Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning, to each of the following questions.

1. “I will help you,” Bob said to me.

A. Bob told me he would help me.

B. Bob asked me to help him.

C. Bob said that he would help you.

D. Bob warned me that he would help her.

2. They had decorated the tree with colored balls.

A. Colored balls had been decorated under the tree.

B. The tree had been decorated with coloured balls.

C. They had decorated coloured balls and the tree.

D. With coloured balls the tree had looked beautiful.

3. I don’t want to hear you complaining any more.

A. I’ve had enough of your complaining.

B. I wish to hear you complaining more and more.

C. Why don’t you complain more?

D. I’m too busy to listen to your complaining.

4. I didn't arrive in time to see her.

A. I was early enough but I didn't see her.

B. She was late so I couldn’t see her.

C. I wasn't early enough to see her.

D. I am so late that I can't see her.

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

5. The mother made the little girl go to bed in time.

The little girl__________________________________________.

6. She can’t go to school today because she is ill.

If she_________________________________________________.

7. My sister began to learn English when she was six years old.

My sister has__________________________________________.

8. The car was so expensive that my dad didn't buy it.

The car was too________________________________________.

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

46.“I will help you,” Bob said to me.

      A.Bob told me he would help me.                              

      B.Bob asked me to help him.

      C.Bob said that he would help you.                           

      D. Bob warned me that he would help her.

47.They had decorated the tree with colored balls.

      A.Colored balls had been decorated under the tree.

      B.The tree had been decorated with colored balls.

      C.They had decorated colored balls and the tree.

      D. With colored balls the tree had looked beautiful.

48.I don’t want to hear you complaining any more.

      A.I’ve had enough of your complaining.

      B.I wish to hear you complaining more and more.

      C.Why don’t you complain more?

      D. I’m too busy to listen to your complaining.

49.I didn't arrive in time to see her.

      A.I was early enough but I didn't see her.                  

      B.She was late so I couldn’t see her.

      C. I wasn't early enough to see her.                            

      D. I am so late that I can't see her.

50.Claudia didn’t have an umbrella, so she got wet.

      A.If Claudia had an umbrella, she wouldn’t get wet.

      B.Claudia didn’t get wet because she had an umbrella.

      C. If Claudia had had an umbrella, she wouldn’t have got wet.

      D. If Claudia has an umbrella, she won’t get wet.

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

I couldn’t help laughing when he fell in the pool with all his clothes on; it was so funny!

A. couldn't assist 

B. couldn't resist 

C. couldn't face

D. couldn’t stand

II. WRITING

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meanin, to each of the following questions.

33. “I will help you,” Bob said to me.

A. Bob told me he would help me.               B. Bob asked me to help him.

C. Bob said that he would help you.             D. Bob warned me that he would help her.

34. They had decorated the tree with colored balls.

A. Colored balls had been decorated under the tree.

B. The tree had been decorated with colored balls.

C. They had decorated colored balls and the tree.

D. With colored balls the tree had looked beautiful.

35. I don’t want to hear you complaining any more.

A. I’ve had enough of your complaining.

B. I wish to hear you complaining more and more.

C. Why don’t you complain more?              

D. I’m too busy to listen to your complaining.

36. I didn't arrive in time to see her.

A. I was early enough but I didn't see her.    B. She was late so I couldn’t see her.

C. I wasn't early enough to see her.              D. I am so late that I can't see her.

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

5. Despicable Me is a hilarious film - I couldn’t help laughing from beginning to the end.

A. unable to laugh                                                     B. unable to help

C. unable to stop laughing                                      D. unable to stop helping

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

6. You cannot grow crops are exhausted land.

 A. used                            B. fertile                            C. empty                          D. nutritious

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

7. - “ How about watching a film?” - “…………………………….”  

   A. No, I don’t like it at all.                                        B. Sounds great.

   C. Who is in it?                                                           D. I’m sorry, 1 can’t.      

8. Solar and wind ………….. instead of fossil fuels within 20 years?

A. are used                      B. will be used                  C. will use                        D. will be using

9. Is Minh ………………. with the final semester’s result?

A. satisfy                          B. be satisfying                C. satisfying                    D. satisfied

10. Nobody can predict exactly when supplies of fossil fuels will be ................. However, we all know they quickly reduce in quantity.

A. installed                      B. polluted                        C. harmful                        D. exhausted

11. I am sorry I am not ................. fast.

   A. used to drive                                                         B. used to driving

   C. use to drive                                                            D. use to driving

12. ………………. he is a CEO and earns a lot of money, he is very mean.

A. Although                     B. In spite of                     C. Despite                        D. Nevertheless

13. The festival ………………. annually at the end of August.

A. holds                            B. held                               C. takes place                  D. are held

14. Elaine bought .................. dress at the mall.

A. yours                           B. mine                              C. her                                D. hers

15. In India, the demand for ................. has always been more than the supply.

A. shortage                      B. sources                         C. slogan                          D. electricity

16. Do you think renewable energy ……………..fossil energy before 2030?

A. will replace                B. is replacing                  C. will be replacing         D. will be replaced

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.

33. He told her about the book. He liked it best.

A. He told her about the book which he liked it best.

B. He told her about the book which he liked best.

C. He told her about the book whom he liked best.

D. He told her about the book whose he liked best.

34. "I am working for a bank in Hanoi now," my brother said.

A. My brother said (that) he was working for a bank in Hanoi then.

B. My brother said (that) he was working for a bank in Hanoi now.

C. My brother said (that) he was working for a bank in Hanoi at this time.

D. My brother said (that) he was working for a bank in Hanoi.

35. The dictionary was so expensive that I didn't buy it.

A. The dictionary was enough expensive for me to buy.

B. The dictionary was too expensive for me to buy it.

C. It was an expensive dictionary so that meant I didn't buy.

D. It was so an expensive dictionary that I didn't buy it.

36. The last time we met Nguyen Quang Hai football player was two months ago.

A. We have met Nguyen Quang Hai football player for two months.

B. We haven’t met Nguyen Quang Hai football player since two months.

C. We haven’t met Nguyen Quang Hai football player for two months.

D. We haven’t met Nguyen Quang Hai football player for two months ago.

37. Jenifer is more intelligent than all the other students in my class.

A. No student in my class is as intelligent as Jenifer is.

B. No student in my class isn’t as intelligent as Jenifer is.

C. No student in my class is as intelligent than Jenifer is.

D. No student in my class is more intelligent as Jenifer is.

38. My sister failed the exam because she was lazy.

A. Because my sister’s laziness, she failed the exam.

B. Because of my sister’s laziness, she failed the exam.

C. Because of my sister was lazy, she failed the exam.

D. Because of my sister laziness, she failed the exam.                               

39. Jack can’t tell you about that sight because he doesn’t see it.

A. If Jack saw that sight, he couldn’t tell you about it.

B. If Jack didn’t see that sight, he could tell you about it.

C. If Jack saw that sight, he could tell you about it.

D. If Jack didn’t see that sight, he couldn’t tell you about it.

40. "If I were you, I would take the job," said my room-mate.

A. My room-mate was thinking about taking the job.

B. My room-mate advised me to take the job.

C. My room-mate introduced the idea of taking the job to me.

D. My room-mate insisted on taking the job for me.

Choose the best answer amongA, B, C, or D which has the same meaning with the original sentence:
Although he was very tired, he agreed to help me with my homework.

A.  Tired as he was, he agreed to help me with my homework.

B.  Despite being very tired, but he agreed to help me with my homework.

C.  Tired though he was, but he agreed to help me with my homework.

D. As tired as was he, he agreed to help me with my homework.