VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY-HOCHIMINH CITY MODULE A
COLLEGE OF NATURAL SCIENCES
ACHIEVEMENT TEST AN--105
Date : 03/ 06/ 2004
Time allowed : 90 minutes
I. GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE: (30 marks)
Choose the most suitable answer.
1. Emily accidentally ________ her finger with a needle while she was sewing.
A. sticks B. was sticking C. stuck D. is sticking
2. Close your eyes. Now listen carefully. What _______ you _______? What am I doing?
A. do/ hear B. are/ hearing C. did/ hear D. will/ hear
3. Jim ________ soccer only a couple of times, so he’s not very good at it.
A. had played B. played C. has played D. has been playing
4. We ________ for Mary for over three hours but she still hasn’t arrived.
.A. have waited B. have been waiting C. are waiting D. were waiting
5. According to our grammar teacher, by the end of this semester she _________ more than 3,000
students from 42 different countries.
A. will teach B. will be taught C. had taught D. will have taught
6. I ________ any of Picasso’s paintings before I visited the art museum.
A. have ever seen B. had never seen C. didn’t see D. have never seen
7. The damage we do today to our environment _________ the quality of life of future generations.
A. will be affectedB. is going to affect C. will affect D. both B & C
8. “Where’s Polly?” “She _________.”
A. is in her room studying B. in her room is studying
C. has studied in her room D. has in her room studied
9. “Why did you buy all that sugar and chocolate?” “I ________ a delicious dessert for dinner tonight.”
A. make B. am going to make C. will make D. will have made
10. “Let’s go! What’s taking you so long?” “ I’ll be there as soon as I ________ my keys.
A. will find B. find C. found D. am finding
11. “I’ve spilled coffee on my shirt.” “Just a minute. I ________ a damp cloth for you.”
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A. am getting B. am going to get C. will get D. get
12. When I get up tomorrow morning, the sun ________ through my window.
A. will shine B. is shining C. is being shone D. will be shining
13. The race began for over an hour ago. By the time the marathon runners reach the finish line, they
_________ steadily for more than two hours.
A. will have been running B. have been running
C. will have run D. had been running
14. To stay alive, people ________ breathe oxygen.
A. have to B. must C. don’t have to D. Both A & B
15. “Is China the largest country in the world, or is it Brazil?”
“Neither. It _______ the Soviet Union. It has nearly three times the areas of China or Brazil.”
A. must be B. might be C. is D. could be
16. “Where’s Jane? I haven’t seen her for weeks.” “I ‘m not sure. She _______ in Europe.”
A. might be travelling B. must be travelling
C. should be travelling D. is travelling
17. Even though Jason is only 12, he _______ on airplanes. His father is a pilot and has taken Jason with
him in plane many times.
A. is used to fly B. is used to flying
C. use to fly D. used to fly
18. I wrecked my father’s car. I _______ him, but I have to.
A. would rather not face B. would rather face
C. would rather have faced D. would not rather face
19. “I locked myself out of my apartment. I didn’t know what to do.” “You ________ have called your
roommate.”
A. must B. would C. should D. might
20. “_________ taking me downtown on your way to work this morning?” “Not at all.”
A. Do you fancy B. Would you mind C. Could D. Why don’t you
21. Sam had left when we got there.
A. First we got there, then Sam left. B. Sam left, then we got there.
C. Sam was going to leave when we got there. D. None is correct
22. Tom ________ run two miles yesterday without stopping or slowing down.
A. was able to B. could C. could have D. can have
23. “Why isn’t John in class today?” “I don’t really know. He _______ be sick.
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A. could B. may C. might D. A, B & C
24. I gave a present to ________ in the room.
A. every women B. each of the women C. each women D. all woman
25. Some people get up naturally at 5.00 am., but ________ don’t start waking up till 9.00 or 10.00 am.
A. other B. the other C. others D. the others
26. Several of my friends are ________ reporters.
A. newspaper B. newspapers C. newspaper’s D. newspapers’
27. Mrs. Smith is ________ computer programmer. Mr. Smith is ________ architect. ________ Smiths
have been living in ________ London for years.
A. the/ the/∅/∅ B. a/ an/ the/∅ C. a/ an/∅/∅ D. the/ the/ the/∅
28. Which of the following is NOT correct?
A. Most of my students are hard-working.
B. Most of those students are hard-working.
C. Most of the students in this class are hard-working.
D. Most of students are hard-working.
29. My report is due today, but I need _________ two days to finish it.
A. one anotherB. another C. each other D. other
30. The professor lectured very clearly. As a result, ________ students had questions at the end of the
class period.
A. very little B. a little C. very few D. a few
II. WRITTEN EXPRESSION
1. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, medical scientists have been made many
A B C D
important discoveries.
2. “What are you going to order for dinner?”
A B
“Well, I hadn’t had pizza, so I think I’ll order that.”
C D
3. Jack suddenly realized that the teacher was asking him a question. He couldn’t answer
A B
because he has been daydreaming for the last ten minutes.
C D
4. I’m going to eat lunch at 12:30. After I eat, I probably will take a nap.
A B C D
5. Two days from now, I will be lying in the beach in the sun.
A B C D
6. Alan drove very fast on the motorway when the police stopped him.
A B C D
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7. Jane has a beautiful voice. She is a well singer.
A B C D
8. We have been knowing since we were at high-school together.
A B C D
9. This is probably none of your business, but would you mind if I ask you a personal
question? A B C D
10.Tom has started an exercise program. He could run two miles yesterday without stopping.
A B C D
11. The teacher was lecturing. I entered the classroom quiet, because I was late.
A B C D
12. The movie was okay, but I would rather go to the concert last night.
A B C D
13. You don’t have to enter that room. It’ s for the staff only.
A B C D
14. When I was a child, my father used to reading me a story at night before bed.
A B C D
15. I have a meeting at seven tonight. I suppose to be there a little early to discuss the agenda.
A B C D
GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE (30M)
• Choose the best answer.
1. In all the world, there _________ only 14 mountains above 8,000 meters.
A. have been B. was C. is D. are
2. I have a long trip ahead of me tomorrow. I _________ by the time you get up.
A. will leave B. will have C. will have left D. am leaving
3. Right now we are having a heat wave. The temperature _________ in the upper 90s for the
last six days.
A. are B. is C. have been D. has been
4. Last night I went to a party. When I got there, the room _________ full of people.
A. was B. have been C. had been D. was being
5. About three yesterday afternoon, Jessica _________ in bed reading a book.
A. was lying B. had lain C. has been lying D. lay
6. Next month I have a week's vacation. I _________ a trip.
A. will take B. take C. am taking D. should take
7. We are grateful_________ your friends, who have done everything for us.
A. for B. to C. with D. None is
correct.
8. First he read the poem to himself and then_________ to the class.
A. loudly B. aloud C. loud D. Both A and B
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9. Opening a conversation and bringing it to an end are essential parts of our_________
A. every day language C. language everyday
B. everyday language D. language of every day
10. The boy_________ two full hours on his homework yesterday.
A. has spent B. have spended C. spent D. has spended
11. Your rudeness brought us_________
A. sad B. sadly C. sadness D. comfort
12. Since her father_________ her eldest brother has looked after them.
A. had died B. has died C. would die D. died
13. When I reached the place, I found that the man_________
A. escaped B. was escaped C. had escaped D. has escaped
14. He lives _________ but he doesn't feel_________ because he has plenty to do.
A. alone/ lonely B. lonely/ alone C. single/ alone D. alone/ singly
15. The dog was so dirty. I think it _________ in the mud.
A. had been lay B. must have lain C. must lie D. had been lain
16. They have_________ of helpers even when they are in need.
A. a great quantity B. a large amount C. a large number D. great number
17. Neither of us knows the way to their house. We _________ take a map with us or we'll
probably get lost.
A. must B. should C. could D. can
18. The baby is only a year old, but she_________ already say a few words.
A. can B. could C. ought to D. will be able to
19. My grandfather _________ in an airplane, and he has no intention of ever doing so.
A. has never gone B. never has gone C. never went D. had never
gone
20. Jane isn't here yet. I _________ for her since noon.
A. am waiting B. waited C. was waiting D. have been
waiting
21. I _________ the heat because I had been living there for a long time.
A. used to B. was used to C. got used of D. was used of
22. We received her letter after she _________ to a new house.
A. has moved B. had moved C. was moving D. would move
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23. This time next week they _________ to France.
A. will be flying B. will fly C. are flying D. have flown
24. Only when you grow up _________ the truth.
A. you know B. do you know C. you will know D. will you know
25. You can rely _________ Jack. He always keeps his promise.
A. in B. for C. on D. with
26. It looks like rain. We _________ shut the windows.
A. may B. might C. should D. can
27. “Ann, _________ you hand me that dish?” – “Thanks.”
A. may B. should C. must D. will
28. I returned a book to the library yesterday. It was two weeks overdue, so I had to pay a fine
of $1.40. I _________ the book when it was due.
A. must return B. must have return
C. should have returned D. could return
29. Spring break starts on the 13th. We _________ go to classes again until the 22nd.
A. may not B. can not C. ought not to D. won’t
30. _________ I make an appointment to see Mr. Witherspoon?
A. Can B. Could C. Should D. Must
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GRAMMAR & STRUCTURE (30M)
• Choose the best answer.
1. In all the world, there _________ only 14 mountains above 8,000 meters.
A. have been B. was C. is D. are
2. I have a long trip ahead of me tomorrow. I _________ by the time you get up.
A. will leave B. will have C. will have left D. am leaving
3. Right now we are having a heat wave. The temperature _________ in the upper 90s for the
last six days.
A. are B. is C. have been D. has been
4. Last night I went to a party. When I got there, the room _________ full of people.
A. was B. have been C. had been D. was being
5. About three yesterday afternoon, Jessica _________ in bed reading a book.
A. was lying B. had lain C. has been lying D. lay
6. Next month I have a week's vacation. I _________ a trip.
A. will take B. take C. am taking D. should take
7. We are grateful_________ your friends, who have done everything for us.
A. for B. to C. with D. None is
correct.
8. First he read the poem to himself and then_________ to the class.
A. loudly B. aloud C. loud D. Both A and B
9. Opening a conversation and bringing it to an end are essential parts of our_________
A. every day language C. language everyday
B. everyday language D. language of every day
10. The boy_________ two full hours on his homework yesterday.
A. has spent B. have spended C. spent D. has spended
11. Your rudeness brought us_________
A. sad B. sadly C. sadness D. comfort
12. Since her father_________ her eldest brother has looked after them.
A. had died B. has died C. would die D. died
13. When I reached the place, I found that the man_________
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A. escaped B. was escaped C. had escaped D. has escaped
14. He lives _________ but he doesn't feel_________ because he has plenty to do.
A. alone/ lonely B. lonely/ alone C. single/ alone D. alone/ singly
15. The dog was so dirty. I think it _________ in the mud.
A. had been lay B. must have lain C. must lie D. had been lain
16. They have_________ of helpers even when they are in need.
A. a great quantity B. a large amount C. a large number D. great number
17. Neither of us knows the way to their house. We _________ take a map with us or we'll
probably get lost.
A. must B. should C. could D. can
18. The baby is only a year old, but she_________ already say a few words.
A. can B. could C. ought to D. will be able to
19. My grandfather _________ in an airplane, and he has no intention of ever doing so.
A. has never gone B. never has gone C. never went D. had never
gone
20. Jane isn't here yet. I _________ for her since noon.
A. am waiting B. waited C. was waiting D. have been
waiting
21. I _________ the heat because I had been living there for a long time.
A. used to B. was used to C. got used of D. was used of
22. We received her letter after she _________ to a new house.
A. has moved B. had moved C. was moving D. would move
23. This time next week they _________ to France.
A. will be flying B. will fly C. are flying D. have flown
24. Only when you grow up _________ the truth.
A. you know B. do you know C. you will know D. will you know
25. You can rely _________ Jack. He always keeps his promise.
A. in B. for C. on D. with
26. It looks like rain. We _________ shut the windows.
A. may B. might C. should D. can
27. “Ann, _________ you hand me that dish?” – “Thanks.”
A. may B. should C. must D. will
28. I returned a book to the library yesterday. It was two weeks overdue, so I had to pay a fine
of $1.40. I _________ the book when it was due.
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A. must return B. must have return
C. should have returned D. could return
29. Spring break starts on the 13th. We _________ go to classes again until the 22nd.
A. may not B. can not C. ought not to D. won’t
30. _________ I make an appointment to see Mr. Witherspoon?
A. Can B. Could C. Should D. Must
