I/ Choose the best answer.
1.John………tennis once or twice a week.
a. is playing usually b. is usually playing
c. usually plays d. plays usually
2. Take an umbrella with you when you go out. It……….rain later.
a. may b. might
c. can d. could
3. I think the weather ……….be nice lalter.
a. shall b. will
c. is going to d. can
4. Timson………13 films I think his latest is the best.
a. made b. had made
c. has made d. had left
5. When I looked round the door, the baby……….quietly.
a. is sleeping b. slept
c. was sleeping d. were sleeping
6. I’ll tell Anna all the news when……….her.
a. I’ll see b. I’m going to see
c. I see d. I shall see
7. I’ve got my key. I found it when………for something else.
a. I looked b. I’ve looked
c. I was looking d. I’ll look
8. I’m busy at the moment. ………on the computer.
a. I work b. I’m work
c. I’m working c. I working
9. The new computer system………next month.
a. is being installed by people b. is be installed
c. is being installed d. is been installed
10. Where………?
a. did you cut your hair b. have you cut your hair
c. did you have cut your hair d. did you have your hair cut
11. “ I don’t know what Fred is doing.”
a. Charles told that he does not know what Fred is doing.
b. Charles said that he does not know what Fred is doing.
c. Charles said that he did not know what Fred was doing.
d. Charles told that he did not know what Fred was doing.
12. I must go now. I promised……….late.
a. not being b. not to be
c. to not be d. I wouldn’t be
13. A friend of mine phoned. ………me to a party.
a. for invite b. to invite
b. for inviting d. for to invite
14. She reminded……….the papers.
a. me where to leave b. me where I must leave
c. where I must leave d. where to leave
15. We need……………...
a. the house to be redecorated b. the house redecorating
c. the house to be redecorating d. the house redecorated
16. someone suggested………..for a walk.
a. go b. going
c. of going d. to go
17. The police want …………anything suspicious.
a. we reported b. us reporting
c. us to report d. we report
18. It was too cold ………….outside.
a. for the guests eating b. for the guest to eat
c. that the guests should eat d. that the guests to eat
19. I didn’t like it in the city firstly. But now …………..
a. I’m used to living b. I used to live
c. I used to live c. I’m used to live
20. All this sunshine is quite ………...
a. surprise b. surprising
b. surprised d. surprisingly
21. Clair was certainly …………because she couldn’t stop laughing.
a. amused b. amuse
c. amusing c. amusingly
22. I think Egypt is a ………….country.
a. fascinate b. fascinated
c. fascination d. fascinating
23. We felt…………when we lost.
a. disappointedly b. disappointing
b. disappoint d. disappointed
24. The chemist’s was open. So luckily I …………buy some aspirin.
a. can b. can’t c. did can d. was able to
25. Susan has to work very hard. I …………do her job, I’m sure.
a. can’t b. couldn’t c. don’t d. shouldn’t
26. There was no one else at the box office. I ……….in a queue.
a. didn’t need to wait b. mustn’t wait
c. needn’t have waited d. needn’t wait
27. ……….you like to go for a ride with us ?
a. Do b. should c. Will d. Would
28. I don’t think I want to see this film – Oh!I think you …enjoy it.
a. can b. shall c. will d. would
29. The people here are ………than I expected.
a. more nice b. most nice
c. nicer d. nicest
30. My new boss isn’t as rude ………my own boss.
a. as b. so c. than d. that
31. The oil-painting is ……….than the water-colour.
a. the most expensive b. expensiver
c. expensivest d. more expensive
32. Everyone’s heard of Manchester Uninted. They’re …….team in the World.
a. the famousest b. more famous
b. the most famous d. famouser
33. Ann’s younger sister is still at school. Her ………sister is a nurse.
a. older b. old c. oldest d. elder
34. a. Sarah is very busy to take a day off.
b. Sarah is very busy taking a day off.
c. Sarah is so busy that she takes a day off.
d. Sarah is too busy to take a day off.
35. a. Next to the bookshelf a fireplace was.
b. Next to the bookshelf there was a bookshelf.
c. Next to the books shelf was a fireplace.
d. a, b, c are wrong.
36. a. Ann is a hard worker. She works hardly.
b. Ann is a hard worker. She works hard.
c. Ann is a harder worker. She hardly works.
d. Ann is a hard worker. She hard works.
37. a. do you like to lay the tabe for me?
b. Would you mind to lay the table for me?
c. Would you mind laying the ta ble for me?
d. Will you like to lay the table for me?
38. a. It is difficult that we finish our plan early.
b. It is difficult that we early finish our plan.
c. It is difficult for us to finish our plan early.
d. it is difficult to us to finish our plan early.
39. While the boy……….the car, his father………the garden.
a. was washing/ was watering b. was washing/ watered
c. washed/ was watering d. is washing/ water
40. I asked her………………..
a. which one she liked best b. which one did she liked best
c. which one she likes best d. which one does she like best
41. We can’t go along here because the road is…………
a. been repaired b. being repaired
c. repair c. repaired
42. Nylon………….in the 1930’s.
a. invented b. is invented
c. was invented d. has been invented
43. People now……….Benz as the father of the motorcar.
a. saw b. see c. were seen d. are seen
44. Some……….the tickets were free.
a. said me b. said me that c. told me d. told to me
45. What did the man say……..?
a. at you b. for you c. to you d. you
46. I rang my friend in Australia yesterday and she said it……raining there.
a. is b.should be c. to be d. was
47. When he was at Oliver’flat yesterday, Martin asked if he……use the phone.
a. can b. could c. may d. must
48. “ Have you got a bicycle ? “
a. She asked me I had got a bicycle.
b. She asked me if I had got a bicycle.
c. She asked me if had I got a bicycle.
d. He asked me have I got a bicycle.
49. Some film stars ………..be difficult to work with.
a. are said b. are said to
c. say d. say to
50. Frank Robison…………the drink the name Coca cola.
a. gave b. is given c. was given d. gives
II/ Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.
51.This ticket lets you traveling anywhere in the city for a day.
A B C D
52. Jack asked his boss could he have a day off.
A B C D
53. The guide pointed off all the places of interests to us on the way.
A B C D
54. Students are encouraged participating in sporting activitives.
A B C D
55. I come from a country locating in the southern part of the country.
A B C D
56. The farmer said he had something calling wisdom.
A B C D
57. If I won’t see you after school, I will meet you outside the cinema at 8.00.
A B C D
58. It’s nice to go on holiday without have to worry about money.
A B C D
59. We are so proud about her for telling the truth.
A B C D
60. He enjoys listen to music while he is driving.
A B C D
III/ Rewrite these sentences with the same meaning as the first given ones.
61. Nobody told me Mary was ill.
- I………………………………..
62. Normally, they pay me my salary every month.
- Normally, I…………………….
Or :………………………………
63. “ Are you enjoy yourself? “he asked me.
- …………………………………
64. “ What do you often do in your free time, Sarah? “ Tim asked.
- …………………………………
65. English isn’t very difficult to learn.( three sentences)
- ………………………………….
-…………………………………..
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