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Section I: Speaking and Writing Ability Part I: Speaking Ability

1.Situational Dialogs

Instructions: Read each situational dialogue carefully and choose the most appropriate expression for each situation.

1. Your teacher asks your opinion about an outside reading book. You found it boring but you want to be polite so you say, “…………..”

1. How could you assign such a boring book?
2. The book I liked was certainly not this one.
3. I prefer the book we read last term.
4. The book was unreadable, wasn’t it?
5. It’s the worst book I’ve ever read.

2. Bill and Anne have been to a pop concert to listen to their favorite band. On their way home, Anne says disappointedly, “……….”
1. They are not as good as they used to be.
2. They are less good than they ever were.
3. They were much worse during the last month.
4. They always play such brilliant music.
5. They are awesome.

3. Myra has been unable to study because of the loud hammering coming from the room next to hers. She phones the apartment manager and says, “………….., but could you do something about the noise?”

1. I’m sorry to bother you

2. There’s something going on

3. Excuse me for saying this

4. Please accept my apologies, do you?

5. Can I help you?

      
                4  My boss, Brian, is busy tomorrow. He ________ a sales presentation to the board committee after lunch.
1 has
2 has given
3 won’t give
4 is giving
5 has been giving

          5 Have you ever ________ anything valuable in your school canteen?

1 loss
2 leave
3 come across
4 skipped
5 looked forward

          6)  ________________ We only eat takeouts.

1 We don’t like street foods.
2 We don’t cook.
3 We really hate junk foods.
4 We usually spend time on cooking.
5 We sometimes cook.

          7) I saw a big grizzly bear once. It was during my school camping in the forest. The bear ________ right to me while I _______ to the river. I _________!

1 is walking / am going / am terrifying
2 was walking / went / was terrifying
3 walked / was going / am terrified
4 was walking / was walking / was terrified
5 walked / was walking / am terrified

          8) This is such a comfy armchair. I love it!

1 This armchair is beautiful.
2 This armchair is very luxury.
3 This armchair is great with design.
4 This armchair is comfortable.
5 This is an antique armchair.

          9) A: I don’t like that hotel. I went there last month. It was really dirty around the pool.

              B: Things were changed, Dear. Now the pool is _________ .
1 spacious
2 hygienic
3 determined
4 stuffy 
5 condensed




10. Linda _________ all the painting projects. Otherwise, she won’t past the fine art subject.
1 must finish
2 is going to finish
3 would finish
4 will finish
5 is willing

11. Patty turned off the air-conditioner _______ the room was cold.
1 due to
2 as
3 even though
4 despite
5 because of

12. Each one of the _______ was given a piece of paper. Each ______ wrote about their practice schedule at home.
1 trainee / trainee
2 trainee / trainees
3 trainees / trainee
4 trainees / trainees
5 trainers / trainers

13. This picture belongs to Gus. And it’s really _____ painting! No one believes that he painted _______ . It’s
way too gorgeous.
1 himself / himself
2 himself / him
3 his / himself
4 him / himself
5 his / his

14. A: I don’t like that hotel. I went there with my family last month. It was really dirty around the pool.
B: Things were changed, bro. Now the pool is ________ .
1 determined
2 stuffy
3 hygienic
4 stuffy
5 condensed

15. Jane saw a huge Kodiak bear once. It was during her school camping in the forest. The bear ______ right to me while she _______ to the river. She __________!
1 is walking / is going / is terrifying
2 was walking / went / was terrifying
3 walked / was walking / is terrified
4 was walking / was walking / was terrified
5 walked / was going / am terrified

16. ___________ We only eat carry-outs.
1 We don’t cook.
2 We don’t like street foods.
3 We really hate junk foods.
4 We usually spend time on cooking.
5 We sometimes cook.

17. Michael is a swimmer who has a great body. He has a muscular _____ from very hard swimming.
1 race
2 build
3 ethic
4 diet
5 shaping

18. Which choice best refers to the sentence “The local people aren’t accustomed to seeing European travelers”?
1 The local people have never had a good relationship with European travelers.
2 The local people are excited to see European travelers.
3 The local people have never welcomed European travelers who visiting their community.
4 All European culture has never been accepted by the local people.
5 Westerners always have a lot of influence upon the local people.

19. It’s nice to see you look ______ today, Gina. What makes you so happy?
1 ambitious
2 conscientious
3 moody
4 cheerful
5 healthy

20. Yuna and Tiffany postponed their trip _______ the bad traffic condition.
1 nevertheless
2 although
3 despite
4 because of
5 apart from

21. Unless every country works together, ____________ .
1 there will be less waste
2 the world won’t beat global warming
3 the world won’t run out of oil very soon
4 there won’t be more forest fires
5 there are more people who pollute the environment

22. Emmet: Should I look for another part-time job?
Emmet is wondering _______ another part-time job.
1 if he must look for
2 how can he look for
3 what should he do for
4 whether he should look for
5 when will he get

23. Excuse me, waiter? Can you give me ________ serviette? I’ve just dropped mine on the floor.
1 some
2 other
3 the other
4 others
5 another

24. Prang asked me “What time do I have to arrive at the national library tomorrow?”.
Prang asked me ________________ at the National Library tomorrow.
1 what time he had to arrive
2 when did he have to arrive
3 what time he would arrive
4 when had he arrived
5 what time does she arrive

25. Which underlined clause is a different sentence type from the others?
1 The speech to which we listened two days ago was informative.
2 I don’t understand why my boss canceled the meeting in the morning.
3 The secretary who is standing at the front desk can give you the information.
4 The French restaurant Minh recommended was too expensive for me.
5 My sister’s purse that you saw yesterday was of a luxury brand.

26. Everybody ________ stay for the entire time. You can leave whenever you finish.
1 must
2 mustn’t
3 don’t need to
4 have to

5 has to