A. unless 

B.  in case 

C.  regarding  

D. whether 

Câu 2: The boy ___________  is my cousin.

A. talks to the lady over there         

B.  is talking to the lady over there

C. was talking to the lady over there  

D. talking to the lady over there 

Câu 3: Dogs are good traveling companions. They will go ___________  you take them.

A. whichever    

B. wherever 

C. whatever  

D.  however 

Câu 4: He talked as if he ___________  where she was.

A.  knew         

B. had known       

C. would know

D. were knowing 

Câu 5: My brother asked me ___________  of the football match.

A. what do you think 

B. what I think

C. what did you think

D. what I thought 

Câu 6: My brother often says that he won't get married until she ___________  30 year old.  

A.  is      

B. will be    

C.  will have been

D. has been 

Câu 7: It is raining outside, and David brought his umbrella with him ___________  he wouldn't get wet.  

A.  so as to   

B.  in order        

C. so that  

D. in order to 

Câu 8: ___________  the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn't understand him at all.  

A. If          

B. Because    

C. Since

D. Although 

Câu 9: The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy ___________  .

A.  sight   

B. view 

C. presence

D. appearance 

Câu 10: Dr. Fields is a person ___________  I don't have much confidence.

A. whom  

B. in whom   

C.  in that     

D. that 

Câu 11: The old manager has just retired, so Tom takes ___________  his position.

A. in 

B. on

C. up 

D.  out

Câu 12: I'll introduce to you the man ___________  support is necessary for your project.

A. who      

B. whom     

C. that

D. whose 

Câu 13: His grandfather died ___________  the age of 90.

A. in

B. of 

C. on  

D. at 

Câu 14: All the guests got dressed in ___________  costume.

A.  nation       

B. national

C. nationally

D. nationalize 

Câu 15: Don't make noise. My mother ___________  with her friends.

A. is talking  

B. was talking

C. talks  

D. talked 

Câu 16: They ___________  all day swimming and sunbathing at the beach.

A. passed     

B. used  

C.  spent      

D. occupied 

Câu 17: Let your name ___________  in the sheet of paper.

A.  to be written  

B. be written 

C. write    

D.  being written 

Câu 18: He arrived at the hotel with only ___________  luggage.

A. a little     

B.  a few  

C. few     

D. little 

Câu 19: ___________  quarreled with her boy friend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call.  

A. Having

B. Because having

C. Because hadn't 

D. Having not 

Câu 20: We didn't ___________  to the station in time to catch the last train.

A. reach   

B. get 

C. arrive    

D. come 

Câu 21: "How's Joe after the accident?"    - " __________ ."

A. Thanks          

B. He seems to be OK

C. Not at all

D. You're very nice 

Câu 22: "The ceiling in this room doesn't look very safe, does it?"               -" ________ "

A.  Yes, it is    

B. No, it isn't    

C. No, it is going to fall down 

D.  Yes, it doesn't fall down 

Câu 23: "It's a fine day. Let's go fishing,_________ ?"

A. shall we  

B. do they

C.  isn't it

D. will us 

Câu 24: "Does your sister intend to study German?"           -" __________  ."

A.  Sure    

B. That's a good idea

C. Yes, she intends to   

D. She will 

Câu 25: "What do you think of the book?"            -" _________."

A. That's right  

B. No, it not      

C. It's right    

D. Oh, excellent 

Câu 26: My supervisor is angry with me. I didn't do all the work that I _______ last week.  

A. must have done

B. can have done  

C. may have done

D. should have done

Câu 27: ________ you, I'd think twice about that decision. I could be a bad move.

A. Were I     

B. Should I be      

C. If I am  

D. If I had been 

Câu 28: - Do you like pop music or jazz?   - I don't like _______of them. I prefer classical music.  

A. any   

B. both   

C. either         

D.  neither

Câu 29: By 1820, there were over sixty steamboats on the Mississippi river, _______ were quite luxurious.  

A. which many    

B. many of them  

C. many of which  

D. many that 

Câu 30: _______saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listen.  

A. What the woman was      

B. That the woman was

C. The woman was

D. What was the woman 

A. God bless you!                  

B. Better luck next time! 

C. Have a nice trip!  

D. Have a go!

Câu 2: A. Help yourself with some chicken. – B……………………………………..

A. Thank you  

B. Never mind

C. No, I don’t like chicken      

D. Yes, I will

Câu 3: This is the school……………………my father had been teaching for 13 years.
 

A. which                       

B. where                       

C. that                           

D. who

Câu 4: He asked me………………….the film called “ Star Wars”.

A. have I seen  

B. if I had seen    

C. have you seen     

D. if had I seen

Câu 5: Books that give fact about real events, things, or people are called…………..

A. biography                   

B. novel                       

C. romance                  

D. non-fiction

Câu 6: ” What should I tell the mechanic?”   – ” The oil needs……………..”

A. to be changed    

B. to change

C. change                     

D. changing it

Câu 7: To become a novelist, you need to be………………

A. imagine                    

B. imagination              

C. imaginative               

D. imaginarily

Câu 8: When a reader reads an interesting book slowly and carefully, he ………….. it

A. reviews                     

B. chews and digests

C. swallows                            

D. dips into

Câu 9: The next meeting …………in May.

A. will hold              

B. will be held        

C. will be holding

D. will have held

Câu 10: …….……….. is the protection of environment and natural resources.

A. Conservation            

B. Extinction                

C. Survival                             

D. Commerce

Câu 11: I did my best. ………., it was not good enough.

A. Although                           

B. Even though     

C. However

D. Therefore

Câu 12: When he was in ……….hospital, she could not get ………..permission to visit him.

A. the / the

B. a / the      

C. the / Ø                      

D. Ø / Ø

Câu 13: It is a top secret. You ……………. tell anyone about it.

A. mustn’t            

B. needn’t    

C. mightn’t    

D. won’t

Câu 14: A. Could you pick me up at 6 o’clock?  - B: ………………. I’m still at the meeting then.

A. I think I couldn’t.     

B. Yes, of course I could.    

C. No problem.

D. I’m afraid not.

Câu 15: I can’t find my purse anywhere; I must…………..it at the cinema.

A. leave                          

B. be leaving  

C. have left  

D. have been leaving

Câu 16: Mr Hai,………………. car has been stolen, is driving a bike to work

A. who                          

B. that                           

C. whom                       

D. whose

Câu 17: ……………. is the existence of a wide variety of plant and animal species living in their natural environment. .

A. Biodiversity             

B. Conservation            

C. Globe                       

D. Individual

Câu 18: ………………. you study for these exams, ………………. you will do.

A. The harder / the better               

B. The more / the much

C. The hardest / the best                                               

D. The more hard / the more good,

Câu 19: …..…………..bad traffic, we arrived on time.

A. Because                    

B. Although                            

C. Despite                     

D. However

Câu 20: TheSimpson Desertwas named …………. the President of the South Australian Branch of the Royal Geographical Society of Australia.

A. after                          

B. as                             

C. to

D. for

Câu 21: We have plenty of time for doing the work. We …………….be hurried.

A. needn’t    

B. shouldn’t        

C. mustn’t  

D. mayn’t

Câu 22: Hurry…………….! The bus is coming.

A. in

B. up

C. on

D. with

Câu 23: It gets…………….to understand what the professor has explained.

A. the more difficult            

B. more difficult than

C. difficult more and more

D. more and more difficult

Câu 24: How are you ……………on with your work ? – It is OK

A. calling                      

B. getting                      

C. playing                               

D. looking

Câu 25: When we arrived at the meeting, the first speaker………………….and the audience……………….

A. had just finished / were clapping       

B. had just finished / clapped

C. was finishing / clapped 

D. finished / had clapped

A. domestic 

B. homely     

C. home  

D. house

Câu 2: “________” “Your compliment makes me confident, thanks”  

A. How stylish you are    

B. How do I look like

C. What an obsolete you are     

D.  How out date you are

Câu 3: “Your phone call is too long, you know?” “________”

A. It’s a hand exercise, mum, I’m sorry.   

B. I haven’t got such a long call for ages.

C. I’m not responsible for the bill, dad.  

D. As long as I can afford to pay mother.

Câu 4: Some farmers have been ________ in the good years but others were ruined by the bad  

A. provident

B. provided   

C. provision    

D.  providing

Câu 5: The foreign visitor group wanted to pay their last respect to ________ Mr Vo Nguyen Giap used to live, so they waited hours to take the chance.  

A. him and the place where   

B.  him and which

C. the place where and him   

D. that he

Câu 6: “Do you want beer or wine?” “________”

A.  I’d prefer beer, please     

B.  I like beer

C. I’d rather beer please     

D.  I hate wine

Câu 7: Only after this university competition _________.

A. could be recognized and cultivated his talent. 

B. could his talent be recognized and cultivated.

C. could be his talent recognized and cultivated. 

D. his talent could be recognized and cultivated.

Câu 8: He said if he had not answered the phone at the petroleum station then, he _______ a fine.  

A. would pay    

B. hadn’t paid

C. had been paid     

D. wouldn’t have had to pay

Câu 9: _______ the teacher’s criticism years ago, what would he be like now?

A. Notwithstanding  

B. With       

C. But for   

D. In case

Câu 10: I’ve left the office ________ Bill’s very efficient hands.

A. in     

B.  at     

C. by   

D. off

Câu 11: You can not request for an exchange if you don’t bring the _________.

A. insurance    

B. assumption        

C. guarantee  

D. assurance

Câu 12: If you go swimming as an exercise, it ________ your physical health in all aspects.

A.  will improve 

B. improved      

C. would improve    

D.  improves

Câu 13: I don’t think such ________ fine can prohibit the illegal trade in the country.

A. just     

B.  slightly 

C. light  

D. heavily

Câu 14: The headmaster said the students had well performed in the test __________ .

A. yesterday  

B. last day    

C. the day before     

D.  the previous

Câu 15: As far as I know, _______ every member in the group had got in her way, she would have felt appreciated. She was very furious then.  

A. for     

B. in case   

C. unless  

D. if

Câu 16: Huong _______ us for not having told her the latest new in advance.

A. praised   

B. apologized 

C. reproached 

D.  admitted

Câu 17: Although I was told about it only once, I still remember it _______.

A. extremely  

B. hard    

C.  clearly  

D.  high

Câu 18: She must have been sleepless last night. Otherwise, her eyes _______ so bloody now.

A.  wouldn’t look   

B. looked

C. won’t look        

D. wouldn’t have looked

Câu 19: It was not until he had an accident that he recognized the importance of his old motorbike ________.  

A. under insurance      

B. in insurance 

C. under guarantee  

D. out guarantee

Câu 20: Her spending surpasses making, which is against her moral words that one should _______ provision for his old age.  

A. take       

B. prepare        

C. make

D. have

Câu 21: She had worked as one of my _____ before getting married to my uncle.  

A. house-maids   

B. house-keeper    

C. house-holds 

D. house-husbands

Câu 22: The number of people and luggage _______ is excessive.

A. who needs to be uploaded 

B.  needs uploading

C. needing to uploaded                

D. that need uploading

Câu 23: The management board has ______ approved of who will take on the post, which was supported by a predictable roll proportion.  

A. supposedly  

B. allegedly      

C. admittedly 

D. decidedly

Câu 24: The teacher in change _________ we had finished the assignment or not.

A. inquired that       

B. inquired whether

C. said that      

D. demanded

Câu 25: He looked as if he _______ a million dollars.  

A. is going to win 

B. won   

C. had won  

D. wins

Câu 26: When he _______, his wallet had disappeared.

A. came over

B. came round        

C.  passed on 

D. passed out

Câu 27: He’s becoming so popular in the entertainment world that he has earned thousands of dollars’ contracts. He’s worn a ______ vest nowadays when he goes out, like some VIP.  

A. neo-bullet     

B.  bulletproof  

C. anti-fire      

D. fireproof

Câu 28: “SOS’s speaking.” “____________”

A. Nice to meet you.  

B. Nice to have you plan

C.  Please put me through to Mr Dean. 

D. Have you made an appointment before?

Câu 29: After we each had been assigned an installment part of the project, we came back to our _______ section.  

A. respective  

B.  respectively        

C. respectful        

D. irrespective

Câu 30: “Where do you suggest I stay?” “_________”

A. Let’s stay at the Hilton  

B. I suggest you to Hilton

C. I prefer the Hilton    

D.  I recommend the Hilton

A. pollutes           

B. pollutants                  

C. pollutions        

D. polluters.

Câu 2: I’m looking forward _____ hearing from you.

A. in                     

B. of                     

C. at                     

D. to

Câu 3: The bomb _______ with a cloud bang which could be heard all over the town.

A. went out      

B. went off          

C. went away       

D. went up.

Câu 4: Sometimes it is _______ to find suitable books for our children.

A. difficult            

B. difficulty          

C. difficultly         

D. difficulties

Câu 5: Nam, stop reading. ______ the book down and go to bed.

A. take                 

B. put                            

C. set                    

D. pick

Câu 6: When Linda ______ last night,I _________ my favourite show on T.V.

A. was calling / watched            

B. called/ have watched

C. called / was watching 

D. had called / watched.

Câu 7: We are not allowed _____ jeans at school.

A. wear                

B. to wear

C. wearing            

D. worn

Câu 8: When the police ________ , the thief _________.

A. came / left.        

B. had come / had left

C. had come / left  

D. came / had left.

Câu 9: -What ______ beautiful dress you are wearing! -Thank you.That is _____ nice compliment.

A. a /a       

B. the/a

C. a/the

D. the / the.

Câu 10: I understood what you said. ______, I didn’t agree with you.

A. So                    

B. Although                   

C. However          

D. Therefore

Câu 11: Schooluniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.

A. depended                   

B. required           

C. divided             

D. paid

Câu 12: Education _______ to be the most important element to develop a country.

A. often be considered          

B. can often consider

C. can often considered 

D. can often be considered.

Câu 13: I would appreciate it _____ what I have told you a secret.

A. you can keep

B. that you kept

C. you will keep

D. if you kept

Câu 14: Mrs White, ______ taught me English 5 years ago,is a good teacher.

A. who                 

B. that                  

C. whom                        

D. whose

Câu 15: That is the place ______ there used to be a monument.

A. which               

B. where               

C. when                         

D. that

Câu 16: Peter : “Let’s go camping”. Mary: “_____________”.

A. Oh, what’s a pity.     

B. I’m sorry to hear that.

C. Oh, that’s a good idea.     

D. You are welcome.

Câu 17: ”Where do you buy this book ?”, said Mary to John.

A. Mary asked John where did he buy that book.

B. Mary asked John where he buy that book.

C. Mary asked John where he bought that book.

D. Mary asked John where he bought this book.

Câu 18: The air in the country is not as pure as it _______.

A. might be     

B. used to be

C. would be

D. must be.

Câu 19: Which is NOT correct ?

A. Had he studied hard, he would have passed the exam.

B. If he had studied hard, he would have passed the exam

C. Unless he had studied hard, he would have passed the exam.

D. If he hadn’t studied hard, he would have failed the exam.

Câu 20: It’s important ____ students to read as many books as possible.

A. up                    

B. about                         

C. to                     

D. for

Câu 21: I hate ………………….. a child …………………… .

A. see/ crying

B. see/ cry 

C. seeing/ to cry

D. seeing/ cry

Câu 22: I visited the museum yesterday, and my friend ………….. .

A. did, too          

B. did so  

C. had either            

D. had neither

Câu 23: You should take a message if someone ………… while I’m out.

A. calls                

B. will call         

C. call                  

D. calling

Câu 24: We ….any problem up to now.

A. do not have

B. will not have     

C. hadn’t  

D. have not had

Câu 25: The orator stopped…………He felt thirsty so he stopped………….some water.

A. to talk /having   

B. talking / to have

C. talking /having 

D. to talk /to have

A. my education will be employed by the university

B. I will be employed by the university

C. employment will be given to me

D. the university will employ me 

Câu 2: The _________ of the Rose Marie is only a few yards from the beach and we swam out to it yesterday. 

A. wreck 

B. remains

C. rest 

D. ruin 

Câu 3: - Laura: "What a lovely house you have!" - Maria:" _________ “ in 

A. No problem

B. Of course not, it's not costly

C. I don't think so

D. Thank you. Hope you will drop 

Câu 4: _______ please inform the factory at once.

A. So these biscuits arrive in a damaged condition

B. When the biscuits arrive in a damaged condition 

C.  Should these biscuits arrive in a damaged condition

D. Will these biscuits arrive in a damaged condition .

Câu 5: Woman: 'Have you made our plane reservations yet - Man: 'No, I'm leaving it up to you.' What does the man want the woman to do? 

A. Make the plane reservations

B. Leave him alone.

C.  Let him make the reservations. 

D. Get someone else to make the reservations. 

Câu 6: "__________ to deliver this letter to the secretary?"  

A. Would you be so kind

B. Would you be kindly

C. Would you be so kind as

D. Would you be as kind as

Câu 7: They had to ___________ the match because of the rain.

A. call off

B. call up

C. call in

D. call on

Câu 8: It was such a still that not a _________of grass was moving in the meadow. 

A. piece

B.  stalk

C. leaf 

D.  blade 

Câu 9: This road will be closed to traffic until further ________  .

A. news

B. notice

C. indication

D.  advice 

Câu 10: He moved that the meeting  ________. 

A. adjourn

B. would be adjourned

C. be adjourned

D. would adjourn 

Câu 11: Was the film as good as you expected it to be or it was disappointing? 

A. Did the film reach up to your expectations of it or was it disappointing? 

B.  Did the film live up to as good as your expectations of it or was it disappointing?

C. Was the film expected to be good or was it disappointing?

D. Did the film live up to your expectations of it or was it disappointing? 

Câu 12: Your friend : "I think he is going to ask you to dancer You: “_________” 

A. "Very well, thank you."

B. "The same you."

C. " Oh, I hope not."

D. "No, of course not " 

Câu 13: All the cereal grains __________ grow on the prairies and plain of the United State. 

A. but rice

B. excepting rice 

C.  but for rice

D. except the rice 

Câu 14: This is a _________ book. 

A. grammatical new quizzing

B. new grammatical quiz

C. new grammar quiz 

D. new grammatical quizzing 

Câu 15: He doesn't dare to leave the house  _________. 

A. because someone should recognize him

B. because lest someone should recognize him.

C.  lest someone shouldn't recognize him

D. lest someone should recognize him

Câu 16: Woman: - "I should tell them they need more decorations". Man: - "They never listen to anyone, so ________" 

A. save your breath

B. please say something

C. make some suggestions

D. listen to the others 

Câu 17: The robber did not know that a _________ policeman was following him. 

A. plain clothed

B. plain cloth

C. plain clothing

D. plain clothes 

Câu 18: Your friend: "What's up with you?" You:"________”  

A. Nothing special

B. Yes, I'd like to ring you

C. I have a headache

D. I have just got back 

Câu 19: - "How do you like my new motorcycle?" - "It's very nice, but would you please ________ park it on the lawn?" 

A. don't

B. to not

C. not

D. not to 

Câu 20: Researchers are working with projects to _______  rivers, waterfalls, the sun's rays as a source of energy. 

A. produce

B. harness

C. use

D. stop 

Câu 21: He cannot _________ ignorance as his excuse, he should have known what was happening in his own department. 

A.  defend

B. plead

C.  insist

D. refer 

Câu 22: Have a piece of chocolate. I think there's enough of it to  __________. 

A. go down 

B. go away with

C. go up

D. go round 

Câu 23: Jane: "I got soaked in the rain" Mary:" _______ " 

A. Why don't you have an umbrella?

B. I don't think so

C. It serves you right I told you to take along an umbrella

D. It's awful 

Câu 24: The thought of taking such an examination had never for one moment ________ my mind. 

A. crossed

B. entered 

C.  slipped

D.  occurred 

Câu 25: Talks over the persisting war _________ as they could not reach an agreement.

A. smashed

B. broke down

C. interrupted 

D. cracked

A. a point   

B.  an incentive  

C. a resolution 

D. a target 

Câu 2: You should at least _______ an effort to find the boy's address if you don't want to lose your last hope.

A. do         

B. work 

C. put

D. make 

Câu 3: We are going to build a fence around the field with a view to _______ sheep and cattle.  

A. to breeding

B.  breed  

C. to breed 

D.  breeding 

Câu 4: Once _______ a time there was a king so selfish and mean that no princess would agree to become his wife.  

A. of

B. at

C. upon 

D.  within 

Câu 5: ________ wait for no man.

A. Time and tide  

B. Time and fire

C. Tide and fire 

D. Tide and time 

Câu 6: I walked away as calmly as I could . _______ , they would have thought I was a thief.

A. In case      

B. If so

C. Or else            

D.  Owing to 

Câu 7: Everyone can join our club, _______age and sex.

A. not mention

B. in case of

C.  in place of  

D.  regardless of 

Câu 8: The polar bear's _______ depends on its ability to catch fish.

A. survival  

B. survive

C. surviving         

D. survivor 

Câu 9: "Your parents must be proud of your result at school". - "_______"

A. Sorry to hear that. 

B. Thanks. It's certainly encouraging.

C. Of course     

D. I am glad you like it. 

Câu 10: _______ have made communication faster and easier through the use of email and Internet is widely recognized.  

A. It is that computers

B. That computers  

C. Computers that 

D. That it is computers 

Câu 11: "Do you like pop music or jazz?" "I don't like _______. of them. I prefer classical music."

A. either    

B.  neither

C. both   

D. any 

Câu 12:

Câu 13:

Câu 14:

Câu 15:

Câu 16:

Câu 17: Don't _______ to phone Mrs Whitman, I've already talked to her.

A. concern 

B. bother 

C.  mind 

D. worry 

Câu 18: This magazine is very good. If you like reading, you should _______ to it.

A. contribute   

B. enroll       

C.  apply   

D. subscribe  

Câu 19: _______ after the World War II, the United Nations has been actively carrying out its convention to stop wars and bring peace to nations worldwide.

A. Established     

B. Being found 

C. To be established

D. Having been established 

Câu 20: Under UK opportunity laws, an employee _______ against on the grounds of race, religion or gender.

A. didn't use to discriminate        

B. should not discriminate

C. cannot be discriminated    

D.  hasn't been discriminating 

Câu 21: The foundation of all other branches of mathematics is arithmetic, _______ science of calculating with numbers.

A. is the        

B. the       

C. which the 

D. because the 

Câu 22: She'd rather I _______ to the party with her yesterday.

A. had to go  

B.  to have gone 

C. went 

D. had gone 

Câu 23: In the northern and central parts of Idaho and Churning rivers _______ .

A.  majestic mountains are found   

B. found majestic mountains

C. are found majestic mountains       

D. finding majestic mountains 

Câu 24: Linda: "It's been a tough couple of months, but I think the worst is behind us now." Jill: " _______. "

A. Good luck!    

B. Good morning. 

C.  Goodness me!     

D. Good! 

Câu 25: Where have you been? You were _______ to be here half an hour ago?

A. allowed

B. had    

C.  supposed 

D. thought 

A. It's not very expensive.

B. Yes, please.  

C.  I'm about to use it.

D. Yes, I'd like to. 

Câu 2: Are you having a _________ exam before you sit the actual exam in July?

A. fake       

B. false  

C. mock      

D. counterfeit 

Câu 3: The purpose of the survey was to ______ the inspector with local conditions.

A. inform     

B. acquaint   

C. instruct   

D. notify 

Câu 4: Most people prefer ________ at home rather than ________out on rainy days.

A. stay, go  

B. staying, go      

C. to stay, go

D.  staying, going 

Câu 5: When he woke up, he realized that the things he had dreamt about could not _____ have happened.  

A.  possibly      

B. likely 

C. certainly    

D. potentially 

Câu 6: She pointed out that her wages ______ no relation to the amount of work she did.

A. held   

B. yielded 

C. offered   

D. bore 

Câu 7: Laura: "I've got two tickets for the exhibition." Mary: "______"

A. Oh, let's go and get the tickets. 

B. That's great! When is it?

C. Oh, anything else?   

D. Thanks, I can't afford the tickets

Câu 8: Time _________ so quickly when you're doing something enjoyable.

A. passes     

B. goes  

C. spends

D. takes 

Câu 9: David: "How have you been recently?" Alex: "______"

A. Pretty busy. 

B. It's too late now. 

C. By bus, I think.  

D. No, I'm not that busy. 

Câu 10: Nobody ______ out much hope of finding the missing climbers alive.

A.  holds    

B. keeps  

C.  puts  

D. finds 

Câu 11: Everyone expects Johnson to _________ Smith in today's final.

A.  beat       

B. draw  

C. win 

D. lose 

Câu 12: It is found that the diet of older people is often ______ in vitamins.

A. short       

B.  inadequate     

C. deficient  

D. failing 

Câu 13: You want to sell for $120, and I want to buy for $100. Let's _____ the difference and close the deal at $110.  

A. avoid   

B.  split     

C. agree

D. decrease 

Câu 14: I always enjoy our school __________ to France.

A. excursion      

B. journey

C.  trip  

D. travel 

Câu 15: Waiter: "______"
Mr. Smith: "I ordered boiled chicken. This is fried chicken."

A. What would you like?    

B. Would you like boiled chicken or fried chicken?

C. How would you like it?  

D. Is something the matter, Sir? 

Câu 16: You __________ that book last year - it only came out two weeks ago.

A.  can't have read     

B. mustn't have read

C. shouldn't have read

D. needn't have read 

Câu 17: A few jokes always ______ up the lecture.

A. raise       

B.  inspire     

C. liven  

D.  loosen 

Câu 18: ______ they make show that young children are capable of arriving at surprisingly subtle grammatical generalizations.  

A. The mistake

B. The very mistakes

C. Very some mistakes        

D. Very mistakes 

Câu 19: At the start of the 20 th century, it became __________ that science was becoming more complicated and more expensive.

A. accurate           

B. actual 

C. true

D. clear 

Câu 20: Do you know who ___________ the fact that sound travels in waves?

A. invented 

B. discovered  

C. developed   

D. found 

Câu 21: The party was a total disaster. I would rather _______________ there.

A. not have come      

B. you have not come 

C.  you didn't come

D. not come 

Câu 22: The newspaper didn't mention the _____ of the damage caused by the fire.

A. range      

B. extent   

C. amount   

D. quantity 

Câu 23: The postman couldn't make out ______ addressed to, so he took it back.

A. the letter      

B. who the letter was

C. where the letter was      

D. the letter was 

Câu 24: Not only ______, it also performs an essential function in the reproduction of the plant.

A. the flower looks beautiful      

B. the flower is looking beautiful

C.  does the flower look beautiful    

D. the beautiful flower 

Câu 25: After the accident, there was considerable doubt ______ exactly what had happened.

A. in       

B. as to 

C. with

D.  for

A. Yes, tell me about it!

B. I can’t agree with you more!

C. That’s OK!

D. Yes, please.

Câu 2: You can use my car ______you drive carefully.

A. though

B. as though

C. as long as

D. lest

Câu 3: His honesty is_____ ; nobody can doubt it.

A. in question

B. beside the question

C. without question

D. out the question

Câu 4: In our hospital, patients _____every morning.

A. are examined

B. were examining

C. have examined

D. can examine

Câu 5: The Moon is much closer to Earth _____. and thus it had greater influence on the tides.

A. but the Sun is

B. where the Sun is

C. than is the Sun

D. unlike the Sun

Câu 6: Connecticut was the fifth of the original thirteen states ____the Constitution of the United States.

A. to ratify

B. ratify

C. ratified

D. have ratified

Câu 7: I'll give this dictionary to wants to _____have it.

A. anyone

B. whatever

C. everyone

D. whoever

Câu 8: No one can avoid _____by advertisements.

A. to be influenced

B. having influenced

C. influencing

D. being influenced

Câu 9: He wasn't attending the lecture properly and missed most of_______

A. things said by the teacher

B. that the teacher said

C. which the teacher said

D. what the teacher said

Câu 10: It is ______work of art that everyone wants to have a look at it.

A. such an unusual

B. such unusual a

C. a so unusual

D. so an unusual

Câu 11: The children ran away as if they______ a ghost.

A. have seen

B. had seen

C. would see

D. see

Câu 12: l would join that running competition______

A. when l was 5 years older

B. if I were 5 years younger

C. if it would happen 5 years ago

D. unless l were 5 years younger

Câu 13: We decided to take a late flight________ we could spend more time with our family.

A. so as to

B. in order

C. so that

D. in order to

Câu 14: He's sometimes bad-tempered but he's a good fellow______

A. at heart

B. by heart

C. with heart

D. in heart

Câu 15: Scarcely had he stepped out of the room______ he heard a loud laughter within.

A. then

B. until

C. than

D. when

Câu 16: “What _______ if the earth stopped moving?”

A. happened

B. would happen

C. happens

D. will happen

Câu 17: Mai: “Do you want another serving of chicken soup?” Scott:_____

A. No way

B. No comment

C. No thanks

D. No longer

Câu 18: We expressed _____the missing child would be found alive.

A. the hope for

B. the hope which

C. as we hoped

D. the hope that

Câu 19: A large number of workmen______ because of the economic recession.

A. have laid down

B. has laid aside

C. have been laid off

D. has been laid out

Câu 20: Her mother, _____ has been working for thirty years, is retiring next month.

A. who

B. that

C. whom

D. whose

Câu 21: My brother tried to learn Japanese at a night school,_____he gave up after 2 months.

A. therefore

B. when

C. until

D. but

Câu 22: Having traveled to different parts of our country,_____

A. we have learned a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs

B. we are seeing a lot of interesting lifestyles and customs

C. many interesting lifestyles and customs have been learned by us

D. much has been learned about interesting lifestyles and customs

Câu 23: The government was finally ______by a minor scandal.

A. put back

B. brought down

C. pulled down

D. taken down

Câu 24: The water supply of our home city has failed to ______average purity requirements.

A. see

B. meet

C. own

D. hold

Câu 25: Books and magazines_______ around made his room very untidy.

A. that lie

B. laying

C. which lied

D. lying

A. matter

B. field 

C. part

D. place

Câu 2: There has been a great __________ in his English.

A.  escalation    

B. rise 

C. increase 

D. improvement

Câu 3: __________ the fighting stopped, travel across the country has been quite safe.

A.  When

B. Afterwards

C.  Since

D.  Unless

Câu 4: You can leave the money with him. He’s totally __________ .

A. trusting

B. trusty 

C. trustful        

D.  trustworthy

Câu 5: The taxi __________ arrive at nine, but it never turned up.

A. ought to

B.  was to

C. should 

D. must

Câu 6: Helen asked me __________ the film called „Star Wars‟

A. have I seen   

B.  if I have seen

C. whether had I seen 

D. if I had seen

Câu 7: The rescuers __________ find the two missing children in the ruined building after two days searching.
 

A. were to

B.  could 

C. were able to     

D. had to

Câu 8: She lifted the phone receiver, __________ slightly.

A.  her hands were trembling

B. her hands trembled

C. her hands trembling      

D. with her hands trembling

Câu 9: Joanna was the only student __________ a special scholarship for the training course.
 

A.  to be awarded 

B. who awarded

C. to award   

D. to be awarding

Câu 10: I would sooner you __________ the office phone for personal purpose.

A. not to use  

B. didn’t use

C. shouldn’t use

D. shouldn’t have used

Câu 11: He always did well at school __________ having his early education disrupted by illness.
 

A. on account of

B. addition to   

C. in spite of    

D. even though

Câu 12: We put his rude manner __________ ignorance of our British customs.

A. off at

B. up with 

C. up to

D. down to

Câu 13: Governments should __________ international laws against terrorism.

A. bring up 

B. bring in

C.  bring about  

D. bring back

Câu 14: What made Peter __________ his family and his job? Where did he go and why?

A. leave out at 

B. walk out on

C. walk away on

D. go off on

Câu 15: – “Ooh! Shakespeare in Love” on Channel Four!‟
- “ __________ !‟

A. Go and watch it 

B. But I want to see it  

C. But it’s football’s time 

D.  It’s all right

Câu 16: – “School is going to finish‟
- “__________‟

A. Yeah. I wish it would last

B. No, it’s long

C. Yes, looking forward it 

D. Never mind

Câu 17: The Swedish scientist __________ to people who have done something important to help mankind.
 

A. awarding money Alfred Nobel to be left

B. Alfred Nobel left money to be awarded

C. Alfred Nobel left to be awarded with money  

D. left money to be awarded to Alfred Nobel

Câu 18: Overexposure to the sun can produce __________ can some toxic chemicals.

A. more than damage to the skin

B. more damage than to the skin

C.  damage more than the skin

D. more damage to the skin than

Câu 19: "Titanic‟, the highest grossing film ever, features Kate Winslett and Leonardo Caprio as star- crossed lovers __________ on the doomed ship.
 

A. they find their moment of happiness     

B. who find their moment of happiness

C.  found their moment of happiness

D. are finding their moment of happiness

Câu 20: Whole-grain food products  __________ in most large supermarkets across the United States and Canada.
 

A. that can be purchased now  

B. purchased now

C. can now be purchased    

D. we can purchase now

A. Ok, you will send to check my diary.      

B. Not at the moment. He can’t be disturbed.

C. Have a seat and I will be with you in an hour.   

D. Ok, let me just check the diary.

Câu 2: “Would you bother if I had a look at your paper?”   - “____________.”

A. That’s a good idea

B. Well, actually I’d rather you didn’t

C. You’re welcome

D.  Oh, I didn’t realize it

Câu 3: Jack: “Would you like me to get a taxi?” Jean: “____________.”

A. Well, let’s see

B. That would be delightful. Thanks

C.  Yes, I see

D. Yes, please, if it’s no bother 

Câu 4: Doctors usually have to study for at least 7 years before becoming fully ___________.
 

A. qualified      

B. tested 

C. approved 

D. examined

Câu 5: I shall do the job to the best of my ___________.

A. ability

B. knowledge  

C. talent    

D. capacity

Câu 6: Going on this diet has really ___________ me good. I’ve lost weight.

A.  made    

B. taken  

C. done    

D. had

Câu 7: Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have __________any solutions.
 

A. got round to

B. looked into 

C.  thought over   

D. come up with

Câu 8: If you run _________ Steve, give him my best wishes.

A.  to   

B. up

C. into  

D.  over

Câu 9: He was so mean that he couldn’t bear to ___________ the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal.
 

A. pay off 

B.  let out 

C. give in       

D. part with

Câu 10: Can you deliver this letter ___________ hand?

A. in 

B. with

C. to 

D. by

Câu 11: “Why are you mad at John?” “He’s been making a lot of trouble ___________ me lately.”

A. with  

B. to

C. by

D. for

Câu 12: Excessive logging of forests in the past century has resulted in ___________ .

A.  that is known as deforestation    

B.  what becomes known as deforestation

C. which it is known as deforestation 

D. knowing this as deforestation

Câu 13: After Jack ________ a rough outline of the model, he will begin painting.

A. drew       

B.  is drawing    

C. had drawn   

D. has drawn

Câu 14: __________ I’d like to help you out, I’m afraid I just haven’t got any spare money at the moment.

A. Even

B. Despite

C. Try as  

D. Much as

Câu 15: He __________ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.

A. should have gone

B. must have gone

C. couldn’t go    

D. didn’t have to go

Câu 16: The doctor recommended __________ .
 

A. that my father eats more fish and no drinking wine

B. my father that eating more fish and no drinking wine

C. my father that to eat more fish and not to drink wine

D. that my father eat more fish and not drink wine 

Câu 17: Nowadays children would prefer history ___________in more practical ways.

A. to be taught    

B. being taught     

C.  to be teaching  

D. be taught

Câu 18: The Olympic marathon distance, ___________in the ancient times, honored a messenger who ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver vital news and then died.
 

A. establishing   

B. was established  

C.  which established

D. established

Câu 19: Imagine the Internet ___________ created, our lives would be so different, don’t you think?

A. to not have been

B. not being  

C.  weren’t      

D. hadn’t been

Câu 20: No sooner ___________ everyone started to gossip about him.

A. did Mike leave when 

B.  had Mike left than

C. Mike had left than

D. left Mike when

Câu 21: ___________ will Mr. Thanh be able to regain control of the company.

A. Only if he works hardly  

B. Only with hard work

C. No matter how does he work hardly   

D. Not until his work hard

Câu 22: Nowhere in the Northern section of the United States ___________ for growing citrus crops.

A. where the climate is suitable

B. the climate is suitable

C. is the climate suitable 

D. is there suitability of the climate

Câu 23: It was a bit embarrassing when the teacher caught us ___________ .

A.  cheat    

B. cheating       

C. to cheating  

D. to cheat

Câu 24: “I couldn’t take the history class I wanted last semester.” “Why didn’t you talk to your advisor? She ___________ able to help you get in.”

 

A. couldn’t have been  

B. might be

C. might have been

D. wasn’t

Câu 25: “What happened after I left the meeting?”
“We finished assigning tasks, and then we went on ___________ the budget.”

A. to discuss     

B. have discuss

C.  for discussing

D. discussing

A. What a shame! 

B. what pity         

C. patience         

D. That’s shame

Câu 2: Will you __________ the baby for a minute while I make a phone call?

A. mind  

B.  control

C. attend    

D. settle

Câu 3: What a heavy fog we have! I’m sure our flight will surely fall behind ______

A. plan  

B. shipment

C. time 

D. schedule

Câu 4: My passport _______ last month, so I will have to get a new one

A. ended         

B. terminated

C. expired     

D. elapsed

Câu 5: Mr. Henry was given a medal in _____ of his service to his country.

A. response 

B.  gratitude 

C. recognition    

D. knowledge

Câu 6: ______, he felt so unhappy and lonely

A. In spite of his being wealth 

B. Rich as was he

C. Rich as he was   

D. Despite his wealthy

Câu 7: It’s essential that every student _______ the exam before attending the course.

A. would pass   

B. passed       

C. pass 

D. passes

Câu 8: Janet : ________ Linda : Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday.

A. You’ve just bought this beautiful dress, haven’t you?

B. When have you got this beautiful dress?

C. That’s a beautiful dress you have on!

D. How beautiful dress you are wearing! 

Câu 9: He lost in the election because he is a weak and _________ leader

A. indecisive  

B. undecisive       

C. indecided 

D. undeciding

Câu 10: Daisy’s marriage has been arranged by her family. She is marrying a man ______ .

A. she hardly knows him  

B. she hardly knows

C. whom she hardly know   

D. that she hardly know

Câu 11: When we were in Athens, I bought a ______ statuette.

A. white, beautiful, marble, little    

B. marble, beautiful, little ,white

C. beautiful, little, marble, white   

D. beautiful, little, white, marble

Câu 12: Once____, this product should be kept in a cool dark place.

A. opening   

B. having opened       

C. being opened        

D. opened

Câu 13: His business is going so fast that he must take _____ more workers.

A.  up  

B. over    

C. on  

D.  out

Câu 14: If I __________hear from Nigel , I’ll tell him you were asking after him.

A. happened 

B. should to    

C. should happen to 

D. will happen to

Câu 15: Didn’t you _________  that Martha wasn’t with Ashley ?

A.  think it strange

B. think strangely     

C. think strange

D. think it strangely

Câu 16: I won’t buy that car because it has too much _________ on it.

A. ups and downs    

B. adds and ends 

C. wear and tear 

D.  white lie

Câu 17: Fiona decided not to __________ the exam in December.

A.  take on

B. go in for 

C. get round 

D. make for

Câu 18: ________ make a good impression on her.      

A. Only by doing so can I

B.  Only so doing can I      

C. Only by so doing I can

D. Only by doing so I can

Câu 19: She started the course two months ago but dropped _____ after only one month.

A. back     

B. out

C. off

D. in

Câu 20: She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with _____ colours.

A. bright

B.  flying  

C. red     

D. true

Câu 21: No sooner ________ my car than the alarm went off.

A. the thief touched  

B.  touched the thief          

C. the thief had touched

D. had the thief touched

Câu 22: I’d rather you ____ to the English speaking club with me this Sunday.

A.  will come 

B. to come   

C. come    

D. came

Câu 23: The sign “NO TRESPASSING” tells you ______

A. not to photograph

B. not to smoke

C.  not to enter   

D.  not to approach

Câu 24: Mr. Black “I’d like to try on these shoes please.” Salesgirl: “_________”

A.  By all means, sir.

B. That’s right, sir

C. Why not? 

D. I’d love to

Câu 25: - “_____”                   - “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.

A. What does John look like?    

B. How is John?

C. Who does John look like?     

D. What does John like?

Câu 26: Taxis don’t follow any schedule; they come and go ______.

A.  in sequence 

B. chronologically       

C. at random  

D. punctually

Câu 27: The students were told to __________.

A. talk all they wanted     

B. make lots of expressions

C. speak freely 

D. talk with their minds open

Câu 28: A: My uncle bought me a new bike.                                           B: ________

A. What a relief!    

B.  How exciting

C. Amazing! We had such fun     

D. What a nice guy!

Câu 29: _________ does not circle around the earth was proven by Galileo.

A. Since the rest of the universe   

B. As the rest of the universe

C. The rest of the universe    

D. That the rest of the universe

Câu 30: When you _____, ________ us a present.

A. come back, bring 

B. go back, bring 

C. go back, take   

D.  come back, take

A. soldiers in America were     

B. so many American soldiers were    

C. many in America were   

D. were so many American soldiers

Câu 2: Frankly, I'd rather you _______ anything about it for the time being.

A. don't do  

B.  hadn't done  

C. didn't do

D. haven't done

Câu 3: I was angry when you saw me because I ______ with my sister.

A. have been arguing  

B.  had been arguing

C. argued

D. would argue

Câu 4: The book would have been perfect ________ the ending.

A. had it not been for  

B. it had not been for

C. it hadn't been for 

D. hadn't it been for

Câu 5: I'm __________ my brother is.

A. nowhere like so ambitious 

B.  nothing near as ambitious as

C. nothing as ambitious than

D. nowhere near as ambitious as

Câu 6: _____ I'd like to help you out, I'm afraid I just haven't got any spare money at the moment.  

A. Even 

B.  Despite  

C.  Much as  

D. Try as

Câu 7: Hardly ________ of the paintings at the gallery were for sale

A. none    

B.  few 

C. some 

D. any

Câu 8: Jane's very modest, always ________ her success.

A. playing down

B. turning around 

C. keeping down 

D. pushing back

Câu 9: I feel __ to inform the committee that a number of members are very unhappy with the  decision.  

A. my duty   

B. it my duty  

C. this my duty 

D. that my duty

Câu 10: Check the bottles carefully to make sure they have not been _______

A.  broken into 

B.  taken out  

C.  touched up    

D. tampered with 

Câu 11: All things_________, he is the best president we are likely to get.

A. considered     

B. thought  

C. taken

D. added

Câu 12: George: “In my opinion, action films are exciting.”  Frankie: “______”

A. Yes. Congratulations!     

B.  There’s no doubt about it.

C. What an opinion!

D.  You shouldn’t have said that.

Câu 13: Peter:  “I’ve been awarded a scholarship to study in America.”           Kate:  “Uh, really? __________!”

A. Take care of yourself   

B. Congratulations   

C. You are always lucky  

D.  Lucky as you are

Câu 14: Tom:" Would you take this along to the office for me?"   - Jerry:"_________"

A. Never mind   

B. Yes, with pleasure

C. Yes, that's right

D. Not at all

Câu 15: Mother: "Gloria, I'd rather you ___________home so late."

A. hadn't come back  

B. haven't come back  

C. don't come back

D.  didn't come back

Câu 16: You are 27 years old so it's high time you ______ responsibility for your deeds.

A. took    

B.  have taken  

C. had taken     

D. take

Câu 17: Suppose he _________you stealing, what would you do?

A.  has caught  

B. catches   

C. had caught

D. caught

Câu 18: I used a calculator so it's impossible I made a mistake with the bill. I ___________a mistake with the bill because I used a calculator

A. couldn’t  make

B. shouldn’t have made   

C. mightn’t make     

D. can't have made

Câu 19: The school Principal suggested that he __________a scholarship.

A. was awarded  

B. would be awarded

C. be awarded  

D. must be awarded

Câu 20: The portrait__________ by an Italian.

A.  is known to have been painted 

B. known to have been painted  

C. is knowing to be painted 

D.  is known to be painted   

Câu 21: If you want the day off, you’ll have to find someone ________ you.

A. stand up 

B. stand in for 

C. stand for

D. set off

Câu 22: I bought a __________ bag at the market yesterday.

A.  old leather lovely 

B. old lovely leather

C.  lovely old leather 

D. leather old lovely

Câu 23: I ran _____ some old records while I was tidying the attic.

A. into

B. out

C. across    

D.  after

Câu 24: You should never spend all the money you earn, but always _____________a rainy day

A.  put an end to

B. put something by for   

C. put the blame on 

D. put off

Câu 25: __________________, I decided to go in, which turned out to be a mistake.

A. Noticed the door was open

B. Open the door        

C. The open door was noticed 

D. Noticing the door was open

A. All right. Do you know how much it costs?

B. Not at all. Don't mention it.

C. Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it.

D. Welcome! lt’s very nice of you.

Câu 2: Neil Armstrong was the first man _______on the moon.

A. to walk

B. has walked

C. walked

D. walking

Câu 3: Margaret: “Could you open the window, please?”Henry:_______

A. l feel sorry

B. Yes, I can

C. I am, of course

D. Yes, with pleasure

Câu 4: The Internet has enabled people to ________with each other more quickly.

A. intervene

B. interact

C. interlink

D. interconnect

Câu 5: We _______with a swim in the lake.

A. gave in

B. took up

C. got out

D. cooled off

Câu 6: “The inflation rate in Greece is five times ____ my country," he said.

A. more than

B. as many as that in

C. as much as

D. as high as that in

Câu 7: Mr. Black: “I’d like to try on these shoes, please.”Salesgirl:______

A. That’s right, sir.

B. By all means, sir.

C. I’d love to.

D. Why not?

Câu 8: The captain as well as all the passengers _______ very frightened by the strange noise.

A. was

B. is

C. were

D. have been

Câu 9: They‘re staying with us ________the time being until they can afford a house.

A. in

B. for

C. at

D. during

Câu 10: Our industrial output_______ from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year.

A. rises

B. was rising

C. has risen

D. rose

Câu 11: All students should be_______ and literate when they leave school.

A. numerate

B. numeral

C. numeric

D. numerous

Câu 12: Is it true that this country produces more oil than_____

A. any country else

B. any other countries

C. any countries else

D. any another country

Câu 13: Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a ________ day.

A. foggy

B. windy

C. snowy

D. rainy

Câu 14: She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was______

A. off work

B. out of work

C. out of order

D. off chance

Câu 15: If everyone _______, how would we control the traffic?

A. could fly

B. flies

C. had flown

D. can fly

Câu 16: We have bought extra food________ our guests stay to dinner.

A. so that

B. when

C. in case

D. if

Câu 17: Martha, Julia and Mark are l7, l9 and 20 years old_____

A. separately

B. respectively

C. independently

D. respectfully

Câu 18: ________ Serbia defeated Germany surprised everyone.

A. Whether

B. Because

C. When

D. That

Câu 19: Ben:____Jane: “Never mind.”

A. Would you mind going to dinner next Sunday?

B. Sorry for staining your carpet. Let me have it cleaned.

C. Congratulations! How wonderful!

D. Thank you for being honest with me.

Câu 20: ____ broken several world records in swimming.

A. She is said that she has

B. People say she had

C. It is said to have

D. She is said to have

Câu 21: Since he failed his exam, he had to _______for it again.

A. take

B. make

C. sit

D. pass

Câu 22: _____he does sometimes annoys me very much.

A. Why

B. What

C. How

D. When

Câu 23: Not having written about the required topic, ________ a low mark.

A. the teacher gave

B. I was given

C. the teacher gave me

D. My presentation was given

Câu 24: Bill: “Can 1 get you another drink?"Jerry:_____

A. Not just now

B. No, l’ll think it over

C. Forget it

D. No, it isn‘t

Câu 25: Laura had a blazing_______ with Eddie and stormed out of the house.

A. word

B. row

C. gossip

D. chat

Câu 26: “You can go to the party tonight _______you are sober when you come home.”

A. as long as

B. as far as

C. as well as

D. as soon as

Câu 27:  ______I might, I couldn‘t open the door.

A. However hard

B. As try

C. Try as

D. No matter

Câu 28: It is imperative______ what to do when there is a lire.

A. that everyone know

B. he must know about

C. that he knew

D. we knew

Câu 29: l’ve warned you many times _______the front door unlocked.

A. not leaving

B. won’t leave

C. don’t leave

D. not to leave

Câu 30: As the drug took ______, the boy became quieter.

A. action

B. effect

C. force

D. influence

A. Wholly

B. Hardly   

C. Most     

D. Virtually

Câu 2: Jane had a problem with her finances, so we talked _____and no wit's fine.

A. over   

B. it over

C. over it 

D. over and over

Câu 3: When the electricity failed, he _____a match to find the candles.

A. rubbed   

B. scratched

C. struck

D. started

Câu 4: I usually buy my clothes_____. It’s cheaper than going to the dress maker.

A. on the house    

B. off the peg

C. in public 

D. on the shelf

Câu 5: The book says that the revolution was_____ off by the assassination of the state governor.

A. launched   

B. cropped

C. triggered    

D. prompted

Câu 6: He suddenly saw Sue _____the room. He pushed his way_____ the crowd of people to get to her.

A. across/through

B. over/through

C. over/along 

D. across/across

Câu 7: Her business must be going rather well, _____ by the cars she drives.

A. deducing     

B. deciding 

C. inferring

D. judging

Câu 8: If I were you, I would regard their offer with considerable _____, because it seems too good to be true.

A. suspicion  

B. doubt    

C. reservation 

D. disbelief

Câu 9: My sister’s confidence in her ability to play the piano was badly _____ by her last music teacher.

A. subsided 

B. weakened

C. undermined 

D. loosened

Câu 10: Your grandfather is rather tired so do not_____ your visit. Let him have a rest.

A. prolong 

B. lengthen 

C. delay

D. shorten

Câu 11: Whether the sports club survives is a matter of complete _____ to me.

A. indifference   

B. disinterest    

C. importance

D. interest

Câu 12: The assistant suggested _____ the next day when the manager would be there.

A. we are coming back    

B. to come back  

C. we will come back 

D. we come back

Câu 13: As it was Christmas, the _____ at church was much larger than usual.

A. audience 

B.  convention

C.  congregation 

D.  grouping

Câu 14: Many _____ crafts such as weaving are now being revived.

A. customary 

B. habitual   

C. traditional      

D. ordinary

Câu 15: Everyone knows about pollution problems, but not many people have _____ any solutions.

A.  thought over

B. come up with  

C. looked into  

D. got round to

Câu 16: _____ calculations have shown that the earth’s resources may run out before the end of the next century.

A. Raw   

B. Rude     

C.  Crude    

D. Blunt

Câu 17: Prizes are awarded _____ the number of points scored.

A. resulting from  

B. adding up  

C.  presented to 

D.  according to

Câu 18: Is it necessary that I _____  here tomorrow?

A. were  

B. am being 

C. be   

D. would be

Câu 19: He said that the plane had already taken off and that I_____ arrived an hour earlier.

A. should have 

B. could have

C. was supposed to

D. had to have

Câu 20: Beneath the streets of a modern city _____ of walls, columns, cables, pipes, and tunnels required to satisfy the needs of its inhabitants.

A.  where exists 

B. the network’s existence

C.  the existing network

D. exists the network

Câu 21: _____ they are widely perceived as gentle creatures, hippopotamuses are responsible for more human deaths in Africa than any other animal.  

A. Despite 

B.  Even though

C. In spite of 

D. Because 

Câu 22: Susan always wins the prize because her projects  _____.

A. extremely presented well 

B. are extremely well presented          

C. presented extremely well

D. are well presented extremely

Câu 23: Phone mebeforeten;_____ I’llbetoobusy totalktoyou.

A. unless

B. whether      

C. otherwise  

D. if

Câu 24: You are under no obligation_____ to accept this offer.

A.  indeed

B. eventually

C. apart 

D. what so ever

Câu 25: In most _____ developed countries, up to 50% of _____ population enters higher education at some time in their lives.

A. Ø / Ø    

B. the / Ø

C. Ø / the  

D.  the / a

A. applying

B. would apply

C. applied

D. apply

Câu 2: Our neighbours are normally very noisy, but they're being _____this evening.

A. unusually quietly

B. unusual quiet

C. unusually quiet

D. unusual quietly

Câu 3: No matter______ , Mozart was an accomplished composer while still a child.

A. how it remarkable seems

B. how it seems remarkable

C. how seems it remarkable

D. how remarkable it seems

Câu 4: -"Do you have a minute, Dr Keith?" - "________"

A. Sorry, I haven't got it here.

B. Good, I hope so.

C. Sure. What's the problem?

D. Well. I'm not sure when.

Câu 5: I was surprised to find my French was still _______ good. I could use it to speak during the meeting.

A. pretty

B. hard

C. prettily

D. hardly

Câu 6: The manager ________him for a minor mistake.

A. complained

B. charged

C. accused

D. blamed

Câu 7: People who are out of work can receive the______

A. pension

B. scholarship

C. allowance

D. unemployment benefit

Câu 8: Following the accident, he was officially accused of ________driving.

A. reckless

B. careful

C. hurry

D. responsible

Câu 9: Laura: "What a lovely house you have!" Maria:________

A. Of course not, it's not costly

B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in

C. No problem

D. I think so

Câu 10: If you had taken my advice, you _____in such difficulties now.

A. wouldn't have been

B. wouldn't be

C. won't be

D. hadn't been

Câu 11: ______, we tried our best to complete it.

A. Despite the homework was difficult

B. Difficult as the homework was

C. Thanks to the difficult homework

D. As though the homework was difficult

Câu 12: Having a best friend to confide in can bring a positive effect on our ______health.

A. emotional

B. emotionally

C. emotion

D. emotionless

Câu 13: _____ her fiction describes women in unhappy marriages.

A. Many of

B. large number of

C. Much of

D. A great variety of

Câu 14: Police believe that there is a _______between two crimes.

A. chain

B. relation

C. connector

D. link

Câu 15: After I_______ finished working, I switched off the machine.

A. had

B. have

C. to have

D. having

Câu 16: The players’ protests_______  no difference to the referee's decision at all.

A. caused

B. did

C. made

D. created

Câu 17: I was wakened by the sound of someone_____ on the door.

A. bumping

B. crashing

C. hitting

D. knocking

Câu 18: Tom. "I'm sorry. I won't be able to come". - Mary:_______

A. Oh, that's annoying

B. Great

C. Sounds like fun

D. Well, never mind

Câu 19: Nobody's got to stay late this evening, __________‘?

A. have they

B. is it

C. isn't it

D. don't they

Câu 20: After the flash flood, all the drains were overflowing _______storm water.

A. with

B. by

C. from

D. for

Câu 21: - A: "Happy New Year!" - B: " _________"

A. The same to you

B. Congratulation

C. Thanks

D. Same for you

Câu 22: I saw him hiding something in a_______ bag.

A. small plastic black

B. black small plastic

C. small black plastic

D. plastic small black

Câu 23: The child was told to________ for being rude to his uncle.

A. forgive

B. excuse

C. confess

D. apologize

Câu 24: "If only I hadn't lent him all my money!" - "________"

A. All right. You will be OK

B. I'm afraid you will have to do it

C. Sorry, I have no idea

D. Well, you did, so it's no use crying over spilt milk

Câu 25: ______ of the book, they get married and live happily ever after.

A. End to end

B. At the end

C. By the end

D. In the end