Fill each gap of the following sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes. 
1. Water _________are things such as detergents, pesticides, oil, and other chemicals. (POLLUTE)
2. There are so many swear words in this article that I think it’s________.  (PRINT)
3. Under her fine editorship, ________ has increased by 100,000. (CIRCULATE)
4. Deaths caused by reckless driving are ________.  (AVOID)
5. In electronics, we learn to repair______ appliances.  (HOUSE)
6. A recent report has warned of global food _______ unless the current system of farming and food distribution is changed. (SHORT)
7. Increasing world ______ will lead to the rise in demand for energy, food and fresh water. (PROSPEROUS)
8. The spiral and the helix are everywhere, ______, curving shapes whose incredible regularity contrasts so sharply with the random world around them. (GRACE)
9. ______ people stand to benefit most from these policies. ( EMPLOY)
10. His English is not the  ______ in the class. (BAD)

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

6.  My sister usually __________ a little weight over Christmas.

       A. gains                          B. earns                        C. gets                          D. takes

7. Not only __________ running, but he went to the gym as well.

       A. had he gone              B. he had gone            C. did he go                 D. he went

8. She is not happy about the situation and is going to ________ steps to improve it.

       A. make                          B. do                             C. take                          D. follow

9. Some children find __________ to concentrate over long periods of time.

       A. difficulty in              B. difficulty                C. difficult                   D. it difficult

10. This magazine article has to do __________ environmental problems.

       A. with                            B. up                             C. out                           D. on

Part 4: Complete each sentence with the correct form of ONE of the phrasal verbs below. Write your answers in  the numbered spaces provided below the passage. Each verb is used only once. Write your answers in the  corresponding numbered boxes. (1,5 P) 

  try out         slip up       carry on         get by           put out 

take after    get down     look up       go through      run for  

1. If you’re finding it difficult to _______ on your salary, why don’t you ask for a raise? 

2. I know what you’re _______ and I feel really sorry for you. 

3. In many ways you _______ your father. 

4. If you _______ you’ll get into trouble. 

5. Hilary Clinton has decided to _______the American presidency in the election that will take place next year. 6. You’d better _______ your cigarette because smoking isn’t allowed in here. 

7. If you _______ working so hard, you’ll make yourself ill. 

8. Stop worrying about it. Don’t let this failure _______ you _______. 

9. The car’s in quite good condition but you can _______ it _______ before you make any decision to buy,

10. When I was in New York, I was able to _____ several old friends I hadn’t seen for years. 

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

1. I wish I __________ to drama school. Now I would be famous.

       A. was going                  B. could go                  C. had gone                 D. would go

2. The main __________ of going on holiday to Spain is the guaranteed sunshine.

       A. distraction                B. attraction                C. approval                 D. pressure

3. We invited Tom and Dane to the party, but __________ of them bothered to come.

       A. each                           B. none                        C. both                         D. neither

4. The children __________ when we entered the room.

       A. chatted                      B. were chatting         C. had chatted             D. are chatting

5. Living abroad is a great way for you to __________ your mind.

       A. enlarge                      B. increase                  C. widen                      D. broaden

. There are 10 mistakes in the following passage. Identify the mistakes and write the corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes. Write your answers in ‘Your answers’ part.

Your answers:

IV. Supply the correct form of the word in CAPITAL LETTERS for each gap in the following sentences. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding word on your answer paper.

31. He is  sure to have an accident because he drives very .....................      CARE

32. One of them is ..........................for fun                                                                WALK

33. After the ....................of equipment, man could swim freely underwater            INVENT

34. He is a famous football.............................                                                            PLAY

35. Peter can solve problems..........................................                                            WISE

41. Where’s the ………… post office from here, Tam ?                              Near

42. Hoa has a pen pal from France and they write to each other………… . regular

43. There are four …………… in that pop music.                                        Music

44. I have ………… time to play than my friend.                                         little

45. We take part in many different ………… at recess.                                act

D – Identify one of the underlined parts that is not correct in each of the following sentences and get it right

1.    For its establishment, ASEAN Tourism Association has played an important role in promoting and developing ASEAN Tourism services.

A. Tourism Association                                        B. played                          

C. in promoting and developing                           D. For its

2.    The ocean probably distinguishes the earth from other planets of the solar system, for scientists believe that large bodies of water are not existing on the other planets.

            A. probably                      B. for                             C. are not existing             D. from

3.    Although he is younger as his brother, Jack is more thoughtful and caring.

A. Although                     B. more                         C. caring                            D. as

4.   Suddenly, Stuart stopped to write his letter because he had to leave for the hospital.  

A. to write                        B. because                    C. to leave                         D. for the hospital

5.    Has she bought the dress which she is fond on yet?

A. Has                             B. yet                            C. on                                  D. the

Part 2. Read the text below and fill in each gap with ONE suitable word. Write the answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

HOME GYM?

            Do you want to get fitter, but it seems difficult to know where to start? Perhaps you’d (16) ______ not join in a sports class, or you’re not allowed to (17) ______ up any expensive new hobbies? Then maybe you (18) ______ consider the “home gym”. At the “home gym”, you don’t need to learn (19) ______ new skills, or even buy any equipment. Even better, you can even impress your family at the (20) ______ time!

            It’s a surprising fact that doing housework can actually burn as (21) ______ fat as doing some sports! (22) ______ someone cleans energetically, their face gets red, they (23) ______ to sweat, they may even get out of breath! That’s because they’re using a lot of energy. Half (24) ______ hour of cooking can burn 40-50 calories, and gardening an impressive 100-200 calories!

            Why (25) ______ ask your parent or partner to allow you to help around the home? They’re bound to agree! If you (26) ______ at least thirty minutes every day doing housework, you’ll soon (27) ______ able to feel a real difference in your health. But you must work (28) ______ hard to get the full benefit - that’s essential. (29) ______ dancing around while you tidy up your room, you may feel silly, (30) ______ you’ll improve your overall fitness, and have more fun too!