VOCABULARY

ExI. Choose the word or phrase which best complete each sentence. Write your answers in the corresponding
numbered boxes.
1. Only when you grow up …………… the truth.
A. you will know B. you know C. do you know D. will you know
2. She is _______ that I’m surprised she didn’t go into music professionally.
A. such good pianist B. so good a pianist C. too good a pianist D. a pianist so good
3. She bought a _______ vase in an auction.
A. ceramic beautiful round black B.beautiful ceramic round black
C.beautiful ceramic black round D. beautiful round black ceramic
4. The headmaster finished his speech and went on ________ the prizes.
A. present B. to be presented C. to present D. presenting
5. Of course, thought your song was the ____________ of the show.
A.spotlight B.forefront C.limelight D.highlight
6. I wonder if my lecturer can ____________ any light on this essay for me.
A. dawn B.shed C.snap D.dub
7. He's so ambitious that he’ll do anything to _____ his career, even at the expense of others.
A.enlarge B.widen C.further D.expand
8. No amount of encouragement ______ jump into the pool.
A. would he make B. he would make himself C. would make him D. would he make himself
9. The city______ at one time prosperous, ______ it enjoyed a high level of civilization.
A.must have been - for B. can have been - and C. may have been - and D. was for
10. Sorry, I can’t go out with all these dishes and plates ______.
A. to be washed B. washed C. washing D. to have washed
11. During the day tigers usually lie ______, ______ in the long grass.
A. rested – hidden B. rested – hiding C. resting – hidden D. resting – hide
12. ______ be sent to work there?
A. Who do you suggest that should B. Do you suggest who should
C. Who do you suggest should D. Do you suggest whom should
13. - “I locked myself out of my apartment. I didn’t know what to do.”
- “You ……. your roommate.”
A. could have called B. may have called C. would have called D. must have called
14. The book says that the revolution was ............. off by the assassination of the state governor.
A. launched B. cropped C. triggered D. prompted
15. The hijackers have demanded a ........... to be paid for releasing the civilian hostages from the plane.
A. currency B. revenue C. deposit D. ransom
16. The ex- champion was hit so hard that it took him five minutes to ______ .
A. come in B. come on C. come over D. come round
17. The firm went bankrupt and their shares became ______.
A. priceless B. unworthy C. invaluable D. worthless
18. Although technically speaking he wasn’t sacked, it ______ the same thing.
A. events out B. points to C. amounts to D. signifies
19. The weather here can be compared with ……...........
A. that in Laos B. one in Laos C. Laos D. those of Laos
20. ……. more help, I would prefer to call my neighbor.
A. Needed B. Should I need C. If I needed D. I should need
EX2 Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer A, B, C or D in the
numbered boxes.
1. You can leave the vegetables but eat as __________ of the meat as you can.
A. much B. more C. most D. many
2. I couldn't __________ laughing when he fell in the pool with all his clothes.
A. give up B. afford C. stand D. help
3. Heavier fines should be imposed on those people who _________ litter.
A. drop B. dump C. throw D. waste
4. You have very high blood _________, Mr. David.
A. tension B. infection C. pressure D. level
5. Ms Higgins usually writes business letters on her boss's __________.
A. authority B. name C. reference D. behalf
6. Don't go out until you _________ cleaning all the rooms in the house.
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 A. have finished B. will finish C. have been finishing D. finished
7. Under no circumstances _________ open the door to strangers.
A. must you not B. you may not C. shouldn't you D. are you allowed to
8. The bank director has been arrested on ________ of fraud allegations.
A. reason B. suspicion C. account D. means
9. A number of scientists and nature lovers have _________ to performing experiments on animals.
A. refused B. disagreed C. objected D. protested
10. __________ your expertise, I don't agree with your theory.
A. As much do I respect B. Much though I respect
C. Although much I respect D. So much as I respect
11. Apologize to your sister _________ you'll be made to stay in your room alone for the whole day.
A. or else B. nevertheless C. regardless D. as with
12. It's the only map we have. ___________ that you don't lose it.
A. Think B. Mind C. Bother D. Regard
13. This skyscraper is known __________ since the eighties.
A. to be building B. having been built C. to build D. to have been built
14. This handwriting is _________. I can't read what it says.
A. eligible B. illiterate C. illegible D. liable
15. It doesn't make much ___________ to send a message in a bottle.
A. right B. sense C. well D. reason
Ex3 : Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. Write your answer A, B, C or D in the
numbered boxes.
1. I will use this example to _______ my point more effectively.
A. portray B. illustrate C. depict D. sketch
2. Jason is a very capable individual, not only is he exceptionally good at _______ his own business but he is also involved
in a lot of charity work.
A. doing B. making C. running D. operating
3. As a(n) _______ you receive most of your training on the job while working for an employer who helps you learn the
necessary skills for a particular trade.
A. exchange student B. apprentice C. instructor D. collaborator
4. If he accepted the promotion, it would involve him being _______ to the head offices in France.
A. transformed B. transported C. transferred D. transmitted
5. The salary of a computer programmer can be _______ a teacher.
A. as twice much as B. as much as twice of C. twice as higher as that D. twice as high as that of
6. The paintings, _______ depictions of still life, contained allegorical symbolism.
A. most of them were B. they were mostly C. most of which were D. the most were.
7. I bought this grammar book _______ I could go over all the things we have studied this year
A. so that B. that C. so far as D. seeing that
8. Jenny had changed so much that _______ anyone recognized her.
A. hardly B. not C. almost D. nearly
9. She _______ drive to the station every day but then she suddenly decided to walk instead.
A. has used to B. was using to C. was used to D. used to
10. It is said that at that time valuable artifacts _____ on the black market for more than one hundred thousand Euros a piece.
A. were selling B. had been selling C. were being sold D. had sold
11. _______ regards sport and leisure activities, our two countries appear to have little in common.
A. With B. What C. How D. As
12. Beth _______ all night working on her assignment as the tutor was absent the next day and an extension was given.
A. needn’t have stayed B. shouldn’t have stayed up C. shouldn’t have been staying up D. didn’t have to stay up
13. Did you know that they’ve _______ away with plastic shopping bags at the local supermarket?
A. done B. bid C. come D. broken
14. Emily’s teachers congratulated her on being accepted to one of the most _______ universities in the country.
A. rural B. enticing C. prestigious D. effervescent
15. There was nothing they could do _______ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down
A. unless B. but C. instead of D. than
16. The answer Mary gave was so confusing that her lecturer could hardly make _______ of it at all.
A. sense B. meaning C. interpretation D. intelligibility
17. Although the players did their best, our team didn’t manage to _______ for the finals of the World Cup.
A. classify B. qualify C. intensify D. testify
18. There’s no point _______ to get an extension because the tutor will not give you one.
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 A. to try B. trying C. to trying D. on trying
19. We are prepared to overlook the error on this occasion _______ your previous good work.
A. with a view to B. thanks to C. with regard to D. in the light of
20. The candidate still expects to be re-elected _______ the results of the latest opinion poll.
A. apart B. without C. nevertheless D. notwithstanding
21. The driver’s attention was _______ by a child running across the road.
A. deterred B. disturbed C. distracted D. destroyed
22. It is _______ probable that they are the original bindings of the manuscript.
A. widely B. highly C. utterly D. bitterly
EXERCISE 4
1. ___________ the weather forecast, it will rain heavily later this morning.
A. On account of B. According to C. Because of D. Due to
2. I read the contract again and again __________ avoiding making spelling mistakes.
A. in view of B. in terms of C. with a view to D. by means of
3. It's a shame they didn't pick you up, but it doesn't _______ out the possibility that you might get a job in a different
department.
A. strike B. cancel C. draw D. rule
4. I reckon Mark is ________ of a nervous breakdown.
A. in charge B. under suspicion C. on the verge D. indicative
5. Many local authorities realize there is a need to make _______ for disabled people in their housing programmes.
A. assitance B. conditions C. admittance D. provision
6. It turned out that we _________ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours.
A. hadn't B. should have C. mustn't have D. needn't have
7. All three TV channels provide extensive _________ of sporting events.
A. coverage B. vision C. broadcast D. network
8. No matter how angry he was, he would never ________ to violence.
A. resolve B. recourse C. exert D. resort
9. ________ as a masterpiece, a work of art must transcend the ideals of the period in which it was created.
A. Ranking B. To be ranked C. Being ranked D. In order to be ranking
10. _________, the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. By and large B. All together C. To a degree D. Virtually
11. I am afraid that you have _________ the deadline, so we can't take your application into account.
A. missed B. met C. delayed D. put off
12. The main aim of the campaign is to raise _______ of the issues involved.
A. knowledge B. awareness C. attention D. acquaintance
13. After so many years, it is great to see him _________ his ambitions.
A. get B. realise C. possess D. deserve
14. It was confirmed that the accident was caused by human ________.
A. error B. slip C. fault D. blunder
15. The roadworks made ________ to the hotel from the main road difficult.
A. entrance B. approach C. access D. ways in
EXERCISE 5
1. I tried to talk her ________ joining our trip, but she refused.
A. on B. in C. out of D. into
2. ________ advised on what and how to prepare for the interview, he might have got the job.
A. If he had B. Unless he had been C. Had he been D. Were he to be
3. Children should be ________ by their parents on the first day of school.
A. accompanied B. followed C. involved D. associated
4. In the ________ of proof, the police could not take action against the man.
A. lack B. shortage C. absence D. want
5. My mother often ______ our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for even the slightest one.
A. overlooks B. neglects C. passes D. avoids
6. All the way along the winding street ________.
A. he came B. came he C. did he come D. comes he
7. Is there any chance ________ the machineries repaired?
A. to have B. of being C. for having D. of having
8. Scientists ________ a carefully controlled experiment on the mystery virus.
A. carried over B. measured out C. carried out D. put up

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9. Jack ________ yet, otherwise he would have telephoned me.
A. can’t have arrived B. mustn’t have arrived
C. needn’t have arrived D. shouldn’t have arrived
10. For lunch, I always have something quick and easy: a sandwich, a salad, toast and the ________.
A. same B. similar C. like D. rest
11. It looked dark and heavy ________ it was going to rain.
A. unless B. as if C. although D. whereas
12. I always get ________ in my stomach before visiting the dentist.
A. butterflies B. worms C. crabs D. hedgehogs
13. It should be easy for Peter to find more time to spend with his children ________ he no longer has to work in the
evenings and on weekends.
A. even though B. but C. now that D. due to
14. Although he claims to have left his job voluntarily, he was actually ________ for misconduct.
A. dismissed B. released C. resigned D. dispelled
15. It is ________ unlikely that the Queen will agree to open the new Town Hall.
A. greatly B. highly C. mainly D. largely
16. The job requires certain ________. You have to be good at operating computers and dealing with people.
A. qualifications B. knowledge C. techniques D. skills
17. Only ________ research has been carried out in this field.
A. a few B. a little C. very little D. not much
18. You have to study hard to ________ your classmates.
A. keep pace with B. get in touch with C. catch sight of D. look out for
19. He was the only the student ________ the scholarship
A. to win B. winning C. win D. who wins
20. John: “If only I hadn’t lent him all my money” Peter: “________ ”
A. I’m afraid you will have to do it. B. All right. You will be OK.
C. Sorry, I have no idea. D. Well, you did, so it’s no use crying over spilt milk.
21. She was unable to warn her mother that she would be late because the telephone was ________.
A. out of work B. off work C. out of order D. off duty
22. Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the ________ of the children.
A. reason B. sake C. care D. concern

EXERCISE 6 1. Given the present economic situation, it ________ be best to wait before making further wage demands.
A. seemed B. should C. might D. ought
2. He traveled ________ for 20 years and then he decided to return home.
A. farther away B. far and wide C. far from it D. farthest of all
3. Maths, Vietnamese Literature, English are the ________ subjects in national exams.
A. center B. additional C. core D. favorite
4. As the drug took ________, the patient became quieter.
A. effect B. force C. influence D. action
5. The ________ boy screamed with fear.
A. frighten B. frightened C. frightening D. frightful
6. On Christmas Eve, the ________ family gathers for dinner, usually at my grandmother's house.
A. mere B. entire C. total D. complete
7. If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 12% ________ annually.
A. interest B. profit C. money D. income
8. This leather bag is a real bargain! It’s ________ cheap!
A. clear B. banana C. dirt D. waste
9. _______ for farming purposes, soil must contain the minerals plants require.
A. To be good B. Being good C. Be good D. That's good
10. Since the reform, the country has undergone _______changes.
A. large B. sizeable C. substantial D. favourable
11. -"Do you like your new job?" - "Yes, but my employer insisted that I _______ on time."
A. was B. am C. have been D. be
12. Fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas produce carbon dioxide when ________.
A. burned B. are burned C. they burned D. are they burned
13. The journalist refused to ________ the source of his information.
A. disclose B. expose C. propose D. enclose
14. When his alarm went off, he shut it off and slept for __________ 15 minutes.
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A. other B. others C. another D. the others
15. Please fill in your employment history, including your __________ employer as well as any previous ones you might
have had.
A. private B. daily C. constant D. current
16. Megan solved her computer problem quite __________ she happened to mention it to a friend who had had the same
problem and told her what to do.
A. occasionally B. clumsily C. accidentally D. attentively
17. ________ exhibitions are like huge market places for the sale of goods, and these are often called trade fairs.
A. Most of B. A great many C. A great deal of D. Many of
18. Not until late 1960s ___________ on the moon.
A. that Americans walked B. did Americans walk C.why did Americans walk D. when Americans walked
19. David is the captain of the school basketball team, __________ his father before him.
A. similar to B. just like C. such as D. as well as
20. The little boy was __________ to steal the money when he saw it lying on the desk.
A. brought B. attracted C. appealed D. tempted
EXERCISE 7
1. “Don’t you like this place?” “I’d rather we ______ somewhere romantic.”
A. had gone B. went C. did go D. have gone
2. ______ left the station, when there was a deafening explosion.
A. Hardly the train had C. The train barely had B. Hardly had the train D. Scarcely the train had
3. I had a ______, which I couldn’t explain, that something terrible was going to happen.
A. sense B. feeling C. thought D. view
4. “Will they ever get married?” “Yes, definitely ______their differences”.
A. however B. owing to C. although D. despite
5. ______ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. If I am B. Should I C. I was D. Were I
6. They are investigating the ______ global warming will have on us over the next 50 years.
A. change B. effect C. result D. outcome
7. What does D.C. ______ in Washington D.C?
A. means B. stand for C. stand by D. represents
8. “Is this the address to ______ you want to send the packet?”
A. which B. where C. that D. whom
9. The foods that contain ______ are made of animal fat whereas vegetables have the least energy.
A. as much energy as C. the more energy B. the most energy D. more energy than
10. Employers nowadays are looking for ______ skills in their new employees.
A. central B. focal C. core D. nuclear
11. The meeting might go on for several hours, ______ I’ll not be home in time for dinner, I’m afraid.
A. in which case B. at which point C. by which time D. with which time
12. If I had invented the book, I would be ______ as a genius.
A. accosted B. hailed C. exalted D. addressed
13. By the end of next month, the author ______ his sixth novel.
A. has written C. has been writing B. will have been writing D. will have written
14. The streets were ______ wide enough for two people to pass each other.
A. narrowly B. strictly C. barely D. closely
15. Did Miss Wang enjoy her trip on the ocean liner?
- No, she stayed in her cabin while the ship was ______.
A. over the sea B. in the sea C. to sea D. at sea
16. We were shocked to hear the news of your ______.
A. having fired B. having been fined C. to be fired D. to have been fired
17. He was very isolated and had no one to turn ______ when he needed help.
A. round B. over C. on D. to
18. - Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening? - Susan: “____________________.”
A. You’re welcome C. That would be great B. I don’t agree, I’m afraid D. I feel very bored
19. It has been raining for days now. I wish it ______ soon.
A. will stop B. would stop C. stops D. had stopped
20. The boy had a history of ______ theft but had never been accused of a serious crime.
A. small B. unimportant C. petty D. little
EXERCISE 8
1. “Don’t you like this place?” “I’d rather we ______ somewhere romantic.”
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 A. had gone B. went C. did go D. have gone
2. ______ left the station, when there was a deafening explosion.
A. Hardly the train had C. The train barely had B. Hardly had the train D. Scarcely the train had
3. I had a ______, which I couldn’t explain, that something terrible was going to happen.
A. sense B. feeling C. thought D. view
4. “Will they ever get married?” “Yes, definitely ______their differences”.
A. however B. owing to C. although D. despite
5. ______ interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. If I am B. Should I C. I was D. Were I
6. They are investigating the ______ global warming will have on us over the next 50 years.
A. change B. effect C. result D. outcome\
7. What does D.C. ______ in Washington D.C?
A. means B. stand for C. stand by D. represents
8. “Is this the address to ______ you want to send the packet?”
A. which B. where C. that D. whom
9. The foods that contain ______ are made of animal fat whereas vegetables have the least energy.
A. as much energy as C. the more energy B. the most energy D. more energy than
10. Employers nowadays are looking for ______ skills in their new employees.
A. central B. focal C. core D. nuclear
11. The meeting might go on for several hours, ______ I’ll not be home in time for dinner, I’m afraid.
A. in which case B. at which point C. by which time D. with which time
12. If I had invented the book, I would be ______ as a genius.
A. accosted B. hailed C. exalted D. addressed
13. By the end of next month, the author ______ his sixth novel.
A. has written C. has been writing B. will have been writing D. will have written
14. The streets were ______ wide enough for two people to pass each other.
A. narrowly B. strictly C. barely D. closely
15. Did Miss Wang enjoy her trip on the ocean liner?
- No, she stayed in her cabin while the ship was ______.
A. over the sea B. in the sea C. to sea D. at sea
16. We were shocked to hear the news of your ______.
A. having fired B. having been fined C. to be fired D. to have been fired
17. He was very isolated and had no one to turn ______ when he needed help.
A. round B. over C. on D. to
18. - Janet: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening? - Susan: “____________________.”
A. You’re welcome C. That would be great B. I don’t agree, I’m afraid D. I feel very bored
19. It has been raining for days now. I wish it ______ soon.
A. will stop B. would stop C. stops D. had stopped
20. The boy had a history of ______ theft but had never been accused of a serious crime.
A. small B. unimportant C. petty D. little
EX 9: Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence. Write your answer A, B, C or D in the numbered
boxes.
1. ______ for Tom’s opposition, we would have agreed to the contract.
A. Be it not B. Would it not have been C. Should it not have been D. Had it not been
2. Do not ______ the driver while the bus is still in motion.\
A. distract B. disturb C. convert D. interrupt
3.______ comes a time when you have to make a decision and stick to it.
A. It B. Therefore C. There D. That
4.Safety experts are trying to establish the ______ of yesterday’s train crash.
A. cause B. reason C. grounds D. creation
5. The lawyer insisted that his client ______ never have been arrested in the first place.
A. should B. must C. ought D. would
6.The government failed to keep its promises to the workforce, ______ the call for a general collection.
A. therefore B. hence C. so D. thus
7.By this time next week, Mandy ______ her exams and we can all go out to celebrate.
A. will be finishing B. will have finished C. is going to finish D. will finish
8. The government decided to ______down on income tax evasion.
A. press B. crack C. push D. snap
9. The Prime Minister did not attend the conference. ______very busy with other matters.
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10. They managed to find their way out of the jungle ______ not having a map or compass.
A. despite of B. even though C. nevertheless D. in spite of
11.Many people love to watch old movies just to ______ in nostalgia.
A. flounder B. relish C. enjoy D. wallow
12.It’s not easy to make Stanley furious. The boy is very gentle by ______.
A. himself B. personality C. reaction D. nature
13. I don’t think that this fashion will______.
A. catch on B. catch out C. catch over D. catch up
14. “Did he plead guilty?” “Yes, he admitted ______ the crime.”
A. to being B. committed C. to having committed D. to have committed
15. Maria: “This dish is really nice!”
Tom: “______. It’s called yakitori, and it’s made with chicken.”
A. It’s my pleasure. C. Sure, I’ll be glad too. B. I’m glad you like it. D. I guess you are right.
EXERCISE 10
1. By the time we get to the cinema, we _______ the first ten minutes of the film, so there’s no point going.
A. will miss B. will be missing C. will have missed D. will have been missing
2. Your essay _______ in on Monday. Why wasn’t it on my desk?
A. should be B. must have been C. should have been D. could be
3. The other people in the group all _______ my ideas, which was very disappointing.
A. prohibited B. repelled C. denied D. rejected
4. The global recession has had a major _______ on every economy in the world.
A. crash B. impact C. consequence D. impression
5. He regrets not _______ a year out to travel before he started working.
A. to take B. being taken C. having taken D. to taking
6. Is there any _______ of our winning the cup this year?
A. liking B. likeness C. likewise D. likelihood
7. The information he gave us was _______ useless. It didn’t help us at all.
A. deeply B. utterly C. extremely D. painfully
8. It never _______ my mind that he was lying to me.
A. crossed B. racked C. took D. put
9. One of the reporters asked how much _______ for the homeless so far.
A. did we do B. had been done C. had we done D. had we been doing
10. Under the _______, I think we should do more advertising.
A. situations B. circumstances C. conditions D. positions
11. You need to pay a deposit for the furniture _______.
A. forward B. in front C. in advance D. up ahead
12. Now that we have made the decision, we need to _______ our plans as soon as possible.
A. implement B. practise C. operate D. utilise
13. We camped in the middle of _______ and all we could hear were the sounds of wild animals.
A. nowhere B. anywhere C. everywhere D. somewhere
14. Aren’t you the last person _______ what has happened? We’re all responsible for that.
A. seeing B. to have seen C. having seen D. saw
15. All the students need to _______ access to the main database in order to complete their assignments.
A. take B. make C. have D. keep
16. I’d rather _______ to the party with my parents because there was nothing interesting there.
A. haven’t been invited B. hadn’t been invited C. not be invited D. not have been invited
17. I bought this grammar book _______ I could go over all the things we have studied this year.
A. so that B. such that C. so far as D. seeing that
18. All the parents _______ great interest in what their children were doing at school.
A. placed B. took C. got D. put
19. I’m afraid we’ve looked everywhere for the laptop and it’s nowhere _______.
A. finding B. to find C. have found D. to be found
20. _______ you like it or not, we’re going to visit as many museums as we can this year.
A. Whether B. No matter C. Whatever D. However
21. I’m afraid the new computer system is incompatible _______ the previous one.
A. by B. to C. with D. for
22. The government have _______ a ban on exports to those countries because of their human rights records.
A. imposed B. taken C. made D. compelled
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23. Please put your hands up if you are in _______ of signing the contract.
A. demand B. favour C. advance D. jeopardy
24. We need to protect elephants, _______ they will be extinct in a very short time.
A. meanwhile B. whereas C. unless D. otherwise
EX 11. Choose the correct answer to fill in each blank.
1. Don't go to the city centre during rush hour. You will be _____ like sardines.
A. canned B. packed C. pressed D. pushed
2. Last week, my mother gave me a _____ of ten-thousand notes to buy a bike.
A. fistful B. fist C. fisted D. fisticuff
3. They did have a ____escape. Their car stopped right at the river bank.
A. narrow B. small C. near D. slight
4. It was Tony who ____in asking for another glass of brandy and got drunk in the end.
A. endured B. kept C. persisted D. maintained
5. I had to _____ to make myself heard.
A. cry out B. yell C. shout D. scream
6. He is a teacher not for earning money but as a/n _____ of love
A. labor B. work C. job D. occupation
7. The workers are paid weekly. Their _____ though not much can chiefly help them afford all their necessities.
A. payments B. earnings C. salaries D. wages
8. Betty says she cannot stand looking at the rat, _____touching it.
A. even so B. let alone C. what if D. as far as
9. Something began to go ____with the experiment when the two scientists were forced to retire.
A. wrong B. stale C. ill D. faulty
10. However strict ____we took, we couldn’t eliminate the risk of any further riots in the
streets.
A. controls B. discipline C. measures D.
regulations
11. He gave me a furious look and ______ out of the room.
A. stormed B. hurled C. surged D. burst
12. My secretary was ______ to have typed those letters already.
A. asked B. supposed C. requested D. ordered
13. He seemed very quiet, but it would be a mistake to ______ his intelligence.
A. devalue B. depreciate C. underrate D. minimize
14. I am well ______ with the problems encountered in starting a business.
A. aware B. informed C. acquainted D. knowledgeable
15. If production in that factory exceeds the target, the workers get a ______.
A. bonus B. gratuity C. donation D. subsidy
16. Because the law moves so slowly, there is a considerable ______of untried cases.
A. hangover B. remainder C. backlog D. reserve
17. You needn’t have made extra copies of the booklet. We have got plenty to ___round.
A. circulate B. go C. spread D. suffice
18. John's in hospital again. The poor chap seems ______ to accidents.
A. prone B. disposed C. bound D. destined
19. 'I know that you have an appointment in ten minutes, so I shall not ______ you long,' the professor remarked.
A. retard B. withhold C. postpone D. detain
20. I can’t do whatever I want because I am still financially ____ on my parents.
A. determined B. subject C. reliant D. dependable
EX 12
1. The new school complex cost _____ the city council had budgeted for.
A. just twice as much as B. twice more by far than
C. twice much more than D. almost twice as much as
2. Larry _____ forgot where he’d left his keys.
A. momentarily B. directly C. singularly D. shortly
3. The Earth will be a planet where human beings, animals and plants live in peaceful _____.
A. cooperation B. coordination C. corporation D. coexistence
4. James could no longer bear the _____ surroundings of the decrepit old house.
A. oppressive B. domineering C. pressing D. overbearing

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5. I find the idea of experimenting on animals _____.
A. disagreeing B. objectionable C. distasteful D. objective
6. He’s a bit timid and hasn’t yet _____ the courage to apply for the job.
A. put on B. get off C. plucked up D. carried through
7. Following the crime in Bradford High Street last Saturday afternoon, the police are checking _____ anyone who was
there at the time.
A. in for B. up on C. out of D. over to
8. According to a Government spokesman, further _____ in the public sector are to be expected.
A. cutbacks B. breakdowns C. out-takes D. layouts
9. Under the weather or not, Ashcroft _____ 2 mins 13.8 secs, almost a second faster than her winning time last year.
A. set B. clocked C. gained D. took
10. That judge is feared because she takes a hard _____ in the fight against drugs.
A. line B. lane C. path D. rule
11. He will be sued for _____ of contract if he does not do what he promised.
A. fracture B. crack C. rupture D. breach
12. You shouldn’t _____ into other’s people private lives.
A. prowl B. prod C. proceed D. pry
13. Some romantic novelists _____ out books with the same old formula every year.
A. churn B. spill C. ladle D. pour
14. Even the best medicines are not _____.
A. infallible B. unfailing C. fail-proof D. falsified
15. The dog was a little subdued yesterday, but she’s full of _____ this morning.
A. sprouts B. beans C. chips D. berries
16. There are a lot of crooked people in big cities. If you don’t want to be cheated, you’ll need to keep your _____ about
you.
A. mind B. wits C. head D. brain
17. Just because we’ve had a good year, this does not mean that we cannot do better: we must not _____.
A. have our head in the clouds B. bury our heads in the sand
C. count our blessings D. rest on our laurels
18. There’s nothing as cozy on a cold evening as the warm _____ of a fire.
A. glare B. sparkle C. glow D. flame
19. She seems to be angry with the whole world. She’s got a chip _____.
A. on her shoulder B. in her bonnet C. under her hat D. between the ears
20. How do you calculate the distance to the horizon? As a _____, it’s 7 miles + 1 mile per 100 ft above sea level.
A. trick of the trade B. golden rule C. free hand D. rule of thumb
Eex 13
1. Sue told us a ghost story just before bedtime. It made our hair stand on ___ and we could not sleep.
A. roots B. edge C. end D. points
2. He pretended to be our ally. In fact, he was hand in____with our enemy.
A. sword B. cuff C. hand D. glove
3. Jim longed to be able to afford a sports car. He was green with_____when his neighbor bought one.
A. jealousy B. resentment C. envy D. rage
4. Jack is his grandmother’s blue-eyed____. She seems to love him far more than her other grandchildren.
A. grandson B. lad C. boy D. youth
5. General Custer was confident of victory despite being vastly____by the enemy.
A. outnumbered B. outclassed C. overcome D. overtaken
6. A person who has drunk much alcohol would____.
A. stagger B. stroll C. crawl D. limp
7. The pointed____of the church could be seen from miles away.
A. dome B. summit C. peak D. steeple
8. The manager told his assitant to____the mistake immediately.
A. rectify B. maltreat C. sanction D. banish
9. Jim is a tough character and certainly won’t let anyone push him____.
A. up B. around C. off D. through

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10.She ____ till the early hours listening to pop music.
A. held me up B. caught me up C. kept me up D. took me up
11.______no fault of his own, Brian was an hour late for the meeting.
A. From B. For C. By D. Through
12.I’ve been meaning to ____repairing that fence for ages.
A. get round to B. get out of C. get up to D. get on to
13.I revised my views ____comments from colleagues.
A. in the light of B. further to C. against D. consequent upon
14.The dealer ____the cards before the game began.
A. mixed B. mingled C. sorted D. shuffled
15.She got the job _____of considerable competition.
A. in the face B. in the teeth C. regardless D. irrespective
16. That is a view to which I do not ______.
A. agree B. support C. subscribe D. maintain
17._____attempts were made to reach those buried beneath the rubble of the collapsed building.
A. strong B. strenuous C. energetic D. exhausting
18.Before you run ________ other people, it is as well to consider your own faults.
A. over B. up C. down D. after
19.She’ll never part_____her precious possessions.
A. from B. with C. off D. after
20.Of course I’ll play the piano at the party but I’m a little _____.
A. out of use B. out of reach C. out of tune D. out of practice
EX 14 Choose the word or phrase (A, B , C or D) which best completes each sentence. (5 pts)
1. I hope the computer course starts this term. We've all as keen as ................ to get going.
A. coffee B. cornflake C. mustard D. a gigolo
2. People living abroad are not ................................ to enter for this competition.
A. capable B. enable C. eligible D. permissible
3. The escaped prisoner fought ............................ before he was finally overpowered.
A. foot and mouth B. heart and soul C. head over heels D. tooth and nail
4. Although he was a hardened criminal, his one ............................... feature was his love of children.
A. redeeming B. acquitting C. saving D. recovering
5. David is the captain of the school baseball team, ................................... his father before him.
A. as well as B. similar to C. just like D. such as
6. Once the air warms up, the snow should start to ..................................
A. liquefy B. thaw C. defrost D. dissolve
7. After months of bitter arguing the couple had to accept that they were ...........................
A. incompatible B. disaffected C. incongruous D. dissident
8. Our hosts had prepared a .................................. meal with seven courses to celebrate our arrival.
A. generous B. lavish C. spendthrift D. profuse
9. We might just as well have stayed at home ................................ the enjoyment we had.
A. for all B. on account of C. so far as D. concerning
10. They are happily married although, of course, they argue ...............................
A. on the occasion B. from day to day C. every now and then D. most times
11. The BBC has ............................ a young composer to write a piece of music for the Corporation's centenary.
A. commissioned B. decided C. ordered D. consulted
12. He's applied for a(n) .......................... a lot of jobs but he's only been short-listed once.
A. awful B. wide C. enormous D. dreadful
13. I was proud to be ............................. out for special praise for my performance.
A. separated B. selected C. singled D. distinguished
14. His English was roughly ................................... with my Greek, so communication was rather difficult.
A. in tune B. equal C. level D. on a par
15. He was so ............................... in answer to my questions that I knew he had something to hide.
A. effusive B. allusive C. evasive D. elusive
16. If you don't stop smoking, you ............................... this risk of developing bronchitis.
A. make B. bear C. suffer D. run
17. When we got to the box office the question of who should pay ...........................
A. came B. arose C. appeared D. raised
18. Police have warned people to be ..................................... when strangers call at the door and to ask to see proof of
identity. A. wary B. scary C. cagey D. choosy
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 19. I don't like down work, but I'll have to, I'm afraid. I've got far too much ......................... at the moment.
A. on my mind B. in effect C. up my sleeve D. on my plate
20. The 10% rise in the cost of living is almost unbelievable until one looks at it in the ............................. of world price
rises. A. relationship B. context C. significance D. situation

Ex 15: Choose the correct answer.

1. With _________, it’s easy to see that a mistake has been made.
A. rear view B. overlook C. retrospect D. hindsight
2. In August we always go to this wonderful little Greek village, miles from anywhere and really off the beaten _________.
A. road B. track C. path D. lane
3. The woman accused of shoplifting was found not guilty and was _________.
A. acquitted B. liberated C. excused D. interned
4. You’re not supposed to park on the hard _________ except in an emergency.
A. lane B. shoulder C. leg D. area
5. We can always find out what books the author consulted by referring to the _________.
A. index B. bibliography C. key D. dust jacket
6. I know you have a good voice and have ambitions to be an opera singer but don't give up your day ________ yet!
A. situation B. work C. job D. place
7. I am in the __________ as to where Chris was last night.
A. shade B. dark C. pink D. black
8 Breaking his leg dealt a __________ to his chances of becoming a professional footballer.
A. thump B. strike C. hit D. blow
9 Jane is a sympathetic listener. She lent me a(n) __________when I lost my job.
A. mind B. mouth C. ear D. eye
10. Let's make a dash for the train now as the rain seems to be __________ off.
A. easing B. slowing C. reducing D. running
11. Our journey was ____________by the icy roads, forced us to drive very slowly.
A. obstructed B. impeded C. barred D. blocked
12. Before the parachute jump he was carefully __________ in safety procedures.
A. shown B. instructed C. presented D. familiarised
13. She __________ her daughter to the care of a babysitter for the evening.
A. entrusted B. consigned C. confided D. resigned
14. The engineer __________ the machine with a hammer and, miraculously, it roared back to life.
A. slapped B. smacked C. whacked D. punched
15. Fighting among rebel soldiers _________ last night and a curfew has now been imposed on the city.
A. enhanced B. aggravated C. heightened D. intensified
16. While other companies collapsed in the economic recession, Cartwright Ltd __________ and share prices rose.
A. earned B. exploited C. profited D. gained
17. Rebecca __________ her fiancé across the face during an argument and walked out of the restaurant.
A. smashed B. slapped C. struck D. punched
18. The judge's ruling __________ a wave of protest campaigns across the country.
A. provoked B. instigated C. launched D. commenced
19. Although she was able to walk with the aid of crutches, having a broken ankle __________ her movements considerably.
A. barred B. hindered C. intervened D. blocked
20. The Oscar winning actress simply _________ charm and professionalism in her acceptance speech.
A. exuded B. excluded C. expunged D. extricated
Exercise 16: Choose the correct answer.
1. The matter was so delicate that none of the ministers knew how to...........it.
A. manipulate B. deal C. handle D. affect
2. Betty told her younger sister to..............her alone she didn't feel like playing games.
A. put B. leave C. set D. make
3. The students have asked their professor to................making a test until after Christmas.
A. postpone B. interupt C. await D. terminate
4. Now that the 9.30 train has been cancelled, we have got plenty of time to.........before the next one arrives.
A. expire B. spare C. abound D. exhaust
5. Mr smith ate his breakfast in great.............so as not to miss the bus to Liverpool.
A. speed B. pace C. rush D. haste
6. The handwriting is completely...................This note must have been written a long time ago.
A. inedible B. indellible C. illegible D. unfeasible
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7. To everybody's .............., the doctor declared the boy's life was out of danger.
A. calmness B. soothe C. peace D. relief
8. This species of mosquito can be dangerous, but happily, it is rather.......in this are.
A. rare B. minor C. few D. scarely
9. The whole situation is getting out of .............Let's do something before it turns into a bitter row.
A. capacity B. charge C. hand D. discipline
10. I know it works in theory, but try putting it into..........and you 'll find out it's a failure.
A. operation B. exercise C. performance D. procedure
11. I wouldn't realized about the possible risk of setting the factory in fire if Bob hadn't ......my attention to it.
A. sought B. drawn C. showed D. caught
12. It was mindless of you to......Sam in the face. You should have never have done it if you expect him to love you.
A. slam B. clap C. slap D. clasp
13. I can hardly think of Jenny being able to .........the aim she has set herself.
A. implement B. accomplish C. triump D. succeed
14.It had been assumed Phillip would take over the manager's post after the man retired . But , it never came to..............since
he 'd decided to change his place of work.
A. final B. pass C. occurence D. being
15. Eric's father works as an interpreter. The man is .........in three languages.
a. fluent B. outspoken C. speechless D. knowledgeable
16. Our karate master is as quick as ..............
A. wave B. thunder C. current D. lightning
17. Her perfect manners and exceptional erudition is an effect of her strict upper-class..........
A. upstanding B. upkeep C. upbringing D. uphold
18. This pupil is notorious for playing............from his mathematics lessons.
A.truant B. runaway C. absent D. joyride
19. Andrew is a very disciplined employee. He ...........great importance to coming to work in time.
A. affixes B. attributes C. admits D. attaches
20. The scientists broke down as they realized that all their efforts had gone to..............
A. loss B. failure C. waste D. collapse

Ex 17: Choose the correct answer.

26. The manager of the shop was ____________ she would not give me a refund.
A. adamant B. dedicated C. abusive D. intent
27. In fact, they are probably the biggest ideological ________ for the whole of civilization.
A. purification B. conjoiner C. justification D. generator
28. His daughter asked to go to an all- night party, but he __________ and told her she would have to be home by midnight.
A. turned a blind eye to it B. put his foot down
C. pulled the wool over his eyes D. put the cat among the pigeons
29. Her friend saw us arrive at the party together and _______.
A. got the wrong end of the stick B. blotted on the landscape C. kept her hair on me D. got the upper hand
30. To be honest, Harry has _______ than you have.
A. been more helpful considerably B. been considerably more helpful
C. been more considerably helpful D. considerably been more helpful
31. I’m in a real _____ and I just don’t know what to do.
A. dilemma B. paradox C. query D. the car.
33. Modern saw blades are coated with a special ____________ plastic.
A. reduction of friction B. reduced-friction C. friction is reduced D. friction-reducing
34. My father ____________ when he found out that I'd damaged the car.
A. hit the roof B. saw pink elephants C. made my blood boil D. brought the house down
35. ______ for many years to live in a highly polluted environment, the people around the Aral Sea now appear ____ the
highest rates of esophageal cancer in the world.
A. To be forced - having B. Having forced – to have had C. Forcing – having had D. Having been forced – to have
36. If you say a person is disinterested, you mean he or she ___________
A. has lost interest in something B. is not interested in something
C. has no personal bias when making a decision D. is not an interesting person
37. After what Maria said, I think we should ____ her ____ the guest list
A. chop off B. drop off C. wipe off D. cross off
38. _____ any change in the condition of the patient, be sure that the nurse in charge is informed.
A. However slight B. In the event of C. With the exception of D. Owing to
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39. I gave Kelly ______ on her birthday.
A. an action-packed exciting adventure book B. an exciting action- packed adventure book
C. an adventure exciting action-packed book D. an adventure action- packed exciting book
40. I could tell at a _______ that nothing had changed between Barbara and Edward.
A. glimpse B. blink C. wink D. glance
41. In spite of his poor education, he was a most______ speaker.
A. articulate B. ambiguous C. attentive D. authoritarian
42. There are______ words in English having more than one meaning. Pay close attention to this fact.
A. a large many B. quite many C. quite a lot D. a great many
43. By the end of the 1800s, the output of European artists, writers and scientists ____ to the point where it dwarfed the
productiveness of the 1700s.A. accelerating B. accelerates C. had accelerated D. have accelerated
44. "I'd like _____about the management of your hotel, please." - "Well, you could have ___with the manager. He might be
helpful."
A. some information / a word B. some information / some words
C. some informations / a word D. an information / a word
Ex 18
1. In the morning, she always ……… coffee, without which she cannot work properly.
A. craves B. hinders C. negates D. heeds
2. My friend is so ……… – she never believes people are telling the truth.
A. domestic B. erudite C. cynical D. crucial
3. When the forces on an object are balanced, you can say that the object is in ……… .
A. collusion B. equilibrium C. collision D. incubation
4. A trap ……… disguise is what has come to be called a Trojan Horse.
A. offered a gift of B. offers a gift in C. offering a gift to D. offered as a gift in
5. Even a few drops of this liquid would represent a ……… dose for a small child.
A. lethal B. mundane C. terminal D. mortal
6. After a day of hard work, the tired man ……… in music to relax.
A. pampers B. indulges C. absorbs D. wallows
7. The committee members ……… for hours over the issue without coming to a conclusion.
A. haggled B. disputed C. debated D. bargained
8. Phillips asked the teacher to ……… him from lessons that day as he was not feeling well.
A. excuse B. pardon C. relieve D. detract
9. Her grandson was ……… in the armed forces at the age of eighteen.
A. accepted B. consigned C. enlisted D. recruited
10. Then, ……… opening the door, Jerry found that his househad been broken into.
A. with B. on C. at D. during
11. It is ……… of you to conclude that all swans are white because you have only seen white ones.
A. abrupt B. quizzical C. illogical D. thoughtless
12. Abraham has a very low ……… of tolerance for noise, so please keep the volume of the radio down.
A. threshold B. limit C. minima D. barrier
13. She could not go on the overseas trip with her parents because she failed to renew her ……… passport.
A. terminated B. renounced C. expired D. invalidated
14. The old professor can ……… for days before getting to any point at all.
A. ramble on B. stumble forward C. go ahead D. circle round
15. Only under certain circumstances of stress do some people ……… their hidden qualities.
A. uncover B. expose C. express D. reveal
16. Lobsters, which are available in abundance here, are considered a lavishing ……… in some cities.
A. flavourer B. delicacy C. appetite D. helping
17. Had we ……… the suggested plan, we would not have failed so harshly.
A. commanded B. ridden C. decided D. adopted
18. Only after he had carefully ……… the figures did he make any comments.
A. estimated B. watched C. scrutinised D. remarked
19. Two days ……… without any trace of water—we were beginning to lose hope.
A. elated B. elaborated C. eclipsed D. elapsed
20. Could you help me to ……… his handwriting?
A. pronounce B. understand C. detach D. decipher

Ex 19: Choose the best answer A, B, C or D in each sentence to complete it. (5 pts)
1. After a long and exhausting journey, they arrived home ______.
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2. The completion of the new Town Hall has been ______ owing to a strike.
A. held off B. held down C. held up D. held on
3. It is accepted that the actress is old, _____ that as it may, she still acts well.
A. be B. to be C. being D. been
4. _____ every industry in our modern world requires the work of engineers.
A. Wholly B. Hardly C. Most D. Virtually
5. He has impressed his employers considerably and _____ he is soon to be promoted.
A. nevertheless B. accordingly C. however D. eventually
6. His premature death at the age of 28 is a great loss.
A. violent B. abrupt C. too early D. very mysterious
7. Your new car must have cost ______.
A. an eye B. the earth C. a bank D. a leg
8. In the ______of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all times.
A. requirement B. interests C. demands D. assistance
9. The trouble with Ann is that she is ______with sport.
A. obsessed B. packed C. matched D. dealt
10. Because of its warm typical climate, Hawaii ______ subzero temperature
A. almost experiences never B. almost never experiences C. experiences never almost D. experiences almost never
11. After the accident, there was considerable doubt ______ exactly what had happened.
A. in the question of B. as to C. in the shape of D. for
12. When young Americans first go to university, many of them join a fraternity or Sorority social organizations for male
and female students ______.
A. respectively B. certainly C. orderly D. consequently
13. I’m ________ my brother is.
A. nowhere like so ambitious B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nothing as ambitious than D. nowhere near as ambitious as
14. I am going to be ________ with you, Mr Hederson. Your daughter is a thief.
A. sincere B. open C. frank D. genuine
15. Having ______ the table, the girl called her parents and sisters for dinner.
A. laid B. swept C. completed D. Ordered
16. “Can I have a piece of cake?” – “ Yes, you can have _______”
A. all it B. all of it C. all D. the all of it
17. The house we have rented is _____. So we shall have to buy some beds, chairs, tables, etc …
A. unprovided B. unrepaired C. unfurnished D. Unable
18. Mrs. Carter ______ he son for getting dirty.
A. brought off B. put down C. took on D. told off
19. As you pass the courthouse, you’ll be able to see Mr. Watson’s orange gloves ___.
A. on your right B. at your right hand C. to your right side D. to your right-handed side
20. It is a federal law ______ vaccinated before entering the first grade.
A. for children be B. that children will be C. that children be D. requires children to be

EX 20: Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentences.

1. Business has been thriving in the past year. Long _______ it continue to do so.
A. could B. does C. may D. might
May đứng đầu câu (có thể trạng ngữ đứng trước “may” để nhấn mạnh)=> strong wish
2. The escaped prisoners remain on the _________ in the hills.
A. open B. loose C. liberty D. free
3. He’s a rumbustious character who always tries to live life to the ________.
A. extent B. full C. fun D. end
live life to the FULL/FULLEST: SỐNG TRỌN VẸN
4. This ward has been reserved for the ________ ill.
A. terminally B. deeply C. terribly D. deathly
5. Only _________ people in their chosen profession are invited to attend this prestigious event.
A. prominent B. infamous tai tiếng, C. fading D. eminent
6. Just because he’s seventy doesn’t mean he’s__________.
A. lost it B. past it C. up to it D. over the hill
7. The __________ to listen while not being listened to should not be underestimated.
A. aptitude B. ability C. technique D. skill
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8. Being very frustrated by his ignific, she has no alternative but _______ the boat.
A. rattling B. shake C. to rock D. to roll
9. All Jane’s friends visited her in hospital to wish her_______ .
A. a rushing recovery B. a speedy recovery C. recovering hastily D. recovering quickly
10. The winds changes abruptly and it looks as if our sailing team_______out on top.
A. had floated B. has got C. is coming D. reached
11. Sandra’s unpleasant_______suggested that she knew about Amanda’s terrible secret.
A. grimace B. smirk nhếch mép C. snort D. wince
12. The student’s rude interruption brought a sharp _______from his teacher.
A. recoup B. repeat C. report D. retort vặn lại, cãi lại
13. Their discussion quickly developed into a _______ argument over who should receive the money.
A. burning B. heated C. hot D. scorching
14. The salesman demonstrated how a push of the button would cause the aerial to______ .
A. rebound B. recoil C. retract D. retreat
15.Students are rarely able to_______all the information given in one of the professor’s lectures.
A. absorb tiếp thu thông tin, idea B. achieve C. capture D. interest
16. She is usually_______courteous to strangers.
A.absolutely B. exceedingly C. somewhat D. utterly
17. The idea of locking twelve strangers in a house and letting millions of the viewing public watch the minutiae of their
daily routine must have seemed to some producers a _______ idiotic way of eating into their budget.
A. comprehensively B. finally C. sheer D. totally
18. It’s_______ clear that television is taking us down roads that no one in their right mind would wish for the medium.
A. abundantly B. out-and-out C. outright D. plain
19. It will make a(n) _______ change to meet someone who is so dedicated to their work for once.
A. refreshing B. significant C. social D. sudden
20. The Government has announced plans to make _______ changes to the tax system next year.
A. considerable B. dramatic C. far-reaching D. political

EX 21: Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) to each of the following questions and write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes.
1. Helen was ________ disappointed when she learnt that she hadn’t won the beauty contest.
A seriously B bitterly C strongly D heavily
2. The bank employee will ________ trial for embezzlement.
A pass B go through C face D stand
3. Tomorrow we will go fishing, weather ________.
A agreeing B allowing C permitting D giving
4. Rescue teams continue to search for the people who got lost during the avalanche, but after so many days hopes are ____.
A dying away B disappearing C fading D flying away
5. Bill Clinton’s love affair with Monica Lewinsky ________ the news in the whole world. People were constantly chatting
about it.
A made B delivered C struck D filled
6. Although Mary and Paul are ________ apart in personality, they make an excellent couple.
A leagues B ways C miles D poles
7. I’d opt for a glass of mineral water just to ________ my thirst.
A quit B quench C quiver D quieten
8. The first amusement park in our city was a ______ success for its owners. Everybody would go there to have a good time.
A cracking B ringing C sparking D roaring
9. This position is very prestigious, you should ________ to any occasion to prove that you really deserve it.
A assume B rise C conform D endeavour
10. The number of the victims of the earthquake has been ________ at no less than 150.
A amounted B counted C estimated D scored
11. About two hundred illegal immigrants have been ________ from the country.
A expelled B enforced C evicted D expired
12. Tim was praised for having ________ with his research work in spite of increasing difficulties.
A insisted B lasted C sustained D persevered
13. It’s obvious everyone would like to have their ________ in such an important meeting.
A talk B word C claim D say
14.This quiet village is ________ of the one I grew up in.
A reminiscent B similar C remnant D identical
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15. Samuel couldn’t find any reasonable arguments to ________ his claims in the court.
A assure B enforce C persist D uphold
16. Bob was in terrible pain, but none of us knew how to ________ his suffering
until the ambulance arrived.
A dissolve B exclude C cease D relieve
17. Susan has taken _________ to Peter’s remarks about her appearance.
A annoyance B exception C irritation D nerve
18. The terrorists were asked whether they ________ guilty of the wrongdoing.
A pleaded B confirmed C stated D admitted
19. Frankie has always been held in high ________ among his workmates because of his exceptional skill at handling the
most difficult tasks.
A respect B admiration C prestige D esteem
20.She may still have a few fans in the world, but she is definitely past her ________.
A fame B abilities C prime D fortune
Ex 22: Choose the best answer.
1. This film ……… several scenes which were very funny.
A. features B. pictures C. depicts D. illustrates
2. Sales of margarine rose last year …………. those of butter.
A. comparing B. at a loss of C. at the expense of D. with regrad to
3. We all feel that his jokes about immigrants were in very poor ……………
A. form B. view C. feeling D. taste
4. As the President was absent, I was asked to ……. the meeting.
A. officiate B. govern C. chair D. regulate
5. The product was withdrawn from sale because there was no longer any … for it.
A. call B. interest C. claim D. order
6. The trouble with Stan is that he makes such a fuss about even the most……. injury.
A. slight B. trivial C. basic D. elementary
7. I had no chance to defend myself; the dog ……… for me as soon as I opened the door.
A. went B. ran C. fell D. stood
8. Please ………. a copy of your application form for at least six months.
A. return B. revise C. retain D. refer
9. They turned down the proposal ………… that it didn’t fulfil their requirements.
A. by reason B. on the grounds C. as a cause D. allowing
10. Sales reached a ………… in June and then fell off.
A. climax B. summit C. peak D. height
11. Get him to sign the contract before he has second……………….
A. plans B. thoughts C. intentions D. ideas
12. Tim was ……. on causing mischief and nothing was going to stop him.
A. intent B. determined C. fixed D. obsessed
13. He muttered something under his …………, but I didn’t catch what he said.
A. mouth B. breath C. voice D. chin
14. How exactly did you set ……… training the horses to work so well together?
A. up B. to C. about D. out
15. If you’re at a(n) …… end, you could help me in the garden.
A. open B. free C. loose D. empty
16. He agreed to accept the position..that he would be given a share of the company’s profits.
A. in the agreement B. with the aim C. with the purpose D.on the understanding
17. This calculator has a number of ………. in the way it can be used.
A. reservations B. constrictions C. obstructions D. limitations
18. I could tell at a …………… that nothing had changed between Barbara and Edward.
A. glimpse B. blink C. wink D. glance
19. The new road currently under …… will solve the traffic problems in the town.
A. design B. progress C. construction D. work
20. I must go to bed early tonight; I sat up till the …….. hours to finish that report.
A. small B. late C. deep D. last

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EX 23: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions
1: ___________the government fall, the stock market will crash.
A. Provided B. In case C. Should D. Had
2: Staying in a hotel costs ___________renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
A. twice more than B. as much twice C. more than twice as D. twice as much as
3: Please accept this cheque as a __________ of your services.
A. recognisement B. recognition C. recognising D. recognisation
4: Price increases are now running at a(n) ___________ level of thirty percent.
A. highest B. record C. uppermost D. top
5: - "I don't think English is too hard to study" - " ______________"
A. I do too B. I don't neither C. neither do I D. either do I
6: -Lorie is very thin, ____________her young sister, who is quite heavy.
A. unlike B. dissimilar to C. dislike D. unlikely
7: Population expansion seems to surpass the ability of the earth to meet ___________food.
A. the requirement of B. the command of C. the demand for D. the necessity for
8: Either excessive social obligations or just plain laziness __________him from his work.
A. has kept B. has been kept C. have kept D. have been kept
9: The reason why this game attracts so many youngsters is that ______ other video games, this one is far more interesting.
A. comparing to B. in compared with C. on comparison to D. in comparison with
10: The situation seems to be changing minute by minute.
A. from time to time B. time after time C. again and again D. very rapidly
11: I can not understand why she did that, it really doesn’t add up.
A. doesn’t calculate B. isn’t mathematics C. doesn’t make sense D. make the wrong addition
12: With his excellent qualifications and a good command of English, James is _______above the other applicants.
A. head and hands B. head and ears C. head and hair D. head and shoulders
13: If it………..……..their encouragement, he could have given it up.
A. had been for B. hadn’t been for C. wouldn’t have been for D. hadn’t been
14: All the students get the high marks in the test but Nga stood out.
A. got a lot of marks. B. got higher marks than someone. C. got very good marks. D. got the most marks of all
15: The judge ____________the murderer to a lifetime imprisonment.
A. accused B. convicted C. sentenced D. prosecuted
16: I’d rather you _________ in here.
A. don’t smoke B. shouldn’t smoke C. didn’t smoke D. not smoke
17: I think I should have _____________your mother while I was passing.
A. dropped in on B. come up with C. got on with D. run into
18: She never says a word; she’s as ____________as a mouse.
A. quiet B. small C. slight D. noiseless
19: I think we can safely say now that we have got our money back, we are home and dry.
A. have not got wet B. have got no water C. have been successful D. have got home dry
20: He lost in the election because he is a weak and ____________leader
A. undeciding B. undecided C. undecisive D. indecisive
Ex 24: Choose the correct answer.
1. In spite of our big effort, we have not managed to …………… enough money for renovation of the school buildings.
A. raise B. compose C. rear D. score
2. I don’t believe a ……………..of what he says.
A. sentence B. word C. phrase D. matter
3. Due to the snowstorm, there was a slight ……… in my flight time.
A. corollary B. plateau C. culprit D. delay
4. Even a few drops of this liquid would represent a ……… dose for a small child.
A. lethal B. mundane C. terminal D. mortal
5. The polite usher ……… us to our seats in the theatre.
A. commanded B. sent C. helped D. directed
6. The accountant ……… the company fund and ran away to another country.
A. swallowed B. confiscated C. embraced D. embezzled
7. The government has been criticised for its new economic ……… .
A. policy B. infrastructure C. constitution D. legislation
8. The silly boy only ……… at the memory, feeling rather embarrassed.
A. laughed B. giggled C. sniggered D. roared
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9. Her choice of word, according to the professor, is a bit ……… .
A. obsolete B. antiquated C. elderly D. old-fashioned
10. The road twists and turns—it is ……… .
A. curved B. bent C. wavy D. winding
11. If you go on ………… me like this, I will never be able to finish writing my report.
A. disturbing B. afflicting C. concerning D. affecting
12. Judy didn’t ………… for a second to agree to Mike’s proposal as she had been in love with the boy for a long time.
A. decide B. linger C. hesitate D. await
13. His ………… of the safety regulations really can’t be ignored any longer.
A. disregard B. unfamiliarity C. carelessness D. inattention
14. The first thing for all of you to remember is that ………… your duties may result in an instant dismissal.
A.escaping B. neglecting C. resisting D. missing
15. Patrick is too ………… gambler to resist placing a bet on the final game.
A. instant B. spontaneous C. compulsive D. continuous
16. We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy………… of his birthday and hurried to the airport.
A.days B. returns C. moments D. regards
17. Ever since we quarreled in the office, Janice and I have been ……… enemies.
A.assured B. confirmed C.defined D.guanranteed
18. A young tourist has been declared ………… after he got lost in the mountains last Monday.
A.absent B.deserter C. missing D. vanished
19. Michael was ………… withanger when he saw his car had been scratched.
A.stored B.fixed C.loaded D. filled
20. The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t ………… at all. nobody in the classroom believed in the far-fetched story he told.
A. credible B. credential C. creditable D. credulous.

EX 25: Choose the best answer to each of the following questions.

1. Andrew is a very disciplined employee. He ________ great importance to coming to work in time.
A. affixes B. attributes C. admits D. attaches
2. The scientists broke down as they realized that all their efforts had gone to ________ .
A. loss B. failure C. waste D. collapse
3. After eating the apple, she threw the ________ into the bin.
A. core B. remains C. center D. stone
4. Peter was the ________ force behind the company’s rapid expansion.
A. driving B. leading C. rising D. managing
5. The tracker stalked the tiger for days but the animal ________ capture.
A. missed B. eluded C. jumped D. slipped
6. The minister made no ________ of any further negotiations.
A. comment B. mention C. remark D. indication
7. After years of working together, the partners found themselves ________ linked.
A. permanently B. perpetually C. inextricably D. indelibly
8. It was difficult for the projector to ________ his voice to the back of the hall.
A. project B. raise C. shout D. deliver
9. He was prepared to announce the news to all and ___________.
A. remainders B. odds C. sundry D. select
10. He seems ___________ of any humour whatsoever.
A. lacking B. devoid C. light D. low
11. If you are at a(n) ________ end, you could help me in the garden.
A. open B. free C. loose D. empty
12. I must get to bed early tonight; I sat up till the ________ hours to finish that report.
A. late B. small C. last D. deep
13. Being alone in the house all day looking after three young children is enough to make anyone’s patience wear ________ .
A. thin B. out C. down D. slim
14. He justified his harsh words on the grounds that they had been made in the ________ of the moment.
A. spur B. heat C. flash D. height
15. After several hours on the road they became ________ to the fact that they would never reach the hotel by nightfall.
A. dejected B. resigned C. depressed D. disillusioned
16. The ________ of blood always makes him feel sick.
A. view B. scene C. form D. sight
17. ________ is known about the side-effects of the new drug.
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18. Anna sat on the grass ________ an apple.
A. chewing B. munching C. grinding D. sucking
19. People expect their representatives on the council to be ready and willing to ________ the important local issues.
A. address B. criticize C. target D. hint
20. Check the bottle carefully to make sure they have not been ________ .
A. tampered with B. touched up C. broken into D. taken out

EXERCISE 27: Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences (5p):
1. In the……….of security, personnel must wear their identity badges at all times.
A. requirement B. interests C. demands D. assistance
2. The strike was………….owing to a last- minute agreement with the management.
A. called off B. broken up C. set back D. put down.
3. Lindsay’s excuses for being late are beginning to……………….rather thin
A. get B. turn C. wear D. go
4 . ……………….., the people who come to this club are in their twenties and thirties.
A. By and large B. Although C. To a degree D. Virtually
5. My cousin was nervous about being interviewed on TV, but she rose to the………….wonderfully.
A. event B. performance C. incident D. occasion
6. The train service has been a……………since they introduced the new schedules.
A. shambles B. rumpus C. chaos D. fracas
7. Is an inexperienced civil servant………………to the task of running the company?
A. capable B. skilled C. eligible D. suited
8. John’s got very …………….feelings about taking on more responsibility at the moment.
A. puzzled B. jumbled C. mixed D. muddled
9. You’ve lived in your city for most of your life, so…………..you’ve used to the noise.
A. apparently B. presumably C. allegedly D. predictably.
10. The storm ripped our tent to………………
A. slices B. shreds C. strips D. specks.
11. His heartless treatment of his former colleague revealed a……………..of cruelty in his nature.
A. taint B. stain C. mark D. streak
12. The deceptively simple decoration on this kind of pottery gives the layperson no real………….to its true value.
A. idea B. indication C. clue D. key
13. The winter is usually mild, although we sometimes get a cold……………..at the beginning of the year.
A. spell B. term C. interval D. wave.
14. Although the council had expected opposition to the scheme, the local residents proved only too……..to help.
A. anxious B. concerned C. hasty D. cautious
15. The newspaper had been tipped…………….about the star’s arrival and sent a photographer to the airport.
A. up B. in C. off D. on
16. The new school timetable will……………..rearranging the meal breaks.
A. incur B. need C. oblige D. mean
17. Can I…………………your brain for a moment? I can’t do this crossword by myself
A. have B. pick C. mind D. use
18. Rosemary…………….Chris to buy a new car with the proceeds of the sale.
A. pressed B. insisted C. offered D. afforded
19. There was an open day at the fire………………when the public could see how the fire brigade operated.
A. centre B. station C. office D. quarters.
20. You haven’t heard all the facts so don’t………………..to conclusions.
A. dash B. jump C. spring Z. fly.
EEx 28: Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following sentences. (5 points)
1. Something’s_____________up, so I’m afraid I won’t be able to make it this afternoon.
A. shown B. pulled C. cropped D. cut
2. Could you close the window? There is a bit of a _____.
A. current B. wind C. draught D. breeze
3. Thousands of steel _____ were used as the framework of the new office block.
A. beams B. girders C. stakes D. piles

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4. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only _____ the hot, humid air.
A. stirred up B. poured through C. turned into D. cut back
5. He set one alarm-clock for five o’clock and the other for five past so as to _____ that he did not oversleep.
A. assure B. ensure C. insure D. reassure
6. When Tim was eating a cherry, he accidentally swallowed the _____.
A. nut B. stone C. seed D. core
7. It was only _____ he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same school .
A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when
8. He got an excellent grade in his examination _____ the fact that he had not worked particularly hard .
A. on account of B. because C. in spite of D. although
9. Their eventual choice of house was _____ by the time Peter would take to get to the office.
A. related B. consequent C. determined D. dependent
10. It turned out that we ______ rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several hours .
A. hadn’t B. should have C. mustn’t D. needn’t have
11. The coastguard boarded the ship and found__________
A. four injured alive men B. alive four men injured C. four injured men alive D. injured four alive men
12. The police are __________________ certain who the culprit is.
A. in some ways B. more or less C. here and there D. by and by
13. Women’s participation _______________ in the workforce was lower in the countries which had less-developed
economies.
A. scale B. speed C. velocity D. rate
14. Although the patient received intensive treatment, there was no _____________ improvement in her condition.
A. decipherable B. legible C. discernible D. intelligible
15. I’ve been doing my best to reduce the backlog but I must admit that I’ve hardly put ___________ in the problem so far.
A. a dent B. a foot C. a brave face D. damper
16. From time to time he __________________himself to a weekend in a five-star hotel.
A. craves B. indulges C. treats D. benefits
17. Men still expect their jobs to take _________.
A. superiority B. imposition C. priority D. seniority
18. According to a recent survey, most people are on good _________________ with their neighbours.
A. terms B. relations C. relationships D. acquaintance
19. I didn’t____________out to be a millionaire, I just wanted to run a successful business.
A. set B. go C. begin D. watch
20. I’m___________my brother is.
A. nowhere like so ambitious B. nothing near as ambitious as
C. nothing as ambitious than D. nowhere near as ambitious as

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EX29 I. Choose the word that best fits the space in each sentence by circling A,B, C or D.
1. I’d like to go to the exhibition with you but I can’t …..the time
a. spare b. lose c. waste d. leavee. save
2. That is a very…….suit you are wearing is it a new one?
a. tasty b. proper c. well-dressed d. polite e. smart
3. We have had to raise our prices because of the increase in the cost of …..material.
a. raw b. crude c. natural d. uncorked e. original
4. The weather forecast promises a sunny morning but there may be a ….or two in the afternoon.
a. rain b. drop c. fall d. bad weather e. shower
5. I was …..asleep when you arrived, that is why I didn’t hear you knock the door.
a. quite b. fast c. totally d. dead e. all
6. Can you tell me the ..to the station?
a. road b. way c. route d. direction e. street
7. She is very…….and blushes whenever a boy speaks to her
a. nervous b.doubtful c. frightened d. worried e. shy
8. go straight down this road and take the second ……on the left
a. point b. corner c. angle d. placee. turning
9. We ….to inform you that your account is three months overdue
a. apologies b. regret c. are unwilling d. dislike e. are displeased
10. I want to ….you on your engagement
a. compliment b. praise c. wish d. welcome e. congratulate
11. The doorway was very dark, and I …..at the names printed under the bell, trying to read them
a. watched b, glanced c. peered d. peeped e. looked
12. He is trying to ……his wife to buy a fur coat
a. persuade b. tell c. influence d. talk e. make
13. Our visit too the south of France was put off….to my wife’s illness
a. owing b. because c. resulting d. reasonable e. on account
14. I try to put…..a little money each week towards my summer holidays
a. back b. by c. off d. on e. down
15. The signature on that old painting is so……..that I can hardly read it
a. low b. unclear c. weak d. faint e. dim
16. A sudden loud noise behind me nearly made me jump out of my……
a. self b. clothes c. shoes d. skin e. nerves
17. The next ……on the program will be a song by Harry
a. piece b. bit c. unit d. part e. item
18. Aim very …..to know the result of the test .
a. worried b. anxious c. disturbed d. alarmed e. uneasy
19. there is a lot of water on the floor I think the washing machine must be…..
a. losing b. leaking c. dripping d. running e. dropping
20. He had put a button in his mouth. Quick ! take it away from him before he…..it.
a. chokes b. drinks c. swallows d. chews e. gulps

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1. D 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. C 8. C 9. A 10. A

11. C 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. D 16. D 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. B
Ex2
1. A 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D
6. A 7. D 8. C 9. C 10. B
11. A 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. B
Ex3 :
1. B 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. C 7. A

8. A 9. D 10. C 11. D 12. A 13. A 14. C

15. B 16. A 17. B 18. B 19. D 20. D 21. C

22. B

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EX4 1. B 2. C 3. D 4. C 5. D 6. D 7. A 8. D 9. B 10. A 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. A 15. C
EX 5
1. D 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. A
6. A 7. D 8. C 9. A 10. C
11. B 12. A 13. C 14. A 15. B
16. D 17. B 18. A 19. A 20. D
21. C 22. B 23. 24. 25.
Ex 6
1. B 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. C
11. D 12. A 13. A 14. C 15. D 16. C 17. B 18. B 19. B 20. D
Ex 7
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. C
11. A 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. D 16. B 17. D 18. C 19. B 20. C
Ex 8
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. B 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. C
11. A 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. D 16. B 17. D 18. C 19. B 20. C

Eex 9
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. B 8. B 9. D 10. D
11. D 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. B

Es 10
1. C 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. D 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. B 11. C 12. A
13. A 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. A 21. C 22. A 23. B 24. D
Ex 11

1B 2A 3A 4C 5C 6A 7D 8B 9A 10C
11A 12B 13C 14C 15A 16C 17B 18A 19D 20C

Ex 12:
1. D 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. A 9. B 10.A
11.D 12.D 13.A 14.A 15.B 16.B 17.C 18.C 19.A 20.D

Ex 13
1. C 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. C
11. D 12. A 13. A 14. D 15. A 16. B 17.B 18. C 19. B 20.D
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EX 14
1C 2C 3D 4A 5A 6B 7A 8B 9A 10C
11A 12A 13C 14D 15C 16D 17B 18A 19D 20B

Ex 15
1. D 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. C 10. A
11. B 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. D 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. A

Exercise 16
1.C 2.B 3. A 4.B 5.D 6.C 7.D 8.A 9.C 10.A

11.B 12C 13.B 14.B 15.A 16.D

17.C 18.A 19.D 20.C
.

Ex 17
1. A1

2. C 9. A 16.A
3. B 10.D 17.D
4. A 11.C 18.C
5. B 12.D 19.A
6. A 13.B
7. A 14.B
8. D 15.D

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1.A 2.C 3.B 4.D 5.A 6.B 7.C 8.D 9.C 10.B
11.C 12.A 13.C 14.A 15.D 16.B 17.D 18.C 19.D 20.D
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1D2C 3A4D5B 6. C. 7. B 8. B 9. A 10.B 11.B 12. A 13. D. 14. C. 15 A 16.B
17. C 18. D 19. A. 20. C.
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Ex 20: II. Choose the best option to complete the sentence: (5 points; 0.25pt/item)
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A
5. A 6. A 7. B 8. C
9. B 10. C 11. B 12. D
13. B 14. C 15. A 16. B
17. C 18. A 19. A 20. C
Ex21
1. B 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. A
6. D 7. B 8. D 9. B 10. C
11. A 12. D 13. D 14. A 15. D
16. D 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. C

Ex22:Choose the best answer. (5 points)

1.A 2. C 3.D 4.C 5.A 6.B 7. A 8. C 9.B 10.C
11.B 12.A 13.B 14.C 15.C 16.D 17. D 18.D 19.C 20.A

Ex 23:
PART 1. 1C 2D 3B 4B 5C 6A 7C
8A 9D 10D
11C 12D13B 14D 15C 16C17A
18A 19C 11D
Eexx 24: Multiple choice
1.A 2.B 3.D 4. A 5.D 6.D 7.A
8.B 9.D 10.D
11.A 12.C 13.A 14.B 15.C 16.B 17.B
18.C 19.C 20.A
Ex 25: PART 1:
1. D 2. C 3. A
4. A 5. B
6. B 7. C 8. A
9. C 10. B
11. C 12. B 13. A
14. B 15. B
16. D 17. B 18. B
19. A 20. A
Ex 27:Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences:
1B, 2A, 3C, 4A, 5D, 6A, 7D, 8C, 9B, 10B, 11D, 12C, 13A, 14A, 15C, 16D, 17B, 18A, 19B, 20B
eX 28:
1. C 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B
6. B 7. D 8. C 9. C 10. D
11. C 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. A
16C 17C 18A 19A 20D

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1. a 2. e 3. a 4.e 5b ( sleep deeply) 6. b 7. e 8. e
9. b 10. e 11. c 12. 13. a 14. a 15. b 16. d 17d
18. b 19. b 20. c

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