I. Choose A, B, C or D for each gap in the following sentences (1.5 pts)

1. May is in her room at the moment. She ________ something on the paper.

                A. write                                B. is writing                         C. writes                              D. are writing

2.  Ann: - Would you like ________ noodles?     Mary: - I’m full. I don’t want ________.

A. any/ any                         B. any/ some                     C. some/ any                     D. some/ some

3. Every morning, Ben always gets up early and has ________.

A. big breakfast                B. the big breakfast     C. a big breakfast       D. a breakfast big

4. She usually does all her homework before ________ to bed.

                A. go                                      B. to go                 C. goes                 D. going

5. Would you like to have breakfast ________ eggs, children?

                A. for                                     B. with                                  C. of                                       D. by

6. I’m very thirsty. Is there anything ________?

                A. for drink                         B. to drink                           C. drink                 D. drinking

7. Many young girls and women _________aerobics to keep fit.

                A. play                                  B. go                                      C. do                                      D. practice

8 . _________eat too much candy, it’s not good for your teeth.

                A. Do                                     B. Don't                                C. Please                              D. Can't

9. _________he is intelligent, he doesn't learn well

                A. Because                          B. Although                        C. When                               D. So

10. She can't swim  _________she is afraid of water.

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

11. Tony: - Please, don’t litter next time.                               Ben: - _________.

                A. No, I won’t                    B. Yes, I won’t                   C. No, I don’t                     D. Yes, I don’t

12. Tony: - Is it a good film?                                         Ben: - _________.

                A. That’s right                    B. It’s OK                              C. I don’t agree D. Let’s play

13. Tony: - I’m going to Tom’s party tonight.                        Ben: - _________

                A. Can I go too?                B. Let’s go.                          C. Was it good? D. Can you go?

14. Tony: - When did you lose your bag?               Ben: -_________.

                A. Once a week                B. For six days    C. A week ago                   D. Five days later

15. Tony: - Congarulations! Ben, you won the game for the first time.     Ben: -_________.

                A. I’m sure                          B. That’s right                    C. It’s my pleasure           D. Thank you

I.  Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following sentences.

     Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)

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

II. Choose A, B, C, or D for each gap in the following sentences:

1. Phong is usually early ________ school because she gets up early.

            A. on                          B. for                          C. at                            D. to

2. “What would you like to drink now?” –“______________________”.

  A. No, thank you   B. Yes, please.          C. I like to do nothing            D. Orange juice, please.

3. We usually play football in winter ____________ it’s cold.

            A. When                    B. Where                  C. so                           D. time

4. Kien often ________ his bike to visit his hometown.

            A. drives                    B. flies                        C. rides                      D. goes

5. “How are you going to get to Hung King Temple next weekend?” – “_________________”.

            A. By bus                   B. For two days       C. Sometimes            D. Very much

6. It’s cold. The students __________ warm clothes.

            A. wear                      B. wears                    C. wearing                D. are wearing

7. Phuong is very good ________ English and History, but she doesn’t like Maths much.

            A. with                       B. for                          C. to                           D. at

8. The children look very ____________ while playing games during break time.

            A. excite                    B. excited                  C. exciting                 D. excitement

9. Look! The girls are _________ rope in the playground.

            A. dancing                B. playing                  C. skipping                D. doing

10. - “What are you doing this afternoon?”

      - “I don’t know, but I’d like to ___________ swimming.”

            A. have                      B. do                          C. play                        D. go

Choose A, B, C, or D for each gap in the following sentences:

1. Is there a river…………………. your neighbourhood?   

 A. on                                  B. in                              C. at                             D. with

2. My foot hurts. I need to put a …………………. on my foot.

A. compass                 B. plaster                          C. backpack                   D. computer

3. Ha Long Bay is the number one …………………in Viet Nam.

A. nature wonder       B. wonderful nature           C. natural wonder         D. wonder nature

4. Kien often …………….his bike to school.  

A. drives                     B. flies                             C. rides                                 D. goes

5 A city house is…………………than a country house.

A. most modern        B. more modern               C. moderner                D. modern

6. It’s cold now. The students…………………warm clothes.

 A. wear                    B. wears                           C. wearing                  D. are wearing

7.  Nam and Minh……………………playing soccer in the yard at the moment.

A.   do                     B. is                                 C. are                            D. does

8. You use a         ……………….in maths lessons.

      A. dictionary         B. ball                               C. uniform                    D. calculator

9. You ………………… be late for school. It's against the school regulations.

A. must                        B.mustn't                           C. can                           D. can't

10.  She likes painting pictures, and everyone enjoys them. She is very ………………. .

       A. creative            B. kind                              C. friendly                       D. helpful

11.     How many chairs ……………….. there in the house?    

 A. do                                      B. is                              C. are                            D. does

12.     What time ………………… every morning?                           

 A. do Mai gets up                        B. does Mai gets

 C. does Mai get up          D. does get Mai up

13. There is …………………..picture on the wall.

A. some                         B. many                     C. an                           D. a

14. Nga is …………………. Ha.

A. tall                                B. taller than               C. taller                       D. tall than

15.     She is always ……………. at school, and helps other students with their homework.

     A. hard                      B. hardly                     C. hard-working          D. work hard

Choose A, B, C, or D for each gap in the following sentences:

1. Phong is usually early ________ school because she gets up early.

          A. on                    B. for                    C. at                     D. to

2. “What would you like to drink now?” –“______________________”.

  A. No, thank you B. Yes, please.      C. I like to do nothing     D. Orange juice, please.

3. We usually play football in winter ____________ it’s cold.

          A. When               B. Where              C. so                     D. time

4. Kien often ________ his bike to visit his hometown.

          A. drives               B. flies                  C. rides                 D. goes

5. “How are you going to get to Hung King Temple next weekend?” – “_________________”.

          A. By bus             B. For two days    C. Sometimes       D. Very much

6. It’s cold. The students __________ warm clothes.

          A. wear                 B. wears               C. wearing            D. are wearing

7. Phuong is very good ________ English and History, but she doesn’t like Maths much.

          A. with                 B. for                    C. to                      D. at

8. The children look very ____________ while playing games during break time.

          A. excite               B. excited             C. exciting            D. excitement

9. Look! The girls are _________ rope in the playground.

          A. dancing            B. playing             C. skipping           D. doing

10. - “What are you doing this afternoon?”

      - “I don’t know, but I’d like to ___________ swimming.”

          A. have                 B. do                    C. play                 D. go

I. Choose A, B, C, or D for each gap in the following sentences:

1.  The football match is on at 2 am __________ I can’t watch it.

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

2.  I use my phones by touching the ___________.

A.  robot                        B.  cooker                 C. 3D printer                       D.  screen

3.  They don’t think people _________in megacities..

A.  lived                      B.  lives                       C.  live               D.  will live

4.  - __________ is the weather forecast programme on?  - At 7.30 pm every day.

A.  what                     B.  how                  C.  when                   D.  where

5.  I think __________people will live underground.

A.  a               B.  any          C.  a few            D.  an

C. USE OF ENGLISH:

Choose A, B, C, or D for each gap in the following sentences:

1. Phong is usually early ________ school because she gets up early.

            A. on                           B. for                           C. at                             D. to

2. “What would you like to drink now?” –“______________________”.

  A. No, thank you       B. Yes, please. C. I like to do nothing  D. Orange juice, please.

3. We usually play football in winter ____________ it’s cold.

            A. When                      B. Where                     C. so                            D. time

4. Kien often ________ his bike to visit his hometown.

            A. drives                      B. flies             C. rides                        D. goes

5. “How are you going to get to Hung King Temple next weekend?” – “_________________”.

            A. By bus                    B. For two days           C. Sometimes   D. Very much

6. It’s cold. The students __________ warm clothes.

            A. wear                        B. wears                       C. wearing                   D. are wearing

7. Phuong is very good ________ English and History, but she doesn’t like Maths much.

            A. with             B. for                           C. to                             D. at

8. The children look very ____________ while playing games during break time.

            A. excite                      B. excited                    C. exciting                   D. excitement

9. Look! The girls are _________ rope in the playground.

            A. dancing                   B. playing                    C. skipping                  D. doing

10. - “What are you doing this afternoon?”

      - “I don’t know, but I’d like to ___________ swimming.”

            A. have                        B. do                            C. play             D. go

 D. WRITING:

I. Write full sentences ; using the suggested words and phrases given.

1.      Annette Walkers/ my pen friend.

_________________________________________________________

2. She / live / Sydney / Australia.

_________________________________________________________

3. She / 13 years old / and / grade 8.

_________________________________________________________

4. She/ have / younger brother / name/ Bruce Walkers.

_________________________________________________________

5. She/like / music / swimming/ and/ the cinema.

_________________________________________________________

6. She/ have/ fair hair/ blue eyes / very lovely.

I.  Choose the word or phrase that best fits each blank in the following sentences.

     Write your answer (A, B, C or D) in the space given on the right. (10 pts)

1.       The twins look so _____ their father.

A. likely                   B. likeness                 C. alike                      D. like                         

2.       David always _____ over to my house for tea at weekend.

A. came                  B. went                      C. gone                     D. passed                               

3.       Jane is _____ of using a computer.

A. possible              B. capable                 C. able                      D. probable                

4.       _____ each school year all the children were given copies of the school rules.

A. At first                 B. To start with          C. At the beginning of D. In the beginning of                                   

5.       Could you please _____ exactly what you saw when you got into the room?

A. inform                 B. point                      C. advise                   D. describe                               

6.       The _____ air in the morning is good for your health.

A. sure                    B. pure                       C. cure                      D. clear                               

7.       If you are not Japanese, so what _______ are you?

A. country               B. nation                    C. nationality             D. national                               

8.       He is always coming late, ______ annoys everyone.

A. it                         B. that                        C. what                      D. which                               

9.       _____ young, chimpanzees are easily trained.

A. When are           B. When                     C. They are               D. When they                               

10.    It’s a good idea to see your doctor regularly for a medical _____.

A. revision              B. control                   C. check-up               D. investigation          

11.    You can use my bicycle _____ you bring it back tomorrow.

A. although             B. as long as              C. nevertheless         D. in spite of                               

12.    Two _____ were fired, because they were always turning up late for work.

A. applicants           B. employees             C. staffs                     D. employers                               

13.    After a meal in a restaurant, you should ask the waiter for the _____.

A. bill                      B. prescription           C. receipt                  D. recipe                    

14.    In many ways this place _____ me of my home village.

A. remembers         B. reminds                 C. recalls                   D. resembles                               

15.    The old house at the end of the street has recently been _____.

A. pulled out           B. pulled up               C. pulled through      D. pulled down                      

16.    They walked for three hours before finally _____ their destination.

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

17.    Our flight from Amsterdam to London was delayed _____ the heavy fog.

A. because             B. due from                C. on account of        D. as a result from                       

18.    A new study group has been _____ by the United Nations.

A. put up                 B. made up                C. drawn up              D. set up                          

19.    How many people do you think this hall would _____?

A. hold                    B. occupy                   C. fit                          D. load                       

20.    I know him by _____ but I can’t remember what his name is.

A. sight                   B. myself                    C. heart                     D. chance

Question IV: There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Choose the underlined part that needs correcting and write A, B, C or D on your answer sheet. (5 pts)

46. Preserving natural resources mean reserving them for our future.

            A                                            B           C                                D

47. The earthquake occurred at midday when many people had lunch

                                      A                  B                 C                    D

48. No sooner had I reached the central city than it rained very hardly .

            A                        B                                  C                             D

49. Six people who are reported to have trapped in collapsed buildings have been freed 

                                    A                              B                      C                                 D

50. Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn’t he?

                 A                        B                 C              D