Test yourself 2 - Ngữ pháp

3/2/2024 12:00:00 PM

Complete the sentences with suitable coordinating conjunctions.

1. I got a seat in the front row I was really interested in the lecture topic.

2. Can you help me carry these boxes,  are you busy right now?

3. They were not wearing jackets, were they carrying umbrellas.

4. The sun was shining, it was quite cold.

5. My brother I will retire soon and go sailing around the world. 

Complete the sentences with an appropriate conjunctive adverb given to make compound sentences.

however   |   nevertheless   |   moreover   |   therefore   |   otherwise


1. There are more than 300 steps up the hill to Hung King Temple; , any pilgrim would like to reach the top.

2. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy mooncakes; , every child likes it very much.

3. We like Tet because it is a long holiday; , we can also receive lucky money. 

4. Most people book tickets long in advance; , they cannot return home for Tet.

5. Tet is considered a holiday; , people become even busier than on ordinary days.

_____ I was talking to my teacher, my friends were waiting outside the classroom.

  • So that
  • Although
  • While
  • In order that

The more you talk about the matter, _______.

  • the situation seems the worse
  • the situation seems worse
  • the worse seems the situation
  • the worse the situation seems

What kind of phone were you looking for?  – I don’t really care, the cheaper, ______.

  • it is better
  • the best
  • the better
  • the better it is

You cannot enter the room _____ you have the password. 

  • because
  • unless
  • despite
  • if

"The Little Prince" is the most interesting novel that I have ______ read.

  • ever
  • never
  • already
  • yet
She sat there quietly, but during all that time she was getting _____. Finally, she exploded.
  • more and more angry
  • the more angry
  • the most angry
  • angrier and angrier

This is the first time I _____ to Scotland.

  • have been
  • will go
  • went
  • go

I think life today is _____ comfortable than it was in the past.

  • about as
  • a lot much
  • more and more
  • the more

My uncle _____ for this company since he graduated from university.

  • is working
  • worked
  • has worked
  • works
Of course you can come to the party. _____.
  • The more the merrier
  • The more and the merrier
  • The more and merrier
  • The more and more merrier

The fewer bags you take, _____ trouble you will have on route.

  • the least
  • the less
  • the little
  • the fewer
Have you ever _____ a letter to the local authorities to complain about the public transport in your town?
  • wrote
  • writing
  • written
  • write

You should buy these boots while they're on sale; _____, you'll have to pay full price next week.

  • consequently
  • otherwise
  • on the other hand
  • furthermore

I'm sorry I can't hear what you _____ because everybody _____ so loudly.

  • were saying - has talked
  • said - was talking
  • have just said - is talking
  • are saying - talks

How can the manager act _____ nothing had happened?

  • therefore
  • so
  • if
  • as though

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

This is the first time I attend such an enjoyable wedding party.

  • The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable.
  • I had the first enjoyable wedding party.
  • My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable.
  • I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

He last changed his Facebook profile picture 2 years ago. 

  • He hasn't change his Facebook profile picture for 2 years.
  • He didn't change his Facebook profile picture 2 years ago.
  • He changed his Facebook profile picture for 2 years.
  • He had to change his Facebook profile picture for 2 years.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

When the unemployment rate is high, the crime rate is usually also high.

  • The unemployment rate and the crime rate are both higher.
  • The higher the unemployment rate is, the higher the crime rate is.
  • The unemployment rate is as high as the crime rate.
  • The high rate of unemployment depends on the high rate of crime.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

We've never seen such an impressive firework display before.

  • This is the most impressive firework display we've ever seen.
  • This firework display is more impressive than some we've ever seen.
  • This firework display isn't as impressive as those we've seen.
  • This is one of the most impressive firework displays we've ever seen.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

I haven't tried this kind of food before.

  • This is the first time I have tried this kind of food.
  • It's a long time since I tried this kind of food.
  • I have tried this kind of food many times.
  • This is the first time I had tried this kind of food.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

The Earth becomes hotter when we cut down many forests.

  • The more we cut down forests, the Earth becomes hotter.
  • The more forests we cut down, the Earth becomes hotter.
  • The more we cut down forests, the hotter the Earth becomes.
  • The more forests we cut down, the hotter the Earth becomes.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

The proposal seemed like a good idea. The manager refused it.

  • The proposal didn't seem like a good idea, so the manager didn't accept it.
  • The manager didn't like the proposal because it didn't seem a good idea.
  • The manager refused the proposal though it seemed like a good idea.
  • Since the proposal seemed like a good idea, the manager refused it.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

I like reading books very much. But I don't like this fiction, though.

  • Despite my fondness of reading books, this fiction is a storm in a teacup.
  • Much as I am fond of reading books, this fiction is not my cup of tea.
  • Being a big fan of books of all kinds, I don’t consider this fiction my first choice.
  • Such was my keenness on reading books that I made no attempt to conceal my dislike for this fiction.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

My sisters used to get on with each other. Now they hardly speak.

  • My sisters do not speak to each other much, but they are good friends.
  • My sisters were once close, but they rarely speak to each other now.
  • Because they have never got on, my sisters do not speak to each other.
  • My sisters rarely speak because they have never liked each other.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

You usually drive fast. You use more petrol than usual.

  • The faster you drive, the more you use petrol.
  • The more fast you drive, the more petrol you use.
  • The more you drive fast, the more you use petrol.
  • The faster you drive, the more petrol you use.

Choose the sentence that best combines this pair of sentences.

Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store. He plans on buying it tomorrow.

  • Willie liked the puppy that he doesn’t plan on buying at the pet store tomorrow.
  • Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store and plans on buying it tomorrow.
  • Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store, plans on buying it tomorrow.
  • Willie liked the puppy he saw at the pet store so much that he bought it immediately.