Identify one of the four underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct. Then get it right. Write your identification (A, B, C or D) and corrections in the spaces that follow.
1. There (A) was (B) a very interesting news on (C) the radio this morning (D) about the earthquake in Italy.
2. As soon (A) as I arrive (B) at my hotel, I’ll contact (C) with you (D) by phone.
3. Tom, (A) together with his two sisters, (B) are going (C) to join our trip (D) next weekend.
D. Writing
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
1.I haven’t seen my father for one month.
A. It is one month since I last saw my father.
B. It was one month since I last saw my father.
C. It is one month since I have seen my father.
D. It is one month since I last see my father.
2. this time /last year /they /build/ this house.
A. At this time last year they are building this house.
B. At this time last year they building this house.
C. At this time last year they were building this house.
D. At this time last year they were building house.
3. He was very tired but he kept on working.
A. Despite he was very tired, he kept on working.
B. In spite of he was very tired, he kept on working.
C. Though his tiredness, he kept on working.
D. Although he was very tired, he kept on working.
4. She tried very hard to pass the driving test. She could not pass it.
A. Although she didn't try hard to pass the driving test, she could pass it.
B. She tried very hard, so she passed the driving test satisfactorily.
C. No matter how hard she tried, she could hardly pass the driving test.
D. Despite being able to pass the driving test, she didn't pass it.
5. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs.
A. Dogs can swim better than cats.
B. Dogs can’t swim better than cats.
C. Cats can swim better than dogs.
D. Dogs can swim as good as cats.
6. Lee talks to people more politely than Ben.
A. Ben doesn’t talk to people as politely as Lee.
B. Ben doesn’t talk to people politely as Lee.
C. Ben doesn’t talk to people more politely than Lee.
D. Ben doesn’t talk to people less politely than Lee.
7. No one in the team can play better than John.
A. John plays well but the others play better.
B. John as well as other players of the team plays very well.
C. Everyone in the team, but John, plays very well.
D. John is the best player of the team.
IV. In the following text, six sentences or parts of sentences have been removed. Above
the extract you will find the six removed sentences PLUS one sentence which doesn't fit.
Choose from the sentences (A-G) the one which fits each gap (1-6). Remember, there is
one extra sentence you do not need to use. Write the correct letter in the box.
Choose from the following sentences to fill the spaces in the text. There is ONE extra.
A. Using a microwave for cooking a large food mass is difficult due to limited penetration of
microwaves.
B. This can be overcome by leaving the food to stand for a few minutes when cooking is
completed.
C. It is advised that the water should be poured slowly into another container that already
contains the powder.
D. In this way, buying a microwave oven with a turntable ensure the food is cooked
throughout.
E. Conversely the microwaves do not heat glass, ceramic and plastic containers.
F. If the microwaves are not absorbed inside the oven, the oven can be damaged by
electrical arcs and overheating of the microwave source.
G. When water in that state is disturbed, it can suddenly and unexpectedly boil violently.
Each of the following sentence has four words or phrases underlined. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked A, B, C, D. You are to identify the one underlined word or phrase that should be corrected or rewritten.
1. Preserving natural resources mean reserving them for our future.
A B C D
2. Despite of the increase in air fares, most people still prefer to travel by plane.
A B C D
3. Regardless of your teaching method, the objective of any conversation class should be
A B
for students to practice speaking words.
C D
4. The injured man was taken to the hospital.
A B C D
5. In order for one to achieve the desired results in this experiment, it is necessary that
he work as fastly as possible.
A B C D
7. Choose the best answers.
Hanoi is __________ capital of Vietnam.
A. an B. a C. the D. one
2. He doesn’t have _________ experience of working in an office.
A. much B. some C. an D. the
3. I studied chemistry at _________ university.
A. the B. a C. an D. any
4. I’ll have ____________ bath as soon as I get home.
A. a B. the C. an D. one
5. He has just bought ____________ expensive furniture.
A. an B. some C. the D. a few
6. What did you have for __________ breakfast ?
A. the B. no article C. an D. a
7. Can you play ________ piano ?
A. a B. an C. the D. one
8. If at all possible, try to communicate frequently with native speaker. It is ________ most ideal situation to learn a foreign language.
A. a B an C. the D. one
9. _________ Amazon rain forest is considered to be one of the most important ecological environments in the world.
A. A B. An C. The D. One of
10. He has lived in ____________ United Kingdom.
A. a B. an C. The D. no article
II. Read the passage below and choose the word which best fits each numbered space.
Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space provided. (10 pts)
Television is one of man's most important (1) ______ of communication. It brings (2) ______ and sounds from around the world into millions of homes. A person with a television set can sit in his house and watch the President (3) ______ a speech or visit a foreign country. He can see a war being fought and watch statesmen try to (4) ______ peace. (5) ______ television, home viewers can see and learn about people, places and things in faraway lands. TV even takes its viewers out of this world. It brings them (6) ______ of American's astronauts explore outer space.
(7) ______ all these things, television brings its viewers a steady stream of programs that are (8) ______ to entertain. In fact, TV provides many more (9) ______ programs than any other kind. The programs include action packed dramas, light comedies, sporting (10) ______, and motion pictures.
1. A. means B. ways C. roads D. streets
2. A. outlines B. paintings C. pictures D. landscapes
3. A. makes B. making C. had made D. make
4. A. bring back B. bring about C. bring up D. bring for
5. A. Across B. Through C. By D. Although
6. A. coverage B. newspaper C. magazine D. covering
7. A. In order to B. However C. In addition to D. In added to
8. A. made B. provided C. given D. designed
9. A. proof B. entertainment C. comment D. certainty
10. A. events B. matches C. competitions D. competitors
Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before it
Have you got any biggee than that one? => Is this................................There is no better teacher in this school than Mr. Jonh => Mr.Jonh is...................There isn't anybody as kind-hearted as you mother => Your mother is......................I've never met any more dependable person than George => George is........................This is the most delicious cake I've ever tasted. => I've.........................Peter does not drive so carefully as Tom => Tom...................She is the mosr beautiful girl I have ever known. => I've never..............This story is more interesting than any other story that I have ever read => This is the........................My sister writes more carefully than she did => My sister..........................This watch is worse than that one. => That watch........................No restaurant in the city is better than that one. => That restaurant is............................Lan is better cook than Hoa. => Hoa can't.............................................Mum doesn't speak English as well as Das. => Dad..................................No one in the class is taller than Dave. => Dave is.................My kitchen is smaller than yours. => Yours kitchen.......................Chọn đáp án đúng nhất
1. They considered hí speech one of the best.
A. His speech was considered one of the best.
B. His speech was one of the best.
C. His speech one of the best was considered.
D. His speech considered them one of the best.
2. They have given me a chance to explain my view.
A. I have given them a chance to explain my view.
B. I have be given them a chance to explain my view.
C. I have been given a chance to explain my view.
D. B and C are correct.
3. People believe that hundreds of homeless children are living on the streets.
A. It is believed that hundreds of homeless children are living on the streets.
B. Hundreds of homeless children are believed to be living on the streets.
C. Hundreds of homeless children believe to be living on the streets.
D. A and B are correct.
4. People know that English is an international languge.
A. English is known to be an international languge.
B. It is know that English is an international languge.
C. It is know that English to be an international languge.
D. A and B are correct.
5. She helps me to do all the difficult exercises.
A. I am helped to do all the difficult exercises.
B. I am helped her to do all the difficult exercises.
C. I help her to do all the difficult exercises.
D. B and C correct.
I. Choose from the four options given (marked A, B, C and D) one best answer to complete each sentence. Identify your answer by writing the corresponding letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
1. Faraday attended a lecture ___________ by a famous scientist.
A. giving B. gave C. given D. to give
2. We couldn’t help___________ when he told us what had happened.
A. laugh B. to laugh C. to be laughing D. laughing
3. “___________ bad weather we are having this summer!” said the woman.
A. What a B. How C. What D. How this
4. I understand most of this, _________ there are still one or two points I would like you to clear up for me.
A. however B. but C. therefore D. so
5. Could you buy me a copy of the newspaper___________ your way to work?
A. for B. by C. along D. on
6. The car was easy to recognize so it wasn’t ___________ difficult for the police to catch the thieves.
A. much B. many C. too D. such
7. I was so tired that I ___________ asleep in the chair.
A. got B. went C. felt D. fell
8. This is Mr. White ___________ invention has helped hundreds of disabled people.
A. who B. which C. that D. whose
9. I need some help with the table. ___________ you lift the other end, please?
A. May B. Should C. Could D. Shall
10. She used to___________ her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels.
A. earn B. to earn C. earning D. earns
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