III. Choose the word or phrase that fits each sentence. 1. He retired early _____ ill-health. A. on account of B. ahead of C. on behalf of D. in front of ____________ 2. At last the managers agreed to _____ the question of payment. A. balance B. control C. discuss D. increase ____________ 3. When she came _____, she found herself in the hospital. A. over B. off C. round D. out ____________ 4. As soon as you hear the alarm, you all have to leave the building _____. A. at no time B. on the verge C. under law D. without delay ____________ 5. Doctors advise _____ too many hours watching television. A. not spending B. not being spent C. not to spend D. not spend ____________ 6. On November 5, a lot of fireworks are _____ off in England. A. gone B. set C. sent D. burned ____________ 7. I could not _____ the peak of the mountain in the foggy weather. A. see through B. look for C. get over D. make out ____________ 8. This new law will take _____ from the beginning of next month. A. power B. influence C. effect D. force ____________ 9. As children, we were _____ to respect our elders. A. grown up B. brought up C. kept up D. held up ____________ 10. Though I have _____ classes now, I have _____ free time than last week. A. less / fewer B. fewer / fewer C. fewer / less D. less / less ____________ 11. Frank has a house on the _____ of the city. A. outskirts B. edges C. suburbs D. limits ____________ 12. She caught _____ of the thief as he made his get-away. A. glance B. glimpse C. sight D. view ____________ 13. It is _____ knowledge in the office that Mr and Mrs Smith are seeking a divorce. A. common B. popular C. normal D. complete ____________ 14. Cancer is a _____ disease. A. death B. deadly C. dead D. died ____________ 15. A: "Could you go out and get a newspaper for me?” B: “_____.” A. Certainly B. I'm pleased C. Yes, please D. No, thanks ____________ 16. Growing the same _____ year after year makes the soil poor. A. field B. tree C. soil D. crop ____________ 17. He had qualified as a doctor but later gave up the _____ of medicine for full-time writing. A practice B treatment C procedure D prescription ____________ 18. Salmon eggs can’t _____ in salt water and baby salmon can’t live in it, either. A. live B. dive C. swim D. hatch ____________ 19. The twins look so alike that I cannot _____ one from the other. A. say B. notice C. tell D. mark ____________ 20. He may look half asleep, but I can assure you that he’s _____ awake. A. broad B. wide C. full D. well IV. Use the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences below. 1. When (ask)……………..about his job, he said he (not enjoy) …………….it at all. 2. At this time next week, we (have) ……….our holiday at the seaside, (enjoy) ……………the fresh air and good food. 3. Mary was very happy (choose) …………….(participate)……… in the singing contest. 4. By the time we (stop)……………., we (drive)………… six hundred miles. 5. He (meet)…………. his friend while he (walk) ………..home. 6. The man (live) …………..upstairs (just go) …………….to the US. 7. He became addicted to (smoke)……………….. He really regretted (not take) ………..his father's advise. 8. You’d better (get) ………….your bike (repair) ……………at once. 9. At the time I (feel)……………. as if my head (be)………… on fire. 10. I (finish)………….. school when my father (return)…………….. in 2 years’ time. Nếu có giải thích thì tốt ạ!!