watch up D. Watch at

17. The school _____________ a system of monthly tests in place of an annual exam.

A. gathered B. took C. collected D. adopted

18. Would you be kind ____________ to open the door for me?

A. much B. enough C. of D. with

19. ______ that Columbus discovered America.

A. In 1492 B. There was in 1492 C. That was in 1492 D. It was in 1492

20. The club ____________ last year.

A. had been opened B. was opened C. has been opened D. was being opened

21. In rainy seasons, roads in the villages are always ___________.

A. mud B. mudded C. mudding D. muddy

22. _______________ , this disaster would not have happened.

A. Had you have obeyed orders B. You obeyed orders

C. Had you obeyed orders D. You had obeyed orders

23. She said _____________ and asked if she could get me anything.

A. she would be going shopping B. she was going shopping

C. she will go shopping D. she is going shopping

24. Most underdeveloped countries are in ____________ of technical assistance.

A. need B. lack C. excess D. shortage

25. ______________ had booked in advance were allowed in.

A. Only who were those B. Only were those who

C. Only who D. Only those who

26. If I had worked harder at school, _________________________________.

A. I will sit in a comfortable office now

B. I would be sitting in a comfortable office now

C. I would have sat in a comfortable office now

D. I will be sitting in a comfortable office now

27. This is the best play ____________ I have ever seen.

A. which B. what C. whom D. that

28. I had no sooner closed the door ____________ somebody started knocking on it.

A. as B. that C. than D. when

29. She left early __________________.

A. so she be at home when he arrived B. so as to be at home when he arrived

C. so as that to be at home when he arrived D. so that to be at home when he arrived

30. They ___________ for Japan at 10:30 tomorrow.

A. will be leaving B. have left C. are left D. will have left

31. I ________________ the hot weather in the south.

A. used to B. use to C. uses to D. am used to

32. My mother said _____________ my study results the year before.

A. she is satisfied with B. she is satisfied to

C. she was satisfied to D. she was satisfied with

33. _______________ told me this refused to give his name.

A. The man whom B. The man whom was

C. The man who was D. The man who

34. The police are searching for a tall dark man ___________ a beard.

A. on B. in C. and D. with

35. By September next year, I ___________________ here for ten years.

A. will be working B. work

C. will have been working D. have been working

36. The first customer ______________________ this morning was quite rude.

A. dealing with B. with whom we dealt

C. to deal with D. dealt with

37. Never before ___________________ such a beautiful waterfall.

A. that I have seen B. do I see C. have I seen D. I have seen

38. Pupils should have their eyes _________________ regularly.

A. tested B. to test C. test D. testing

39. My brother likes music very much. He ________ to music while working.

A. used to listen B. is used to listening C. is used to listen D. used to be listening

40. If you are agreeable _________________ our proposal, we’ll go ahead.

A. with B. for C. about D. to

II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences: (15 pts)
6. ________ I carry that bag for you? - Oh, thank you.
A. Do B. Shall C. Will D. Would
7. When Jane came to England, she had to get used________ on the left.
A. to drive B. driving C. to driving D. drive
8. This is the first time I________ Thailand.
A. has visited B. visit C. visited D. have visited
9. Would you mind if I________ a photo?
A. take B. took C. would take D. am going to take
10. There is nothing to prevent the children________ playing here.
A. from B. of C. away D. to
11. What is the________ of your country? - 75,000.000 people
A. introduction B. population C. separation D. addition
12. She isn't__________ well with the new manager.
A. going on B. getting on C. keeping on D. taking on
13. Don’t shout, dear. I can’t________ the shout!
A. stand B. sit C. listen D. hear
14. He laughs________ of her funny face. A. because B. since C. as D. for
15. We are going to________ our 20th wedding. Please stay and come.
A. occur B. celebrate C. do D. parade
16. They felt________ when Tet was coming near.
A. excitement B. excited C. excitedly D. exciting
17. Nam________ to the sea when she lived in Hai Phong.
A. goes B. has gone C. used to go D. is going
18. They________ me if I could speak Japanese.
A. told B. said C. talked D. asked
19. Let’s go to the post office, ________?
A. shall we B. will we C. do we D. did we
20. Don’t make me upset, ________?
A. shall you B. do you C. did you D. will you

giúp tui ik cho 10 ticks

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

1: You won’t have a seat unless you book in advance.
A. You won’t have a seat if you don’t book in advance.
B. You can’t have a seat although you book in advance.
C. You will have a seat if you don’t book in advance.
D. You didn’t have a seat because you didn’t book in advance.
2: She started working as a teacher of English ten years ago.
A. She has worked with a teacher of English for ten years.
B. She had worked with a teacher of English for ten years.
C. She has been working as a teacher of English for ten years.
D. She had been working as a teacher of English for ten years.
 3: “Would you like to come to my birthday party, Mary?” said Mike.
A. Mike didn’t know that Mary had come to his birthday party.
B. Mike was told to come to Mary’s birthday party.
C. Mike invited Mary to come to his birthday party.
D. Mike asked Mary if she didn’t like to come to his birthday party.

Trắc nghiệm câu điều kiện từ 21 - 30
21-If she …..him,she would be very happy.
A-would meet B-will meet C-is meeting D-should meet
22-If he …..a thorough knowledge of English, he could have applied for this post.
A-had had B-had C-has D-has had
23-If I had enough money,I……abroad to improve my English.
A-will go B-would go C-should go D-should have go to
24-The bench would collapse if they……on it.
A-stood B-stand C-standing D-stands
25-If it……convenient, let’s go out for a drink tonight,
A-be B-is C-was D-were
26-If you……time, please write to me.
A-have B-had C-have had D-has
27-I shouldn’t go there at night if I ….you.
A-am B-was C-be D-were
28-If I …….get a pole, I will go fishing.
A-can B-could C-may D-might
29-If you had the chance,…….you go fishing?
A-did B-may C-would D-do
30-If you …..a choice, which country would you visit?
A-have B-had C-have had D-will have
Trắc nghiệm câu điều kiện từ 31-40
31-She will acept the offer if you persuade her.
A-unless B-because C-provided that D-otherwise
32-If he were here,he would accompany you on the piano.
A-Supposing he were here B-because he were here C-were he here D-Both Aand C
33-If she had gone abroad, she would have let you know.
A-had gone she abroad B-had she gone abroad
C-Because she had gone abroad D-while she had gone abroad
34-Trees won’t grow…….there is enough water.
A-if B-when C-unless D-as
35-……….she agreed, you would have done it.
A-if B-had C-should D-would
36-If he hadn’t wasted too much time , he ……in his examination.
A-would fail B-wouldn’t fail C-wouldn’t have failed D-won’t fail
37-If I had taken that English course, I…….much progress.
A-had made B-would have made C-made D-would make
38-If I were in your place, I….a trip to England.
A-will make B-had made C-would make D-made
39-If you inherited a million pounds,what…….with the money?
A-do you do B-will you do C-would you do D-are you going to do
40-If you……..as I told you, you…….in such predicament now.
A-Did/would not be B-had done/had not been
C-do/would not be D-had done /would not be

Trắc nghiệm câu điều kiện từ 41-50
41-Come and work for my company iif you…….better to do.
A-have nothing B-will have nothing C-had something D-had nothing
42-If you had done as I told you ,I think you……….
A-would succeed B-would have succeeded C-could succed D-had succeeded
43-If he had got half a mark more, he ……in the exam.
A-wouldn’t fail B-wouldn’t have failed C-won’t fail D-won’t be failing
44-If it……… tomorrow, we may postpone going.
A-rains B-will rain C-shall rain D-raining
45-If you hadn’t watched that late movie last night, you……sleepy now.
A-wouldn’t have been B-wouldn’t be
C-might have not been D-would’t have been being
46 - If you …….as I told you, you ……….sorry now.
A-did/would not be B-had done/had not been
C-do /would not be D-had done/would not be
47-If I………I will let you know .
A-am staying B-will stay C-do stay D-would stay
48-“Are you thinking about going to the Bahamas for the hollidays?”
“No,but if I ……the time , I would definitely go”
A-have B-had C-have had D-would have
49-“It’s really raining”
“Yes.If the weather……, we’ll have to camp somewhere else”.
A-would get worse B-might get worse C-get worse D-should get worse
50-“Why did you only send twenty dollats in the mail?”
“If I had had more money, I ……..given you more.”
A-will have B-would have C-would D-have

Trắc nghiệm câu điều kiện từ 51-60
51-“My boss made me work overtime again”.
“If I were you,I……….my job”.
A-would quit B-will quit C-must quit D-quit
52-“Thanks for your help”.
“…….want more information,call again tomorrow”.
A-were you B-had you to C-might you D- should you
53-“Remember the day I drove you to the airport?”.
“If you hadn’t ……me ,I would have been late”.
A-take B-taking C-took D-taken
54-“Sally finally got here from Chicago”.
“If she had come earlier,we……taken her to the play”.
A-would be B-would have C-had have D-would had
55-“I don’t know whether to take that mathematics course or not”.
“If ………you, I’d take it”.
A-I am B-I will be C-I had been you D-I were
56-“My car broke down when I was leaving Detroit and I had to take the bus”.
“………,we would have picked you up”.
A-had we known B-if we have known C-we had known D-if we did know
57-“It’s beginning to rain”.
“……..,we won’t be able to finish the ball game”.
A-If it stops B-should it stop C-unlees it stops D-if it didn’t stop
58-“Did you need help with your math last night?”.
“If I had, I………you”.
A-would call B-called C-would have called D-will call
59-“I’d really like some lunch but I have so much work to do”.
“……..what you want and I can get it for you”.
A-tell me B-if you would say me C-you will tell to me D-if you tell me
60-“John went to the hospital alone”,
“If …….,Iwould have gone with him”.
A-had he told me B-he had told me C-ha has told me D-he would tell me

1. Paul’s drunkenness lost him the job. Unless he _____ so often, he ________ sacked.

A. drank/wouldn’t be B. had drunk/wouldn’t have been

C. hadn’t drunk/would have been D. would drink/hadn’t been

2. My new neighbor has two children, ____________ are very lovely.

A. both of whom B. all of whom C. who both of D. both of that

3. Schooling is compulsory for all Vietnamese children ___________ from six to fourteen.

A. age B. aged C. at age D. on age

4. This room is _________________________________________________.

A. too small for us to work in B. so small that we can’t work in

C. not big enough for us to live in it D. such small room that we can’t live in it

5. This student is determined to be the best student ____________________________.

A. so as his parents to be proud of him B. in order to be proud of his parents

C. in order for his parents will proud of him D. so that his parents will be proud of him

6. American men rarely shake hands when __________________________________.

A. they are introduced B. they say hello

C. they say goodbye D. they are the hosts

7. Paul: Mary, this is Mr.Baker. –Mary (to Mr.Baker): ________________________.

A. How are you? B. How do you do C. Hello D. Hi

8. Tom promised us that he ___________ us as soon as he _________________ a hotel.

A. would call / had found B. would call / would find

C. had called / had found D. called / would have found

9. Tom is thought ___________ the runaway murderer last week.

A. to meet B. to be met C. to have met D. that he met

10. ____________ all the evidence, the man denied having stolen the motorbike.

A. As a result of B. Even if C. Due to D. Despite

11. They don’t allow ________________ here.

A. to take photographs B. taking photographs

C. photographs to take D. photographs taking

12. My sister wishes she __________ to play the piano when she was young.

A. learnt B. would have learnt C. had learnt D. would learn

13. We must ____________ traffic coming from the right.

A. make use of B. take note of C. give way to D. catch sight of

14. I’d like to have a _______________ car. Mine keeps breaking down.

A. reliably B. more reliably C. unreliable D. more reliable

15. They asked me a lot of questions, ______________ I couldn’t answer.

A. much of which B. both of them C. most of which D. neither of which

16. The boy ____________ in the accident was taken to the hospital.

A. injures B. injuring C. injured D. injure

17. The machine _____________ has now been repaired.

A. that broken down B. which are broken down

C. that broke down D. which broke

18. The man ________________ on the plane talked all the time.

A. who I was sitting next B. that I was sitting next to

C. that I was sitting next to him D. who I was sitting next him

19. He wasn’t ________________________ the job.

A. experienced enough to do B. experienced enough doing

C. enough experienced to do D. experienced to do enough

20. I have ________________, but I don’t have time.

A. a vacation enough money for B. enough money for a vacation

C. money enough for a vacation D. enough money for vacation

21. You should start doing it right now, ________________ it will be too late.

A. if B. in case C. but D. or

22. You will become ill _________________ you stop working so hard like that.

A. until B. when C. if D. unless

23. I don’t think that dress matches ______________________.

A. her B. hers C. she D. herself

24. If people drove more carefully, ______________ fewer accidents.

A. there will be B. there are C. there would be D. there have been

25. It _____________ a long time since I last saw you.

A. is B. was C. will be D. has been

26. You won’t achieve anything ____________ you take risks.

A. if B. unless C. when D. that

27. The man _______________________ is very friendly.

A. that lives next door B. which lives next door

C. who live next door D. who lives the next door

28. The woman ___________________ was away on vacation.

A. whom I wanted to see B. which I wanted to see

C. whom I want to see D. whom I have wanted to see

29. This school is only for children _________________ first language is not English.

A. of whom B. whose C. who is D. who

30. I like Tom and Ann. They are _____________.

A. such nice people B. such nice peoples

C. such a nice people D. such as nice people

31. You don’t have to get _____________ just because I’m a few minutes late.

A. annoying B. annoyment C. annoy D. annoyed

32. Did you remember anything _________________ at the party?

A. interested B. interesting C. interests D. to interest

33. Why did you buy _______________ food?

A. such lot of B. such many C. such a lot of D. such much

34. The program _____________ wasn’t very good, but I liked the MC.

A. it’s B. itself C. its D. it

35. “Let’s go to the movie now!” - “Oh! __________________.”

A. Good idea! B. I don’t C. Why’s that? D. I need it

36. They had some tea and coffee _____________________ the participants.

A. for at the break B. at the break for C. for the break at D. at break the for

37. After closing the door, it occurred to Mrs. Martin that she ____________ the key inside.

A. would leave B. will have left C. has left D. had left

38. Can you see all the customers queuing ______________ there?

A. for B. over C. to D. at

39. “Hello! BBC 1 _____________ can I help you?”

A. Which B. When C. Where D. How

40. I need your suggestions _______________ now.

A. once B. immediate C. well D. right

Question I: Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced different from the other (1pt)

1. A. accept B. activity C. across D. afraid

2. A. boat B. cow C. grocer D. grow

3. A. display B. drive C. exciting D. idea

4. A. amusing B. cousin C. homesick D. season

Question II: Choose the best answer (2pts)

1. The ao dai is usually made of a light.................

A. cotton B. design C. symbol D. material

2. They................. in Hue................. a long time.

A. were living/ for B. were living/ since C. have lived/ for D. have lived/ since

3. These plants .................................. for animals' food.

A. can grow B. can be grow C. have grown D. grow

4. Japanese people usually wear kimonos on special .........................

A. occasions B. times C. situations D. places

5. He used to ...................................................... to school by his mother.

A. take B. taking C. taken D. be taken

6. They wish they .............................. a new house now.

A. have B. had C. will have D. would have

7. It rains heavily, ........................................ I can't go to the movies with you.

A. and B. but C. because D. so

8. He asked me where I ................................ the next day.

A. go B. went C. will go D. would go

Question III: Using the correct tense of the verbs to complete the sentences. (2 pts)

1. Lan (eat)..............................................................dinner when his friend called.

2. She rarely (get) ............................................. home before six o'clock.

3. We (not/ begin) ............................... to study for the test yet.

4. They (see) .................................................................. this movie before.

5. My friend is a writer. She (write) .............................................. many books.

Question IV: Use the words given to fill in the blanks. There is one extra word that you do not need to use (2 pts)

down – air – quickly – about – save - dirty – important – pollute – grow.

We all are destroying the Earth. The seas and rivers are too (1) .......................... to swim in. There is so much smoke in the (2) ................................ that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world's cities. In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from car (3) ............................. the air so much that policemen have to wear oxygen masks. We have cut (4)......................... so many trees that there are now vast areas of wasteland all over the world. As a result, farmers in parts of Africa can not (5) ......................... enough to eat. In certain countries in Asia there is so little rice. Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are (6) ............................. disappearing. For instance, tigers are rare in India now. Because we have killed too many for them to survive. However, it is not so simple to talk (7) .............................. the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do anything about it. Join us now. (8) ..................the Earth.

Question V: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown (2 pts)

1. He can't pass the examination.

-> He wishes ...........................................................................

2. She asked me "Where do you live?"

-> She asked me ........................................................................

3. Mai has lived in Hanoi since she was 10.

-> He started ...........................................................................

4. They can't speak English fluently.

-> They wish .......................................................................................

1. Mr. Minh is elected the Head of the ______ Union.

A. s' Farmers B. Farmers C. Farmers' D. Farmer's

2. Mai and Minh decided to go ______ a walk.

A. by B. for C. on D. in

3. My parents ____ bought me a new motorbike if I had not failed the exam.

A. will B. will have C. would D. would have

4. The farm could _____ imported more machines.

A. have B. had C. has D. having

5. The village would have ______ a new school if they had had enough money.

A. builded B. built C. build D. building

6. My grandfather ______ teach literature at a high school, but he is now retired.

A. used to B. is used to C. use to D. was used to

7. This is a wheat crop _______ in the farm.

A. grow B. growing C. grown D. grows

8. It rained ______ heavily ______ after only half an hour, everywhere was covered with water.

A. so/ that B. such/ that C. very/ that D. so/ then

9. We decided to drive back through a new road ______ was much longer but safer.

A. what B. where C. which D. how

10. It's the first time I ______ a bird of this colour.

A. see B. am seeing C. can see D. have seen

11. The ground is hard and dry. It hasn't rained _____ ages.

A. from B. for C. since D. by

12. If I _____ the leader of the team, I ______ do a lot of things.

A. was/ will B. was/would C. were/would D. had been/ would

13. I ______ to the author if I thought he would publish the article.

A. write B. had writen C. would write D. had written

14. The black bear suddenly appeared from ______ the tent.

A. behind B. out C. with D. after

15. He ____ on a trip to America if he had time and money.

A. will go B. would have gone C. goes D. would go

16. Most snakes eat animals _____ than their own size.

A. large B. that are large

C. which are larger D. are large

17. If we went that way, I am sure we ______ get there quicker.

A. can B. must C. need D. would

18. Even if the rain ______ now, there won't be a harvest this year.

A. came B. comes C. didn't come D. will come

19. I'd rather ______ to a concert than a film, if you don't mind.

A. go B. going C. gone D. to go

20. _______ is one of the few substances that can be frozen.

A. It is water B. water C. that water D. though water

21. The Pharaohs _______ the rulers of ancient Egypt.

A. were used B, used to be C. were used to D. were used to being

22. The bell rang, but I didn't hear it. I ______ asleep.

A. were B. must be C. must have been D. was

23. If I had known Chinese was so difficult, I ______ never ______ it up.

A. would/taken B. will/take C. would/take D. would/have taken

24. Potatoes and onions ______from insects by new technology.

A. are preventing B. prevention is C. are prevented D. prevented

25. The grass is wet, It ______ last night.

A. used to rain B. rains C. would rain D. must have rained

26. _____the moon has no water, its surface responds to the gravitational force of the earth.

A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Except

27. I would have been in real trouble _____ your help.

A. although B. despite C. because D. if it hadn't been for

28. Lan did very well on the exam. She ______ hard

A. studies B. would study C. probably studies D. probably studied

29. Tomatoes can be used ______ as a salad green or as a cooking vegetable.

A. such B. both C. either D. neither

30. In bacteria other organisms, _______ is the DNA that provides the genetic information.

A. it B. which C. and D. both

31. His light are out. Perhaps, he _____ to sleep.

A. went B. has gone C. goes D. is going

32. Mai didn't come to class yesterday. She ______ an accident.

A. will have had B. would have C. may have had D. can have

33. Nam was fined for speeding. He ______ so fast.

A. should drive B. should have driven C. drives D. should not have driven

34. Take Mai's address with you ______ you have time to see her when you are in Hanoi.

A. if B. when C. in case D. as

35. This is the only party ______ in my life.

A. I enjoy B. I will enjoy C. I have never enjoyed D. I've ever really enjoyed

36. Hai's car stopped on the high way. It _______ out of petrol.

A. runs B. may run C. may have run D. would run

37. My son came back home without his book. He _____ it.

A. could have lost B. was losing C. would lose D. would be losing

38. The farther a star is from us, ______ it seems to us.

A. smaller B. much small C. the smallest D. the smaller

39. Great noise is known__________deaf of many people.

A. causing B. to cause C. causes D. caused

40. My father said no other motorbike could go_______his motorbike.

A. so fast like B. as fast like C. so fast D. as fast as

I. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters. In some cases you may have to make a negative form by using the prefix dis-, in-, or un- 1. HONEST a. It was very __________ of him to steal that money .b. I _________ think that this is the best thing to do .c. They praised her for her ___________. 2. IDENTIFY a. Have you got some kind of _____________ on you? b. UFO means ____________ Flying Object. 3. IMAGINE a. They said my illness was __________. Don’t they realize I’m in a lot of pain? b. He hasn’t got the ___________ to think up such a clever plan .4. INDUSTRY a. I’m afraid ___________ relations aren’t very good in this company .b. She was a much less _________ student than her sister .c. He’s a leading __________, with factories all over the country.d. In the past few years this area has become heavily _____________. 5MANAGE a. The __________ said he wouldn’t change the radio without a receipt .b. They are taking over the ________ of the company next week .c. Only the __________ Director can make that decision.d. She’s got a job as the _____________ of a dress shop. 6. NATION a. If he isn’t Spanish, what ___________ is he? b. The coal industry was originally private but was _________in the 1940’s c. There is no _________ service in the United Kingdom .7. OBSERVE a. It was very ___________ of you to notice that. b. This _____________ houses the largest telescope in the country. c. He’s under _____________ all the time. 8. SATISFY a. He couldn’t give a ___________ explanation for his actions .b. I get no ____________ from doing this .c. I’m afraid I was very ________with the travel arrangements. 9. SCIENCE a. She’s a top ________ working on our space project .b. There is no _________ explanation for what happened. c. The connection hasn’t been _________ proved yet 10. SHORT a. Mrs. Bailey will be with you ___________ b. I had to __________ my speech as we had started late .c. There is a _________ of carrots because of the bad weather.11. VARYa. The temperature is very ________ at this time of the year. b. Do you like this new ___________ of apple? c. There are ___________ desserts to choose from. 12. CONVENIENCE a. I’m afraid it won’t be _____________ for me to see you tomorrow .b. The house is ____________ situate near the centre of town. c. This is very _________! Can’t you practice your violin somewhere else? 13. CREATE a. I would like to show you my latest ________, which I have called ‘Boats on a Lake’ .b. The chameleon is a very strange _____________. c. Conan Doyle was famous as the ________ of the great detective, Sherlock Holmes. 14. CRITIC a. Why does everybody __________ him all the time? b. After so much ____________ he felt he had to resign .c. They were very ______________ of his efforts to improve services. 15. DECIDE a. They’re going to announce their _________ tomorrow b. He’s so ___________! He just can’t make up his mind! 16. DECORATE a. The __________ said he would charge me $ 1,000 a room. b. During the festival _________ were hanging from every tree .17. DEMONSTRATE a. The _______ all sat down in the middle of the road. b. He offered to give me a _____________ of how the machine worked .18. DEPEND a. We are _________ on other countries for most of our food .b. Every year we celebrate our _________. 19. DICTATE a. The boss wants you to take some _____________ .b. He acted in an extremely ________ manner, which made him very unpopular. 20. DIRECT a. Are you sure we’re going in the right __________? b. She looked _________ at me as she said it. c. I had to look up number in telephone _______________. d Hitchcock is one of my favorite film. 21. ECONOMY a. My new car is more ______ than the one I had before. b. She studied __________ at university .c. On my salary we have to live as _________ as possible.d. If we don’t ________ on electricity, there will be power cuts. 22. ELECTRIC a. He works as an __________ for a local firm. b. The price of ___________ has gone up again. c. The fire was caused by an __________ fault in the television .d. He is an _________ engineer. 23. EMPLOY a. Last December the boss gave all his __________ a bonus. b. I’ve been ___________ since June. I must find work soon .c. Her _________ was so angry at her attitude that he fired her .d. He hoped the __________ agency would find him a job. 24. ENTHUSIASM a. They all cheered __________ as their team came out. b. I’m afraid they weren’t very ________ about your idea of going out this evening. 25. ACT a. We must take _________ before things get worse. b. There are a lot of _________ outside the stadium. c. Don’t worry about the volcano. It’s been __________ for years .d. She said she wanted to be television _____________ .26. ADD a. Are all those ___________ they put in food really necessary? b. In _______ to doing the cleaning, I make the coffee.