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A.PRONUNCIATIONI. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.1.A. tubeB. documentC. businessD. huge2.A. mentionB. optionC. federationD. question3.A. ratherB. ethnicC. althoughD. without4.A. regionB. groupC. dialogueD. guitar5.A. matchB. chairC. watchD. chemistry6.A. impressionB. divisionC. conclusionD. revision7.A. compulsoryB. educationC. instructD. public8.A. clothB. clothesC. whetherD. gather9.A. hugeB. garageC. villagerD. dangerous10.A. thusB. earthC. theaterD. there11.a. country b. lunar c. luck d. plum12.a. special b. breath c. peach d. pleasure13.a. sugar b. such c. spring d. similar14.a. exchange b. children c. peachd. machine15.a. shrine b. ripe c. agrarian d. polite16.a. limit b. figure c. iron d. billion17.a. great b. available c. raise d. said18.a. decreasedb. usedc. reachedd. developed19.a. program b. earth c. birth d. produce20.a. double b. govern c. punish d. controlII.Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others.1.a. contest b. sponsor c. observe d. complete2.a. stimulate b. competition c. disappointed d. opportunity3.a. recite b. organize c. apologize d. participate4.a. knowledge b. maximum c. athletics d. marathon5.a. encourage b. compete c. award d. represent6.a. reciting b. spirit c. stimulated. winner7.a. problem b. sponsorc. wonderfuld. enjoy8.a. announce b. annualc. awardd. among9.a. competition b. completionc. questiond. information10.a. athletics b. marathonc. faithfullyd. smoothly11.a. celebrate b. decorate c. entertain d. influence12.a. polite b. popular c. pagoda d. agrarian13.a. longevity b. calendar c. parade d. occasion14.a. representb. exchange c. receiving d. prepare15.a. constancy b. festival c. activityd. comment16.a. population b. availablec. university d. education17.a. support b. repeat c. increase d. expect.18.a. punishment b. government c. journalismd. organization19.a. resourceb. average c. decrease d. method20.a. expert b. control c. limitd. injuryB.VOCABULARYUNIT 8 – CELEBRATIONS1. Agrarian people depend on the lunar calendar to prepare for their crops.a. gardeners b. planters c. farmers d. highlanders2. There is a ______ mood everywhere on New Year’s Day.a. popular b. good c. optimistic d. festive3. In Britain and America, it is ______ for everybody to sing ‘Auld Lang Syne’ on New Year’s Eve.a. tradition b. traditional c. traditionally d. traditionalism4. Children are always ______ about Tet holiday.a. excited b. interested c. keen d. concerned5. I shook hands and ______ a few words with the manager.a. uttered b. expressed c. exchanged d. converted6. Has arrived yet? It’s time to start now.A. anyoneB. someone C. everyoneD. no one7. There’s ________ at the door. Can you go and see who it is? A. someone B. anyone C. everyone D. some 8. .................must have opened the cage , the bird flew away.a. someoneb. anyonec. nobodyd. everybody9. ______ waiting to hear the results.a. Everyone was b. All was c. Everyone were d. All were10. We need new curtains. Okay, lets buy ______.a. one b. ones c. some with flowers on d. ones with flowers on11. Family members who live apart try to get together ______ Tet.a. in b. at c. on d. during12.Most towns put ______ a Christmas tree, a fir tree decorated with colored lights, shiny balls, tinsel and bows.a. on b. in c. with d. up13.On Christmas Eve children go to bed full ______ excitement.a. of b. with c. up d. in14.Jane is a very sociable girl. She likes parties and ______.a. rituals b. ceremonies c. traditions d. celebrations15.Shopping malls are decorated for Christmas from September, ______ most people do not do their Christmas shopping until December.a. though b. because c. so d. so that16. Before Tet, supermarkets and shops are full _______ goods.a. of b. with c. in d. for17.On the first day of Tet, children _____ their new clothes and make New Years wishes to their parents.a. take on b. pick on c. put on d. try on18.People believed that what they do on the first day of the year will ___ their luck during the whole year.a. control b. influence c. exchange d. result19.I looked everywhere but I couldnt find _______ at all.a. no one b. anyone c. someone d. somebody20.Tet is really a time of fun and _______ throughout the country.a. holidays b. celebrations c. preparations d. festivals21.The whole family usually tries to get together at Christmas.a. contact b. gather c. relate d. communicate22.In Britain Christmas dinner usually _______ turkey, Christmas pudding and brandy butter.a. brings on b. serves with c. consists of d. puts up23.We wish you both health and longevity.a. long life b. happy life c. easy life d. exciting life24.Vietnamese people usually make _______ for Tet several weeks beforehand.a. preparing b. preparation c. preparatory d. preparations25.She has as good chance as _______ of winning the race. a. someone b. anyone c. everyone d. no one26.The number of students who knew the answer to the last question on the exam ______ very low.a. were b. was c. have been d. has been27.______ waiting to hear the results.a. Everyone was b. All was c. Everyone were d. All were28.We need new curtains. Okay, lets buy ______.a. one b. onesc. some with flowers on d. ones with flowers on29.______ the furniture ______ arrived yet.a. None ... has b. None ... have c. None of ... has d. None of ... have30.A number of students ______ in intensive language programs abroad nowadays.a. participated b. has participatedc. have participated d. is participating31.Every one of the boys and girls in the school ______ what to do if the fire alarma. knows rings b. know rings c. knows will ring d. would knowrang32.Some of these people are friends of mine and ______people from the office.a. the rest is b. the rest are c. rest is d.rest are33.Knowing several ______ helpful if you work foran intemational corporation.a. languages are b. language is c. languages is d. language are34.Three hours______ a long time to take on the homework.a. seems b. seem c. seemed d. has been35.The Prime Minister, as well as several Cabinet Ministers, ______ in a tough financial policy.a. is believing b. dont believe c. believe d. believes36.Nobody was late for the meeting last night, _______?a. wasnt he b. werent they c. were they d. was he37.No girl should have to wear school uniform, because it _______ like a sack of potatoes.a. makes them look b. makes her lookc. makes them to look d. makes her to look38.I phoned Sarah at home, but _______.a. there were no answers b. there were no answer c. there was no answers d. there was no answer39._______ thinks that Phil should be given the job.a. A number of people b. Neither of us c. Most of us d. The majority of people40.Neither Jane nor her brothers _______ a consent form for tomorrows field trip.a. need b. needs c. is needing d. has need41.My cousin who I used to visit every summer _______ from America on Saturday.a. arriving b. is arriving c. has arrived d. is going42.The holiday nowadays is not as long as it _______.a. is used to be b. was used to be c. used to be d. is used to being43.If I were you, _______ and tell her youre going to be late.a. I phone b. Ill phone c. Id phone d. Id have phoned44.Let the boy _______ it himself before you offer to help.a. try b. to try c. trying d. will try45.When someone _______ you a present, it is a custom to give them in return.a. give b. gives c. will give d. has givenC.GRAMMARTO V Ving VI. Choose the best option for each blank of the sentence.1. She is looking forward to ………….. you again.A. meetingB. meetingC. metD. be met2. ………… photographs of the place, I had no desize to go there.A. Have seenB. Had seenC. Having seenD. To have seen3. ……………. the museum, we decided to have lunch in the park.A. VisitedB. Having visitedC. Have visitedD. Visiting4. ……… the story before, she didn’t want to hear the story again.A. HeardB. To hearC. Having heardD. Hearing5. We cant count on ……….. by our parents every time we get into financial difficulty.A. rescuingB. being rescuedC. to rescueD. to be rescued6. Mary’s children are used to ………….. up after school every day.A. pickingB. pickC. be pickedD. being picked7. Let your name ……. in the sheet of paper.A. to be writtenB. be writtenC. writeD. being written8. Alice didn’t expect ……….. to Jim’s party.A. invitingB. being invitedC. to inviteD. to be invited9. Your son is really intelligent. He should …….. to take part in this competition.A. encourageB. encouragingC. be encouragedD. to be encouraged10. ………… the red light, he was fined 120 thousand VND by the police.A. Having runB. Being runC. RunD. Being running11. We looked every where but the intruder was nowhere ……….A. to seeB. seenC. to be seenD. having seen12. I don’t think that article is worth …………A. readingB. readC. to readD. to reading13. The soldier was punished for ……. to obey his commanding officer’s orders.A. being refusingB. having refusingC. having refusedD. being refused14. ……………. the money, they began quarrelling about how to divide it.A. Have foundB. FoundC. Having foundD. Finding15. …………. all his money, he decided to go home and ask his father for a job.A. Having spentB. SpentC. SpendingD. Have spent16. You cant prevent him from ………… alcohol.A. drinkB. to drinkC. drinkingD. drank17. In spite of ……… extremely tired, I went to school.A. to beB. beC. beingD. am18. He got good marks at his exams because he spent almost his time …….. his lessons.A. reviseB. revisingC. to reviseD. to be revised19. I saw her …….. the staff room.A. to enterB. enterC. enteringD. entered20. Would you mind ……….. the window?A. openB. openingC. to openD. opened21. We saw the first star …………… in the sky.A. twinklingB. twinkleC. to twinkleD. twinkled22. It’s no good ………. to him, he never answers letters.A. writeB. being writtenC. writingD. to write23. Ask him to come in. Don’t keep him ………. at the door.A. to standB. standingC. standD. being stood24. The children loved ……. the old castle.A. discoveringB. exploringC. huntingD. detecting25. He devoted most of his time …….. novels.A. to having written B. to writeC. to writingD. to have written26. Who suggested ……. here for the picnic?A. comeB. cameC. to comeD. coming27. He pursuaded his friend ……….. for a job.A. lookB. lookingC. to lookD. looked28. She invited me …… and stay with her whenever I visited Da Lat.A. comeB. comingC. to comeD. came29. His mother reminded him ………. the door before going out.A. lockB. to lockC. lockedD. to be looked30. At last, he admitted ……… that box.A. to openB. openC. to be openD. opening31. My father told me ………. him when he was talking with his friends.A. not to interruptB. not interruptingC. not be interrupted D. not interrupt32. His sister asked him ……… too fast.A. not driveB. not to driveC. not to be drivenD. not driving33. My mother wanted me ……. a doctor.A. becomeB. becomingC. to becomeD. became34. She agreed ………. me with my English.A. to helpB. helpC. helpingD. to be helped35. The librarian reminded me ………. the book back to the library.A. to giveB. giveC. givingD. to be given36. Tom wanted me ……….. to the seaside with him.A. to goB. goC. goingD. went37. Many students expected their teachers …… and interested in what they were doing.A. to be motivated B. be motivated C. to motivateD. motivated38. Almost students believed that learning should ……….. on important life skills.A. centeredB. be centeredC. be centeringD. center39. My mother advised me not ……. to bed late.A. goB. goingC. wentD. to go40. She invited me …… to her birthday party.A. comeB. to comeC. comingD. came41. The librarian asked us ……. noise in the library.A. not makeB. not to makeC. not makingD. not to be made42. She encouraged me ……. the exam.A. to takeB. takeC. takingD. took43. John asked me not …… anyone the news.A. tell B. to tellC. tellingD. told44. My close friend invited a lot of people ………. her party.A. to B. inC. withD. on45. I am glad you decided ……… to my party.A. comeB. comingC. cameD. to comeII. VERB TENSE1.He ______ arrives on time. a. never b. notc. does not d. is not 2.Charles ______ a box of chocolates . a. gives often Pat b. often gives Patc. often Pat gives d. to Pat often gives 3.I ______ for class . a. am never late b. am late never c. late am never d. never am late4.My brother often ............... television at 8.00 everyday.a. watched b. is watching c. watches d. watch5.The bookshop .................. six days a week.a. has opened b. opening c. opens d. is opening6.They usually …….. to town on Wednesdays and Saturdays. a. were driven b. have driven c. will drive d. drive 7.The entrance examination ______ in July . a. is beginning b. has begun c. begins d. shall begin8.______ usually have boiled rice for breakfast ? a. Are you b. Have you c. Do you d . had you 9.Tom ______ his hair cut twice a month . a. has b. have c. will have d. get . 10.“ Who ______ that horrible noise? ” It ‘s Tom practicing the violin. “ a. makesb. made c. is making d. has made11.I know that he ______ in the library at this moment . a. works b. has worked c. is working d was working12.You ______ to be very glad about something. a. are seemed b. are seeming c. seem d. are seem13.. ……......... what he is saying?a. Do you understand b. Did you understand c. You understand d. You understood14.______ Roger lately ? a. Have you seen b. Did you see c. Do you see d. had you seen15.I ………… Tom for along time . a. know b. knewc. are known d . have known16.______ the manager yet ? Now is your chance to do so a. Haven’t you met b. don’t you meet c. hadn’t you met d. Weren’t you meeting 17.Have you learned any new words ….. ? a. yet b. already c. still d. not 18.He’ s been to Bangkok ______ . a. for two weeks b since two weeks c. in two weeks d. two weeks ago19.I ______ to London several times. a. gob. have been c. have gone d. was20.His father has not seen him ______ five years. a. for b. since c. during d. until21.“ Don’t cook a meal for me , “ he said. “ I’ve already …. “ a. eat b. eaten c. eating d. been eaten 22.Long is working in a bicycle firm. He .............. there since 1978.a. had worked b. has been workingc. were working d. was working23.Maria hasn’t visited her home in Spain ……….a. for many years b. since many yearsc. many years since d. many years ago 24.______the moon last night? a. Have you seen b. Did you see c. Do you see d. did you saw25.“ ______ did they arrive ? “ ” Ten minutes ago. “ a. How long b. How much time c. How many minutes d. When 26.Dick ______ in London when I saw him last . a. was working b. is working c. has worked d. has been working 27.How long ............ waiting for me? Just a few minutes.a. have you been b. are you c. were you d. had you been28.I ______ in the café having a drink when the police arrived. a. sat b. was sat c. was sitting d. have sat 29.I .......................... him two weeks ago.a. meet b. was meeting c. met d. have met30.I ¬.......................... to my present house in 1985.a. moved b. have been moving c. have moved d. was moving31.I haven’t seen much of you lately. We _____ three months ago. a. last meet b. last met c. have met lastd. have last met .32.It’s an hour since he ______ , so he must be at the office now a. is leaving b. was leaving c. has left d. left33.Last Monday William _______ a wallet on a lonely street in Montreal.a. sees b. has seen c. saw d. was seeing34.Nam has studied math ............... I advised him.a. when b. since c. for d. during35.Our people began this fight ______ 1972. a. fromb. atc. since d. in 36.Since 1990 Tim _______ in London , and he is still there now a. was working b. worked c. have worked d. has been working 37.The electricity failed while she ……….. our dinner . a. is cooking b. was cooking c. has cooked d. has been cooked38.She came into the room while they _____ television a. have watched b. watched c. were watching d. have been watching39.The plane ______ ten minutes earlier . a. has left b. left c. leaves d. had left 40.The teacher has ______ come into the room. a. stillb. alreadyc. yet d. for41.There ______ no rain here since last month. a. is b. has been c. was d. were42.This is the first time I ______ to play badminton . a. have tried b. am trying c. was trying d. would be trying43.Up to now, I .............. a lot of information about her.a. would learn b. have learnt c. have learn d. will learn44.When did your sister arrive ? “ “ ……… “. a. Since a week b. In five days c. For two days d. Last Monday . 45.When I arrived, the train had .......................... left.a. never b. yet c. already d. suddenly46........................... everything before the visitors came?a. Had they prepared b. Were they preparingc. Have they prepared d. Are they preparing47.“ Mr. and Mrs. Foster finally saw a football game.”” .............. they ever ............... a football game before?”a. Didnt see b. Wasnt seen c. Werent seen d. Hadnt seen48.” Yes. She gave us her house key just before she ______ so that we could take care of her plants.” a. has left b. leftc. leaves d. leaving 49.When the telephone rang , she ………. a letter. a. wrote b. was writing c. was written d. writes50.My teacher arrived after I ____ for him for ten minutes. a. was waiting b. have waited c. had waited d. waiting 51. My friend_____________ to the museum last weekend. A. goes B. went C. had gone D. have gone52. Thu and Lan______________ close friends for years. A. are B. were C. had been D. have been53. Our Singaporean friends_______________ to visit our school last year. A. is coming B. come C. came D. have come54. We_____________ Malaysia last summer. A. visited B. were visiting C. are visiting D. have visited55. The students used to______________ football in that stadium. A. played B. play C. playing D. are playing56. Her parents want him_______________ some good books to read. A. to choose B. choose C. chose D. choosing57. Would you like_____________ and visit my country? A. come B. coming C. to come D. came58. The children______________ their parents for a long time. A. didn’t see B. haven’t seen C. don’t see D. haven’t see59. I and Kenny____________ penpal friends since I____________ Singapore. A. arevisit B. werevisited C. have beenvisited D. werehave visited60. My children are lucky_____________ the chance to visit the capital again. A. have B. having C. are having D. to have 61. The children enjoy______________ with their friends through computers. A. to chat B. chat C. chatting D. chatted62. Her father used to_______________ abroad for his business. A. travelling B. travelled C. travel D. is travelling63. The kids_____________ that show before. A. didn’t see B. don’t see C. aren’t seeing D. haven’t seen64. How often______________ you______________ sports? –Twice a week. A. didplay B. havewaited C. doplay D. didplayed65. How long_______________ you_____________ for me?For an hour. A. didwaited B. dowait C. havewaited D. havewait66. Since the worldwide recession of the 1990’s, the sail of jeans __________ growing. A. stopped B. was stopped C. was stopping D. has stopped67. In some countries, ______________ uniforms is compulsory in schools. A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. wore68. Vietnamese women_______________ very proud of their ao dai. A. are B. were C. had been D. have been69. Vietnamese women can continue___________ the unique and fashionable “ao dai”. A. to wear B. wear C. wore D. wearing70. Ba said he______________ some good marks last semester. A. gets B. got C. getting D. have got71. They asked me how many children_______________ . A. I had B. had I C. I have D. have I72. Thu said she had been_____________ the day before. A. here B. there C. in this place D. where73. You should practice_____________ English to talk to your foreign friends. A. to speak B. speak C. spoke D. speaking74. My friends practice_______________ to the radio every day. A. listening B. are listening C. listen D. to listen75. _____________ television is also a means of learning English. A. Watch B. Watching C. To watch D. Watched76. You should______________ a lot of grammar exercises if you want to improve your writing. A. did B. doing C. done D. do77. Chinese is a difficult language_______________ . A. to learn B. to be learnt C. to be learning D. to learning78. The student said that the English test_____________ the most difficult. A. is B. was C. will be D. have been79. They told their parents that they______________ their best to do the test. A. try B. will try C. are trying D. would try80. Don’t forget_______________ your dictionary with you to class. A. to bring B. bring C. bringing D. to bringing81. Her classmates started_____________ when she won the race. A. to shout B. shouting C. shout D. shouted82. You should remember______________ your warm clothes when it’s cold. A. to wear B. wearing C. wear D. are wearing83. The students stopped__________ when the teacher entered the classroom. A. to talk B. talk C. talked D. talking84. There is more population in the city_____________ there is more traffic in the streets. A. and B. because C. but D. although85. The kids didn’t go to the movie last night______________ it rained so heavily. A. and B. but C. because D. although86. _______________ it’s rainy, I walk home with my umbrella. A. When B. But C. Because D. Though87. Lan suggested_____________ to the zoo at weekend. A. goes B. went C. going D. to go88. This movie is not interesting. How about______________ to the concert? A. to go B. going C. go D. went89. You should_______________ more books on UFO if you want to know about life on other planets. A. reading B. read C. to read D. have read90. They _____________ their friend at the airport tomorrow. A. will see B. have seen C. saw D. see91. What were you doing when he_____________? A. comes B. to come C. came D. coming92. There used __________a movie theater here, but it closed a long time ago. A. be B. to be C. being D. have been93. I_______________ English here since I graduated from university. A. teach B. taught C. have taught D. am teaching94. He used to_____________ full time, but now he is a part time worker. A. work B. working C. worked D. is working95. Let’s______________ somewhere for a drink A. go B. to go C. going D. went96. She said that she_______________ learning English with you. A. like B. to like C. likes D. had liked97. She asked me where I_____________ from. A. come B. coming C. to come D. came98. She______________ me whether I liked classical music or not. A. ask B. asks C. asked D. asking99. He asked me who the editor of that book____________ . A. was B. were C. is D. has been100. He wants to know whether I_____________ back tomorrow. A. come B. came C. will come D. would come 101.These Tshirts and jeans ……………… in the US. in 1900.A. have madeB. madeC. were madeD. make102.The building is very dangerous. It …………… down next week.A. knockedB. will knockC. will be knockedD. was knocked103.The room looks nice. It ……………….A. was cleaningB. has just been cleanedC. will be cleanedD. is cleaning104.We ……………… each other for 10 years. A. knowB. knew C. have known D. had known105.Our twenty houses ……………… when the fire engine ……………….A. had burnt up arrivedB. burnt up had arrivedC. had been burnt up arrivedD. will have burnt arrives106.Next week when there ………………… a full moon, the ocean tides will be higher.A. is beingB. isC. will beD. will have been107.English is ……………… all over the world. A. spoken B. speak C. speaks D. to speak108.Where will these coconut trees ………………? A. be plantedB. plantedC. plant D. be planting109. Before Jane won the lottery, she …………… any kind of contest.A. hasn’t enteredB. doesn’t enterC. wasn’t enteringD. hadn’t entered110.My parents ……………… tomorrow to stay with me for a few days.A. comeB. will have comeC. are comingD. came111.She left home in 1993 and ………………… since then.A. hasn’t seenB. didn’t seeC. hasn’t been seenD. wasn’t seen112.……………… your house painted last year?A. HadB. DidC. WasD. Have113.What …………… you …………… at 8 o’clock last night? A. did doB. have doneC. were doingD. had done114.“We are having a party at the weekend.” “ Great Who …………………?”A. will being invitedB. Is going to invite C. is going to be invitedD. will invite115.This is the fifth time you ……………… the same question.A. askB. askedC. are askingD. have asked116.This church was said ……………… in the 19th century.A. to buildB. to be builtC. to have been builtD. being built117.Gold ……………. in California in the 19th century.A. was discoveredB. was discoverC. has been discoveredD. they discovered118.I am going to have my car …………….A. serviceB. to be servicedC. servicedD. servicing119.Two tablets ……………… twice a day to have you recover from the illness quickly.A. must take B. must be taken C. must have taken D. must be taking120.. The next meeting …………… in May.A. will hold B. will be held C. will be holding D. will have heldIII. REPORTED SPEECH WITH GERUND1. My close friend congratulated me on ………… the first prize in the Math Competition.A. winB. wonC. winningD. to be won2. Tom apologized his teacher for ……… his Math exercises.A. not doB. not doingC. not to doD. not done3. My brother has always dreamed ……….. a job in that company.A. of gettingB. on gettingC. at gettingD. in getting4. Linda insisted ………. me a lift of her motorbike.A. in givingB. on givingC. of givingD. at giving5. She prevented her daughter ………. to the seaside with her friends.A. from goingB. on goingC. of goingD. in going6. The old woman accused the boy ……… her window.A. on breakingB. at breakingC. in breakingD. of breaking7. Mary thanked me ………… her to my birthday party.A. for invitingB. of invitingC. in invitingD. on inviting8. She was looking forward to …….. to Nha Trang with her parents that summer.A. goB. goingC. be goingD. be gone9. Anna suggested ……. to the beach on the weekend.A. in goingB. goingC. on goingD. of going10. His father was ………… buying a new computer for him.A. thinking ofB. thinking onC. thinking inD. thinking at11. My neighbors …………. making so much noise.A. apologized ofB. apologized forC. apologized inD. apologized at12. His mother …………… coming to see me.A. prevented him in B. prevented him of C. prevented him on D. prevented him from13. He forgave me for not ………….. to him.A. writeB. writingC. to writeD. written14. I forgot to thank them …… me.A. in helpingB. for helpingC. at helpingD. of helping15. They warned us against ……………. that car.A. buyingB. buyC. to buyD. bought16. The police stopped everyone ……….. the building.A. in leavingB. on leavingC. at leavingD. from leaving17. They ……………. telling lies.A. accused him ofB. accused him atC. accused him onD. accused him in18. The man who had been arrested was suspected ……. a false passport.A. in havingB. of havingC. on havingD. at having19. She ……… Tom for being so rude to him.A. apologized toB. apologized atC. apologized onD. apologized for20. He decided ……….. to London. He didn’t want any changes.A. against movingB. in movingC. of movingD. at moving21. They wouldn’t dream of ……….. a house in Ha Noi.A. buyB. buyingC. to buyD. to be bought22. They suspected the man ……….. a spy.A. at beingB. in beingC. on beingD. of being23. She succeeded ………… a good job in a big city.A. in findingB. on findingC. of findingD. at finding24. She insisted ………… for the cinema tickets.A. in payingB. of payingC. on payingD. at paying25. Some parents didn’t approve ……. a lot of television.A. in their children watchingB. of their children watchingC. on their children watchingD. at their children watching26. I wanted to go out alone but he ………. going with me.A. insisted onB. insisted inC. insisted ofD. insisted at27. She ……… staying at the hotel near the airport.A. warned Jim against B. warned Jim onC. warned Jim ofD. warned Jim at28. Linda …….. not phoning earlier.A. apologized to me inB. A. apologized to me onC. A. apologized to me ofD. A. apologized to me for29. My mother warned me against ……. games on computer all day.A. playedB. playC. playingD. to play30. Mary ………….. showing her around the city.A. thanked me forB. A. thanked me in C. A. thanked me onD. A. thanked me of31. Do you like …………… in competitions?A. take partB. to take partC. being taken partD. taking part32. Last month, I took part in the Math Competition ……….. by the Survey of Education and Training.A. organizedB. was organizedC. organizingD. to organized33. ……..do you think of the Math Competition? Oh, it’s great. It’s an opportunity to test my knowledge.A. WhereB. WhatC. WhyD. Which34. Where is the Boston Marathon ………. every year?A. holdB. holdingC. heldD. to hold35. When were women officially allowed ………… in the Boston races?A. to participateB. participateC. participatingD. to be participated36. The aim of the English speaking Competition organized by our school next week is ………….. the spirit of learning English among students.A. stimulateB. to stimulateC. stimulatingD. stimulated37. My close friend congratulated me on ………… the first prize in the Math Competition.A. winB. wonC. winningD. to be won38. Tom apologized his teacher for ……… his Math exercises.A. not doB. not doingC. not to doD. not done39. My brother has always dreamed ……….. a job in that company.A. of gettingB. on gettingC. at gettingD. in getting40. Linda insisted ………. me a lift of her motorbike.A. in givingB. on givingC. of givingD. at giving41. She prevented her daughter ………. to the seaside with her friends.A. from goingB. on goingC. of goingD. in going42. The old woman accused the boy ……… her window.A. on breakingB. at breakingC. in breakingD. of breaking43. Mary thanked me ………… her to my birthday party.A. for invitingB. of invitingC. in invitingD. on inviting44. She was looking forward to …….. to Nha Trang with her parents that summer.A. goB. goingC. be goingD. be gone45. Anna suggested ……. to the beach on the weekend.A. in goingB. goingC. on goingD. of going46. His father was ………… buying a new computer for him.A. thinking ofB. thinking onC. thinking inD. thinking at47. My neighbors …………. making so much noise.A. apologized ofB. apologized forC. apologized inD. apologized at48. His mother …………… coming to see me.A. prevented him in B. prevented him of C. prevented him on D. prevented him from49. He forgave me for not ………….. to him.A. writeB. writingC. to writeD. written50. I forgot to thank them …… me.A. in helpingB. for helpingC. at helpingD. of helping51. They warned us against ……………. that car.A. buyingB. buyC. to buyD. bought52. The police stopped everyone ……….. the building.A. in leavingB. on leavingC. at leavingD. from leaving53. They ……………. telling lies.