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EX1:
1. In most major cities of the United States, the mayor....... by a simple majority
a. is being elected
b. is elected
c. had been elected
d. were being elected
2. The traditions in our family ........ from generation, and I expect this will continue in the future
a. are going to be passed down
b. were being passed down
c. may have been passed
d. have been passed down
3. My passport...... last year while I was on vacation
a. is stolen
b. was stolen
c. will be stolen
d. was being stolen
4. Most of the email accounts at our company ..... by a virus last week
a. affected
b. was affected
c. were affected
d. have been affected
5. Over 400 babies ..... in our community last year
a. born
b. be born
c. are born
d. were born
6. It...is believed.....that supplies of oil and natural gas may be exhausted in under 100 years
7. Where.........that only men can become president of this club?
a it is written
b. is it written
c. is it being written
d. be believed
8. I think students..... to major in the sciences at this university for the past several years.
a.was being encouraged
b. are being encouraged
c. should be encouraged
d. have been encouraged
9. ...... a tour of the facilities? It is important for you to see everything
a. were you given
b. you could be given
c, you had been given
d, are you given
10. Many issues ....... at the meeting by the time you arrived
a. are raised
b. raised
c. had been raised
d, have been raised
11. Many important but rare species of plants ........ in the Amazon
a, finds
b. are finding
c. are found
d. is found
12. The people in the last row were ..... first
a.seating
b, seat
c. seated
d. been seated
13. Where..............?
a. those photos were taken
b, were those photos taken
c, have been taking those photos
d. those photos have been taken
14. Details of the accident will........ some time tomorrow
a. release
b, be released
c. are released
d, being released
15. In the past, it was...... that the sun revolved around the Earth
a. thinking
b, think
c, has thought
d, thought
16. Congratulations to Dr. Casey. She has ..... a" first- class sufgeon" by a national journal
a. be named
b, being named
c, been naming
d. been named
PASSIVE VOICE
I. Choose the best option to complete each sentence.
1. "Are we about to have dinner?". "Yes, it _____ in the dinning room".
A. is serving B. serves C. is being served D. served
2. "The maintenance people didn't remove the chairs from the ballroom".
"Don't worry. They _____ them before the dance begins".
A. will have been moved B. will have moved C. were moved D. moved
3. Gold_____ in California in the nineteenth century.
A. was discovered B. has been discovered C. was discover D. they discovered
4. _____ that military spending is extremely high.
A. We are felt B. It feels C. It is felt D. We feel that it is
5. All planes_____ before departure.
A. will checked B. will has checked C. will be checked D. will been checked
6. I wanted_____ by the head of the company, but it was impossible.
A. to see B. to be seen C. seeing D. being to see
7. The whole building _____ after the earthquake.
A. the fire is said to completely destroyed. B. is said to have been completely destroyed.
C. was said to have completely destroyed. C. said to have completely destroyed.
8. This house _____ before 1970 by my grandfather.
A. built B. was built C. had built D. had been built
9. The robbers _____by the police.
A. Have arrested B. Have been arrested C. Was arrested D. Had arrested
10. Robert always hates _____by other children.
A. teasing B. being teased C. to be teased D. to tease
11. The student _____ for lying by the teacher this morning.
A. Has been punished B. Punished C. Is punished D. Was punished
12. The inmates of the juvenile home_____well by their caretakers.
A. Were not being treated B. Were not treating C. Have not being treated D. Was not being treated
13. Her homework _____ before her mother asked her to do so.
A. hasdone B. has been done C. had been done D. had done
14. The injured _____ to the hospital in an ambulance.
A. Were taking B. Was taking C. Have taken D. Were taken
15. We can’t go along here because the road _____.
A. is repairing B. is repaired C. is being repaired D. repaires
16. Our rooms _____ by Sam now.
A. was repaired B. are being repaired C. were being repaired D. Have been repaired
17. Why don’t you have the roof _____by your brother?
A repaired B. repair C. repairs D. to repair
18. The man died because medical help was not summoned. A doctor should _____.
A. be have called B. been called C. be called D. have been called
19. My baby _____ a bath when you called.
A. was taking B. was being taken C. had taken D. Had been taken
20. Many US automobiles _____ in Detroit, Michigan.
A. manufacture B. have manufactured C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing
Chọn câu đúng trong 4 câu sau
1. Somebody is using the computer at the moment.
a. The computer is being use at the moment.
b. The computer at the moment is being used.
d. The computer is used at the moment.
d. The computer is being used by some body at the moment.
2. They are building a new highway around the city.
a. A new highway is being built around the city.
b. A new highway is being built around the city by them.
c. A new highway around the city is being built.
d. Around the city a new highway is being built.
3. They have built a new hospital near the airport.
a. A new hospital has been built near the airport by them. |
b. A new hospital near the airport has been built.
c. A new hospital has been built near the airport.
d. Near the airport a new hospital has been.
4. They have changed the date of the meeting.
a. The date of the meeting has been changed.
b. The date of the meeting has been changed by them.
c. The meeting has been changed the date.
d. The date of the meeting has changed.
5. Somebody cleans the room every day.
a. The room every day is cleaned. b. The room is every day cleaned.
c. The room is cleaned every day.
d. The room is cleaned by somebody every day.
6. They cancelled all flights because of fog.
a. All flights because of fog were cancelled.
b. All flights were cancelled because of fog.
b. All flights were because of fog cancelled.
d. All flights were cancelled by them because of fog
7. People don't use this road very often.
a. This road is not used very often.
b. Not very often this road is not used.
c. This road very often is not used.
d. This road not very often is used.
8. Somebody accused me of stealing money.
a. I was accused by somebody of stealing money. b. I was accused of stealing money
c. I was accused of stealing money by somebody.
d. I was accused stealing money.
9. These boys carried the box into the room.
a. The box was carried by these boys into the room.
b. The box was carried into the room.
c. The box into the room was carried by these boys.
d. The box was carried into the room by these boys.
10. Tom bought that book yesterday.
a. That book was bought yesterday by Tom.
b. That book was bought by Tom yesterday.
c. That book yesterday was bought by Tom.
d. That book was bought yesterday.
11. The refreshments _______________ by Karen.
a. are going to be prepared b. are going to prepare
c. are preparing
d. are to prepare
12. Recently, the best way to protect the environment _________ by some scientists.
a. is found b. is being found c. was found d. has been found
13. The book (publish) _________ before customers ordered to buy it.
a. published
b. was being published
c. had been published
d. had published
14. He broke my watch.
a. My watch were broken.
b. My watch be broken
c. My watch is broken
d. My watch was broken
15. I still cannot believe it. My bicycle ______ some minutes ago.
a. was stolen b. was stealing c. stolen d. stole
16. “ Can’t we do something about the situation?”- “ Something ___________ right now.”
a. is doing b. is do c. is being done d. has been doing
17. Tom carried the box into the room.
a. The box was carried by Tom into the room.
b. The box was carried into the room.
c. The box into the room was carried by Tom.
d. The box was carried into the room by Tom.
18. They have changed the date of the meeting.
a. The date of the meeting has been changed.
b.The date of the meeting has been changed by them.
c. The meeting has been changed the date.
d. The date of the meeting has changed.
19. Why _______________ on time ?
a. don't the exercises finish . b. weren't the exercises be finished.
c. aren't the exercises being finished .
d. aren't the exercises be finished.
20. ____________ students required to wear uniforms at all times ?
a. Are b. Do c. Did d. Will
21. _______________ to you yet ?
a. Are the book been giving back .
b. Was the book been given back.
c. Has been the book given back .
d. Have the books been given back.
22. Have they tested all the machines ?
a. have all the machines be tested?
b. have all the machines been testing?
c. Have all the machines be tested?
d. have all the machines been being testing?
23. The money ______ to him 2 months ago, but it ______ back yet.
a. was sent/ had not been given
b. has been sent/ was not given
c. was sent/ has not given
d. was sent/ has not been given
24. My shirt _______ by my sister on my last birthday.
a. gave b. was given c. had been given d. was being given
25. Tom bought that book yesterday.
a. That book was bought by Tom yesterday.
b. That book was bought by Tom yesterday.
c. That book yesterday was bought by Tom.
d. That book was bought yesterday.
26. Somebody cleans the room every day.
a. The room every day is cleaned.
b. The room is every day cleaned.
c. The room is cleaned every day.
d. The room is cleaned by somebody every day.
27. A : "Are we about to have dinner ?". – B : “Yes, it _________ in the dining room".
a. is serving b. serves
c. is being served d. served
28. "What a beautiful dress you're wearing!" - “Thank you. It_____ especially for me by a French tailor".
a. is made b. has made c. made d. was made
29. Gold ____________ in California in the nineteenth century.
a. was discovered
b. has been discovered
c. was discover
d. they discovered
30. "We're still looking for Thomas". - "Hasn't he_____ yet?".
a. been found
b. to find
c. found
d. being found __
31.French _______ in that college since 1979.
a. was taught
b. was being taught
c. has been taught
d. had been taught
32. The telephone ______________ by Alexander Graham Bell.
a. invented b. is inventing c. be invented d. was invented
33. The trees________________.
a. were grown by john yesterday in the backyard.
b. were grown in the backyard yesterday by john.
c. were grown in the backyard by john yesterday.
d. in the backyard were grown yesterday by john.
TEST 1
I/ CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
1/ the last time I ..... in Athens, the weather was hot and humid
a. had been b. was c. am d. will have been
2. since i left my hometown, i .... to visit my friends and family several times
a. had returned b. have returned c. returned d. will have returned
1. haft the world's rain forests have already been ....
a/ endangered b. eroded c. found d. destroyed
2/ try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet
a. limit b. get rid of c. move d. add
3. acid rain has caused severe... on the hillside
a. erosion b. pollution c. destruction d. floods
5. this channel allows rainwater to run off
a. keep inside b. move around c. flow into d. flow out of
6. scientists are nơ researching new meansures to prevent... levels from rising
a/ pollute b. polluted c. polluting d. pollution
7. this park is the orphanage where lots of orphaned and abandoned animals are taken care of
a. looked after b. involved in c. dealt with d. moved in
8. new laws have been passed to ... wildlife in this area
a. establish b. conserve c. produce d. endanger
9. they were seeking a solution to the ... of the rain forests
a. destroy b. destroying c. destroyer d. destruction
10........ ken didn't have a ticket he was allowed to come in
a. although b.because of c. because d. in spite of
11. most most species in this forest are threatended with .....
a. appearance b. protection c. extinction d. destruction
12. we really ought to make a start on campaigns to ... our polluted rivers and seas
a. clean up b. clear away c. wipe out d. tidy up
15. the turtle has a long life.....
a. age b. span c. expectancy d. b and C
16. thy water is so contaminated that it is not suitable for drinking
a. toxic b. salty c. dangerous d. polluted
17. without plants, water would... .... as soon as it falls
a. run out b. run off c. run of d. run away
20. he's really delighted with his new CD player
a. pleased b. angry c. entertained d. annoyed
21. will you see tom at lunch today ? i'd like you to give him a message. i'm not going to lunch, but if i ..... him later, I.......him your message
a. should see/ will see b. see/give c. saw/ would d. could see/ will give
22, " john moved the big table alone" did he ? if he ..... me , I .... him
a. asked/ would help b. asked/ might have helped c. had asked/ could help
d. had asked / would have helped
23. what a beautiful dress you're wearing
- thank you, it.... especially for me by a French tailor
a. makes b. has made c. made d. was made
24. last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It..... everything in its path
a. was destroy b. was being destroyed c. destroyed d. had been destroyed
25. in some areas water...... from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply
a. is being taken b. has been taking c. is taking d. has taken
26. an announcement about the eight o'clock flight to Chicago.......
a. has been already made b. has already made c. has already been made d. already made
27. .......during the storm
a. they were collapsed the fence b. the fence was collapsed c. they collapsed the fence d. the fence collapsed
28. the new computer system.........next month
a. is being install by people b. is be installed
c. will be installed d. is been installed
29. today many serious childhood diseases.....by early immuization
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
30. it would have been a much more serious accident ..... fast at the time
a. was she driving b. she had driven c. had she been driving d. if she drove
31. we can't go along here because the road.........
a. is repairing b. is being repaired c. have been repaired d. has repaired
TEST 1
I/ CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER
1/ the last time I ..... in Athens, the weather was hot and humid
a. had been b. was c. am d. will have been
2. since i left my hometown, i .... to visit my friends and family several times
a. had returned b. have returned c. returned d. will have returned
1. haft the world's rain forests have already been ....
a/ endangered b. eroded c. found d. destroyed
2/ try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet
a. limit b. get rid of c. move d. add
3. acid rain has caused severe... on the hillside
a. erosion b. pollution c. destruction d. floods
5. this channel allows rainwater to run off
a. keep inside b. move around c. flow into d. flow out of
6. scientists are nơ researching new meansures to prevent... levels from rising
a/ pollute b. polluted c. polluting d. pollution
7. this park is the orphanage where lots of orphaned and abandoned animals are taken care of
a. looked after b. involved in c. dealt with d. moved in
8. new laws have been passed to ... wildlife in this area
a. establish b. conserve c. produce d. endanger
9. they were seeking a solution to the ... of the rain forests
a. destroy b. destroying c. destroyer d. destruction
10........ ken didn't have a ticket he was allowed to come in
a. although b.because of c. because d. in spite of
11. most most species in this forest are threatended with .....
a. appearance b. protection c. extinction d. destruction
12. we really ought to make a start on campaigns to ... our polluted rivers and seas
a. clean up b. clear away c. wipe out d. tidy up
15. the turtle has a long life.....
a. age b. span c. expectancy d. b and C
16. thy water is so contaminated that it is not suitable for drinking
a. toxic b. salty c. dangerous d. polluted
17. without plants, water would... .... as soon as it falls
a. run out b. run off c. run of d. run away
20. he's really delighted with his new CD player
a. pleased b. angry c. entertained d. annoyed
21. will you see tom at lunch today ? i'd like you to give him a message. i'm not going to lunch, but if i ..... him later, I.......him your message
a. should see/ will see b. see/give c. saw/ would d. could see/ will give
22, " john moved the big table alone" did he ? if he ..... me , I .... him
a. asked/ would help b. asked/ might have helped c. had asked/ could help
d. had asked / would have helped
23. what a beautiful dress you're wearing
- thank you, it.... especially for me by a French tailor
a. makes b. has made c. made d. was made
24. last night a tornado swept through Rockville. It..... everything in its path
a. was destroy b. was being destroyed c. destroyed d. had been destroyed
25. in some areas water...... from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply
a. is being taken b. has been taking c. is taking d. has taken
26. an announcement about the eight o'clock flight to Chicago.......
a. has been already made b. has already made c. has already been made d. already made
27. .......during the storm
a. they were collapsed the fence b. the fence was collapsed c. they collapsed the fence d. the fence collapsed
28. the new computer system.........next month
a. is being install by people b. is be installed
c. will be installed d. is been installed
29. today many serious childhood diseases.....by early immuization
a. are preventing b. can prevent c. prevent d. can be prevented
30. it would have been a much more serious accident ..... fast at the time
a. was she driving b. she had driven c. had she been driving d. if she drove
31. we can't go along here because the road.........
a. is repairing b. is being repaired c. have been repaired d. has repaired
II/ rewrite the following sentences
1. pay more attention or you won't understand what these people are saying
-> If you don't pay more attention, you won't understand what these people are saying.
2. i have just read one of my most favourite novels
-> One of my most favourite novels has just been read.
3. Alan's knowledge of art hasn't impressed me
-> I haven't been impressed by Alan's knowledge of art.
4. the pollution in the city was affecting people's breathing
-> People's breathing was being affected by the pollution in the city.
5. they are going to steal your money if you're not careful
-> Your money will be stolen if you're not careful.
7. mary really wants to buy the book, but she doesn't have enough money
-> Were Mary to have enough money, she would buy the book.
8. we believe that he has special knowledge which may be useful to the police
-> He is believed to have special knowladge which may be useful to the police.
-> It is believed that he has a special knowledge which maybe useful to the police.
9. lan is going to take a monthly test next tuesday
-> A monthly test is going to be taken by Lan next Tuesday.
10. my father makes me spell this word properly
-> I am made to spell this word properly by my father.
11. all his friend will see him off at the airport
-> He will be seen off at the airport by all his friends.
12. without helen's help, I couldn't have finished the work on time
-> If helen hadn't helped me, I couldn't have finished the work on time.
-> If it hadn't been for Helen's help, I couldn't have finished the work on time.
Pick out the word which has the underlined and bold part pronounced differently from the rest: (1m)
1. A. here B.cheer C. atmosphere D. where
2. A. teach B.much C. school D. choice
3. A. called B. organized C. happened D. filled ???
4. A. about B. bench C. but D. comb
II.Choose the best answer: (5.5 ms)
5. Whales are the most intelligent …………that has ever lived on Earth.
A. animal B. plant C. fish D. tree
6. Deforestation is destroying large areas of tropical rain forest.
A. changing B. raising C. becoming D. damaging
7. Many sea animals are at..........................due to hunting and water pollution.
A. loss B. death C. risk D. danger
8.We………………..use herbicides, pesticides and fertilizers that harm the environment
A. should not B. should
C. will D. does not
9. A: I don’t know how to use this camera?
B: It's quite easy. ……........... you
A. I going to show
B. I'll show C. I’m will show D. I’m going to show
10.The animals are not kept in …………..they can live in their natural environment A. cages B. house C. hotel D. restaurant
11. If you ………… to me, you wouldn’t have got so much trouble.
A. listened B. would listen C. had listened D. would have listened
12. There is a large …………….. of animals that live in Nairobi National Park. A. varied B. vary C. variety D. various
13. My home village is …………….. 40 kilometres north of the capital. A. held B. surrounded C. laid D. located
14. Would you like………………………. lunch with us? ”.
B: “Yes I’d love to”.
A. have B. to have C. having D. had
15.If you don’t know how to spell a word, you ……… look it up in the dictionary. A. must B. will C. should D. ought
16. These flowers are fresh. They .................... from the garden
A. have been just picked B. have just been picked C. have been picked just D. just have been picked
17. You .............. go to bed late. It’s not good for your health.
A. mustn’t B. should C. shouldn’t D. oughtn’t
18. Linda: Excuse me. Where’s the post office? Maria: ……………….
A. It’s over there B. I’m afraid not. C. Don’t worry. D. Yes, I think so.
19. I think you ................study hard for the next exam.
A. could B. will C. would D. should
20.The life ......... of sperm whale can be up to seventy years.
A. distance B. period C. length D. span
21.If Lan had worn a rain coat, she ............... a cold A. had got B. wouldn’t get C. won’t get D. wouldn’t have got
22. The child’s arm was swollen because he ……………….. by a bee. A. stung B. had stung C. had being stung D. had been stung
23. Some plants and animals are ________ organisms because they are extremely small. A. huge B. tiny C. big D. oversized
24. By the end of last summer, the farmers .............all the crop. A. harvested B. had harvested C. harvest D. are harvested
25. What would Tom do if he ______ the truth? A. would know B. has known C. know D. knew
26. Sperm whales prefer the waters with high ________ populations, which are their main diet. A. turtle B. squid C. shark D. sea lion
III. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting. (1.25 ms)
27.My parents(A) often take careful(B) =>care of me when(C) I am ill(D).
28. Many(A) people think(B) this novel(C) ửiting=>is written (D) by Ngo Tat To
29.Children(A) shouldn’t to =>bỏ spend(B) too much(C) time playing(D) computer game..
30. A new(A) law(B) has passed(C)=>has been passed to protect(D) the national parks.
31. Many new roads is(A) =>are being built(B) in this city(C) at the moment(D
Chọn đáp án đúng:
1. I_________ in Can Tho for 18 years, but now I'm living in Ho Chi Minh city.
A. Have lived B. live C. lived D. have been living
2. I wondered why he_________ his job.
A. Has changed B. changes C. used to change D. had changed
3. The department store__________ by the Johnson for many years.
A. Has been run B. is run C. runs D. has run
4. Kate________ 10 comedies this summer.
A. Has watched B. had watched C. will have watched D. watched
5. The number of footballers________ for the last ten years.
A. Has increased B. was increasing C. have increased D. were increasing
6. Don't worry! We_______for you at 6 o'clock tomorrow.
A.Will wait B. will be waiting C. wait D. are waiting
7. Mary__________the country by the time this letter reaches her.
A. Is going to leave B. will leave C. is leaving D. will have left
8. By this time next year, my father________here for 25 years.
A. Are going to work B. will be working C. will have been working D. will work
9. Tim_________in three movies already. I think he'll be a star some day.
A. Had appeared B. has appeared C. was appearing D. is appearing
10. They_________the door. No one can get in now.
A. Have locked B. had locked C. locked D. lock
11. The existence of many stars in the sky__________ us to suspect that there may be life on another planet.
A. Have led B. leads C. lead D. leading
12. They___________ the town hall for the past three years in fact, but they it yet.
A. Built/ hadn't finished B. had built/ didn't finish
C. have been building/ haven't finished D. have built/ weren't finishing
13. When I met Jim, he__________ from his university already.
A. Graduated B. has graduated C. had graduated D. was graduating
Choose the right word or phrase best completes the sentence:
1. Three weeks _______not enough holiday.
A. are B. were C. was D. been
2. Each of you ____ a share in the work.
A. having B. has C. to have D. have
3. A number of students ____ volunteered to the job.
A. have B. has C. to have D. having
4. Linguistics ____ out the ways in which languages work.
A. find B. finding C. to find D. finds
5. The Philippines ____ of more than 7,000 islands.
A. consist B. consisting C. consisted D. consists
6. The United Nations ____ its head quarters in New York city.
A. have B. having C. has D. to have
7. One of my neighbours ____ curious about other people’s private life.
A. being B. were C. is D. been
8. Tom doesn’t agree but the rest of us ____.
A. does B. done C. do D. doing
9. There ____ a few flowers in this garden last summer.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
10. A large number of reporters ____ at the meeting yesterday.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
11. Much progress ____ been made in recent years.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
12. Collecting old coins and paper notes ____ one of my hobbies.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
13. The number of pupils getting poor marks since the beginning of the semester ____ appalling.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
14. Five thousand pounds ____ stolen in the robbery last night.
A. being B. were C. are D. was
15. Mr. Thomson with his wife and his three children ____ abroad.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
16. One of the girls who ____ working in this department ____ my niece.
A. is/being B. are/is C. is/are D. was/were
17. The English ____ to drink tea.
A. likes B. to like C. like D. has liked
18. Everybody ____ trying to do their best at present.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
19. Jim as well as I ____ always busy doing English homework.
A. am B. has been C. are D. is
20. Neither Daisy nor I ____ glad to do that.
A. am B. has been C. are D. is
21. That you take a computer course ____ very necessary.
A. am B. have been C. are D. is
22. The police ____ come to the site of the accident.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
23. The pilot along with his passengers ____ rescued last night.
A. am B. have been C. was D. is
24. What we need most ____ books.
A. is B. were C. are D. to be
25. My brother together with his friends often ____ in the park.
A. jogs B. jogging C. jog D. to jog
26. Neither he nor they ____ here yesterday.
A. are B. were C. is D. be
27. Either John or his children ____ breakfast each morning.
A. make B. makes C. making D. to make
28. I don’t like the hot weather. Thirty degrees ____ too warm for me.
A. was B. are C. being D. is
29. Not only a dog but also two cats ____ at home in his garage.
A. was B. are C. been D. is
30. Both a poem and a short story ____ been written by the young author.
A. has B. to have C. have D. having
Choose the right word or phrase best completes the sentence:
1. Three weeks _______not enough holiday.
A. are B. were C. was D. been
2. Each of you ____ a share in the work.
A. having B. has C. to have D. have
3. A number of students ____ volunteered to the job.
A. have B. has C. to have D. having
4. Linguistics ____ out the ways in which languages work.
A. find B. finding C. to find D. finds
5. The Philippines ____ of more than 7,000 islands.
A. consist B. consisting C. consisted D. consists
6. The United Nations ____ its head quarters in New York city.
A. have B. having C. has D. to have
7. One of my neighbours ____ curious about other people’s private life.
A. being B. were C. is D. been
8. Tom doesn’t agree but the rest of us ____.
A. does B. done C. do D. doing
9. There ____ a few flowers in this garden last summer.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
10. A large number of reporters ____ at the meeting yesterday.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
11. Much progress ____ been made in recent years.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
12. Collecting old coins and paper notes ____ one of my hobbies.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
13. The number of pupils getting poor marks since the beginning of the semester ____ appalling.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
14. Five thousand pounds ____ stolen in the robbery last night.
A. being B. were C. are D. was
15. Mr. Thomson with his wife and his three children ____ abroad.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
16. One of the girls who ____ working in this department ____ my niece.
A. is/being B. are/is C. is/are D. was/were
17. The English ____ to drink tea.
A. likes B. to like C. like D. has liked
18. Everybody ____ trying to do their best at present.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
19. Jim as well as I ____ always busy doing English homework.
A. am B. has been C. are D. is
20. Neither Daisy nor I ____ glad to do that.
A. am B. has been C. are D. is
21. That you take a computer course ____ very necessary.
A. am B. have been C. are D. is
22. The police ____ come to the site of the accident.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
23. The pilot along with his passengers ____ rescued last night.
A. am B. have been C. was D. is
24. What we need most ____ books.
A. is B. were C. are D. to be
25. My brother together with his friends often ____ in the park.
A. jogs B. jogging C. jog D. to jog
26. Neither he nor they ____ here yesterday.
A. are B. were C. is D. be
27. Either John or his children ____ breakfast each morning.
A. make B. makes C. making D. to make
28. I don’t like the hot weather. Thirty degrees ____ too warm for me.
A. was B. are C. being D. is
29. Not only a dog but also two cats ____ at home in his garage.
A. was B. are C. been D. is
30. Both a poem and a short story ____ been written by the young author.
A. has B. to have C. have D. having