1.     The first edition of the novel was ______ ten years ago.
A. taken                    B. exchanged       C. published        D. qualified

2.      This car ______ if it is cheap.
A. buys                     B. will buy           C. will be bought D. bought

3.      I study hard ______ get a place at a good high school in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. so that                  B. because of       C. so as                D. in order to

4.   If you don’t know the meaning of a word, you can look it up in_________

     A. a book               B. a record                  C. a dictionary           D. a diary

12._________he is famous for his politeness, all of us love him so much.

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

13. I’m sure you will succeed ______ the entrance examination.
A. in                          B between            C. on                    D. of

14. Have you read the article ______ Time magazine ______ Google?
A. on/ by                  B. in/ on               C. on/ in               D. at/ on

15.We received our first ______ a few days ago.
A. paper                   B. passage            C. book                D. report

16. He decided to ______ a course in art and design.
A. make                    B. do                    C. take                 D. write                  

17.What aspect of ______ English do you find the most difficult?
A. learn                    B. learned            C. learnt              D. learning

18. “Congratulations on your exam result” – “______.”
A. You’re welcome   B. Thanks a lot   C. All right          D. That’s good

19. “Mary got the job even though she wasn’t qualified” – “______.”
A. That’s good news                                                          B. There are good news    

C. There’s good news                                                        D. This is a good news

20. That day was the sixteenth ______ November.
A. in                          B. on                    C. of                     D. at

REDUCE THE RELATIVE CLAUSES BY USING THE 'TO INFINITIVE,-ED,-ING' OR 'BEING+-ED'

1. The first step that we have to take is the creation of an estimation model

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2.The authors find that their model compares favorably with the model which was published by XY in 2008

3.The relationship that this research revealed provides valuable insight for both researchers and practitioners

4.The report which will be published next month will contain all the important facts

5.The new research centre which is being built next to the Faculty is financed from a European grant

6.The only Czech who will participate in the international competition is a PhD student from our University

7.Information sharing is one of the issues that will be dealt with at the next meeting

8.Seniors who lack experience in the use of computers will be offered some basic training

9.If you want to know when the International Summer Languages School stars, the person you should contact is Ms XY from the International Office

10.The two faculties which are doing research into enviromental issues have agreed on close cooperation

* Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. The police stated that the accident …………………soon.
A. will be investigated B. had investigated C. is being investigated D. would be investigated
2. It is boring here. …………………ever happens in this place.
A. Anything                 B. Something               C. Things                     D. Nothing
3. Sam will not graduate unless he …………………all the tests.
A. passes                      B. passed                      C. had passed              D. pass
4. You should give up …………………or you will die of cancer.
A. smoke                B. to smoke              C. smoking                   D. smoked
5. When she came …………………, she found herself in hospital.
A. round                       B. off                           C. over                         D. out
6. Police believe that there is a …………………between the 2 crimes.
A. chain           B. link             C. connector             D. mixture
7. Children have to …………………respect to their parents and teachers.
A. show           B. take             C. feel                       D. express
8. The president refused to make any judgement …………………the situation.
A. on B. with C. for D. of
9. Can I have a pizza, a dozen eggs and a …………………of lemonade, please?
A. piece                        B. tub                           C. bottle                       D. jar
10. Hardly …………………the captain of the team when he had to face the problems.
A. had he been appointed B. did he appoint
C. was he being appointed D. was he appointing
11. Mike comes from a city …………………is located in the southern part of England.
A. when                       B. that                              C. where                      D. who
12. I am leaving the key under the pot in the garden …………………you should be home earlier than usual.
A. because B. in case C. so that D. though
33. Beet greens are the most …………………part of the vegetable and can be cooked like any other dark leafy green.
A. traditional                B. careful                     C. colorful                  D. nutritious
14. Pham Tuan said everything …………………quite strange although he …………………when he was on the ground.
A. was / had prepared   B. had been / prepared C. was / prepared      D. was / has prepared
15. Parking is very difficult in …………………city centre, so my father always goes there by …………………bus.
A. the / Ø                     B. the / the                  C. a / a                         D. a / Ø

1.That witches cause disaaters and misfortunes ............ among the colonists in Salem, Massachusetts.

A. it was widely believed

B. was widely believed

C. was widely believing

D. they were widely believed

2.I'm writing to apply for the position of interpreter .............. on Tuoi Tre Newspaper yesterday.

A. Advertising

B. was advertising

C. had been advertised.

D. Advertised

3. LAst year, Mary earned ..... his brother.

A. twice as much as

B.twice as many as

C.twice more than

D. twice as more as

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

21. The police stated that the accident …………………soon.
A. will be investigated B. had investigated C. is being investigated D. would be investigated

22. It is boring here. …………………ever happens in this place.

A. Anything                 B. Something               C. Things                     D. Nothing

23. Sam will not graduate unless he …………………all the tests.

A. passes                      B. passed                      C. had passed              D. pass

24. You should give up …………………or you will die of cancer.

A. smoke                      B. to smoke                  C. smoking                   D. smoked

25. When she came …………………, she found herself in hospital.

A. round                       B. off                           C. over                         D. out

26. Police believe that there is a …………………between the 2 crimes.
A. chain           B. link             C. connector             D. mixture
27. Children have to …………………respect to their parents and teachers.
A. show           B. take             C. feel                       D. express

28. The president refused to make any judgement …………………the situation.

A. on B. with C. for D. of

29. Can I have a pizza, a dozen eggs and a …………………of lemonade, please?

A. piece                        B. tub                           C. bottle                       D. jar

30. Hardly …………………the captain of the team when he had to face the problems.
A. had he been appointed B. did he appoint
C. was he being appointed D. was he appointing

31. Mike comes from a city …………………is located in the southern part of England.

A. when                       B. that                              C. where                      D. who

32. I am leaving the key under the pot in the garden …………………you should be home earlier than usual.
A. because B. in case C. so that D. though 

33. Beet greens are the most …………………part of the vegetable and can be cooked like any other dark leafy green.

A. traditional                B. careful                     C. colorful                  D. nutritious

34. Pham Tuan said everything …………………quite strange although he …………………when he was on the ground.

A. was / had prepared   B. had been / prepared C. was / prepared      D. was / has prepared

35. Parking is very difficult in …………………city centre, so my father always goes there by …………………bus.

A. the / Ø                     B. the / the                  C. a / a                         D. a / Ø

A. GRAMMAR
I. Choose the most appropriate future form. Sometimes more than one form is possible.
1. You’ll freeze if ...................... out dressed like that. Put on a warm coat!

(you’ll go / you’re going to go /you go)

2. When I retire next year, ...................... a lot of travelling around North America.

(I’m doing / I do / I’m going to do)

3. A: Have you been in touch with Pat yet to say we can’t come? You said you’d do it.
B: Sorry, I forgot. ...................... her know tomorrow when I see her at work.
(I’m going to let / I shall let / I’ll let)

4. Look at that stupid cyclist. ...................... an accident.
(He’ll cause / He’s going to cause / He causes)

5. A: What do you want done with this box?
B: If you just leave it there, ...................... it upstairs when I go.
(I’ll take / I’m taking / I’m going to take)

6. A: What ...................... this evening?

(are you doing / are you going to do / do you do)
B: Oh, I don’t know. Maybe ...................... watch a DVD.
(I’m going to / I’ll / I’m watching)

7. Please note that next week’s concert ...................... at 7.00, not 7.30 as advertised in the program.

(is commencing / will commence / is going to commence)
8. Mr. Kerr ...................... angry if you don’t hand your homework in today.

(is being / is going to be / will be)

9. A: Bob Dylan ...................... a concert in London next month.

(will do / is doing / does)
B: ...................... book some tickets?
(Am I going to / Will I / Shall I)

10. The air tickets ...................... around a week to reach you.

(shall take / will take / are taking)

11. The French oral tests ...................... next Monday.

(are starting / will start / start)

12. When Guy ...................... 50, Gemma ...................... 18.

(is / will be / is going to be) (is going to be / is to be / will be)

13. If we get much more rain, the river ...................... its banks.
(is probably going to burst / will probably burst / is bursting)

II. Complete the sentences using the verbs in the box. Choose the most appropriate form

14. The next train for London ........................................................... from platform six at 16.07.
15. I ........................................................... some friends over for dinner on Saturday. Do you want to
join us?
16. They reckon the Greenland ice sheet ........................................................... within a few years.
17. A: Gary doesn’t want to come on holiday with us, then.
B: He says that now, but I’m sure Hannah ................................................ him to change his mind.
18. By the middle of the week, temperatures ........................................................... to 30° C.
19. The striking workers have said that they will prevent finished goods leaving the factory until the
management .................................................... to their demand for improved working conditions.
20. I’m not sure when I’ll be home tonight. Expect me when you .................................................... me.
21. A: The coach leaves Oxford at exactly 5.00 from the bus station.
B: What if I ........................................................... it?
A: You’ll have to take the train.
22. If the research ..........................................................., children now spend more time playing
computer games than watching television.
23. A: It’s Daniel’s first week away at university. I wonder how he’s getting on?
B: I’m sure he ........................................................... himself.

III. Here is part of a letter from Jane to her friend Rosa, a teacher in England. Underline the correct
alternative.
Darwin, 20th December
Dear Rosa
Hope this find you all well. I suppose by now school (24) will close / will have closed for Christmas and you
(25) will be enjoying / will have been enjoying a rest. It’s hard to believe that Tim’s already 18 and that It’s
only a few months until he (26) will be leaving / will have been leaving school for college.
My main news Is that my brother, John, and his family (27) will have been arriving / will be arriving next
Friday as part of their big trip around the world. By the time they get here they (28) will be going / will have
been to California and New Zealand. No doubt John’s children (29) will have been planning / will plan it all
out for months! They (30) won’t be spending / won’t have spent all their time with me. John has to go to
Perth on business, so i (31) will have kept / will be keeping the rest of the family entertained while he’s away.
Then they (32) will all be going / will all have been going to Sydney...

1 i wish my summer holiday ...................... longer a will be b is c were d has been 2 he said he ......................... come back later a will be b will c would be d would 3 the children sang ........................... during the trip a happily b happiness c unhappy d happy 4 kangaroos , which come .......................... australia , have long tails a to b in c from d for 5 nowadays the .......................... can know when a volcano will erupt a scientifically b scientific c scientists d science 6 a ............... looks like a funnel a typhoon b thunderstorm c hurricane d tornado 7 he is........................-known for his generosity a well b good c better d best 8 my brother is the most effective ..........................in my town a activist b activists c activity d action

1 where ................... you go if you have a car ? a will b are c would d were 2 you will fail the exam , ...........................you study harder a as b if c unless d although 3 if i ............................ a bird , i would be a dove a are b were c am d is 4 if today .............................sunday , we .......................to the beach a is / would go b were / would go c will be / will go d were / will go 5 if it .................... this morning , i will not to out a rain b rained c rains d raining 6 nobody hates you ! it is all in your ......................................... a imagine b imaginary c imagining d imagination 7 i am poor , so i can not buy a car a if i am rich , i can buy a car b if i were rich , i can buy a car c if i were rich , i could buy a car d if i were rich , i will buy a car 8 water these plants or they will die a if you did not water these plants , they will die b if you water these plants , they will die c if i do not water these plants , they will die d if you are watering these plants , they will die 9 where is lan ? _parhaps she is working a she may be working b she can be working c she must be working d she will be working 10 nam will probalby be there a nam is here b nam might be there c she must be there d nam might not be there 11 the house ............................. shakespeare was born is open to the public a where b which c that d when 1 2 a .......................... was a person who went through city streets shouted the latest news a town crier b magician c singer d clown 13 if he spoke english more slowly , she ......................... so many mistakes a will not make b would not make c did not make d made