Exercises from Chapter 4

I. Choose the best answers: Part I.

( ) 1. — Why don’t you want to make friends with Simon? — Because he often ___ badly. A. prepares B. behaves C. enjoys D. signs

( ) 2. — Sorry, Jack. I took your pen ____. — That’s all right. A. by chance B. by mistake C. on purpose D. by hand

( ) 3. — You know, Sally, what you did ___your mother deeply. — Sorry, I don’t think so. A. damaged B. fooled C. hurt D. killed

( ) 4. — Did you attend the party last weekend? — Yes, but when I arrived, some people____ A. are leaving B. have left C. left D. had left

( ) 5. — What do you ____ me to do? — You’d better learn English well before you graduate. A. advise B. suggest C. give D. take

( ) 6. — Now more and more students are studying abroad, especially in the USA. — Oh, yes, because many parents can afford to pay for their children’s____. A. education B. performance C. invitation D. admiration

( ) 7. — Do you own this farm? — Yes. But I have ___ the farm to Mr. Jackson. A. bought B. let C. hired D. rented

( ) 8. — What can I do now, Mum? — You have to persuade your father ___ us there. A. drive B. to drive C. driving D. to driving ( ) 9. — What would you do if you caught H1N1___?

— First I would tell my teacher about it at once and then go to hospital. A. by mistake B. by accident C. by the way D. by far

( ) 10. — Have you had your lunch___ ? — Yes, I’ve ___ had it. A. just; already B. yet; yet C. already; yet D. yet; already ( ) 11. — Is Mary coming with us? — ___. Her mother is ill.

A. I hop so. B. I think so C. I’m afraid not. D. I hope not. ( ) 12. — Why didn’t you give back the extra money to the checkout? — Because she is always rude and___ .

A. friendly B. helpful C. kind D. unhelpful ( ) 13. — Why didn’t you come to school with others?

— ___ I got to the stop, the school bus had already gone, so I had to take a taxi here. A. By the time B. By the end of C. At the end of D. At the time ( ) 14. — I’d like to see Mrs. Chen, please.

— I’m afraid she’s very busy now. Would you like to make a(n) ____ for tomorrow? A. agreement B. appointment C. communication D. conclusion ( ) 15. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. before you arrived, I have prepared anything you need.

B. When we saw Maria this afternoon, she has already had a haircut. C. I had gone to bed when the phone rang. D. Is there anything that she should have done? Part II.

( )1. — How do you usually go to ____ school? — I usually take ____ taxi. A. the; a B. /; a C. a; a D. the; /

( )2. — What’s in the ____? — There are some ____ and chicken in them. A. photo; potato B. photo; potatoes C. photos; potato D. photos; potatoes ( )3. — Which sweater do you like, the black one or the white one? — Either ____ OK, but I prefer the black one ____ the white one. A. is; to B. are; with C. is; with D. are; to ( )4. — Did you go to see the doctor yesterday?

— Yes. The doctor advised me ____ too much meat. A. to not eat B. not to eat C. eat not to D. to eat not

( )5. The Los Angeles Lakers ____ the Orlando Magic and ____ their 15th NBA championship in 2009.

A. beat; win B. beat; wins C. beats; win D. beat; won ( )6. — ____ that 50-yuan note on the desk? — I think it’s ____.

A. Who’s; Simon B. Who’s; Simon’s C. Whose is; Simon D. Whose is; Simon’s

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( )7. — ____ you ask Linda for help？I think she is____ than Jim. — Thanks for your advice. A. Why not; more helpful B. Why not; the most helpful C. Why don’t; more helpful D. Why don’t; the most helpful ( )8. — ____ do you go to the dentist? — About ____ a month. A. How often; four time B. How far; fourth time C. How often; four times D. How far; four times

( )9. — Tim offered his seat ____ an old lady. — ____ nice he is!

A. to; How B. for; What C. to; What D. for; How ( )10. — Paul took your book ____ mistake, didn’t he? — ____, but he gave it back to me this morning. A. with; Yes, he did B. by; Yes, he did C. by; No, he didn’t D. with; No, he didn’t

( )11. — Neal ____ one hundred English words when he____ to the middle school. — What a clever boy!

A. learn; went B. had learned; went C. has learned; has gone D. learned; had gone ( )12. — ____ spending our holiday at home, how about ____ in the country? — Good idea! A. As for; hiking B. Because of; hike C. Thanks to; hike D. Instead of; hiking ( )13. — Could you tell me ____? He is wanted by the English teacher.

— Sorry, I have no idea. But he ____ in the library just now.

A. where Tim was; was B. where is Tim; is C. where Tim is; was D. where Tim is; is ( )14. — I phoned you at five o’ clock in the evening, but ____ answered. — I ____ table tennis with my daughter in the park at that time.

A. no one; was playing B. anyone; was playing C. nobody; played D. somebody; played ( )15. — I’m afraid I’ve broken your radio. — ____. I can easily get it repaired. A. No way B. Excuse me C. Never mind D. Go ahead II. Rewrite the sentences:

1. The young boy is traveling alone. _____________________________

2. The police questioned the robber at the police station._______________________________________ 3. Amy was too afraid to talk to police. _____________________________ 4. Now, I feel guilty and don’t know what to do._____________________________ 5. It is none of your business. _____________________________

6. It’s none of your business. _____________________________________

7. Debbie is too thin to carry the box. _______________________________ 8. At last, we persuaded Elsa to come with us.

___________________________________________ 9. I made a decision to accept her invitation.

___________________________________________ 10. Josie gave me an unhelpful reply.

__________________________________________ 11. My son behaved very well at the party.

__________________________________________ 12. The police questioned everyone about the pot.

__________________________________________ 13. My friend was too afraid to say a word.

__________________________________________ 14. I don’t know what to do next.

__________________________________________ 15. She receives a letter from her parents once a month. __________________________________________

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