HSG- Tu luan- 10 - Fill in each blank with ONE appropriate preposition or adverb particle.

(1m) 1- He has been ill _______ flu for a week. -with 2- Im _______ any having more meetings. - against 3- She will remain here _______ the rest of the day. - for 4- A good friend always stand for you when you are _______ trouble. - in 5- Jim managed to climb into the house _______ means _______ a ladder he found. - by- of 6- Id like to thank you, _______ behalf _______ everyone who was rescued. -on- of 7- Julia has nothing _______ common _______ Bill, they are quite different. - in- with 8- Dont forget to turn _______ the fan before you leave. -off 9- After I talk it _______ with my wife, Ill let you know whether this price is acceptable. -over 10- Bob took _______ his coat because he was getting warm. - off 11- My daughter takes _______ my husband more than after me. -after 12- When does the English test take _______? -place 13- This morning, Ruth ran _______ the mailbox while backing out of the driveway. -into 14- I cant make _______ his line of reasoning. -out 15- Because this matter has not yet been clarified, Im requesting that you look _______ it. -into 16- I like the color of your T- shirt, it goes very well _______ your skirt. -with 17- The test has to be turned _______ before the bell. -in 18- To turn _______ the hot water, you need to open the value. -on 19- They waited for Greg for about 45 minutes but he never showed _______. -up 20- Some types of flu may take up to 2 weeks to get _______. -over 21- Students must hand _______ their assignments before the deadline in order to receive full credit. -in 22- How can you give _______ smoking when you continually borrow cigarettes from everybody in the office? -up 23- Historians dedicate themselves to figuring _______ the sequence of events that led to a particular outcome. -out 24- Physicist and astronomers have been attempting to find _______ how earth was created. -out 25- If you are going downtown, can you drop me _______ at City Hall? -off 26- Can you believe it? I came _______ this color TV at a garage sale, and it was only $10. -across 27- Maybe we should call _______ Mr. Smith to see his rose garden. -on 28- The sightseeing tour was called _______ because a thunder storm was forecast for the area. - off 29- Im sorry, sir, this book is checked _______. -out 30- Dr. Bradford may not be able to come _______ to the office before his surgery this afternoon - back Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word given in brackets (1.0m) 1- Sam works as a _______ in an office in the town centre. (telephone) 2- The judge told him it was _______ to drink and drive, and banned him for a year. (response) 3- The old lady hid all her _______ under the floor. (save) 4- They celebrate their _______ on 4th July. (depend) 5- She always listens _______ to what she is told. (attention) 6- It is forbidden to hunt for that kind of bird. It has been listed as one the _______ species. (danger) 7- The cost of _______ to the show is reasonable. (admit) 8- Ill always remember that journey- it was an _______ experience. (forget) 9- The village is very quiet and _______. (peace) 10- That is the most _______ novel Ive ever read. (interest) 11- This poem shows the wonderful _______ of the poet. (sensitive)

12- The evening was _______ spent playing cards and talking. (enjoy) 13- Thousands of people are living in _______ after the earthquake. (miserable) 14- The thing I hate about John is his _______ (reliable) 15- We have a lot of _______ from customers today. (complain) 16- There must be some _______. I thought I ordered the smaller model. (understand) 17- She left school with good _______ (qualify) 18- Burning coal is an _______ way of heating a house. Gas is more expensive. (economy) 19- I wrote _______ letters of application, but got no reply. (end) 20- There are very few _______ places left on earth. Man has been nearly anywhere. (explore) 21- She made no _______ to our conversation of the night before. (refer) 22- Some Vietnamese universities have _______ their standard of entry in some subjects to admit more students. (low) 23- The old fishing village is very _______ (picture) 24- It is usually forbidden to destroy _______ buildings. (history) 25- _______ is not enough by it self; you must work hard too. (inspire) 26- I didnt know who it was- with a mask on she was completely _______. (recognise) 27- These shoes look quite smart but theyre terribly _______. (comfort) 28- Janes _______ as director came as no surprise. (appoint) 29- The _______ of the Hollywood actor, Jimmy Halton, was announced last night. (die) 30- Ohara wanted a divorce because his wife had been _______. (faith) 31- I have no excuses. My actions were _______ (explain) 32- A holiday in American can be _______ cheap. (surprise) 33- Theres no _______ to the problem of the beginning of the universe. (solve) 34- To be successful, an artist must show great _______. (origin) 35- It is said that the _______ of a Swiss watch is perfect. (precise) Keys: telephonist- irresponsible- saving- independence- attentively- endangered- admission- unforgettablepeaceful- interesting- sensitivity- enjoyably- misery- unreliability- complaints- misunderstandingqualifications- economical- endless- unexplored- reference- lowered- picturesque- historical- inspirationunrecognizable- uncomfortable- appointment- death- unfaithful- explainable- surprisingly- solutionoriginality- precisionFill each blank with ONE appropriate word (2ms) ASpeech is one of the most important _______ of communicating. It consists of far more than just making noises. To talk and also to be _______ by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of _______ that everyone agrees stand for particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is very _______. The basic _______ of English is not very large, and only about 2000 words are needed to speak it quite _______. But the more words you know, the more idea you can _______ and the more precise you can be about their exact meaning. Words are the _______ thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we _______ the words is also very important. Our tone of voice and express many emotions and _______ whether we are pleased or angry, for instance. Keys: ways- understood- sounds- important- vocabulary- well- express- main- say- show B- Throughout Europe, and also in other areas of the world such as India, China and parts of America, forest are _______ destroyed. According to one prediction, 90% of Germanys forests will have vanished _______ the end of the century. This destruction is _______ by air pollution. Power stations and cars are mainly _______, they emit gases into the air which, after a series of chemical changes, turn _______ toxic acids. These acids fall as acid rain, raising the level of _______ in the soil, in lake and in the rivers to _______

levels, and destroying not only trees but also fish and _______ wildlife. The industrialized world is slowly waking up the fact that urgent _______ is needed to reduce air pollution, otherwise our _______ will be damaged beyond repair. Keys: being- by- caused- responsible- into- acidity- dangerous- other- action- environment Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. The case of the break- in at a Cambridge home entered its third day today. The accused defense (base) _______ on the fact that he (not/ enter) _______ the house at 6:30. He claimed (play) _______ football at the time, and stated that several witnesses could confirm this. At this point, the prosecution accused him of (change) _______ his story, as he (previously, state) _______ that he (be) _______ at home at the time of the break- in. The defendant agreed that his memory was not in the best of shape, as he (suffer) _______ from bouts of depression. The judge (step) in, (remind) _______ the defendant that he (take) _______ an oath to tell the truth, and (warn) _______ him of the severe consequences of lying in court. The defendant (say) _______ that he (simply/ forget) _______ about the football match, and (insist) _______ that he (not/ change) _______ his story. Keys: was based- could not have entered- to have been playing-changing- had previously stated- had beenhad been suffering-stepped- reminding- had taken- warning- said- had simply forgotten- insisted- was not changing PART TWO: WRITING A. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same (1m) 1- He worked very hard but he was unable to make both ends meet. Hard working 2- Ill take a mackintosh because it may rain this afternoon. In 3- The storm completely wiped out all my crops. I have had 4- Theyll not announce the decision formally. No formal 5- If the work is finished by lunchtime, you can go home. Get 6- The only thing that makes this job worthwhile is the money. Were 7- Paul may not be very well but he still manages to enjoy life. Pauls poor 8- Driving fast is dangerous, whether you are an experienced driver or not. However 9-You wouldnt find a more affectionate animal anywhere in the world. Nowhere 10- It is essential that no one is told about our plans. You Keys: 1- Hard working as he was, he was unable to make both ends meet. 2- In case it rains this afternoon, Ill take a mackintosh. 3- Ive had all my crops wiped out by the storm. 4- No formal announcement of the decision will be made. 5- Get the work finished by lunchtime and you can go home. 6- Were it not for money, the job wouldnt be worthwhile. 7- Pauls poor health doesnt prevent him from enjoying life. 8- However experienced you are, driving fast is dangerous. 9- Nowhere in the world would you find a more affectionate animal.

10- You mustnt tell anyone about our plans.