Test on Language functions ( By: kka, 2009 )

Exercise 56: Choose the best answer.

1. “What are they like?” – “ …..”
A. They are very nice B. They are from London C. They’re in London D. They’re American
2. “ What sports do you like?” – “ …..”
A. No, I don’t B. Yes, it’s my favorite sport C. Well, I love volleyball D. I think it’s boring
3. “ Can I give you a little more coffee?” – “ …..”
A. No, you’re welcome B. No, thank you C. Yes, you’re right D. Yes, I’m OK
4. “ I’m not sure what to do this evening. Any ideas?” – “ …..”
A. Why don’t we go to the cinema? B. You will go to the cinema, perhaps?
C. Do you go to the cinema, perhaps? D. Why shouldn’t we go to the cinema?
5. “ Do you know to start this computer?” – “ …..”
A. Just press the green button B. These computers are good C. Sure, go ahead D. You know, yeah
6. “ Could you tell me how to get to the post office?” – “ …..”
A. Yes, I could B. Excuse me. Is it easy to get there?
C. It’s at the end of this street, opposite the church D. Sorry, it’s not very far
7. “ I think your hair is very nice.” – “ …..”
A. Thank you B. Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so
C. Thanks. Yours is even nicer D. All are correct
8. “I really like your hair.” – “ …..”
A. Do you think so? Thank you B. I’m glad you like it
C. Thank you. I had it cut yesterday D. All are correct
9. David: “ You’ve got a beautiful dress.” – Hellen: “ …..”
A. I do B. Thank you C. You, too D. Okay
10. “ Your kids are very cute.” – “ …..”
A. Aren’t they? B. I don’t think so, either C. Do you think so? Thanks D. No problems
11. “ …..” – “ Yes, I know. Thank you.”
A. Where did you get that nice car? B. Why did you change your car?
C. Is it a nice car? D. It’s a nice car
12. “ Those are beautiful.” – “ …..”
A. Well, it can happen to anyone B. I know. Sorry C. Thank you. It’s nice of you to say so D. Nice to meet you
13. “ What a lovely dog you have!” – “ …..”
A. Thank you. It’s a present from my brother B. Thanks. I’m just fine
C. Don’t worry. That’s what friends are for D. Never mind. I’ll take care of it
14. “ …..” – “ Oh, thanks. I’m glad you like it.”
A. What does your house cost? B. I like your house. It has a nice view
C. I don’t know how to get to your house D. Who designed this beautiful house?
15. I have a suggestion. ….. to the beach?
A. Could you go B. Why don’t you go C. Can you go D. May you go
16. “ Would you like to go swimming?” – “ …..”
A. No, I don’t B. No, of course not C. I’d love to, but I’m busy D. Thanks, I can manage
17. “ Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?” – “ …..”
A. That would be great B. Yes, I do C. Yes, I will D. Thank you very much for
your invitation
18. “ A new Japanese restaurant just opened downtown. Let’s eat there tonight.” – “ …..”
A. No, we shan’t B. Great idea! I’d like some sushi C. Yes, it did D. Yes, I will
19. “ Why don’t we have lunch tomorrow?” – “ …..”
A. About twice a week B. Sorry, I can’t C. I’m hungry D. Sure, here you are
20. A: “ Would you like to go to the cinema with me tonight?” B: “ Let me ask my parents for ….. permission.”
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
21. It’s very cold in here, do you mind ….. I close the window?
A. whether B. as if C. if D. for
22. “ Whose book is it?” – “ I don’t know, but I think …..”
A. it is Jim’ B. it is Jim’s C. it is belonging to Jim D. it belongs to Jim’s
23. Hoa: “ I think women should not go to work.” – Hai: “ I …..”
A. quite agree B. a little agreed C. so agree D. rather agreed
Exercise 57: Choose the best answer.
24. My mother is very busy at work but she takes good care of her children.
A. In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children.
B. My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work.

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 C. Though my mother was very busy at work, my mother took good care of her children.
D. Although my mother was very busy at work, she did not take good care of her children.
25. "You 'd better think carefully before applying for that job." A. Although it rains heavily, they went out.
she said to me. B. Although it rained heavy, they went out.
A. She said me to think carefully before applying for C. Although it rained heavily, they went out.
that job. D. Although it rains heavy, they went out.
B. She say me to think carefully before applying for 34. The flight to Washington lasted more than three hours.
that job. A. It take more than three hours to fly to Washington.
C. She advise me to think carefully before applying for B. It took more than three hours fly to Washington.
that job. C. It took more than three hours to fly to
D. She advised me to think carefully before applying Washington.
for that job. D. It took three hours to fly to Washington.
26. Anne started studying non-verbal forms of communication 35. They 've translated Nguyen Du's novel "Kieu " into
three years ago. several languages.
A. Anne has studying non-verbal forms of A. Nguyen Du's novel "Kieu" has been translated
communication for three years. into several languages.
B. Anne has study non-verbal forms of communication B. Nguyen Du's novel "Kieu" has translated into several
for three years. languages.
C. Anne has been studying non-verbal forms of C. Nguyen Du's novel "Kieu" had translated into
communication for three years. several languages.
D. Anne has been studying non-verbal forms of D. Nguyen Du's novel "Kieu" was been translated into
communication since three years. several languages.
27. Sue lives in a house. The house is opposite my house. 36. They sold computers commercially for the first time in the
A. Sue lives in the house which is opposite my 1950s.
house.B. Sue lives in the house who is opposite my house. A. Computers are sold commercially for first time in
C. Sue lives in the house where is opposite my house. the 1950s.
D. Sue lives in the house and which is opposite my B. Computers were sold commercially for the first
house. time in the 1950s.
28. The plants may develop differently. The plants live on that C. Computers have been sold commercially the first
island. time in the 1950s.
A. The plants which live on that island may develop D. Computers was sold commercially for the first time
differently. in the 1950s
B. The plants lives on that island may develop 37. "Where does Mai live? " he asked.
differently. A. He asked me where Mai lives.
C. The plants which lives on that island may develop B. He asked me where does Mai live.
differently. C. He asked me where Mai lived.
D. The plants which live that island may develop D. He asked me where did Mai live.
differently. 38. They are going to celebrate their 25th wedding
[Link] try to prevent the reader from vocalizing. anniversary in Hue.
A. They try to stop the reader from vocalizing. A. Their 25th wedding anniversary are going to
B. The reader tries to prevent vocalizing. celebrate in Hue.
C. The reader tries to prevent them from vocalizing. B. Their 25th wedding anniversary is going to be
D. They try to prevent vocalizing from the reader. celebrated in Hue.
30. This passage focuses on helping students read faster. C. Their 25th wedding anniversary are going to be
A. How to read this passage faster and faster. celebrating in Hue.
B. Reading faster is the content of this passage. D. Their 25th wedding anniversary is going to be
C. The purpose of this passage is to help students celebrate in Hue.
read more quickly. 39. Lan doesn’t have enough time to do it well.
D. The purpose of this passage is to helping students A. If Lan had more time, she would do it well.
read more quickly. B. If Lan had more time, she will do it well.
31. There will be a shortage of water unless it rains. C. If Lan had more time, she would have done it well.
A. If it didn't rain, there will be a shortage of water. D. If Lan had more time, she did it well.
B. If it doesn't rain, there would be a shortage of water. 40. I want to buy him a T-shirt on his birthday but I haven’t
C. If it doesn't rain, there will be a shortage of got any money.
water. D. If it rains, there will be a shortage of water. A. I'd buy him a T-shirt on his birthday if I had
32. Jane can swim farther than I can. some money.
A. I can't swim as far as Jane. B. I’d buy him a T-shirt on his birthday if I had few
B. I can swim as far as Jane. money.
C. Jane can't swim as for as I can. C. I’d buy him a T-shirt on his birthday if I have some
D. Jane can swim as far as I can. money.
33. They went out in spite of the heavy rain. D. I’d buy him a T-shirt on his birthday if I have few money.
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