LEXICO GRAMMAR 4

1. - “Can I carry these suitcases into the room for you?”- “______”
A. Can you? That’s very kind.B. You can’t, I think! C. No, you can’t. D. Yes, you can.
2. Although the new library service has been very successful, its future is ______ certain.
A. by all means B. by no means C. at any rate D. by any chance
3. It was with a ______ heart that she said goodbye to all her classmates.
A. solemn B. heavy C. dismal D. Grim
Heavy heart:Lòng nặng trĩu
4. The forecast predicted ______ weather with snow, sunshine, wind and thunder and that is just what we have had.
A. variable B. differing C. fluctuating D. various
5. Most of ______ archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of material remains.
A. what B. these C. which D. their
6. - “Mrs. Brown passed away yesterday.”
- “David has told me that. ______.”
A. By God B. God rest her C. God save the Queen D. God bless her
7. My mother ______ me against staying late night after night to prepare for exams.
A. warned B. encouraged C. recommended D. reprimanded
8. That's a nice coat, and the colour ______ you well.
A. fits B. matches C. couples D. suits
9. The man who was driving the truck would not admit that he had been at fault, and ______.
A. neither had the other driver B. neither would the other driver
C. neither the other driver D. the other driver neither
10. We walk in streets where the noise of traffic is almost ______.
A. deafened B. deafness C. deaf D. Deafening
As deaf as above:Điếc nặng
11. All members of my family are ______ aware of the need to obey the family rules.
A. well B. much C. greatly D. far
12. The number of homeless people after the flood ______ dramatically.
A. are increasing B. has increased C. increase D. had increased
13. ____________ Betty, I’m not surprised she won the prize.
A. Knowing B. To know C. To be knowing D. To have known
14. ____________ of the financial crisis, all they could do was hold on and hope that things would improve.
A. At the bottom B. At the height C. On the top D. In the end
15. Mr. Black: “What a lovely house you have!” Mr. John: “__________.”
A. No problem B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in
C. Of course not, it’s not costly D. I think so
16. My mother was the last person __________ about the accident.
A. to know B. known C. have known D. knew
17. John: “Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” - Mary: “________”
A.I don’t agree, I’m afraid B. That would be great
C. You’re welcome D. I feel very bored
18. How long does the play_________?
A. prolong B. extend C. stretch D. last
19. In order to buy his house, he had to obtain a large _________ from his bank.
A. loan B. finance C. capital D. debt
20. Give me a word ___________ with C.
A. beginning B. begins C. began D. begin
21. ________ had they recovered from the first earthquake when they felt the second tremor.
A. Never B. Scarcely C. No sooner D. Just
22. The lake contained ______________ thousands of fish.
A. much B. one C. many D. few
23. You’d better stop spending money, _________ you’ll end up in debt.
A. unless B. otherwise C. in case D. if not
24. A: I'd like to change some money B: __________.
A. Five tens, please B. Which currency? C. You haven't signed it. D. What's your account number?
25. The company’s __________ were well managed.
A. incomes B. finances C. economics D. wages
26. Mr. Smith is a __________ person. If he says he will do something, you know that he will do.
A. dependent B. independent C. depending D. dependable
27. A: “Has an announcement been made about the eight o’clock flight to Paris?” B: “_______”
A. Sorry, I don’t know B. Yes, it was C. I don’t think that D. Not yet
28. He arrived late, _________ was annoying.
A. it B. that C. what D. which
29. Customer: “Can I have a look at that pullover, please?” Salesgirl: “__________”
A. It's much cheaper B. Which one? This one?
C. Sorry, it is out of stock. D. Can I help you?
30. “Don’t worry. I have ________ tire at the back of my car”.
A. other B. others C. the other D. another
31. Only when you grow up ___________ the truth.
A. will you know B. you will know C. do you know D. you know
32. It had been announced that the proposed new office block _________ because of the current economic situation.
A. will not be now built B. will now not be built
C. will not now be built D. now will not be built
33. Every Christmas of my childhood was the same. My father ________ late for lunch, weighed down with presents
for the family.
A. would arrive B. had arrived C. was arriving D. was used to arriving
34. Dick put _____ ball in ______ net in ______ second half but _____ goal was disallowed.
A. a/a/a/a B. the/the/the/the C. a/a/the/the D. the/the/a/a
35. I promise not to disturb you. I’ll just sit here and I’ll be as quiet as a ____________.
A. sheep B. fish C. mouse D. Dog+
As quiet as a mouse=as mute as a fish
36. The President has made many visits to Japan, _________ began today.
A. whose recent one B. the most recent of which
C. which D. the most recent one
37. The captain as well as the passengers__________ very frightened by the strange noise.
A. have been B. was C. is D. were
38. “Did you like the film?” – “Well, after _________ the book, I was a bit disappointed.”
A. having read B. I have read C. read D. had read
39. I wish you __________ make so much noise. I’m trying to work.
A. shouldn’t B. wouldn’t C. couldn’t D. needn’t
40. “How long is the flight?” - “________ knowledge, it takes about 3 hours.”
A. To my best B. In my best C. In the best of my D. To the best of my
41. I’m going to __________ my suit dry-cleaned for the party.
A. make B. have C. let D. take
42. She demanded that she _______ allowed to meet her son in prison.
A. was B. were C. be D. would be
43. “Have you moved into the new house?” – “Not yet, the rooms __________.”
A. are being painted B. are painting C. are painted D. are being painting
44. My sister has got ______________.
A. a bag small black plastic B. a small black plastic bag
C. small black plastic a bag D. a small plastic black bag
45. Because of heavy rain, the game was put __________ for a few days.
A. out B. up C. away D. off
46. We need __________ information before we can decide.
A. far B. farther C. further D. furthest
47. The doctor sent him to bed, saying he was much _________ to go to work.
A. too ill B. very ill C. ill enough D. ill
48. He last had his eyes tested ten months ago.
A. He had tested his eyes ten months before. B. He had not tested his eyes for ten months then.
C. He hasn’t had his eyes tested for ten months. D. He didn’t have any test on his eyes in ten months.
49. “You should have finished the report by now,” John told his secretary.
A. John reproached his secretary for not having finished the report.
B. John said that his secretary had not finished the report.
C. John reminded his secretary of finishing the report on time.
D. John scolded his secretary for not having finished the report.
50. Until I saw her for myself, I didn’t think that Naomi had been badly wounded.
A. As soon as I saw Naomi, I knew that her injuries were very serious
B. Naomi hadn’t been hurt very badly, and I became aware of that at the time that I saw her.
C. It was only when I saw Naomi that I realized how seriously she had been injured
D. Before I had seen Naomi’s wounds, I had supposed that they were extremely bad.
51. Peter didn’t arrive in time to see her.
A. Peter was so late that I can’t see her. B. Peter wasn’t too early to see her.
C. Peter wasn’t early enough to see her. D. Peter wasn’t enough early to see her.
52. The sooner we solve this problem, the better it will be for all concerned.
 A. If all concerned are better, we can solve this problem soon.
B. It would be better for all concerned if we can solve this problem soon.
C. If we could solve this problem soon, it would be better for all concerned.
D. If we can solve this problem soon, it will be better for all concerned.
53. BARNEY & FRIENDS gave children..........pleasure.
A. a great deal of B. a large quantity C. a large deal of D. a great number of
54. Do you have any objections..........this new road scheme?
A. at B. with C. to D. for
55. Despite a lot of hardship, the Green City Project will go...........
A. before B. forward C. advance D. ahead
56. I'm sorry! I didn't break that vase on............
A. my mind B. time C. purpose D. intention
On purpose=intentionally=delibrately
57. I don't feel like.........to the cinema now.
A. go B. to have gone C. going D. to go
58. He has.........money in the bank.
A. a large number of B. a lots of C. a lot of D. lot of
59. There's a good film.........town.
A. at B. over C. on in D. in on
60. He isn't going to learn Spanish and..........
A. so isn't she B. neither is she C. she isn't too D. either she isn't
61. The policeman explained to us........get to the market.
A. how B. how could C. how we could D. how could we
62. He's always trying........me.
A. to avoid to meet B. avoiding meeting C. to avoid meeting D. avoiding to meet
63.Brown .........in the army from 1960 to 1980.
A. had served B. has served C. had been serving D. served
64. Would you please........him speak about the new plan.
A. let B. allow C. ask D. tell
65. Although she is unkind, I can't help........her.
A. like B. liked C. to like D. liking
66. Although Vicky looked pretty much the same after all those years, I noticed.........changes which made her look
even more beautiful than I remembered.
A. fair B. sensitive C. subtle D. joint
67. After hours of bargaining with the salesman, Jake bought the jacket for a .........of the original price.
A. fraction B. piece C. part D. spot
68. The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast........on TV and radio.
A. simultaneously B. communally C. uniformly D. jointly
69. Please fill in your employment history, including your.......employer as well as any previous ones you might have
had.
A. private B. daily C. constant D. current
70. Most museums in the city........Day Passes at special rates for both pupils and students.
A. issue B. transmit C. print D. project
71. The woman.........someone had stolen her purse, but although they searched everyone in the shop, it wasn't
found.
A. accused B. enforced C. claimed D. warned
72. As I was........of the change in the program, I arrived half an hour late for the rehearsal.
A. unaware B. unconscious C. unable D. unreasonable
73. The Best Invention........this year was given to Jason Meyers.
A. Reward B. Brand C. Factor D. Award
74. On Christmas Eve, the.......family gathers for dinner, usually at my grandmother's house.
A. mere B. entire C. total D. complete
75. When the first Chinese restaurants opened in Greece, it was very difficult to get fresh........of Chinese vegetables.
A. provisions B. materials C. supplies D. ingredients
76. I find mending old socks incredibly........ that's why I always ask my mother to do it for me.
A. hilarious B. tedious C. furious D. recreational
77. Megan solved her computer problem quite......she happened to mention it to a friend who had had the same
problem and told her what to do.
A. occasionally B. clumsily C. accidentally D. attentively
78. Bill Gates is probably the best known and most successful.......in computer software.
A. pioneer B. navigator C. generator D. volunteer
79. My mother often.......our mistakes, whereas my father is very strict and punishes us for even the slightest one.
A. passes B. neglects C. avoids D. overlooks
80. When I joined the army, I found it difficult to.......out orders from my superiors, but I soon got used to it.
A. call B. carry C. miss D. take
81. After nine months without any rain, the country was facing one of the worst......in the last fifty years.
A. draughts B. floods C. eruptions D. droughts
82. What I like about this restaurant is that there is ......parking space right outside it.
A. plenty B. ample C. expanded D. big
83. Though he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
A. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed.
B. However he tried hard, he didn’t succeed.
C. However he didn’t succeed hard, he tried hard.
D. However he tried hard, but he didn’t succeed.
84. He got over his illness in three months.
A. It took to get over his illness in three months.
B. It took three months to him to get over his illness.
C. It took him three months to recover from his illness.
D. It took three months for his illness to get over.
85. You will have to pay at least 100 pounds to get this camera.
A. You’ll be impossible to get this camera for less than 100 pounds.
B. You’ll find it impossible to get this camera for less than 100 pounds.
C. You’ll be impossible to get this camera less than 100 pounds.
D. You’ll have to be paid at least 100 pounds to get this camera.
86 " The match was postponed because of bad weather"
A. Bad weather put off the match.
B. Bad weather forced the match to be postponed.
C. Bad weather caused the match to be postponed.
D. Bad weather made the match be postponed.
87. "You stole my best cassette, Bob!" said Willy.
A. Willy accused Bob for having stolen his best cassette.
B. Willy accused Bob of having stolen his best cassette.
C. Willy accused Bob on having stolen his best cassette.
D. Willy accused Bob to have stolen his best cassette.
88. "Why didn't I get a computer before?" thought Jane.
A. Jane wondered why she hadn't got a computer in the previous time.
B. Jane wondered why hadn’t she got a computer in the previous time.
C. Jane wondered why she didn't get a computer in the previous time.
D. Jane wondered why not she got a computer in the previous time.
89. ________ are low in cholesterol and often come from corn, soybeans, or olives.
A. There are vegetable oils B. Vegetable oils
C. The oil in vegetables D. While vegetable oils
90. Wood that has been specially treated is —— regular wood.
A. as water resistant much more than B. water resistant much more than
C. more than water resistant D. much more water resistant than
91. "How did you like the movie?" "______"
A. It lasted about two hours. B. I went there by taxi.
C. I thought it was boring. D. Yes, it was.
92. "Could I borrow your calculator?" "______"
A. Yes, you could. B. Yes, you can. C. Yes, you do. D. Yes, you will.
93. "Hi, sorry, I'm late." "______"
A. Hi, my name's Jim. B. Pleased to meet you.
C. Hi, I'm from Canada. D. That's OK.
94. Could we picnic here?" "______"
A. No, you may not. B. I'm afraid so.
C. Not, I think. D. I'm sorry. I'm afraid you can't.
95. The flamingo is similar to the heron, stork, and spoonbill, but —— a longer neck and webbed feet.
A. which has B. has C. have D. having
96. In 1938, many people listening to the radio heard a report —— had landed in New Jersey.
A. how beings from Mars B. being from Mars
C. that being from Mars D. that beings from Mars
97. Jack turned the last corner and…………… for the finishing line.
A. approached B. arrived C. waited D. headed
98. The swimmers…………… forward as they waited to begin the race.
A. fell B. crawled C. rolled D. leaned
99. You look really silly! Your pullover is on ………………
A. upside down B. inside out C. round and round D. side by side
100. If I wear a long-sleeved shirt, I usually … ……. the sleeves.
A. put up B. take up C. roll up D. get up