PRACTICE 15

1. Jack: I heard you have a part in the school play tonight.

Lisa: _____
Jack: Why are you so nervous?
Lisa: I don’t know. My mother was like me prior to a performance.
A) No, unfortunately, I haven’t been chosen.
B) Yes, but it is strange I haven’t got the bit of excitement
C) How did you hear that?
D) The rehearsals were perfect and I’m very happy about that.
E) Yes, and I’m on pins and needles.

2. Sarah: Did you call Vincent?

Susan: Yes. I think something must be wrong because Vincent wasn’t home when I called.
Sarah: _____
Susan: Why do you say that? You know Vincent has been receiving alcohol therapy for a while and he is
psychologically ill.
A) Oh, you’re always jumping to conclusions.
B) That is right. I think we should call the police.
C) I have just called. He was at home having a bath.
D) Oh, yes. He went for a picnic with his colleagues.
E) His family is worried, too. Let’s find him.

3. Jessica: _____
Simon: Not really, I’ve been wearing earplugs!
Jessica: Great idea. Then you must be having a calm night.
Simon: You’re right. I sleep really easily in silence nowadays.
A) Did you ask your neighbour for dinner?
B) Aren't you fed up with your noisy roommate?
C) Why don’t you like your roommate?
D) Can you hear me?
E) Have you watched “Deep Impact” yet?

4. John: We’re looking for someone to go fishing with us on Saturday.

Clara: Well, you can count me out.
John: _____
Clara: My parents are coming for the whole weekend.
A) I have some other plans, too.
B) Wow? Do you know how to count?
C) How nice! Then I’m preparing the equipment.
D) Come on, Clara! It will be fun!
E) Don’t forget to bring a barbecue.

5. Jenny: It’s raining outside!

Tom: _____
Jenny: But when it slows down, I want to go out.
Tom: Jenny, as I said, I think we had better wait until it stops.
A) No matter how much it rains, we have to catch the bus!
B) It’s always rainy in this country. I hate it!
C) I don’t want to go out at all.
D) I don’t care. How about going for a walk?
E) Then why don’t we stay in for the time being?
1. The mausoleum is ................. by Thien Thu mountain, 9. Farmers look forward to ............... every summer.
two towering columns and a vast expanse of water. A. participating in the county fairs
A. feed B. participate in the county fairs
B. feeding C. be participating in the county fairs
C. fed D. have participated in the county fairs
D. feeds
10. Clipper ships were the swiftest sailing ships that
2. Put plants ............... a window so that they will get …………………. to sea and the
enough light. most beautiful.
A. near to A. ever were put
B. near of B. were ever putted
C. next to C. were ever put
D. nearly D. ever were putted

3. Employers often require that candidates have not only 11. Is her ________ than mine?
a degree ............. A) shorter hair
A. but two years experience B) hair shorter
B. also two years experience C) hair more short
C. but also two-year experience D) more short hair
D. but more two years experience
12. Phone me when you get ________.
4. Richard Nixon had been a lawyer and ............... before A) to home
he entered politics. B) at home
A. served in the Navy as an officer C) in home
B. an officer in the Navy D) home
C. the Navy had him as an officer
D. did service in the Navy as an officer 13. Buses and trolleybuses ............... the suburbs to
[veya, with] the city center.
5. If one of the participants in a conversation wonders A) connect
............... no real communication has taken place. B) conduct
A. what said the other person C) refer
B. what the other person said D) concern
C. what did the other person say E) conclude
D. what was the other person saying
14. The house was completely ............... by tall trees.
6. The salary of a bus driver is much higher ................ A) supported
A. in comparison with the salary of a teacher B) sacrificed
B. than a teacher C) surrendered
C. than that of a teacher D) suspended
D. to compare as a teacher E) surrounded

7. Professional people expect ............... when it is 15. A hand grenade ............... just a few meters from
necessary to cancel an appointment. where he was lying.
A. you to call them A) zoomed
B. that you would call them B) exposed
C. your calling them C) knocked
D. that you are calling them D) achieved
E) exploded
8. Sedimentary rocks are formed below the surface of the
earth ............... Very high temperatures and pressures. 16. A piece of shrapnel sliced his right cheek as a
A. where there are hand grenade ............... him down.
B. there are A) zoomed
C. where are there B) exposed
D. there are where C) knocked
D) concluded
E) exploded