3500 SENTENCES OF CERTIFICATE b p2

stare
head
b
How about ......……. to Nha Trang?
travel
travelling
to travel
travels
b
He did everything he could to attract her ……. : shouted, whistled, waved his
arms-but she still didn’t see him.
attention
notice
recognition
eyesight
a
Remember ............. the door before going to bed.
locking
to lock
locked
not locking
b
Mary was………. with friends at school because she always made them laugh.
familiar
considerate
popular
attractive
c
I am expected .............. the result of last exam.
knowing
to know

know
knew
b
The boy’s teachers………… him to improve his drawing.
encouraged
insisted
made
persisted


a
If you didn't follow his advice, you ............... a fool.
will be
would be
are
would have been
b
………. you do, please don’t go too near the edge of the cliff.
Wherever
However
Whatever
Whenever
c
Nancy talks as if she ............... everything.
knows
had known
knew
not know
c
Jane looks ………. she’s been pulled through a hedge backwards!

as
like
as if
whether
c
His father was so angry that he didn't dare .................
to come
to coming
coming
came
a
She’s been gazing out of the window……….since it started to snow.
always
ever
fairly
already
b
Many things which we can do now couldn't .............. years ago.
do


done
being done
be done
d
He……… possibly be Charles’ father! He doesn’t look old enough.
mustn’t
shouldn’t
can't
needn’t

c
She would play well if she ............ more.
practised
practises
practising
practice
a
“I think we’d better bring John .........……. this discussion.” the teacher said. “He’s
got a lot of experience in this field.”
up against
in on
round to
up with
b
Tell me what you ............... on the way to school this morning.
see
saw
had seen
seen
b
We shall always ……. not going on a trip to London when we had the chance.
forget
detest
resent
regret
d
She .............. eating since they arrived.
doesn't finish
hasn't finished
didn't finish

not finish
b


The old clown was in a ……….sight, standing there with tears running down his
cheeks.
harmful
pitiful
careless
blameless
b
You ....... better stay at home so as not to give flu to others.
should
have to
had
have
c
Since the time the prices ........................ considerable.
have risen
rose
rise
had risen
a
They were very strict. They wouldn't let her daughter ........... back home after 10
p.m.
come
coming
came
to come
a

Test 3
Pronunciation
1. a. tail
--> c
2. a. through
--> b
3. a. drama
--> a
4. a. architect
--> c
5. a. born
--> d
6. a. jaguar
a

b. tain

c. plait

d. rain

b. rough

c. wound

d. group

b. bamboo

c. damage

d. mamba

b. chemist

c. parachute

d. psychology

b. embroider

c. bark

d. bomb

b. jean

c. jam

d. just


Find the mistakes
On October 19, 1781, Cornwallis surrenders his army to General Washington, a
gesture that signaled the end of the Revolutionary War.
On
surrenders
to
that
b

The price of coffee is low last month, but everyone knows that it is going to go up
this month.
is
knows
it
going to
a
In a special report last year, Dan Rather said that the crime rate is increasing in
spite of community and government programs aimed at providing education and
employment opportunities for first offenders.
is
in spite of
aimed at
for
a
Dr Alvarez was displeased because the student had turned in an unacceptable
report, so he made him to rewrite it.
displeased
had turned in an unacceptable
so
to rewrite
d
The fruit and vegetables at the Shop Mart are always very fresh because they
were shipped in every day from the local farm markets.
fruit
they
were
farm markets
c
Grammar and Vocabulary

He wishes she ……… to him before she went and bought that house.


spoke
have spoken
had spoken
would have spoken
c
I bought a computer. My son often played games and didn't learn his lessons. I
wish I .................. it.
didn't buy
wouldn't buy
hadn't bought
doesn't buy
c
There was nothing for it…….. to get off the bus and walk back home.
other
but
otherwise
than
b
His mother makes him ............... English harder.
to study
study
studying
studied
b
…….. my opinion, we should reorganize the whole company.
As far as
To

According
In
d
When he was young, he used to ............... camping with his friends.
going
went
have gone
go
d
His grandmother was suddenly……… ill during the night and died the following
afternoon.
fallen
taken


got
become
b
When I first visited Moscow, I couldn't get used ............... the cold weather.
with
to
for
in
b
He can’t stop. He’s………his way to a very important meeting.
on
out of
in
towards
a

You needn't ......... back again!
came
to come
come
coming
c
Her teachers were …….. that she passed the examination.
anxious
mad
concerned
delighted
d
They insisted she ................ the party.
attended
attends
to attend
attend
d
Look! The people over there ................. in a queue ............... for their turn.
is standing / to wait
stand / to wait
are standing / to wait
is standing / waiting
c


The boys speak English .................
fluent
fluently
fluency

fluencyly
b
Their hosts……….. them a very warm welcome.
did
had
made
gave
d
Tuition at this University runs .................. one thousand pounds a semester.
so high as
as high to
as high as
as high than
c
Hello! - Oh, I’m awfully sorry. I…….. you for a close friend of mine.
neglected
mistook
thought
mislaid
b
Tell me .....………. you are looking for and I will try to help you.
that
what
who
which
b
Could you hold the ladder ………..while I climb up and pick the coconuts?
firm
solid
steady

rigid
c
You'd better drink more water, ................?
hadn't you
had you
wouldn't you


didn't you
a
Can you ………. The results of the coming general elections?
foretold
forecast
foresaw
forewarned
b
Some people are used to ..................... bicycle trips to the countryside every
Sunday.
rode
ridden
ride
riding
d
We can’t go wrong if we…….. the instructions.
follow
take
guide
keep
a
Why do you always believe in everything ……….. he says?

who
which
when
what
b
One of the reasons why the French wished to establish colonies in the New
World ……….. some of them wanted to escape religious persecution at home.
was because
was that
were because
were that
b
I usually like history, but I didn't care for the ................... last year. We did
nineteenth century European history. It was boring.
syllabus
study
plan
timetable
a


If you see Daisy, ……. you mind ……… her to meet me?
will……….reminding
will……….to remind
would……….reminding
would……….to remind
c
I wish I knew the girl .....…….. Daisy is talking to.
whom
what

which
whose
a
Dick ………… for Singapore as soon as he………..about your accident.
had left / was informed
had left / had been informed
leaves / has been informed
left / was informed
d
41. If he .................., please wake me up.
would come
will come
had come
comes
d
We think that we will elect Mr. Brown ……….
for our chairman
be our chairman
being our chairman
our chairman
d
The building ……........ they built last year was damaged by the storm last night.
who
when
that
where
c
………at 3 p.m, John was thought ……… the suspect.
Seen and left / be