III. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each sentence. (1,5 pts)

1. The news _________bad. She fainted after hearing that bad news.

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

2. He ate some dirty vegetables last night, so he had a ________.

          A. headache            B. stomachache      C. toothache                     D. bad cold

3. Would you like to have _________water?

          A. some                  B. any                    C. a few                 D. many

4. _________interesting stories are! They are worth reading.

          A. What                 B. Why                  C. How                  D. Which

5. I need some butter. I’m going to the ________.

          A. stationer’s          B. butcher’s            C. baker’s               D. grocer’s

6. I promise I _________ and visit you.

          A. am coming         B. will come                     C. have come          D. am going to come

7. She is never late for school and _________is her sister.

          A. either                 B. so                      C. neither               D. too

8. The doctor says you should spend ________time playing video games.

          A. lots of                B. all your              C. most of your       D. a little

9. Nga decided ________how to use a sewing machine.

          A. to learn              B. learn                  C. learning              D. learnt

10. You’ve made a lot of mistakes in your work. You should never do it _________.

          A. hurry                  B. hurried               C. in a hurry           D. such hurry

11. Our school year usually starts in late August. It _________ for almost 9 months.

          A. wastes               B. lasts                   C. lengthens           D. takes

12. Neighbors don’t spend _________ time together as they used to do in the past.

          A. more                  B. less                    C. most                  D. as much 

13. It’s a very busy airport. There are planes _________ and landing every 5 minutes.

          A. going up            B. taking off                     C. getting up                     D. driving off

14. "Would you like to go to the movie downtown?"- "Thanks, but I _______ that film already."

          A. had seen            B. was seeing                   C. have seen           D. would see

15. “What about going to the movies?” – “_________”

          A. That’s a good idea.                           B. thanks

          C. Yes, I’d love to.                               D. We are going to the movie

1. The news _________bad. She fainted after hearing that bad news.

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

2. He ate some dirty vegetables last night, so he had a ________.

          A. headache            B. stomachache      C. toothache                     D. bad cold

3. Would you like to have _________water?

          A. some                  B. any                    C. a few                 D. many

4. _________interesting stories are! They are worth reading.

          A. What                 B. Why                  C. How                  D. Which

5. I need some butter. I’m going to the ________.

          A. stationer’s          B. butcher’s            C. baker’s               D. grocer’s

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she came ________ again.

A. up

B. round       

C. over         

D. to come up with

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

On hearing the news she fainted and it was half an hour before she came ____ again.

A. up

B. round

C. over

D. to come up with

I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. (10 pts)

1. When she heard the bad news, she _____ out crying.

A. broke B. burst C. set D. got

2. We need a lot more action and a lot _____ talk.

A. few B. fewer C. little D. less

3. Let's go on a picnic this weekend, _____ we?

A. will B. do C. shall D. must

4. Please do not talk _____ the band is playing.

A during B while C otherwise D that

5. “Which umbrella do you want, the red one or the blue one?” “Well, _____. I don’t want any.”

A. None B. Neither C. Anyone D. No one

6. This report contains _____ important information about water pollution.

A. many B. another C. an D. a lot of

7. There is a very beautiful _____ of the valley from the top of the mountain.

A. view B. scenery C. vision D. appearance

8. When in Rome do _____ the Romans do.

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

9. Is it all right if I pay _____ cheque?

A. by B. in C. on D. from

10. Why don't you do something _____ of just complaining?

A. but B. except C. apart D. instead

11. Fortunately, nobody was _____ in the accident.

A. damaged B. injured C. wounded D. broken 1

2. We should always do our best to get along _____ other people.

A. about B. with C. into D. to

13. The living cost is very _____ these days

. A. big B. expensive C. increased D. high

14. Your car is _____ more expensive than mine.

A. many B. much C. far D. B & C are correct

15. I have been looking for this book for months, and _____ I have found it.

A. at last B. in time C. at the end D. lastly

16. She won't lend it to you unless you _____ to return it on time.

A. ought to B. promise C. have D. would like

17. My dog as well as my cats _____ twice a day.

A. eat B. eats C. has eaten D. have eaten

18. I _____ whether there is anyone watching me.

A. am sure B. think C. doubt D. believe 

19. After a lot of difficulty, he _____ to open the door.

A. managed B. succeeded C. obtained D. realized

20. Her parents were very _____ because she was out so late at night.

A. responsible B. sorry C. worried D. overcome

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.

She heard the news of the death of her father. She fainted.

A. On hearing the news of her dead father, she fainted. 

B. On hearing the news of her father’s death, she fainted. 

C. She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her father. 

D. She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her father.

­V. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. (1,5 pts)

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

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

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

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

3. Hoa loves _____ outdoors with trees and flowers.

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

4. Mozart was one of the most famous _____ of classical music.

    A. actors                          B. composers               C. artists                 D. makers

5. _____ kilos of chicken do you want?

    A. How much                 B. How many              C. How often          D. How far

6. Before moving to Ha Noi, my parents _____ in Hai Phong.

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

­VI Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences. (0,5 pt)

1. Linh is my close friend. We (know)…………………. each other for five years.

2. We (clean)………………………up the dirty streets in our area last Sunday.

A. Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.

1. He was writing to his friend when he __________a noise.

      A. was hearing            B. heard                                C. had heard                   D. hears

2. I __________many people since I came here in June.

      A. met                         B. has met                            C. was meeting              D. have met

3. We __________ maths at this time last week.

      A. were learning         B. are learning                C. was learning                   D. learnt

4. She was playing games while he __________a football match.

      A. watched                  B. watches              C. was watching                          D. watching

5. She __________to Ho Chi Minh city last year.

       A. goes                       B. has gone            C. go                                              D. went 

6. Since we came here, we ______ a lot of acquaintances.

A. have had                 B. had                                 C. have                     D. are having

7. __________he playing football now?

       A. Will                       B. Does                                C. Was                            D. Is 

8. Every morning, I often sit in my garden and____ to my nightingale sing.

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

9. She __________school when she was six.

A. start                        B. started                             C. has started        D. are starting

10. I. __________TV when the telephone rang.

      A. watched                 B. was watching                  C. are watching    D. have watched

11. She__________ lunch by the time we arrived.

      A. had finished          B. finished                          C. have finished   D. finishing

12. This record-shop__________ be a book-shop a few years ago. 

      A. used to                   B. use                                   C. used                 D. used

13. I couldn't come to the party because I __________go to work.

      A. have                       B. had to                             C. have got           D. had

14. Yesterday, I _______ for work late because I _______ to set my alarm.

A. had left / forgot                                                   B. was leaving / was forgetting

C. left / had forgot                                                   D. had been leaving / would forget

15. By the time we ____ to the train station, Susan _____ for us for more than two hours.

A. will get / has been waiting                                  B. got / was waiting

C. got / had been waiting                                         D. get / will wait