Lexico- grammar 3

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Lexico- grammmar
Ex 1 Choose the best option for each gap to finish the following sentences.
1.The art of the 1970’s was charaterized by diversity and by the independence of
artists.main affinities were more often sociopolitical than stylistic.
A. whose B. that C. they have D. of whom
2. Flower oils are….. of the ingredidents used in making perfume.
A. among expensive B. among the most expensive
C. being most expensive D. expensive
3. A quilt that looks ordinary.may become a work of abstract art when it is hung on a
white wall.
A. lying on a bed B. to lie on a bed
C. lies on a bed D. to be lying on a bed
4. Except for the Sun, all stars are too far from the Earth for their distances…. In
miles or kilometers.
A. to be conveniently B. which conveniently measured
C. to measure conveniently D. conveniently measured
5. Many technological innovation, such as the telephone,……………. The result of
sudden bursts of inspiration in fact were preceded by many inconclusive efforts.
A. whose appearance B. that appear to
C. and appear to be D. are appearing
6. Cold temperatures, short growing seasons, and heavy snows prevent………… at high
elevations.
A. grow trees B. trees growth
C. trees are growing D. the rowth of trees
7. Usually, the more skilld an athlete.the more effortless the athlete’s movements
appear to be.
A. what is B. that is C. that it is D. is
8. Trilobites, a group of spneless animals, flourished in the oceans for several
hundred million years………. Some 200 million years ago.

A. that were ixtinct B. and their ixtinction
C. untill thay became extinct D. because their extinction
9. Recent engineering developments have made……..to recycle plastic soda bottles
into polyester fabric.
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A. possible, and B. it is possible
D. the possible D. it possible
10. The last family……. Was on the occasion of Sarah’s 100
th
birthday.
A. anniversary B. together C. meeting D. gahering
11. I read a book about Picasso……..
A. is a Spanish painter B. a Spainish painter
C. who a Spainish painter is D. that is a Spainish painter
12. I’m terrified.breaking down on a motorway at night.
A. for B.with C. from D. of
13. Danny’s shirt needs……………… . There are many tears and holes in it.
A. to be mending B. mending C. to be mend D. mended
14. Melissa ought to…………… her thesis to her supervisor yeaterday.
A. handed in B. handing in C. hand in D. have handed in
15. This is the………….. of the bicycle which was stolen.
A. detail B. description C. information D. example
16. There was nothing they could do…………… leave the car at the roadside where it
had broken down.
A. than B. unless C. instead of D. but
17. If they aren’t careful with their money, they’ll get in to….
A. loss B. problem C. debt D. missing
18. Anna has a lots of books,……….she has never read.
A. most of that B. most of these
C. most of which D. which most of them

19. There were many large rooms with….walls in the castle.
A. beautiful decoratured B. beautifully decorating
C. beautifully decoratured D. decorating beautiful
20. Volcanoes are divided into three main groups, based on their shape and the type
of material they……….
A. make up for B. are made of
C. make from D. are made out of
Ex 2: Choose the correct word form for each numbered blank.
Geraline is 19. She is from Stuttgant. She arrived in London only yeasterday,
(1)…. To study music and (2)….. . She came to London because she is (3)…….. to
start her (4).. adult life far from home. She wants (5)….. to herself that she can
manage on her own.
She is staying with a friend of (6)……., but the sooner she finds a room or a flat
to rent, the (7)……… She has some (8)…….., but she knows she must be (9)…. .
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Otherwise $ 3,000 she has got won’t last long. So, first she has to find a place
to stay at and then some job to keep her (10)………..
1. a. essential b. essentially c. essentiality d. essence
2. a. photos b. photography c. photograph d. photographs
3. a. determine b. determining c. determined d. determination
4. a. depend b. dependent c. independent d. independence
5. a. to prove b. proving c. proof d. prove
6. a. her b. hers c. herself d. she- self
7. a. good b. best c. bette d. well
8. a. seves b. safe c. saving d. savings
9. a. economy b. economizing c. economic d. economical
10. a. go b. to go c. going d. gone
Ex 3: Choose one word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes each for
sentences.
1.Sydney now is the land of mixed population . people from all over the world.

A. of B. with C. by D. for
2. ………….I admire his courage, I think he is foolish.
A. Much as B. As much C. Not much D. Little
3.The crowd shouted its…………….by shouting insults at the players.
A. approval B. disapproval C. sastifaction D. disagreement
4. Dozens of cyclists are…………. On the city’s road each year.
A. injured B. crashed C. damaged D. wounded
5. ..changes are bought about, motion pictures will always remain an important art
form.
A. whichever B. however C. whatever D. whenever
6. My younger brother was serious .his proposal.
A. about B. on C. from D. at
7. I’m sorry I am late. If my phone hadn’t rung at 9;00 , I.still in bed now.
A. may be B. might be C. might have been D. may have been
8. You’d better always carry a (an)…….. tyre in case of pincture.
A. extra B. spare C. additional D. supplementary
9. I wonder who drank all milk yesterday. I can’t have been Susan.she was out all
day.
A. although B. due to C. because D. but
10. Last month I visited the city……. I had told you about.
A. where B. which C. that D. B & C are correct
11. The correct was so popular that people had not bought tickets in advance were
turned.at the door.
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A. down B. up C. away D. back
12. The large vase in which he had kept his mbrella for many years turned ..to be a
valuable piece of Chinese pottery.
A. over B. out C. in D. on
13. My parents… me a lot when I failed the exam to my favorite university.
A. complained B. encouraged C. punished D. discouraged

14. By the time the baby has reached his first birthday, he should ……..sit up or even
stand up.
A. enable to B. being able to C. to be able D. be able to
15. Listening to very loud music at rock concert.caused hearing loss in some
teenagers.
A. have B. has C. have been D. has been
16. I never wear black because it doesn’t… me.
A. match B. fit C. go with D. suit
17. John and Maria’s children are very………. Because their parentsgive them
everything they ask for.
A. harmed B. damaged C. spoilt D. hurt
18. It’s Grandmother’s birthday tomorrow, so don’t forget to wish her many happy….
A. returns B. congratulations C. anniversaries D. days
19. Can you…. A pound?i need some money for the coffee machine.
A. exchange B. change C. give D. offer
20. The… from the airport was very tiring as I had to drive through the fog.
A. travel B. flight C. journey D. crossing
Ex 4: Choose one word or phrase A, B, C or D that best completes each for
sentences.
1.He. having sent the anonymous letter.
A. refused B. opposed C. rejected D. denied
2. If she can make up such stories, she is certainly a very.. girl.
A. imaginary B. imaginable C. imaginative D. imagining
3. The little boy failed to give .reasons for his absence from school.
A. sastifactory B. suiting C. inadequate D. right
4. He is not…. To the task. I’m afraid.
A. good B. equal C. qualified D. trained
5. These white shoes don’t.. your new skirt.
A. suit B. go with C. go on D. fit
6. He…… his wife for forgetting their weeding anniversary.

A. approached B. reproached C. reproduced D. renounced
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7. Hundreds of species of wild flowers have become extinct or rare.extensive land
development.
A. now that B. due to C. because D. for
8. She was standing at the end of the pier looking out to see nd waited for her to
turn….. so that I could see her face.
A. round B. back C. in D. on
9. I had nothing for breakfast but an aple, I had lunch early.
A. However B. Since C. Due to D. Therefore
10. Mathemetics is one of the……. Subjects in Vietnamese high school.
A. easy B. compulsory C. optional D. unimportant.
11. Most secondary shools offer a wide.of subjects.
A. field B. area C. list D. range
12. If the world’s tropical forests continue to disappear at their present rate, many…
of animals and plants will become ixtinct.
A. species B. types C. sorts D. kinds
13. I’m not really.this kind of music. I prefer music that we can dance to.
A. in B. for C. into D. with
14. Airthmetic, simple calculation with….., is one branch of mathematics.
A. figures B. digits C. numbers D. signs
15. The food was so delicious that I had a second………
A. plate B. serving C. helping D. time
16. We have just taken an examination.English.
A. on B. in C. for D. about
17. .you read the instructions carefully, you will understand what to do.
A. as well as B. as far as C. as soon as D. provided
18. I think you should take some medicine to help…. The pain.
A. relieve B. lighten C. calm D. rid
19. FIFA was.. in 1904.

A. find B. found C. founed D. held
20. Ninety…………. The maximun length o ftime allowed for the entrance exam to
this chool.
A. minute is B. minute are C. minutes are D. minutes is
Ex 5:Choose the word or phase A, B, C or D that best complete each sentence or
substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
1.Chemistry has produced. New plants and thoussands of new jobs.
A. contless B. contable C. uncontable D. counting
2. New York City was.the name “The Big Apple” by jazz music in 1920s.
A. called B. brought C. given D. put
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