I,Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting in each of the following sentences.

1. Polluted water also cause the death of aquatic animals like fish or crabs.

      A                              B              C             D

2. Minh said that he would be doing an experiment at 10 o’clock tomorrow.

                                    A                     B                     C                     D   

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

1. We ______ pay so much money for electricity a month if we _______ the air conditioner all the time.

    A. wouldn’t have to/ don’t turn on                                    C. wouldn’t had to/ didn’t turn on

    B. would have to/ didn’t turn on                             D. wouldn’t have to/ didn’t turn on

2. Scientists said that it _______ possible for human to live on other planets.

      A. will be                          B. is going to be          C. would be                D. was going to be

3.The local people had to move to public shelters after the volcano ____________.

A. erosion                                B. break                       C. eruption                   D. damage

4. Some of the public would like the seven new Earth-like planets to be named _______ famous movies.

A.before                          B. out                          C. with                        D. after

5. Our Solar ________ is full of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and many other exciting objects.

A.  Arrangement                     B. System                    C. Organization           D. Group

III,Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

1. There is an enormous gap in technology between developing and developed countries.

A. huge                    B. small                      C. inconsiderable         D. tiny

2. I'm not properly dressed for this kind of weather.

            A. fitly                        B. neatly                      C. kindly                     D. appropriately

IV,Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

1. Things got a bit out of hand at the party and four windows were broken.

      A. out of control               B.under control           C. under pressure        D. under the condition

2. The sight of too many telephone poles, advertising billboards, overhead power times, or shop signs may cause visual pollution.

      A. contamination              B. population              C. cleanness                D. eruption

V,Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

1. NASA said that they could send people to Mars the following year.

A.“We will send people to Mars next year.” NASA said.

B.“We can send people to Mars next year.” NASA said.

C.“We could send people to Mars last year.” NASA said.

D.“We would send people to Mars last year.” NASA said.

2.This is the first time she has been to the United Kingdom.

    A. She has been to the United Kingdom for some times before.

     B. She has never been to the United Kingdom before.

     C. She has never been to the United Kingdom.

  D. She hasn’t been to the United Kingdom

3. Dung said she had gotten great results the previous school year.

A.           “I got great results last school year.” said Dung.

B.            “I have gotten great results last school year.” said Dung.

C.            “I got great results the school year before.” said Dung.

D.           “I have gotten great results the school year before.” said Dung.

4. People had already left the flooded villages when rescue workers arrived.

A. People had already left the flooded villages by the time rescue workers arrived.

B. People had already left the flooded villages as soon as rescue workers arrived.

C. People had already left the flooded villages at the time rescue workers arrived.

D. People had already left the flooded villages after rescue workers arrived.

5. I don’t live with my mother, so I can’t take care of her.

     A. I can’t take care of my mother because of I don’t live with her.

     B. Since I don’t live with my mother, I can’t take care of her.

     C. Because not living with my mother, so I can’t take care of her.

     D. Because not live with my mother, I can’t take care of her.

II. Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting 

       1.  There are a cupboard, a dishwasher and a table in the kitchen.

                       A           B                                C              D

       2.  There are two bookshelf in my sister's bedroom.

                       A                B             C                    D

       3.  The air in the country is more clean than the air in the city.

                A                             B        C                            D  

       4.  The Great Wall of China is the world's longer structure.

              A                     B                 C                   D

       5.  I find making pottery is difficult.

           A             B                  C      D

       6.  They don't go to work yesterday.

               A      B                C         D

       7. She finds carve eggshells boring because it takes a lot of time to complete one shell.

                              A                         B                              C                                      D

       8. We have offered coupons for free chicken noodle soup for the poor last November.

                           A                             B                       C                   D

      9. They have decided to ride to work but it is good for their health and the environment.

                             A                                    B                   C                                          D

     10. My uncle likes eat the vegetables we grow ourselves.

                              A    B              C                              D

     11. I like collecting stamps, but I think I don’t continue this hobby in the future.

                           A                      B                          C                      D

     12. She donated blood three times, and has given presents to sick children recently.

                       A          B                                    C                                       D

Question IV: There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)

46. Preserving natural resources mean reserving them for our future.

            A                                            B           C                                D

47. The earthquake occurred at midday when many people had lunch

                                      A                  B                 C                    D

48. No sooner had I reached the central city than it rained very hardly .

            A                        B                                  C                             D

49. Six people who are reported to have trapped in collapsed buildings have been freed 

                                    A                              B                      C                                 D

50. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn’t he?

                 A                        B                 C              D

XIX. Choose the underlined word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence that needs correcting.

1. One of the most famous season (A) festivals taking place (B) in (C) the world is (D) Christmas.

2. They will (A) have stuffing (B) and some other (C) delicious food on (D) Thanksgiving.

3. They took (A) an opportunity finding (B) out the unique culture of ethnic minorities (C) through the festival's (D) activities.

4. They have a plan to attend (A) some well-known (B) festivals of (C) Japan this year (D).

5. She checked (A) the list of guests (B) and took (C) them to their seat with (D) the feast.

6. Why does the festival make (A) a good impression on (B) a lot of tourists? - Therefore (C) those activities in this festival (D) are so exciting.

7. What (A) visitors attended (B) the local festival last year (C)? - Hundreds (D) of them.

III. ERROR RECOGNITIUON (0.75 PTS – 0.25/EACH)
Choose the underlined word/phrase (A,B,C or D) that needs correcting.
14. There is no water in the house. If there is, we could cook dinner for the old man.
                           A                                     B              C        D
15. Mathew, one of my best friends in Australia, plays the guitar very good.
                                                   A                           B      C                     D
16. Would you mind turning on the lights, please? It’s too dark for me to reading in here.
                                      A                                                    B           C            D

IV. Choose the underlined word or phrase (marked A, B, C or D) in each sentence that needs correcting.

1. There are many action scenes in this film, so he finds it so gripped and attracting.

                A                      B                                                        C                D

2. They produced the film very well, and it was based in a real story in many years.

                     A                   B                                      C          D

3. She likes the open of the film because it is very impressive.

              A           B                                  C                      D

4.Although the main characters in that film aren't famous, but their performance

                                           A                              B                  C                     D

is very good.

5. Despite of the heavy traffic, she still went to the film company in time yesterday.

           A                        B                   C                                         D

6. In spite of awarded a lot prizes in his acting career, he tries to challenge himself

                            A                                  B                                  C

to achieve more success.

        D

7. The director thought the film would make success when it was shown.

                                                                 A                               B

Therefore, it didn't attract audiences a lot.

      C                     D

8. When you see signs along the road such as a " Left turning only", you must obey them

                              A                   B                   C                                                     D

9. They were annoying at the young actor's bad attitude behind the scene.

                             A       B                                        C           D

10. My parents have an intention of travelling in Japan on the middle of November.

                             A              B                        C                       D

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Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences.

16. English and French are official languages in Canada.

A. main B. formal C. primary D. popular

17. There is still room for improving in your work.

A. space B. place C. area D. accommodation

18. The first experiment was unsuccessful, so we need to do another one.

A. managed B. bored C. failed D. damaged

Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following question.

19. The sight of too many telephone poles, advertising billboards, overhead power times, or shop signs may cause visual pollution.

A. contamination B. population C. cleanness D. eruption

20. Because warmer water has less oxygen in it, it can harm aquatic populations.

A. destroy B. protect C. raise D. increase

Exercise 2: Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting. 31. I asked (A) him how far was it (B) it was to the station if(C) I went there by taxi(D). 32. All of (A) my students wondered (B) how many(C) people lived in Tokyo? (D) 33. They asked me that (if/whether) (A) I could (B) do the(C) shopping for (D) them. 34. Her mother ordered (A) her do not go (not to go) (B) out with him(C) the night before (D). 35. The traffic warden (A) asked me (B) why had I (I had) parked(C) my car there (D). 36. He said that(A) he will (would) pick(B) me up at(C) 8 am the following(D) day. 37. She said (A) that the books in(B) the library would be(C) available tomorrow(D).the following day 38. He advised (A) her thinking (to think) about (B) that example again(C) because it needed correcting (D). 39. The (A) receptionist said I must(B) (had to)fill out that form(C) before I attended(D) the interview. 40. Marty said a(A) good friendship is (was) (B) like a diamond(C) – valuable, beautiful and durable(D).