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De thi hsg

A. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
Part I: Choose the word or phrase ( A,B,C or D ) that best fits the blank space in each
sentence. (15points)
1. He couldn’t open the jar, however..............he tried.
A. diffiicult B. hard C effort D. best
2. The house still remains in...................after the storm.
A. good condition C. good conditions
B. a good condition D. the good condition
3. I have told him never......here again.
A. come B. to come C. coming D. should come
4. I’ve........up my mind not to leave the job although the pay was low.
A. decided B. made C. taken D. got
5. The article was......the front page of the newspaper.
A. at B. in C. on D. of
6. Please................my luggage................to the airport tomorrow morning.
A. ask/will be taken B. get/ being taken C. let/to be taken D. have/taken
7. “ Is this pattern important?”- “It’s........to study well.
A. such important B. so important C. too important D. important enough
8. She was busy................a variety of articles to the customers.
A. with introducing B. introducing C. for introducing D. in introducing
9. “ I can’t understand how you missed the exit”
“ Well, it was so dark,....”.
A. we could see the road signs hardly B. hardly we could see the road signs.
C. we could see hardly the road signs D. we could hardly see the road signs.
10. The robbery took place in......
A. a busily shopping street. B. a busy street shopping.
C. busy shopping street. D. a busy shopping street.
11. If Maria comes to England, it will be a good.......for her to improve English.
A. posobility B. opportunity C. advantage D. probability
12. He was called upon to......evidence against his sister.
A. say B. give C. tell D. put
13. Terry will.........his illness. Then his work will improve.
A. get on B. get up C. get in D. get over
14.I’m considering.............home.
A. go B. going C. to go D. about going
15. The old buildings in the city center have been....up to attract more tourists.
A. put B. got C. gone D. done
Part II:
Use the correct form of the word given in brackets to make a meaningful sentence.(10points)
1.He is one of the most famous....................in the world. ( ENVIRONMENT)
2. The knife is...............because it can’t cut anything. (USE)
3. She has many..............projects. (SCIENTIST)
4.Nam used to be.............when he was young. (PUNISHMENT)
5. Why is she standing............the wall? ( FACE)
6. 9.30 A.M on Saturday is a rather................time for an appointment because I have a very
important meeting at that time. (CONVENIENCE)
7. He always wears a.............shirt. (STRIPE)
8.That diamond is a...........antique. (PRICE)
9We always have a bed ready in the spare room in case visitors arrive..........(EXPECT)
10. You’d better drive. I’m too........for such traffic. ( EXPERIENCE)
Part III: Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.(10 points)
1. Jeans...1...(make)...about two hundred years ago, and now they...2...(sell).....in every corner of
the world.
2. She dislikes...3...(ask)...to do something by others.
3. You...4...(not tidy)...........this room for weeks.
4. Listen to these foreigners. What language......they.....5..(speak)...?
5. Stay here till the light...6..(turn).....green
6.The last time he...7...(see)...in public, he...8...(wear)...a grey suit.
7. I’d rather...9...(be)...unemployed than....10...(work)....for him
Part IV: Match the beginnings in column A