PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (6pts)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (2 pts)
1. Are there enough apples for us to have one ________?
A. every B. each C. self D. individually
2. Don’t forget to ________ the alarm clock for 6 o’clock tomorrow morning.
A. put B. ring C. set D. wind
3. My alarm clock usually goes ________ at 5 am.
A. on B. off C. up D. down
4. ________ John nor his friends are going to the beach now.
A. Either B. Neither C. No D. So
5. The name of the book was on the ________ of my tongue but I just couldn’t think of it.
A. point B. tip C. top D. end
6. Not only ________ but she is also intelligent.
A. beautiful she is C. is she beautiful
B. She is beautiful D. beautiful she is
7. A number of sheep ________ eating grass now.
A. are B. is C. was D. were
8. These snakes will not cause you any serious harm even if they bite you. They are ________.
A. poisonous B. cruel C. harmful D. harmless
9. I am grateful ________ you for your help.
A. to B. at C. with D. for
10. Hoa is reading short stories ________ Jack London.
A. of B. from C. by D. with
II. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (1 pt)
1. I write letters _____________ my right hand.
2. He congratulated me _____________ winning the competition.
3. Mr. Foster lives _____________ 667E 76th street _____________ New York.
4. I prefer coffee _____________ tea.
5. This area is famous _____________ apples.
6. He worked _____________ the deaf-mutes at Boston University.
7. The thief broke _____________ the national bank last week.
8. He accused me _____________ stealing the money.
9. My brother succeeded _____________ winning the race.
1 B
2 D
3 D
4 C
5 B