choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting
1 All the body organs (A) are support (B) by the bones (C) in the (D) skeletal
2 Mr john walks usually (A) to the gym (B) with his (C) collegues after work on (D) Fridays
3 I succeeded in (A) to find (B) a job, so my parents didn't make (C) me go (D) to college
4 She was give (A) a (B) box full (C) of (D) chocolate
5 Look! Mary wears (A) a (B) pink skirt. She looks (C) so pretty (D) in hit
I/ Complete the sentence with a suitable verb in the list, using to infinitive or in order/ so as (not) +
to-infinitive:
admire, reduce, cut, find, remember, listen, lose, make, miss, take, protect, wake up, complete, be, avoid.
1. I am going on a diet …to lose………. weight.
2. The President has a team of bodyguard ……….. him.
3. Mike hid behind the tree ………… by his friends.
4. We took off our boots ………. the floor dirty.
5. We wrote Betty's name on the calendar ………… her birthday.
6. The government took these measures …………. crime.
7. The staff are working at weekends ………… the project in time.
8. She gave up her job ………….. care of her mother.
9. I shut the door quietly ………… the baby.
10. She took a bus ……… late.
11. He turned on the radio ………… to the news.
12.After dinner we drove to the top of a hill outside the city ………. the sunset.
13. Leave early ……….. the bus.
14. I carried the knife carefully ………. myself.
15. We went to the countryside ………… being disturbed by the noise of the city.
II. Choose the correct alternative.
16. The school boys are in a hurry not to / in order not to miss their school bus.
17. They were talking in whispers so that/ so as nobody could hear them.
18. My mother needs a tin opener to open/ for opening the bottles.
19. Advice is given in order that/ in order to students can choose the best course.
20. You may put your money in a small coin bank so that / in order to keep it safe.
21. We wrote Katie's name on the calendar so as not to/ so that not forget her birthday
22. She stayed at work late in order to/ so that she could complete the report.
23. I need some new clothes. I haven't got anything nice to wear/ in order to wear.
24. The new paint is excellent to cover/ for covering walls with cracks in.
25. Trees are being planted by the roadside so as to reduce/ in order that reducing traffic noise
III.choose the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differetly the orther,
1. a. plays b. reads c. listens d. stops
2. a. music b. classical c. famous d. slow
3. a. because b. busy c. compose d. measure
4. a. city b. ocean c. musician d. special
5. a. sea b. singer c. sugar d. said
6. a. zone b. waltz c. zoo d. frozen
B. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the other
7. a. serious b. music c. relax d. energy
8. a. violin b. serene c. express d. emotion
9. a. favorite b. exciting c. solemn d. wonderful
10. a. composer b. language c. anthem d. powerful
11. a. imagine b. communicate c. joyfulness d. delightful
IV. VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION
Choose the word or phrase - a b, c, or d - that best complete sentence or substitutes for the
underlined word or phrase.
12. ……… is traditional music from a particular country, region, or community.
a. Blues b. Classical music c. Folk music d. Jazz
13. As a nurse I learned to control my ............................
a. hopes b. emotions c. abilities d. thoughts
14. He's really delighted with his new CD player.
a. pleased b. angry c. entertained d. annoyed
15. She usually had a smile on her face, but now she looks..................
a. cheerful b. joyful c. solemn d. delightful
16. We haven't had any ………. with him for several years.
a. communication b. expression c. excitement d. entertainment
17. Van Cao is one of the most well-known...............in Viet Nam.
a. actors b. authors c. musicians d. singers
18. When you are stressed out at work, you should listen to something serene and relaxing.
a. restful b. quiet c. gentle d. sweet
19. 'Tien Quan Ca', the Viet Nam national...................was written by Van Cao.
a. folk song b. anthem c. epic d. pop song
.
20. Vietnamese folk songs are sweet, gentle and very lyrical.
a. high quality b. tuneful c. prosaic d. emotional
21. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian musician and .......................
a. singer b. composer c. dancer d. author .
B. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence
to be correct.
37. I often switch off the heating for saving money.
A B C D
38. We gave Nick a map so that he will be able to find the way all right.
A B C D
39. Scott Joplin, a well-known African American piano player, was born in 1868 and had died in 1917
A B C D
40. The caves of Altamira, which was discovered in northern Spain, contain interesting paintings by early caves dwellers. A B C D
41. Perhaps mankind's first important music influence was the songs of birds.
A B C D
42. Woody Guthrie wrote thousands of songs during his lifetime, many of them became classic folk songs
A B C D
43. In about 1920, experimental psychologists have devoted more research to learning than to any other topic.
A B C D
44. In order to not miss her bus, Mellani was hurrying
A B C D
45. Composer Hohn Cage used many unusual objects as instrument in his music including cowbells, flower pots,
A B C
tin cans, and saw blades .
D
46. To building their nests tailorbirds use their bills as needles.
A B C D
Tìm lỗi sai:
Câu 33: Mr. Smith is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t he?
A. doesn’t he B. new Japanese C. to buy D. Mr. Smith
Câu 34: My sister usually go to Ho Chi Minh City with her friends for her summer vacation.
A. vacation. B. go C. with D. for
Câu 35: The picture was painting by Michael last year.
A. The B. by C. last year D. was painting
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 36: There are many complicated diseases nowadays.
A. cancer B. ailments C. cure D. healthy
Câu 37: Marie Curie was a brilliant student
A. brave B. hardworking C. satisfied D. intelligent
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 38: We’d better speed up if we want to get there in time.
A. lie down B. put down C. slow down D. turn down
Câu 39: She is a generous old woman. She has given most of her wealth to a charity organization.
A. mean B. good C. hospitable D. kind
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently.
1. A. garbage B. standard C. solar D. lunar
2. A. celebrate B. plumber C. bulb D. blanket
Choose the word that its main stress is placed differently from the others.
3. A. fashion B. pattern C. symbol D. design
A. understand B. engineer C. Vietnamese D. adventure
Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
5. It’s not __________ to call anyone at night.
A. equal B. convenient C. difficult D. economic
6. She has a good _____________ as a well-qualified teacher.
A. famous B. pagoda C. voice D. reputation
7. Everyone is present here, ___________?
A. isn’t he B. isn’t she C. are they D. aren’t they
8. _____________ have you known him?
A. How often B. How long C. How long ago D. When
9. The final examination will be held_________ May 9th.
A. in B. at C. on D. to
10 The weather is bad, __________ we didn’t go on a picnic.
A. however B. but C. because D. so
11 It takes me about three hours __________ the report.
A. to suffer B. to succeed C. to complete D. to invent
12. Foreign tourists should not enter some places of __________ .
A. situation B. trip C. worship D. atmosphere
13. Miss Mai, _________ teaches very well, is a famous teacher.
A. who B. that C. whom D. whose
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
14. She wishes her parents will come here tomorrow.
A B C D
15.This shirt is the same to the one I saw.
A B C D
16. I will come and stay with you and your family on March.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct response to each of the following exchanges.
17. “ I suggest using public buses instead of motorbikes.” - “ ___________ .”
A Yes, please. B. Good idea. C. We will. D. I’m afraid not.
18. " ____" - "That's a good idea."
A. What about recycling water for gardening? B. Sorry, can I say something?
C. Glad to work with you. D. Excuse me, I want to add something.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
19. Campfires may cause forest fires if they are unattended.
A. focused B. neglected C. looked after D. watched
20. Hunting animals may lead to their extinction.
A. reduction B. imprisonment C. death D. survival
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. One way to protect our environment from pollution is to reduce wasteful consumption.
A. costly B. excessive C. safe D. economical
22. If you follow at least one of the tips, you can be proud of taking part in the preservation of water, one of the very important and limited natural resources on earth.
A. self-confident B. self-satisfied C. discontent D. unpleasant
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Approximately 350 million people speak English as their first language. About the same number use it as a_____(23)_____ language. It is the English language that is used as the language of aviation, international sport and pop music. 75% of the world mail is in English, 60% of the radio station (24) ________ in English and more than half of the world’s periodicals are printed (25) __________ English. It is the English language that is used as an (26) ________language in 44 countries, and as the language of business commerce and technology in many others. English is now an effective medium of international communication. (27) ________, it is the written English, which is not systematically phonetic, that causes difficulties(28)_______foreigners.
23 A. second B. first C. international D. official
24 A. speak B. broadcast C. write D. listen
25 A. by B. in C. as D. of
26 A. official B. compulsory C. optional D. primary
27 A. However B. Moreover C. Besides D. Furthermore
28 A. to B. at C. in D. of
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Walt Whitman, born in New York in 1819, was one of American’s unusual literary figures. As an individualist, he rambled through the countryside seeing people and places, and making them his own. His experiences in earning a living were varied : at times he was a printer, a teacher, a carpenter, a nurse, and a newspaper editor. He was a big hearted man, open and accepting. He gave freely of his time by caring for the wounded during the Civil War. Though he lived in the city, he often spent time in the country, developing his strong sense of nature, which carried through to his poems. In 1855, he collected the verses he had written, and published them in one thin volume, “Leaves of Grass” a book which he revised and rewrote all the rest of his life. The book was ridiculed by some poets and generally ignored by the others, probably because his verse forms were not traditional. He had felt that it was necessary to achieve a new poetic form in order to communicate his views. His reputation didn’t grow until after his death, and it reached a high point in 1920s. Since then, Whitman’s style has greatly influenced modern poets.
29. The best title for this passage is …………..
A. Leaves of Grass. B. A Country Man.
C. Poetry : A New Form. D. Walt Whitman.
30. The word “rambled” in line 2 is most similar to the meaning of …….
A. marched excitedly. B. stopped briefly. C. walked slowly. D. travelled quickly.
31. Whitman’s big-heartedness is shown by his …….
A. visiting the countryside. B. caring for the wounded.
C. being an individualist. D. rewriting Leaves of Grass.
32. The passage says that during Whitman’s life time, other poets……..
A. communicated with him. B. praised him.
C. accepted him. D. laughed at him.
33. What is not true about Walt Whitman?
A. He was a farmer. B. He was a a teacher C. He was a a nurse D. He was a printer
Rewrite the following sentences, using the provided word keep meaning as that of the root one.
33. Mai lives in the country. It is so boring there.
Mai wishes ___________________________________________
34. John woke up late, so she didn’t have time for breakfast.
John woke up so __________________________________________
35. The old man was taken to the hospital. He has just died.
The old man _______________________________________________
36. It’s possible to travel to Russia without a visa.
You can’t travel to Russia if______________________________________
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in capital
37. Do you like playing soccer? ( INTERESTED)
_________________________________________
38. Hard work leads to success.. (IF)
___________________________________________
39. Quoc Hoa enjoys reading books. He particularly enjoys reading thrillers. (KIND)
_______________________________________________________
40. What a pity I live far from my school. (WISH)
____________________________________________________
1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job.
A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of
2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite
3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.
A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet
4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.
A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However
5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how
6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.
A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though
7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.
A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words
8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job?
Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.
A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however
9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.
A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems
C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems
10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.
A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill
11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences between them.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite
12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.
A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of
13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.
A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain
14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
15. _______, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired
C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
16. The children slept well despite _______.
A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy
17. She left him _______ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.
A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of
20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative.
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though
21. _______ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
A. In spite B. Despite C. But D. Although
22. _____________, he could not finish the job.
A. As hard as he work B. Despite he worked hard
C. Though he worked hard D. Although hard work
23. He went to work _____________ his headache.
A. despite B. although C. because D. because of
24. Despite the fact that _______, we enjoyed our trip.
A. the weather is bad B. it is a bad weather
C. the bad weather D. the weather was bad
25. Julie failed the exam _______ of working very hard.
A. despite B. in spite C. even if D. though
26. Tom went to work despite _______.
A. that he did not feel very well B. of the fact not feeling well
C. he did not feel very well D. not feeling very well
27. Though _______, they are good friends.
A. their sometimes quarrel B. to have a quarrel sometimes
C. they sometimes have a quarrel D. of having a quarrel sometimes
28. Despite _______, we arrived on time.
A. the traffic B. of the traffic
C. there was heavy traffic D. of there was heavy traffic
29. ___________it was very cold, she did not put on her coat.
A. In case B. But C. Even if D. Although
30. __________ rain or snow, there are always more than fifty thousand fans at the football games.
A. Despite B. Although C. Despite of D. Although
31. __________it was so cold, he went out without an overcoat.
A. If B. Since C. Although D. Because
32. We understood him __________ he spoke very fast.
A. because of B. though C. in spite of D. despite
33. _________ all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
34. Hans finished school __________ his leg injury.
A. because of B. despite C. though D. because
35. I try to do my homework ___________ the noise
A. because of B. although C. despite of D. in spite of
36. ___________ it rained heavily, we enjoyed our holiday.
A. Because of B. Because C. Despite D. Though
37. ___________ having little money, they are happy.
A. Despite B. Because of C. Although D. Because
38. ____________ she was not well, she still went to work.
A. Because B. Because of C. Although D. In spite of
39. We are going to have a picnic _____________ the bad weather.
A. because B. despite C. although D. because of
40. __________ his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.
A. Because of B. Because C. Though D. Despite
41. Although the sun was shining, __________.
A. it wasn’t very hot B. it was very hot C. yet it was very hot D. but it was very hot
42. Nowadays, the divorce rate is higher than it used to be________ young people are allowed to decide on their marriage.
A. despite B. but C. even though D. in spite of
43. _________ his poor health, Mr. Brown still works hard to support his family.
A. Despite of B. Despite C. Although D. Because of
44. I gave up the job ________ the attractive salary.
A. because B. because of C. although D. despite
45. _________ my father is old, he still goes jogging.
A. Although B. Because C. So that D. Despite
EX1 :Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For each question 1 -10, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
Robots can work in places humans can't easily get to. These include deep oceans on distant planets or on sites with bad pollution. Robots are also used in factories (1) ________ they can work more quickly and accurately than a human, and without needing to rest. Improvements in technology over the past 50 years have (2) _______ that scientists are now able to create very clever robots. The most complicated of these can make (3) _______ for themselves, learn new things, and deal with problems. However, while robots that look like people are very common in science fiction films, they are very (4) _______ in real life. Making a machine that can balance and move on two legs is a real challenge and is unnecessary for most of the jobs we need robots to do for us. However, a Japanese robot (5)_____ as Asimo does walk on two legs and can even climb up and down stairs.
1. A. unless B. because C. although D. despite
2. A. intended B. supposed C. said D. meant
3. A. results B. decisions C. thoughts D. options
4. A. rare B. thin C. little D. narrow
5.A. called B. known C. named D. said
EX2: Mark the letter A,B,C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSET in meaning to the underline word(s) in each of the following question.
Her father died after he had brought up all of his children.
A. was in the dust
B. was out of this world
C. was the apple of her eyes
D. called it a day
Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
31. “I’ll tell you about this tomorrow, Mary.” said Tom.
A. Tom said to Mary that he will tell her about that the next day.
B. Tom told Mary that I would tell you about that the next day.
C. Tom told Mary that he would tell her about that the next day.
D. Tom told Mary that she would tell him about that the next day.
32. “How long have you been in this job?” She asked him.
A. She asked him how long he has been in that job.
B. She asked him how long has he been in that job.
C. She asked him how long he had been in that job.
D. She asked him how long had he been in that job.
33. "What's your job?", said the doctor to Mr. Thomas.
A. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what his job was.
B. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what his job is.
C. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what was his job.
D. The doctor asked Mr. Thomas what is his job.
34. “I don’t like football”, she said.
A. She said she didn’t like football. B. She said she don’t like football.
C. She said she doesn’t like football. D. She said I didn’t like football.
35.“I will not leave until I see the manager,” said the customer.
A. The customer decided to leave because he did not see the manager.
B. The customer refused to leave until he saw the manager.
C. The customer said he would leave before he saw the manager.
D. The customer was persuaded to see the manager before leaving.
I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5pts)
1. Disneyland_____________its 60th birthday on Saturday 18 July, 2015.
A-celebrated B-congratulated C-complicated D-complished
2. _____________the 3rd day of the Lunar New Year, pupils often pay their teachers a visit.
A-to B-on C-in D-at
3. Our little son was sleepy when we were walking to the park;__________, we went home early.
A-therefore B-however C-moreover D-although
4. People ____________do not love nature may not love anything else in life.
A-whom B-whose C-which D-who
5. Speaker 1: "Excuse me. Do you mind if I sit here?" – Speaker 2: "______________"
A-You're right. B-Not at all! Go ahead. C-Sure, thanks. D- Really? Good!
6. The small bamboo forest ____________the entrance to the village makes it picturesque.
A-at B-in C-on D-to
7. About 70% of the earth's _______________is covered with water.
A-world B-atmosphere C-ocean D-surface
8. The teacher ____________Van if she had ever tried calling a helpline.
A-said B-advised C-asked D- suggested
9. Speaker 1: "______________" - Speaker 2: "Sơn Đoòng is a new tourist destination."
A- Let's eat out this evening! B-We need a holiday, dear!
C-I miss my relatives in Huế! D-I'd like to cook something special food
10. I chose to buy the house in District 9 ___________avoid noise and pollution.
A-so that B-in order that C-so as to D-in order not
II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting. (0.5 pt)
11. One of the great pleasures of to travel to another country is eating different dishes.
A B C D
12. The drought that caused by El Nino weather patterns is hitting Thailand and Cambodia.
A B C D
Choose the right word or phrase best completes the sentence:
1. Three weeks _______not enough holiday.
A. are B. were C. was D. been
2. Each of you ____ a share in the work.
A. having B. has C. to have D. have
3. A number of students ____ volunteered to the job.
A. have B. has C. to have D. having
4. Linguistics ____ out the ways in which languages work.
A. find B. finding C. to find D. finds
5. The Philippines ____ of more than 7,000 islands.
A. consist B. consisting C. consisted D. consists
6. The United Nations ____ its head quarters in New York city.
A. have B. having C. has D. to have
7. One of my neighbours ____ curious about other people’s private life.
A. being B. were C. is D. been
8. Tom doesn’t agree but the rest of us ____.
A. does B. done C. do D. doing
9. There ____ a few flowers in this garden last summer.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
10. A large number of reporters ____ at the meeting yesterday.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
11. Much progress ____ been made in recent years.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
12. Collecting old coins and paper notes ____ one of my hobbies.
A. being B. were C. are D. is
13. The number of pupils getting poor marks since the beginning of the semester ____ appalling.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
14. Five thousand pounds ____ stolen in the robbery last night.
A. being B. were C. are D. was
15. Mr. Thomson with his wife and his three children ____ abroad.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
16. One of the girls who ____ working in this department ____ my niece.
A. is/being B. are/is C. is/are D. was/were
17. The English ____ to drink tea.
A. likes B. to like C. like D. has liked
18. Everybody ____ trying to do their best at present.
A. to be B. have been C. are D. is
19. Jim as well as I ____ always busy doing English homework.
A. am B. has been C. are D. is
20. Neither Daisy nor I ____ glad to do that.
A. am B. has been C. are D. is
21. That you take a computer course ____ very necessary.
A. am B. have been C. are D. is
22. The police ____ come to the site of the accident.
A. have B. has C. having D. to have
23. The pilot along with his passengers ____ rescued last night.
A. am B. have been C. was D. is
24. What we need most ____ books.
A. is B. were C. are D. to be
25. My brother together with his friends often ____ in the park.
A. jogs B. jogging C. jog D. to jog
26. Neither he nor they ____ here yesterday.
A. are B. were C. is D. be
27. Either John or his children ____ breakfast each morning.
A. make B. makes C. making D. to make
28. I don’t like the hot weather. Thirty degrees ____ too warm for me.
A. was B. are C. being D. is
29. Not only a dog but also two cats ____ at home in his garage.
A. was B. are C. been D. is
30. Both a poem and a short story ____ been written by the young author.
A. has B. to have C. have D. having
