3500 SENTENCES OF CERTIFICATE b p31

a. to start
b. operating
c. know as
d
Grammar and Vocabulary
7. Huckleberry was filled with ...................... contentment that he didn't want
anything better.
a. so many
b. so much
c. such
d. so
b
8. ................. he had lunch, he took a thirty-minute rest in his office.
a. Before
b. After
c. When
d. Because
b
9. ...................... they can't afford books for their reference, they go to the city library
regularly.
a. Because of
b. After
c. As
d. Before
c
10.
Direct speech: Tom said, "I shall attend a computer course." (Change into
indirect speech)
a. Tom said I would attend a computer course.
b. Tom said he will attend a computer course.
c. Tom said he should attend a computer course.

d. Tom said he would attend a computer course.
d
11. He was ................... a thief but also a murderer.
a. either
b. not only
c. neither
d. besides
b
12.
Direct speech: Tom said to me, "I would do the same myself if I were in your
place." (Change into indirect speech)
a. Tom told me he would do the same himself if he had been in my place.
b. Tom told me I would have done the same myself if I had been in your place.
c. Tom told me he would have done the same himself if he had been in my place.
d. Tom told me he would have done the same himself if he were in my place.
c


13. She joined the English speaking club out of .....................
a. curious
b. curiosity
c. curiously
d. curiousty
b
14. They promised to wait ............ the clock struck eight.
a. so that
b. when
c. because
d. until
d

15. I am posting this letter tonight ............ you will receive it in the morning.
a. so that
b. when
c. because
d. until
a
16. ............ I have finished my university studies, I shall spend a year in traveling.
a. So that
b. When
c. Because
d. Although
b
17. It was only ............ the train was late that I did not meet you.
a. so that
b. when
c. because
d. until
c
18. Either Tom or you ............... broken this window.
a. has
b. have
c. is
d. are
b
19. This machine is used ................ clothes.
a. washing
b. for wash
c. to wash
d. to washing
c

20. Find out ............ they are going this morning ............ ask if we may join them.
a. where / and
b. either / or
c. neither / nor


d. not only / but also
a
21.
Those who are not prepared to study should ............ change their
ways ............ make room for those who will work.
a. where / and
b. either / or
c. neither / nor
d. not only / but also
b
22. They go to concerts of modern music ............... they really like them.
a. so
b. after
c. because
d. because of
c
23. He drinks neither beer ............ wine.
a. or
b. nor
c. but also
d. and
b
24. ............ I don't like him very much, I can appreciate his qualities.
a. Although

b. Though
c. Even though
d. All are correct
d
25. It is good ............ you to be so helpful to us.
a. to
b. of
c. about
d. with
b
26. The government does little about pollution in major cities.
a. Little did the government do about pollution in major cities.
b. Little does the government does about pollution in major cities.
c. Little does the government about pollution in major cities.
d. Little does the government do about pollution in major cities.
d
32. What's the next ............?
a. lesson
b. timetable
c. program
d. hour
a
33."The next lesson? Just a moment. Let me look at my ................"


a. timetable
b. class
c. syllabus
d. plan
a

34. That man over there, ......……. daughter I am teaching, is a doctor.
a. who
b. whose
c. whom
d. which
b
35. Oh, it's history, my favourite ............
a. knowledge
b. study
c. subject
d. matter
c
36.We're studying the Roman Empire this year, and I'm also taking a ............ in
archaeology at evening school.
a. lesson
b. course
c. syllabus
d. curriculum
b
37. It's a pity that archaeology isn't included in the ............ here.
a. lesson
b. period
c. curriculum
d. topic
c
38. He enjoys ................... for a short walk after dinner.
a. go
b. to go
c. going
d. goes

c
39. She has left for her hometown, ..........................?
a. has she
b. hasn't she
c. does she
d. doesn't she
b
40.There are a lot of people crowding in front of his gate. .................... he can't
get into his garage.
a. For this
b. Because


c. That's why
d. Because of
c
41.After Mai .............. her English course, she intends to apply for a job in the
city.
a. will finish
b. will have finished
c. finishes
d. is finishing
c
42. They haven't had .................. news from their family for a long time.
a. many
b. much
c. quite
d. too
b
43. His father was in debt, so he .................. to leave school.

a. have
b. must
c. had
d. got
c
44. We wouldn't have missed the bus ................ you hadn't got up late.
a. otherwise
b. if
c. but
d. so that
b
45."What was your advice to Peter?" "Well, I recommended that
he ................... harder."
a. work
b. works
c. working
d. worked
a
46. This is Peter, .....……. sister is my friend.
a. who
b. whose
c. that
d. whom
b
47. My son's grades have improved, but only ................
a. in a small amount
b. minimum
c. some
d. very slightly

d
48. "Why didn't you go camping with us?" "Sorry, I wish I .................. with you."
a. went
b. could go
c. had gone
d. have gone
c
49. ..........................?- She is fine.
a. What is your mother like
b. What does your mother look
c. How well your mother is
d. How is your mother
d
50. Have you finished your exercises? -No, ..........................
a. not still
b. not already
c. not ready
d. not yet
d
Test 44
Pronunciation
1. a. bury
--> c
2. a. call
--> c
3. a. monk
--> c
4. a. but
--> b

5. a. well
--> d
6. a. are
--> a

b. friendly

c. pretty

d. pleasant

b. curtain

c. cell

d. contain

b. son

c. gone

d. done

b. bury

c. nut

d. fun

b. bell

c. forget

d. pretty

b. stare

c. care

d. dare

Find the mistakes
7. The purpose of hibernation is maintain animals in water climates where food
supplies are reduced.
a. is
b. maintain
c. food supplies
d. are reduced
b
8. It is believed that, by the year 2020, many space stations will been
constructed between the earth and the moon.


a. It is believed
b. by the year 2020
c. will been
d. between
c
9. It is essential the practice a foreign language in order to retain a high level of
proficiency.

a. the
b. a foreign language
c. to retain
d. a high level
a
10.
Fewer babies born with birth defects because of advances in prenatal care
during this decade.
a. Fewer
b. born
c. because of
d. during this decade
b
11.
Although the sculptor had hoped that he be able to finish the large stone
faces at Mount Rushmore, the work was left for his son to complete.
a. he be able
b. to finish
c. was left
d. to complete
a
Grammar and Vocabulary
12.
Some workers .................. to ................. in a bomb explosion at a factory in
the city centre.
a. are reported / injure
b. reported / injured
c. are reported / have injured
d. are reported / have been injured
d

13. Nowadays women are no longer busy .................... their housework.
a. at
b. with
c. on
d. in
b
14. Rubber ...................... in many countries of Asia.
a. has found
b. finds
c. is found
d. is finding


c
15.
"Did you attend Mai's birthday party?" "No, I didn't, but now I wish
I ................... it."
a. attended
b. have attended
c. had attended
d. attend
c
16. The bed .........…… he slept in was too soft.
a. whose
b. which
c. what
d. who
b
17. ………… my astonishment, it had completely disappeared.
a. In

b. With
c. For
d. To
d
18. He thinks economics ................... as interesting to students as law.
a. isn't
b. doesn't
c. are
d. aren't
a
19. The fans are talking .................... in front of the stadium.
a. to one another
b. the one to the other
c. each to other
d. to other
a
20.
When we were young, we often had trouble .................. facts from fiction and
believed that fairies actually exist.
a. to separate
b. separating
c. to be separated
d. for separating
b
21. He ............... at eight a.m. tomorrow.
a. will be working
b. works
c. will have worked
d. is working
a

22. She is unhappy because she is marrying a man..........................


a. that she hardly knows him
b. whom she hardly knows him
c. she hardly knows
d. she hardly knows him
c
23. The girl tells her mother about the story .....………. she read last night.
a. what
b. which
c. when
d. where
b
24. He ................. the living condition in prison.
a. does not want
b. does not want to
c. is not used to
d. didn't use to
c
25.
His mother insisted that he ...................... in his room until he finished his
homework.
a. should
b. shall stay
c. stayed
d. stay
d
26. She sang ................. of all the members of the band.
a. more beautifully

b. the most beautifully
c. less beautifully
d. most beautifully
b
27. ..................... in 1861 and lasted for four years.
a. The Civil War began
b. When the Civil War began
c. The Civil War beginning
d. The beginning of the Civil War
a
28.There was a smell of expensive perfume .......................... from the livingroom.
a. coming
b. came
c. come
d. has come
a
29. ................ a ticket to Ho Chi Minh city? - 30 dollars.
a. How many is
b. How much is


c. How much has
d. How much cost
b
30. Having been asked to speak at the meeting, ..........................
a. some notes were prepared for Mr. Black
b. some notes were prepared by Mr. Black
c. Mr. Black prepared some notes
d. the members were pleased to hear Mr. Black
c

31. .................. the streets were crowded, he went to school on time.
a. Unless
b. Even though
c. Even
d. Only if
b
32. Hoa gets used .......................... in the country.
a. to live
b. to living
c. live
d. living
b
33. Don't make .................... too much if they don’t want to.
a. your children learn
b. your children to learn
c. your children learning
d. that your children learn
a
34. They often drink ................ in the morning.
a. some coffee
b. the coffee
c. coffee
d. many coffee
c
35. The house was so dirty as if it .................. for months.
a. hadn't been cleaned
b. hadn't cleaned
c. would haven't cleaned
d. haven't been cleaned
a

36. You haven't been to England, ..................?
a. have you
b. didn't you
c. had you
d. hasn't it
a
37. Direct speech: Nam said, "I won't stay at home next week." (Change into