ĐÁP ÁN CÂU HỎI TIẾNG ANH THI CÔNG CHỨC TỈNH QUẢNG NAM
(PHẦN TRẮC NGHIỆM) (P.1)
MULTIPLE CHOICES (200)
1. He’s so____
A. reserved

that he always expects other people to do the work.
B. lazy

C. apathetic

D. passive

2. If you want to swim in Hawaii in winter, you ____ go to the beach! There are
some swimming pools.
A. must

B. have to

C. should

D. would

3. Fiona is very angry_____her boss’s decision to sack several members of the
staff
A. against

B. about

C. because


A. have

B. has

C. maked

D. had

8. She’s very_____. She can be relied on to do her job properly.
A. efficient

B. cautious

C. serious

D. conservative

9. You_____whisper. Nobody can hear us.
A. needn’t to

B. don’t have to

C. mustn’t

D. need to

10. You shouldn’t touch the _____ in an art gallery.
11. You don’t have to come ____me if you don’t want to.




B. works

D. worked

15. I’m sorry that I screamed. Something _____ me.
A. afraid

B. terrifying

C. scared

D. depressed

16. Your dinner is at 7pm so you shouldn’t ___ late.
A. be

B. eat

C. drink

D. come

17. His building is ___ to my house.
A. hind

B. on

C. before


D. all

22. “Diana, what is the weather like today?” Jane asked. Diana replied “It’s ___
today”. (Cloudy/hot/beautiful…)
23. Let’s __ to school.
A. went

B. walk

C. go

D. come
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24. Scientists_____a carefully controlled experiment on the mystery virus.
A. carried over

B. measured out

C. put up

D. carried out

25. Tomorrow is my boss’ birthday. I ___ him a gift. ( will give)
26. People are____to wear reflectors on their clothing when walking along a
road in the dark.
A. advised
B. warned
C. told

30. Where have you been yesterday? I couldn't _____ you.
31. Jack and Jean ____ to know why they should do it for her while she could do
it by herself.
32. Soldiers have been sent in to try to restore_____in the area.
A. order

B. harmony

C. organisation

D. regulation

33. Because I am very busy at the moment, I can only arrange a ___ time to
answer your letters.
A. some

B. small

C. few

D. little

34. They were wearing heavy overcoats to ___ themselves against the cold.
A.conceal
B. protect
C. cover
D.wrap
35. I’m not surprised he became an author. Even as a child he had
a_____imagination
A. large

40. Scientists have invented a new method of _____ pollutants from industrial
wastes. (removing)
A. making over

B. making out

C. taking away

D. taking over

41. We lack ___ staff in our office at the moment. There are not enough people
to do the work that has to be done. (some)
42. Nowadays, it ______cost a fortune to own a powerful computer.
A. hasn’t to

B. haven’t to

C. needn’t

D. muchn’t

43. ___ a doctor, I must advise you to give up drinking too much wine everyday.
A. as

B. to

C. like

D. else



B. paper

C. diploma

D. account

48. Who_____was coming to see me this morning?
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A. you said

B. did you say

C. did you say that

D. you did say

49. The castles are ___ to be over a thousand years old.
50. Do you believe ______ghosts?
A. in

B. on

C.of

D. have

51. ___ the food so that it won’t be over-cooked

B. either

C. others

D. other

56. The roots of the old tree spread out ____ thirty meters in all directions and
damaged nearby buildings.
A. too much

B. as much as

C. So much

D. So many as.

57. Last year, the music bad FTPG made a_____of several million crowns.
A. win

B. gain

C. salary

D. profit

58. If you like skiing, there’s a ski ____under an hour’s driving from Madrid.
A. resort

B. station


A. go with

B. go through with

C. go off

D. go ahead

64. Continued high-blood pressure is dangerous ____ it can increase the risk of
heart disease and stroke.
65. They like to keep their old houses rather than building the new ones ____ it
is very hard and expensive to maintain them.
A. because

B. so

C. although

D. if

66. Before you begin the exam paper, always read the______carefully.
A. orders

B. instructions

C. rules

D. answers

67. Unless you take a map with you, you ____ your way.

A. him to run

B. him running

C. his running

D. him ran

72. _____ they tried hard, the learners could not complete the project in time as
they were lacking in skills and knowledge.
A. although

B. as

C. since
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D. despite


73. She feels like giving up her job _____ the consequences she will face.
A. although

B. much as

C. as a result

D. regardless of

74. _____ you fail, you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you tried.

A. as long as

B. since

C. by the time

D. as soon as

78. This book is divided into five parts and each of these _____ three sections.
A. have

B. has

C. will have

D. had

79. You’ve all ____the point. The film itself is not racist - it simply tries to make
us question our own often racist attitudes.
A. mistaken

B. misunderstood

C. missed

D. lost

80. The building of the new bridge will _____ as planned.
A. go up


A. active

B. desicive

C. talkative

D. energetic

85. She ____ her father, everyone says how alike they are!
A. takes after

B. takes off

C. falls out

D. lets of

86. When you arrive at the airport, the first thing you should do is go to____.
A. reception
desk

B. the check- in desk

C. the departure lounge D. the arrival

87. As _____ cuts it as well as he does, I always have my hair cut at Johnson's.
88. They decided to buy the house because its location would allow them to get
to work very _____.
89. I'm going to meet my friends, _____ Hoan Kiem lake tonight.
90. Paris is the _____ crowded city in the world. (most)


B. fewer

C. less

D. many

99. You should always make sure your luggage has _____ on it when you travel.
A. a card

B. a carted

C. a label

D. a traveling- bag

100. Last Christmas, the boss gave all his _____ a bonus.
A. employ

B. employable

C. employee

D. employees

101. Are you sure we are going in the right _____?
A. direct

B.directly


____at about seven o’clock this morning and we eventually arrived
at half past four.
A. set in.

B. set to

C. set up

D. set out

107. We have to complete the film this month. No matter how cold it ____, all
the summer scences will have to be shot tomorrow.
108. Everybody ____ here except for Jill two hours ago.
A. is

B. was

C. has been

D. had been

109. During an exam, you _____ copy from the other students.
110. I have a secret to tell you, but I'll speak to you about it _____.
111. The room is ten metres ____ width.
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112. The Boston police went on ____in 1919.
113. Louise was very patient ____me when I was ill and crabby.
114. My lover and my closest friend have just ______ engaged.

122. When we saw the professor off at the station this afternoon, he _____
forward to coming back on the first occasion.
123. Since she is not a very abitious person by nature, the competition at work
_____ her much.
124. I’m sorry about all the_____things I said to you.
125. George has been in the publishing business since he ______ college.
126. That model on the TV is too skinny. She should eat _____, I think!
127. Deforestation ______ an alarming decrease in the amount of farming land.
128. The author ______ that it is necessary for every adolescent to establish his
own place in society.
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129. He is ____by many people for the money he has helped raise for charity.
130. Drive fast ________ we will miss the train.
131. I will go home ________ he has not come.
132. I____hope there won’t be a repetition of these unfortunate events.
133. You always take things ___ granted.
134. I have known her _____ last year.
135. He returned to his home town ___ he spent the rest of his life.
136. If we behave badly in class, our teacher____stay late and do extra work.
137. After working in the hot sun, I wanted to drink ___.

138. Pregnant women shouldn’t ____ as it can damage the baby.
139. He doesn't have many dogs, but he has ___.
140. When does the meeting start? ___ an hour.
141. He wants to become ___ a doctor or a dentist.
142. I don't know ___.
143. Can you read this letter ___ in English?
144. Which of the following is used to start a very formal letter?

162. We ___ to leave by seven o'clock.
163. My company said that if I want this promotion, I____ go to the doctor's for
a thorough medical check-up first.
164. ___ rich, I'd travel around the world.
165. What happens next______entirely on you.
166. My back has been hurting for weeks. I ____ go to the doctor's.
167. Professor Watkins told me today that I ____ give in that assignment by
Friday at the latest.
168. John! This is a one way street. You ____ turn back.
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169. It is ___ cold to go outside without wearing gloves.
170. ___ he is over seventy years old, he still looks young.
171. The sandwiches ___ by your mother were very delicious.
172. I’m sure he enjoyed the evening. He didn’t say much because he’s ____by
nature.
173. This is just ___ I have always wanted.
174. Your father drove to work, ___ he?
175. Your colleagues went to a concert last night, ___ they?
176. They don't like football and she ___.
177. I am looking forward ___ you.
178. My car was so old that I could only sell it for_____.
179. I wish I ___ play golf as well as my father.
180. I've had this diamond necklace for a very long _____.
181. You have worked really well since the morning coffee break. Well ____!
182. ___ of them was good enough to use.
183. Those two have been married since 1985. They are the ____couple I know?
184. ___ you please tell me the place of the meeting in this afternoon?