VI. Each of the following sentences has ONE mistake. Underline the mistake and write the correction in the provided blank on the right. There is an example at the beginning (1 pt)

V. Point out one of the underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct and get it right.

     Write A, B, C or D and your corrections in the spaces provided. Number 0 is an example. (10 pts)

0.       Did you hear from your cousins and friends recently?

                 A           B                          C                    D

1.       I want to do the job on myself because other people make me nervous.

           A                             B                        C                 D

2.       If I was in your place, I would make a trip to England.

              A             B                                C          D

3.       The harder you learn, the most knowledge you get.

                                   A          B              C                 D

4.       If you need to get into the flat, there’s a key below the doormat.

                 A                                B                   C            D

5.       They had a three-weeks holiday in Italy the year before last.

 A      B        C                                              D

6.       She asked me how did I go to work  every day.

                 A                B               C              D

7.       The choice of which restaurant to go to for tonight’s meal is entirely your.

                                       A                         B         C                                 D

8.       So far Linda has been writing 5 novels on the problems teenagers have to cope with in the new world.

                                        A                           B                            C                          D

9.       Jim’s grandfather left him 50,000 dollars, this was too much for him.

                                           A                   B       C                   D

10.   What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to most of her problems.

           A                                       B                               C      D

X: There are 11 mistakes in the following passage. Read, underline then correct them. The first one has been done for you as an example.

   An increased number of people is now going on trip to Egypt. last year, for example, about one or a half million tourists visited Egypt. The people of Egypt is about fifty million and the capital is El Qahira, a busy city of just under nine millions people. Although the temperature is hot, dry and most of country is desert, but average climate from October to March is not too high. Most famous sights are the Pyramids at Giza. However it's also pleasant to see Alexandria and several other places.

Your answer:  0. increased -> increasing

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      2........................->..........................    7..........................-> ...........................                                       

      3........................->..........................    8..........................-> ...........................

      4........................->..........................    9..........................-> ...........................   

      5........................->..........................   10.........................-> ...........................

VI. Identify one underlined part in each of the sentences below that is not correct. Then correct the mistake.

     Write your choice A, B, C or D and the corrections in the spaces that follow. (10 pts)

0.       While she was on vacation, she buys gifts for her family.

   A                              B                     C      D           

1.       Either Linda or her sister have to do the housework every day.

   A               B                         C                      D

2.       Only when I have had a chance to know various occupations I will decide on my career.

        A                B                            C                                               D

3.       When I was a student, I used to visit cattle-raised farms to see how cows were fed.

              A                           B                     C                                                     D

4.       After living in England for a year, Lena finally got used to drive on the left.

              A        B                                                                            C          D

5.       Billy! I would like you to stop behaving as a clown and sit down.

                                    A                      B      C                            D

6.       In the three drivers, my father drives the most carelessly.

A   B                                              C          D          

7.       Almost students were able to find good jobs three to six months after graduation.  

                   A                 B               C                                                                D

8.       Have you considered to take an extra course in maths?

          A                                       B      C                        D

9.       He suggested that we discuss about the matter with the director.

             A                         B         C                        D

10.    Do you know a girl in blue standing over there?

 A                  B       C                             D

  Example:   0.     C     →         bought

1. _____  → ________________                            6. _____  → ________________          

2. _____  → ________________                          7. _____  → ________________          

3. _____  → ________________                          8. _____  → ________________          

4. _____  → ________________                          9. _____  → ________________          

5. _____  → ________________                      10. _____  → ________________           

Fill each of the numbered blanks in the following passage. Use only ONE word in each space. The first one has been done for you.

        Most people enjoy going (0) abroad for their holidays, and having the opportunity to (1) ____________ in an interesting city or a seaside (2) ______________. If you speak foreign language, you can make new friends, (3) ______________ take home some interesting souvenirs as presents. But before you can (4) ______________ that, you have to reach your destination, and that is often a problem!

        If you fly, then you may find that your flight has been (5) _______________. Journeys by train can also be difficult (6) _________________ trains are often crowded in the summer, and you might have to (7) _______________ a seat in advance. Whichever way you travel, you can have problems with your luggage, and it is often difficult to find good accommodation. Apart (8) ______________ this, you might not be able to afford the fare!

Question 8: Choose the word that best fits each of the blanks in the following passage. Write your answers in the numbered blanks provided below the passage. (0) has been done as an example. (10point)

Vietnamese generally shake hands when greeting and parting. Using both hands shows respect as does a (71)______bow of the head. In rural areas, elderly people do not extend their hand are greeted with   a bow.  Women are more (72)______to bow the head than to shake hands. Vietnamese names begin with    the family name and are (73)_______by a given name. For example, in the name Nguyen Van Due, Nguyen is the family name. People address (74)_______by their given  names,  but add  a title that indicates their   perceived (75)_______to the other person. These titles are family related rather than professional. Among colleagues, for example, the (76)_______of the two might combine the given name with the title of Anh   ("Older Brother"). A(n) (77)______greeting combined with the given name and title is Xin chao ("Hello."). Classifiers for gender and familiarity are also combined with the greeting. In formal meetings, business cards are sometimes (78)_______on greeting.

Vietnamese people have a strong (79)______of hospitality and feel embarrassed if they cannot show their guests full respect by preparing for their  arrival. Therefore, it (80)______to visit someone without    having been invited. Gifts are not required, but are appreciated. Flowers, incense, or tea may be proper gifts for the hosts. Hosts also appreciate a small gift for their children or elderly parents

71. A. light                            B. slight                                 C. lightly                    D. lighted

72. A. possible                      B. capable                             C. probable               D. likely

73. A. continued                   B. chased                               C. followed               D. taken

74. A. each one                     B. one other                          C. one the other        D. one another

75. A. relation                       B. relationship                      C. relation                 D. relatives

76. A. younger                      B. most young                       C. youngest               D. young

77. A. easy                            B. basic                                  C. fundamentally      D. elementary

78. A. changed                      B. transferred                        C. reserved                D. exchanged

79. A. sense                           B. sensation                          C. sensitivity             D. sensible

80. A. inactive                      B. inaccurate                         C. inappropriate       D. inexact

 VI/ (1,5 points) Rearrange these words or phrases into meaningful sentences. The first one has been done for you as an example. Write your answers on the answer sheet. Example: 0. learning / are you / Why / English? àWhy are you learning English? 1. work early. / to leave / The day was / so hot / that we decided 2. my friends / are / in sports. / Most of / interested 3. she won / I’m / that / the first prize. / happy  4. heavy, / on time. / we arrived / Although the / traffic was 5. you should buy? / which electric bike / your father on / Did you / agree with

VII/ (1,0 point) Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Write your answers on the answer sheet. 1. Somebody cleans the room every day. => The room ___________________________________________________. 2. “Where are you going for the summer holiday?” she asked me. => She asked me ________________________________________________. 3. I’m sorry you can’t understand the instructions clearly. => I wish you __________________________________________________. 4. They’ve never invited us to lunch before. => This is the __________________________________________________. 5. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.  => Only by ____________________________________________________.

Part II: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentence from the list A - H  for each gap from 1 - 5. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use. Write your answer in the space provided. (0) has been done as an example. (2,5 points)
      The Sahara’s meager resources are being plundered right to the present day. This is shown most clearly in the dramatic fall in the region’s precious water reserves. The rock is of a type which hinders easy underground storage so the water supply depends on rainfall. (0)        B      . However, the seriousness of the situation goes far beyond mere seasonal changes.
There’s one district where observations go back at least 125 years. Here it is known that wells of the balance beam type were once used in cultivated areas. This way of drawing water is intended for the irrigation of gardens and small plots and works only if there’s water not more than about five metres below the surface.
(1) ______. They have all been replaced by wells from which the water has to be raised by draught animals, because it is now 25 metres down. (2) ______.
In a classic example of a vicious circle, shortage of water has led to the digging of more wells to save the flocks and birds. As these have been deepened the water supply has been further depleted. (3) ______.
The Air region was once regarded as the Switzerland of Africa because of its temperate climate. (4) ______. Nowadays, though, there are only a third of the palms which existed there at the turn of the century. The amount of wildlife has shown a proportionate fall. (5) ______. This is highly dangerous in a world where the overall population is growing rapidly. We cannot afford to lose fertile land.
A. So, too, has the number of human beings who can now survive in the area.
B. This being so, it is easy to understand why it varies.
C. Today, though, not one well of this type exists.
D. This has resulted in soil erosion which then dries out the land still further.
E. Here, then, the water level has evidently dropped by 20 metres in little over a century.
F. It was criss-crossed by valleys filled with palm trees and was thronged with wildlife.
G. Such are conditions in the Sahara Desert in recent times.

Part II: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentence from the list A - H  for each gap from 1 - 5. There are two extra sentences that you do not need to use. Write your answer in the space provided. (0) has been done as an example. (2,5 points)
      A.  For example, in the 1950s, young people around the world dressed like Elvis Presley.
      B.  They usually like the same type of music and wear the same style of clothing.
      C.  The truth is most people don’t want to look unfashionable.
      D.  The British Queen Elizabeth was famous for her fashionable clothes.
      E.  However, it can also explain what you think.
      F.  The French King Louis XIV was famous for his elegant style.
      G.  Some people say they don’t care what they wear.
      H.  Fashion is the most important thing that young people think of every day.
THE POWER OF FASHION
Fashion is something we think about every day. (0) __G____But they still choose clothes every morning that say a lot about them and how they feel.(1) ______ They want to wear up-to-date clothes that make them feel good. The problem is fashion is always changing.
During the eighteenth century, Paris was the centre of the fashion industry and, like today, the fashions changed. (2) ______ He wanted other countries to know about Paris fashions, so he sent fashion dolls to Europe. Dressmakers could then copy the clothes, footwear and hats on the dolls.
In recent years, music, films, videos, books and TV have all influenced what people wear. (3) ___________ Then in the 1990s, hip hop was very popular and young people dressed in baggy trousers and hooded tops and boots. Ray-Ban sold thousands of pairs of sunglasses after Will Smith wore them in the film Men In Black. If he’d worn a different type of sunglasses, they would have become popular instead.
Young people often choose their clothes in order to be part of a group. The members of the group have the same interests, and have names such as goths, skaters or rappers. (4) ______If a young person is a goth, for example, they wear black clothes. If somebody is a rapper, they often wear baggy jeans and lots of jewellery.
Style can show what kind of music you like, or what group you belong to. (5) ______ In the 1970s, people wore badges to show what they thought about important issues. In the 1990s, Katherine Hamnett, a top British fashion designer, became popular when her T-shirts with messages such as ‘Preserve the rainforests’ were worn by different rock bands. In 2005, people at the Live 8 concerts wore white wrist-bands with the message ‘Make poverty history’.