TEST YOURSELF 2

TEST 1
I. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. tension B. relieve C. escape D. involve
2. A. rural B. control C. urban D. modern
3. A. disease B. alive C. peaceful D. attract
4. A. symbol B. downtown C. ethnic D. between
5. A. career B. transform C. nature D. prepare
II. Choose the correct option.
1. These two species share a (common/different) set of characteristics.
2. (Take/Make) up your mind to act decidedly and take the consequences.
3. We must deal (for/with) the situation before it gets out of hand.
4. Motor vehicles are (prohibited/allowed) from driving in the town center.
5. The (cave/woods) were designated an area of outstanding natural beauty.
6. The project had to be abandoned (thanks/due) to a lack of government funding.
7. The use of (electronic/electric) cars could be a key factor in fighting pollution.
8. The team was pointing for the game with the (neighboring/ neighborhood) college.
9. Environmental awareness has increased (dramatically/regularly) over the past decade.
10. We don’t have to (die/sacrifice) environmental protection to promote economic growth.
III. Put the verbs in the brackets in the form of gerund or to-infinitive.
1. We were hoping __________ (avoid) traffic by leaving early.
2. She found it impossible __________ (learn) to play the piano.
3. The author advises __________ (undertake) further study.
4. He anticipates __________ (have) trouble with his supervisor.
5. The committee has postponed __________ (write) the report.
6. We could offer __________ (change) the time of the meeting.
7. They promise __________ (demonstrate) the new equipment.
8. Something seems __________ (be) wrong with your design.
9. They discussed __________ (run) the experiments again.
10. It is necessary __________ (speak) English to work in a hotel.
IV. Choose the best option A, B, C or D.
1. I __________ well yesterday morning so I __________ to the doctor.
A. didn’t feel - go B. didn’t feel - went
C. hadn’t felt - went D. didn’t feel - have gone
2. Susan __________ next to me when the kid __________ a ball at us.
A. sat - was throwing B. was sitting - was throwing
C. sat - threw D. was sitting - threw
3. My best friend and I __________ each other for over five years.
 A. had known B. have known C. knew D. know
4. Every Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Larson __________ their kid to the park.
A. are driving B. is driving C. drive D. drives
5. Last night, while I __________ dinner with my parents, Anna __________
A. was having - was calling B. was having - calls
C. was having - called D. had - called
6. Right now, he __________. Tomorrow at this time, he __________ as well.
A. is working - will also be working
B. works - will also be working
C. is working - is working also
D. is working - will also work
7. After Loan found the wallet full of money, she __________ immediately to the police.
A. went B. has gone C. goes D. will go
8. I __________ at my grandmother’s house while my parents __________ Phu Quoc.
A. stayed - were touring B. was staying - toured
C. stayed - toured D. was staying - were touring
9. Since computers were first introduced in the 1980’s, technology __________ a lot.
A. had changed B. changed C. has changed D. changes
10. Today after I __________ out of class, I will go to the football stadium with several friends.
A. got B. get C. am getting D. will get
V. Match the sentences in column A with the sentences in column B.
A B
1. There are people who have no desire for a. He did it for the interests of the community.
money.
2. Where should I start with the charity? b. Go ahead. What do you want?
3. The rich man waved the beggar away. c. So am I.
4. Mrs. Marilyn has been happier since the last d. But when? I’m busy tonight.
time I met her.
5. Perhaps we should invite them to dinner. e. Charity begins at home.
6. Why don’t you volunteer? f. Yes, volunteer work gives her life purpose.
7. Let’s go for a walk together. g. I don’t think so. Everybody needs money.
8. Could you do me a big favor? h. No. Look! It’s going to rain.
9. I’m a firm believer in the benefits of i. Because I don’t like that volunteer work.
exercise.
j. He mightn’t be rich as you thought.
10. Why did Mr. Kent voluntarily work in the
emergency team?
VI. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D.
Mother Teresa is mostly known for her charitable work, rather than her life as a missionary. She
spent her entire life (1) __________ to helping others. One of her many charitable efforts was (2)
__________ up an open- air school and a home for the dying destitute.
In 1950, she established the Missionaries of Charity, which was an organization that cared for
people in extreme (3) __________ . In India, many people were afraid of diseases like leprosy or
AIDs. But, through this organization, Mother Teresa (4) __________ for them. The congregation
raised funds to build orphanages, hospitals, and homes for the (5) __________ . Volunteers from
the charity ran these places, including Mother Teresa.
In 1971, Mother Teresa travelled all the way from India to New York, (6) __________ she opened
her first American-based house of charity. After leaving for a while, she returned to New York in
1985, to speak at the 40th anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly. During her time
there, she opened Gift of Love, which was a home to care for those (7) __________ with
HIV/AIDS.
In 1979, Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize (8) __________ her charity work.
Many years later, in 2016, Pope Francis canonized her as a Saint in the Catholic Church.
1. A. committed B. faithful C. dedicated D. interested
2. A. bringing B. setting C. giving D. making
3. A. wealth B. richness C. prosperity D. poverty
4. A. cared B. looked C. took D. built
5. A. disease B. ill C. weakness D. disadvantage
6. A. when B. which C. where D. that
7. A. infects B. infection C. infecting D. infected
8. A. for B. because C. since D. as
VII. Fill in the gaps with no more than 5 words, including the word in brackets.
1. She has little confidence in her own abilities, (much)
She doesn’t _____________________ in her own abilities.
2. I never wear jeans to a formal party, (used)
I’m not _____________________ jeans to a formal party.
3. I’m so tired that I can hardly walk home, (too)
I’m _____________________ home.
4. She may be offended if you don’t invite her. (probably)
She _____________________ if you don’t invite her.
5. I can’t give you a definite answer, (impossible)
It’s _____________________ you a definite answer.
6. He has decided to learn French, just for fun. (going)
He _____________________ French, just for fun.
7. My worst fear was that there would be no food left, (run)
My worst fear was that we _____________________ food.
8. There are lots of natural resources in Australia, (rich)
Australia _____________________ natural resources.
 TEST 2
I. Find the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. develop B. critical C. financial D. establish
2. A. numerous B. possible C. dangerous D. volunteer
3. A. dramatic B. parental C. journalist D. frustration
4. A. understand B. important C. successful D. religious
5. A. creative B. copyright C. improvement D. advantage
II. Supply the correct form of the word in the brackets.
1. She’s the offspring of a __________ and a musician, (science)
2. We would be grateful for any __________ you can give us. (inform)
3. He had been confined to a wheelchair since __________ . (child)
4. The scientist used vivid examples in __________ of his theory, (illustrate)
5. He declares to have made a wonderful scientific __________ . (discover)
6. Volunteers had the __________ task of distributing campaign leaflets. (thank)
7. Public places are becoming more accessible to people with __________ . (disable)
8. Apart from a small team of paid staff, the organization consists of __________ volunteers, (pay)
9. Since it would be a __________ dangerous mission, the captain asked for volunteers, (high)
10. __________ is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. (Educate)
III. Supply the correct tense of the verbs in the brackets.
1. Look, I __________ (have) two tickets for the live show.
2. I __________ (ride) a bicycle when it suddenly happened.
3. We were having lunch when he __________ (walk) to our table.
4. What __________ (she, do) when the cat jumped on the window?
5. My cousin __________ (return) to his town in Tay Ninh a week ago.
6. I promise you that I __________ (not tell) your secret to anybody.
7. You need to wear a raincoat now as it __________ (rain) outside.
8. I __________ (turn) the volume down when I heard the phone ringing.
9. At this time yesterday, my brother __________ (revise) his lessons.
10. Becoming a millionaire __________ (be) a dream of many young people today.
IV. Choose the underlined words that need correction.
1. I admit to get defensive when I am incorrectly blamed for something.
A B C D
2. They said that the course was enough detailed to widen our knowledge base.
A B C D
3. You were right to say that to him, but he shouldn’t have talked to you
 A B C
like that.
D
4. I know my aunt hates travel to tropical countries because it always rains.
A B C D
5. You are clever to stop working there because they apparently pay you enough.
A B C D
V. Choose the best answers to complete the dialogues.
1. - A:_______________________________________________________________________
- B: I don’t have either cash or cards here.
A. Let me pay the bill.
B. How much money have you got?
C. I won’t lend you any money.
D. You shouldn’t ask your parents for money.
2. - A: Saxophone was named after its inventor.
- B: ______________________________________________________________________
A. Really? I’ve never heard of that.
B. Yes, sound of the saxophone is amazing.
C. No, I can’t play the saxophone.
D. We still can’t find whose invention was the saxophone.
3. - A: Are you sure you can come by at seven?
- B: ______________________________________________________________________
A. Yes. As soon as possible. B. I’m sorry I’m a bit early.
C. I’m so sorry, I do apologize. D. Yes, I’m sure I can do it.
4. - A: How strange you look today!
- B: ______________________________________________________________________
A. Don’t look at me like that. B. I’m sorry for disturbing you.
C. Calm down, please. D. Sorry, I’m a stranger here.
5. - A:_______________________________________________________________________
- B: Marconi was the inventor of radio.
A. He’s listening to the radio.
B. I heard the news on the radio.
C. I wonder who invented the radio.
D. I heard about it on the radio.
VI. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box.
vaccination discoveries foods invention
chemistry microbes questions weakened
Louis Pasteur was a French scientist. He made important (1) __________ about the role of microbes
(germs) in disease and in food spoiling. These discoveries have saved many lives. They have also
made food safer to eat and protected the health of farm animals. Pasteur was a courageous scientist
who constantly asked (2) __________ , searched for answers, and challenged incorrect ideas.
Pasteur was born on December 27, 1822, in Dole, France. He received a doctor of science degree in
1847. He then taught (3) __________ at French universities.
At the University of Lille, Pasteur discovered that fermentation involved microbes. Fermentation is
a chemical change used to make bread, wine, cheese, and other (4) __________ . Pasteur showed
that heat killed the microbes that cause fermentation. This discovery led to his (5) __________ of a
process for destroying harmful microbes in food. This process became known as pasteurization. It
slows down the spoiling of food. Pasteurization is still used today.
Pasteur discovered that many diseases are caused by (6) __________ . He developed a method of
preventing disease called vaccination. Vaccination involves putting weakened germs into an
animal’s or person’s body. The (7) __________ germs do not make the animal or person sick.
Instead, the body “learns” how to fight off the disease caused by that germ.
In 1881 Pasteur successfully vaccinated sheep against a disease called anthrax. He also developed a
(8) __________ against rabies. Pasteur died on September 28, 1895, in Saint-Cloud, France.

VII. Complete the second sentence using the words in the brackets.
1. There is no water in the bottle. (has)
The bottle ___________________________________________________________________
2. He finds working a 9 to 5 job boring. (fed)
He__________________________________________________________________________
3. The increasing number of cars causes serious air pollution. (by)
Air pollution__________________________________________________________________
4. I regret not studying harder. (wish)
I ___________________________________________________________________________
5. They couldn’t turn on her computer. (be)
Her computer_________________________________________________________________
6. This is the third time I have failed the test. (times)
I___________________________________________________________________________
7. Janes is beautiful, but she isn’t chosen for the beauty contest. (Despite)
Despite her __________________________________________________________________
8. We have no permission to enter Europe without a visa. (allowed)
We_________________________________________________________________________