Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English.
41. I did not stayed at home last weekend.
A B C D
42. John would like visiting the Temple of Literature in Hanoi.
A B C D
43. Jane enjoyed to have Vietnamese food when she was in Hanoi.
A B C D
44. Last week they went in Nha Trang and bought a lot of souvenirs.
A B C D
45. Tim recently found a brother who was thought to have killed twenty years before.
A B C D
I Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English
1. You're tired although you stayed up too late to watch TV last night
A B C D
PART A : PRONUNCIATIONS
I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. casual B. baggy C. flat D. equal
2. A. chart B. chair C. school D. cheer
3. A. rained B. laughed C. traveled D. leaned
II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each
4. A.happy B. listen C. happen D. advise
5. A. invent B. provide C. teacher D. decide
PART B : VOCABULARYS AND GRAMMARS
I.Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets in the following sentences
6. The children always look forward to (receive)_________________toys from their parents.
7. Where _________________you (go) _________________ if you had a lot of money?
8. The room looks tidy. Somebody (clean) _________________ it.
9. When I got to the station yesterday, my pen pal (wait)_________________for me.
10. This book (write) _________________for children last year.
II.Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentences
11.The small children are very_________________in cartoon. INTERST
12. Many tourists have been attracted by the _________________of Ha Long Bay. BEAUTIFUL
13. We love Nam because of his _________________to the children. KIND
14. I like Mr Lanh because he always talks to his partners_________________. POLITE
15. This Chinese knife is _________________It can nothing. USE
III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
16.She has never been late for class, _________?
A. isn’t she B. is she C. hasn’t she D. has she
17.The man_________met you at the bus stop yesterday is my brother.
A. which B. who C. whom D. where
18.Thank you for looking_________the children while I was out.
A. at B. after C. for D. up
19.If energy_________inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world would be different.
A. is B. will be C. were D. would be
20.Nam: "Would you like a glass of beer?" - Long: "_________"
A. No, let's not B. No, I don't C. No, thanks D. No, I wouldn't
21.Hung is a very_________person. I really like talking with him.
A. interested B. interesting C. bored D. boring
22.I used _________to school by bike.
A. to go B. went C. gone D. going
23.He suggested_________ a taxi to the cinema.
A. taking B. take C. to take D. takes
24.We have written to each other _________last Christmas.
A. for B. since C. until D. before
25.They decided to go_________it was raining heavily.
A. and B. but C. though D. since
PART C : READING
I.Complete the passage with the words in the box
team each are require gets
There (26)_______main kinds of sports: team sports and individual sports. Teams sports are such
as baseball, basketball and volleyball. Team sports (27) _______ two separate teams. The teams play
against each other. They compete (28)_______ each other in order to get the best score. For example,
in a football game, if (29)_______A gets six points and team B (30)_______ three points, team A win
the game. Team sports are sometimes called competitive sports.
II. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the
word or phrase that bestfits each ofthe numbered blanks from 31 to 35.
English is one of the most popular languages in the world. It comes second in the number of
speakers after Chinese. In Vietnam, more and more people are studying English and they consider it
a key to success. However, not everyone knows how to learn English effectively.
The best way to improve the four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing is to practice
regularly. You should make use of every opportunity to speak English with friends in class or at
English speaking clubs or with ourselves in front of the mirror. Learning by heart all the words does
not help much if you do not read a lot because you will easily forget what you have learnt. Reading
books, listening to the radio and watching films are better ways to memorize words. Besides, English
learners should not be so shy because making mistakes is unavoidable in learning foreign languages.
Practicing speaking a lot is a good way to correct your mistakes.
31. The word “memorize" in paragraph 2 is CLOSEST in meaning to ___________ .
A. forget B. remember C. communicate D.stressful
32. How many skills are mentioned in paragraph 2?
A. 2 B. 5 C. 4 D.9
33. The passage is mainly about _________________
A. how to read books, listen to the radio and watch films.
B. how to learn English effectively.
C. people who study English in Vietnam.
D.people good at English
34. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. English learner should be shy if they make mistakes.
B. You should never speak English with yourselves.
C. Many Vietnamese people consider English a key to success.
D.English is open the key
35. A good way to correct your mistakes is____________ .
A. avoiding speaking English
B. practicing speaking English a lot
C. stopping learning English
D. reading book
III.Read and choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
New Year is one of the most important (36) ______in the United States. On New Year’s Eve, most
people go to the parties. At twelve o’clock (37) ______night, everybody says “Happy New Year” and
they wish their friends and relatives good luck. New Year’s Eve is usually a long night to many
people. They didn’t go home until morning. Another holiday, Halloween, is mainly for children. On
this holiday, children dress as witches, ghosts or others. Most children go from house to house asking
for candy and fruit. (38) ______ the people at the house do not give (39) ______candy, the children
will say a trick on them. But this (40) ______ever happens. Most people give them candy or fruits.
36. A. festivals B. meetings C. contests D. courses
37. A. on B. at C. in D. for
38. A. Whether B. So C. Although D. If
39. A. they B. them C. their D. theirs
40. A. soon B. hard C. hardly D. always
PART D : WRITING
I.Rewrite the following sentences so that keep the same meaning.
41. What a pity. Mrs Lan can not go to Singapore with us.
→ We wish ________________________________________________________________
42. They built this palace in the 17th century.
→ This ____________________________________________________________________
43. Keep quiet or I’ll take you go out immediately.
→ Unless you ______________________________________________________________
44. Working at night is experient for me.
→ It is_____________________________________________________________________
45. “Is there a TV in your bedroom?”.
→I asked Lan ______________________________________________________________
II.Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence, using the word
given. Don’t change the word given.
46.“Do you have English on Monday and Wednesday?” said Lan. HAD
→Lan asked me ____________________________________________________________
47.My new school has twenty four classrooms. ARE
→There ___________________________________________________________________
48.You have to clean the classroom next Tuesday. BE
→The classroom ___________________________________________________________
49.Becausse of the hard rain, we couldn’t go out last night. BECAUSE
→We couldn’t _____________________________________________________________
50.How far is it from your home city to Hanoi capital? DISTANCE
→What is _________________________________________________________________
* Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.
1. There was no food left when I returned. They ate everything!
A B C D
2. If I got a scholarship to England, my parents would be very proud by me.
A B C D
3. The boy complained that someone had stolen his book and also his brothers.
A B C D
4. We have been informed that most of animals at the zoo are starving to death.
A B C D
5. Where I am living now is convenient for work because I don't have travel far.
A B C D
6. If she had visited us last summer, she would enjoy the hikes in the mountains.
A B C D
7. Methods of printing have developed by the newspaper industry over the past hundred years.
A B C D
8. She told that she was flying to Chicago last week. She must have been in her hotel room last night.
A B C D
9. Food and drink prices in New York is very high; furthermore, renting an apartment is very expensive.
A B C D
10. These days people who do manual work often receive far much money than people who work in an
A B C D
office.
* Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.
1. There was no food left when I returned. They ate everything!
A B C D
2. If I got a scholarship to England, my parents would be very proud by me.
A B C D
3. The boy complained that someone had stolen his book and also his brothers.
A B C D
4. We have been informed that most of animals at the zoo are starving to death.
A B C D
5. Where I am living now is convenient for work because I don't have travel far.
A B C D
6. If she had visited us last summer, she would enjoy the hikes in the mountains.
A B C D
7. Methods of printing have developed by the newspaper industry over the past hundred years.
A B C D
8. She told that she was flying to Chicago last week. She must have been in her hotel room last night.
A B C D
9. Food and drink prices in New York is very high; furthermore, renting an apartment is very expensive.
A B C D
10. These days people who do manual work often receive far much money than people who work in an office
A B C D
* Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.
1. I’m tired of /being told what writing about tram system in Hanoi
A B C D
2. I had just finished my meal when he had called me out for dinner.
A B C D
3. A new rail system in Hanoi is expected to complete in the next few years.
A B C D
4. It’s convenient of us to take a cyclo and observe life in Ho Chi Minh City.
A B C D
5. I was surprising to learn that there was a tram system in Hanoi a century ago.
A B C D
6. You’d better to listen to each other’s ideas when living in an extended family.
A B C D
7. We are delighted that you are interesting in our town and come/ to spend your holiday.
A B C D
8. It’s difficult study in a foreign country, so students need to prepare/ for the experience.
A B C D
9. In 1939, no more than 15 percent of all school-age children received any kind of school.
A B C D
10. The menu has been already changed, but the customers are still
A
complaining about the lack of variety.
B C D
I Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English
1. This is the first time she forgot to give me a message
A B C D
Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written English.
26. This is the book that I bought it at the store.
A B C D
27. Tet is a festival who occurs in late January or early February.
A B C D
28. She gave me a lot of flowers on my birthday, that was very nice of her.
A B C D
29. On my mum’s birthday, my dad gave her roses whose were very sweet and beautiful.
A B C D
30. He is a considerate and generous man whom is loved not only by his family but also by all his friends.
A B C D
Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B,C, or D) to complete each sentence.
6. Lan wishes she _________a long vacation.
A. has B. had C. have D. having
7. He saw that film _________7.00 p.m _________Sunday.
A. on-from B. in-at C. at-at D. at-on
8. You like watching sports, _________, Peter?
A. do you B. aren’t you C. don’t you D. doesn’t he
9. You shouldn’t eat_________. It’s not good for your health.
A. quick B. quickly C. fastly D. slow
10. Minh got wet _________he forgot his umbrella.
A. so B. because C. and D. therefore
11. The girl _________is standing near the window is my sister.
A. who B. when C. where D. in which
12. We _________Nam since he left school.
A. met B. meet C. meeting D. haven’t met
13. Do you mind_________me home?
A. taking B. take C. took D. to take
14. This building_________in 1980.
A. built B. builds C. was built D. is built
15. She asked me_________ at English.
A. if I was good B. if was I good C. if I good D. if I am good
16. If you_________your passport, you will be in trouble.
A. lost B. lose C. would lose D. losing
17. What’s the name of the man_________gave us a gift?
A. he B. which C. who D. whose
18. The librarian asked us_________so much noise.
A. not to make B. no make C. not making D. don’t make
19. We have lived in this flat_________five years.
A. ago B. for C. since D. already
20. I really enjoyed the disco. It was great, _________?
A. isn’t it B. is it C. wasn’t it D. weren’t it
* Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, C or D that needs correcting. 31. English is one of the foreign language in many schools in Vietnam. A B C Ꭰ 32. They asked me what did happen last night, but I was unable to tell them. A B C D Ꭰ 33. This is the first time I read such an interesting book A B C D 34. We get used to live in the countryside before we moved to Ho Chi Minh City. A B 35. He is disappointing that you can't take part in camping with him. A B C D C D
