1. There used to____ a movie theatre here, but it closed a long time ago.

A. be B. to be C. being D. been

2. The children are playing ---- in the schoolyard.

A. happy B. happiness C. happier D. happily

3. I wish they--- here tomorrow.

A. will come B. would come C. came D. to come

4. John---- write the letter to me last year.

A. is used to B. was used to C. used to D. used

5. It is difficult _----English in some weeks.

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

6. The capital of Malaysia is .-----

A. Hanoi B. Paris C. Kuala Lumpur D. Seoul

7. What is the traditional dress of Vietnamese women? It’s .-----

A. the suit B. the shirt C. the Ao dai D. the blouse

8. Rice is---- in tropical countries

A. to grow B. grown C. grow D. grew

9. Two department stores ----.by them this year

A. have been built B. have built C. has been built D. has built

10. Nga is ----------English for her work

A. to study B. studied C. studying D. study

11. He arrived in England------ Monday evening

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

12. An wishes that he------ his parents

A. would visited B. can visit C. could visiting D. could visit

13. Let’s----- to the cinema

A. going B. to go C. go D. goes

14. I look forward to ----- you

A. see B. to see C. seeing D. saw

15. Millions of Christmas cards------ last month

A. were sent B. sent C. send D. are sent

16. I---- English here since I graduated from Qui Nhon University

A, teach B. taught C. have taught D. am teaching

17. He--- with his friends in an apartment in Ho Chi Minh City since last week

A. living B. has lived C. lived D. live

18. We come to USA -----English

A. study B. learning C. to learn D. studying

19. She----- try to learn English for her job

A is B. has C. must D. was

20. I wish you---- us someday

A. visit B. will visit C. visited D. would visi

Exercise 5. Matching the first halves in column A with the others in column B to make compound sentences.

Your answer:

Exercise 6. Complete each sentence with a suitable coordinating conjunction or conjunctive adverb.

1. People are very busy at work now, ____________ they tend to eat more fast food.

2. You can order this laptop through this website, _________ you can go to the store to buy it.

3. The kids have to keep silent; ____________ they will be punished.

4. The service here is too bad, ____________ we have to wait for nearly 2 hours to be served.

5. Jenny is doing her homework, ____________ her brother is watching comic books.

6. My grandfather is very old; ____________ he is still healthy.

7. Nancy always tries her best at school; _____ she has been given a scholarship to study abroad.

8. This group of students is drawing, ____________ the other group is making a model.

9. The test was long; ____________ I can’t finish it on time.

10. David invited me to the cinema; ____________ I was busy working.

Exercise 7. Complete each sentence using the correct conjunction in the brackets.

1. Jack’s overweight, _________ he continues to eat lots of chocolate and fast food. (and, so, yet)

2. I’ve worked on the computer for 10 hours today, _________I’ve got a headache. (and, so, but)

3. The meeting was finished, ____________ everyone went out. (and, or, but)

4. Jane is making good progress, ____________ she needs to keep going. (but, so, or)

5. Lucy is not here. Maybe she is stuck in the traffic jam, ____________ she may forget about the meeting. (and, but, or)

6. Maria didn’t review for the exam, ____________ she failed. (but, so, or)

7. To get to Phu Quoc, you can fly, ____________ you can ride the ferry. (and, or, yet)

8. I’m afraid of heights, ____________ I want to enjoy the view from the top of this mountain. (and, yet, so)

9. This restaurant isn’t located in a nice place in the city, ______ it’s a good one. (but, and, so)

10. I got up late this morning, ____________ I didn’t have breakfast. (yet, and, or)

Exercise 8. Circle the correct answers.

1. My sister is a teacher (and/ but) she works in an international primary school.

2. My teeth hurt, (so/ or) I am going to see the dentist tomorrow.

3. We want to go to the concert, (but/ so) there aren’t any tickets left.

4. You shouldn’t listen to rock music through earphones, (or/ and) you will have an earache.

5. Eating too much sugar is bad for your teeth, (so/ and) it causes obesity.

6. I cannot finish my work on time, (so/ for) the computer suddenly stops working.

7. People are advised to drink enough water, (and/ so) do exercises regularly.

8. Jack invited me to his party (and/ but) I was so busy.

9. I want to eat Tokbokki, (so/ but) I am going to a Korean restaurant tonight.

10. I will go to the zoo tomorrow, (and/ so) my father will take me there.

Exercise 9. Choose the best answers.

1. I was tired, ____________ I went to bed early.

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

2. I tried to call her, ____________ she didn’t answer.

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

3. You can go to the city centre by bus ____________ by train.

A. because B. or C. and D. either

4. I have a dog, ____________ I raise a school of fish.

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

5. She can sing well; ____________ she can’t dance.

A. and B. however C. but D. therefore

6. He was hungry; ____________ he ate two bowls of rice.

A. therefore B. however C. otherwise D. so

7. You should drive carefully; ____________ you may cause an accident. 

A. however B. but C. otherwise D. therefore

* Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 30.

  Thirty years ago, Lake Ponkapog in Hartwell, New Jersey, was full of life. Many birds and animals lived beside the water, which was full of fish. Now there are few birds, animals, and fish. The lake water is polluted. It is a dirty brown colour, and it is filled with strange plants.

  How did this happen? First, we must think about how water gets into Lake Ponkapog. When it rains, water comes into the lake from all around. In the past, there were woods all around Lake Ponkapog, so the rainwater was clean.

  Now there are many homes on the lake shore. People often use the chemicals in their gardens. They use other chemicals inside their houses for cleaning and killing insects. There are also many businesses. Businesses use chemicals in their machines or stores. Other chemicals fall onto the ground from cars or trucks. When it rains, the rainwater flows by these homes and businesses. It picks up all the chemicals and then pours them into the lake. They pollute the water and kill the animal life.

  There is still another problem at the lake: exotic plants. These plants come from other countries. They have no natural enemies here, and they grow very quickly. In a short time, they can fill up a lake. Then there is no room for other plants. The plants that normally grow there die. These plants gave many animals and fish their foods or their homes. So now those animals and fish die, too.

  People in Hartwell are worried. They love their lake and want to save it. Will it be possible? A clean lake must have clean rainwater going into it. Clean rainwater is possible only if people are more careful about chemicals at home and at work. They must also be more careful about gas and oil and other chemicals on the ground.

(“Reading Power ” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky/Linda Jeffries - Longman)

 In the past, the water in Lake Ponkapog was made clean by____________.

A. fish

B. rain

C. forests

D. birds

* Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 30.

  Thirty years ago, Lake Ponkapog in Hartwell, New Jersey, was full of life. Many birds and animals lived beside the water, which was full of fish. Now there are few birds, animals, and fish. The lake water is polluted. It is a dirty brown colour, and it is filled with strange plants.

  How did this happen? First, we must think about how water gets into Lake Ponkapog. When it rains, water comes into the lake from all around. In the past, there were woods all around Lake Ponkapog, so the rainwater was clean.

  Now there are many homes on the lake shore. People often use the chemicals in their gardens. They use other chemicals inside their houses for cleaning and killing insects. There are also many businesses. Businesses use chemicals in their machines or stores. Other chemicals fall onto the ground from cars or trucks. When it rains, the rainwater flows by these homes and businesses. It picks up all the chemicals and then pours them into the lake. They pollute the water and kill the animal life.

  There is still another problem at the lake: exotic plants. These plants come from other countries. They have no natural enemies here, and they grow very quickly. In a short time, they can fill up a lake. Then there is no room for other plants. The plants that normally grow there die. These plants gave many animals and fish their foods or their homes. So now those animals and fish die, too.

  People in Hartwell are worried. They love their lake and want to save it. Will it be possible? A clean lake must have clean rainwater going into it. Clean rainwater is possible only if people are more careful about chemicals at home and at work. They must also be more careful about gas and oil and other chemicals on the ground.

(“Reading Power ” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky/Linda Jeffries - Longman)

 The highlighted word “They” in the third paragraph refers to___________.

A. these homes

B. chemicals

C. cars or trucks

D. businesses

* Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 30.

  Thirty years ago, Lake Ponkapog in Hartwell, New Jersey, was full of life. Many birds and animals lived beside the water, which was full of fish. Now there are few birds, animals, and fish. The lake water is polluted. It is a dirty brown colour, and it is filled with strange plants.

  How did this happen? First, we must think about how water gets into Lake Ponkapog. When it rains, water comes into the lake from all around. In the past, there were woods all around Lake Ponkapog, so the rainwater was clean.

  Now there are many homes on the lake shore. People often use the chemicals in their gardens. They use other chemicals inside their houses for cleaning and killing insects. There are also many businesses. Businesses use chemicals in their machines or stores. Other chemicals fall onto the ground from cars or trucks. When it rains, the rainwater flows by these homes and businesses. It picks up all the chemicals and then pours them into the lake. They pollute the water and kill the animal life.

  There is still another problem at the lake: exotic plants. These plants come from other countries. They have no natural enemies here, and they grow very quickly. In a short time, they can fill up a lake. Then there is no room for other plants. The plants that normally grow there die. These plants gave many animals and fish their foods or their homes. So now those animals and fish die, too.

  People in Hartwell are worried. They love their lake and want to save it. Will it be possible? A clean lake must have clean rainwater going into it. Clean rainwater is possible only if people are more careful about chemicals at home and at work. They must also be more careful about gas and oil and other chemicals on the ground.

(“Reading Power ” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky/Linda Jeffries - Longman)

 The phrase “fill up” in the passage probably means__________.

A. become too crowded

B. grow in tiny quantities 

C. become full of water

D. cover the surface

* Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 30.

  Thirty years ago, Lake Ponkapog in Hartwell, New Jersey, was full of life. Many birds and animals lived beside the water, which was full of fish. Now there are few birds, animals, and fish. The lake water is polluted. It is a dirty brown colour, and it is filled with strange plants.

  How did this happen? First, we must think about how water gets into Lake Ponkapog. When it rains, water comes into the lake from all around. In the past, there were woods all around Lake Ponkapog, so the rainwater was clean.

  Now there are many homes on the lake shore. People often use the chemicals in their gardens. They use other chemicals inside their houses for cleaning and killing insects. There are also many businesses. Businesses use chemicals in their machines or stores. Other chemicals fall onto the ground from cars or trucks. When it rains, the rainwater flows by these homes and businesses. It picks up all the chemicals and then pours them into the lake. They pollute the water and kill the animal life.

  There is still another problem at the lake: exotic plants. These plants come from other countries. They have no natural enemies here, and they grow very quickly. In a short time, they can fill up a lake. Then there is no room for other plants. The plants that normally grow there die. These plants gave many animals and fish their foods or their homes. So now those animals and fish die, too.

  People in Hartwell are worried. They love their lake and want to save it. Will it be possible? A clean lake must have clean rainwater going into it. Clean rainwater is possible only if people are more careful about chemicals at home and at work. They must also be more careful about gas and oil and other chemicals on the ground.

(“Reading Power ” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky/Linda Jeffries - Longman)

This article is about____________.

A. the exotic plants in Lake Ponkapog

B. dirty lakes in New Jersey 

C. chemicals in Lake Ponkapog

D. why the water is dirty in Lake Ponkapog

* Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 24 to 30.

  Thirty years ago, Lake Ponkapog in Hartwell, New Jersey, was full of life. Many birds and animals lived beside the water, which was full of fish. Now there are few birds, animals, and fish. The lake water is polluted. It is a dirty brown colour, and it is filled with strange plants.

  How did this happen? First, we must think about how water gets into Lake Ponkapog. When it rains, water comes into the lake from all around. In the past, there were woods all around Lake Ponkapog, so the rainwater was clean.

  Now there are many homes on the lake shore. People often use the chemicals in their gardens. They use other chemicals inside their houses for cleaning and killing insects. There are also many businesses. Businesses use chemicals in their machines or stores. Other chemicals fall onto the ground from cars or trucks. When it rains, the rainwater flows by these homes and businesses. It picks up all the chemicals and then pours them into the lake. They pollute the water and kill the animal life.

  There is still another problem at the lake: exotic plants. These plants come from other countries. They have no natural enemies here, and they grow very quickly. In a short time, they can fill up a lake. Then there is no room for other plants. The plants that normally grow there die. These plants gave many animals and fish their foods or their homes. So now those animals and fish die, too.

  People in Hartwell are worried. They love their lake and want to save it. Will it be possible? A clean lake must have clean rainwater going into it. Clean rainwater is possible only if people are more careful about chemicals at home and at work. They must also be more careful about gas and oil and other chemicals on the ground.

(“Reading Power ” by Beatrice S. Mikulecky/Linda Jeffries - Longman)

 To save Lake Ponkapog, people need to       ___________.

A. use more water from the lake

B. be more careful about chemicals 

C. grow fewer plants in the gardens

D. use more boats on the lake