Choose one adjective in the box to fill in the blank. Use the correct form of
comparatives. 
bad/ important/ crowded/ good/ high/ heavy/ convenient/ difficult/cheap/
 expensive/ quiet/ easy/ thin/ healthy /dangerous/ cold.
1. In Canada, January is ....................................... than March.
2. I think that good health is ......................................... than money.
3. I can’t carry my suitcase. It’s much ..................................... than yours.
4. I can afford to buy a new bike but not a new car. A car is ..................... than a bike.

I. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1. All the sentences below use “the”, which one is correct?

A. Can you pass the sugar please?                  B. The crime is a problem in many big cities.

C. The apples are good for you.                        D. I love the skiing.

2. Our friends have lived in Ho Chi Minh city __________ 2002

A. for               B. since                   C. in                D. about

3. He prefers soccer ___________ tennis 

A. from               B. than                C. to               D. or

4. If they worked more carefully, they ___________ so many mistakes.

A. won’t make              B. don’t make              C. wouldn’t make                D. didn’t make

5. He __________ to his friend’s party when his parents asked him to go home.

A. goes              B. was going             C. went             D. has gone

6. There’s a strange man behind us. I think_______.

A. we are followed                               B. we are being followed         

C. we are being following                    D. we are following

7. Which of the following is the strongest advice?

A. You should get a hair-cut.                     B. If I were you I’d get a hair-cut.

C. You ought to get a hair-cut.                   D. You really must get a hair-cut.

8. ________ you mind if I use your dictionary?

A. Will                    B. Do              C. Can                D. Did

9. Mr.Vo Van Kiet, ______ was our former Prime Minister, was born in Vinh Long.

A. that              B. whose                C. who            D. whom

10. All that rubbish will have to be _____ at once. 

A. get rid of            B. got rid of           C. got rid             D. getting rid of

I.       Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

1.      What _____ you to design that beautiful and unique pattern?

a. inspiring                    b. is inspired                      c. has inspired                   d. be inspired

2.      She has her meals _____ by one of her friendly neighbors.

a. preparing                   b. prepared                        c. prepare                           d. to prepare

3.      These clothes need _____ immediately otherwise they will smell.

a. washed                      b. be washed                     c. to wash                          d. washing

4.      The poor man _____ like a slave and finally died of a serious disease.

a. treats                         b. is treated                       c. treated                           d. was treated

5.      I wish my children _____ me and would never leave me alone.

a. loved                         b. love                               c. did loved                       d. do love

6.      He _____ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.

a. rumors                       b. rumored                         c. has rumored                   d. was rumored

7.      There is a frequent child death in the area. The frequency of child death is _____.

a. being investigated    b. be investigated              c. to be investigated          d. to investigated

8.      I don’t know when they will announce the results. All we can do is ____ for the announcement.

a. wait                           b. to wait                           c. waiting                          d. to waiting

9.      Henry is a poet. He _____ a lot of beautiful poems so far.

a. written                      b. has written                    c. writes                             d. is writing

10.  A dove is symbolic of peace. In other words, you can say a dove _____ peace.

a. is symbolizing           b. symbolized                    c. symbolize                      d. symbolizes

11.  Shakespeare made a unique contribution _____ the world of literature.

a. on                              b. onto                               c. into                                d. to

12.  I don’t like this color so I will color it again. I want to make the picture _____.

a. to be colorful            b. be colorful                     c. color                              d. colorful

13.  She didn’t know how to solve her problem. She had to ask her friends _____ a solution.

a. on                              b. in                                   c. for                                  d. to

14.  Many people think it’s necessary _____.

a. for students to wear uniform                              b. for students wearing uniform

c. for students wear uniform                                   d. for students to wearing uniform

15.  Are you proud _____ your country and its traditions?

a. about                         b. on                                  c. of                                   d. for

I.       Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

1.      What _____ you to design that beautiful and unique pattern?

a. inspiring                    b. is inspired                      c. has inspired                   d. be inspired

2.      She has her meals _____ by one of her friendly neighbors.

a. preparing                   b. prepared                        c. prepare                           d. to prepare

3.      These clothes need _____ immediately otherwise they will smell.

a. washed                      b. be washed                     c. to wash                          d. washing

4.      The poor man _____ like a slave and finally died of a serious disease.

a. treats                         b. is treated                       c. treated                           d. was treated

5.      I wish my children _____ me and would never leave me alone.

a. loved                         b. love                               c. did loved                       d. do love

6.      He _____ to have a very big fortune and a beautiful wife.

a. rumors                       b. rumored                         c. has rumored                   d. was rumored

7.      There is a frequent child death in the area. The frequency of child death is _____.

a. being investigated    b. be investigated              c. to be investigated          d. to investigated

8.      I don’t know when they will announce the results. All we can do is ____ for the announcement.

a. wait                           b. to wait                           c. waiting                          d. to waiting

9.      Henry is a poet. He _____ a lot of beautiful poems so far.

a. written                      b. has written                    c. writes                             d. is writing

10.  A dove is symbolic of peace. In other words, you can say a dove _____ peace.

a. is symbolizing           b. symbolized                    c. symbolize                      d. symbolizes

11.  Shakespeare made a unique contribution _____ the world of literature.

a. on                              b. onto                               c. into                                d. to

12.  I don’t like this color so I will color it again. I want to make the picture _____.

a. to be colorful            b. be colorful                     c. color                              d. colorful

13.  She didn’t know how to solve her problem. She had to ask her friends _____ a solution.

a. on                              b. in                                   c. for                                  d. to

14.  Many people think it’s necessary _____.

a. for students to wear uniform                              b. for students wearing uniform

c. for students wear uniform                                   d. for students to wearing uniform

15.  Are you proud _____ your country and its traditions?

a. about                         b. on                                  c. of                                   d. for

Question 21-31: Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct:

21. After the clothes……………we can wear them to Ann’s birthday party.

 a. washing                      b. wash                             c. to wash                        d. are washed

22. A new university without a library……………in USA.

 a. recently           b. opened recently      c. recently has opened      d. has recently opened

23. Do you know the place…………………..I can have a meal with my friends?

  a. where            b. which                     c. what                              d. when

24. On Christmas Eve, people often………..a tree.

    a. are decorated           b. were decorated       c. decorating                  d. decorate

25. …………to your place tomorrow. Hope to meet you there.

   a. would come              b. will come                    c. am coming                 d. was coming

26. The can overturned and everyone………………..into the deep river

a. fall                    b. fell                                  c. felt                                  d. feel

27 The games were………………..important that they stopped fighting for a time.

  a. so                                    b. too                                 c. very                               d. such

28. This is an emergency. Please ……………………an ambulance to Cua Viet beach

    a. to sending                  b. sending                       c. to send                         d. send

29. Of the all members in my family, my grandpa is…………………..

    a. oldest                           b. the oldest                   c. most old                      d. the most old

30. How long……………..here?                              - Since 1980.

  a. do you live                 b. did you live                c. have you live             d. have you lived

31. We are having a plan to help them by ……………..them do things.

    a. encouraged                 b. encourage                  c. to encourage             d. encouraging

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Lorie is very thin, __________her young sister, who is quite heavy.

A. unlike

B. dissimilar to

C. dislike

D. unlikely

III. Read the passage and choose the correct answer for each question.
 Nha Trang is one of the most important tourist hubs of Viet Nam, thanks its beautiful beaches
with fine and clean sand and clear ocean water with mild temperatures all year round. There are
several resorts - such as Vinpearl, Diamond Bay and Ana Mandara - and amusement and water
parks, both in the city and on islands off the coast. The possibly most beautiful street of Nha Trang
is Tran Phu along the seaside, sometimes referred to as the Pacific Coast Highway of Vietnam.
Lying off Nha Trang is Hon Tre island (Bamboo island), with a major resort operated by the Vin
Group. The Vin Per Cable Car, a gondola lift system, links the mainland to the five-star resort and
theme park on Hon Tre Island.
1. Why is Nha Trang one of the most important tourist hubs of Vietnam?
A. Because it has many beautiful islands and fine sand.
B. Because it has mild temperatures in the summer.
C. Because it has beautiful beaches and clear, clean water.
D. Because it has fine clean sand and mild temperatures.
2. Diamond Bay is the name of a / an
A resort B. amusement park C. island D. water park
3. Where are resorts and parks?
A. in the city only B. in the city and on islands
C. on islands only D. on islands and off the coast
4. The Pacific Coast Highway of Viet Nam refers to in Nha Trang
A. Hon Tre Island B. Vinpearl Group C. Ana Mandara Resort D. Tran Phu Street
5. The Vinpearl Cable Car is a
A. five-star resort B. gondola ift system C. theme park D. mainland link
 When people talk about Nha Trang, the biggest city in Khanh Hoa Province, they often think of
a tropical paradise. Nha Trang is a famous seaside resort. It has a long coastline with beautiful
white sandy beaches.
In the morning and afternoon, tourists can take part in various fascinating outdoor activities such
as mud bathing, swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving. Snorkeling and scuba diving are both
interesting sports, as swimmers may swim underwater and admire the lives at the bottom of the
sea. Besides, tourist can also take boat trips to the islands. One of the most enjoyable trips is the
trip to Mieu Island, where Tri Nguyen Aquarium was built in 1999. This aquarium is now home to
different kinds of colorful fish and even a few sharks.
In addition, tourists can spend an evening visiting a fishing village, where they could get a taste
of the local seafood. There are crabs, shrimps, lobsters, clams, oysters, and several other kind of
fish - all are fresh and delicious.
1. Nha Trang is _______.
A. famous for its fresh and delicious seafood. B. located in Khanh Hoa Province.
C. a paradise for swimmers. D. not a resort.
2. Tourists can take part in some outdoor activities such as_______.
A. visiting Nha Trang Pasteur Institute. B. eating the local seafood.
C. visiting Tri Nguyen Aquarium. D. scuba diving.
3. At Tri Nguyen Aquarium, visitors can enjoy_______.
A. watching a few sharks only.
B. a taste of the local seafood.
C. watching sharks and various kinds of colorful fish.
D. feeding the fish.
4. At a fishing village, tourist can_______.
A. get a taste of the local seafood B. catch the fish and cook them
C. choose crabs, shrimps D. enjoy fishing

5. Which of the following sentences is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Nha Trang is a nice seaside resort.
B. Tri Nguyen Aquarium is on an island.
C. Most tourists are interested in snorkeling and scuba diving.
D. The local seafood is fresh and delicious.

I. Reorder the words and phrases to make meaningful sentences.
1. Viet Nam / beautiful / a / Phu Quoc / very / is / island / in /.
 ________________________________________________________________________
2. with white sands / You can see / Viet Nam’s prettiest beaches / tropical rainforests / some of /
and /.
 ________________________________________________________________________
3. Sa Pa / It’s best / Many visitors / during the rainy season / report that / to visit /.
 ________________________________________________________________________
4. excellent / fresh seafood / an / place / This is / to enjoy /.
 ________________________________________________________________________
5. a camera / You mustn’t forget / rice paddies / to take / of the / wonderful pictures /.
 ________________________________________________________________________
6. and / there / Tourists / fishing villages / can visit / national parks /.

Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct:

21. After the clothes……………we can wear them to Ann’s birthday party. a. washing b. wash c. to wash d. are washed

22. A new university without a library……………in USA. a. recently b. opened recently c. recently has opened d. has recently opened

23. Do you know the place…………………..I can have a meal with my friends? a. where b. which c. what d. when

24. On Christmas Eve, people often………..a tree. a. are decorated b. were decorated c. decorating d. decorate

25. …………to your place tomorrow. Hope to meet you there. a. would come b. will come c. am coming d. was coming

26. The can overturned and everyone………………..into the deep river a. fall b. fell c. felt d. feel

27 The games were…………….important that they stopped fighting for a time. a. so b. too c. very d. such

28. This is an emergency. Please ……………an ambulance to Cua Viet beach a. to sending b. sending c. to send d. send

29. Of the all members in my family, my grandpa is………………….. a. oldest b. the oldest c. most old d. the most old

30. How long……………..here? - Since 1980. a. do you live b. did you live c. have you live d. have you lived

31. We are having a plan to help them by ……………..them do things. a. encouraged b. encourage c. to encourage d. encouraging

HOME WORK ( 28.3 )

Match each question in Column A with its correct answer in ColumnB.

Write the name of the hobbies / sports under the pictures

Make questions for the underlined part of the followingsentences.

1.      Peter went to Da Nang last month with hisparents.

2.      They participated in La Tomatina in2013.

3.      These are my brother’spictures.

4.      The Elephant Race Festival will be held in Don Village nextyear.

5.      The festival organisers’ clothes are red, purple andyellow.

6.      People organise this festival to pray for bettercrops.

7.      We decided the winners by tasting the dishes theycooked.

8.      The festival lasts only one hour and ahalf.