Bi tp t vng trong cc thi trc nghim ting Anh thng bao gm cc dng bi tp sau:

CHUYN 2: T VNGBi tp t vng trong cc thi trc nghim ting Anh thng bao gm cc dng bi tp sau:

Bi tp v cu to t hoc dng thc ca t (word formation).

Bi tp v chn t (word choice) hoc s kt hp ca t (collocations).

I. PHNG THC CU TO CA T (Word formation):

Bi tp cu to t thng kim tra tt c cc dng t loi nh danh t, tnh t, trng t, ng t. lm tt dng bi tp ny, trc ht, hc sinh cn phi c mt vn t vng phong ph. Khi hc mt t mi cc em nn hc tt c cc t l lien quan, bao gm c tin t hoc hu t cu to t tri ngha.V d: succeed (v), success (n), successful (a), successfully (adv), unsuccessful (adj), unsuccessfully (adv).

Khi la chn p n ng cho bi tp cu to t ta cn ch nhng im sau:

Xc nh t loi ca t cn tm

Danh t cn tm s t hay s nhiu

Dng t trong cu chia th no, theo ch ng s t hay s nhiu

p n cn tm c ngha khng nh (positive) hay ph nh (negative)

Nu p n cn tm l danh t th xc nh l danh t ch ngi, vt, hay s vt

Cn cn nhc v ngha trong cu vi nhng t c cng t loi.

V d minh ha 1: Chn t thch hp tng ng vi A.,B, C, hoc D hon thnh cu sau:

He cycled ________and had an accident.

A. careful B. careless C. carefully D. carelessly

Hng dn: Ta dng trng t b ngha cho ng t cycle, ta li chn carelessly thay v carefully v ngha ca cu.

p n l D.

He cycled carelessly and had an accident. (Anh y i xe my u v gp tai nn)

V d minh ha 2: Chn t thch hp tng ng vi A.,B, C, hoc D hon thnh cu sau:

Peter ________ opened the door of cellar, wondering what he might find. A. cautious B. cautiously C. cautional D. cautionally

Hng dn: Peter ________opened the door of the cellar, wondering what he might find. (Peter m ca tng hm _____, t hi rng mnh c th tm thy g).

B: p n ng: cautiously (trng t) = (mt cch) thn trng

A: Phng n sai: cautious (tnh t) = thn trng

C, D Phng n sai: khng c cc t ny trong ting Anh.

V d minh ha 3: Chn t thch hp tng ng vi A.,B, C, hoc D hon thnh cu sau:

The new dress makes you more__________.

A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautifully D. beautify

Hng dn: make + danh t/ i t + tnh t/ tnh t so snh hn: lm cho, khin cho

p n l B. The new dress makes you more beautiful. (Chic o m mi lm cho bn xinh p hn).

lm tt dng bi tp t vng, ta cn lu cc im sau y:

1. Thay i loi t

Trong ting Anh c nhiu t c s dng vi nhng loi t khc nhau v c ngha khc nhau.

V d: a cook (danh t): u bp, to cook (ng t): nu n

a graduate (danh t) : sinh vin tt nghip

to graduate (ng t): t nghip

2. T ghp:

Danh t ghp: Phng thc thng thng nht l s ghp t do hai danh t vi nhau to thnh danh t mi. Cch ghp t do ny c th p dng i vi nhiu trng hp v danh t ghp c th l hai t hoc mt t, i khi mang mt ngha mi.

Phn ln danh t ghp c to thnh bi:

Danh t + danh t:

A tennis club: cu lc b qun vt

A telephone bill: ha n in thoi

A train journey: chuyn i bng tu ha* Danh ng t + danh t

A swimming pool: h bi

A sleeping bag: ti ng

Washing powder: bt git

Tnh t + danh t:

A greenhouse: nh knh

A blackboard: bng vit

Quicksilver: thy ngn

A black sheep: k h hng

Mt s t danh t ghp c th gm ba t hoc nhiu hn:

Merry- go- round (tr chi nga quay)

Forget- me- not (hoa lu li)

Mother- in- law (m chng/ m v)

Danh t ghp c th c vit nh:

Hai t ri: book seller (ngi bn sch), dog trainer (ngi hun luyn ch)

Hai t c gch ni gia: waste- bin (gi rc), living-room (phng khch)

Mt t duy nht: watchmaker (th ch to ng h), schoolchildren (hc sinh), chairman (ch ta).

Trong cu to danh t + danh t, danh t i trc thng c dng s t nhng cng c trng hp dng s nhiu:

A vegetable garden (vn rau)

An eye test (kim tra mt)

A sports shop (ca hng bn th thao)

A goods train (tu ch hng)

Tnh t ghp: Tnh t ghp thng gm hai hoc nhiu t kt hp vi nhau v c dng nh mt t duy nht. Tnh t ghp c th c vit thnh:

Mt t duy nht:

Life + long -> lifelong (c i)

Home + sick -> homesick (nh nh)

Hai t c du gch ni gia :

After + school -> after- school (sau gi hc)

Back + up ->back-up/ backup (gip )

Nhiu t c du gch ni gia

A two-hour-long test (bi kim tra ko di hai gi)

A ten-year-old-boy (cu b ln mi)

Tnh t ghp c th c to thnh bi:

Danh t + tnh t:

Duty-free (min thu) noteworthy (ng ch )

Nationwide (khp nc) blood-thirsty (kht mu)

Danh t + phn t:

Handmade (lm bng tay) time-consuming (tn thi gian)

Breath- taking (ng kinh ngc) heart- broken (au kh)

Trng t + phn t:

ill- equipped (trang b km) outspoken (thng thn)

well- behaved (l php) high- sounding (huyn hoang)

Tnh t + phn t:

Good-looking (xinh xn) easy-going (thoi mi)

Beautiful-sounding (nghe hay) middle-ranking (bc trung) Tnh t+ danh t kt hp vi tn cng ed:

old-fashioned (li thi) absent minded (ng tr)

fair-skinned (da trng) artistic- minded (c c thm m)

3. Thay i ph t (affixation):

Bng cch thm ph t (affixation) bao gm tin t (prefixes) vo u mt t gc hoc hu t (suffixes) vo cui t gc ta c cch cu to mt hnh thi t mi rt ph bin trong ting Anh.

Hu t to ng t:

ise/ -ize: modernize, popularize, industrialize

ify: beautify, purify, simplify

Tin t ph nh ca tnh t:

Tin t ph nh V d

Im- (ng trc tnh t bt u m hoc p)Immature, impatient

Ir- (ng trc tnh t bt u r)Irreplaceable. irregular

Il- (ng trc tnh t bt u l)Illegal, illegible, illiterate

In-Inconvenient, inedible

Dis-Disloyal, dissimilar

Un-Uncomfortable, unsuccessful

Lu : i vi cc tin t in-, im-, ngoi ngha ph nh chng cn mang ngha bn trong; vo trong, V d: internal, income, import.. Cc tin t un- v dis- cn c dng thnh lp t tri ngha ca ng t: tie/untie, appear/disappear..hoc o ngc hnh ng hnh ng ca ng t: disbelieve, disconnect, dislike, disqualify, unbend, undo, undress, unfold, unload, unlock, unwrap..

Ngoi ra ra cn c tin t ph nh de- v non: decentralize, nonsense Hu t tnh t:

-y: bushy, dirty, hairy

-ic: atomic, economic, poetic

-al: cultural, agricultural, environmental

-ical: biological, grammatical

-ful: painful, hopeful, careful

-less: painless, hopeless, careless

-able: loveable, washable, breakable

-ive: productive, active

-ous: poisonous, outrageous

* Hu t to danh t:

Cc hu t hnh thnh danh t thng gp.

Hu t nghaV d

-er

-or

- ch ngi thc hin mt hnh ng

- ta cn dng hu t ny cho rt nhiu ng t hnh thnh danh tWriter, painter, worker, actor, operator

- er/- orDng ch vt thc hin mt cng vic nht nhPencil- sharpener, grater

Bottle-opener, projector

-eeCh ngi nhn hoc tri qua mt hnh ng no Employee, payee

-tion

-sion

-ionDng hnh thnh danh t t ng tComplication, admission, donation, alteration

-mentCh hnh ng hoc kt quBombardment, development

-ist

-ismCh ngi

Ch hot ng hoc h t tng (hai hu t ny dng cho chnh tr , nim tin v h t tng hoc thc h ca con ngi)Buddhist, Marxist

Buddhism, communism

-istCn dng ch ngi chi mt loi nhc c, chuyn gia mt lnh vcGuitarist, violinist, pianistEconomist, biologist

-nessDng hnh thnh danh t t tnh tGoodness, readiness, forgetfulness, happiness, sadness, weakness

-hoodCh trng thi hoc phm cht

Childhood, falsehood

-shipCh trng thi, phm cht, tnh trng, kh nng hoc nhm

Friendship, citizenship, musicianship, membership

Sau y l cc tin t khc trong ting Anh, mt s t c du gch ni.Tin t nghaV d

Anti-Chng liAnti-war, antisocial

Auto-T ngAuto-pilot, autography

Bi-Hai, hai lnBicycle, bilingual

Ex- Trc yEx-wife, ex- smoker

Micro- Nh bMicrowave, microscopic

Mis- Ti t, saiMisunderstand, misinform

Mono-Mt, n lMonotone, monologue

Multi-NhiuMulti-national, multi-purpose

Over-Nhiu, qu mcOverdo, overtired, overeat

Post-SauPostwar, postgraduate

Pre-TrcPre-war, pre-judge

Pro-Tn thnh, ng hPro-government, pro-revolutionary

Pseudo-GiPseudo- scientific

Re-Ln na, tr liRetype, reread, rewind

Semi-Phn naSemi-final, semicircular

Sub-Bn diSubway, subdivision

Under-Thiu, khng Underworked, undercooked

Bng t loi thng dng:ng tDanh tTnh tTrng t

Accept (chp nhn)acceptanceAcceptable, unacceptable

Advantage (s thun li) # disadvantageAdvantaged (c iu kin tt) # disadvantaged, advantageous (c li)Advantageously

Apologize (xin li)apologyapologetic

Appreciate (nh gi cao, trn trng)appreciationappreciative

Attend (tham d)Attention (s ch )Attendance (s tham d, c mt)Attentive (ch tm, ch ) # inattentive

Appear (xut hin)

Disappear (bin mt)Appreciative # disappearanceApparent (hin nhin, r rng)apparently

Apply (np h s)Application (li xin, n xin)Applicant (ngi np h s)

Approve (tn thnh)

Disapprove (khng tn thnh)Approval # disapproval

Attract (thu ht)Attraction (s thu ht, im thu ht)Attractiveness (tnh thu ht, s hp dn)Aattractive (hp dn, thu ht) # unattractive

Attracted (b thu ht)Attractively

Advertise (qung co)Advertising (s qung co)Advertisement (s qung co, mc qung co)

Advertiser (nh qung co)

Benefit (gip ch, lm li cho)

Benefit (li ch)Beneficial (c li)

Believe (tin tng)Belief (li ch)Believer (tn )Believable (c th tin c) # unbeliveable Believably # unbelieably

Biology (sinh vt hc)Biologist (nh sinh vt hc)Biological Biologically

Compete (cnh tranh, tranh ua)Competition (cuc thi, s cnh tranh)Competitior (ngi tham gia thi u)competitivecompetitively

Construct (xy dng)Construction Constructive (tch cc, mang tnh xy dng)constructively

Continue (tip tc)continuationContinuous (tip din, lien tc)Continual (lp i, lp li thng xuyn)Continuouslycontinually

Contribute (ng gp)Contribution (s ng gp)Contributor (ngi ng gp)Contributory # non- contributory

Conserve (bo tn)Conservation (s bo tn, s bo qun)Conservationist (nh bo tn)Conservative (bo th)Conservatively

Create (to ra)Creation (s sng to)Creatively (tnh sng to)

Creator (ngi to ra)Creative (sng to)creatively

Endanger (gy nguy him)Danger (s nguy him)Dangerous (nguy him)Endangered (b nguy him)Dangerously

Develop (pht trin)Development (s pht trin)Developed (pht trin)Developing (ang pht trin)

Underdeveloped (chm pht trin)

Decide (quyt nh)Decision (s quyt nh)

Decisiveness (tnh qut on)Decisive (quyt on)# indecisive (do d)decisively

Depend (ph thuc)Dependence (s ph thuc) # independence (s c lp)Dependent (ph thuc) # independent (c lp)

Destroy (ph hy)Destruction (s ph hy)

Destructiveness (tnh ph hoi)Destructive (c tnh cht ph hoi)Destructively

Direct (ch dn)Direction (s ch dn, hng)

Director (gim c, o din)

Differ (khc, khng ging)Difference (s khc bit)Different (khc bit)Indifferent (h hng)differently

Disappoint (lm tht vng)Disappointment (s tht vng)Disappointed (b tht vng)Disappointing (tht vng)disappointingly

Economize (tit kim)Economy (nn kinh t)

Economics (kinh t hc)Economic (thuc v kinh t hc)

Economical (tit kim)Economically

Educate (gio dc)Education (s/ nn gio dc

Educator (ngi lm cng tc gio dc)

Educationalist (nh gio dc)Educational (thuc gio dc, mang tnh gio dc)Educated (c gio dc)Educationally

Employ (thu, tuyn dng)Employment (vic lm)# unemployment

Employer (ngi ch)

Employee (nhn vin)Employed (c vic lm)# unemployed

Environmental (mi trng)Environmentalist (ngi bo v mi trng)Environmental (thuc v mi trng)environmentally

Excite (kch thch, gy ho hng)Excitement (s ho hng)Excited, excitingExcitedlyexcitingly

Experience (tri qua)Experience (tri nghim, kinh nghim)Experienced (c kinh nghim) # inexperienced

Explain (gii thch)Explanation (s/ li gii thch)Explanatory (c tnh gii thch)

Afforest (trng rng)Forest (rng)Afforestation (s trng rng)

# deforestation (s ph rng)

Harm (gy hi)Harm (s tn hi)

Harmfulness (tnh gy hi) # harmlessnessHarmful (c hi)

Harmless (v hi)Harmfully # harmlessly

Hope (hi vng)Hope (nim hy vng)

Hopefulness (tnh y hy vng) # hopelessness Hopeful (y hy vng)

Hopeless (v vng)Hopefully hopelessly

Inform (thng bo)Information (thng bo)Informer (ngi cung cp thng tin)Informative (cha nhiu thng tin)Informed (c hiu bit)

Imagine (tng tng)Imagination (s tng tng)Imaginary (khng tht, do tng tng)Imaginative (giu tr tng tng)imaginativly

Impress (gy n tng)Impression (n tng)Impressive (gy n tng)Impressively

Improve (ci thin)Improvement (s ci thin)Improved (c ci thin)

Know (bit)Knowledge (kin thc, s hiu bit)Knowledgeable (hiu bit)knowledgeably

Live (sng)Life (cuc sng)

Lifestyle (li sng)

Living (s kim sng)

Livelihood (sinh k)

Lifespan = life expectancy (tui th)Alive (cn sng)Lively (sng ng)

Living (ang tn ti)

Lifelong (sut i)Live (trc tip)

Lifelike (ging nh tht)

Major (chnh yu) # minor (nh, th yu)Majority (a s) # minority (thiu s)

Marry (kt hn)Marriage (hn nhn)Married # unmarried

Necessitate (lm cho ci g cn thit)Necessity (th cn thit)Necessary (cn thit) # unnecessary unnecessaribly

Obey (tun theo)Obedience (s tun theo)# disobedienceObedient (vng li) 3 disobedientObediently # disobediently

Oppose (chng i)Opposition (s chng i)Opponent (i th)Opposedopposing

Patience (s kin nhn)# impatience Patient (kin nhn) # impatientPatiently # imapatiently

Popularize (ph cp)Popularity (tnh ph bin)Popular # unpopularPopularly

Possibility (kh nng, s c th) # impossibilityPossible (c th) # impossible Possibly # impossibly

Prefer (thch hn)Preference (s u tin)Preferential (u i)Preferable (thch hn)Preferably

Produce (sn xut, to ra)Product (sn phm)Produce [U] (sn phm ni chung)

Productivity (nng sut)

Producer (nh sn xut)Productive (sinh li, c nng sut)

Profit (li nhun)Profitability (tnh c li)Profitable (c th mang li li nhun)Non-profit (phi li nhun)

Profitless (v dng)profitably

Protect (bo v)Protection (s bo v)Protective (bo h, che ch)Protected (c bo v)protectively

Pollute (lm nhim)Pollution (s nhim)Pollutant (cht gy nhim)Polluted (b nhim)

Publicize (qung co, lm cho mi ngi bit)Public (cng chng, qun chng)Publicity (s cng khai, s qung co)

Publicist (ngi lm qung co)Public (cng cng)publicly

Recognize (nhn ra)recognitionRecognizable (c th nhn ra c) # unrecognizablerecognizably

Reduce (lm gim)Reduction (s ct gim)

Refuse (t chi)Refusal

Repeat (lp li)repetitionRepeated (lp i lp li)Repeatable (c th nhc li)Repeatedly

Responsibility (trch nhim)Responsible (c trch nhim) # irresponsible reponsibly

Satisfy (lm hi long, tha mn)Sastisfaction Satisfied (tha mn)Satisfactory (tha ng)

Science ( khoa hc)Scientist (nh khoa hc)Scientifically

Secure (bo v)Security (s an ton)Securely

Shorten (lm ngn li)Shortage (s thiu ht)

Shortlist (danh sch rt gn)

Shortcoming (thiu st)shortShortly (nhanh, sm)

Signify (lm cho c ngha)Significance ( ngha, tm quan trng)Significant (c ngha)

Solve (gii quyt)Solution (gii php)

Solver (ngi tm ra gii php)Solvable (c th gii quyt c)

Submit (np)Submission (s np, bi np)

Succeed (thnh cng)successSuccessful # unsuccessful Successfully

unsuccessfully

Survive (sng st)Survival (s sng st)

Value (nh gi, nh gi)Value (gi tr)Valuable (c gi tr) # unvaluable (v gi)

Vary (thay i)Variety (s a dng)Various (nhiu, a dng)

Variable (hay thay i)Varied (khc nhau)

Widen (m rng)Width (b rng)Wide (rng ri)Widespread (rng khp)widely

Wisdom (s khn ngoan)Wise (khn ngoan) # unwisewisely

II. CHN T- S KT HP T ( Word choice- Collocations): lm tt bi tp chn t hoc s kt hp ca t ta cn ch nhng im sau:

c k cu hi v ch nhng t loi cn in vo:

c k 4 la chn v ng ngha ca chng

La chn p n ng da vo kin thc t vng hc

Nu cha quyt nh dt khot p n ng th hy dng phng php loi tr dn dn nhng phng n sai.

V d minh ha 1: Chn t thch hp tng ng vi A, B, C hoc D hon thnh cu sau:

English is now an effective medium of international _______.

A. communication B. talking C. speech D. saying

Hng dn: Cu ny hi s s dng ng t trong ng cnh.

A p n ng. English is now an effective medium of internatinonal communication. (By gi ting Anh l phng tin giao tip quc t hiu qu), communication = s giao tip.

B talking = s ni; cu chuyn (khng th kt hp vi international)

C speech = li ni; cch ni; bi din vn

D saying = tc ng, chm ngn

V d minh ha 2: Chn t thch hp tng ng vi A, B, C hoc D hon thnh cu sau:

It was such a boring speech that I fell __________.

A. asleep B. sleep C. sleepy D. sleepily

Hng dn: Cu ny hi v kh nng kt hp t ca ng t fall:

fall asleep = ng thip i; dng qu kh ca fall l fell.

Ngoi ra cn c feel sleepy (cm thy bun ng); qu kh ca feel l felt. p n l A

It was such a boring speech that I felt asleep. (Bi din vn chn n ni ti ng thip i).V d minh ha 3: Chn t thch hp tng ng vi A, B, C hoc D hon thnh cu sau:

He kindly offered to ________ me the way to the station.

A. explain B, direct C. describe D. show

Hng dn:

D p n ng: show someone the way = ch ng cho ai

He kindly offered to show me the way to the station. (ng ta t t ch cho ti ng n nh ga)

A Phng n sai: explain = gii thch

B Phng n sai: direct someone to somewhere = ch ng cho ai

V d: Could you direct me to the airport? (ng lm n ch ng cho ti n sn bay)

C Phng n sai: describe = m t

S KT HP T VI CC NG T THNG DNG: DO: (= accomplish, carry out hon thnh, thc hin mt cng vic)

Do an assignment: lm mt nhim v c giao

Do business (with): kinh doanh

Do ones best: c gng ht sc

Do a crossword: chi ch

Do damage: gy thit hi

Do a course: theo mt kha hc

Do history/economics: hc lch s/ kinh t hc

Do an experiment: lm th nghim

Do good: b ch

Do harm: gy hi

Do a job: lm mt cng vic

Do ones duty: lm ngha v Do ones hair: lm tcDo ones homework: lm bi tp v nhDo research: nghin cuDo someone a favour: lm gip ai iu gDo the shopping: mua smDo wonders/ miracles: mang li kt qu k diuDo without: lm m khng c ci gDo wrong: lm sai MAKE: (= produce, manufacture- lm ra, ch to ra)

Make an appointment: thu xp mt cuc hn

Make an attempt: c gng, n lc

Make an announcement: thng bo

Make the bed: dn ging

Make a cake: lm bnh

Make changes: thay i

Make a choice: chn la

Make a decision: quyt nh

Make a comment: nhn xt

Make a complaint: phn nn, than phin

Make a comparision: so snh

Make a contribution: ng gp vo

Make a decision: quyt nh

Make a differrence: to s khc bit

Make a distinction: to s khc bit/s tng phn

Make an effort: n lc

Make an excuse: vin c

Make a law: thng qua o lut

Make a mistake: mc sai lm

Make money: kim tin

Make progress: tin b

Make a plan: lp k hoch

Make a phone call: gi in thoi

Make preparations for: chun b cho

Make a profit: thu li nhun

Make a promise: ha hnMake a speech: c bi din vn

Make noise: lm n

Make a start: khi hnh

Make a suggestion: ngh

Make a will: lm di chc

Make up ones mind: quyt nh

Make use of: s dng

TAKE:

Take sb/sth for granted: xem ai/ ci g l tt nhinTake place: xy ra

Take part in: tham gia vo

Take effect: c hiu lc

Take advantage of sth: tn dng ci g

Take notice of sth: ch dn ci g

Take responsibility for sth: chu trch nhim v ci g

Take interest in: quan tm n

Take offence: tht vng, pht

Take powder/office: nhn chc

Take a pity on sb: thng cm cho ai

Take a view/ attitude: c quan im/ thi

Take sth as a compliment: xem ci g nh li khen tng

Take sth as an insult: xem ci g nh li s nhc

HAVE:Have difficulty (in) doing something: gp kh khn khi lm ci g

Have a problem: c vn , gp kh khn

Have a go/ try: th

PAY:

Pay attention to: ch dn

Pay a compliment: khen

Pay a visit to sb: n thm ai

Pay tribute to: by t long knh trng

S KT HP T VI CC DANH T THNG DNG

Danh tCm t kt hp

advice follow/ take/ listen to/get on sbs advice (nghe theo li khuyn cuae ai)

get/ obtain/ receive advice (nhn li khuyn)

Bill

pay/ settle/ pick up a bill (tr mt ha n)

be landed with/ face a bill (chu mt ha n)

an unpaid bill (mt ha n cha thanh ton)

Career at the height/ peak of ones carreer ( nh cao s nghip)

embark on a career (dn thaan vo mt ngh)

have a careeer in (c s nghip trong lnh vc)

climb the career ladder (thng tin ngh nghip) week/ ruin ones career (hy hoi s nghip ca mnh)

a promising/ brilliant career (s nghip y ha hn)

Chance get/have a chance (c c hi) give/ offer/ provide a chance (to c hi)

jump at/ seize/ grab a chance (nm ly c hi)

not stand a chance of doing sth (khng c kh nng lm g)

sheer/ pure chance (s tnh c hon ton)

good/ fair/ high/strong chance (kh nng cao)

minimal/ slight/ little chance (kh nng mong manh)

Demand meet/ satisfy/cope with a demand (p ng/ tha mn nhu cu increase/ boost/ stimulate demand (tng nhu cu)

big/ huge/ great/ considerable/ enormous/ strong demand (nhu cu ln/ cao)

Difference make a difference (to/ mang s khc bit make all the difference (thay i ln)

tell the difference (phn bit)

feel/ know/ notice/ see/ perceive/ the difference (cm nhn, nhn thc s khc bit)

considerable/ enormous/ maor/ profound/ dramatic/ sharp difference (s khc bit ng k, r rt) with a difference (c bit khc thng)

difficulty have/ experience/ encounter/ face/ get into/ run into difficulties (gp kh khn) do sth with/ without difficulty (lm g mt cch kh khn/ d dng)

solve/ cope with/ deal with difficulties (gii quyt kh khn)

overcome/ surmount difficulties (vt qua kh khn)

great/ enormous/ considerabke/ serious difficulty (kh khn ln, nghim trng)

Fault find/ locate/ identify/ discover fault (tm li) correct/ fix/ repair/ recify a fault (sa cha mt li)

be all/ entirely ones own fault (hon ton do li ca ai)

be hardly ones own fault (hu nh khng phi li ca ai)

at fault (chu trch nhim v mt sai lm)

Favour do sb a favour (lm gip ai iu g) ask a favour (hi xin mt n hu)

owe sb a favour (mang n ai)

return a favour (p li mt n hu)

find/ gain/ win favour (c c s ng h)

in favour of sth (ng h, tn thnh cu g)

Habit be in/ have the habit of (c thi quen) form/ get into/ fall into/ make/ develop/ acquire a habit (hnh thnh, to thnh mt thi quen)

change a habit (thay i mt thi quen)

break/ give up/ get out of a habit ( b mt thi quen)

by habit (do thi quen)

out of habit (v thi quen)

Measure adopt/ take/ implement/ impose/ introduce a measure (thc hin/ p dng mt gii php) appropriate/ effective/ necessary/ practical measure (gii php thch hp/ hiu qu/ cn thit/ thc t)

short- term/ temporary measure (gii php tm thi)

Occupation follow/ take up an occupation ( theo mt ngh)

choose an occupation (chn mt ngh)

give up ones occupation (b ngh)

Opportunity have/ find/ get an opportunity (c/ tm c mt c hi) have ample/ considerable/ plenty of opportunity (c nhiu c hi)

have limited/ little/ not much opportunity (c t c hi)

a good/ great/ wonderful/ golden opportunity (c hi tt, c hi tuyt vi, c hi vng)

Problem encounter/ be faced with/ confront/ be confronted with a problem (gp phi mt vn ) solve/ deal with/ clear up/ overcome a problem (gii quyt/ vt qua mt vn )

big/ great/ serious/ acute problem (vn ln/ nghim trng)

Popularity gain/ grow/ enjoy popularity (ngy cng c a thch) at the peak of sbs/ sths popularity ( nh cao ca s ni ting)

an increase/ a rise in popularity (s a chung, gia tng)

a decline/ drop in popularity (gim/ t ni ting)

Relationship have/ enjoy a close/ good relationship (c mi lien h gn gi/ tt)

build (up)/ develop/ establish/ foster a relationship (xy dng/ thit lp mi quan h)

improve/ strengthen a relationship (ci thin, cng c mi quan h)

Standard set a standard (a ra, lp ra mt tiu chun)

meet/ achieve/conform to/ comply with standards (p ng, m bo tiu chun)

raise/ improve standards (nng cao/ ci thin cht lng)

Subject bring up a subject (a ra mt ti)

cover/ discuss/ talk about/ touch a subject ( cp/ tho lun mt ti) drop a subject (thi ni v mt ti)

get off a subject (chn ni v mt ti)

Time spend time doing sth (dnh thi gian lm g)

take sb time to do sth (mt thi gian lm g)

find/ make time to do sth (c thi gian lm g)

kill/ pass time (git thi gian)

time + pass / go by/ elapse (thi gian tri qua)

Title hold a title (gi mt danh hiu)

defend/ retain a title (bo v/ duy tr danh hiu)

lose a title (mt danh hiu)

award/ below/ confer a title (ban mt danh hiu)

under a / the title (vi ta )

Trouble bring/ cause/ give sb trouble (gy phin toi)

take the trouble to do sth (nhc cng lm g)

have trouble with sth (gp rc ri vi ci g)

run into/ get into trouble (gp rc ri)

NG NG T: (Prasal verbs)

Ng ng t l ng t kp gm c mt ng t v mt gii t, trng t hoc vi c hai. Cc ng ng t khng c ngha do cc t gp li nn ta phi hc thuc ngha ca chng.

V d: turn down (bc b), break down (hng my), give up (t b)

Ng ng t c th phn bit lm bn loi:

Ng ng t tch ra c (separable phrasal verbs) l cc ng ng t cho php tn ng chen vo gia

We put out the fire

We put the fire out

We put it out (Khng c ni we put out it)

Ng ng t khng tch ra c (inseparable phrasal verbs) l cc ng ng t khng cho php tn ng chen vo gia, d tn ng l danh t hoc i t.

We should go over the whole project

We should go over it

Ngoi ra, ta cn gp ng ng t khng c tn ng (instransitive phrasal verbs)

When we got to the airport, the plane had taken off

His grandfather passed away last year.

Ng ng t gm c 3 t (three- word phrasal verbs) l cc ng ng t khng tch ra c.

Weve put up with our noisy neighbours for years.

The machine stopped working because it ran out of fuel.

Cc gii t v trng t thng dng trong ng ng t.

Cc ng ng t thng c ngha khc vi ngha ca cc thnh phn to nn chng. Tuy nhi, trong mt s trng hp chng ta c th d dng on c ngha ca ng ng t qua vic nm vng ngha ca cc gii t v trng t thng dng.down (xung t):

cut down a tree, pull down a building, knock him down

down (ln giy):

write down the number, copy down the address, note down a lecturedown (gim bt)

turn down the volume, slow down, (a fire) that lied down

down (ngng hot ng hon ton)

break down, close down

off (ri khi, la khi)

set off a journey, a plane that took off, a book cover that came off, see a friend off at the airport, sells goods off cheaply

off (lm gin on)

turn off/ switch off the television, cut off the electricity, ring off

on (mc, mang vo)

have a shirt on, put the shoes on, try a coat on

on (tip tc)

keep on doing something, work on late, hang on/ hold on

on (kt ni)

turn on/ switch on the light, leave the radio on

out (bin mt)

put out a fire, blow out a candle, wipe out the dirt, cross out a word

out (hon ton, n ht)

clean out the table, fill out a form, work out the answer

out (phn pht)

give out/ hand out copies, share out the food between them

out (ln ging)

read out the names, shout out, cry out, speak out

out (r rng)

make out the meanings, point out a mistake, pick out the best

over (t u n cui)

read over/ check over something, think over/ talk over a problem, go over a report

up (lm gia tng)

turn off the volume, blow up/ pump up a tyre, step up production

up (hon ton, ht sch)

eat/ drink it up, use up something, clear up/ tidy up the mess, pack up a suitcase, cut up into pieces, lock up before leaving, sum up a situation.

Mt s ng ng t thng gp

Nga ng t tch ra c:

Back up (ng h)

If you dont believe me, ask Bill. Hell back me up

Blow up (lm n tung)

They blew up the bridge

Bring about (lm xy ra, dn n, gy ra)

What brought about the change in his attitude?

Bring down (h xung, lm tt xung)

We must bring the price of the product down if we are going to be competitive

Bring up (a ra mt vn )

My friend brought up that matter again

Bring up (nui dy)

He was born and brought up in a good environment

Call off (hon li, ngng li, b i)

They called off the meeting

Carry on (tip tc)

He carried on the task while others had left

Cheer up (lm cho ai phn khi, vui v ln)

Marys unhappy- we should do something to cheer her up

Clear up (dn dp, gii quyt)

She cleaned up the spare room

Cut down (gim bt, ct bt)

He cut down the numbet of employees in his company

Do over (lm li t u)

Im sorry but your writing is not good enough. Youll have to do it over.

Draw up (lp k hoch)

The residents of the building drew up a plan to catch the thief

Fill in/ out (in vo t n, t khai)

He filled out the job application form

Filll up (, lp y)

She filled up the jug with the water

Find out (pht hin ra)

She found out the truth

Figure out (suy ngh tm ra)

Can you figure out how to do it?

Give away (cho, phn pht)

He gave away his clothes to the poor

Give back (hon li, tr li)

He hasnt given bacjk my book yet.

Give up (t b, b cuc)

You should always keep trying. Dont give up!

Hand in (np bi v..)

The students handed in their essays.

Hand out (phn pht)

Peter, please hand these copies out to the class.

Hang up (treo ln, cp my)

We were talking when she suddenly hung up the phone

Hold up (lm nh tr, tr hon)

I was held up in the traffic for nearly 2 hours.

Lay off (cho ai ngh vic)

His company has laid off another 50 people this week.

Leave out (b i)

He left out all the prepositions

Let down (lm tht vng)

He really let me down by not finishing the assignment

Look over (xem xt, kim tra)

I am going to look the house over next week Look up (tm kim trong ti liu tra cu)

She had to look up too many words in the dictionary

Make up (ba, dng chuyn)

He made up a story about how he got robbed on the way to work.

Make out (hiu)

He was so far away, we really couldnt make out what he was saying.

Pass on (truyn, chuyn tip)

He passed the news on to the president

Pick out (chn ra)

She picked out some very nice clothes

Pick up (n ai bng xe)

He had to leave early to pick up h daughter.

Point out (ch ra)

She pointed out the mistakes.

Put away (ct i ch khc)

They put away the books

Put off (hon li)

He asked me to put off the meeting until tomorrow

Put on (mc qun o)

He put on his hat and left

Put out (dp tt)

They arrived in time to put out the fire.

Set up (bt u, thnh lp, m vn phng, trng hc)

They set up a new office in VietnamTake down (ghi chp)

Take down the instructions

Take off (ci b qun o)

He took off hia hat when he saw her

Take over (tip qun, tip tc)

CBS Records was taken over by Sony

Throw away (nm i, vt i)

Dont throw the book away.

Try on (mc th qun o)

She tried on five blouses in the shop

Try out (kim tra ci g qua vic s dng n)

I tried out the car before I bought it

Turn down (gim m lng)

Could you turn down the radio, please?

Turn down (khc t)

His application was turned down

Turn into (bin thnh, tr thnh)

The prince was turned into a frog by the witch

Turn off (kha, tt)

We turned off the television

Turn on (khi ng, bt ln)

Would you mind turning on the cassette player?

Use up (dng ht)

They have used up all the money.

Ng ng t khng tch ra c:Break in/ into (t nhp)

Someone broke into my apartment last night and stole the money.

Call on (thm ving)

He called on his friend

Call for (i hi)

This plan called for a lot of effort

Care for sb (chm sc)

He cared for his sick father for three years

Come across (gp mt cch tnh c)

I came across a photo of my grandmother yesterday when I was cleaning the house.

Count on (tin cy vo, da vo)

I counted on him to show me what to do.

Get over (vt qua)

It took me two weeks to get over the flu

Go over (xem li, c li)

The students went over the material before the exam

Hear from (nhn c tin ca ai)

Have you heard from him lately?

Look after (chm sc, trng nom)

Who is looking after your dog?Look for (tm kim)

Hes looking for his keys

Look into (iu tra)

The police are looking into the murder

Run across (tn c gp ai hoc tm thy ci g)

I ran across my old roommate at the college reunion.

Run into (tnh c gp ai)

I ran into my old friend on the way to schoolstand for (thay cho, i din cho)

VIP stands for very important person

Take after (ging ai)

He takes after his mother

Ng ng t khng c tn ngBreak down (hng my)

The car has broken down.

Break out (n ra, bng n)

The war broke out when the talks failed.

Catch on (hiu)

He catches on very quickly. You never have to explain twice.

Come back (quay li, tr li)

I will never come back to this place

Come in (i vo)

They came in through the back door

Come to (tnh li)

He was hit on the head very hard, but after several minutes, he started to come to again

Come over (gh thm nh ai)

The children promised to come over, but they never do.

Come up (nu ln mt vn )

That issue never came up during the meeting.

Die down (lng xung)

The dispuse had lied down and he was able to lead a normal life again.

Dress up (mc din)

We should dress up to go to the theater.

Drop by (tt vo, nhn tin i qua gh vo thm)

If you come to our town, please drop by to see us

Eat out (n ti nh hng)

Do you feel like eating out tonight?

Get on (tin b)

How are you getting on in your new job?

Get up (ng dy)

He got up early to go to the airport.

Go back (tr v, v, tr li)

Ill never go back to that place

Go off (n, reo ln)

The gun wen off when he was cleaning it

Go off (n, in tt)

Suddenly the lights went off.

Go on (tip tc)

I though he would stop, but he just went on

Go on (xy ra, din ra)

Whats going on here?

Go up (tng, tng ln)

The price of gas went up by 5 %

Grow up (trng thnh)

This is the town where I grew up

Hold on (gi my in thoi khng ct)

Could you hold on a minute, please?

Keep on (tip tc)

The kept on looking for the dog

Pass out (m i, bt tnh)

She passed out when she heard the news.

Pull up (dng li, lm dng li)

A black car has just pulled up outside your front door

Set off (bt u ln ng)

We set off very early

Show off (khoe khoang)

Hes always showing off about how much money he has got.

Show up (xut hin)

He didnt show up last night

Speak up (ni to hn)

Can you speak up a little? I cant hear you?

Take off (my bay ct cnh)

The plane is taking off

Turn up (n ni, xut hin)

She invited a lot of people to her party, but only a few turned up.

Ng ng t gm c 3 t:Break in on (ct ngang, lm gin on)

He broke in on our conversation

Catch up with (ui kp)

She left an hour ago. Ill never catch up with her now.

Come in for (hng chu s ph bnh, cng kch)

He has come in for a lot of criticism lately

Come up with (tm ra li gii, tng.)

He came up with a very good idea

Cut down on (gim bt)

Hes trying to cut down on cigarettes

Do away with (loi b)

Most students want to do away with the present curriculum

Drop out of (b hc na chng)

A lot of students dropped out of school last yerar.

Face up to (chp nhn v i mt vi mt iu kin khng d chu)

You must face up to the fact that you cant do the job.

Get away with (thot khi s trng pht)

This is the third time you have been late this week. Youre not going to away with it again.

Get down to (bt u cng vic mt cch nghim tc)

Its time to get down to business

Get on/ along with (ha ng vi, c quan h thn hu)

Do you get on with your neighbours?

Get through with (hon thnh, hon tt)

When will you ever get through with that project?

Keep up with (theo kp)

Salaries are not keeping up with inflation.Look forward to (mong ch)

I look forward to the holiday.

Look down on (khinh thng)

He looks down on his neighbours

Look out for (cn thn, coi chng)

Slow down. Look out for children crossing.

Look up to (ngng m, knh trng)

He really looks up to his older brother.

Make up for (b p)

I got up late; Ive spent all day making up for lost time.

Put up with (chu ng)

I cant put up with him any more. Hes so rude

Run out of (cn, ht)

The car has run out of petrol

THNH NG (Idioms)Mt s thnh ng thng dng:

Session 1: (dng cho Exercise 1- Phn thnh ng) take someone/ something for granted: cho l iu d nhin

take something into account/ consideration: tnh n ci g, k n ci g take it easy: khng lm vic qu cng thng

keep an eye on someone/ something: mt n

lose touch with someone: mt lin lc

pay attention to someone/something: ch n

catch sight of someone/ something: nhn thy (trong chc lt)

at someones disposal: c sn cho ai s dng theo mun splitting headache: nhc u nh ba b

beat about the bush: ni vng vo tam quc

off the beg: (qun o) may sn

on the house: khng phi tr tin

on the shelf: ( vt) xp x, b i, khng cn c ch na

hit the roof: gin d

make someones blood boil: lm cho ai gin in ln

bring down the house: lm cho c ro ht v tay nhit lit

pay throight the nose: tr gi mc

by the skin of ones teeth: st sao

pull someones leg: true chc ai

Session 2: (dng cho Exercise 2- Phn thnh ng) get butterflies in ones stomach: cm thy bn chn

sell like hot cakes: bn t nh tm ti

shooting star: sao bng

sow ones wild oats: tri qua thi k eo ui nhng th v ba bi

close shaves: nhng ln thot him trong gang tc

have a bee in ones bonnet about something: hay ch trng, t nng vn g

blow ones own trumpet: hunh hoang

fight tooth and nail: chin u c lit, nh nhau c lit

head over heels: ln lng lc, hon ton

smell a rat: nghi ng c m mu, nghi ng c s di tr know something like the back of ones hand: bit r iu g

the last straw: git nc trn ly

fly off the handle: mt bnh tnh, thnh lnh ni nng

Session 3: (dng cho Exercise 3- Phn thnh ng) drop someone a line: vit th cho ai

have/ get cold feet: s hi

beside the point: khng thch hp

for the time being: trong lc ny

off the record: khng c ghi, khng chnh thc

piece of cake: vic d lm

chip off the old block: ngi c tnh cch ging b

ones cup of tea: ngi hoc vt mnh a thch get something on ones mind: ang bn tm v iu g

down at heel: tn t x xc

make money hand over fist: v c li lc bo b

in/ out of practice: c/ khng c thi gian luyn tp

burn the candle at botjh ends: lm vic ht sc, khng bit gi sc

play with fire: chi vi la

go to town (on something): lm ci g rt hng hi (nht l bng cch chi tin)

have something on the tip of ones tongue: sp nh ra, sp ni ra

Session 4: Dng cho Exercise 4- Phn thnh ng)

put ones feet in it: lm phin ai

kill two birds with one stone: mt cng i vic, nht c lng tin

hit the nail on the head: ni chnh xc

put two and two together: c th m suy ra

keep ones fingers crossed for someone: cu mong iu tt p cho ai

its no use/ good crying over split milk: ku ca cng bng tha

by a hairs breath: trong ng t k tc

have a narrow/ hairbreadth escape: sut na th b tm, may m thot c hnh pht

a sight for sore eyes: cnh tng d chu

keep ones chin up: gi vng can m

come out of ones shell: tr nn dn d, ci m catch someone on the top: n mt cch bt ng

on the spot: lp tc, ti ch

(like) water off a ducks back: nc u vt (khng c tc dng i vi ai)

Fight windmills: nh nhau vi k ch tng tng

Spitting image: c mt ging nh khun c

Session 5: (dng cho Exercise 5- Phn thnh ng)

money for old rope: cch lm ra tin mt cch d dng

old wives tale: chuyn m tn huyn hoc

long shot: bin php xa vi, t c c may thnh cng

fly in the ointment: mc mu nh

crying shame: s xu h

wet blanket: ngi lm cho tp th ct hng (v bn thn r bun ru)

in every nook and cranny: trong mi ngc ngch

general dogsbody: ngi gnh cng vic cho ngi khc

a soft spot for someone/ something: thch ai/ ci g

a last/ final fling: tr a, n chi cui cng

Mt s thnh ng thng dng v so snh:

Session 6: (dng cho Exercise 6- Phn thnh ng) as strong as a horse/ an ox: khe nh voi

as thin as a rake: gy t

as tough as old boots (nht l v tht): rt dai, kh nhai as white as a sheet: trng bch, xanh nh tu l (do s hi, chong vng)

as cool as a cucumber: bnh tnh, khng h nao nng

as deaf as a post: ic c as different as chalk and/ from cheese: hon ton khc nhau

fit as a fiddle: khe nh vm, rt sung sc

like a lamp: hin lnh

as good as gold: c o c rt tt, rt c gio dc

Session 7: (dng cho Exercise 7- Phn thnh ng) as light as air/ a feather: rt nh

as old as the hills: rt c, c xa

as plain as the nose on ones face: r nh ban ngy

as flat as a pancake: t nh c mm

with knobs on (dng p li mt cu lng m hoc s ng dt khot): chng km g, c y

as pleased as Punch: rt hi long

as keen as mustard: ht sc hng hi hoc nhit tnh

as clear as a bell: rnh rt, d nghe

as fresh as a daisy: ti nh hoa

as hard as nails: cng rn, tn nhn

as large as life: c thy xut hin bng xng bng tht (khng th nhm ln)

as stubborn as a mule: cng u cng c, ng bng

Session 8: (dng cho Exercise 8- Phn thnh ng)

as sober as a judge: tnh to khng h say ru

(as) steady as a rock: vng nh bn thch

As thick as thieves: rt n vi nhau, rt thn As red as a beetroot: nh gc

To sleep like a log: ng say nh cht

To hold on like grim death: bm cht khng ri

To eat/ work like a horse: n/ lm khe

To smoke like a chimmey: ht thuc l c ngy

To fit like a glove: va kht

To spread like wildfire: (tin n) lan rt nhanh

Like a house on fire: rt nhanh, mnh m

As peas in a pod: ging nhau nh hai git nc

Like a clockwork: du n nh mt ci my

BI TP V PHNG THC CU TO TExercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. Opera singer Maria Callas was known for her ________, powerful voice.

A. intensity

B. intensify

C. intense

D. intensely

2. Many readers will disagree with the selection and the assessments as any guide will invevitably be ______

A. subject B. subjected

C. subjective

D. Subjectivism

3. Politicians___________blame the media if they dont win the election. Theyre so predictable.

A variable

B. variety

C. various

D. invariably

4. This is very _______! Cant you practise your violin somewhere else?

A. convenient

B. convenientlyC. Inconvenient D. convenience

5. I would like to show you my lastest ________, which I have called Boasts on a Lake

A. creativity

B. creator

C. create

D. creation6. During the festival _______ were hanging from every tree.

A. decorator

B. decorations

C. decorative

D. decorativeness7. He offered to give me a ________ of how the machine worked.

A. demonstrator B. demonstration C. demonstrate D. demonstrative

8. Those countries are_______ on other countries for most of their food.

A. dependent

B. independence C. dependable D. dependability

9. He acted in an extremely ________ manner, which made him very unpopular

A. dictation

B. dictatorial

C. dictate

D. dictatorship

10. He hoped the _______ agency would find him a job.

A. employee

B. unemployed C. employer

D. employment

Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. Im afraid they werent very _______ about your idea of going out this evening.

A. enthusiastically B. enthusiastic C. enthusiasm

D. enthusiast2. The student did not do well in the class; he had a problem with ________

A. absent

B. absently

C. absence

D. absenteeism

3. The information in that article is ________ inaccurate.

A. historian

B. historial

C. history

D. historically

4. Some people show ______ attitude toward the misery of others, totally untouched by their suffering.

A. passionate

B. dispassionate C. passion

D. passionately

5. The charity organization received a large gift from the ________.

A. donation

B. donor

C. donate

D. donated

6. The sick child must stay away from others because he has a _________disease.

A.communicateB. communicable C. communicator D. communication7. The technician applying for the position was asked to supply a _______ list of her former places of employment.

A. chronological B. chronologically C. chronologist D. chronology

8. I do not understand what these results ______.

A. significant

B. sgnify

C. significance

D. significantly

9. They said my illness was ________. Dont they realize Im in a lot of pain?

A. immagianry B. imagination C. imagine

D. imaginative

10. She was much less _______student than her sister.

A. industrial

B. industrious

C. industrialist D. industrializedExercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. It was very _______of you to notice that.

A. observant

B. observatory C. observation D. observe

2. There is a ________ of carrots because of the bad weather.

A. shortly

B. shorten

C. shortage

D. short

3. The factory manager was so _________ that the employees left in disgust

A. dictator

B. dictatorial

C. dictatorship D. dictate

4. Their failure to act is _______ of their lack of interest

A. indicate

B. indicator

C. indication

D. indicative

5. The company was _______ and made a tremendous amount of money.

A. progress

B. progressive C. progression D. progressively

6. The _____ account given by the witness convinced the jury of the plaintiffs right to a settlement.

A. description

B. desciribing

C. desciptive

D. describe

7. We drove at five miles an hour because the _______ was so poor.

A. visible

B. visual

C. view

D. visibility

8. They handled the merchandise _______ for the manufacturer.

A. exclude

B. exclusion

C. exclusive

D. exclusively

9. The job was done _______, and we were extremely displeased.

A. incompetence B. incompetency C. competence D. incompetently10. Since the goal seems ________, I believe we should begin at once, Tom argued.

A. achievementsB. achieve

C. achievable

D. achievingExercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. She seemed always to speak ________, especially at our club meeting.

A. controversy

B. controversialC. Controversially D. controvert

2. When the automobile salesman described the car so _______, we became very uneasy about buying it.

A. ambiguity

B. ambiguousnessC. ambiguous

D. ambiguously

3. He is under 25, hard- working and ________.

A. energy

B. energize

C. energizing

D. energetic.

4. Phil was sentenced to three years ______ for his part in the robbery.

A. prisoner

B. imprison

C. imprisonmentD. prison

5. Julia is being kept in an isolation ward because she is highly ________.

A. infectious

B. infection

C. infected

D. infecting

6. The Pikes live in a four- bedroomed bungalow in a very nice ________ area.

A. residing

B. resident

C. residence

D. residential

7. Dont put David in charge of arranging the theatre trip; hes too _________.

A. organized

B. disorganized C. unorganized D. inorganized.

8. The rhinoceros, whose numbers have dropped alarmingly recently, has been declared a/an ______ species.

A. danger

B. endanger

C. endangered D. dangerous.

9. Davids compositions are full of mistakes but they are very ______.

A. imaginative B. imaginary

C. imagination

D. imaginable

10. Sicentists always _______ their idea before writing up the results of their research.

A. analyse

B. analysis

C. analyses

D. analyst

Exercise 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions.1. Our professor _______ said we should turn in the assignment on Friday.

A. specific

B. soecifically C. specifying

D. specifyingly

2. Students can gain _______ benefits form learning to work together.

A. considerate B. considering C. consideration D. considerable

3. The ______ dressed woman in the advertisement has a posed smile on her face.

A. stylish

B. stylishly

C. stylistic

D. stylistically4. Most people can ______ clearly between a real and stimulated smile.

A. differ

B. different

C. difference

D. differentiate

5. Many citizens say they are _______ of the political policies of the candidates in a local election.

A. ignoring

B. ignorant

C. ignorantly

D. ingnorance

6. Although the professor gave ________ directions for the research paper, I was still confused.

A. define

B. definite

C. definitely

D. definition

7. I am currently researching the reasons why birds _____ in water.

A. migrate

B. migrating

C. migrant

D. migration

8. During the Industrial Revoilution, there was a complete _______ of society in urban areas.

A. transforming B. transformer C. transformation D. transformable

9. Its a very depressed area and almost 20 % of young adults are _______.

A. employed

B. unemployed C. employment D. unemployment

10. I dont know why it caused so much ________

A. embarrass

B. embarrassed C. embarrassing D. embarrassmentBI TP CHN T - S KT HP T:

Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. How was your exam? A couple of questions were tricky, but on the _____ it was pretty easy.

A. spot

B.general C. hand

D. whole

2. If you practice regularly, you can learn thia language skill in short _______ of a time.

A. period

B. aspect

C. arrangement D. activity

3. Students can _______ a lot of information just by taking an active part in class.

A. concern

B. install

C. appear

D. memorize

4. A few years ago, a fire _____ much of an overcrowed part of the city.

A. battled

B. devastated

C. mopped

D. developed

5. I have learned a lot about the value of labour form my _______ at home.

A. credit

B. ebergy

C. chores

D. pot plants

6. Although he tried to hide it, it was ______that Peter didnt like his birthday present.

A. foolish

B. basic

C. obvious

D. vigorous

7. Environemental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful ________ on their crops.

A. economy

B. agriculate

C. investments D. chemicals

8. If you ______ too much on study, you will get tired and stressed.

A. concentrate B. develop

C. organize

D. complain

9. Good heath and methods of study are very necessary, or _______ for success in college.

A. avaible

B. dependable

C. essential

D. efficicient

10. In order to _______ their goals in college, students need to invest the maximum amount f time, money, and energy in their studies.

A. manage

B. catch

C. establish

D. achieve

Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions.1. Parents have great hopes of great ______ when they send their children to school.

A. wishes

B. obligations

C. ecpectations D. plans

2. No one ever takes any notices of what I say. They never give ______ to what I say.

A. reply

B. opinion

C. attention

D. support.

3. She has changed so much that I didnt _______ her right away.

A. admit

B. recognize

C. know

D. believe

4. After graduation, she found _______ with a local finance company.

A. career

B. workplace

C. service

D. employment

5. Educatnion in Britain has improved since the government started a programme of educational _______

A. reform

B. resources

C. experience

D. system

6. The group leader wanted that everyone worked together; she asked for everyones _______.

A. combination B. responsibilityC. competion

D. copperation

7. With hard work and study, you can ______ the goals you set for yourself.

A. establish

B. succeed

C. achieve

D. increase

8. David never wastes in his time; he tries to improve himself at every _______.

A. technique

B. opportunity C. consideration D. operation

9. All the students in the school are free to ______ any youth club they wish.

A. perform

B. become

C. join

D. participate

10. His ________, has always been to become a movie director. He wants very much to achieve it.

A. direction

B. ambition

C. business

D. study

Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. All the negative violence on television has had a negative _______ on children.

A. damage

B. programme C. process

D. effect

2. My mother ______ for an anvironmental group. She helps raise money to protect wildlife

A. indentifies

B. encourages

C. shares

D. volunteers

3. Students can _______ a lot of information just by attending claas and taking good notes of the lectures.

A. absorb

B. provide

C. transmit

D. read

4. Some people _______ that you can learn more by travelling to a place than by reading about it. They say firmly that it is true.

A. require

B. encourage

C. insist

D. offer

5. Electric cars are better for the environment. ________, they can save money con gas.

A. In brief

B. In conclusionC. In constrast D. In addition

6. Overpopulation tends ro create conditions which may result in ____ of food in developing countries

A. supplies

B. surpluses

C. shortages

D.failures

7. Because of the intensive farming, its now hard to find certain wild birds in the region. Actually, the have become _______ birds.

A. unknown

B. fightened

C. hungry

D. rare

8. While some areas are suffering from _______, others are experiencing heavy rains and floods.

A. the weather

B. the climate

C. drought

D. problems

9. It will certainly enhances your ________ of reading when you are aware of very slight differences in the writers expression.

A. condition

B. recommendation C. material

D. enjoyment 10. A nurse must be ________ to the patients needs; dhe must understand what they need, and be helpful and kind to them.

A. sensitive

B. elegant

C. aware

D. likeable

Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. The area has an _________ of wildlife; there are lots of animals, birds, fish, and insects living there.

A. abundance

B. impression

C. entertainment D. organization

2. You should read this novel. It has been ________ recommended by all the critics.

A. deeply

B. fully

C. highly

D. truly

3. True learning does not _______ in gathering facts from the teachers; it requires active assimilation of knowledge.

A. achieve

B. consist

C. depend

D. come

4. There should be a law against ________.

A. violent family

B. fight for households

C. violent domestics

D. domestic violence

5. The documentary was so _________ that many viewers cried.

A. moody

B. touching

C. touchy

D. moved

6. ________ of patience, noone can beat Martha.

A. in front

B. in spite

C. In terms

D. Regardless

7. The manager of the hotel always puts a _________ on the service quality.

A. pressure

B. great stress

C. stressed

D. stressful

8. Human carlessness has been _______damaging marine life.

A. warned againstB. said to

C. prevented

D. acused of9. During the flood, many local people ran out of food and starved to ________

A. dying

B. die

C. death

D. dead

10. The saying that Problems dont come _______, means that may problems can happen at the same time.

A. soon

B. at once

C. single

D. singly

Exericse 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. In fairy tales, bad witches often try to cast a spell on the ________.

A. innocent

B. innovative

C. innovation

D. initative

2. The assistant manager is going to present a complete report on the ________situation of the company.

A. funded

B. finacial

C. financing

D. finance

3. The environmental impact of tourism can be shocking and upsetting, but many governments think it is _______.

A. negative

B. comprehensive C. bad

D. acceptable4. I the recent decades, greater cultural ________ has been encouraged by tourism.

A. contract

B. relation

C. touch

D. details

5. The majority of people agree that modern drugs are the most effective way to cure a (n)________.

A. treatment

B. symptom

C. illness

D. sicken

6. The government should take _______ to reduce the current high unemployment rate.

A. solutions

B. charge

C. measures

D. steps

7. Janet has to travel a lot in her new job. She is on the _______ all the time.

A. field

B. mood

C. way

D. go

8. Many companies now advertise their new products by distributing free ______ in public places.

A. deals

B. exmaples

C. instances

D. samples

9. While there has been a significant _____ in the sales figures, there has been no corresponding profit growth because of increased production cosrs.

A. addition

B. form

C. boost

D. encouragement

10. There can be no doubt that recent statements ________ the companys true financial position were misleading

A. referring

B. dealing

C. concerning

D. respecting

Exercise 6: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions.1. Before choosing a job, you should take into consideration several_______ including the supply and demand for professionals in any particular field.

A. turns

B. factors

C. ramarks

D. sides

2. The Business Advisory Council has been specially designed for those in ________ of advice about setting up new businesses.

A. absence

B. duty

C. want

D. need

3. The city has ________ of young consumers who are sensitve to trends, and can, therefore, help industries predict the potential risks and success of products.

A. a high rate

B. a high proportion C. a high tendencyD. a great level4. Dont ________ to conclusions, we dont yet know all the relevant facts.

A. hurry

B. jump

C. rush

D. run

5. I wonder if you could _______ me a small favour, Tom?

A. bring

B. make

C. give

D. do

6. Sicientists warn that many of the worlds great cities are _______ flooding.

A. being

B. at risk

C. in danger of D. endangered

7. The boys strange behavior aroused the ______ of the shop assistant.

A. thought

B. consideration C. exectations

D. suspicions

8. The young should _____themselves in social activities.

A. determine

B. serve

C. involve

D. promote.

9. I know from ________that everything will be all right.

A. conscience

B. experience

C. wisdom

D. care

10. Your second essay ______improvement on the first one.

A. showed

B. made

C. cast

D. presented

Exercise 7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions.1. The Womens World Cup is _______ in popularity.

A. competing

B. establishing C. advancing

D. growing

2. Our class team has won four ______ football matches.

A. successful

B.unsuccessful C. success

D. successive

3. We interviewed a number of candidates buit none of them _______ us.

A. enlivened

B. encouraged C. delighted

D. mpressed.

4. ___________ to British univerities depends on examnation results.

A. Admission

B. Admittance

C. Permission

D. Permit

5. I prefer _______jobs because I dont like keep on moving and changing all the time.

A. demanding

B. challenging C. tough

D. secure

6. The investment has had _______ on the development of our project.

A. results

B. progress

C. interruptions D. effects

7. In China, there are still a lot of ____ families sharing the same house.

A. extent

B. extension

C. extended

D. extensive

8. The deadline is coming, and we still have a lot of _______ problems.

A. unsolving

B. dissolved

C. insolved

D. solving

9. He recievec a medal in _________ for his bravery.

A. turns

B. response

C. favour

D. reward

10. He left the country _______ arrest of he retured.

A. in fear that

B. with fear of C. under threat of D. with threat of

Exercise 8: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions.1. Governments have ______ laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting.

A. practiced

B. acted

C. enacted

D. observed

2. He was chosen for the post because of his keenness and ____ of responsibility.

A. sense

B. meaning

C. from

D. way

3. My brother rarely ________ responsibilities in the family, which makes my father really angry.

A. gets

B. takes

C. receives

D. puts on

4. My mothet always _____ that we leave home for school with breakfast.

A. ensures herself B. checks again C. takes certain D. makes sure

5. The shop assistant is ready to ______ me a helping hand. She was very nice.

A. offer

B. take

C.get

D. lend

6. Many people do not realize that they are causing disasters _______ themselves.

A. to

B. for

C. with

D. about

7. Forests all over the world are being _____ into deserts.

A. switched

B. turned

C. sent

D. transferred

8. Many countries have built _____ to carry water to desert areas.

A. rivers

B. channels

C. canals

D. lakes

9. People living in that area are ______ the threat _______ lead poisoning.

A. in- on

B. with- to

C. under- of

D. on- for

10. Maps are made with the help of _____ photography.

A. air

B.aeronautics

C. acrial

D. areoplane

Exercise 9: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. The dunes in the Simpsion Desert have gently _____ western faces and _______ eastern faces.

A. sloping steepB. downward upward C. shallow- deep D. low- high

2. The great stretches of sandy desert almost ________ the centre of Australia.

A. round

B. circle

C. hold

D. keep

3. Spinifex grows on the slopes of the dunes, which are up to 20 metres _____.

A. in high

B. of height

C. high

D. tall

4. Hummock grasses grow in ______ sand on the crest, the top of the slope.

A. loose

B. lost

C. lose

D. loosened.

5. It was a vey nice apartment, ________ I decided to rent it right away

A. if

B. because

C. so

D. but6. A newborn baby can neither walk nor crawl. A newborn antelope, _______can run with minutes of birth.

A. however

B.so

C. otherwise

D. eventhough

7. Endangered animals should be well protected in their natural _____.

A. position

B. condition

C. habitat

D. status

8. The government has _________ different measures to protect the wildlife

A. made

B. listed

C. done

D. taken

9. One of the conservation efforts is the development of wildlife ______.

A. conserves

B. reserves

C. reservoirs

D. reverses

10. Commercial exploration has driven many species to the ________ of extinction.

A. verge

B. bank

C. limit

D. edge

Exercise 10: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. The biggest company in our local area is ______ the verge of bankruptcy

A. in

B. on

C. at

D. to

2. The Congress has ____ laws to protect wildlife from commercial trade and overhunting.

A. impled

B. carried

C. acted

D. passed

3. The book is so interesting that I can hardly _______ it_____.

A, get- down

B. pick- up

C. put- down

D. not put- down

4. Books are a wonderful _________ of knowledge.

A. source

B. resource

C. flow

D. provision5. She had just enough time to _______ the report before the meeting

A. turn around

B. dip into

C. get through

D. go into

6. The book______ quite well during the first few months.

A. had been solvedB. was sold

C. sold

D. sells

7. If a water polo game is tied, there are two _____periods of three minutes each.

A. overdue

B. overlong

C. overwork

D. overtime8. The player was ejected after committing five personal _____.

A. mistakes

B. faults

C. fouls

D. errors

9. Sports competitions are held to ______ cooperation and solidarity among countries.

A. grow

B. upgrade

C. spring up

D.promote

10. We have made careful preparations to welcome the ______ from 40 countries.

A. acquaintances B. attendants

C. delegates

D. hosts

Exercise 11: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions.1. The footballers often sing the national _______ at the beginning of a match.

A. version

B. lyrics

C. anthem

D. composition

2. The 22nd Southest Asisan Games were the first big sports event Vietnam ____.

A. owned

B. hosted

C. presented

D. led

3. _______ swimming involves the players who perform beautiful maneuvers.to music underwater.

A. Athletic

B. Synchronized C. Aquatic

D. Artistic

4. Our basketball team successfully _______ the championship.

A. protected

B. held

C. assured

D. defened

5. When we reached the top of the hill, it was getting ______

A. darkest

B. the darker and the darker

C. darker and darker

D. the darkest

6. Michael is obviously _______ anybody else here.

A. more and more talented

B. talented as

C. more talented than

D. the most talented among

7. _______ you give the anwer, _________

A. The quicker the better you can get marks.

B. The more quickly- the better marks you can get

C. More quickly- better marks you can get

D. the quickest- the best marks you can get

8. As you get_______, your memory gets ________

A. old- worse

B. older- worse C. oldest worst D. older- bad

9. I am having _________ my colleagues.

A. responsibilities more than

B. more than responsibilites

C. more responsibilites than

D. as much responsibilities as

10. Although John is _____ than us, he is _______ at work

A. as young less experienced

B. younger- much more experienced

C. not older- more much experienced

D. oldet- least experienced

Exercise 12: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to inducate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. _______The Tet holidays come, ________the children feel

A. The more near- the more exciting

B. The nearer- the more excitng

C. The nearesr the more excited

D. Nearer- more excited

2. They solved the problems ________we had expected.

A. more effective than

B. most effectively as

C. most effectively as

D. as effective as

3. Although I have _________my cousin, I felt _______.

A. fewer money happier

B. more money- more hapy

C. much more than less happy

D. less money than- happier4. The institute was _______ by a a famous scientists.

A. put up

B. set ut C. erected

D. founded

5. Women in developing countries have spent time looking for ______ and encouragement from the society

A. realization

B. modernization C. development D. recognition

6. The Red Cross is ______ to giving medical aid and other help to victims of disasters.

A. aimed

B. promoted

C. dedicated

D. designed

7. In 1864, twelve nations signed the first Geneva Convention, __________down rules for the treatment and protection of the wounded.

A. laying

B. lying

C. lied

D. laid.

8. The Red Cross all over the world has carried out a lot of _________.

A. jobs

B. works

C. missions

D. responsibilites.

9. The tsunami in 2004 ________ some countries and caused a lot of damage.

A. reached

B. beat

C. defeated

D. hit

10. The belief that a womans place is in the home is ______.

A. seating- deepB. deep- seating C. seated- deep D. deep- seated

Exercise 13: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.1. The policeman lost his temper. He _________

A. got nervous

B. was in a bad mood

C. lost his nerve D. was on bad humour

2. I decided to visit a fortune- teller. Thats what I _____ to do.

A. made up

B. made up my mind

C. minded

D. cared

3. You should go to your sentist for regular ____.

A. check-ins

B. check- outs

C. check- ups

D. check- up

4. _______, Carlos is very punctual, but he was late tonight.

A. For a rule

B. Like a rule

C. As a rule

D. For a rule of thump

5. Without written evidence, we dont have a _________on.

A. leg to stand B. foot to stand

C. leg to lean

D. foot to lean

6. I was taking a quiet walk last night when, _______, there was a loud explosion.

A. all in all

B. all at once

C. suddenly at once D. once at all

7. Everything could be done by _______.

A. a nod and bow B. a nod and wink

C. a wink and a nod D. a nod and a wink

8. These workers are at the _____ of the economic ________

A. line- heap

B. heap- bottom

C. bottom- heap D. heap- line

9. Tickets are avaible on a first come, ______ basis.

A. first got

B. early served

C. first served

D. early got

10. You should het gid of that old leather jacket. I know, but I hate to ____ with it.

A. part

B. leave

C. break

D. cut

Exercise 14: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. You cant get a soda from that machine. Theres a sign on it says that __________.

A. Out of job

B. Out of hand C. Out of order D. Out of mind

2. Dont have much cash ______, but I can get some from an automatic teller machine.

A. in hand

B. on hand

C. into hand

D. inder hand

3. I like that paiting you bought. Did it cost much? No, the artist sold it to me for _____.

A. close to nothing B. next to anything C. next to nothing D. anything next

4. Whats Peters cousins name? Its on the tip of my ______, but I cant quite remember

A. mouth

B. lips

C. tongue

D. memory

5. What a confusing story! I cant make ________of it.

A. sense

B. meaning

C. logic

D. understanding

6. Women have struggled for the same social, economic, and political _______for them as for men.

A. state

B. status

C. being

D. welfare

7. Women now are more ____ in the public life than years ago.

A.involved

B. ensured

C. felt

D. influenced

8. Every citizen can enjoy the same _______ to vote, to gain education and to work.

A. authority

B. right

C. way

D. chance

9. The local council _______campaigns against illiteracy.

A. requires

B. advocates

C. admits

D. affects

10. Widespread _______about womens intellectual ability restricted their job opportunities.

A. suspicion

B. challenge

C. doubt

D. rumour

Bi tp THNH NG (Idioms):Exercise 1: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. I just took it _____ that hed always be available.

A. into consideration

B. easy

C. into account D. for granted

2. I accidentally _____Mike when I was crossing a street downtown yesterday.

A. kept an eye on

B. lost touch withC. paid attention to D. caught sight of

3. I was glad when he said that his car was ___________.

A. for my use

B. for me use

C. at my use

D. at my disposal.

4. I really must go and lie down for a while; Ive got a ________ headache.

A. cutting

B. splitting

C. ringing

D. cracking

5. Stop _____ about the bush, John! Just tell me exactly what the problem is.

A. rushing

B. hiding

C. beating

D. moving

6. I usually buy my clothes______. Its cheaper than going to a dress- maker.

A. off the beg

B. on the houseC. in public

D. on the shelf

7. My father _______when he found out that Id damaged the car.

A. hit the roof

B. saw pink elephants

C. made my blood boil D. brought the house down.

8. If you want a flat in the centre of the city you have to pay through the ________ for it.

A. teeth

B. back of your head.

C. nose

D. arm

9. I caught the last bus by the skin of my ___.

A. mouth

B. leg

C. neck D. teeth

10. It was a joke! I was pulling your ________.

A. thumb

B. hair

C. toe

D. leg

Exercise 2: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.1. I always get _______ in my stomach before visiting the dentist.

A. worms

B. butterflies

C. crabs

D. hedgehogs

2. Those smart phones are selling like_____. If you want one, youd better buy one now before theyre all gone.

A. shooting stars B. fresh bread

C. hot cakes

D. wild oats

3. I havent had an accident yet but Ive had a number of ______ shaves.

A. narrow

B. near

C. close

D. tiny

4. My father refused to eat meat that had been fired. He had _______ in his bonnet about it causing cancer.

A. a bug

B. a bee

C. a bull

D. an ant

5. I cant stand Mr. Brian. Hes always blowing his own _______- telling everyone how good he is at everything.

A. balloon

B. breath

C. mind

D. trumpet

6. The escaped prisoner fought ______ before he was finally overpowered.

A. head over heels B. tooth and nail C. heart and soul D. foot and mouth.

7. I didnt suspect anything at first, but when I noticed her going through the office drawers I began to smell______.

A. a rat

B. a pig

C. a thief

D. a culprit

8. Peter was born and brought up in Hastings and knows it like the _____.

A. nose on his face B. tip of the tongue C. back of his hand D. hair on his head

9. I was already fed up with the job, but when the boss walked into my office and told me he expected me to work overtime that was the ________. I quit.

A. final curtainB. last straw

C. end of the line D. last waltz

10. He has a quick temper and easily _______ off the handle.

A. leaps

B. goes

C. runs

D. flies

Exercise 3: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each od the following questions.1. Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them _______ at least once a month.

A. a note

B. a word

C. the news

D. a line

2. I was all set to take the job in Tokyo, but at the last minute I _____ an ddecied to stay in Britain.

A. pulled my finger out

B. got cold feet

C. held my horses

D. called it a day.

3. What Ive got to say to you now is strictly ___ and most certainly not for publication. said the government official to the reporter.

A. beside the point

B. for the time being

C. by the way

D. off the record.

4. Ive never enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; theyre not really my ______.

A. piece of cake

B. chip off the old block C. biscuit D. cup of tea5. Whats wrong with Tom today? Hes unusually quiet, Hes got something on his ______. I expect.

A. brain B. mind

C. thoughts

D. brow6. He was wearing very shabby, dirty clothes and looked very _______.

A. easy- going B. down to earth C. out of shape D. down at heel

7. Since he started his own business he has been making money hand over ________.

A. fist

B. heel

C. head

D. palm

8. I cant see us beating them at tennis this year- were so out of ______.

A. step

B. practice

C. fitness

D. breath

9. Im not surprised that Tom is ill. Hes beeen _____ for a long time. It was bound to affect his health sooner or later.

A. having his cake and eating it

B. burning the candle at both ends

C. playing with fire

D. going to town

10. I just couldnt remember her name even though it was on the ______ of my tongue.

A. edge

B. tip

C. top

D. front

Exercise 4: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. Thats exactly what I mean, Tom. Youve _______!

A. put your foot in it

B. killed two birds with one stone

C. put two and two together

D. hit the nail on the head2. Im going for an interview for a job this afternoon. Good luck! Ill keep my _____crossed for you

A. legs

B. fingers

C. arms

D. hands

3. If only I hadnt lent him that money! Well, you did, so its no good crying over ________ milk.

A. split

B. wasted

C. sour

D. goats

4. The car swerved to avoid a cyclist and just missed hitting a passer- by by ______.

A. a slight edge B. a narrow escape C. a close thing D. a hairs breath

5. Well, well, if it isnt Kathy Lewis! Youre a sight for _______eyes!

A. old

B. blue

C. sore

D. crocodile

6. You know times have been bad lately, Peter, but keep your _______up; things are bound to get better soon.

A. chin

B. head

C. socks

D. mind

7. He may be shy now, but hell soon come out of his ______ when he meets the right girl.

A. shoe

B. shell

C. shed

D. hole

8. Iam afraid youve caught me on the ______. I wasnt expecting you until this afternoon.

A. stove

B. grapevine

C. spot

D. hop

9. Nagging Susan to stop smoking has no effect on her. Its like water off ________.

A. a windmill

B. a ducks back C. a dripping tap D. an umbrella

10. Have you seen the new boss? Shes the _____image of Marilyn Monroe.

A. live

B. true

C. spitting

D. sameExercise 5: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions:1. Writng rhymes for birthday cards is really easy. Its money for old ________.

A. rags

B. bread

C. rope

D. rubbish

2. Of course you wont become more intelligent if you eat a lit of fish thats just an old _____tale.

A. maids

B. ladies

C. mothers

D. wives

3. I agree that this is a bit of a _____ shot, but were desperate- we have to do something to try to save the company.

A. hot

B. long

C. wild

D. high

4. I like my new job, the only fly in the ______ is the fact that I have to work every other weekend.

A. fat

B. porridge C. soup

D. ointment

5. Its a __________shame that so little is done nowadays to help the homeless in our large cities.

A. sweeping

B. crying

C. dying

D. pitying

6. My aunt is a bit of a wet _____. Shes always spoiling everyones fun

A. rag

B. sheep

C. rat

D. blanket.

7. We looked in every ______and cranny for the missing ring, but we couldnt find it anywhere.

A. nook

B. gap

C. hole

D. niche

8. Everyone bosses me about at work, Im nothing but a __________.

A. lame duck

B. general dogsbody C. blue- eye boy D. marked man

9. He had a soft _____ for his granddaughter and thoroughly spoilt her.

A. heart

B. way

C. smile

D. spot

10. He just wanted one ______ before setting down and getting married.

A. final fling

B. last leap

C. happy hop

D. joyful jump

Exercise 6: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.1. Ask David to give you a hand moving the furniture. Hes as strong as _______.

A. an elephant B. a mountain

C. a gorilla

D. a horse

2. Youre not getting enough to eat, Jane! Look at you! Youre as thin as a _________.

A. stick unsect

B. rake

C. finger

D. wire.

3. We cant eat this meat its as tough as ________!

A. canvas

B. old boots

C. rubber

D. stale bread

4. You shouldnt have frightened her like that, Poor thing! She went as white as _______!

A. a sheet

B. snow

C. milk

D. whitewash

5. Nothing ever seems to bother Colin. No matter what happens, he always seems to remain as cool as______.

A. cool feet

B. ice- cream

C. a cucumber D. as Eskimo

6. Youll have to shout, Im afraid. My fathers as deaf as ________.

A. a leaf

B. a post

C. a politician

D. a stone

7. Its hard to believe Brian and Stephen are brothers, isnt it? Theyre as different as _______.

A. Mars from Jupiter B. milk from honey C. chalk from cheese D. margarine from butter.

8. Ever since Ive given up smoking I feel as fit as _______!

A. a fighter

B. a fiddle

C. a frog

D. an athlete

9. Our dog looks very ferocious, but dont worry, Liz. Its gengtle like ________.

A. a pony

B. snowflakes

C. a lamp

D. washing-ip liquid.

10. I hope the children didnt play you up, Doris? No, not at all, Mrs Gardener. Theyve been as good as ___.

A. religion

B. gold

C. God

D. brass

Exericse 7: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.1. The suitcase isnt too heavy, is it? No, its as light as _______.

A. dust

B. lighting

C. a feather

D. a fish

2. By the way, have you heard the one about the Welshman, the Irishman and the pig? Yes, we have. That jokes as old as______.

A. Solomon

B. the hills

C. a dinosaur

D. Jupiter

3. Of course he loves you! Its as plain as ________.

A a pancake

B. the knob on your door

C. the nose on your face

D. a bell4. kate was as pleased as ______ when she heard had passed the exam.

A. Punch

B. a poppy

C. a sunflower D. pound notes

5. I hope the computer course starts this term. Were all as keen as _______ to get going.

A. coffee

B. mustard

C. a gigolo

D. cornflakes

6. He was natural singer with a voice that was as clear as _______.

A. a waterfall

B. a lake

C. a bell

D. a mirror

7. After a good nights sleep he woke up feeling as fresh as ______and eager to start work again.

A. fruit

B. a daisy

C. a kitten

D. a maiden

8. He might look kind and sympathetic, but deep down hes as hard as ____

A. nails

B. a mountain

C. a gangster

D. an iceberg

9. Pauline cant have immigrated to New Zealand because I saw her last night at Peters party, as ___as life.

A. true

B. real

C. good

D. large10. Its no use arguing with him, he wont listen. Hes as sturbborn as ______.

A. a mule

B. a spoilt child C. a strawberry D. a trade union

Exercise 8: Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.1. Youre drunk! No, Im not. Im as sober as _______.

A. a priest

B. Sunday

C. a judge

D. a Muslin

2. Am I nervous? Of course not. Look at my hand- its as steady as ______.

A. a bridge

B. a rock

C. steel bars

D. a stepladder.

3. As students, David, Kevin and William were as thick as ____.

A. thieves

B. boy scouts

C. a team

D. thistles

4. Whenever I feel embarrassed I always go as red as _______.

A. a rose

B. lipstick

C. a raspberry

D. a beetroot

5. She was so tired last night that she slept like ____until 10 oclock this morning.

A. a squirrel

B. death

C. a log

D. a zombie

6. Wed better get some extra food in if your brother is coming to stay with us. He eats like ______!

A. a lion

B. a starving man C. an eagle

D. a horse

7. Normally she smoked 15-20 cigarettes a day, but whenever she was worried or nervous she smoked like_____.

A. a chimney

B. a forest fire C. a steam engine D. a salmon

8. Is the dress too big? No, not at all. It fits like________.

A. a mould

B. a glove

C. glue

D. a pillowcase

9. News of the new pay agreement spread like _______throughout the factory.

A. wildlife

B. butter

C. the plaque

D. a flood

10. From the