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Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (Hãy chọn từ hoặc cụm từ được gạch dưới (A, B, C hoặc D) cần điều chỉnh lại cho đúng).
1) Although women in this century faces (A) less discrimination than ever before, they still encounter (B) many obstacles (C) that men do not (D). |
2) Everyone have (A) to plan a program that fits (B) into the day’s schedule and that allows (C) for good exercise (D) and appropriate rest. |
3) John is (A) the only one of the hikers (B) who have (C) climbed above fifteen thousand feet (D). |
4) The chief executive (A) of the United States and the commander in chief (B) of its (C) armed forces are (D) the president. |
5) Current research (A) on AIDS, in spite of the best efforts (B) of hundreds of scientists, leave (C) serious questions unanswered (D). |
6) Neither apple pie nor her faded (A) cat posters nor her neglected (B) guppy collection hold (C) the slighest interest (D) for Dorothy any more. |
7) Along with (A) tactics, strategy, and intelligence (B), logistics are (C) one of the four main elements (D) of military science. |
8) A typical annual (A) flowering plant, the (B) common poppy flower (C), produces seeds, and dies in (D) a single season. |
9) Today, many scientists disagree (A) over whether the chimpanzee or the bonobo are (B) more human (C) in its (D) behaviour. |
10) Whenever (A) there are (B) red, orange, or brown coloring in sandstone, iron ore is (C) probably present (D). |
Choose the incorrect sentence in which the verb disagrees with the subject (Hãy chọn câu sai, trong đó động từ không đồng thuận với chủ ngữ).
11. | A/ The invoice and the purchase order have to be approved by the director. |
B/ A sandwich and a milk shake were all he wanted for breakfast. | |
C/ Faith, hope, and charity represent virtues to most of us. | |
D/ Ham and eggs are one of her favourite dishes. | |
12. | A/ Neither has brought the music for the duet. |
B/ Where has everybody gone? | |
C/ Every city, town, and hamlet has a Main Street. | |
D/ Every boy and girl in the class do volunteer work. | |
13. | A/ Recent statistics shows an increase in the birthrate during the past ten years. |
B/ Politics has been defined as the art of the possible. | |
C/ Mathematics is too difficult for them. | |
D/ German measles is a disease of short duration. | |
14. | A/ Thirty pounds is a lot to lose in one month. |
B/ Nine miles were the length of the race. | |
C/ Five hours of waiting has reduced the kidnapper to a bundle of nerves. | |
D/ Four thousand dollars is the minimum bid for the foreclosed property. | |
15. | A/ Here are the subjects the president will discuss. |
B/ There are still several oranges in the basket. | |
C/ Here come trouble. | |
D/ There’s no table or chairs to be found anywhere. | |
16. | A/ Among her most valued possessions were a locket and a bracelet. |
B/ Visible alongside thousands of Colorado roadways are evidence of widespread littering. | |
C/ On the top of the hill are four tractors. | |
D/ Walking purposefully up to the house were the trainer and his assistants. | |
17. | A/ Most of the problems have been solved. |
B/ All is ready. | |
C/ All was concerned. | |
D/ Several have been spotted at the water hole. | |
18. | A/ Not only the students but also the teacher have signed the petition. |
B/ Not a new machine but new workers are needed for the job. | |
C/ Not only the Arab states but also Venezuela has major oil reserves. | |
D/ Not only strength but agility is essential in bicycling. | |
19. | A/ Both of the players were late. |
B/ Many books on the best-seller list have little literary value. | |
C/ Many a prisoner have tried to escape. | |
D/ Few of the contestants are here yet. | |
20. | A/ Either this book or that one contains the information. |
B/ Neither the governor nor his top aides were implicated in the scandal. | |
C/ The records or the stereo has to go. | |
D/ Neither my roommate nor my sisters plans to vote. | |
21. | A/ Each of the guests has been assigned a parking space. |
B/ The Brown brothers each has a new car. | |
C/ They each have their own reasons for protesting. | |
D/ Each of the invoices and purchase orders has to be approved. | |
22. | A/ John is one of the chemists who believe that science is an art. |
B/ He is the only one of four candidates who refuse to attend the course. | |
C/ David is one of the employees who always work overtime. | |
D/ His grandfather is the only one of his relatives who still goes to church. | |
23. | A/ A circus, with its animals, jugglers, and clowns, appeal to many people. |
B/ The Prime Minister, along with many MPs, opposes the bill. | |
C/ The warden, as well as five of the guards, has been indicted. | |
D/ The highway that runs through these isclated mountain towns is steep and narrow. | |
24. | A/ Half of the rent is missing. |
B/ Two-thirds of her house have been painted. | |
C/ Forty percent is a big commission. | |
D/ Half of the apartments in the building are without heat. | |
25. | A/ The faculty have been assigned to various committees. |
B/ The team wearing white and blue controls the ball. | |
C/ The jury were polled on the split verdict. | |
D/ The committee has not agreed on many points. |
Choose the word, phrase, or clause (A, B, C, or D) that best fits the blank space in the sentence. (Hãy chọn từ, cụm từ hoặc mệnh đề (A, B, C hoặc D) thích hợp nhất cho khoảng trống của câu).
26) Plants and animals in high mountain areas … with freezing temperatures, fierce winds, and thin air.
A. live | B. they must live |
C. living | D. if they live |
27) Tom’s family … wondering whether there … anything that they can do.
A. are/ are | B. is/is |
C. are/is | D. is/are |
28) The couple … in Denver but … to Houston for the winters.
A. lives/go | B. lives/goes |
C. live/go | D. live/goes |
29) The committee … adamant that … recommendations be adopted.
A. is/ their | B. are/their |
C. is/its | D. are/its |
30) Each nation … it own culture, and our nation has … own culture, too.
A. has/ its | B. have/ our |
C. have/ its | D. has/ their |