UNIT 1

I. Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

1. A. support B. pressure C. discuss D. mischievous
2. A. tricks B. leftovers C. depths D. roofs
3. A. family B. parents C. happy D. frankly
4. A. safe B. secure C. sure D. support

II. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. project B. support C. secure D. believe
2. A. obedience B. mischievous C. biologist D. decision
3. A. confidence B. suitable C. responsible D. secondary
4. A. leftover B. household C. garbage D. attempt

III. Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence or substitutes the underlined
part.
1. He .................. to London three times this year.
A. was B. will be C. had been D. has been
2. He said he ..................... a book when the robber broke into the house.
A. read B. was reading C. had read D. has been reading
3. Many of our students come ....................... poor families.
A. in B. for C. from D. over
4. Would you like to share your experience ................... the rest of the group?
A. with B. to C. among D. of
5. Our parents join hands to give us a nice house and a happy home.
A. deal with B. manage C. help together D. work together
6. We are very ....................... family and support each other through any crises.
A. old-established B. well-to-do C. hard-up D. close-knit
7. My father hasn't seen his older brother ....................... at least thirty years.
A. since B. from C. during D. for
8. Can you tell me who is responsible ...................... checking passports?
A. for B. to C. in D. about
9. Steve is a ..................... man.He enjoys being at home with his wife and children.
A. free B. family C. single D. married
10. It was ....................... of you to leave the medicine where the children could get it.
A. care B. caring C. careless D. careful
11. My ...................... was developed much faster than I'd expected.
A. homecoming B. home economics C. hometown D. homework
12. In my attempt to win a place at university, I am ………….a lot of pressure.
A. in B. with C. within D. under
13. I'm sure you'll have no .............................. the exam.
A. difficulty to pass B. difficulties to pass
C. difficulties passing D. difficulty passing.
14. Last night a tornado swept through Rockvile. It ...................... everything in its path.
A. destroyed B. was destroyed C. had destroyed D. has destroyed
15. I'll come to see you before I ......................... for the United States.
A. leave B. will leave C. have left D. am leaving
IV. Identify the underlined words or phrasses that need correcting
1. They 've lived (A) in Hue from 1990 to (B) 1996, but they are now living(C) in(D) Ha Noi.
2. We went(A) to Stan's holiday party(B) last year, hadn't(C) we (D)?
3. The (A) robber ran (B) away by the time(C) the police arrived.(D).
4. She wanted (A) to know whether(B) I have seen(C) Paul recently(D).
5. Don't worry(A). I will wait for you until (C) you will get(D) back.
6. Have you seen (A) my keys? This (B)is the second time (C)I lost (D) my keys.
V. Choose the sentence which has the closest meaning to the original one.
1. "Good morning, Mary! How are you?" Henry said.
A. Henry said good morning Mary and asked how was she.
B. Henry greeted Mary and asked how is she.
C. Henry said good morning and asked Mary how she is.
D. Henry greeted Mary and asked how she was.
2. " What will you do if you have ten days off school?", he asked.
A. He asked me what will I do if I have ten days off school.
B. He asked me what I will do if I have ten days off school.
C. He asked me what I would do if I had ten days off school.
D. He asked what would I do if I had ten days off school.
3. Shall I help you with the washing up, Jane?" John said.
A. John told Jane to help him with the washing-up.
B. John asked if Jane should help him with the washing-up.
C. John suggested helping Jane with the washing-up.
D. John offered to help Jane with the washing-up.
4. " You'd better apologize for being so rude," said my friend.
A. My friend advised me to apologize for being so rude.
B. My friend offered me to apologize for being so rude.
C. My friend warned me to apologize for being so rude.
D. My friend suggested me apologizing for being so rude.
5. He apologized for being late, explaining that he had had a flat tyre.
A. "I apologize for being late. I have a flat tyre," he said.
B. "I apologize for being late but I had a flat tyre," he said.
C. "I'm sorry for being late, but I have had a flat tyre," he said.
D. "Sorry I'm late! I have had a flat tyre," he said.
6. My father hasn't smoke for three years.
A. My father started smoking three years ago.
B. My father quit smoking for three years.
C. My father stopped smoking three years ago.
D. My father won't continue smoking in three years' time.
7. John used to write home once a week when he was abroad.
A. John doesn't write home once a week any longer.
B. Jonh enjoyed writing home every week when he was abroad.
C. John never forgot to write a weekly letter home when he was abroad.
D. When John was abroad he wrote home weekly.
8. He started playing football since he was at high school.
A. He has played football when he was he was at high school.
B. He played football when he was he was at high school.
C. He played football since he was he was at high school.
D. He has been playing football since he was he was at high school.