Ngân hàng câu hỏi tiếng anh (trắc nghiêm) ôn thi công chức tiếng Anh B 2016

MULTIPLE CHOICES (200)

1. He’s so____

that he always expects other people to do the work.

2. If you want to swim in Hawaii in winter, you ____ go to the beach! There are
some swimming pools.
3. Fiona is very angry_____her boss’s decision to sack several members of!
4. You are under no obligation to help as assistance is purely_____.
5. I’m afraid you may ______ the truth somewhat unacceptable.
6. Can you help me___ the window?
7. How many cakes does she _____?
8. She’s very_____. She can be relied on to do her job properly.
9. You_____whisper. Nobody can hear us.
10. You shouldn’t touch the _____ in an art gallery.
11. You don’t have to come ____me if you don’t want to.
12. In my opinion, it’s only common______to wear a seat belt in a car.
13. How do you_____about the pollution problem in this country?
14. Mary and Jack ____at the desk.
15. I’m sorry that I screamed. Something _____ me.
16. Your dinner is at 7pm so you shouldn’t ___ late.
17. His building is ___ to my house.
18. My family’s picture is hanging ___ the wall.
19. Our boss is speaking. We must ___ to him.
20. Nobody died in the accident last week, but 20 people were______.
21. My mother is a nurse. Jane’s father is a nurse, too. They are ___ nurses.
22. “Diana, what is the weather like today?” Jane asked. Diana replied “It’s ___
today”.
23. Let’s __ to school.
24. Scientists_____a carefully controlled experiment on the mystery virus.

25. Tomorrow is my boss’ birthday. I ___ him a gift.


26. People are____to wear reflectors on their clothing when walking along a road
in the dark.
27. You’ve been talking about asking her out for weeks, what are you
waiting____?
28. A lot of passengers who ___ in the car accident are still suffering from shock.
29. The doctor showed the patient ___ to do some exercises.
30. Where have you been yesterday? I couldn't _____ you.
31. Jack and Jean ____ to know why they should do it for her while she could do it
by herself.
32. Soldiers have been sent in to try to restore_____in the area.
33. Because I am very busy at the moment, I can only arrange a ___ time to
answer your letters.
34. They were wearing heavy overcoats to ___ themselves against the cold.
35. I’m not surprised he became an author. Even as a child he had a_____.
36. ____ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
37. His employee doesn’t want to explain the reason ___ his decision.
38. The tabloid newspapers, which are engaged in a_____war, are all trying to
print the most sensational stories to improve sales.
39. Why you are always jealous ____ other friends?
40. Scientists have invented a new method of pollutants from industrial wastes.
41. We lack ___ staff in our office at the moment. There are not enough people to
do the work that has to be done.
42. Nowadays, it ______cost a fortune to own a powerful computer.
43. ___ a doctor, I must advise you to give up drinking too much wine everyday.
44. I’m becoming increasingly _____. Last week I locked myself out of the house
twice.

45. She’s not very____. She’s never quite sure what she wants to do.
46. My car is very_____; it’s never broken down.

47. Helen’s parents were very pleased when they read her school____.
48. Who_____was coming to see me this morning?
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49. The castles are ___ to be over a thousand years old.
50. Do you believe ______ghosts?
51. ___ the food so that it won’t be over-cooked
52. The only means of_____to the station is through a dark subway.
53. May I borrow your pen, Jane? I seem to have______mine at home.
54. It is up to the police to ___ these robberies.
55. Some people like to have the windows open all the time; ___ don’t.
56. The roots of the old tree spread out ____ thirty meters in all directions and
damaged nearby buildings.
57. Last year, the music bad FTPG made a_____of several million crowns.
58. If you like skiing, there’s a ski ____under an hour’s driving from Madrid.
59. If you are “over the moon” about something, how do you feel?
60. The content of the book was ___ it was completely incomprehensible.
61. ____of what he said was very sensible.
62. Everyone is hoping and praying that_____peace will eventually come to the
area.
63. Does this jacket ____ my trousers?
64. Continued high-blood pressure is dangerous ____ it can increase the risk of
heart disease and stroke.
65. They like to keep their old houses rather than building the new ones ____ it is
very hard and expensive to maintain them.
66. Before you begin the exam paper, always read the______carefully.

67. Unless you take a map with you, you ____ your way.
68. Even though I didn’t want my son to leave home, since he was twenty-one
there was nothing I could do to_____it.
69. Which of the following describes a country’s armed force that operates at
sea.

70. Mary lost one running shoe, but won the race despite this_____.
71. She noticed

______away from the house.
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72. _____ they tried hard, the learners could not complete the project in time as
they were lacking in skills and knowledge.
73. She feels like giving up her job _____ the consequences she will face.
74. _____ you fail, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you tried.
75. You’d better pack those glasses extremely carefully if you want them to
arrive_____.
76. She’s so prim and proper, you really have to watch _____ you say or shell walk
out of the room.
77. He hasn’t written to us _____ he left.
78. This book is divided into give parts and each of these _____ three sections.
79. You’ve all ____the point. The film itself is not racist - it simply tries to make us
question our own often racist attitudes.
80. The building of the new bridge will _____ as planned.
81. Some of these clothes are yours, and the rest of ____ belong to Zack.
82. Mexico changed from a country with a wheat ____ to one that was a wheat
exporter.
83. The old woman lived alone, with ______ to look after her.

84. He wasn’t very______tonight. In fact he hardly said anything.
85. She ____ her father, everyone says how alike they are!
86. When you arrive at the airport, the first thing you should do is go to____.
87. As _____ cuts it as well as he does, I always have my hair cut at Johnson's.
88. They decided to buy the house because its location would allow them to get
to work very _____.
89. I'm going to meet my friends, _____ Hoan Kiem lake tonight.
90. Paris is the _____ crowded city in the world.
91. I can’t eat this piece of meat; it’s too______.

92. I am looking for a _____ job.
93. It all happened so quickly, one minute I was making chips and the next the
whole kitchen was _____fire.
94. I'm busy. Please visit me _____ time.
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95. From my point of view, in this situation, you ‘d better say less and do _____.
96. He just turned away when I asked him. ______he meant.
97. He is a man of _____ words.
98. We have imported ____ computers this year than last year.
99. You should always make sure your luggage has _____ on it when you travel.
100. Last Christmas, the boss gave all his _____ a bonus.
101. Are you sure we are going in the right _____?
102. My new car is more _____ than the one I had before.
103. I ____ doubt whether he will actually carry out his threats.
104. She was very_____and told me quite simply that she didn’t like me.
105. We can win only if we remain united, and so we must support them the
moment they ____ on strike.
106. We

____at about seven o’clock this morning and we eventually arrived at
half past four.
107. We have to complete the film this month. No matter how cold it ____, all the
summer scences will have to be shot tomorrow.
108. Everybody ____ here except for Jill two hours ago.
109. During an exam, you _____ copy from the other students.
110. I have a secret to tell you, but I'll speak to you about it _____.
111. The room is ten metres ____ width.
112. The Boston police went on ____in 1919.
113. Louise was very patient ____me when I was ill and crabby.
114. My lover and my closest friend have just ______ engaged.

115. Sachin felt drowsy ____ he had fever.
116. It may be raining, but I’m thoroughly enjoying_____.
117. Lizzie should ask Bryan to help her with her studies. He did the ____ course
last year.
118. If you act according to the instructions, __________ you should face no
problems.
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119. You _____ always knock on the door before entering. This is a private office.
120. Is there anything

_____you’d like me to do?

121. Elenar usually _____ clothes that don’t appeal to my taste.
122. When we saw the professor off at the station this afternoon, he _____ forward
to coming back on the first occasion.
123. Since she is not a very abitious person by nature, the competition at work

_____ her much.
124. I’m sorry about all the_____things I said to you.
125. George has been in the publishing business since he ______ college.
126. That model on the TV is too skinny. She should eat _____, I think!
127. Deforestation ______ an alarming decrease in the amount of farming land.
128. The author ______ that it is necessary for every adolescent to establish his
own place in society.
129. He is ____by many people for the money he has helped raise for charity.
130. Drive fast ________ we will miss the train.
131. I will go home ________ he has not come.
132. I____hope there won’t be a repetition of these unfortunate events.
133. You always take things ___ granted.
134. I have known her _____ last year.
135. He returned to his home town ___ he spent the rest of his life.
136. If we behave badly in class, our teacher____stay late and do extra work.
137. After working in the hot sun, I wanted to drink ___.

138. Pregnant women shouldn’t ____ as it can damage the baby.
139. He doesn't have many dogs, but he has ___.
140. When does the meeting start? ___ an hour.
141. He wants to become ___ a doctor or a dentist.
142. I don't know ___.
143. Can you read this letter ___ in English?
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144. Which of the following is used to start a very formal letter?
145. He’s very _____about his work, so try not to say anything that he might take
as a criticism.
146. Before going to Madrid for your holidays, you should try and _____ something

of the language. You will enjoy things a lot more.
147. Listen to that music! Our neighbors _____ play music that loud at this hour.
148. After thirty-five years in the French department, Professor Lane finally_____
last month.
149. My brother wants ___ go swimming with him.
150. The local council is really strict about protecting that piece of lawn! You _____
walk around it!
151. I have a lot of friends ___ live in this city.
152. My father liked to play baseball ___ he was a child.
153. During the war, the police_____arrest you for criticising the king
154. This is the place ___ I used to camp when I was younger.
155. He finally got the reward he so richly_____.
156. I am taking out a bank loan this month. I _____ pay a lot of taxes all together.
157. It's time for lunch. You ___ not go outside and play now.
158. What shape is a football?
159. Jane, thanks for everything. It was a great party. I _____ go now. I am really
tired.
160. One day I’m going to find a(n)____
and build a house on it.

of land somewhere in the country

161. My cousin was very pleased ___ the news.
162. We ___ to leave by seven o'clock.
163. My company said that if I want this promotion, I____ go to the doctor's for a
thorough medical check-up first.
164. ___ rich, I'd travel around the world.
165. What happens next______entirely on you.
166. My back has been hurting for weeks. I ____ go to the doctor's.
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167. Professor Watkins told me today that I ____ give in that assignment by Friday
at the latest.
168. John! This is a one way street. You ____ turn back.
169. It is ___ cold to go outside without wearing gloves.
170. ___ he is over seventy years old, he still looks young.
171. The sandwiches ___ by your mother were very delicious.
172. I’m sure he enjoyed the evening. He didn’t say much because he’s ____by
nature.
173. This is just ___ I have always wanted.
174. Your father drove to work, ___ he?
175. Your colleagues went to a concert last night, ___ they?
176. They don't like football and she ___.
177. I am looking forward ___ you.
178. My car was so old that I could only sell it for_____.
179. I wish I ___ play golf as well as my father.
180. I've had this diamond necklace for a very long _____.
181. You have worked really well since the morning coffee break. Well ____!
182. ___ of them was good enough to use.
183. Those two have been married since 1985. They are the ____couple I know?
184. ___ you please tell me the place of the meeting in this afternoon?

185. The performance will start_______at six.
186. Mr. Gomez has ____ the Prime Minister since Mrs. Gonzalez-Panis resigned in
the spring.
187. When America was discovered, it was not an empty land, ___ the taking.
188. Yesterday, at the meeting the committee ___ six questions.
189. How well did you do at your first school according ___ your teachers?
190. Would you make any allowance ___ a rude person who had just lost a

parent?

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191. _____ the dentist took out that tooth of mine, it's been really painful. I should
go back to her?
192. I've been coming to this swimming pool _______ over ten years.
193. The price of gas _____ fallen much recently, has it?
194. Are you still unemployed? You've been without a job____ you decided to
resign from that accountancy firm.
195. Clifdon was the place we went for that rainy vacation, _______?
196. Has anybody ever accused you ___ something you didn't do?
197. Have you ever argued ___ your best friend about anything?
198. After hours of wandering around in the desert they thought they saw an
oasis, but they were wrong. There was nothing there; it was only a _____.
199. I heard that the biggest______ in the world is India.
200. My attention was drawn____the picture on the far wall.

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