I multiple choice
16. by the time you ______ the gift, your brother___ in hanoi
a. received/ arrived
B. had received/ arrived
c. received/ had arrived
d. had received/ had arrived
17, the new shirt make you____ younger
a. look b. looked c. looking d. to look
18. after the water worked went on strike there was a ____ of water
a. loss b. shortage c. decrease d. cash crop
19. david helped me clean up, ___ is very kind of him
a. which b. that c. who d. whom
20. my class decided to go on a(n) ___ because we wanted to relax after work
a. desthination b. formation c. excursion d. permission
21. after the thieves ___ into this big building, they went into the dining room and took some valuable things away
a. entered b. had entered c. were entering d. had been entering
22. tom : the report need to be sent to the manager but i can't leave my desk now
paul : don't worry, I ___ you to send it
a. am going to help b. help c. have helped d. will help
23. computer are capable ___ doing anything you ask
a. in b. at c. of d. with
24. do your parent permit you __ at night after p.m
a. go to out b. going out c. went out d. to going out
25. a new hospital __ in the area lately
a. was built b. was being built c. has built d. has been built
26 can you help me find the man ___ saved the girl
a. which b. whom c. who d. whose

VERB TENSES.

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. Since 1980, scientists the world over ___ a lot of things to fight against AIDS.

A. have done B. are doing C. did D. had done

A. have died B. had died C. would die D. were dying

A. has helped B. helps C. would help D. is helping

4. My girl friend arrived after I ______ for her about half an hour.

A. was waiting B. had been waiting D. have been waiting D. had waited

5. ______ to rain before you woke up this morning?

A. Did it begin B. Has it begun C. Had it begun D. Would it begin

6. I just want to know what you ____ at this time tomorrow afternoon.

A. are going to do B. will be doing C. are doing D. do

7. I am reading this novel. By the time you come back from work I ________-.

A. shall finish B. will finish C. shall have finished D. have finished

8. He ______the piano every day. A. practice B. practices C. is practicing D. has practiced

9. He _____________ now. A. is swimming B. swims C. swim D. has swum

10. John and I_______ pen pals for nearly 3 years. A. am B. are C. has been D. have been

11. I ____ to the market with my mother yesterday. A. go B. went C. have gone D. was going

12. The electricity went out while mother __________ a magazine.

A. read B. reads C. was reading D. reading

13. After he ____________his work, he sat down to write some letters.

A. finishes B. has finished C. had finished D. have finished

14. I_____________ your brother recently.

A. haven’t seen B. hasn’t seen C. am not seeing D. don’t see

15. She __________many people since she came here in June.

A. met B. has met C. was meeting D. have met

16. We ____Math at this time last week. A. were learning B. are learning C. was learning D. learnt

17. She was playing games while he _____a football match.

A. watched B. watches C. was watching D. watching

18. She _____to Ho Chi Minh city last year. A. goes B. has gone C. go D. went

19. He __________football now. A. are playing B. plays C. is playing D. played

20. Every morning, I often sit in my garden and____ to my nightingale sing.

A. listening B. listen C. listened D. listens

1. You shouldn't spend all your time...........

a. study b. to study c. studying d. studied

2. Would you like ............somewhere for a rest ?

a. going b.to go c.go d.to be gone

3. I didn't like it in the city at first. But now..........here

a. I got used to living b. I'm used to living c.I'm used to live d. I used to live

4. Which team ............the game ?

a. did it win b. did they win c. won d. won it

5. Do you want....................with you or do you want to go alone ?

a. me coming b. me to come c. that i come d. that i will come

6. I'm sure you'll have no..............the exam

a. difficulty to pass b. difficulties to pass c. difficulties passing d. difficulty passing

7. ................a hotel we looked for somewhere to have dinner

a. Finding b. after finding c. having found d. we found

8.I.........English for four years now

a.have learned b. am learning c. learned d. have been learning

9. I'll......................another time , Kevin

a. keep pace with you b. keep you pace with c. be-kept up with you d. keep pace you with

10. Just keep on............what you like

a. do b. did c. doing d. done

11. the guide encouraged the tourists....................the ? prado museum in madrid

a. visit b. to visit c. visiting d. vistied

12. Shhh ! I hear someone................in the distance. Do you hear it too ?

a. shout b.shouted c. to shout d. shouting

13. Are you looking forward.................on your cassation ?

a. you go b.going c. to going d. to go

VERB TENSES.

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. Since 1980, scientists the world over ___ a lot of things to fight against AIDS.

A. have done B. are doing C. did D. had done

A. have died B. had died C. would die D. were dying

A. has helped B. helps C. would help D. is helping

4. My girl friend arrived after I ______ for her about half an hour.

A. was waiting B. had been waiting D. have been waiting D. had waited

5. ______ to rain before you woke up this morning?

A. Did it begin B. Has it begun C. Had it begun D. Would it begin

6. I just want to know what you ____ at this time tomorrow afternoon.

A. are going to do B. will be doing C. are doing D. do

7. I am reading this novel. By the time you come back from work I ________-.

A. shall finish B. will finish C. shall have finished D. have finished

8. He ______the piano every day. A. practice B. practices C. is practicing D. has practiced

9. He _____________ now. A. is swimming B. swims C. swim D. has swum

10. John and I_______ pen pals for nearly 3 years. A. am B. are C. has been D. have been

11. I ____ to the market with my mother yesterday. A. go B. went C. have gone D. was going

12. The electricity went out while mother __________ a magazine.

A. read B. reads C. was reading D. reading

13. After he ____________his work, he sat down to write some letters.

A. finishes B. has finished C. had finished D. have finished

14. I_____________ your brother recently.

A. haven’t seen B. hasn’t seen C. am not seeing D. don’t see

15. She __________many people since she came here in June.

A. met B. has met C. was meeting D. have met

16. We ____Math at this time last week. A. were learning B. are learning C. was learning D. learnt

17. She was playing games while he _____a football match.

A. watched B. watches C. was watching D. watching

18. She _____to Ho Chi Minh city last year. A. goes B. has gone C. go D. went

19. He __________football now. A. are playing B. plays C. is playing D. played

20. Every morning, I often sit in my garden and____ to my nightingale sing.

A. listening B. listen C. listened D. listens

TEST 1
I/ CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
1/ the last time I ..... in Athens, the weather was hot and humid
a. had been b. was c. am d. will have been
2. since i left my hometown, i .... to visit my friends and family several times
a. had returned b. have returned c. returned d. will have returned
1. haft the world's rain forests have already been ....
a/ endangered b. eroded c. found d. destroyed
2/ try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet
a. limit b. get rid of c. move d. add
3. acid rain has caused severe... on the hillside
a. erosion b. pollution c. destruction d. floods
5. this channel allows rainwater to run off
a. keep inside b. move around c. flow into d. flow out of
6. scientists are nơ researching new meansures to prevent... levels from rising
a/ pollute b. polluted c. polluting d. pollution
7. this park is the orphanage where lots of orphaned and abandoned animals are taken care of
a. looked after b. involved in c. dealt with d. moved in
8. new laws have been passed to ... wildlife in this area
a. establish b. conserve c. produce d. endanger
9. they were seeking a solution to the ... of the rain forests
a. destroy b. destroying c. destroyer d. destruction
10........ ken didn't have a ticket he was allowed to come in
a. although b.because of c. because d. in spite of
11. most most species in this forest are threatended with .....
a. appearance b. protection c. extinction d. destruction
12. we really ought to make a start on campaigns to ... our polluted rivers and seas
a. clean up b. clear away c. wipe out d. tidy up
15. the turtle has a long life.....
a. age b. span c. expectancy d. b and C
16. thy water is so contaminated that it is not suitable for drinking
a. toxic b. salty c. dangerous d. polluted
17. without plants, water would... .... as soon as it falls
a. run out b. run off c. run of d. run away
20. he's really delighted with his new CD player
a. pleased b. angry c. entertained d. annoyed
21. will you see tom at lunch today ? i'd like you to give him a message. i'm not going to lunch, but if i ..... him later, I.......him your message
a. should see/ will see b. see/give c. saw/ would d. could see/ will give
22, " john moved the big table alone" did he ? if he ..... me , I .... him
a. asked/ would help b. asked/ might have helped c. had asked/ could help
d. had asked / would have helped
23. what a beautiful dress you're wearing
- thank you, it.... especially for me by a French tailor
a. makes b. has made c. made d. was made
24. last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It..... everything in its path
a. was destroy b. was being destroyed c. destroyed d. had been destroyed
25. in some areas water...... from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply
a. is being taken b. has been taking c. is taking d. has taken
26. an announcement about the eight o'clock flight to Chicago.......
a. has been already made b. has already made c. has already been made d. already made
27. .......during the storm
a. they were collapsed the fence b. the fence was collapsed c. they collapsed the fence d. the fence collapsed
28. the new computer system.........next month
a. is being install by people b. is be installed
c. will be installed d. is been installed
29. today many serious childhood diseases.....by early immuization
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
30. it would have been a much more serious accident ..... fast at the time
a. was she driving b. she had driven c. had she been driving d. if she drove
31. we can't go along here because the road.........
a. is repairing b. is being repaired c. have been repaired d. has repaired

II/ rewrite the following sentences
1. pay more attention or you won't understand what these people are saying
-> if
2. i have just read one of my most favourite novels
-> one of my most favourite novels
3. Alan's knowledge of art hasn't impressed me
-> i
4. the pollution in the city was affecting people's breathing
-> people's breathing
5. they are going to steal your money if you're not careful
-> your money
7. mary really wants to buy the book, but she doesn't have enough money
-> were
8. we believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police
-> he
-> it
9. lan is going to take a monthly test next tuesday
-> a monthly test
10. my father makes me spell this word properly
-> i
11. all his friend will see him off at the airport
-> he
12. without helen's help, I couldn't have finished the work on time
-> if helen
-> if it

Chọn đáp án đúng:
1. As time goes by, he__________more and more eccentric.

A. Becomes B. is becoming C. has become D. has been becoming

2. I__________ the living room by the time Dad comes home. He__________ so surprised.

A. Will paint/will be B. will be painting/is C. will have painted/will be D. will have painted/is

3. It's the coldest winter we__________ in Greece.

A. Ever experience B. ever experienced C. were ever experiencing D. have ever experienced

4. When he___________ was younger, he the cinema every week.

A. Was used to going B. used to go C. was going D. had gone

5. They________for a mile when they___________that someone___________missing.

A. Had walked/ had realized/ was B. had been walking/ realized/ had been

C. had been walking/ realized/ was D. had walked/ had realized/ had been

6. As part of my job, I_________ abroad a lot, so I_______ to improve my English.

A. Travel/ need B. am travelling/ need C. am travelling/ am needing D. travel/ am needing

7. I_________ at my mother's house this week because I__________ my house painted.

A. Sleep/ have B. am sleeping/ have C. sleep/ am having D. am sleeping/ am having

8. I you should buy him a tie. He___________to dress formally.

A. Am thinking/ likes B. think/likes C. think/ is liking D. am thinking/ has liked

9. As a teenager, I_________ things my parents__________ of.

A. Would do/ didn't approve B. used to do/ weren't approving

C. used to do/ didn't approve D. would do/ weren't approving

10. "Hurry up! We're waiting for you. What's taking you so long?"

"I________ for an important phone call. Go ahead and leave without me."

A. Wait B. will wait C. am waiting D. have waited

11. Robert is going to be famous some day. He_________in three movies already. ~ I'm sure he'll be a star.

A. Has been appearing B. had appeared C. has appeared D. appeared

12. Where's Polly? ~She_________.

A. Is in her room studying B. in her room is studying

C. studies in her room D. has in her room studied

13. Hello? Alice? This is Jeff. How are you? ~ Jeff? What a coincidence! I_________ about you when the phone rang.

A. Was just thinking B. just thought C. have just been thinking D. was just thought

14. What___________ about the new simplified tax? ~It's more confusing than the old one.

A. Are you thinking B. do you think C. have you thought D. have you been thinking

15. When is Mr. Fields planning to retire? ~ Soon, I think. He________ here for a long time. He'll probably retire next year or the year after that.

A. Worked B. had been working C. has been working D. is working

16. Why did you buy all this sugar and chocolate? ~ I_________a delicious dessert for dinner tonight.

A. Make B. will make C. am going to make D. will have made

17. Let's go! What's taking you so long? ~ I'll be there as soon as I__________my keys.

A. Found B. will find C. find D. am finding

18. Next week when there______ a full moon, the ocean tides sill be higher.

A. Is being B. is C. will be D. will have been

19. While I______TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor.

A. Watch B. watched C. was watching D. am watching

20. Fish were among the earliest forms of life. Fish__________ on earth for ages and ages.

A. Existed B. are existing C. exist D. have existed

21. The phone ________constantly since Jack announced his candidacy for president this morning.

A. Has been ringing B. rang C. had rung D. had been ringing

22. The earth_________on the sun for its heat and light.

A. Is depend B. depending C. has depended D. depends

23. I don't feel good. I________ home from work tomorrow.

A. Am staying B. stay C. will have stayed D. stayed

24. Today there are weather satellites that beam down information about the earth's atmosphere. In the last two decades, space exploration_________ great contributions to weather forecasting.

A. Is making B. has made C. made D. makes

25. On July 20th, 1969, Astronaut Neil Armstrong_________ down onto the moon, the first person ever to set foot on another celestial body.

A. Was stepping B. stepped C. has stepped D. was step

26. The plane's departure was delayed because of mechanical difficulties. When the weary passengers finally boarded the aircraft, many were annoyed and irritable because they___________ in the airport for three and a half hours.

A. Are waiting B. were waiting C. have been waiting D. had been waiting

27. If coastal erosion continues to take place at the present rate in another fifty years, this beach_______anymore.

A. Doesn't exist B. isn't going to exist C. isn't existing D. won't be existing

28. Homestead High School's football team_______a championship until last season, when the new coach led them to take first place in their league.

A. Has never won B. is never winning C. had never been winning D. had never won

29. To be able to qualify as an interpreter, many years of intensive language study are required for non-native speakers. By the end of this year, Chen________English for three years, but he will still need more training and experience before he masters the language.

A. Will be studying B. has studied C. will have been studying D. has been studying

30. In our hospital, patients________ every morning.

A. Are examined B. have examined C. can examine D. were examining

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (10 pts)

1. I don't want much sugar in my coffee. Just _____.

A. little B. few C. a few D. a little

2. ______ beautiful her eyes are!

A. What B. How C. What a D. How a

3. On Sundays, I usually go shopping or ______ something else ______.

A. make/interesting B. doing/interested C. do/ interesting D. making/ interesting

4. “Would you like to come to dinner with me tonight?” “______.”

A. No, thanks. B. Yes, please C. Sorry, I can't D. Yes, I would

5. - “I enjoy listening to music.” - “______.”

A. So am I B. I don’t C. I am too D. Neither do I

6. - “______ do you go to see a doctor for a regular check - up?” - “Once a month.”

A. How often B. When C. Why D. How long

7. The ______ is showing them his plans of the new buildings.

A. doctor B. pianist C. author D. architect

8. - “______?” - “That would be great, but I have a prior engagement.”

A. Shall we eat out tonight B. Can you buy me some apples

C. Why are we going out for dinner D. May I borrow your pen

9. Spinach is very good for you, but you _____ wash it carefully.

A. might B. must C. can D. will

10. "______ money do you like to exchange for dollars?" "Two million"

A. How many B. How far C. How much D. How long

I. Choose one word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

1. Some whales migrate into warm waters to bear their....................

A. young B. diets C. calves D. young whales

2. Whales feed on krill.

A. tiny shellfish B. small fish C. sea plants D. small animals

3. .................... is the variety of different types of plant and animal life in a par­ticular region.

A. Interaction B. Herbicide C. Environment D. Biodiversity

4. He is a .......... biologist. He spends all his life studying sea plants and animals.

A. ocean B. marine C. botany D. sea

5.You....................Mark. You know it's a secret.

A. should tell B. shouldn't tell C. couldn't tell D. might tell

6.We wondered why....................... a tip.

A. to leave B. should we leave C. we should leave D. don't we leave

7.'Would you like some cake?' 'No, thanks. If I .............cake, I....................fat.'

A. ate/ will get B. ate/ would get

C. mould eat/ could get D. am eating/ will get

8. We all enjoyed the waters of Timor Sea and the coral reefs that lie ...................

A. under B. behind C. beneath D. beside

9. Some tiny organisms are ................... along by the currents.

A. carried B. taken C. flowed D. moved

10. Sperm whales are ................, which means they eat meat.

A. herbivores B. carnivores C. omnivores D. mammals

11. These birds..........................to North Africa in winter.

A. settle B. go C. relocate D. migrate

12. She didn’t hurry, so she missed the bus.

A. If she hurried, she didn’t miss the bus.

B. If she had hurried, she wouldn’t have missed the bus.

C. If she hadn’t missed the bus, she would have hurried.

D. If she hurried, she wouldn’t have missed the bus.

13. They were cleaning the room when I arrived.

A. The room is being cleaned when I arrived

B. The room were being cleaning when I arrived.

C. The room were been cleaned when I arrived

D. The room were being cleaned when I arrived.

14. We can’t go for a picnic because it is not a nice day.

A. If it were a nice day, we could go for a picnic.

B. If it is a nice day, we will go for a picnic

C. If it is not a nice day, we can’t go for a picnic

D. We can go for a picnic if it is a nice day

15. If I ……..you were sick, I …………to see you.

A. had known / would have gone B. knew / would go

C. would have gone / had know D. would gone / had known

16. Water ........................ is necessary for hydroeletric dam.

A. conservation B. destruction C. damage D. erosion

17. “It is raining heavily”. “ You ..................... raincoat.”

A. should not wear B. don’t wear C. should wear D. would wear

18. If I …………a motorbike, I would have travelled around the world.

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

19. Sperm whale populations are at rist due to hunting and their accidental ...........fishing nets.

A. entrapment B. organism C. submarine D. balance

20. If I had got up early, I ……………..to class on time.

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

21. Thank to morden divice, scientists can .........the life of plant and animal which live beneath the ocean.

A. play B. destroy C. investigate D. visit

22. That tree ......................... last month.

A. is being planted B. is planted C. was planted D. has been planted

23. Cat Ba national park is ...................... 120 kilometres from Hanoi.

A. attacked B. defeated C. located D. released

24. The sperm whale usually have an offspring.

A. calf B. egg C. diet D. mammal

25. The natural ...................... of water is influenced by trees, grasses and other by plant life.

A. surround B. circulation C. round D. road

26. If I had enough money, I ..................... a new coputer.

A. buy B. would bought C. will buy D. would buy

27. “.................. to have a cup of coffee?” – “ Oh, that is very kind of you.”

A. Do you feel like B. Why don’t you C. Would you like D. Can you

28. Many zoos are opened to protect....................... species.

A. dangerous B. endangered C. in danger D. endanger

29. The school in our town ........................ now.

A. building B. being built C. build D.is being built

30. Contamination is threatening the park and many species of animal living in it

A. population B. pollution C. destruction D. elimination

31. You can send this letter by post.

A. This letter can sent by post. B. By post can send this letter.

C. This letter can be sent by post. D. By post can sent this letter.

32. They have robbed the bank near my house.

A. The bank near my house have been robbed.

B. The bank near my house has not been robbed.

C. The bank near my house has been robbed.

D. Near my house has been robbed the bank.

33. I would go to the movies with you if I .................... tired.

A. aren’t B. wasn’t C. am not D. weren’t

34.If I weren't working for an accounting firm, I .......... in a bank.

A. work B. will work C. have worked D. would be working

35. “Why are you so late?” I .................... my aunt to the airport. The traffic was terrible

A. could take B. must have taken C. should take D. had to take

tents come in ___ shapes and sizes
A. vary B. variety C. various D. variously
12/ ____, we'll arrive before dark
A. Hope B. hopeful c. hopefully d. hopefulness
13/ we're reading a ___ book this week
a. differ b. difference c. different d. differently
14/ she has been ___ criticized in the press
a. heavy b. heaviness c. heavier d. heavily
15/ after the accident he suffered from loss of____
a. momory b. memorize c. memorable d. memorably
16/ diet plays an important role in the ___ of heart disease
a. manage b. manager c. management d. manageable
17/ students say it is helpful if teachers ____ their pronunciation
a. correct b, correction c. correctuve d. correctly
18. many locals are ___ opposed to the development
a. strength b. strong c. strengthen d. strongly
19/ keep ___ by eating well and exercising regularly
a. health b. healthful c. healthy d. healthily

II Grammar
1. the taxi driver's strike ____ last month
a. began b. had begun
2. we ___ her brother since last sunday
a. didn't see b. haven't seen c. don't see d. hadn't seen
3. she has worked forr this company ___ many years ,____1990
a. since/ since b. for / since c. for/ in d. since / in
4. i haven't see Julie ___ christmas
a. for b. from c. since d. during
5. my wife and i ___ three time since we ___ married
a. moved/ got b. move / have got c. have moved / got d. have moved / have got
6. we are talking about the car __ has a red roof
a. who b. whom c. which d. where
7.they have changed the law
a. the law has been change
b. the law has been changed
c. the has to be changed
d. the law has been changing
8. this is the bank __ was robbed yesterday
a. which b. that c. who d. a&b
9. he came with a friend ___ waited outside
a. whom b. which c. who d. when
10. i have received your letters
a. your letters have been received
b. your letters have been receive
c. yourr letters has been receive
d. your letters have received
11. mary , __ knew nothing about the mountain thought it would be safe to climb alone
a. who b. that c. whom d. a&b
12. the book about ____ i told you yesterday has been stolen
a. that b. who c. whom d. which
13. look at the those dark clouds!. Yes, it looks like ___ any minute
a. it's going to rain b. it's raining c. it will rain
14. i'd better get back to the hotel room before the storm. OK___ you later
a. i'm seeing b. i'll see c. i see
15. hi, honey. how's is going ? Great ___ fishing with Grandpa tomorrow
a. i go b. i'm going to c. i'm going
16. have fun but don't forget. you have to finish that paper. I know. Mom ___ it tomorrow. i already have the envelope
a. i'm mailing b. i won't mail c. i mail
17 . Ann is in hopspital. Yes i know ___her tomorrow
a. i visit b. will visit c. are going to visit
18. would you like to join linda and me tomorrow? we __ the natural history museum." sure. I've never been there
a. visit b. will visit c. are going to visit
19. we can't go to Julia's party __ we're going away that weekend
a. because b. because of c. although d. in spite of
20. she walked home by herself __ she knew that it was dangerous
a. because b. although c. and d. despite
21. __ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them
a. in spite b. in spite of c. although d. despite
22. I could not eat ___ I was very hungry
a. even though b. in spite c. despite d. in spite the fact that
23. julie passed the exam __ of woking very har
a/ despite b. because c. in spite d. though
24. ___ he had enough money, he could buy a new car
a. despite b. in spite of c. because of d. because
25. ___, he walked to the station
a. despite being tired b. although to be tired c. in spite being tired d. despite tired
26 the children slept well, despite_____
a. it was noise b. the noise c. of the noise d. noisy
27. she left him __ she still loved him
a. even if b. even though c. in spite of d. despite
28. ___ her lack of hard work, she wasn't promoted
a. because b. even though c. because of d. in spite of
29/ ourr new neighbors are quite nice ___ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite b. in spite of the fact c. though d. despite of
30/ __ of the difficulty they managed to climb to the top of the mountain
a. in spite b. despite c. but a. although
31. because __ , we arrived late
a. of the traifec b. the traffic b. the heavy traffic. d. of there was heavy traffic