1. They ______ very noisy just now; they’re usually so quiet. A. are B. are being C. have been D. were 2. They’ve got too much luggage, ______? A. do they B. didn’t they C. haven’t they D. don’t they 3. If I ______ an angel, I would try to make all the children happy. A. am B. have been C. was D. has been 4. Actually, today I feel ______ than I did yesterday. A. bad B. worse C. worst D. the worst 5. He asked me if I ______ on time the day before. A. would arrive B. arrive C. have arrived D. had arrived 6. She worked with your mother two years ago, ______? A. does she B. didn’t she C. don’t they D. didn’t they 7. I sent my friend the books ______ I had written. A. who B. which C. whom D. what 8. At 5 o’clock yesterday evening, I ______ my clothes. A. am ironing B. have ironed C. ironed D. was ironing 9. The house ______ I was born was destroyed in an earthquake ten years ago. A. which B. where C. that D. who 10. Hurry up, or you’ll be late ______ school. A. for B. to C. about D. from 11. He asked her ______ if someone stepped on her feet. A. what she would say B. what would she say C. what will she say D. she would say what 12. Although she is very popular, she is not ______ her sister. A. pretty as B. as pretty C. prettier than D. more pretty than 13. I’m still looking for a job but I hope ______ something soon. A. to find B. finding C. for finding D. find 14. There are ______ candidates who want to work in our organization. A. much B. a few C. a little D. any 15. Will you be angry if I ______ your pocket dictionary? A. stole B. have stolen C. were to steal D. steal 16. My father is very good at ______ the guitar. A. playing B. to play C. play D. plays 17. Although she is very weak, she did not take ______ medicine. A. many B. any C. some D. a few 18. Do morning exercise ______ eat more fruit and vegetables. A. but B. or C. and D. so 19. It’s sometimes _______ when you have to ask people for money. A. embarrassing B. embarrassed C. embarrass D. embarrassment 20. "Would you like to join this Green Project with us?" - "____” A. Yes, I would B. Why not? C. I'd love to D. It doesn't matter. 21. Viet Nam has kept a variety of superstitious ____ about daily activities. A. believe B. believing C. beliefs D. believable 22. Maria tried to read a novel in French; ______, it was too difficult. A. so B. although C. however D. and 23. My friends were so _______ at what I told them yestereday. A. interested B. terrified C. surprised D. exhausted 24. In my family, my father always takes charge of doing the ________ lifting. A. strong B. hard C. heavy D. huge 25. " ___________" - "That's a good idea." A. What about recycling water for gardening? B. Sorry, can I say something? C. Glad to work with you. D. Excuse me, I want to add something. 26. If government don't ____ global warming, more natural disasters will occur. A. achieve B. promote C. discourage D. prevent 27. In the UK, 18-year-olds tend to receive a silver key as a present to ___________ their entry into the adult world. A. symbol B. symbolic C. symbolize D. symbolist 28. He likes to _________ a nap for an hour when he arrives home from work. A. do B. get C. make D. take 29. Luckily, my parents are always willing to listen to my new ideas. They're very ___________. A. narrow-minded B. open-minded C. elegant D. careful 30. "How long will the meeting last?" – “____” A. Half past ten. B. Since early morning. C. Once a week, usually. D. An hour or so, I expect