48. I wouldn't waste time that book if I were you. a. to reading b. reading c. read d. to be read  b 49. “What are you going to buy?” “I’m going to buy .” a. a bread b. some bread c. a loaf of bread d. both b and c are correct  d 50. "What time did you arrive at the match?" "A little than usual." a. more b. time c. less d. later  d Test 53 Pronunciation 1. a. drama b. grammar c. family d. land > a 2. a. tick b. brick c. bright d. thick > c 3. a. furnished b. attention c. preposition d. requisite > d 4. a. bear b. near c. dear d. rear > a 5. a. growth b. with c. both d. sixth > b 6. a. good b. foot c. brook d. booth > d Find the mistakes 7. On behalf of all of us who are here this morning, I would like thanking Mr. Carnegie for his help. a. On behalf of b. all of us c. are d. thanking > d 8. Today we know that the earth is one of nine planets who obit the sun. a. we b. that c. who d. obit  c 9. John bought this vocabulary book that he could go over all the things he has studied this year. a. bought b. that c. could go over d. has studied  b Grammar and Vocabulary 10. At what time shall we this morning? a. meet b. meet us c. meet ourselves d. meet ours  a 11. a man tried and failed. a. Many b. Many of c. Many a d. A lot of  a 12. I didn’t believe them at first but in fact everything was true. a. they said b. that they said c. what they said d. both a and b are correct  d 13. You look you were tired. a. like b. although c. until d. as if  d 14. She was carrying a bag. a. black small plastic b. small and black plastic c. small black plastic d. plastic small black  c 15. goods were sent to the fair. a. A great deal of b. Little c. A large number of d. Much  c 16. Why don’t you insure your motorbike stolen. a. in case it will be b. if it will be c. in case it is d. if it is  c 17. I have only the time to tell you the gist. a. reference b. first part c. main idea d. a few details  c 18. He’s leaving the end of April. a. at b. on c. in d. out  a 19. A meticulous typist must be very conscientious about correcting even the smallest errors. a. careful b. fast c. new d. good  a 20. My father badminton three times a week. a. is playing usually b. is usually playing c. usually plays d. plays usually  c 21. Under no condition hope. a. will they give up b. they give up c. they would give up d. they giving up  a 22. Kite has lost her ID card again. It’s the second time this . a. has happened b. happens c. happened d. had happened  a 23. It's a fast car. , it's got a reliable engine. a. Besides b. Beside c. Otherwise d. Apart from  a 24. I think the weather be nice later. a. will b. shall c. is going to d. is  a 25. I hope you don't mind my so late at night. a. telephoning b. to telephone c. telephone d. to have telephoned  a 26. Why did you stay at a hotel when you went to Florida? You with us. a. can stay b. could stay c. could have stayed d. must have stayed  c 27. " What did he use to get the fish?"" I think he had a " a. bamboo long fishing rod b. long bamboo fishing rod c. rod long, bamboo, and fishing d. bamboo fishing long rod  b 28. I decided to stay at home last night. I would have gone out if I so tired. a. wasn’t b. weren’t c. wouldn’t have been d. hadn’t been  d 29. The bus from here to HoChiMinh city is 300,000 dong. a. cost b. fare c. payment d. charge  b 30. “Where ?” “In Vietnam.” a. were you born b. are you born c. have you been born d. did you born  a 31. He said he didn't derive from working. a. joys b. any joy c. some joys d. no joy  b 32. The inspector stopped and asked us where . a. were we going b. are we going c. we are going d. we were going  d 33. John slipped on a piece of orange and broke his leg. a. peel b. shell c. layer d. coat  a 34. Do you want with you or do you want to go by yourself? a. me coming b. me to come c. that I come d. that I will come  b 35. Parents should be for teaching their children the difference between right and wrong. a. responsibility b. responsible c. responsibly d. responsive  b . bought this vocabulary book that he could go over all the things he has studied this year. a. bought b. that c. could go over d. has studied  b Grammar and Vocabulary 10. At what time shall we this. time this . a. has happened b. happens c. happened d. had happened  a 23. It's a fast car. , it's got a reliable engine. a. Besides b. Beside c. Otherwise d. Apart from  a 24. I think. 48 . I wouldn't waste time that book if I were you. a. to reading b. reading c. read d. to be read  b 49 . “What are you going to buy?” “I’m going