Sally called from Miami and said that she (go) ___________________ the following week.

2. Ba said he (get)______________ some good marks the previous  semester.

3. The student said that the English test (be)_____________ the most difficult.

4. They told their parents that they (try)______________ their best to do the final test.

5. The next meeting (will/ hold) _________________ in May.  

6. This issue (cannot/express) _______________ ________ in simpler words?

7. You ______________________(succeed) if you _______________________ (work) hard, but you’re too lazy.
8. I _____________ (buy) that dress if I ___________ (have) more money. However, I don’t have enough money.
9. All traffic laws (must/observe) _____________ ________.  

10. Fruits (should/not/put) __________________ in a freezer.

11. She ______________________(not be) able to sleep if she drinks  too much coffee.
12. You ________________(never/get) a good job if you did not study hard at school.
13. Animals will take more time to flee from danger if they (live) ___________ ____ in cities and are bolder

31. What he said (was/ were) unreliable.

32.  Measles (is/are) cured without much difficulty nowadays.

33. Two years (is/are) a long time to wait.

34. The number of pupils getting poor marks since the beginning of the semester (is/ are) appalling.

35. Every boy and girl in this room (knows/ know) the answer.

36. Three kilos of potatoes (makes/ make) the basket heavier.

37. I myself as well as James ________ gone to the party.

38. Both of the girls (is/ are) pretty but neither of them is intelligent.

39. Some of the tables in the classroom (was/ were) broken.

40. There (was/ were) only some water in the bottle.

❷. MULTIPLE CHOICE I. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. 1. He is very good at drawing_____. He often draws his parents and friends. A. crayons B. landmarks C. galleries D. portraits 2. She can play some musical_____ such as guitar, piano or cello. A. instruments B. paintbrushes C. opera D. microphones 3. He_____ as a photographer. He likes ______ photos very much. A. plays/drawing B. writes/taking C. works/taking D. works/drawing 4. Physical education, music or art are the subjects in the secondary___ in Viet Nam. A. curriculum B. necessity C. consideration D. importance 5. Do you know the national ______ of Viet Nam? -Yes. It's Tien Quan Ca. A. composer B. anthem C. academic D. music 6. Some people should take notice of the main content in the discussion. They just talk about______ things. A. suitable B. central C. unimportant D. necessary 7. The puppeteers are _____ the puppets by their strings. A. controlling B. visiting C. appearing D. enjoying 8. She's looking to receiving the letter from her mother. A. on B. forward C. up D. for 9. Your paintings are _______ his. A. as beautiful so B. as beautiful as C. more beautiful as D. so beautiful than 10.Her paintbrushes are so old. Hers are ______ yours. A. as not new as B. not as new like C. not as new as D. not as new than 11. His knowledge of history of art is _________ours. A. the same as B. very same as C. like same as D. more same as 12. Their kind of music is _____ mine. A. different with B. so different to C. as different than D. different from 13. Some people think the band's rock and roll songs are very lively. They are _______ some of their gentle old songs. A. the same as B. different from C. not as far as D. as much as 14. I love dancing, and my sister loves it, ________. A. so B. too C. neither D. either 15. He can't play the saxophone, and his brother can't __________ . A. either B. neither C. so D. too 16. No one else in the class plays the guitar John. A. as well B. as far as C. so well as D. as soon as 17. The Brit School is the most famous arts school in Britain. A. performing B. performance C. perform D. performed 18. Jane is not her brother. A. more intelligent as B. intelligent as C. so intelligent as D. so intelligent that 19. Since the 1970s, the festival in Glastonbury has taken almost every year and has grown in size. A. part B. place C. note D. notice 20. He drives as his father does. A. careful as B. more carefully C. the most careful D. carefully as 21. Dong Ho paintings are made on paper with beautiful colors. A. traditional – nature B. tradition - natural C. tradition – nature D. traditional - natural 22. I’ll be there I can. A. sooner as B. no sooner as C. as soon as D. soonest as 23. My village is not it was ten years ago. A. the same as B. the same to C. same as D. the same 24. The villagers are they were years ago. There is no change at all. A. differently from B. not as friendly as C. as friend as D. as friendly as 25. Water puppetry in the 11th century in the villages of the Red River Delta of North Viet Nam. A. originated B. formed C. started D. began 26. The puppet shows present themes of Vietnamese villages. A. city B. urban C. village D. rural 27. No one in my class is beautiful her. A. as – as B. more - as C. as - than D. the - more 28. The group is for their albums and tours around the world. A. well-knows B. know-how C. well-prepared D. well-known 29. Going by train isn’t convenient as going by car. A. so B. as C. more D.A & B are correct. 30. The performances of puppetry show in the countryside and _____. A. everyday life - folk rock B. every day life-folk people C. everyday life - folk tales D. every day life-folk stories 31. Today, subjects like music and arts are put into the school in Viet Nam. A. curriculum B. education C. school year D. subjects 32. Robert does not have Peter does. A. money more than B. as many money as C. more money as D. as much money as 33. For many people, a good knowledge of music and arts is regarded as a for every student. A. in needs B. necessity C. necessary D. need 34. Last year, Matt earned his brother. A. twice as much as B. twice as many as C. twice more than D. twice as more as 35. Arts are of great in education, especially for young children. A. unimportant B. unimportance C. importantly D. importance 36. The Brit School is the most famous arts school in Britain. A. perform B. performed C. performing D. performance 37. This river is _____ that one. A. as length as B. the same length as C. like length D. as deep as 38. He is _______my father, but he looks young. A. the same age of B. as old C. the same age as D. so old as 39. Y ou can see many interesting in that art gallery. A. paints B. colours C. portraits D. paper 40. The ring is ______that one. How much does it cost? A. as expensive B. so expensive as C. as expensive as D. as expensively as 41. The story is very interesting. I ______ it several times. A. have read B. am reading C. read D. haven’t read 42. We ______. to New York last summer. A. flew B. we’re going to fly C. we’re flying D. have flown 43. She always talks in class. ______ A. So is Mai B. Mai is, too C. So does Mai D. Neither is Mai 44. I never watch ballet, and my sister doesn’t . A. too B. so C. either D. like that 45. Teenagers in Viet Nam like K-pop, and they like Korean films . A. too B. either C. so D. however 46. Today, subjects like music and arts are put into the school in Viet Nam. A. school year B. subjects C. curriculum D. education 47. They are cutting grass in the garden. ______ A. I am, too B. So do I C. I do either D. I do neither 48. Arts are of great in education, especially for young children. A. important B. importance C. unimportant D. unimportance 49. Classical music is not as pop music. A. as exciting B. as excited C. exciting D. more excited 50. This film is not long as the film I watched last week. A. as B. but C. either D. too

2. The laboratory in my school is now better equipped than some years ago. (badly)

Some years ago the laboratory________________________________________

3. Nam works more lazily so he often gets worse marks than Quang. (hard, good)

Quang works_____________________________________________________

4. Trung drives more carefully than Minh so he has rarely had an accident. (carelessly)

Minh drives______________________________________________________

5. Going by taxi is faster than going by bus but it costs more than a bus. (little)

Going by a bus is slower than going by a taxi but it