. Fill in the blanks with a suitable preposition.  (1 pt)

1. Let’s play badminton this afternoon. – No, please count me ……………………

2. You sound ………………………… Are you OK? – I do feel kind ……………. sad.

3. She’s putting …………………………… weight. She’s too fat to fit the dress.

4. I feel tired and sick. I can’t go out now. – I won’t take no …………………… an answer.

8     Jenny can’t go out with us to see a movie now because she’s __________ a meal.

       A. preparing           B. making               C. arranging           D. keeping

9     I’m responsible for cooking dinner as my mother usually works __________ .

       A. lately                  B.early                    C.later                    D. Late

10. I usually __________  my younger sisters when my parents are away on business.

       A. pick up                                              B. take care of      

       C. look for                                             D. take charge of

11   Ms. Mai asked me how she could __________  household chores equally in her family.

       A.make                   B. divide                 C.give                    D.  contribute

12   __________  is a person who work at home and take care of the house and family.

       A.Breadwinner       B. Homemaker        C. Servant             D. Houseman

13   In my family, my father always take charge of doing the __________  lifting.

       A.strong                  B.hard                     C. heavy                D. Huge

14   Her husband is very kind. He always cares __________ her and never puts the housework __________ her.

       A. about-in             B. for-in                  C. about-on           D. with-on

15   Mr. Hoang found it difficult to be in charge of the household __________ .

       A.financial              B.financially           C. finances             D.  financier

16   We __________ in doing the washing-up, cleaning the floor and watering the flowers.

       A. turn                    B. out                      C.aroud                 D. turns

17   The hotel is beautifully _____ in a quiet spot near the river.

       A. located               B. situating             C. lying                  D. Stayed

18   A _     is a cave that is big enough for humans to go inside.    

       A. cavern                B. bay                     C. fortress              D. temple

19   Some candidates failed the oral examination because they didn’t have enough ________.

       A. confide               B. confident            c confidential         D.confidence

20   A great way to improve_____________ skills is to keep trying new things.

       A.Reason                B. Reasoned            C Reasoning          D Reasons

21   As children move toward_____________, they are less likely to ask for advice.

       . dependent             dependence             independent           independence

22   All the best theatres and restaurants are ____ within a few minutes' walk of each other

       A. laid                     B. situated              C. Seated               D. Stood

23   Would you like to live in a modern house or a(n) ___cottage?

       A picturesque         B. Awful                 C. Terrible             D. bad

24     A____ is a castle on high ground in or near a city, where people could go when the city was being attacked.

       A. Cathedral           B. Monument          C. Centre               D. Citadel

25   The pagoda is in a beautiful ________, close to the sea.

       A. Spaces                B. setting                C. Tower               D. Set

26   A ______is a solid figure or object, made by carving or shaping wood, stone, clay, etc.

          A. Painting B. sculpture          C. Medal     D. Picture   

- Mary: “Is 11 o’clock alright?”         - Tom: “______.”

     A. Yes, that’s fine        B. No, I don’t want to go    C. Wait a minute                 D. Sounds interesting

2. Typhoons, floods or droughts can easily ______ a harvest.

    A. finish                  B. destroy                C. provide               D. defeat

3. You should pay ______ to what the instruction is saying.

    A. attendance          B. intention             C. convention          D. attention

4. My friends usually enjoy my ______ of humor.

    A. sense                  B. kind                    C. means                 D. form

5. - Mother: “Could you do me a favor?”    - Kate: “______.”

    A. No, thanks. I’m fine    B. Yes, that’s kind of you           C. Yes, sure D. Yes, thank you

6. Practising ______ English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill.

    A. speak                  B. speaking             C. to speak              D. for speaking

7. Soak some old newspapers in a ______ of water overnight.

    A. pair                    B. bunch                 C. bucket                D. tube

8. Mrs. Thanh: “______ you give the book to me, please?”           - Mai: “Of course.”        .

    A. Will                    B. Shall                   C. Do                      D. Should

9. The winners are the first ones ______ a fire.

    A. make                  B. makes                 C. making               D. to make

10.  Do you know the man………………… met our teacher yesterday?

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

1. - Mary: “Is 11 o’clock alright?” - Tom: “______.”

A. Yes, that’s fine B. No, I don’t want to go
C. Wait a minute D. Sounds interesting

2. Typhoons, floods or droughts can easily ______ a harvest.

A. finish B. destroy C. provide D. defeat

3. You should pay ______ to what the instruction is saying.

A. attendance B. intention C. convention D. attention

4. My friends usually enjoy my ______ of humor.

A. sense B. kind C. means D. form

5. - Mother: “Could you do me a favor?” - Kate: “______.”

A. No, thanks. I’m fine B. Yes, that’s kind of you

C. Yes, sure D. Yes, thank you

6. Practising ______ English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill.

A. speak B. speaking C. to speak D. for speaking

7. Soak some old newspapers in a ______ of water overnight.

A. pair B. bunch C. bucket D. tube

8. Mrs. Thanh: “______ you give the book to me, please?” - Mai: “Of course.” .

A. Will B. Shall C. Do D. Should

9. The winners are the first ones ______ a fire.

A. make B. makes C. making D. to make

10. Children may drink or eat chemicals and drugs ______ they look like soft drinks and candy.

A. until B. because C. although D. so that

1. - Mary: “Is 11 o’clock alright?” - Tom: “______.”

A. Yes, that’s fine B. No, I don’t want to go
C. Wait a minute D. Sounds interesting

2. Typhoons, floods or droughts can easily ______ a harvest.

A. finish B. destroy C. provide D. defeat

3. You should pay ______ to what the instruction is saying.

A. attendance B. intention C. convention D. attention

4. My friends usually enjoy my ______ of humor.

A. sense B. kind C. means D. form

5. - Mother: “Could you do me a favor?” - Kate: “______.”

A. No, thanks. I’m fine B. Yes, that’s kind of you

C. Yes, sure D. Yes, thank you

6. Practising ______ English anywhere you can is a way to better your speaking skill.

A. speak B. speaking C. to speak D. for speaking

7. Soak some old newspapers in a ______ of water overnight.

A. pair B. bunch C. bucket D. tube

8. Mrs. Thanh: “______ you give the book to me, please?” - Mai: “Of course.” .

A. Will B. Shall C. Do D. Should

9. The winners are the first ones ______ a fire.

A. make B. makes C. making D. to make

10. Children may drink or eat chemicals and drugs ______ they look like soft drinks and candy.

A. until B. because C. although D. so that