Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress is placed differently from that of the other.

1. A. question             B. action                     C. pollute        D. nation

2. A. vacation             B. friendly                  C. century       D. million

3. A. picnic                 B. water                      C. amount       D. plastic

4. A. finish                  B. revise                      C. prefer          D. produce

5. A. dancer                B. simple                    C. describe      D. traffic

6. A. develop              B. introduce                C. discover      D. prepare

Choose the word (A, B, C, D) whose main stress is placed differently from that of the other.

1. A. question             B. action                     C. pollute        D. nation

2. A. vacation             B. friendly                  C. century       D. million

3. A. picnic                 B. water                      C. amount       D. plastic

4. A. finish                  B. revise                      C. prefer          D. produce

5. A. dancer                B. simple                    C. describe      D. traffic

6. A. develop              B. introduce                C. discover      D. prepare

I. Choose the word that is pronouced differently from the others. 1. A. organized B. lived C. concerned D. established 2. A. effect B. delicious C. exhibition D. selection II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed different from the others. 3. A. notice B. surface C. contact D. effect 4. A. humid B. airmail C. discuss D. pancake III. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to fill in the blank. 5. We have learned English at school _______ three years. A. since B. for C. in D. about 6. The _______ are excited about the new hardware store in the neighborhood. A. residents B. contestants C. goods D. selections 7. The newspaper is not _______ the magazine. A. so thick as B. as thick C. thicker D. the same 8. “It must be fun to watch a real match at the stadium.” - “_______.” A. I agree. B. I couldn’t agree less. C. I promise. D. Don’t mention it. 9. The man _______ in the factory since he left school. A. worked B. has worked C. is working D. works 10. It was a great _______ to have a market near our house. A. convenient B. convenience C. comfortable D. success 11. “Would you like to join us?” – “_______” A. No, thanks. B. Yes, I do. C. I’d love to. D. No, I would. 12. My neighbor ______ to me _______ more than two months. A. didn’t talk / since B. doesn’t talk / for C. hasn’t talked / for D. haven’t talked / for 13. " How long _______ Paul ?" - "For 5 years." A. did you know B. have you known C. have you know D. did you knew 14. Nick enjoys _______ with her friends, especially Joe. A. go shopping B. to go to shop C. going shopping D. goes to shop 15. “What are you going to do this weekend?” A. I cooked dinner. B. I’m not sure. C. Good idea! D. In a park. 16. I always go shopping in the malls _______ it’s comfortable there. A. so B. and C. because D. however 17. John has lived in London _______ last summer. A. for B. in C. until D. since 18. The restaurant serves Hue food and the pancakes are delicious. A. different B. bad C. tasty D. wet 19. You can have a wider selection of products when going to the shopping mall. A. works B. goods C. subjects D. furniture 20. Ann’s grade is the same _______ mine. A. a. like B. as C. to D. from 21. Smith _______ in Chicago _______ 2010. A. a. has lived – for B. has lived – since C. lived – since D. lives – in 22. I haven’t seen them _______ ages. A. a. since B. for C. when D. as

I. Choose the word whose underlined part has a different pronunciation from the others in
each group.
1. A. knife B. routine C. dinner D. kick
2. A. house B. hour C. how D. horse
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.
1. A. prepare B. repair C. harrow D. occasion
2. A. buffalo B. fellow C. satisfied D. contented
III. Choose the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s).
1.John isn’t contented with his present salary.
A. excited about B. satisfied with C. disappointed about D. interested in
2. During his break, Mr. Pike is used to drinking tea with his fellow peasants.
A. workers B. farmers C. mechanics D. participants
3. The fire alarm went off when smoke rose.
A. exploded B. shouted C. rang D. burned
4. After a short break for tea, they went on working.
A. began B. continued C. delayed D. harrowed
5. My mother goes to the kitchen to get ready for our breakfast.
A. to go B. to wake up C. to prepare D. to get up
6. Ask and answer questions about your daily routine, using the cues below.
A. action B. trip C. way D. habit
7. I drink some cups of tea, have a quick breakfast and then lead the buffalo to the field.
A. strong B. fast C. mighty D. powerful
8. I leave the house at a quarter past five and arrive in the field at exactly 5.30.
A. 10 minutes B. 15 minutes C. 20 minutes D. 30 minutes

Pick out the word whose main stress is placed differently from the other.

17. A. prevent B. pollute C. sewage D. provide

18. A. garbage B. persuade C. convince D. reduce

VI. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.

19. A. told    B. hold    C. snow    D. power

20. A. what    B. when    C. who    D. which

Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the other .

turmeric

allergy

pottery

delicious

Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the other

perform

regard

anthem

compose

Choose the word in each group which has the underlined part pronounced differently. 

need ed

perform ed

invit ed

plant ed  

Circle the best answer to complete these sentences  

Ha’s parents like ..................... vegetables because they’re good for our health

eat

has eat

eats

eating

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences

Vietnamese spring rolls are very  delicious  so a lot of people like eating them

salty

sweet

bitter

tasty

Circle the best answer to complete these sentences  

I never play soccer, and my close friends don’t ......................

so                      

either

neither

too    

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following sentences

Ngoc is very  interested in  watching cartoon on TV

fed up with

tired of

fond of

sick with

Choose the word in each group which has the underlined part pronounced differently 

c ompare

en c ourage

c ommunity

c ertain

Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given  

Your grandfather/ old/ my grandfather

Your grandfather is the same old as my grandfather

Your grandfather is as old my grandfather

Your grandfather is old as my grandfather

Your grandfather is as old as my grandfather

Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text  

Vietnamese people often (19) ……. a new day by a breakfast and the next meals are lunch and dinner. Breakfast means a (20) …… meal that a person eats in the morning. In previous years, there was no definition of breakfast as a light meal in Vietnam (21) ……..  breakfast was regarded as one of the main meal. In rural areas, many people have the main meal at 4 or 5 a.m to go to field. When the sun goes down, darkness covers the air, they just have the second meal and then go home and have an early sleep. In the city, Vietnamese meals have some changes. Breakfast becomes official sub-meal between 6 or 7 a.m. It may (22) …… of sticky rice, rice soup, or bread with Vietnamese sausage salad, onion, spicy and pork fat. One of the favourite dishes for breakfast is (23) ……… with pork, chicken or beef called “phở”.

Câu 19

become

start

go

be

Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text

Vietnamese people often (19) ……. a new day by a breakfast and the next meals are lunch and dinner. Breakfast means a (20) …… meal that a person eats in the morning. In previous years, there was no definition of breakfast as a light meal in Vietnam (21) ……..  breakfast was regarded as one of the main meal. In rural areas, many people have the main meal at 4 or 5 a.m to go to field. When the sun goes down, darkness covers the air, they just have the second meal and then go home and have an early sleep. In the city, Vietnamese meals have some changes. Breakfast becomes official sub-meal between 6 or 7 a.m. It may (22) …… of sticky rice, rice soup, or bread with Vietnamese sausage salad, onion, spicy and pork fat. One of the favourite dishes for breakfast is (23) ……… with pork, chicken or beef called “phở”.

Câu 22

obtain

have

consist

include

Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text  

Vietnamese people often (19) ……. a new day by a breakfast and the next meals are lunch and dinner. Breakfast means a (20) …… meal that a person eats in the morning. In previous years, there was no definition of breakfast as a light meal in Vietnam (21) ……..  breakfast was regarded as one of the main meal. In rural areas, many people have the main meal at 4 or 5 a.m to go to field. When the sun goes down, darkness covers the air, they just have the second meal and then go home and have an early sleep. In the city, Vietnamese meals have some changes. Breakfast becomes official sub-meal between 6 or 7 a.m. It may (22) …… of sticky rice, rice soup, or bread with Vietnamese sausage salad, onion, spicy and pork fat. One of the favourite dishes for breakfast is (23) ……… with pork, chicken or beef called “phở”.

Câu 20

major

big               

small

main

Circle the best answer to complete these sentences  

My brother said that Harvard University ...................... in 1636

was founded

founded

found

is founded          

Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given  

My father/ newspapers/ every day

My father will read newspapers every day

My father will to read newspapers every day

My father read newspapers every day

My father reads newspapers every day

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence  

Mr Pike hasn’t visited his hometown since 2015.

Mr Pike last visited his hometown since 2015

Mr Pike visited his hometown in 2015

Mr Pike last visited his hometown in 2015

Mr Pike hasn’t visited his hometown in 2015

Choose the best sentence that can be made from the cues given

They/ not contacted/ each other/ a long time

They have not contacted to each other for a long time

They have not contacted each other for a long time.

They have not contacted to each other since a long time.

They have not contacted to each other a long time.

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence

The rock concert of James Brown is not as good as it was in 2010

The rock concert of James Brown in 2010 is better than the one in this year

James Browns is not as good as his friend

James Brown is a good rock singer.

The rock concert of James Brown now is better than the one in 2010

Choose the underlined part that needs correcting in each sentence below  

Did you  buy   any  bottle  of  fish sauce  yesterday ?

of

any

buy

yesterday

Circle the best answer to complete these sentences  

Yesterday, Ngan had a cold ................... she didn’t wear warm clothes in the cold weather

and

because

although

or

Choose the sentence (A, B, C or D) that is closest in meaning to the root sentence

I usually paint portraits in my spare time

I don’t like painting because I am so busy

I usually paint portraits when I am busy

I like looking at portraits in the art gallery in my leisure

I usually paint portraits in my free time

Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text  

Vietnamese people often (19) ……. a new day by a breakfast and the next meals are lunch and dinner. Breakfast means a (20) …… meal that a person eats in the morning. In previous years, there was no definition of breakfast as a light meal in Vietnam (21) ……..  breakfast was regarded as one of the main meal. In rural areas, many people have the main meal at 4 or 5 a.m to go to field. When the sun goes down, darkness covers the air, they just have the second meal and then go home and have an early sleep. In the city, Vietnamese meals have some changes. Breakfast becomes official sub-meal between 6 or 7 a.m. It may (22) …… of sticky rice, rice soup, or bread with Vietnamese sausage salad, onion, spicy and pork fat. One of the favourite dishes for breakfast is (23) ……… with pork, chicken or beef called “phở”.

Câu 21

although

because

so                          

and              

Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D for each of the gaps to complete the following text

Vietnamese people often (19) ……. a new day by a breakfast and the next meals are lunch and dinner. Breakfast means a (20) …… meal that a person eats in the morning. In previous years, there was no definition of breakfast as a light meal in Vietnam (21) ……..  breakfast was regarded as one of the main meal. In rural areas, many people have the main meal at 4 or 5 a.m to go to field. When the sun goes down, darkness covers the air, they just have the second meal and then go home and have an early sleep. In the city, Vietnamese meals have some changes. Breakfast becomes official sub-meal between 6 or 7 a.m. It may (22) …… of sticky rice, rice soup, or bread with Vietnamese sausage salad, onion, spicy and pork fat. One of the favourite dishes for breakfast is (23) ……… with pork, chicken or beef called “phở”.

Câu 23

soup

cake

pizza  

noodles