Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 

It was a _________that the driver survived the crash. His car was completely damaged.

A. misted 

B. miracle 

C. secret 

D. strange

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.

Just after the play started there was a power failure.

A. No earlier had the play started than there was a power failure.

B. Hardly did the play start then there was a power failure.

C. No sooner did the play start before there was a power failure.

D. Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure.

1. She worked(A) too hard(B) that(C) she beacame ill(D).

2. It was(A) such good book(B) that(C) I couldn't put it down(D)

3. The man was injured(A) in the accident(B) was taken(C) to the hospital(D)

4. She sings(A) more(B) better than(C) you do(D)

5. Nam didn't want to go(A) on vacation(B), so he stays(C) at home all week(D)

6. Tom watches usually(A) television(B) in (C) the evening(D)

7. These(A) puplis never are (B) late (C) for school(D)

8. It(A) was an extremely(B) frightened(C) experience in my life(D).

9. Mark went on(A) working(B) in spite(C) he felt unwell(D)

1. (A)Because the expense of (B)traditional fuels, many countries (C )have been investigatingalternative (D)sources of power..2. Mrs. Barnes, (A) who was so (B)proud of her new car, (C) drove to work when the accident(D)suddenly happened and damaged her car.3. The (A)oceans contain many (B)forms of life that (C)has not (D)yet been discovered.4. (A)Not only my teacher (B)but also my close friend (C)are (D)here.5. (A) Dislike the gorilla, the (B) male adult chimpanzee weighs(C) under 100 (D)kilograms.

Tìm lỗi sai và sửa:

1. She worked(A) too hard(B) that(C) she beacame ill(D).

2. It was(A) such good book(B) that(C) I couldn't put it down(D)

3. The man was injured(A) in the accident(B) was taken(C) to the hospital(D)

4. She sings(A) more(B) better than(C) you do(D)

5. Nam didn't want to go(A) on vacation(B), so he stays(C) at home all week(D)

6. Tom watches usually(A) television(B) in (C) the evening(D)

7. These(A) puplis never are (B) late (C) for school(D)

8. It(A) was an extremely(B) frightened(C) experience in my life(D).

9. Mark went on(A) working(B) in spite(C) he felt unwell(D)

1When a typhoon is coming, we should find a …………….
A. room B. place C. shelter D. house

2. Pompeii, an ancient city of Italy, was completely …...by an eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
A. discovered B. spoiled C. destroyed D. covered
3. Da lat, ................we visited last year, is a beautiful city.
A. where B.that C.which D.at which
4. The strong wind caused serious ………….to the roof.
A. explosion B. lost C. damage D. effect
5. Here is tomorrow’s weather ............ Hanoi will have temperatures between 22ºC and 28ºC.
A. guess B. expect C. prediction D. forecast
6. ………… are funnel-shaped storms, which pass overland below a thunderstorm.
A. Volcanoes B. Hurricanes C. Tornadoes D. Typhoons
7. She is not satisfied ................her preparations for Tet.
A. about B. of C. for D. with
8. Nowadays scientists can usually.................. when a volcano will erupt.
A. happen B. collapse C. predict D. imagine
9. I think we should buy a ladder..................we need to fix the roof.
A. in order to B. so that C. in case D. if
11. Ninety percent of ............ occur around the Pacific Rim known as the “ Ring of Fire”.
A. waves B. tides C. thunderstorms D. earthquakes
10 A large number of people ................ in the tidal wave in Japan in 2011.
A. killed B. was killed C. were killed D. have been killed

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions that follow.
Write your answer (A, B, C, or D) in the space given on the right.
There was a nasty (1) at Newton crossroads yesterday morning. A. bus overturned, and some of the passengers
were badly (2). Several (3) helped to pull the people out of the (4) and give them (5) until help arrived. Soon the
injured were taken to the nearest hospital by ambulance, but there were so many that the (6) department there
had difficulty in treating them all. Most of the passengers were found to be suffering from severe (7). The bus had
crashed into a brand new car and had completely (8) it, although fortunately there was no one in the car.
Moreover, the new car was fully (9). The police took the names and addresses of as many (10) as possible. It is
believed that the injured passengers have the right to claim compensation.

1. A. event B. accident C. happening D. emergency
2. A. pained B. wounded C. knocked down D. injured
3. A. bystanders B. spectators C. audience D. supporters
4. A. wreckage B. crash C. damage D. accident
5. A. medicine B. cures C. remedy D. first aid
6. A. injury B. ambulance C. casualty D. operating
7. A. surprise B. shock C. worry D. nervousness
8. A. damaged B. knocked C. wrecked D. crashed
9. A. insured B. guaranteed C. protected D. purchased
10. A. suspects B. witnesses C. viewers D. judges

Exercise 11: Choose the correct words

1. If he continues doing like that, his reputation as a denfence lawyer will be damaged/ wounded/ hurt/ injured.

2. There was no escape.They were mortally injured/ wounded/ damaged/ hurt by the enemy fire.

3. There was an accident on the highway but no one was seriously injured/ wounded.

4. It really hurts/ injures that you’d believe her instead of me.

Exercise 12: Choose the correct option:

1. I don't think that dress suits/fits her. It’s too small.

2. Violet and red are colours that suit/match her very well

3. The cream and pink quilt was made to suit/ match the decor.

Exercise 13: Choose the best option

1. The new football stadium will hold 75 000 spectators/viewers.

2. Only stalwart supporters/viewers of the team stayed to the end of the match.

3. Most cable viewers/spectators have a few channels that they watch regularly.

4. The audiences/ supporters are all cry after seeing the play. It's very mournful.

Exercise 14: Choose the best option

1. The starting wage/salary/pension is 500$ per month.

2. You’ll get a weekly allowance/wage/salary of about 200$ before deductions.

3. After retirement, my grandfather gets a salary/pension from the company he used to work for.

4. They receive an invalid care allowance/ wage for their disabled daughter

Exercise 15: Choose the best option

1. You get a 10% bonus/commission on everything you sell.

2. The employee of the week receives a bonus/tip for his excellent work.

3. John works as a manager in a cafe without salary, but he receives the monthly commission/ bonus.

4. I surprisingly received an enormous tip/bonus from a customer.

Exercise 16: Complete each sentence with one of the words in the box.

1.      Drivers with blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% will be liable to a heavy_______.

2.      Club members pay an annual membership _________of £775.

3.      The airline has introduced a cheap return _______ to New York.

4.      Breakfast may be served in your bedroom at no extra ________.

Exercise 17: Complete each of the following sentences with one word in the box

1. This bill _________ tax and service.

2. Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars _________ the inner planets

3. The committee is _________ of teachers and workers.

4. The package _________ a book of instructions.

5. The team _________ of four European and two Americans.

6. Oil and coal _________ 70% of the nation’s exports.

7. Try to avoid foods which _________ a lot of fat.

8. Muscle is _________ of different types of protein.

Exercise 18: Complete the sentence with the correct form of one of the words provided

                                                (shortage        lack     absence)         

1. The energy …………… were exacerbated by the severe winter.

2. In the ……………… of proof, the police could not take action against the man.

3. He ……………… the skills required for the job.

II. FIXED EXPRESSIONS/ COLLOCATION/ IDIOMS

EXERCISE   Complete each of the following sentences with a phrase from the box

1.      She gave up smoking ……………………………..  her own health.

2.      Scientists objects to the construction of a new resort on the bay ……………………………..  it will undermine efforts to save its biodiversity.

3.      The injury may keep him out of football ……………………………...

4.      “Would you like to go for a drink?” – “No, not while I’m …………………………….. .”

5.      We’d like to get ……………………………..  when we go on holiday.

6.      There has been some violence after the match, and everything seems to get …………………………….. .

7.      Alcoholic liquids should be kept ……………………………..  of children.

8.      Too many people were …………………………….., and the economy got into trouble.

9.      The lift was ……………………………..  so she took the stairs instead.

10.  The music in the show was fantastic and the costumes were ……………………………...

11.  I’m sorry.Those items are …………………………….. , but a new supply will be delivered on Thursday.

12.  Some of these families are so poor that Christmas presents are …………………………….. .

13.  The man can’t have been the suspect. His behaviour was nothing …………………………….. .

14.  I haven't had any exercise for weeks, and I'm really …………………

III. PHRASAL VERBS

EXERCISE 1:  Complete each of the following sentences with a phasal verb from the box

1.      Her English is …………………………….. very well. She can join in our conversations now.

2.      She …………………………….. some old letters and postcards while clearing out her closets.

3.      She …………………………….. the flu and had to stay home for a week.

4.      She's a wealthy woman and her children will …………………………….. a fortune when she dies.

5.      The president …………………………….. a lot of criticism in the media.

6.      Maria's studying hard and her English is …………………………….. very well.

7.      I can't wait for The Rolling Stone's new album to …………………………….. .

8.      She …………………………….. some tough challenges in her new job.

9.      His work doesn't …………………………….. the standard we require.

10.  She always …………………………….. new ideas for their advertising campaigns.

11.  The patient wasn't sure where he was when he …………………………….. in the emergency room.

EXERCISE 2:  Complete each of the following sentences with a phasal verb from the box

1.      Yesterday's game was …………………………….. because of the rain.

2.      He went back home to …………………………….. his mum while she recovered from her illness.

3.      The new hairstyle didn't …………………………….. at first, but it's popular now.

4.      At first I didn't understand, but after a while I …………………………….. .

5.      Jenny looks a bit sad. Do you think a movie would …  ……………….. ?

6.      We should get our gardener to …………………………….. that dead tree.

7.      If you make a mess in the kitchen, please …………………………….. .

8.      Long after his wife left him, he still …………………………….. the idea that she loved him and would eventually come back.

III. PHRASAL VERBS

EXERCISE 1:  Complete each of the following sentences with a phasal verb from the box

12.  Her English is …………………………….. very well. She can join in our conversations now.

13.  She …………………………….. some old letters and postcards while clearing out her closets.

14.  She …………………………….. the flu and had to stay home for a week.

15.  She's a wealthy woman and her children will …………………………….. a fortune when she dies.

16.  The president …………………………….. a lot of criticism in the media.

17.  Maria's studying hard and her English is …………………………….. very well.

18.  I can't wait for The Rolling Stone's new album to ……………………….. .

19.  She …………………………….. some tough challenges in her new job.

20.  His work doesn't …………………………….. the standard we require.

21.  She always …………………………….. new ideas for their advertising campaigns.

22.  The patient wasn't sure where he was when he …………………………….. in the emergency room.

EXERCISE 2:  Complete each of the following sentences with a phasal verb from the box

9.      Yesterday's game was …………………………….. because of the rain.

10.  He went back home to …………………………….. his mum while she recovered from her illness.

11.  The new hairstyle didn't …………………………….. at first, but it's popular now.

12.  At first I didn't understand, but after a while I …………………………….. .

13.  Jenny looks a bit sad. Do you think a movie would …………………………….. ?

14.  We should get our gardener to …………………………….. that dead tree.

15.  If you make a mess in the kitchen, please …………………………….. .

16.  Long after his wife left him, he still …………………………….. the idea that she loved him and would eventually come back.

Just after the play started there was a power failure

A. Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure

B. No earlier had the play started than there was a power failure

C. Hardly did the play start then there was a power failure

D. No sooner did the play start before there was a power failure