3500 SENTENCES OF CERTIFICATE b p8

They seem ……….... late.
be
to be
being
been
b
There’s smoke and I smell something burning. There................be a fire nearby.
have
must
ought to
might
b
She disliked …………..... asked personal questions.
be
to be
being
been
c
It was.............we met Mr. Brown in Tokyo.
before many years ago
since many years ago when
many years ago that
for many years since
c
She would like ........... rich.
be
to be
being
been
b
That’s excellent. At any rate, it’s worth...........

looking into
to be looked into
a looking into
to look into
a
He tried to avoid ………….... her angry.
make


to make
making
made
c
Michel Jackson is a famous .................... in the world.
actor
singer
dancer
writer
b
Jean is thinking of ....………. his present job and applying for another one.
leave
to leave
leaving
left
c
If a person wants to get a tube of toothpaste, he will probably go to ...........
the greengrocer's
the barber’s
the dentist’s
the chemist’s

d
She is so busy that she lets the phone ..…………. many times.
ring
to ring
ringing
rang
a
Correspondents say Seoul is …………. of the more confrontational approach of
the US.
wary
worried
ready
afraid
a
He doesn't fancy ............ shopping.
go
went
going
to go


c
Test 11
Pronunciation
1. a. moon
--> c
2. a. another
--> c
3. a. new
--> b

4. a. cut
--> d
5. a. laughed
--> a
6. a. plumber
--> d

b. noon

c. foot

d. spoon

b. mother

c. polish

d. stomach

b. sew

c. few

d. dew

b. hut

c. shut

d. butcher

b. imagined

c. rained

d. followed

b. doubt

c. debt

d. hobby

Find the mistakes
It was Isadora Duncan who was responsible for many of the new innovations that
have made modern dance different from classical ballet.
It
who
new innovations
different from
c
This entry is perfecter than that of the other contestant.
perfecter
than
that of
the other
a
According to recent geological researcher, the climate of the states along the
Canadian border is changing with rapid.
According to

the climate
is
with rapid
d
The flag over the White House is risen at dawn everyday by a color guard from
the United States armed forces.
over the White House
is risen


at dawn
by
b
The economy class on most airlines is similar as the first class, but there is
usually less space assigned to each passenger.
most
is
as
is
c
Grammar and Vocabulary
Valuable and well-known paintings are expected to be found in ............
television studios
universities
art galleries
public squares
c
He offered ...………. me his car.
lend
to lend

lending
lent
b
There’s been a great deal of ................lately against nuclear power.
anger
fighting
protest
contradiction
c
I hated ………... to school when I was young.
go
gone
going
went
c
We searched the record thoroughly. We searched it...........
completely
across
inside
finally


a
She considered .............. for the job but in the end she decided against it.
applying
apply
to apply
applied
a
There were many loud explosions. There were many loud ............

knocks
hits
bangs
thumps
c
She urged us ...……….. faster.
write
to write
writing
wrote
b
The first quarter of last year, 95 per cent of the first class mail was
also ............. on time.
delivered
given out
distributed
handed
a
………….... by the police, the motorist drove quickly and had an accident.
Chase
To chase
Chasing
Chasen
d
Although Carol’s only six she’s very...............for her age.
sensible
sufficient
wide
safe
a

Mary wishes ……….. her grandmother.


see
to see
seeing
saw
b
Sam Walson is always sympathetic ...............other people’s suffering.
for
at
towards
in
c
Would you mind ........……..... me your dictionary?
lend
to lend
lending
lent
c
The air of the mountains is cooler than ..................
one of the plains
of the plains
that of the plains
the plains
c
We watched the pierrots ……....... on the pier.
performed
to perform
perform

be perform
c
Are your plans for this project still...............?
like
the alike
same
the same
d
When ........... in the countryside, I often saw smoke rising from the chimney.
live
to live
living
lived


c
American children learn Lincoln’s Gettysburg speech............. .
in heart
by heart
with heart
to heart
b
Having ..………. that letter, she became cheerful.
get
to get
getting
got
d
It’s not very ................to do in that small town.
enjoy

enjoyable
enjoyed
enjoying
b
This book tells us how ..………. rice.
cook
to cook
cooking
cooked
b
The more I tried my best to help her, .................. she became.
less lazy
the lazier
the more lazy
lazier
b
It's not a good idea ........... during the rush hour.
to travel
travelling
travel
travelled
a
Paul tried to solve the problem.................the noise and interruptions outside.
because of


in spite of
in case of
according to
b

The children prefer ………. games to reading books.
play
to play
playing
played
c
Her way of doing the jobs is, she thinks, preferable............his.
with
for
as
to
d
He had no difficulty in ………....... for a job.
apply
to apply
applying
applied
c
Having a driving license, you are allowed to.............
drive a car
buy a car
sell a car
keep a car
a
After ……...... this letter, you will no longer be angry with him.
had read
have read
reading
reads
c

The drunk was unaware of what he had said. He wasn’t ................it.
conscious of
sensitive to
knowledgeable about
sensible about
a


Imagine ……..... with someone who doesn't say anything.
work
to work
working
worked
c
................. in big cities is controlled by red and green lights.
Traffic
Delivery
Transportation
Communication
a
………..... not to say out anything, she didn't want to meet the police.
Tell
To tell
Telling
Told
d
I am a.................of Elton John and Madonna. I love their songs.
fan
student
listener

hearer
a
I suggested .....……….. by car but my father refused.
travel
to travel
travelling
travelled
c
When you ...............a picnic, don’t forget to take some food and drink with you.
go for
travel
make
run
a
I tried ...……..... to him but he still misunderstood.
explain


to explain
explaining
explained
b
Mrs. Katy is.............to need a doctor.
so ill
as ill as
ill enough
that ill
c
Test 12
Pronunciation

1. a. chorus
b. champion
c. child
d. cheap
--> a
2. a. menu
b. tutor
c. rumour
d. fuse
--> c
3. a. although
b. through
c. thank
d. thigh
--> a
4. a. though
b. through
c. weigh
d. laugh
--> d
5. a. bread
b. breast
c. breath
d. breathe
--> d
6. a. encourage
b. coverage
c. courageous
d. double
--> c

Find the mistakes
The careful with which she prepared the thesis was evident to the committee.
careful
which
the
to the committee
a
Because he lived in his country, he was a university professor, but now he is working
toward a higher degree at an American university.
Because
was
university professor
is working
a
In some states, the law allows drivers turn right at a red light, but in other states, the
law does not let them do it .
turn
other