Part 2: Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.

1, He thinks that chat on the Internet is a waste of time.

2. The test was more easy than I expected. I could finish it at least 20 minutes early.

3. Children nowadays spend more time to play video games than reading books.

4, All the main streets in this city will be widening.

5, The chidren enjoyed to watch the performing lions.

6, I didn’t see Nga since she moved to Hue with her family

Choose the underlined word or phrase

1. Farzana did poor on her algebra quiz because she couldn’t concentrate well.

2. The test was more difficult than I expected. I could finish it at least 20 minutes early.

3. Although the island has no clean water and electric, it attracts lots of tourists.

4. The bee can easy sting anymore coming close to their beehives.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the part which needs correcting

It was (A) disappointed that (B) most of (C), the guests left the party earlier (D) than I expected

A. disappointed

B. most of

C. the guests

D. than I expected

Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.

18. I asked him how far was it to the station if I went there by taxi .

            A                            B                            C                       D

19. Linda has worn her new yellow dress only once since she buys it.

                           A                 B                              C                         D

20. Don’t put too much garlic in the salad; two bunches are enough.

                    A    B                                                C             D

Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that indicate the word/phrase which is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part.

21. The boy was brought up with a family in the countryside.

   A. reared                               B. bred                        

C. raised                                   D. grown

22. As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.

   A. widely                                B. secretly                   

C. alone                                    D. overseas

II. Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.

1 It (A)was this book (B)which I (C)borrowed (D)from Lan.

a. was   b. which   c. borrowed   d. from

2 Mai (A)was (B)the last student (C)left the (D)class.

a. wasb. the lastc. leftd. class

3 They (A)got married twenty (B)years (C)ago, (D)did they?

a. got married    b. years    c. ago    d. did they

4 My father (A)works in (B)a hospital (C)building (D)in 1990.

a. works    b. a     c. building       d. in

5 She (A)is afraid (B)of (C)live (D)on her own in a big city.

a. is afraid   b. of   c. live    d. on her own

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions

This concert is more worse than I expected it to be

A. this

B. is

C. more worse

D. to be

VI. Read the passage, choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank. (1.5 points)

Hi Andy,

I (1) __________ a great time here in Scotland. The train journey was a bit boring because it was more than six hours. Yesterday we were at the (2) __________. I went on a roller coaster for the first time. It went really fast and I was afraid (3) __________ it – it was terrible. I wanted to get off but it was impossible. Five minutes later, the roller coaster stopped. I was very happy then. At the moment, the weather is fantastic. Scottish people say it often (4) __________ in Edinburgh in August, but it’s dry and sunny. My parents are taking us to the circus tonight. I think seeing clowns and acrobats is (5) __________ than riding on roller coasters. Tomorrow we’re going to explore Aviemore. It’s a small town in the mountains. I think it will be cold there. I’m going to take my jacket and gloves. I (6) __________ a souvenir for you, I promise.

See you soon

Patrick.

1. A. had                                B. am having                 C. will have                      

2. A. performance                  B. stadium                    C. amusement park           

3. A. of                                   B. with                          C. in                                  

4. A. rain                                B. is raining                   C. rains

5. A. more excited                  B. more exciting   C. the most excited               

6. A. am going to buy            B. am buying                C. will buy

V. Choose the underlined word or phrase, A, B, c or D that needs correcting.

1 Could you meet us at the airport tomorrow afternoon? Our flight will land at 4 o’clock.

2. Australia is home of many unique species of animals that cannot be found anywhere else.
   
3 The English language has approximate 400 million native speakers worldwide.

4 The United States of American is the world’s third largest country in size.

7. The Australian flag consists a dark blue field with the Union Jack and six white stars.

9. Niagara Falls is one of the most spectacle waterfalls in the world.