→b 12. "What is that book about?" "It's based the life of a famous writer." a. in b. on c. from d. for → b 13. He hurried back he would not be late for the film they were showing on TV. a. so as to b. in order to c. so that d. nor → c 14. Hoa hoped to join the English speaking club. She wanted to practise speaking more fluently. a. inviting b. being invited c. to invite d. to be invited → d 15. He kept quiet about his troubles with the police worry his wife and family. a. so as not to b. so as to c. to d. in order to →a 16. I can't afford a minute. a. losing b. to loose c. to lose d. my losing → c 17. He dyed his beard avoid being recognized. a. so that b. so as not to c. to d. all are incorrect →c 18. "What should I tell the tailor?" "The shirt needs " a. to shorten b. shortening it c. shorten d. to be shortened → d 19. improve her German, she went to Germany. a. In order to b. To c. So as that d. Both a and b are correct → d 20. Annie phoned to tell me that she couldn't come tomorrow because he to the seaside with her family. a. had gone b. was going c. could go d. went → b 21. He hasn’t got a job, has he got a small house. a. nor b. so that c. so as to d. to → a 22. She told me that she my brother a week before. a. had seen b. saw c. would see d. has seen → a 23. They all passed their exams without the slightest a. difficult b. difficulties c. difficulty d. both b and c are correct → c 24. "Those dolls of various colors are very artistic." "Yes, they in Russia." a. were painted b. were paint c. were painting d. painted → a 25. "Where did you get this old pen?" "I it under the desk." a. was found b. finding c. found d. have been found → c 26. Have you ever tried (swim) …………… across this river? a. swim b. swimming c. to swim d. swam → b 27. He was busy packing, for he (leave) ……………. that night. a. was leaving b. left c. had left d. has left → a 28. The woman wanted to fly to Hanoi. to take him there. a. She wanted the pilot b. She wanted c. The pilot she wanted d. The pilot the woman wanted → a 29. to look at old family photographs. a. It’s fun b. It has fun c. There is a fun d. There is funny →a 30. Either Jack or Peter the door unlocked. a. have left b. has left c. leave d. to leave → b 31. I want to know if there are sweets left in the tin. a. plenty b. any c. much d. a little → b 32. I enjoy my life here. I have friends and we meet quite often. a. a little b. a few c. few d. little