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1. a. applies b. apply c. applying d. will apply 17. It's high time we___ these mice. a. are getting rid of b. are going to get rid of c. get rid of d. got rid of 18. It is necessary that children___ of their old parents. a. to take care b. takes care c. took care d. take are 19. I wish this English course___ the whole year. a. will last b. may last c. lasted d. last 20. It is essential that the sponsor___ the file early. a. make b. makes c. made d. making 1d 2a 3b 4c 5b 6c 7d 8a 9d 10b 11a 12d 13b 14c 15d 16b 17d 18d 19c 20a Exercise 2 1. The clients demanded that the doctor's office___ earlier. a. opening b. opened c. open d. to open 2. He was not a dutiful son. I wish he___ a. was b. were c. has been d. had been 3. It is cold now. The homeless child wishes he___ in a cosy family a. has been b. will be c. were d. is 4. What would you suggest that he___? a. will do b. would do c. do d. did 5. I wish my wife___ better now. a. would be b. was c. be d. were 6. He wishes he___ the college that year. a. entered b. had entered c. would enter d. has been entering 7. It is necessary that he___ a certificate in English? a. will get b. gets c. get d. would get 8. I demand that I___ to retake the exam. a. be allowed b. am allowed c. will be allowed d. were allowed 9. I am not a interpreter, but I certainly wish I ___ a. shall be b. was c. were d. am 10. I wish you___ quiet a moment, I can't hear what___ a. would keep/ the compere is saying b. kept/ the compere said c. will keep/ the compere saying d. had kept / had the compere said 11. We will answer you in writing, If needs___ a. is b. will be c. would be d. be 12. Do not play in the sunshine unless you ___ sunstroke. a. will get b. get c. are going to get d. shout get 13. It is our wish that she___ in her life. a. succeeds b. succeed c. succeeded d. will succeed 14. It was a lovely day; we wish we___ at Long Hai beach. a. have been b. were c. are d. had been 15. The king ordered that Gulliver___ ser free a. be b. is c. will be d. would be 16. It is essential that Mary___ speak English. a. be able to b. is able to c. was able to d. must be able to 85
2. 17. He suggested that I___ tolerant of other people. a. am b. was c. be d. would be 18. My doctor insisted___ a. that I diet b. me to diet c. for me dieting d. for me to diet 19. Everyone urged that Bill___ his education. a. continue b. continuing c. to continue d. continued 20. The director requests that all packages___ at the central office. a. to mail b. be mailed c. to be mailed d. mailing 1c 2d 3c 4c 5d 6b 7c 8a 9c 10b 11d 12d 13b 14d 15a 16a 17c 18a 19a 20b Exercise 3 1. It is necessary that she___ now. a. gone b. goes c. go d. went 2. It is important that your sister___ information technology. a. chooses b. choose c. chose d. chose 3. It is imperative that you___ careful on construction site. a. to be b. were c. are d. be 4. It is advisable that she___ care of he mother. a. to take b. takes c. take d. took 5. The teacher ordered that the students___ talking. a. stop b. should stop c. stopped d. a or b 6. I wish I ___ David Beckham. a. am b. is c. was d. were 7. I wish you___ here yesterday. a. were b. had been c. to be d. were 8. I wish the rain___ soon. a. stop b. stops c. stopped d. would stop 9. I wish I ___how to control the tsunami. a. know b. knew c. to know d. to have known 10. She insisted that we ___ our holiday in Dalat. a. sped b. spent c. should spend d. a or b 11. May you___ happy all your life! a. are b. were c. be d. to be 12. It is our wish that you___ enough rains to love the sun shines. a. having b. had c. have d. to have 13. "Should I begin typing these letters?" "I suggest___ bookkeeping first". a. you finished b. you to finish c. you finish d. you will finish 14. "Did your grandmother give you that watch?" "Yes, she insisted___ it". a. that I took b. I will take c. on my taking d. for me to take 15. "Have you received the shipment of bicycles yet?". "No, but it's possible that it___ in a few days" a. will come b. comes c. come d. has come 16. "Marrie practices the piano so early in the morning". "We asked___, but she won't". 86
3. a. that she stops b. her to stop c. her stopping d. for her stop 17. "The weather seems very dry here". "Seldom___ in this area". a. it rains b. does it rain c. rains it d. it does rain 18. Only in the last few years___ to use home computers. a. have begun people b. when people began c. have people begund. people have begun 19. "What did the teacher tell you?". "She recommended___ with an American family" a. that I live b. I living c. me to live d. living for me 20. "What time should Eric start to work?" "I suggest___ here about 7L30" a. that he be b. that he will be c. him to be d. him being 1c 2b 3d 4c 5d 6d 7b 8d 9b 10d 11c 12c 13c 14c 15a 16c 17b 18c 19a 20a Name: Basis No 22 Mark INTERROGATIVE Class: WORDS Exercise 1 1. ___did the writer feel? Angry. a. Where b. Why c. How d. When 2. ___ did aunt Lucy come? By train. a. When b. How c. Why d. Where 3. ___ him a few words of Italian? The waiter. a. Who taught b. What did he teach c. Who did teach d. Whom did he teach 4. What's the distance from Pinhurst to Silbury? How is Pinhurst ___ Silbury? a. long ago/ until b. away/ till c. long/away d. far/from 5. ___ does he call? Once a month. a. How seldom b. How long c. How soon d. How often 6. ___ were detectives waiting? At the airport. a. Why b. When c. Where d. What 7. ___ were they expecting? A valuable parcel of diamonds. a. Why b. When c. Where d. What 8. ___ will it strike? In twenty minutes' time. a. When b. How long c. How long ago d. How much 9. ___ did he ask for? 2 a. How many b. How c. How much d. How few 10. How___ staying? For five days. a. long they will be b. they will be c. long will they be d. long they be 11. ___ did he feel! Very nervous. a. What b. How c. How much d. Which 12. ___ is she? At least thirty-five years old. a. How b. How big c. How much d. How 13. ___was the bicycle picked up? Several times. 87
4. a. How many times b. How many c. How much d. How 14. ___ was the bicycle picked up? In a small village. a. Where b. Why c. What d. When 15. ___does she intend take short rests? Every two hours. a. Since when b. How long d. How much d. How often 16. ___? A bedside telephone. a. For what did he ask b. What did he ask c. For what did he ask for d. What did he ask for 17. ___ do you find it? Beautiful. a. What b. How c. How much d. Where 18. ___ had it been wrapped up in? A newspaper. a. Where b. Who c. How d. What 19. ___ a ticket so Sydney? 230. a. How many is b. How much is c. How much has d. How much costs 20. ___ did he travel? 1,600 miles. a. How long b. How long ago c. How much further d. How far 1c 2b 3a 4d 5d 6c 7d 8b 9a 10c 11b 12d 13a 14a 15d 16d 17b 18d 19b 20d Exercise 2 1. Where___? a. the crop is processed b. is the crop processed c. is processed the crop d. processed is the crop 2. What did the woman die of? ___ did the woman die? a. How b. Where c. What d. When 3. On arriving in England; ___ they arrived in England. a. on b. why c. when d. where 4. How___? No one knows. a. long it will last b. long will it last c. it will last d. it lasts 5. ___ did he wave to? his companion. a. Who b. Whose c. Which d. What 6. ___ is the pool? Seven feet. a. How deeply b. How tall c. How high d. What depth 7. ___ a year is the Festival held? Only once a year. a. How much b. How many c. How many times d. Which times 8. But___ of us can honestly say so? a. who b. which ones c. how many d. what on 9. ___ do you prefer, English or French? a. What b. How c. Which d. Whichever 10. Did you visit her last night? a. No, I didn’t b. No, I haven’t c. No, I hadn't d. No, I did 11. How___ people took part in the conference last month. a. many b. little c. few d. many of 12. ___ were you born? a. What month b. On what month c. In what month d. Which month 13. ___ is your mother? My mother is a worker. 88
5. a. What b. Which c. Who d. Whose 14. ___ is your mother's name? a. Which b. Whose c. What d. Who 15. ___ girl won the beauty competition? a. What b. Which c. Whom d. Who 16. Would you like some coffee now? a. Yes, I would b. Yes, please c. Yes, I like d. Yes, I'd like 17. Would you like to come to a dance? a. Yes, I would b. Yes, please c. Yes I like d. Yes, I'd like to 18. ___ are you going to the zoo? Tomorrow. a. Why b. What c. When d. Who 19. ___ down town later today? Yes. a. Are you going b. Why are you going c. How are you going d. What time are you going 20. ___ has Pierre been living her? Since last September. a. How much b. How long c. How far d. How many 1b 2a 3c 4b 5a 6d 7c 8c 9c 10a 11a 12c 13a 14c 15b 16b 17d 18c 19a 20b Name: Basis No 23 Mark ADJECTIVES AND Class: ADVERBS Exercise 1 1. "I don’t think John looks well". "He seems___". a. fairly tired b. fair tired c. fair tiredly d. fairly tiredly 2. "Which do you prefer - the blue china or the white china?" "The white china is___". a. definite better b. better definite c. better definitely d. definitely better 3. "Were you pleased with the translation?" "Yes, the job was___" a. amazing satisfactory b. amazingly satisfactory c. amazing satisfactorily d. satisfactory amazing 4. "What was you impression of last night's lecture?" "___ speaking, I thought it was rather boring". a. Honest b. Honestly c. Very d. Really 5. "How tall is Ralph?". "He's ___ than you are". a. slight tall b. slight taller c. slightly tall d. slightly taller 6. "How does Amy like her new school?" "Fine. And she's doing___ in her courses" a. extreme good b. extremely well c. extremely good d. extreme well 7. What a nice fire you have in your fireplace" "During the winter I like my house___". a. warmly and comfortable b. warm and comfortable 89
6. c. warm and comfortably d. warmly and comfortable 8. "This perfume is very expensive". "Yes, but it smells___". a. exceptional good b. exceptionally good c. exceptionally well d. exceptional well 9. "Your son seems to be an excellent skier" "They say he's___ for his age". a. surprisingly competent b. surprising competent c. competently surprising d. surprising competently 10. "I had a hard time taking notes on the lecture" "I did too. The professor speaks___". a. exceeding fast b. exceedingly fastly c. exceedingly fast d. with exceedingly fastness 11. "Do you think Margaret will take the job you offered her?" "I don’t know. She seemed___ init, however". a interest b. interesting c. interested d. interestingly 12. "The students all went to the circus yesterday". "I heard it was really___". a. amused b. amusing c. amuse d. amusingly 13. "I was___ that Jan couldn't come to the party". "Her boss made her work overtime" a. disappointing b. disappointedly c. disappoint d. disappointed 14. "What a terrible football game!". "I thought it was___" a. delightful b. delighting c. delight d. delighted 15. "How___ we are to hear that you got the scholarship. "Thank you. It was really a surprise". a. pleasing b. pleased c. pleasingly d. please 16. "Professors Allen's class is the best I have ever been to". "I think it's___". a. the most boring b. the most boringly c. the most bored d. most bored 17. "I can’t believe that Jim is marrying the vice-president's daughter". "That they would get married is___". a. surprised b. surprising c. surprisingly d. surprise 18. "This handmade cloth is beautiful" "To see such quality is___" a. pleasing b. please c pleased d. so pleasanty 19. "How does Jan like her new car?" "She's ___ with it". a. delighted b. delighting c. delight d. delightful 20. "You look nervous" "This thunder makes me___" a. scary b. scare c. scaring d. scared 1a 2d 3b 4b 5d 6b 7b 8b 9a 10c 11c 12b 13d 14a 15b 16a 17c 18a 19a 20d 90
7. Name: Basis No 24 Mark EMPHATIC FORMS Class: 1. The teacher affirmed that these students ___ the exam. a. have passed b. did pass c. pass d. passing 2. The despair___ him in a very short time. a. is weakened b. weakening c. did weaken d. weaken 3. ___ in a mosquito-net. a. Sleep b. Do sleep c. Sleeping d. To sleep 4. Smoking___ the health of the smokers. a. damaging b. damage d. did damage d. does damage 5. The president___ will investigate the case tomorrow. a. himself b. itself c. oneself d. by himself 6. She___ here yesterday. I am sure of that. a. does come b. came c. did come d. would come 7. These school children___ what they had to do. a. knew b. do know c. did know d. knows 8. Never___ that poem a. do I have read b. I read c. have I read d. I have read 9. No sooner___ than be begins to cry. a. was a human being born b. has a human being born c. is a human being born d. a human being was born 10. Seldom___ allowed to do that. a. I am b. am I c. I have been d. I can be 11. After each chapter in this book___ found the pages where reference material material may be included. a. are b. is c. has d. have 12. The new school principal___ my uncle's name. The emphatic sentence is___ a. knew b. do know c. does know d. knows 13. Never before ___ such a demonstration a. they witness b. they have witnessed c. had they witnessed d. they had witnessed 14. Only by in haling ether himself___ its effect on human being. a. he could ascertain b. he did ascertain c. he ascertained d. could he ascertain 15. The fairy___ a jade bowl into the sea. a. does drop b. do drop c. drop d. did drop 16. The long ridge of cliffs___ a dragon's crest. a. does resemble b. do resemble c. resemble d. is resemble 17. ___ us draw in that net, please. a. Does help b. Do helps c. Do help d. Did helped 18. It___ only when the game was over that he felt "a little frost bite" a. is b. was c. be d. being 19. It is in this room___ we usually hold our meetings. a. that b. which c. where d. when 20. Wasn't it her family___ emigrated to Australia? a. whom b. who c. who d. which 91
8. 1b 2c 3b 4d 5a 6c 7c 8c 9c 10b 11a 12c 13c 14d 15d 16a 17c 18b 19a 20b Name: Basis No 25 Mark SUBJECT AND VERB Class: AGREEMENT Exercise 1 1. Tom with dog___ here now. a. is b. are c. was d. were 2. Tom as well as his dog___ here now. a. is b. are c. was d. were 3. My old friends and colleague, John, ___ married. a. has just got b. have just got c. just has got d. just have got 4. The singer and actor___ coming now. a. was b. were c. is d. are 5. The singer and the actor___ coming now. a. was b. were c. is d. are 6. Mathematics___ difficult. a. is b. are c. is d. are 7. Two billion dollars___ not enough for the victims of the tsunami a. was b. were c. is d. are 8. Three years in a strange land ___ like a long time for lonely people. a. is seeming b. are seeing c. seems d. seemed 9. The film "Titanic"___ very interesting. a. is b. are c. was d. were 10. Cattle___ allowed graze here now. a. was b. were c. is d. are 11. None of this money___ right now. a. is b. are c. was d. were 12. None of them___ right now. a. is b. are c. was d. were 13. Every student ___ willing to join the picnic now. a. is b. are c. was d. were 14. The number of students___ in creasing now. a. are b. was c. were d. is 15. A number of students ___ playing table - tennis now. a. are b. was c. were d. is 16. Physics___ my favourite subject. a. are b. is c. was d. have been 17. They boy, with his two companions, ___ the cherry tree now. a. has split b. have split c. is slitting d. are splitting 18. The write and poet___ going to preside over this meeting a. are b. is c. have been going d. is to 19. Neither the mother nor the children___ aware of the danger. a. were b. was c. is d. has been 92
9. 20. She told me that she ___ happy for what he___ a. is feeling/ did b. was feeling/ had done c. feels/ did d. has felt/ has been going 1a 2a 3a 4c 5d 6a 7c 8c 9a 10d 11a 12b 13a 14d 15a 16b 17c 18b 19a 20b Exercise 2 1. If anyone___, tell him I'll be back later. a. was calling b. called c. call d. calls 2. Each of the boys___ a book now. a. have b. has c. had d. are having 3. Two-thirds of the money___ mine now. a. is b. are c. was d. were 4. About 60% of students in this class ___ from China. a. was b. were c. are d. is 5. A number of sheep___ eating grass now. a. are b. is c. was d. were 6. The number of books in this library___ large. a. are b. is c. was d. were 7. Either you or I ___ wrong. a. am b. is c. are d. were 8. Neither my gloves nor my hat___ with this dress. a. is going b. are going c. goes d. go 9. The poor living her___ help. a. is needing b. are needing c. need d. needs 10. Several of the students ___ absent yesterday. a. has been b. had been c. were d. was 11. The professor said that Vietnam ___ to South-East Asia. a. has belonged b. has belonged c. belonged d. belongs 12. He___ he had read that story - book before. a. told b. has told c. had told d. said 13. His choice of words___ very good. a. are b. be c. is d. being 14. Anybody who___ my keys will be given a candy. a. find b. finds c. are finding d. found 15. The Browns ___ here since 1950. a. are living b. have lived c. have been living d. has been living 16. John, as well as I, ___ a student. a. are b. were c. as d. has been 17. Not only John but his brothers ___ also in debt. a. is b. have c. was d. were 18. The majority of the TOEFL tests ___ difficult. a. are b. is c. be d. being 19. Local news ___ on TV every night at 5:30 a. were b. was c. is d. are 20. A number of sheep___ died from a strange illness. 93
10. a. have b. has c. is d. are 1b 2d 3a 4a 5b 6d 7b 8b 9c 10a 11b 12d 13c 14b 15c 16c 17d 18a 19c 20a Exercise 3 1. The science classes at this ___ difficult. a. schools are b. school is c. school are d. school's is 2. One of the ___ from Italy. a. student is b. students are c. student are d. student is 3. ___ to support the case against James? a. Is there any proof b. Are there any proof c. Is there any proofs d. Are there any proofs 4. You have to pay extra if you take too___ with you. a. much luggages b. many luggages c. much luggage d. may luggage 5. ___ in your lass have tickets for the lecture series? a. Do any of the student b. Does any of the student c. Do any of the students d. Does any of the students 6. Bob got fired. It's going to be difficult for him to find job. a. other b. another c. the other d. the another 7. There___ available in his area of specialization. a. isn’t a lot of job b. aren't a lot of jobs c. isn't a lot of jobs d. aren't a lot of job 8. He made the soup by mixing___ meat with some rice. a. little b. few c. a little d. a few 9. Many of the ___ not expect to win. a. participants in the race do b. participants in the races does c. participants in the race does d. participant in the race does 10. The English___ strong traditions. a. has many b. have much c. have many d. has much 11. ___ moved to that city recently. a. A number of Vietnamese have b. A number of Vietnamese has c. The number of Vietnamese has b. The number of Vietnamese have 12. Each of the reference ___ available in the school library. a. books on that list is b. books on that list are c. books on that list is d. book on that list are 13. Several___ sleeping under a tree. a. of lions were b. lion was c. of the lions was d. lions were 14. Many of the ___ not used to day. They are remnants of the past. a. railroad tracks around here are b. railroad's tracks around here is c. railroad tracks around here is d. railroad's tracks around here are 15. As we walked through the jungle, the ___ unusually quiet. a. monkeys were b. monkeys was c. monkies were d. monkies was 16. At the news conference, several reporters didn't get clear answer to ___ questions. a. theirs b. their c. his and hers d. his and her 17. I have a ___ sister. a. seven years old b. seven years old c. seven year old d. seven year olds 18. There___ in the world today. 94
11. a. is any new computer company b. is many new computer companies c. are many new computer companies d. are many new computer companies 19. Self-esteem is important. It's important for people to like ___ a. oneself b. yourself c. him/herself d. themselves 20. What___ you used in picking a winner in the art contest? a. is the criteria b. are the criteria c. are the criterion d. are the riterions 1c 2d 3b 4a 5b 6c 7a 8b 9a 10b 11b 12a 13a 14c 15c 16a 17b 18d 19d 20b Exercise 4 1. Mathematics___ very interesting to me. a. are b. have been c. were d. is 2. Down___ for three days a. the rain poured b. did the rain pour c. poured the rain d. do the rain pour 3. Twenty dollars___ the price. a. are b. is c. being d. were 4. A number of graduates___ scholarships from this department. a. have received b. has received c. are received d. receives 5. Pollution together with water erosion___ its toll on the building. a. are taking b. is taking c. have taking d. have taken 6. Most of the rooms in the hotel ___ air-conditioning. a. has b. having c. have d. are 7. A few___ the test. a. have failed b. has failed c. is failing d. failing 8. Under the tree___ full of food. a. a basket was b. was a basket c. are a basket d. were a basket 9. Both viruses and genes___ made from nucleoproteins. a. are b. is c. were d. has been 10. Coffee contains caffeine, and so___ a. tea did b. does tea c. it does d. tea does 11. Mary, accompanied by her brother on the piano, ___ very well received at the talent show yesterday. a. was b. were c. have been d. has been 12. The smallest flying dinosaurs ___ about the size of a robin. a. was b. are c. have d. been 13. My new pair of pants ___ at the cleaners. a. is b. are c. be d. have been 14. Out___ the bird from its tiny cage. a. did the bird fly b. fly the bird c. did the bird fly d. flew the bird 15. The police___ on the alert for the escaped convict. a. are b. be c. can d. been 16. I'm happy that everything___ in its place. a. are b. been c. is d. have 17. One of my best friends___ five credit cards. a. have b. has c. does d. do 18. ___ an emergency arise, call 911. 95
12. a. Can b. Does c. Should d. Will 19. There___ never been an environmental disaster of this magnitude. a. has b. have c. are d. is 20. The news___ quite alarming. a. are b. have c. was d. were 1d 2c 3b 4a 5b 6c 7a 8b 9a 10b 11a 12b 13a 14d 15a 16c 17b 18c 19a 20c Exercise 5 1. Every___ enjoyed the lesson. a. students b. student's c. student d. of students 2. We are looking for ___ information about apartments for rent. a.  b. an c. a d. a few 3. Mathematics courses ___ generally required in American high schools. a. is b. was c. were d. are 4. Usually___ begin to take a interest in reading around the age of five. a. child b. the child c. a child d. children 5. Statistics___ a difficult course for people to understand. a. is b. are c. were d. being 6. Not even one of the hundred students ___ passed the test. a. have b. has c. to have d. having 7. The number of women___ increased. a. has b. have c. having d. to have 8. My daughter's instructor___ very competent. a. seem b. to seem c. seeming d. seems 9. People___ worried about the high rate of unemployment. a. be b. is c. are d. being 10. The team___ going back to their homes. a. is b. do c. has d. are 11. Every man a woman___ the right to vote. a. have b. has c. are d. is 12. The children's bed room___ upstairs on the second floor. a. is b. are c. there are d. it is 13. "Why did they close the center of the city to automobiles?" "Because the number of contaminants in the air___". a. was increasing b. will increasing c. were in an increase d. were in creasing 14. "The cupboards are really empty". "Yes, all the food___ eaten". a. have been b. is been c. has been d. been 15. The forest trails___ any signs for campers. a. doesn't have b. aren’t c. don't have d. have 16. "Why did you change your major from economics to law?: "Because economics___ as interesting to me as law". a. isn't b. doesn't c. are d. aren't 17. A special license is needed to drive trucks and___ a. bus b. buses c. a bus d. the buses 96
13. 18. "How much money did you spend?" "As much as there___". a. were b. has c. was d. have 19. "Did you hear about the fire down the street?" "There___ a lot of news about it on TV last night". a. was b. had c. is d. were 20. "Why are you buying all that food?" a. are coming b. coming c. comes d. is coming 1c 2a 3d 4d 5a 6b 7a 8d 9c 10d 11b 12a 13a 14c 15c 16a 17b 18. 19. 20. Name: Basis No 26 Mark MODAL VERBS Class: Exercise 1 1. When my father was young, he ___ work in the garden for long hours. a. can b. could c. will d. should 2. He___ have committed the crime because he was with me that day. a. mustn't b. shouldn't c. won't d. couldn't 3. Since we have to be there by 8.30, we___ take a taxi. a. had better b. may c. ought d. are able to 4. It___ rain this evening. Why don't you take an umbrella? a. could be b. must c. might d. had better 5. ___ you help me with the homework? a. May b. Shall c. Should d. Will 6. She hasn't eaten anything since yesterday. She___ be really hungry. a. might b. will c. must d. can 7. I put my keys on the table, but now it's gone. Someone___ have taken it. a. may b. had to c. should d. would rather 8. Daisy is reading her English test because she has a test tomorrow. She___ be studying. a. will b. should c. must d. can 9. We ___ put the fish in the fridge before it spoils. a. had to b. may c. can d. had better 10. Mr. Brown is very rich. He___ work hard for a living. a. mustn't b. shouldn't c. can't d. doesn't have to 11. Tom has just got a new job. He___ be very pleased. a. might b. must c. should d. will 12. Tom panted his room black. It looks dark and dreary. He ___ have chosen another colour. a. should b. must c. could d. may 13. ___ you carry this bag for me? a. May b. Should c. Will d. Shall 14. You ___ throw litter on the streets. a. mustn't b. couldn't d. needn't d. won't 97
14. 15. 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 16. It is possible that she will come to our party tonight. She come her tonight. a. need b. may c. should d. will 17. They can type. They___ type. a. lean how to b. are able to c. know how to d. both B &C 18. He advised me to take an English course. I___ take it early. a. should b. shall c. will d. may 19. I'd rather___ in the field than___ home. a. to work/ to stay b. work /stay c. working/ staying d. worked/stayed 20. As an orphan, he ___ earn his living alone. a. have to c. has had to c. ought to d. had to 1b 2d 3a 4c 5d 6c 7a 8c 9d 10d 11b 12a 13c 14a 15a 16b 17d 18a 19b 20d Exercise 2 1. They prayed that their daughter___ be lucky again. a. may b. will c. could d. might 2. He ___ all that money, so she could save some. a. didn't need to spend b. needn't have spent c. shouldn't spend d. oughtn't to spend 3. 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 4. He had to work hard so that he ___ his family. a. may support b. supported c. can support d. might support 5. They have plenty of time, so they need not___ a. be hurry b. to hurry c. hurry d. to be hurry 6. You're having a sore throat. You'd better___ to the doctor. a. to go b. went c. go d. going 7. I would rather___ poor but happy than become rich without happiness. a. being b. he c. to be d. was 8. 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 9. Must you come when your neighbout calls? No, I___ a. must not b. mustn't c. don't have to d. must not come 10. May I have 2 tickets, please? two tickets, please? a. You must given me b. You have got to give me c. Could I have d. You may give me 11. He will have to stay in hospital. That's what he___ a. has done b. must do c. must be doing d. must have done 12. Do you have to buy this hat? No, I ___. It isn't necessary. a. mustn't b. won't c. needn't d. don't need 13. A man never have too many ties. It's ___ 98
15. a. unable b. impossible c. improbable d. incapable 14. It could not tell the difference between Indian music and jazz. a. might not b. may not c. mustn't d. wasn't able to 15. This plane could get over the mountain if it rose to 10,000 feet. This means it___ over the mountains. a. would succeed in getting b. got c. was bale to get d. had got 16. The plane was then able to rise. This means it___ a. could rise b. might rise c. might succeed in rising d. rose 17. Byrd knew that he would be able to reach the South Pole. It would be___. a. impossible b. necessary c. able d. possible 18. He ought not___ him but she did. a. to tell b. to telling c. tell d. to have told 19. I’d rather you___ that. a. do b. don't do c. won't do d. didn't do 20. ___ run so fast? a. Does he need b. Need he to c. Need he d. Needs he 1d 2a 3c 4d 5c 6c 7b 8c 9c 10c 11c 12c 13b 14d 15c 16a 17d 18d 19d 20c Exercise 3 1. He didn't need___ out of his room in Moscow. a. go b. to going c. going d. to go 2. I could not ___ it even though I had wanted to do so. a. had bought b. buy c. buying d. have bought 3. I left my pen in this box, but it isn’t there now. Someone___ it. a. must have taken b. must take c. had to take d. had taken 4. Mary received 100 dollars from her sister. She___ the ring she wanted. It only costs 10 dollars. a. buys b. had bought c. bought d. might have bought 5. It lost my Honda last week; I hadn't locked it. You___ it. a. should lock b. should have locked c. ought to lock d. could lock 6. In 1900 the world had no deaths from rabies. Scientists___ wonderful vaccine. a. has discovered b. discovered c. must have discovered d. should have discovered 7. Mary received 100 dollars from her sister. She___ the computer she wanted. It costs 200 dollars. a. wouldn't buy b. hadn't bought c. couldn't have bought d. didn't buy 8. Once Helen failed in her exam. She played too much. She___ too much. a. shouldn't have played b. should play c. shouldn't play d. wouldn't have played 9. If I had liked that watch, may be I ___ bought it. a. will have b. must have c. would have d. shall have 10. Did my sister tell you that I had been to Dalat? a. might have b. could have c. would have d. must have 11. The women of this tribe___ precious ornaments for slat because they didn’t have any salt. a. have traded b. traded c. would have traded d. could trade 99
16. 12. I took my only son to the park but he didn't like it. You ___ him to the zoo. a. should take b. had to take c. took d. should have taken 13. We are now wet. You___ the raincoats with you. a. should bring b. should have brought c. must bring d. have to bring 14. The yard is wet. It___ last night. a. must rain b. must have rain c. must have rained d. had to rain 15. Many birds will___ more than 3,000 miles to reach their winter homes. a. flying b. fly c. be fly d. flew 16. The pen won't write; it___ out of ink. a. must run b. must be running c. must have run d. must have ran 17. The line is busy; someone___ the telephone now. a. must be using b. must have used c. must used d. must have been using 18. Bob is absent; he___ sick gain now. a. must have been b. must be c. must be being d. must being 19. He___ his j ob because he seems very happy. a. would like b. can like c. will like d. must like 20. She told me that she'd rather___ on the committee. a. not to serve b. not serving c. not serve d. serving not 1d 2d 3a 4d 5b 6c 7c 8a 9c 10b 11c 12d 13b 14c 15b 16c 17a 18b 19d 20c Name: Basis No 27 Mark PHRASAL VERBS Class: Exercise 1 1. He drives so quickly that I am afraid that one day he will___ someone crossing the street. a. crash down b. knock down c. turn over d. run across 2. Hello. Is that 956782? Please put me___ the manager. a. across b. up c. over d. through 3. The three friends all___ for the same job. a. requested b. intended c. applied d. referred 4. I don’t think he will ever get___ the shock of his father's death. a. over b. through c. by d. off 5. The company is aiming to push___ its share of car sales to 25% over the next two years. a. on b. up c. out d. though 6. The child hurt himself badly when he fell ___ the bedroom window. a. out from b. out of c. down d. over 7. Don’t worry about trying to catch the last train home, as we can easily___ you up for the night. a. take b. set c. put d. keep 8. I am late because my alarm clock didn't ___ this morning. a. come on b. ring out c. go off d. turn on 100
17. 9. He's such a naughty child' it's amazing what his mother lets him___ away with. a. go b. make c. do d. get 10. The factory paid___ nearly a million pounds to their employees injured in the explosion. a. out b. in c. off d. back 11. My daughter often___ to see me at lest once a week. a. calls up b. drops in c. goes up d. comes on 12. I think he is unwell; he was complaining___ a headache this morning. a. of b. at c. from d. against 13. I saw a thief take Tom's wallet so I ran ___ him, but I couldn't catch him. a. into b. over c. near d. after 14. If it's raining tomorrow, we shall have top put___ the match till Sunday. a. off b. away c. in d. on 15. There was a big hole is the rod which ___ the traffic. a. kept down b. held up c. stood back d. sent back 16. She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her ___ because of her poor eyesight. a. up b. back c. down d. over 17. These old houses are going to be ___ soon. a. laid out b. run down c. knocked out d. pulled down 18. I can'___ what he's doing, it’s so dark down there. a. see through b. make out c. look into d. show up 19. Having looked the place ___, the gang went away to make their plans. a. over b. through c. down d. out 20. Take the number 7 bus and get___ at Forest Road. a. up b. down c. off d. outside 1b 2d 3c 4a 5b 6b 7c 8c 9d 10a 11b 12a 13d 14a 15b 16c 17d 18b 19a 20c Exercise 2 1. If you want to join this club, you must___ this application form. a. make up b. write down c. do up d. fill in 2. The water company will have to ___ off water supplies while repairs to the pipes are carried out. a. take b. cut c. set d. break 3. Come___, children! Get your coats on or you'll be late for school. a. along b. to c. across d. over 4. She tried to prevent the dog___ running into the road. a. to b. for c. from d. against 5. The doctor told him to keep___ sweets and chocolate to lose weight. a. at b. up c. back d. off 6. Tom was slow to catch___, but gradually he began to understand. a. in b. on c. away d. out 7. I haven’t time to speak to him now, you'll have to put him___ a. off c. back c. aside d. away 8. You know I'll always stand___ you if you are in trouble. 101
18. a. for b. up c. by d. with 9. I disapprove___ people smoking in public places. a. on b. at c. with d. of 10. She found it is hard to ___ up to the fact that she would never be famous. a. come b. face c. get d. keep 11. For the first few minutes she was leading the race, then she began to fall___ a. out b. through c. back d. off 12. The job offer was too good for him to turn___ a. down b. out c. off d. away 13. His son's death was a terrible shock and it took him a long time to ___ it. a. get round b. come through c. go over d. get over 14. Please come___ and see us some time-you're always welcome. a. to b. round c. about d. away 15. She put ___ speaking to him as long as possible. a. over b. away c. off d. back 16. He filled in the necessary forms and ___ for the job. a. appealed b. asked c. requested d. applied 17. She went ___ a bad cold just before Christmas. a. down with b. in for c. over d. through 18. They had never come___ such a beautiful little village before. a. at b. across c. off d. long 19. When the tenants failed to pay their bills, the authorities decided to cut___ the gas supply to the flats. a. out b. down c. off d. across 20. The doctor advised me not to take___ so much work in future. a. to b. over c. after d. on 1d 2b 3a 4c 5d 6b 7a 8c 9a 10b 11c 12a 13d 14b 15c 16d 17a 18b 19c 20d Exercise 3 1. The police have warned tourists to look___ for pickpockets in the town centre. a. out b. up c. down d. forward 2. I wouldn't___ of going to a party unless I hadn't been invited to. a. intend b. dream c. rely d. depend 3. If you want to be healthy; you should cut___ on your smoking. a. up b. down c. out d. through 4. Their aim is to___ up a new political party. a. strike b. stand c. set d. show 5. He was busy when I phoned but I hung___ until he was free. a. back b. off c. to d. on 6. I'm not sure how old he is but he must be ___ for 70. a. going by b. getting up c. getting on d. going off 7. I absolutely___ with everything that has been said. a. agree b. accept c. admit d. approve 8. The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes ___ for a cup for coffee. a. on b. over c. off d. to 102
19. 9. The butcher cut some steak, ___ it up and handed it to me. a. closed b. wound c. strung d. wrapped 10. In order to ___ with his studies he worked though the summer. a. take b. catch on c. catch up d. take up 11. A god friend will stand ___ you when you're having trouble. a. by b. out c. against d. in 12. The meeting had to be put___ until a later date. a. away b. on c. off d. up 13. The teachers at the school went___ with flu one after the other. a. out b. down c. off d. under 14. The smell was so bad that it completely___ us off our food. a. set b. took c. got d. put 15. We expected him at eight but the finally___ at midnight. a. came to b. turned out c. turned in d. came off 16. The hall was very crowded with over fifty people___ into it. a. pushed b. packed c. stuck d. stuffed 17. He took the trouble to write___ the complete list for us. a. on b. through c. off d. our 18. He had to go to the bank to___ some money for his holiday. a. pay up b. pay back c. draw out d. draw in 19. A new study group has been ___ by the United Nations a. set up b. set on c. put up d. put on 20. David always___ over to my house after he had done his homework. a. passed b. gone c. went d. came 1a 2b 3b 4c 5d 6c 7a 8b 9d 10c 11a 12c 13b 14d 15b 16b 17d 18c 19a 20d Exercise 4 1. If you want to have a pet you must be ready to look ___ it for several years. a. at b. for c. after d. over 2. I can put___ with most things but I cannot stand noisy children a. on b. up c. off d. aside 3. Don't ___ up yet, you will soon be able to play the trumpet well. a. give b. catch c. break d. turn 4. Some drivers seem to expect everyone else to get___ their way. a. off b. after c. away from d. out of 5. My uncle took___ golf when he retired from work. a. on b. after c. up d. over 6. The deer___ for the shelter of the forest when there are people about. a. get b. make c. go d. take 7. I'll call___ you at 6 o'clock. a. for b. by c. up d. in 8. Everyone in the village___ about the plans for the new road. a. contacted b. took care c. concerned d. was concerned 9. Mrs. Brown always___ out in a crowd because she wore large hats. a. found b. looked c. stood d. showed 103
20. 10. After his mother died, he was___ up by his grandmother. a. grown b. brought c. taken d. drawn 11. All the plans have been put___ for the time being. a. aside b. down c. on d. up 12. He said he would contribute money, but later he backed___ of it. a. down b. away c. off d. out 13. All their money is ___ up in the new house which they have bought. a. connected b. limited c. tied d. trapped 14. The audience___ out laughing when the singer fell over. a. called b. burst c. shouted d. broke 15. The general was always ___ about his past campaigns. a. boasting b. praising c. complimenting d. congratulating 16. If we want to___ up with them we'd better hurry. a. come b. arrive c. approach d. catch 17. Unfortunately the company will have to cut___ on staff. a. away b. back c. off d. through 18. Their enthusiasm for the new plan has___ out. a. gone b. failed c. died d. disappeared 19. I don’t see what my business has to ___ with you. a. do b. interest c. concern d. matter 20. The taxi___ up by the kerb. a. drew b. stopped c. came d. turned 1c 2b 3a 4d 5c 6b 7a 8d 9c 10b 11a 12d 13c 14b 15a 16d 17b 18c 19a 20a Exercise 5 1. The doctor says I'll take a long time to get ___ the shock. a. past b. above c. through d. over 2. Once the fire ___ out we have to sit in the cold. a. lit b. fell c. went d. came 3. Do you think it's possible to___ on nothing but fruit and vegetables? a. eat b. live c. enjoy d. make 4. The bus only stops here to ___ passengers. a. alight b. get on c. get off d. pick up 5. The child was ___ by a lorry on the safety crossing in the main street. a. knocked down b. knocked out c. run across d. run out 6. Hurry! It's time to ___ up and go to school. a. stand b. get c. dress d. start 7. Mary is very ___ up and thinks she is superior to her classmates. a. turned b. looked c. stuck d. fed 8. The frightened horse began to ___ away from the snake. a. fear b. tip c. throw d. shy 9. All his plans for starting his business fell ___ a. in b. through c. down d. away 10. Tom and Ben have fallen ___ gain and do not speak to each other. a. in b. back c. out d. through 104
21. 11. The voters told john that he could ___ on their support in the election. a. count b. doubt c. decide d. expect 12. The completion of the tunnel has been held ___ owing to s strike. a. on b. off c. over d. up 13. Their teacher told them to ___ up their quarrel and be friends again. a. stitch b. mend c. sew d. patch 14. He wanted to ___ off all his work before he came to the cinema with us. a. finish b. stop c. end d. put 15. I remember Alice as a spotty girl but she's turned ___ a beautiful woman. a. to b. in c. into d. on 16. Stephen always wanted to be an actor when he ___ up. a. came b. grew c. brought d. settled 17. They've ___ a new tower where that old building used to be. a. put up b. put down c. pushed up d. pushed down 18. It's high time Bill got a steady job and ___ He's almost thirty. a. settled in b. settled down c. turned in d. turned down 19. The plane ___ down the minutes late because of bad weather. a. put b. flew c. landed d. touched 20. He kept his marriage a secret for years, but eventually the truth ___ a. went in b. went off c. came out d. came through 1d 2c 3a 4d 5a 6b 7c 8d 9b 10c 11a 12d 13d 14a 15c 16b 17a 18b 19d 20c Exercise 6 1. We're having terrible weather. Just can't put ___ it for much longer. a. up b. on b. away c. up with 2. Over the past 50 years, many illnesses have been brought ___ control. a. in b. under c. to d. over 3. When I break ___ for the summer, I 'm going to Spain for three weeks. a. up b. in c. out d. down 4. Can you remember the first time you ___ in love? a. felt b. went c. fell d. found 5. She's gradually getting ___ a bad cold, which kept her off work for a week. a. over b. up c. on d. into 6. It's very cold in here. Do you mind if I put ___ the heating? a. down b. away c. off d. on 7. I told him I'd prefer to walk, but he insisted ___ giving me a lift a. about b. on c. to d. for 8. There's a rumor that the National Bank is going to take ___ the company I work for. a. on b. off c. over d. after 9. There's a lot more traffic than usual. There must be something ___ in the city centre. a. going on b. going off c. getting on d. getting off 10. He wan't sure if he'd be any good at tennis, but actually he took ___ it immediately. 105
22. a. after b. on c. in d. to 11. I've always got ___ well with old people. a. off b. on c. in d. through 12. When they ___ for the beach the sun was shining, but by the time they arrived it had clouded over. a. went out b. went off c. set off d. left out 13. After standing in the sun for more than an hour, two of the people in the queue passed ___ a. out b. by c. up d. through 14. When the alarm clock went off, Tom just turned ___ and went back to sleep. a. down b. out c. up d. over 15. I'd love to get ___ from this place for a few days. I really feel I need a break. a. out b. away c. over d. down 16. The smell of floor polish still brings ___ memories of my old school. a. on b. up c. back d. over 17. In their latest attack, terrorists have tempted to blow ___ the bridge. a. up b. over c. through d. down 18. I've just spent two weeks looking ___ an old aunt of mine who's been ill. a. at b. for c. out for d. after 19. As soon as I got home from work, I changed ___ casual clothes. a. to b. into c. in d. for 20. The teacher carried ___ his threat to suspend Tom for his repeated absence from class. a. on with b. on c. out d. over 1d 2b 3a 4c 5a 6d 7b 8c 9a 10d 11b 12c 13a 14d 15b 16c 17a 18d 19b 20c Exercise 7 1. He ___ all his money, then closed the account. a. took out b. took away c. paid in d. paid off 2. He was convicted of using the firm's money to pay ___ his gambling. a. in b. off c. back d. towards 3. At the meeting, someone brought ___ the subject of pre-school education. a. in b. on c. up d. out 4. I take ___ everything I said about Paul. I realize now that it wasn't true. a. on b. over c. in d. back 5. Although I'd never made a sandwich before, my first attempt turned ___ quite well. a. over b. up c. out d. into 6. It's taking me longer to get ___ the operation than I thought. a. through b. by c. up from d. over 7. When the princess kissed the frog, it turned ___ a handsome prince. a. into b. up c. out d. over 8. I really like Joe's dad but I don't get ___ with his mother at all. a. out b. by c. on d. through 9. You shouldn't stay at home so much. Get ___ and make new friends. 106
23. a. by b. out c. over d. away 10. I always run ___ of money before the end of the month. a. out b. back c. up d. down 11. It'll take me three years to ___ up enough money to travel round the country. a. pay b. take c. put d. save 12. As soon as she came ___ after the operation, she asked for a drink of water. a. across b. up c. round d. under 13. Bary has come ___ some good suggestions for raising the money we need. a. onto b. up with c. round to d. across with 14. I ___ everything in my bag three times but my keys were nowhere to be found. a. went out b. went over c. looked for d. looked at 15. Can you remember what to do, or do you want me to go ___it again? a. by b. into c. past d. over 16. It was the third time in six months that the bank had been held ___ a. over b. down c. up d. out 17. Having that accident has brought ___ a complete change in his attitude to other people. a. in b. about c. up d. out 18. The light from the car ___ as it receded into the distance. a. faded away b. seeped out c,. rolled away d. shone out 19. It was so foggy that the climbers couldn't ___ out the nearby shelter. a. run b. take c. break d. make 20. They are thinking of bringing ___ a law to make cyclists wear helmets. a. on b. up c. in d. round 1a 2b 3c 4d 5c 6d 7a 8c 9b 10 11d 12c 13b 14a 15d 16c 17b 18a 19d 20c Name: Basis No 28 Mark PROBLEMS WITH Class: VERBS Exercise 1 1. Al's doctor insists___ for a few days a. that he is resting b. his resting c. him to rest d. that he rest 2. I don't like iced tea, and ___ a. she doesn't too b. either doesn't she c. neither does she d. she doesn't neither 3. We wish that you___ such a lot of work, because we know that you would have enjoyed the party. a. hadn't had b. hadn't c. didn't have had d. hadn't have 4. Since your roommate is visiting her family this weekend, ___ you like to have dinner with us tonight. a. will b. won't c. do d. wouldn't 5. Please___ photocopies of documents. a. not to submit b. do not submit c. no submit d. not submit 107
24. 6. I ___ bacon and eggs every morning. a. am used to eat b. used to eating c. am used to eating d. use to eat 7. The team really looks good tonight because the coach had them___ every night this week. a. practice b. practiced c. to practice d. the practice 8. Would you mind ___ please? a. to answer the telephone b. answering the telephone c. answer the telephone d. to the telephone answering 9. You ___ your seats today if you want to go to the game. a. had better to reserve b. had to better reserve c. had better reserve d. had to reserve better 10. If it___ so late we could have coffee. a. wasn't b. isn't c. weren't d. not be 11. Your sister used to visit you quite often___? a. didn't she b. doesn't she c. wouldn't she d. hadn't she 12. If Bod ___ with us, he would have had a good time. a. would come b. would have come c. had come d. came 13. Frankly, I'd rather you___ anything about if for the time being. a. do b. didn't do c. don't d. didn't 14. Since they aren't answering their telephone, they___ a. must have left b. need have left c. should have left d. can have left 15. We were hurrying because we thought that the bell___ a. had already rang b. has already rang c. had already rung d. have already ringing 16. The breakes need ___ a. adjusted b. to adjust c. to adjustment d. adjusting 17. I wish that we___ with my brother when he flies to England next week. a. could go b. will go c. had gone d. are going 18. I am sure Miss Smith___ use the new equipment. a. knows to b. knows the c. knows how to d. knows how 19. Mary and John ___ to the parties at the Student Union every Friday. a. used to go b. use to go c. are used to go d. were used to go 20. You ___ me, because I didn't say that. a. must misunderstand b. must be misunderstanding c. must have misunderstood d. had to misunderstand 1d 2c 3a 4d 5b 6c 7a 8b 9c 10c 11a 12c 13b 14a 15c 16d 17a 18c 19a 20c Exercise 2 1. I hadn't expected James to apologize but I had hoped___ a. him calling me b. that he would call me c. him to call me d. that he call me 2. My husband lived at home before we were married, and so___ a. did I b. had I c. I had d. I did 108
25. 3. Does your new secretary ___ shorthand? a. know to take b. know how to take c. know how take d. know how taking 4. Tommy had his big brother ___ his shoes for him. a. to tie b. tie c. tied d. tying 5. I wish that he weather___ not so warm. a. was b. be c. were d. is 6. His English teacher recommends that he___ a regular degree program. a. begin b. begins c. will begin d. is beginning 7. Let's go out for dinner, ___? a. will we b. don't we c. shall we d. are were 8. I'd ___ the operation unless it is absolutely necessary. a. rather not have b. not rather had c. rather not to have d. rather not having 9. Would you please___ write on the test books? a. don't b. not to c. not d. to not 10. The old man asked her to move because he___ in that chair. a. used to sit b. was used to sit c. used to sitting d. was used to sitting 11. After the way she treated you, if I ___ in your place, I wouldn't return the call. a. be b. am c. was d. were 12. If I ___ the flu I would have gone with you. a. hadn't b. hadn't had c. didn't have d. wouldn't have had 13. He's taken his medicine, ___? a. hasn't he b. didn't he c. doesn't he d. isn't he 14. Your mother and I are looking forward___ you. a. of seeing b. for seeing c. to see d. to seeing 15. It is imperative that you ___ there in person. a. be b. will be c. will d. are 16. ___ you rather sit by the window? a. Don't b. Will c. Wouldn't d. Won't 17. His government insisted that he___ until he finished hi degree. a. should stay b. shall stay c. stayed d. stay 18. After he had researched and ___ his paper, he found some additional material that he should have included. a. wrote b. written c. writing d. have written 19. The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault, and___ a. neither the other driver b. neither would the other driver c. neither had the other driver d. the other driver neither 20. If it___ rain, we'll have the party outside. a. wouldn't b. doesn't c. didn't d. won't 1b 2c 3a 4d 5b 6c 7a 8b 9c 10c 11a 12c 13a 14d 15a 16c 17d 18b 19b 20b 109
26. Name: Basis No 29 Mark PROBLEMS WITH Class: NOUNS Exercise 1 1. Please go to ___ to pick up your ID card. a. third window b. the window three c. window thirdd. the third window 2. May I have two ___ instead of beans, please? a. corn's ear b. ear of corns c. corn ears d. ears of corn 3. If you want to find good information about graduate programs in the United States, look in ___ of the College Blue Books. a. volume two b. volume second c. the volume two d. second volume 4. Let's buy our tickets while I still have ___ left. a. a few money b. a little moneys c. a few dollars d. a few dollar 5. The assignment for Monday was to read ___ in your textbooks. a. chapter tenth b. the chapter ten c. chapter the tenth d. the tenth chapter 6. I always put my best ___ in a safe- deposit box. a. jewelries b. jewelry's pieces c. chapter the tenth d. the tenth chapter 7. It's a shame that you have ___ time in New York on the tour. a. so few b. so little c. a few d. a little 8. We haven't had ___ news from the disaster site since the earthquake. a. many b. quite a few c. much d. some 9. John Kennedy was ___ of the United States. a. the thirty-five president b. the thirty fifth president c. the president thirty-fifth d. president the thirty-five 10. I'll have a cup of tea and ___ a. two toasts b. two piece of toasts c. two pieces of toast d. two pieces of toasts 11. The ticket agent said that the plane would be boarding at ___ a. the gate six b. sixth gate c. gate six d. the six gate 12. I will need ___ about the climate before I make a final decision. a. a few informations b. a little informations c. a few information d. a little information 13. Sending___- "Special delivery" costs about fifteen times as much as sending it "regular delivery". a. mails b. a piece of mail c. a mail d. pieces of a mail 14. The Chicago bus is parked at ___ a. the lane two b. the two lane c. lane to d. lane the two 15. We don't have ___ tonight a. many homeworksb. much homeworks c. many homework d. much homework 16. ___ ios the world's most abundant fossil fuel. a. The coal b. Coal c. Coals d. A coal 110
27. 17. ___ energy in a tornado is enormous. a. The b. An c. A d. Some 18. The ___ of women earning Master's Degrees has risen sharply in recent years. a. sum b. amount c. number d. addition 19. There is ___ rainfall on the Wst Coast of the United States than on the East Coats. a. fewer b. less c. little d. few 20. In 1995___ Hawaii was admitted to the Union as the 50th State. a. the b. a c. an d. no article 1d 2d 3a 4c 5d 6c 7b 8c 9b 10c 11c 12d 13c 14c 15d 16b 17a 18c 19b 20d Name: Basis No 30 Mark PROBLEMS WITH Class: PRONOUNS Exercise 1 1. Tito was the only foreigner___ I saw at the convention. a. whom b. which c. who d. what 2. They forgot about___ them to join us for lunch. a. us to ask b. us asking c. our asking d. we asking 3. Our host family always invites my roommate and ___ to their house on Sundays. a. me b. my c. I d. mine 4. Because they usually receive the same score on standardized examinations, there is often disagreement as to ___ is the better student, Bod or Helen. a. who b. which c. whom d. whose 5. I really appreciate___ to help me, but I am sure that I will be able to mange by myself. a. you to offer b. your offering c. that you offer d. that you are offering 6. Do you know the woman ___ was hurt in the accident? a. which b. whom c. who d. whose 7. I would like to leave a message for___ if I may. a. they b. them c. their d. theirs 8. A few of. Are planning to drive to Florida during spring spring break. a. we girls b. us girls c. girls we d. girls 9. This is the woman___ the artist said posed as a model for the painting. a. who b. whom c. which d. whose 10. Of those who took the exam with Jane and ___, I am the only one who studied for it. a. he b. his c. him d. himself 11. Let you and ___ agree to settle our differences without involving any of the other students. 111
28. a. I b. myself c. me d. my 12. If you had told us earlier___ he was, we could have introduced him at the meeting. a. who b. which c. whom d. whoever 13. I always ask my sister and___ for advice. a. her b. she c. hers d. herself 14. Two of the notebooks___ Tom had lost on the bus were returned to the main desk at his dormitory. a. what b. who c. which d. whose 15. He didn't seem to mind ___ TV while he was trying to study. a. their watching b. that they watch c. them watching d. them to watch 16. The team has finished___ season. a. its b. their c. his d. her 17. Neither Bod nor his friends received___ test scores. a. his b. them's c. their d. their's 18. His parents told___ to put his coat on. a. he b. his c. them d. him 19. Everyone has put___ equipment back into its proper place. (British English). a. his b. their c. its d. one's 20. Someone has forgotten to put___ name on their term paper. (British English). a. his b. her c. their d. one's 1a 2a 3d 4c 5a 6d 7a 8b 9c 10c 11b 12c 13d 14b 15c 16b 17c 18a 19d 20b Name: Basis No 31 Mark PROBLEMS WITH Class: MODIFIERS Exercise 1 1. She hasn't seen her family___ three years ago. a. since b. for c. from d. before 2. Just put your coat in___ a. the hall closet b. the closet of the hall c. the hall's closet d. hall closet 3. Bill came to work at the University thirty years___ a. strongly b. so strong c. from d. ago 4. This drink tastes a little___ to me. a. strongly b. so strong c. strong d. too much strong 5. I like these dishes but___ is a little too small. a. the tea cup b. the cup of tea c. the tea's cup d. the cup for the tea 6. My sister has a ___ baby. 112
29. a. two- months-old b. two-month- olds c. two-months-olds d. two-month-old 7. The one in the window was___ expensive that I couldn't afford it. a. so b. too c. too much d. very 8. We used to go skiing in Michigan every winter, but___ for the past five seasons. a. I don't go b. I haven't gone c. I'm not going d. I didn't go 9. It is___ day that travel advisories have been issued for most of the major highways. a. such snowy b. so snowy c. such a snowy d. such snowy a 10. Our reservations are for___ a. sixth June b. six June c. the sixth of June d. the six of June 11. They listened___ while the examiner gave them the directions for Part I. a. attentive b. attentively c. attentiveness d. attention 12. The cookies that you sent over were___ that I ate them all. a. very good b. too good c. so good d. good 13. Jacobson's is one of the most expensive___ in the city. a. department store b. departments stores c. departments store d. department stores 14. I don't understand how John could have made___ in judgment. a. such big mistake such a big mistake c. so a big mistake d. so big mistake 15. You can give me a receipt if you want to, but your word is___ for me. a. enough good b. good as enough c. good enough d. good than enough 16. Beriberi had long beena___ disease. a. seriously b. serious c. commonly d. community 17. God is present under the sea in ___ concentratins that it is difficult to extract it. a. very minute b. quite minute c. such minute d. so minute 18. Lightning currents ___ to the interior of an airplane. a. seldom penetrate b. penetrate seldomc. rare penetrate d. penetrate in rarity 19. This animal extracfts ___ from food to sustain itself. a. calories enough b. calories for enough c. enough for calories d. enough calories 20. The machine careated ___that I couldn't sleep. a. so a noise b. so much noise c. so noisy d. so many noises 1a 2a 3d 4c 5a 6d 7a 8b 9c 10c 11b 12c 13d 14b 15c 16b 17c 18a 19d 20b Exercise 2 1. Sam usually does his work very___ and well, but today he seemed a little preoccupied. a. careful b. careful manner c. carefully d. care 2. Besides being expensive, the food in the cafeteria tastes___ a. badly b. too badly c. too much bad d. bad 3. ___ here since 1976 when her parents moved from New York. a. She's lived b. She's living c. She was living d. She'd live 113
30. 4. We'll get___ by train if we leave tonight a. fast enough there b. there fast enough c. there enough fast d. enough fast there 5. If the cab arrives___ you will miss you flight. a. lately b. lateness c. more later d. late 6. It was___ that we went camping in the mountains last weekend. a. such nice weatherb. so nice a weather c. too nice weather d. nice weather 7. The homecoming football game will be played on___ a. two September b. the second of September c. September two d. the two of September 8. Mary overslept and was ___ late that she missed her bus. a. so b. too c. much d. very 9. Could you please tell me the___ for Biology 457 and Chemistry 610? a. rooms numbers b. rooms number c. room's number d. room numbers 10. I think it's ___ to take a few more pictures. a. enough light b. light as enough c. light enough d. enough as light 11. Last Sunday was ___ that we took a drive in the country. a. so beautiful day b. such a beautiful a day c. such a beautiful weather d. so beautiful a day 12. The conference was organized for all of the___ in the state. a. mathematic teachers b. mathematics teachers c. mathematics teacher d. mathematic's teachers 13. It is difficult to finda___ in the Washington area for less than #300 a month. a. two- bedroom apartment b. two-bedrooms apartment c. two- bedrooms apartments d. two- bedroom apartments 14. I am expecially glad that Bod decided to come to the party because we hadn't seen him___ several months. a. since b. until c. before d. for 15. John and I like to watch the games on TV because we can see more___ than we could from a seat in the stadium. a. clear b. clearness c. clearly d. clearer 16. The woman appeared ___ after her surgery. a. week b. weakly c. in a weak way d. in a weak manner 17. The student will have___ tomorrow morning 18. a. a two- hours class b. a class of two hour c. two hours of class d. a two- hour class 18. V¾ng 19. There has been ___ little rain that the grass is yellow. a. such b. very c. so d. quite 20. He spoke for___ that they thought he would never stop. a. long time such b. so a long time c. a such long time d. such a long time 1c 2d 3a 4b 5d 6a 7b 8a 9d 10c 11d 12b 13a 14d 15c 16a 17d 18 19c 20d 114
31. Name: Basis No 32 Mark NOUNS- COMPOUND Class: NOUNS Exercise 1 1. A shoe of leather isa___ a. leather shoe b. Shoe leather c. shoed leather d. skinned leather 2. This is my___ plantation. a. mother-in-law b. mother-in-law's c. mother-in-law's d. mother's-in-law 3. ___ shoes are always of various types. a. Woman' b. Womans' c. Women's d. Womens' 4. Glasses for holding beer are___ a. glass-beer b. beerglasses c. glasses of beer d. beer's glasses 5. A horse which runs races is calleda___ a. horse race b. race-horse c. racing horse d. races-horse 6. A table used for writing is called___ a. table- writing b. a writing c. a written table d. a writing table 7. They are___ a. woman- professors b. womans- professors c. women professors d. women's professors 8. We have got a lot of___ a. book of exercise b. exercises-books c. exercise's book's d. exercise-books 9. They'd like to spend the week-end at ___ a. their aunt's b. their aunt c. their aunt's house d. their aunt 10. The ___ is long. a. knife's handle b. knif's handle c. knife handle d. handle of the knife 11. Do you hear any voice? It's___ a. my wife's b. my wife c. my wife's voice d. the voice of my wife 12. That man has two___ a. brother-in-law b. brothers-in-law c. brother-ins-law d. brother-in-laws 13. The___ toys are cheap. a. child's b. children's c. childrens' d. childrens 14. Next month we have two___ holiday. a. week b. weeks c. weeks' d. week's 15. We must follow___ a. the will of the dead b. the dead of will c. the dead's will d. the dead will 16. A meeting held during the night is a___ a. meeting night b. nightly meeting c. night- meeting d. nighty meeting 17. It has belonged to our family. It's the___ a. families b. families' c. family's d. familys' 18. ___ for instance, might find it hard to laugh at a Russian joke. 115
32. a. The French b. A French c. A man in France d. If you were French 19. As he hated___, he decided to desert. a. the life of army b. life in the army c. life of the army d. the army for life 20. The latest exhibitions, films or plays are only___ a. by bus a short distance sway b. a short distance by bus away c. a short distance away by bus d. the distance of a short bus away 1a 2b 3c 4b 5b 6b 7c 8d 9a 10d 11a 12b 13b 14c 15a 16c 17c 18a 19b 20c Name: Basis No 33 Mark INVERSION Class: Exercise 1 1. Never ___ me again. a. will be she love b. she loves c. she won't love d. she will love 2. Not only___ but she is also very intelligent a. she is beautiful b. beautiful she is c. is she beautiful d. beautiful is she 3. No sooner___ out that it rained. a. did I go b. I went c. had I gone d. I had gone 4. Seldom___ the guitar. a. he plays b. does he play c. he doesn't play d. he does play 5. Hardly___a wrok whether son came back. a. couldn't she say b. she could say c. she couldn't say d. could she say 6. Often___ a meeting. a. do we have b. we do have c. have we d. we have 7. Many a time___ he wants to maary me a. said he b. he said c. has he said d. he has said 8. Only at weekend___ my kids to Water Park a. I don't take b. do I take c. I take d. I do take 9. So old ___ that she couldn't dance. a. She wasn't b. she was d. wasn't she d. was he 10. ___ here yesterday, you would have met me. a. Were you b. you were c. Had you been d. You had been 11. On the battle field___ a. the tanks did lie b. the tanks lay c. did the tanks lie d. lay the tanks 12. At no time___ greater opportunities. a. did women had b. has women had c. does women have d. have women had 13. Not once___ into her eyes. a. he looked b. does he looked c. did he look d. looked he 14. ___ has the work bee so easy. a. Never b. only by c. When d. For 15. Now here___ such cooperative staff. 116
33. a. you can find b. you found c. you could find d. can you find 16. Never before___ in an carnest attempt to resolve their differences. a. have the leaders of these two countries met b. the leaders of these two countries have met c. have the leaders of these two countries meet d. met the leaders of these two countries 17. Not only the child, but also the grandparents___ a. is joining b. joins c. were joining d. has joined 18. Seldom___ a newspaper. a. buys Anna b. does Anna buy c. bought Anna d. Anna does buy 19. Not only___ at the post office, ___ at the grocery store. a. does Mary work/but she also works b. works Mary/but she also works c. does Mary work/but does she also work d. had entered she 20. No sooner___ the house than the phone started to ring. a. had she entered b. she had entered c. entered she d. had entered she 1a 2c 3c 4b 5d 6a 7c 8b 9d 10c 11d 12d 13c 14a 15d 16a 17c 18b 19a 20a Exercise 2 1. Only by saving money___ a house. a. he buys b. he can buy c. can he buy d. buy she 2. Not even once___ the truth a. he tells b. he tell c. tells he d. has she told 3. Choose the correct inverted form. a. Into the room came the teachers b. Not only lazy she is but she is naughty c. No sooner had he drunk a cup of coffee than he asked another. d. A and care correct 4. Not only___ beautiful but she is graceful as well. a. did she b. she was c. is she d. she is 5. No sooner___ than he begins to be washed. a. is a human being born b. was a human being born c. a human being born d. a human being had been born 6. Seldom___ treated like that. a. I have been b. am I c. I am d. I had been 7. Over there___ the shop that sells souvenirs. a. is b. are c. has d. have 8. Never before___ such a disaster. a. they suffer b. they have suffered c. had they suffered d. they had suffered 9. Only if I had known the difference___ the more expensive car. a. would I bought b. I would have bought c. would I buy d. would I have bought 10. Neither Mary nor her friends___ going to the party. a. is b. are c. was d. a or b 117
34. 11. Only once a day___ home. a. does Mary leave b. left Mary c. Mary leaves d. will Mary left 12. Only once a day___ home. a. we can speak b. can we speak c. we speak d. we cannot speak 13. Many a time___ this mistake. a. he makes b. he has made c. did he make d. will he make 14. Never___ the exact cause of earthquakes. a. scientists discovered b. did scientists discovered c. do scientists discover d. have scientists discovered 15. Nowhere else___ a. they can go b. can they go c. they can't go d. can't they go 16. Only when at home___ her children a. does she scold b. she scolds c. has she scolded d. she has scolded 17. Not a penny___ me. a. did he give b. he gave c. he has given d. he has gave 18. No longer___ women bear a lot of children. a. does b. did c. doing d. do 19. Among them___ several sacks of white flour. a. were b. is c. be d. are 20. On a hill in front of them___ a great castle. a. standing b. stand c. to stand d. stood 1c 2d 3d 4c 5a 6b 7a 8c 9d 10b 11a 12d 13d 14b 15a 16c 17b 18c 19d 20a Exercise 3 1. "This store has such high prices". "I agree. Never again___ here". a. I wll shop b. will I shop c. I do shop d. shop I 2. "Is this machine often in need of repair?" "No, ___ problems to arise". a. Seldom don't we expect b. We expect seldom c. Seldom we expect d. Seldom do we expect 3. "I can't see the stage very well from here". "___" a. Neither can't I b. Neither I can c. I can't neither d. Neither can I 4. Not until the early 1900s___ to vote in the United States. a. women were allowed b. were women allowed c. they allowed women d. when women were allowd 5. Only recently___ a favourite sport in the United States. a. has jogging become b. has become jogging c. when jogging became d. as jogging has become 6. "This is one of the oldest trees in the world" "___ such a big tree". a. Never I have seen b. I haven't never seen c. Never have I seen d. I have seen never 118
35. 7. "What happened to jean' new car?" "No sooner___ it than someone ran into her" a. had she bought b. she bought c. did she bought d. she ad bought 8. "I would like to apply for the sales position you advertised" "I'm sorry. No longer___ applications for that position". a. are taking we b. we are taking c. are we taking d. we taking 9. Amoebas reproduce by dividing___ a. and other protozoans b. as do other protozonas c. other protozonas do too d. we taking 10. ___ a higher concentration of people than in Tokyo and Mexico City. a. nowhere there is b. Nowhere is c. Nowhere is there d. Nowhere there ins't 11. "Did you like your trip Niagara Falls?" "It was beautiful. Hardly ever ___ such a spectacular sight". a. can see you b. can you see c. see you d. you can see 12. "Can children swim in this pool?" "Yes. However, at no time___ alone". a. shouldn't they swim b. they should swim c. should swim they d. should they swim 13. Only during the early twentieth century___ in the United States. a. liquor was prohibited then b. that liquor was prohibited c. when liquor was prohibited d. was liquor prohibited 14. "I don't like this tossed salad very well". "Nor ___" a. I do b. I do either c. do I d. I like it either 15. Not only___, but he also plays the piano and writes his won songs. a. does Billy Joel sing b. Billy Joel sings c. If Billy Joel sings d. what Billy Joel sings 16. Nowhere___ more prevalent than in warm, swampy places. a. mosquitoes are b. mosquitoes is c. are mosquitoes d. is mosquitoes 17. Only when the ground is kept moist___ germinate. a. grass seeds will b. will grass seeds c. grass seeds does d. does grass seeds 18. Not until Columbs discovered America___ to Europe. a. was bananas brought b. bananas were brought c. were bananas brought d. bananas was brought 19. Never gain___ Greta Garbo appear in films after he retirement in the forties. a. was b. do c. is d. did 20. Rarely___ professional boxers remain active beyond the age thirty- five. a. do b. did c. are d. were 1b 2d 3d 4b 5a 6c 7a 8c 9b 10c 11b 12d 13d 14c 15a 16c 17b 18c 19d 20a Name: Basis No 34 Mark 119
36. PREPOSITIONS Class: Exercise 1 1. She was very surprised___ the grade she received. a. at b. on c. of d. about 2. We might need more food, depending___ how many people turn up. a. for b. on c. at d. wit 3. Jane doesn't spend much money___ clothes. a. over b. about c. at d. on 4. She always takes good care___ her children. a. for b. in c. of d. with 5. A sign warned motorists___ dangers. a. of b. for c. about d. a and c 6. They translated the letter ___ French. a. for b. with c. into d. about 7. I was disappointed___ the grade I received on my last essay. a. for b. about c. to d. a and b 8. The medical center is close ___ campus. a. to b. for c. up d. with 9. We went there___ car and stayed there for the whole day. a. in b. on c. with d. by 10. We started our journey ___ foot. a. with b. by c. on d. in 11. He always prevents me___ doing my duty. a. of b. from c. with d. against 12. I write letters ___ my right hand. a. in b. by c. with d. at 13. The war victims suffered terribly___ cold and hunger. a. with b. from c. through d. of 14. She is absent___ class a. at b. from c. to d. away 15. It is very nice___ you to take so much trouble. a. of b. to c. for d. from 16. You may write___ pencil. a. with b. by c. in d. on 17. He congratulated me___ winning the competition. a. of b. on c. at d. about 18. Remember me___ your parents. a. to b. for c. with d. about 19. Mr. Foster lives___ 667E 76th street___ New York. a. in/in b. at/in c. on/in d. in/on 20. We reached___ her house safe and sound. a. at b. to c. with d. no word is needed 120
37. 1a 2b 3d 4c 5d 6c 7b 8a 9d 10c 11b 12c 13b 14b 15a 16c 17b 18a 19b 20d Exercise 2 1. He insisted___ taking us dinner. a. on b. in c. over d. of 2. Do you believe___ ghosts? a. no preposition b. in c. on d. at 3. Ed depends___ his family for financial support. a. on b. in c. of d. at 4. Ann looked___ the mirror and admired her new blouse. a. in b. at c. on d. into 5. The new manager's name is familiar___ most of us. a. as b. from c. to d. with 6. Those books deal mainly___ tropical plants. a. with b. in c. for d. up 7. ___ the game last evening, my cousin hurt his ankle. a. For b. During c. Since d. From 8. Water consists___ oxygen and hydrogen. a. about b. with c. on d. of 9. There is an increasing demand___ taller building in big cities. a. with b. on c. for d. of 10. Is the United States the wealthiest country___ the world? a. of b. in c. for d. of 11. When ___ Rome do as the Romans do. a. with b. for c. in d. like 12. This must be done___ any price. a. for b. at c. in d. with 13. Your request___ a scholarship has been taken into account. a. for b. in c. under d. into 14. He succeeded___ getting a scholarship. a. in b. about c. for d. on 15. Mark Twain based the story___his experience in the West. a. on b. from c. in d. on 16. We just rested___ short time. a. at b. since c. for d. in 17. Don't put___ until tomorrow what you can do today. a. away b. off c. aside d. up 18. John Harcourt was ashamed___ his father. a. at b. with c. of d. about 19. I prefer coffee___ tea. a. than b. to c. from d. for 20. If you don't know the meaning of the word, look it__ in the dictionary. a. up b. on c. after d. for 1a 2b 3a 4a 5c 6a 7b 8d 9c 10b 11c 12b 13a 14a 15d 16c 17b 18c 19b 20a 121
38. Exercise 3 1. Washington State is famous___ its apples. a. in b. for c. of d. with 2. Was your choice of research topic acceptable ___ your instructor. a. for b. to c. on d. upon 3. People who are afraid___ heights are called acrophobes. a. of b. on c. in d. to 4. Water is essential___ all life. a. on b. for c. in d. with 5. Were you aware___ the regulations against smoking in this area? a. in b. with c. of d. about 6. Tepees are characteristic___ the Indian tribes of the Great Plants. a. of b. upon c. from d. about 7. Will this office be adequate___ your company's need? a. on b. for c. to d. with 8. I'm not familiar___ that song. a. to b. of c. with d. about 9. One meter is approximately equal ___ a yard. a. about b. on c. to d. with 10. This movie is based___ a true story. a. of b. at c. about d. on 11. This summer, he will be eligible___ a three week vacation. a. on b. about c. of d. to 12. What he said is contrary___ common sense. a. for b. about c. of d. to 13. The art museum is located next___ the museum of natural history on State Street. a. to b. for c. on d. with 14. Many vegetables, including tomatoes, and corn, are native___ the New World. a. for b. to c. about d. upon 15. This style of architecture is typical___ the Colonial period. a. of b. to c. about d. with 16. Oxygen, fuel, and hear are all necessary___ combustion. a. with b. for c. about d. in 17. This apartment would be too crowded for two people, but it is perfect___ one a. about b. with c. for d. to 18. This variety of seed is inferior ___ the type I planted last year. a. with b. upon c. up d. to 19. Thank you very much___ what you have done for me. a. of b. up c. for d. about 20. Bluegrass music is some what different___ other types of country music. a. from b. with c. for d. to 1b 2b 3a 4b 5c 6a 7b 8c 9c 10d 11d 12d 13a 14b 15a 16b 17c 18d 19c 20a 122
39. Exercise 4 1. I am sure he didn't break the plate___ purpose. a. in b. at c. for d. on 2. ___ the whole, I enjoyed the movie. a. On b. In c. At d. Up 3. We can't get access___ the Internet where we live. a. to b. on c. at d. with 4. There must be___ least one vowel in every English word. a. at b. on c. in d. upon 5. This book is based___ part on fact. a. in b. upon c. at d. on 6. ___ general, I found zoology to be an easier subject than botany. a. On b. In c. At d. With 7. John F. Kenedy was the first President to be born___ the twentieth century. a. in b. on c. at d. up 8. She'll come home ___ April. a. on b. in c. at d. for 9. We were all fascinated___ the things we saw. a. on b. in c. by d. for 10. I like to shower in the morning, but my roommate likes to shower ___ night. a. at b. on c. in d. with 11. He has been absent___ school very often lately. a. from b. on c. in d. with 12. She wants to be financially independent___ her. a. about b. of c. in d. with 13. Mrs. Liz was accused___ having stolen the car. a. of b. with c. in d. upon 14. We are her to provide you___ the best service possible. a. of b. with c. to d. for 15. The government is trying to make the country safe___ terrorist attacks. a. from b. of c. at d. for 16. Please put your stuff away to make room___ the new computer. a. from b. upon c. about d. for 17. They prevented me___ entering the house. a. from b. on c. with d. at 18. The police blamed the mother___ neglecting her child. a. to b. for c. with d. of 19. She returned___ China after spending much time abroad. a. in b. from c. to d. at 20. Last night I was invited___ a formal get-together and I enjoyed myself a great deal. a. to b. at c. for d. about 1d 2a 3a 4a 5a 6a 7a 8b 9c 10a 11a 12b 13a 14b 15a 16d 17a 18b 19c 20a 123
40. Name: Basis No 35 Mark SENTENCE Class: STRUCTURE Exercise 1 1. Aymara___ an Indian language spoken by approximately one million people in Bolivia and Peru. a. which is b. being c. is d. it is 2. Many North American universities___ by private donations. a. supported b. are supported c. which are supported d. support 3. ___ direct link exists between seat belt use and fever traffic fatalities. a. There is a b. A c. That there is a d. Because 4. ___ many people learn to make their own repairs and home improvements. a. When having instruction manuals b. There are instruction manuals c. From instruction manuals d. It is instruction manuals 5. Lake Superior___, borders on the United States and Canada. a. in the world is the largest lake b. is largest lake in the world c. it is the largest lake in the world d. which is the largest lake in the world 6. Taj Mahl, ___ by Shah Janhan for his wife, is thought to be one of the great architectural wonders of the world. a. being built b. was built c. built d. been built 7. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier___ to unidentified soldiers killed in battle, is located in Arlington, Virginia. a. which a monument b. a monument c. is a monument d. a monument being 8. ___ volcanos can destroy large areas of vergetation. a. They erupt b. When they erupt c. When eruption d. Their eruption 9. ___ is the biggest city in Michigan, it is not the capital. a. Detroit b. It Detroit c. Although Detroit d. Detroit, which 10. ___ black cats are bad luck is considered a superstition rather than a fact. a. That b. The c. Although d. It is that 11. Steel___ with chromium to produce a no corrosive substance known as stainless steel. a. is combined c. combining b. that is combined d. when combined 12. ___ the 1930s and 1940s, F.D. Roosevelt was elected to the presidency four times. a. Since during b. During c. Although during d. While during 13. ___ in 1636, Harvard is one of the most famous universities in the United States. a. Founding b. Founded c. It was founded d. Being founded 14. Johnny Carson___ late night TV program is watched by millions of insomniacs in the United States, has been on the air for over twenty years. a. whose b. who has a c. which is a d. however his 124
41. 15. ___, Jenny Churchill was born in the United States and married an Englishman. a. She was the mother of Winston Churchill b. The mother of Winston Churchill c. Her son was Winston Churchill d. Winston Churchill was her son 16. A tornado touched down today in Kansas, ___ destruction to cornfields and telephone lines. a. caused b. causing c. that caused d. it caused 17. Until the fifties, ___ were still in some cities to deliver milk and vegetables. a. horses and carts b. there were horses and carts c. when horses and carts d. that horses and carts 18. ___ the percentage of working women in the United States has doubled since 1940 has been the result of both economic and social factors. a. The b. That the c. There is the d. It is the 19. ___ species of plants exist in North America that can cause an allergic skin reaction in humans. a. There are several b. If there are several c. Several d. It has several 20. A silo is a large cylindrical structure___ a. the storage of crops b. in which crops are stored c. where crops are stored there d. they store crops there 1c 2b 3b 4c 5d 6c 7b 8b 9c 10a 11a 12b 13b 14a 15b 16b 17a 18b 19c 20b Exercise 2 1. Barns___ to store crops and house animals. a. built b. that are built c. being buit d. are built 2. Large block of ice were usually used for refrigeration until the 1990s___ a. When the electric refrigerator was invented b. The electric refrigerator was invented c. They invented the electric refrigerator d. The electric refrigerator being invented then 3. ___, leaves from certain trees such as the maple and sassafras turn bright colors. a. During the fall b. While the fall c. The fall comes d. When comes fall 4. ___ in 1963, John F. Kennedy was perhaps the most popular post World War II president. a. He was short by Lee Harvey Oswald b. His being shot by Lee Harvey Oswald c. Shot by Lee Harvey Oswald d. Lee Harvey Oswald shot him 5. ___ watercress is found along streams or in low, wet areas. a. Often there is b. Often c. Where often d. It is often when 6. ___ built as a private home for Elvis Presley, Graceland is now open to the public. a. Although b. It was c. Being d. When 125
42. 7. ___ runned of all times is Jesse Owens, who broke six world records in one day. a. There was the greatest b. He was the greatest c. The greatest d. That he was the greatest 8. ___ of leather, horse saddles are sometimes elaboratory tooled. a. They are made b. What are made c. They make them d. Made 9. Mount Vernon, ___, has recently been restored to its original colors. a. George Washington lived there b. it was where George Washington lived c. where George Washington lived d. the place that lived in George Washington 10. Writers can accurately describe objects___ have never seen. a. that b. how they c. they d. if they 11. The most devastating of all storms ___ the hurricane, which can measure over 100 miles in diameter. a. is b. which is c. being d. is that 12. Pioneers, ___ in isolated areas of the United States, were almost totally self- sufficient. a. who living b. living c. lived d. who that lived 13. ___ is a belief generally held by people who live in colder climates. a. That weather affects a person's mood b. Weather affects a person's mood c. A person's mood is affected by weather d. Although a person's mood is affected by weather 14. ___ in 1861 and lasted for four years. a. The Civil War began b. When the Civil War began c. The Civil War beginning d. The beginning of the Civil War 15. The tool ___ to a wall or other surface is called a trowel. a. that we apply plaster b. that plaster applies c. whose plaster as applied d. with which plaster is applied 16. The banjo___ a stringed musical instrument native to the United States. a. that is b. it is c. being d. is 17. ___, meat takes on the flavor of the wood it was smoked in. a. It's when it's smoked b. When is it smoked c. When it is smoked d. If, when it is smoked 18. The assembly line, ___ by Henry Ford, has brought about many significant changes in automobile production. a. that invented b. what was invented c. was invented d. which was invented 19. ___ her father's adivce, Sarah Dade chose medicine as her course of studies. a. Although b. Against c. It was contrary to d. Opposite 20. ___ important mining area, Kentucky is located in the east central section of the United States. a. An b. There is an c. Being d. It is an 1d 2a 3a 4c 5b 6a 7c 8d 9c 10c 126
43. 11a 12b 13a 14a 15d 16d 17d 18d 19b 20a Exercise 3 1. Gabriel Garcia Marquez, a Colombian writer whose book One Hundred Years of Solitude is among his most famous, ___ the Nobel prize in 1982. a. who won b. won c. which won d. having won 2. ___, Eva Peron, the wife of Argentinean president Juan Peron, died of cancer. a. She was age thirty- one b. At the age of thirty-one c. Age thirty- one years d. At the age of thirty-one years old 3. ___ families in the United States today have more than two to three children. a. There are few b. They are few c. Few d. Although few 4. ___ in large quantities in the Middle East, oil became known as black gold because of the large profits it brought. a. Discovering b. Which was discovered c. Discovered d. That when discovered 5. Custard is an egg dessert___ primarily of eggs, sugar, and milk. a. consisting b. consists c. which consisting d. which is consisted 6. ___ main types of book covers: hardbound and softbound. a. Exist two b. Two c. There are two d. Have two 7. A higher crime rate exists in cities___ a large percentage of unemployed. a. that having b. where have c. which they have d. that have 8. ___, musicians, and athletes who have reached a certain level of success are among the highest paid professionals in the world. a. Actors b. There are actors c. It is actors d. That actors 9. The fact___ doctors recommed that children with hypertension drink coffee is surprising. a. what b. is that c. that d. of 10. The cost of shipping a car is related to___ a. how much does it weight b. how it weights much c. that it weights d. how much it weights 11. A soft bound book is a book___ a light, flexible cardboard. a. that cover is made of b. whose cover is made of c. which cover is made of d. made of a cover is 12. Because no official records were kept in certain rural areas until recently, some elderly people do not know. a. When they were born b. that they born c. when were they born d. hen was their birth 13. ___ is made from cellulose is a little-know fact. a. Rayon b. That rayon c. Being rayon d. What rayon 14. ___ telephone service between New York and London began in 1927. a. It was the first b. There was the first c. The first d. Since the first 15. Although born in Germany, ___ a citizen of the United States in 1940. a. but Albert Einstein became b. that Albert Einstein became 127
44. c. Albert Einstein became d. since became Albert Einstein 16. I'm going to South Carolina___ the semester is over. a. when b. while c. during d. at 17. Sky diving, a difficult and dangerous sport, ___ very popular with both men and women in the United States. a.  b. is c. becoming d. become 18. Leather shoes___ than plastic ones. a. that are more durable b. being more durable c. more durable d. are more durable 19. The GMAT test___ to students who are interested in a career in business. a. given b. although it is given c. since it is given d. is given 20. Not many U.S hospitals exist ___ treat severe burns. a. that b. whom c. who d. where 1b 2b 3c 4c 5b 6a 7c 8d 9c 10c 11a 12b 13a 14a 15d 16d 17c 18d 19b 20a Name: Basis No 36 Mark SHOWING Class: RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN IDEAS Exercise 1 1. ___ Paul bring the money for our lunch, we'll go right down to the cafeteria. a. Since b. As soon as c. Now that d. Until 2. My mouth is burning! This is___ spicy food that I don't think I can finish it. a. such b. so c. very d. too 3. Both my books ___ from my room last night. a. were stolen and my wallet b. and my wallet were stolen c. and my wallet was stolen d. were and my wallet was stolen 4. When___ a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and abbreviations it contains. a. having used b. use c. to use d. using 5. Bats are fascinating___ have many interesting and amazing qualities. a. animals. Therefore, they b. animals, they c. animals. They d. animal. Because they 6. While___ to help Tim with his math, I got impatient because he wouldn't pay attention to what I was saying. a. I am trying b. having tried c. I try d. trying 7. ___ extremely bad weather in the moutains, we're no longer considering our skiing trip. a. Due to b. Because c. Since d. Due to the fact that 8. Emily is motivated to study___ she knows that a good education can improve her life. 128
45. a. therefore b. because of c. because d. so 9. Sonia broke her leg in two place ___, she had to wear a cast and use crutches for three months. a. Inasmuch as b. Consequently c. For that d. Because 10. Our village had___ money available for education that the schools had to close. a. so little b. such little c. so much d. such much 11. Hundred of species of Hawaiian flowers have become extinct or rare ___ land development and the grazing of wild goats. a. now that b. due to c. because d. for 12. Tom Booth is one the best players in the country. We have won al of our games___ he joined our team. a. when b. the first c. since d. due to 13. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, ___ he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us. a. yet b. so c. for d. and 14. ___ Jan arrives, we will have finished this group project. a. By the time b. Until c. Now that d. Since 15. For the most part, young children spend their time playing, eating, and ___ a lot. a. they sleep b. sleeping c. sleep d. they are sleeping 16. Joan worked in a vineyeard last summer ___ money for school expenses. a. because to earn b. so she earns c. for she earned d. so that she could earn 17. ___ unprepared for the exam, I felt sure I would get a low score. a. Being b. Having c. Because d. Upon 18. Ever since___ Ted the bad news, he's been avoiding me. a. telling b. told c. I told d. having told 19. ___ my daughter reaches the age of sixteen, she will be able to drive. a. Having b. Since c. one d. Because 20. Matt will enjoy skiing more the next time he goes to Mr. Baker ___ he was had skiing lessons. a. so that b. before c. now that d. and 1b 2a 3b 4d 5c 6d 7a 8c 9b 10a 11b 12c 13a 14a 15b 16d 17a 18c 19c 20c Exercise 2 1. Some people are tall, whereas others are___ a. intelligent b. thin c. short d. large 2. A box is square, whereas___ a. a rectangle has four sides b. my village has a town square in the centre c. we use envelopes for letters d. a circle is round 3. While some parts of the world get an abundance of rain, others___ a. are warm and humid b. are cold and wet c. get little or none d. get a lot 129
46. 4. In some nations coffee in the favourite beverage, while___ a. I like tea b. in has caffeine c. in others it is tea d. tea has caffeine too 5. Some people like cream and sugar in their coffee, while___ a. others drink hot coffee b. others like it black c. milk is good in coffee, too d. sugar can cause cavities 6. Jack is an interesting storyteller and conversationalist. His brother, on the other hand, ___ a. is a newspaper reporter b. bores other people by talking about himself c. has four children d. knows a lot of stories, too 7. I can't ride my bicycle ___ there isn't any air in one of the tires. a. despite b. because c. although d. but 8. I got to class on time___ I had missed by bus. a. even though b. nevertheless c. because d. despite 9. Brian used to bean active person, but now he has to limit his activities___ problem with his health. a. nevertheless b. because of c. although d. in spite of 10. It should be easy for Bod to find more time to spend with his children___ he no longer has to work in the evenings and on weekends. a. even though b. now that c. due to d. but 11. Jake is a very good student of languages. His brother Michael, ___ has never been able to master another language. a. therefore b. even though c. whereas d. on the other hand 12. The ancient Aztecs of Mexico had no technology for making tools from metal ___, they had sharp knives and spears made from a stone called obsidian. a. Whereas b. Although c. Nevertheless d. Despite 13. Roberts missed the meeting without a good reason. She had been told that it was critical that she be there. I couldn't want to be in her shoes at work tomorrow. a. despite b. despite the fact that c. even d. however 14. I usually enjoy attending amateur productions in small community theaters. The play we attended last night, ___ was so bad that I wanted to leave after the first act. a. therefore b. however c. whereas d. even though 15. Some snakes are poisonous, ___ other are harmless. a. but b. so c. for d. despite 16. Most 15th century Europeans believed that the world was flat and that a ship could conceivably sail off the end of the earth___ many sailors of the time refused to venture forth with explorers into unknown waters. a. due to the fact that b. Nevertheless c. Therefore d. Whereas 17. ___ the secret of how to make silk remained inside Asia, Europeans were forced to pay incredibly high sums of money for this mysterious material to be brought over land to Europe. a. Although b. Only if c. Due to d. As long as 130
47. 18. Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead through the use of chemicals, ___ ancient Peruvians mummfied their dead through natural processes by putting dead bodies in extremely dry desert caves. a. whereas b. because c. even though d. whether or not 19. Some people really enjoy swimming, ___ others are afraid of water. a. while b. or c. despite d. in spite of 20. I was cold and wet___ Bob put on is swimming suit and went to the beach. a. Therefore b. Despite c. Although d. Nevertheless 1c 2d 3c 4c 5b 6b 7b 8a 9b 10b 11d 12c 13b 14b 15a 16c 17d 18a 19a 20d Exercises 3 1. The sky was gray and cloudy___, we went to the beach. a. Consequently b. Nevertheless c. Even though d. In spite of 2. I turned on the fan___ the room was hot. a. due to b. despite c. even though d. because 3. Sam and I will meet you at the restaurant tonight___ we can find a babysitter. a. although b. unless c. otherwise d. only if 4. Carol showed up for the meeting___ I asked her not to be there. a. even though b. despite c. provided that d. because 5. You must lend me the money for the trip___, I won't be able to go. a. Consequently b. Nevertheless c. Otherwise d. Although 6. The road will remain safe___ the flood washes out the bridge. a. as long as b. unless c. providing that d. since 7. The roles of men and women were not the same ancient Greece. For example, men were both participants and spectators in the ancient Olympics. Women ___, were forbidden to attend or particpate. a. nevertheless b. on the other hand c. therefore d. otherwise 8. The window were all left open___, the room was a real mess after the windstorm. a. Nevertheless b. However c. Consequently d. Otherwise 9. ___ I can't make the presentation myself, I've asked my assistant to be prepared to do it for me. a. For b. In the event thatc. Only if d. On the other hand 10. It looks like they're going to succeed___ their present difficulties. a. despite b. because of c. even though d. yet 11. ___ Marge is an honest person, I still wonder whether she's telling the truth about the incident. a. In spite of b. Since c. Though d. In the event that 12. The professor told me that I was doing well, ___ my final grade was awful! a. so b. therefore c. in spite of d. yet 13. ___ Beth has a new car, she no longer takes the computer train to work. She drives to work every day. 131
48. a. Now that b. While c. Although d. Incase 14. You'd better give me your answer quickly, ___ I'll withdraw the invitation. a. although b. nevertheless c. even though d. or else 15. I have to go the meeting ___ I want to or not. a. provided that b. whether c. even if d. only if 16. What time do you expect Ted to be home? I must talk to him. I usually go to bed around ten, but tell him to call me tonight___ it's past midnight. a. however b. in case c. even if d. as long as 17. ___ you're going to the fruit market, would you please pick up a few apples for me? a. Even if b. Although c. So d. As long as 18. I guess I'm a soft touch. I just lent Jan some money for lunch___ she never paid me back my last loan. 19. I think I did okay in my speech last night___ I'd had almost no sleep for 24 hours. a. even b. even c. unless d. despite the fact that 20. I asked Angela to run the office while I'm gone___ I know I can depend on her. a. unless b. since c. although d. therefore. 1b 2d 3d 4a 5c 6b 7b 8c 9b 10a 11c 12d 13a 14d 15b 16c 17d 18a 19d 20b Exercise 4 1. ___ the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer. a. Due to b. Even if c. Provide that d. Unless 2. To power their inventions, people have made use of natural energy sources, ___ coal, oil, water, and steam. a. in addition to b. as c. and they use d. such as 3. ___ excellent art museums, Moscow has a world-famous ballet company. a. Because of b. In spite of c. In case of d. In addition to 4. It is still a good idea to know how to type, ___ the many technological advances in typewriters and word processors, a skilled operator remains indispensable. a. Because of b. In spite of c. In case of d. In addition to 5. Even though a duck may live on water, it stays dry___ the oil on its feathers. The oil prevents the water from soaking through the feathers and reaching its skin. a. due to b. besides c. in spite of d. in event of 6. Alex cannot express himself clearly and correctly in writing. He will never advance in his job___ he improves his language skills. a. otherwise b. if c. only if d. unless 7. ___ there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle. a. Unless b. Even though c. Even d. Only if 132
49. 8. A fire must have a readily available supply of oxygen___, it will stop burning a. Consequently b. Furthermore c. Otherwise d. However 9. I studied Spanish for your years in high school ___, I had trouble taking with people when I was traveling in Spain. a. Therefore b. On the other hand c. Moreover d. Nevertheless 10. I'm sorry you've decided not to go with us on the river trip, but ___ you change your mind, there will still be enough room on the boat for you. a. even b. nevertheless c. in the even that d. provided that 11. I like to keep the windows open at night no matter how cold it gets. My wife, ___ prefers a warm bedroom with all windows tightly shut. a. nevertheless b. consequently c. on the other hand d. moreover 12. Some fish can survive only in salt water, ___ other species can live only in fresh water. a. whereas b. unless c. if d. since 13. ___ Jason became famous, he has ignored his old friends. He shouldn't do that. a. if b. Ever since c. Even though d. Due to 14. We're going to lose this game___ the team doesn't start playing better soon. a. if b. unless c. although d. whereas 15. My two children are cooking dinner for the family for the first time tonight ___ the food is terrible, I'm going to enjoy this meal very much. It will be fun to have them cook for me a change. a. Only if b. if c. Even if d. Provided that 16. Jack insisted that he didn't need any help, ___ I helped him anyway. a. and b. so c. besides d. but 17. Florida is famous for its tourist attractions. Its coastline offers excellent white sand beaches___ it has warm, sunny weather. a. Otherwise b. Furthermore c. Nevertheless d. On the other hand 18. The flowers will soon start to bloom___ winter is gone and the weather is beginning to get warmer. a. event if b. agree I c. I agree d. I will agree 19. Only if you promise to study hard___ to tutor you. a. will I agree b. agree I c. I agree d. I will agree 20. Camels have either one hump or two humps, the Arabian camel has one hump. a. nevertheless b. however c. furthermore d. otherwise 1c 2d 3d 4b 5a 6d 7b 8c 9d 10c 11c 12a 13b 14a 15c 16d 17b 18b 19a 20b 133