SECTION 3: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) V. Choose the word, phrase or sentence (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (6.0 points)
16. A number of students in this school__________ progress for their study since last year.
A. made B. has made C. make D. have made
17. Traffic rules__________ strictly by all the people.
A. followed B. must be followed C. must followed D. must follow
18. Jenny didn’t remember what I__________ her the day before.
A. have told B. told C. was telling D. had told
19. Our visit to America was canceled__________ the Covid-19 pandemic.
A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of
20. Is it necessary that we__________ here tomorrow? A. are being B. will be C. be D. would be
21. This car is much more user- friendly, but it costs__________ the other one.
A. so much as B. twice as much as C. twice as many D. as many as
22. The elevator isn’t running today. It is__________ order.
A. to B. out C. in D. out of
23. He seldom helps his mother at home,__________?
A. does he B. doesn’t he C. did he D. didn’t he
24. This organization is quick__________ sending relief goods to the flooded areas.
A. with B. for C. at D. on
25. __________ university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees.
A. No article B. The C. An D. A
26. Each of us must take__________ for our own actions to prevent Covid-19 pandemic now.
A. responsibility B. ability C. possibility D. probability
27. The children in my village used to go__________ , even in winter. Now they all have shoes
. A. played around B. bare-footed C. playing around D. on foot
28. TOEFL stands for__________ .
A. Teaching of English like a Foreign Language B. Testing of English as a Foreign Language C. Teaching of English as a Foreign Language D. Test of English as a Foreign Language
29. Viet Nam__________ decades of fighting for freedom before the country became totally independent.
A. was experienced B. had experienced C. has experienced D. has been experienced
30. The recent heavy rain has helped to ease the water__________ .
A. shortage B. poverty C. abundance D. plenty
31. On her 28th birthday, Mary was given a__________ jacket by her husband.
A. fashionable black Italian long B. black fashionable Italian long C. fashionable long black Italian D. long fashionable black Italian 32. __________ lending me your laptop a couple of days?
A. Would you mind B. Could you C. Can you D. Would you
33. I have never enjoyed eating durian. It isn’t really my__________ .
A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea
34. My parents are always__________ of what I do. A. supportive B. supporting C. support D. supportively
35. Penicillin is perhaps the drug__________ more lives than any other in the history of medicine.
A. what has saved B. which saved C. which has saved D. who saves
36. Not until__________ himself serious ill.
A. did he complete the task he had found B. had he completed the task did he find C. he completed the task did he find D. he had completed the task did he find
37. __________ you read the instructions carefully, you will understand what to do.
A. Provided that B. As well as C. As far as D. As soon as
38. She__________ out last night but at the last minute she__________ that I had an exam this morning.
A. was going to go - realized B. went - realized C. had gone - would realize D. would go - have realized
39. Not only__________ in the project, but she also wanted to become the leader.
A. did Laura involve B. had Laura been involved C. was Laura involved D. Laura was involved
40. In no circumstance__________ on campus.
A. smoking should be allowed C. should allow smoking B. we should allow to smoke D. should smoking be allowed
41. Local people often sell __________ like bracelets, scarves and hats to tourists.
A. lacquerware B. artisans C. handicrafts D. sculptures
42. James and Nancy are talking about environmental protection. James: “We should limit the use of plastic bags” Nancy: “__________. We can use paper bags instead”
A. I completely agree B. It’s not true C. I don’t quite agree D. You’re wrong
43. Jenny is telling Kate about her exam result. Jenny: “__________.” Kate: “That’s great! Congratulations!”
A. I hope I’ll pass the exam tomorrow B. I’ve pass the exam with an A C. I’ll get the exam result tomorrow D. I didn’t do well in the exam
Choose the best answer A,B,C or D:
1. A large number of students in this school ........... English quite fluently.
a. speaks ; b. is speaking ; c. has spoken ; d. speak
2. A series of lectures ............. being presented at the Central Hall this week.
a. are ; b.will be ; c. has become ; d. is
3. Beauty as well as health .......... failed her this term.
a. has ; b. have ; c. is ; d. are
4. Bread and butter .......... what she asks for.
a. is ; b. are ; c. will be ; d. have been
5. Each student ........... answered the first three questions.
a. has ; b. have ; c. have to ; d. must
6. Either John or his wife ............ breakfast each morning.
a. make ; b. is making ; c. makes ; d. made
7. Everybody who ........... a fever must go home at once.
a. has ; b. have ; c. is having ; d. are having
8. Five dollars ........... all I have on me.
a. are ; b. is ; c. will be ; d.have
9. John, along with twenty friends,........ planning a party.
a. are ; b. is ; c. has been ; d. have been
10. Mathematics ............. the science of quantity.
a. was ; b. are ; c. is ; d. were