REVISION
A. VOCABULARY
TASK 1. Choose the correct words or phrases to complete the following sentences.
1. The manager expected the team…...........because they hadn't done enough training. (have lost/ by losing/
to be lost/ to lose)
2. I'm going to the park..........it rains. (if / unless / despite/ in case)
3. When he arrived at the party, no one ………..there. ( were / are / was / had been )
4. ……...have a lot of experience of life and can deal with most situations. ( The old / Old / Young / The young )
5. I have not seen her ……..she was a little girl. ( since / when / as / while )
6. After Diego………lunch, he ………to some music for a while. ( finished- had listened / had finished
-listened / had finished - had listened / finished – listened )
7. Do you remember the restaurant …….we met for the first time? ( which / that / where / when )
8. I ………to Hue tomorrow. I …… the ticket for the train already . ( am going –buy / go - has bought am
going- have bought / will go- bought )
9. ………..of ten, Helen had mastered Braille. ( When / By the age / At / When she )
10. I must go now. I promised .............. late. ( not being / not to be / to not be / I won’t be)
11. I am sure I locked the door. I clearly remember ............. it. (locking / to lock / to have locked / to be
locked )
12. When the alarm clock goes …….at 4.30, she gets up. ( on / off / up / towards)
13. They usually ………water into the fields in the afternoon. ( fetch / take / pump / bring )
14. We've lost her phone number,……….. makes it difficult to contact her. ( it / which / that / this )
15. Tom is doing his homework ………. . ( recently / at the moment / ago / lately )
16. Congratulations! You have just ………..all your exams. ( gone / broken / passed / succeeded )
17. This department is ……….of customers. ( crowded / filled / full / empty )
18. A: “What is your ………..? ” _B: I’m a teacher. ( occupation / work / task / assignment )
19. Mrs. Lan is in ………..of my class. ( charge / responsibility / task / role )
20. It is very kind …….you to help me. ( for / of / above / up )
21. There is no …………explanation for what happened. ( scientist / scientific / scientifically / science )
22. Interprets should be highly ……………as well as fluent. ( educated / educating / education / educational
)
23. ………..feeling tired, we decided to go out. ( In spite / Despite / Although / Because )
24. My sister always harbours the …………of a scientific career . ( wish / desire / dream / nightmare )
25. He behaves like an adult. I think he is more ………...than the other students in his class.
(intelligent / mature / ambitious / developed )
26.Jane is always determined to do anything she wants. She is a ……….woman. ( ambitious / strong-
willed / brilliant / humane )
27. Marie Curie …………a Noble Prize in Chemistry in 1911. ( awarded . was awarded / had awarded / had
been awarded)
28. A: “…………does it take to get to London from here?” B: “ 2 hours.” ( How far / How much / How
often / How long )
29. These classes are different …………other ones because the students are disabled. ( in / of / from / with )
30. They are very proud …………their children’s success. ( from / at / on / of )
31. I have been interested in ……….since I was at school. ( photograph / photographic / photography /
photographer )
32. He has not developed mentally as much as others at the same age. He’s ……child. ( mentally-ill /
mentally- retarded / mentally-alert / mentally-restricted )
33. She displayed a lot of paintings at the local ………… .( commune / post office / demonstration /
exhibition )
34. Claude didn’t ………..in Canada. ( lived / use to live / used to live / used to living )
35. It rained all the time, ……….was a great pity. ( that / what / which / of which )
36. The port is capable ………..handing 10 million tons of coal a year. ( in / on / of / for )
37. ………is used for making exact copies of documents. ( Computer / Printer / Photocopier / Camcorder )
38. Fax machines ………send or receive letters quickly. ( are used for / used to / are used to / used for )
39. The figures he gave were not strictly …………. . ( miraculous / accurate / appropriate / informative )
40. A: ‘Ann is in hospital.’ B: ‘ I know. …………..her tomorrow.’ ( I visit / I’m going to visit / I will visit
/ I visited )
41. We spent an ………….afternoon visiting all the caves near Huong pagoda. ( enjoyed / enjoyable /
enjoyably / enjoyment )
42. We have just learnt the ………….of stone . ( building / setting / formation / establishment )
43. The cheese is soft, white and absolutely………… . ( glorious / delicious / interesting / fascinated )
44. You should ask for your parents’ ………..before going with us. ( permission / persuasion / protection /
decision )
45. Hoi An is a popular …………..for art lovers. ( destination / arrival / department / sight )
46. David: “Are there any good ………..on T.V tonight?” ( showings / channels / programs /
performances )
Linda: “ Yes, there is a very interesting …………..about life in the Artic. ( comedy / documentary /
news / entertainment )
47. Were you aware ………….the regulation against smoking in this area? ( of / with / on / to )
48. Television can make things ……...because it presents information in an effective way. ( memory /
memorable / memorably / memorial )
49. Mass …………is the term referring to means of providing information to people. ( media / public /
activities / production )
50. It’s television that helps increase the …………of sports and games. ( mass / popularity / attraction /
production )