II. Chọn đáp án đúng có đáp án (Part 3)

She _______ herself sitting in her favourite chair back home.

He didn't _______ us enough time to finish the test.

His job _______ managing large investment funds.

    A. involved                 B. offered                    C. promised                D. refused

We expected _______ her here, but I guess she decided not to come.

She was looking forward _______ the grandchildren again.

I'd advise _______ until tomorrow.

He is trying to _______ local and foreign businesses to invest in the project.

I'm not used _______ so much at lunchtime.

Did you hear him _______ that he would leave for London?

I tried _______ him but there was no answer.

They were _______ not to climb the mountain in such bad weather.

Have you considered _______ your own business?

Remind me _______ Alan before I go out.

I really enjoyed _______ the film again.

Would you _______ explaining that again, please?

Many people choose not _______.

Be quiet! He hasn't _______ speaking.

He recommended _______ the book before seeing the movie.

We managed _______ to the airport in time.

They say the exams ______ they have to take often make them worried, and they have no time to relax.

Teenagers ______ suffer from exam stress may show a variety of symptoms including loss of appetite, being unable to sleep and a lack of motivation to study.

Computers and smartphones, ______ are much cheaper than ever before, help people choose their favourite programmes quickly and more effectively.

Participants are given the chance to visit parts of the world ______ are untouched by human intervention.

They can also provide reassurance to people ______ are alone in dangerous situations.

They like studying and writing essays and they enjoy the class discussions ______ take place.

There is a widespread perception that teenagers’ lives nowadays are dominated by technology. However, the information ______ was gathered in a recent study suggests that this view doesn't reflect the reality of their everyday existence.

What is more, "if interns do well, employers would often rather make them full employees than recruit people ______ they don't know”.

Teenagers need to learn to say "no" to social pressure and to find friends ______ they can talk things over with when they have a problem.

He's marrying a girl ______ family don’t seem to like him

The hotel ______ we spent our honeymoon has been demolished.

The parcel arrived in the post at 11 am, ______ I was still at work.

I want to know the reason ______ you decide to leave me.

Over 200 people attended the ceremony, many of ______ had known Harry as their teacher.

He took out a photo of his son, ______ he adores.

Taj Mahal, ______ by Shah Janhan, is one of the most wonderful architectural wonders of the world.

Students ______ good results in the final exam will receive scholarships from the school.

Last weekend, we visited the church ______ in the 18th century.

Lazada 11th Birthday Show, ______ in Hanoi, attracted a lot of people since it had the participation of many famous singers and MCs.

The woman ______ English at my school is Mrs Brown.

The 31st SEA Games, ______ in Vietnam in 2022, left a deep impression on the participants.

J.K.Rowling’s Harry Potter franchise is the best-selling book series of all time with 500 million copies ______ over the world.

If she wins this match, she will become the first German tennis player ______ the championship.

Sri Lanka, ______ many places with religious and historic significance, is a well-known tourist attraction in the world.

Who was the first human being ______ into space?

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

The rock band was just a ______ in the pan with one hit in 2005.

Taking up golf in his sixties has given Dad a new ______ of life.

It was a real ______ in the face when my best friend didn't invite me to the wedding.

You should be independent because your mother can’t be at your beck and ______ all the time.

It's been at the back of my ______ to call Jane for several days now, but I haven't got round to it yet.

We are ahead of the ______ in understanding how fast the world market is changing.

Jack was reported to be in ______ for the job of team manager.

We’ve managed to stay in the ______ for over a year now.

We haven't found a cure yet—but we are on the ______ track.

I  knew beyond a ______ of a doubt that something bad had happened.

The European Union keeps ______ hot and cold on the issue of membership.

Her research has brought to ______ new information about Jefferson's early life.

High school students often burn the midnight ______ before a big exam.

After living and working in this city for over 10 years, she thinks it's time to call it a ______.

Try to ______ your mind back to the last conversation you had with her.

I thought it was time to come ___ with my mother about what I'd been doing.

Linda soon changed her ______ when she saw how angry her father was.

They needed 60 votes to pass the bill, but they fell ______ by 12 votes.

I'm so bored at work, I wish they'd give me something I could really get my ______ into.

Our plans to expand went by the ______ for lack of funding.

A lot of kids from strict backgrounds go off the _____ when they leave home.

They have gone to great ______ to make us feel welcome.

I'm going to give that mechanic a ______ of my mind if the car's not fixed this time.

The deal with the house fell through so I'm afraid we're back to ______ one.

Thanks for your comments - they have given us plenty of _____ for thought.

I could see that Laura was in a bad mood, so I gave her a ______ berth.

The council has given the ______ light to the new shopping center.

I would give my right ______ to meet that pretty girl and ask her out.

He has a good ______ for numbers so he always gets top grades at school.

We'd better pack the car and hit the ______ before it gets dark.

I found myself in the firing ______ for my offensive remarks.

I advised her to keep a low ______ for the next few days.

A new computer simulator teaches drivers how to handle a skid before they end up learning the ______ way.

Years of war have left their ______ on these pretty islands.

I'm worried that we're losing ______ of our original objectives.

I can't believe Stuart did that - he must be losing the ______.

Stop worrying! You're making a(n) ______ out of a molehill.

I decided not to go to college but watching all my friends go off made me feel like I'd missed the ______.

What you say is true, but you've missed the ______ of my argument.

We had an argument last night and now we're not on ______ terms.

Off the top of my ______, I'd say we have about 200 members.

The company put the project on the back ______.

We do not believe on the ______ of it that there has been illegal activity by the banks.

I think our marriage is on the ______ because of financial difficulties.

I  was out of my ______ in the advanced class, so I moved to the intermediate class.

Last year's spending ______ into insignificance when compared with the proposed building renovations.

Politicians tend to pay lip ______ to environmental issues without actually doing anything about them.

I want to know who's pulling the ______ around here.

He wasn't pulling his ______, so he had to go.

His lawyer put him in the ______ about what had happened since his arrest.

Raising taxes now would put the ______ on economic recovery.

There's something odd about him, but I can't quite put my ______ on it.

I'll have to put my ______ to the wheel to get this job done.

There's a lot of work to do, so roll up your ______ and get busy.

The doctor's advice is to let the fever run its ______. 

Three days later, the hikers were found safe and ______.

You were sailing a little close to the ______ there when you made those remarks about his wife.

The new evidence sets the ______ for a long and interesting trial.

He's annoying to argue with because he keeps shifting his ______.

Getting some work experience now will stand you in good _____ when you apply for a permanent job.

Everyone else was in jeans and T-shirts and I had my office clothes on – I stuck out like a sore ______.

Our rival company managed to steal a ______ on us by bringing out their software ahead of ours.

I’m really sticking my ______ out by investing my money in this idea.

Her speech struck a sympathetic ______ among business leaders.

Working at home on Fridays suits me down to the ______.

The committee is being accused of sweeping financial problems under the  ______ to avoid embarrassment.

Mind if I take a ______ check on that drink? I have to work late tonight.

She really took a ______ to her new neighbor because he’s handsome.

I found out I’d been taken for a ______ by someone I really trusted.

I took the offer at face _____. I didn't think they might be trying to trick me.

If you're a manager, you can't afford to take your eye off the ______ for one minute.

I  take my ______ off to anyone who is involved in political life for such a long time.

If you want to get ahead, you’d better learn to toe the ______.

Amanda's always been rude to me, but it was the last ______ when she started insulting my mother.

Three of the original five candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination have now thrown in the ______.

Do you want a lift or will you get there under your own ______?

After 50 pages, the reader’s patience starts to wear ______.

You can take your ______ of any dessert on the cart.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The captain's knee injury leaves the team in a tight corner.

The narrative in this book plays second fiddle to the excellent photographs.

We work together but we aren’t on the same wavelength.

The boys all ran off when they broke the windows, leaving me to face the music.

I was going to try bungee jumping, but I got cold feet.

I'll teach you how to use the design program - you’ll get the hang of it after a while.

The situation changes daily, so you need to keep your finger on the pulse.

They were both playing amazing tennis. Everyone was on the edge of their seats the entire time.

Any workers found breaking these rules will be sacked on the spot.

When we still weren't home by midnight, my mother was pulling her hair out.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Paris was a far cry from the poor village where she grew up.

John made fun of my looks when he’s no oil painting himself.

Brown has been working hard at badminton and has progressed by leaps and bounds.

I thought she really liked me, but she gave me the cold shoulder the next day.

I have to keep an eye on my brother while my parents are out.

If you know that you did your best, you can hold your head high.

The unacceptable way they have treated those poor people makes my blood boil.

I’m going to lay my cards on the table and say that I don’t like the idea.

The name rang a bell but I couldn't remember where I had heard it before.

He had been lied to and stabbed in the back by people that he thought were his friends.