Choose the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

The mountain region of the country is thinly populated.

A. sparsely       

B. densely   

C. greatly    

D. sparsely

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following question.

The mountainous region of the country is thinly populated. It has only 300 inhabitants.

A. sparsely

B. greatly

C. densely

D. largely

B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

I. Rewrite the following sentences using “It + be + adjective + (of/ for + noun/ pronoun)”.

1. The students were unreasonable to complain about the exam results.

2. The shelves are simple to put up.

3. Hung was confident to present his ideas in front of the committee.

4. We were surprised to get the scholarships.

5. She was impolite to criticize him in front of his friends.

6. Anna was brave to spend the night in the old house alone.

7. Such a wonderful performance was interesting to hear.

8. You were very kind to give presents to street children before the new school year.

9. English is necessary to learn now.

10. Our living environment is so important to preserve.

a. Give the OPPOSITE words of the following words.

VIII. Complete the following sentences with comparative or superlative.

1.     My grandmother is (old) ……………………………….. person in my family.

2.     That apartment is (large) ……………………………….. than our apartment.

3.     What’s (dangerous) ……………………………….. animal in your country?

4.     Those cakes are (bad) ………………………………..  than the cakes I tasted last night.

5.     My dad is (funny) ……………………………….. man in the world.

6.     Glass bottles are always (good) ……………………………….. than plastic bottles.

7.     Whales are (heavy) ……………………………….. animals in the world.

8.     Jeans is (intelligent) ……………………………….. than my sister.

9.     This flower is ……………………………….. (beautiful) than that one.

10.  I think that Chinese is (easy)………………………………..  than Japanese.

11.  My bedroom is (comfortable) ……………………………….. room in my house.

12.  Sharks are (dangerous) ……………………………….. than other fish.

13.  I am (bad) ……………………………….. cook in the world.

14.  What’s (hot) ……………………………….. place you’ve ever visited?

15.  HCM city is (noisy) ……………………………….. than Hanoi city.

16.  My house is ……………………………….. (big) than yours.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

A relaxed and convivial group of around 45 Slow Food members and friends is sharing a simple BBQ lunch.

A. lively

B. large

C. old

D. unsociable

Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
Question 21: If you follow these simple rules, not only will you (save)"từ gạch chân" money, but also the environment will be cleaner.
A. earn      B. count       C. waste         D. replace
Question 22: Animal communication is not a (straightforward) "từ gạch chân" subject. It’s complicated because animals
communicate differently with each other.
A. impossible to express          B. difficult to understand
C. easy to interpret                   D. interesting to study
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Jeans are very popular with (23)_________ people all over the world. Some people say that jeans are the “uniform” of youth. But they haven’t always been popular. The story of jeans (24)_________ almost two
hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants. The cloth made in Genoa was (25)_________ “jeanos”. The pants were called “jeans”. In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. Because they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became (26)_________ with gold miners,
fanners and cowboys. Six years later Levis began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim. Soon after, factory (27)_________ in the US and Europe began wearing jeans. Young people usually didn’t wear them.
Question 23: A. rich   B. old     C. young     D. poor
Question 24: A. start    B. starts    C. was starting     D. started
Question 25: A. call   B. calls   C. calling    D. called
Question 26: A. famous B. popular C. good D. wonderful
Question 27: A. workers  B. drivers  C. cowboys  D. fanners
 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
It’s difficult to tell him to give in because he is so big-headed.

A. wise

B. generous

C. modest

D. arrogant