600 SENTENCES OF CERTIFICATE A
I. GRAMMAR (300 SENTENCES)
1. Is Susan ........... home?
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2. "Do the children go to school every day?"
"....................."
a. Yes, they go.
b. Yes, they do.
c. They go.
d. No, they don't go.
--> b
3. What ............ now?
a. is the time
b. does the time
c. is time
d. is it
--> a
4. They always go to school ............. bicycle.
a. with
b. in
c. on
d. by
--> d
5. What color ........... his new car?
0 have
1 is
2 does
3 are
--> b
6. Are there many students in Room 12?
- "..................................................."
a. Yes there are.
b. Yes, they are.
c. Some are.
d. No they aren't.
--> a
7. You should do your ................. before going to class.
a. home work
b. homework
c. homeworks
d. housework
--> b
0 Mr. Pike ............ us English.
a. teach
b. teaches
c. teaching
d. to teach
--> b
1 Tom and ............. are going to the birthday party together.
a. I
b. me
c. my
d. mine
--> a
2 Our English lessons are ............... long.
0 many
1 much
2 a lot of
3 very
--> d
23 Bangkok is ............ capital of Thailand.
a. a b.
one c.
the d.
an -->
c
24 Are you free ............ Saturday?
23 on
24 at
25 in
26 into
a
13. There are .............. girls in our class.
23 no
24 not
25 none
26none
of --> a
14. Let ............ go for a walk.
23 we
24 us
25 you
26 our
--> b
15. What is your name?
- .......... name is Linda.
23 Your
23 His
24 My
25 Her
--> c
16. What's ............. name?
- His name is Henry.
23 his
24 her
25 your
26my
--> a
17. I'm a pupil.
- I'm a ................, too.
23 teacher
24 pupil
25 student
26doctor
--> b
18. Is this your pencil? No, it isn't. It is .......... pencil.
23 his
24 my
25 your
26 hers
--> a
19. Are these your coats?
Yes they are .............
23 their coats
24 ours
25 our coats
26yours
--> b
20. Are your free ............ Friday evening?
23 in
24 at
25 on
26 from
--> c
21. There are six pencils ........... the box.
23 in
24 at
25 on
26 into
--> a
22. Where is your mother?
She's .......... the kitchen.
23 in
23 on
24 into
25at
--> a
23. How many pictures are there ........... the wall?
23 in
24 on
25 into
26at
--> b
24. Are you .............. Vietnam?
- Yes, I am.
23 to
24 on
25 into
26 from
--> d
25. I'm cleaning the floor. Can your help ............?
23 I
24 me
25 my
26mine
--> b
26. What are you doing? - ............. are planting some trees.
23 we
24 us
25 our
26 ours
--> a
27. Mary is doing her homework and ........... brother is helping her.
23 she
24 hers
25 her
26she's
--> c
28. Jane's books are on the floor. Please, put ........... on the table.
23 they
24 them
25 their
26theirs
--> b
29. Please put this pencil in the
box. - I'm putting ......... in the box.
23 it
24 its
25 them
23 they
--> a
30. When's ............ birthday?
a. his
b. he
c. him
d. he's
--> a
31. Whose bicycle is it? It's .............
a. he
b. her
c. hers
d. she
--> c
32. How old is .............?
a. she
b. her
c. hers
d. his
--> a
33. There are .......... eggs on the table.
a. some
b. any
c. many
d. much
--> a
34. Is there .......... cheese on the
table? a. some
b. any
c. many
d. much
--> b
35. How .............. cakes does she want?
a. some
b. any
c. many
d. much
--> c
36. Peter doesn't want ............. eggs, but he wants some soup.
a. some
b. any
c. many
d. much
--> b
37. There is ............ milk in the glass.
a. some
23 any
24 many
25 muc
h --> a
38. How ............. meat do you want?
23 some
24 any
25 many
26 muc
h --> d
39. There isn't .............. coffee in the cup.
23 some
24 any
25 many
26 muc
h --> b
40. They want ............... coffee, but they don't want any bread.
23 some
24 any
25 many
26 muc
h --> a
41. Is this your pencil? No, it isn't. It's .............. pencil.
23 my
24 her
25 our
26 hers
--> b
42. ................... parents are workers.
23 We
24 They
25 Our
26 I
--> c
43. This is my new shirt. - Oh, .......... color is pretty.
23 it
24 its
25 their
26 they
--> b
44. He is ................. engineer.
23 an
24 a
25 the
26no
article --> a
23 Your sister is a student and his sister is a student, ................
a. both
b. also
c. and
d. too
--> d
24 My brother is 6.68 m ..............................
23 short
24 tall
25 taller
26shorter
--> b
47. My mother is 32 and my father is 43. My mother is younger .............. my
father.
23 than
24 as
25 but
26 and
--> a
48. I am ........... teacher.
23 the
24 a
25 an
26no
article --> b
49. My uncle is ................ good engineer.
23 the
24 a
25 an
26 no article
--> b
50. That is ................ eraser.
23 the
24 a
25 an
26 no article
--> c
51. We are both ................... doctors.
23 the
24 a
25 an
26 no article
--> d
52. This is ................ ink pot.
23 the
24 a
23 an
24 no article
--> c
53. They are ................. tall.
23 the
24 a
25 an
26 no article
--> d
54. Hoa is ................. good pupil.
23 the
24 a
25 an
26 no article
--> b
55. That is a bag. It is on ............ table.
23 the
24 a
25 an
26no
article --> a
56. We are in ............. same class.
23 the
24 a
25 an
26no
article --> a
57. Your book is .......... the desk.
23 at
24 over
25 on
26in
--> c
58. My pens and pencils are ............... the table.
23 at
24 over
25 on
26between
--> c
59. My family's picture is .......... the wall.
23 at
24 over
25 on
26opposite
--> c
60. Lan and Lien are ............ the desk.
23 at
24 in
25 on
26 into
--> a
61. No ink is ....... the pot.
23 at
24 in
25 on
26 over
--> b
62. We are ............. work.
23 at
24 in
25 on
26 over
--> a
63. The cat is .............. the dog and the mouse.
23 at
24 over
25 between
26in
--> c
64. His house is .................. the park.
23 at
24 over
25 between
26opposite
--> d
65. Tom is not my teacher but he is a friend of ...............
23 me
24 my
25 I
26mine
--> d
66. Is that ruler yours or............? It's ..........., not mine.
23 mine / your
24 mine / yours
25 my / your
26yours / mine
--> b
67. Who is that? It's ............ sister.
23 ............... name is
Anne. a. Mary's / Her
b. Mary / Her
c. Mary / Hers
d. Mary's / She
--> a
This is John. He is a friend of ............ His wife is also .............. friend. a.
my / mine
b. me / mine
c. mine / my
d. yours / my
--> c
Tom and Paul are ........... good friends. ............ are very kind to us. a.
our / They
b. our / Them
c. our / Their
d. ours /
They --> a
The teacher is speaking. We must ............. to her.
hear
listen
work
talk
--> b
71. Nam is 1.7 m tall. His brother is 1.4 m tall. His brother is ................
short
thin
tall
fat
--> a
72. That book is not mine. It is .............., I think.
her
she
hers
your
--> c
73. Who is that? - It is ...............
book
Mr. Pike
ruler
me
--> b
74. What is the weather like today? It's ............ today.
blue
fine
sad
well
--> b
75. How are you? I am ........., thanks.
eleven
big
well
sad
--> c
My father is a doctor. Lan's father is a doctor, too. They are .......... doctors. a.
not
b. both
c. or d.
and
--> b
Oh, look at that cat. .......... is very nice ........ tail is very long and nice.
a. It / It's
b. It / Its
c. It's / Its
d. It / It
--> b
This is our classroom, not Bob's. ............. classroom is over there. ......... isn't in
the classroom now.
a. His /
He's b.
His / His c.
He's / His
d. His / He
--> d
These are Bob and Boom. These books are not ............ . ......... are in the
desk.
a. their / Theirs
b. theirs / Them
c. theirs / Their
d. theirs / Theirs
--> d
............ house is big but ........... is small. a.
Our / Theirs
b. Ours / Their
c. Our / Their
d. Ours / Theirs
--> a
The Bakers ......... English. a.
is
b. are
c. was
d. were
--> b
Let us ........... to school. a.
go
b. going
goes
to go
--> a
83. Where are Kate and Jane? - They ............. English exercises in the
classroom.
are doing
is doing
are going
are going to do
--> a
84. Tom and Mary are pupils but Ann ....................
isn't
are
is
aren't
--> a
85. What .................... the Bakers .............. at the moment?
is / doing
are / working
are / doing
is / working
--> c
86. How ................. your parents?
are
is
was
were
--> a
87. What ................ the weather like today?
are
is
were
was
--> b
88. It ................ very hot yesterday.
are
is
were
was
--> d
89. My daughter is a teacher. My wife is a teacher, too. They ................. both
teachers.
are
is
were
was
--> a
Ben and Jim are ....................
a. architect
b. engineer
c. student
d. brothers
--> d
What .............. is it? It's half past six. a.
color
b. time
c. name
d. box
--> b
How many ................. are there on the ceiling? a.
clock
b. maps
c. lights
d. picture
--> c
How many erasers are there on her ...............? a.
desk
b. wall
c. chairs
d. room
--> a
What's your sister doing? She's ................ a book. a.
singing
b. reading
c. teaching
d. ringing
--> b
The .............. shoes are Peter's.
bus
blouse
both
brown
--> d
96. Your ............... are new, Hung.
shirt
blouse
trousers
hat
--> c
97. There are ............. boys in our class.
no
not
none
no of
--> a
98. Is Susan .................... home?
on
at
in
into
--> b
99. Shall ............... go for a walk?
us
we
you
me
--> b
100. It is a quarter ................. one.
over
pass
past
on
--> c
101. Are there many students in Room 513?
Yes, they are
No, they aren't
Yes, there are
No, there aren't
--> c
102. Pupils are learning .............
English
England
in English
in England
--> a
103. Let's play football.
- Yes, ...................
lets
we play
let us do
let's
--> d
104. Her birthday is ................ November.
in
on
at
into
--> a
105. Maria is ............... the radio.
looking
watching
listening to
hearing to
--> c
106. Let's go out to play now.
- No, ............. I am doing my homework.
all right
let's not
we don't
let's
--> b
107. My young brother can sing but I ...................
a. aren't
b. can
c. can't
d. am not
--> c
108. When's your birthday?
- It's ................
a. in 1990
b. on May 20th
c. in October
d. in May 20th
--> b
109. ................. Mr. Baker want a new raincoat?
a. Does
b. Do
c. Can
d. Must
--> a
110. The weather is hot in Vietnam ...................
a. in winter
b. in summer
c. in spring
d. in autumn
--> b
111. Mr. Dickson is very tall and big. He needs a ........................ raincoat.
a. large size
b. short
c. long and big
d. long and small
--> c
112. George is short. He needs ...........................
a. a large size
b. a medium size
c. a small size
d. a big size
--> c
Excuse me! .................. you speak English? a.
Does
b. Are
c. Do
d. Is
--> c
.................... do you need, Annette? a.
What
b. When
c. Where
d. Which
--> a
Mary ............... me the way to Ho Tay lake. a.
gives
b. shows
c. tell
d. told
--> b
That man brings ............... every morning. a.
them milk
b. their milk c.
milk them d.
milk for them
--> a
Take these dishes and bowls .............. the kitchen.
a. in
b. on
c. at
d. into
--> d
You ............... to the seaside this summer. a.
are going
b. are going to
go c. will go
d. all are
correct --> d
I never ............ at home on Sundays. a.
stay
b. stays
c. don't stay
d. all are
correct --> a
120. Listen! My sister ............. in the next room.
a. is singing
b. sing
c. is going to sing
d. will sing
--> a
121. Your son ............... morning exercises everyday.
a. do
b. does
c. is doing
d. are doing
--> b
122. Tomorrow ........... my friend's birthday. I ......... some flowers for her.
a. is / will buy
b. will be / will buy
d. is / buy
d. will be / buy
--> a
123. It's often warm ............ summer and cool ............. autumn.
a. in / on
b. one / in
c. in / in
d. at / in
--> c
124. Her birthday is .......... August the third. She always gets a lot of presents
.......... her birthday.
a. on / on
b. in/ in
c. on / in
d. in / at
--> a
125. Nam is learning English .............. his room and his dog is ........... the desk.
a. at / in
b. at / on
c. in / on
d. in / under
--> d
126. Are you free ................ today, Paul? No, I am very busy ................ the
housework.
a. in / with
b. on / of
c. no word / with
d. at / to
--> c
127. Bob, would you like to go .......... the zoo ........... us on Sunday.
- I'd love to, but I am afraid not because I have a lot of exercises to do.
a. with / to
b. to / with
c. to / to
d. no word / with
--> b
Thanks ............ ringing. I am going to see you at half ............. seven. a. of
/ to
b. for / to
c. for /
past d. of /
over --> c
Rebecca is English but she isn't ......... England. She comes to Vietnam
.......... Thailand.
a. from / in
b. from / for
c. for / from
d. from /
from --> d
Look ........... that strange man. He is looking ......... Lan but Lan isn't here. a.
for / at
b. at / for
c. at / at d.
after / at
--> b
Count ....... one ........ one hundred, please.
a. on / to
b. to / on
c. from / to
d. to / to
--> c
Tom is .......... engineer. a.
the
b. an
c. a d.
one
--> b
There is .......... ink - pot on the desk. a.
the
b. a c.
an d.
some
--> c
What is ........ color of your pen?
the
a
an
any
--> a
135. Kate and Mary are going to ............. cinema.
a. the
b. a
c. an
d. no
article --> a
136. My parents are always at ......... home on Sundays.
a. the
b. a
c. an
d. no
article --> d
137. What's ............ weather like in winter in your
country? a. the
b. a
c. an
d. no
article --> a
138. Please, put these pencils in .......
box. a. an
b. the
c. a
d. no
article --> b
139. Listen to .......... teacher, please. Don't talk in class.
a. the
b. a
c. an
d. no
article --> a
140. After dinner, I always wash ............. dishes.
a. an
b. a
c. the
d. no
article --> c
141. I never .......... to school on
Sundays. a. go
b. goes c.
went d.
don't go
--> a
142. Mrs. and Mr. Pike ............ dinner at the moment.
a. is having
b. are having
c. are eating
d. b & c are correct
--> d
He ........... eggs, bread and butter. a. is
wanting
b. doesn't want
c. do want
d. didn't
want --> b
What time .......... he .............. lunch? a.
does / have
b. do / have
c. is / having
d. does / has
--> a
I need a book but she ............
a. needn't
b. doesn't
c. needs not
d. don't
--> b
146. ............... the Pikes ............. in the garden now?
a. Is / working
b. Doesn't / working
c. Are / working
d. Do / work
--> c
There .............. four seasons in a year. a.
are
b. be
c. is
d. am
--> a
There ........... any sugar in the jar.
isn't
aren't
is
are
--> a
Mrs. Mary ................ me English. a.
teaching
b. teaches
c. teach
d. doesn't teaches
--> b
150. We have much ............... in the rainy season.
rainy
rain
raining
rains
--> b
151. The Bakers ................ lunch
a. having
b. is having
c. are having
d. has
--> c
152. I don't have ............... money
a. much
b. many
c. no
d. a few
--> a
153. ................. is the best football team in our school.
a. Our
b. Ours
c. We
d. Our’s
--> b
154. Many retirers feel useless because they ........................................
a. do volunteer work
b. have limited incomes
c. aren't working
d. can't help themselves
--> c
155. "It's very painful! .................... I've worked for a long time in my garden," the
woman said.
a. because
b. for
c. by
d. as soon as
--> a
156. The woman has hurt her back ............. for too long.
a. to bend
b. by bending
c. for bending
d. owing to you bend
--> b
157. A lot of passengers who ...................
in the ship crash are still suffering from
shock.
a. is
are
was
were
--> d
158. "How many ships ...................... there in our merchant fleet?" Mr Pike
asked me.
had been
have been
had been
are
--> d
159. I .................. in this garage as a car mechanic for 15 years.
has been working
have been working
had worked
worked
--> b
160. The person who ................ in charge of a car is the conductor.
is
are
was
were
--> a
161. She regretted ....................... how to ride a bicycle when she was young.
not to learn
not learning
not having learnt
b & c are correct
--> d
162. The doctor showed the patient .................. to do some exercises.
what
why
when
how
--> d
163. The doctor told his friend all about ................ the woman and asked him for
his advice.
meet
meeting
to meet
he met
--> b
164. If I had taken your advice, I ................ a better life.
will have
shall have
would have
d. would have had
--> d
We have got high inflation. That's why prices keep .............. up. a.
go
b. to go c.
going d. to
going -->
c
They wanted to know why they ....................... it for her while she could do it by
herself.
a. did
b. have done
c. should do
d. have to do
--> c
Firemen rescued several people from the ................ floor of the blazing
building.
a. high
b. top
c. basement
d. low
-->b
When the electricity failed, he ................ a match to find the candles.
rubbed
scratched
struck
started
--> c
He filled in the necessary forms and ................. for the job. a.
appealed
b. asked
c. requested
d. applied
--> d
She is traveling to work by train today because her car is being ..................
a. stopped
b. broken
c. serviced
d. rented
-->c
The film lasted three hours with ................ of 15 minutes between part one and
part two.
a. an interval
b. a pause c.
a stop
d. an interruption