Test ( F1/2552 )ENG 31101 M.4 Choose the best answer. 1. In a coffee shop A : Hi. How have you been lately? B : . A : Just fine. a. Fine. Is this your friend? b. And hows the weather been? c. Not very well. Have you been ill too? d. Fine, thank you. And you? 2.-3. Mrs. Davis : Mr. Lang, I would like to introduce a friend of mine, Carol Winters. Carol, this is Mr. George Lang. Carol : . a. How are you ? b. How are you doing? c. I havent seen you for ages. d. How do you do? Mr. Lang : a. Fine, thanks. b. Not very well today. c. Pleased to meet you. d. What about you? 4. Al : Tom, Id like you to meet someone. Diane, this is Tom Diane : Hello, Tom. Tom : . a. How are you, Diane? b. Hello, Diane. Very nice to meet you. c. Im fine. What about you? d. We havent seen each other for a long time, have you? 5. Fred : . My name is Fred. Linda : Hi, Fred. Im Linda. a. I dont think weve met before. b. I havent seen you for ages. c. How are you? d. How have you been?

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6. At home. A : Im bored. B : . A : Thats a good idea. a. How about it? b. Lets go out then. c. Lets stay at home. d. What did you do? 7. A B a. b. c. d. 8. A B a. b. c. d. 9. A B a. b. c. d. : I dont know what to do over the weekend. : . Is it really? How about going the zoo? Youll have a good time. What have you decided to do? : How about some dessert? You can have either pie or ice cream. : Yes, I like some of it. Yes, Ill have that. Neither, thanks. No, I dont want one. : Could you care to come on a picnic with us? : .. Yes, I do. Yes, I care to. Yes, Id love to. Yes, not very. : Shall we go? : .. May be we shall not. No, I wouldnt. Why? Is it over there? No, lets not.

10. A B a. b. c. d.

11. A : You look tired. Why dont you go out and stretch your legs for a while? B : . a. Yes, thatll do me good. b. Because I want to sit there. c. Because of the weather. d. My legs are all right.2

12. A B a. b. c. d. 13. A B a. b. c. d. 14. A B a. b. c. d.

: I dont know what to do after the entrance exam is over. : .. Youll have a good time. Lets do something together. How did you make your decision. Is it really? : Im going to take my final exam tomorrow. : . Lucky you! With luck. I hope you make a fortune. I wish you good luck. : Im going to get married next month. : How lucky the two of you are. Who is going to be your husband? Congratulations, Im happy for you. Why are you doing that?

15. An acquaintance wishes a happy birthday to another. A : .. B : Thank you. a. Cheers. b. Many happy returns. c. Happy anniversary. d. Heres to your health. 16. A a. b. c. d. 17. A a. b. c. d. : Happy New Year! The same to you! You are lucky boy! How wonderful! Fine, thanks. : Ive won the first prize. The same to you! How lucky you are! Good luck! Have a good time! B :

B :

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18. A : I must be leaving now. Thank you very much for the lovely dinner. B : . a. All right. Never mind. b. No, thanks. Drop in any time. c. Thats all right. It was my pleasure. d. Ill miss you. 19. A B a. b. c. d. 20. A a. b. c. d. 21. A a. b. c. d. 22. A B a. b. c. d. 23. A B a. b. c. d. : Is this for me? Oh, thank you very much. : .. Never mind. Youre welcome. Very good indeed. youre right. : My wife is in hospital. Dont worry. Im sorry to hear that. It doesnt matter. Good luck! B : ..

: B : How unfortunate! Jacks father came to see him. Jacks father worked very hard. Jacks father was very healthy. Jacks father died last night. : We hope youll have a quick recovery. : . Youre welcome. That sounds good. Thank you. Thats great. : Thanks for the book you lent me. : I havent borrowed it. You are welcome. No, I dont mind. Thanks to you.

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24. A B a. b. c. d. 25. A B a. b. c. d. 26. A B a. b. c. d.

: Im sorry I broke your glass. : .. I dont mind. It doesnt matter. No, I dont regret that. You are excused. : What did you say to her after you broke one of her dishes? : . I apologized to her for being so careless. I begged her an apology to be careless. I gave her my regrets to be so careless. I regretted her for being so careless. : This box is very bulky. Can you give me a hand? : .. That box isnt mine. Just a minute! My hands are dirty. Sure, Ill be glad to help. Certainly. Im looking for someone to help you.

27. A : Do you mind if I turn air-conditioner down? B : . a. Yes, I dont mind. b. No, please do. c. Yes, thats right. d. No, I mind. 28. A : Good morning, sir. What can I do for you? B : . a. Im just looking around. Thank you. b. I dont need your help. c. No, nothing. d. I dont intend to buy anything. 29. A B a. b. c. d. : Would you mind if I opened the window? : . No, certainly not. Yes, go ahead. Yes, I wouldnt mind. No, I would.

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30. A B a. b. c. d.

: May I help you with some shoes sir? : No, its a little bit too tight. No, Im used to doing things by myself. Yes, Id like to try on the brown ones. Yes, I like the black pair better.

31. What..you.to draw? a. are / trying b. is / trying c. do / try d. does / try 32. She sometimes.us waiting for her to come. a. keep b. kept c. keeps d. is keeping 33. His fathera Thai boxing match on TV every Saturday. a. watch b. watches c. has watched d. is watching 34. Howsince we left school? a. are you b. were you c. have you been d. had you been 35. The policemenfor the robber all week, but they have not found him yet. a. look b. looked c. have looked d. have been looking 36. The dog is still wet. It..out of the rain. a. was only just coming b. only just comes c. has only just come d. had only just come6

37. I must go now, my wife.for me at home. a. waits b. had waited c. is waiting d. will wait 38. She..in Chieng Rai since she was married. Now she is still living there. a. has lives b. have lived c. had lived d. lives 39. Suda..right now to visit India next month. a. plans b. planned c. will plan d. is planning 40. She always.her hands before having dinner. a. wash b. washes c. is washing d. washed 41. That man..on the phone for 15 minutes. a. has been talking b. is talking c. will talk d. talks 42. I..that book five times now. a. am reading b. have read c. will read d. read 43. They..church every Sunday. a. attend b. attended c. are attending d. have attended

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44. I cant go out because itvery hard now. a. rains b. rained c. has rained d. is raining 45. George..cigarettes since his doctor told him to stop. a. doesnt smoked b. isnt smoking c. hasnt smoked d. will not smoke 46. Muslimsduring the month of Romadon. a. fasted b. fast c. are fasting d. have fasted 47. I..for my portrait for the last six weeks, but the artist hasnt finished it yet. a. sat b. am sitting c. was sitting d. have been sitting 48. You must wake her up! She..soundly for 10 hours. a. is sleeping b. has been sleeping c. has slept d. slept 49. Water.at 100C. a. is boiling b. has boiled c. boils d. boiled 50. Listen! The bell. a. rings b. will ring c. was ringing d. is ringing

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51. Jenny is very pleasedher husband progress. a. with b. to c. on d. about 52. Jane has finished her report since we a. come b. came c. are coming d. have come 53. Its time wehome. a. go b. are going c. went d. had gone 54. Everyone in the meeting.his presentation a. prefer b. prefers c. preferring d. have preferred 55. Ann is good.English. a. on b. at c. by d. about 56. Peter tells us the reasonhe is late. a. of b. that c. why d. because 57. This problem isdifficult.that no student can solve it. a. as..as b. so..as c. in order.to d. so.that

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58. The doctors advises himsome rest. a. gets b. getting c. to get d. of getting 59. Peter knew his mother would disapprove of buying a new computer. She..spent the money on microwave oven. a. would want b. will be want to c. would like d. would rather 60. The manblue jeans used to work here. a. wear b. wears c. is wearing d. had wore 61. ..she doesnt look like her mother, their personalities are very similar. a. Although b. However c. Consequently d. Accordingly 62. If I had his number, I..him. a. will call b. would call c. would have called d. would be having called 63. , Jenny went for a walk. a. After finished the meal b. When the meal finishing c. Having finished the meal d. Have finished the meal 64. It is necessary.you to attend the meeting on time. a. of b. to c. with d. for10

65. Dont forget.the window. a. closing b. to close c. closed d. to be closed 66. Its the first time heto America. a. goes b. went c. has been d. has been coming 67. I wish Ia flower from him a. could get b. will get c. may get d. am able to get 68. I will pay the billcash a. on b. at c. by d. in 69. Each student..attention. a. pay b. pays c. has paid d. had paid 70. Each of the studentsattention. a. pay b. pays c. has paid d. had paid 71. Not only but I.sleepy. a. is b. are c. am d. be

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72. When I reach.. , everybody will have finished dinner. a. to b. at c. of d. in 73. Janet stops..to talk with John. a. writes b. to write c. writing d. has written 74. Peter doesnt like black ; . a. I dont neither. b. either do I c. neither do I d. neither dont I 75. Sarah hardly stays up late, ? a. does she b. doesnt she c. is she d. isnt she 76. Since you failed English many times, you.hard. a. study b. should study c. studying d. not study 77. When I sleeping, he came here. a. am b. was c. were d. been 78. I think he..lose his raincoat at the canteen. a. had b. has c. was d. didnt

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79. She always..every Sunday last year. a. swims b. swim c. swam d. swum 80. If you.me, you will understand. a. were b. was c. are d. do 81. George.treat her like that. a. ought to not b. ought not to c. not ought d. not should 82. The trainnow. a. leaves b. had left c. is leaving d. left 83. Since 1960. Jane.. a. had been married b. married c. is married d. will marry 84. Jim..justthe news. a. has, heard b. - , heard c. - , hears d. will hear 85. Sri goes to school, sheher parents a wai. a. give b. gives c. gave d. has given

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86. William..Chinese since he was 5 years old. a. studies b. will study c. have studied d. has been studying 87. Denzel.to get through his difficult, so he committed suicided. a. was able not b. cannot c. wasnt able d. couldnt 88. It seems that it..rain. a. can b. is able to c. could d. might 89. Dont come today. I.you tomorrow. a. will see b. sees c. have seen d. saw 90. You try on a pair of shoes but they are a bit too tight. You ask the sales assistant, ? a. Have you got a bigger size b. Do you a different colour c. Can you find me a modern one d. Can you have the ones with higher heels 91. Your friend told you about his trip to New York. You show your interest by saying, ..? a. Have a nice day b. Fantastic c. Bon voyage d. What a surprise 92. You are in a restaurant. The waiter asks, Are you ready to order? You reply, a. Youre ready to serve. b. We prefer chicken to beef. c. Wed like to have a table for three. d. Please give us a minute to look at the menu14

93. You would like to get two tickets. You call the box office and say, .? a. Could you buy me two tickets. b. Can I reserve two tickets, please. c. Shall I book you for two tickets d. May I help you with two tickets 94. You hand in your report late. You say to your teacher, . a. Thats quite all right b. I apologize for the delay c. Please accept my sympathy d. Sorry, its better than never 95. Your friend says, I prefer pop music to rock. You reply, . a. So do I b. Me neither c. I like it d. I dont like it 96. At the dinner table, you want salt but the salt shaker is right in front of your friend. You say to her, a. Dont use the salt. I need it too. b. Would you please pass the salt? c. You should not take all of the salt. d. Id like some salt. Do you want some? 97. Somchai asks for a stapler but you have a paper clip. You say to him, a. Thats it. b. Will this do? c. How is it? d. Here you are. 98. You want your boss to allow you to be away from the office next Monday to celebrate your house-warming party. You say, . a. Lets take next Monday off. b. May I take next Monday off? c. How about taking next Monday off? d. Whats the matter with taking Monday off?

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99. The Great Wall of China is reputed as one of the seven construction wonders in the world, ..for its long history.. for its massive construction size, along with its unique architect style. a. eitheror b. not only.but also c. rather.than d. neither.nor 100. A friend is walking with you along the pavement. You see he is about to step in a puddle of water and say, .. a. look up b. look out c. step along d. step over 101. Suda usually (go)to school by car, but today she (take) .a taxi. a. goes / takes b. go / take c. goes / is taking d. is going / is taking 102. I rarely (carry)an umbrella, but I (carry)..one now. a. carry / am carrying b. carry / carry c. is carrying / am carrying d. is carrying / carry 103. Ladda (still do)her homework. Her sister, who always (work)..more quickly, (play)..in the garden. a. is still doing / is working / plays b. is still doing / works / is playing c. still does / works / plays d. is still doing / works / plays 104. He generally (come).to my office every day, but today he (visit)..his parents in the country. a. is coming / is visiting b. is coming / visits c. comes / visits d. comes / is visiting

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105. Bob (wear). blue jeans today, he (wear)..

blue jeans nearly every day. a. wears / wears b. wears / is wearing c. is wearing / wears d. is wearing / is wearing 106. He (look)..sad today. He (look)out of the window now. a. looks / is looking b. looks /looks c. is looking / is looking d. is looking / looks 107. What (you do).at this moment? If you (not do) .anything, please help me. a. do you do / do not do b. are you doing / do not do c. do you do / are not doing d. are you doing / are not doing 108. The bicycle, which you (use)today (belong).. to me. a. are using / belong b. are using / belongs c. are using / is belonging d. use / belongs 109. I (notice)that Mary (wear).a new hat today. a. notice / is wearing b. notice / wears c. am noticing / is wearing d. am noticing / wears 110. These twins, who (resemble)..one another so strongly, (study).at present. a. are resembling / are studying b. resemble / study c. are resembling / study d. resemble / are studying

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