II. VOCABULARY and GRAMMAR 

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

1.     That's Peter,________father has just come from the Philippines.

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

2.    Smartphones, laptops and tablets are modem ________ that have changed the way we think.

    A. devices    B. access    C. computer    D. information

3.    Electronics make students'________lighter.

    A. handbags    B. backpacks    C. books    D. exams

4.    A________is a mobile computer that is also useful for language learning.

    A. desktop    B. CD player    C. radio    D. tablet

5.    Don't ask him those questions. He hates answering________questions.

    A. mobile    B. annoyed    C. personal    D. excited

6.    He didn't come back home last night, ________made his parents very worried.

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

7.    After they________, I sat down and took a nap.

    A. had gone    B. went     C. gone    D. go

8.    The bag ________I bought yesterday was made in Italy. 

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

9.    ________ is a result of dumping plastic or other inorganic waste in the ground and the ovemse of chemical fertilizers in agriculture.

    A. water pollution     B. soil pollution     C. noise pollution    D. air pollution

10.     In the age of technology you can take advantage________new applications which are very useful for learning English.

    A. of        B. on            C. in            D. up

11. Mothers have long used folk songs to _______________ babies to sleep

A. delight     B. communicate     C. buzz             D. lull

12. To attract film viewers, a majority of film makers now tend to expose nude ________.

A. motions     B. parts         C. scenes         D. Events

13. Pélé is regarded _________ the greatest football player of all time

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

14. Hoi An is famous ________________ its old temples and pagodas.

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

15. "Would you mind helping me?" – "________."

A. No, a problem     B. Sure, no problem        C. No, I wouldn't     D. Yes, I would

16.The building in the middle of the town_______ now.

A. is being painted         B. being painted     C. is painting         D. be painted

17. It was not until ____________________ that she cooked the meal.

A. her father would come home             B. her father has come home

C. her father came home                 D. her father comes home

18. The Palace hotel was __________than the Grosvenor.

A. expensive         B. more expensive        C. the most expensive     D. the more expensive

19. ______________ do you like to live – in the city or in the countryside?

A. How         B. When         C. What         D. Where

20. The children became....................... about the cartoon.

A. exciting         B. to excite         C. excited         D. excite

21. Peter has practiced playing the piano ________________ the piano contest next week.

A. in order enter     B. to entering         C. to enter         D. not to enter

22. Everyone knows what is happening to......earth but we just do not know how to stop it.

A. an             B. a             C. the             D. Φ

III. GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY 

3.1. Choose the best option to complete the sentences.  

1. “Let it be” is a famous song………….. It is one of the best works by this band. 

A. singing by the Beatles    B. was sung by the Beatles  

C. sung by the Beatles    D. sang by the Beatles  

2. She was ………….. of watching television.  

A. interested   B. tired   C. tiring   D. pleased  

3. Peter broke his leg when he fell ………….. his bike.  

A. in    B. on    C. off    D. of  

4.  You should …………… your lesson before the examination. 

A. read   B. look   C. revise   D. study  

5.  You can see many interesting_______ in that art gallery. 

A. portraits   B. actors   C. paints   D. colors  

6. 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  

7.  Herbs ______________ in soups and sauces. 

A. are used to be     B. are often used  C. often use      D. get used to being  

8.  _________ is a person who work at home and take care of the house and family. 

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

9.  "I must leave now" --> She said _________. 

A. she had to leave now   B. she must leave now  C. she had to leave then   D. she must leave then  

10.  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  

3.2. Put the correct form of words. 

1. We  should not waste …………………….. and water. (ELECTRIC)  

2. Let him do it ………………... (HE)  

3. Mary likes attending the English ………………….. contests. (SPEAK)  

3.3. Synonyms and antonyms  

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

1. Our government has done a lot to eliminate gender inequality.  

A. cause  B. remove  C. add  D. allow  

2. We never allow any kind of discrimination against girls at school.  

A. approve  B. deny  C. refuse  D. debate  

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

1. Because Jack defaulted on his loan, the bank took him to court.  

A. failed to pay  B. was paid much money  C. had a bad personality  D. paid in full  

2. His career in the illicit drug trade ended with the police raid this morning.  

A. legal  B. irregular  C. secret  D. elicited  

3.4. Conservation 

1. – “________________” - “It was very sunny and hot. We had a bit of a heat wave.”  

A. Did you enjoy your holiday?          C. What was the weather like there? 

B. How was the wave?                        D. How was the beach?  

2. - “Could you do me a favor, please? - “________________” 

A. Let me help you.                              C. No, thanks. I‘m fine. 

B. Sure. What can I do for you?           D. Yes, go ahead! 

IV. WRITING 

4.1. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning using the given words.  

1. Shall we go to the movies?  

→ Let's ……………………………………………………………………………...  

2. Ba is a quick swimmer.  

→ Ba swims ………………………………………………………………………..  

3. I don't like pork. They don't like pork.  

→ I don't like pork, and …………………………………………………………………..  

4. Lan has a toothache.  

→ She should ……………………………………………………………………………..  

5. The green dress is cheaper than the black dress.  

→ The black dress ……………………………………………………………………….  

4.2. Write a meaningful sentence using given words.  

1. Those buses / not going / airport / neither / taxi. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………...  

2. You / not / want / sell / house last year? 

…………………………………………………………………………………………...  

3. He / stop / smoke / save / money.  

…………………………………………………………………………………………....  

4. My brother / not drive / carefully / I. 

………………………………………………………………………………………….... 

5. It / difficult / prevent / people / park here. 

…………………………………………………………………………………………....  

THE END - 

III. GRAMMAR, VOCABULARY AND PHONETICS. (2,0 ms)

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

1. It is _____ to eat so much junk food.

        A. health               B. unhealthy             C. healthy         D. healthful

2. All of us enjoy _____ to classical music.

       A. listening            B. listen                    C. listens           D. listened

3. . If you want to live long, you _______eat more vegetables and fruit.

        A. had to              B. shouldn’t               C. should           D. needn’t

4. I do not have _____ oranges, but I have _____ apples.

       A. some/ some        B. some/ any                   C. any/ some     D. any/ any

5. The Japanese eat a lot of fish and healthy food, _____ they live longer.

       A. so                      B. because               C. or                D. but

6.  My village is not _____it was ten years ago.

      A. same as                B. the same              C. the same as   D. the same like

* Mark the letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word whose main stress placed differently from the rest.

7. A. coordinate              B. donate                       C.  originate            D.concentrate

8. A. travel                      B. admire                       C. collect                 D. attract

  * Choose the word that has the underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

9.  A. rented                      B. wanted                  C. washed                   D. looked

10. A. bread                      B. health                    C. ahead                     D. seatbelt  

II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (2.5 points / 0.25 each)
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
4. We have written to each other_______ last Christmas.
A. for B. since C. until D. before
5. They are ________ that people have spoiled this area.
A. disappoint B. disappointing C. disappointment D. disappointed
6. We should _______ all the lights before going out.
A. turn on B. turn over C. turn off D. turn up
7. They decided to go _______ it was raining heavily.
A. and B. but C. though D. since
8. Three thousand cars _______ next year.
A. produced B. were produced C. will produce D. will be produced
9. I ______ to a party tonight. Would you like to come, too?
A. was going B. am going C. will go D. go
10. She failed her driving test ______ she didn’t have enough lessons.
A. because B. however C. and D. but
11. Although we live in a fairly ______ society, there’s still a lot of poverty.
A. wealth B. mean C. poor D. rich
12. If I were you, I ______ do that.
A. don’t B. can’t C. won’t D. wouldn’t
13. The guide walked so ______ that most of the party couldn’t keep up with him.
A. quick B. rapid C. lively D. fast

II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (2.5 points / 0.25 each)
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
4. I finished _______the book and went to bed
A. reading B. to read C. read D. to be read
5. The meeting will ______ in London next week.
A. be held B. be hold C. is held D. are hold
6. I wish you ______ so fast. It makes me nervous.
A. drive B. won’t drive C. can’t drive D. weren’t driving
7. Bill asked where _______ from.
A. do I come B. I come C. did I come D. I came
8. The weather was bad, _______ we didn’t go on a picnic.
A. however B. but C. so D. because
9. If you study at The Brighton Language Center –UK , you can live in a _______on campus
A. dormitory B. mobile room C. hotel D.private room
10. Have you read this article________ the website?
A. in B. at C. on D. for
11. Air _______ is now a serious problem in the world.
A. pollutes B. polluted C. pollute D. pollution
12. Jean cloth is very strong and hardly ______.
A. wear out B. put on C. go up D. wear on
13. Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight? - _________.
A. I’d love to B. No, thanks C. I go home now D. Never mind

II. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE (2.5 points / 0.25 each)
Choose the best option (A, B, C, or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
4. Dad allowed Dora _______to the party last night.
A. going B. to go C. go D. gone
5. He used to ______ full time, but now he is a part time worker.
A. work B. working C. worked D. to work
6. I wish I ______ a lot of money.
A. have B. has C. had D. having
7. We ______ him since 1999.
A. has known B. know C. have knew D. have known
8. This report ______ by Tom yesterday.
A. were written B. was written C. is written D. are written
9. Hoa is sick today, ______ she won’t go to school
A. so B. but C. however D. therefore
10. If you want to attend the course, you ______ the written examination.
A. had to pass B. might pass C. would pass D. must pass
11. She said that she ______ learning English with you
A. like B. to like C. likes D. liked
12.” You don’t know where Karen is, ______?” “Sorry, I’ve no idea.”
A. don’t you B. do you C. are you D. aren’t you
13. Peter is one of ______men I’ve ever known.
A. nice B. most nice C. the nice D. the nicest

III. GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
A. Choose the one word or phrase – a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentence.

1. My parents _______________ tomorrow to stay with me for a few days.

    a. come                                b. will have come               c. are coming                        d. came

2. I'll return Bob's pen to him the next time I ______________ him.

    a. see                                    b. will see                            c. I'm going to see                d. have seen

3. The firework display, part of the city's centenary celebration, _____________ place on the 21st August in Cannon Park.

    a. will take                           b. is taking                          c. is going to take               d. takes

4. This is the first time we _______________ to Scotland so it's all new to us.

    a. are going                          b. were                                c. have been                        d. will go

5. Look at those cars! They _________________ !

    a. will crash                          b. are crashing                     c. will be crashed                d. are going to crash

6.  We hope the excursion will help us ________________ a lot after working hard.

    a. relax                                 b. relaxing                           c. relaxed                            d. be relaxed

7. Goodnight. I ______________ you in the morning.

    a. see                                    b. am seeing                        c. am going to see               d. will see

8.  What's in the letter? Why __________________?

    a. don't you let me to read it                                           b. don't you let me reading it

    c. won't you let me read it                                              d. won't you let me to read it

9. Only in this house _________________ safe and secure.

     a. I feel                              b. do I feel                            c. I do feel                           d. feel I

10. Hurry. The next bus _______________ at 7:15.

     a. leave                              b. leaves                                c. is leaving                          d. will leave

11. Nobody can persuade her ______________ her mind.

     a. change                            b. to change                          c. changing                           d. changed

12. 'We're having a party at the weekend' 'Great! Who _________________ ?

     a. will being invited                                                        b. is going to invite

     c. is going to be invited                                                  d. will invite

13. I'll give you a map ___________________

a. in order for you find the way all right.                       b. so that you will find the way all right.

c. in order that you can find the way all right.               d. b and c are all correct.

14. He was busy ___________ his homework.

     a. doing                             b. to do                                 c. that he was doing            d. he was doing

15. 'Are Alice and Tom still living in New York? "No, they _______________ to Dallas,'

     a. are moving                                                                  b. had already moved

     c. have just moved                                                          d. will moved