Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the numbered box. 1. He drove fast and arrived an hour _______ of schedule. A. prior B. ahead C. in front D. on account 2. Drinking water ________ excessive amounts of fluorides may leave a stained or mottled effect on the enamel of teeth. A. containing B. including C. making of D. consisting 3. Although he claims to have left his job voluntarily, he was actually______ for misconduct. A. resigned B. released C. dispelled D. dismissed 4. The company receives _________complaints about the quality of it’s products. A. continuous B. continual C. continued D. continuing 5. I’ve got so much spare time now. I’m thinking of taking _______ a new hobby like stamp collecting. A. in B. off C. up D. over 6. On New Year’s day, best wishes and ________comments are expected. A. better B. eager C. bright D. positive 7. I may look half asleep, but I can assure you I am _______ awake. A. broad B. full C. well D. wide 8. Because of last night’s heavy rain, the ground cannot ______ any more water. A. absorb B. release C. consist of D. swallow 9. They have planted a row of trees _________ a natural protection from the sun’s ray. A. that form B. formed C. that is formed D. forming 10. No one on the plane was alive in the accident last night, ? A. wasn’t he B. weren’t they C. were they D. was he 11. Nellie Ross of Wyoming was the first woman________ governor in the United States. A. who elected B. to be elected C. was elected D. being elected 12. Just think! Next month you’ll be _____ and it seems like only yesterday you were a baby. A. in your teenage B. in your teens C. at your teens D. at your teenage 13. That loud heavy metal music from next door is _______ me up the wall. A. driving B. sending C. bringing D. pushing 14. The cottage has got a thatched __________. A. garden B. door C. window D. roof 15. The narrow streets were lined with _________ shops. A. bright-lit B. brightly-lit C. bright-litting D. brightly-lightning 16. Some snakes lay eggs, but _________ give birth to live offspring. A. other B. the other C. others D. the others 17. I’d like to buy the radio, but I haven’t got any money on me at the moment. Could you ________ for me for a day or two? A. bring it round B. lay it in C. take it in D. put it on one side 18. I often _______ hands with someone when I meet them for the first time. A. wave B. shake C. give D. clap 19. Cable TV revolutionized communications; ________, the very existence of that service is now threatened by satellites. A. moreover B. consequently C. eventually D. nevertheless 20. _________, William Shakespeare is the most widely known. A. Of all writers in English B. All writers in English C. All of the writers in English D. With all, writers in English Giúp mk vs, mk còn ít điểm thôi