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Trick Master – Hoàng Việt Hưng

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1. THÌ + CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN …………………….… 2

(đáp án: 28)

2. DẠNG ĐỘNG TỪ …………………………….. 4

(đáp án: 30)

3. LIÊN TỪ + CẤU TRÚC CÂU ………………… 7

(đáp án: 32)

4. GIỚI TỪ ……………………………………...…12

(đáp án: 36)

5. TỪ VỰNG + COLLOCATION ………………. 13

(đáp án: 37)

6. ĐỘNG TỪ KHIẾM KHUYẾT …………….….. 19

(đáp án: 42)

7. PHRASAL VERBS và IDIOMS ……………..… 20

(đáp án: 43)

8. TỔNG HỢP ………………………………………24
(Hòa hợp S và V, Mệnh đề Danh ngữ, Câu hỏi Đuôi, …..)

(đáp án: 46)

- Trick Master -


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PHẦN 1: THÌ + CÂU ĐIỀU KIỆN
1. If she _______ rich, she would travel around the world.
A. would be
B. is
C. has been

D. were

2. If you had taken my advice, you _______ in such difficulties.
A. won't be
B. hadn't been
C. wouldn't be

D. wouldn't have been

3. My cat would not have bitten the toy fish _______ it was made of rubber.
A. if she has known
B. if she should know
C. had she known
D. if she knew
4. They will stay there for some days if the weather _______ fine.
A. would be
B. was
C. is

D. will be

5. If she _______ sick, she would have gone out with me to the party.
A. hadn’t been
B. weren’t
C. hasn’t been

D. wasn’t

6. Jane _______ law for four years now at Harvard.
A. is studying
B. has been studying
C. studies
D. studied
7. Our industrial output _______ from $2 million in 2002 to $4 million this year.
A. rises
B. has risen
C. was rising

D. rose
8. If everyone _______, how would we control the traffic?
A. could fly
B. can fly
C. flies

D. had flown

9. It is blowing so hard. We _______ such a terrible storm.
A. have never known
B. have never been knowing
C. never know
D. had never known
10. “You’ll recognize Jenny when you see her. She _______ a red hat.”
A. will wear
B. will be wearing
C. wears
D. is wearing
11. If it _______ for the heavy storm, the accident would not have happened.
A. isn’t
B. hadn’t been
C. were
D. weren’t
12. Only one of our gifted students _______ to participate in the final competition.
A. has been chosen B. have been chosen
C. were choosing
D. chosen
13. The packages _______ so that it would be easier to carry them.
A. are tied in a bundle
B. are tied altogether

C. were tied in a knot
D. were tied together


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14. The boat was sailing north when a terrible storm _______.
A. had broken
B. broke
C. would break

D. was breaking

15. Due to ever more spreading poaching, there _______ a dramatic decline in the number of
elephants over the last decade.
A. was
B. is
C. has been
D. had been
16. I _______ work last week, but I changed my mind.
A. have started
B. was going to start
C. had started

D. would start

17. I _______ with my aunt when I am on holiday in Ho Chi Minh City next month.
A. will have been staying

B. will have stayed
C. stay
D. will be staying
18. “What _______ if the earth stopped moving?”
A. happened
B. would happen
C. happens

D. will happen

19. “Could you turn off the stove? The potatoes ______ for at least thirty minutes.”
A. boiled
B. were boiling
C. are boiling
D. have been boiling
20. The theory of relativity ______ by Einstein, who was a famous physicist.
A. was developed
B. is developed
C. develops
D. developed
21. ______ a few more minutes, we could have finished the task.
A. Unless we had
B. If we had had
C. If we have

D. If we had

22. We could have caught the last train, but we ______ five minutes late.
A. were
B. have been

C. would be
D. are
23. Students will not be allowed into the exam room if they ______ their student cards.
A. didn't produce
B. don’t produce
C. produced
D. hadn’t produced
24. The headmaster has decided that three lecture halls ______ in our school next semester.
A. will build
B. will be building
C. are being built
D. will be built
25. It is raining heavily with rolls of thunder. We _______ such a terrible thunderstorm.
A. would never see B. had never seen
C. have never seen D. never see
26. Without your help, I _______ the technical problem with my computer the other day.
A. wouldn’t solve
B. couldn’t have solved
C. could solve
D. can’t solve
27. For the last 20 years, we ______ significant changes in the world of science and technology.
A. witness
B. have witnessed
C. witnessed
D. are witnessing
28. I haven‘t met him again since we ______ school ten years ago.
A. have left
B. leave
C. left

D. had left


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PHẦN 2: DẠNG ĐỘNG TỪ
1. Mary was the last applicant _______.
A. to be interviewed
C. to interview

B. to be interviewing
D. to have interviewed

2. The equipment in our office needs _______.
A. moderner
B. modernizing

C. modernized

D. Modernization

3. Nowadays children would prefer history _______ in more practical ways.
A. be taught
B. to teach
C. to be taught
D. teach
4. The room needs _______ for the wedding.
A. decorating

B. to decorate

C. decorate

D. be decorated

5. I am considering _______ my job. Can you recommend a good company?
A. to move
B. moving
C. to change
D. changing
6. I'm sure you'll have no _______ the exam.
A. difficulty passing
C. difficulty to pass

B. difficulties to pass
D. difficulties of passing

7. “I’d rather you _______ home now.”
A. going
B. go

C. gone

8. Susan’s doctor insists _______ for a few days.
A. that she is resting
C. that she rest

B. her resting
D. her to rest

D. went

9. “How many times have I told you _______ football in the street?”
A. not playing
B. do not play
C. not to play
D. not to have played
10. Neil Armstrong was the first man _______ on the moon.
A. to walk
B. walking
C. walked

D. has walked

11. I’ve warned you many times _______ the front door unlocked.
A. not leaving
B. won’t leave
C. not to leave

D. don’t leave

12. It is imperative _______ what to do when there is a fire.
A. he must know about
B. that everyone know
C. that he knew
D. we knew
13. Our boss would rather _______ during the working hours.
A. we didn’t chat
B. we don’t chat

C. us not chat

D. us not chatting


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14. The restaurants on the island are expensive, so it’s worth _______ a packed lunch.
A. to take
B. taking
C. taken
D. take
15. The struggle for women’s rights began in the 18th century during a period _______ as the Age of
Enlightenment.
A. that knew
B. knew
C. known
D. is knowing
16. It has been suggested that Mary _______ a computer course in preparation for a steady job.
A. would have taken
B. have been taken
C. take
D. was taken
17. The Principal usually has his pupils _______ waste paper for their mini-project.
A. collected
B. collect
C. to collect
D. having collected
18. Geometry is a branch of mathematics _______ the properties of lines, curves, shapes, and surfaces.

A. that concerning with
B. concerned with
C. that concerned with
D. that it is concerned with
19. _______ one of the most beautiful forms of performance art, ballet is a combination of dance and
mime performed to music.
A. Being considering B. Considering
C. Considered
D. To consider
20. Michael looked deeply hurt and surprised when _______.
A. scolded
B. scolding
C. to scold

D. having scolded

21. Connecticut was the fifth of the original thirteen states _______ the Constitution of the United
States.
A. to ratify
B. ratify
C. ratified
D. have ratified
22. No one can avoid _______ by advertisements.
A. to be influenced B. having influenced
C. influencing

D. being influenced

23. The children ran away as if they _______ a ghost.
A. have seen

B. had seen
C. would see

D. see

24. Books and magazines _______ around made his room very untidy.
A. that lie
B. laying
C. which lied

D. Lying

25. “My secretary will book you an afternoon flight and have you ______ at the airport.”
A. picking up
B. to pick up
C. picked up
D. pick up
26. Do you remember ______ to help us when we were in difficulty?
A. you offer
B. being offered
C. to offer

D. once offering

27. Applications _____ in after 30 April will not be considered.
A. send
B. which sent
C. sent

D. that is sent

28. “It’s about time you ______ your homework, Mary.”
A. must do
B. did
C. will do

D. do


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29. The girl was used ______ birthday presents from her brothers.
A. to receive
B. to be receiving
C. to being received D. to receiving
30. Although MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome) spreads through close contact with sick
people, not through the air, many people still avoid ______ to crowded places.
A. having gone
B. going
C. to go
D. gone
31. By the time their babies arrive, the Johnsons hope _____ painting the nursery.
A. have finished
B. finished
C. to finish
D. finish
32. In the wake of increasing food poisoning, many consumers have turned to vegetables _______
organically.

A. that grown
B. grown
C. which grows
D. are grown
33. Most teenagers enjoy _______ the Internet for information and entertainment.
A. surfing
B. surf
C. surfed
D. to surf
34. Richard, my neighbor, _______ in World War II.
A. says to fight

B. says to have fought

C. is said to fight

35. Her fiancé is said ______ from Harvard University five years ago.
A. having graduated B. to have graduated
C. being graduated

D. is said to have fought

D. to be graduated


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PHẦN 3: LIÊN TỪ + CẤU TRÚC CÂU

1. What beautiful eyes _______!
A. does she have
B. she has

C. has she

D. she doesn't have

2. _______ the storm, the ship couldn't reach its destination on time.
A. In case of
B. In spite of
C. Because of

D. But for

3. He hurried _______ he wouldn't be late for class.
A. since
B. as if
C. unless

D. so that

4. Do you know _______?
A. what wrong was it with
C. what wrong was with it

B. what's wrong with it
D. what wrong is it with

5. _______, the results couldn't be better.

A. No matter what he tried hard
C. Although very hard he tried

B. No matter how hard he tried
D. Despite how hard he tried

6. I hadn’t realized she was English _______ she spoke.
A. only after
B. in case
C. until

D. when

7. Ensure there is at least a 3cm space _______ allow adequate ventilation.
A. in view of
B. so as to
C. so that
D. with a view to
8. He was _______ speaker!
A. so good a
B. so a good

C. how good a

D. what a good

9. The building has a smoke detector _______ any fires can be detected immediately.
A. if
B. as if
C. such as

D. so that
10. Prizes are awarded _______ the number of points scored.
A. because of
B. according to
C. adding up

D. resulting in

11. The doctor decided to give her a thorough examination _______ he could identify the causes of her
illness.
A. after
B. so as
C. unless
D. so that
12. The price of fruit has increased recently, _______ the price of vegetables has gone down.
A. whereas
B. whether
C. when
D. otherwise
13. I won’t change my mind _______ what you say.
A. whether
B. no matter
C. because

D. although

14. The United States consists of fifty states, _______ has its own government.
A. each of which
B. hence each
C. they each

D. each of that


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15. They didn’t find _______ in a foreign country.
A. it easy to live
B. it easy live
C. it to live easy

D. easy to live

16. There was nothing they could do _______ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. but
B. instead of
C. than
D. unless
17. _______ broken several world records in swimming.
A. She is said that she has
B. People say she had
C. She is said to have
D. It is said to have
18. “You can go to the party tonight _______ you are sober when you come home.”
A. as long as
B. as well as
C. as far as
D. as soon as
19. “The inflation rate in Greece is five times _______ my country,” he said.

A. as high as that in B. as much as
C. as many as that in D. more than
20. Not having written about the required topic, a low mark, _______.
A. the teacher gave me
B. I was given
C. the teacher gave
D. my presentation was given
21. We have bought extra food _______ our guests stay to dinner.
A. so that
B. when
C. if

D. in case

22. _______ I might, I couldn’t open the door.
A. However hard
B. As try

D. No matter

C. Try as

23. Before I left for my summer camp, my mother told me to take warm clothes with me _______ it
was cold.
A. so that
B. despite
C. whereas
D. in case
24. “Never be late for an interview, _______ you can’t get the job.”
A. otherwise

B. if not
C. or so

D. unless

25. The temperature _______ takes place varies widely from material to material.
A. which melting
B. which they melt
C. at which melting D. at which they melt
26. She built a high wall round her garden _______.
A. in order that her fruit not be stolen
B. to enable people not taking her fruit
C. so that her fruit would be stolen
D. to prevent her fruit from being stolen
27. The sky was cloudy and foggy. We went to the beach, _______.
A. so
B. however
C. even though

D. yet

28. “_______ you treat him, he’ll help you. He’s so tolerant.”
A. In addition to
B. Even though
C. As if

D. No matter how

29. _______ smoking is a causative factor of many diseases, there is no ban on tobacco advertising.
A. However

B. Therefore
C. In spite of
D. Although


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30. You should look up the meaning of new words in the dictionary _______ misuse them.
A. so as not to
B. so that not to
C. so not to
D. so that not
31. Working as a volunteer gives her a chance to develop her interpersonal skills, promote friendship,
and _______ her own talent.
A. discover
B. discovered
C. to discover
D. discovering
32. He is a very intelligent boy; _______, he sometimes gets bad marks.
A. otherwise
B. thus
C. so
33. _______ that Columbus discovered America.
A. There was in 1492
C. In 1492

D. however

B. That was in 1492
D. It was in 1492

34. The pool should not be made so deep small _______ children can be safe there.
A. if
B. so as to
C. though
D. so that
35. Education in many countries is compulsory _______ the age of 16.
A. for
B. when
C. until

D. forwards

36. _______ has been a topic of continual geological research.
A. The continents formed
B. If the continents formed
C. How did the continents form
D. How the continents were formed
37. Standing on the tip of the cape, _______.
A. people have seen a lighthouse far away
C. a lighthouse can see from the distance

B. lies a lighthouse in the middle of the sea
D. we can see the lighthouse in the distance

38. _______ John Kennedy was elected president, he was the youngest American President ever.
A. When
B. While

C. Before
D. As long as
39. You can use my car _______ you drive carefully.
A. though
B. as though
C. as long as

D. lest

40. The Moon is much closer to Earth _______, and thus it had greater influence on the tides.
A. but the Sun is
B. where the Sun is
C. than is the Sun
D. unlike the Sun
41. It is _______ work of art that everyone wants to have a look at it.
A. such an unusual B. such unusual a
C. a so unusual

D. so an unusual

42. We decided to take a late flight _______ we could spend more time with our family.
A. so as to
B. in order
C. so that
D. in order to
43. My brother tried to learn Japanese at a night school, _______ he gave up after 2 months.
A. therefore
B. when
C. until
D. but

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44. Having traveled to different parts of our country, _______.
A. we have learned a lot about interesting lifestyles and customs
B. we are seeing a lot of interesting lifestyles and customs
C. many interesting lifestyles and customs have been learned by us
D. much has been learned about interesting lifestyles and customs
45. In my opinion, ______ new technology who will finally decide which ideas take off.
A. that the development of
B. it is the user of
C. that the user of
D. it is the development of
46. ______ my mother’s encouragement, I wouldn’t have made such a daring decision.
A. In spite
B. Providing
C. Until
D. But for
47. The bank has more than 100 branches, ______ in a major urban area.
A. the location of which
B. and are located
C. each located
D. each locating
48. Students are encouraged to develop critical thinking ______ accepting opinions without
questioning them.
A. in addition
B. because of

C. instead of
D. for instance
49. ______, she continued to carry out her duties.
A. Despite her good health
C. Although she is in good health

B. Although in poor health
D. No matter how poor her health

50. “Take a spare tyre ______ you have a puncture on the way to the beach.”
A. in case
B. unless
C. so that
D. if
51. ______ he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.
A. Although
B. Despite
C. Nevertheless

D. Meanwhile

52. In my apartment there are two rooms, ______ is used as the living-room.
A. the largest one
B. the large one
C. the largest of which
D. the larger of which
53. The higher the content of carbon dioxide in the air is, ______.
A. the more heat it retains
B. the heat it retains more
C. it retains the more heat

D. more heat it retains
54. Mrs. Chau has managed the department ______ that she’ll be promoted next month.
A. too successful
B. too successfully
C. very successful
D. so successfully
55. Sammy had worked in England for a year ______ moving to Scotland.
A. while
B. before
C. once
D. until
56. ______ always gives me real pleasure.
A. While arranging flowers
B. The flowers are arranged

C. Arranging flowers
D. I arrange flowers


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57. ______ the salesman promised to exchange the defective CD player for a new one, they insisted
on getting a refund.
A. And
B. But
C. Although
D. Despite
58. Marie Curie, ______, was awarded a Nobel Prize for her work.

A. whose scientific discovery of radium
B. was the scientist who discovered radium
C. the scientist discovered radium
D. the scientist who discovered radium
59. _____about gene-related diseases has increased is welcome news.
A. Scientific knowledge
B. It was scientific knowledge
C. Though scientific knowledge
D. That scientific knowledge
60. I knew they were talking about me _____they stopped when I entered the room.
A. because
B. so that
C. despite
D. therefore
61. _______ they are delicious, hamburgers and French fries are too high in fat.
A. However
B. Although
C. Because
D. Despite
62. Most psychologists agree that the basic structure of an individual’s personality is _______.
A. by the age of five it is quite well established
B. quite well established by the age of five
C. well established quite by the age of five
D. by the age of five and quite well established
63. Ms Brown asked me ______ in my class.
A. there were how many students
C. were there how many students

B. how many students there were
D. how many students were there

64. John wanted to know ______ in my family.
A. there were how many people
C. were there how many people

B. how many people were there
D. how many people there were


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PHẦN 4: GIỚI TỪ
1. He completely _______ with what I said.
A. accepted
B. complained

C. agreed

D. argued

2. I finished my homework a few days ahead _______ the deadline.
A. of
B. to
C. by

D. at

3. It was really kind _______ you to help those poor people.

A. by
B. of
C. at

D. to

4. She nearly lost her own life _______ attempting to save the child from drowning.
A. at
B. for
C. in
D. with
5. Anne persisted _______ her search for the truth about what had happened.
A. on
B. about
C. at
D. in
6. My computer is not _______ of running this software.
A. able
B. compatible
C. capable
D. suitable
7. “This library card will give you free access _______ the Internet eight hours a day.”
A. on
B. to
C. from
D. in
8. She had to hand in her notice _______ advance when she decided to leave the job.
A. with
B. from
C. in

D. to
9. Young people have become increasingly committed _____social activities.
A. of
B. to
C. in
D. at
10. While everybody else in our class prefers working in groups, Mina likes working ______.
A. on herself
B. on her own
C. of her own
D. in herself
11. This part of the country is famous _______ its beautiful landscapes and fine cuisine.
A. about
B. with
C. of
D. for
12. Many rare and precious species are now ______ the verge of extinction.
A. in
B. from
C. on
D. by
13. Students are ______ less pressure as a result of changes in testing procedures.
A. under
B. above
C. upon
D. out of


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PHẦN 5: TỪ VỰNG + COLLOCATION
1. Make exercise a part of your daily _______.
A. regularity
B. chore
C. routine

D. Frequency

2. Argentina _______ Mexico by one goal to nil in the match.
A. beat
B. scored
C. won

D. knocked

3. There should be no discrimination on _______ of sex, race or religion.
A. fields
B. places
C. areas
D. Grounds
4. He felt _______ when he failed the exams the second time.
A. discouraged
B. annoyed
C. undecided

D. determined

5. I have bought a present for my mother, and now I need some _______.

A. paper wrapper
B. wrap paper
C. wrapped paper
D. wrapping paper
6. Computer is one of the most important _______ of the 20th century.
A. inventings
B. inventories
C. inventions

D. inventors

7. If they are not careful with their accounts, their business will go _______.
A. poor
B. bankrupt
C. penniless
D. Broken
8. He gave me his personal _______ that his draft would be ready by Friday.
A. endurance
B. insurance
C. assurance
D. ensurance
9. Many people like the slow _______ of life in the countryside.
A. step
B. pace
C. speed
D. space
10. The case against the corruption scandal was _______.
A. discarded
B. refused
C. eliminated

D. dismissed

11. The two countries have reached an agreement through dialogues described as _______.
A. counterproductive B. productivity
C. productive
D. unproductive
12. My father hasn't had much _______ with my family since he moved to New York.
A. business
B. connection
C. meeting
D. contact
13. He’s a very _______ person because he can make other workers follow his advice.
A. creative
B. influential
C. deciding
D. effective
14. Increasing _______ of fruit in the diet may help to reduce the risk of heart disease.
A. the amount
B. an amount
C. the number
D. a number
15. That hotel is so expensive. They _______ you sixty pounds for bed and breakfast.
A. charge
B. fine
C. take
D. cost
16. I’m afraid I’m not really _______ to comment on this matter.
A. qualifying
B. qualified

C. quality

D. qualitative


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17. Today, household chores have been made much easier by electrical _______.
A. utilities
B. applications
C. appliances
D. instruments
18. The curtains have _______ because of the strong sunlight.
A. faded
B. fainted
C. lightened

D. weakened

19. The referee _______ the coin to decide which team would kick the ball first.
A. caught
B. threw
C. cast
D. tossed
20. How long does the play _______?
A. last
B. extend

C. prolong

D. stretch

21. There should be an international law against _______.
A. afforestation
B. deforestation
C. forestry

D. reforestation

22. “Don’t worry. I have _______ tire at the back of my car.”
A. another
B. other
C. others

D. the other

23. We couldn’t fly _______ because all the tickets had been sold out.
A. economical
B. economy
C. economic

D. economics

24. Through an _______, your letter was left unanswered.
A. overtone
B. overcharge
C. overtime

D. oversight

25. “Please, will you just tidy your room, and stop ______ excuses!”
A. having
B. making
C. doing

D. taking

26. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a _______ day.
A. windy
B. rainy
C. foggy
D. Snowy
27. Laura had a blazing _______ with Eddie and stormed out of the house.
A. gossip
B. chat
C. word
D. row
28. All students should be _______ and literate when they leave school.
A. numerate
B. numeric
C. numeral

D. numerous

29. As the drug took _______, the boy became quieter.
A. action
B. influence
C. effect

D. Force

30. Is it true that this country produces more oil than _______?
A. any another country
B. any countries else
C. any other countries
D. any country else
31. The Internet has enabled people to _______ with each other more quickly.
A. interconnect
B. interlink
C. interact
D. intervene
32. Martha, Julia and Mark are 17, 19 and 20 years old _______.
A. independently
B. separately
C. respectively

D. respectfully


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33. The sign “NO TRESPASSING” tells you _______.
A. not to approach
B. not to smoke
C. not to enter

D. not to photograph

34. The village was _______ visible through the dense fog.
A. mostly
B. hard
C. only

D. barely

35. Before going to bed, he wanted some tea but there was _______ left.
A. a few
B. any
C. no

D. nothing

36. In a formal interview, it is essential to maintain good eye _______ with the interviewers.
A. link
B. touch
C. contact
D. connection
37. As a(n) _______ girl, she found it difficult to socialise with other students in the class.
A. industrious
B. ashamed
C. dynamic
D. reserved
38. New machinery has enhanced the company’s productivity and _______.
A. competitive
B. competitiveness C. competitor
D. competition

39. Scientists have _______ a lot of research into renewable energy sources.
A. solved
B. made
C. carried
D. done
40. The recent heavy rains have helped to ease the water _______.
A. abundance
B. poverty
C. plenty

D. shortage

41. She passed the National High School Graduation Exam with _______ colours.
A. flying
B. bright
C. true
D. red
42. Nowadays, with the help of the computer, teachers have developed a _______ approach to
teaching.
A. multilateral
B. multilingual
C. multiple-choice
D. Multimedia
43. Although we have a large number of students, each one receives _______ attention.
A. alone
B. separate
C. individual
D. only
44. Anna is holding her shopping bag with one hand and turning the door handle with _______.
A. others

B. another
C. the other
D. Other
45. The language centre offers courses of various levels, such as elementary, intermediate and
_______.
A. advance
B. advancement
C. advancing
D. advanced
46. No matter how angry he was, he would never _______ to violence.
A. resort
B. resist
C. refuse

D. resolve

47. The use of vitamin _______ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.
A. components
B. materials
C. ingredients
D. supplements
48. Long ago, women were _______ to vote in political elections.
A. prevented
B. stopped
C. forbidden

D. banned


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49. In spite of her abilities, Laura has been _______ overlooked for promotion.
A. repeat
B. repeatedly
C. repetitive
D. repetition
50. _______ his brother, Mike is active and friendly.
A. Alike
B. Unlike
C. Dislike

D. Liking

51. The water supply of our home city has failed to _______ average purity requirements.
A. see
B. meet
C. own
D. hold
52. He applied for a teaching ______ at Bales University with great confidence.
A. employment
B. post
C. work
D. career
53. In the last match, Sabella changed his formation at half-time, introducing Fernando Gago in
midfield and Higuain in attack, but in the end it was Messi’s magic that ______ the difference.
A. did
B. gave
C. took

D. made
54. The cinema is no longer as popular as it was in the 1930's and 1940's, but it is still an important
______ of entertainment.
A. prospect
B. origin
C. status
D. source
55. The carefully nurtured gardens with a wide ______ of flowers and fruit trees have added elegance
to this place and made it a major tourist attraction.
A. number
B. amount
C. variety
D. species
56. China’s placement of its oil rig in Vietnam’s East Sea EEZ has been denounced by ASEAN and
Western politicians and professionals as the violation of Vietnam’s ______ waters.
A. territorial
B. fresh
C. farmed
D. inland
57. Communities in remote areas are extremely _____ to famine if crops fail.
A. disappointed
B. helpless
C. defenseless
D. vulnerable
58. Be sure not to rely too ______ on your mother tongue when you are learning a foreign language.
A. numerously
B. heavily
C. abundantly
D. severely
59. It is ______ of businessmen to shake hands in formal meetings.

A. familiar
B. ordinary
C. common

D. typical

60. A molecule of water is ______ of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
A. created
B. included
C. consisted
D. composed
61. Such characters as fairies or witches in Walt Disney animated cartoons are purely ______.
A. imaginary
B. imaginative
C. imagining
D. imaginable
62. This is _____the most difficult job I have ever tackled.
A. by rights
B. by all means
C. by far

D. by the way

63. His answer was so confusing that it hardly made ______.
A. meaning
B. interpretation
C. intelligibility

D. sense

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64. My father sometimes _____the washing up after dinner.
A. washes
B. takes
C. makes

D. does

65. Waste paper can be used again after being ______.
A. produced `
B. recycled
C. wasted

D. preserved

66. Since ______has been so poor, the class has been closed.
A. attendance
B. attendant
C. attending

D. attendee

67. He was too sure of himself to pay _____to the warnings against the danger.
A. notice
B. attention
C. respect

D. recognition
68. In a modern family, the husband is expected to join hands with his wife to _______ the
household chores.
A. do
B. run
C. take
D. make
69. She took a course in fine arts _______ starting her own business in interior design.
A. with a view to
B. in terms of
C. in order to
D. with reference to
70. All the _______ in the stadium applauded the winner of the marathon when he crossed the
finishing line.
A. watchers
B. audience
C. viewers
D. spectators
71. The firefighters’ single-minded devotion to the rescue of the victims of the fire was _______.
A. respecting
B. respective
C. respectful
D. respectable
72. The university administrations are introducing new measures to _______ that the enrolment
process runs smoothly.
A. maintain
B. improve
C. facilitate
D. ensure
73. They are always ______ of what their children do.

A. support
B. supporting
C. supportive

D. supportively

74. Women in some parts of the world are still struggling for ______ job opportunities to men.
A. equal
B. various
C. suitable
D. legal
75. Tom is getting ever keener on doing research on ______. A. biology B. biological C. biologist D.
biologically
76. All nations should ______ hands to work out a plan to solve the problem of global warming.
A. join
B. hold
C. shake
D. lend
77. Many people and organizations have been making every possible effort in order to save ______
species.
A. endangered
B. dangerous
C. fearful
D. threatening
78. A number of young teachers nowadays ______ themselves to teaching disadvantaged children.
A. offer
B. stick
C. give
D. devote

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79. Whistling or clapping hands to get someone‘s attention is considered ______ and even rude in
some circumstances.
A. suitable
B. unnecessary
C. appropriate
D. impolite


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PHẦN 6: ĐỘNG TỪ KHIẾM KHUYẾT
1. I can't find my purse anywhere; I must _______ it at the cinema.
A. leave
B. have left
C. be leaving

D. have been leaving

2. - "Why wasn't your boyfriend at the party last night?"
- "He _______ the lecture at Shaw Hall. I know he very much wanted to hear the speaker."
A. should have attended
B. can have attended
C. was to attend

D. may have attended
3. He _______ to the doctor after the accident, but he continued to play instead.
A. must have gone
B. should have gone C. couldn’t go
D. didn’t have to go
4. The kitchen _______ dirty because she has just cleaned it.
A. should be
B. can’t be
C. mustn’t be

D. may be

5. “You _______ have cooked so many dishes. There are only three of us for lunch.”
A. wouldn’t
B. oughtn’t
C. needn’t
D. couldn’t
6. He _______ us but he was short of money at the time.
A. could have helped B. can help
C. might help

D. would help

7. Jessica looks very tired. She ______ have stayed up late to finish her assignment last night.
A. should
B. must
C. would
D. will
8. Changes have been made in our primary schooling program. As a result, young children ______
do homework any more.

A. couldn’t
B. needn’t
C. oughtn’t
D. haven’t


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PHẦN 7: PHRASAL VERBS và IDIOMS
1. I wish I hadn't said it. If only I could _______.
A. turn the clock round
B. turn the clock down
C. turn the clock back
D. turn the clock forward
2. I just took it _______ that he’d always be available.
A. into account
B. for granted
C. into consideration

D. easy

3. My car is getting unreliable; I think I'll trade it _______ for a new one.
A. in
B. off
C. up
D. away
4. Anne persisted _______ her search for the truth about what had happened.
A. on

B. about
C. at
D. In
5. The old houses were _______ down to make way for a block of flats.
A. banged
B. put
C. hit

D. knocked

6. I accidentally _______ Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.
A. caught sight of
B. kept an eye on
C. paid attention to
D. lost touch with
7. My mother told me to _______ for an electrician when her fan was out of order.
A. send
B. write
C. rent
D. turn
8. It is very important for a firm or a company to keep _______ the changes in the market.
A. pace of
B. track about
C. touch with
D. up with
9. The forecast has revealed that the world’s reserves of fossil fuel will have _______ by 2015.
A. taken over
B. caught up
C. used off
D. run out

10. Even if you are rich, you should save some money for a _______ day.
A. windy
B. rainy
C. foggy
D. snowy
11. We _______ with a swim in the lake.
A. gave in
B. cooled off

C. got out

D. took up

12. They’re staying with us _______ the time being until they can afford a house.
A. during
B. for
C. at
D. in
13. Since he failed his exam, he had to ______ for it again.
A. take
B. sit
C. make

D. pass

14. “Why don’t you sit down and _______ ?”
A. make yourself at peace
B. make it your own home
C. make yourself at home
D. make yourself at rest

15. He never lets anything _______ him and his weekend fishing trip.
A. come among
B. come between
C. come up

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16. The Second World War _______ in 1939.
A. turned up
B. took out

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C. brought about

D. broke out

17. “We'd better _______ if we want to get there in time.”
A. take up
B. put down
C. speed up

D. turn down

18. I could not _______ the lecture at all. It was too difficult for me.
A. make off
B. take in
C. get along

D. hold on

19. My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to _______.
A. tighten the belt
B. make ends meet
C. call it a day

D. break the ice

20. He is coming _______ a cold after a night out in the rain.
A. across with
B. down with
C. away from

D. up with

21. It was so kind of her to put me _______ while I was on a business trip in her town.
A. down
B. up
C. off
D. in
22. It is interesting to take _______ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing.
A. up
B. over
C. in
D. on
23. The team were eager to make _______ the loss of the previous match.
A. up for
B. away with

C. up with
D. off with
24. He died _______ lung cancer last month, leaving his wife in great shock.
A. by
B. for
C. in
D. of
25. He came _______ a lot of criticism for the remarks he made in a television interview.
A. out of
B. off
C. over
D. in for
26. She started the course two months ago but dropped _______ after only a month.
A. in
B. out
C. off
D. back
27. I can’t find my dictionary at the moment. I hope it will _______ up soon.
A. turn
B. clear
C. come
D. look
28. The children made _______ a funny story and wrote it on the card.
A. off
B. for
C. out

D. up

29. Regular exercise and good diet will bring _______ fitness and health.

A. from
B. to
C. about
D. up
30. I am sorry I have no time at present to _______ detail of our plan.
A. bring in
B. take into
C. come in

D. go into

31. We must push the piano to the corner of the hall to _______ our party tonight.
A. make place for
B. take up room to
C. make room for
D. give place to
32. His honesty is _______ ; nobody can doubt it.
A. in question
B. beside the question

C. without question

D. out the question


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33. He's sometimes bad-tempered but he's a good fellow _______.

A. at heart
B. by heart
C. with heart

D. in heart

34. A large number of workmen _______ because of the economic recession.
A. have laid down
B. has laid aside
C. have been laid off D. has been laid out
35. The government was finally _______ by a minor scandal.
A. put back
B. brought down
C. pulled down

D. taken down

36. We’ve already bought the house but won’t ______ it until May, when the present occupants
have moved out.
A. take possession of B. catch sight of
C. keep track of
D. gain recognition of
37. The young lady sat still in the afternoon breeze, with her hair ______ her back.
A. running over
B. streaming down
C. flowed down
D. fallen against
38. While I was looking through my old albums the other day, I ______ this photograph of my parents'
wedding.
A. took after

B. made up
C. turned down
D. came across
39. I could hear voices but I couldn’t ______ what they were saying.
A. turn up
B. bring about
C. make out

D. try out

40. We received a call from the teacher ______ charge of our course.
A. to
B. in
C. at

D. on

41. When asked about their preference for movies, many young people say that they are in favour
______ science fiction.
A. for
B. in
C. with
D. of
42. Nguyen Thi Anh Vien performed so well in the 28 th Sea Games women’s 200m butterfly that
none of her rivals could ______ her.
A. catch up with
B. come up to
C. look up to
D. put up with
43. Global warming will result ______ crop failures and famine.

A. of
B. to
C. from

D. in

44. A large number of inventions and discoveries have been made ______ accident.
A. by
B. at
C. on
D. in
45. He _____till the early hours of the next morning listening to pop music.
A. took me up
B. kept me up
C. caught me up
D. held me up
46. The Government has brought _______ a new law in an effort to prevent further environmental
deterioration.
A. in
B. about
C. up
D. on
47. The table in the living room should be moved to _______ the new TV set.
A. get rid of
B. pave the way for
C. make room for
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48. The US president Barack Obama _______ an official visit to Vietnam in May 2016, which is of
great significance to the comprehensive bilateral partnership.
A. delivered
B. paid
C. offered
D. gave
49. Candidates are requested to _______ the form to the admissions officer by July 25th.
A. fill out
B. show up
C. pass over
D. hand in
50. The manager ______ his temper with the employees and shouted at them.
A. had
B. lost
C. took
D. kept
51. Garvin is ______ a new computer application to see whether it works.
A. looking after
B. putting on
C. trying out
D. turning up
52. Terry is a very imaginative boy. He always comes ______ interesting ideas.
A. out of
B. down on
C. up with
D. in for
53. ―”Sorry for being late. I was ______ in the traffic for more than an hour.”A. carried on

B. held up
C. put off
D. taken after
54. She was tired and couldn‘t keep ______ the group.
A. up with
B. up against
C. on to

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PHẦN 8: TỔNG HỢP
(Tổng hợp = Đảo ngữ, Hoà hợp S + V, Mệnh đề Danh ngữ, Bàng thái cách, Câu hỏi
Đuôi.....)
1. The cat was _______ to wait for the mouse to come out of its hole.
A. patient enough
B. so patient
C. enough patient

D. too patient

2. _______ of the workers has his own work.
A. Every
B. Each

D. All

C. Other

3. It was really kind _______ you to help those poor people.
A. by
B. of
C. at

D. to

4. Hair colour is one of _______ characteristics to be used in identifying people.
A. the most obviously
B. most obvious
C. obviously the most
D. the most obvious
5. Why don’t you ask the man where _______ to stay?
A. he would rather
B. would he like
C. he would like
6. _______ that she burst into tears.
A. So angry she was
C. Such her anger was

D. he feels like

B. She was so anger
D. Her anger was such

7. He was _______ speaker!
A. so good a

B. so a good
C. how good a
D. what a good
8. It was announced that neither the passengers nor the driver _______ in the crash.
A. are injured
B. were injured
C. was injured
D. have been injured
9. I'm sure you'll have no _______ the exam.
A. difficulty passing B. difficulties to pass

C. difficulty to pass

D. difficulties of passing

10. ______ he arrived at the bus stop when the bus came.
A. No longer has
B. No sooner had
C. Not until had

D. Hardly had

11. Susan’s doctor insists _______ for a few days.
A. that she is resting B. her resting
C. that she rest

D. her to rest

12. John paid $2 for his meal, _______ he had thought it would cost.
A. not as much

B. not so much as
C. less as

D. not so many as

13. Only when you grow up _______ the truth.
A. you will know
B. you know

D. will you know

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14. “Buy me a newspaper on your way back, _______?”
A. will you
B. don’t you
C. can’t you

D. do you

15. _______ Serbia defeated Germany surprised everyone.
A. Whether
B. When
C. Because

D. That

16. “The inflation rate in Greece is five times _______ my country,” he said.
A. as high as that in B. as much as
C. as many as that in D. more than
17. _______ he does sometimes annoys me very much.
A. What
B. When
C. How

D. Why

18. The captain as well as all the passengers _______ very frightened by the strange noise.
A. have been
B. was
C. is
D. were
19. It is imperative _______ what to do when there is a fire.
A. he must know about
B. that everyone know
C. that he knew
D. we knew
20. The instructor blew his whistle and ______.
A. off the runners were running
C. off were running the runners

B. off ran the runners
D. the runners run off

21. This shirt is ______ that one.

A. much far expensive than
C. a bit less expensive

B. as much expensive as
D. not nearly as expensive as

22. I did not want to believe them, but in fact, _______ was true.
A. what they said
B. what has said
C. which they said

D. that they were said

23. When Peter was a child, there ______ a cinema near his house.
A. used to be being B. used to have
C. used to have been D. used to be
24. After the car crash last night, all the injured ______ to the hospital in an ambulance.
A. were rushed
B. was rushing
C. were rushing
D. was rushed
25. It has been suggested that Mary ______ a computer course in preparation for a steady job.
A. would have taken B. have been taken
C. take
D. was taken
26. They live on a busy road. a lot of noise from traffic.
A. There must be
B. It must be
C. It must have been D. There must have
27. ______ make a good impression on her.

A. Only by doing so can I
C. Only by doing so I can

B. Only by so doing I can
D. Only so doing can I

28. People don’t like the way he shows off, _______?
A. does he
B. do they
C. don’t they

D. doesn’t he