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During our lifetime most of us have some experience of either owning a pet or being in (7) _______ contact with someone who does.
near
close
narrow
tight
Various (8) _______ influence one’s choice of pet, from your reasons for getting a pet to your lifestyle. For example, although quite a few pets are relatively cheap to buy, the cost of upkeep can be considerable.
facets
elements
factors
points
Everything must be (9) _______ into account, from food and bedding, to vaccinations and veterinary bills.
considering
held
taken
kept
You must be prepared to (10) _______ time on your pet, which involves shopping for it, cleaning and feeling it.
take
waste
occupy
spend
but if you prefer affectionate pets, a friendly cat or dog would be more (11) _______.
suited
appropriate
likely
good
We can (29) _______ other people in many different ways.
talk to
talk with
communicate to
communicate with
Bees dance and tell other bees where (30) _______ food. Elephants make sounds that humans can’t hear.
finding
found
to find
they find
But this is nothing (31) _______ to what people can do.
compare
comparing
is compared
compared
Radio, film, and television (32) _______ a huge influence on society in the last hundred years.
have
have had
are having
had
But there is (33) _______ information that it is difficult to know what is important and what isn’t. Modem media is changing our world every minute of every day.
so much
such much
so many
too much
Researchers in communication show that more feelings and intentions are (1) _______ and received nonverbally than verbally.
mailed
posted
sent
thrown
Mehrabian and Wienerfollowing have stated that only 7% (2) _______ message is sent through words
through
off
in
for
with remaining 93% sent nonverbal (3) _______.
expressions
thoughts
gestures
postures
Words have limitations: There are (4) _______ areas where nonverbal communication is more
sum
great deal
numerous
amount
(5) v than verbal, especially when we explain the shape, directions, personalities which are expressed nonverbally.
effect
effectiveness
effectively
effective
Nonverbal cues primarily express inner (6) _______ while verbal messages deal basically with outside world.
words
feelings
shows
sorrows
Nonverbal message are likely (7) _______ more genuine: because nonverbal behaviors cannot be controlled as easily as spoken words.
be
being
been
to be
Nonverbal signals can express feelings inappropriate to state: Social etiquette limits (8) _______ can be said, but nonverbal cues can communicate thoughts.
why
that
what
when
A separate communication channel is necessary to (9) _______ send complex messages:
help
have
make
get
A speaker can add enormously to the complexity of the verbal message through simple nonverbal (10) _______.
signs
sight
signals
signatures
__( 116 )__ of the largest lakes in the world; it is also one of the youngest.
Not only is it one
One is it only not
Is it one not only
It not only one is
Estimated to be about 15,000 years old, it is a relative baby compared with Earth’s other very large lakes, __( 117 )__ more than two million years old.
are
which can be
they are
which being
Yet judging by the variety of life in it, Lake Victoria __( 118 )__ a much older body of water.
views
likes
portrays
resembles
Usually, lakes need a much longer time __( 119 )__ by a diverse array of life-forms.
they are populated
is populated
to become populated
becoming populated
There are __( 120 )__ 500 different species of just this one type of fish.
as many as
as many
many
too many
Some changes ____46___ ecosystems
A harms
harmful
harmless
harm
If a kind of plant dies off, the animals____47___feed on it may also die or move away.
who
where
that
when
Heat from a forest fire melts the seal and lets the seeds ____48___.
out
in
go
fly
Building dams on rivers for electric power and irrigation can harm ecosystems ____49___ the rivers.
on
around
over
under
Ecologists are working with companies and governments to find better ways of ___50____ fish, cutting down trees, and building dams.
catching
holding
carrying
taking
People can live only a few days (44) _____ it.
in
without
for
with
Both industrial nations and less-developed countries are worried about the (45) ______ and quantity of water in the world.
quality
condition
situation
characteristics
Most of the water we use (46) _____ from rivers, lakes, and the atmosphere.
gets
arrives
goes
comes
One of the (47) ______ about water is distribution.
facts
things
problems
cases
Water is not always distributed where the large (48) ______ centers are.
population
men
women
people
These days, most people in Britain and the US do not (1) ______ very formal clothes. But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing.
sell
buy
wear
know
Many British people don't think (2) ______ clothes very much.
on
at
to
about
At theatres, cinemas and concerts you can put on (3) ______ you like from elegant suits and dresses to jeans and sweaters.
what
why
who
whom
Anything goes, as long as you (4) _____ clean and tidy.
looks
look
is looking
has looked
And in (5) ______ hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women wear smart dresses.
one
little
a
some
One evening, she phoned to (6) ______ me that what she really wanted to do was a travel round the world,
speak
say
tell
talk
(7)______ she was looking into the possibility of working in another country.
but
so
because
as
and she was interested in one in Italy, (8)______ she was desperate to visit
that
where
when
which
The reply (9) ______ a long time to arrive, but eventually she received a letter asking if she would go for an interview in London the following week.
was
took
spent
passed
She was determined that nothing would prevent her (10)______ doing what she had set out to do.
from
about
in
of
The other staff had (11)____ that Nicky , one of the computer operators,
regconized
realized
noticed
identified
had been (12)____ rather miserable recently
appearing
seeming
pretending
looking
and they wondered what might have been happened to make her so (13)____.
sick
bored
uninterested
depressed
"What on earth have you (14) ____ to yourself? Does it hurt?" asked the girl.
made
done
happened
brought
" I think you'd better go and let the doctor (15) ____ it", said the girl. " Let's hope there's no permanent damage to your hand" .
check
inspect
examine
investigate
You have to do a (16)______ task which usually lasts about 3 minutes.
lonely
single
unique
once
which means you have to look at some (17)______information and then discuss the problem with your partner.
optical
visual
noticeable
obvious
You may be shown photos, drawings, diagrams, maps, plans, advertisements or computer graphics and it is (18) ______ that you study them carefully.
essential
needed
helpful
successful
While you are doing the task, the examiner will probably say very little and you should ask your partner questions and make (19) ______ if he or she is not saying much.
speeches
statements
ideas
suggestions
This mark depends on your success in doing the task by competing with your partner, which includes taking (20) ______ in giving opinions and replying appropriately, although in the end it may be possible to “agree to disagree”.
changes
sides
turns
sentences
If energy ______ inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different.
is
will be
were
would be
Opera singer Maria Callas was known for her ______ powerful voice.
intensity
intensify
intense
intensely
______, he would have been able to pass the exam.
Studying more
Had he studied more
If he studied more
If he were studying more
Dr. Parker gave my mom a lovely ______ for spaghetti carbonara.
recipe
prescription
receipt
paper
My sunburnt nose made me feel rather ______ for the first few days of the holiday.
self-confident
self-centered
self-conscious
self-evident
Why is he always ______ the subject of money?
bringing up
taking up
looking up
turning up
______ that she burst into tears.
So angry was she
Such her anger
She was so anger
Her anger was so
We regret to tell you that the materials you ordered are ______.
out of reach
out of practice
out of stock
out of work
Do you remember Daisy? I ran ______ her at the Fair yesterday.
by
down
across
in
It is not ______ to be drunk in the street.
respecting
respectably
respectful
respectable
He decided to buy some chocolate kept in an ________ container for his father.
air tighted
tight-air
tight aired
airtight
The politician tried to arouse the crowd, but most of them were ________ to his arguments.
closed
indifferent
careless
dead
- “Can you take the day off tomorrow?”
- “Well, I’ll have to get ________ from my boss.”
permission
licence
allowance
permit
I do not believe that this preposterous scheme is ________ of our serious consideration.
worthy
worth
worthwhile
worthless
He made me ________ they had left the district.
to believe
believed
believe
believing
Dr. Evans has ________ a valuable contribution to the life of the school.
done
created
caused
made
It’s a pity you didn’t ask because I ________ you.
should have helped
could have helped
must have helped
would have helped
It was difficutl to guess what her ________ to the news would be.
feelings
reaction
capital
opinion
The greater part of London ________ of wood, but after the great fire, wider streets and brick houses ________.
have been/are built
was/were built
was /would be built
had been/ were built
The show was very funny. They were ________ sport commentators.
sending up
taking up
looking up
bringing up
The newcomer has got few friends, ________?
doesn’t she
does she
hasn’t she
has she
________ more help, I could call my neighbour.
Needed
Should I need
I have needed
I should need
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is trying to ________ himself with US President Donald Trump an impress Australian voters.
gratify
please
ingratiate
commend
She made no ________ to her illness but only to her future plans.
statement
mention
reference
comment
It is difficult to assess the full ________ of the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, one of the most destructive storms the U.S has had in quite some time.
range
extent
amount
quality
Frankly, I’d rather you ________ anything about it for the time being.
don’t do
hadn’t done
didn’t do
haven’t done
An acrobatic aerial performance titled Vietnamese Wings by two Vietnamese artists ________ the highest prize at the International Circus Festival Circuba 2017, held in Cuba between June 25 and July 2.
have won
won
had won
win
Our team could have defended the AFC U23 Championship title ________ the severe weather condition.
had it not been for
it had not been for
it hadn’t been for
hadn’t it been for.
I am trying to find a ________ watch for my mother and a doll with ________ hair for my little sister.
water-proof/snow-white
proofed water/white snowed
proof water/ white snow
water-proofed/snow-whited
Smith had a lucky escape. He ________.
would have been killed
must have been killed
could have been killed
should have been killed
Hardly any of the paintings at the gallery were for sale, ________?
weren’t they
weren’t they
wasn’t it
was it
Mr.Nixon refused to answer the questions on the ________ that the matter was confidenttial.
reasons
excuses
grounds
foundation
While the victory moves Vietnam, incredibly, a step nearer to the title, it sees Qatar fall at the semi-final stage for the second ________ competitone in AFC U23 Championship.
successive
success
successfully
successful
Peter ________ Rae and screamed “Get out of my sight”.
turned on
took on
got back
showed off
The death rate would decrease if hygienic conditions _____ improved.
are
have been
were
had been
John: “The instructions were in French and I translated them into English for him.”
Anna: “You _____. He knows French.”
shouldn’t have translated
can’t have translated
needn’t have translated
wouldn’t have translated
In 2006, the news agency Reuters withdrew from sale 920 pictures taken by a photographer because two images taken in Lebanon were _____ to have been digitally manipulated.
believed
suggested
announced
recommended
He walked from the court a free man, having been _____ of murder
unconvinced
discharged
liberated
acquitted
Everyone laughed when he _____ the teacher so well.
looked up
took off
sent off
called up
How did the framers put into _____ the idea of popular sovereignty expressed in the Declaration of Independence?
practice
trial
test
examination
You can’t wash this jacket in the washing machine – you need to get it _____.
dry-cleaning
spin-dried
spring-cleaned
clean dried
Candidates should never be late for the interview, ______.
should they
shouldn’t they
are they
aren’t they
Ho Chi Minh City authorities opened its Lunar New Year (Tet) 2018 Flower Street on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street on the evening of February 13 and people feel like _____ their time here.
enjoy
to enjoy
enjoying
enjoyed
Politicians _____ blame the media if they don’t win the election. They are so predictable.
variable
variety
various
invariably
The new political party came to the ______ after the general election.
fore
back
side
front
_______, dolphins have no sense of smell.
As know as far
As far as is known
It is known as far
Known as far as it is
Nobody could have predicted that the show would arouse so much interest and that over two hundred people away.
would turn
would have turned
would have to be turned
had been turned
Students should never toviolence to solve any problems.
exert
resolve
resort
recourse
The novelty of married life seems to if the couple involved don't have ways to renew their love.
turn out
do without
fade in
wear off
Tom was serious when he said he wanted to be an actor when he grew up. We at him. We hurt his feelings.
needn’t have laughed
couldn’t have laughed
shouldn’t have laughed
mustn’t have laughed
It never my head that such great Bulgarian rose festivals would be held in Hanoi, our capital city.
struck
dawned
occurred
entered
Only one of the people ______ was qualified for the job.
interviewed
interviewing
to interview
who interviewing
After one hour’s performance of many famous singers heating up My Dinh Stadium, out .
Park Hang-seo and his disciples came
did Park Hang-seo and his disciples come
came Park Hang-seo and his disciples
be Park Hang-seo and his disciples coming
With all due respect, I think your comments are .
short-sighted
far-sighted
single-minded
single -handed
It is alleged that mothers and grandmothers spoil the children by their mistakes.
neglecting
overlooking
avoiding
passing
Internet Service is the latest mode of which helps us get required information directly through computers by opening the site.
communicate
communication
communicative
communicator
Despite all the evidence, he wouldn’t admit that he was in the .
fault
error
wrong
slip
I don’t suppose there is anything wrong with this sentence, ?
is there
isn't there
do I
don't I
Your drink cost $40, you gave me a $50 note and here is your________.
change
supply
cash
cost
People can become very________ when they are stuck in traffic for a long time.
single-minded
bad-tempered
even-tempered
even-handed
Jasmine, ________,grows only in warm places.
is a vine plant with fragrant flowers
a vine plant with fragrant flowers
that is a vine plant with fragrant flowers
a vine plant with fragrant flowers it is
Our car________because it’s not where it’s normally parked in the parking lot.
should have been stolen
would have been stolen
must have been stolen
need have been stolen
Though we were________after hard-working days, we tried to help our parents redecorate the house to welcome Tet.
exhaustion
exhausted
exhausting
exhaustive
At the 2015 Women in the World Summit, Hilary Clinton asserted that “________cultural codes, religious beliefs and structural biases have to be changed”.
deep-seated
deep-seating
seated-deep
seating-deep
It’s important that we________this message________to young people.
go/over
get/down
get/over
go/for
Miss Diligent did nine hour’s________ studying a day for het exam.
heavy
solid
powerful
big
At the start of the 19th century, the highest-________newspaper in the United Kingdom was The Morning Post, which sold around 4,000 copies per day.”
distribution
coverage
circulation
sales
Marketing this new product will be expansive, but________it will be worth the money we spend on it.
at long last
down the years
in the event
in the long run
The boys ________ that they had broken the window, but I’m sure they did.
refused
denied
objected
reject
If our team________U23Uzbekistan in the final match, we________the champion now.
have defeated/ would be
defeats/ will be
defeated/ would be
had defeated/ would be
In The Sociology of Science, ________ a classic, Robert Merton discusses cultural, economic and social forces that contributed to the development of modern science.
now considering
now considered
which considers
which considered
Why are you so late? You ________ here two hours ago.
must have been
would haven been
should have been
need have been
The child can hardly understand what they are discussing, ________?
can he
can't he
are they
aren't they
I accidentally ________ my ex and his girlfriend when I was walking along a street yesterday.
lost touch with
kept an eye on
paid attention to
caught sight of
________ appear, they are really much larger than the Earth.
Small as the stars
The stars as small
As the small stars
Despite of the small stars
The patient could not be saved unless there ________ a suitable organ donor.
had been
would be
were
is
He said it was an accident but I know he did it on ________.
aim
purpose
goal
reason
His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else's point of view. He is very ________.
narrow-minded
kind-hearted
open-minded
absent-minded
$507, $707. Let's ________ the difference and say $607.
avoid
split
agree
decrease
When ________ a European, we should stick to the last name unless he suggests that we use his first name.
speaking
discussing
talking
addressing
By the year 2021, 6% of all US jobs ________ by robots, report says.
will eliminate
will have been eliminated
will be eliminating
will have eliminated
We are big fans of Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, so not a match of theirs ________.
we had missed
did we miss
we didn't miss
we missed
Remember to phone me when you arrive at the airport, ________?”
won’t you
will you
do you
don’t you
We should participate in Tree–Planting Campaigns ________ our city greener, fresher
organizing to make
organized making
organized to make
which organize to make
Certificates provide proof of your________.
qualifications
diplomas
ambitions
qualities
She passed me on the street without speaking. She________ me.
mustn’t see
can’t have seen
can’t see
mustn’t have seen
Onion crisis is ________to arise in India. This demand-supply imbalance has resulted from the government’s inability to preserve the crop for non-harvesting seasons.
reputed
known
foreseen
bound
________ interested in Curling, I would try to learn more about this sport
Were I
If I am
Should I
I was
I’m not sure my brother will ever get married because he hates the feeling of being ________.
tied in
tied down
tied up
tied in with
I don’t understand what these results ________.
significant
significance
signify
significantly
What ________can be drawn from the experiment of two American physicists, Clinton Davisson and Lester Germer?
conclusion
attention
contrast
inference
It seems that the thief took ________of the open window and got inside that way
occasion
chance
opportunity
advantage
If you are an independent traveler, we can arrange ________a tour.
well-known
tailor-made
ready-made
well-kept
There has been a widespread ________about whether North Korea has successfully
gossip
challenge
doubt
rumour
If you inherited a million pounds, what ________ with the money?
would you do
will you do
do you do
are you going to do
They ________ the play on New Year’s Eve as they went to the Countdown Party 2018.
won’t have seen
wouldn’t have seen
needn’t have seen
can’t have seen
Something tells me that you ________ to a single word I ________ in the past ten minutes.
haven’t listened/ was saying
didn’t listen/ said
haven’t been listening/ have said
haven’t listened/ said
The ________ country mouse ran home as fast as hig legs could carry him.
frightening
frighten
frightful
frightened
The police spokesman said he was ________ to believe that the arrested man was the serial killer they had been looking for.
inclined
seemed
suspected
supposed
For lunch, I always have something quick and easy: a sandwich, a salad, toast and the ________ .
same
similar
like
rest
I don’t think anyone understood what I was saying at the meeting, did they? I totally failed to get my point ________ .
around
along
across
about
This fruit has been in the fridge for over three weeks! It is all ________ .
sour
mouldy
rotten
bitter
As I have just had a tooth ________, I am not allowed to eat or drink anything for three hours.
taken out
crossed out
broken off
tried on
We don’t seem to have any more of that book, Sir. It is out of ________ but we are getting a new delivery next Thursday if you would like to pop back them.
stock
order
shop
Hyolyn, the former main vocalist for the group SISTAR, has known for being one of the most well-rounded idols, being extremely good at singing, dacing and ________ .
performed live
performing live
she also good at performing live
for performing live
I phoned Tiki, who ________ me that my reference books would be delivered within 3 days.
assured
confirmed
guaranteed
reassured
________every major judo title, Mark retired from international competition.
When he won
Having won
Winning
On winning
The opposition will be elected into government at the next election, without a________ of a doubt.
shade
shadow
benefit
hue
She was ________ out of 115 applicants for the position of managing Director.
short-changed
short-listed
shorted-sighted
short-handed
It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to ________
get
beat
take
achieve
The smell was so bad that it completely ________ us off our food.
set
took
got
put
He has been waiting for this letter for days, and at ________ it has come.
last
the end
present
the moment
It is ________opportunity to see African wildlife in its natural environment.
an unique
a unique
the unique
unique
If I ________ the same problem you had as a child, I might not have succeeded in life as you have.
have
would have had
had had
had
Delegates will meet with ________ from industry and the government.
represented
representative
representatives
presenters
Determining the mineral content of soil samples is an exacting process; ________ experts must perform detail tests to analyze soil specimens.
so that
however
afterwards
therefore
You look exhausted. You ________ in the garden all day.
must have been working
should have been working
would have been working
will have been working
I’ve never really enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ________.
piece of cake
sweets and candy
biscuit
cup of tea
A: Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o’clock?
B: Well, actually, I ________ earlier
will prefer it
would prefer it to be
am preferring
should prefer it will be
This statue is a lifelike ________ of Christ Jesus.
presentation
presenting
representation
representative
The house was empty when I arrived. They ________.
must have gone to bed
should have gone to bed
would have gone to bed
need have gone to bed
My brother had his camera ________ from his car in the office car-park.
lost
robbed
missed
stolen
He lost in the election because he is a weak and ________ leader.
undeciding
undecided
undecisive
indecisive
All his plans for starting his own business fell ________.
in
through
down
away
If the bride’s father ________ the car for the wrong time, she ________ at the church by now.
hadn’t booked/would have been
didn’t book/would have been
hadn’t booked/would be
hadn’t booked/had been
John will never buy you a drink – he’s far too ________.
tight-fisted
pig-headed
highly-strung
easy - going
The electrician rarely makes mistake, ________?
doesn’t he
does he
will he
wouldn’t he?
We ________ today and I got into trouble because I hadn’t done it.
were checked our homework
had our homework checked
have our homework checking
had checked our homework
Study much harder ________.
if you will pass the exam
unless you pass the exam
or you won’t pass the exam
and you pass the exam
We intend to ________ with the old system as soon as we have developed a better one.
do up
do in
do away
do down
St. Catherine’s Monastery Library in Egypt is the first in the world ________ in the sixth century.
to be built
built
to built
to have built
Today’s weather will be a ________ of yesterday.
continuing
continuation
continuity
continual
The ________ polluted atmosphere in some industrial regions is called “smog”
much
largely
fully
heavily
Too many factories dispose ________ their waste by pumping it into rivers and the sea.
out
of
away
off
He was so mean that he could not bear to ________ the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal.
part with
pay off
give in
let out
________ gene in the human genome were more comletely understood, many human diseases could be cured or prevented.
Each
Since each
If each
Were each
Unlike the other Asian states, Singapore has hardly any raw materials, ________
does it
doesn’t it
has it
hasn’t it
Although the patient’s condition is serious, she seems to be out of ________ .
place
control
danger
order
They appreciate ________ this information.
to have
having
have
to have had
The sports event was ________ and successfully organized.
good preparation
good job
well-done
well-prepared
The child who was caught ________ wasmade to stand in the corner of the classroom.
behaving
misbehave
misbehavior
msbehaving
They are conducting a wide ________ of surveys throughout Vietnam.
collection
range
selection
group
Several businesses would stand to lose a great deal of money if open trade agreements ________ followed.
are not being
were not being
had not been
have not been
The professor scheduled two student appointments for the same time. He was so ________.
open – minded
kind – hearted
narrow – minded
absent – minded
What chemical is this? It’s ________ a horrible smell.
giving over
giving off
giving down
giving up
It’s time I ________ thinking about that essay.
got down to
got off
got on
got down with
On ________ he had won the scholarship to Harvard University, he jumped for joy.
he was told
having told
telling
being told
I thought you said she was going away the next Sunday, ________?
wasn’t she
didn’t you
didn’t I
wasn’t it
I think you are ________ your time looking for a job in this town. There’s not much to do here.
losing
spending
wasting
missing
Gene got his book ________ by a subsidy publisher.
to publish
publishing
to be published
published
A good friend is ________ will stand by you when you are in trouble.
the one is
a person that
people who
who
On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she came ________ again.
up
round
over
to come up with
We missed the ferry yesterday morning. It ________ by the time we arrived at the pier.
already went
was already going
had already gone
has already gone
I had a ________, which I couldn’t explain, that something terrible was going to happen.
feeling
view
sense
thought
It’s nice I am now in Hoi An Ancient Town again. This is the second time I______ there.
will be
would be
was
have been
Realizing he got lost, he started to ________help.
call for
call at
go for
go to
He told everyone that he had flu, but in fact, he had just ________a cold.
come up with
come down with
gone in for
made up for
Never has she behaved like that before, ________?
hasn’t she
has she
did she
didn’t she
If these prisoners attempted to escape from prison, ________ immediately.
they would be caught
they would catch
they will be caught
they will have caught
You should stop working too hard ________you’ll get sick.
or else
if
in case
whereas
Although she was ________, she agreed to give me a hand with the clean-up.
tiredness
tired
tiring
tiresome
Create a new ________ and put all your files into it.
directory
direction
director
directing
Applicants must hold a(n)- ________ driving licence.
artificial
faithful
false
valid
As the drug took ________ the patient became unconscious.
effect
force
influence
action
You’re very quiet today. What have you got on your ________?
spirit
attention
mind
brain
I don’t have time to argue with this self - ________ women.
controlled
dominated
opinionated
liked
Please accept our ________ congratulations on your promotion!
finest
warmest
dearest
best
They’ve bought a holiday cottage near the sea, and in ________ course they plan to move there permanently.
future
due
coming
intended
She should have been here but she’s ________ chicken flu.
gone through with
gone down with
come in for
come against
Part-time jobs give us the freedom to ________ our own interest.
pursue
chase
seek
catch
I won’t buy that car because it has too much ________ on it.
ups and downs
odds and ends
wear and tear
white lie
If the primary candidates ________ more on the issue, the results of the election would have been quite different.
have focused
had focused
focused
were focused
With its thousands of rocks and caves ________from the water, Ha Long Bay has won international recognition.
emerge
emerged
emerging
being emerged
The fraction 3/4 is pronounced ________.
three-four
three over fourth
three-fourths
third-fours
The room needs ________ for the Sip and see party.
to decorate
be decorated
decorate
decorating
Is there anything interesting ________ the paper today?” – “Well, there’s an unusual picture ________ the back page.”
in/ on
on/ in
in/ in
on/ on
After a ________ match, the team from Chia emerged as the winner.
hotly-contested
hot-contested
hotly-compete
hot-competed
As soon as we ________ this new apartment, we ________.
are finding/ will move
found/ moved
would find/ move
find/ would move
The little girl started crying. She ________ her doll, and no one was able to find it for her.
has lost
had lost
was losing
was lost
They live in a very ________ populated area of Italy.
sparsely
scarcely
hardly
barely
He promised to telephone ________ I have never heard from him again.
but
except
although
because
What should you consider before ________ for an exercise class?
sign up
to sign up
signing up
will sign up
Be careful! Don’t ________ your drink on the table.
spill
spread
flood
flow
________ of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement.
Instead
In place
On behalf
On account
Her little grandson has been a source of great ________ to her.
enjoyable
enjoyed
enjoying
enjoyment
I’m afraid that we don’t have any ________ size in stock, madam.
higher
large
greater
taller
You should go to your dentist for ragular ________.
check-ins
check-outs
check-ups
check-up
No amount of money can buy true friendship, ________ ?
can’t it
can it
does it
doesn’t it
________ any free time, I would attend some spring festivals organized in our neighborhood.
Were I to have
Should I have
If I have
Were I have
You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
call off
cut down
back out
put aside
________ in all parts of the state, pines are the most common trees in Georgia.
Found
Finding
To find
Are found
Local authorities have to learn to allocate resources ________.
efficient
efficiency
inefficient
efficiently
Shall we get ________? It’s getting late
go
to go
going
gone
John ________ to walk home if Sara hadn’t given him a lift.
would have
had
would have had
had had
I’d rather you ________ a noise last night; I couldn’t get to sleep.
hadn’t made
wouldn’t take
didn’t take
haven’t made
Don’t be ________ by these slick – talking salesmen.
put aside
put up
taken in
taken away
The ________ of the family home following the divorce was a great shock to the children.
break - down
break - in
break - up
break - out
Only 300 for that laptop? That’s a real ________!
bargain
contract
sale
donation
It ________ last night because the ground is really wet.
might have rained
can have rained
should have rained
must have rained
Floods have completely ________the farmer’s crops.
ruined
damaged
injured
harmed
All his hard work ________in great success.
accounted
culminated
merged
succumbed
“________accordance ________the wishes ________my people” the president said, “I am retiring ________public life.”
In, with, of, from
On, to, for, in
In, of, from, at
To, in, of, for
Jane is very ________ about her career.
single-handed
single-minded
fresh-face
bare-faced
Light ________ are small planes with seats for no more than about six passengers.
airplane
airship
aircraft
aircrafts
A: How much is this car?
B: 15.000 dollars. My uncle paid for it by ________.
cash
credit
installments
hire purchase
She's certainly a ________writer; she has written quite a few books this year.
fruitful
prolific
fertile
successful
They were accused of treating the country's flag with________ .
respect
irrespect
disrespect
non-respect
What measures have been________ to control traffic jam at rush hours?
imagined
taken
done
carried
“I can‘t remember us ever________ ," replied the stranger.
being met
to have met
having met
to meet
If Mr. David________ at the meeting, he would make a speech.
were
had been
was
has been
________the food before. Tom didn't want to eat it again.
Having eaten
To eat
Eaten
Eating
Leave it in the oven until it________ brown
turns
colours
changes
cooks
________? Your eyes are red.
Did you cry
Have you been cried
Were you crying
Have you been crying
After seeing the film Memoir of a Geisha, ________.
the book was read by many people
the book made many people want to read it
many people wanted to read the book
the reading of the book interested people
She was much less ________ than her sister.
industrial
undustrious
industry
industrialized
You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel.
call off
cut down
back off
put aside
This cloth ________ very thin.
feels
touches
holds
handles
At 4 o’clock Mr. Hutchinson still had some ________ to do in the garden.
works
jobs
effort
task
People demand higher wages because prices are ________ all the time.
rising
progressing
growing
exceeding
Next week when there ________ a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher.
will be
will have been
is being
is
John contributed fifty dollars, but he wishes he could contribute ________.
more fifty dollars
one other fifty dollars
the same amount also
another fifty
I didn’t know you were asleep. Otherwise, I ________ so much noise when I came in.
didn’t make
wouldn’t have made
won’t make
don’t make
The room looks very dark. You ________ it blue
should have painted
must have painted
need have painted
would have painted
Would you mind ________ to make personal calls?
not using office phone
not to use office phone
not use office phone
don’t use office phone
________ my Mum by cooking dinners for her.
cheered up
looked up
waited for
felt like
She has seldom received letters from her former students lately, ________?
doesn’t she
does she
hasn’t she
has she
My mother ________ me against staying late night after right to prepare for exams.
warned
recommended
reprimanded
encouraged
They ________ your money if you haven’t kept your receipt.
won’t refund
didn’t refund
no refund
not refund
That’s a nice coat, and the colour ________ you well.
suits
couples
matches
fits
Although the new library service has been very successful, its future is ________ certain.
by all means
by any chance
at any rate
by no means
Van Gogh suffered from depression ________ by overwork and ill-health.
brought on
coming about
taken up
pull through
The hall was very crowded with over a hundred people ________ into it.
stuck
packed
pushed
stuffed
________ a hotel, we looked for somewhere to have dinner.
Finding
After finding
Having found
We found
The move to a different environment brought about a significant ________ in my cousin’s state of mind.
influence
impact
change
effect
In order to avoid boredom, the most important thing is to keep oneself ________ .
occupation
occupied
occupant
occupational
You should ________ at least three days for the journey.
expect
permit
accept
allow
I don’t object to people being vegetarians, but it gets on my nerves when they’re ________ about it.
self-centered
self-righteous
self-deprecating
self-sufficient
After ancient Greek athletes won a race in the Olympic, they ________ a simple crown of olive leaves.
received
has received
were receiving
have received
If you have an old blanket, ________ it along so that we have something to sit on at the beach.
bring
go
put
keep
Measures must be taken to stop nuclear waste being ________ at sea.
dropped
left
dumped
stored
The water park we went to yesterday was fantastic, but the entrance________ was a bit expensive.
fare
cost
expense
fee
The couple were finally________ by the landlord after not paying rent for six months.
demolished
evicted
rejected
evacuated
I couldn’t believe it when Marcy accused me of ________ in her relationship with Joe.
intervening
interacting
interfering
intercepting
Do you believe in that old ________ about not walking under a ledder?
curse
misfortune
uncertainty
superstition
My brother together with my parents________ going to meet my relatives at the airport this afternoon.
are
were
is
was
