PART C. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Choose the best answer from the four options (A or B, C, D) to complete each of the following sentences.

1. This chair is very __________. It is at least one meter.

     A. high                               B. tall                          C. length                     D. height

2. What’s the time now?         ~ It’s __________twelve o’clock.

     A. at                                   B. nearly                     C. near                         D. most               

3. Do you have any toothpaste? I want a large __________.

     A. tin                                  B. box                         C. bar                          D. tube

4. __________a strange man outside the house.

     A. He’s                               B. It’s                          C. There’s                    D. This is

5. __________likes John. He’s very popular.

     A. Every one                      B. All people               C. Nobody                  D. Anyone

6. Can you __________me the time, please?

     A. say                                 B. tell                          C. speak                      D. lend

7.  __________care when you bring that dish. It’s hot.

     A. Be                                  B. Have                       C. Make                      D. Take

8. Kyoko wants to make __________with the other students in the class.

    A. friend                              B. friends                    C. friendly                   D. Friendship

9. Listen! The news on the radio __________very interesting.

     A. are                                 B. is                             C. has                          D. have

10. There are __________eggs in the supermarket.

      A. hundreds of                  B. hundreds                C. hundred of              D. of hundreds

11. He lives __________the corner of Green Street and Links Road.

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

12. Why don’t we go to the zoo?  ~  __________.

      A. Because I’m going       B. Let’s drive there     C. It takes an hour       D. That’s a good idea

13. Mary is the __________of the two girls.

      A. small                             B. smallest                   C. smaller                    D. smaller than

14. There is __________bread on the table.

      A. a                                   B. an                            C. some                       D. many

15. How far is it from your house to school? ~  __________.

      A. About ten miles            B. About two hours     C. At 10 o’clock          D. In some minutes

Choose the best answer from the four options marked A, B, C or D to complete the sentences

1. I reserved a table for two, at eight o’clock.

    A. set                                   B. bought                    C. booked                   D. put

2. The English student acts as if he _________Vietnamese perfectly.

   A. knows                              B. knew                       C. had known                         D. will know

3. Ba dropped his watch when he was __________the bus.

    A. turning off                      B. getting off              C. taking off               D. going off

4. Mary’s eyes are weak. __________, she has to wear glasses.

    A. But                                 B. However                 C. And                                    D. Therefore

5. The car went ________full speed.

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

6. I came ________ an old friend on the street yesterday morning.

   A. over                                 B. across                      C. down                      D. in

7. The lion – tamer and his lion __________we saw on the stage came from Moscow.

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

8. Energy-saving bulbs should be used__________electricity .

    A. to save                            B. saving                     C. save                                    D. to saving

9. Analysts suggested that the country __________its infrastructure to get foreign investment.

    A. improve                          B. to improve              C. improves                 D. improving

10. The report showed the U.S. trade deficit __________in February.

    A. shrink                             B. shrunk                     C. shrunken                 D. shrinking

11. The controversial film was nominated __________eight Academy Awards.

    A. of                                    B. about                      C. with                                    D. for

12. Union members __________the privatization of the country’s airports.

    A. replied                            B. annoyed                  C. protested                D. identified

13. The advertising executive resigned over his inappropriate __________made at a conference.

    A. dress                               B. acting                      C. welcome                 D. remarks

14. Thieves made __________over twenty thousand pounds.

    A. off with                          B. off                          C. up                           D. up with

15. Will you see ______ Mr. Nam at Tan Son Nhat airport tomorrow morning?

    A. over                                B. down                      C. off                          D. in

I. Choose the best answer from the four choices (A or B, C, D) to complete each of the following sentences.

6. We often read the instructions carefully in order to make                of the things we like best.

            A. meanings              B. models                   C. copies                    D. uses

7. This is the _________book I have ever read.

            A. bad                         B. worse                     C. worst                      D. badly

8. Would you like me to get you something to drink? ~ _________.

            A. That would be nice B. No, I’m sorry    C. That’s too bad      D. My pleasure

9. I usually go to work by bus, but _________and then I use my motorbike.

    A. again                              B. once                       C. now                        D. ever

10. Of my parents, my father is _________.

            A. the stricter                        B. the strictest           C. stricter                   D. strict

11. Traditional volunteer activities include         money for people in need, cooking and giving

       food.

            A. rising                     B. raising                   C. getting                   D. taking

12. Will you               making models in the future?

            A. pick up                  B. look for                 C. take up                  D. find

13. Tuan had a bad cut on his arm. It’s _________badly.        

            A. bleeding                B. burning                  C. coughing               D. sneezing

14. A hobby helps you to connect with                 people.

            A. other                      B. others                    C. another                  D. the other

15. You can share your stamps                   other collectors.

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

16. They have decided to ride to work                  it is good for their health and the environment.

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

17. She was _________ tired that she wen to bed early.

            A. such                                   B. too              C. as                            D.so

18. “I think computers are useful.”  ~  “ _________.”

            A. I’m not agree        B. So do I                   C. I disagree too        D. So are they

19. I think this hobby does not cost you much, and                    you need is time.

            A. most                       B. all of                      C. some                      D. all

20. He can run very _________

      A. fastly                           B. fast                         C. quick                     D. slow

II. Choose the best answer from the four options (A or B, C, D) to complete each of the following sentences.

1. She is not doing ___________ in the garden, just walking with her dog.

A. anything                               B. nothing                                 C. something                D. one thing

 2. It is twelve o’clock, Mai Anh. Let’s ___________home.

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

3. My brother and I ___________ our grandmother next week.

A. visit                          B. am going to visit                   C. am visiting                D. are going to visit

4. I don’t want much sugar in coffee. Just ___________, please.

A. a little                                   B. little                                     C. few                          D. a few

5. At an intersection, we must___________.

A. ride quickly              B. go fast                                  C. slow down               D. run out

6. What’s___________ lunch? -There is some rice and some meat.

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

7. Is there anything to drink? ~ I’m___________.

A. hungry                                 B. tired                                    C. thirsty                      D. cold

8. Look ___________ that strange man! He is looking ___________ Lan but she isn’t here.

A. for/ at                                  B. at/ for                                   C. at/ after                    D. at/ on

9. You are too fat. You shouldn’t eat much___________.

A. meat                                    B. fruit                          C. fish                          D. vegetables

I. Choose the best answer from the four options (marked A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences. (20 points)

1. The girl you ________ yesterday is waiting for you outside.

A. told me B. told me about C. told about D. told me about her

2. There isn’t any sugar, I’m afraid. You’ll have to _______.

A. run out B. make for C. take up D. do without

3. What _______ so seriously these last two hours?  

A. were you discussing B. did you discuss

C. have you discussed D. have you been discussing

4. She is very _______. She never thinks about anyone but herself.  

A. selfish B. mean C. bossy D. aggressive

5. The houses have been closed ________ unsafe living conditions.  

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

6. Don’t ________ “Life is Beautiful”! It is very interesting. I’m sure you will like it.  

A. lose B. miss C. forget D. drop

7. The editor wanted to know where _________ the information for the article. 

A. you get B. did you get C. you had gotten D. will you get

8. _______ from Bill, all the students took part in the outdoor activities. 

A. Except B. Apart C. Only D. Separate

9. To our surprise, Jone _______ at the party.

A. turned out B. turned off C. turned over D. turned up

II. Choose the best answer from the four options (A or B, C, D) to complete each of the following sentences.

1. She is not doing ___________ in the garden, just walking with her dog.

2. It is twelve o’clock, Mai Anh. Let’s ___________home.

3. My brother and I ___________ our grandmother next weekend.

4. ___________ he plays the guitar!

5. I don’t want much sugar in coffee. Just ___________, please.

6. At an intersection, we must___________.

7. What’s___________ lunch? -There is some rice and some meat.

8. Is there anything to drink?            ~ I’m___________.

9. Look ___________ that strange man! He is looking ___________ Lan but she isn’t here.

10. You are too fat. You shouldn’t eat much___________.