3500 SENTENCES OF CERTIFICATE B Test 1 Pronunciation 1. a. coach b. cull c. cease d. cut  c 2. a. bureau b. durable c. pure d. pull --> d 3. a. study b. hull c. bull d. hut --> c 4. a. gar b. garlic c. garage d. garbage --> c 5. a. gentle b. gay c. great d. gate --> a 6. a. master b. ask c. absent d. cast  c Find the mistakes 7. Although there are approximately 120 intensive language institutes in the United States in 1970, there are more than three times as many now. a. are b. approximately c. in d. three times as many  a 8. Cartographers did not make an accurate map because the political situation in the area changes so rapidly that they were not able to draw the boundaries correctly. a. changes b. so c. to draw d. correctly  a 9. This year designers are showing very bright colors and styles that were worn closer to the body than those shown last year. a. very b. were c. than d. those  b 10. Everyone who saw Star Wars said that it is one of the best science fiction movies that had ever been released. a. who b. is c. the best d. been  b 11. Before he retired last April, Mr. Thompson is working as foreign student advisor for thirty years at Community College. a. retired b. last April c. is working d. for thirty years  c Grammar and Vocabulary 12. She couldn't …………. her children to his care. a. admit b. confide c. trust d. convince  b 13. It was an extraordinary villa. It was quite ……… . a. extreme b. funny c. big d. exceptional  d 14. His answer was so confused that the teacher could hardly make any ………… . of it at all. a. meaning b. interpretation c. intelligibility d. sense  d 15. Commodities were sent from various parts of the world. They came from …………parts. a. difference b. same c. different d. differently  c 16. An old man taught her how the violin. a. play b. playing c. to play d. played  c 17. There was a great deal of machinery. This means there ……… . a. was one big machine b. was one big engine c. were many machines d. was one powerful machine  c 18. Mr Pike's passport …………. last month, so he will have to get a new one. a. ended b. elapsed c. expired d. researched  c 19. There were ten million viewers in all. That was the………. . a. all b. whole c. result d. total  d 20. "Where ?" "In London." a. were you born b. are you born c. have you been born d. did you born  a 21. Hospitals were built with the profits. They were built with the …… . a. benefits b. earnings c. winnings d. excesses  b 22. Nam .…… to school alone if Tam doesn't come. a. goes b. will go c. had gone d. went  b 23. This girl was fast asleep. She has a sleep. a. deeply b. sound c. quick d. soundly  b 24. He doesn't want to let me …… . he was going out. a. to know b. knew c. knows d. know  d 25. He got a ladder from the shed. He ………. one. a. fetched b. took c. brought d. carried  a 26. We .…… everything we can to help you! a. do b. shall do c. would do d. had done  b 27. My boss spoke in a sarcastic voice. He spoke in a ……… voice. a. critical b. laughing c. despicable d. mocking  d 28. I'll have Mary .……. the umbrella to you immediately. a. take b. to take c. taking d. took  a 29. His daughter nearly fell off the ladder. She nearly …… . a. fell in b. fell over c. fell down d. fell away  c 30. …… . what he is saying? a. Do you understand b. Did you understand c. You understand d. You understood  a 31. If I walk in with muddy boots, Dad always me. a. scolds b. beats c. rebukes d. both a & c are correct  d 32. I wish I …… a famous singer. a. am b. be c. will be d. were  d 33. When the company had to close because of economic difficulties, he became . a. inconsiderate b. affected c. redundant d. concerned  c 34. It's 5 months since I last …… . to her. a. talk b. talking c. talked d. have talked  c 35. This summer resort is absolutely wonderful and I’d ………. it to anyone. a. recommend b. talk c. praise d. accommodate  a 36. “Can we begin the test?” “We can’t unless the teacher …………… so.” a. will say b. is saying c. shall say d. says  d 37. When was the last time she .……. her bedroom? a. cleaned b. clean c. have cleaned d. are cleaning  a 38. We had to walk since we couldn’t ………… to take a bus. a. afford b. be wealthy c. supply d. furnish  a 39. Whose child ……… he is? a. do you think b. have you thought c. will you think d. were you thinking  a 40. Our life would be very difficult without ……… a. luxury furniture b. water c. saving-labor machines d. electricity  d 41. I felt embarrassed when I .……. in front of the class. a. stand up b. will stand up c. stood up d. are standing up  c 42. The boy took a long on his first morning at camp. a. horseback ride b. walk c. bicycle ride d. swim  b 43. It was . lovely weather that we spent the whole day on the beach. a. so b. such a c. so a d. such  d 44. After retiring, my aunt spent her ……… on an expensive holiday. a. dollars b. accounts c. savings d. cheques  c 45. ……… . games without asking for my permission. a. Do not play b. Not play c. Won't play d. Didn't play  a 46. My . is collecting coins from all over the world. a. pastime b. career c. business d. vocation  a 47. Never .……… too much wine. a. drink b. have drunk c. to drink d. drinking  a 48. Mr. Pike should ………. the speech of welcome. a. do b. make c. have d. speak  b 49. I am working. Please do …… talking. a. stopping b. stopped c. being stopped d. stop  d 50. Smoking is . in many companies in our country. a. permitted b. taught c. banned d. stopped  c Test 2 Pronunciation 1. a. heighten b. neighbour c. heinous d. lei --> a 2. a. chemical b. chaos c. chase d. chiropodist --> c 3. a. swab b. what c. yacht d. bat --> d 4. a. lose b. rose c. move d. movie --> b 5. a. mass b. class c. grass d. mark --> a 6. a. colour b. honey c. glove d. collar  d Find the mistakes 7. The secretary thought that she will have to wait until tomorrow to send the letters because the mail had already gone, but her boss suggested that she take them to the post office instead. a. will b. wait c. gone d. take  a 8. Although Emily Dickinson publishes only three of her verses before she died, today there are more than one thousand of her poems printed in many important collection. a. publishes b. only c. are d. more than  a 9. Between one thing and another, Anna does not get through with her term paper last Friday. a. one thing and another b. does c. with d. term paper  b 10. Dew usually disappeared by seven o'clock in the morning when the sun comes up. a. usually b. disappeared c. by d. in the morning  b 11. She was among the few who want to quit smoking instead of cutting down. a. the few b. who c. want d. smoking  c Grammar and Vocabulary 12. The new proposals for students loans should be . a. be taking b. takes c. take d. taken  d 13. The clerk had to . the conversation to wait on a customer. a. break off b. hurry c. continue d. begin  a 14. She couldn't skate then . her foot problem. a. because of b. because c. although d. as  a 15. This time next week they to London. a. will be flying b. will fly c. are flying d. have flown  a 16. Now, let's …… the original with the copy. a. comparing b. compares c. compared d. compare  d 17. Peter won't be home for . dinner this evening. a. this b. a c. no word is needed d. the  c 18. Let me …… a look at this picture. a. had b. has c. is having d. have  d 19. My mother is always complaining about . us from school. a. to meet b. meeting c. to collect d. collecting  d 20. Something .…… right in what he says. a. be b. would be c. being d. is  d 21. A lot of people left school at 16 and they now leaving so early. a. sorry b. regret [...]... wound d group b bamboo c damage d mamba b chemist c parachute d psychology b embroider c bark d bomb b jean c jam d just 7 On October 19, 1781, Cornwallis surrenders his army to General Washington, a gesture that signaled the end of the Revolutionary War a On b surrenders c to d that b 8 The price of coffee is low last month, but everyone knows that it is going to go up this month a is b knows c it... and Vocabulary 12 He wishes she ……… to him before she went and bought that house a spoke b have spoken c had spoken d would have spoken c 13 I bought a computer My son often played games and didn't learn his lessons I wish I it a didn't buy b wouldn't buy c hadn't bought d doesn't buy c 14 There was nothing for it…… to get off the bus and walk back home a other b but c otherwise d than b 15 His... a 19 The reason …… he didn't attend your party was obvious a when b why c which d who b 20 He feels dizzy but he expects the feeling will pass……….in a minute a off b on c by d from a 21 When I picked up my pen, I found that the nib a broke b had broken c has broken d had been breaking b 22 What ………to see her at the stadium! a the surprise b surprise c a surprise d surprising c 23 Our teacher... look b face c stare d head b 28 How about …… to Nha Trang? a travel b travelling c to travel d travels b 29 He did everything he could to attract her …… : shouted, whistled, waved his arms-but she still didn’t see him a attention b notice c recognition d eyesight a 30 Remember the door before going to bed a locking b to lock c locked d not locking b 31 Mary was……… with friends at school because... didn’t I b didn't you c wasn’t she d wasn’t it b 50 There are a lot of people at my friend's wedding party, only a few of ……… I had met before a who b whose c whom d which c Test 5 Pronunciation 1 a threat > a 2 a good > a 3 a engineer > a 4 a labour > b 5 a bush > b 6 a winter > d b with c smooth d although b root c stool d shoot b enrich c enhance d enjoy b flour c rumour d honour b fussy... worry b 22 Can you tell Jack I .……… in a little late? a had been b am being c be d will be d 23 This man was defeated in the elections He was ……… a conquered b won c beaten d destroyed c 24 Please more slowly a spoke b speak c speaking d to speak b 25 We ……… what the weather’s going to be like next Sunday a think b suppose c wonder d demand c 26 We shouldn't …… them what they want a give b gave... you’d better bring………to sleep in a tools b food c cooker d a tent d 37 She has bought some more food her friends stay to dinner a in case b if c provided d as long as a 38 Mr Pike is selling his house His house is ……… a sold b to let c for selling d for sale d 39 He confessed to the bicycle a steal b stealing c be stolen d to steal b 40 Before Daisy went to bed, she……….the lights a closed b turned... chairman d our chairman d 43 The building …… they built last year was damaged by the storm last night a who b when c that d where c 44 ………at 3 p.m, John was thought ……… the suspect a Seen and left / be b To be seen leaving / to be c Seen leaving / to be d He seen and left / to be c 45 Some of my friends are taking extra classes in English become tourist guides a so that b so as c in order that d so... Although the fire lasted about two and half hours, nobody a injured b was injured c In so doing d Doing so b Test 4 Pronunciation 1 a naked > d 2 a heaven > c 3 a nerve > a 4 a blue > d 5 a sure > a 6 a town  b b sacred c wanted d walked b weapon c cheap d head b function c butter d stomach b solution c roof d dull b lure c pure d cure b flow c now d drowse Find the mistakes 7 The maid does... yesterday evening but nobody took her there a could go b would go c should have gone d must have gone c 46 That athlete hopes to a new world record a do b make c build d fix b 47 “Charles has lived in Tokyo for thirteen years.” “Yes, but he…………doesn’t understand Japanese.” a already b yet c still d anymore c 48 The boy .……… stole the woman's bag ran away a when b that c which d whom b 49 I thought . drama b. bamboo c. damage d. mamba --> a 4. a. architect b. chemist c. parachute d. psychology --> c 5. a. born b. embroider c. bark d. bomb -->. born b. are you born c. have you been born d. did you born  a 21. Hospitals were built with the profits. They were built with the …….. . a. benefits b.