English grammar and vocabulary practice worksheet for students at Tạ Thanh Hiền University, Hanoi.
English language worksheet with multiple-choice questions on grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension for students at Tạ Thanh Hiền University in Hanoi.
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14. She arranged _____ her friends in the afternoon as the weather was fine.
A. meeting
B. to be meeting
C. to have met
D. to meet
✔ Correct answer: D. to meet
Explanation:
The verb *arrange* is followed by an infinitive (to + verb) when talking about planning or organizing something.
- "She arranged to meet her friends" is correct.
- "Arrange" does not take a gerund (meeting) directly, nor does it use passive or perfect infinitives in this context.
- So, D. to meet is the correct choice.
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15. I object _____ the proposal to restrict the use of cars in the city.
A. at
B. with
C. for
D. to
✔ Correct answer: D. to
Explanation:
The phrase *object to* is a fixed collocation. You say "I object to something."
- Example: "I object to the new policy."
- So, D. to is correct.
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16. ________ is a festival which is celebrated in late March or early April in Israel and by all Jewish people.
A. Christmas
B. Passover
C. Easter
D. Thanksgiving
✔ Correct answer: B. Passover
Explanation:
- Passover (Pesach) is a major Jewish holiday that occurs in late March or early April (based on the Hebrew calendar).
- It commemorates the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt.
- Christmas and Thanksgiving are Christian and American holidays, respectively.
- Easter is Christian and also in spring but not specifically Jewish.
- So, B. Passover is the correct answer.
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17. John offered his mother a nice gift on her birthday.
John’s mother: Thank you very much for your gift! How wonderful it is!
John: ______
A. Never mind!
B. I’m happy you like it.
C. That’s right.
D. Of course.
✔ Correct answer: B. I’m happy you like it.
Explanation:
When someone thanks you for a gift and says how wonderful it is, the appropriate response is to express pleasure that they like it.
- "I'm happy you like it" shows appreciation for their reaction.
- “Never mind!” is used when someone says sorry, not after thanks.
- “That’s right” and “Of course” don’t fit the context.
- So, B is the most suitable response.
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18. William is talking to Jennie about his headache.
William: Oh, dear. The pain in my head is killing me.
Jennie: ______
A. How do you do?
B. What can I do for you now?
C. Don’t mention it.
D. I’m sorry. I can’t.
✔ Correct answer: B. What can I do for you now?
Explanation:
William is expressing pain. A kind and helpful response would be offering assistance.
- "What can I do for you now?" shows empathy and willingness to help.
- “How do you do?” is a formal greeting, inappropriate here.
- “Don’t mention it” is used after someone thanks you.
- “I’m sorry. I can’t.” implies inability to help, which isn’t empathetic.
- So, B is the best choice.
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19. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable
B. acceptable
C. pretty high
D. wonderful
✔ Correct answer: D. wonderful
Explanation:
The word fantastic means extremely good or excellent. Among the choices:
- “Wonderful” is closest in meaning.
- “Pretty high” is descriptive of amount but not emotional tone.
- “Reasonable” and “acceptable” are neutral or mild.
- So, D. wonderful is the closest synonym.
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20. Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States.
A. Artifacts
B. Pottery
C. Rugs
D. Textiles
✔ Correct answer: C. Rugs
Explanation:
“Carpets” and “rugs” are synonyms — both refer to floor coverings.
- While “textiles” is a broader category, “rugs” is the most direct synonym.
- “Artifacts” and “pottery” are unrelated.
- So, C. Rugs is the best match.
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21. When being interviewed, you should focus on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. to pay no attention to
B. be interested in
C. be related
D. express interested in
✔ Correct answer: A. to pay no attention to
Explanation:
We are looking for the opposite of *focus on*.
- “Focus on” = pay attention to
- So, the opposite is not paying attention, i.e., “to pay no attention to”
- The other options are either incorrect or grammatically flawed.
- “Be interested in” is not the opposite; it’s more about attitude than attention.
- So, A is the correct opposite.
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22. They’ve always encouraged me in everything I’ve wanted to do.
A. unpardoned
B. misconstrue
C. discouraged
D. impaired
✔ Correct answer: C. discouraged
Explanation:
We need the opposite of *encouraged*.
- “Encouraged” means supported or motivated.
- “Discouraged” means made someone lose confidence or stop trying.
- “Unpardoned” = not forgiven — irrelevant.
- “Misconstrue” = misunderstand — not opposite.
- “Impaired” = damaged — not relevant to motivation.
- So, C. discouraged is the correct antonym.
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| Question | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 14 | D |
| 15 | D |
| 16 | B |
| 17 | B |
| 18 | B |
| 19 | D |
| 20 | C |
| 21 | A |
| 22 | C |
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14. She arranged _____ her friends in the afternoon as the weather was fine.
A. meeting
B. to be meeting
C. to have met
D. to meet
✔ Correct answer: D. to meet
Explanation:
The verb *arrange* is followed by an infinitive (to + verb) when talking about planning or organizing something.
- "She arranged to meet her friends" is correct.
- "Arrange" does not take a gerund (meeting) directly, nor does it use passive or perfect infinitives in this context.
- So, D. to meet is the correct choice.
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15. I object _____ the proposal to restrict the use of cars in the city.
A. at
B. with
C. for
D. to
✔ Correct answer: D. to
Explanation:
The phrase *object to* is a fixed collocation. You say "I object to something."
- Example: "I object to the new policy."
- So, D. to is correct.
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16. ________ is a festival which is celebrated in late March or early April in Israel and by all Jewish people.
A. Christmas
B. Passover
C. Easter
D. Thanksgiving
✔ Correct answer: B. Passover
Explanation:
- Passover (Pesach) is a major Jewish holiday that occurs in late March or early April (based on the Hebrew calendar).
- It commemorates the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt.
- Christmas and Thanksgiving are Christian and American holidays, respectively.
- Easter is Christian and also in spring but not specifically Jewish.
- So, B. Passover is the correct answer.
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17. John offered his mother a nice gift on her birthday.
John’s mother: Thank you very much for your gift! How wonderful it is!
John: ______
A. Never mind!
B. I’m happy you like it.
C. That’s right.
D. Of course.
✔ Correct answer: B. I’m happy you like it.
Explanation:
When someone thanks you for a gift and says how wonderful it is, the appropriate response is to express pleasure that they like it.
- "I'm happy you like it" shows appreciation for their reaction.
- “Never mind!” is used when someone says sorry, not after thanks.
- “That’s right” and “Of course” don’t fit the context.
- So, B is the most suitable response.
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18. William is talking to Jennie about his headache.
William: Oh, dear. The pain in my head is killing me.
Jennie: ______
A. How do you do?
B. What can I do for you now?
C. Don’t mention it.
D. I’m sorry. I can’t.
✔ Correct answer: B. What can I do for you now?
Explanation:
William is expressing pain. A kind and helpful response would be offering assistance.
- "What can I do for you now?" shows empathy and willingness to help.
- “How do you do?” is a formal greeting, inappropriate here.
- “Don’t mention it” is used after someone thanks you.
- “I’m sorry. I can’t.” implies inability to help, which isn’t empathetic.
- So, B is the best choice.
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19. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.
A. reasonable
B. acceptable
C. pretty high
D. wonderful
✔ Correct answer: D. wonderful
Explanation:
The word fantastic means extremely good or excellent. Among the choices:
- “Wonderful” is closest in meaning.
- “Pretty high” is descriptive of amount but not emotional tone.
- “Reasonable” and “acceptable” are neutral or mild.
- So, D. wonderful is the closest synonym.
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20. Carpets from countries such as Persia and Afghanistan often fetch high prices in the United States.
A. Artifacts
B. Pottery
C. Rugs
D. Textiles
✔ Correct answer: C. Rugs
Explanation:
“Carpets” and “rugs” are synonyms — both refer to floor coverings.
- While “textiles” is a broader category, “rugs” is the most direct synonym.
- “Artifacts” and “pottery” are unrelated.
- So, C. Rugs is the best match.
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21. When being interviewed, you should focus on what the interviewer is saying or asking you.
A. to pay no attention to
B. be interested in
C. be related
D. express interested in
✔ Correct answer: A. to pay no attention to
Explanation:
We are looking for the opposite of *focus on*.
- “Focus on” = pay attention to
- So, the opposite is not paying attention, i.e., “to pay no attention to”
- The other options are either incorrect or grammatically flawed.
- “Be interested in” is not the opposite; it’s more about attitude than attention.
- So, A is the correct opposite.
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22. They’ve always encouraged me in everything I’ve wanted to do.
A. unpardoned
B. misconstrue
C. discouraged
D. impaired
✔ Correct answer: C. discouraged
Explanation:
We need the opposite of *encouraged*.
- “Encouraged” means supported or motivated.
- “Discouraged” means made someone lose confidence or stop trying.
- “Unpardoned” = not forgiven — irrelevant.
- “Misconstrue” = misunderstand — not opposite.
- “Impaired” = damaged — not relevant to motivation.
- So, C. discouraged is the correct antonym.
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✔ Final Answers:
| Question | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 14 | D |
| 15 | D |
| 16 | B |
| 17 | B |
| 18 | B |
| 19 | D |
| 20 | C |
| 21 | A |
| 22 | C |
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