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Achievement test #5 Đề đánh giá năng lực #5

Modal verbs & Gerund, Infinitive

Name: .................................................... Time allowance: 30’

A. Choose the word A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
Question 1: We _____ last night, but we went to the concert instead.
A. must have studied B. might study C. should have studied D. would study
should / ought to have Vpp : đáng lẽ ra nên làm gì
Question 2: I didn’t hear the phone. I _____ asleep.
A. must have been B. must be C. should be D. should have been
must have Vpp : nhất định là đã
Question 3: We _____ put the fish in the fridge before it spoils.
A. would B. may C. can D. had better + V0
tốt hơn là nên
Question 4: You have been reading for four hours. This book _____ be interesting.
A. can B. might C. must D. should
Question 5: Our father always _____ us bedtime stories [when we were small].
A. used to telling B. is used to tell C. is used to telling D. used to tell
used to + V0 : đã từng
Question 6: You’d better _____ late next time.
A. don’t B. not be C. won’t be D. don’t be
Question 7: He _____ have committed the crime because he was with me that day.
A. mustn’t B. shouldn’t C. wouldn’t D. can’t
• can’t have Vpp : chắc chắn là đã không
Question 8: I would rather _____ poor but happy than become rich without happiness.
A. to be B. being C. be D. was
• would rather + V0 + rather than + V0 (ao ước trái với hiện tại / tương lai)
Question 9: There was plenty of time. She _____.
A. mustn’t have hurried B. couldn’t have hurried
C. must not hurry D. needn’t have hurried đáng lẽ ra ko cần
• didn’t need to do sth: đã ko cần làm gì

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Question 10: Johny, you _____ play with the knife, you _____ hurt yourself.
A. won’t / can’t B. mustn’t / may C. shouldn’t / must D. can’t / shouldn’t
Question 11: She found it really hard _____ Jim’s apology after his repeated betrayal of her trust.
A. to accept B. accepting C. accept D. accepted
• find it + adj + to-inf: nhận thấy ntn khi làm gì
Question 12: I’ve spent virtually ten years _____ _____ Japanese.
A. trying – learning B. to try – learning C. trying – to learn D. to try – to learn
Question 13: Always cut stems obliquely to enable flowers _____ more water.
A. absorbing B. absorb C. to absorb D. from absorbing
• enable sb to do sth: cho phép ai làm gì
Question 14: Stop _____ about the bush and tell me what you really want!
A. beat B. to beat C. and beat D. beating
• beat about / around the bush: vòng vo tam quốc
Question 15: We would like _____ this opportunity _____ our heartfelt condolences to the families of
the victims.
A. to take – conveying B. to take – to convey
C. taking – conveying D. taking – to convey
Question 16: It’s no use _____ to get round paying the income tax.
A. to try B. try C. tries D. trying
Question 17: When expressing a personal judgment, remember _____ tactful.
A. to be B. being C. to have been D. having been
Question 18: He wanted to keep working past 65 and postpone _____ his pension.
A. to draw B. drawing C. the drawing D. to be drawn
Question 19: Between astonishment and joy, she couldn’t help _____ into tears.
A. to burst B. bursting C. me to burst D. burst
• burst into tears: bật khóc
• can’t help / stop / resist doing sth: không thể ngừng làm gì
Question 20: It costs me a fortune, but I don’t regret _____ a year travelling around the world.
A. spent B. spending C. to spend D. have spent
Question 21: Men are normally expected _____ the breadwinner of the family.
A. not to be B. being C. to be D. not being
Question 22: Celebrities usually go out in disguise in order to avoid _____ by the public.
A. to bother B. to be bothered C. bothering D. being bothered
• bother sb (v): làm phiền ai
Question 23: Cash machines permit _____ money at any time.
A. you to withdraw B. you to withdraw C. withdraw D. you be withdrawed

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Question 24: His new record is really worth _____ to.

A. listening B. listened C. to listen D. be listened
Question 25: We cut across the field _____ be late.
A. in order not to B. not to C. so as that D. so as not to
Question 26: Her arm will remain in the cast for a few weeks _____ her injuries to heal correctly.
A. in order that + SV B. to + V0 C. in order for D. so as for
Question 27: He came to the doctor’s _____.
A. for having some advice B. for some advice C. to get some advice D. B&C
Question 28: People in flooded areas are in need _____.
A. of direct assistance B. to direct assistance C. to have direct assistance D. of assisting
• be in need of + N: cần gì
Question 29: How old were you when you learnt _____? Wh-word + to-inf
A. how to drive B. how driving C. how drive D. how you drove
Question 30: I regret _____ you that your application has been unsuccessful.
A. informing B. informed C. inform D. to inform
Question 31: There was a lot of traffic, but we managed _____ to the airport in time.
A. are gone B. going C. to be gone D. to go
• manage to do sth
Question 32: _____ at the party, we saw Ruth standing alone.
A. Arrived B. Arriving C. When We arrived D. While We were arriving
Question 33: Upon hatching, _____ .
A. young ducks know how to swim.
B. swimming is known by young ducks.
C. the knowledge of swimming is in young ducks.
D. how to swim is known in young ducks.
Question 34: His eyes were _____ bad that he couldn’t read the number plate of the car in front.
A. such B. too C. very D. so
Question 35: There was no _____ in waiting longer than half an hour so we left.
A. worth B. good C. point D. use
Question 36: It _____ rain tomorrow. The weather forecast doesn't look good right now.
A. could have B. have C. need to D. might
Question 37: We went outside so that we could talk freely without _____.
A. overhear B. to be overheard C. being overheard D. overhearing
Question 39: All members, both new and returning, are invited _____ the monthly seminars presented
by noted speakers
A. attending B. to attend C. to be attended D. attended

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• invite sb to do sth: mời ai làm gì
Question 40: Teachers are normally used _____ the pupils’ spelling mistakes in red ink.
A. circles B. to circling C. to circle D. for circling
• Sngười + be used to + V-ing: ai đó đã quen với việc gì
Question 41: Nancy isn’t used to walking so far.
A. Nancy used to walk farther
B. Nancy doesn’t like to walk so far
C. Nancy isn’t accustomed to walking very far
D. Nancy needed help to walk so far
Question 42: She locked the door so as not to be disturbed.
A. She locked the door in order that she wouldn’t be disturbed.
B. She locked the door in order not to / so as not to be disturbed.
C. She locked the door for her not to be disturbed
D. She locked the door so that not to not to be disturbed
Question 43: The coffee was not strong. It didn’t keep us awake.
A. The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake
B. We were kept awake because the coffee was strong
C. The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.
D. The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake
Question 44: I find it impossible not to worry about Lan
A. I can’t help feeling worried about Lan.
B. I feel worried about Lan, but I can’t do anything to help
C. I can’t do nothing to help Lan although I feel worried about her
D. I’m unable to worry about Lan
Question 45: Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.
A. Every student might write an essay on the topic.
B. Every student must write an essay on the topic.
C. They require every student to write an essay on the topic.
D. Every student should write an essay on the topic.
• be required to do sth: bắt buộc phải làm gì
• must / have to + V0 : bắt buộc phải làm gì
Question 46: He could not afford to buy the car.
A. The car was expensive enough for him to buy.
B. The car was too expensive for him to buy it.
C. The car was far too expensive for him to buy.
D. He had enough money but he didn’t buy the car.
Question 47: After fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen succeeded in putting it out.
A. The firemen managed in vain to put the fire out after a 12-hour fight.
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B. Fighting the fire for 12 hours, the firemen were able to put it out.

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C. The firemen wasted 12 hours putting the fire out.
D. Fighting the fire for 12 hours, the fire was put out.
Question 48: When I was a young girl, chocolate was one of my favourites.
A. When very young, I like eating chocolate cakes.
B. Chocolate used to be a favorite of mine when I was a young girl.
C. My favourite was chocolate as was a little girl.
D. Being a little girl, I like chocolate.
Question 49: It’s possible that we won’t go camping this weekend. may / might
A. We will probably go camping this weekend.
B. We will not go camping this weekend.
C. We may not go camping this weekend.
D. We must not go camping this weekend.
Question 50: It is essential / necessary / vital / crucial that we meet him at the airport. must
A. He must be met at the airport.
B. He might be met at the airport.
C. He should be met at the airport.
D. He may be met at the airport.

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