NGÂN HÀNG CÂU HỎI TIẾNG ANH THI CÔNG CHỨC 2017

MULTIPLE CHOICES (200)
1. He’s so____
A. reserved

that he always expects other people to do the work.
B. lazy

C. apathetic

D. passive

2. If you want to swim in Hawaii in winter, you ____ go to the beach! There are
some swimming pools.
A. must

B. have to

C. should

D. would

3. Fiona is very angry_____her boss’s decision to sack several members of the
staff
A. against

B. about

C. because

D. as

4. You are under no obligation to help as assistance is purely_____.
A.free

B.voluntary

C.charitable

D.donated

5. I’m afraid you may ______ the truth somewhat unacceptable.
A. find

B. realize

C. looking for

D. understand

6. Can you help me___ the window?
A. open

B. opening

C. opened

D. to open

7. How many cakes does she _____?
A. have

B. has

C. maked

D. had

8. She’s very_____. She can be relied on to do her job properly.
A. efficient

B. cautious

C. serious

D. conservative

9. You_____whisper. Nobody can hear us.
A. needn’t to

B. don’t have to

C. mustn’t

D. need to

10. You shouldn’t touch the _____ in an art gallery.(paining, pictures)

11. You don’t have to come ____me if you don’t want to.
A. by

B. to

C. with

D. for

12. In my opinion, it’s only common______to wear a seat belt in a car.


A. judgment

B. sense

C. intelligence

D. wit

13. How do you_____about the pollution problem in this country?
A.feel

B.think

C.believe

D.view

14. Mary and Jack ____at the desk.
A. work

B. working

B. works

D. worked

15. I’m sorry that I screamed. Something _____ me.
A. afraid

B. terrifying

C. scared

D. depressed

16. Your dinner is at 7pm so you shouldn’t ___ late.
A. be

B. eat

C. drink

D. come

17. His building is ___ to my house.
A. hind

B. on

C. before

D. next

18. My family’s picture is hanging ___ the wall.
A. on

B. in

C. at

D. out

19. Our boss is speaking. We must ___ to him.
A. see

B. listen

C. work

D. said

20. Nobody died in the accident last week, but 20 people were______.
A. damaged

B. injured

C. spoiled

D. broken

21. My mother is a nurse. Jane’s father is a nurse, too. They are ___ nurses.
A. both

B. too

C. two

D. all

22. “Diana, what is the weather like today?” Jane asked. Diana replied “It’s ___
today”. (Cloudy/hot/beautiful…)
23. Let’s __ to school.
A. went

B. walk

C. go

D. come

24. Scientists_____a carefully controlled experiment on the mystery virus.
A. carried over

B. measured out

C. put up

D. carried out

25. Tomorrow is my boss’ birthday. I ___ him a gift. ( will give)
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26. People are____to wear reflectors on their clothing when walking along a
road in the dark.
A. advised

B. warned

C. told

D. informed

27. You’ve been talking about asking her out for weeks, what are you
waiting____?
A. to

B. in

C. for

D. at

28. A lot of passengers who ___ in the car accident are still suffering from
shock.
A. is

B. are

C. was

D. were

29. The doctor showed the patient ___ to do some exercises.
A. what

B. why

C. when

D. how

30. Where have you been yesterday? I couldn't _____ you. (see)
31. Jack and Jean ____ to know why they should do it for her while she could do
it by herself. (want)
32. Soldiers have been sent in to try to restore_____in the area.
A. order

B. harmony

C. organisation

D. regulation

33. Because I am very busy at the moment, I can only arrange a ___ time to
answer your letters.
A. some

B. small

C. few

D. little

34. They were wearing heavy overcoats to ___ themselves against the cold.
A.conceal

B. protect

C. cover

D.wrap

35. I’m not surprised he became an author. Even as a child he had
a_____imagination
A. large

B. vivid

C. great

D. bright

36. ____ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. although

B. in spite of

C. because

D. if

37. His employee doesn’t want to explain the reason ___ his decision. (for)
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38. The tabloid newspapers, which are engaged in a_____war, are all trying to
print the most sensational stories to improve sales.
A. circulation

B. paper

C. trading

D. press

39. Why you are always jealous ____ other friends?
A. of

B. with

C. among

D. about

40. Scientists have invented a new method of _____ pollutants from industrial
wastes. (removing)
A. making over

B. making out

C. taking away

D. taking over

41. We lack ___ staff in our office at the moment. There are not enough people
to do the work that has to be done. (some)
42. Nowadays, it ______cost a fortune to own a powerful computer.
A. hasn’t to

B. haven’t to

C. needn’t

D. muchn’t

43. ___ a doctor, I must advise you to give up drinking too much wine everyday.
A. as

B. to

C. like

D. else

44. I’m becoming increasingly _____. Last week I locked myself out of the
house twice.
A. oblivious

B. mindless

C. absent

D. forgetful

45. She’s not very____. She’s never quite sure what she wants to do.
A. energetic

B. lively

C. decisive

D. active

46. My car is very_____; it’s never broken down.
A. edible

B. inedible

C. unreliable

D. reliable

47. Helen’s parents were very pleased when they read her school____.
A. report

B. paper

C. diploma

D. account

48. Who_____was coming to see me this morning?
A. you said

B. did you say

C. did you say that

49. The castles are ___ to be over a thousand years old.
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D. you did say


50. Do you believe ______ghosts?
A. in

B. on

C.of

D. have

51. ___ the food so that it won’t be over-cooked ( watch)
52. The only means of_____to the station is through a dark subway.
A. arrival

B. admission

C. access

D. approaching

53. May I borrow your pen, Jane? I seem to have______mine at home.
A. missed

B. forgotten

C. lost

D. left

54. It is up to the police to ___ these robberies.
A. end

B. put an end to

C. put an end

D. catch

55. Some people like to have the windows open all the time; ___ don’t.
A. another

B. either

C. others

D. other

56. The roots of the old tree spread out ____ thirty meters in all directions and

damaged nearby buildings.
A. too much

B. as much as

C. So much

D. So many as.

57. Last year, the music bad FTPG made a_____of several million crowns.
A. win

B. gain

C. salary

D. profit

58. If you like skiing, there’s a ski ____under an hour’s driving from Madrid.
A. resort

B. station

C. place

D. port

59. If you are “over the moon” about something, how do you feel?
A. stressed

B. very sad

C. very happy

D. bored

60. The content of the book was ___ it was completely incomprehensible.
(confusing)
61. ____of what he said was very sensible. (most, none)
62. Everyone is hoping and praying that_____peace will eventually come to the
area.
A. Durable

B. Ongoing

C. Irrevocable
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D. Lasting


63. Does this jacket ____ my trousers?
A. go with

B. go through with

C. go off

D. go ahead

64. Continued high-blood pressure is dangerous ____ it can increase the risk of
heart disease and stroke. (because, as, since)
65. They like to keep their old houses rather than building the new ones ____ it
is very hard and expensive to maintain them.
A. because

B. so

C. although

D. if

66. Before you begin the exam paper, always read the______carefully.
A. orders

B. instructions

C. rules

D. answers

67. Unless you take a map with you, you ____ your way. ( will lose)
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.
A. hinder

B. resist

C. prevent

D. cease

69. Which of the following describes a country’s armed force that operates at
sea.
A. navy

B. air force

C. army

D. civilians

70. Mary lost one running shoe, but won the race despite this_____.
A. feat

B. disaster

C. handicap

D. awkwardness

71. She noticed______away from the house.
A. him to run

B. him running

C. his running

D. him ran

72. _____ they tried hard, the learners could not complete the project in time as
they were lacking in skills and knowledge.
A. although

B. as

C. since

D. despite

73. She feels like giving up her job _____ the consequences she will face.
A. although

B. much as

C. as a result

D. regardless of

74. _____ you fail, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you tried.
A. whereas

B. unlike

C. provided
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D. even if

75. You’d better pack those glasses extremely carefully if you want them to
arrive_____.
A. entire

B. intact

C. whole

D. complete

76. She’s so______, you really have to watch you say or she’ll walk out of the
room.
A. high and dry
tired

B. prim and proper

C. rough and ready

D. sick and

77. He hasn’t written to us _____ he left.
A. as long as

B. since

C. by the time

D. as soon as

78. This book is divided into five parts and each of these _____ three sections.
A. have

B. has

C. will have

D. had

79. You’ve all ____the point. The film itself is not racist - it simply tries to make
us question our own often racist attitudes.
A. mistaken

B. misunderstood

C. missed

D. lost

80. The building of the new bridge will _____ as planned.
A. go up

B. put up

C. go out

D. go ahead

81. Some of these clothes are yours, and the rest of ____ belong to Zack. (it,
them)

82. Mexico changed from a country with a wheat ____ to one that was a wheat
exporter.
A. lack

B. length

C. shortage

D. inadequacy

83. The old woman lived alone, with ______ to look after her.
A. someone

B. anyone

C. everyone

D. no one

84. He wasn’t very______tonight. In fact he hardly said anything.
A. active

B. desicive

C. talkative

D. energetic

85. She ____ her father, everyone says how alike they are!
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A. takes after

B. takes off

C. falls out

D. lets of

86. When you arrive at the airport, the first thing you should do is go to____.
A. reception
desk

B. the check- in desk

C. the departure lounge D. the arrival

87. As _____ cuts it as well as he does, I always have my hair cut at Johnson's.
(no one else)
88. They decided to buy the house because its location would allow them to get
to work very _____. (easily)
89. I'm going to meet my friends, _____ Hoan Kiem lake tonight.(at)
90. Paris is the _____ crowded city in the world. (most)
91. I can’t eat this piece of meat; it’s too______. (tough, hot)
92. I am looking for a _____ job. (new/ another/ better)
93. It all happened so quickly, one minute I was making chips and the next the
whole kitchen was _____fire.
A.on

B. at

C.by

D. in

94. I'm busy. Please visit me _____ time.( next)
95. From my point of view, in this situation, you ‘d better say less and do _____.
(nothing)
96. He just turned away when I asked him. ______he meant?. (what do you
think)
97. He is a man of _____ words.
A. less

B. little

C. fewer

D. few

98. We have imported ____ computers this year than last year.
A. few

B. fewer

C. less

D. many

99. You should always make sure your luggage has _____ on it when you travel.

A. a card

B. a carted

C. a label

D. a traveling- bag

100. Last Christmas, the boss gave all his _____ a bonus.
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A. employ

B. employable

C. employee

D. employees

101. Are you sure we are going in the right _____?
A. direct

B. direction

C. directed

D. directly

102. My new car is more _____ than the one I had before.

A. economy

B. economical

C. economic

D. economics

103. I ____ doubt whether he will actually carry out his threats.
A. highly

B. deeply

C. absolutely

D. seriously

104. She was very_____and told me quite simply that she didn’t like me.
A. genuine

B. open

C. blunt

D. sincere

105. We can win only if we remain united, and so we must support them
the moment they ____ on strike.
A. are

B. is

C. was

D. were

106. We ____at about seven o’clock this morning and we eventually
arrived at half past four.
A. set in.

B. set to

C. set up

D. set out

107. We have to complete the film this month. No matter how cold it ____,
all the summer scences will have to be shot tomorrow.
A. would be

B. will be

C. is

D. were

108. Everybody ____ here except for Jill two hours ago.
A. is

B. was

C. has been

D. had been

109. During an exam, you _____ copy from the other students. (are
prohibited)
A. do not

B must not

C. did not

D. can not

110. I have a secret to tell you, but I'll speak to you about it _____.
A. before

B. soon

C. later

111. The room is ten metres ____ width.
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D. all


A. on

B. at

C. in

D. about

112. The Boston police went on ____in 1919.
A. operation

B. set up

C. strike

D. join

113. Louise was very patient ____me when I was ill and crabby.
A. talk

B. to talk

C. talking to

D. to talking

114. My lover and my closest friend have just ______ engaged.
A. get

B. got

C. both

D. together

115. Sachin felt drowsy ____ he had fever.
A. so

B. although

C. because

D. if

116. It may be raining, but I’m thoroughly enjoying_____.
A. himself

B. yourself

C. by myself

D. myself

117. Lizzie should ask Bryan to help her with her studies. He did the ____
course last year.
A. of

B. like

C. same

D. some

118. If you act according to the instructions, __________ you should face
no problems.( ko cần điền)
119. You _____ always knock on the door before entering. This is a
private office.
A. should

B. must

C. can

D. often

120. Is there anything _____you’d like me to do?
A. more

B. else

C. here

D. right

121. Elenar usually _____ clothes that don’t appeal to my taste.
A. take

B. bring

C. wears

D. jakets

122. When we saw the professor off at the station this afternoon, he _____
forward to coming back on the first occasion.
A. is looking

B. has looking

C. looking
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D. was looking


124. I’m sorry about all the_____things I said to you. (rule) hoặc bỏ trống
A. mistake

B. wrong

C. false

D. blasphemy

125. George has been in the publishing business since he ______ college.
(left/ graduated)
A. was in

B. learned

C. had in

D. worked

126. That model on the TV is too skinny. She should eat _____, I think!
(more)
127. Deforestation ______ an alarming decrease in the amount of farming
land. (has)
128. The author ______ that it is necessary for every adolescent to
establish his own place in society.
A. believes

B. believed

C. believed

D. has believed

129. He is ____by many people for the money he has helped raise for
charity.
A.admired

B.regarded

C.approved

D.considered

130. Drive fast ________ we will miss the train.
A. but

B. since

C. or

D. until

131. I will go home ________ he has not come.
A. but

B. since

C. or

D. until

132. I____hope there won’t be a repetition of these unfortunate events.
A. deeply

B. strongly

C. sincerely

D. throughly

133. You always take things ___ granted.
A. at

B. for

C. about

D. in

134. I have known her _____ last year.
A. in

B. for

C. since

D. on

135. He returned to his home town ___ he spent the rest of his life.
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A. that

B. which

C. where

D. who

136. If we behave badly in class, our teacher____stay late and do extra
work.
A. much

B. lets us

C. alows us to

D. makes us

137. After working in the hot sun, I wanted to drink ___.
A. something cold B cold something

B. a few beer

D. many beer

138. Pregnant women shouldn’t ____ as it can damage the baby.
A. drink water

B. smoke

C. swim

D. go picnic

139. He doesn't have many dogs, but he has ___
A. any

B. a couple

C. many

D. number

140. When does the meeting start? ___ an hour.
A. on

B. for

C. at

D. in

141. He wants to become ___ a doctor or a dentist.( either)
142. I don't know ___.
A. what country he comes from
B. what country does he come from
C. from what country does come
D. from what country does he come
143. Can you read this letter ___ in English?
A. write

B. written

C. writing

D. wrote

144. Which of the following is used to start a very formal letter? (Dear)
145. He’s very _____about his work, so try not to say anything that he
might take as a criticism.
A. annoyed

B. touchy

C. irritated

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D. annoying


146. Before going to Madrid for your holidays, you should try and _____
something of the language. You will enjoy things a lot more. (learn)
147. Listen to that music! Our neighbors _____ play music that loud at this
hour.
A. should

B. shouldn’t

C. can

D. can not

148. After thirty-five years in the French department, Professor Lane
finally_____ last month.
A. withdrew

B. retired

C. treated

D. abdicated

149. My brother wants ___ go swimming with him.
A. me

B. me to

C. that

D. that I

150. The local council is really strict about protecting that piece of lawn!
You _____ walk around it! ( have to)
151. I have a lot of friends ___ live in this city.
A. whom

B. which

C. that

D. who

152. My father liked to play baseball ___ he was a child.
A. when

B. as

C. until

D. during

153. During the war, the police_____arrest you for criticising the king
A. might

B. may

C. should

D. will

154. This is the place ___ I used to camp when I was younger.
A. which

B. that

C. where

D. when

155. He finally got the reward he so richly_____.
A. owes

B. earns

C. deserves

D. justifies

156. I am taking out a bank loan this month. I _____ pay a lot of taxes all
together.
A. don’t

B.didn’t

C. have to

D. haven’t

157. It's time for lunch. You ___ not go outside and play now.
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A. would

B. did

C. should

D. have

158. What shape is a football?
A. globular

B. round

C. rugby

D. square

159. Jane, thanks for everything. It was a great party. I _____ go now. I am
really tired.
A. have to

B. must

C. should

D. can’t

160. One day I’m going to find a(n)____ of land somewhere in the country
and build a house on it.
A. lot

B. area

C. piece

D. plot

161. My cousin was very pleased ___ the news. (with)
162. We ___ to leave by seven o'clock.
A. can

B. must

C. have

D. may

163. My company said that if I want this promotion, I____ go to the
doctor's for a thorough medical check-up first. (have to)
164. ___ rich, I'd travel around the world.
A. If I got

B. if I

C. if I was

D. if I were

165. What happens next______entirely on you.
A. depend

B. result

C. influence

D. important

166. My back has been hurting for weeks. I ____ go to the doctor's.
A. have to

B. should

C. will

D. must

167. Professor Watkins told me today that I ____ give in that assignment
by Friday at the latest. (have to)
168. John! This is a one way street. You ____ turn back.
A. have to

B. should

C. will

D. can

169. It is ___ cold to go outside without wearing gloves.
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A. so

B. too

C. very

D. enough

170. ___ he is over seventy years old, he still looks young.
A. because

B. If

C. when

D. although

171. The sandwiches ___ by your mother were very delicious.
A. made

B. making

C. make

D. makes

172. I’m sure he enjoyed the evening. He didn’t say much because he’s
____by nature.
A. passive

B. subdued

C. inactive

D. quiet

173. This is just ___ I have always wanted. ( to say, what)
174. Your father drove to work, ___ he?
A. don’t

B. isn’t

C. didn’t

wasn’t

175. Your colleagues went to a concert last night, ___ they?
A. don’t

B. isn’t

C. didn’t

wasn’t

176. They don't like football and she ___.
A. too

B. like

C. either

D. doesn’t either

177. I am looking forward ___ you.
A. see

B. to seeing

C. seeing

D. for see

178. My car was so old that I could only sell it for_____.
A. Rubbish

B. Debris

C. Scrap

D. Waste

179. I wish I ___ play golf as well as my father.
A. can

B. could

C. able

D. am able

180. I've had this diamond necklace for a very long _____.(time)
181. You have worked really well since the morning coffee break. Well
____!
A. done

B. did

C. do
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D. have


182. ___ of them was good enough to use.
A. a little

B. some

C. all

D. many

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?
A. can

B. could

C. will

D. would

185. The performance will start_______at six.
186. Mr. Gomez has ____ the Prime Minister since Mrs. Gonzalez-Panis
resigned in the spring.
A. be

B. gone

C. been

D. had

187. When America was discovered, it was not an empty land, ___ the
taking.
A. freed for

B. freely for

C. free for

D. free of

188. Yesterday, at the meeting the committee ___ six questions. (ask)
A. ask

B. asked

C. said

D. answers

189. How well did you do at your first school according ___ your teachers?
A. to

B. from

C. by

D. of

190. Would you make any allowance ___ a rude person who had just lost a
parent?
A. for

B. from

C. by

D. of

191. _____ the dentist took out that tooth of mine, it's been really painful. I
should go back to her? (since)
192. I've been coming to this swimming pool
(for)

_______ over ten years.

193. The price of gas _____ fallen much recently, has it?
A. have

B. is

C. was
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D. has


194. Are you still unemployed? You've been without a job____ you
decided to resign from that accountancy firm. (Since)
A. for

B. since

C. until

D. from

195. Clifdon was the place we went for that rainy vacation, _______?
A. don’t it

B. isn’t it

C. didn’t it

wasn’t it

196. Has anybody ever accused you ___ something you didn't do?
A. in

B. for

C. of

D. on

197. Have you ever argued ___ your best friend about anything? (with)
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
_____.
A. iilusion

B. fact

D. feeling

D. mental

199. I heard that the biggest______ in the world is India. (democracy)
200. My attention was drawn____the picture on the far wall.
A.with

B.to

C.for

D.on

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