Luyện TS E 9 - 30

Question 1: Pick out the word with the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
a. helped b. booked c. hoped d. waited
a. pays b. stays c. says d. plays
a. wants b. says c. looks d. laughs
a. machine b. washing c. brush d. chin
a. theme b. there c. thin d. thank
Question 2: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets.
We don’t enjoy (use) as cheap labour.
An eyewitness described how ten people (kill) in the fire.
The radio (play) since 7 a.m. I wish someone would turn it off.
(call), the milkmaid went to see the farmer.
She (be) here but she (go) down with flu
Don`t be upset. I (understand) perfectly
He (work) on the report when you (arrive) this afternoon
I will ring the bell one more if he (not answer),I think he must( go) out
I am sorry about the noise last night. We (have) a party.
I distinctly remember (pay) him. I gave him two dollars
It is difficult to get used to (eat) with chopsticks
Listen to this ! I think this news (surprise) you.
Question 3: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
He is looking ..............thinner ( appreciate)
The water in this lake is rather ................, like sea water. ( salt)
The.............of his wife was a great blow to him. ( lose)
We`ll...........our room with some roses (beauty)
Trung`s sense of humor ..........him from other students. ( distinct)
The homemade ice-cream ...........after it had been in the freezer for an hour. (hard)
Where is the ............to his shopping centre? (enter)
There`s no easy .............to this problem (solve)
Don’t be so...........; we`ve only been waiting for a few minutes. (patient)
In ancient Greece, the owl was a symbol of ............ (wise)
Question 4: Choose the word or phrase that best complete each sentence.
the beautiful village is sheltered .............the weather by the mountain.
A. from B. by C. in D. of
It is better to try to work ...........rather than against nature.
A. for B. with C. by D. along
My friend Nigel, ..........works in the city, earns much more than I do.
A. that B. which C. who D. whose.
My bag`s gone. I`ve been ...........
A. stolen B. robbed C. kidnapped D. thieved
I`ll be there ...............I can.
A. sooner as B. no sooner as C. as soon as D. soonest as.
Listen carefully. I`m going to give you ..........advice.
A. a few B. some C. few D. little
Call an ambulance. There`s been ..................
A. accident B. an accident C. some accident D. any accident
.............the time you get to the theatre, the play will have finished.
A. Until B. In C. By D. On
It was .............hot day that we decided to leave work early.
A. so B. such C. a so D. such a
He seldom goes fishing, ...................?
A. doesn`t he B. is he C. does he D. isn`t he
She spoke quietly to him ............nobody else could hear a word.
A. because B. if C. although D. so that
..............weather ! We can`t go out for a walk now.
A. How terrible B. What terrible C. How a terrible D. What a terrible
The articles ............. the magazine publishes are very scholarly.
A. which B. of C. and D. in
The manager ………. welcomed us to the hotel.
A- themselves B- oneself C- himself D- itself
This one is prettier, but it costs ……… as the other one.
A- as much as B- twice as much