ON THI DAI HOC 9

ON THI DAI HOC 9
(time:120 minutes)
Name:....................................................................................
Class:.......................................
I. Rewrite these sentences
1.On receipt of your cheque, we shall send the goods to you.
As soon ............................................................................................
2. He didn`t knock before he walked into the boss`s office.
He walked into the boss`s office.......................................................
3. I really think you ought to acquire a few manners.
It is high time........................................................................................
4. Do you have a good relationship with your boss?
Are.......................................................................................................
5. I am really sorry I didn`t invite her to the party.
I really wish...........................................................................................
6. If you want my advice, I would forget about buying a new house.
If I........................................................................................................
7. Their dog was so fierce that nobody would visit them.
They had...........................................................................................
8. It is such a pity your sister can`t come as well.
If only.......................................................................................................
9. He forgot about the gun until he got home.
Not until.............................................................................................................
10. Immediately after his appointment to the post, the new editor fell ill.
No sooner..........................................................................................................
11. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
Hardly.....................................................................................................................
12. Although the team played well, they lost.
Despite.....................................................................................................................
13. The last time it rained was a fortnight ago.
It.................................................................................................................................
14. The value of sterling has fallen considerably in the past week.
There has....................................................................................................................
15. I don`t intend to apologise to either of them.
I have..................................................................................................................
16. He is said to have been in the French Foreign Legion.
People.....................................................................................................................
17. Whose documents are these?
Who...........................................................................................................................
18. "You damaged my bicycle, John!" said Margaret.
Margaret accused........................................................................................................
19. I `d rather not see him tomorrow.
I don`t.....................................................................................................................
20. He couldn`t repair the broken vase.
The.....................................................................................................................
II. Give the correct verbs
1. When I (look)...................... at my suitcase, I could see that somebody (try).......................... to open it.
2. The doctor(examine).....................him and (find)..................... that he(break)........... his arm.
3. While we (fish).............. someone(come).............. to the house and (leave)................. this note.
4. The car(be).............ready for him by the time he (come)............ tomorrow.
5. His book fell into the river and (lose).............. forever.
6. "Anyone (live)...................in this flat?" I (shake)............... my head and (say)...............:`` It (be).............. years since the last tenant (move)..........out.
7. We(walk).................... for three hours and were very tired.
8. You(stop)........................... by a policeman if you try to cross the road now.
9. The man who (answer)..................the phone(say)........... he (read)..............all about the scandal in the newspapers a year or two before.
10. The grass looks as if it (not cut)................ for years.
III. Word formation
1.The evening was................... spent playing cards and talking.(enjoy)
2. The thing I hate about John is his....................(reliable)
3. He is completely...................! Not only is he lazy but he is dishonest.(employ)
4. I wrote.................... letters of application, but got no reply.(end)
5. Burning coal is an...................... way of heating a house. Gas is much cheaper.(economy)
6. In................. with most other countries, Britain has a very high rate of heart attacks.(compare)
7. I have Just been told some........................ news.(astonish)
8. The restaurant is now under new...................(mamage)
9. The old lady hid all her.....................under the floor.(save)
10. Artists are....................... people.(create)
IV. Prepositions
1. She is very jealous....................... her sister.
2. My hat is familar..................... yours.
3. My birthday is.......................the first..................the month.
4. My daily expenses are just about equal................. my income.
5. Mr green is responsible......................hiring employees.
6. That type of music is quite popular ...................teenage boys and girls.
7. We were very doubtful.................his ability.
8. What does NATO stand..............?
9. You can`t rely .............the post. It is always late.
10. Hue is famous....................... its historical vestiges.
V. Correct the mistakes
1. A five-thousand-dollars reward was offered for the capture of the escaped criminals.
2. we thought he is planing to go on vacation after the first of the month.
3. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them.
4. The taxi driver told the man to don`t allow his disobident son to hang out the window.
5. This table is not sturdy enough to support a TV and