III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence. 6. Would you like to go to the concert? – “_____. I have a lot of homework to do.” A. All right, let me see B. I’d love to, but I can’t C. No, not at all D. I don’t think so 7. “May I borrow your newspaper?” - ______” A. That’s a good idea B. It doesn’t matter C. Sure. Here you are D. It’s my pleasure 8. You shouldn’t’ spend too _____ time playing computer games. A. much B. few C. many D. little 9. “_____ will clean the classroom tomorrow?” – “Peter and Mike.” A. What B. Who C. When D. Why 10. “_____ is it from here to school?” – “About two kilometers.” A. How far B. How high C. How long D. How often 11. Minh _____ television last night. A. watches B. watchs C. watching D. watched 12. She works hard from morning _____ night. A. in B. at C. till D. before 13. Liz is _____ than her sister. A. beautifulest B. more beautiful C. beautifuller D. most beautiful 14. _____ late! A. No B. Don’t be C. Aren’t D. Not be 15. Would you like some coffee? A. Yes, please B. Of course C. No, thanks D. Both A and C are correct

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences. Write your answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.

1. I wish I __________ to drama school. Now I would be famous.

       A. was going                  B. could go                  C. had gone                 D. would go

2. The main __________ of going on holiday to Spain is the guaranteed sunshine.

       A. distraction                B. attraction                C. approval                 D. pressure

3. We invited Tom and Dane to the party, but __________ of them bothered to come.

       A. each                           B. none                        C. both                         D. neither

4. The children __________ when we entered the room.

       A. chatted                      B. were chatting         C. had chatted             D. are chatting

5. Living abroad is a great way for you to __________ your mind.

       A. enlarge                      B. increase                  C. widen                      D. broaden

I.          Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best completes the letter.

Dear Mai,

I’m very (26) _____ that we’re going to be pen pals. I’ll tell you a little about me, and you can do the same when you write to me.

I live in an area of London (27) _____ Maida Vale. It’s quite near the centre, but there are parks nearby (28) _____ I often take my dog, Mickey, for a walk. I live with my parents and my younger brother, Paul. My father works for the post office and my mother has a (29) _____ job as a nurse.

I go to the local comprehensive school, where I have a lot of friends. I like most subjects, but not all of them! In the evening I sometimes (30) _____ friends or stay at home and listen to music, and (31) _____ weekends I like going swimming or horse-riding.

At the moment I (32) _____ very hard because I have exams soon, so I’m spending a lot of time in the library!

I’m looking forward (33) _____ from you. Write soon!

Best wishes,

Mary

26. a. please                        b. pleased                         c. pleasing                        d. pleasure

27. a. called                        b. is called                       c. be called                       d. calling

28. a. which                        b. where                           c. when                            d. what

29. a. half-time                   b. free-time                      c. part-time                      d. spare-time

30. a. visit                           b. come                            c. stay                              d. correspond

31. a. in                               b. to                                 c. at                                  d. for

32. a. work                          b. worked                        c. am working                  d. has worked

33. a. hear                           b. to hear                          c. hearing                         d. to hearing

EX 9. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.

6.  I want to watch the cartoon                     I turn on the TV.

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

7.  Where are the children? They                      in the yard.

A.    play                         B. are playing              C. is playing                D. plays

8.  VTV is a                      television channel in Viet Nam, and it attracts millions of TV viewers in Viet Nam.

A. wide                       B. local                        C. international           D. national

9.  That TV programme is not only interesting                       it also teaches children many things about family and friendship.

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

10.  Many people with different skills work hard                      quality programmes for television.

A.    produce                  B. to produce              C. producing               D. to producing

11.  Have you ever                      to London?

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