ADJ / NOUN + TO V
I: Fill in the blanks with the suitable words from the box.
4. delighted 3. shocked 5. bound 5. about 1. hesitant 2. sorry
1. He was very to go back there after what had happened.
2. I'm to have to say this, but we're going to have to let you go.
3. She was to hear the news of his death. He was so young!
4. He was to learn that he had been promoted.
5. You're to do well because you are intelligent.
6. They're to have a baby. It's due any day now.
II: Fill in the blanks with "for" or "of".
1. It was really stupid of you to get involved.
2. It's unusual for him to behave in this way.
3. It was necessary for us to solve this question as soon as possible.
4. It is wrong of him to get so angry over such a little thing.
5. Isn't it possible for you to arrive on time occasionally?
6. It's hard for her to make a living from her business.
7. It was so clever of you to think of doing it like that.
8. It was important for him to realise how serious this was.
9. It was right of her to complain. I'd have done the same.
10. It is so kind of you to look after the children for the afternoon.
III: Rewrite the sentences, using the nouns in brackets and a to -infinitive phrase.
1. I know how to deal with the problem. (way)
.
2. It's surprising that Mai can speak five foreign languages. (ability)
.
3. The students were not allowed to use materials in the examination room. (permission)
.
4. He tried very hard to overcome difficulties and that makes us surprised. (effort)
.
5. We didn't know that Mark was going to change his job. (plan)
IV: Fill in the blank with the correct form of the given words (use n/adj+ to V)
1. I am the result of the exam too late, (disappointment, receive)
2. It is important for you confidence in yourself, (having)
3. Her failure the secret causes a lot of trouble for her. (fail, kept)
4. It was her abroad that inspires her to study hard, (motivate, lived)
5. Mary is one of the most excellent students in her class, (happiness, became)
6. It is (luck, have) good friends.
7. Her competitor is not good, which increases her the champion, (chance, became)
8. It is rude of him when his mouth is full of food, (speaker)
V: Rewrite the following sentences using "noun/ adj + to V" and the given words in brackets.
1. Lan is excited that she wins the first prize in the competition. (excited)
..Lan is
2. My wife was very surprised when she heard that I had won a lottery. (surprised)
………
3. I was very happy that I met my old friends again. (happy)
.…
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4. He is determined that he can find the best solution to this problem. (determined)
.
5. The room needs cleaning by Ms. Brown this afternoon. (necessary)
…
6. She finds it interesting to study and listen to music at the same time. (interesting)
. ….
UNIT 3: BECOMING INDEPENDENT
PRACTICE TEST 8
Find a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. figure B. decisive C. nice D. advice
2. A. ability B. attempt C. admire D. demand
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. reliant B. decisive C. determined D. possible
4. A demand B. offer C. attempt D. request
Vocabulary & Grammar : Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
5. In order to have a great essay, you should look for useful information from ____ sources.
A. well informed B. reliable C. determined
6. My cousin is a very ____ person because he has a lot of knowledge about current topics and particular
situations.
A. determined B. decisive C. well-informed
7. She is the most ____ woman in the world I have ever known. When she makes a firm decision to do
something, she will never give up or let someone prevent her.
A. determined B. independent C. accurate
8. Being ____ is a vital skill for people who want to take more control of their lives and reach their goal on
their own.
A. independent B. decisive C. reliable
9. The teacher ____ a different task to each student at the beginning of the term.
A. assigned B. admired C. reminded
10. Many teenagers ____ heavily on their parents, so they cannot live independently.
A. admire B. rely C. decide
11. Your education background is a ____ factor for your future career.
A. motivated B. well-informed C. decisive
12. We could not ____ my kid in that course because the class was full.
A. send B. enroll C. afford D. interact
13. All members in my family share the ____.
A. homework B. norm C. objection D. housekeeping
14. The new chairman's policy ____ much to the development of our city.
A. outweighs B. works out C. contributes D. breaks up
15. Those who have strong ____ skills are able to get on well with most types of people.
A. personal B. interpersonal C. matchmaking D. potential
16. An example of ____ is when a child doesn't need anyone to remind him of what to do.
A. self-discipline B. self-esteem C. self-employment D. self-educated
17. You ought not to ____ fun of your friends who don't have very good grades.
A. take B. get C. have D. make
18. However hard I tried, I could not keep ____ with the other students in class.
A. face B. pace = catch up with C. place D. stage
Choose the answer which needs correcting
19 Look at those dark clouds, it is possibly => possible to rain.
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A B C D
20. His parents are very sadly=> sad to see that Binh doesn't usually do his homework.
A B C D
21. His parents don't allow him staying=> to stay out late on weekdays.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
22.Many working women rely on relatives to help take care of their children.
A. work on B. depend on C. decide on D. focus on
23. The students become more and more worried as the exam dates are approaching.
A. coming near B. getting done C. moving quickly D. solving easily
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
24. The Vietnamese consider it rude to interrupt a person while he is talking.
A. bad manner B. polite C. educated D. ignorant
25. Televisions are a standard feature in most hotel rooms.
A. abnormal b. common C. customary D. typical
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
TIME MANAGEMENT FOR STUDENTS
Learning to manage your time involves using a variety of life skills together. First of all, you need to
know yourself. Only you know whether you are a morning or an evening person, for example.
Understanding when you are (26) ____ your best can help you decide when to do certain things you have to
do - like studying. Then, you need to prioritize and decide which things are the most (and least) important.
After that, you need to get organized and start planning a schedule, (27) ____ could include when to study,
as well as when to relax. It is important to be (28) ____ when you are trying to manage your time. You need
to factor in time to sleep, (29) ____, and this should be based on your normal sleep patterns there is no point
in planning to study at six in the morning if you have never managed to get out of bed before eight. Many
people forget to include socializing, but this is a mistake because it is unhealthy to avoid seeing people, just
as it is a mistake to (30) ____ all your time socializing while your list of things to do grows longer and
longer.
26. A. in B. on C. at one’s best D. over
27. A. that B. which C. it D. there
28. A. real B. realism C. reality D. realistic
29.. A. in contrast B. in addition C. for all D. for instance
30. A. take B. put C. bring D. spend
Read the text and then choose the correct answer for each question below.
Scottish Independence
The majority of people in Scotland are in favour breaking away from the rest of the UK and
becoming independent, according to a poll taken just before the 300th anniversary of the Act of Union,
which united Scotland and England.
A pair of Acts of Parliament, passed in 1706 and 1707 that came into effect on May 1, 1707, created
Great Britain. The parliaments of both countries were dissolved, and replaced by a new Parliament of Great
Britain in Westminster, London.
The poll showed support for independence for Scotland is running at 51%. This is the first time since
1998 that support for separation has passed 50%, and the first time since devolution gave power to the
country in 1999. Six months before elections for the Scottish Parliament, these poll results come as good
news to the Scottish Nationalist Party, who are hoping to make progress against Labour and further the
cause of an independent Scotland.
Many people have become disillusioned with devolution, and believe that the Scottish Parliament has
failed to deliver what they had hoped it would; only a tenth have no opinion. In fact, only 39% of those
polled want to keep things as they are.
31. Scotland and England ____.
A. have always been united. B. want to break up the union.
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C. have been united for a long time. D. were united by war.
32. Great Britain ____.
A. was formed by an Act of Parliament in 1706.
B. was formed by two Acts of Parliament in 1707.
C. was formed by an Act of Parliament that came into effect on May 1st 1707.
D. was formed by Acts of Parliament that came into effect on May 1st 1707.
33. People who want indepence for Scotland ____.
A. are the vast majority. B. are in the minority.
C. are the slight majority. D. have decreased in number since devolution.
34. The results of the poll are good news ____.
A. for Labour. B. for both parties.
C. for the Scottish Nationalist Party. D. for devolution.
35. Most people's opinions of devolution ____.
A. have gone up. B. have gone down.
C. are the same. D. make progress against Labour.
.
Rewrite these sentences, use instructions in the brackets:
36. It's a long time since he last called me.
He hasn't called me for a long time.
37. It took her nearly an hour to do the crossword.
She spent _nearly an hour doing the crossword.
38. We wanted to get good seats so we arrived early.
In order to get good seats, we arrived early.
39.That room needs cleaning by Ms. Laura this afternoon
It is necessary for Ms L to clean that room this afternoon.
40.If I improved my English speaking skill, I would easily get that job.
Were I to improve my English speaking skill, I would easily get that job.
If 2 = were + S + toV
UNIT 3: BECOMING INDEPENDENT
PRACTICE TEST 9
Find a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. few B. new C. threw D. knew
2. A. scheme B. parachute C. architect D. psychology
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. integral B. terrific C. museum D. cathedral
4. A. approach B. figure C. advice D. rely
Vocabulary & Grammar : Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
5. It is necessary ____ for that book.
A. to look B. looking C. look D. look
6. It is very simple to ____ this machine.
A. to use B. used C. use D. using
7. She was excited ____ a letter from her mother last week.
A. to receive B. receive C. receiving D. received
8. We are very surprised to ____ Peter at the party.
A. seeing B. see C. seen D. saw
9. Your handwriting is ____.
A. hard to read B. hard for reading C. hardly to read D. hard to be read
10. She has the ____ well with work pressure.
A. able to cope B. ability for coping C. ability to cope D. ability
11. Susan made a great effort ____ all homework before the deadline but it was in vain.
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A. for accomplishment B. to accomplish C. accomplish D. acomplished
12. Jack harbors an ambition ____ an inspiring teacher
A. being B. be C. to be D. was
13. It is important ____ us to hand in the report on time.
A. to B. for C. of D. with
14. It is ____ of him to help the poor.
A. generous B. generously C. generosity D. general
15. My family is trying ____ where to go on holiday.
A. decided B. to decide C. deciding
16. I'd like ____ somewhere different for a change.
A. went B. to go C. going D. gone
17. I enjoy ____ places I've never been to before.
A. visiting B. to visit C. visits D. visited
18. They refuse ____ out on trips if it's too hot.
A. to going B. to go C. going D. went
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
19.Bill attempted to vin a place at a university.
A. enjoyed B. felt like C. wanted D. tried
20.John, could you look after my handbag while I go out for a minute.
A. take over B. take care of C. take part in D. take place
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
21. The funny story told by the man amused all the children
A. frightened B. pleased C. saddened D. entertained
22. Why do you join those wires? I think by contrast, you have to split them up.
A. unite B. separate C. paste D. gather
Complete the letter by choosing the appropriate adjectives or nouns.
willingness difficult
dream hard surprised
Dear Mary, My parents and I are glad to know that you passed the end-of-term examination.
Congratulations! I think that with your excellence, your (23) ____ ____ to become a good doctor will come
true.
My younger sister was really (24) __________ to receive a hair curling machine from you on her
birthday and she asked me to say "thank you to you However, she doesn't know the way to use that
machine. It seems (25) ________ for her to use it.
I was relieved that your mother had recovered after a serious surgery. It was (26) _________ to
believe that she had to suffer from a severe disease for a long period of time. Please give her my love.
I am excited that you're going to visit my beautiful city. I want to show you my (27) ______ to take
you to famous places.
We're looking forward to seeing you. It will be nice for me to welcome you to my house.
Write me soon and confirm your arrival date and time.
Love, Sam.
Read the text and then choose the correct answer for each question below.
MANAGING TIME
Time management: two words that have me breaking out in a cold sweat. Why should I suddenly
have to learn how to manage my time? Surely time had got on perfectly well for several millennia without
requiring management, let alone by me. But my university tutor was adamant: time needed some managing
and apparently it was up to me to do it.
First of all, let's be clear. I do have plenty of time to manage. As an arts student, I generally have 23
hours in the day that aren't given over to going to lectures. But I generally need somebody to tell me what I
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should be writing, so I go to lectures.
Perhaps I had "taken on too much"? I'd been elected to four committees, produced a play, applied for
a part time job, hung around the college bar with my friends, and written the odd essay. But I thought I was
coping well. Sure, there was the day when I did the research for an essay on the morning of deadline day and
wrote it that afternoon, but that was a one off.
On second thoughts, maybe my tutor is right. It's difficult to give up what you're involved in but
perhaps it's a good idea to sit back and have a breather once in a while. Even an arts student has to get
down to some real work!
28. What was the writer's initial reaction to his tutor's ultimatum?
A. He had to admit that it was sound advice. B. He failed to see how it could help him.
C. He had no understanding of what it meant. D. He had tried it before so he knew it would fail.
29. What is the writer's job?
A. He's a time manager. B. He's a lecturer. C. He's an arts student. D. He's a university tutor.
30. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as something he had done?
A. Producing a play B. Getting a part time job
C. Writing an essay D. Head of four committees
31. The writer slowly begins to realize that he should ____.
A. spend more time with his friends B. end his obsession with leisure pursuit
C. integrate more into university life D. apply himself to the real task in hand
32. The word "breather" in the passage mostly means ____.
A. an assignment B. a machine C. a rest D. a passion
Choose the answer which needs correcting:
33.We admired his way of do things very much.
A B C D
34. You have to finish to write the report yourself.
A B C D
35. I remember that I have something new to told you.
A B C D
Rewrite each sentence using "noun/ adj + to V" and the given word in brackets.
36. She is excited that she gets first prize in the competition. (excited)
_________________________________________________
37. My mother was very surprised when she heard that I had won a lottery. (surprised)
_________________________________________________
38. I was very happy that I met my long-lost friend again. (happy)
_________________________________________________
39. Those apartments needed to be built by the goverment last year. (essential)
_________________________________________________
40.Mary is kind because she helps the poor and the disabled. (kind)
_________________________________________________
UNIT 3: BECOMING INDEPENDENT
PRACTICE TEST 10
Find a word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. visit B. site C. invite D. decide
2. A. wanted B. helped C. wicked D. naked
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of the
primary stress in each of the following questions.
3.A. difficult B. interesting C. ambitious D. probable
4.A. commit B. open C. index D. preview
Vocabulary & Grammar : Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
5.It's time for you to stop relying ____ your parents.
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A. on B. in C. at D. from
6.Yoga and meditation help to improve the ability to cope ____ stress and anxiety.
A. about B. with C. for D. at
7.He must have suffered ____ flu for a long time.
A. from B. at C. in D. about
8.During the six months' wait for the trip to Greece, Kate looked for some ____ work.
A. casual B. intensive C. independent D. temporary
9. A: “Living an independent life is not easy yet rewarding." - B:"____"
A. Oh, that's too bad. B. You are welcome. C. That's that. D. You can say that again.
10. –“_______________?” – “I have got a terrible headache.”
A. What’s the matter with you B. What’s the wrong with you
C. What’s happened with you D. What’s problem with you
11. –“Have a nice weekend!” –“Thank you. ________________.”
A. Me too B. same to you C. The same to you D. The same with you
12. Living independently means that young people have to be ____ for their own life.
A. reliable B. responsible C. decisive D. self-reliant
13. Working in the garden it is pleasant ____ to music.
A. to listening B. listened C. to listen D. having listened
14.Christopher Columbus _______ America more than 500 years ago.
A. discovered B. has discovered C. had discovered D. had been discovering
15.The train ______ half an hour ago.
A. has been leaving B. left C. has left D. had left
16.It is ____ for him to enjoy the party because he's fairly busy now.
A. unlike B. likeable C. likely D. unlikely
17.It isn't ____ for him to take charge of the financial burden on his family.
A. boring B. expensive C. easy D. mind
18.We're disappointed ____ that our sales have declined sharply in the last 2 months.
A. to hear B. to heard C. not to hear D. hearing
Choose the answer which needs correcting:
19. I remember that I have something new to told you.
A B C D
20. The president went fishing after he has finished his work.
A B C D
21. She was amazing to find that no one died in the tragic accident yesterday.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
22. John is an admirable person as he isn't influenced by other people's opinions when making decision to do
something.
A. relied B. impacted C. decided D. assigned
23.The government found it very difficult to cope with the rising unemployment.
A. try B. manage C. reduce D. increase
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
24.The maintenance of this company is dependent on international investment.
A. affective B. self-reliant C. self-restricted D. reliant
25.After a long time working incessantly, all my efforts ended in failure.
A. success B. collapse C. breakdown D. loser
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
In the United States, volunteering is (26)______as a good way to give children a sense of community
responsibility and to bring the family together. Volunteerism is (27)______across the United States today
because people are trying to put more emphasis on family togetherness, and they are looking
(28)______ways to help young people have a feeling of hope and satisfaction. It is (29)______that
volunteering helps children discover their talents, develop their skills, and learn about (30)______and
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problem solving.
26. A. respected B. viewed C. inspected D. showed
27. A. growing B. traveling C. extending D. forming
28. A. on B. of C. for D. at
29. A. regarded B. believed C. concerned D. accepted
30. A. operation B. corporation C. correspondence D. cooperation
Read the text and then choose the correct answer for each question below.
Linda Shaw was about to have her evening meal with parents and grandmother when something
rather frightening happened. The family had just sat down at a table in the dining room and had called
Linda’s brother Tony to join them when three armed men broke in. One of the men pointed a gun at them
while another held a knife. The family were all terrified, except Tony who was watching television that he
had no idea anything was wrong . The men began to put everything that was valuable into a large bag. While
stealing things, they didn’t see Linda write the word “HELP” on the piece of paper . Linda dropped the
paper out of the window on the street. Two passengers saw it and called the police . A few minutes later the
police caught them. After they were being taken away .Tony was bewildered. He had been watching
television throughout the whole incident.
31. The accident happened __________________.
A. after Linda and her family had finished having an evening meal.
B. while Linda and her family were having an evening meal.
C. when Linda and her family were about to have an evening meal.
D. while Linda and her family were sleeping.
32. Tony is Linda’s___________________.
A. brother B. grandfather C. cousin D. father
33. While the men were stealing things, ________________.
A. Tony went out to phone the police.
B. Linda wrote the word “HELP” on the paper and dropped it out of the window.
C. Linda was watching TV.
D. Tony watched them and said nothing.
34. It can be inferred from the story that the men ____________________-
A. stole all the valuable things and left B. weren’t able to steal anything
C. were caught D. B and C
35.The word ” bewildered” can be replaced by
A. confused B.clear C. interested D. bored
Rewrite these sentences, use instructions in the brackets:
36. The children couldn’t go swimming because the sea was rough.
The sea was __________________________________________
37. My father said I could use his car.
My father allowed __________________________________________
38. “Why don’t we put our luggage under the seat?” he asked
He suggested __________________________________________
39. I’ll finish the work tonight if you like.
Would you like __________________________________________
40. The children are too young to see horror films.
The children aren’t __________________________________________
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