SECTION II: LEXICO – GRAMMAR (7.0 points) 

Part 1: Questions from 16 to 36. (3.0 points - 0.15/ each) 

Choose the best answer to each question.  

16. You will have to ________ your holiday if you are too ill to travel. 

A. put off B. cut down C. put out D. put up

17. ________, after trying three times, he passed the examination. 

A. Lastly B. Last of all C. Last D. At last

18. This is the oldest building ________ the village. 

A. of B. by C. in D. to

19. ________ scientists have observed increased pollution in the water supply.

A. late B. later C. Latter D. Lately

20. four o’clock Mr Hutchinson still had some ________ to do in the garden.

A. work B. job C. effort D. task

21. Very few scientists ________ with completely new answers to the world’s problems.

A. come to B. come around C. come up D. come in

22. If you want to telephone him you will have to ________ the number in the book. A. look at B. look to C. look through D. look up

23. She began to feel nervous when the train pulled up at the ________ between Austria and  Yugoslavia. 

A. limit B. edge C. bar D. border 

24. Students are expected to ________ their classes regularly. 

A. assist B. frequent C. attend D. follow

25. He was pleased to have the ________ to hear such a fine musician play hit favorite piece of  music. 

A. occasion B. possibility C. fate D. opportunity 

26. We had a marvelous holiday: only the last two days were slightly ________ by the weather.

A. damaged B. hurt C. ruined D. spoiled 

27. Ann is so ________ to succeed that I am sure nothing will stop her. 

A. determined B. willing C. strong D. patient 

28. On Sundays the business center of the city was usually quite ________. 

A. left B. deserted C. unpopular D. unattended 

29. Before you sign anything important, pay careful _____ to all the conditions.

A. notice B. attention C. regards D. reference

SECTION 3: LEXICO - GRAMMAR (7.0 POINTS) V. Choose the word, phrase or sentence (A, B, C or D) that best completes each sentence. (6.0 points)

16. A number of students in this school__________ progress for their study since last year.

A. made B. has made C. make D. have made

17. Traffic rules__________ strictly by all the people.

A. followed B. must be followed C. must followed D. must follow

18. Jenny didn’t remember what I__________ her the day before.

A. have told B. told C. was telling D. had told

19. Our visit to America was canceled__________ the Covid-19 pandemic.

A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

20. Is it necessary that we__________ here tomorrow? A. are being B. will be C. be D. would be

21. This car is much more user- friendly, but it costs__________ the other one.

A. so much as B. twice as much as C. twice as many D. as many as

22. The elevator isn’t running today. It is__________ order.

A. to B. out C. in D. out of

23. He seldom helps his mother at home,__________?

A. does he B. doesn’t he C. did he D. didn’t he

24. This organization is quick__________ sending relief goods to the flooded areas.

A. with B. for C. at D. on

25. __________ university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees.

A. No article B. The C. An D. A

26. Each of us must take__________ for our own actions to prevent Covid-19 pandemic now.

A. responsibility B. ability C. possibility D. probability

27. The children in my village used to go__________ , even in winter. Now they all have shoes

. A. played around B. bare-footed C. playing around D. on foot

28. TOEFL stands for__________ .

A. Teaching of English like a Foreign Language B. Testing of English as a Foreign Language C. Teaching of English as a Foreign Language D. Test of English as a Foreign Language

29. Viet Nam__________ decades of fighting for freedom before the country became totally independent.

A. was experienced B. had experienced C. has experienced D. has been experienced

30. The recent heavy rain has helped to ease the water__________ .

 A. shortage B. poverty C. abundance D. plenty

31. On her 28th birthday, Mary was given a__________ jacket by her husband.

A. fashionable black Italian long B. black fashionable Italian long C. fashionable long black Italian D. long fashionable black Italian 32. __________ lending me your laptop a couple of days?

A. Would you mind B. Could you C. Can you D. Would you

33. I have never enjoyed eating durian. It isn’t really my__________ .

A. piece of cake B. sweets and candy C. biscuit D. cup of tea

34. My parents are always__________ of what I do. A. supportive B. supporting C. support D. supportively

35. Penicillin is perhaps the drug__________ more lives than any other in the history of medicine.

A. what has saved B. which saved C. which has saved D. who saves

36. Not until__________ himself serious ill.

A. did he complete the task he had found   B. had he completed the task did he find    C. he completed the task did he find    D. he had completed the task did he find

37. __________ you read the instructions carefully, you will understand what to do.

A. Provided that B. As well as C. As far as D. As soon as

38. She__________ out last night but at the last minute she__________ that I had an exam this morning.

A. was going to go - realized B. went - realized C. had gone - would realize D. would go - have realized

39. Not only__________ in the project, but she also wanted to become the leader.

A. did Laura involve B. had Laura been involved C. was Laura involved D. Laura was involved

40. In no circumstance__________ on campus.

A. smoking should be allowed C. should allow smoking B. we should allow to smoke D. should smoking be allowed

41. Local people often sell __________ like bracelets, scarves and hats to tourists.

A. lacquerware B. artisans C. handicrafts D. sculptures

42. James and Nancy are talking about environmental protection. James: “We should limit the use of plastic bags” Nancy: “__________. We can use paper bags instead”

A. I completely agree B. It’s not true C. I don’t quite agree D. You’re wrong

43. Jenny is telling Kate about her exam result. Jenny: “__________.” Kate: “That’s great! Congratulations!”

A. I hope I’ll pass the exam tomorrow B. I’ve pass the exam with an A C. I’ll get the exam result tomorrow D. I didn’t do well in the exam 

SECTION C. LEXICO AND GRAMMAR (25 points)

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence. (5 points)

1. He always takes full _____________ of the mistakes made by these competitions.

    A. advantage                         B. benefit                     C. profit                            D. advice

2. My mother goes to ____ church ____ Sunday morning.

    A. the / every                      B. the / on                     C. Æ / every                     D. Æ / in

3.  “Have they arrested the thieves yet? ”  - “It’s only a _____________ of time.”

    A. period                              B. matter                      C. length                            D. waste

4. Those interested in the post of Assistant manager are requested to apply _____________.

    A. as a person                      B. in person                  C. as persons                    D. by person

5. I think you should _____________.

     A. have your hair be cut                                           B. cut your hair

     C. have your hair cut                                                D. have your hair been cut

6.  If only I_____________ more time.

7. This young tree could not have been damaged by accident. I believe it was done _____________.

     A. in fact                             B. on purpose               C. by appointment             D. by plan

8. Tony never comes to class on time and______.        

     A. neither does Pedro        B. so does Pedro           C. so doesn’t Pedro          D. neither doesn’t

9. Nobody was injured in the accident, _____________?

     A. was there                      B. weren’t they            C. were they                    D. wasn’t it

10. I had to get up early, _____________I would miss the train.

     A. so that                           B. if not             C. but                                D. otherwise

II. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (22 points)

Part 1: Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D. (10 points)

1. How many times did the clock .................... ?

     A. hit                             B. knock                       C. strike                        D. beat

2. Where is Nga? _ She ....................

A. in her room is studying                                C. is in her room studying

B. studies in her room                                                                              D. has studied in her room

3. It’s no use crying .................... spilt milk.

A. on                             B. of                              C. from                          D. over

4. The man .................... car was stolen called the police.

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

5. Peter’s shoes are very dirty. They need ....................

A. cleaning                   B. to clean                    C. clean                         D. cleaner

6. They came to the party early .................... they had a traffic jam.

A. and                           B. although                   C. because                    D. but

7. He said that he .................... her for someone else.

A. mistakes                 B. has mistaken          C. had mistaken          D. has been mistaken

8. We live in a/an .................... on the corner.

A. old house brick small                                   C. old brick small house

B. small old brick house                                   D. house brick small old

9. It’s essential that .................... here on time.

A. you be                      B. you were                  C. you was                    D. you are

10. The doctor suggested .................... smoking.

A. him to stop              B. his stop                    C. his stopping             D. him stop

SECTION 3: LEXICO-GRAMMAR(80)

 Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your answer (A/ B/ C or D) in the numbered box. (50 points)

1. I like her essay because it's very__________.

A. imagination             B. imaginable                C. imaginative             D. imaginary

2. I’ll remember____________him about the fair when I see him.

A. tell                    B. to tell                C. telling                D. having told

3. I have no idea where she is.

          A. do not know       B. don’t care about C. don’t think about           D. don’t take care of

4. They hardly believe him and ___________

A. so do I               B. neither do I       C. I do, too            D. I believe him

5. " When is his birthday?”  - " It's ______________"

 A. on the twenty- first of May            B. in May the twenty- first

 C. on May the twentieth- first             D. in the twentieth- first, May

6. Mr John  no longer works here.

          A. no more works here                        B. doesn’t still work here

          C. doesn’t work here any more             D. still works here

7. Of the two subjects I am learning in English at school, physics is the ______.

          A. difficult             B. more difficult        C. most difficult    D. more difficult  than

8. Let me give you a hand, ______________?

A. don’t I               B. May I                 C. Shall we             D. Shall I

9. He denied ___________ the glass window of our classroom.

A. breaking            B. having broken              C. break                 D. to break

10. “Why is it called a ________ source?” – “Because it can be replaced easily and quickly.”                                                   A. effective                B. specific                 C. renewable           D. non-renewable                                     

11. “Where are my jeans?”   -  “They _________ at the moment. Sorry.”

   A. are washing    B. were washed      C. are washed                   D. are being washed

12. ________ he comes in half an hour, I shall go alone.

      A. If                          B. Unless                C. Because                        D. When

13. He didn't pay__________ to what I said, so he couldn't answer the question.

      A. action                              B. attention            C. attendance                             D. decision

14. His clothes are too dirty. They need ________ .

                    A. to wash              B. to be washed        C. washing                     D. being washed

15. Keiko has $100. Betty has $75. Betty has less money than Keiko.

      A. more money than   B. not as much money as   C. the same money as  D. a lot of money

16. “My watch is broken.”    Why don’t you _________?

     A. have it repair                   B. have it repairing          C. have it for repair                     D have it repaired

17. The number of unemployed people in that country is increasing rapidly   

     A. jobless                             B. working              C. business                       D. retired

18. He hates ________ to do something by others.

      A. to ask                              B. asking                C. to be asked                  D. being asked

19. Neither the director nor his assistant _________yet.

          A. has come           B. hasn’t come        C. have come                    D. haven’t come

20. I telephoned the station to make _________of the time of the train.

          A. true                             B. real                              C. right                  D. sure  

21. The prefix “re-“ in the word “reuse” means ________

      A. against                   B. again                  C. for                                         D. no

22. Do you know the boy________ to Mrs Nga?

      A. who is talking        B. talked                C. talking                          D. he talks

23. This is ________ book that I try to read it from beginning to end at one time.

      A. so interesting a     B. so interested     C. such an interesting      D. too interesting

24. Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair, ________?

      A. do they                  B. doesn’t he          C. don’t they                              D. doesn’t she

25. John: “Mary, remember to send my regards to your grandfather.”

      Mary: “________________.”

A. You’re welcome.                               B. Thanks, I will.   

C. That’s a good idea.                                     D. It’s my pleasure.

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (2.4 points)

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.

5.   The movie was so __________ that I cried at the end.

      A. awful               B. sad                  C. fantastic          D. terrible

6.   William can’t watch __________ movies. He thinks they’re too scary and he always has bad dreams after watching them.

      A. comedy           B. action              C. horror              D. drama

7.   My friends, Susie and Mike, __________ in London last weekend.

      A. was                 B. were                C. are                   D. is

8.   I __________ to make an omelet this morning but it __________ horrible.

      A. try/ was           B. try/ is               C. tried/ is            D. tried/ was

9.   We often go out __________ Friday evenings and come back home at 11 __________ night.

      A. on/ at               B. on/ in               C. in/ at                D. at/ in

10. My birthday is __________ the summer, __________8^th July.

      A. on/ on              B. in/on                C. at/ in                D. in/ at

11. Napoleon Bonaparte was a great leader and he won many __________. 

      A. leaders             B. soldier             C. army                D. battles

12.                             Ratatouille is a/an __________ movie. The characters are drawings, not real people.

      A. animated         B. science fiction                              C. drama          D. action

13. TrưngTrắc and TrưngNhị were Vietnamese great female __________.

      A. armies             B. invaders          C. generals           D. soldier

14. A: Do you want to see a movie on Sunday?

      B: _________

      A. Yes, I will.       B. Sounds great.  C. Yes, you can.  D. I didn’t see it.

II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (2.4 points)

Choose the best option (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.

5.   The movie was so __________ that I cried at the end.

      A. awful               B. sad                  C. fantastic          D. terrible

6.   William can’t watch __________ movies. He thinks they’re too scary and he always has bad dreams after watching them.

      A. comedy           B. action              C. horror              D. drama

7.   My friends, Susie and Mike, __________ in London last weekend.

      A. was                 B. were                C. are                   D. is

8.   I __________ to make an omelet this morning but it __________ horrible.

      A. try/ was           B. try/ is               C. tried/ is            D. tried/ was

9.   We often go out __________ Friday evenings and come back home at 11 __________ night.

      A. on/ at               B. on/ in               C. in/ at                D. at/ in

10. My birthday is __________ the summer, __________8^th July.

      A. on/ on              B. in/on                C. at/ in                D. in/ at

11. Napoleon Bonaparte was a great leader and he won many __________. 

      A. leaders             B. soldier             C. army                D. battles

12.                             Ratatouille is a/an __________ movie. The characters are drawings, not real people.

      A. animated         B. science fiction                              C. drama          D. action

13. TrưngTrắc and TrưngNhị were Vietnamese great female __________.

      A. armies             B. invaders          C. generals           D. soldier

14. A: Do you want to see a movie on Sunday?

      B: _________

      A. Yes, I will.       B. Sounds great.  C. Yes, you can.  D. I didn’t see it.