Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence

PART 1. Choose the best option A, B, C or D to complete each sentence
1. She has just bought ....................
A. a French interesting old painting                   B. an interesting old French painting
C. an old interesting French painting                 D. an interesting French old painting
2.   I just took it................. that he‟d always be available.
A.   for granted                B. easy                            C. into consideration    D. into account
3.   Jason told me that he…….his best in the exam the…....... day.
A.   will do/previous      B. would do/following C. was going/previous D. had done/following
4.   The child's arm was swollen because he................ by a bee.
A.   stung                          B. had been stung         C. had stung                   D. had being stung
5.   If you had caught the bus, you.................. late for work.
A.   wouldn't have been B. would be                   C. wouldn‟t be              D. would have been
6.      Johnny and his girlfriend were fighting again yesterday, really going for it like..................
A.   dog and  cat              B. man and woman       C. chalk and chese        D. cat and dog
7.   Within a couple of hours, a very important ............... on the new tax policy will be made.
A.   announce                  B. announcement          C. announcer                 D. announcing
8.     The………..…I read about history,the…..……it makes me realize how relevant history is for us today.
A.   more / more              B. more / better             C. better / more              D. better / better
9. his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A.   Because                    B. Because of                C. Despite                       D. Though
10.   In today‟s paper it .................... that we shall have an election this year.
A.   says                           B. admits                        C. expresses                   D. proposes
11.     The marriage pattern of parents plays an extremely important role in……..….
marriage roles of children.
A.   socialism                  B. social                         C. socialist                     D. socializing
12.   He had to act immediately;…............. , it would have been too late.
A.   however                    B. consequently            C. otherwise                   D. nevertheless
13.      Thunderstorm and lightning posted a significant threat to the safety of the performers on stage so they had to......................................... the show.
A.   call off                      B. give in                        C. go on                          D. live on
14. I like to do something completely spontaneous.
A.   Very so often           B. Every often so          C. Very often so            D. Every so often
15.    Children..……….…parents allow them to use electronic devices early will have more advantages in the future.
A.   whose                        B. which                         C. that                             D. who
16.   Jack can speak two languages. One is English.................. is Vietnamese.
A.   Others                       B. Another                     C. Other                          D. The other
17.   I'm saving all my pocket money......................... to buy a new PlayStation.
A.   down                         B. out                              C. away                           D. up
18.   The problem is difficult, therefore................ students could answer it.
A.   a great number of     B. a lot of                        C. a few                           D. few
19. with being so busy both at work and at home, she became increasingly
tired and bad-tempered.
A.   How                           B. What                          C. Which                        D. Where
20.   The exam is coming, so the teachers make their students................. a lot.
A.   working                     B. work                           C. worked                       D. to work
21.   No matter how angry he was, he would never................. to violence.
A.   exert                          B. resolve                       C. resort                          D. recourse
22. your help, I wouldn‟t have got the scholarship.
A.   But for                       B. Unless I had              C. If I had had                D. Had not it been for
23.   Read the book.................. and you can find the information you need.
A.   care                            B. careful                       C. carefully                    D. carefulness
24.   I believe that judges should be independent................. the government.
A.   on                               B. with                            C. to                                 D. from
25.    I would have visited you before if there …………quite a lot of people in your house.
A.   hadn't                         B. hadn't been               C. wouldn't be                 D. wasn't
26. If you go away, you ............... write to me,.............................. you?
A. will/ won‟t                 B. do/ don‟t                    C. will/ don‟t                  D. will/ do
27.   I gave the waiter a $50 note and waited for my .....................
A.   cash                           B. cost                             C. supply                        D. change
28.      I'm afraid I was ..............that you enjoyed working here. I must have been mistaken.
A.   over the impression                                         B. from the impression
C. under the impression                                       D. to the impression
29.   Justine,................. parents live in Christchurch, has gone to Southampton.
A.   which                        B. whom                         C. whose                         D. to whom
30.   Nowadays children would prefer history.......................... in more practical ways.
A.   to be taught              B. teach                          C. to teach                      D. be taught
31.   Cactuses need little water,............................ ?
A.   don‟t they                 B. do they                       C. does it                        D. doesn‟t it
32.      My parents don‟t put pressure on me to make…… about what to study at university.
A.   choice                       B. a decision                  C. a reply                        D. determination
33.   They'll be able to walk across the river ……………
A.   if the ice is thick enough                                B. if the ice will be thick enough
C. when the ice will be thick enough                 D. unless the ice is thick enough
34.   James..................... him up when the bus reached the square
A.   requested me waking                                      B. said me to wake
C. asked me to wake                                             D. told me wake
35.   It‟s ages..................... I last saw a decent comedy film on television.
A.   since                          B. ago                              C. that                             D. when
36.   Everyone in both cars ............... injured in the accident last night,............... ?
A.   were / weren't they  B. were / were they       C. was / weren't they     D. was / wasn't he?
37.   While I.................. along the road, I saw a friend of mine.
A.   was cycling              B. have recycled           C. cycled                        D. had cycled
38.   Do you have..................... to take that bicycle?
A.   allowance                 B. permission                C. exception                   D. willingness
39.    He had……………no effort to finish the work, so the boss didn‟t agree to offer him the promotion.
A.   made                          B. done                           C. earned                        D. determined
40.   There are many ways................ someone‟s attention.
A.   to attract                   B. to buy                         C. to lend                        D. to sell