English PRACTICE TEST No 40 Exercise Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets MONIKA KOVAK Monika Kovak is a tennis player She is only 14 years old, but she (1.win) many tournaments in her life She (2.start) playing tennis with her father when she was three years old Two years ago, she (3 go) to America to a famous tennis school in California Monika and her father (4 travel) to many countries in the world Last month, they (5 go) to a tournament in Australia Monika (6 play) well, but she (7 not win) She (8 not play) at Wimbledon yet, but she (9 hope) she (10 play) there next year Exercise Choose the best answer by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D 11 Faraday attended a lecture by a famous scientist A giving B gave C given D to give 12 We couldn’t help when he told us what had happened A laugh B to laugh C to be laughing D laughing 13 “ bad weather we are having this summer!” said the woman A What a B How C What D How this 14 I understand most of this, there are still one or two points I would like you to clear up for me A however B but C therefore D so 15 Could you buy me a copy of the newspaper your way to work? A for B by C along D on 16 The car was easy to recognize so it wasn’t difficult for the police to catch the thieves A much B many C too D such 17 I was so tired that I asleep in the chair A got B went C felt D fell 18 This is Mr White invention has helped hundreds of disabled people A who B which C that D whose 19 I need some help with the table you lift the other end, please? A May B Should C Could D Shall 20 She used to her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels A gain B get C earn D win 21 The Boeing 747 is twice the Boeing 707 A bigger than B as big as C as bigger as D much big as 22 I am very grateful your help A to B at C with D for 23 Tuyen Quang Province is well-known its historical and revolutionary sites A for B as C after D about 24 They didn’t _to the station in time to catch the last train to Hue A make B get C reach D arrive 25 The bus won’t stop _you ring the bell A when B if C if not D unless 26 It’s ages _we said goodbye to our form teacher A for B since C during D until 27 The boy insisted _seeing the horror film last night A in B at C on D for 28 I’m not interested _anything that happened _the very remote past A on/in B in/on C on/on D in/in 29 The sun was very bright _Paula put on her sunglasses A but B and C so D too 30 _his denial, we knew that he was guilty A Despite B Though C Because D Though 31 Beside the roadside _ High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English A a horse stood B stood a horse C did a horse stand D does a horse stand 32 It was not _1989 that he became a newspaper reporter A when B as C until D before 33 It was _a hot day that we decided to stay at home and watch television A such B too C very D so 34 We couldn’t remember the name of the man _we talked at the meeting yesterday A who B to whom C whose D that 35 We must make _our mind about where to go out for our picnic A out B off C up D on 36 Let’s go out now, _? The weather is so nice! A won’t you B shan’t we C will you D shall we 37 After a lot of difficulty, he _to open the door A managed B succeeded C obtained D realized 38 At weekends, all the shops in my homeland are crowded _shoppers A with B in C on D of 39 “Would you like some more coffee?” – “ _.” A No, I wouldn’t B No, I don’t C No, thanks D No, I wouldn’t like 40 She is a _girl with _ A green-eyes/red hair B green-eye/red hair C green-eyed/red hairs D green-eyed/red hair Exercise Give the correct form of the words in the brackets There is one particular feeling which I find difficult to express When I am (41 anger) _ about something, I say nothing Once, for example, after I had bought a very (42 expense) _jacket, I met a friend in a café who said the jacket didn’t fit me very (43 good) _ I was very (44 annoy) _but I said nothing I didn’t feel like continuing our (45 converse) _ My friend noticed my (46 silent) _and asked me what was wrong I couldn’t tell him the (47 true) _ I began to feel rather (48 embarrass) _and left without giving him an (49 explain) _ Later I felt rather (50 shame) _of my behavior Exercise Read the following letter from someone who is doing a language course in France then choose the best word to fill in the gap by circling its corresponding letter A, B, C or D Dear Mum and Dad, This is just a week letter to let you know that I’m find We’re all working quite hard because the exams are only a few weeks away, but our teacher (51.) he thinks we’ll well (My landlady’s not so sure- she keeps (52.) me I should stop (3.) so much TV and a bit more reading!) Anyway, we had a wonderful time at half-term I went off to Paris for (54.) days with some of the others from the school, and we went on a guided (55.) of the city We saw most of the famous (56.) like the Louvre, where they have an amazing (57.) of paintings, and the Eiffel Tower Then, we went down to the South of France (58.) train It was so fast – the whole (59.) was only about four hours We spent (60.) time in Nice and in Cannes as well, and we all really enjoyed it On our last day, we went to a small island in Nice and in Cannes as well, and we all really enjoyed it On our last day, we went to a small island (61.) the Ile des Pelerines, and we saw the castle where they used to keep the “Man in the Iron Mask” All in all, we had a great time and (62.) weather was really good as well The only think I felt (63.) about was that we didn’t have enough time to (64.) to go swimming – maybe next time Anyway, I must go now as I’ve got to (65.) a bit of homework for tomorrow Love, Janie 51 A says 52 A saying B tells B telling High School for Gifted Students - HNUE C speaks C speaking Page D talks D talking English A watch B watched C to watch D watching A a little B little C a few D few A trip B visit C tour D excursion A shows B sights C views D looks A set B group C gallery D collection A in B by C with D on A voyage B travel C drive D journey A a little B little C a few D few A spoken B said C called D told A any B a C the D those A sorry B apologetic C displeased D regretful A spend B waste C spare D take A make B C solve D see Exercise Read the following passage and fill in each gap with one suitable word Jack Tippit and his wife, Isabel, who is Spanish, both work at the Regent Hotel in the center of London Jack is a receptionist and (66.) _ works in the hotel bar Jack says: “Ten million people visit London every year Our hotel (67.) _sixty rooms and visitors (68.) _from all over the world, especially from America and Japan I speak English, German and Spanish I don’t speak Japanese but I want to learn it Isabel (69.) _English, French and Spanish, of course Our visitors like doing many things They often (70.) _breakfast in the hotel, an English breakfast (71.) _eggs, bacon, and toast Then perhaps after breakfast, they (72.) _the Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace and (73.) _shopping in Harrods They come back to the hotel at four o’clock and (74.) _tea and relax Then in the evening, they go to the theater Isabel and I work long hours We work from six o’clock in the morning till three in the afternoon, (75.) _we love our work.” Exercise Read the following passage then choose the best answer by circling its corresponding A, B, C or D 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 76 What is the main idea of the passage? A Comparison between life on a farm and that in the city B Food in the country in comparison to that in the city C Seasons in the country D The author’s childhood 77 According to the author, the seasons on the farm were A similar B very different from one another C beautiful D different from those in the city 78 What can be inferred from the passage about the experience of seasons in a year for the city people? A Seasons are similar B It may be difficult for them to tell seasonal difference C They see different seasons come and go D Food is similar in all four seasons 79 The word “them” refers to _ A city people B four seasons High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page English C good things about modern life D people in the country 80 According to the passage, all the following are true EXCEPT A there are four seasons in the country where the author used to live B the author was born and raised on a farm C people in the country eat the same type of food all the year round D the author takes frozen and tinned food now Exercise Read the following sentences beginning with the given words so that the meaning stays the same 81 “I am going to travel to Hue City next Saturday,” said the man →The man said 82 “I didn’t attack anybody!” said the man →The man denied 83 We not have enough money so we can’t buy that house →If 84 I haven’t decided to continue my study in a foreign country →I haven’t made 85 In spite of the rain, the match continued until the last minute →Although 86 There were so many people on the train that I couldn’t get a seat →The train was 87 “Would you like to go out for a drink with me tonight?” he told me →He invited 88 I’m really sorry I didn’t invite her to the party →I really wish I 89 Linda gave me that present on my 20th birthday →That present 90 They couldn’t move any further because of the thick fog →The thick fog High School for Gifted Students - HNUE Page