Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.

26. This is the book that I bought it at the store.

        A              B       C                 D

27. Tet is a festival who occurs in late January or early February.

                                   A      B                              C   D

28. She gave me a lot of flowers on my birthday, that was very nice of her.

                  A                        B            C                       D

29. On my mum’s birthday, my dad gave her roses whose were very sweet and beautiful.

                                                             A    B                C                                    D

30. He is a considerate and generous man whom is loved not only by his family but also by all his friends.

                         A                                            B                        C                                 D

Read the passage again and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each question.

Passage 1:

In Viet Nam, Tet is the biggest festival that occurs in late January or early February. To celebrate Tet, Vietnamese people make many tasty traditional foods such as Chung cakes, sausages, boiled chicken, spring rolls, and sticky rice. Chung cake is made of sticky rice, pork, green beans, and other spices, wrapped in green leaves; therefore, this cake needs a lot of preparation. The significant foods that cannot be missed to worship the ancestors are sausages, spring rolls, and sticky rice. There are many customs during Tet: visiting a person’s house on the first day of the new year, giving lucky money to children, opening a shop….

People forget the past year’s troubles and hope for a better upcoming year.

When does Tet occur?

A.    In late January or early February        B. In late February or early March           

C.  In late February or early April              D. In early January or late February

 Which food don’t Vietnamese people make at Tet?

A.    Boiled chicken    B. Sticky rice            C.  Chung cakes       D. Beef noodles

What do Vietnamese people do to worship their ancestors?

A.    Open a shop                                B. Go to the Night market              

C.  Receive lucky money                D. Make many tasty traditional foods

Passage 2:

The Yen Tu Festival is organized since the 10th lunar month and lasted for three spring months. After ceremonies are held at the base of the mountain, there are thousands of people to Dong pagoda built on the peak of Yen Tu. The way to Yen Tu peak is tortuous curling under the ancient trees, through the forest of bamboo, etc.

With the average time of 3 hours climbing, people will come to Dong pagoda. Coming to the Dong pagoda, people would feel relief like coming to the magical land.

There are many pagodas, towers, etc... on the way to the Yen Tu peak. In the cloud-like fairy tale, they are hidden under the ancient trees, or right in the clear part of the space. Moreover, visitors feel like coming to Heaven’s gate to raise the cloud when coming to Yen Tu

 How long does the Yen Tu festival often last?

            A. It often lasts for two spring months

            B. It often lasts for three spring months

            C. It often lasts for four spring months

            D. It often lasts for five spring months

Where do people go after participating in ceremonies held at the base of the mountain?

            A. People go to Dong pagoda built near the peak of Yen Tu.

            B. People go to Dong pagoda built in ate peak of Yen Tu.

            C. People go to Dong pagoda built on the peak of Yen Tu.

            D. People go to Dong temple built on the peak of Yen Tu.

 What are there on the way to the Yen Tu peak?

            A. There are many pagodas, towers, etc

            B. There are many pagodas, temples, etc

            C. There are many towers, hotels, etc

            D. There are many pagodas, schools, etc

Exercise: Complete sentences with the correct word

1. _ does Tet occur? It occurs in late January or early February.

2. _ do people do during Halloween?

3. _ is the art festival held? It’s held in the park.

4. _ comes to the festival with you?

5. _ do people celebrate Christmas ?

6. _ is pumpkin the symbol of Halloween?

7. _ do people celebrate the Hoi Mua festival? They celebrate it in March.

8. _ do people do on Thanksgiving?

9. _ do we win the prize draw? By our luck.

10. _ are you going to that festival ? Maybe next week.

Exercise: Complete sentences with the correct word

1. _ does Tet occur? It occurs in late January or early February.

2. _ do people do during Halloween?

3. _ is the art festival held? It’s held in the park.

4. _ comes to the festival with you?

5. _ do people celebrate Christmas ?

6. _ is pumpkin the symbol of Halloween?

7. _ do people celebrate the Hoi Mua festival? They celebrate it in March.

8. _ do people do on Thanksgiving?

9. _ do we win the prize draw? By our luck.

10. _ are you going to that festival ? Maybe next week.

Exercise: Complete sentences with the correct word

1. _ does Tet occur? It occurs in late January or early February.

2. _ do people do during Halloween?

3. _ is the art festival held? It’s held in the park.

4. _ comes to the festival with you?

5. _ do people celebrate Christmas ?

6. _ is pumpkin the symbol of Halloween?

7. _ do people celebrate the Hoi Mua festival? They celebrate it in March.

8. _ do people do on Thanksgiving?

9. _ do we win the prize draw? By our luck.

10. _ are you going to that festival ? Maybe next week.

IV. Choose the best answer:
1. ………….Joe lived in Mexico for years, he doesn’t speak Spanish very well.
A. Because B. Therefore C. However D. Though
2. Tet is a festival………….occurs in late January or February
A. which B. who C. which D. that is
3. I was late again …………….I got up very early.
A. although B. because C. since D. so
4. Christmas is an unhappy time of year ………….people without family.
A. to B. from C. with D. for
5. Easter is a joyful festival …………celebrated in many countries.
A. which B. which is C. that it is D. that
6. I went to the library, but I didn’t find the book……………..
A. I needed it B. which I need C. I needed D. that I need it
7. They often decorate their house …………many beautiful flowers.
A. in B. with C. by D. from
8. ………….…..I try hard to play the piano, I don’t seem to improve.
A. Because B. Therefore C. As D. Even though
9. Nga is a good student ……………….she received a scholarship.
A. but B. Although C. so D. however
10. The idea is interesting. It is presented in that book.
A. The idea which is presented in that book is interesting.
B. The idea which it is presented in that book is interesting.
C. The idea is interesting which is presented in that book.
D. The idea is interesting which it is presented in that book.
11. The scientist is well-known for his research. We met him yesterday.
A. The scientist that we met him yesterday is well-known for his research.
B. The scientist we met yesterday is well-known for his research.
C. The scientist who we met him yesterday is well-known for his research.
D. The scientist whom we met him yesterday is well-known for his research.
12. They‘re secretaries. They work in our office.
A. They’re secretaries that they work in our office.
B. They‘re secretaries they work in our office.
C. They‘re secretaries who work in our office.
D. They‘re secretaries whom they work in our office.
13. Viet Nam is a country …………… exports a lot of rice.
A. which B. who C. when D. where

Tet or Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which happens in late January or early February. Before Tet, people usually clean and decorate their homes. They go to the market to buy candy, jams, or dried watermelon seeds. They also get new clothes which are worn at Tet. They often buy peach blossoms and marigolds which are traditional flowers on Tet holiday. Tet is a time for family members to gather and have special food such as sticky rice cakes. People often visit relatives and close family friends on the second of the holiday.
*) Answer the questions:

1/Which flowers are traditional on Tet holiday?

2/Who do people often visit on the secound day of the holiday?

*TRUE(T)or FALES(F)

........1/Tet is the most important celebration in vietnam.

........2/Tet happens in early January.