Bài tập môn Tiếng Anh 11 - Unit 9 đến unit 16

UNIT 9 : THE POST OFFICE
 I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1.	a. post 	b. busy 	c. swim 	d. spacious 
2.	a. equipped 	b. delivered 	c. transferred 	d. received 
3.	a. helps 	b. provides 	c. documents 	d. texts 
4.	a. noisy 	b. subscribe 	c. service 	d. graphics 
5.	a. transfer 	b. newspaper 	c. thousand 	d. relatives 
6.	a. facsimile 	b. transfer 	c. spacious 	d. fax 
7.	a. ready 	b. friend 	c. telephone 	d. speedy 
8.	a. subscribe 	b. facsimile 	c. pride 	d. provide 
9.	a. spacious 	b. courteous 	c. document 	d. technology 
10.	a. commune 	b. security 	c. punctuality 	d. distribute 
 II.	Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1.	a. relative 	b. telephone 	c. spacious 	d. deliver 
2.	a. equip 	b. surface 	c. away 	d. advance 
3.	a. convenient 	b. recipient 	c. transmission 	d. possible 
4.	a. secure 	b. service 	c. parcel 	d. early 
5.	a. letter 	b. pleasant 	c. express 	d. office 
 III. 	Choose the best answer.
1.	He was a kind and courteous mailman. 
 a. polite 	b. strict 	c. unpleasant 	d. rude 
2.	Without more training or advanced technical skills, they’ll lose their jobs. 
 a. out of date 	b. backward 	c. up to date 	d. old 
3.	Newspapers and magazines are often delivered early in the morning. 
 a. offered 	b. given 	c. provided 	d. distributed 
4.	Because the doctors and nurses acted properly and quickly, the baby was operated successfully. 
 a. cheaply 	b. promptly 	c. conveniently 	d. usefully 
5.	If you want to send a document and do not want to lose its original shape, our facsimile service 
 will help you. 
 a. expensive 	b. fairly small 	c. very cheap 	d. very big 
6.	The Messenger Call Services helps you to notify the recipient of the time and place to receive the call. 
 a. receiver 	b. fax 	c. call 	d. telephone 
7.	Someone send you a parcel this morning and I put it on your table. 
 a. package 	b. letter 	c. stamp 	d. fax 
8.	The winner will be notified by post. 
 a. sent quickly 	b. acted thoughtfully 	c. limited strictly 	d. inform officially 
9.	If you go to the post office, please post these letters. 
 a. fax 	b. sign 	c. send 	d. stamp 
10.	________ is used to describe special services in which things are sent or done faster than usual for 
 a higher price. 
 a. Express 	b. Message 	c. Distribution 	d. Press 
11.	There was a ________ parking area to carter for the tourist trade. 
 a. thoughtful 	b. courteous 	c. possible 	d. spacious
12.	The post is the public service or system by which letters and ________ are collected and delivered. 
 a. parcels 	b. faxes 	c. documents 	d. graphics 
13.	A consultation paper has been ________ on the Internet inviting input from Net users. 
 a. served 	b. weighed 	c. received 	d. posted 
14.	Fax ________ has become more and more popular because it is cheap and convenient. 
 a. exchange 	b. distance 	c. sending 	d. transmission 
15.	Britain has still been proud of the cheapest postal ________. 
 a. sending 	b. care 	c. service 	d. delivery 
16.	Mrs. Pike has just bought some kitchen for her new house. 
 a. equip 	b. equipped 	c. equipment 	d. equipping 
17.	Thank you for phoning when I was ill. It was very of you. 
	a. think	 b. thought	 c. thoughtful	 d. thoughtfully
	18.	Thanks to the progress of science and , human life has become better and better. 
 a. technology 	b. technological 	c. technologically 	d. technician 
19.	What is your in life? – Going out with friends and enjoying delicious foods. 
 a. please 	b. pleasant 	c. pleasure 	d. pleasing 
20.	You can pay for the goods on . 
 a. deliver 	b. delivery 	c. deliverable 	d. delivering 
21.	She was given the award for a lifetime of public . 
 a. serve 	b. service 	c. servant 	d. serviceable 
22.	To become a novelist, you must be . 
 a. imagine 	b. imagination 	c. imagining 	d. imaginative 
23.	Can you let me have the of your report? I can’t read this photocopy. 
 a. origin 	b. original 	c. originally 	d. originate 
24.	I would like to send these letters air mail. 
 a. in 	b. with 	c. by 	d. over 
25.	Could you please provide us some more modern equipment? 
 a. for 	b. by 	c. in 	d. with 
26.	How far is your house away the city center? 
 a. in 	b. for 	c. at 	d. from 
27.	Most schools and universities are now equipped surveillance cameras and other security 
 measures. 
 a. on 	b. for 	c. in 	d. with 
28.	It would be convenient you if you used the Express Mail Service. 
 a. for 	b. with 	c. on 	d. among 
	IV. Explain the words in the blank using the suggestions in the box.
a. train people in sport i. assist other women in childbirth
b. buy something from a shop j. work at schools
c. write plays k. steal things
d. ride a bicycle l. sell newspapers and magazines from a shop
e. take part in Games m.study at schools or college ( university).
f. drive a vehicle n. explain the meaning of words. 
	1. ( a driver) : A driver is a person ( someone) who drives a vehicle/ A person who drives a vehicle is called a 
 driver.
 2. ( a midwife) .
 3. ( a teacher) .
 4. ( a customer) .
 5. ( a cyclist) .
 6. ( a playwright) .
 7. ( a thief) .
 8. ( a news agent) .
 9. ( astudent) .
 10. ( a athlete) .
 11. ( a coach) .
 12. ( a dictionary) .
 	V. Combine these sentences by using relative pronoun WHO.
	1. The policeman wasn’t very friendly. He stopped our car.
	→
 I met a woman. She can speak six languages.
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The postman was late this morning. He is nearly always on time.
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I have a friend. He is very good at repairing cars.
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She’s the singer. She has just signed a contract with a recording company.
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The woman was very nice. She sat next to me on the plane.
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Do you know the boy? He borrowed that book.
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Mary is the girl. She was wearing the most fashionable dress.
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The manager is very toung. He was introduced to the president.
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The buy ram away. He broke the window.
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My father is a doctor. He is fifty years.
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Alexander Fleming received th Nobel Prize in 1945. He discovered penicillin.
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VI. Combine these sentences by using relative pronoun WHOM.
Most of the people couldn’t come. I invited them to the party.
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Peter wasn’t at the party. I had seen him before.
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They are good friends. You can play with them.
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Two people walked into the classroom. I didn’t know them.
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The teacher no longer teaches in our school. We studied with her last year.
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I don’t know the name of the woman. I met her yesterday.
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The officer wasn’t very friendly. I spoke to him yesterday.
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These are the workers. You met them at the meeting last year.
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The woman was away on holiday. I wanted to see her.
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Do you know the girl? The teacher is talking to her.
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My parents sent their best wishes. You met them last month.
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Mary and Magaret are twins. You met them yesterday.
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VII. Combine these sentences by using relative pronoun WHICH.
1.	The light was fully booked. We wanted to travel on it.
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2.	Clothes are too small for her. Why does she always wear them?
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3.	You went to a party. Did you enjoyed it?
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4.	The chair wasn’t very comfortable. We were sitting on it.
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5.	The stories are usually very funny. Tom tells them.
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6.	The fish was really delicious. We had it for dinner.
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7.	I have a lot of homework. I must do them.
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8.	Have you seen the photograph? Ann took them.
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9.	She always asks me the questions. The questions are very difficult to answer.
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10.	The noise woke everyone up. You made the noise.
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11.	Bien Hoa is nice. It is my hometown.
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12.	Bangkok has many beautiful temples. It is the capital of Thailand.
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VIII.	Combine these sentences by using relative pronoun WHOSE.
1.	The lady is ateacher at our school. Her son went on a picnic with us last weekend.
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2.	John received a scholarship. His grades arethe highest in the school.
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3.	Hoan Kiem Lake is a historical place. Its water is always blue.
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4.	This is Mrs. Jones. Her son won the scholarship last year.
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5.	We are visiting the children. Their parents died in the storm.
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6.	The professor is excellent. I am taking his course.
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7.	Tuan has just won the second prize in the English contest. Tuan’s uncle is a pilot.
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8.	John found a cat. The’s leg was broken.
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9.	We are discussing about a famous writer. You are reading her book.
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10.	That man is an artist. I don’t remember the man’s name.
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11.	This school is only for children. Their first language is not English.
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12.	What was the name of the man? His car had broken down.
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Combine these sentences by using relative pronoun THAT.
1.	She is the only person. She undrestands me.
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2.	This is the worst film. I have ever seen it.
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3.	A bus goes to the airport. It runs every half an hour.
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4.	He talked about the books and the authors. They interested him.
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 5. 	The chemistry book was a little expensive. I bought it.
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 X. Fill in each gap with relative pronoun : which, that, whose, whom or who.
 1. Stop him. He’s the man _______ stole my wallet.
	2. There are many people _______ are living in very poor condition.
	3. I’ve ever read the book ______ houng gave me yesterday.
	4. The man ______ I saw last weekend said something totally different.
	5. They have invented a television set _______ is small as a watch.
	6. This is the building ________ ws destroyed badly in the fire last night.
	7. I’m talking about Tom, _______ is really friendly.
	8. The boy_______ sister is in my class can speak Japanese and Korean languages.
	9. The dictionary ________ is on the table belongs to long.
	10. He wore a hat _______ made him look like a cowboy.
	11. The gentleman ______ gave him the picture was his old teacher.
	12. Mr. David, _______ comes from England, has never been to Vietnam.
	13. Mr. David,_______ son studies with us, has never been to Vietnam.
	14. A bricklayer is a person ________ biulds houses.
	15. Peter couldn’t come to the party last night, ________ was really a pity.
	16. We visited children ________ parent are dead.
	17. Do you have a good relationship with the person ________ lives next door to you.
	18. The student ________ did this exercise might be very intelligent.
	19. I’ll catch the train _______ leaves at 10 a.m .
	20. Ly Duc, ______ won 2 gold medals at the Games, comes from Vietnam.
	21. He can’t swim, ______ makes me surprised.
	22. We are visiting Ha Long, ________ is in the north of Vietnam.
	23. I’m staying with the boy _______ brother looks very handsome.
	24. He talked about the books and writers ______ made us bored.
	25. This is the photo _______ was taken yesterday.
	26. Henry, _______ you’ll met tomorrow, is also amember of the boaed.
	27. Can you answre the questions ________ I ask you?
	28. The lady ______ son went on a picnic with us last weekend is a teacher at our school.
	29. The woman _______ book I borrowed is very generous.
	30. He is the only friend _______ ... . 
 	 a. a 	b. an 	c. the 	d. no article 
IV.	Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the sentence 
 printed before it.
It is said that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built over a 20- year period.
→	The Great Pyramid of Giza is said 
It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
→	Many people are said
3.	It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
→	The prisoner
4.	It is believed that he drove through the town at 90 km an hour.
→	He
5.	It is reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident.
→	Two people
6.	It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion.
→	Three men
7.	It is expected that the strike will begin tomorrow.
→	The strike
8.	It is said that he speaks English very well.
→	He
9.	It is said that apples are good for our health.
→	Apples
10.	It is believed that 13 is an unlucky number.
→	13
It is thought that he is the best player.
→	He
It was believed that the earth stood still.
→	The earth
13.	It is said that the president will come to Moscow.
→	The president
14.	It is thought that he died last night.
→	He
15.	It is expected that weather will be good tomorrow.
→	The weather
It is reported that the damage is extensive.
→	The damage
17.	It is alleged that the man was driving at 110 miles an hour.
→	The man
18.	It was reported that the president had suffered a heart attack.
→	The president
19.	It is believed that the man was killed by terrorists.
→	The man
20.	It is reported that the building has been badly damaged by the fire.
→	The building
V.	Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the sentence 
 printed before it.
1.	People say that he is 108 years old.
→	He is said 
2.	People think that he is very clever.
→	He is thought
People believe that the wanted man is living in New York.
→	The wanted man
4.	People know that he is very rich.
→	He..
5.	People suppose that the film is very good.
→	The film
6.	 People think that many people were killed in the accident.
→	Many people
7.	People think that about a million puppies are born eacy year.
→	About a million puppies
8.	People say that the factories are much worse.
→	The factories
9.	People say that those dogs are dangerous.
→	Those dogs
10.	People consider that she was the best singer that Australia has ever produced.
→	She
11.	People know that the expedition reached the South Pole in May.
→	The expedition 
12.	People think that the company is planning a new advertising campaign.
→	The company
13.	They say that apples are good for our health.
→	Apples
14.	People believe that 13 is an unlucky number.
→	13
 15.	People think that he is the best player.
→	He
16.	People believed that the earth stood still.
→	The earth..
People say that the president will come to Moscow.
→	The president
They think that he died last night.
→	He
People say that Nam is a good worker.
→	Nam
People say that prevention is better that cure.
→	Prevention
People say that the old man leaves all his money to an old people’s home when he died.
→	The old man
People say that American women are used to living independtly.
→	American women
People say that Mary is a good girl.
→	Mary
People thought that the building had been destroyed.
→	The building
They say that Mary was seriously ill.
→	Mary
VI.	Choose the best answer.
1.	Mr. Pike ________ the most famous archaeologist in our city. 
 a. says to be 	b. is said to be 	c. is said that 	d. said to be 
2.	The Sun Boat ________ in 1954 near the south side of the pyramid. 
 a. discovered 	b. has discovered 	c. was discovered 	d. has been discovered 
3.	Many people believe that God created the world. 
 a. It believes that God created the world. 	b. The world is believed God created. 
 c. God is believed to create the world. 	d. God is believed to have created the world. 
4.	 ________ to be the richest man in the USA. 
 a. Bill Gates 	b. Bill Gates says 	c. Bill Gates is 	d. Bill Gates is said 
5.	The pyramid is very high and ________ from far away. 
 a. can be seen 	b. can see 	c. can have seen 	d. can be seeing 
6.	Go away! I want ________ alone! 
 a. to leave 	b. to be left 	c. left 	d. to be leaving 
7.	Many theories on the Earth’s existence ________. 
 a. have been proposed b. proposed 	c. it has been proposed d. they proposed 
8.	Pyramids are the place where pharaohs ________. 
 a. bury 	b. to be buried 	c. were buried 	d. are buried 
9.	People say that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed. 
 a. It was said that six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world were destroyed. 
 b. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to be destroyed. 
 c. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world is said to have destroyed. 
 d. Six out of the seven wonders of the ancient world are said to have been destroyed. 
10.	It is believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb. 
 a. They believed that a buried treasure was hidden in the tomb. 
 b. A buried treasure is believed that was hidden in the tomb. 
 c. A buried treasure is believed to hide in the tomb. 
 d. A buried treasure is believed to have been hidden in the tomb 
11.	People say that Nam is a good worker. 
 a. Nam is said that he is a good worker. 	b. It is said to be a good worker. 
	c. Nam is said to be a good worker. d. Nam is said that to be a good worker.
12.	 It is thought that Farmer Lum is a rich man. 
 	a. People think that Farmer Lum is a rich man. 
 b. Farmer Lum is thought to be a rich man. 
	c. Farmer Lum is thought that he is a rich man. 	d. a and b are correct. 
13.	Mary is said to be a good girl. 
	a. People say that Mary is a good girl. 	b. It is said that Mary is a good girl. 
	c. People say Mary is a good girl. 	d. all are correct. 
14. People say that the American women are used to living independently. 
 	a. It is said that the American women are used to living independently. 
 	b. The American women are said to be used to living independently. 
 	c. The American women are said they be used to living independently. 
	d. a and b. 
15.	It was thought that the building had been destroyed. 
 	a. The building was thought had been destroyed. b. The building was thought to have been destroyed. 
 	c. The building thought to be destroyed. 	d. They have destroyed the building. 
16.	It is said that many people are homeless after the flood. 
 	a. Many people say to be homeless after the flood. b. Many people said are homeless after the flood. 
 	 c. Many people are said to be homeless after the flood. 
	d. Many people are said to have been homeless after the flood. 
17.	George ________ another trip to Greece. 
 a. is said to be planned b. said to be planned c. said to be planning 	d. is said to be planning 
18.	All work ________ by next Thursday. 
 a. must finish 	b. must be finished 	c. will finish 	d. is going to finish 
19.	Did Henry pick you up when you arrived at the airport? 
 a. Did you are picked up by Henry 	b. Were you picked up by Henry 
 c. Was it picked you up by Henry 	d. Was Henry picked you up 
20.	The problem is believed _______ at the meeting last week.
	a. to discuss	b. to have been discussed c. to have discussed	d. to be discussed
21.	It is said that he owns a big farm.
	a. He is thought to own a big farm.	b. He is said to have owned owns a big farm.
	c. People say that he owns a big farm.	d. People said that he owns abig farm.
22.	It is said that prevention is better that cure.
	a. Prevention is said to have been better that cure.	b. People say that prevention is better than cure.
	c. People said that prevention was better than cure.	d. a & b
23.	The old man is said ______ all his money to an old people’s hone when he died.
	a. have left	b. to have left	c. to leave	d. to leaving
24.	The X- ray ______ in 1895.
	a. is said to have been discovered	b. is said to be discovered
	c. said to have been discovered	d. said to discovered
25.	He is known to have bought some precious things stolen from that ancient tomb.
	a.People knew that he bought	b. It was known that he has bought
	c. They knew that he has bought	d. They know that he bbought
26.	Daisy is said to be a good girl.
	a. People say that Daisy is a good girl.	b. It is said that Diasy is a good girl.
	c. People say Daisy is a good girl.	d. They know that he bought.
27.	“ It has ever been believed that lasers can cure every disease.” Means ________ .
	a. Lasers have ever been believed to be able to cure every disease.
	b. Lasers have ever been believed to curing every disease.
	c. Lasers have ever believed to be able to cure every disease.
	d. Lasers have ever been believed can be cured every disease.
28.	Mary is said to have been seriously ill.
	a. It is said that Mary is seriously ill.	b. It is said that Mary was seriously ill.
 	c. People say Mary is seriously ill.	d. People are said Mary was seriously ill.
29.	It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
	a. The man is believed to be escaped in a stolen car	
	b. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car.
 	c. The man was believed to be escaped in a stolen car.
	d. They believed that the man stole the car.
30.	People say that some Americans are superficially friendly.
	a. Some Americans are said that they are superficially friendly.
	b. Some Americans are said to be superficially friendly.
	c. Some Americans are said as being superficially friendly.
	d. People are said that some Americans are superficially friendly.
IV. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed for the sentences to be correct 
1.	In 1960 John F. Kennedy became the youngest man ever to elect president. 
 a b c d 
2.	Although most people are known that there is a list of the Seven World Wonders, only few can name them. 
 a b c d 
3.	They are planning on attending the convention next month, and so I am. 
 a b c d 
4.	The list of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World to be said was originally made around the 
 a b c d 
second century BC. 
5.	Benny Goodman was equally talented as both a jazz performer as well as a classical musician. 
 a b c d 
6.	The abilities to work hard, follow the directions and thinking independently are some of the criteria 
 a b c 
for success in the workplace. 
 d
7.	The city doesn’t need no more taxes; everyone pays too much already. 
 a b c d 
8.	The largest pyramid by volume is the Great Pyramid of Cholula, which is considered the largest 
 a b c 
monument ever constructing anywhere in the world. 
 d 
9.	There is a pyramid in ancient Rome. The 27- meters-high Pyramid of Cestius was built by the end of 
 a b c 
the first century BC and still exists today. 
 d 
10.	Nubian pyramids were constructed at three sites in Nubia to be served as tombs for the kings and 
 a b c d 
queens of Napata and Meroe.