Dear Simon,
This (21) _____ my first letter to you from my new home. We (22)_____here since March 19th and I’ve been at my new school (23)____3 weeks. I’ve got some new friends here, Dan and Emily. I’ve (24) _____ them for 14 days. I (25)__ the school basketball team. I’ve been in the team (26)_____April 14th. I’ve got a new bike now. I’ve only had it for 2 days.
Love,
Helen
PS Your last letter to me (27) _____ on February 21st. I (28) ______from you for two months!
21.a. is b. is being c. has d. was
22.a. are b. were c. are being d. have been
23.a. sine b. for c. from d. already
24.a. know b. knowing c. knew d. known
25.a. have joined b. have taken part in c. have participated in d. all are correct
26. a. since b. for c. on d. in
27. a. was b. were c. is being d. has been
28. a. don’t hear b. didn’t hear c. haven’t hear d. won’t hear
1.a. tasty b. mall c. stadium d. change
2.a. grocery b. month c. comfort d. money
3.a. just b. summer c. much d. ruler
4.a. around b. delicious c. house d. ground
5.a. exhibition b. neighborhood c. hot d. humid
II. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
6. Martina’s mother has been her coach_____many years.
a. since b. for c. as d. when
7. ______water do you need?
a. How much b. How many c. What much d. What many
8. She is wearing a hat_______ mine.
a. as b. like c. to d. the same
9. Their tastes are different__________ ours.
a. from b. to c. with d. a & b
10. Our friends live close _____.
a. by b.to c. with d. from
11. These boxes are ______.
a. too heavy for carrying b. too heavy to carry
c. too heavy can’t carry d. heavier to carry
12. How long is it _____ we last went to the cinema?
a. since b. for c. as d. when
13. She arrived early_____ get a good seat.
a. for b. since c. in order to + Vinf d. so that
14. The President is deeply concerned _____ this issue.
a. about b. to c. in d. on
15. There is a big difference ______ British and German schools.
a. between b. from c. with d. of
III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.
16. Millions of people have visit Disney World in Florida, since it opened
A B C D
17. Some things are too small to seeing without a microscope.
A B C D
18. He is going to study the market in order to is more successful.
A B C D
19. We must arrange a convenience time and place for the meeting.
A B convenient C D
20. The shop offers a wide select of wine.
A B C D
IV. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
This American (21) _____ is the main business and cultural center of the Midwest. New York is famous (22) _____ its music, opera, and theater. It also (23) _____ excellent museums. When shopping (24) _____ this city, you can (25) _____ a long row of fashionable stores on North Michigan Avenue. This area (26) _____ the Magnificent Mile. One of the world’s (27)____buildings, the John Hancock Center, is (28) _____ on this avenue.
opera (n) nhạc kịch avenue (n) đại lộ
row (n) hàng, dãy fashionable (adj) sang trọng
21. a. city b. capital c. area d. ground
22. a. about b. with c. on d. for
23. a. have b. has c. there is d. there are
24. a. in b. at c. on d. of
25. a. visit b. to visit c. visiting d. to visiting
26. a. call b. calls c. called d. is called
27. a. tall b. taller c. more tall d. tallest
28. a. either b. neither c. also d. too