Mark the better A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word from the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D) choose the one that best completes the sentence

A young tourist has been declared _________after he got lost in the mountains last Monday

A. absent 

B. deserter 

C. vanished 

D. missing

SECTION 3: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) V. Choose the word, phrase or sentence (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (6.0 points)

16. A number of students in this school__________ progress for their study since last year.

A. made B. has made C. make D. have made

17. Traffic rules__________ strictly by all the people.

A. followed B. must be followed C. must followed D. must follow

18. Jenny didn’t remember what I__________ her the day before.

A. have told B. told C. was telling D. had told

19. Our visit to America was canceled__________ the Covid-19 pandemic.

A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

20. Is it necessary that we__________ here tomorrow? A. are being B. will be C. be D. would be

21. This car is much more user- friendly, but it costs__________ the other one.

A. so much as B. twice as much as C. twice as many D. as many as

22. The elevator isn’t running today. It is__________ order.

A. to B. out C. in D. out of

23. He seldom helps his mother at home,__________?

A. does he B. doesn’t he C. did he D. didn’t he

24. This organization is quick__________ sending relief goods to the flooded areas.

A. with B. for C. at D. on

25. __________ university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees.

A. No article B. The C. An D. A

26. Each of us must take__________ for our own actions to prevent Covid-19 pandemic now.

A. responsibility B. ability C. possibility D. probability

27. The children in my village used to go__________ , even in winter. Now they all have shoes

. A. played around B. bare-footed C. playing around D. on foot

28. TOEFL stands for__________ .

A. Teaching of English like a Foreign Language B. Testing of English as a Foreign Language C. Teaching of English as a Foreign Language D. Test of English as a Foreign Language

29. Viet Nam__________ decades of fighting for freedom before the country became totally independent.

A. was experienced B. had experienced C. has experienced D. has been experienced

30. The recent heavy rain has helped to ease the water__________ .

 A. shortage B. poverty C. abundance D. plenty

31. On her 28th birthday, Mary was given a__________ jacket by her husband.

A. fashionable black Italian long B. black fashionable Italian long C. fashionable long black Italian D. long fashionable black Italian 32. __________ lending me your laptop a couple of days?

A. Would you mind B. Could you C. Can you D. Would you

33. I have never enjoyed eating durian. It isn’t really my__________ .

A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea

34. My parents are always__________ of what I do. A. supportive B. supporting C. support D. supportively

35. Penicillin is perhaps the drug__________ more lives than any other in the history of medicine.

A. what has saved B. which saved C. which has saved D. who saves

36. Not until__________ himself serious ill.

A. did he complete the task he had found   B. had he completed the task did he find    C. he completed the task did he find    D. he had completed the task did he find

37. __________ you read the instructions carefully, you will understand what to do.

A. Provided that B. As well as C. As far as D. As soon as

38. She__________ out last night but at the last minute she__________ that I had an exam this morning.

A. was going to go - realized B. went - realized C. had gone - would realize D. would go - have realized

39. Not only__________ in the project, but she also wanted to become the leader.

A. did Laura involve B. had Laura been involved C. was Laura involved D. Laura was involved

40. In no circumstance__________ on campus.

A. smoking should be allowed C. should allow smoking B. we should allow to smoke D. should smoking be allowed

41. Local people often sell __________ like bracelets, scarves and hats to tourists.

A. lacquerware B. artisans C. handicrafts D. sculptures

42. James and Nancy are talking about environmental protection. James: “We should limit the use of plastic bags” Nancy: “__________. We can use paper bags instead”

A. I completely agree B. It’s not true C. I don’t quite agree D. You’re wrong

43. Jenny is telling Kate about her exam result. Jenny: “__________.” Kate: “That’s great! Congratulations!”

A. I hope I’ll pass the exam tomorrow B. I’ve pass the exam with an A C. I’ll get the exam result tomorrow D. I didn’t do well in the exam 

Choose the word or phrase ( A, B, C or D ) that best completes the sentence .

1. John _____ his job last month and since then he _______ out of work.

A. lost/ was              

B. has lost/ has been

C. was lost/ is

D. lost/ has been

2. Yesterday morning, when I arrived at the airport, Sophie ________ for me.

A. waited

B. was waiting

C. has been waiting

D. had waited

3. If you need any help, you can ask Tom. He's always of great help.

A. important

B. helpless

C. hospitable

D. supportive

4. My daughter spends two hours _______ mathematics every day.

A. to study

B. studying

C. study

D. for studying

III. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below.

1. The facsimile by Alexander Bain in 1843.

A. is invented B. was invented C. invented D. has been invented

2. First, fry the onions add the potatoes.

A. than B. then C. after D. before

3. He a prize in the competition last week.

A. win B. won C. was won D. has win

4. Who the company?

A. goes B. walks C. jogs D. runs

5. is aninstrument for making sounds louder.

A. Loudspeaker B. Recorder C. Facsimile D. Radio

6. The doctor toldme more fresh fruit.

A. eat B. to eat C. eating D. ate

7. Can you repair my bike?

A. adjust B. use C. fix D. A & B

8. Coffee was known in Europe “Arabian wine”.

A. as B. like C. the same D. unlike

9. The information for future use.

A. stores B. stored C. is stored D. are stored

10. I saw a flying overhead.

A. train B. helicopter C. conveyor belt D. coach

11. This beautiful picture by Mary.

A. is drawn B. is drew C. is draw D. is drawing

12. Don’t touch the paint! - It’s still wet.

A.put paint on something to change the color

B.take something

C.do a job with something

D.put your hand or finger on something

13. I warned him too close to the fire.

A. didn’t go B. not going C. no going D. not to go

14. is a pen that has a very small ball at the end.

A. Bail-point pen B. Fountain pen C. Pencil D. Crayon

15. Tobacco is taxed in most countries, along with alcohol.

A. in the same way as something B. but not something

C. for example D. including

16. James picked up the and said “Hello!”

A. vacuum B. printer C. telephone D. fax machine

17. Children, please behave!

A.do and say the right things

B.do something

C.do what somebody tells you to do

D.move on your legs, but not run

18. We now toast bread a toaster on the table.

A. by B. with C. from D. in

19. Which shall I press to turn the radio on?

A. plug B. roll C. roller D. button

20. Don’t sit the sun too long.

A. in B. on C. over D. among

II. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. 

6. Martina’s mother has been her coach_____many years. 

a. since ​​​b. for​​​c. as ​​​d. when

7. ______water do you need?

a. How much ​​​b. How many​c. What much​​​d. What many

8. She is wearing a hat_______ mine. 

a. as​​​​b. like​​​c. to​​​d. the same

9. Their tastes are different.

a. from ​​​b. to​​​c. with​​​d. a & b

10. Our friends live close _____. 

a. hy ​​​​b. to​​​c. with​​​d. from

11. These boxes are ______. 

a. too heavy for carrying ​​​​b. too heavy to carry

c. too heavy can’t carry ​​​​d. heavier to carry

12. How long is it _____ we last went to the cinema?

a. since ​​​b. for ​​​c. as ​​​d. when

13. She arrived early_____ get a good seat. 

a. for ​​​​b. since ​​c. in order to ​​d. so that

14. The President is deeply concerned _____ this issue. 

a. about ​​​b. to ​​​c. in ​​​d. on

15. There is a big difference ______ British and German schools. 

a. between ​​​b. from ​​c. with ​​​d. of

Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. 1. He was busy ______ his homework. A. doing B. to do C. that he was doing 2. This is____a nice place that they want to revisit it. A. such B. so C. so that 3. My uncle has given up __________. A. smoking B. to smoke C. smoke 4. I couldn't decide between the two records, so I bought __________ of them. A. all B. either C. both 5. What is the_________ from Da Lat to Nha Trang? A. fear B. fare C. ferry 6. This table is made __________ wood. A. from B. of C. by 7. You are going to come to the party, __________? A. aren't you B. do you C. will you 8. By cutting down trees we........................the natural habitat of birds and animals. A. damage B. harm C. hurt 9. Please speak a little more __________. A. slow B. slowly C. slower 10. This book __________ the story of Queen Victoria of England A. writes B. tells C. sa

I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence or do as directed. (3ms)

1. Gordon? I think he _____ (writes / is writing/ has written) a letter at the moment.

2. My grandfather died last month – I wish I ______ (can / could/ will) bring him back to life.

3. As Christmas neared, the children became more and more _____ (excited / embarrassed / tense).

4. Hard work _____ (is said / says / has said) to be good for you.

5. He ______ (asked / said / wondered) me how things were going.

6. Be positive! You must never _____ (give up / keep on / turn down ) your hope!

7. The air now is not as pure as it _____ (is used to being / used to be / is used to be).

8. My new friend hasn’t decided _____ (when / who / where) to study next year.
9. He works much ______( more hard/ hardlier/ harder) for his exams than he does for his normal school work.

10. If you want to create the right impression, I _____ (suggest / want / advise) you wear a suit.

11. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: preserve /determine /recognize.

12. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern: remind / wander /connect.     

Choose the word or the phrase or sentence that best completes each unfinished sentence below or that best keeps the meaning of the original sentence if it is substituted for the underlined word or phrase.

He _______ to find a job.

A. tried hard

B. hardly tried

C. tried hardly

D. try hardly

II. VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSION

Choose the one word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

1 . John isn't contented with his present salary. 

     a. excited about                b. satisfied with              c. disappointed about         d. interested in

2. We ................. the seedlings into peaty soil.

     a. take                               b. plough                         c. raise                                 d. transplant

3. We seldom meet each other anymore.

     a. sometimes                     b. occasionally                 c. frequently                       d. rarely

4. She purchased a number of shares in the company.

     a. invested                        b. sold                             c. exchanged                       d. bought

5. She got ...................... as soon as the alarm clock went ………….. .

     a. over/ on                         b. up/ down                     c. up/ off                             d. on/ off.

6. The plane from Dallas ................. two hours late, so I missed my connect­ing flight from Frankfurt to
    London.

     a. took on                         b. took in                         c. took over                         d. took off

7. We had a nice chat over a cup of tea.

     a. formal talk                    b. informal talk                c. serious talk                      d. long talk

8. It was time to ................ the kids ready for bed.

     a. prepare                          b. get                               c. take                                 d. make

9. Houses ................. as a bomb exploded in the neighborhood.

     a. dipped                          b. disappeared                 c. dropped                          d. shook

10. It was a difficult time, but we never gave up hope.

     a. stopped                         b. continued                    c. had                                  d. offered