II. Language

Decide whether the bold part in each of the following sentences is an “action verb” or a “linking verb”.

My mother appeared exhausted after a hard day working on the paddy field.

1. action verb
2. linking verb

Decide whether the bold part in each of the following sentences is an “action verb” or a “linking verb”.

Janes looks more beautiful when cutting her long hair.

1. action verb
2. linking verb

Decide whether the bold part in each of the following sentences is an “action verb” or a “linking verb”.

Mary’s grandfather is looking for his wallet.

1. action verb
2. linking verb

Decide whether the bold part in each of the following sentences is an “action verb” or a “linking verb”.

If you want to stay fit, you need to have a healthy diet.

1. action verb
2. linking verb

Decide whether the bold part in each of the following sentences is an “action verb” or a “linking verb”.

My plan is to stay in Ha Long Bay in 2 weeks.

1. action verb
2. linking verb

Decide whether the bold part in each of the following sentences is an “action verb” or a “linking verb”.

When you grow up, you need to choose a specific career.

1. action verb
2. linking verb

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

The chef tasted the meat ___________ before presenting it to the President.

1. cautious
2. more cautious
3. cautiously
4. few cautiously

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

Tom sounded __________ when I spoke to him on the phone.

1. angry
2. angrily
3. to be angry
4. to be angrily​

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

The garden looks __________ since you tidied it up.

1. better
2. well
3. more good
4. more well

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

Your English is improving. It is getting ___________.

1. well
2. good
3. much well
4. clearly

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

Although the dish smelt ____________, he refused to eat saying that he was not hungry.

1. bad
2. good
3. well
4. worse

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

The fish tastes __________. I won’t eat it.

1. awful
2. awfully
3. more awfully
4. as awful

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

What happened? You ………….. terrible! Are you hurt?

1. are      
2. be
3. feel
4. look

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

He …………..a doctor after he graduated.

1. became
2. is
3. is getting
4. will be

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

I’m sorry I said it. I ………….. so bad about it. Please forgive me.

1. appear
2. feel
3. look
4. was

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

It ………….. late. I really have to go now. Thank you for a lovely time. Goodbye!

1. goes
2. is getting
3. seemed
4. was becoming

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

She went upstairs to check on her children. They ………….. to be sleeping, so she went to the kitchen to have some tea.

1. appeared
2. are 
3. have grown
4. seem

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

It ………….. so dark that they had to stop their search.

1. becomes
2. felt
3. gets 
4. grew

Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.

He ………….. tired to me. I told him to have some rest.

1. became
2. got
3. seemed
4. was appearing

Fill in the gaps with the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous form.

Joe (think)  about his future. He (want)  to be a doctor.

Fill in the gaps with the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous form.

Ali (have)  three sisters.

Fill in the gaps with the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous form.

It (smell)  like something is burning.

Fill in the gaps with the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous form.

Alice and Peter (need)  to go to the shop

Fill in the gaps with the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous form.

My husband (always/taste)  the food while I'm cooking! It's very annoying.

Fill in the gaps with the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous form.

I (not know)  the answer.

Fill in the gaps with the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous form.

Sara  (look) like she's been crying

Fill in the gaps with the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous form.

We  (see) John and Susie next month.

Fill in the gaps with the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous form.

What  (you/think) about the war?

Fill in the gaps with the verb in brackets in the present simple or continuous form.

The chef (always/ taste)  the food before he serves it.