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. 

Each of the following sentences has one word/ phrase that is not correct. Identify and correct it. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes.

PART 1: WORD FORMATION (15 pts)
Q36-Q40: Complete the blank in each of the following sentences with the correct form of the word
given in brackets after each. The first sentence is given as an example. Write your answers on the
answer sheet provided.
Example: The beauty of the sunset took my breath away. (beautiful)
Q36: There are four apps that seem to be the main potential threats to Tik Tok’s ________, each with
different audiences, features and challenges. (dominate)
Q37: It is stated by the coal industry that carbon-capture technology is unproven and would make it
___________ to build new plants. (economic)
Q38: _________customer analysis showed that our products were too expensive. (lose)
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Q39: This little village of Kamsk lies, like an island, habitable and healthy, in the middle of the
__________ district. (habitat)
Q40: Animals in________ should be allowed to feed on prey like those they would find in the wild.
(capture)

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

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

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!

Rewrite the following sentences, begin as shown and keep the meaning unchanged

It was such a boring film that she fell asleep.

The film __________________________________

Fill in each gap in the sentence with the correct form of the word in capital letters:

Food and clothing are .................... of life (NECESSARY)

Rewrite each sentence as reported speech, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

1. “I won’t have enough time to finish this job.”

=>He said………………………………………

2. “It’s been a long time since I had such a good meal.”

=>She said………………………………

8. “It’s time to go to bed, children.”

=>She told..........................................

Put into the reported speech :

  3/ The nurse said : “The patient in this room didn’t obey your orders, Doctor.”

-> ....................................................................................... …

  4/ They said to me : “You taught us English last year.”

-> ....................................................................................... 

  5/ Mr.Brown said : “Our trip cost us two thousand dollars.”

-> ......................................................................................

  9/ My mother said : “I think it won’t rain tomorrow.”

-> .......................................................................................

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

IV. Give the correct form of the given words in brackets to complete the following sentences. Write your answers on the answer sheet.

1. One of the most important qualities of friendship is__________. SELF

2. We haven’t talked to each other recently because of__________. UNDERSTAND

3. Now many Vietnamese students volunteer to work in _______ areas. MOUNTAIN

4. Many ethnic minority students from the________ Highlands NORTH took part in the campaign.

5. We should provide __________to schools. TRANSPORT

6. The _______from three schools took part in the English Speaking contest. REPRESENT

7. Has any _______been made about the English competition? ANNOUNCE

8. Were women _______allowed to participate in the Boston races in1957 ? OFFICE

9. We were very impressed by her ________in the play last night. PERFORM

10. You should give ______proof to support your ideas. SCIENCE