Câu hỏi: Since his retirement, Peter Smith, who was ______ a teacher, has written four novels.

A. afterwards

B. usually

C. presently

D. formerly

Câu 1:  I usually listen to the weather _____, though I have little faith in it.

A. notice

B. warning

C. announcement

D. forecast

Câu 2: As the storm drew nearer, black clouds were _______ over the sky.

A. wondering

B. gathering

C. picking

D. watering

Câu 3:  Mr and Mrs Green ____ a party for their daughter’s twenty-first birthday.

A. invited

B. formed

C. gave

D. called

Câu 4: High in the sky a _____ of birds was flying southward.

A. pack

B. swarm

C. flock

D. crowd

Câu 5: Why can’t you do this small _____ for me? I’ve helped you often enough in the past.

A. demand

B. effort

C. favour

D. influence

Câu 6:  The garden ______ as far as the river.

A. advances

B. extends

C. develops

D. enlarges