FURTHER PRACTICE TEST 1 ( 10TH group)

Part I: MISTAKE IDENTIFICATION

1. All of the homework given by our teachers are useful to every student.
2. When Helen was a child, she has worked in a factory for more than three years.
3. The tourist guide only has a twenty-dollars bill with her when she landed at the airport.
4. After Mrs. Wang had returned to her house from work, she was cooking dinner.
5. Elizabeth I has reigned as Queen of England from 1558 to 1603.
6. Caroline refused taking the job given to her because the salary was not good.
7. I finished college last year, and I am working here for only eight months now.
8. If you think carefully before making your decision, you will avoid to get into trouble later.
9. Each of the members of the group were made to write a report every week.
10. Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one.
11. Jane asked Brian that he had ever been to South-east Asia and he said he had.
12. I don't know why is the elevator not working properly today.
13. In the end, she quit the job because it was too bored.
14. He said that he couldn't remember where had he left his car.
15. Many couples who both work must hire someone to take care of their children for they.
16. The oil price is believing to be rising again.
17. While the brows were away on holiday, their house was broke into.
18. Why don’t you congratulate our son about passing his final exam?
19. Now that I’ve become old, I can’t read as quick as I used to.
20. There have been a report of several bombings by terrorist groups.
21. If Al had come sooner, he could has eaten dinner with the whole family.
22. If my father hasn't encouraged me to take the exam, I wouldn't have done it.
23. If you give me more time and I will successfully finish this project.
24. Some of the pictures he painted them were sold for millions of dollars.
25. There are many another people who are members of the swimming club.
30. In my opinion, the new foreign coach does his job relative well.
31. I was listening to the Radio last night when the door bell rings
32. He stopped to smoke because it is harmful for his health.
33. Dennis used to smoking a lot a year ago.
34. There is such few ink that it will be impossible to finish addressing the envelopes.
35.He failed the exams because his laziness.
36. Anyone where works is regarded as a useful member of our society.
37. Education and training are an important steps in getting the kind of job that you would like to have.
38. We are working, that means that we are contributing goods and services to our city.
39. I found it wonderfully to travel abroad.
40. Although the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane.
Part II:
1. Because she behaves well, every body likes her.
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2. My sister is not very intelligent. I am not very intelligent.
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3. We have made great progress in our economy in the last few years.
Great progress
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4. She didn’t take your advice, so she failed in the exam.
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5. That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.
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6. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.
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7. The moon doesn’t have an atmosphere, the planet Mars doesn’t, either.
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8. Alcohol is bad for you and so are cigarettes.
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9. I had only put the phone down when the boss rang back.
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10. The children prefer cycling to walking.
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Part III: Practice
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other in pronunciation
in each of the questions.
Question 1: A. accept B. accident C. accurate D. success
Question 2: A. started B. reached C. danced D. sniffed
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary
stress in each of the questions.
Question 3: A. interesting B. surprising C. amusing D. successful
Question 4: A. attract B. connect C. demand D. marry
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: This library card will give you free access _______ the Internet eight hours a day.
A. on B. from C. to D. in
Question 6: The police have begun an _______ into the accident which happened this afternoon.
A. investigation B. investigative C. investigate D. investigating
Question 7: Tom hasn’t completed the work yet and Maria hasn’t _______.
A. neither B. either C. too D. also
Question 8: Neil Armstrong was the first man _______ on the moon.
A. to walk B. walking C. walked D. has walked
Question 9: They didn’t find _______ in a foreign country.
A. it easy to live B. easy to live C. it to live easy D. it easy live
Question 10: Peter asked me _______. A. what time does the film start
B. what time the film starts C. what time the film started D. what time did the film start
Question 11: I’m not accustomed _______ up so early.
A. to getting B. to get C. by getting D. getting
Question 12: Cars have become much more complicated. _______, mechanics need more training than in the
past. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. Furthermore
Question 13: It’s high time we _______.
A. are leaving B. were leaving C. leave D. left
Question 14: The room needs _______ for the wedding.
A. decorating B. to decorate C. decorate D. be decorated
Question 15: _______ is a situation in which large numbers of people have little or no food, and many of
them die. A. Disaster B. Famine C. Poverty D. Flood
Question 16: If you have any problem, please call Ann. She’ll always _______ a sympathetic ear.
A. bring B. borrow C. give D. lend
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the questions.
Question 17: Let’s go over that report again before we submit it.
A. dictate B. print C. read carefully D. type
Question 18: The repeated commercials on TV distract many viewers from watching their favourite films.
A. businesses B. advertisements C. economics D. contests
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the questions.
Question 19: He was so insubordinate that he lost his job within a week.
A. obedient B. disobedient C. fresh D. understanding
Question 20: I’m sorry I can’t come out this weekend - I’m up to my ears in work.
A. bored B. scared C. free D. busy
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 21: Myra and Will are talking about university study.
- Myra: “Do you think that university is the only way to guarantee us a good job?”
- Will: “_______ because there are successful people without a degree.”
A. I don’t quite agree B. You are right
C. That’s true D. Yes, we should find a job after university
Question 22: Mark has just arrived at the city and is asking a man on the street.
- Mark: “Can you tell me how to get to Lotus Hotel?”
- The man: “_______. I don’t know. I’m from out of town.”
A. Yes of course B. Sure C. I’ll show you D. No, I’m sorry
Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of
the numbered blanks.
Choosing clothes can be difficult. Some people want to be fashionable, but they don’t want to look exactly
like everybody else. Not all clothes are (23) ________ for work or school, perhaps (24) ________ they are
not formal enough, or simply not comfortable. It is easy to buy the wrong size, and find that your trousers are
too tight, especially if you are a little bit overweight. Very (25) ________ clothes make you feel slim, but
when they have shrunk in the washing machine, then you have the same problem! If you buy light cotton
clothes, then they might not be (26) ________ for winter. If your shoes are not waterproof and if you aren’t
(27) ________ for the cold, you might look good, but feel terrible!
Question 23: A. comfortable B. suitable C. fitted D. equal
Question 24: A. because B. but C. so D. although
Question 25: A. loosened B. lose C. loose D. lost
Question 26: A. too warm B. warm enough C. so warm D. enough warm
Question 27: A. dressed B. clothed C. worn D. fitted
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the questions.
Question 28: They arrived too late to get good seats.
A. They had to stand for the whole show. B. They got good seats some time after they arrived.
C. As they got there too late, there were no good seats left.
D. Although they were late, they found some good seats.
Question 29: “How brave you are!” he said to the firemen.
A. He criticized the firemen for their discouragement. B. He asked how brave the firemen were.
C. He blamed the firemen for their discouragement. D. He praised the firemen for their courage.
Question 30: Peter’s main subject at university is electronics.
A. Peter thinks electronics is a special subject. B. Peter majors in electronics at university.
C. The university lets Peter major in electronics. D. Electronics is among the subjects that Peter likes.
Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the questions.
Question 31: She is a famous author. She is also an influential political commentator.
A. She likes writing famous books and commenting on politics.
B. She is neither a famous author nor a political commentator.
C. She writes famous books, but she does not know much about politics.
D. She is not only a famous author but also an influential political commentator.
Question 32: The old man is working in this factory. I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
A. The old man whom is working in this factory, I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
B. The old man whom I borrowed his bicycle yesterday is working in this factory.
C. The old man whose bicycle I borrowed yesterday is working in this factory.
D. The old man is working in this factory which I borrowed his bicycle yesterday.
Question 33: You can use my car. Make sure you bring it back by 7 p.m.
A. You can use my car unless you bring it back by 7 p.m.
B. You can't use my car if you bring it back by 7 p.m.
C. You can't use my car in case you forget to bring it back by 7 p.m.
D. You can use my car provided you bring it back by 7 p.m.
Read the passage and mark A, B, C, or A to indicate the correct answer to each of the question.
Orbis is an organisation which helps blind people of everywhere. It has built an eye hospital inside an
aeroplane and flown it all over the world with an international medico team. Samantha Graham, a fourteen-
year-old schoolgirl from England, went with the plane to Mongolia. Samantha tells the story, of the Eukhtuul,
a young Mongolian girl.
'Last year, when Eukhtuul was walking home from school, she was attacked by boys with sticks and her
eyes were badly damaged. Dr. Duffey, an Orbis doctor, said that without an operation she would never see
again, I thought about all the things I do that she couldn't, things like reading schoolbooks, watching
television, seeing friends, and I realised how lucky I am.'
'The Orbis team agreed to operate on Eukhtuul and I was allowed to watch, together with some
Mongolian medical students. I prayed the operation would be successful. The next day I waited
nervously with Eukhtuul while Dr. Duffey removed her bandages. "In six months your sight will be
back to normal," he said. Eukhtuul smiled, her mother cried, and I had to wipe away some tears, too!'
Now Eukhtuul wants to study hard to become a doctor. Her whole future has changed thanks to a simple
operation. We should all think more about how much our sight means to us.’
Question 34: What information can be learned from this passage?
A. the best way of studying medicine B. the international work of some eye doctors
C. the difficulties for blind travellers D. the life of schoolchildren in Mongolia
Question 35: The word "she" in the passage refers to .
A. the writer B. the nurse C. Eukhtuul D. the medical studen
Question 36: After meeting Eukhtuul, Samantha felt .
A. angry about Eukhtuul's experience B. grateful for her own sight
C. proud of the doctor's skill D. surprised by Eukhtuul's ability
Question 37: What is the result of Eukhtuul's operation?
A. After some time she will see as well as before. B. Before she recovers, she needs another operation.
C. She can see better but can never have normal eyes D. She can't see perfectly again.
Question 38: What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage?
A. to describe a dangerous trip B. to explain how sight can be lost
C. to report a patient's cure D. to warn against playing with sticks

Part I: TENSES
1. When I got home I found that water...............................down the kitchen walls
A. ran B. was running C. has run D. had been running
2. After he.......................his English course, he went to England to continue his study
A. has finish B. had finished C. was finished D. would finish
3. How.........................since we .....................college? A. are you- left B. were you- left
C. have you been- have left D. have you been- left
4. I..................much of you lately. We..........................three months ago
A. haven’t seen- last meet B. didn’t see- met C. haven’t seen- have meet D. didn’t see- have met
5. The Chinese.......................spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo.................back to Italy
A. made- brought B. have made- brought C. made- had brought D. had been making- brought
6. When I arrived at the meeting the first speaker.................speaking and the audience...................
A. just finished- were clapping B. had just finished- had clapped
C. had just finished- were clapping D. just finished- had clapped
7. He.............................his job last month and then he..................out of work
A. lost- was B. was lost- had been C. has lost- was D. lost- has been
8. In the last hundred years, travelling.......................much easier and more comfortable
A. become B. has become C. became D. will became
9. In the 19th century, it.............two or three months to across North America by covered wagon
A. took B. had taken C. had been taken D. was taking
10. In the past, the trip...................very rough and often dangerous, but things..........a great deal in the last
hundred and fifty years
A. was- have changed B. is- change C. had been- will change D. has been- changed
11. She................Hanoi last year A. went B. go C. goes D. is going
12. Now you ..................from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours
A. are flying B. would fly C. will fly D. can fly
13. When Carol....................last night, I................my favorite show on television
A. was calling- watched B. called- have watched C. called- was watching D. had called- watched
14. By the time next summer, you....................your studies
A. completes B. will complete C. are completing D. will have completed
15. Right now, Jim.................the newspaper and Kathy...............dinner
A. reads- has cooked B. is reading- is cooking C. has read- was cooking D. read- will be cooking
16. Last night at this time, they................................the same thing. She.................and he............the newspaper
A. are doing- is cooking- is reading B. were doing- was cooking- was reading
C. was doing- has cooked- is reading D. had done- was cooking- read
17. Sam..............to change a light bulb when he................and.........................
A. was trying-slipped- fell B. tried- was slipping- falling
C. had been trying- slipped- was falling D. has tried- slips- falls
18. Every day I ________up at 6 o’clock, ______breakfast at seven o’clock and______ for work at 8 o’clock
A. get- eat- leave B. have got- eating- leaving C. got- ate- left D. will get- have eaten- left
19. I................... for this company for more then thirty years, and I intend to stay here until I..............next year
A. am working- will retire B. am going to work- am retiring
C. work- am going to retire D. have been working- retire
20. My mother is the first.................up and the last......................to bed
A. getting- going B. to get- going C. getting- to go D. to get- to go
21. I must have a bath. I ......................all the afternoon
A. was gardening B. have gardened C. have been gardening D. had been gardening
22. The team.................a single match so far this season
A. doesn’t win B. didn’t win C. hasn’t won D. hadn’t won
23. By the time you receive this letter, I ................for the USA
A. have left B. will leave C. will have left D. am leaving
24. Up to now, the manager ………………..a lot of information about his secretary.
A. learned B. has learned C. had learned D. learns
25. Where is Mary? _ She ……………her homework in her room.
A. is performing B. is making C. is doing D. is learning
26. While I ……………….along the road, I saw a friend of mine.
A. was cycling B. have cycled C. cycled D. am cycling
27. By the time I . . . . . . . . . . this report, I will give you a ring.
A. type B. will type C. have typed D. will have typed
28. While my mother ________ a film on TV, my father was cooking dinner. It was March 8th yesterday.
A. watched B. was watching C. had watched D. watches
29. The plane from Dallas ______ two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from Frankfurt to London.
A. took on B. took in C. took over D. took off
30. When we came, a party _________ in the hall.
A. is being held B. had being held C. will be held D. was being held
31. He ………….. in the same house since 1975. A. has lived B. is living C. lived D. had lived
32. When I came to visit her last night, she ________ a bath.
A. is having B. was having C. has D. had
33.When we arrived at the restaurant, the others __________ .
A. left B. have left C. had left D. are leaving
34. By the end of 2010 we_______ in Ho Chi Minh City for 30 years.
A. work B. will work C. have worked D. will have worked
35. I learned that the college ________ in 1900
A. found B. was founded C. founded D. had been founded
36. If I ________ 10 years younger, I _________ the job.
A. am/ will take B. were/ would take C. would be/ took D. had been / would take
37. By the time he _____________ to the meeting, it had begun for 15 minutes.
A. had gone B. has gone C. went D. was going
38. He began to feel ill while ___________________.
A. he is doing the exam B. he did the exam C. he would do the exam D. he was doing the exam.
39. Since 1980, scientists the world over _____ a lot of things to fight against AIDS.
A. have done B. are doing C. did D. had done
40. Now my sister _____ a bicycle of her own. A. is having B. are having C. has D. had
41. Last week, my professor promised that he _____ today.
A. would come B. will come C. comes D. coming
42. My girl friend arrived after I _____ for her about half an hour.
A. was waiting B. had been waiting C. have been waiting D. have waited
43. I _____ in Quang Ngai before I moved to Binh Thuan.
A. have been living B. have lived C. had lived D. had been living
44. There are many ways _____ to Rome. A. is leading B. are leading C. leading D. led
45. While I ____________ T.V last night, a mouse ran across the floor.
A. watch B. watched C. am watching D. was watching
46. I still can’t believe it! My bicycle _________ last night.
A. was stolen B. had been stolen C. stole D. was being stolen
47. While they were ________tables, he was _________ the radio.
A. arranging - listening to B. arranging – hearing C. laying -listening to D. making- hearing
48. I suddenly remembered that I ........to bring my keys.
A. having forgotten B. have forgotten C. had forgotten D. forgot
49. By the year 2010 many people currently employed ________their jobs.
A. will have lost B. will be losing C. have lost D. are losing
50.By September next year I_______ here for ten years.
A. will be working B. work C. will have been working D. have been working
Part II: MODAL VERB
1. You have been reading for four hours. This book ___ be very interesting.
A. can B. might C. must D. should
2. Don t phone Ann now. She ___ be having lunch.
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A. might B. can C. must D. has to

3. This road is very narrow. It ___to be widened.
A. might B. needs C. mustn’t D. may
4. They have plenty of time, so they needn t ___.
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A. be hurry B. to hurry C. hurry D. to be hurried

5. You re having a sore throat. You d better___ to the doctor.
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A. to go B. went C. go D. going
6. My mother permitted me to go out at night. She said, “You ___ go out tonight.”
A. may B. have to C. must D. ought to
7. He advised me to take an English course. I ___ it early.
A. should have taken B. should take C. will have taken D. may take
8. You ___ ring the bell; I have a key.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. couldn’t D. shouldn’t
9. It must ___ without delay.
A. be done B. have been done C. do D. be doing
10. By the time a baby has reached his first birthday, he should ___ sit up or even stand up.
A. to be able to B. able to C. to be able D. be able to
11. Many birds will ___ more than 3,000 miles to reach their winter homes.
A. flying B. fly C. be fly D. flew
12. The pen won t write; It ___ out of ink.
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A. must run B. must be running C. must have run D. must have ran
13. The line is busy; someone ___ the telephone now.
A. must be using B. must have used C. must useD. must have been using
14. She told me that she d rather ___ on the committee.
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 A. not to serve B. not serving C. not serve D. serving not
15. “Are you still going to Florida for vacation?” “Yes, but I really ___because I don t have much money.”
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A. shouldn’t B. can’t C. mustn’t D. won’t

16. “Did Peter go downtown by car or by train?” “He ___by train because his car was in the mechanics.”
A. must go B. has to go C. had gone D. must have gone
17. “Why are you so mad?” “You ___ me you weren t coming to dinner. I waited for you for two hours.”
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A. should tell B. should have told C. should told D. should had told
18. “Do you like to play tennis?” “I ___, but now I prefer golf”
A. used to B. used to do C. used to played D. used to playing
19. “Have you seen Kate?” “No, but she ___ be at her desk.”
A. may B. ought C. would D. can
20. “Can I borrow twenty dollars?” “No, you know I ___ lend you money any more.”
A. might not B. shouldn’t have C. won’t D. not going to
21. The plane ___ take off after the fog had lifted.
A. must B. can C. was able to D. may
22. ___ you remember what you were doing at this time yesterday?
A. Can B. Must C. May D. Should
23. I ___ understand this letter. Will you translate it for me?
A. mustn’t B. may not C. can’t D. shouldn’t
24. Daisy’s parents don’t let her go to late- night disco. She ___ be at home at 9 o’clock in the evening.
A. must B. may C. can D. has to
25. ___ you give me some advice about the language course?
A. Have B. Should C. May D. Could
26. Why didn t you give me a call yesterday? We ___ discuss everything together.
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A. can B. may C. must D. could

27. Yesterday I ___ finish the work because I was very tired.
A. could B. can’t C. couldn’t D. mustn’t
28. I would rather ___ poor but happy than become rich without happiness.
A. being B. be C. to be D. was
29. Sit down, please. ___ a cup of tea?
A. Do you like B. Do you like to drink C. Would you like D. Will you like
30. It could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz. It ___ tell the difference between Indian
music and jazz. A. might not B. may not C. mustn’t D. wasn’t able to
31. I d rather ___ in the field than ___ home.
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A. to work- to stay B. work – stay C. working – staying D. worked- stayed

32. He spent all that money last week. He ___ so much.
A. didn’t need to spend B. shouldn’t spend C. needn’t have spent D. didn’t have to spend
33. Sorry, I ___ stay any longer. I really must go home.
A. mustn’t B. can not C. couldn’t D. may not
34. “It ___rain this evening. Why don’t you take an umbrella?” “That’s a good idea. May I borrow yours?”
A. had better B. could be C. must D. might
35. “___taking me downtown on your way to work this morning?” “Not at all.”
A. Can you B. Why don’t you C. Would you mind D. Could you please
36. Tommy and Mary were mischievous children. They ___tricks on their teachers, which always got them
into a lot of trouble.
A. could play B. used to play C. could have play D. may have played
37. “Since we have to be there in a hurry, we ___ take a taxi.” “I agree.”
A. had better B. may C. have been used to D. are able to
38. 007 didn’t need ___ out of his room in Moscow.
A. go B. to going C. going D. to go
39. I couldn t ___ it even though I had wanted.
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A. had bought B. buy C. buying D. have bought

40. She ought not ___ him but she did.
A. to tell B. to telling C. tell D. to have told
41. I d rather you ___ that.
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A. do B. don’t do C. won’t do D. didn’t do

42. ___ you speak any foreign languages?
 A. Could B. Must C. Can D. Might
43. We ___have gone away if we had enough money.
A. could B. must C. can D. might
44. “You ___ pay the bills today.” “I know, I promise. I won’t forget.”
A. would B. shall C. must D. may
45. ___ you mind my staying here for some days?
A. Would B. Could C. Can D. Should
46. The ground is wet. It ___last night.
A. must rain B. must have rain C. must have rained D. had to rain