Practice test Teacher :Quynh Nhu Combine the following sentences by changing the second sentence into a relative clause 1 I remember the day I was afraid to use my new computer then ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 I work in an office In my office, the software changes frequently ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 The secretary can give you the information She sits at the first desk on the right ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 The Southam Chess Club meets weekly on Friday evenings It has more than 50 members ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 Professor Johnson is to visit the university next week I have long admired him ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 The playground wasn't used by those children It was built for those children ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 People often suffer from backache Their work involves standing for most of the day ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8 They climbed up to the top of a large rock They got a good view from there ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9 A doctor has had to retire through ill health We know him ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Jane has sold the old car She was given it by her father ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 Thanksgiving is a time Everyone eats turkey in America then ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 12 The island's two million inhabitants have been badly affected by the drought Most of the island's inhabitants are peasant farmers ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 13 Dr Rowan has had to do all his own typing His secretary resigned two weeks ago ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 14 I would like to thank to my tutor I would never have finished the work without her ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 She has now moved back to the house on Long Island She was born there ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 Scotland have won their last five international matches One of these matches was against England ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… PRACTICE TEST 1 Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest 1 a endanger b disappear c prohibit d destruction 2 a extinct b human c species d planet 3 a respect b effort c exist d supply 4 a condition b pollutant c however d influence 5 a action b habit c danger d survive Choose the correct answer 6 Many organizations have been set up and funds have been raised a established b collapsed c delayed d decreased 7 The number of rare animals is decreasing rapidly a dangerously b quickly c mostly d gradually 8 A species of animal or plant that is _ no longer has any living members, either in the world or in a particular place a extinct b rare c survival d productive 9 Those who concern are very worried about the _ of many species a disappearance b establishment c supply d provision 10 Because of people's with the environment, many kinds of plants and animals are becoming rare a supply b survival c influence d interference 11 Tropical forests have supplied us with many sorts of plants for food, medicine, and industry a affected b influenced c changed d provided 12 It is estimated that only 1,000 pandas remain in wild a a b an c the d Ø 13 England was one of the first countries to _ a industry b industrial c industrialize d industrialization QN 1 14 Their _ is rejected due to some problems of pollution Teacher :Quynh Nhu a suggest b suggestion c suggestive d suggestible 15 We all regard pollution as a _ matter to human beings a serious b seriously c seriousness d seriousful 16 Human beings are adding more and more pollutants the environment a from b for c on d to 17 You should make sure what you have just told us a in b on c over d of 18 Forest destruction results _ floods and air pollution a from b about c in d into 19 It is automobile industry _ contributes the most greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere a where b in which c that d whom 20 _many species of animals have become extinct a There are many reasons for which b Many reasons for which c The reasons for that d For which reasons 21 We should do something to save those animals hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies a those are b which are c which is d that is 22. _ Farmers use more and more them to grow better crops but harm the environment a powerful chemicals who help b which powerful chemicals help c powerful chemicals which help d powerful chemicals help 23. _ Water is one of the most precious resources for our life a we depend on which b which we depend c on which we depend d on that we depend 24 _ are very dense, warm, and wet, are havens for millions of plants and animals a Rain forests b Rain forests, that c Rain forest, where d Rain forests, which 25. The farmers and their cattle had been trapped in the storm were fortunately rescued a who b whom c which d that 26 Nowadays, city dwellers, enjoy a lot from the modern material life, have to suffer from pollution the most a who b whom c that d which 27. _ Do you know that environmentalist ? a with whom I used to work b with that I used to work c with I used to work d with who I used to work 28. Rain forests influence the Greenhouse effect, traps heat inside the Earth's atmosphere a that b which c where d whose 29. _ The local authority banned us from going near the forest there is a serious fire a for which b in that c that d where 30 _once roamed the jungles in vast numbers, were estimated to become extinct by the year 2025 a Bengal tigers b Bengal tigers, which c Bengal tigers, that d Bengal tigers which Error Identification 31 Nowadays people are more aware of the fact that wildlife all over the world which is in danger 32 Any country that has to cope with overpopulation, hunger, and poverty, also that suffers from pollution 33 Despite their short time on Earth, human beings have brought about enormous changes to the surface of the planet, where they are surviving and destroy 34 There is a threat of global warming, that comes from the results of Greenhouse effect 35.Our polluted environment which is the results of the overusing of resources and destroying the wild Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Motor vehicles are a major cause of air pollution They (36) a lot of exhaust fumes In big cities this pollution has reached levels (37) pose a threat to the health of the city dwellers Some cities have already (38) their residents to wear gas masks when they venture onto the streets The only way to reduce this pollution is (39) to reduce the number of vehicles on the roads This is easier said (40) done for every few people would want to sacrifice the convenience of having their own transport QN 2 Teacher :Quynh Nhu Factories and industrial plants are largely (41) for pollution of air, water and land The wastes they discharge into the rivers and land destroy both The smoke they emit pollute the air (42) they must do is to find ways to reduce their wastes Also, they have to treat their wastes so that they are less harmful All these things are required if we are to see any (43) of pollution At the rate things are going, however, we see an increase in pollution instead 36.a.send b.emit c.give d.need 37.a.where b.whose c.that d.this 38.a.made b.threatened c.let d.advised 39.a.obviously b.obvious c.necessary d.unlikely 40.a.and b.than c.by d.or 41.a.useful b.necessary c.responsible d.good 42.a.What b.However c.How d.Although 43.a.production b.destruction c.construction d.reduction We can develop alternative sources of power, and (44) _ we try we'll never succeed Instead of burning fossil fuels we should be concentrating (45) _more economic uses of electricity, because electricity can be (46) _ from any source of energy If we didn't waste so (47) _ energy, our resources would last longer Unless we do research on (48) _ energy, wind power, wave power, tidal power, hydroelectric schemes etc, our fossil fuels will run (49) _, and we'll all freeze or starve to death Other countries are spending much more than us on research, and don't forget (50) _ energy from the sun, the waves and the wind lasts for ever We really won't survive unless we (51) _ working on cleaner, safer sources of energy 44.a if b although c unless d because 45.a on b about c with d of 46.a done b produced c taken d prevented 47.a many b a lot of c a great deal of d much 48.a sunny b earthly c solar d worldly 49.a out b up c off d down 50.a an b which c what d that 51.a manage b start c want d seem PRACTICE TEST 2 Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest 1 a small b supply c sure d species 2 a swimmer b sword c swallow d swam 3 a parks b animals c planets d surroundings 4 a forest b exist c busy d establish 5 a suggest b disappear c scientist d raise Choose the best answer 6 Laws have been introduced to prohibit the killing of endangered animals a advised b decreased c ban d encouraged 7 Hunting for meat and burning forests for soils wildlife a protect b conserve c destroy d survive 8 National Parks are established to create the environment for rare animals to survive and _offspring a produce b supply c increase d offer 9 The World Wild Funds is working to protect and save the forests that are in _ a danger b interest c encouragement d consequence 10 Scientists think it unlikely that the species will actually become extinct as a of the oil spill a respect b consequence c protection d production 11 Human beings can’t exist without water and air a result b live c kill d change 12 Do you know exactly _number of Siberian tigers in China? a a b an c the d Ø 13. _ Garbage is considered to be some kind of _ a pollute b pollutants c pollution d polluting 14 Because of forest destruction some rare animals cannot survive, let alone a produce b production c productive d productivity 15. _ The people in our village are leading a life a peace b peaceful c peacefully d peacefulness 16. Human beings are changing the environment all respects QN 3 Teacher :Quynh Nhu a at b for c in d upon 17 Air pollution interferes our body's ability to process oxygen a with b on c to d over 18 We should do something immediately to save many kinds of rare animals extinction a away b from c in d with 19. I personally think that it is easy to understand time is relative a the reason b the reason for that c for which reason d the reason why 20 concerns about wildlife never keeps a wild animal as pest a Anyone that b Anyone which c Anyone for whom d Anyone those 21. Did you listen to the lecture on the environment by Dr Pike, a whom I have ever told you about b about that I have ever told you c I have ever told you d that I have ever told you 22 _ want to use rain forests are cutting them down without any hesitation a People who b People which c People whom d Who 23 The man showed us the cage _ he kept a fierce lion a which b that c in which d in that 24 Those villagers near the forest chop down hardwoods to sell for high prices a live b who live c whom live d for whom to live 25. _ We have just had an exploration through that forest _ a which some pandas survive b where there are some pandas surviving c in which there are some pandas survive d that some pandas survive 26 By cutting down the trees, people destroy the ecosystem of the rain forest a on which they depend b where they depend on c which they depend d where they depend 27 _comes from thousands of factories has caused enormous increases in air pollution levels a Smoke b Smoke for which c Smoke that d Smoke whose 28. The areas are destroyed suffer a lot from soil erosion a which trees b whose trees c that trees d trees which 29. I will never forget the time I first visit Cat Tien National Park a when b why c where d on that 30 Those scientists are doing research on the period the Earth formed a where b on that c when d why Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given 31 how / take / do / homework? a How much time does it take you doing your homework? b How long do you take for doing your homework? c How much time does it take you to do your homework? d How is your homework done when you take it? 32 if / you / stay / late / tired / tomorrow a If you are staying late, you can feel tired tomorrow b If you are stay late, you will feel tired tomorrow c If you stay is booked late, you will be tired tomorrow d If you had stayed late, you would feel tired tomorrow 33.The book was so good that I couldn’t put it down a They had so good book that I couldn’t put it down.b It was such good book that I couldn’t put it down c So good was the book that I couldn’t put it down d Such a book was good that I couldn’t put it down 34 He’s fat because he doesn’t take any exercise a If he didn’t take any exercise, he would be fat b If he took some exercise, he wouldn’t get fat c If he had taken any exercise, he wouldn’t get fat d If he took some exercise, he wouldn’t fat 35 I / finish / read / long novel/ Arthur Hailey a I finished to read a long novel of Arthur Hailey b I’ve finished reading a long novel written by Arthur Hailey c I’ve finished reading the long Arthur Hailey’s novel d I finished the reading long novel with Arthur Hailey Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase Conservation is the protection and wise management of the environment People practise conservation (36) _ the environment can preserve their needs and the needs of all other living things (37) _ conservation, all the resources necessary for life would be damaged, wasted, or destroyed QN 4 Teacher :Quynh Nhu Conservation also (38) _ a concern for the quality of the environment, so that people can enjoy living It means (39) _ the environment comfortable and safe to live in A healthy (40) _ includes clean streets and highways with open spaces in cities for parks and playgrounds 36.a when b so that c because d in case 37.a Without b Despite c But d Because of 38.a makes up b goes over c involves d lacks 39.a causing b doing c providing d keeping 40.a environment b population c pollution d preservation Read the passage carefully and, choose the correct answer Conservation is the wise use of our natural resources You know that plants are valuable natural resources Coal, oil, and metal ores are examples of other natural resources Natural resources are the materials found in or on the earth that are useful to man Why should we carefully use our natural resources then? Every year we mine millions of tons of coal, use millions of barrels of oil, and cut down thousands of acres of forests But the earth produces only a limited amount of these natural resources Coal and oil were formed thousands of years ago, and the supply is gradually running out That is why we must use our natural resources as carefully and wisely as we can We must make them last as long as possible 41 What is conservation ? a the overuse of our natural resources b the waste of our natural resources c the wise management of our natural resources d the prevention of enriching our natural resources 42 Which of the following IS NOT an example of natural resources? a coal b oil c metal ores d barrels 43 We must use our natural resources carefully and wisely because _ a the supply is gradually running out b we use millions of barrels of oil c we cut down thousands of acres of forests d we mine millions of tons of coal 44 Which of the following is NOT TRUE? a forests are not natural resources b the earth produces only a limited amount of these natural resources c coal and oil were formed thousands of years ago d we must make them last as long as possible PRACTICE TEST 3 Rewrite the following sentences, using a present participal phrase 1.The man who spoke to John is my brother ……………………………………………………………………………… 2 The boy who is playing the piano is Ben ………………………………………………………………………….… 3 Do you know the woman who is coming toward us? ………………………………………………………………………….…… 4 The people who are waiting for the bus in the rain are getting wet ……………………………………………………………………………… 5 The scientists who are researching the causes of cancer are making progress ……………………………………………………………………………………… ……… 6 The fence which surrounds our house is made of wood ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 We have an apartment which overlooks the park ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Rewrite the following sentences, using a past participial phrase 1.The Sport Games which were held in India in 1951 were the first Asian Games ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2 The ideas which are presented in that book are interesting ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 I come from a city that is located in the southern part of the country ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 They live in a house that was built in 1890 ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 The photographs which were published in the newspaper were extraordinary ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 The experiment which was conducted at the University of Chicago was successful ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 7 They work in a hospital which was sponsored by the government ……………………………………………………………………………………………… Rewrite the following sentences, using an infinitive phrase 1.Yuri Gagarin was the first man who flew into space ……………………………………………………………………………………………… QN 5 Teacher :Quynh Nhu 2 John was the last man who reached the top of the mountain ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3 The last person who leaves the room must turn off the light ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 4 The first person that we must see is Mr Smith ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 This is the second person who was killed in that way ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 The first person who catches the ball will be the winner I- Make the correct choice: 1.Vietnam is rich natural resources a in b with c for d into d in 2.He has been absent school very often lately d about d completed a for b from c.at d cleverer d of 3.He is careless leaving the door unlocked when he goes to bed d protected d fortnightly a at b in c on d harm d danger 4 By the end of next month, we _ our English course d hoped d poor a have completed b will be completed c will have completed d tire 5 Mona is the best student in the class She is _ to all the other students a superior b better c worse 6 Agriculture provides us almost all our food a for b about c with 7 Firemen wear clothing, otherwise they would get burnt a protective b protection c protecting 8 “Time” is an American news magazine It is published every Sunday a daily b weekly c monthly 9 Don’t be afraid of the dog He’s a unharmed b harmful c harmless 10 The children can play here It’s not a endangered b dangerous c dangerously 11 Although there was all the noise outside, the students studying a managed b wanted c kept on 12 Despite _, they are always neatly dressed a their poverty b they are poor c being poverty 13 We don’t feel although we have walked three miles a tiring b tiredly c tired II- Read the following passage and make the correct choice: It was really (1) accident that penicillin was (2) by Alexander Fleming As a result, he produced the first of a series of antibiotics which (3) to change medicine forever While (4) bacterial research in the laboratory, he accidentally left one of the cultures uncovered Upon returning the next day, he found that it had (5) infected by a mould called penicillin Since then, penicillin has proved to be one of the most useful drugs known (6) man 1.a the b an c by d at 2.a discovered b invented c done d gone 3.a finished b was c practised d suggested 4.a working b making c doing d producing 5.a done b actually c made d become 6.a for b as c from d to III- Read the following passage and choose the best answer: Man cannot exist without air, water and light Many people think that soil is also necessary to man’s existence Without soil there could be no vegetation, no animals and consequently no people However, the soil is being eroded day after day because people use the land without paying attention to the protection of land and the prevention of soil erosion In many rural areas, soil erosion is a major problem which endangers the development of agriculture 37 If there were no air, no water and no light, man _ a would live on the earth b would survive c would disappear from the earth d could exist on the earth 38 Many people think that soil a is useful for man b is of no importance to man c is unnecessary for man d depends on man’s existence 39 The soil is being eroded day after day because a people always prevent soil erosion b.people usually protect the land c people manage to use the land with care d people pay no attention to the protection of land when using it 40 Soil erosion is a major problem in many rural areas because _ QN 6 Teacher :Quynh Nhu a it can be solved right now b it is dangerous for agriculture c it is the development of agriculture d it is of great use to people QN 7 ... Every year we mine millions of tons of coal, use millions of barrels of oil, and cut down thousands of acres of forests But the earth produces only a limited amount of these natural resources... gradually running out b we use millions of barrels of oil c we cut down thousands of acres of forests d we mine millions of tons of coal 44 Which of the following is NOT TRUE? a forests... overuse of our natural resources b the waste of our natural resources c the wise management of our natural resources d the prevention of enriching our natural resources 42 Which of the