ENGLISH 10 TEST I LEXICO-GRAMMAR We learned at school that Shakespeare .born in 1564 A was B got C would be D were I am aware of the need to obey the rules of the competition A much B far C greatly D well He was seen the room A enter B enter into C to enter D to entering into A motorbike is less to run than a car A experimental B expensive C explosive D external I didn't want to discuss the matter but he insisted on bringing it A over B out C up D about A cold wind .for the last three days A blows B has been blowing C is blowing D blew I .that the score would be 2-0, but I was wrong A told B prophesize C foretold D predicted John studied hard at school, at home he helped his mother with her work A that B where C while D which They had a quarrel but now they're the of friends again A best B most C surest D happiest 10 What is your fruit? A preferred B favourite C favourable D preferential 11 Nancy is now on very good .her friends A term of B term to C terms with D terms ofGiaoandethitienganh.info 12 We all laughed at his of the teacher A imitation B copy C mimic D image 13 As it was so hot in the office he his tie A left B loosened C slackened D unwired 14 He has spent three years this novel A writing B to write C for writing D so as to write 15 He was late so often that it was that he would lose his job eventually A forecast B anticipated C potential D inevitable 16 What you say going on a hike with me next Saturday? A at B to C in D for 17 I know David Fletcher sight, but I've never been introduced to him A at B in C by D on 18 There is a very rule forbidding smoking in bed A strict B strong C hard D severe 19 She would like to live in a country it never snows A which B whose C who D where 20 The ink had faded with time and so parts of the letter were… A illiterate B illegitimate C indelible D illegible 21 I may look half asleep, but I can assure you I'm awake A broad B wide C full D well 22 The doctor thinks carefully before deciding what medicine to his patient A is to give B that he gives C to give D that gives 23 She has no of saying such a thing A reminder B recollection C souvenir D memory 24 It was raining so heavily that we could .ahead of us A hardly see nothing B hardly see something C hardly see anything D not hardly see everything 25 had the curtain been raised than the lights went out A No sooner B Hardly C Only when D Scarcely 26 My brother asked her to marry him but she turned him A over B aside C off D down 27 These are the only good books .there are on the subject A what B that C in which D of which 28 You go to the dentist's before your toothache gets worse A ought to B ought C rather D better 29 you better work than this, you won't pass the exam A If B Although C Unless D When 30.The apples have all A are eaten B been eating C being eaten D been eaten 31 My of childhood are happy ones A memories B reminders C souvenir D memoirs 32 It was .of him to leave the windows open A impossible B necessary C easy D careless 33 Your usual teacher has lost his voice and I am taking his place today A accordingly B besides C moreover D nevertheless 34 Nobody has been able to explain the of the commonly-used expression A cause B beginning C origin D reason 35 Only people .interested in anthropology like the book A are B in whom are C who are D that is 36 The house is at the corner of a busy street A stood B placed C lying D situated 37 Can you probably make what he has written here? A up B out C up for D with 38 John can hardly believe it, .? A can he B can't he C can John D can't John 39 I hope you don't forget .the plants while I am away A having watered B watering C water D to water Giaoandethitienganh.info 40 I wish he would give me .about the college A an information B many informations C some information D some more informations 41 I felt in and took out some money A my coat pocket B a pocket my coat C my coat'spocket D my pocket coat 42 A notice on the gate said "Beware .the dog." A for B to C of D from 43 The essayist William Hazlitt was one of the most distinguished mer of A course B leisure C late D letters 44 When you cross the road, be careful of A the traffics B the traffic C a traffic D traffics 45 Some diseases quickly from one person to another A move B catch C get about D spread 46 She answered the question .ease A at B on C with D in 47 The plane was late taking off, due to mechanical problems A unpredictable B unforeseen C unimagined D inevitable 48 Take home .and tell me what you think of them A his paintings of these B these paintings of his C these his paintings D his these paintings 49 He went to the factory… check the progress of the work A for the purpose B by reason of C in order to D so far as 50 "Why are you staring… me?" she asked A on B at C over D to 51 told you that did not know what he was talking about A Whatever B Whosever C Who D Whoever 52 He likes to go for a holiday his wife A without B less C except D unless 53 I'm looking forward to your party A birthday B birthday's C birthdays' D birthdays 54 He was not very pleased about called an incompetent idiot A had been B being C to be D was 55 The weather said it was going to rain today A prediction B prospect C prophesies D forecast 56 The students were not enough of their teacher A respectable B respecting C respectful D respective 57 We're going on a picnic tomorrow A the day after B the next after C next day after D after 58 I got to class on time .I had missed my bus A despite B nevertheless C because D even though 59 Can you make yourself .in English? A understand B understood C understanding D be understood 60 The new factory chimney was than all the trees around it A longer B greater C taller D deeper 61 After his illness, the doctor gave him medicine to .another attack A prevent B improve C protect D deny 62 Is there bread for all the sandwiches we have to make? A correct B equal C plenty D enough 63 I had turned the corner, I began to run A Scarcely B Once C Just D Hardly 64 I can't imagine .anywhere except London A live B to live C living D that I live 65 One of this job is that it is near where I live A goodness B preference C advantage D pleasure 66 There was , enough cake for all of us to have a very small slice A hardly B quite C really D just 67 The police-officer asked us what… doing A we had B were we C we were D we are 68 The inhabitants of the city depend upon the river .drinking water Giaoandethitienganh.info A for B in C of D to 69 I absolutely with everything that has been said A accept B approve C admit D agree 70 He came all the way to my office to discuss .with me A the plan B over the plan C about the plan D concerning the plan II READING Almost everyone likes sports (71) .the weather, people probably talk more about sports than any other topic We discuss a(n) (72) .game, and after it is over we "replay" the excitement of winning goal, a touchdown, or a home run The wide (73) .of sports is shown by the large amouyt of (74) given them in newspapers and magazines, and on television and radio Sports demand a (75) .of physical skill and strength, an alert mind, enthusiasm, purpose, and usually teamwork They repre-1 sent accomplishment for which the body must be trained, and for which a person must work to become (76) Many friendships are formed (77) .sports The ability of people to get along with each other receives one of its greatest (78) .in sports competition But perhaps even more important are the qualities that sports develop in making a person well-adjusted to daily life The (79) sportsmanship may be applied to life in general We like persons who can win without boasting, and lose without offering (80) 71 A Close to B Next to C Beside D Alongside 72 A imminent B arriving C approaching D coming 73 A appeal B fancy C attraction D gravity 74 A place B room C space D location 75 A connection B combination C unity D link 76 A talented B competent C capable D skillful 77 A with B by C through D beyond 78 A tests B trials C experiments D proving 79 A noun B name C title D term 80 A apologies B excuses C regrets D grief The End ANSWER KEY A x B C x 23 x 26 x x x 10 x 11 12 16 x 20 x x x x x x x x 32 x 33 x 36 x x 17 19 31 x x x x x x 37 x x x 39 D x 30 x 13 C x 27 29 x B x 22 x x A 21 D x x x x 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 60 A x B C D 61 x A x B 62 63 x x 6 66 67 x x x x x x x x x 71 Giaoandethitienganh.info x 73 x x 70 x x x x 72 x x 69 x x 7 76 x x x x x 77 x x D x x x x C 79 x x x x ... title D term 80 A apologies B excuses C regrets D grief The End ANSWER KEY A x B C x 23 x 26 x x x 10 x 11 12 16 x 20 x x x x x x x x 32 x 33 x 36 x x 17 19 31 x x x x x x 37 x x x 39 D x 30 x 13