63. Mathematics ……………….very interesting to me . A. areB. have beenC. wereD. is
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Exercise 1
1. Tom with dog_____ here now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
2. Tom as well as his dog_____ here now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
3. My old friends and colleague, John, _____ married.
a. has just got b. have just got c. just has got d. just have got
4. The singer and actor_____ coming now.
a. was b. were c. is d. are
5. The singer and the actor_____ coming now.
a. was b. were c. is d. are
6. Mathematics_____ difficult.
a. is b. are c. is d. are
4
7. Two billion dollars_____ not enough for the victims of the tsunami
a. was b. were c. is d. are
8. Three years in a strange land _____ like a long time for lonely people.
a. is seeming b. are seeing c. seems d. seemed
9. The film "Titanic"_____ very interesting.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
10. Cattle______ allowed graze here now.
a. was b. were c. is d. are
11. None of this money______ right now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
12. None of them______ right now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
13. Every student ______ willing to join the picnic now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
14. The number of students______ in creasing now.
a. are b. was c. were d. is
15. A number of students ______ playing table - tennis now.
a. are b. was c. were d. is
16. Physics______ my favourite subject.
a. are b. is c. was d. have been
17. They boy, with his two companions, ______ the cherry tree now.
a. has split b. have split c. is slitting d. are splitting
18. The write and poet______ going to preside over this meeting
a. are b. is c. have been going d. is to
19. Neither the mother nor the children______ aware of the danger.
a. were b. was c. is d. has been
20. She told me that she ______ happy for what he______
a. is feeling/ did b. was feeling/ had done
c. feels/ did d. has felt/ has been going
Exercise 1
1. Tom with dog_____ here now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
2. Tom as well as his dog_____ here now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were (sai đề )
3. My old friends and colleague, John, _____ married.
a. has just got b. have just got c. just has got d. just have got
4. The singer and actor_____ coming now.
a. was b. were c. is d. are
5. The singer and the actor_____ coming now.
a. was b. were c. is d. are
6. Mathematics_____ difficult.
a. is b. are c. is d. are
4
7. Two billion dollars_____ not enough for the victims of the tsunami
a. was b. were c. is d. are
8. Three years in a strange land _____ like a long time for lonely people.
a. is seeming b. are seeing c. seems d. seemed
9. The film "Titanic"_____ very interesting.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
10. Cattle______ allowed graze here now.
a. was b. were c. is d. are
11. None of this money______ right now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
12. None of them______ right now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
13. Every student ______ willing to join the picnic now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
14. The number of students______ in creasing now.
a. are b. was c. were d. is
15. A number of students ______ playing table - tennis now.
a. are b. was c. were d. is
16. Physics______ my favourite subject.
a. are b. is c. was d. have been
17. They boy, with his two companions, ______ the cherry tree now.
a. has split b. have split c. is slitting d. are splitting
18. The write and poet______ going to preside over this meeting
a. are b. is c. have been going d. is to
19. Neither the mother nor the children______ aware of the danger.
a. were b. was c. is d. has been
20. She told me that she ______ happy for what he______
a. is feeling/ did b. was feeling/ had done
c. feels/ did d. has felt/ has been going
Hi !!!
Nhìn sơ bài mk thấy là mk đồng qan điểm với bạn
Lizzy-Marie .Bn ...... siêng đó cò chỉ ra lỗi sai cho người khác
Thực ra mk đag suy nghĩ về câu này
10. Cattle______ allowed graze here now.
a. was b. were c. is d. are
Đang phân vân cho rằng đáp án là D. are
Vì lâu này theo những gì mk biết thì "cattle " được coi như là N đếm được số nhiều vì vậy V chia sau nó mk nghĩ no ở dạng số nhiều
===> Mạnh dạn chọn lại đáp án D.
Choose the right word or phrase best completes the sentence:
1. Three weeks _______not enough holiday.
A. are B. were C. was D. been
2. Each of you ____ a share in the work.
A. having B. has C. to have D. have
3. A number of students ____ volunteered to the job.
A. have B. has C. to have D. having
4. Linguistics ____ out the ways in which languages work.
A. find B. finding C. to find D. finds
5. The Philippines ____ of more than 7,000 islands.
A. consist B. consisting C. consisted D. consists
6. The United Nations ____ its head quarters in New York city.
A. have B. having C. has D. to have
7. One of my neighbours ____ curious about other people’s private life.
A. being B. were C. is D. been
8. Tom doesn’t agree but the rest of us ____.
A. does B. done C. do D. doing
9. There ____ a few flowers in this garden last summer.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
10. A large number of reporters ____ at the meeting yesterday.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
11. Much progress ____ been made in recent years.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
12. Collecting old coins and paper notes ____ one of my hobbies.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
13. The number of pupils getting poor marks since the beginning of the semester ____ appalling.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
14. Five thousand pounds ____ stolen in the robbery last night.
A. being B. were C. are D. was
15. Mr. Thomson with his wife and his three children ____ abroad.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
16. One of the girls who ____ working in this department ____ my niece.
A. is/being B. are/is C. is/are D. was/were
17. The English ____ to drink tea.
A. likes B. to like C. like D. has liked
18. Everybody ____ trying to do their best at present.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
19. Jim as well as I ____ always busy doing English homework.
A. am B. has been C. are D. is
20. Neither Daisy nor I ____ glad to do that.
A. am B. has been C. are D. is
21. That you take a computer course ____ very necessary.
A. am B. have been C. are D. is
22. The police ____ come to the site of the accident.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
23. The pilot along with his passengers ____ rescued last night.
A. am B. have been C. was D. is
24. What we need most ____ books.
A. is B. were C. are D. to be
25. My brother together with his friends often ____ in the park.
A. jogs B. jogging C. jog D. to jog
26. Neither he nor they ____ here yesterday.
A. are B. were C. is D. be
27. Either John or his children ____ breakfast each morning.
A. make B. makes C. making D. to make
28. I don’t like the hot weather. Thirty degrees ____ too warm for me.
A. was B. are C. being D. is
29. Not only a dog but also two cats ____ at home in his garage.
A. was B. are C. been D. is
30. Both a poem and a short story ____ been written by the young author.
A. has B. to have C. have D. having
Choose the right word or phrase best completes the sentence:
1. Three weeks _______not enough holiday.
A. are B. were C. was D. been
2. Each of you ____ a share in the work.
A. having B. has C. to have D. have
3. A number of students ____ volunteered to the job.
A. have B. has C. to have D. having
4. Linguistics ____ out the ways in which languages work.
A. find B. finding C. to find D. finds
5. The Philippines ____ of more than 7,000 islands.
A. consist B. consisting C. consisted D. consists
6. The United Nations ____ its head quarters in New York city.
A. have B. having C. has D. to have
7. One of my neighbours ____ curious about other people’s private life.
A. being B. were C. is D. been
8. Tom doesn’t agree but the rest of us ____.
A. does B. done C. do D. doing
9. There ____ a few flowers in this garden last summer.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
10. A large number of reporters ____ at the meeting yesterday.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
11. Much progress ____ been made in recent years.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
12. Collecting old coins and paper notes ____ one of my hobbies.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
13. The number of pupils getting poor marks since the beginning of the semester ____ appalling.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
14. Five thousand pounds ____ stolen in the robbery last night.
A. being B. were C. are D. was
15. Mr. Thomson with his wife and his three children ____ abroad.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
16. One of the girls who ____ working in this department ____ my niece.
A. is/being B. are/is C. is/are D. was/were
17. The English ____ to drink tea.
A. likes B. to like C. like D. has liked
18. Everybody ____ trying to do their best at present.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
19. Jim as well as I ____ always busy doing English homework.
A. am B. has been C. are D. is
20. Neither Daisy nor I ____ glad to do that.
A. am B. has been C. are D. is
21. That you take a computer course ____ very necessary.
A. am B. have been C. are D. is
22. The police ____ come to the site of the accident.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
23. The pilot along with his passengers ____ rescued last night.
A. am B. have been C. was D. is
24. What we need most ____ books.
A. is B. were C. are D. to be
25. My brother together with his friends often ____ in the park.
A. jogs B. jogging C. jog D. to jog
26. Neither he nor they ____ here yesterday.
A. are B. were C. is D. be
27. Either John or his children ____ breakfast each morning.
A. make B. makes C. making D. to make
28. I don’t like the hot weather. Thirty degrees ____ too warm for me.
A. was B. are C. being D. is
29. Not only a dog but also two cats ____ at home in his garage.
A. was B. are C. been D. is
30. Both a poem and a short story ____ been written by the young author.
A. has B. to have C. have D. having
Choose the right word or phrase best completes the sentence:
1. Three weeks _______not enough holiday.
A. are B. were C. was D. been
2. Each of you ____ a share in the work.
A. having B. has C. to have D. have
3. A number of students ____ volunteered to the job.
A. have B. has C. to have D. having
4. Linguistics ____ out the ways in which languages work.
A. find B. finding C. to find D. finds
5. The Philippines ____ of more than 7,000 islands.
A. consist B. consisting C. consisted D. consists
6. The United Nations ____ its head quarters in New York city.
A. have B. having C. has D. to have
7. One of my neighbours ____ curious about other people’s private life.
A. being B. were C. is D. been
8. Tom doesn’t agree but the rest of us ____.
A. does B. done C. do D. doing
9. There ____ a few flowers in this garden last summer.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
10. A large number of reporters ____ at the meeting yesterday.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
11. Much progress ____ been made in recent years.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
12. Collecting old coins and paper notes ____ one of my hobbies.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
13. The number of pupils getting poor marks since the beginning of the semester ____ appalling.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
14. Five thousand pounds ____ stolen in the robbery last night.
A. being B. were C. are D. was
15. Mr. Thomson with his wife and his three children ____ abroad.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
16. One of the girls who ____ working in this department ____ my niece.
A. is/being B. are/is C. is/are D. was/were
17. The English ____ to drink tea.
A. likes B. to like C. like D. has liked
18. Everybody ____ trying to do their best at present.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
19. Jim as well as I ____ always busy doing English homework.
A. am B. has been C. are D. is
20. Neither Daisy nor I ____ glad to do that.
A. am B. has been C. are D. is
21. That you take a computer course ____ very necessary.
A. am B. have been C. are D. is
22. The police ____ come to the site of the accident.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
23. The pilot along with his passengers ____ rescued last night.
A. am B. have been C. was D. is
24. What we need most ____ books.
A. is B. were C. are D. to be
25. My brother together with his friends often ____ in the park.
A. jogs B. jogging C. jog D. to jog
26. Neither he nor they ____ here yesterday.
A. are B. were C. is D. be
27. Either John or his children ____ breakfast each morning.
A. make B. makes C. making D. to make
28. I don’t like the hot weather. Thirty degrees ____ too warm for me.
A. was B. are C. being D. is
29. Not only a dog but also two cats ____ at home in his garage.
A. was B. are C. been D. is
30. Both a poem and a short story ____ been written by the young author.
A. has B. to have C. have D. having
1: Ten miles ………. a very long distance for us to walk.
A. is B. are C. be D. am
2: There are small……………………….between British and American English.
A. differences B. difference C. differently D. different
3: The quality of these recordings .................. not very good.
A. be B. are C. am D. is
4: The number of students in this class …………. limited to thirty.
A. be B. are C. is D. am
5: Not only the air but also the oceans ..................... been polluted seriously.
A. have B. has C. is having D. are having
6: Working in the factory ................... not what children should do
A. be B. is C. are D. have been
7: A large number of students in this school………. . English quite fluently
A. speaks B. is speaking C. has spoken D. speak
8: Bread and butter ………..... what she asks for
A. is B. are C. will be D. have been
9: Neither Daisy nor I …........... glad to do that.
A. am B. has been C. are D. is
10: Some of the milk I bought last night ..................... not fresh anymore.
A. is B. is being C. are D. are
11: The use of credit cards in place of cash ................ increased rapidly in recent years.
A. to have B. have C. has D. having
12: The police ……….. to interview Fred about a robbery.
A. want B. wants C. wanting D. has wanted
13: That you take a computer course …............... very necessary.
A. am B. have been C. are D. is
14: Each of the residents in this community ........... responsible for keeping this park clean.
A. is B. am C. are D. were
15: Anything ........................ better than going to the movies tonight.
A. is B. are C. am D. were
16: What time ......................... the news on TV?
A. is B. am C. are D. were
17: The effects of cigarette smoking ................... been proven to extremely harmful.
A. have B. has C. to have D. having
18: Advertisements on TV .......................becoming more competitive than ever before.
A. is B. are C. was D. was
19: Mr. Thomson with his wife and his three children ............… abroad
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
20: A pair of jeans .................... in the washing machine this morning.
A. is B. are C. have been D. were
Choose the best answer A,B,C or D:
1. A large number of students in this school ........... English quite fluently.
a. speaks ; b. is speaking ; c. has spoken ; d. speak
2. A series of lectures ............. being presented at the Central Hall this week.
a. are ; b.will be ; c. has become ; d. is
3. Beauty as well as health .......... failed her this term.
a. has ; b. have ; c. is ; d. are
4. Bread and butter .......... what she asks for.
a. is ; b. are ; c. will be ; d. have been
5. Each student ........... answered the first three questions.
a. has ; b. have ; c. have to ; d. must
6. Either John or his wife ............ breakfast each morning.
a. make ; b. is making ; c. makes ; d. made
7. Everybody who ........... a fever must go home at once.
a. has ; b. have ; c. is having ; d. are having
8. Five dollars ........... all I have on me.
a. are ; b. is ; c. will be ; d.have
9. John, along with twenty friends,........ planning a party.
a. are ; b. is ; c. has been ; d. have been
10. Mathematics ............. the science of quantity.
a. was ; b. are ; c. is ; d. were
Choose the best answer A,B,C or D:
1. A large number of students in this school ........... English quite fluently.
a. speaks ; b. is speaking ; c. has spoken ; d. speak
2. A series of lectures ............. being presented at the Central Hall this week.
a. are ; b.will be ; c. has become ; d. is
3. Beauty as well as health .......... failed her this term.
a. has ; b. have ; c. is ; d. are
4. Bread and butter .......... what she asks for.
a. is ; b. are ; c. will be ; d. have been
5. Each student ........... answered the first three questions.
a. has ; b. have ; c. have to ; d. must
6. Either John or his wife ............ breakfast each morning.
a. make ; b. is making ; c. makes ; d. made
7. Everybody who ........... a fever must go home at once.
a. has ; b. have ; c. is having ; d. are having
8. Five dollars ........... all I have on me.
a. are ; b. is ; c. will be ; d.have
9. John, along with twenty friends,........ planning a party.
a. are ; b. is ; c. has been ; d. have been
10. Mathematics ............. the science of quantity.
a. was ; b. are ; c. is ; d. were
Multiple choice:
1. They think visiting the pyramids is interesting.
A. The pyramids are thought interesting to be visited.
B. It is thought the pyramids are visited interesting.
C. Visiting the pyramids is thought to be interesting.
D. Visiting the pyramids is thought to have been interesting.
2.
Câu trả lời sẽ thuộc dạng câu bị động của các động từ chỉ ý kiến (think, believe, report, say,...) bạn nhé!
Active: S1 + V1 + (that) + Clause (S2 + V2 + O)
Passive: - It + be + V1 + (that) + Clause
- S2 + be + V1 + to infinitive (V2)
Do vậy nên đáp án câu "They think visiting the pyramids is interesting." là:
A. The pyramids are thought interesting to be visited.
B. It is thought the pyramids are visited interesting.
C. Visiting the pyramids is thought to be interesting.
D. Visiting the pyramids is thought to have been interesting.
Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.
1. Many people ________ this city this year.
a. visits b. visit c. is visiting d. was visiting
2. Learning foreign languages ______ important.
a. is b. are c. have d. are having
3. The music that they listen to _____ them to relax.
a. help b. are helping c. helps d. helping
4. Taking a trip to the mountains _____ more fun than going to the beach.
a. are b. were c. is d. have been
5. The water in this swimming pool ______ too cold.
a. are feeling b. feel c. feels d. was feeling
6. Exercising every day ______ good for your health.
a. are b. be c. were d. is
7. The articles that John has written ______ difficult to understand.
a. has been b. was c. are d. is
8. Going to the movie last night _______ a lot of fun.
a. were b. was c. are d. being
9. The clothes in this box ________ to my sister.
a. belong b. was belonging c. is belonging d. belongs
10. Some children _________ too many toys.
a. has b. has had c. have d. is having
11. ________ cats as faithful as dogs?
a. Be b. Is c. Am d. Are
12. Mathematics _________ the study of numbers, quantities, or shapes.
a. be b. is c. are d. was
13. Each book _________ unique illustrations.
a. have b. has c. having d. haves
14. The people ________ lining up to get on the train.
a. is b. gets c. are d. is being
15. The captain, together with his crew members, _______ struggling to control the ship.
a. was b. were c. has d. becomes
16. Each of our products _____ guaranteed for sixty days.
a. will b. to be c. is d. are
17. A number of researchers ______ expected to attend the conference.
a. be b. is c. are d. become
18. Two thirds of the land _____ already been sold.
a. is b. are c. has d. have
19. Not only the teacher but also the students ______ opposed to the new uniforms.
a. is b. are c. will d. is being
20. Three hours _______ too short for us to talk about this matter.
a. is b. are c. takes d. take
21. He is earning ten dollars an hour, which _____ not a small amount of money.
a. be b. to be c. is d. are
Bạn đăng nhiều quá với cả là ríu rít như thế này thì khó nhìn lắm, có khi là không nhìn được.
(Hép miiiiii)
Exercise 3
1. The science classes at this ______ difficult.
a. schools are b. school is c. school are d. school's is
2. One of the ______ from Italy.
a. student is b. students are c. student are d. student is
3. ______ to support the case against James?
a. Is there any proof b. Are there any proof
c. Is there any proofs d. Are there any proofs
4. You have to pay extra if you take too______ with you.
a. much luggages b. many luggages c. much luggage d. may luggage
5. ______ in your lass have tickets for the lecture series?
a. Do any of the student b. Does any of the student
c. Do any of the students d. Does any of the students
6. Bob got fired. It's going to be difficult for him to find job.
a. other b. another c. the other d. the another
7. There______ available in his area of specialization.
a. isn’t a lot of job b. aren't a lot of jobs c. isn't a lot of jobs d. aren't a lot of job
8. He made the soup by mixing______ meat with some rice.
a. little b. few c. a little d. a few
9. Many of the ______ not expect to win.
a. participants in the race do b. participants in the races does
c. participants in the race does d. participant in the race does
10. The English______ strong traditions.
a. has many b. have much c. have many d. has much
11. ______ moved to that city recently.
a. A number of Vietnamese have b. A number of Vietnamese has
c. The number of Vietnamese has b. The number of Vietnamese have
12. Each of the reference _____ available in the school library.
a. books on that list is b. books on that list are
c. books on that list is d. book on that list are
13. Several____ sleeping under a tree.
a. of lions were b. lion was c. of the lions was d. lions were
14. Many of the ____ not used to day. They are remnants of the past.
a. railroad tracks around here are b. railroad's tracks around here is
c. railroad tracks around here is d. railroad's tracks around here are
15. As we walked through the jungle, the ____ unusually quiet.
a. monkeys were b. monkeys was c. monkies were d. monkies was
16. At the news conference, several reporters didn't get clear answer to _____ questions.
a. theirs b. their c. his and hers d. his and her
17. I have a _____ sister.
a. seven years old b. seven years old c. seven year old d. seven year olds
18. There_____ in the world today.
a. is any new computer company b. is many new computer companies
c. are many new computer companies d. are many new computer companies
19. Self-esteem is important. It's important for people to like _____
a. oneself b. yourself c. him/herself d. themselves
20. What_____ you used in picking a winner in the art contest?
a. is the criteria b. are the criteria c. are the criterion d. are the riterions
Exercise 4
1. Mathematics_____ very interesting to me.
a. are b. have been c. were d. is
2. Down_____ for three days
a. the rain poured b. did the rain pour c. poured the rain d. do the rain pour
3. Twenty dollars_____ the price.
a. are b. is c. being d. were
4. A number of graduates_____ scholarships from this department.
a. have received b. has received c. are received d. receives
5. Pollution together with water erosion_____ its toll on the building.
a. are taking b. is taking c. have taking d. have taken
6. Most of the rooms in the hotel _____ air-conditioning.
a. has b. having c. have d. are
7. A few_____ the test.
a. have failed b. has failed c. is failing d. failing
8. Under the tree_____ full of food.
a. a basket was b. was a basket c. are a basket d. were a basket
9. Both viruses and genes_____ made from nucleoproteins.
a. are b. is c. were d. has been
10. Coffee contains caffeine, and so_____
a. tea did b. does tea c. it does d. tea does
11. Mary, accompanied by her brother on the piano, _____ very well received at the talent show
yesterday.
a. was b. were c. have been d. has been
12. The smallest flying dinosaurs _____ about the size of a robin.
a. was b. are c. have d. been
13. My new pair of pants _____ at the cleaners.
a. is b. are c. be d. have been
14. Out_____ the bird from its tiny cage.
a. did the bird fly b. fly the bird c. did the bird fly d. flew the bird
15. The police_____ on the alert for the escaped convict.
a. are b. be c. can d. been
16. I'm happy that everything_____ in its place.
a. are b. been c. is d. have
17. One of my best friends_____ five credit cards.
a. have b. has c. does d. do
18. _____ an emergency arise, call 911.
a. Can b. Does c. Should d. Will
19. There_____ never been an environmental disaster of this magnitude.
a. has b. have c. are d. is
20. The news_____ quite alarming.
a. are b. have c.was d.were
Exercise 3
1. The science classes at this ______ difficult.
a. schools are b. school is c. school are d. school's is
2. One of the ______ from Italy.
a. student is b. students are c. student are d. student is
3. ______ to support the case against James?
a. Is there any proof b. Are there any proof
c. Is there any proofs d. Are there any proofs
4. You have to pay extra if you take too______ with you.
a. much luggages b. many luggages c. much luggage d. may luggage
5. ______ in your lass have tickets for the lecture series?
a. Do any of the student b. Does any of the student
c. Do any of the students d. Does any of the students
6. Bob got fired. It's going to be difficult for him to find job.
a. other b. another c. the other d. the another
7. There______ available in his area of specialization.
a. isn’t a lot of job b. aren't a lot of jobs c. isn't a lot of jobs d. aren't a lot of job
8. He made the soup by mixing______ meat with some rice.
a. little b. few c. a little d. a few
9. Many of the ______ not expect to win.
a. participants in the race do b. participants in the races does
c. participants in the race does d. participant in the race does
10. The English______ strong traditions.
a. has many b. have much c. have many d. has much
11. ______ moved to that city recently.
a. A number of Vietnamese have b. A number of Vietnamese has
c. The number of Vietnamese has b. The number of Vietnamese have
12. Each of the reference _____ available in the school library.
a. books on that list is b. books on that list are
c. books on that list is d. book on that list are
13. Several____ sleeping under a tree.
a. of lions were b. lion was c. of the lions was d. lions were
14. Many of the ____ not used to day. They are remnants of the past.
a. railroad tracks around here are b. railroad's tracks around here is
c. railroad tracks around here is d. railroad's tracks around here are
15. As we walked through the jungle, the ____ unusually quiet.
a. monkeys were b. monkeys was c. monkies were d. monkies was
16. At the news conference, several reporters didn't get clear answer to _____ questions.
a. theirs b. their c. his and hers d. his and her
17. I have a _____ sister.
a. seven years old b. seven years old c. seven year old d. seven year olds
18. There_____ in the world today.
a. is any new computer company b. is many new computer companies
c. are many new computer companies d. are many new computer companies
19. Self-esteem is important. It's important for people to like _____
a. oneself b. yourself c. him/herself d. themselves
20. What_____ you used in picking a winner in the art contest?
a. is the criteria b. are the criteria c. are the criterion d. are the riterions
Exercise 4
1. Mathematics_____ very interesting to me.
a. are b. have been c. were d. is
2. Down_____ for three days
a. the rain poured b. did the rain pour c. poured the rain d. do the rain pour
3. Twenty dollars_____ the price.
a. are b. is c. being d. were
4. A number of graduates_____ scholarships from this department.
a. have received b. has received c. are received d. receives
5. Pollution together with water erosion_____ its toll on the building.
a. are taking b. is taking c. have taking d. have taken
6. Most of the rooms in the hotel _____ air-conditioning.
a. has b. having c. have d. are
7. A few_____ the test.
a. have failed b. has failed c. is failing d. failing
8. Under the tree_____ full of food.
a. a basket was b. was a basket c. are a basket d. were a basket
9. Both viruses and genes_____ made from nucleoproteins.
a. are b. is c. were d. has been
10. Coffee contains caffeine, and so_____
a. tea did b. does tea c. it does d. tea does
11. Mary, accompanied by her brother on the piano, _____ very well received at the talent show
yesterday.
a. was b. were c. have been d. has been
12. The smallest flying dinosaurs _____ about the size of a robin.
a. was b. are c. have d. been
13. My new pair of pants _____ at the cleaners.
a. is b. are c. be d. have been
14. Out_____ the bird from its tiny cage.
a. did the bird fly b. fly the bird c. did the bird fly d. flew the bird
15. The polices_____ on the alert for the escaped convict.
a. are b. be c. can d. been
16. I'm happy that everything_____ in its place.
a. are b. been c. is d. have
17. One of my best friends_____ five credit cards.
a. have b. has c. does d. do
18. _____ an emergency arise, call 911.
a. Can b. Does c. Should d. Will
19. There_____ never been an environmental disaster of this magnitude.
a. has b. have c. are d. is
20. The news_____ quite alarming.
a. are b. have c.was d.were