I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronouned differently from the rest .

1.A. scout B. receive C. score D. comics

2. A. uniform B. cucumber C. public D. during .

3. A. sugar B. serious C. symptom D. second

4. A. gloves B. improve C. coveralls D. stomach

II. Choose the best answer

l. I want to work as an interpreter in the future, ________ , I am studying Russian at university.

A, but B, so C, however D, therefore

2. I am going shopping for food this evening _________ I do not have to go at the weekend.

A, So B, but C, however D, moreover

3. When she got the news from her family, she could not do anything, ___________ cry

A, but B, and C, so D, however

4. We live in the same building _______ we have hardly seen each other.

A, and B, therefore C, but D, so

5. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD ___________ the shop didn't have it.

A, and B, but C, therefore D, so

6. Anna needed some money, _________, she took a part-time job.

A, but B, moreover C, however D, therefore

7. Julie has a guitar _________ she plays it really well.

A, and B, so C, but D, therefore

8. My fingers were injured _________ my sister had to write the note for me.

A, and B, however C, So D, but

9. The concert was cancelled __________ we went to a nightclub instead.

A, So B, however C, so on D, but

10. This is an expensive _________ very useful book

A, but B, so C, therefore D, however

1. My classmates suggested playing chess but I prefer ________ hike and seek.

A. playing B. play C. played D to playing

2. You don't like English food. What about ________Chinese food?

A. to eat B. eat C. eating D. ate

3. I think we should ________ up our neighborhood.

A. to clean B. clean C. cleaning D. cleaned

4. Our teacher suggests ________a meeting to discuss about the solution to keep our environment clean.

A. to hold B. hold C. holding D. held

5. Her former leader suggests that she should ________ harder to break her past records.

A. to train B. train C. training D. trained

6. The children volunteer to clean up the local park ________ there are lot of used cans and trash there.

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

7. Her mother took her to the zoo ________ it owed her some rare animals.

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

8. The "Green Sunday" was short: ________, the students enjoyed it very much.

A. but B. because C. however D. although

9. Hoa missed the bus this morning, ________ she went to school late.

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

10. Dioxins are dangerous chemicals________ they can cause cancer and birth defects.

A. but B. however C. because D. therefore

11. The children ate too much sweet ________ they get toothache easily.

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

12. Organically grown fruits and vegetables may not look as perfect, ________ it's good for your health.

A. so B. and C. however D. therefor

13. Thousand s of gallons of water were polluted ________some body spilled the motor oil and it swept into the ground.

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

14. ________ we use less electricity, power plants will burn less fuel.

A. If B. So C. Therefore D. Because

15. Old newspapers can be used to make newspapers, ________ you can collect them and bring them to the recycling center.

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

16. Don't use Styrofoam or aerosol spray ________ they both contain chlorofluorocarbons.

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

17. Pesticides are chemicals poisons used by farmers to kill weeds and insect pests, ________ some pesticides are still in the food when it gets to the market.

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

18. We use paper whenever we can, ________ the backs of envelopes or the clean backs of notebook sheets are great for scrap paper.

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

18. He didn't go to school yesterday; ______.he had to ask his friends what they learned then.

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

20. The countryside is very peaceful ________ the air is so fresh.

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

21. Ba missed the Math test yesterday. ________, he will have to do it next week.

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

22. My sister is very tired: ________, she still has to cook dinner for the family.

A. so B. however C. and D. as

23. She doesn't look so pretty ________.She has soft voice.

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

24. They don't like the opera ________ it doesn't look sound interesting.

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

25. Daisy is very nice: ________, all her friends love her very much.

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

26. Can you turn_________ the lights? It's too dark.

A. on B. off C. in D. for

27. What are you looking ________? My picture book. I've lost it.

A. on B. off C. for D. after

28. There are ________ saving methods and inventions to use solar energy.

A. energetic B. energize C. energy D. power

29. I had to pay much money this month for the international________.

A. calls B. calling C. to call D. called

30. A new – conditioner will be ________ this morning.

A. to install B. installed C. installing D. to install.

31. Scientists are looking for an ________ way to educe energy consumption.

A. effect B. affection C. effective D. effectively

32. We can ________ easily in the daylight.

A. to read B. reading C. read D. readable

33. She won't take all these suitcases ________ she likes to travel lightly

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

34. They are completely short of water now. A number of people have died because of this ___

A. shortage B. short C. shorten D. shortening

35. What can we do to spend less ________ lighting?

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

36. There will be a _______cut tomorrow in Bu Nho.

A. energetic B. energize C. energy D. power

37. Your house needs _________ right now it's too old.

A. paint B. painted C. to paint D. painting

38. My father used to make me ________hard at night.

A. study B. to study C. studying D. studied

39. Will you _________for dinner one night.

A. across B. down C. over D. in

40. It is necessary that the government ________something about it immediately.

A. do B. did C. to do D. have done

41. He talks as if he_________ about it clearly.

A. know B. to know C. knowing D. knew

42. She _______ hard last night. She did her test perfectly this morning.

A. can have studied B. might have studied

C. should have studied D. must have studied

43. That's the _______ interesting novel I've ever read.

A. more B. even C. most D. every

44. My color TV, _______ I bought 10 years ago, still gives beautiful pictures.

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

45. He is very stubborn, so it will be difficult to _______ him to go.

A. persuade B. suggest C. make D. prevent

46. "Who is Mr. Medley?" "I have no idea. I've never heard _______ him".

A. about B. from C. after D. of

47. Children are _______ to overcome problems.

A. determine B. determined C. determinant D. determination

48. They will be sent to work in America _______ their English is better next year.

A. when B. unless C. if D. because

49. I've never ______very well with my brother. We've got completely different personalities.

A. got off B. got on C. got away D. got up

50. ____ lion dancing is very popular in Viet Nam, my friend Andy does not enjoy it.

A. But B. Although C. If D. However

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Linda is a ……….(6)……… so she doesn't eat meat. She doesn't have big breakfast every morning. She usually has a slide of bread and a ……..(7)……. of milk. She has lunch at the office ………(8)…….. about 11.30. She has only rice with vegetables for lunch. …….(9)…….. weekends she often goes to a Chinese restaurant because there is a lot……(10)……. delicious food for vegetarians

Question 6

A. vegetarian

B. vegetable

C. vegetation

D. vegetative

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Linda is a ……….(6)……… so she doesn't eat meat. She doesn't have big breakfast every morning. She usually has a slide of bread and a ……..(7)……. of milk. She has lunch at the office ………(8)…….. about 11.30. She has only rice with vegetables for lunch. …….(9)…….. weekends she often goes to a Chinese restaurant because there is a lot……(10)……. delicious food for vegetarians

Question 9

A. on

B. at

C. during

D. in

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Linda is a ……….(6)……… so she doesn't eat meat. She doesn't have big breakfast every morning. She usually has a slide of bread and a ……..(7)……. of milk. She has lunch at the office ………(8)…….. about 11.30. She has only rice with vegetables for lunch. …….(9)…….. weekends she often goes to a Chinese restaurant because there is a lot……(10)……. delicious food for vegetarians

Question 10

A. for

B. many

C. much

D. of

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Linda is a ……….(6)……… so she doesn't eat meat. She doesn't have big breakfast every morning. She usually has a slide of bread and a ……..(7)……. of milk. She has lunch at the office ………(8)…….. about 11.30. She has only rice with vegetables for lunch. …….(9)…….. weekends she often goes to a Chinese restaurant because there is a lot……(10)……. delicious food for vegetarians

Question 7

A. bottle

B. can

C. glass

D. bar

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the passage below

Linda is a ……….(6)……… so she doesn't eat meat. She doesn't have big breakfast every morning. She usually has a slide of bread and a ……..(7)……. of milk. She has lunch at the office ………(8)…….. about 11.30. She has only rice with vegetables for lunch. …….(9)…….. weekends she often goes to a Chinese restaurant because there is a lot……(10)……. delicious food for vegetarians

Question 8

A. on

B. in

C. between

D. at

5. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD ________ the shop didn't have it. a. and b. but c. therefore d. so 6. Anna needed some money, ________, she took a part-time job. a. furthermore b. moreover c. however d. therefore 7. Julie has a guitar ________ she plays it really well. a. and b. so c. but d. therefore 8. My fingers were injured ________ my sister had to write the note for me. a. and b. however c. so d. but 9. The concert was cancelled ________ we went to a nightclub instead. a. so b. however c. so on d. but 10.This is an expensive ________ very useful book. a. but b. so c. therefore d. however 11.________ long it takes, I will wait for you. a. However b. But c. So d. Therefore 12.I must say that you have done very well. ________, you should be aware that you still have a lot of thing to learn. a. Therefore b. So c. But d. However 13.He is only sixteen, and ________, he is not eligible to drive a car. a. nevertheless b. but c. therefore d. however 14.Maria tried to read a novel in French ________ the book was too difficult for her to understand. a. so that b. therefore c. but d. and 15.To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, ________ you can ride the ferry. a. or b. but c. so d. however 16.I bought a bottle of wine ________ we drank it together. a. therefore b. so c. and d. but 17.The waiter was not very nice, _____, the food was delicious. a. however b. but c. so d. and so 18.___ hard he worked, he could earn enough money to support the family. a. But b. However c. Therefore d. Whatever 19.I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car _____ he absolutely refused to accept it. a. so b. but c. therefore d. and so 20.Everyone is ready for the discussion, ________ him. a. however b. but c. so d. therefore 21.The first part of the test was easy; the second, ________, took hours. a. therefore b. but c. so d. however 22.He has done nothing to prepare for the final examination, ______ played. a. but b. so c. therefore d. and 23.He told me not to do it; ________, I did it. a. Therefore b. So c. But d. However 24.We have not yet won; ________, we will keep trying. a. moreover b. however c. therefore d. so as 25.I am afraid that the company is in deep trouble. ________, we are going to make some people redundant. a. Therefore b. However c. But d. And

5. I went to buy a Rolling Stones CD ________ the shop didn't have it. a. and b. but c. therefore d. so 6. Anna needed some money, ________, she took a part-time job. a. furthermore b. moreover c. however d. therefore 7. Julie has a guitar ________ she plays it really well. a. and b. so c. but d. therefore 8. My fingers were injured ________ my sister had to write the note for me. a. and b. however c. so d. but 9. The concert was cancelled ________ we went to a nightclub instead. a. so b. however c. so on d. but 10.This is an expensive ________ very useful book. a. but b. so c. therefore d. however 11.________ long it takes, I will wait for you. a. However b. But c. So d. Therefore 12.I must say that you have done very well. ________, you should be aware that you still have a lot of thing to learn. a. Therefore b. So c. But d. However 13.He is only sixteen, and ________, he is not eligible to drive a car. a. nevertheless b. but c. therefore d. however 14.Maria tried to read a novel in French ________ the book was too difficult for her to understand. a. so that b. therefore c. but d. and 15.To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you can fly, ________ you can ride the ferry. a. or b. but c. so d. however 16.I bought a bottle of wine ________ we drank it together. a. therefore b. so c. and d. but 17.The waiter was not very nice, _____, the food was delicious. a. however b. but c. so d. and so 18.___ hard he worked, he could earn enough money to support the family. a. But b. However c. Therefore d. Whatever 19.I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car _____ he absolutely refused to accept it. a. so b. but c. therefore d. and so 20.Everyone is ready for the discussion, ________ him. a. however b. but c. so d. therefore 21.The first part of the test was easy; the second, ________, took hours. a. therefore b. but c. so d. however 22.He has done nothing to prepare for the final examination, ______ played. a. but b. so c. therefore d. and 23.He told me not to do it; ________, I did it. a. Therefore b. So c. But d. However 24.We have not yet won; ________, we will keep trying. a. moreover b. however c. therefore d. so as 25.I am afraid that the company is in deep trouble. ________, we are going to make some people redundant. a. Therefore b. However c. But d. And