9. She came _____ with a new idea for increasing sales.
A. in B. on C.to D. up
10. He agreed_______ our suggestion.
A. of B. to C. in D. for 11.
They _____ talk in the library.
A. mustn’t B. don’t have to C. shouldn’t to D.needn’t to
12. He ______ wear a suit to work but he usually does.
A. doesn’t have to B. mustn’t C. have to D.must
13. _____ not ask Kate to go with you?
A. When B. Why C. What D. Who
14. I asked Sara ______ me to the station.
A. drive B. drives C.to drive d.driving
D. Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
1. Eight years ago we started writing to each other.
A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years.
B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.
C. We wrote to each other eight years ago.
D. We have been writing to each other for eight years.
2. The boy was so lazy that he couldn’t stay up late to learn his lessons.
A. The boy was lazy enough not to stay up late to learn his lessons.
B. The boy was too lazy to stay up late to learn his lessons.
C. The boy was lazy enough but he stayed up late to learn his lessons.
D. The boy was lazy enough to stay up late to learn his lessons.
3. My father is tired of seeing any violent films.
A. My father hasn’t seen a violent film.
B. My father has enjoyed all the violent films he has ever seen.
C. My father is worried about missing the next violent film.
D. My father never wants to see another violent film.
4. As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away.
A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand.
B. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.
C. She turned away because he waved his hand too early.
D. Although she turned away, he waved his hand.
5. John wishes he had remembered to send Mary a Christmas card.
A. John regrets not to send Mary a Christmas card.
B. John regrets forgetting not to send Mary a Christmas card.
C. John regrets not remembering sending Mary a Christmas card.
D. John regrets forgetting to send Mary a Christmas card.
6. My father hasn’t smoked cigarettes for a month.
A. It’s a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.
B. It’s a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.
C. It’s a month that my father hasn’t smoked cigarettes.
D. It’s a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.
7. Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
A. The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work.
B. Having their work finished, the workers expected to be paid.
C. Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work.
D. Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.
8. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.
A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car five years ago.
B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown bought this car
C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years .
D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown bought this car.
9. I might go camping. My friends have invited me.
A. My friends have invited me to go camping.
B. My friends have invited me go camping.
C. My friends have invited me going camping.
D. My friends have invited me that I might go camping.
10. I haven’t enjoyed myself so much for years.
A. It’s years since I enjoyed myself so much.
B. It’s years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.
D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.
1. All the students have to ________ more information about their study.
A. need B. talk C. improve D. supply
2. Could you please send details ________ courses and fees?
A. of B. on C. to D. for
3. - I think we should go to the English - speaking club to improve our speaking.
- ________.
A. No, I can’t B. Good idea C. Let’s go D. Yes, I can do that
4. Choose the word that is pronounced differently from the others.
A. used B. worked C. watched D. practiced
5. Jack said he ________ a teacher the following year.
A. is B. will be C. was D. would be
6. Choose the word whose main stress is differently from the others.
A. invent B. interact C. develop D. control
7. What do people do for a ________ in your village?
A. life B. like C. alive D. living
8. “Could you do me a favor?” –“ ________.”
A. Sure B. No, thanks C. Let’s go D. You’re welcome
9. Susan was very tired after the journey, ________ she went to bed very early.
A. so B. and C. or D. because
10. Choose the word that is pronounced differently from the others.
A. watch B. scholarship C. children D. teacher
11. The drivers have left lots of garbage on the ground after their ________.
A. pollution B. protection C. collection D. refreshment
12. Pete: What a fantastic cook you are, Margaret! ~ Margaret: ________.
A. Sorry, I don’t think so B. No, no, it’s not true
C. It’s kind of you to say so D. I’d prefer it
13. Choose the word whose main stress is differently from the others.
A. literature B. newspaper C. violence D. documentary
14. The principal will declare the ceremony open as soon as all the graduates and
guests ________.
A. will have sat B. have been seated C. will be sitting D. have seated
Choose the best answers:
1. The invention of social networking sites ______ revolutionised the way people communicate
with each other.
A. has B. have C. is D. are
2. To understand people with special needs ________ a lot of time and effort.
A. take B. takes C. have taken D. are taken
3. Each student………. answered the first three questions.
A. has B. have C. have to D. must
4. The government ______ to spend a huge amount of money on protecting the environment.
A. have B. is C. are D. has
5. The family ________getting angry because of her silly actions.
A. is B. are C. be D. was
6. Either citizens or the government ________ to protect the environment.
A. has B. have C. is D. are
7. Neither the president nor normal people _________ able to deal with this problem.
A. are B. is C. was D. be
8.The number of / The proportion of / The percentage of / The quantity of tourists visiting the
island __________ significantly increased.
A. have B. has C. are D. is
9. A large number of students in Hung Vuong school……….English quite fluently.
A. Speaks B. is speaking C. has spoken D. speak
10. Everybody__________English in the classroom now.
A. are B. was C. were D. is
11.Tom with dog_____ here now.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
12.Tom as well as his dog_____ here now.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
13.My old friend and colleague, John, _____ married.
A. has just got B. have just got C. just has got D. just have got
14.The singer and actor_____ coming now.
A. was B. were C. is D. are
15.The singer and the actor_____ coming now.
A. was B. were C. is D. are
16.The team_____ going back to their homes.
A. is B. do C. has D. are
17.Two billion dollars_____ not enough for the victims of the tsunami
A. was B. were C. is D. are
18.Three years in a strange land _____ like a long time for lonely people.
A. is seeming B. are seeing C. seems D. seemed
19.The film "Titanic"_____ very interesting.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
20.Cattle______ allowed to graze here now.
A. was B. were C. is D. are
21. One of my friends ________abroad.
A. has gone B. have gone C. go D. are going
22.None of them______ interested in doing that job.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
23.Every student ______ willing to join the picnic now.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
24.The number of students______ increasing now.
A. are B. was C. were D. is
25.A number of students ______ playing table - tennis now.
A. are B. was C. were D. is
26.Physics______ my favourite subject.
A. are B. is C. was D. have been
27. Measles………cured without much difficulty nowadays.
A. is B. are C. will be D. have
28.The write and poet______ going to preside over this meeting
A. are B. is C. have been going D. is to
29.Neither the mother nor the children______ aware of the danger.
A. were B. was C. is D. has been
30.She told me that she ______ happy for what he______
A. is feeling/ did B. was feeling/ had done
C. feels/ did D. has felt/ has been going
31.If anyone______, tell him I'll be back later.
A. was calling B. called C. call D. calls
32.Each of the boys______ a book now.
A. have B. has C. had D. are having
33.Two-thirds of the money______ mine now.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
34.About 60% of students in this class ______ from China.
A. was B. were C. are D. is
35.A number of sheep______ eating grass now.
A. are B. is C. was D. were
36.The number of books in this library______ now very large.
A. are B. is C. was D. were
37.Either you or I ______ wrong.
A. am B. is C. are D. were
38.Neither my gloves nor my hat______ with this dress.
A. is going B. are going C. goes D. go
39.The poor living her______ help.
A. is needing B. are needing C. need D. needs
40.Several of the students ______ absent yesterday.
A. has been B. had been C. were D. was
41.The professor said that Vietnam ______ to South-East Asia.
A. has belonged B. has belonged C. belonged D. belongs
42. The number of the months in a year …………twelve.
A. was B. were C. are D. is
43.His choice of words______ very good.
A. are B. be C. is D. being
44.Anybody who______ my keys will be given a candy.
A. find B. finds C. are finding D. found
45.The Browns ______ here since 1950.
A. are living B. have been lived C. have been living D. has been living
46.John, as well as I, ______ a student.
A. are B. were C. is D. have been
47.Not only John but also his brothers ______ now in debt.
A. are B. have C. is D. were
48.The majority of the TOEFL tests ______ difficult.
A. are B. is C. be D. being
49.Local news ______ on TV every night at 5:30
A. were B. was C. is D. are
50.A number of sheep______ died from a strange illness.
A. have B. has C. is D. are
51. A large number of students in this school………. . English quite fluently.
A. speaks B. is speaking C. has spoken D. speak
52. A series of lectures………being presented at the Central Hall this week.
A. are B. will be C. has become D. is
53. Beauty as well as health ………. failed her this term.
A. has B. have C. is D. are
54. Bread and butter ………. what she asks for.
A. is B. are C. will be D. have been
55.______ in your lass have tickets for the lecture series?
A. Do any of the student B. Does any of the student
C. Do any of the students D. Does any of the students
56. The quality of the recordings ………. . not very good.
A. is B. are C. is being D. has been
57.There______ available in his area of specialization.
A. isn’t a lot of job B. aren't many jobs
C. isn't a lot of jobs D. aren't a lot of jobs
58. To what place ………either the man or his son wish to go?
A. is B. does C. do D. are
59.There_____ a table and four chairs in the kitchen now.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
60.Mathematics_____ very interesting to me.
A. are B. have been C. were D. is
61.Twenty dollars_____ the price.
A. are B. is C. being D. were
62.A number of graduates_____ scholarships from this department.
A. have received B. has received C. are received D. receives
63.Pollution together with water erosion_____ its toll on the building.
A. are taking B. is taking C. have taking D. have taken
64.Most of the rooms in the hotel _____ air-conditioning.
A. has B. having C. have D. are
65. That books are our best friends _______________.
A. have been proved B. has proved C. has been proved D. are proved
66.Both viruses and genes_____ made from nucleoproteins.
A. are B. is C. were D. has been
67.Mary, accompanied by her brother on the piano, _____ very well received at the talent show yesterday.
A. was B. were C. have been D. has been
68.My new pair of pants _____ at the cleaners.
A. is B. are C. be D. have been
69.The police_____ on the alert for the escaped convict.
A. are B. be C. can D. been
70.I'm happy that everything_____ in its place.
A. are B. been C. is D. have
71. Five pounds…………..buy as much as it used to.
A. aren’t going B. don’t C. doesn’t D. A&B are correct
72. The science classes at this…………..difficult.
A. school are B. schools are C. school is D. school’s is
73. The English…………..strong traditions.
A. have much B. has much C. has many D. have many
74. The first two problems…………..very difficult but…………..is not.
A. are - the rest B. is - the other C. are - another D. are - the last
75. Here…………..notebook and report that I promised you last week.
A. is the B. are the C. was the D. were the
76. Not only Linda but also John…………..down the names for the course in French.
A. has put B. have put C. they put D. are putting
77. Half of the letters she sent him…………..in purple ink.
A. wrote B. has written C. was written D. were written
78. The number of participants of the international conference…………..still increasing.
A. are B. be C. is D. were
79. Psychologists have found that the number of social contacts we have…………..only reason for
loneliness.
A. are not the B. is not the C. are not an D. is not an
80. Neither Jim nor his brothers …………..to school. Their father teaches them at home.
A. have never been B. has ever been C. have ever been D. ever go
81. Five thousand dollars…………..big sum of money. It’s worth trying.
A. are a B. are C. is a D. would be
82. The fact that the new staff members were complimented on their achievement …………..known
to the whole company.
A. has B. have C. was D. are
83. Five dollars for a pair of thongs…………..expensive.
A. are too B. is not C. aren’t D. be
84. Neither the students nor their lecturer…………..English in the classroom.
A. use B. uses C. are suing D. have used
85. The facilities at the new research library, including an excellent microfilm file,
…………..wonderful.
A. are B. is C. has been D. was
86. Each of the 4 types of human…………..suited for a specific purpose.
A. tooth are B. teeth is C. tooth is D. teeth are
87. Not only John but his brothers…………..also in debt.
A. have B. were C. was D. is
88. The committee has met and…………...
A. they have reached a decision B. it has reached to a decision
C. its decision was reached at D. it has reached a decision
89. The number of the months in a year…………..twelve.
A. was B. were C. are D. is
90. In the hotel, the bread and butter…………..for breakfast.
A. is served B. are served C. serves D. serve
91. Neither Canada nor Mexico…………..that citizens of the United States have passports when they
want to visit these countries.
A. to require B. require C. requires D. requiring
92. Winning a lottery is a rare occurrence.…………..very small.
A. A number of winners are B. The number of winners is
C. A number of winners is D. The number of winners are
93. There_____ never been an environmental disaster of this magnitude.
A. has B. have C. are D. is
94. The news_____ quite alarming.
A. are B. have C. was D. were
95.Mathematics courses _____ generally required in American high schools.
A. is B. was C. were D. are
96.Statistics_____ a difficult course for people to understand.
A. is B. are C. were D. being
97.Not even one of the hundred students _____ passed the test.
A. have B. has C. to have D. having
98.The number of women_____ increased.
A. has B. have C. having D. to have
99.My daughters's instructor_____ very competent.
A. seem B. to seem C. seeming D. seems
100.People_____ worried about the high rate of unemployment.
A. be B. is C. are D. being
41) the methods for studying the earth........been being researched
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
42) to love and to be loved the.......the greatest happines on earth
A. is B. are C. be D. were
43) the boy and the girl.........their parents dearly
A. love B. loves C. loving D. to love
44) no teacher and no student..........present at the classroom on sundays
A. is B. are C. be D. were
45) what.......the purpose of learning foreign languages
A. is B. are C. be D. were
PART A : PRONUNCIATIONS
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. casual B. baggy C. flat D. equal
2. A. chart B. chair C. school D. cheer
3. A. rained B. laughed C. traveled D. leaned
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
4. A.happy B. listen C. happen D. advise
5. A. invent B. provide C. teacher D. decide
PART B : VOCABULARYS AND GRAMMARS
I.Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets in the following sentences
6. The children always look forward to (receive)_________________toys from their parents.
7. Where _________________you (go) _________________ if you had a lot of money?
8. The room looks tidy. Somebody (clean) _________________ it.
9. When I got to the station yesterday, my pen pal (wait)_________________for me.
10. This book (write) _________________for children last year.
II.Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences
11.The small children are very_________________in cartoon. INTERST
12. Many tourists have been attracted by the _________________of Ha Long Bay. BEAUTIFUL
13. We love Nam because of his _________________to the children. KIND
14. I like Mr Lanh because he always talks to his partners_________________. POLITE
15. This Chinese knife is _________________It can nothing. USE
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
16.She has never been late for class, _________?
A. isn’t she B. is she C. hasn’t she D. has she
17.The man_________met you at the bus stop yesterday is my brother.
A. which B. who C. whom D. where
18.Thank you for looking_________the children while I was out.
A. at B. after C. for D. up
19.If energy_________inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different.
A. is B. will be C. were D. would be
20.Nam: "Would you like a glass of beer?" - Long: "_________"
A. No, let's not B. No, I don't C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn't
21.Hung is a very_________person. I really like talking with him.
A. interested B. interesting C. bored D. boring
22.I used _________to school by bike.
A. to go B. went C. gone D. going
23.He suggested_________ a taxi to the cinema.
A. taking B. take C. to take D. takes
24.We have written to each other _________last Christmas.
A. for B. since C. until D. before
25.They decided to go_________it was raining heavily.
A. and B. but C. though D. since
PART C : READING
I.Complete the passage with the words in the box
team each are require gets
There (26)_______main kinds of sports: team sports and individual sports. Teams sports are such
as baseball, basketball and volleyball. Team sports (27) _______ two separate teams. The teams play
against each other. They compete (28)_______ each other in order to get the best score. For example,
in a football game, if (29)_______A gets six points and team B (30)_______ three points, team A win
the game. Team sports are sometimes called competitive sports.
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the
word or phrase that bestfits each ofthe numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
English is one of the most popular languages in the world. It comes second in the number of
speakers after Chinese. In Vietnam, more and more people are studying English and they consider it
a key to success. However, not everyone knows how to learn English effectively.
The best way to improve the four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing is to practice
regularly. You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at
English speaking clubs or with ourselves in front of the mirror. Learning by heart all the words does
not help much if you do not read a lot because you will easily forget what you have learnt. Reading
books, listening to the radio and watching films are better ways to memorize words. Besides, English
learners should not be so shy because making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages.
Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your mistakes.
31. The word “memorize" in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ___________ .
A. forget B. remember C. communicate D.stressful
32. How many skills are mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 4 D.9
33. The passage is mainly about _________________
A. how to read books, listen to the radio and watch films.
B. how to learn English effectively.
C. people who study English in Vietnam.
D.people good at English
34. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. English learner should be shy if they make mistakes.
B. You should never speak English with yourselves.
C. Many Vietnamese people consider English a key to success.
D.English is open the key
35. A good way to correct your mistakes is____________ .
A. avoiding speaking English
B. practicing speaking English a lot
C. stopping learning English
D. reading book
III.Read and choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
New Year is one of the most important (36) ______in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most
people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock (37) ______night, everybody says “Happy New Year” and
they wish their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s Eve is usually a long night to many
people. They didn’t go home until morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On
this holiday, children dress as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking
for candy and fruit. (38) ______ the people at the house do not give (39) ______candy, the children
will say a trick on them. But this (40) ______ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruits.
36. A. festivals B. meetings C. contests D. courses
37. A. on B. at C. in D. for
38. A. Whether B. So C. Although D. If
39. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs
40. A. soon B. hard C. hardly D. always
PART D : WRITING
I.Rewrite the following sentences so that keep the same meaning.
41. What a pity. Mrs Lan can not go to Singapore with us.
→ We wish ________________________________________________________________
42. They built this palace in the 17th century.
→ This ____________________________________________________________________
43. Keep quiet or I’ll take you go out immediately.
→ Unless you ______________________________________________________________
44. Working at night is experient for me.
→ It is_____________________________________________________________________
45. “Is there a TV in your bedroom?”.
→I asked Lan ______________________________________________________________
II.Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence, using the word
given. Don’t change the word given.
46.“Do you have English on Monday and Wednesday?” said Lan. HAD
→Lan asked me ____________________________________________________________
47.My new school has twenty four classrooms. ARE
→There ___________________________________________________________________
48.You have to clean the classroom next Tuesday. BE
→The classroom ___________________________________________________________
49.Becausse of the hard rain, we couldn’t go out last night. BECAUSE
→We couldn’t _____________________________________________________________
50.How far is it from your home city to Hanoi capital? DISTANCE
→What is _________________________________________________________________
15. What is the point of trying to stay here when you don’t have a job? You have been _____ for two years!
A. uncomfortable B. unemployed C. employed
16. I've ___________ the product catalogue and decided to buy this table.
A. found out B. closed down C. looked through
* Choose the underlined word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence that need correcting.
1. Did you have a chance to do any sightsee?
A B C D
2. You’re a third person to ask me about the trip.
A B C D
3. When he was ten, he taught himself to play a violin.
A B C D
4. I find it absolutely astonished that you didn’t like Paris.
A B C D
5. The bad weather didn’t make my flight be delayed, but the terrorism does. A B C D
6. My trip to the countryside was fantastic. The locals were
A B C
extremely welcome.
D
7. Kevin had took home lots of nice souvenirs last time, so he didn’t buy anymore.
A B C D
8. I bet you will never have the nerve to start an expedition to an Amazon rainforest.
A B C D
9. If you decide to start the trip, you must reserve a seat in advance on
A B C
planes or trains.
D
10. A tour guide was showing the tourists around when a something fell down
A B C
from the sky.
D
VIII. Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.
1. We (A) have a lot (B) of work tomorrow (C). You must (D) be late!
2. You mustn’t (A) to tell (B) anyone what (C) I just told you. It’s a secret (D).
3. We have to (A) rush. We’ve (B) got plenty (C) of time (D).
4. When (A) chew (B) food, we (C) shouldn’t talk (D).
5. My family has (A) followed this tradition (B) for many generation (C). - It’s good (D).