Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 45 pts )

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 pts)

6. They came to inspect the house _________ buying it.

A. in the event of B. with reference to C. with a view to D. on account of

7. The boy who failed the exam has to take another one, ?

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

8. It is _______ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several time a week.

A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual

9. _________ passenger pigeon, one of several species of extinct birds, was hunted to extinction over _________ few decades.

A. The / Ø B. Ø / the C. The / a D. A / the

10. Don’t be angry with Sue. All that she did in good______

A. hope B. belief C. idea D. faith

11. Mrs. Brown always ______ in a crowd because she wore large hats.

A. found against B. looked up C. stood out D. showed up

12. Mary bought______ hat yesterday.

A. a red big plastic hat B. a big red plastic hat

C. a plastic big red hat D. a bit plastic red hat

13. ______ the two sisters, Mary is _______.

A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest

C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier

14. Helen: “I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!”

Ingrid: “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I’ve always __________.”

A. had green fingers B. let nature take its course

C. made it down on my luck D. drawn the short straw

15. My old riding boots served me well for eleven years before they finally ________.

A. wore off B. broke down C. wore out D. broke up

16. _______ of birds over a city usually predict cold weather.

A. Herds B. Packs C. Flocks D. Groups

17. We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, _______ we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing

18. It’s one of the worst books I’ve ever read. Its only redeeming ___________ is that it’s quite short.

A. aspect B. element C. feature D. factor

19. - Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you. - ____________.

A. Take it or forget it B. Get it or forget it

C. Take it or leave it D. Leave it or take it

20. He has been unable to find a job _______ with his ability as an accountant.

A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate

Part B : LEXICAL AND GRAMMAR ( 45 pts )

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence. (15 pts)

6. They came to inspect the house _________ buying it.

A. in the event of B. with reference to C. with a view to D. on account of

7. The boy who failed the exam has to take another one, ?

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

8. It is _______ knowledge in the village that Mr. and Mrs. Thorne quarrel violently several time a week.

A. common B. complete C. normal D. usual

9. _________ passenger pigeon, one of several species of extinct birds, was hunted to extinction over _________ few decades.

A. The / Ø B. Ø / the C. The / a D. A / the

10. Don’t be angry with Sue. All that she did in good______

A. hope B. belief C. idea D. faith

11. Mrs. Brown always ______ in a crowd because she wore large hats.

A. found against B. looked up C. stood out D. showed up

12. Mary bought______ hat yesterday.

A. a red big plastic hat B. a big red plastic hat

C. a plastic big red hat D. a bit plastic red hat

13. ______ the two sisters, Mary is _______.

A. Of/ the prettier B. Between/ the prettiest

C. Of/ prettier D. Between/ the prettier

14. Helen: “I love your gardens. The plants are well taken care of!”

Ingrid: “Thanks. Yes, I suppose I’ve always __________.”

A. had green fingers B. let nature take its course

C. made it down on my luck D. drawn the short straw

15. My old riding boots served me well for eleven years before they finally ________.

A. wore off B. broke down C. wore out D. broke up

16. _______ of birds over a city usually predict cold weather.

A. Herds B. Packs C. Flocks D. Groups

17. We might have to change our plans for the weekend and, _______ we’ll let you know as soon as possible.

A. in case B. if so C. providing D. supposing

18. It’s one of the worst books I’ve ever read. Its only redeeming ___________ is that it’s quite short.

A. aspect B. element C. feature D. factor

19. - Well, I’m sorry, that’s all I can offer you. - ____________.

A. Take it or forget it B. Get it or forget it

C. Take it or leave it D. Leave it or take it

20. He has been unable to find a job _______ with his ability as an accountant.

A. appropriate B. suitable C. requisite D. commensurate

VII. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined
word or phrase.
6. They moved to the city_____well - paying jobs.
a. in order to get b. for getting c. in order not to get d. so that getting
7. ____is a type of bed used for carrying the sick or injured people.
a. Stretcher b. Ambulance c. Bandage d. Crutch
8. I think I____ home across the park.
a. walk b. will walk c. am walking d. walking
9. She_____ tight to the handrail.
a. held b. caught c. kept d. touched
10. I forgot to thank them_____ helping me.
a. about b. for c. of d. on
11. She covered her knees______ a blanket.
a. in b. under c. with d. of
12. The farmers look for other work_____ get more money for their family.
a. so as to b. in order that c. so as not to d. so that
13. She was _____ for days after the accident.
a. conscious b. unconscious c. consciously d. unconsciously
14. Scale is an instrument for showing_____people or things are.
a. how heavy b. how tall c how old d. how high
15. I tried to cheer him_____, but he just kept staring out the window.
a. on . b. up c. off d. out
 

2. It is raining heavily. We take our umbrellas.

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3. They didn’t want to get home late. They hired a minibus.

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4. Everyone was tired after the visit. They slept on the bus on the way home.

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5. The place was bueatiful. Liz wanted to go there again.

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6. We didn’t like the food. We walked out of the restaurant.

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7. There was fog. Their flight was delayed.

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8. The hotel was very noisy. They couldn’t sleep.

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9. The beach was very crowded. There was hadly room to sit down.

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10. The play was boring. We went home early.

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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

Choose the best word or phrase (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence below 1.The most popular______ for children is the Cartoon Network. A. programme B. animated film C. comedy D. channel 2. This film is very ______, so I don’t want to watch it. A. boring B. popular C. funny D. interesting 3. My best friend plays football, does judo and goes ______ in his free time. A. tennis B. swimming C. karate D. badminton 4. Many girls and women ______ aerobics to keep fit.  A. Play B. go  C. do  D. see 5. We love outdoor activities, _______ we spend every Saturday playing sports. A. so B. and C. but D. because 6. Watching too much TV is not good for your health _________ it hurts your eyes. A. so B. but C. and D. because 7. She was tired, ______ she went to bed early. A. but                   B. or                       C. so               D. because 8. Pele _______ born in 1940 in Brazil. is B. were C. was D. are We go to the movies____ Sunday evening. A. to B. at C. on D. for 10. ________is the weather forecast programme on? - At 7.30 pm every day A. What time B. What C. Who D. Which 11. watching too much TV _______ bad for children’s health A. is B. are C. were D. weren’t 12. Last summer, I ______ fishing with my uncle in the afternoon. A. go B. went C. goes D. have gone 13. Vinh ______ a student when he won a first prize in Science. is B. were C. are D. was 14. My aunt and uncle ______ Da Lat last Spring. Visit B. visits C. visited D. Visites 15. _______ football last Sunday because I was sick. don’t play B. didn’t play C. will go D. play 16. __________ draw on the walls and tables, please! A. Don’t B. Do C. please D. Can’t 17. ______ to get up early to do some exercise. It’s good for you. A. Try B. Don’t try C. Not try D. Trying 18. Susan ________ two hours a day watching TV. spend B. watch C. spends D. looks ‘_________ did you watch on TV last night?’ – ‘I watched The Fox Teacher.’ A. What B. Who C. When D. How often 20. ‘______ do you play football?’ – ‘On Saturday or Sunday’. A. How often B. How C. When D. What time 21. "__________ do you do judo?" - "Twice a week.". When B. Where C. How often D. Why __________ will be the winner in this sport competition? Who B. What C. Why D. When 23. – “_______ films did you see last week?” – “Only one.” A. What                  B. Which                C. Who               D. How many 24. My sister and her friends often sit under the tree and play ________ favourite games. A. Her B. hers C. their D. theirs25. There is one bedroom in my house, but there are two in _______. A. they                   B. their                   C. theirs                  D. them 26. My house is near ______ house, so I usually go there and play badminton with her.   A. his                    B. her                     C. she                     D. hers 27. Ho Chi Minh City is famous for its _______. It’s so delicious! night markets B. shops C. buildings D. street food 28. The Statue of Liberty is one of the most famous ___________ in the United States. towers B. landmarks C. capitals D. cities I like this programme because it’s very __________ . It has good lessons for children. educational B. exciting C. funny D. boring 30. The streets were very ______ throughout the night. friendly B. noisy C. rainy D. exciting 31. TV keeps children from taking part in other ________ activities. indoor B. home C. outdoor D. game Team sports are sometimes called ____________ sports. A. Compete B. competition C. competitor D. competitive 33. Television brings cartoons for children, world news, music and many other ________. A. programmes B. reports C. channels D. sets 34. Tuan: We won the football match last week. - Hai: ________ Congratulations! B. See you later. C. Goodluck! D. I’m sorry. – “Could you name some _______ in Paris?” – “Sure. The Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral.” landmarks  B. names C. place D. building 36. – “__________ watch TV too much.” – “I see.” A. Not                    B. Do                     C. Don’t                 D. Did

Question VI. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first, using the word given. 

EX: The film only finished a minute ago. Just   🡪 The film has just finished.

1. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. avoid

    They......................................................................................................................................

2. I usually walk to work but today I drove. instead

    I drove..............................................................................................................................

3. The information I got from the assistant was so confusing that I didn’t know what to do. such

    The assistant..................................................................................................................

4. My parents were always telling me what to do when I was small.  being

    I.................................................................................................................................................

5. We can use a dictionary to find these words .look up

    We............................................................................................................................................

6. Could you write all the details in this form? fill in

    ..................................................................................................................................................

7.  She is doing well in her English class. get on

    ..................................................................................................................................................

8. Can I see if the T-shirt is the right size? try on

    ..................................................................................................................................................

Question I: Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.

6. ..............1915 that the cinema really became an industry.

    A. It is not until         B. It was not until           C. Not until                      D. Until in

7. I really appreciate________ to help me, but I am sure I’ll be able to manage by myself.

    A. you to offer           B. you are offering            C. your offering             D. that you offer

8. My friend’s uncle has been________ MP ( Member of Parliament) for five years.

   A. a                             B. an                               C. the                              D. Ø

9.  - Daisy: “What a lovely house you have!”      - Mary: “………….”

    A. Lovely, I think so                                           B. No problem

    C. Of course not, it’s not costly                          D. Thank you. Hope you will drop in

10. My new glasses cost me _______ the last pair I bought last month.

    A. more than three times                                     C. more three times than

    B. three times as much as                                    D. as much three times as

11.  We bought some  ________.

    A. German lovely old glasses                              B. German old lovely glasses

    C. lovely old German glasses                               D. old lovely German glasses

12. After years of neglect, there was a huge _____ program to return the city to its former glory.

      A. restoration           B. preservation                  C. conservation                 D. Refurbishment

13. We all have to follow the rules, and none of us is_____ the law.

      A. beyond                B. over                              C. above                            D. Onto

14. On the_____, optimists believe that life will be much better than it is today.

     A. contrary                B. contrast                         C. opposition                     D. opponent

15. You had your house decorated, .............. ?

     A. hadn’t you           B. didn’t you                                C. weren’t you                   D. haven’t you

16. A part – time job gives me the freedom to ………… my own interests.

     A. pursue                 B. chase                              C. seek                              D. catch

17. The type of plant and animal life living in and around a pond depends on the soil of the pond, .............., and the pond’s location.

     A. what the quality of the water is                   B. how is the water quality                     

     C. the quality of water                                       D. what is the water quality

18. __________ its accuracy, laser is very useful in medicine.

     A. In view of           B. As a result of               C. Thanks to                      D. Despite

19. ______ for their strong fiber include flax and hemp.

     A. Plants are grown B. Plants grown                  C. Plants that grow           D. To grow plants

20. ______ appears considerably larger at the horizon than it does overhead is merely an optical illusion.

    A. What the Moon  B. The Moon which            C. When the Moon           D. That the Moon