ÔN TẬP ANH VĂN CƠ BẢN 2 – K8

REVISION – BASIC ENGLISH 2

PART I
GRAMMAR – VOCABULARY - COMMUNICATION
I. GRAMMAR
1. . ……………., I'd plant some trees round the house.
A. If I was you B. If I am you C. If I would have been D. If I were you
2. She ……………a successful businesswoman when she was in her………….
A. used to be/ thirties B. used to/ thirty
C. was used to/ thirties D. was used to be/ thirty
3. He got the job ……………………….. .
A. although he had no qualifications. B. although he had qualifications.
C. he had no qualifications although. D. although had he no qualifications.
4. What …………………if you ……………..the lottery now?
A. will you do/ win B. would you do/ win
C. would you do/ won D. will you do/ won
5. Prices………….considerably in the past few months.
A. increased B. has increased C. have increased D. were increased
6. My boss is angry ……. me. I forgot ……the necessary documents this morning.
A. with/ to photocopy B. about/ photocopy
C. at/ photocopy D. with/ photocopying
7. . . ………..you ……..the Titanic yet?
A. Do/ see B. Are/ seeing C. Have/ seen D. Will/ see
8. She ………..thousands of pictures since the 1980s.
A. took B. has taken C . has been taken D. was taking
9. Advertisements on television …………..more competitive than before.
 A. is becoming C. has become
B. are becoming D.became
10. We let him…………….the party early so that he could catch the last bus
home.
A. go B. come C. leave D. travel
11. The house ……..………collapsed in the storm ………………now.
A. that/ is building B. that/ is being built
C. which/ building D. which/being built
12. The difference……………your best friend and you ……… significant.
A. between/ is B. in/ are C. of/ is D. on/ are
13. My best friend is not only ……………..but also out-going.
A. height B. clever C. length D. slowly
14. She……….to know where we ………..our holiday the previous summer.
A. wanted/ spent B. wanted/ had spent
C. wants/ spent D. wants/ has spent
15. Although he didn’t have a ticket, Ken ………….. come in.
A. could B. can C. might D. was allowed to
16. . ……….. to music can make you feel………………… .
A. Listening/ relaxed B. Listen/ relaxed
C. To listen/ relaxedly D. To be listening/ to be relaxed
17. At the news conference, several reporters ……clear answers to ………..
questions.
A. don’t get/ theirs B. didn’t get/ their
C. didn’t get/ his and hers D. doesn’t get/ his and her
18. A: “I can’t decide what color ….my bedroom. What do you think: blue or
white?”
B: I think blue is ………………..
A. repaints/ the best B. to repaint/ better
C. repainting/ good D. is repainted/ the better
19. Loan worked for a supermarket last summer ……… money for school
expenses.
A. because to earn B. so she earns
C. for she earned D. so that she could earn
20. Jack asked if I ……….him the way to the factory………..they produced cars.
A. showed/ which B. can show/ in which
C. could show/ where D. could show/ there
21. The last………she wrote to me was ……….she visited Japan.
A. time/ when B. time/ since C. times/ while D. times/ during
22. Vitamin C …………. by the human body. It gets into the blood stream
quickly.
A. absorbs easily B. is easily absorbing
C. is easily absorbed D. absorbed easily
23.I think I hear someone ………….. the back window. Do you hear it, too?
A. trying open B. trying to open
C. try opening D. try to open
24.They refused…………her an interview……….her good C.V.
A. offer/ despite B. offering/ in spite
C. to offer/ despite of D. to offer/ in spite of
25. ………………a test ……………….. to prepare for his exam by the students
at the moment?
A. Does – do B. Is - doing
C. Is – being done D. Has – be done
26. Do you know ………………..when the accident happened?
A. how fast did he drive B. how fast he drove
C. how fast was he driving D. how fast he was driving
27. My mouth is burning! This is …….. spicy food …… I don’t think I can
finish it.
A. such/ that B. so/ that C. very/ for D. too/ for
28.. ……… you, I’d think twice about that decision. It could be a bad move.
A. If I had been B. If I were C. Should I be D. If I am
29. . I do not have enough money _________ this book.

A. buy B. to buy C. buying D. bough

30. The countrytside air is fresh. ________________, it’s not polluted.(fresh thì
đương nhiên là không ô nhiễm rồi, có cần phải moreover ……. không)

A. However B. Whenever C. Moreover D. Although

31. ………………., people buy them.

A. As they are expensive B. Because they are expensive

C. For they are expensive D. Although they are expensive
32. “They received this present yesterday” means:
A. This present is received yesterday. B. This present was received yesterday
C. This present received yesterday. D. This present has received yesterday.
33. Tim ………………go fishing with his father when he was young.
A. used to B. has used to C. is used to D. was used to
34.Nam asked his friend whether her/his sister and brother ..........to the same
school.

A. go B. went C. goes D. has gone

35. My teacher told us not …………. that question then.

A. discuss B. discussing C. discussed D. to discuss

36. We moved to the front row _____________ we could hear and see better.

A. so as that B. because C. although D. so that

37. I am happy because that awful cake …………..!

A. eats B. has beeing eaten

C. has been eaten D. has eaten

38. He dislikes to .....................the crossword puzzle in the newspaper every day.

A. fill B. make C. do D. answer
39. Man: …………………..Robert lately?
Woman: Yes, I ……...him just outside the office this morning.
A. Did you see/ saw B. Have you seen/ saw
C. Do you see/ have seen D. Are you seeing/ have seen
40. We ………….. Switzerland four times during the 1970s.
A. used to visit B. would visit C. visited D. will visit
41. The earth ………….. on the sun for its heat and light.
A. is depend B. depending C. has depend D. depends
42. When I ………. at my aunt’s home, she………her kitchen floor.
A. arrived/ was sweeping B. arrived/ swept
C. was arriving/ was sweeping D. was arriving/ swept
43. I …….back the stereo which I……………2 days before to the shop
yesterday.
A. took/ bought B. take/ bought
C. take/ had bought D. took/ had bought
44. “What ……. you got ………….?” my little daughter asked.
A. did/ for the dinner B. do/ for a dinner
C. have/ for dinner D. had/ to dinner
45. I still remember ……………….to her sister’s wedding.
A. inviting B. to invite C. being invited D. to be invited
46. … the extremely bad weather in the mountains, we’re no longer considering
our …. trip.
A. Due to/ skiing B. Because/ skied
C. Since/ skied D. Due to the fact that/ skiing
47. Florida is famous for its …….. attractions. Its coastline offers excellent white
sand beaches. ………….., it has warm, sunny weather.
A. tourism/ Otherwise B. tourist/ Furthermore
C. tour/ Nevertheless D. tourists/ On the other hand
48. I completely forget about this. Give me a moment, I...........do it now.
A.will B.am going C.is going to D.am
49. If I …….. working for an accounting firm now, I …………….. in a bank.
A. wasn’t/ work B. weren’t / will work
C. am not / have worked D. weren’t/ would work
50. George swims………….than Kate, but Kate can swim farther.
A. more fastly B. faster C. fastest D. too fast
51.I told him that he couldn’t hope to catch a big fish ………… a small rod like
that, but he insisted ………. trying.
A. with/ on B. by/ about C. with/ about D. by/ on
52. George said that he …………….Lisa the following month.
A. will marry with B. would marry to
C. is going to get married with D. was going to get married to
53. Next week when there …… a full moon, the ocean tides will be ……….
A. is being/ high. B. is/ much higher.
C. will be/ higher much. D. will have been/ higher a lot.
54. Let’s go ahead and do it now. Nothing …………… by waiting.
A. accomplishes B. accomplished
C. has accomplished D. will be accomplished
55. No one has better qualifications. Carol is certain ……….. for the job.
A. to choose B. having chosen
C. to be chosen D. beingchosen
56. Did the teacher explain how……… this problem?
A. do we solve B. can we solve C. to solve D. solve
57. Will Mary be in time ……………..
A. if she gets the ten o'clock bus. B. if she gets the ten o'clock bus?
C. if will she get the ten o'clock bus? D. if she will get the ten o'clock bus?
58.“Please don't leave your boots in the hall”. This sentence means that my
mother always tells me .................
A. not to leave my boots in the hall. B. don't leave my boots in the hall.
C. not to leave your boots in the hall. D. not leave my boots in the hall.
59. You go on ahead and then I'll catch……………..you.
A. along wit B. forward to (bắt kịp) C. up with D. on to

60. Before the rain ………….., the Atkinsons ……………… planting trees.

A. starts - finished B. started - finished

C. started - had finished D. was starting - finished

61. English people …………… 18 hours per week.............. TV.
A. spend/ watching B. take/ to watch
C. take/ watch D. spend/ for watching
62. The small house ………..near the coast..............1990.
A. built/ from B. is built/ since C. was built/ in D. has built/ for
63. Most people in North Vietnam prefer flying ………….. going by train to Ho
Chi Minh city because it’s ………. faster.
A. over/ much B. than/ more C. from/ many D. to/ much
64. Peter was…..of himself for having stolen money ……his mother.
A. shy/of B. ashamed/ from C. timid/of D. embarrassed/from
65.Mr. Brown.…. English at our school for 20 years before he…..…last year.
A. had taught/ retired B. has taught/ retired
C. was teaching/ retired D. is teaching/ retired
66. There …to be a footstall at the end of the street but it ...a year ago.
A. is/ closed up B. was/ closed
C. used/ closed down D. used/ closed into
67. ………….. his age, he wants to travel abroad.
A. In spite of B. Although C. Despite of D. Because
68. Mai wanted to know what time …………. .
A. the film began. B. the film begins.
C. does the film begin. D. did the film begin.
69. When I…..home last night, I discovered that Jane…… a beautiful candlelight
dinner.
A. arrived/prepared B. arrived/ had prepared
C. arrived/ has prepared D. arriving/ has preparing
70. He……….. a book while she…………… the flowers.

A. was reading/watered B. is reading/ watered

C. was reading/was watering D. reads/ was watering
71. Computers are considered as…………..tools today.
A. much modern than B. modern as
C. the most modern D. more modern
72. The next conference ………… in November.
A. will hold B. will be held
C. will be holding D. will have held
73. The librarian told us not ……. reference books out of the library.
A. taking B. to take C. take D. took
74. I didn’t realize that our conversation…………
A. to be recorded. B. being recorded.
C. was being recorded. D. recorded.
75. You…………… study for your math test or you won’t do well.
A. mustn’t B. must C. don’t have to D. can
76. When I…….the radio on yesterday, I……. a song that was popular when I
was in high school.
A. turn/hear B. turned/heard C. had turned/head D. turned/had turned
77. If I…………you, I ……..buy that shirt in the shop.
A. was/ would B. were/ will C. were/ wouldn’t D. was/ will
78. When she came back, everything……………….
A. has changed. B. had changed.
C. have changed. D. was changing.
79. They were…….because they found….. information about rivers on the
internet.
A. happy/ some B. interesting/ some
C. wonderful/ few D. lazy/ little
80. The strike was caused by the………….. of two workers.
A. dismiss B. dismissing C. dismissed D. dismissal
81. Oil………..if you pour it on water.
A. floats B. floated C. will float D. will be floated
82. How long……….your car before you decided to sell it?
A. have you had B. have you C. you’ve had D. had you had
83. He can’t imagine……………..anywhere except here
A. studying B. to study C. study D. that I study
84. Bill managed to keep his job……..the manager had threatened to sack him.
A. therefore B. although C. unless D. despite
85. It’s a secret. I only tell you. So you ……. let anyone know about it.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. mightn’t D. may not
86. Although his village isn’t far away…… Hanoi, they had no……. until
recently.
A. from - electric B. from – electricity C. to – electrical D. Φ - electricity
87. Yesterday, I met a friend, saw a movie, and………home late.
A. coming B. have come C. came D. had come
88. You……. if you are late again.
A. will be punishing B. will punish C. will be punished D. punish
89. Since my accident, I…………….. my left hand.
A. wrote with B. am writing by C. have written with D. was writing by
90. We……….the television when the lights …………………. out.
A. were watching/ were going B. watched/went
C. were watching/ went D. watched/ were going
91. Laura, you and the kids just have dinner without waiting for me. I ______
work late today.
A. can B. have to C. could D. would

92. Tonight, I......stay home. I've rented a video

A. am going to B. will C. may D. have to

93. Look at those clouds. It....rain now

A. will B. is going to C. must’t D. would

94. By the time Rebecca ………..into the store, her husband …………..a dress
for her.

A. went – had bouhgt B. goes – bouhgt

C. went – was buying D. had gone – bought

95. They spent all day _________ and _________ on the beach.

A. to swim / sunbathing B. to swim / to sunbathe

C. swimming / to sunbathe D. swimming / sunbathing

96. We regret _________ you that you have exceeded your overdraft facility.

A. to inform B. informing C. to tell to D. telling

97. I really must _________ on with my work now.

 A. to get B. getting C. get D. to getting

98. The robbers ………….. left the bank when the policemen finally …………..

A. leave – arrived B. had left – arrived

C. left – had arrived D. leave - arrive

99. _____________ it rained heavily, we went to school on time.

A. Even though B. Despite C. Because D. Though not

100. How …………. this problem going to ………….with?

A. does – deal B. is - be dealt C. was – deal D. has – be dealt

II. VOCABULARY

1. When I was a …………….. I went on holiday with my parents to France

A.teenager B.men C.old D.children
2. Harry Benson spent 50 years taking ……… and memorable photographs.
A.beauty B.dramatic C.expensively D.action
3. “Imagine” is an ……………… song about peace and the hope for
better world
A. ideal B. idol C.imagination D. idealistic

4. The idea and …………….. for Imagine came from some of Ono’s poems
A.dream B.inspiration C.think D.song
5. I am really looking forward to living here, but I’m a bit ………….. too
A.nervous B.happy C.luckily D.worrying
6. You should try to use ……… language when you speak to other people
A.quietest B.loudily C.negative D.positive
7. We often make …………… and we break them because they are vey hard
to keep.
A.promises B.meetings C.parties D.decides
8. Someone is playing the violon in your dream that means you want some
……………….. in your life
A.romantic B.romance C.romanting D.romantical
9. In the future, most workers will have to learn a lot of ……………….
jobs because they will change jobs frequenly.
A. similar B. different C. the same D. the difference

10. He wants to make a big ……………….. and full emotional for his father.
A.suddentlly B.happyly C.surprise D.pleased

11. This film is very interesting, I really …………….watching it.

A. Hate B. detest C. don’t mind D .fancy
 12. I can’t …………basketball because I am too short
A. Do B. play C. go D. plays

13. People who play……………….are usually very tall.

A. Football B. rugby C. volleyball D. badminton
14. Tiger Woods has already……….a lot of golf tournaments
A. won B. win C. earned D. got
15. You look very fantastic, - in fact you ………………..your mom when she
was young
A. Look after B. look for C. look like D. look up
16. E-mails and mobiles have made it much easier to………………….
A. communicate B. communication
C. communicative D.communicating

17.Let me make a………………about the future. I don’t think there will be

more global wars
A. Predict (dự đoán) B. prediction C. conclusion D.correction

18. My mom and I are great friends but I don’t …………..with my father very
well
A. get on B. get up C. get over D. get out

19. I didn’t have a map so I ………………in a strange city

A. Get on B. get lost C.get lose D. get over

20. They don’t want to live with each other, so they decide to go to the court to
get……………...
A. separated B. married C. engaged D. divorced

21. Two insects which a lot of people are _______ of are wasp and spider.
A. frightening B. afraid C. scare D. panic

22. When some people are afraid, they ___________.

A. panic B. scared C. frightened D. worried

23. She’s been afraid of flying ________ many years.

A. since B. three C. before D. for

24. Hannah didn’t understand physics or chemistry. She was not good at
_________.

A. Maths B. English C. Science D. History

25. Mary loved reading books, so she was good at ________.

A. Literature B. Chemistry C. Art D. Music

26. They have _________ married for 8 years.

A. fallen B. got C. are D. lasted

27. The teacher left, and __________ every student started talking again.

A. suddenly B. luckily C. immediately D. unfortunately

28. Last week he had an accident. _________, nobody was hurt.

A. Immediately B. Accidentally C. Fortunately D. Unluckily

29. Peter ________me if I could lend him my car.

A. told to B. said C. spoke D. asked

30. Lucy ________ us that she was too busy to go to the party.

A. told B. asked C. said D. wrote

III. COMMUNICATION

1. Mark: Tomorrow I’m going to take you to this great little restaurant I know.
Allie: ___________.

A. That sounds good B. No, thanks C. I’d love to D. Excellent

2. Ann: Did you sleep well?
Fred: Yes, very well. How are things?
Ann: ______________
A. Not bad! B. That’s alright. C. They’re fine D. Well done.
3. Allie: Thank you, Mark. That was a lovely dinner.
Mark: ____________________.
A. Not at all B. I’m glad you enjoyed it
C. It doesn’t matter D. You’re welcomed
4. Brad: It’s only 9 o’clock. Shall we go for a walk?
Marry: ____________.

A. Good idea B. Let’s go C. Thank you D. Yes, I’d love to

5. Mark: Tomorrow is your last day here. I want to do something special.
What would you like to do?
Allie: _____________.

A. I don’t mind. You choose B. It depends

C. I’ve no idea D. No, thanks
6. Jane: “How about a game of cards?” - Peter: “………………….”
A. Good idea. B. I’m afraid I can’t do it.
C. No, it’s interesting, isn’t it? D. Sorry, I don’t like.
7. Jill: “How did you get here?” - Mary: “………………..”
A. The train was so crowded. B. I came here last night.
C. I caught a train. D. It is too far to walk.
8. Mary: “Would you mind if I used your computer for an hour?”
Tom: “…………………”
A. Not at all. I’ve finished my job. B. Yes, you can use it.
C. Of course not. I still need it now. D. Yes, It’s all right.
 9. John: "Congratulations! You did great.” - Mary: - " …………...”
A. It’s nice of you to say so. B. It’s my pleasure.

C. You’re welcome. D. That’s okay.

10. Mai: “My French test was not as good as I expected”
Mai’s Mother: " ……….."
A. Good Heavens! B. Never mind, better job next time!
C. That's brilliant enough! D. It's okay. Don't worry.
11. At the chemist’s.
Chemist: Good morning. Can I help you?
Buyer: I have a bad cold.
Chemist: ………………………………………..?
A. Do you have something I can take?
B. Are you allergic to any drug?
C. Do your back hurt?
D. Can I have a check on it?
12. At the receptionist’s.
Receptionist: Hi. How can I help you?
Guest: ………………………… I have a headache.
A. Do you have anything to drink?
B. Do you have any painkiller? (thuốc giảm đau)
C. Are you a doctor?
D. Is she a patient?
13. At the office.
Boss: Are you OK?
Staff: It’s just a cold. I had bad headache this morning but I feel better now.
Boss: …………………………..
A. I’m terrible sorry.
B. Oh, my god.
C. What a pity!
D. Bless you!
14. At the cinema.
Tom: Mary and Peter are going to get married next month!
Daisy: Oh………….

A. Never mind.
B. I think so.
C. Sure
D. It’s unbelievable.
15. On the street
Marry: Hey, excuse me! Could you take a photo of us, please!
Stranger: Sure. ………………………..
Marry: Ready.
Stranger: say cheese.

A. Go straight ahead.
B. Sorry. I’m stranger.
C. Are you ready?
D. I’m English.
16. At home.
Husband: How long is the trip?
Wife: I’m not sure. I think ……………………..
A. It’s half an hour.
B. It’s five kilometers
C. I love the trip.
D. It’s great
17. On the top floor of Ha Noi Tower.
Nam: What do you think about Ha Noi?
Peter: …………………………… I love it.
A. It’s beautiful.
B. I don’t think so.
C. Is it your hometown?
D. I think so.
18. On the phone.
Peter: Can I speak to Mrs Brown?
Receptionist: She isn’t here now
Peter: …………………………….
A. Can I talk to her, please?
B. Is that Mrs Brown?
C. I’ll call back.
D. I’ll hold
19. At the receptionist’s.
Receptionist: Good afternoon. How can I help you?
Allie: Hi I’m leaving tomorrow morning every early. Could you order me a
cab?
Receptionist: ……………………………..
Allie: I have to be at the airport at 7.15.
Receptionist: Then you need a cab at six o’clock.
Allie: Thanks.
A. For what time?
B. What’s the time?
C. Can I have your time?
D. Where?
20. At the office.
Interviewer: Hello. Can I ask you a few questions? We’ve doing some
reseach.
David: Sure. ………………………………..
A. What’s it about?
B. What about you?
C. What’s this?
D. How about you?