Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer
1.I have never been to England so I often wish were there in the future
2.My mother often has her clother made by that girl
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer
1.I have never been to England so I often wish were there in the future
2.My mother often has her clother made by that girl
Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer
1.I have never been to England so I often wish I had been there in the future
2.My mother often has her clother make by that girl
3.He won the game because he….. it a lot with brother
a.was playing
b.played
c.had played
d.plays
4.The farmers…..in the field when it started to rain heavily
a.were working
b.worked
c.had worked
d.are working
5…..invention of TV, people had only seen film at the cinema
a.After
b.Since
c.When
d.Before
6.When I…..home this after dinner, my mother had cooked dinner already
a.come
b.was coming
c.came
d.would come
7.We often get…..early in the morning so that we can go to school on time
a.at
b.in
c.up
d.on
8…...2000, our family had lived in this city for 25 years
a.By
b.in
c.at
d.Before
9.Nobody in my class likes that boy because he is very…….
a.lazier
b.laziness
c.lazily
d.lazy
10.His doctor suggested that he…..his working hours and take some exercise
a.reduce
b.should reduce
c.reducing
d.reduces
11.The mother was so astonished….that her smart son failed the exam
a.hear
b.hearing
c.heard
d.to hear
HELP!!!Choose the best answer
1. He broke my watch.
A. My watch were broken. B. My watch be broken
C. My watch is broken D. My watch was broken
2. The teacher explained the rule to the student.
A. The rule was explained to the students. B. The students were explained the rule.
C. The students were explained the rules. D. A and B are correct
3. He often asks me to help him.
A. He is often asked to help them. B. They are often asked to help me.
C. I am often asked to help him. D. I am often asked him to help me.
4. His friends never forgave his betrayal.
A. His betrayal were never forgiven by his friends. B. His betrayal was never forgiven by his friends
C. His betrayal was never forgave by his friends D. His betrayal never forgave by his friends
5. I am sure we’ll settle the matter easily.
A. I’m sure the matter will settle easily. B. I’m sure the matter will be settled easily.
C. I’m sure the matter will settled easily. D. I’m sure the matter won’t be settled easily.
6. We sent for the police.
A. The police was sent for B. The police was sent.
C. The police were sent for. D. The police was sent for us
7. They speak much about this book.
A. This book is much spoken about. B. This book is much spoken .
C. This book is much about spoken. D. This book is much spoken about them.
8. Have they tested all the machines?
A. Have all the machines be tested? B. Have all the machines been testing?
C. Have all the machines been tested? D. Have all the machines been being testing?
9. Does he realize that they are laughing at him?
A. Does he realize that he is being laughed? B. Is he realize that he is being laughed at?
C. Does he realize that he is laughing at? D. Is he realize that he is laughing at?
10. The manager offers me several jobs.
A. I was offers several jobs. B. I am offered several jobs.
C. Several jobs are offered to me. D. B and C are correct.
11. I still can not believe it. My bicycle ______ some minutes ago.
A. was stolen B. was stealing C. stolen D. stole
12. Some funny _____ in class yesterday.
A. happened B. was happened C. happens D. is happened
13. The children’s arm was swollen because he ______ by a bee.
A. stung B. had stung C. had been stung D. had being stung
14. Today, many serious childhood diseases ______ by early immunization.
A. are preventing B. can prevent C. prevent D. can be prevented
15. I ______ with you on that subject.
A. am agree B. am agreed C. agreeing D. agree
16. Many U.S automobiles ______ in Detroit, Michigan.
A. manufacture B. have manufactured C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing
17. When I came, an experiment ______ in the lab.
A. was being holding B. has been held C. was being held D. has held
18. George is ______ Lisa.
A. marry with B. marry to C. married with D. married to
19. Last night a tornado swept through Rockvill. It ______ everything in its path.
A. destroyed B. was destroyed C. was being destroyed D. had been destroyed
20. Dynamite _____ by Alfred Bernard Nobel.
A. have been invented B. invented C. was invented D. was being invented
21. _____ this work _____ before you went to Moscow?
A. Will/ have been done B. Has/ been done C. Will/ be done D. Had/ been done
22. If you ____ about it, will you be able to answer?
A. are asked B. ask C. will be asked D. asked
23. Do you believe that such a problem can ______?
A. solve B. be solving C. is solved D. be solved
24. “ Can’t we do something about the situation?”- “ Something _____ right now.”
A. is doing B. is do C. is being done D. has been doing
25. The university ____ by private funds as well as by tuition income.
A. is supported B. supports C. is supporting D. has supported
26. This picture _______ by Johnny when I came.
A. painted B. was painted C. was being painted D. had been painted
27. It must ______ without delay.
A. do B. have been done C. be doing D. be done
28. This exercise may _______ with a pencil.
A. be written B. be to write C. be writing D. write
29. The money ______ to him 2 months ago, but it ______ back yet.
A. was lent/ had not been given B. has been lent/ was not given
C. was lent/ has not given D. was lent/ has not been given
30. She could easily ______ for a top model.
A. be mistaken B. have mistaken C. been mistaken D. to be mistaken
31. My shirt _______ by my sister on my last birthday.
A. gave B. was given C. had been given D. was being given
Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 1. He _____ playing with his dog. A. is loving B. loves C. was loving D. love
2. Oil _____ if you pour it on water. A. floated B. floats C. will be floated D. float
3. Water _____ at 100 degrees Celsius. A. boils B. boiling C. is boiling D. boil
4. The launch of the first liquid-fuelled rocket in 1926 _____ by flight historians _____ as significant as the Wright Brothers’ flight. A. has considered - having been B. was considered - being C. is considered - to be D. has been considered - has been
5. I’m afraid John will get drunk at the party no matter what his wife _____ to prevent it. A. would do B. were doing C. does D. will do
6. “Any news from Vicky?” “Yes. She _____ tomorrow on the 9:15 train.” A. arrives B. will have arrived C. arriving D. will have been arriving
7. “Do you know it’s Barb’s birthday today?” “Yes, she _____ a party tonight.” A. has B. is to have C. is having D. will have 8. Tom _____ things round the house, which is annoying. A. always leaves B. has always left C. is leaving D. is always leaving
9. Teenagers _____ photos of pop stars on their bedroom walls. A. are often sticking B. often stick C. will often stick D. have often stuck
10. At least half of the world’s population _____ more than one language. A. speak B. speaks C. have spoken D. is speaking 11. “Did you have a good time at the .Browns?” “Not really. I _____ I’ll ever visit them 2 www.tailieuquyhiem.com again.” A. won’t be thinking B. am not thinking C. don’t think D. think not
12. Today, universities _____ of conducting “cruel and unnecessary” tests on animals, _____ banned drugs such as amphetamines. A. are accused - using B. have accused - to use C. have been accused - used D. are being accused - being used 13. “George is in hospital.” “Yes, I’ve heard he _____ good progress.” A. makes B. will make C. is making D. would make 14. My neighbor really gets on my nerves. She _____ the washing machine on late at night. A. has always put B. had always put C. has always been putting D. is always putting
15. The word “Olympic” _____ from Olympian in Greece. A. has come B. came C. comes D. is coming
16. Three swimmers, Paul, Ed, and Jim, _____ now in the competition for medals. A. is B. has been C. had been D. are
17. “Could I have a word with you, please?” “Sorry, I’m in a big hurry. My train _____ in 15 minutes.” A. is leaving B. left C. has left D. will leave
18. I _____ an important phone call from America. Could you tell me when it comes? A. had expected B. have been expected C. expected D. am expecting
19. The existence of many stars in the sky _____ us to suspect that there may be life on another planet. A. lead B. leading C. have led D. leads
20. _____, insist on a full refund. A. Whatever he will say B. Whatever he said C. Whatever he says D. Whatever he would say Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting.
21. A star that (A) has used up its (B) energy and has lost its heat (C) became (D) a 3 www.tailieuquyhiem.com black dwarf. 22. Mr. Suzuki Wants to know (A) where the supplies are kept (B), in case he need (C) more of them (D) while we’re away. 23. In some areas, it has (A) against the law (B) to ride (C) a motorcycle without (D) a helmet.
24. The novel and the short story are the literary forms (A) most commonly called (B) “fiction”, but contemporary narrative (C) poetry and drama were (D) also forms of fiction. 25. When the minerals needed for (A) corn to grow (B) are lack (C), the husks may be stunted (D). TEST 1.1.2 (Present Perfect) Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.
1. You _____ much recently. A. weren’t studying B. don’t study C. haven’t been studying D. didn’t study
2. “Where’s Tony?” “He _____ to the travel agent’s, and he hasn’t come back.” A. has been B. has been going C. has gone D. had gone
3. I’m sorry, but the director _____ the office. A. already left B. has left C. had left D. is leaving
4. For several years his ambition _____ to become a pilot. A. is B. has been C. was . D. had been
5. She said she met you once at the Hilton last year. _____ since then? A. Have you met her B. Did you meet her C. Were you met her D. Had you met her
6. We think they _____ all that is necessary. A. have done B. doing C. had done D. would do
7. I _____ here since last September. A. am studying B. have been studying C. had been studying D. was studying 4 www.tailieuquyhiem.com
8. I think I _____ my door key. I can’t find it anywhere. A. lost B. am losing C. have lost D. will lose
9. Mr. Kdwards _____ history for 35 years, and is retiring soon. A. teaches B. is teaching C. taught D. has been teaching 10. I’d like to see that football match because I _____ one this year. A. don’t see B. can’t see C. hardly see D. haven’t seen 11. Once an animal _____ from the wild, it generally cannot be returned to its place of origin for fear of disease. A. was taken s B. will be taken C. would be taken D. has been taken 12. I’m tired. I _____ the house since 9 this morning. A. am cleaning B. was cleaning C. had been cleaning D. have been cleaning 13. I _____ to your excuses carefully, but I _____. A. listen - do not convince B. am listening - was not convinced C. had listened - have not been convinced D. have listened - am not convinced 14. I _____ can’t believe that you _____ all the three exercises. You just started five minutes ago. A. have finished B. have been finishing C. finished D. are finishing 15. Up to now, the discount _____ to children under ten years old. A. has only applied B. only applies C. was only applied D. only applied 16. Tom often watches TV after his parents _____ to bed. A. had gone B. have gone C. go D. went 17. This is the third time James _____ the volunteer program to the village. A. joins B. joined C. has joined D. has been joining 18. “How’s Peter doing?” “I don’t know. I _____ from him for months.” A. have to hear B. haven’t heard C. didn’t hear D. don’t hear 5 www.tailieuquyhiem.com 19. “Susan is still looking for a decent flat.” “How long _____ for?” . A. was she looking B. is she looking C. had she looked D. has she been looking 20. “Has Tim come to terms with his exam results?” “Yes. He _____ the fact he’ll have to resit.” A. had accepted B. has been accepting C. accepted D. has accepted 21. “How do you like your sushi?” “Well, it’s really different. It’s the first time I _____ Japanese food.” A. eat B. am eating C. have eaten D. have been eating 22. Their children _____ lots of new friends since they _____ to that town. A. have made - moved B. were making - have moved C. made - are moving D. made - have been moving 23. It has been a good year. I _____ two books and several short stories, all of which are now in print. A. have written B. have been writing C. will have written D. had written 24. You should know that everyone in this office _____ busily planning the dance for a week. A. is B. has been C. have been D. are 25. Jane is a wonderful singer. Her mother tells me that she _____ professionally since she was four. A. has been sung B. was singing C. is singing D. has been singing 26. That the committee members could not agree with each other about solving that problem _____ caused a serious problem. A. is B. was C. has D. have 27. Prices _____ considerably since this time last year. A. have raised B. rose C. raised D. have risen 28. The number of working women in China _____ from 49% in 1980 to nearly 65% today. 6 www.tailieuquyhiem.com A. has been increasing B. has increased C. is increasing D. have increased 29. She _____ two miles and a half, and now she feels exhausted. A. runs B. was running C. has run D. has been running 30. Something tells me that you _____ to a single word I _____ in the past ten minutes. A. haven’t been listening - have said B. haven’t listened - had said C. hadn’t listened - said D. didn’t listen - was saying 31. How many of those chocolates _____ today? A. did you eat B. do you eat C. had you eaten D. have you eaten 32. This is the latest news from Timbuktu. Two-thirds of the city _____ in a fire. A. has been destroyed B. were destroyed C. was destroyed D. have been destroyed 33. Our industrial output _____ from $2 million in 2011 to $4 million this year. A. rises B. rose C. was rising D. has risen 34. The replacement of shops such as the groceries’ and chemist’s by cafes _____ the housewives with insufficient facilities for shopping. A. leave B. have left C. has left D. to have left 35. He off alone a month ago, and _____ of since. A. set - hasn’t been heard B. setted - hasn’t heard C. set - hasn’t heard D. setted - hadn’t been heard 36. .You looked tired. _____ hard all day? A. Have you been working B. Did you work C. Do you work D. Are you working 37. Thousands of antibiotics _____, but only about thirty are in common use today. A. have developed B. are developing C. have been developed D. have been developing 38. None of the students _____ to class yet. A. are coming B. hadn’t come C. haven’t come D. have come 7 www.tailieuquyhiem.com 39. We _____ for three hours and are very tired. A. are walking B. have been walking C. were walking D. had been walking 40. I _____ badminton before. This is the first time I _____ to play it. A. have never played - tried B. have ever played - have tried C. have played - have tried D. have never played - have tried 41. “Are you learning your lesson?” “No, I _____ it.” A. finished B. finish C. have finished D. have been finished 42. lie is tired how. He _____ for a long time. A. has been learning B. learns C. has been learned D. learned 43. Listen, Donna, I don’t care if you _____ the bus this morning. You _____ late for work too many times. You are fired! A. have missed have been B. missed - have been C. missed -- were D. were missing - were 44. “Joseph’s English _____, isn’t it?” - “Yes. He _____ American television programs everyday since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent.” A. is really improving - has been watching B. has really improved - has watched C. really improved - watches D. is really improving - watches 45. For the last ten years, engineers _____ noise levels in Britain’s cities. A. have been measured . have been measuring C. has measured D. have been measurement Choose the underlined part among A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 46. Since ancient times (A), some people wore (B) amulets, objects that are supposed (C) to give the wearer magical (D) powers. 47. I will come to (A) your (B) office as soon as I prepare (C) this (D) report. 48. Our lifestyle (A) changed (B) since running water (C) came to (D) our village. 49. As soon (A) as he will graduate(B), he is going (C) to return to (D) his hometown. 8 www.tailieuquyhiem.com 50. We haven’t (A) seen each (B) other from (C) we left school. (D)
WEEK 3 PASSIVE VOICE
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
21. Your shirt needs__________.
A. ironing B.be ironing C. to iron D. iron
22. When you are on duty, your uniform must __________ at all times.
A. wear B. be wear C. be worn D. be wearing
23. Bill __________ to the party tomorrow.
A. will be invited B. will invite
C. will have invited D. will have been invited
24. Vitamin C ________by the human body. It gets into the bloods stream quickly.
A. absorbs easily B. is easily absorbing
C. is easily absorbed D. absorbed easily
25. More than 50 films _________ in HCMC since June.
A. were shown B. had been shown C. have been shown D. have shown
2 6.I have my bicycle_______ by him.
A. repaired B. be repaired C. To repair D. repair
27. A: “ When ________? ” - B: “ In 1928”
A. penicillin was discovered B. did penicillin discovered
C. was penicillin discovered D. did penicillin discover
28. I didn't realize that somebody was recording our conversation.
A. I didn’t realize that our conversation was recorded.
B. I didn't realize that our conversation was being recorded.
C. I didn't realize that our conversation were being recorded.
D. Our conversation wasn't realized to be recorded.
29.People warned us not to go out alone.
A. We were warned not going out alone
B. We are warned not to go out alone.
C. We weren't warned to go out alone.
D. We were warned not to go out alone.
30. The skyscraper is said to have been built in 1930.
A. They said the skyscraper was built in 1930.
B. It was said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.
C. They are said the skyscraper is built in 1930.
D. It is said that the skyscraper was built in 1930.
21. These computers will be _______ in the lesson.
A. used B. use C. using D. be used
Can’t we do something about the situation?”- “ Something _____ right now.”A. is doing B. is do C. is being done D. has been doing
The university ____ by private funds as well as by tuition income.A. is supported B. supports C. is supporting D. has supported
My wedding ring _________of yellow and white goldA. is made B. is making C. made D. making
My shirt _______ by my sister on my last birthday.A. gave B. was given C. had been given D.was being given
This picture _______ by Johnny when I came.A. painted B. was painted C. was being painted D.had been painted
It must ______ without delay.A. do B. have been done C. be doing D. be done
This exercise may _______ with a pencil.A. be written B. be to write C. be writing D. write
The money ______ to him 2 months ago, but it ______ back yet.A. was lent/ had not been given B. has been lent/ was not given
C. was lent/ has not given D. was lent/ has not been given
I still can not believe it. My bicycle ______ some minutes ago.A. was stolen B. was stealing C. stolen D. stole
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. doubt B. suburb C. plumber D. climb
2. A. monthly B. sunbathing C. southern D. weather
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. efficiency B. profitable C. considerate D. mysterious
4. A. occur B. pollute C. typhoon D. access
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correcting in each of the following questions.
5. Youngster nowadays (A) often (B) pay much attention (C) to physical attractive (D).
6. Although (A) her severe (B) pain, she tried to walk to (C) the auditorium to attend (D) the lecture.
7. Those students are trying their (A) best (B) in order that (C) get (D) the scholarship.
Mark the letter A,B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8.His doctor _____ him to eat less and do more exercise.
A. said B. suggested C. advised D. insisted
9. The curriculum at the public school is as good ____ of any private school.
A. or better than B. as or better that
C. as for better than that D. as or better than those
10. It’s ____ a box for me to lift by myself so I think I need some help with this.
A. big B. too big C. very big D. such big
11. He is _____ from a cut in his finger.
A. blooding B. bleeding C. blood D. bloody
12. The boss doensn't criticize other people like that. Why does he have to run her _____ all the time?
A. down B. over C. up D. in
13. Have you been to the new shopping centre on the ____ of town?
A. centre B. middle C. outskirts D. suburbs
14. We'll let you buy a motorbike _____ you ride it carefully.
A. as if B. whenever C. although D. as long as
15. There are some parts of the word _______ even now people cannot live.
A. to whom B. which C. that D. where
16. He enjoys _______ tennis and keeps on ______ sensibly; that's why he is fit.
A. playing - eating B. playing - to eat
C. to play - to eat D. to play - eating
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
17. "What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!" -"______"
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid. B. You are telling a lie.
C. Thank you for your compliment. D. I don't like your sayings.
18. "______"- "Oh, it's great!"
A. How is the journey like? B. Would you like the journey?
C. What do you like about the journey? D. What do you think of the journey?
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. In 1989, a ban was given on all international trade in ivory.
A. a destruction B. an allowance C. an exploitation D. a prohibition
20. The factory is fined for discharging dangerous chemicals into the river.
A. releasing B. decreasing C. increasing D. keeping
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question.
21. Punctuality is imperative in your new job.
A. Being efficient B. Being courteous C. Being late D. Being cheerful
22. Pure water is often a fairly rare commodity that requires significiant energy to produce.
A. clean B. contaminated C. fresh D. flawless
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Most birds build nests in which thay lay their eggs, but the emperor penguin has no need of them. This bird lives in Antarctica and must endure (23) ______ weather than anywhere else in the world. In order to (24) ______ that its eggs are not harmed and that its chicks may hatch from them, the emperor penguin take care of its eggs on a unique manner. An emperor penguin female lays a single egg. Once she lays the egg, the male penguin takes it and puts it (25) ______. There, the egg (26) _____ by a layer of stomach fat that the penguin rests above the egg. Since emperor penguins lay their eggs right as winter begins in Antarctica, it is vital that the eggs remain protected from the elements. Therefore, for the next two months, the males incubate the eggs until the chicks finally hatch. During this entire (27) ______, the maes look after the eggs while hardly even moving.
23. A. harsher B. the harshest C. as hard as D. much of the hardest
24. A. ensure B. promise C. recall D. trust
25.A. on top of its feet B. with its feet at the top
C. by the top foot D. at the foot of the top
26. A. protects B. is protecting C. is protected D. will protect
27. A. period B. periods C. periodical D. periodically
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
I'm 18 years old and have never played on a sports team before, so I never received lessons or training of any kind. I wish my parents has signed me up for soccer when I was younger because I discovered that I wanted to play sports. I just have no skills. There is a soccer team at my high school, but I difinitely won't make it. Most people on the team have probably been playing for years. I feel like I missed my chance and that I'll never be as good as them. Is it too late for me to learn to play from scratch? I just figure that by the time I become "good", I'll be too old anyway. I tried teaching myself in the past, but it seemed too unorganized and I didn't know what I was doing. Is there some place tha teaches people of any age how to play soccer?
28. Why does the writer write this passage?
A. He wants to study how people play soccer.
B. He is trying to apply for a soccer team.
C. He needs advice on whether he should start learning soccer.
D. He has received a sport award for playing in a soccer game.
29. What can be inferred from the passage about the writer ?
A. His parent forgot to sign up the writer for a soccer team.
B. He has never played on a soccer team before.
C. His friends have all participated in some sports teams.
D. He envies those who can play soccer well.
30. In line 7 , the word 'figure' is closet in meaning to _______.
A. think B. want C. trust. D. choose
31. In line 8, the word 'it' refers to _______.
A. being too old to learn
B. teaching himself how to play soccer
C. playing for many years
D. looking for a good coach
32. What will the writer probebly do?
A. Teach himself again to play soccer
B. Find a job instead of play soccer
C. ask his friends to teach him soccer
D. Look for a place that teaches adults soccer
30. They ………. haven't replied to the letter we sent two months ago
A. still B. yet C. already D. ever
31. His face looks …………., but I can’t remember his name.
A. similar B. alike C. memorial D. familiar
32. The fire officer is coming to …………the building tomorrow.
A. look B. inspect C. witness D. watch
33. The boys hurt ……….. when they injured down from the tree.
A. one another B. each other C. himself D. themselves
34. I’m sure they were …………lies
A. making B. telling C. doing D. saying
35. She’d rather die than ………..Peter.
A. she married B. to marry C. marrying D. marry
36. Eric is going to be very lonely living by himself in that remote area.
A. Eric will live by himself in that distant place and he will feel very lonely.
B. Eric enjoys being on his own, so living in that remote place won’t bother him much.
C. That area is very far from the city, so Eric will be alone most of the time.
D. Remote areas are often lonely to live in, but Eric enjoys the solitude.
37. You could hardly have decided on a less secure career than that of a novelist.
A. There are some careers that are not as secure as that of a novelist.
B. If it is security that you are after, you should try being a novelist.
C. In deciding to be a novelist, you have probably chosen the least secure career possible.
D. There are probably better ways of securing your future than becoming a novelist.
38. Only Mike has the expertise to carry out this project.
A. This project can only be carried out by someone with the same knowledge and skills that Mike has.
B. There is only one person with the skill required for this project, and that is Mike.
C. Mike should be the one to do the project because he knows so much.
D. Mike has to be consulted about this project because he knows more than anyone else.
39. If I had known you needed a hand painting your house, I would have helped you.
A. I didn’t help you to paint your house because I had no idea that you were doing it.
B. I am planning to help you to paint your house whenever you are ready.
C. Let me know when you are going to paint your house, and I will lend a hand.
D. You didn’t tell me you needed help painting your house; otherwise, I’d have assisted you.
40. Ellen would trust her mother, but not her sister, with anything.
A. Although Ellen finds her mother completely trustworthy, she does not feel the same about her sister.
B. Ellen felt she could trust neither her mother nor her sister with anything.
C. There was nothing that Ellen would not trust her mother, as well as her sister, with.
D. Neither Ellen nor her sister feel that they can trust their mother with everything.
41. Having prepared for the worst, they were pleasantly surprised to find themselves by
passed by the hurricane.
A. Even if the hurricane had hit them, they wouldn’t have been affected much.
B. It was such a relief when the hurricane did not strike them, though they had prepared for the worst.
C. Had they not made such extensive preparations, they would have suffered even worse damage.
D. While they had made preparations for the hurricane, it was still a relief that they did not suffer much damage.
42. In Nepal, literacy increased by approximately 40 percent from the early 1950s to the end
of the century.
A. 40 percent of the people of Nepal became literate during the latter half of the 20th century.
B. At the end of the 20th century, about 40 percent of the Nepalese were literate, much higher than in the early 1950s.
C. About 40 percent more of the Nepalese population became literate during the second half of the 20th century.
D. From the middle to the end of 20th century, only about 40 percent of Nepalese people could read and write.
43. Though once quite fatal, the threat of pneumonia has been greatly reduced as a result of
antibiotic treatment.
A. A threatening disease which used to be fatal in the past, pneumonia has now been eliminated by antibiotic treatment.
B. Pneumonia was a rather deadly disease in the past, but antibiotic treatment has lessened its dangers very much.
C. Despite its dangers being significantly reduced thanks to antibiotics, pneumonia can still be rather deadly.
D. In order to lessen its deadliness, the threatening disease pneumonia must be treated with antibiotics.
44. The eradication of snakes by humans has resulted in an abrupt rise in rodent populations
in certain areas.
A. The number of rodents living in a certain place is directly connected to how many snakes humans are killing.
B. The rate of elimination by humans not only of snakes but also of rodents has gone up significantly in some areas.
C. Had humans not eliminated the snakes in some areas, there would be much smaller populations of rodents living there.
D. By skilling snakes, humans have caused the numbers of rodents in some places to increase drastically.
45. Few novels offer as sharp a commentary on the injustices faced by Blacks as Richard
Wright’s Native Son.
A. Unlike most novels, Native Son was based on wrongs Richard Wright himself, as a Black, had faced.
B. Native Son, by Richard Wright, is one of his many sharply critical novels about the injustices faced by Blacks.
C. Richard Wright’s Native Son comments more cuttingly than most novels on the unfairness Blacks confront.
D. Quite a few novels, such as Richard Wright’s Native Son, comment cuttingly on the unfairness confronted by Blacks
Circle the answer that correctly completes each sentence.
1. The Incas didn’t have any sophisticated machines or work animals. The temples ( must / couldn’t / may ) have been built exclusively by human hands.
2. Dinosaurs may not have died off gradually as the result of climate change. They ( had to / could / would ) have been killed off quickly by some sudden event.
3. I don’t believe in any of those other crazy theories. Stonehenge ( might have been / were / had to have been ) built by ancient Britons many years ago.
4. The Nazca lines are incredible, but I’m certain they weren’t created by people who lived 1,500 years ago. The ancient people ( couldn’t have / would have / must have ) had the knowledge to create something so accurate.
5. Conspiracy fans continue to consider the story of Roswell aliens. They believe that UFOs ( might / couldn’t / had to ) have crashed in the desert.
6. The Mary Celeste ( might have been / had to have been / had been ) attacked by pirates. No one knows for sure.
7. It’s obvious that something terrible happened. The crew ( had to have / would have / might ) abandoned the ship during the incident. There’s no other explanation.