Directions : Choose the correct item to complete each of the following sentences:1. What ______ to him about yesterday?a. have you spoken b. did you speak

c. you spoke d. do you speak2. Suzie ______ her husband daily.

a. calls b. is calling c. called d. will call3. I ______ to Italy until Helen and I went there last

summer. a. had never been b. was never being c. have never been d. never been4. At the moment, I ______ an English exercise in

order to practice for my exam. a. do b. doing c. have done d. am doing5. At seven o'clock this morning most of them were

asleep in bed. But Allen ______ for today's grammar.a. studies b. studied

c. was studying d. has studied6. When Isabel ______ for her class, the teacher was

collecting the homework from the other students. a. arrived b. was arriving c. had arrived d. had been arriving

7. Paula seemed quite interested in buying that car, but at the last moment, she changed her ______.

a. mind b. thoughts c. offer d. motion

8. My elder brother was a ______ smoker, so few people were surprised when he died of oral cancer.a. big b. serial

c. heavy d. dangerous9. My friends and I want to ______ up surfing the

Internet at school. a. hurry b. pick c. tidy d. give10.It’s hot in here. Could you ______ the heater

down, please? a. fall b. sit c. slowd. turn

Direction : Identity the incorrect part of the sentence, then choose the appropriate corrections from the choices.

1. High quality products are unlikely to be sell at a low price.

1. a. qualitative b. qualifyc. quantity d. qualification

2. a. is b. wasc. has d. have

3. a. selled b. soldc. solded d. solden

4. a. highb. goodc. different d. single

2. While I travel to U.S.A., I saw some of my close friends at the airport.

1. a. travelling b. is travellingc. was travelling d. traveled

2. a. see b. is seeingc. was seeing d. sees

3. a. families b. restroomsc. restaurants d. girls

4. a. temple b. their housesc. court d. field

3. Similarities in pottery design has led some archaeologist to see cultural links between America and Asia.1. a. have led b. leads

c. is leading d. has been led2. a. see b. seeing

c. saw d. seen

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3. a. statistic number b. standard communication

c. over population d. polluted environment4. a. or b. nor

c. not d. both4. When Jenny and I arrived home, our parents are sitting in the living room.

1. a. Which b. What

c. Where d. That2. a. but b. both

c. so d. or3. a. arrives b. arriving

c. were arrived d. was arriving4. a. sit b. sits

c. was sitting d. were sitting5. I can’t remember meeting him at any time in

the past. When I passed him on the street the other

day, I could swear I knew him before.1. a. meet b. is meeting

c. are meeting d. met2. a. pass b. is passing

c. are passing d. have passed3. a. could have sworn b. have sworn

c. swear d. swore4. a. know b. is knowing

c. was knowing d. had known

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Direction : Choose the best answer. The Rio Grande

Although not the longest river in America, the Rio Grande is one of the most important. But, unlike other significant rivers, it is not used for shipping. In fact, oceangoing ships cannot navigate the waters. No, what makes the Rio Grande so important is its location. Since 1846, it has been the official border of Texas and Mexico.Rio Grande Geography

The Rio Grande is either the fourth or fifth longest river system in North America. It all depends on how it is measured. Because the river twists so much, it occasionally changes course. And these course shifts can cause it to be longer or shorter. At its last official measure, the Rio Grande clocked in at 1,896 miles. The river starts in Colorado and extends downward to the Gulf of Mexico.

Downward is the best way of describing it too. Not only does the river extend south, but it also starts in the mountains and gets lower and lower in elevation as it extends to the Gulf. Its name is Spanish for the “Big River,” but the Rio Grande is actually known as Rio Bravo in Mexico. “Bravo” translates as “furious,” so the name makes sense.

Because of its twists and turns, it certainly does seem to be angrier than most rivers!The Rio Grande Today

The Rio Grande today is mostly used as a source of drinking water. Sadly, much of the water has been drained from the river. Parts of the river are almost dry! This is because people use more water from the river than the river can get back from rain and other sources. Experts are working to correct this, though, with hopes of restoring the river to its Past strength.

Today, the river is important as a source of water for Texans and Mexicans. More important, it is a symbol of cooperation between two nations. Though borders like the Rio Grande separate nations, they are also shared spaces. The Rio Grande is therefore a symbol of friendship and peace between two people.

6. What is main idea of paragraph 1?a. Although not the longest river in America, the

Rio Grande is one of the most important.b. But, unlike other significant rivers, it is not used

for shipping.c. In fact, ocean-going ships cannot navigate the

waters.d. Since 1846, it has been the official border of

Texas and Mexico.7. What makes the Rio Grande so important?

a. Its size b. Its beautyc. Its location d. Its situation

8. The word ‘it’ in paragraph 1 refers to ___________.a. geography b. The Rio Grandec. location d. a river

9. What is true about the passage?a. The Rio Grande was ranked as the fifth

longest river in the world.b. The rank is not so accurate since it depends

on how it’s measured.c. Downward is the best way of describing it

because it only flows from the north to the south.

d. The name of the river is from Italian.10. ‘This’ in paragraph 4 refers to ________.

a. Parts of the river are almost dry.b. People use more water from the river.c. The river was used as the resources of

drinking water.d. Expert are working to correct it.

11. What is true about the passage?a. The name in Spanish means ‘twists’.b. The Rio Grande is the longest river in North

America.c. Rio Grande means ‘Big river’ in Italian.d. The other name is the Rio Grande means

‘furious’.

12. The Rio Grande symbolized _________.a. big rivers. b. friendship and peace

between two nations.c. angry people. d. space.

13. What is an urgent need for the Rio Grande?

a. To make the river as clean as before.b. To make the river full of water as before.c. To make the river as beautiful as before.d. To make the river bigger.

14. What does ‘two people’ in the last paragraph mean?

a. Only two people can explore the river.b. Couple who get married.c. American people and Mexican people.d. A man and a woman.

15. What should be the best title for this passage?a. Rio Grande and its importance.b. Rio Grande

history.c. Rio Grande and people. d. Rio Grande; the most

famous river.

1. b 2. a 3. c 4. d 5. c 6. a 7. a 8. d 9. d 10. d

1. 3 b 2. 1 c 3. 1 a 4. 4 d 5.4 d

6. a 7. c 8. b 9. b 10. a

11. d 12. b 13. b 14. c 15. a

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