Look at the words ending in –ed below. Choose the correct pronunciation for the –ed endings.
1. wanted
/d/ /t/ /ɪd/
2. cooked
/d/ /t/ /ɪd/
3. amazed
/d/ /t/ /ɪd/
4. called
/d/ /t/ /ɪd/
5. laughed
/d/ /t/ /ɪd/
6. needed
/d/ /t/ /ɪd/
7. danced
/d/ /t/ /ɪd/
8. loved
/d/ /t/ /ɪd/
9. interested
/d/ /t/ /ɪd/
10. watched
/d/ /t/ /ɪd/
ex2: choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentences.
1. I get up late ________ weekend
A. in the B. at the C. the D. at
2. The festival starts at three o'clock ________the afternoon.
A. in B. at C. on D.
3. This test is ________.
A. on Tuesday morning B. on Tuesday the morning
C. in the Tuesday morning D. Tuesday morning
4. I get up late________ Sunday mornings.
A. in B. at C. on D.
5. I go to a restaurant ________ New Year's Eve.
A. in B. on C. at D.
6. I seldom visit my relatives, so I ________ see my uncle John.
A. sometimes B. usually C. almost always D. almost never 7.I’m never late for our English class. I'm________ on time
A. often B. rarely C. usually D. always 8. I ________ eat junk food because I know it’s not very healthy.
A. sometimes B. seldom C. always D. frequently 9. I ________ watch cartoons because I hate them. News shows are much better.
A. often B. sometimes C. never D. almost always 10. We visit our grandparents three or four times ________
A. the B. month C. last month D. a month 11. Carlos usually _________ to work
A. walking B. walk C. is walk D. walks
12. I had a brilliant holiday. It was really _______.
A. relaxing B. loving C. low D. straight
13. Today, the weather's going to be ___________..
A. hopeful B. warm C. blue D. wild
14. The food at this supermarket is always _________..
A. gentle B. hopeful C. empty D. fresh
15. Her new husband is very ________..
A. high B. smart C. urgent D. relaxing
Task 4: Choose the correct adjectives. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) 1. I was_______ because I didn’t have time to finish all the questions. A. frustrated B. comfortable C. terrific D. excited 2. I read an _____ article about test-taking and I got several helpful tips. A. terrifying B. interesting C. tiring D. exhausting
Question 1. The government's interference in the strike has been widely criticised.
A. disapproval B. intervention
C. limitation D. postponement
Question 2. The emblem of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations was designed basing on rice - the most important crop for the Southeast Asian people.
A. banner B. logo
C. motto D. slogan
Question 3. The scholarship is renewed annually and may be stopped if the students have poor academic records or bad behaviours.
A. every day B. every month
C. every week D. every year
Question 4. In Thailand, it's against the law to litter on the pavement. If you are caught, you can be fined up to $2000 Baht.
A evil B. illegal
C. immoral D. wrong
Question 5. The beautiful sights in Sa Pa, Mui Ne and Ha Noi all contribute to the country's magic charm.
A. beauty B. fame
C. image D. value
Question 6. ASEAN organised different projects and activities to integrate its members.
A. combine B. interest
C. separate D. upgrade
Question 7. The major shortcoming of ASEAN as an organisation is the inability to go through many declarations, agreements, and instruments that they have proliferated over the years.
A. advantage B. benefit
C. drawback D. success
Task 21: Choose the correct words to complete the first paragraph. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) Every weekday Seumas gets up at 6:00, and makes breakfast for the hotel guests. At 8:00 he (1) ________ the island’s children to school. At 9:00 he collects the post from the boat and delivers it to all the houses on the island. He also (2)________ the beer to the island’s only pub. Then he helps Margaret in the shop. 1. A. drives B. walk C. took D. gives 2. A. holds B. drinks C. collects D. delivers Task 22: Choose the correct words to complete the second paragraph. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) Seumas says: “Margaret likes being busy, too. We never have holiday and we don’t like (1)________ television. In the evening Margaret makes supper and I do the (2)________. At 10:00 we have a glass of wine and then we go to bed. Perhaps our live isn’t very exciting, but we like it.” 1. A. watch B. watching C. looking at D. following 2. A. accounts B. accounting C. figures D. numbers
Look at the hints printed in bold and choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
1 Sam __________ for a job, but there were not many.
A is looking B are looking C was looking D were looking
2 The executives _________ an argument at the moment.
A had B are having C were having D having
Use present progressive tense
1. I ______ ______ (talk) on the phone at this moment.
2. They ______ _______ (help) the teacher right now.
3. We _____ ________ ( not bake)
A chocolate cake at the moment.
4. Marta ____ _________ (drive), and Chris is sleeping.
5. __ ___ he _____ _____ (work) on the new show now?
6. How much money ___ they ________ in the company?(invest)
Use past progressive tense
1. They _____ (meet) with Smith and Co at exactly 2.35 pm yesterday.
2. Jason _____ (play) the piano at three o'clock yesterday afternoon.
3. What _____ (you do) when Barry arrived?
4. Tim _____ (study) German while his roommates were studying French.
5. My cousin _____ (not have) a good time when I arrived.
6. _____ (she do) the housework when you telephone
Complete the sentence with correct form of the word given
1. If I had a type writer, I (type) if my self.
2.If I ( know) ................his telephone number ,I'd give it to you.
3.I shouldn't have believed it if I ( not see)...........it with my own eyes.
4. If you (arrive)............ ten minutes ealier, you would have got a seat
5. I (not buy).............that coat if I (be)...........you.
6.If she had asked you, you (accept).........................
7.He missed an exciting football match on TV last night .He wishes he (watch)......................it
8. Ken got to the station in time to catch his train .
If he (miss)...........it,he (be).............. late for his interview.
9.I wish she (come)......................to see me yesterday.
10.I must hurry .My friend will be annoyed if I (not be)........on time
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.
16. This is especially important in the age of globalisation, where countries face a daunting challenge to preserve their own cultural identities.
A. intimidating B. delighting C. encouraging D. urging
17. The Indigenous experience, like with any form of belonging, is highly fluid and context-specific, meaning there are countless examples of what such cultural pluralities can look like.
A. countable B. uncountable C. too few to count D. too many be counted
18. Steve Kootenay-Jobin, Aboriginal housing coordinator at Mount Royal University, notes that many Indigenous students who move to the city for education, encounter culture shock.
A. avoid B. confront C. overcome D. wipe out
19. Culture has been described as features that are shared and bind people together into a community.
A. divide B. engage C. force D. unite
20. Once you have been accepted as a pupil or student at the school or college, it's against the law for them to discriminate against you because of your religion or belief.
A. judge B. neglect C. misinterpret D. expel
21. Changes in attitudes, family values, generational status can occur in both the majority and minority cultures as the two interact; however, typically one culture dominates.
A. normally B. rarely C. specially D. uncommonly
22. Integration and assimilation can help reduce feelings of loss and grief as the migrant starts to incorporate aspects of the majority culture.
A. disadvantage B. disapproval C. discrimination D. sadness
Task 4: Choose the correct adjectives. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) 1. I hope it’s made you ________ about playing underwater hockey. A. interesting B. interested C. excited D. exciting 2. I think everybody enjoyed the conference. It’s been very ________. A. peaceful B. successful C. powerful D. stressful Task 5: Choose the correct nouns. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) 1. Don’t worry. He can carry those suitcases. He’s as strong as a(n) ________. A. ox B. dodo C. bee D. mouse 2. It’s interesting that fish farming is a very old farming ______. It was used in China about 2,500 years ago. Trang 1 / 5 A. occasion B. factory C. spaces D. method
