5. What is the name of the girl __________ to Mrs. Lien?
A. talk                         B. talks                        C. talking                    D. is talking
6. One of the worst things about __________ is that it can make fish die.
A. air pollution            B. water pollution       C. noise pollution       D. soil pollution  
7. This is the _________book I have ever read.
A. bad                         B. worse                      C. worst                      D. badly
8. We should use reusable water bottles ______________of plastic ones.
A. instead                    B. because                   C. however                 D. despite
9. My younger brother was absent _____________school yesterday because he was ill.
A. for                          B. at                            C. of                            D. from
10. Mary bought______ hat yesterday.
A. a red big plastic      B. a big red plastic      C. a plastic big red      D. a big plastic red
11. ___________ the people in the area live in neighboring villages.
A. Almost                   B. Most                       C. Most of                   D. The most
12. The colour of your new dress is the same as the colour of ________
A. mine                       B. my                          C. me                          D. I
13. Everybody should not cycle without wearing a helmet and you________, either.
A. should                    B. shouldn’t                C. wear                       D. cycle
14. I am interested in natural science subjects like mathematics, physics and _______.
A. English                   B. literature                 C. chemistry                D. history
15._________ beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending.
A. Because of             B. Because                  C. Although                D. In spite of
16. Paul is similar to his brother in their interest ________ horse riding.
A. in                            B. to                            C. with                        D. for
17. I think we should _________ a taxi instead of going by bus; it’s much faster.
A. go by                      B. take                         C. drive                       D. travel by
18. Lots of people _________ yoga to relax and improve their health.
A. take over                 B. take up                    C. take off                   D. take after
19. My sister has a ____________daughter.
A. five-month-old         B. five-months-old    C. five-month-olds     D. five-monhs-olds
20. The more time you spend practicing English, ________ command of it you will have.
A. the good                          B. the fewer                      C. the less                         D. the better
21. She is not only kind _________ generous.
A. But                         B. although                             C. and             D. but also
22. He became ________ when a journalist asked him questions about his private life.
A. embarrass                      B. embarrassed                  C. embarrassing                 D. embarrassingly
23. We are looking forward to _______________from you soon.
A. hear                        B. hearing                    C. hears                       D. heard
24. Wearing a band over the wrist allows players ____________ safely.
A. playing                   B. to play                    C. play                        D. plays
25. He didn't pay__________ to what I said, so he couldn't answer the question.
A. action                     B. attention                 C. attendance              D. decision
26. Solar energy, one type of _________ sources, is being used more and more.
A. renewable               B. non-renewable        C. renewing                D. renewed
27. “I think we should use less paper so that we can save trees in the forests.”
      - “______________”.
A. Congratulations      B. Yes, I’d love to      C. That’s a good idea D. It’s nice of you to say so
28. Bill: “What a lovely house you have!”                             John: “______________”
A. No problem!           B. I think so                C. That’s right               D. Thanks. Hope you’ll drop in