B1:

1. It took him a month to recover _______ his illness.

a. for b. from c. of d. at
2. The book exhibition took _______ at the Carlton Hotel.
a. part b. advantage c. it easy d. place
3. He never ______ to lock the back door.
a. reminds b. expects c. remembers d. contains
4. I didn't _______ Jason to come on time.
a. expect b. remember c. wait d. reminded
5. I'm sorry but I can't find it ______ the map.
a. over b. on c. between d. along
6. It takes them less than an hour to go to _____.
a. job b. work c. site d. task
9. I think that these trainers belong _____ your brother.
a. on b. in c. to d. at
10. They usually take ________ of what I tell them.
a. their time b. part c. place d. no notice
11. We never argue _______ our teacher.
a. with b. at c. on d. from
12. This dish is very healthy because it consists ________ fish and vegetables.
a. on b. of c. at d. with
13. I met Carl last year, while we _________ abroad.
a. study b. studied c. were studying d. are studying
14. Mr Flangan has got a son _______ works as a pilot.
a. who b. whose c. when d. which
2. You should try to spend _______ money than you used to a few years ago.
a. little b. least c. less d. more less
4. Sandra lives _______ away from school of all her classmates.
a. the farthest b. far c. farther d. further
5. Nowadays the air is getting ________ polluted.
a. more and more b. most c. least d. less

6. Tim ______ the news, while his son was playing computer games.
a. is watching b. watches c. was watching d. watching
7. I was resting all day yesterday, because I was ______ tired.
a. terrible b. most terrible c. terribly d. more terribly
8. This artist is ______ famous of all three that you mentioned.
a. the less b. least c. less d. the least
9. That’s the boy ______ father is our teacher.
a. who b. which c. whose d. that
My doctor advised me to ______ a sport.
a. take off b. take after c. take up d. take on
I can’t believe that they ______ your offer.
a. turned on b. turned off c. turned out d. turned down

I didn’t have any other choice but tell him the whole ______.
a. truthful b. truth c. true d. truthfulness
Both my children are afraid ______ the dark.
a. of b. for c. on d. with
I bought a leather bag that ______ my new boots.
a. match b. matches c. suits d. suit
We can’t meet Jack today. We _______ to work overtime.
a. have b. must c. had better d. would rather
I’d _______ join you for dinner than stay at home.
a. rather b. better c. need d. must
She _______ still be at home. I talked to her on the phone a couple of minutes ago.
a. has to b. better c. needs d. must
2. The children have to come back before dark, ______?
A. haven't they B. do they C. don't they D. have they
3. Traffic rules ______ by all people.
A. must be obeyed B. must obey C. must obeyed D. must have obeyed
4. It took him three weeks ______ how to swim.
A. learn B. learning C. to learn D. to learning
5. The core of the moon is much smaller, in relation to its size, ______ of the planets.
A. those B. than those C. ones D. than are those
6. She had changed so much that _______anyone recognized her.
A. almost B. hardly C. not D. nearly
7. Stress and tiredness often lead to lack of _______.
A. concentrated B. concentration C. concentrator D. concentrate
8. Never _______ till tomorrow what you can do today.
A. put off B. take over C. turn out D. put on
9. Because plastic bags are very hard to ______ , they will cause pollution.
A. dissolve B. wrap C. tear D. collect
10. Doctors _____ a cure to AIDS yet.
A. have found B. found C. haven't found D. hasn't found
11. Would you like _____ to my party?
A. come B. to come C. coming D. came.
12. It is______ to translate this file into English because he can’t read Vietnamese.
A. important B. importance C. importantly D. unimportant
13. _______the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
A. Nevertheless B. Meanwhile C. Despite D. Although
14. The teacher asked her why she_______ the homework the day before
A. hadn’t done B. do C. hasn’t done D. does
15. The earthquake in Kobe in 1995______ severe damage.
A. caused B. made C. built D. did
16. This work needs___________ on time.
A. finish B. to finish C. finishing D. finished
17. For many years we have already used _______, which is produced by the fall of water to make electricity.
A. hydro power B. air energy C. wind energy D. solar energy
18. I would like a ______ of broccoli and two carrots.
A. slice B. head C. bunch D. clove
19. My friends were all extremely ______ when they heard I’d lost my job.
A. tolerant B. sympathetic C. obedient D. confident
20. ______used to be an image associated with our soldiers in the past.
A. Leather shoes B. Rubber sandals C. Boots D. Sneakers
II.
1.It started to rain, ________ we stopped playing tennis.
A. if B. so C. because D. though
2.He arrived in England ________ Monday evening.
A. at B. on C. in D. of
3.She told me ________ you that present.
A. to give B. gave C. giving D. given
4.London is ________ capital city in Europe.
A. the largest B. large C. larger D. largest
5: He loves his parents very much and wants them to be ___________.
A. happily B. happiness C. happy D. happiest
6.I wish you ________ a longer vacation.
A. don't have B. had C. have D. having
7.Do you have to learn these new words ________?
A.with heart B. by heart C.in mind D. with mind
8.He ________ English for 4 years.
A. learns B. learnt C. has learnt D. will learn
9. He asked me_________.
A. what my phone number B. what my phone number was.
C. what my phone number is. D. what my phone number had.
10.They have learnt English ______ 5 years.
 A. since B. in C. for D. from
11. The doctor _________ that I should do morning exercises every morning .
A. asked B. talked C. suggested D. smiled
12. Don’t worry about me. I can _________ myself.
A. look after B. look for C. look at D. look forward
13. How much time do you spend ______ on the web a week?
A. posting B. surfing C. using D. taking
14 : If you ________ your best, you will pass the exam.
A. will try B. try C. tried D. are trying
15. _____ is the force of the earth to attract everything to it's center.
A. Pollution B. Earthquake C. Atmosphere D. Gravity
16. A person who teaches at university is a _____
A. teacher B. lecturer C. professor D. student
18. Let’s get a__________ to make sure there are no cracks in the pipes.
A. locksmith B. electrician C. plumber D. carpenter
19. Jeans are very _____ with young people all over the world.
A. favorite B. suitable C. popular D. beautiful
Question 3: Let’s wait for them here. I’m sure they will ________soon.
A. turn off B. turn up C. turn down D. turn over
Question 4: I wish I _________ find the time to do more reading.
A. mayB. will C. could D. can
Question 5: I suggest you _________ Ha Long Bay. It’s very picturesque.
A. to visit B. visiting C. visited D. should visit
Question 6: Our parents’ expectations have put various kinds of _______ on us.
A. homework B. pressure C. difficulties D. differences
Question 7: The street food in Hoi An is delicious and ________.
A. available B. fabulous C. affordable D. fascinating
Question 8: Are you …………… with your exam results?
A. satisfy B. satisfied C. satisfaction D. to satisfy
Question 9: For a cleaner and greener community, everyone should ________ the amount of trash and take care
of our environment.
A. increase B. reduce C. contribute D. ignore
Question 10: The Ao Dai is the __________ dress of Vietnamese women.
A. beautiful B. traditional C. casual D. beauty
Question 11: Lan has been Mai’s penpal _________ two years.
 A. since B. for C. in D. during
Question 12: Her English accent is so good that she is thought of as a__________ speakers.
A. natural B. official C. non-native D. native
Question 13: My father bought me_________ new computer last week.
A. a B. an C. the D. No articles
Question 14: Scientists believe that solar energy doesn't cause_________.
A. polluted B. pollution C. pollute D. pollutant
Question 15: My uncle is a professional_________. He has his own photo studio in town.
A. doctor B. electrician C. writer D. photographer
Question 16: This _________ has been standing there on the hill since the 15th century.
A. structure B. river C. lake D. scenery
Question 17: My mother told me that she_________ me a laptop on my next birthday.
A. would give B. is giving C. gave D. will give
Question 18: My sister_________ to play the piano for five years. She can play it very well.
A. learned B. has learned C. is learning D. learns
Question 19: Hoa is_________ to social media. She spends lots of time on Facebook and Instagram.
A. tired B. addicted C. bored D. curious
Question 20: One of the attractions in my hometown is the traditional market_______ is open every Sunday.
A. whom B. whose C. where D. which

B2:
1. The meeting will start when everyone ____________.
a. will arrive b. arrives c. is arriving d. will have arrived

2. We ______ since she moved to our neighbourhood.

a. have known b. had known c. are knowing d. knew

3. The students were tired. They _______ hard all morning.

a. had been working b. work c. have been working d. have worked

4. By this time next month, the builders ________ the house.

a. will complete b. will be completing c. will have completed d. will have been completing

5. "This time next week we _______ on the beach!" "I can't wait!"
 a. are lying b. will be lying c. will have lain d. will have been lying

6. Mark ________ about my cooking! It's so annoying!

a. has always complained
b. was always complaining
c. is always complaining
d. had always complained
7. Sue ________ dinner when she heard a knock on the door.

a. watched b. was watching c. has been watching d. has watched

8. By two o'clock, he ______ on the drums for three hours. I hope he stops soon!
a. will have been playing b. will be playing c. has been playing d. is playing

9. Yesterday, I met an old school friend who I ________ for years.

a. didn't see b. haven't seen c. had seen d. hadn't seen

10. "The phone's ringing!"

"I ________ it!"
a. get b. will get c. will be getting d. got

1. I couldn't ________ her. She is a fast runner.

a. come up with b. catch up with c. bring back d. get away

2. When his aunt died, Luke _____ a lot of money.

a. came along b. came across c. came into d. came round
3. I'm really worried _______ the boys. They haven’t come back yet and it’s almost midnight.
a. for b. about c. of d. with
4. Are you afraid _______ the dark?
a. with b. by c. at d. of

5. We ______ the theft to the insurance company the following morning.

a. replied
b. expressed
c. mentioned
d. reported
6. I had to ______ Jerry some money as he didn't have any to get home.
a. let
b. lend
c. borrow
d. gain
7. Samatha is _____ good results in her examination.
a. looking forward
b. expecting
c. waiting
d. wanting
8. He _______ a lot about the money he makes.
a. boasts
b. praises
c. says
10. Do you believe in love ______ first sight?
a. with
b. from
c. at
d. by
11. This is a lousy excuse! Couldn't you ________ something better?
a. break up
b. come up with
c. carry on
d. ask for
12. She ______ the wedding at the last minute.
a. called off
b. carried out
c. asked out
d. came into

13. A thief ________ our house last month and stole all of my mother's jewellery.
a. broke into
b. broke in
c. broke down
d. broke up
15. I'm _______ seeing Sally again after two years
a. expecting
b. waiting
c. looking
d looking forward to
1. Jim _______ be watching TV. I just saw him outside.
a. mustn't
b. shouldn't
c. can't
d. might to
4. The girl admitted _____ to her teacher.
a. to lie
b. be lying
c. having lied
d. to have lied
6. The robber was made _______ where he had hidden the money.
a. to confess
b. confess
c. confessing
d. to confessing
7. Mike, ______ we borrow your CD player? We're having a party tonight.
a. would
b. will
c. could
d. must
8. I have forgotten ________ this machine. Can you show me how?
a. how to operate

b. to operate
c. operating
d. how operates
9. It's difficult for me ______ whether I should accept the job offer or not.
a. decide
b. deciding
c. to deciding
d. to decide
10. We saw the girls ________ football as we drove past the field.
a. play
b. to playing
c. to play
d. playing
11. I don't think the company can afford _______ any new staff this year.
a. to employ
b. to employing
c. to have employed
d. be employing
12. Don't you know that you ______ put that watch in water? It's not waterproof.
a. don't have to
b. needn’t
c. didn't need to
d. mustn't
13. _______ you tell me how much this costs?
a. May
b. Would
c. Might
d. Had better
14. "What would you like to do tonight?"
"We _____ go and watch a film."
a. could
b. would
b. need
d. have to

1. "Have you seen Helga?"

"She was here earlier but I haven't seen her a while now."
a. at
b. for
c. by
d. about
2. Luke came across this old coin by while cleaning the attic.
a. surprise
b. himself
c. chance
d. force
3. I borrowed the money ________ the bank.
a. to
b. of
c. for
d. from
4. Would you like to help me ________ these photocopies?
a. find out
b.give out
c. get by
d. count on
5.______ are allowed at the hospital between 5 and 8 p.m.
a. Clients
b. Visitors
c. Hosts
d. Guests
6. Bright colours _________ people with dark complexions.
a. fit
b. effect
c. match
d. suit
7. When buying something, never forget to ask for the _______.
a receipt
b. bill
c. debt
d. tip
8. The Dragons ______ the Bulldogs in the football match yesterday.
a. won
b. earned
c. beat
d. gained
9. My annual _______ is $30 000.
a. currency
b. fine
c. charge
d. income
10. He is keen _______ buying a dog.
a. in
b. at
c. for
d. on
11. If you want to lose weight, you should ________ on fatty foods.
a cut down
b. fall behind
c. cut off
d. get away
12. Can you ______ what time the film starts?
a. end up
b. get by
c. fall out
d. find out
13. I really ______ well with Sally. She is one of my best friends.
a. get off
b. get over
c. get along
d. get on with
14. Don't forget to _____ the book you borrowed from John.
a. give away
b. give in
c. give up
d. give back
15. I decided to contact him _______ because it was the quickest way to reach him
a by phone
b. by heart
c. by boat
d. by mistake
6. You shouldn't fight ______ your brothers and sisters.
a. about
b with
c. on
d. against
7. The lifeguard saved the woman ________ drowning.
a. after
b. since
c. from
d. in
8. The search ______ the lost boy lasted thirty-six hours.
a. about
b. with
c. for
d. of
9. You shouldn't have lied ______ your friends about that.
a. to
b. about
c. with
d. x
10. The wedding will take place ______ a Wednesday.
a. in
b. on
c. by
d. with