Fill in correct pronouns or possessives

dear fiona,
thanks very much for your last letter. it was great to hear from.... Has.... husband decided whether or not to accept the prommotion ... boss offered,,,, yet? .... would be brilliant for both of ... if .... did. Tom and sarah visited.... last month. i hadn't seen .. since the summer, when ... all went to Anna's wedding, so .. was a special weekend. Sarah said ... might go to America in May to see some friends of ..., who the rest of ... haven't met, but ... isn't sure. Well , that's ... most important news for now. I look forward to receiving ... when ... have time.
love,
janet

MULTIPLE CHOICES

1. Julia said that she ___________ there at noon.

A. is going to be B. was going to be C. will be D. can be

2. He _______ that he was leaving way that afternoon.

A. told me B. told to me C. said me D. says to me

3. She said to me that she __________ to me the Sunday before.

A. wrote B. has written C. was writing D. had writing

4. I _________ him to sell that old motorbike.

A. said to B. suggested C. advised D. recommended

5. My parents reminded me ________ the flowers.

A. remember to plant B. not to plant to plant C. to plant D. planting

6. I asked Martha ______ to enter law school.

A. are you planning B. is she planning C. was she planning D. if she was planning

7. Nam wanted to know what time ________.

A. does the movie begin B. did the movie begin

C. the movie begins D. the movie began

8. I wondered_______ the right thing.

A.was I doing B. if I am doing C. am I doing D. whether I was doing

9. The scientist said the earth ________ the sun.

A. goes around B. is going around C. went around D. was going around

10. Peter said that if he ________rich, he _________ a lot.

A. is – will travel B. were – would travel

C. had been – would have travelled D. was – will travel

11. They said that they had been driving through the desert__________.

A. the previous day B. yesterday C. the last day D. Sunday previously

12. He asked the children _________too much noise.

A. not to make B. not making C. don’t make D. if they don’t make

13. The man said that the days _________longer in summer.

A. will be B. are C. were D. can be

14. The teacher said Columbus _________America in 1942.

A. discovered B. had discovered C. was discovering D. would discover

15. John said he _________ her since they ________ school.

A. hasn’t met – left B. hadn’t met - had left C. hadn’t met – left D. didn’t meet - has left

16. The woman asked __________get lunch at school.

A. can the children B. whether the children could

C. if the children can D. could the children

17. Laura said that when she_________ to school, she saw an accident.

A. was walking B. has walked C. had been walking D. has been walking

18. He asked, “Why didn’t she take the final exam?” - He asked why _______ the final exam.

A. she took B. did she take C. she hadn’t taken D. she had taken

19. Ba said he__________ some good marks last semester.

A. gets B. got C. getting D. have got

20. They told their parents that they___________ their best to do the test.

A. try B. will try C. are trying D. would try

1. Opened in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco still ranks among the top 10 ………… Bridge spans in the word

A. long. B. longer. C. mostly long D . longest

2. You need to concentrate and be ……… ; otherwise you'll easily get distracted by other things and fail to complete your work with great quality

A. self-confident B. self-disciplined C . patient C. generous

3. Due to personal …………, they are not friends anymore

A. interests. B. conflicts C. skills. D. concerns

4. I'm behind all my work schedules. I'm really ………… out

A. left. B. Stressed C. Frustrated D. Disappointed

5. If you like, i can …………… flowers on the cushion covers for you

A. glow B. make C.embroider D. knit

6. …………… she's young, she's the most famous artisan in the village

A. when B. Although C. whereas D. In order to

7. I will………… i have nothing to do

A. Bored B. Confused C. Tired D. Angry

8. I asked Martha ………… to enter law school

A. Was she planning B. Is she planning C. If she was planning D. Are you planning

9. I wondered ………… the right thing

A. Whether i was doing. B. If i am doing C. Was i doing D. Am I doing

10. Someone was wondering if the taxi ……… yet

A. Had arrived B. Arrived C. Arrives. D. Has arrived

VII. Rewrite the sentences, keep the meaning unchanged.

1. To get access to the Internet is difficult for me.

It            

2. He walked quietly in order that no One could hear him.

Since    

3. If they didn’t attend class regularly, they couldn’t understand the lesson.

Unless  

4. She must stay in bed because of her illness.

Because she      

5. Despite his improved behavior, his teacher is still concerned.

Even though there          

6. She can’t work fast because she is very old.

Because of         

7. Because of the dust in the room, I can’t go in.

Because              

8. Because of too much smoke, we have to wear masks.

Because              

1 man is 17 years old . lan is 15 years old >>................................younger..................................... 2 the boys asked his mother ......................................... a if he can eat the cake b if he could eat the cake c can he eat the cake d could he eat the cake 3 she said : i have lived here for ten years >> she told me ....................................... a that she has lived there for ten years b she had lived here for ten years c that she had lived there for years d that she had lived here for ten years 4 if mary does not improve in maths , we ....................have to find a tutor for her a will b can c should d would 5 i want to know why ........................... to the meeting a did not he come b he did not come c he did not arrive d he not come 6 he asked me who the editor of that book.................................................? a is b are c was d were 7 if you want to attend the course , you ............................ pass the examination a have to b has to c had to d could 8 he told me he ........................ leave the city the following day a will have to b would have to c has to d had to 9 he wants to know whether i......................back tomorrow a come b will come c would come d came

Question 61: _____ people are still uncertain, we cannot really predict the outcome of the election.

Read the passage and choose the answer which best fits each space.

Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right.

After two weeks of worry, a farmer in the north of England was very happy yesterday. James Hunt, a farmer who (1)………………. sheep, lost his dog, Peter, when they were out (2)……………… together a fortnight ago.

'Peter was running (3)…………… of me,' he said, 'and disappeared over the top of the hill. I whistled and called (4)…………….. he didn't come. He's young, so I thought perhaps he'd gone back to the farmhouse (5) ………………..his own. But he wasn't there. Over the next few days I (6)……………………. as much time looking for him as I could. I was afraid that I would never see him (7)…………………….. Then a neighbour said she had heard an animal crying while she was out walking near the (8)…………………. of the cliff. I rushed out and found Peter on a shelf of rock halfway down. He was thin and (9)……………….., but he had no (10)……………. injuries. He was really lucky. And I was, too.'

1. A. goes B. grows C. keeps D. holds

2. A. working B. worked C. work D. works

3. A. behind B. beside C. ahead D. around

4. A. but B. so C. and D. even

5. A. by B. on C. with D. of

6. A. used B. spent C. gave D. passed

7. A. more B. again C. further D. after

8. A. edge B. side C. border D. height

9. A. poor B. dull C. weak D. broken

A. strong B. hard C. rough D. serious

1. If children don’t play sports, they weak and tired.

A. feel B. will feel C. felt D. would feel

2. We haven’t got homework this weekend.

A. some B.any C.a D.the

3. He asked her to marry him but she .

A. carry him out B. turned him down C. took him out D. let him in

4. He wondered to tell the news to his parents.

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

5. When he was about your age, he walk 5 kilometers to school every morning.

A. use to B. used to C. be used to D. used

6. What a nice day! I wish I in the park now

A. walk B.could walk C. will walk D. have walked

7. Studies show that having good conflict skills is associated with various positive outcomes.

A. resolutional B. resolving C. resolve D. resolution

9. all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.

A. since B. despite C. although D.because

10. My parents always criticize me for not getting good grades at school. I wish they could put themselves in my .

A. pants B. legs C. hands D. shoes

11. “ In the past, marriages used to be arranged by parents.”

“ “

A. Sure. That’s right. B. I suppose it was.

C. Really? I can’t imagine that D. That’s cool!

12. The weather was in England than in Spain last week.

A. most warmer B. much warmer C. by far warmer D. more warmer

13. I suggest you Ha Long Bay. It’s very picturesque.

A. to visit B. visiting C. visited D. should visit

14. It that Po Nagar Cham Towers were built in the 8^th century.

A. considered B. was considered C. has considered D. considers

15. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

A. include B. combine C. remind D. reduce

Circle the correct answer to complete each sentence.

1. She is ……… a bamboo basket for her uncle.

A. weaving B. embroidering C. carving D. casting

2. I have been to many crafts villages in Vietnam, and I never cease to be amazed by the talents of local ………

A. souvenirs B. artisans C. products D. handicrafts

3. I enjoy living by the sea ………the weather is nice there.

A. as B. so C. although D. when

4. You can ………these new words in the dictionary.

A. take up B. turn up C. give up D. look up

5. The trouble with Stuart is that he never ………up on time for a meeting.

A. turns B. gives C. arrives D. stays

6. The air is polluted ………the factories produce a lot of smoke.

A. so B. since C. but D. or

7. Jimmy walked down the road without looking ………anybody.

A. for B. up C. at D. after

8. Please put ………your hat before we go out.

A. with B. up C. on D. down

9. Opened in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco still ranks among the top 10 ………. bridge spans in the world. A. long B. longer C. mostly long D. longest

10. I don’t think I can ………to go to Canada for the conference. It’s very expensive.

A. spend B. give C. afford D. enable

11. I was about to leave ………he arrived.

A. if B. when C. before D. while

12. You need to concentrate and be ………; otherwise you’ll easily get distracted by other things and fail to complete your work with great quality.

A. self-confident B. self-disciplined C patient D. generous

13. Due to personal ………, they are not friends any more.

A. interests B. conflicts C. skills D. concerns

14. I’m behind all my work schedules. I’m really ………out.

A. left B. stressed C. frustrated D. disappointed

15. If you like, I can ……… flowers on the cushion covers for you.

A. grow B. make C. embroider D. knit

16. ……… she’s young, she’s the most famous artisan in the village.

A. when B. although C. whereas D. in order to

17. I feel ………. I have nothing to do.

A. bored B. confused C. tired D. angry

18. I asked Martha ………to enter law school.

A. was she planning B. is she planning C. if she was planning D.are you planning

19. I wondered .............................the right thing.

A. whether I was doing B. If I am doing C. Was I doing D. Am I doing

20. Someone was wondering if the taxi ……… yet.

A. had arrived B. arrived C. arrives D. has arrived