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

He could not win Mike because he was not patient enough.

A. Had he been more patient/patient enough, he could have won Mike.

B. Has he been more patient/patient enough, he could have won Mike.

C. Has he been more patient/patient enough, he can have won Mike.

D. he been more patient/patient enough, he could have won Mike.

II. Read the text and choose the best options to answer the following questions.
This is a story that Charlie Chaplin liked to tell about himself. It happened after the great actor had become internationally famous. A theater announced that a competition would be held to see who could act like Charlie Chaplin. Those taking part in it had to dress like Chaplin, walk like Chaplin and act one of the roles in a Charlie’s film.
When Charlie Chaplin heard about the competition, he decided to take part in the competition himself. Naturally he kept his plan a secret from everybody. When the results of the comptition were announced, Charlie said: “ I didn’t know whether to feel angry or only surprised. I didn’t win the first prize. But after thinking about it, I decided that it would be best to laugh”.
11. This is a story which ____________
A. was told by his friends. B. happened even he was not famous yet.
C. Charlie was fond of telling. D. was announced at the competition.
12. People who took part in the competition had to _______________
A. imitate Chaplin’s walking, dressing and acting.
B. keep a secret from other people.
C. sing a song.
D. be a great actor.
13. Charlin did not ________________________
A. take part in the competition. B. allow this competition to be held.
C. like a competition. D. tell anybody about his plan.
14. When the results of the comptition were announced _________
A. he was very surprised and angry.
B. he learnt that he had won the first prize.
C. he learnt that somebody else had won the first prize.
D. he learnt that his new film was a success.
15. When he learnt the news he decided ________
A. to keep a secret B. to laugh
C. to be angry D. not to take part in such a competition

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases given.

36. he/improve/his spelling/he/not get/good grades

     A. He improves his spelling, so he won't get good grades.

     B. If he improves his spelling, he won't get good grades.

C. He improved his spelling because he doesn't get good grades.

D. Unless he improves his spelling, he won't get good grades.

37. My grandfather/recover/quickly/his serious illness

     A. My grandfather was recovered very quickly from his serious illness.

     B. My grandfather has recovered quickly from his serious illness.

C. My grandfather is recover quickly after his serious illness.

D. My grandfather recovered more quickly over his serious illness.

38. We/lost/so/stopped/ask/a policeman/direction

     A. We were lost, so we stopped to ask a policeman for direction.

     B. We lost, so we stopped and ask a policeman for direction.

C. We are lost, so we stopped asking a policeman about direction.

D. We were lost, so we stopped to asking a policeman for direction.

39. he/retire/eldest son/ take over/business

     A. After he retired, his eldest son took over his business.

     B. After he retired, his eldest son will take over his business.

C. After he retires, his eldest son will take over a business.

D. After he has retired, his eldest son took over a business.

40. Trung/often/go/village cultural house/always/open /public holidays

    A. Trung often went to the village cultural house so it always opens on public holidays.

    B. Trung often goes to the village cultural house when always opens on public holidays.

    C. Trung often goes to the village cultural house which always opens on public holidays.

    D. Trung will often go to the village cultural house always opening on public holidays.

II. Read the text and choose the best options to answer the following questions. This is a story that Charlie Chaplin liked to tell about himself. It happened after the great actor had become internationally famous. A theater announced that a competition would be held to see who could act like Charlie Chaplin. Those taking part in it had to dress like Chaplin, walk like Chaplin and act one of the roles in a Charlie’s film. When Charlie Chaplin heard about the competition, he decided to take part in the competition himself. Naturally he kept his plan a secret from everybody. When the results of the comptition were announced, Charlie said: “ I didn’t know whether to feel angry or only surprised. I didn’t win the first prize. But after thinking about it, I decided that it would be best to laugh”.

11. This is a story which ____________

A. was told by his friends.

B. happened even he was not famous yet.

C. Charlie was fond of telling.

D. was announced at the competition.

12. People who took part in the competition had to _______________

A. imitate Chaplin’s walking, dressing and acting.

B. keep a secret from other people.

C. sing a song.

D. be a great actor.

13. Charlin didn’t ________________________

A. take part in the competition.

B. allow this competition to be held.

C. like a competition.

D. tell anybody about his plan.

14. When the results of the comptition were announced _________

A. he was very surprised and angry.

B.he learnt that he had won the first prize.

C. he learnt that somebody else had won the first prize.

D. he learnt that his new film was a success.

15. When he learnt the news he decided ________

A. to keep a secret

B. to laugh

C. to be angry

D. not to take part in such a competition

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct sentence that is built from the words and phrases given.

38. If/ I/win/ a million/pound, I/pay/visit/Scotland/tomorrow.

A. If I won a million pounds, I will pay a visit to Scotland tomorrow.

B. If I win a million pounds, I would pay a visit to Scotland tomorrow.

C. If I won a million pounds, I would pay a visit to Scotland tomorrow.

D. If I won a million pounds, I would to pay a visit to Scotland tomorrow.

39. They /spend /2 days/ the flooded area /before /rescue workers /arrive.

A. They had spend 2 days in the flooded area before the rescue workers arrived.

B. They had spent 2 days in the flooded area before the rescue workers arrived.

C. They had spent 2 days on the flooded area before the rescue workers had arrived.

D. They spent 2 days in the flooded area before the rescue workers had arrived.

40. I /have/ meeting/ 15^th, but I/free /following day.

A. I  have a meeting on the 15^th, but I’m free on the following day.

B. I will have a meeting on the 15^th, but I will free on the following day.

C. I don’t have a meeting on the 15^th, but I’m free on the following day.

D. I have a meeting at the 15^th, but I’m free in the following day.

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

No matter how hard I tried, I could not open the window.

A. Try as hard as I might, I could open the window.

B. Try as hard as I might, I can not open the window.

C. Try as hard as I might, I could not open the window.

D. As hard as I might, I could not open the window.

I. CHOOSE THE WORD OR PHRASE (A,B,C OR D) THAT BEST FITS THE SPACE IN EACH SENTENCE.

1. He is not ____________ get married.

      a. enough old to                                           b. enough old for

      c. old enough to                                            d .old enough for

2. I find peter is not sociable. He’s rather __________________in public.

      a. kind                     b. reserved                   c .communicative           d.  humorous

3. That boy has short___________ hair.

      a. curly                    b. oval                        c. tall                             d. reserved

4.That film star is tall  and __________.

      a. short                      b. long                        c. slim                             d. straight

5. A home for children whose parents are dead is a (n)________.

      a. resort                    b. hotel                      c. orphanage                   d. motel

6. Generosity is part of the Vietnamese  __________.

      a. straightness           b. orphanage               c. joke                          d. character 

7. He likes telling jokes. He has a good sense of ___________.

      a. volunteer             b. character                  c. pleasure                     d. humor

8. The boy is a_________ student. He always gets good grades.

      a. kind                     b. generous                  c. hard-working             d. reserved

9.  John________a letter from his aunt yesterday.

      a. gave                    b. wrote                       c. received                     d. posted

10. Ba’s friends sometimes get tired of his jokes.  “get tired of” means:

a. hate                     b.  outgoing                c.  annoy                      d.  like

II. USE THE CORRECTFORM OF THE WORD GIVEN IN EACH SENTENCE:

1/ People in my country are very warm and _______________ .         (friend)

2/ An ________________is a home for children whose parent are dead. (orphan)

3/ L.A. hill is a______________ writer.    (humor)

4/ I’m_______________ sorry for delay.   (extreme)

5/ I love the ____________of summer evenings in the countryside.       (peaceful )

III. REWRITE

1. He is tall. He can play volleyball.

à He_________________________________________________________________

2. She is beautiful and intelligent. She can become Miss World.

à She _______________________________________________________________

3. Mr. Robinson isn’t rich. He can’t buy a house.

à Mr. Robinson _______________________________________________________

4. The ladder wasn’t very long. It didn’t reach the ceiling.

à The ladder __________________________________________________________

5. The fire isn’t very hot. It won’t boil a kettle.

à The fire ____________________________________________________________

6. My hair is long and black.

àI ___________________________________________________________________

7. Her hair is short, curly and fair.

àShe ________________________________________________________________

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

I am not sure, but perhaps he went to London.

A. He might go to London

B. He must have gone to London

C. He might have gone to London

D. He could go to London