Find one mistake ieach sentence and correct them 1. During a car accident, I was free from danger. 2. My mother has gone shopping twice a week. 3. Never in my life have I visited to London. 4.Nobody phoned while I was out, did he? 5.My brother has got a job so that he could be independence of his parents. 6. She is used to work at night. 7. No sooner had I settled down to reading when the boss called. 8. Despite I try hard to play the piano, I don’t seem to improve. 9. Whatever does he tells you , Don’t believe a word he says. 10. At 3 o’clock, he had finished his work.. 11. I am too tired that I can’t go out with you. 12. I wish I went with you yesterday. 13. The people whom were there didn’t notice anything unusual. 14. She always makes the crossword in the papers when she is free. 15. I lost alot of weigh when I was ill. 16. The house hasn’t been lived for ages. 17.If summer comes I will go on holiday. 18. He brushed in to the burning house to save a child, that was very brave. 19. He is out of work so he gets his employment benefits every thursday. 20. He spent 3 hours to write this composition. II. Find the mistakes and correct them. 1. Susan and Somsak were badly injured in the last match, so not any of them can play today. 2. I don’t approve with his behaviour. 3. He is two times as older as his sister. 4. It was 10 years ago since he last came back to his home town. 5. This is the house where he was born in. 6. It was so beautiful beach that I want to go swimming there. 7. Mr brown is seriously considering to leave for futher studies. 8. They looked very cheerfully when they came to see us last night. 9. The test was such a long that I feel like going to bed. 10. The Swiss is thirfty and hard-working. 11. The far north we go, the least likely we are to meet high temperatures. 12. Accidents are often caused by carelessly. 13. There was considerable improvements in agriculture since World War II. 14. I would rather you would come next sunday. 15. I wish you knew but you didn’t 16. We should have the gardener to spray the lawn with insecticide. 17. Noone is indifferent to praise, aren’t they? 18. Which one works hardest of all? 19. Some of the boys whom I invited them didn’t come. 20. I offered my friend some helps but he refused. Find a mistake in each sentence 1. Mr. Pike likes travelling. By the time he will be 60, he will have visited 15 countries and capitals. 2. Today seems wonderfully for us to have a picnic. 3. Years ago, some people didn’t used to go to the doctor when they were ill. 4. I sometimes wish that I will have another car. 5. It is a dull evening . We have nothing doing 6. All the athletes are trying to run as fastly as they can. 7. Many people think this novel writing by Charles dickens. 8. One of the fastest growing cities are Mexico City. 9. His study is showing a tendency improving 10. Professor Jones said that a good way to improve your language learning is to practise frequently. 11. Many teachers have devoted all their lives to teaching so teaching is not well paid job. 12. Peter does likes football. He never misses a football match. 13. By the time the police come the robber had run away. 14. Have you ever read any novels writing by Jack London? 15. Four hundred miles are too much for me to drive in one day. 16. Before the industrial revolution come to America the majority of the population lived in the countryside. 17. Gets the bad news from her parents, Mary immediately burst into tears. 18. Mr. Pike stopped his car, got out and looking around. 19. While many other students are working hard in the library to prepare for the final exam, Peter was working on the field with his ball. 20. It has been nearly for 10 years since the house was last painted, it is lod, needs to repaint. 21. My shoes need mend so I take them to a shoes-maker. 22. Peter wished they have not been punished by the teacher yesterday. 23. Would you be so kind enough helping me with my work? 24. Why are you so late? I am waiting here for more than one hour. 25. Daisy has such things to do that she has no time to go out. 26. I regret not to help you but I really couldn’t do anything else. 27. Why didn’t Peter go to school? What did happened to him? 28. I have learned English for I was 10 years old. 29. He has just taken a 14 days trip around America recently. 30. Instead of we eat at home, we went to the restaurant. 31. I was listening to the radio when the door bell ring. 32. Smoking is harmful not only to smokers so to non-smokers. 33. Before the combine harvester had invented farmers had to cut and thresh rice by hand. 34. John said he will invite some of his friends for dinner so Mary had to buy some more food and drink. 35. Since fireworks are danger, many cities have laws preventing businesses from selling. 36. Let you and I consider the problems carefully. 37. Human had struggled against weeds since the beginning of agriculture. 38. Open the letter from her mother, she felt very happy. 39. Many scientists have tried to unlocking the genetic code. 40. The mother will wait outside the school until her son will finish his examination. 41. Before go out , remember to turn off the lights. 42. I was walking along the road when I realized that there has been a man following me. 43. Peter has written the composition for 3 hours and he has not finished it yet. 44. Most lasers are be used in medical and scientific fields. 45. Please arrive on time in order to we will be able to start the meeting punctually. 46. I will finish the book by the time you come tonight. 47. It was such cold that we couldn’t go out. 48. She tried persuading everyone that she was not guilty. 49. I wish my house was as large as John’s. 50. I was not used to bargain when buying something. 51. After spending 2 days arguing about where to go on holidays they decided not going anywhere. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences 1. To take regular exercise is becoming quite a trend these days. 2. I don’t mind to be interviewed in the street by market researchers. 3. Excuse my interrupt, but I can give you the directions you want. 4. Since she’s been in England, he’s got used to drive on the left. 5. The company achieved its productivity target by offer incentives to the workforce. 6. You can go to sightsee in London from the top of a double-decker bus. 7. In addition to lose all my money, I realized my credit card had been stolen. 8. It was depressed to find the house empty. 9. I can’t stand him cough and sneezing all over us . He should stay at home if he’s got a cold. 10. She burst out crying as soon as she saw our shocking faces. 11. Most cats enjoy be stroked 12. I’m afraid that I can’t face to go into the witness box and tell all those people what happened. 13. She came in accompanying by her little dog. 14. Next time we go to house- hunt, remember asking the agent for clear directions. 15. Canoeing down the river would be very excited 16. I wasted hours to look for this book. 17. The problem considered at the next meeting is how investing the money. 18. He has a theory that it’s possible telling the time in daylight by looking into a cat’s eyes. 19. She always has a boring and tired face 20. I know my hair needs to cut but I never have time going to the hair dresser’s 21. They don’t allow to smoke in the petrol-station. 22. It’s not good asking Tom to do that work. 23. The hunters expected paying for the snakes they caught. 24. When we heard the news we were shocking 25. He kept on to criticize my work till I threatened hit him 26. It’s no use to tell me all your problems. You’ll have see the student counsellor. 27. They had made Terry to teach Janet. 28. She went out, closed the door. 29. He used to hear them shout greetings to each other. 30. He was heard say that the minister had resigned. 31. It was an excited ceremony to watch. 32. She was dismaying to find the door locked. 33. I found it bored to do the same thing every day. 34. It will be an excited experience for her. FIND MISTASKES AND CORRECT THEM MINI-TEST 1: 1. Buying clothes (A ) are often (B ) a very time-consuming practice (C ) because those clothes that a person likes (D)are rarely the ones that fit him or her 2.(A ) Because they had spent (B) too many time(C ) considering the new contract, the students ( D )lost the opprtunity to leave the apartment. 3. ( A )These televisions are all( B ) too expensive for( C ) we to buy at(D ) this time, but perhaps we will return later 4. After she( A ) had bought( B ) himself a new automobile,( C ) she sold(D ) her bicycle. 5. The next( A ) important question we( B ) have to decide is when(C ) do we have to( D ) submit the proposal. 6. George( A ) has not completed( B ) the assignment( C ) yet, and Maria( D ) hasn’t neither. 7. John decided( A ) to buy ( B) in the morning a new car, but(C) in the afternoon(D) he changed his mind: 8.(A) some of the plants in this store require very(B) little care, but this one needs (C)much more sunlight than the (D)others ones. 9. after George(A) had returned(B) to his house ,(C) he(D) was reading a book. 10.(A) Many theories on conserving the purity of water(B) has been proposed, but(C) not one has been (D)as widely accepted as this one. 11.(A) The food that Mark(B) is cooking in the kichen(C) is smelling(D) delicious. 12. after John(A) eaten dinner,(B) he wrote(C) several letters and(D) went to bed. 13. The manager(A) has finished(B) working (C)on the report last night, and now she will begin (D)to write the other proposal. 14.(A) Because Sam and Michelle(B) had done all of the work(C) theiselves, they were (D)unwilling to give the results to Joan. 15. Daniel said that(A) if he had to do(B) another homework tonight, he(C) would not be able(D) to attend the consert. 16. After(A) to take the medication,(B) the patient (C)became drowsy and more(D) manageable. 17. We insist on(A) you(B) leaving the meeting(C) before any(D) further outbursts take place. 18. It(A) has been(B) a long time(C) since we have talked to John, (D)isn’t it? 19. Henry objects to(A) our buying this house(B) without the approval(C) of our attorney, and(D) john does so. 20. Rita enjoyed(A) to be (B)able to meet(C) several members of congress during(D) her vacation. 21.(A) After being indicated(B) for his part in a bank robbery,(C) the reputed mobster decided(D) find another attorney. 22. Harry’s advisor persuded(A) his taking several couses(B) which did(C) not involve(d) much knowledge of mathematics. 23.(A) the only teachers(B) who were requred(C) to attend the meeting wre george, betty ,Jill, and(D) me. 24. the work performed(A) by these officers (B)are not(C) worth our paying(D) them any longer. 25.(A) the president went(B) fishing(C) after he(D) has finished with the conferences. 26. Peter and Tom (A)plays(B) tennis every(C) afternoon with(D) Mary and me. 27. There (A)were a time that I(B) used to swim five laps every(C) day , but now I do not(D) have enough time. 28. he (A)was drink(B) a cup of coffiee(C) when the telephone(D) rang. 29. We(A) called(B) yesterday our friends in boston(C) to tell(D) them about the reunion that we are planing. 30. The children (A)were playing(B) last night outdoors when it(C) began(D) to rain very hard. 31.(A) Those homework that your teacher (B) assigned is due (C)on tuesday unless you (D)have made prior arragements to turn it in late. 32. Please (A)give me(B) a few coffee and (C)some donuts(D) if you have any left. 33. (A)There are ten (B)chids playing in the yard near her hose, but (C)your child is not(D) among them. 34. (A)People respected George Washington (B)because he was (C)a honest man, and he turned out to be (D)one of our greatest military leaders. 35. He is (A)driving to (B)the convention (C)in March, and (D)neither they are. 36. Catherine is (A)studying (B)law (C)at the university, and (D)so does John. 37. The company (A)has (B)so little money (C)that it (D)can’t hardly operate anymore. 38. (A)My cousin attends (B)an university in the Midwest which (C)spcializes (D)in astronomy. 39. The students(A) were (B)interested (C)in take a field trip to the National History Museum, but they (D)were not able to raise enough money. 40. (A)Because they (B)have moved away, they (C)hardly never go (D)to the beach anymore. 41. (A)Us students (B)would rather not attend night class in the summer, but (C)we often (D)have to. 42. The policeman ordered (A)the suspect (B)to don’t remove (C)his hands (D)from the hood of the car. 43. It was (A)him (B)who came runing (C)into the classroom (D)with the news. 44. (A)My brother doesn’t care how much (B)does the car cost (C)because (D)he is going to buy it anyway. 45. (A)Mary and her sister (B)studied biology (C)last year, and (D)so does Jean. 46. Pete had (A)already saw that musical (B)before he (C)read the reviews (D)about it. 47. There is(A) a (B)new Oriental restaurant (C)in town, (D)isn’t it? 48. The government (A)has decided (B)voting (C)on the resolution now (D)rather than next month. 49. The professon (A)is thinking (B)to go to the conference (C)on aerodynamics (D)next month. 50. His father (A)does not approve of (B)him to go to the banquet (C)without dressing (D)formally. MINI-TEST 2: 1. children enjoy (A)telling and listening to (B)ghost stories, (C)especially (D)on Haoween night. 2. At the rate the clerks were (A)processing the application, harry figured that it (B)will take four hours for (C)his (D)to be reviewed. 3. Noone would have (A)attened the leture if you (B)told (C)the truth about the (D)guest speaker. 4. We had better (A)to review this chapter (B)carefully because we will have (C)some questions (D)on it on our test tomorrow. 5. (A)The little boy’s mother bought (B)him a (C)five -speed bicycle (D)for his birthday 6. (A)Despite the time of the year, (B)yesterday’s temperature was (C)enough hot (D)to turn on the ari conditioning. 7. (A)The Andersons (B)just had an enclosed (C)bricks patio built (D)after fighting off the insects for tow months 8. Danny spent (A)such enjoyable vacation in Europe this summer (B)that he plans (C)to return as soon as he (D)saves enough money. 9. (A)Although the quantity (B)was sall, we had (C)supplies enough to finish (D)the experiment. 10. Kurt had (A)so interesting and creative (B)plans that everyone (C)wanted to work (D)on his commitee. 11. If rudy (A)would have studied German (B)in college, he world not have found (C)the scientific terminology (D)so difficult to understand. 12. I have to (A)depositing this money in (B)my checking account or else the check I j(C)ust wrote (D)will bounce. 13. We wish today (A)was sunny (B)so that we (C)could spend the day (D)in the country communing with nature. 14. Paul did (A)so well in his speech today (B)that he (C)should have rehearsed it many times (D)this past week. 15. Bees is used (A)to fliy after (B)having crossed the continent (C)many times during the (D)past decade 16. Our Spanish professor would like (A)us (B)spending more time (C)in the laboratory (D)praticing our pronunciation . 17. Same used to (A)living in Oklahoma, (B)but his campany (C)had him transferred to (D)a better positoin in Georgia. 18. The bolder (A)the matador’s display (B)in the arena became, (C)louder the audience expressed (D)its approval of his presentation. 19. Hal’s new (A)sports car (B)cost (C)much more than his (D)friend Joel. 20. Max would rather (A)to be finishing (B)from this boat in the lake (C)than sitting (D)at his desk in the office. 21. Sally (A)must have called hre sister last night, but she (B)arrived home (C)too late to call (D)her. 22. If crisis (A)would occur, (B)those unfamiliar with (C)the procedures would not know (D)how to handle the situation. 23. (A)Standing among so many strangers, (B)the frightened child began (C)to sob (D)uncontrollable. 24. The teacher (A)triedto make the class enjoyable experieces for the students (B)so they (C)would take a greater interest (D)in the subject. 25. Whenever students asked (A)for help or guidence, the counselor (B)would advise (C)them or refer them to someone who (D)will. 26. anybody (A)who plans (B)to attend the meeting (C)ought send a short note (D)to the chairperson. 27. The teacher and the administrators aere having (A)such difficult time (B)agreeing on a contract for (C)the forthcoming year that the teacher (D)may go on strike. 28. Mary (A)usaully arrives (B)at the office at nine o’clok, but (C)because the storm, she was two hours (D)late. 29. Our new television (A)came with a (B)ninety days warranty (C)on all electrical (D)components 30. It is (A)difficult to get used (B)to sleep in a tent after (C)having a soft,comfortable bed (D)to lie on 31. The director felt (A)badly about (B)not giving Mary the position (C)that she (D)had sought with his company. 32. Tom and mark hope (A)go skiing (B)in the mountains this weekend (C)if the werther (D)permits. 33. (A)The political candidate talked as if she (B)has already (C)been elected (D)to the presidency. 34. The salad tasted (A)so well that my brother (B)returned to the (C)salad bar for (D)another helping. 35. (A)Even though she (B)looks very young, she is twice (C)older than my (D)twenty year-old sister. 36. (A)Despite his (B)smiling face, the (C)second-place contestant is (D)more sadder than the winner. 37. I don’t believe that I (A)have ever seen as many expensive cars (B)than (C)were in (D)that shopping center. 38. (A)The members of the orchestra (B)had to arrived an hour (C)prior to the performance (D)for a short rehearal. 39. We thought our cameras were (A)the same, but (B)his is different (C)than the one that I (D)bought . 40. If monique had not attended (A)the conference, she (B)never would meet her old friend Dan , (C)whom she (D)had not seen in years. 41. (A)Having lived here (B)for seven years , my friend is used to (C)speak English with (D)all her classmates 42. Noone in our office (A)wants to drive to work any more (B)because of there (C)are always traffic jams (D)at rush hour. 43. That novel is (A)definitely a (B)dense-packed narrative, but (C)one which requires a vast knowledge of cultural background or (D)an excellent encyclopedia. 44. Louise is (A)the more capable (B)of the three girls (C)who have tried out for the part (D)in the play. 45. They (A)played (B)so good game of tennis last night (C)that they surprised (D)their audience. 46. I would rather (A)that they (B)do not travel during (C)the bad weather, but they insist that (D)they must return home today. 47. (A)Among us students are (B)many foreigners (C)who attend (D)languages classes at the South campus. 48. My book is different (A)than (B)yours because mine has a vacabulary section (C)at the bottom of each page, and (D)yours has one in the back. 49. That product that you (A)bought at the lower price is (B)the more inferio to the (C)one that we sell at a (D)slightly higher price. 50. After a(A) carefully investigation, we (B)soon discovered that the house (C)was (D)infested with termites. MINI-TEST3. 1. (A)Writers (B)like William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe (C)are not only prolific (D)but too interesting. 2. James’s counselor recommended that he (A)should take a foreign language (B)in his freshman year instest (C)of waiting intil the (D)folowing year. 3. Although Mark (A)has been cooking for many years, he (B)still doesn’t (C)know to prpare French foods (C)in the traditional manner. 4. It is most inportant that (A)he (B)speaks to (C)the dean before (D)leaving for his vacation. 5. (A)Visitors were not permitted (B)entering the park after dark (C)because of the lack (D)of security and lighting. 6.I need (A)both (B)fine brown sugar as well (C)as powdered sugar (D)to bake a Hawaiian cake. 7. (A)In spite Nellie’s fear of heights she decided (B)to fly with a group of her classmates (C)to the Bahamas during (D)the spring recess. 8. Let Nacy and (A)her (B)to make all tha plans for the party , and you and I (C)will provide (D)the refrestments and entertainment. 9. After (A)rising the flag (B)to commemorate (C)the holiday, the mayor gave (D)a long speech. 10. (A)The general commanded (B)the officer’s club be (C)off limits to (D)the new recruits. 11. Louie got his sister (A)read his class assignment, and then asked her (B)to write the report (C)for him because he did not have (D)enough time. 12. Marcy said that she (A)knew how the procedures for doing the experiment, but when we began (B)to work in the laboratory, she found (C)that she was (D)mistaken. 13.(A) News of Charles Lindbergh’s famous translantic flight in 1927 (B)spread rapidly (C)despite of the lack of (D)an international communication system. 14. It (A)was suggested that Pedro (B)studies the material (C)more thoroughly before (D)attemping to pass the exam. 15. The piano teacher requires (A)that her student (B)practices at least (C)forty-five minutes everyday (D)in preparation for next week’s recital. 16. Marie’s cousin is (A)studied law (B)at (C)one of the ivy-league universities (D)in the east. 17. If you (A)set (B)in that position for too long , (C)you may get a cramp (D)in your leg. 18. The president mentioned (A)to the cabinet members (B)he was going (C)to negotiate a new treaty (D)with the foreign minister. 19. The conquerors stole not only (A)the gold and silvet (B)that were needed to replenish the (C)badly depleted treasury but also the supplies that were vital to the colonists (D)as well. 20. (A)Despite the rosdblock, the police allowed (B)us enter the restricted area (C)to search (D)for our friends. 21. Did you (A)know how that the actors’strike (B)will delay the beginning (C)of the new television season and (D)cause the cancellation of many contracts? 22. We should (A)have been informed Janis (B)about the change in plans (C)regarding our (D)weekend trip to the mountains 23. When we arrived (A)at the store (B)to purchse the diswasher (C)advertise in the newspaper, we lerned that all the diswashers had (D)been sold. 24. That manufacturer is not only (A)raising his prices (B)but also (C)decreasing the production of his product (D)as well. 25. The director encouraged them (A)work in committees (B)to plan (C)a more effective advertising campaign (D)for the new product. 26. Jason’s professor had him (A)to rewrite his thesis (B)many times before (C)allowing him to present (D)it to the committee. 27. Mr. Harris will (A)be divided (B)the biology class (C)into two sections to prevent (D)overcowding in his classroom. 28. (A)Hundreds of houses and (B)other buildings (C)were destroying by the (D)raging tropical storm which later developed into a hurricane. 29. Maribel (A)has registered for both the afternoon anthropology class (B)as well as (C)the (D)evening sociology lecture. 30. food prices have (A)raised (B)so rapidly in the past few months (C)that some families have been (D)forced to alter their eating habits . 31. The man , (A)of whom the red car is (B)parked in front (C)of our house , (D)is a prominent physician in this town . 32. (A)Although her severe pain, Pat decided (B)to come to the meeting (C)so that there (D)would be a quorum. 33. The proposal (A)has repealed after a (B)thirty-minute discusion and (C)a number of objections to (D)its failure to include our district. 34. He is (A)only candidate (B)who the faculty members voted (C)not to retain (D)on the list of eligible replacements for professor Kotey. 35. (A)Inspite of the (B)tenant’s objections, the apartment manager decided (C)to rise the rent (D)by forty dollars per month. 36. This class, (A)that is a (B)prerequisite for microbiology,is (C)so difficult that I (D)would rather drop it. 37. The doctor (A)told Mr. Anderson that, (B)because of his severe cramps, he should (C)lay in bed (D)for a few days. 38. If you had (A)sat the lpan (B)in a cooler location, (C)the leaves would not (D)have burned. 39. Dr. Harder, (A)which is the professor for this class, (B)will be absent (C)this week because (D)of illness. 40. (A)Despite of a language barrier, (B)humans have managed to communicate (C)with others through sign language, (D)in which certain motions stand for letters, words or ideas. 41. This class (A)has canseled (B)because (C)too few students (D)had registered before registration closed. 42. After Allan (A)had searched (B)for twenty-minutes he realized that his jacket had been (C)laying on the table (D)the entire time. 43. The problems that (A)discovered (B)since the initial research (C)had been completed caused tha committee members (D)to table the proposal temporarily. 44. The doctor suggested that he (A)lay (B)in bed for (C)several days as a prcaution against (D)further damage to the tendons. 45. Dr. Alvarez was (A)displeased because the student (B)had turned in a unacceptable report, (C)so he made him (D)to rewrite it. 46. The projector director (A)stated he believed (B)it was necessary (C)to study the proposals for several more months (D)before making adecision. 47. (A)Although the danger that he might (B)be injured, boris (C)bravely entered the burning house in order to save (D)the youngster. 48. (A)That these students (B)have improved their grades (C)because of their (D)participation in the test review class. 49. (A)Despite Martha’s attempts (B)to rise her test score, she did not receive (C)a high enough score (D)to be accepted by the law school. 50. (A)That Mr. Jones is not prepared to teach this couse is not (B)doubted; however , at this late date (C)it is not likely that we will be (D)able finding a replacement. MINI-TEST 4: 16. (A)Some Italian scholars (B)stressed (C)the study of grammar, rhetoric, (D)learning about history, and poetry. 17. When the tank car (A)carried the (B)toxic gas derailed, the firemen (C)tried to isolate the village (D)from all traffic. 18. While the boys were (A)ice skating, they (B)slip on the thin ice and (C)fell (D)into the deep water. 19.If motorists do (A)not observe (B)the trffic regulations, (C)they will be stopped, ticketed, and (D)have to pay a fine. 20. Fred, who usually conducts (A)the choir rehearsals, did not (B)show up last night because he (C)had an accident (D)on his way to the practice. 21. (A)A short time before her operation (B)last month , Mrs. Carlyle (C)dreams of her daughter who (D)lives overseas. 22. The atmosphere (A)in Andalucia is open, warm, and (B)gives a welcome feeling to all (C)who have (D)the good fortune to visit there. 23.(A) Now that they have (B)successfully passed the TOEFL, the students (C)were ready (D)to begin their classes at the university. 24. Being (A)that he was a good swimmer, john jumped (B)into the water and (C)rescued the (D)drowing child. 25. some (A)of the people were (B)standing in the street (C)wached the parade, while (D)others were singing songs. 26. (A)The carpenters tried to (B)join together the prices (C)of the broken beam, but (D)found it impossible to do. 27. As soon as Pete (A)had arrived , he told (B)us that he (C)will be leaving for London tomorrow after (D)the board meeting. 28. In Rome, Venice, and (A)other cities, (B)there developed an intellectual movement called hummanism, which (C)is the (D)basis of the Renaissance. 29. (A)The teacher repeated the assignment (B)again for the students, (C)since they had difficulty understanding what to do after he (D)had explained it the first time . 30. (A)The way we react to other people , the educational training we (B)received, and the knowledge we display are all (C)part of our (D)cultural heritage. 31. (A)When you come after class this afternoon, we (B)discussed (C)the possibility of (D)your writing a research paper. 32.Mantovani (A)conduced the orchestra gracefully and (B)with style (C)to the delight of his (D)appreciative audience. 33. Having (A)finished his term paper (B)before the deadline, (C)it is delivered to the professor (D)before the class. 34. (A)After learning all the details (B)about project, the constractor told (C)us them at the (D)planing meeting. 35. The new student’s progress (A)advanced forward with (B)such speed (C)that all his teachers (D)were amazed. 36. After Mr. Peabody (A)had died, the money from his estate reverted (B)back to the company (C)which he (D)had served as president for ten years. 37. In the distance (A)could be seen the (B)sleepy little village with (C)their (D)closely clustered adoble houses and red, clay-tile roofs. 38. (A)Although the weather was not perfect, (B)a bunch of people (C)turned out (D)for the annual parade. 39. After she had dressed and (A)ate breakfast, Lucy (B)rushed off (C)to her office for a meeting (D)with her accountant. 40. (A)After the rain had (B)let out, the Mitchells (C)continued (D)their hike up the mountain. KEYS. MINI-TEST 1. 1.A .is 2B .too much 3.C . us 4. B .herself 5.C .when we have to 6.D .hasn’t either 7.B .a new car in the morning 8. D .the others or the other ones 9. D .read 10. B .have benn 11. C.smells 12. A.had eat 13.A.finished 14.C.themselves 15.B.any more 16. A.taking 17.A.your 18.D.hasn’t it 19.D.John does too or so does John 20.A.being 21.D.to find 22A.him to take 23.D.I 24.B.is 25.D.had finished 26.A.play 27.A.was 28.A.was drinking 29.D.our friend in Boston yesterday 30.B.outdoors last night 31.A.that 32 .B.a little 33.B.children 34.C.an honest man 35.D.neither are they or they aren’t either 36.D..so is John 37.D.can hardly 38 B.a university 39.C.in taking 40.C.hardly ever 41.A.we 42.B.not to remove 43.A.he 44.B.the car costs 45.D.so did Je 46.A.seen 47.D.isn’t there 48.B.to vote 49.B.of going 50.B.his going MINI-TEST 2. 1.B.ghost 2.B.would take 3.B.had told 4.A.review 5.C.five-speed 6.C.hot enough 7.C.brick 8.A.such an enjoyable 9.C.enough supplies 10.A.such 11.A.had studied 12.A.deposit 13.A.were 14.C.must have rehearsed 15.A.flying 16.B.to spend 17.A.live 18.C.the louder 19.D.his friend Joel’s 20.A.be fishing 21.A.should have calle 22.Aoccurred 23.D.uncontrollably 24.B.so that 25.D.would 26.C.ought to send 27.A.such a difficult time 28.C.because of 29.B.ninety-day warranty 30.B.to sleeping 31.A.bad 32.A.to go 33.B.had 34.A.so good 35.C.as old as 36.D.sadder than 37.B.as 38.B.had to arrive 39.C.from 40.B.never would have met or would never have met 41.C.speaking 42.B.because 43.B.densely packed 44.A.the most 45.B.so good a game or such a good game 46.B.did not 47.D.language 48.A.from 49.B.inferio 50.A.carefully. MINI-TEST 3: 1.D.but also interesting 2.A.he take 3.C.know how 4.B.spesk 5.B.to enter 6.A.x 7.A.in spite of 8.B.make 9.A.raising 10.B.that the Officers’club 11.A.to read 12.A.know 13.C.despite or in spite of 14.B.study 15.B.pracice 16.A.studying 17.A.sit 18.B.that he 19.D.x 20.B.us to enter 21.A.know 22.A.have informed 23.C.advertised 24D.x 25.A.to work 26.A.rewrite 27.A.divide 28.C.were destryed 29.B.and 30.A.risen 31.A.whose 32.A.in spite of or despite 33.A.was repealed 34.B.whom 35.C.to raise 36.A.which 37.C.lie 38.A.set 39.A.who 40.A.despite 41.A.has been canceled 42.C.lying 43.A.were discovered 44.A.lie 45.D.rewrite 46.A.stated he that 47.A.in spite of or despite 48.A.x 49.B.to raise 50.D.able to find. MINI-TEST 4: 16.D.history 17.A.carrying 18.B.slipped 19.D.fined 20C.had had 21.C.dreamed 22.B.welcoming 23.C.are 24.A.x 25.C.watching 26.B.join 27.C.would be leaving 28.C.was 29.B.x 30.B.receive 31.B.will discuss 32.B.stylishly 33.C.he delivered it 34.C.them to us 35.A.advanced 36.B.x 37.C.its 38.B.many 39.A.eaten 40.B.let up (11- U :1) 61. The motion picture, one of the (A) most popular forms (B) of entertainment (C) throughout the world, is both an art(D) as well as an industry 62. (A) Not all films (B) are made to tell stories or (C) being shown (D) in theatres 63. You (A) can learn (B) a lot (C) about other countries by (D) to see films 64. Elizabeth Taylor (A) was one of (B) the most (C)internationally famous (D) actress 65. She looks (A) quiet; (B) actual, she is (C) a very(D) smart student. 66. Hue is (A) between the (B) oldest and most(C) beautiful cities (D) in Viet Nam 67. (A) Whatever (B) difficult he (C) may encounter, he’ll try (D) his best to overcome 68. (A) Despite this (B) actor is famous, he (C) is very (D) humble. 69. However (A) hardly he (B) tries, he (C) can’t solve the problem (D) himself. 70. The (A) job as a (B) booksell helps her (C) to support (D) her family. (11- U2) 61. each year people (A) around the world(B)spending billions of dollars(C)buying merchandise (D) on the internet. 62. There (A) is a proverb (B) that suggests that (C) some people hate what (D) other like. 63. The (A) old man (B) is reading (C) a magazine over there is (D) Tim’s father. 64. The first two (A) of four cars (B) that we looked today (C) were far too expensive, but (D) the other were reasonable priced 65. She didn’t find (A) it (B) easily (C) to keep the children (D) amused 66. It (A) spent a long time (B) to travel to the (C) skiing resort but (D) in the end we got there 67. The (A) price of crude oil (B) used to be a great deal (C) lower than now, (D) wasn’t it? 68. He (A) was sacked (B) because of he (C) was lazy and (D) dishonest. 69. Difficult (A) like the problems (B) are , they can(C) easily solve (D) them. 70. (A) some of the plants require very (B) little care, but this one needs (C) much more sunlight than the (D) the others ones. (11-U3) 61. My bedroom, (A) that was (B) rather small, (C) looked out a (D) noisy street 62. As a child grows (A) on, its physical health (B) is affected (C) by (D) many elements in the air, water and food. 63. (A) My friend Jack, (B) who parents (C) live in Glassgow, invited me (D) to spend Christmas in Scotland. 64. Look (A) at the building (B) over there! It (C) may be 50 m (D) in high. 65. (A) in the end of the party, Jane found (B) herself (C) doing the washing-up again, (D) as usual. 66. (A) The athlete was disqualified (B) from the tournament (C) for participating (D) at an illegal demonstration. 67. The (A) deep of (B) the river (C) is ten (D) metres 68. I (A)’ll make some sandwiches (B) before (C) I’ll leave (D) for the office in the morning. 69. How (A) much times (B) did Rick and Jennifer have to do the experiment before they (C) obtained the result they had (D) been expecting. 70. (A) the teacher (B) maybe (C) in the (D) headmaster’s room. (11-U:4) 61. Peter and Tom(A) plays (B) tennis every (C) afternoon (D) with Mary and me. 62. (A) Because they had spent (B) too many time(C) considering the new contract, the students (D) lost the opportunity to leave the apartment. 63. there (A) were very interesting news (B) on the radio this morning (C) about the earthquake (D) in Italy. 64. There (A) is some (B) scissors (C) in the desk drawer (D) in the bedroom if you need them. 65. Jim was (A) upset last night (B) because of he (C) had to do (D) too much homework. 66. (A) There were so (B) much people trying to leave (C) the burning building (D) that the police had a great deal of trouble controlling them. 67. The children (A) were playing (B) last night outdoors when it (C) began (D) to rain very hard. 68. This table(A) is not sturdy enough (B) to support a TV, and (C) that one probably isn’t, (D)neither. 69. They (A) are planning on(B) attending the convention (C) next month, and (D) so I am. 70. Mumps (A) are a very (B) common disease (C) which usually (D)affects children. (11-U5) 61. (A) I’d prefer to do it (B) on myself, because (C) other people (D) make me nervous 62. Because there are (A) less members present tonight (B) than there (C) were last night, we must wait until the next meeting (D) to vote. 63. If Rudy (A) would have studied German (B) in college, he would not have found (C) the scientific terminology (D) so difficult to understand. 64. If a crisis (A) would occur, (B) those unfamiliar with (C) the procedures would not know (D) how to handle the situation. 65. We thought our cameras were (A) the same, but (B) his is different (C) than the one (D) that I bought. 66. (A) Among us students are (B) many foreigners (C) who attend (D) languages classes at the south campus. 67. (A) Despite his (B) smiling face, the (C) second-place contestant is (D) more sadder than the winner. 68. If you had (A) sat the plant (B) in a cooler location, (C) the leaves would not (D) have burned. 69. If Monique had not attended (A) the conference, she (B) never would meet her old friend Dan, (C) whom she (D) had not seen in years. 70. No one would have (A) attended the lecture if you (B) told (C) the truth about the (D) guest speaker (11-U.6) .61. Let Nancy and (A) her (B) do all the plans for the party, and you and I (C) will provide (D) the refreshments and entertainment. 62. It (A) was suggested that Pedro (B) studies the material (C) more thoroughly before (D) attempting to pass the exam. 63. (A) Despite the roadblock, the police (B) allowed (C) us enter the restricted area (D) to search for our friends 64. Buying clothes (A) are often (B) a very time-consuming practice (C) because those clothes that a person likes (D) are rarely the ones that fit him or her. 65. George (A) has not completed (B) the assignment (C) yet and Maria (D) hasn’t neither. 66. We insist on (A) you (B) leaving the meeting (C) before any (D) further outbursts. 67. Rita enjoyed (A) to be (B) able to meet (C) several congress members during (D) her vacation. 68. Peter and Tom (A) plays (B) tennis every (C) afternoon with (D) Mary and me. 70. (A) As well as being (B) entertaining, the film (C) certainly (D) let everyone think. (11 U.7 ) 61. The manager (A) finished (B) working (C) on the report, and now she will begin (D) to write the other proposal 62. (A) Because Sam and Michelle (B) have done all of the work (C) themselves, they were (D) willing to give the results to Joan. 63. It (A) was (B) a long time (C) since we (D) talked to John. 64. (A) Because they (B)have moved away, they (C) hardly never go (D) to the beach anymore 65. Peter had (A) already saw that musical (B) before he (C) read the reviews (D) about it. 66. She is (A) no longer young (B) to enter (C) a (D) beautiful contest. 67. Children enjoy (A) to tell and listening to (B) ghost stories, (C) especially (D) on Halloween night. 68. (A) Because of the invention of machines (B) such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines, women spend (C) less time (D) to do housework. 69. We (A) have rented two (B) videos and (C) watched them (D) with some friends last night. 70. Mary (A) usually arrives (B) at the office at nine o’clock, but (C) because the storm, she was two hours (D) late (11-U.9) 61. Rita enjoyed (A) to be (B) able to meet (C) some of her old friends during (D) her vacation 62. His (A) parents do not (B) allow (C) him (D) smoking. 63. (A) The film was so(B) bored that she(C) felt asleep (D) in the middle. 64. Mai (A) suggested (B) go out (C) for (D) a drink. 65. The students (A) were (B) interesting (C) in taking a trip to the National History Museum , but they (D)were not able to raise enough money. 66. After she had dressed and (A) ate breakfast, Lucy (B) rushed off (C) to her office for a meeting (D) with her accountant. 67. (A) My parents (B) let me (C) go out without (D) say anything. 68. All the (A) students (B) are looking (C) forward spending (D) their free time relaxing in the sun this summer. 69. Jane is finally used to (A) cook on an electric stove (B) after having a gas (C) one (D) for so long. 70. The instructor advised the students (A) following (B) the procedures (C) in writing the term (D) papers. (11-conso 1) 61. He didn’t give (A) me (B) any ink , so I (C) couldn’t write (D) no more 62. Her husband, (A) whom I think (B) is younger (C) than she (D) is in a bank manager 63. Mr. Green, (A) with his wife and son, (B) were(C) at (D) the cinema 64. (A) Each of you (B) are responsible (C) for the passengers (D) safety 65. I will have everything (A) ready (B) so that (C) not to keep you (D) waiting 66. Mr.Richard may have (A) lived (B) for five years in France, but he does not (C) speak French (D) good 67. (A) Which of (B) these two radios (C) is (D) the most expensive 68. Either Peter (A) or Mary (B) have left (C) the door (D) unlocked 69. The film on TV (A) made us so (B) boring that we (C) went to bed(D) early 70. She didn’t find (A)it (B) easily (C) to keep the children (D) amused (11-conso. 2) 61. Do you like (A) to read or have (B) a look (C) at the advertisement (D) on newspapers or on television. 62. The pharmacist (A) stands (B) in the front lines of man’s (C) never-ending struggle (D) to disease. 63. (A) Due for the invention of machines (B) such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines and dishwashers, a housewife can now (C) take care of her daily housework in (D) about five hour. 64. (A) Because the invention of machines (B) such as vacuum cleaners, washing machines and dishwashers, women (C) spend less time (D) doing housework. 65.I (A) will be frightened if (B) someone (C) pointed a gun at (D) me. 66. Mr. William (A) doesn’t work here (B) yet; he left (C) about (D) two years ago. 67. The other day I (A) met Tom (B) whom brother I (A) went to school (D) with. 68. I had (A) to carry my wallet (B) in my hand, it was (C) enough big to put (D) in my pocket. 69. The police didn’t permit (A) going across that area. (B) but they (D) didn’t let us (D) to know why. 70. If he (A) does a mistake, (B)will he feel sorry(C) for (D) it? (11-Sample1) 61. The Whale died (A) because of the rescuers did not (B) have (C) proper equipment to support its (D) weight. 62. David Cooper, (A) whom was (B) beaten last night by a group of skinheads, is (C) being released (D) from the hospital today. 63. (A) These televisions (B) is (C) all too expensive for (D)us to buy at this time. 64. John decided (A) buying (B) a new car in the morning, but (C) in the afternoon (D) he changed his mind. 65. (A) The food that Mark (B) is cooking in the kitchen (C) is smelling (D) delicious. 66. The manager (A) finish (B) working (C) on the report last night, and now she will begin (B) write the other proposal. 67. Dreams are (A) commonly (B) made up of (C) either visual (D) and verbal image. 68. In the (A) early days of their development, cars (B) used a great (C) numbers of (D) fuel. 69. Harry’s advisor persuaded (A) his taking several causes (B) which did (C) not involve(D) much knowledge of mathematics. 70. The children are so (A) exciting (B) about the field trip (C) tomorrow that they (D) can’t sleep. (11-Sample 2) 61. Daniel said that (A) if he had to do (B) another homework tonight, he (C) would not be able (D) to attend the concert. 62. After George (A) had returned (B) to his house, (C) he (D) was reading a book. 63. Please (A) give me (B) a few coffee and (C) some donuts (D) if you have any left. 64. (A) My cousin attends (B) an university in the Midwest which (C) specializes (D) in astronomy. 65. (A) The more (B) you eat, (C) the more fatter you (D) get. 66. The policeman ordered (A) the suspect (B) to don’t remove (C) his hands (D) from the hood of the car. 67. (A) Being watched (B) made (C) him (D) frightening 68. When we arrived (A) at the store (B) to purchase the dishwasher (C) advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all of them (D) had been sold. 69. (A) hundred of houses and (B) other buildings (C) were destroyed by the (D) raging tropical storm which later developed in a hurricane 70. (A) Although the danger that he might (B) be injured, Boris (C) bravely entered the burning house in order to save (D) the youngster (11-Sample 3) 61. We all (A) will die if (B) there (C) were (D) no sunshine 62. John and Mary (A) have known (B) one another (C) since they (D) were at school. 63. The little boy (A) isn’t (B) allowed to (C) see this kind of films because he is (D) enough young to see it 64. Nora hardly (A) never misses (B) an opportunity (C) to play (D) in tennis tournaments 65. They asked me (A) what happened (B) last night, but I was (C) unabled (D) to tell them 66. Suzy (A) had better (B) to change her study if she (C) hopes to be admitted (D) to a good university. 67. Neither of the (A) girls (B) have turned in the term papers (C) to the instructor (D) yet. 68. I suggest that he (A) goes (B) to the doctor (C) as soon as he (D) returns from taking the exam. 69. Lack (A) of sanitary in restaurant (B) is a major (C) causes of disease in (D) some areas of the country. 70. Our (A) flight from Amsterdam to London (B) was delayed (C) because (D) the heavy fog (11-sample 4) 61. You know (A) I’ll always (B) stand for you (C) if you (D) are in trouble. 62. I (A) hope you (B) don’t mind (C) to telephone so late (D) at night. 63. (A) I’d be very (B) exciting (C) to go to Japan (D) one day. 64. He (A) refused (B) to give up work, (C) however (D) he’d won a million pounds. 65. The police (A) are looking (B) for a man (C) of medium (D) high. 66. You (A) would better (B) be careful (C) not to miss (D) the train. 67. (A) Don’t you get (B) tied (C) with (D) watching TV every night? 68. (A) Some people (B) prefer classical music, (C) but (D) other prefer rock music. 69. The girl (A) about that(B) I talked (C) to you yesterday (D) has just had a car accident. 70. You only (A) need (B) a good pair of (C) shoe (D) for jogging Answer keys (11th form) U1 U2 U3 U4 U5 U6 U7 U9 Con 1 Con 2 Sa1 Sa2 Sa3 Sa4 61 D 61B 61A 61A 61B 61B 61A 61A 61D 62 C 62D 62A 62B 62A 62B 62B 62D 62A 63 D 63B 63B 63A 63A 63C 63A 63B 63B 64 D 64D 64D 64A 64A 64A 64C 64B 64B 65B 65B 65A 65B 65C 65D 65A 65B 65B 66A 66A 66D 66B 66D 66A 66D 66A 66D 67B 67D 67A 67B 67D 67A 67a 67D 67D 68A 68B 68C 68D 68A 68A 68D 68C 68B 69A 69A 69A 69D 69B 69B 69a 69A 69B 70B 70D 70B 70A 70B 70D 70C 70A 70B 61D 62D 63A 64A 65A 66B 67B 68C 69D 70A 61A 61B 61A 61B 62A 62D 62B 62C 63B 63B 63D 63B 64A 64B 64A 64C 65C 65C 65C 65D 66D 66B 66B 66A 67D 67D 67B 67C 68C 68C 68A 68D 69A 69A 69C 69A 70A 70A 70C 70C performed (A)by these people (B)are not (C)worth our paying them (D)any longer. 43. Catherine(§11-§HQG) 31. (A)A girl said that she liked (B)the book, but (C)others hated (D)it. 32. A car can be (A)absolutely (B)useful when you are (C)in a (D)hurry. 33. According (A)to Alan’s (B)opinion, the (C)forests should be left (D)alone. 34. There are so (A)many good shops that (B)it is (C)easiest for people to buy (D)what they want. 35. By acting (A)insane, he (B)managed to (C)escape the death (D)penalty. 36. Many roads have been (A)built (B)therefore it is much (C)easier to travel to (D)the countryside. 37. this report looks (A)at teaching (B)aids and how (C)it helps (D)teachers. 38. The Japanese (A)couple at the (B)back of the coach (C)was obviously (D)newlyweds. 39. Some countries do not (A)have enough (B)skilled workers, (C)which (D)cause serious problems. 40. (A)Among her achievements (B)are (C)winning a medal in (D)the last Olympics (§12 §HQG) 31. The (A)medical team (B)has been sent (C)with the aim (D)to train local staff. 32. The (A)amount of money they (B)took from the gamblers (C)were very (D)little. 33. (A)Taboos abound (B)during Luna New year- (C)no crying, quarrelling (D)and accidents. 34. A part (A)from the fish market, (B)there are (C)another developments being (D)planned for the area. 35. Making (A)punishments more (B)severe doesn’t appear (C)that it makes any (D)difference. 36. there (A)is little chance (B)to see her again (C)before she leaves (D)for moscow. 37. (A)Suddenly, I heard a (B)terrible noise, (C)as a bomb (D)exploding. 38. (A)The accident (B)ruined our holiday, as (C)well as (C)cost us a lot of money. 39. Our (A)sales staff will be (B)pleased to assit you (C)to make the (D)right choice. 40. I (A)complained the assistant (B)that the machine (C)had ruined my (D)clothes (§13-§HQG ) 31. The referee (A)has been (B)charged with (C)an unprofessional (D)conduct in many games. 32. He doesn’t (A)wish to (B)be associated (C)to any (D)political party. 33. (A)Most of the people (B)who attended (C)at the book exhibition (D)were teachers. 34. The (A)reason I didn’t (B)take the exam was (C)because I didn’t think I (D)would pass. 35. (A)Sociaty is no (B)longer prepared to tolerate (C)such a violent (D)behaviour. 36. (A)Beside wasting my (B)time, she was also (C)rather rude to (D)many of my friends. 37. I like (A)to do (B)a bit housework (C)while the children are (D)at school. 38. (A)Unfortunately, I didn’t have (B)the opportunity (C)for saying goodbye (D)to her. 39. James was (A)very busy (B)in preparing (C)for his (D)trip to London. 40. I asked (A)the salesman (B)if I could change the faulty radio (C)with (D)another on (§14-§HQG) 31. (A)The squealing of the brakes (B)is quite deafening and (C)could be heard (D)loudly. 32. There are machines, (A)capable (B)to produce more noise (C)than people (D)can tolerate. 33. (A)full-time students (B)are entitled to a 30% discounts (C)on all (D)clothings. 34. As (A)far as I (B)concern, the cost of (C)the repair (D)is your responsibility. 35. Until (A)then, I (B)had never considered (C)to choose teaching as (D)a career. 36. We will contact (A)with you again as (B)soon as the dates of (C)the trip (D)have been confirmed. 37. We stressed (A)the importance of(B) a good (C)coopreration between teachers (D)and parents. 38. We need (A)to encourage them (B)to relax, talk (C)freely and (D)to ask questions. 39. Many of us travel (A)to countries (B)where meals require the (C)use of (D)a fork and knife. 40. The recent (A)floods in our country have (B)caused considerrable (C)damages to (D)property (§15-§HQG) 31. The decrease (A)of the infant mortality rate (B)is the results (C)of better health care (D)services. 32. All junk food, (A)especially (B)those sold (C)at the canteen, (D)should be avoided. 33. I was sure (A)that some players had (B)taken the money, even (C)though they all (D)denied. 34. (A)With tears (B)in our eyes, we watched his train (C)slowly (D)depart the platform 35. His family had great (A)dificulty (B)to get his (C)transferred to (D)another hospital 36. (A)Which factors (B)have discouraged these students (C)to take part (D)in the competition? 37. The (A)majority of them asked me (B)to return the money (C)but I refused to do (D)that. 38. Even (A)though they have very (B)litle money, their children are (C)always nicely (D)dressed up. 39. (A)Due to the company’s growth (B)has been slow, the workforce (C)is to (D)be reduced. 40. Some of (A)them will (B)probably want to dance (C)during they (D)are listening to the records (§16-§HQG) 31. The visitors can (A)either choose (B)the normal train or the express (C)which stop (D)at major stations. 32. (A)During the examiation period there (B)is no time (C)to relax and (D)enjoy. 33. Lan is able (A)to lift her companion, (B)whose weight is nearly (C)equal her (D)own. 34. The plane(A)leaves Ha Noi (B)at 12 o’clock and(C)must reach Paris about 11 hours (D)later. 35. It starts(A)to play the(B)other side of the tape,(C)even the first side(D)has not finished. 36. (A)Every student (B)have a chance to (C)take the examination again (D)and again. 37. Politicians (A)should recognize the (B)fact people will (C)not tolerate unemployment (D)indefinitely. 38. A person (A)who stays at home all (B)the time (C)soon gets fed up (D)of everything. 39. Some customers (A)always smell the (B)fishes to make sure (C)that they (D)are fresh. 40. It’s (A)no good (B)to have a piano (C)if nobody can play (D)it. (§17. §HQG) 31. Last year there were (A)so many apples (B)that we had to give (C)the half of (D)them away. 32. (A)Hardly (B)we had arrived (C)that we had to leave the meeting room (D)again. 33. These people have (A)no money (B)hence they (C)cannot afford (D)proper medical care 34. after (A)leaving school, (B)they suddenly discovered (C)how difficult (D)is it to find a job. 35. we were (A)traveling (B)at about two (C)hundreds kilometers (D)per hour. 36. We wish (A)to apologize to local residents (B)for any (C)inconveniences (D)caused. 37. If you need (A)someone (B)helping you, I (C)shall be free (D)all day tomorrow. 38. The (A)size of our population (B)does not prevent us (C)to take part (D)in the competition. 39. (A)In spite of the drive (B)didn’t stop, we manage (C)to get the number of (D)the car. 40. (A)The men ordered us (B)to get out (C)of the car. We did (D)it immediately. (§18-§HQG) 31. (A)When she arrives, she will (B)be wearing (C)a blue jeans (D)so that you can recognize her. 32. As we all know that there are people in (B)the world who (C)can not read (D)or write. 33. (A)At last I would like (B)to end my talk (C)with some suggestions for (D)further reading. 34. I want to buy (A)some dark brown shoes (B)to match (C)with my (D)new handbag. 35. I was sure (A)that she had recognized me (B)and so I (C)must talk (D)to her. 36. (A)Needless to say (B)that many people (C)have complained (D)about the new legislation. 37. We (A)should focus our attention (B)on the roads (C)where accidents (D)had already happened. 38. As soon (A)as he (B)saw what she (C)did, he told the bus driver (D)to stop. 39. (A)Most of viewers are (B)children and it is (C)them who are exposed (D)to violence. 40. There was (A)little point (B)to take the car (C)back to the (D)same garage. (§19-§HQG) 31. The problems (A)that tenses present (B)to the learners of English (C)are quite (D)many. 32. (A)The government wishes to (B)raise up the standard of football (C)in our (D)country. 33. I suppose you are (A)all asking (B)yourself where we are going to (C)take (D)you. 34. I (A)wish you had (B)reminded me (C)of sending him (D)a birthday card. 35. The meeting (A)of trade ministers in Hanoi (B)is mentioned (C)about in (D)today’s newspaper. 36. (A)During the exam, I saw (B)one of the students (C)to pass a piece of paper to (D)another one. 37. (A)On Valentine’s day (B)some Japanese girls spend (C)almost half their salary (D)for chocolate. 38. (A)All of the rooms were provided (B)with whiteboards but (C)only one of them (D)has an OHP. 39. (A)The second paragraph explains (B)that how students (C)can benefit (D)from using a computer. 40. Adult programs (A)should be shown late (B)at night when most (C)of the children are (D)in bed. (§20-§HQG) 31. The (A)school’s outdoor activities are (B)better than (C)that of (D)many country clubs. 32. (A)It is (B)high time that VFF (C)addresses the problem (D)of widespread football scandals. 33. (A)It is impossible to (B)obtain a credit card (C)unless you (D)do not have a steady income. 34. (A)The water seems very cold (B)at first, but (C)after a few minutes, you get (D)use to it. 35. Please let me (A)know (B)whether you still want to go (C)or (D)that you have changed your plans 36. I want (A)to return the fridge (B)which I bought (C)it here two weeks (D)ago. 37. Do you think (A)it’s normal (B)for a child to be (C)able to do such (D)amazed things? 38. If anybody (A)has lost a wallet, (B)he can get (C)it from (D)the office. 39. I regret (A)informing you (B)that we are (C)unable to offer you a job (D)in your office. 40. It’s (A)a long time (B)since you (C)didn’t come to see me (D)and my family. (§21-§HQG) 36. Marcy said that she (A)knew how the procedures for doing the experiment, but when we began (B)to work in the laboratory, she found (C)that she was (D)mistaken. 37. That manufacturer is not only (A)raising his prices (B)but also (C)decreasing the production of his product (D)as well. 38. This class, (A)that is a (B)prerequisite for microbiology, is (C)so difficult that I (D)would rather drop it. 39. (A)That these students (B)have improved their grades (C)because of their (D)participation in the test review class. 40. (A)Many theories on conserving the purity of water (B)has been proposed, but (C)not one has been (D)as widely accepted as this one. 41. (A)The only students (B)who were required (C)to attend the meeting were Van, Binh, Thinh, and (D)me. 42. He isn’t (A)driving to (B)the meeting (C)in March, and (D)neither they are. 43. There’s(A) a (B)new Oriental restaurant (C)in town, (D)isn’t it? 44. If Rudy (A)would have studied German (B)in college, he would not have found (C)the scientific terminology (D)so difficult to understand. 45. (A)Standing among so many strangers, (B)the frightened child began (C)to sob (D)uncontrollable. 46. (A)Even though she (B)looks very young, she is twice (C)older than my (D)twentyyear-old sister. 47. I would rather (A)that they (B)do not travel during (C)the bad weather, but they insist that (D)they must return home today. 48. Patrick was very late (A)getting home last night, and unfortunately (B)for him, the (C)dog barking woke everyone (D)up. 49. Ralph (A)has called his lawyer last night (B)to tell him about his problems, but was told (C)that the lawyer (D)had gone to a lecture. 50. He has (A)less friends in (B)his classes now (C)than he had (D)last years. (§ 22-§HQG) 36.(A) Writers (B)like William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe (C)are not only prolific (D)but too interesting. 37. It (A)was suggested that Pedro (B)studies the material (C)more thoroughly before (D)attending to pass the exam. 38. The director encouraged them (A)work in committees (B)to plan (C)a more effective advertising campaign (D)for the new product. 39. The doctor (A)told Mr. Anderson that, (B)because of his severe cramps, he should (C)lay in bed (D)for a few days. 40. Buying clothes (A)are often (B)a very time-consuming practice (C)because those clothes that a person likes (D)are rarely the ones that fit him or her. 41. (A)The food that Mark (B)is cooking in the kitchen (C)is smelling (D)delicious. 42. The work is (A)studying (B)law (C)at the university, and (D)so does john. 44. Children enjoy (A)telling and listening to (B)ghosts stories, (C)especially (D)on Halloween night. 45. We wish today (A)was sunny (B)so that we (C)could spend the day (D)in the country communing with nature. 46. The teacher (A)tried to make the classes enjoyable experiences for the students (B)so they (C)would take a greater interest (D)in the subject. 47. (A)Despite his (B)smiling face, the (C)second-place constant is (D)more sadder than the winner. 48. The professor (A)is thinking (B)to go to the conference (C)on aerodynamics (D)next month. 49. He (A)has been hoped for a raise for the (B)last four months, but his boss is reluctant (C)to give him (D)one. 50. (A)The results of the test proved (B)to Fred and (C)me that we needed to study harder and watch (D)less movies on television if we wanted to receive scholarships. (§23-§HQG) 36. Although Mark (A)has been cooking for many years, he (B)still doesn’t (C)know to prepare French foods (D)in the traditional manner. 37. The piano teacher requires (A)that her student (B)practices at least (C)forty-five minutes every day (D)in preparation for next week’s recital. 38. Jason’s professor had him (A)to rewrite his thesis (B)many times before (C)allowing him to present (D)it to the committee. 39. If you had (A)sat the plant (B)in a cooler location, (C)the leaves would not (D)have burned. 40. (A)Because they had spent (B)too many time (C)considering the new contract, the students (D)lost the opportunity to leave the apartment. 41. After John (A)eaten dinner, (B)he wrote (C)several letters and (D)went to bed 42. (A)The director went (B)fishing (C)after he (D)has finished with the meetings. 43. The company (A)has (B)so little money (C)that it (D)can’t hardly operate anymore. 44. At the rate the clerks were(A) processing the applications, Harry figured that it (B)will take four hour for (C)his (D)to be reviewed. 45. Paul did (A)so well in his speech today (B)that he (C)should have rehearsed it many times (D)this past week. 46. Whenever students asked (A)for help or guidance, the counselor (B)would advise (C)them or refer them to someone who (D)will. 47. I don’t believe that I (A)have ever seen as many expensive cars (B)than (C)were in (D)that shopping center. 48. My book is different (A)than (B)yours because mine has a vocabulary section (C)at the bottom of each page, and (D)yours has one in the back. 49. (A)After driving for twenty miles, he suddenly (B)realized that he (C)has been driving (D)in the wrong direction. 50. Today was (A)such beautiful day that I couldn’t bring (B)myself (C)to complete all (D)my chores. (§ 24-§HQG) 36. It is most important that (A)he (B)speaks to (C)the dean before (D)leaving for his vacation. 37. Marie’s cousin is (A)studied law (B)at (C)one of the ivy-league universities (D)in the East. 38. Mr. Harris will (A)be divided (B)the biology class (C)into two sections to prevent (D)overcrowding in his classroom. 39. Dr. Harder, (A)which is the professor for this class, (B)will be absent (C)this week because (D)of illness. 40. (A)These televisions are (B)all too expensive for (C)we to buy at (D)this time, but perhaps we will return latter. 41. The manager (A)has finished (B)working (C)on the report last night, and now she will begin (D)to write the other proposal. 42. Peter and Tom (A)plays (B)tennis every (C)afternoon with (D)Mary and me. 43. (A)My cousin attended (B)an university in the north which (C)specializes the in economy. 44. No one would have (A)attended the lecture if you (B)told (C)the truth about the (D)guest speaker. 45. Tony is used (A)to fly after (B)having crossed the continent (C)many times during the (D)past decade. 46. Anybody (A)who plans (B)to attend the meeting (C)ought send a short note (D)to the chairperson. 47. (A)The members of the orchestra (B)had to arrived an hour (C)prior to the performance (D)for a short rehearsal. 48. That product that you (A)bought at the lower price is (B)the more inferior to the (C)one that we sell at a (D)slightly higher price. 49. The Department of foreign Languages (B)are not located (C)in the new building (D)opposite the old one. 50. (A)While they (B)were away at the beach, they allowed (C)their neighbors (D)use their barbeque grill. (§25-§HQG) 36. (A)Visitors were not permitted (B)entering the park after dark (C)because of the lack (D)of security and lighting. 37. If you (D)set (B)in that position for too long (C)you may get a cramp (D)in your leg. 38. (A)Hundreds of houses and (B)other building (C)were destroying by the (D)raging tropical storm which letter developed into a hurricane. 39. (A)Despite of a language barrier, (B)humans have managed to communicate (C)with others through sign language, (D)in which certain motions stand for letters, words, or ideas. 40. After she (A)had bought (B)himself a new automobile, (C)she sold (D)her bicycle. 41. Daniel said that (A)if he had to do (B)another homework tonight, he (C)would not be able (D)to attend the concert. 42. There (A)were a time that I (B)used to swim five laps every (C)day, but now I do not (D)have enough time. 43. The students (A)were (B)interested (C)in take a field trip to the museum, but they (D)were not able to raise enough money. 44. We had better (A)to review this chapter (B)carefully because we will have (C)some questions (D)on it on our test tomorrow. 45. Our Spanish professor would like (A)us (B)spending more time (C)in the laboratory (D)practicing our pronunciation. 46. Mary (A)usually arrives (B)at the office at nine o’clock, but (C)because the storm, she was two hours (D)late. 47. We thought our cameras were (A)the same, but (B)his is different (C)than the one that I (D)bought. 48. After a (A)carefully investigation, we (B)soon discovered that that house (C)was (D)infested with termites. 49. The Nobel Prize winner, accomplished (A)by her husband and children, (B)are staying in Sweden (C)until (D)after the presentation. 50. The artist tried (A)stimulate (B)interest in painting (C)by taking his students (D)to the museums. (§26-§HQG) 36. I need (A)both (B)fine and brown sugar (C)as well as powdered sugar (D)to bake a Hawaiian cake. 37. The president mentioned (A)to the cabinet members (B)he was going (C)to negotiate anew treaty (D)with the foreign minister. 38. Maribel (A)has registered for both the afternoon anthropology class (B)as well as (C)the (D)evening sociology lecture. 39. This class (A)has canceled (B)because (C)too few students (D)had registered before registration closed. 40. The next (A)important question we have (B)to decide is when (C)do we have to (D)submit the proposal. 41. After (A)to take the medication, (B)the patient (C)became drowsy and more (D)manageable. 42. He (A)was drunk (B)a cup of coffee (C)when the telephone (D)rang. 43. (A)Because they (B)have moved away, they (C)hardly never go (D)to the beach anymore. 44. (A)The little boy’s mother bought (B)him a (C)five-speeds racing bicycle (D)for his birthday. 45. Sam used to (A)living in Oklahoma, but his company (B)had him transferred to (D)a better position in Georgia. 46. Our new television (A)came with a (B)ninety-days warranty (C)on all electrical (D)components. 47. (A)Having lived here (B)for seven years, my friend is used to (C)speak English with (D)all her classmates. 48. (A)The lion has (B)long been (C)a symbol of strength, power, and (D)it is very cruel. 49. I put my new (A)book of zoology here on (B)the desk a few minutes (C)ago but (D)I can’t seem to find it. 50. Nancy said (A)that she (B)went (C)to the supermarket (D)before coming home. (§27-§HQG) 36. (A)In spite Nellie’s fear of heights, she decided (B)to fly with a group of her classmates (C)to the Bahamas during (D)the spring recess. 37. (A)Despite the roadblock, the police allowed (B)us enter the restricted area (C)to search (D)for our friends. 38. Food prices have (A)raised (B)so rapidly in the past few months (C)that some families have been (D)forced to alter their eating habits. 39. After Allan (B)had searched (B)for twenty minutes, he realized that his jacket had been (C)laying on the table (D)the entire time. 40. George (A)has not completed (B)the assignment (C)yet and Maria (D)hasn’t neither. 41. We insist on (A)you leaving the meeting (B)before any (D)further outbursts take place. 42. We (A)called (B)yesterday our friends in Hadong (C)to tell (D)them about the reunion that we are planning. 43. It was (A)him (B)who came running (C)into the classroom (D)with the news. 44. (A)Despite the time of the year, yesterday’s temperature (C)was enough hot (D)to turn on the air conditioning. 45. Hal’s new (A)sports car (B)costs (C)much more than his (D)friend Joel. 46. It is (A)difficult to get used to (B)sleep in a tent after (C)having a soft, comfortable bed (D)to lie on. 47. No one in our office (A)wants to drive to work any more (B)because of there (C)are always traffic jams (D)at rush hour. 48. Nobody (A)had known before (B)the presentation that Sue and her sister (C)will receive (D)the awards for outstanding scholarship. 49. (A)Marta being (B)chosen as the (C)most outstanding student on her campus (D)made her parents very happy. 50. (A)Before she moved here, Arlene had (B)been president (C)of the organization (D)since four years. (§28-§HQG) 36. Let Nancy and (A)her (B)to make all the plans for the party, and you and I (C)will provide (D)the refreshments and entertainment. 37. Did you (A)know how that the actors’ strike (B)will delay the beginning (C)of the new television season and (D)cause the cancellation of many contracts? 38. The man, (A)of whom the red car is (B)parked in front (C)of our house, (D)is a prominent physician in this town. 39. the doctor suggested that he (A)lay (B)in bed for (C)several days as a precaution against (D)further damage to the tendons. 40. John decided (A)to buy (B)in the morning a new car, but in (C)the afternoon he (D)changed his mind. 41. It (A)has been (B)a long time (C)since we have talked to john , (D)isn’t ? 42. The children (A)were playing (B)last night outdoors when it (C)began (D)to rain very hard. 43. My (A)brother doesn’t care how much (B)does the car cost (C)because he is going (D)to buy it anyway. 44. Danny spent (A)such enjoyable vacation in Europe this summer (B)that he plans (C)to return as soon as he (D)saves enough money. 45. Max would rather (A)to be fishing (B)from this boat in the lake (C)than sitting (D)at his desk in the office. 46. The director felt (A)badly about (B)not giving Mary the position (C)that she (D)had sought with his company. 47. That novel is (A)definitely a (B)dense-packed narrative, but (C)one which requires a vast knowledge of cultural background (D)or an excellent encyclopedia. 48. (A)Until his class at the university in 1978, Bob always (B)turns in all (C)of his assignments (D)on time. 49. Jane said she would (A)borrow (B)me her new movie camera if I (C)wanted to us it (D)on my trip to Thailand. 50. Each (A)of the nurses (B)report to the operating room when (C)his or her name (D)is called. (§29-§HQG) 36. After (A)rising the flag (B)to commemorate (C)the holiday, the president gave (D)a long speech. 37. We should (A)have been informed Janis (B)about the change in plans (C)regarding our (D)weekend trip to the mountains. 38. (A)Although her severe pain, Pat decided (B)to come to the meeting (C)so that there (D)would be a quorum. 39. Dr. Alvarez was (A)displeased because the student (B)had turned in an unacceptable report, (C)so he made him (D)to rewrite it. 40. (A)Some of the plants in this store requite very (B)little care, but this one needs (C)much more sunlight than the (D)others one. 41. Hanry objects to (A)our buying this house (B)without the approval (C)of our attorney, and (D)John does so. 42. (A)Those homework that your teacher (B)assigned is due (C)on Tuesday unless you (D)have made prior arrangements to turn it in late. 43.(A) Mary and her sister (B)studied biology (C)last year, and (D)so does Jean. 44. Although the quantity (B)was small, we had (C)supplies enough to finish (D)the experiment. 45. Sally (A)must have called her sister last night, but she (B)arrived home (C)too late to call (D)her. 46. Tom and Mark hope (A)go skiing (B)in the mountains this weekend (C)if the weather (D)permits. 47. Louise is (A)the more capable (B)of the three girls (C)who have tried out for the part (D)in the play. 48. When I (A)last saw Jane, she (B)hurried to her next class on (C)the other side of the campus and (D)did not have time to talk. 49. (A)When cliff was sick with the flu, his mother made (B)him (C)to eat beef soup and (D)rest in bed. 50. The (A)athlete, together (B)with his (C)coach and several relatives, (D)are traveling to the Olympic games. (§30-§HQG) 36. Louie got his sister (A)read his class assignment, and then asked her (B)to write the report (C)for him because he did not have (D)enough time. 37. When we arrived (A)at the store (B)to purchase the dishwasher (C)advertise in the newspaper, we learned that all the dishwashers had (D)been sold. 38. He is the (A)only candidate (B)who the faculty members voted (C)not to retain (D)on the list of eligible replacements for professor Kotey. 39. (A)Although the danger that he might (B)be injured, Boris (C)bravely entered the burning house in order to save (D)the youngster. 40. After Quang (A)had returned (B)to his house, (C)he (D)was reading a book. 41. Harry’s advisor persuaded (A)his taking several courses (B)which did (C)not involve (D)much knowledge of mathematics. 42. Please (A)give me (B)a few coffee and (C)some biscuits if (D)you have any left. 43. Peter had (A)already saw that musical (B)before he (C)read the reviews (D)about it. 44. Kurt had (A)so interesting and creative (B)plans that everyone (C)wanted to work (D)on his committee. 45. If a crisis (A)would occur, (B)those unfamiliar with (C)the procedures would not know (D)how to handle the situation. 46. The salad tasted (A)so well that my brother (B)returned to the (C)salad bar for (D)another helping. 47. They (A)played (B)so good game of tennis last night (C)that they surprised (D)their audience. 48. (A)Before we returned from swimming in the river near the camp, someone (B)had stole our clothes, and we had walked (C)back with our towels (D)around us. 49. (A)The geology professor showed (B)us a sample (C)about volcanic rock which dated (D)back seven hundred years. 50. The chemistry instructor explained the experiment (A)in (B)such of a way that it (C)was (D)easily understood. Answer keys (§HQG) §11 31A 32A 33B 34C 35A 36B 37C 38C 39D 40B §12 §13 §14 §15 §16 §17 §18 §19 §20 §21 §22 §23 §24 §25 §26 §27 31D 31C 31D 31A 31A 31C 31C 31D 31C 36A 36D 36B 36B 36B 36A 36A 32C 32C 32B 32B 32D 32B 32A 32B 32C 37D 37B 37B 37A 37A 37B 37B 33D 33C 33D 33D 33C 33b 33A 33B 33D 38A 38A 38A 38A 38C 38B 38A 34C 34C 34B 34D 34C 34D 34C 34C 34D 39A 39C 39A 39A 39A 39A 39C 35C 35C 35C 35B 35C 35C 35C 35C 35D 40B 40A 40B 40C 40B 40C 40D 36B 36A 36A 36C 36B 36C 36B 36C 36C 41D 41C 41A 41A 41B 41A 41A 37C 37B 37B 37D 37B 37B 37D 37D 37D 42D 42B 42D 42A 42A 42A 42D 38D 38C 38D 38D 38D 38C 38C 38D 38B 43D 43D 43D 43B 43C 43C 43A 39C 39B 39D 39A 39B 39A 39C 39B 39A 44A 44B 44B 44B 44A 44C 44C 40A 40C 40C 40C 40B 40D 40B 40C 40C 45D 45A 45C 45A 45B 45A 45D 46C 46b 46D 46C 46C 46B 46B 47B 47D 47B 47B 47C 47C 47B 48C 48B 48A 48B 48A 48D 48C 49A 49A 49C 49B 49B 49A 49A 50A 50D 50A 50D 50A 50B 50D §28 36B 37A 38A 39A 40B 41D 42B 43B 44A 45A 46A 47B 48B 49A 50B §29 36A 37A 38A 39D 40D 41D 42A 43D 44C 45A 46A 47A 48B 49C 50D §30 36A 37C 38B 39A 40D 41A 42B 43A 44A 45A 46A 47B 48B 49C 50B III. Identify a mistake that must be changed in order to be correct: 1. The match shall (A) be won (B) by (C) the best (D) chess player. 2. Was (A) the package deliver (B) by a special messenger (C) before you got (D) to the office? 3. The (A) mistake were (B) discovered (C) by (D) Ann. 4. You will be (A) met (B) at the airport at (C) 6 pm with (D) by uncle. 5. Windmills are (A) invented (B) by the Persians (C) around 1500 years ago.(D) 6. This (A) bicycle is (B) made (C) from (D) Thong Nhat factory. 7. Pencils (A) will not be provided (B) by (C) the test, so please bring (D) your own. 8. At (A) 9 tomorrow morning (B), they (C) visit (D) Ho Chi Ming museum. 9. What they are going to talk (A) about on television next Sunday will broadcast (B) to (C) every viewer (D). 10. Concord was developed (A) by (B) both France and Britain (C) since (D) the previous century. 11. He caught (A) climbing (B) the tree to take (C) the bird nest by his mother (D) 12. The house, made (A) with brick (B) , was destroyed (C) last week by fire (D). 13. Wild animals and wild plants are (A) serious (B) threatened (C) almost evry year (D) 14. The whole habitats are (A) in danger (B) with (C) vanishing (D). 15. Many kinds (A) of animals has been (B) so reduced (C) that their role is fogottten (D). 16. Bacteria (A) is (B) very tiny (C) organisms (D). 17. Thousand (A) of tons (B) of rubbish are thrown (C) into (D) the forest. 18. If a (A) new road is opened (B) here, we would go (C) to school easily (D) 19. Lack of attention (A) would lead to (B) the rapidly (C) advance of the (D) process of extinction. 20. Many people experience (A) serious sickness (B) when travel (C) by road, sea or air. 21. Many useful (A) animals (B) and birds are (C) being kill (D) 22. If you are travelling (A) in a spaceship around (B) the earth, you will see (C) that the earth’s surface is covered by (D) water and land. 23. Wheat (A) are (B) mainly (C) grown in the eastern (D) countries. 24. The sheep (A) does (B) best on dry, short grass grown (C) on well drained (D) land. 25. All (A) the earth would flooded (B) if the ice on (C) the poles melted (D). I. Choose the underlined part (A, B, C or D ) that is incorrect: 1. While (A) she was on vacation (B), she buys (C) gifts (D) for her family. 2. I would (A) rather (B) you not eat (C) in the (D) coffee. 3. I visited (A) the (B) Opera House while (C) I studied (D) in Australia. 4. You should (A) always look both ways (B) before cross (C) the street (D). 5. If you want to make (A) a lot of money (B), you needed (C) to work hard (D). 6. Happiness (A) mean (B) different things (C) to (D) different people. 7. If I had a car (A), I will drive (B) it to the seaside (C) everday (D). 8. He had an (A) accident yesterday because (B) he was driving (C) too fastly (D). 9. Tom says (A) this chair is (B) much more (C) comfortable than other (D). 10. It was difficult (A) to see the road (B) clearly because (C) the rain (D).