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Which of the following is the main topic of the passage?
Standard speech
Idiomatic phrases
Dictionary usage
Different types of vocabulary
The word "appropriate” is closest in meaning to.
old
correct
important
large
The word "obscurity" could best be replaced by.
qualification
disappearance
influence
tolerance
The word "them" refers to.
slang phrases
words
the majority
memories
Which of the following is TRUE of standard usage?
It is limited to written language.
It is only understood by the upper classes.
It can be used in formal or informal settings.
It is constantly changing.
One of the girls who ______ working in this department ______ my niece.
is/being
is/is
is/are
was/were
Students are encouraged to participate______ after-school activities.
on
at
about
in
The animal performance is going to (show) _______ on television tonight.
show
be shown
shown
showing
The company received __________complaints about the quality of its products.
continual
continued
continuous
continuing
The government is thinking of bringing _______ a law to prohibit the killing of endangered animals.
in
round
on
up
The idea ______ to nothing because I couldn’t afford to do it.
went
came
turned
changed
The sun was _______clouds.
after
in front of
behind
beside
Their eventual choice of house was _______ by the time Peter would take to get to the office.
related
consequent
determined
dependent
They avoid the usual tourist attractions in favor of places that are off the _____ track.
gone
worn
beaten
ridden
______ summer of 1996, when I was born, was hot and dry.
A
An
The
x
Tìm và sửa lỗi sai:
Commercial airliners do not fly in the vicinity of volcanic eruptions because even a small amount of volcanic ash can damage its engines.
in the vicinity
amount
ash
its
I've been looking for this book for months and _______ I found it.
at last
in time
at the end
at present
Mary applied for a _______ in the firm that I had worked for.
position
location
site
space
Tìm và sửa lỗi sai:
Given its recent cancellations of numerous flights, many people have expressed doubts about the reliance of the airline.
cancellations
numerous
expressed
reliance
The early railroads were ________ the existing arteries of transportation: roads, turnpikes, canals, and other waterways.
those short lines connected
short connecting lines
short lines that connected
connected by short lines
When I finish writing this composition, I’m going to __________ and go to bed.
make time
hit the big time
call it a day
hit the day
The union and the management are in _______ over working conditions.
advance
practice
collaboration
dispute
Althea Corporation ______ by many analysts to be the most innovative software company in the industry.
considerably
consideration
is considered
was considering
Sam ______ to change a light bulb when he slipped and fell.
was trying
tried
had been trying
has tried
The supermarket chain has promised to cut down ______ packaging.
on
at
of
off
Their house is _______ near the Cathedral.
whereabouts
anywhere
somewhere
anyplace
The most _______ way of learning a language is by living in the country concerned.
effective
ineffective
effect
effecting
He was selected to play despite a string of _______ recent performances.
mediocre
reasonable
outstanding
satisfactory
Tìm từ đồng nghĩa với từ gạch chân:
Coal burning releases a large amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
discourages
reduces
relaxes
discharges
Dr. Hooper at Michigan United Hospital is the world's _______ authority on knee replacement surgeries.
led
leader
leading
leaders
________, after trying three times, he passed the examination.
Lastly
Last of all
Last
At last
Ninety ________ the maximum length of time allowed for entrance exams to this school.
minute is
minutes are
minute are
minutes is
The traffic in town was very ___________ and I arrived home earlier than expected.
light
weak
little
few
The witness’s account was not _______ with the facts.
matched
reliable
consistent
confirmed
There was a rise _______ the demand ______ smoke alarms that week.
on/on
on/of
in/for
for/in
What do you think of your new bookkeeper?” - “He works __________ his figures never need __________.”
such efficiently that/ to check
so efficient that/ checking
such an efficient that/ to be checked
so efficiently that/ to be checked
When the storm _____ this area tomorrow, it will bring with its great destructive force.
is reaching
will reach
reaches
is going to reach
With ski season fast ________, investors are wondering whether the ski lodge will be completed by the first snow fall.
selling
snowing
completing
approaching
Now that we have finished painting the house, there is nothing left _______.
to do
to be done
for doing
for being done
The man ______ under oath at court and was charged with perverting the course of justice.
lied
lain
lay
lying
I don't think this fashion will catch ________.
on
up
out
over
I finished my homework a few days ahead _______ the deadline.
of
to
by
at
Most of the food _______ (prepare) by Jane’s mother.
is prepared
are prepared
were prepare
prepares
Serena is still ________ ignorant of the fact that she is about to be made redundant.
decorously
jubilantly
ecstatically
blissfully
“The baby's not screaming anymore.” “He’s teething and I gave him an aspirin so that he _______ down.”
are calming
would calm
should calm
calmed
The patient is getting on __________.
satisfied
satisfaction
satisfactory
satisfactorily
_______ the simplified characters used on the Chinese mainland, traditional Chinese characters are used for writing in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
As far as
On behalf of
In regards to
In contrast to
