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MULTIPLE CHOICES (200)
1. Our physical environment ___ have an enormous impact on our well-being.
A. may

B. can

C. should

D. will

2. You will _____ how to use biology and technology to maximize crop and
animal production.
A. recycle

B. make

C. utilize

D. conduct

3. Jane, I’m sorry. I am very busy now, I have _____ time to answer your email
at all.
A. not

B. none

C. nothing

D. no

4. In certain parts on the earth, women still __have to carry_ water a long way to

their village.
A. used to carry

B. might carry

C. have to carry

D. must have carried

5. We are ______ work at the moment.
A. on

B. in

C. at

D. from

C. above

D. in

C. under

D. in

6. Jessica and Jack are ___ the desk.
A. on

B. at

7. My family’s picture is ___ the wall
A. at

B. on

8. It is not easy learning Chinese at home. Do you think I should ____ an
evening course?
A. make

B. take

C. have

D. follow

9. Jake and Mary don’t want to ___ salmon.
A. drink

B. talk

C. eat

D. love

10. All of the civil servants in the ministry had no idea who would deliver the
first speech in the afternoon session of the conference, because the hosting
organization were so_______.
A. animated

B. secretive

C. talented

D. emotional

11.You don’t __ come with me to the party if you are busy tonight.
A. needs to

B. need to

C. have to

D. must

12. Nowadays, in both urban and rural areas, the environment is ______more
and more polluted.


A. becomes

B. become

C. became

D. becoming

13. That book is not mine. It is ___ , I think.
A. your

B. you

C. yours

D. her

14. Last week, not may people ___ their wedding.
A. attend

B. have attended

C. attended

D. will attend

15. My uncle is a doctor. Her father is a doctor, too. They are ___ doctors.
A. a

B. some

C. both

D. many

16. We have many blessings for those _____ we are deeply grateful to.
A. whose

B. whom

C. that

D. which

17. New York is the place ______ people of many different cultures live and
work together.
A. which

B. whom

C. whose

D. where

18. Those strangers were wearing heavy overcoats to ___ themselves against
the cold.
A. protect

B. oppose

C. remain

D. break

C. eating

D. is eating

19. Feng ___ eggs, bread and butter.
A. eats

B. eat

20. When I was a child, I used to go to school___ bicycle.
A. on

B. from

C. in

D. by

21. Professor Albert _____ us English language.
A. teaches

B. speaks

C. talks

D. describes

22. Young people often spend much time on _____ smartphones.
A. them

B. they

C. their

D. themselves

23. Knowing our feelings _____ stress can explain what causes the stress.

A. to

B. on

C. about

D. of

24. Last month, the Civil Service Commission _____ a new code of conducts.
A. agreed

B. approved

C. supported

D. allowed

25. In the movie that I saw yesterday, a lot of passengers who ___ in the ship
crash are still suffering from shock.
A. is

B. are

C. was

D. were.


26. The doctor showed them __ to do some exercises.
A. how

B. where

C. what

D. that

27. It ___ Michael almost an hour to find a pair of shoes that fitted him.
A. takes

B. took

C. take

D. taken

28. They ____ should do it for her as she could not do it by herself.
A. many

B. some

C. all

D. each

29. My children are looking forwards _____ the Lunar New Year.
A. for

B. about

C. on

D. to

30. Yesterday, we waited for a traditional taxi. However, finally, we gave up
waiting and _____a Grab car.
A. take

B. took

C. taking

D. take

31. This type of material is normally used for _____ many plastic products.
A. all those

B. those

C. all

D. all of

32. The scientific journal on organizational sciences is_____ once a month.
A. appeared

B. published

C. approved

D. given

33. _______ the fact that the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. In spite of

B. Because of

C. Despite

D. A, C are correct

34. Jane feels like giving up her job _____ the consequences she will face.
A. although.

B. much as.

C. as a result.

D. regardless of

C. opening

D. being opened

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

B. opened

36. His dissertation is divided into five parts and each of these _____ three

sections.
A. have

B. has

C. will have

D. had

37. How do you _____ about the pollution problem in this area?
A. known

B. knew

C. know

D. knows

38. ____ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. Even

B. In spite of

C. Despite

D. Although

39. Performance are failing _____ a lack of trained workers.
A. because

B. although

C. because of

D. despite


40. ____ December 2012 the University Board for Teaching and Learning
approved the University's Teaching and Learning Strategy 2013-2018.
A. On

B. In

C. From

D. About

41. The University ______ six teaching and learning deans who work alongside
the Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
A. has

B. have

C. has had

D. having

42. Paris is one of the _____ expensive city in the world.
A. more

B. most

C. much

D. much more

C. since

D. in

43. I haven't seen Peter _____ today.
A. for

B. about

44. Deforestation ______causing an alarming decrease in the amount of
farming land.
A. were

B. are

C. is

D. was

45. This committee ______ in partnership with staff and the student community
to inspire innovative and creative approaches to teaching and learning.
46. This award is valid for _____ to three years.
A. up

B. on

C. out

D. of

47. Agriculture combines _____ study of natural and life sciences with valuable
academic and practical aspects of management.
A. a

B. the

C. x

D. an

48. Tomorrow is Jane’s birthday. I ___ her some flowers.
A. will give

B. gives

C. is giving

D. gave

49. Reading is recognised _____ a mark of excellence by employers. The
knowledge gained has allowed me to fulfil my potential.
A. like

B. which

C. whether

D. as

50. John filled in the application forms and ___ for the job that he kept
dreaming of nights and days.
A. apply

B. applied

C. applies

D. applying

51. Making time to _go___ outside on a nice day also delivers a huge advantage.
A. go

B. come

C. make

D. walk

52. One study found that _______30 minutes outside in good weather boosted


one’s positive mood.
A. spending

B. spends

C. spent

D. is spending

53. In our modern society, stress has ______ a habit
A. become

B. became C. becomes

D. becoming

54. Peace isn’t something that you can easily find in just one day and then you
never have to struggle ______ hold onto.
A. with

B. to

C. against

D. from

55. Scheduling ______ ‘worry time’ is a classic intervention in CBT used to
help you gain control over anxiety and worry.
A. of

B. on

C. from

D. in

56. I ____ learnt there is a quiet and calm eye to the storm, waiting for us all
along.
A. has

B. will

C. have

D. am

57. Toddlers _______ fearless creatures when trying new things.
A. is

B. were

C. are

D. was

58. It doesn’t matter ______ she doesn’t get it right every time.
A. where

B. whom

C. if

D. that

59. The trouble is, everything ______ new when you’re trying to start a new
baby business like I am.
A. are

B. is

C. being

D. were

60. Possible careers ______ these degrees include farm management, animal and
crop research and advisory services, and overseas development work.
A. after

B. before

C. of

D. from

61. The funding from Innovate UK and BEIS will ____us to try to make a new
batch of the new MERS vaccine candidate fast.
A. prevent

B. allow

C. let

D. help

62. I’m afraid that I won’t be able to ______ something that people find
valuable.
A. creating

B. create

C. be created

D. is creating

63. I’m scared that even if I do create something, no one would _____ to buy
it.


A. hope

B. manage C. try

D. want

64. It is the perfect route_____ agriculture, sustainable rural livelihoods and
related industries.
A. in

B. on

C. from

D. into

65. Fear only has _____ power that you give it. It’s power is making you get too
afraid to try something. So if you’re afraid but try something any way, it doesn’t
have any power.
A. a

B. some

C. the

D. one

66. It is important for everyone ___ learn English.
A. for

B. of

C. to

D. about

67. It's time for dinner. I think that you ___ not go outside now.
A. would

B. will

C. have

D. should

68. It's everyday anxiety that can distract us ______ the magic of the present
moment.
A. by

B. against

C. from

D. in

69. Everyone struggles _____fear, even if they tell you that they don’t.
A. to

B. with

C. for

D. about

70. The fear of launching, of putting yourself out there, never ____ away
entirely.
A. go

B. going

C. goes

D. went

71. The reason people are able to ______ with their self-doubt and still achieve

success is that they experience it, they acknowledge it, and they keep
moving.
A. struggle

B. deal

C. hope

D. solve

72. You have the power to set yourself ______ for success.
A. out

B. up

C. next

D. on

73. The reason you’re doubting _____ is probably because you feel that the
work you’re doing is so important, it should be done by a perfect human being.
A. yourself

B. about

C. your

D. in

74. No one _____ perfect, and no one else is going to do the thing that you’re

doing.


A. is

B. are

C. were

D. was

75. Self-doubt keeps us doing _____best work.
A. their

B. some

C. our

D. we

76. Don’t forget to take _____ break from the screen every once in a while for
a breath of fresh air.
A. the

B. a

C some

D. x

77. Most of the time, the best thing you can do in this situation is to steer ____
the skid.
A. on

B. in

C. into

D. from

78. If you’re afraid of something, of putting yourself out there, of creating a
kind of connection or a promise, that’s a ______ that you’re on the right track.
A. suggest

B. clue

C. outline

D. hope

79. Systematic muscle relaxation training is ______ strategy used in Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to reduce anxiety.
A. the

B. a

C. an

D. some

80. Every decision you make has a direct impact ____ your future
A. to

B. on

C. from

D. with

81. Self-doubt keeps us ______ our best work.
A. do

B. does

C. to do

D. doing

82. There’s no secret trick to conquer self-doubt and fear _____ failure.
A. into

B. of

C. from

D. for

83. It’s easier to act your way ______ a new way of thinking, than to think your
way into acting.
A. in

B. from

C. into

D. of

84. Kieran Tie is a designer and marketing strategist _____ helps nice folks tell
their authentic story, attract more customers, and build a business and life on
their terms.
A. which

B. whom

C. who

D. those

85. When he’s not writing his popular weekly letters, you can find him _____
time with his wife and daughter in their Denver home.
A. to spend

B. spend

C. spending

D. spends


86. A few tweaks can transform this tiresome task ______ a pleasurable ritual.

A. from

B. of

C. in

D. into

87. The French method _____ built around principles mostly uncommon to the
American way of grocery shopping and pantry keeping.
A. was

B. were

C. is

D. are

88. French citizens typically _______ small refrigerators that they stock on a
meal-by-meal basis.
A. having

B. has

C. have

D. had

89. What the French keep in their fridge and cupboards ____ most likely cover
only a few days' worth of meals at a time.

A. is

B. has

C. would

D. will

90. They walk to a local indoor or outdoor market, bakery, or butcher _
provisions.
A. on

B. for

C. from

D. in

91. _____ the instructor tried hard, they could not complete the project in
time as they were lacking in skills and knowledge.
A. Although

B. As

C. Since

D. Despite

92. Furthermore, _____ French love to savour their food, each meal is its own
delightful culinary adventure.

A. some

B. the

C. A

D. x

93. Food manufacturers have _____ that they can increase demand and sell
more products if they give you more variety.
A. find

B. found

C. founding

D. finds

94. Because American grocery stores are packed with countless options, it's
easy _____ fall into the hypnotizing trap set for us.
A. for

B. to

C. from

D next

95. You can't depend _______ them or count on them because they are weak
and only there to give you shade.

A. with

B. from

C. by

D. on

96. For many of us, it’s often fun to reminisce; however, when you’re on your


way to destiny you can’t afford _____ spend time looking in the rear-view
mirror.
A. from

B. to

C. by

D. for

97. Writing things down helps ____ mental clutter.
A.ease

B. eases

C. easing

D. eased

98. Writing stimulates a bunch of cells at the base of the brain called the
reticular activating _____ (RAS).
A. stimulate

B. system

C. step

D. spending

99. Once you write _____ a goal, your brain will be working overtime to see
you
get it.
A. on

B. in

C. into

D. down

100. After a series of consecutive failures, Carrey wrote himself a check _____
$10 million for ‘acting services rendered’, later placing the check in his wallet.
A. in

B. on

C. with

D. for

101. He removed it seven years later when he ______ a payment in the exact
amount for the hit film ‘Dumb and Dumber’.
A. received

B. had received

C. receives D. has received

102. There’s also scientific proof that the pen is mightier ______ the keyboard.
A. in

B. than

C. then

D. between

103. Typing information ______ your computer, laptop or mobile device is
effective, it’s not as efficient as writing it down.
A. on

B. at

C. into

D. in

104. There’s a connection ______ handwriting and cognitive abilities.
A. about

B. in

C. with

D. between

105. ________I don’t write it down, I will forget.
A. As

B. When

C. Whether D. If

106. On a 2014 television appearance, T.D. Jakes ____ down with Arsenio Hall
for a candid conversation about overcoming life's difficulties.
A. sat

B. sitting

C. sit

D. will sit

107. During their time together last year, Arsenio ______ up a favourite quote


by Jakes.
A. fought

B. bought

C. brought D. sought

108. It is the breaking of life that ________ the blessing of life.
A. produce

B. produces

C. produced

D. producing

109. Comfort often _______ an amnesia effect in our lives
A. had produced

B. produce

C. producing

D. produces

110. It gives us _______ false sense of security.
A. a

B. an

C. the

D. many

111. We mistakenly believe that we _____ the main source of security in our
lives and those around us.
A. have

B. is

C. are

D. were

112. When the unexpected ________ and we are challenged, it reminds us of
our own limitations and causes us to look beyond ourselves for help.
A. is happened

B. happens

C. happen

D. happened

113. Self-reliance is _____ a brittle fence that was eaten away by termites.
A. same

B. as

C. like

D. more

114. It may have the appearance of strength and fortitude, but a little agitation
_______ its true condition.
A. takes

B. allows

C. shows

D. reveals

115. Hoa never takes an umbrella ____ it’s raining heavily
A. because

B. if

C. whether

D. although

116. When we _______ broken, the fences we construct that have isolated us
from those around us come crumbling down.
A. was

B. are

C. were

D. had

117. Focusing on only a few meals _____ a time can snap you out of this spell.

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. under

118. You'll save money by only buying ____ you need, and you'll focus on
meals, not on having reserves of gimmicky snacks.
A. how

B. what

C. when

D. that

119. The French choose quality over quantity where their budget__ _____.


A. agrees

B. allow

C. allows

D. knows

120. The French are known ______love fresh, local, and unprocessed foods.

A. for

B. to

C. among

D. under

121. French women know that _______ is not just reserved for artists.
A. creation

B. create

C. creative

D. creativity

122. ____France, meals are part of a two- to three-hour ritual where each morsel
is meant to be enjoyed.
A. On

B. At

C. In

D. From

C. The

D. None

123. ____of what he said was unbelievable.
A. A

B. Half

124. Yet when Americans buy in bulk, we aren't thinking _____ all the delightful
meals that we can prepare and share but rather foods that might easily be nuked
in a microwave and eaten on the go.
A. from

B. about

C. of

D. with

125. The French way of grocery shopping _______ a healthier lifestyle.
A. promotes

B. shows

C. allows

D. makes

126. I _____ the grocery store is sort of a nostalgic place.
A. thinks

B. think

C. thought

D. thinking

127. By re-evaluating how we're shopping and being intentional _____ what we
buy, food will become less of a constant battle.
A. in

B. from

C. to

D. with

128. All of these practices are conducive ______ healthy weight maintenance
and nutrition.
A. for

B. on

C. to

D. in

129. They also prefer _____ eat smaller portions of foods that they truly love.
A. in

B. with

C. among

D. to

130. When we cease ____ view shopping for and eating food as tiresome
chores, we rid ourselves of an unhealthy mind-set toward our daily bread.
A. to

B. with

C. as

D. by

131. The content of the novel was ___ complicated that it was completely
incomprehensible.


A. very

B. too

C. such

D. so

132. Last year, I _____ hosting monthly dinners with my friends at different
local restaurants, I was in the gym each morning, and I was writing on the
weekends.
A. begin

B. had begun

C. began

D. begun

133. I couldn’t remember _____ last time my wife and I just sat on the couch to
watch TV or share a laugh together.
A. a

B. the

C. an

D. one

134. Last year, I _____ an honest inventory of how I was spending my waking
hours, and I accepted that I was doing too much.
A. made

B. took

C. had

D. did

135. As I began to ______ my relationship more, I told my wife that I valued her
and what we were working to build.
A. prioritize

B. remain

C. state

D. show

136. I found that I was no _____ just busy; I was productive and feeling fulfilled
in my personal relationships.
A. longer

B. long

C. longest

D. longer than

137. Every time we say ‘yes’ to something, we’re saying ‘no’ to something____.
A. new

B. else

C. all

D. few

138. If we’re not careful, our relationships might suffer, our health might ___
and we might end up way off our centre.
A. decline

B. increase

C. degrade D. erode

139. When we fully put ourselves _____ the things we care about, we reap
greater rewards.
A. in

B. on

C. into

D. at

140. We’re more efficient, effective, and we _____ to enjoy the experience.
A. get

B. are getting

C. got

D. have gotten

141. Even though it might sound counter-intuitive, when we _____time to focus
on one thing at a time, we can be more productive.
A. have

B. take

C. make

D. get

142. I don't have as much time for reading ___ I would like to.
A. like

B. as

C. than

D. that


143. If you commit to something, be present and show up ____ it.
A. out of

B. for

C. beyond

D. to

144. People respect you when you’re honest _____ what you want to do and
know where you’d rather not put your time.
A. of

B. with

C. about

D. in

145. I get up early so that I have _____ time to journal, meditate and write down
things I’m thankful for.
A. enough

B. such

C. like

D. too

146. According to the recent election's results, the Democrats are __ __ smallest
of the four main political parties.
A. an

B. these

C. his

D. the

147. I challenge myself to be present during staff meetings. I’ll silence my
phone, ____ notes in a notebook.
A. took

B. take

C. takes

D. taking

148. Being more productive doesn’t ____ mean just doing more.
A. simple

B. simply

C. simplify D. more simple

149. It means doing more of _____ we care about.
A. which

B. how

C. where

D. what

150. You already _____ everything you need to shift where you’re putting your
energy and time, and to say ‘yes’ to yourself more.
A. has

B. have

C. had have D. will have

151. Whether you realize it _____not, people who refuse to grow with you
simply can't go with you.
A. can

B. are

C. is

D. or

152. At some point ______ your life you must realize that everyone can’t go
with you to the next level
A. in

B. on

C. with

D. above

153. Some people come _____ your life and they are like leaves on a tree.
A. about

B. on

C. with

D. into

154. If you ______ there’s something that can be tackled the following day,
hold off on placing it on your list.


A. knew

B. know

C. watch

D. will know

155. The painting was ___ to be over one hundred years old.
A. described

B. said

C. told

D. mentioned

156. ___ the soup so that it won’t be boil over.
A. set fire to

B. put an eye on

C. pay attention to D. put an end to

157. Once you’re done ______ your list and you have more time, feel free to
start on the next day’s action items.
A. about

B. on

C. with

D. off

C. in

D. with

158. You're _____ fire when you're focused.
A. on

B. on

159. Our tendency when going through times of great difficulty is to rush ___
them as quickly as possible.
A. out

B. during

C. through

D. up

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

B. either

C. other

D. others

161. This resistance to be present in times of ____ can lead us to miss hearing
the voice of instruction.
A. suffered

B. suffering

C. to suffer D. to be suffered

162. Slowing down ______us to realize that the true lesson to be learned is in
the pain and not always on the other side of it.
A. follows

B. borrows

C. allow

D. allows

163. It’s imperative that we establish healthy boundaries ____ others and
make sure we’re keeping track of everything we’re planning to do.
A. in

B. on

C. with

D. for

164. When someone is old, he is in his second _____.

A. child

B. childhood

C. childlike D. children

165. They don't want to be alone _______ themselves and they've never gotten
to know themselves.
A. into

B. off

C. with

D. about

166. Everything happens ______ a reason.
A. in

B. on

C. why

D. for


167. This simple concept not ______ applies to love and career, but it also
speaks to our everyday relationships.
A. very

B. only

C. with

D. just

168. Each person that has come _______our life, whether for a period of days
or years, arrived along our path to serve a purpose
A. into

B. on

C. with

D. for

169. Many times, we don't fully grasp when circumstances ______ and an
individual no longer adds value to our lives.
A. exchangeable

B. changeable

C. exchange

D. change

170. Most people _______ difficulty figuring out what to do once they realize
this.
A. has

B. have

C. find

D. found

171. While it may seem somewhat harsh or insensitive to _____ties, it is
perfectly fine, and in fact, very healthy to cut people off.
A. broke

B. broken

C. break

D. breaking

172. If their presence _______ unsettling to your spirit, don’t ignore the signs
A. becomes

B. become

C. becoming

D. became

173. Your instincts only pick up ______ the truth and seek to guide you
accordingly.
A. into

B. on

C. with

D. for

174. There comes ______time when things, and people no longer bring you joy
or happiness.
A. a

B. the

C. an

D. this

175. It is a sign that there is a need ______ change, and you have to take the
initiative to switch things up.
A. into

B. on

C. with

D. for

176. A lot of rooms in the school ___ repairing.
A. needs

B. are needed

C. need

D. is needed

177. Attitude is everything. More so, we each have ____ power to speak things
into existence.
A. a

B. the

C. an

D. this


178. For those with a positive outlook, the fruits _____ our thoughts and
actions reap positive rewards.
A. with

B. on

C. of

D. for

179. For those who constantly complain or carry an attitude of ungratefulness,
the atmosphere ______ filled with gloom and negativity.
A. become

B. becomes

C. becoming

D. became

180. Individuals who always ____ to criticize other people show a sure sign of
wasting valuable time and energy on the wrong things and, ultimately, are not
deserving of yours.
A. needs

B. wants

C. want

D. is needed

C. the

D. these

181. Relationships are ______ exchange.
A. a

B. an

182. It takes two people _______ invested in making each other better,
holding each other accountable and being of help when in need.
A. mutual

B. mental

C. mentally

D. mutually

183. Those who are always first ____ the table and walk away with the most
before ever leaving anything for others should take their appetite elsewhere.
A. with

B. at

C. of

D. for

184. Relationships should never _____ more of a burden than a blessing.
A. be

B. have

C. show

D. state

185. When you start to feel used or taken advantage of, mentally or spiritually,
cut it _____ quickly.
A. with

B. at

C. of

D. off

186. Everyone _____ that trust is one of most essential factors in any form of
relationship.
A. knows

B. know

C. see

D. thinks

187. Once it is compromised, things might never _______ the same.
A. been

B. being

C. be

D. to be

188. Trust can take years to ______ and a only a few moments to break.
A. building

B.build

C. be built

D. to be built


189. Those who claim a space in your circle must be people you find
trustworthy, reliable and genuinely concerned ______ what is best for you.
A. about

B. at

C. of

D. off

C. of

D. on

190. Why you are always jealous ____ Jane?
A. with

B. at

191. When the bond is broken or betrayal irreparably sets in, find ____ exit.
A. a

B. an

C. the

D. this

192. __ a doctor, I must advise your son to give up smoking.
A. To be

B. Be

C. Become

D. Being

193. You should always surround yourself _____ people who support you and
your dreams.
A. with

B. at

C. of

D. on

194. Though support comes in _____ forms, the common thread is authenticity
and honesty.
A. any

B. many

C. every

D. lots

195. ____ a lot of other members, we managed to survive the recession.
A. Contrary to

B. On behalf of

C. Because of

D. Despite

196. Those with ____ true desire to watch you win in life don’t care to offer
endless pats on the back or overlook your weaknesses.
A. a

B. an

C. the

D. that

197. He doesn’t want to explain the reason ___ his decision.
A.for

B. at

C. of

D. on

198. Stay clear of those who bring you down rather than ______ you up.
A. to lift

B. lift

C. lifted

D. lifting

199. All things, including people and feelings,_______ .
A. change

B. changes

C. changeable

D. changing

200. When they do change, it is only fair for all parties involved to move______
A. in

B. at

C. on

D. of


Đáp án
1. Our physical environment __can__ have an enormous impact on our wellbeing.
2. You will __learn/make___ how to use biology and technology to maximize
crop and animal production.

3. Jane, I’m sorry. I am very busy now, I have ___no__ time to answer your
email at all.
4. In certain parts on the earth, women still __carry_ water a long way to their
village.
5. We are ___at___ work at the moment
6. Jessica and Jack are __at_ the desk.
7. My family’s picture is _on__ the wall.
8. It is not easy learning Chinese at home. Do you think I should __take__ an
evening course?
9. Jake and Mary don’t want to _eat__ salmon.
10. All of the civil servants in the ministry had no idea who would deliver the
first speech in the afternoon session of the conference, because the hosting
organization so____ secretive ___.
11. You don’t _have to__ come with me to the party if you are busy tonight.
12. Nowadays, in both urban and rural areas, the environment is
___becoming/getting___more and more polluted.
13. That book is not mine. It is __yours_ , I think.
14. Last week, not may people __celebrated/ attended__ their wedding.
15. My uncle is a doctor. Her father is a doctor, too. They are _both__ doctors.
16. We have many blessings for those __whom___ we are deeply grateful to.
17. New York is the place ___where___ people of many different cultures live
and work together.
18. Those strangers were wearing heavy overcoats to _protect__ themselves
against the cold.
19. Feng __like/eat_ eggs, bread and butter.
20. When I was a child, I used to go to school__by_ bicycle.
21. Professor Albert __ speaks to/teachers _ us English language.


22. Young people often spend much time on ___their__ smartphones.

23. Knowing our feelings __of___ stress can explain what causes the stress.
24. Last month, the Civil Service Commission ___ approved____ a new code of
conducts.
25. In the movie that I saw yesterday, a lot of passengers who __were_ in the
ship crash are still suffering from shock.
26. The doctor showed them _how__ to do some exercises.
27. It __took_ Michael almost an hour to find a pair of shoes that fitted him.
28. They __some__ should do it for her as she could not do it by herself.
29. My children are looking forwards __to___ the Lunar New Year.
30. Yesterday, we waited for a traditional taxi __ finally__. However, finally,
we gave up waiting and took a Grab car (xem lại câu hỏi).
31. This type of material is normally used for __those ___ many plastic products
32. The scientific journal on organizational sciences is___published__ once a
month.
33. ___despite ____ the fact that the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
34. Jane feels like giving up her job ___Regardless of__ the consequences she
will face.
35. Can you help me__open_ the window?
36. His dissertation is divided into five parts and each of these ___have__ three
sections.
37. How do you ___know__ about the pollution problem in this area?
38. __Eventhough__ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time (Eventhough đứng
đầu câu mang nghĩa nhấn mạnh).
39. Performance are failing __because of___ a lack of trained workers
40. __In__ December 2012 the University Board for Teaching and Learning
approved the University's Teaching and Learning Strategy 2013-2018.
41. The University ___has/offers___ six teaching and learning deans who work
alongside the Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
42. Paris is one of the ___most__ expensive city in the world.
43. I haven't seen Peter ___for__ today.

44. Deforestation ___is___causing an alarming decrease in the amount of
farming land. (phá rừng là nguyên nhân làm giảm diện tích đất canh tác)
45. This committee __is____ in partnership with staff and the student
community to inspire innovative and creative approaches to teaching and
learning.
46. This award is valid for __up___ to three years.
47. Agriculture combines __ both/the___ study of natural and life sciences with
valuable academic and practical aspects of management.
48. Tomorrow is Jane’s birthday. I __will give_ her some flowers.
49. Reading is recognised __as___ a mark of excellence by employers. The
knowledge gained has allowed me to fulfil my potential.
50. John filled in the application forms and _hopes/applies__ for the job that he
kept dreaming of nights and days.
51. Making time to __go__ outside on a nice day also delivers a huge advantage.
52. One study found that ____standing/staying___30 minutes outside in good
weather boosted one’s positive mood.
53. In our modern society, stress has ___become___ a habit.
54. Peace isn’t something that you can easily find in just one day and then you
never have to struggle ____to__ hold onto.
55. Scheduling ___in___ ‘worry time’ is a classic intervention in CBT used to
help you gain control over anxiety and worry.
56. I __have__ learnt there is a quiet and calm eye to the storm, waiting for us
all along.
57. Toddlers ___are____ fearless creatures when trying new things.
58. It doesn’t matter ____if__ she doesn’t get it right every time.
59. The trouble is, everything ___are___ new when you’re trying to start a new
baby business like I am.
60. Possible careers ___of___ these degrees include farm management, animal

and crop research and advisory services, and overseas development work.
61. The funding from Innovate UK and BEIS will __allow__us to try to make a
new batch of the new MERS vaccine candidate fast.
62. I’m afraid that I won’t be able to ___create____ something that people find
valuable. (cấu trúc wil be able to + V)


63. I’m scared that even if I do create something, no one would ___want___ to
buy it.
64. It is the perfect route___into___ agriculture, sustainable rural livelihoods
and related industries.
65. Fear only has __the___ power that you give it. It’s power is making you get
too afraid to try something. So if you’re afraid but try something any way, it
doesn’t have any power.
66. It is important for everyone _to__ learn English.
67. It's time for dinner. I think that you _should__ not go outside now.
68. It's everyday anxiety that can distract us ___from___ the magic of the
present moment.
69. Everyone struggles __with___fear, even if they tell you that they don’t.
70. The fear of launching, of putting yourself out there, never __goes___ away
entirely.
71. The reason people are able to __deal____ with their self-doubt and still
achieve success is that they experience it, they acknowledge it, and they keep
moving.
72. You have the power to set yourself ___up____ for success.
73. The reason you’re doubting ___ yourself ___ is probably because you feel
that the work you’re doing is so important, it should be done by a perfect human
being.
74. No one ___is__ perfect, and no one else is going to do the thing that you’re
doing.

75. Self-doubt keeps us doing __our___best work.
76. Don’t forget to take __a___ break from the screen every once in a while for
a breath of fresh air.
77. Most of the time, the best thing you can do in this situation is to steer
__from___ the skid.
78. If you’re afraid of something, of putting yourself out there, of creating a kind
of connection or a promise, that’s a ___clue___ that you’re on the right track.
79. Systematic muscle relaxation training is ___a__strategy used in Cognitive
Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to reduce anxiety.
80. Every decision you make has a direct impact ___on__ your future


81. Self-doubt keeps us ___doing___ our best work.
82. There’s no secret trick to conquer self-doubt and fear __of___ failure.
83. It’s easier to act your way ___into___ a new way of thinking, than to think
your way into acting.
84. Kieran Tie is a designer and marketing strategist ___who__ helps nice folks
tell their authentic story, attract more customers, and build a business and life on
their terms.
85. When he’s not writing his popular weekly letters, you can find him __ to
spend__ time with his wife and daughter in their Denver home.
86. A few tweaks can transform this tiresome task __into____ a pleasurable
ritual.
87. The French method ___is__ built around principles mostly uncommon to the
American way of grocery shopping and pantry keeping.
88. French citizens typically ___have ___ small refrigerators that they stock on a
meal-by-meal basis.
89. What the French keep in their fridge and cupboards __will___ most likely
cover only a few days' worth of meals at a time.
90. They walk to a local indoor or outdoor market, bakery, or butcher ___for___

provisions.
91. __Although___ the instructor tried hard, they could not complete the project
in time as they were lacking in skills and knowledge.
92. Furthermore, __the___ French love to savour their food, each meal is its
own delightful culinary adventure.
93. Food manufacturers have ___found__ that they can increase demand and sell
more products if they give you more variety.
94. Because American grocery stores are packed with countless options, it's easy
__to___ fall into the hypnotizing trap set for us.
95. You can't depend ____on___ them or count on them because they are weak
and only there to give you shade.
96. For many of us, it’s often fun to reminisce; however, when you’re on your
way to destiny you can’t afford __to___ spend time looking in the rear-view
mirror.
97. Writing things down helps ___ease____ mental clutter.


98. Writing stimulates a bunch of cells at the base of the brain called the
reticular activating __ system ___ (RAS).
99. Once you write ___down___ a goal, your brain will be working overtime to
see you get it.
100. After a series of consecutive failures, Carrey wrote himself a check
__for___ $10 million for ‘acting services rendered’, later placing the check in
his wallet.
101. He removed it seven years later when he ___received___ a payment in the
exact amount for the hit film ‘Dumb and Dumber’.
102. There’s also scientific proof that the pen is mightier ___than___ the
keyboard.
103. Typing information __into____ your computer, laptop or mobile device is
effective, it’s not as efficient as writing it down.

104. There’s a connection ____between__ handwriting and cognitive abilities.
105. ____if____I don’t write it down, I will forget.
106. On a 2014 television appearance, T.D. Jakes __sat___ down with Arsenio
Hall for a candid conversation about overcoming life's difficulties.
107. During their time together last year, Arsenio ___brought____ up a favourite
quote by Jakes.
108. It is the breaking of life that ____ produces _____ the blessing of life.
109. Comfort often ___ produces ____ an amnesia effect in our lives
110. It gives us ____a___ false sense of security.
111. We mistakenly believe that we ___are___ the main source of security in our
lives and those around us.
112. When the unexpected ____happens____ and we are challenged, it reminds
us of our own limitations and causes us to look beyond ourselves for help.
113. Self-reliance is ____like__ a brittle fence that was eaten away by termites.
114. It may have the appearance of strength and fortitude, but a little agitation
___shows____ its true condition.
115. Hoa never takes an umbrella __although/unless__ it’s raining heavily.
116. When we ____are___ broken, the fences we construct that have isolated us
from those around us come crumbling down.


117. Focusing on only a few meals ___at___ a time can snap you out of this
spell.
118. You'll save money by only buying __what__ you need, and you'll focus on
meals, not on having reserves of gimmicky snacks.
119. The French choose quality over quantity where their budget___allows____.
120. The French are known ____to___love fresh, local, and unprocessed foods.
121. French women know that ___creation____ is not just reserved for artists
(cau trúc that + clause).
122. __In____France, meals are part of a two- to three-hour ritual where each

morsel is meant to be enjoyed.
123. __None__of what he said was unbelievable.
124. Yet when Americans buy in bulk, we aren't thinking ____of_ all the
delightful meals that we can prepare and share but rather foods that might easily
be nuked in a microwave and eaten on the go.
125. The French way of grocery shopping ____ promotes ___ a healthier
lifestyle.
126. I ___think___ the grocery store is sort of a nostalgic place.
127. By re-evaluating how we're shopping and being intentional __to___ what
we buy, food will become less of a constant battle.
128. All of these practices are conducive ___for___ healthy weight maintenance
and nutrition.
129. They also prefer ___to___ eat smaller portions of foods that they truly love.
130. When we cease __to____ view shopping for and eating food as tiresome
chores, we rid ourselves of an unhealthy mind-set toward our daily bread.
131. The content of the novel was _so__ complicated that it was completely
incomprehensible.
132. Last year, I __began___ hosting monthly dinners with my friends at
different local restaurants, I was in the gym each morning, and I was writing on
the weekends.
133. I couldn’t remember ___the___ last time my wife and I just sat on the
couch to watch TV or share a laugh together.
134. Last year, I ___had__ an honest inventory of how I was spending my
waking hours, and I accepted that I was doing too much.


135. As I began to ___ prioritize___ my relationship more, I told my wife that I
valued her and what we were working to build.
136. I found that I was no ___longer than___ just busy; I was productive and
feeling fulfilled in my personal relationships.

137. Every time we say ‘yes’ to something, we’re saying ‘no’ to
something___else___.
138. If we’re not careful, our relationships might suffer, our health might
__decline___ and we might end up way off our centre.
139. When we fully put ourselves ___in__ the things we care about, we reap
greater rewards.
140. We’re more efficient, effective, and we __get___ to enjoy the experience.
141. Even though it might sound counter-intuitive, when we ___have__time to
focus on one thing at a time, we can be more productive.
142. I don't have as much time for reading __like_ I would like to.
143. If you commit to something, be present and show up __for__ it.
144. People respect you when you’re honest __about___ what you want to do
and know where you’d rather not put your time.
145. I get up early so that I have ___enough__ time to journal, meditate and
write down things I’m thankful for.
146. According to the recent election's results, the Democrats are __the__
smallest of the four main political parties.
147. I challenge myself to be present during staff meetings. I’ll silence my
phone, ___take__ notes in a notebook.
148. Being more productive doesn’t __simply___ mean just doing more.
149. It means doing more of ___what__ we care about.
150. You already __have___ everything you need to shift where you’re putting
your energy and time, and to say ‘yes’ to yourself more.
151. Whether you realize it __or___not, people who refuse to grow with you
simply can't go with you.
152. At some point ___in___ your life you must realize that everyone can’t go
with you to the next level
153. Some people come ___into__ your life and they are like leaves on a tree.