Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences

I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.

1. Did you __________ late this morning so that was the reason you went to school late?

A. getting up B. got up C. to get up D. get up

2. We ________ some souvenirs from our holiday in Vietnam.

A. buying B. buys C. bought D. buyed

3. __________ your last birthday over six months ago?

A. Is B. Were C. Was D. are

4. Hoang _______________ the party last night because he was very ill.

A. don't joins B. doesn't join C. didn't join D. not joined

5. _______________ the Robinsons return to Hanoi by train yesterday?

A. did B. do C. does D. are

6. Hoa learned how _____________ a washing machine with her neighbour.

A. used B. to use C. using D. use

7. Was Nguyen at the theater _______________ night? Yes, she was.

A. before B. after C. last D. ago

8. The Browns went to Hochiminh city ____________ plane.

A. on B. in C. by D. at

9. I don't know where ______________ last night.

A. he be B. he is C. was he D. he was

10. It took us an hour ____________ to Nha Trang.

A. drove B. to drive C. driving D. drive

II. Give correct form of the words in the brackets.

1. ________sewing__________ is one of my hobbies and now I can make clothes for myself. (sew)

2. I like to collect stamps. My father often helps me with my stamp _________collection_____ .(collect)

3. My aunt is a _______dresser_______. She makes a lot of beautiful clothes. (dress)

and people are 4. Peter likes to travel to Viet Nam because the sights are ______beautiful_____ and people are __friendly____.(beauty friend)

III. Supply either or BECAUSE OF" as appropriate.

l. It was difficult to deliver the letter ...............because......... the sender had written the wrong address on the envelope.

2. We decided to leave early ...................because.............. the party was boring.

3. Rescue attempts were temporarily ...............because of............ the bad weather.

4. They visited their friends often .................because............ they enjoyed their company.

5. Paul can't go to the football game ........................because of.............. his grades.

6. Marcella was awarded a scholarship...........because of........ her superiors scholastic ability.