Question 3. Use the correct tense or form of verb given in each sentence

1. We (not see) ..haven't seen......her since last Sunday

2. Long (buy).....bought..... this car last week

3. My father (work).....has worked.... in this factory for ten years

4. this house (build)..........is built......... in 2000

Question 4. Choose the word or phrase(A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence

1. Lan and mai have been a pen pal................ two years

A. for B. since C. about D. on

Question 3. Use the correct tense or form of verb given in each sentence

1. We (not see) ...haven't seen.....her since last Sunday

2. Long (buy)......bought..... this car last week

3. My father (work)...has worked...... in this factory for ten years

4. this house (build).......was built............ in 2000

Question 4. Choose the word or phrase(A,B,C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence

1. Lan and mai have been a pen pal................ two years

A. for B. since C. about D. on

26. a. markets                     b. places                           c. areas                             d. provinces

27. a. went                          b. was going                    c. visited                          d. were visiting

28. a. moved                       b. changed                       c. flew                              d. visited

29. a. enjoy                         b. enjoys                          c. enjoyed                        d. is enjoying

30. a. is making                  b. makes                           c. made                            d. was making

31. a. am impressed            b. am impressing              c. was impressed              d. was impressing

32. a. says                           b. said                              c. tells                              d. told

33. a. no place                     b. nowhere                       c. everywhere                  d. many places

34. a. crowded                    b. active                           c. busy                             d. peaceful

35. a. asked                         b. wished                         c. promised                      d. wanted

1 B

2 A

3 A

4 C

5 D

6 A

7 B

8 A

9 D

10 B 

A.    Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

1.   _____ weekends, the three boys helped Mr. Parker with farm work.

      a. From                         b. In                                 c. Since                           d. On

2.   My home village is about 30 kilometers _____ the north of the city.

      a. in                               b. from                             c. to                                d. at

3.   He is now living with his family _____ a farm.

      a. in                               b. on                                 c. at                                d. from

4.   Many tourists visit the _____ of a historical hero on the mountain.

      a. church                       b. mosque                        c. shrine                          d. temple

5.   We had an _____ student from Spain staying with us last year.

      a. exchange                   b. interchange                  c. university                    d. abroad

6.   My brother is a university student, but he works _____ as a waiter in the evenings.

      a. all the time                b. full-time                       c. part-time                     d. sometime

7.   OK. I’ll meet you at the main _____ to the Plaza at six o’clock.

      a. arrival                        b. access                           c. highway                      d. entrance

8.   Everyone felt tired and hungry, so they sat down and took a(n) _____.

      a. relax                          b. enjoyment                    c. rest                              d. snack

9.   When she _____ the top of the stairs, her heart was pounding.

      a. went                          b. reached                        c. stepped                       d. traveled

10. We spent an enjoyable evening boating in the river.

      a. pleasant                     b. boring                          c. comfortable                d. free

I.          Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

1.   I was very impressed _____ the efficiency of the staff.

      a. on                              b. by                                 c. to                                  d. in

2.   The project’s success depends _____ the support of everyone concerned.

      a. to                               b. for                                c. in                                  d. on

3.   This report is divided broadly _____ two parts.

      a. with                           b. in                                  c. into                               d. by

4.   They moved away five years ago, but we still _____.

      a. keep pace with          b. keep in touch               c. get out of                     d. take up on

5.   He failed the test because he didn’t follow his teacher’s _____.

      a. statements                 b. sentences                     c. lessons                          d. instructions

6.   US dollars are considered common _____ in international transactions.

      a. currency                    b. money                          c. value                            d. support

7.   Should all motorcyclists be _____ to wear helmets?

      a. interested                  b. dangerous                    c. impressed                     d. compulsory

8.   Lan and Maryam are pen pals. They _____ with each other twice a month.

      a. comprise                    b. touch                            c. correspond                   d. separate

9.   Since their argument there had been a strained _____ between them.

      a. friendliness               b. atmosphere                  c. instruction                    d. activity

10. Most visitors to Ha Noi came to visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum.

      a. impressive tomb       b. large house                  c. lasting memorial          d. nature trail

word or phrase.

1.   I was very impressed _____ the efficiency of the staff.

      a. on                              b. by                                 c. to                                  d. in

2.   The project’s success depends _____ the support of everyone concerned.

      a. to                               b. for                                c. in                                  d. on

3.   This report is divided broadly _____ two parts.

      a. with                           b. in                                  c. into                               d. by

4.   They moved away five years ago, but we still _____.

      a. keep pace with          b. keep in touch               c. get out of                     d. take up on

5.   He failed the test because he didn’t follow his teacher’s _____.

      a. statements                 b. sentences                     c. lessons                          d. instructions

6.   US dollars are considered common _____ in international transactions.

      a. currency                    b. money                          c. value                            d. support

7.   Should all motorcyclists be _____ to wear helmets?

      a. interested                  b. dangerous                    c. impressed                     d. compulsory

8.   Lan and Maryam are pen pals. They _____ with each other twice a month.

      a. comprise                    b. touch                            c. correspond                   d. separate

9.   Since their argument there had been a strained _____ between them.

      a. friendliness               b. atmosphere                  c. instruction                    d. activity

10. Most visitors to Ha Noi came to visit Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum.

      a. impressive tomb       b. large house                  c. lasting memorial          d. nature trail

* Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1. …………………does this CD player belong to?
A. Whose B. Who C. What D. Which
2. Hello. You must be Maryam. – ………………….
A. Yes, please B. That’s right, I am. C. Yes, Here’s Lan D. No, I am Maryam
3. She’s not only beautiful …………………intelligent.
A. but also B. but C. however D. yet
4. When we arrived, she was …………………the chickens.
A. collecting B. playing C. feeding D. helping
5. He …………………football on the streets when he was a boy.
A. plays B. used to play C. has played D. was playing
6. It rained heavily …………………they had to cancel the picnic.
A. so B. but C. if D. because
7. Churches, pagodas and temples are places of ………………….
A. inspiration B. impression C. friendship D. worship
8. …………………is the kind of fast food made of bread and ham.
A. Maize B. grocery C. hamburger D. cake
9. Farmers usually put some …………………on their fields to prevent cattle.
A. soils B. ghosts C. symbols D. puppets
10. This is a …………………shirt. You cannot find the second one in our city.
A. unique B. beautiful C. special D. economical
11. Must I take my umbrella? – No, you …………………. It’s not going to rain.
A. mustn’t    B. needn’t   C. have to D. don’t
12. …………………he didn’t know how to solve the problem, he asked her for help.
A. So B. Because C. Although D. However
13. Examiner: “What is the …………………of Australia?” – Examinee: “A kangaroo”.
A. symbol B. picture C. sign D. notice
14. Vietnamese children must go to school at the age of 6. This is …………………education.
A. compulsory B. optional C. official D. primary

1. Lan and her pen pal Maryam ………………….with each other for two years now.

A. correspond B. are corresponding C. have corresponded D. were corresponding

2. They ……………………a sightseeing tour of the city when Maryam was there.

A. Had B. have had C. have D. will have

3. “How many countries……………………up to now? “Three countries”

A. do you visit B. have you visited C. are you visiting D. did you visit

4. Malaysia is ………………into two regions: West Malaysia and East Malaysia.

A. comprised B. divided C. consisted D. contained

5. I have had a very good time with you. I wish I …………have to say goodbye to you now!

A. don’t B. won’t C. weren’t D. didn’t

1.       Her parents gave her everything she asked for. Now she’s become a completely _____ child.           

A. wounded            B. spoilt                     C. damaged              D. destroyed

2.       Paulo is the head _____ at the Buckingham Hotel. He’s famous for his fish recipes.                               

A. cooker                B. chief                      C. waiter                    D. chef

3.       My brother has always had a reputation _____ hard.                                                                  

A. in working           B. about working       C. to work                  D. for working

4.       _____, the lion is a member of the cat family.                                                                  

A. Like the tiger      B. Alike to the tiger    C. Liking the tiger      D. It is like the tiger

5.       They talked for three days before finally _____ a decision.                                                                  

A. reaching             B. coming                  C. bringing                 D. arriving

6.       It is hot in the day-time but the temperature _____ sharply at night.                               

A. slips                    B. drops                     C. descends              D. reduces

7.       The plate was right on the _____ of the table and could have been knocked off at any moment.                

A. border                 B. tip                          C. margin                  D. edge

8.       I suppose Jack is in his _____ teens.                                                                                                   

A. middle                B. earlier                    C. late                       D. later

9.       I bought these trousers during the sale. They were a real _____.                               

A. cheap                 B. bargain                  C. purchase              D. buy

10.    I waited for him until 8:30, _____ I gave up.                                                                  

A. which time          B. at which time         C. that time               D. at that time

11.    If I took the job, it would _____ to the city.                                                                  

A. mean I moved    B. mean to move       C. mean my moving  D. have meant moving

12.    I enjoy my job as a baker, but it’s taken me over five years to _____ to working at nights.                    

A. be use                B. get used                C. used                     D. getting used

13.    The Jacksons live in a four-bedroomed bungalow in a very nice _____ area.                               

A. residents'            B. residence              C. residential             D. resident’s

14.    There are a lot of _____ buildings in the centre of New York.                                                                  

A. many-floored      B. multi-storied          C. many-story           D. multi-storey

15.    The village seemed strangely familiar, _____ I’d never been there before.                               

A. however             B. in spite of               C. although               D. despite

16.    Whatever _____, don’t believe him.                                                                                                   

A. he says              B. he’ll say                 C. he doesn't say      D. he should say

17.    In spite of _____ a terrible headache, I finished the exam.                                                                  

A. I had                   B. to have                  C. having                   D. I have

18.    However annoying they are, you shouldn’t _____ your temper with small children.                               

A. miss                   B. fail                         C. drop                      D. lose

19.    Don't be late for the interview; _____ people will think you are a disorganised person.                               

A. unless                B. otherwise               C. if not                     D. or so

20.    In Britain everyone travelling in a car _____ wear a seatbelt.                                                                  

A. ought                  B. must                      C. always                  D. have to

III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)

5. Her grandmother always stays with her _________ Christas Day.

a. in                             b. at                             c. for                            d. on

6. Ba’s friends sometimes get tired of his jokes.  “get tired of”means:

a. hate                  b.  outgoing          c.  annoy                      d.  like

7. He was born in England, but his family ________ to the USA when he was only ten years old.

            A. delivered                B. lifted              C. affected           D. emigrated

8. Young children do not understand that many____________objects are dangerous.

a.home        b.house                  c.homework                            d.household

9. My grandfather used____________ drinking coffee.

A. enjoys         B. to enjoy      C. enjoying      D. to enjoying

10. Mark was born in France, so English isn’t his ___________________.

A. mother tongue        B. foreign language     C. second language     D. mother

11. Please take this form to your teacher and ask her ____________it.

A.signing         B.sign  C.to sign          D. signed

12. ____________ have you lived here?- About 15 years.

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

13. Which one is _____________, milk or orange juice?

A. better          B. good           C. best          D. well

14. Lan: How often do you have Music?

 Mai : I have Math _____________________.

A.half an hour     B. on Monday           C.once a week          D. at 8 o’clock

I.       Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.

1.      Last night I came home, cooked dinner, and _____ TV.

a. watch                        b. watched                       c. was watching               d. would watch

2.      I rarely eat ice cream now but I _____ it when I was a child.

a. was used to eating    b. used to eat                   c. used to eating               d. didn’t use to eat

3.      I wish I _____ you some money for you rent, but I’m broke myself.

a. can lend                    b. would lend                   c. could lend                    d. will lend

4.      Would you like _____ and visit me next summer?

a. come                         b. coming                         c. to come                        d. came

5.      Rick left class early because he _____ a headache.

a. had                            b. used to have                 c. was having                   d. has had

6.      Sara didn’t hear the phone. She _____.

a. sleeps                        b. slept                             c. is sleeping                    d. was sleeping

7.      The Marconi family _____ to the United States thirty years ago.

a. comes                        b. came                            c. has come                      d. was coming

8.      I’ve been feeling better since the doctor _____.

a. has come                   b. comes                           c. was coming                  d. came

9.      As soon as the light turned red, he _____ the car.

a. stopped                     b. was stopping                c. has stopped                  d. would stop

10.  ‘Monica is such a nice person.’ ‘Yes. I wish I _____ her more often.’

a. see                             b. will see                        c. saw                               d. have seen

1 B

2 B

3 C

4 C

5 A

6 D

7 B

8 D

9 A

10 C