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Exercise for GCSE Acedamic Year 2010 - 2011
Phonetics
1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
1. A. ordinary B. pollution C. doctor D. alcohol
2. A. earth B. threaten C. spread D. weather
3. A. laughs B. looks C. lends D. stops
4. A. continue B. additional C. territories D. primary
5. A. wealth B. meat C. peaceful D. beaches
6. A. gather B. ethnic C. there D. although
7. A. publish B. reputation C. until D. fun
8. A. fade B. label C. advance D. sale
9. A. compulsory B. mosque C. modern D. consist
10. A. care B. nightmare C. share D. are
2. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others by circling the
corresponding letter A, B, C, or D.
11. A. prevention B. agreement C. satisfy D. experience
12. A. become B. promise C. suggest D. disorder
13. A. open B. provide C. complete D. prefer
14. A. apple B. England C. shampoo D. grammar
15. A. promise B. picture C. listen D. accept
16. A. flower B. exclude C. husband D. farmer
17. A. spelling B. classical C. owner D. depress
18. A. sometimes B. computer C. colleague D. butcher
19. A. fictional B. moral C. volcano D. characteristic
20. A. sentence B. season C. success D. saucer
Practice Test 1
3.Choose one best option to complete each sentence by circling corresponding letter A,B,C,or
D.
1. I _________ at my report since Monday. Now I _______ the conclusion.
A. am working – am writing B. have worked – write

C. have worked – have written D.have been working – am writing
2. Ann said that she was going away for a few days and __________ me when she got back.
A. will call B. was going to call C. would call D. would have call
3. when people are driving, they ___________ keep their eyes on the road.
A. wouldn’t B. should C. would D shouldn’t
4. My clothes are not in the room. They ___________ them away.
A. took B. have taken C. had taken D. will take
5. He said that he ________ his homework since 7 o’clock.
a. has done B. did C. had done D. was doing
6. The statue _________ while it __________ to another room in the museum.
A. broke – was being moved B. was broken – was moved
C. broke – moved D. had broken – was moved
7. What __________ if you___________ in my situation?
A. will you do – are B. will you be doing – have been
C. would you do – were d. would you do – was
8. The bicycle he lent me badly needed ___________.
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A. to clean B. clean C. to be cleaning D. cleaning
9. I remember __________ the letter a few days before going on holiday.
A. to receive B. to have received C. received D. receiving
10. My father __________ to the Gilf Club for the past 25 years.
A. was belonging B. has belonged C. has been belonged D. has belonging
11. The river is contaminated ___________ chemicals from factories and rubbish from
households nearby.
A. of B. with C. from D. at
12. We always attribute beauty ____________ the girl we love.
A. for B. with C. to D. by
13. The train starts ____________ Plymouth and goes ___________ London.

A. from – to B. for – to C. to – from D. for – for
14. My mother often connives _________ my faults.
A. to B. in C. for D. at
15. The government appeals ___________ help for the flood victims.
A. to B. with D. for D. through
16. He is not concerned _____________ the youth movements.
A. to B. with C. for D. by
17. Orders for the new car came in ________________ a rush.
A. to B.with C. for D.about
18. ________ the circumstances, I was impossiple to do anything about it.
A. To B. Under C. With D. For
19. This building is only an annex __________ a hotel.
A. into B. with C. to D. for
20.Please, direct me __________ the post-office.
A. into B. forward C. in D. to
21. “Can you open the door for me, Tom” Ann asked.
A. Ann asked to open the door for her, Tom B. Ann asked Tom to open the door for her
C. Ann asked Tom open the door for her. D. Ann asked Tom to open the door for me
22.” Listen carefully,” he said.
A. He told us listen carefully. B. He told to us to listen carefully
C. He told us to listen carefully. D. He said us to listen carefully.
23. “ Can you speak more slowly, I can’t understand,” he said to me.
A. He asked me to speak more slowly because he couldn’t understand.
B. He asked me to speak more slowly and he couldn’t understand.
C. He asked me to speak more slowly but he couldn’t understand.
D. He asked me to speak more slowly. He can’t understand.
24. Jane asked me “ What time do the banks close?”
A. Jane wanted to know what time the banks close?
B. Jane wanted to know what time do the banks close?
C. Jane wanted to know what time did the banks close?

D. Jane wanted to know what time the banks closed.
25. “ I would like an appointment tomorrow,” I said to my dentist.
A. I told my dentist that I would like an appointment the next day.
B. I told my dentist that I would like an appointment tomorrow.
C. I told my dentist that I would have liked an appointment the next day.
D. I told my dentist that I would have liked an appointment tomorrow.
26. They said happily “ We have won the contest!”.
A. They said “ Hurrad” that they had won the contest.
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B. They said they had won the contest.
C. They exclaimed with joy that they had won the contest.
D. They said with joy that they have won the contest.
27. His friend said to Peter “ I’m sad. Let me alone”.
A. His friend said that I am sad and let me alone.
B. His friend said that I was sad and let me alone.
C. His friend said that he was said and told peter to let him alone.
D. His friend said that he was sad and if peter let him alone.
28. “ Do you plan to stay for a while?” he asked.
A. He asked me if I plan to stay for a while.
B. He asked me if I planned to stay for a while.
C. He asked me if did I plan to stay for a while.
D. He asked me if do you plan to stay for a while.
29. “ I shall teld him exactly what I think,” she said.
A.She said she should tell him exactly what she thought.
B. She said she would tell him exactly what she thought.
C. She said she shall tell him exactly what she thinks.
D. She said I would tell him exactly what I thought.
30. “ What do you do in your spare time?” she asked.

A. She wanted to know what I do in my spare time.
B. She wanted to know what I did in my spare time.
C. She wanted to know what did I do in my spare time.
D. She wanted to know what do I do in my spare time.
Practice test 2.
1.This story _________ by famous writer.
A. is written B. was writen C. wrote D. writes
2.” We’re still looking for our handbags”
- Haven’t they _______ yet?”
A. been found B. to find C. found D. being found
3.Gold ___________ in California in the nineteenth century.
A. was discovered B. has been discovered C. was discover D. they
discovered
4.All the luggages ____________ before departure.
A. will checked B. Will has checked C. will be checked D. will have
checked.
5. “ Where did you get these old dresses?”
- “ They _______ in the old truck accidently”
A. were found B. finding C. found D. have been
found
6. I wanted ________ by the head of the company, but it was impossible.
A. to see B. to be seen C. seeing D. being to see
7. This company _________ in this town a long time ago. Now it is one of the biggest.
A.was founded B.will be founded C.has been founded D. is founded
8. Names of the brilliant scholars used to be __________ on stone stelae in Van Mieu.
A. written B. memorialize C. kept D. engraved.
9. “ What a beautiful dress you are wearing!”
- “ thank you. It ________ especially for me by a French tailor”.
A. is made B. has made C. made D. was made.
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10. “Diana is a wonderful ballet dancer”.
- “ She _____ how to dance since she was four”.
A. has been teaching B. has been taught C. is teaching D. was taught
11. The younger you are, _________ it is to learn.
A. easier B. you are easier C. the easier D. the easy.
12. Commercial centrers are ____________ they were many years ago.
A. as popular B. the most popular C. more popular than D. most popular
than
13. The room in the front __________ noisier than those in the back.
A. are more B. are littler C. are very D. are much.
14. This one is prettier, but it costs _____________ as that one.
A. as much as B. twice as much C. as many D. twice as many
15. The __________ he is, the more miserable he gats.
A. richer B. more riches C. more rich D. none is correct
16. I’ll be there ________ I can.
A. sooner as B. no sooner as C. as soon as D. soonest as
17. Computers are considered as __________ tools today.
A. much modern than B. the most modern C. modern as D.more modern
18. As we continued traveling north, the weather got ________. Eventually, everthing we saw
was frozen.
A. cold more B. more cold C. colder and colder D. the colder
19. ___________ electricity you use, ____________ your bill will be.
A. The more/ the higher B. The most / the higher
C. The more / the high D. More / higher
20. This book is _________ the one I read last month.
A. less much interesting B. the less interesting
C. much less than interesting D. much less interesting than
21 Come and work for my company if you _________ better to do.

A. have nothing B. will have nothing C. had something D. had nothing
22. If you had done as I told you, I think you ___________.
A. would succeed B. would have succeeded C. could succeed D. had succeeded
23. What would happened if our invironment ____________?
A. polluted B. were polluted C. is being polluted D. is polluted
24. What would you do if you __________ an UFO?
A. see B.saw C. have seen D. had seen
25. If you have any complaints, then tell me __________ my face. I can’t stand people who do
things ________ my back.
A. at / behind B. to / behind C. at / after D. to / after
26. If I _________ about it earlier. I would have told you.
A. knew B. would have known C. would know D. had known
27. I’ll take down your name and address in case you ____________ as a witness.
A. are needed B. will be needed C. need D. will need
28. When my wife __________ back tomorrow, she’ll find everthing in order.
A. will come B. shall come C. comes D. come
29. If only I wasn’t so fat, I __________ able to get into these trousers.
A. will be B. would be C. can be D. am
30. If you can give me one good reason for your acting like this, __________ this incident
again.
A. I will never mention B. I never mention
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C. will never mention D. I don’t mention
Practice test 3
1. ___________ our poor living conditions, we all feel happy.
A. However B. Although C. Despite D. Because
2. My cousin and I ____________ a movie on TV last night when my brother __________.
A. were watching – came B. was watching – came

C. watched – was coming D. watched – came
3. _____________ we had got on the plane, it was started to rain.
A. If B. Whlie C. Before D. As soon as
4. Last night when I __________ my home work, the lights __________ out
A. was doing – go B. did – went C. was doing – went D. did – was going
5. While I __________ to school yesterday morning, I _____________ my friend.
A. cycled / met B. cycling / meet C. was cycling / met D. cycled / was meeting
6. The woman was so beautiful __________.
A. that I couldn’t help looking at B. that I couldn’t help looking ather
C. for me looking at her D. that for me to look at
7. Anyone _________ must apply before next Friday.
A. who are interested in the job B. who are interested in the job
C. who is interested in the job D. whose job is interested
8. Do you know a restaurant _____________?
A. that we have a good meal B. which we have a good meal
C. where we can have a good meal D. what we can have a good meal
9. It seems that the Earth is the only planet ___________.
A. that can support life B. which supports the life
B. that can be supported life D. which support life
10. Some of the people ___________ couldn’t come.
A. that I invited to my party B. to that I invited my party
C. that I invited my party to D. which I invited to party
11. He thought the talk was fascinating. His friend, __________ fell asleep halfway through it.
A. although B. nevertheless C. so as D. inspite of
12. Olivia booked a babysitter _________ she could go out for the everning.
A. so that B. but C. so D. hence
13. No longer _________ any pleasure to do this job.
A. I do have B. do I have C. do have I D. I have
14. I would rather _________ poor but happy than become rich without happiness.
A. being B. be C. to be D.was

15. You need to get some job retraining __________ it, you risk being laid off.
A. If so B. If not C. With D. Without
16. Could I have rice ________ potatoes, please?
A. but B.but also C. instead D. instead of
17. __________ his denial, we knew that he was guilty.
A. Despite B. In spite C. Because D. And
18. John’s family is very happy __________ his being awarded a scholarship.
A. because of B. if C.either D. nor
19. You can send letters from HongKong _________ by Suez or by Cnada.
A. either B. neither C. both D.as well
20. She told me that she’d rather ___________ on committee.
A. not to serve B. not serving C. not serve D. serving
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Exercise for GCSE Acedamic Year 2010 - 2011
Writing
1. Only when the famine gets worse world governments will begin to act.
A B C D
2. Members of High School clubs learn to participation in terms through their involvement in
A B C D
community projects.
3.On some streets, it has against the law to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.
A B C D
4.They agreed with waiting for me if I was late.
A B C D
5. The equipment in the office was badly in need of to be repaired.
A B C D
6. The propose of volunteer work is to help poor people how improving their life.
A B C D
7. The organization is in need for volunteers who will go to work in remote areas.

A B C D
8. Never before has so many people in the United States been interested in soccer.
A B C D
9. A dog should be checked regularly by a veterinarian ensures that it remains in good health.
A B C D
10. John got his sister read his assignment, and then asked her to write the report for him because
he did
A B C
not have enough time.
D
1. “Please, could you wake me at 6 o’clock tomorrow morning?” I asked the doorman.
A. I asked the doorman if he wakes me at 6 o’clock in the following morning.
B. I asked the doorman if he wake me at 6 o’clock in the following morning.
C. I asked the doorman whether he wakes me at 6 o’clock in the following morning or
not.
D. I asked the doorman to wake me at 6 o’clock in the following morning.
2. “ You stole my best cassettle, Bob!”said Willy
A. Willy accused Bob for having stolen his best cassette
B. Willy accused Bob of having stolen his best cassette
C. Willy accused Bob on having stolen his best cassette
D. Willy accused Bob to have stolen his best cassette
3. “ Don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day,” he said.
A. He said don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day.
B. He told not to forget to feed the chicken twice a day.
C. He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day.
D. He suggested me to feed the chicken twice a day.
4. She hoped to find the lost book. She searched everywhere.
A. Hoping to find the lost book, she searched everywhere.
B. Hoped to find the lost book, she searched everywhere.
C. Being hope to find the lost book, she searched everywhere.

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D. Hopes to find the lost book, she searched everywhere.
5. He was exhausted by his work. He threw himself on his bed.
A. Was exhausted by his work, he threw himself on his bed.
B. Exhausted by his work, he threw himself on his bed.
C. Threw himself on his bed , exhausted by his work.
D. He exhausted by his work, he threw on his bed.
6. He is not old enough to do the volunteer work.
A. He is very young that he can’t do the volunteer work
B. He is too young to do the volunteer work
C. He can’t do the volunteer work because of his old age
D. His youngster prevents him from doing the volunteer work.
7. Could you please open the window?
A. Would you mind open the window?
B. Would you mind to open the window?
C. Would you mind opens the window?
D. Would you mind opening the window?
8. He drives more carelessly than he used to.
A. He doesn’t drive as carefully as he used to.
B. He doesn’t drive carefully than he used to
C. He doesn’t drive as carefully than he used to.
D. He doesn’t drive as carefully as he does.
9. The last time I saw Rose was three years ago.
A. I hasn’t seen Rose for three years.
B. I haven’t seen Rose three year ago
C. I haven’t seen Rose since three years
D. I haven’t seen Rose for trhree years.
10. No one in the class is taller than Dave

A. Dave is the tallest student in the class.
B. Dave is taller student in the class.
C. Dave is the taller student in the class.
D. Dave is the tallest student in the class.
1. What / should / we / do / help / poor children / go on / learn?
A. What should we do help the poor children to go on learning?
B. What should we do to help the poor children to go on learning?
C. What should we do help the poor children going on learning?
D. What should we do to help the poor children to go on learn?
2. you / never / will / regret / doing / a kind / action.
A. You never will regret doing a kind action
B. You will never regret a kind action doing
C. You will never doing regret a kind action
D. You will never regret doing a kind action.
3. Ms. Lan / start / preparation / her / New Year / 10 days / the occasion / before
A. Lan starts her preparations for New Year 10 days before the acasion
B. Lan starts preparations for her New Year 10 days before the acasion
C. Lan starts her preparations New Year for 10 days before the acasion
D. Lan starts her preparations New Year before 10 days the acasion
4. he / be / accuse / cheated / his final exam / last week.
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A. He was accused for having cheated in his final exam last week.
B. He was accused of having cheat in his final exam last week.
C. He was accused of having cheated in his final exam last week.
D. He was accused of being cheated in his final exam last week.
5. Last / she / admitted / told / him / the secret.
A. Last, she admitted having told him secret.
B. At last, she admitted having told the secret by him

C. At last, she admitted him having told the secret
D. At last, she admitted having told him the secret .
6.when / all / the / preparations / be / completed, / she / feel / happy.
A. When all the preparations have been completed, she feels happy.
B. When the preparations have all been completed, she feels happy.
C. When all preparations have been completed, she feels happy.
D. When all the preparations have been completed, she feels happy.
7. he / hate / people / him / unfriendly / be / to .
A. He hated people to be unfriendly to him
B. He hated people be unfriendly to him
C. He hated people being unfriendly to him
D. He hated people been unfriendly to him
8. boss / insist / everyone / on / be / office / nine o’clock
A. The boss insisted on everyone being on the office at nine o’ clock.
B. The boss insisted on everyone being in office at nine o’ clock.
C. The boss insisted on everyone being of the office at nine o’ clock.
D. The boss insisted on everyone being in the office at nine o’ clock.
9. have / nothing else / do / we / decide / go / walk.
A. Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
B. To have nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
C. Having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
D. Not having nothing else to do, we decided to go for a walk.
10. be / important / part / Mother’s Day / Flowers / always.
A. Flowers is always an important part of Mother’s Day.
B. Flowers always are an important part of Mother’s Day.
C. Flowers always was an important part of Mother’s Day.
D. Flowers are always an important part of Mother’s Day.
Practices test 4
1. A. beat B. lead C. mean D. head
2. A. boot B. moon C. would D. group

3. A. country B. found C. house D. sound
4. A. correct B. alive C. unfair D. easy
5. A. difficult B. interesting C. informal D. serious
6. Some people are ___________ prison for crimes thay have not committed.
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A. in B. on C. at D. to
7. I remember ___________ him once in my life
A. to meet B. meeting C. to have met D. met
8. There was a small room into __________ we are all crowded.
A. which B. where C. that D. it
9. We were so late, we ______________ had time to catch the train.
A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. simply
10. Tell me _________ there is anything special that you would like to do.
A. that B. which C. so D. if
11. The teacher gave back the papers which _________ marked.
A. was B. has been C. had been D. have been
12. Mrs Ramsay was accustomed _______ in his rickety house.
A.by livinh B. to living C. with living D. living
13. Neither Mary nor her two brothers ________ superstitious.
A. is B. was C. are D. have
14. If my candidate had won the election, I _________ happy now.
A. would have been B. was C. would be D. can be
15. I _______ very well with my father now, we have never any arguments.
A. go on B. carry on C. get on D. put on
16. I’ve got to see the dentist for a check – up tomorrow; I just hope I don’t need to ________.
A. have anything done B. be done something to
C. let anything be done D. make something done
17. Last night when I __________ my homework, the lights _________.

A. was – doing B. did – went C. did – was going D. was doing - went
18. We had to cover the rest of the _____________ ourselves while our teacher was ill.
A. contents B. current C. syllable D. syllabus
19. I can already speak three languages, but I’d like to __________ to speak chinese.
A. know B. study C. learn D. teach
20. The _______ to make quick decisions is vital in an emergency.
A. ability B. knowledge C. skill D. talent
21. You are _______ during the test.
A. not to speak B. not to be speaking
C. not to have spoken D. not to have been speaking
22. I wish he ________ to me more often.
a. writes B. wrote C. have written D. is writing
23. I remember you. You _____ to go chool here.
A. use B. used C. were using D. were used
24. Will you buy a 3 D television when they __________ available?
A. become B. became C. are becoming D. will become
25. jamie prefers working at home ________ working in an office.
A. more B. that C. than D. to
26. Frank watches all the Laker’s game. He ________ to be one of their biggest fans.
A. must B. has got C. could have D. should have
27. It’s important to set yourself clear _____ so you know what you are doing for.
A. ambitions B. goals C. decisions D. opportunities
28. The female birds eat very little food _________ the males.
A. comparing to B. compared to C. comparing with D. comparing
29. I realy must appologize ________ the way that I behaved during my stay at the hotel.
A. by B. for C. of D. to
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30. I ________ like to accept your kind offer for a free meal in your restaurant.

A. could B. can C. will D. would
1. Wendy asked an artist to paint her husband’s potrait
A. Wendy had an artist paint her husband’s potrait.
B. Wendy had an artist to paint her husband’s potrait.
C. Wendy had an artist painting her husband’s potrait.
D. Wendy had an artist painted her husband’s potrait.
2. He said “ let’s try an Italian restaurant.”
A. He told to try an Italian restaurant.
B. He said to try an Italian restaurant.
C. He suggested trying an Italian restaurant.
D. He spoke to try an Italian restaurant.
3. This is the first time we have been to the circus.
A. We have been to the circus some time before.
B. We have never been to the circus before.
C. We had been to the circus once before.
D. We haven’t been to the circus often time before.
4. Could you help me with the dishes please?
A. Would you mind to help me with the dishes please?
B. Would you mind help me with the dishes please?
C. Would you mind helping me with the dishes please?
D. Would you mind helped me with the dishes please?
5. If you don’t have his number, you can’t phone him.
A. You can phone him unless you have his number.
B. You can’t phone him unless you don’t have his number.
C. You can phone him unless you don’t have his number.
D. You can’t phone him unless you have his number.
6. The first night I spent alone in the castle was the most terrified night of my life.
A B C D
7. She said she couldn’t buy it, explained that she couldn’t afford it.
A B C D

8. Ann begged her mother to let her to stay at Sally’s house that night but her mother refused.
A B C D
9. One of his belongings were in one another small suitcase.
A B C D
10. I want everything in black or white before I sign anything.
A B C D
Practice Test 5
1. A. bird B. earth C. girl D. air
2. A. acting B. catch C. hoped D. turn
3. A. easy B. exam C. lose D. loose
4. A. professor B. umbrella C. tobacco D. manager
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5. A. garden B. music C. police D. colour
6. He behaves just like his father. He really takes _________ him
A. after B. on C. off D. with
7. I am really soory but you are standing _____________ my way.
A. on B. in ` C. by D. off
8. Is there anything interesting _______ the paper today?
A. in B. on C. into D. at
9. Near the park is a famous landmark ________ the Unification Palace.
A. is B. which call C. called D. it is called
10. Food price has been ______ steadily for the pass twenty years.
A. rising B. raising C. lifting D. growing
11. I’ll have to study very hard, ___________ I can pass the exam.
A. in order B. so that C. therefore D. such
12. Teaching is not a(n) _________ which pays very well.
A. post B. work C. employment D. occupation
13. No, the letter didn’t come through the post. It was delivered personally, _________ hand.

A. with B. from C. in D. by
14. They shouldn’t have ___ the accident. It wasn’t my fault.
A. accused me of B. accused me with C. blamed me for D. blamed me
15. The bank won’t lend you the money without some _________ that you will pay it back.
A. profit B. interst C. charge D. guarantee
16. When you come tomorrow why not _________ your brother with you?
A. fetch B. take C. bring D. carry
17. After he had broken his leg. Henry could only go up and down stairs__________.
A. hardly B. in difficulties C. with difficulty D. hard
18. All my handbags ___________ of leather.
A. had been made B. will have been made C.are made D. being made
19. Dave_________ in Manchester for several years before he decided to move to London.
A. will have worked B. has worked C. had been working D. works
20. Those cakes ________ delicious! Can I have one more?
A. tastes B. are tasting C. tasting D. taste
21. Mary is a good girl. She _________ her mother with the housework.
A. is helping B. always helps C. had always helped D. always helped
22. Sarah _____ a bike to work but now she drives a car.
A. used to ride B. would ride C. had ridden D. used to riding
23. Stephen won’t phone us until he _________ some news.
A. had B. is having C. will have D. has
24. ________ strong your brother is !
A. How B. What C. What a D. Such
25. I bought her some medicine in case she ________ any.
A. wouldn’t have B. didn’t have C. hadn’t D. doesn’t have
26. The prisoner was taken to _________ court to stand trial.
A. a B. X C. the D. one
27. After working ________ a clerk for seven years, he became a writter.
A. like B. so C. as D. such
28. he’s done the shopping, but he hasn’t started cooking _________.

A. still B. yet C. already D. now
29. There is ______ chance of him getting his money back. She has spent it all.
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Exercise for GCSE Acedamic Year 2010 - 2011
A. little B. a little C. few D. a few
30. Paul _________ the bank. He hasn’t come back yet.
A. has been for B. has been in C. has gone to D. has gone in
1. There must have been anyone in my room, I thought I heard a noise and saw a shadow.
A B C D
2. I wish you won’t keep biting your nail. You are making me nervous.
A B C D
3. Bill and his penfriend wrote to other for five years before they actually met.
A B C D
4. Two teams were organized to search to the missing boys.
A B C D
5. Paul asked Sally when would she go out with him.
A B C D
1. the time / we / arrive / home / she / finish / cooking
A. By the time we arrive home, she will have finished cooking
B. By the time we arrive home, she will have been finishing cooking
C. By the time we arrive home, she will finish cooking
D. By the time we arrive home, she is finishing cooking
2. film / long / that / I / fall asleep / before / end
A. The film was long that I was falling asleep before the end.
B. The film was such long that I fell asleep before the end.
C. The film was so long that I fell asleep before the end.
D. The film was as long that I was falling asleep before the end.
3. You / made / such a big cake / as / there / lots / left over.
A. You must have made such a big cake as there’s lots left over.

B. You may have made such a big cake as there’s lots left over.
C. You need have made such a big cake as there’s lots left over.
D. You did have made such a big cake as there’s lots left over.
4. This / soup / taste/ chicken soup.
A. This soup tastes so chicken soup.
B. This soup tastes such chicken soup.
C. This soup tastes as chicken soup.
D. This soup tastes like chicken soup.
5. Kevin / complain / the manager / because / he / not / satisfied / his pay rise.
A. Kevin complained about the manager because he was not satisfied by his pay rise.
B. Kevin complained to the manager because he was not satisfied with his pay rise.
C. Kevin complained for the manager because he was not satisfied to his pay rise.
D. Kevin complained with the manager because he was not satisfied of his pay rise.
Practice Test 6.
1. A. picked B. considered C. stayed D. received
2. A. hatched B. changed C. dedicated D. stopped
3. A. autumn B. sunny C. summer D. much
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5. A. secure B. confide C. determine D. sacrifice
6. A. argument B. attract C. install D. reject
1. I am interested in natural science subjects like mathematics , physics and ________ .
A. literature B. music C. chemistry D. geography
2. I am tired ____________ having to wash the dihes every night.
A. of B. by C. with D. at
3. I often go to the school ___________ to borrow books in my free time.
A. library B. room C. yard D. class
4. The teacher asked him why he _________ the test.
A. doesn’t finish B. hasn’t finished C. won’t finish D. didn’t finish

5. It rained heavily, _________ I couldn’t come to see you yesterday.
A. because B. but C. and D. so
6. I wish you _________ harder for your examination.
A. will work B. worked C. have worked D. work
7. Mary ___________ with her friend in an apartment in Hanoi since last Sunday.
A. is living B. has lived C. lived D. lives
8. I could _________ recognize her when she put on her suit and changed her hairstyle.
A. hard B. not hardly C. hardly not D. hardly
9. Yesterday I was ill so they took me to the hospital, __________ is only a mile away.
A. which B. where C. that D. in which
10. To our ___________, Gheoffrey’s illess proved not to be as serious as we had feared.
A. anxiety B. eyes C. relief D. judgement
11. I’ve never seen _________.
A. such a tall man B. so tall man C. such tall man D. as tall man
12. They wanted to know what foreign language _________ besides English.
A. did they teach B. they taught C. they teach D. do they teach
13. The doctor __________ that he should slow down a bit.
A. told to Jim B. said Jim C. asked Jim D. told Jim
14. You __________ see the doctor if that back ache persists.
A. better B. better have C. have better D. had better
15. ___________ is the natural environment in which plants or animals live.
A. Habitat B. Habitant C. Extinction D. Biodiversity
16. Many plants and animals __________ are now in danger of extinction.
A. pieces B. species C. amount D. numbers
17. The disappearance of one or several species may result in the loss os ___________.
A. university B. biology C. biodiversity D. diversity
18. ______________ is considered one of the most complete form of exercise, it is the basic part
of many other aquatic sports.
A. Snorkeling B. Water polo C. Scuba diving D. Swimming
19. The Asian Games is an occasion when friendship and ____________ are built and deepened.

A. solidarity B. determination C. admiration D. rival
20. Our company didn’t pay _________ for that banner advertisement.
A. much funds B. many funds C. many money D. much money
21. All the iron doors _____________ by wooden doors.
A. much be replaced B. much replaced C. must replace D. must to be replaced
22. The bigger the supermarket is, _________________.
A. the choice is wide B. the wider the choice will be
C. the more the choice is D. the wider the choice it is
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23. When he was driving to work, he stopped ____________.
A. to get some petrol B. so to get some petrol
C. getting some petrol D. for getting some petrol
24. My problems are getting _____________________.
A. more and more bad B. bader and bader C. worse and worse D. the worse and worse
25. It would have been a much more serious accident if _______________ fast at that time.
A. had she has driving B. was she driving C. she had driven D.she drove
1. Eaten too many sweets may cause a stomachache.
A B C D
2. Pam has a broken wrist so she can’t play the tennis for two months.
A B C D
3. This problem has proved difficult to solving because different countries have different laws
on the copyright issue. A B C D
4. She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
A B C D
5.There are also many single mothers and single fathers which are raising children by themselves
A B C D
1. I would prefer you not to smoke in here.
A. I’d rather you shouldn’t smoke in here

B. I’d rather you didn’t smoke in here
C. I’d rather you not to smoke in here
D. I’d rather you don’t smoke in here
2. “ No parking” means:
A. There is no park here
B. You can’t go to the park here
C. You are not allowed to park your car here
D. There is not enough space for parking here
3. It rains so we can’t go to school.
A. If it rains, I could go to school
B. If it didn’t rain, I could go to school
C. If it not rain, I could go to school
D. If it rains, I can go to school
4. Both Peter and Mary enjoy scientific expedition.
A. It is not Peter, but Mary, that enjoy scientific expedition
B. Peter enjoys scientific expedition. Therefore, does Mry.
C. However Peter enjoys scientific expedition and Mary does.
D. Peter enjoys scientific expedition, and so does Mary.
5. He asked ma how I earned my living.
A. He wanted to know what my job was
B. He wanted to know how I lived.
C. He wanted to know how I enjoyed my life
D. He wanted to know how much I got for a salary.
Practice test 7
1. A. action B. grocer C. sure D. passion
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Exercise for GCSE Acedamic Year 2010 - 2011
2. A. watch B. which C. lecture D. bridge
3. A. news B. passing C. place D. rice

4. answered B. completed C. needed D. frightened
5. A. competitors B. exercises C. realizes D. seperated
6. He _________ smoke a lot, but after he developed a lung disease, he decided to quit
smoking.
a. used to b. was used to c. use to d. uses to
7. It is very difficult to enter __________ partnership with a person you do not know very well.
a. on b. in c. at d. into
8. He is very naughty. He is ____________ the black list of the teacher.
a. in b. on c. at d. with
9. My bank loan will be _________ in five years time.
a. paid off b. paying off c. pay off d. payed off
10. If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I ___________ six hours sharpening my axe.
a. would have spent b. would spend c. had spent d. spent
11. It was very long voyage. We were _________ sea for 50 days.
a. at b. on c. in d. off
12. My company has _______ a new approach to staff meeting. We now have them standing up.
a. adapted b. adopted c. addressed d. admitted
13. It’s ________ walk from here to the university.
a. hour b. an hour c. an hour’s d. an hours’
14. Unfortunately, we’ve made __________.
a. little progress b. little progresses c. few progress d. few progresses
15. There are ___________casinos in Las Vegas. They are everywhere you look.
a. lots b. much c. numerous d. several
16. There was bomb scare in the resort, and ___________ tourists stayed away.
a. consequently b. however c. though d. while
17. I’d better post the parcel today, _______ it won’t get there in time.
a. alternatively b. despite c. furthermore d. otherwise
18. The letter _________ here tomorrow.
a. is b. shall be c. will be d. was
19. I think we should spend more on space _______.

a. explore b. explorer c. expansion d. exploration
20. We must try to protect __________ animals, otherwise when a species disappears the whole
ecosystem is affected.
a. ecological b. endangered c. extinct d. exotic
21. The tallest building where I live has 75 __________.
a. stores b. storages c. stories d. storeys
22. Our __________ population will cause many problems in the future.
a. age b. ageing c. elderly d. elder
23. I don’t really appreciate classical music, I prefer the ____________ arts such as painting and
sculpture.
a. festival b. literary c. performong d. visual
24. I need to earn a lot more _________ before I can afford to buy that car.
a. payment b. salary c. wages d. money
25. Helping the poor people to find a job may help to _________ crime.
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a. avoid b. deter c. impose d. prevent
26. Simon said that __________ a great time at the party.
a. had had b. has had c. is having d. has
27. Alison was _________ first person to arrive at the party.
a. a b. the c. x d. one
28. Where’s Mary? She ________ be here by now.
a. could b. might c. must d. will
29. Ann had to use my ruler because she had left ___________ at home.
a. her b. she c. herself d. hers
30. Neil spent the ____________ night revising for his exam.
a. all b. most whole d. must
1. I wasn’t me who stole the car” said Henry.
A. He denied having stolen the car

B. He denied to have stolen the car
C. He denied have stolen the car
D. He denied had stolen the car
2. Eventhough he’s a millionair, he hates spending money.
A. In spite of he is a millionair, he hates spending money.
B. Despite he is a millionair, he hates spending money.
C. In spite of the fact that he is a millionair, he hates spending money.
D. Dispite of he being a millionair, he hates spending money.
3. She put on a coat so that she wouldn’t be cold.
A. She put on a coat so not to be cold.
B. She put on a coat as not to be cold.
C. She put on a coat so as not to be cold.
D. She put on a coat as long as to be cold.
4. It’s too hard for them to climb up the mountain.
A. It’s not too easy for them to climb up the mountain.
B. It’s not easy for them to climb up the mountain.
C. It’s not hard for them to climb up the mountain.
D. It’s hard for them to climb the mountain.
5. If you eat more fruits and vegetables, you will be healthier.
A. The more fruits and vegetables you eat, the more you will be healthier.
B. The more you eat fruits and vegetables , the more you will be healthier
C. The more fruits and vegetables you eat, the healthier you will be.
D. The more you eat fruits and vegetables you eat, the healthy you will be.
1. He asked what time is the next bus left because he needed to get to the station.
A B C D
2. If you go out, is sure you take your umbrella because it is raining cats and dogs.
A B C D
3. Last night I heard car breaks sreech in the street.
A B C D
4. Last week, my best friend who’s name is Annie, invited me to stay with her during the

summer holiday. A B C D
5. Is Bill OK? He isn’t seeming himself at the moment.
A B C D
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Practce test 8
1. a. agreed b. missed c. liked d. watched
2. a. search b. teapot c. peace d. meal
3. a. while b. why c. whose d. where
4. a. term b. perfect c. here d. germ
5. a. party b. careful c. garden d. garlic
1. The woman ________ was not very polite.
a. who I spoke to b. to who I spoke c. who I spoke d. I spoke to whom
2. My friend Jack, _______ parents live in glasgow, invite me to spend Chrismas in Scotland.
a. that b. who c. whose d. which
3. The prisoner ________ to have escaped by climbing over the wall.
a. thought b. is thought c. is think d. has thought
4. She has made an __________ for the job as a nursery teacher because she likes chidren.
a. apply b. applicant c. application d. applicated
5. we were made _________ hard when we were at school.
a. to study b. study c. studying d. studied
6. ___________ he was sick, he still turned up for his guitar lesson.
a. Because b. Since c. Although d. Dispite
7. The work of the charity is funded by voluntary _________.
a. movements b. teenagers c. campaigns d. donations
8. We have just been told some ___________ news.
a. surprised b. surprise c. astonished d. astonishing
9. “ What a lovely hat you have!” – “ thanks ________ .”
a. I’m glad you like it b. I don’t care c. tha’s OK d. certainly

10. It was the most exciting film I ___________ .
a. ever saw b. have ever seen c. never seen d. had ever seen
11. The contest aimed to stimulate the spirit of learning ______ students.
a. on b. for c. of d. among
12. Such questions provide a useful means of ___________students’ interest.
a.expressing b. encouraging c. stimulating d. providing
13. We took part in a sponsored walk __________ to support the poor.
a. organized b. organizing c. that organized d. had organized
14. I ____________ about him when suddenly he ___________ in.
a. talk / come b. talked / came c. am talking / come d. was
talking / came
15. The picnic _________ because peter has just had a traffic accident.
a. will cancel b. will be canceling c. will be cancelled d. will have cancelled
16. “ How’s your class this term?” – “ Great. I have seventeen students, most of _______
speak English very well.
a. who b. whom c. those d. which
17. I don’t like hunting. - ______________.
a. Either do I b. I do, too c. Neither do I d. I don’t neither
18. ____________ my hat off the peg, I went out of the room.
a. take b. taking c. taken d. took
19. H may be quick ________ understanding but he isn’t capable _______ remembering
anything.
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Exercise for GCSE Acedamic Year 2010 - 2011
a. in / of b. on / at c. at / of d. of / at
20. Mary was sacked, __________ wasn’t surprising.
a. that b. for that c. which d. for which
21. I don’t suppose you like pineapples, ____________?
a. do b. do you c. don’t I d. don’t you

22. My younger sister is very ______________ and so she loves going out but I am much
quieter and prefer to stay at home.
a. enjoysble b. lively c. pleasing d. fun
23. Nowadays, young men with technical education ___________ because of the great
demand for highly skilled workmen.
a. is well – paid b. should pay well c. are well paid d. could pay well
24. While they were _________ tables, he was ________ the radio.
a. arranging / listening to b. arranging / hearing
c. laying / listening to d. making / hearing
25. At first I found it difficult ________ on the left hand side of the road.
a. to get used to drive b. to get used to driving
c. being used to drive d. in getting used to driving
1. During the school year, I’m not allowed to watch TV when I’ve finished my homework.
A B C D
2. Reading several books on that subject, Bill considered himself an expert.
A B C D
3. Ralph wishes that he went to the bank this morning before he went to work.
A B C D
4. The company did not want to hire a man that experience was so limited.
A B C D
5. Mrs.Alien was concered about me having to drive so far everyday.
A B C D
1. That machine is too expensive for the company to buy.
A. If that machine were too expensive, they could buy it.
B. If that machine were not too expensive, they could buy it.
C. If that machine had been too expensive, they could buy it.
D. If that machine had not been too expensive, they could buy it.
2. We listened to a speech last night. It was informative.
A. We listened to a speech last night when it was informative
B. We listened to a speech last night what was informative

C. We listened to a speech last night which was informative
D. We listened to a speech last night on which it was informative
3. “ Don’t talk in class” , the teacher said.
A. The teacher told his student do not talk in class.
B. The teacher told his student did not talk in class.
C. The teacher told his student not to talk in class.
D. The teacher told his student not talking in class.
4. My parents made me study hard when I was young.
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A. My parents always force me to study hard
B. My parents made me study hard when they were young.
C. My parents wanted me to study hard when I was young.
D. I was made to study hard by my parents when I was young
5. That factory is producing more and more pollution.
A. More and more pollution are being produced by that factory.
B. More and more pollution is prodiced by that factory.
C. More and more pollution is being produced by that factory.
D. More and more pollution are produced by that factory.
Practice Test 9.
1. A. manure B. pasture C. adventure D. measure
2. A. supposed B. collected C. admired D. posed
1. A. environment B. pneumonia C. publication D. equality
2. A. kangaroo B. involvement C. biologist D. accelerate
3. A. traveler B. prevail C. society D. successful
1. If you want to learn how to knit or work with wood, you should buy a _________ book.
a. novel b. comic c. science d. craft
2. Women are usually more __________ than men
a. sympathize b. sympathetic c. sympathy d. sympathetically

3. The children made ______________ a little poem and wrote it in the card.
a. up b.over c.for d.off
4. After Mary ___________ her degree, she intends to work in her father’s company.
a. will finish b. is finishing c. finishes d. will have finished
5. “ Write to me when you get home”. – “ ________________”.
a. I must b. I should c. I will d. I can
6. The __________ were told to fasten their seat belts as the plane began its descent.
a.customers b. riders c. passengers d. flyers
7. The train _______________ when we arrived at the station.
A.has left already b. had left already c. was already leaving d. had already left
8. The new secretary in the sales department is a fast typiest but her letters are full of spelling
______.
a. errors b. mistakes c. tricks d. faults
9. It is _________ to wear jeans at a funeral.
a. ridicule b. ridiculed c. ridiculous d. ridiculing
10. A football fan is _______________ has strong interest in football.
a. a thing that b. something that c. a person that d. what
11. The nagative effect of cigarette smoking is enormous, ________ many people still smoke.
a. but b. so c. therefore d. however
12. Books that give facts about real events, things, or people are called __________.
a. novel b. biography c. non – fiction d. romance
13. Nowadays elephants are one of the ________ species in the world. They need protecting.
a. enlightened b. expensive c. endangered d. enlarged
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14. She told him ________ up his hope.
a. not give b. do not give c. not to give d. to give not
15. The Vietnamese boy was regarded as a hero ________ he gave his life to his country.
a. according to b. because of c.on account of d. because

16. This novel is ______ than the one I read last week.
a. good b. as good c. more good d. better
17. Emily is motivated to study ______ she knows that a good education can improve her life.
a.Therefore b. because of c. because c. so
18. Joe seemed to be in a good mood, _________ he snapped at me angrily when I asked him
to join us.
a. but b. so c.for d. and
19. Some peole really enjoy swimming _____ others are afraid of water.
a.while b.or c.despite d.in spite of
20. When he _________, he will tell us about the match.
a.arrives b. will arrive c. arrive d. is arrive
21. The firemen have been examining the ground _________ yesterday.
a. since b. for ago d. by
22. The girls and flowers ___________ he painted were vivid.
a. who b. which c. whose d. that
23. Many of the _________ not expect to win.
a. participants in the race do b. participants in the race does
c. participants in the race does d. participant in the race does
24. The factory is said ___________ in a fire two years ago.
a.being destroyed b. to have been destroyed
c.to have destroyed d. to destroy
25. After I ______ from college, I __________ as a teacher.
a. had graduated / work b. had graduated / worked
c. graduated / worked d. graduate / work
1. In spite of my father is old, he still goes to work
A B C D
2. The result of that test must be inform before August.
A B C D
3. My little daughter is going to being taken to day care center.
A B C D

4. The Charles Dicken’s character Wilkins Micawber lived in optimistic expectation of a best
fortune. A B C D
5. The early we leave, the sooner we will arrive.
A B C D
1. He started learning French six years ago.
a. He has learned french for six years.
b. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
c. He hasn’t learnt French for six year.
d. It is six years since he has learned French.
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2. Most of Ann’s friends work less hard than her.
a. Ann works more hard than most of her friends do.
b. Ann works more hardly than most of her friends do.
c. Ann works harder than most of her friends do.
d. Ann works as hard as most of her friends do.
3. Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.
a. Every student might write an essay on the topic.
b. Every student must write an essay on the topic.
c. They require every student write an essay on the topic.
d. Every student should write an essay on the topic.
4. His parents advised him to study hard for his exams.
a. He was advised to study hard for his exam.
b. He was advised study hard for his exam.
c. He was advised to study hard his exam.
d. He is advised to study hard for his exam.
5. I’ll let you borrow the book but you must promise to return it next week.
a. If you promise to return the book, I let you borrow it.
b. If you promised to return the book, I’ll let you borrow it.

c. If you promise to return the book next week, I’ll let you borrow it.
d. If you promise to return the book next week, I won’t let you borrow it.
Practice Test 9.
1. a. strike b. child c. conflict d. single
2. in dustrial b. under c. sunlight d. influence
1. a. accomplishment b. fertilizers c. competition d.pronunciation
2. a. profession b. competitor c. obstactles d. attitude
3. a. reputation b. difficult c. possible d. excellent
1. He’s a ___________ . His first play was performed in a very small theatre.
2. I’d rather you _________ in here. There’s a room for smokers out there.
3. My father sometimes ________ the washing up after dinner.
4. “ Excuse me. Do you know where the bus terminal is?” – “ It is _______ the large police
station.”
5. “ Bill is not doing well in class.” – “ You must _______ that he is just a beginner at this
level.”
6. “ We should buy a new microwave.” – “ But our old one will do for _______ .”
7. Jane is the ___________ of the two sisters.
8. My new neighbour has two children, ________ are very lovely.
9. Schooling is compulsory for all Vietnamese chidren ___________ from six to fourteen.
10. Is Jane married with Korean?. _______________.
11. The wedding day was __________ shosen by the parents of the groom.
12. Peter usually helps his mother with the ____________.
13. Mrs. Edward is at the market. Right now she ________ at the apples. They _______ fresh.
14. “ Would you mind if I smoke?” – “ __________________”.
15. Don’t worry. By the time we ________ cooking, they ________ their homework.
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16. Who is responsible for mowing the ____________ ?
17. We are having a __________ party next week. Would you like to join us?

18. _________ economics is the study of ___________ management.
19. I don’t mind your __________ the phone as long as you pay for your calls.
20. Suddently ___________ hungry, he stopped to buy a bar of chocolate.
21. It is essencial that household chores should be devided ________ family members.
22. The local authorities all agreed to close come _______ factories.
23. I am well _________ with the problems encountered in starting a business.
24. It is no use _______ to school if you ________ to work hard.
25. Some parents didn’t approve _______ a lot of television.
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