I. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

1. A.  enough                       B. although                          C. laugh                               D. cough

2. A. books                           B. clubs                                C. hats                                  D. stamps

II. Choose the word (A, B, C or D)whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group.

3. A. festival                        B. attendance                       C. appliance                         D. material

4. A. abroad                         B. volume                            C. compose                          D. reduce

III. Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.

5. The tables, __________we bought yesterday, were covered with cloth.

      A. who                           B. why                                  C.  which                              D. what

6. They often go ___________ at weekends.

      A. picnicing                   B. picnics                             C. picnic                              D. picnicking

7. We are used _______________on the left.   

      A. to drive                      B. driving                             C. drives                              D. to driving

8. He used to ___________ a lot but not now.

      A. smoking                    B. smoke                              C. smoked                            D. smokes                                

9. We often take part in many   ________ activities.

      A. socially                     B. sociable                           C. social                               D. society

10.This restaurant has the _________ for serving seafood.

      A. reputably                   B. reputable                         C. repute                              D. reputation

11.They have kept__________touch with her since she went to Berlin.

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

12. Her good behaviour made a deep  ________  on all the class members.

      A. situation                    B. protection                        C. impression                      D. expression

13. What will we do to keep  our environment _________?

      A. unpolluted                 B. polluted                           C. pollute                             D. pollution

14.- Ben: “I got ten marks on Math, Mom.” - Mom: “ _____________.”

      A. Thanks                      B. Good                                C. Well done                        D. Cheers

IV.Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for the following picture or sign.   

15. On the way, you can see this sign (A) and it warns that _____.  (A)                             

      A. You must be careful with drunk drivers.                                                           

      B. You should be careful since there is a pub ahead.

      C. You shouldn’t drive under influence of drugs.

      D. You mustn’t drive a car or ride a motorbike after drinking beer or wine.

16. At the public we can see this sign (B), it means _____.              (B)                 

      A.You should not make this place tidy.                                                       

      B.Putting unused things into the garbage dump is necessary.

      C.Recycling is very important to protect the environment.

      D.You shouldn’t throw your garbage here.         

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.

      In recent years, the problem of environmental (17)______has become a serious situation in big cities of our country. Why? - Nowadays, we are living in a city with an increase in population, so domestic waste is the first reason. Then many people’s  (18 ) _____ is not high. In several areas, they throw trash on the street or onto the rivers. It is easy for us to see rubbish of all kinds (19) ______ on the water. Moreover, many uncultured people even “make water” in the public place. Secondly, our city is overloaded with vehicles that expel all (20) _______ and dust from them. This contributes to the heat of the air, and causes pollution. Thirdly, in several places, trees (21) ______ cut down to have room for buildings, hotels, or supermarkets. This makes the atmosphere in our city muggy and stuffy as well. Also, many factories send out waste into the rivers or (22) ____gas into the air. Finally, the drainage system in our city is very old and downgrade, so it’s always flooded whenever it rains. In conclusion, air pollutants in the cities are really alarming problem now! What do you think about this?

17. A. pollute                       B. pollution                          C. to pollute                         D. polluted

18. A. compliment               B. announcement                 C. communication               D. social awareness

19. A. disappointing            B. saving                              C. floating                            D. consuming

20. A. smoke                        B. doll                                  C. dormitory                        D. existence

21. A. to be                          B. have been                        C. having been                     D. to have been

22. A. poisonous                  B. poisonously                     C. poison                              D. poisoning

VI.Read the passage, then decide if the statements that follow it are True or False

      Nowadays, with the help of Communication Technology, it is much easier for us to study or improve our knowledge. One way to do that is online learning in which people from one country can attend a college or university in another. Online learning is very convenient and cheap because we just stay at home and use a computer. Many universities in the world have been offering online classes for a number of years, and many students who have taken online classes say that they like them so much. Only reason is because they do not have to travel to a building at a busy timetable to listen to a professor. In addition, learning online programs is also diverse, so learners can receive programs for all levels from a distance education. Some online programs are very good and believable. They provide students with all information they need to finish their course. However, you should not send money to any schools that say you can get a college degree without doing any work. These online courses might be illegal organizations. So, thinking carefully is necessary before getting an education online. Be alert!

            23. Online learning course is one of convenient ways to study.                                                                 

            24. Learning online is easier than learning at traditional classes.                                

            25. You ought to send money to any schools that say you can get a college degree without doing any work. 

            26. It’s necessary to think  carefully before getting an education online.

            27. What is the passage mainly about?- It’s about _______________.

                  A. traditional classes                                                  B. Communication Technology

                  C. online learning                                                       D. universities

            28. What is the meaning of the word “they” ?

                  A. many students           B. people                              C. organizations                  D.  universities

VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence. …………………………….

29. The …………………………. of the model attracts us much. (EFFICIENT)              

30. It is suggested that he ………………………….here now.      (BE)                      

31. Would you mind not ………………………. on the radio until I’ve finished with this phone call?(TURN)

32. There is a ……………………. of 20% in the amount of money available for buying new books. (REDUCE)

33. He is an ……………………. doctor who just graduated from the medical school last year. (EXPERIENCE)        34. The new method enables us to do our jobs ………………………………...(EFFECT)   

VIII. Put the words in the correct order to make meaningful sentences.

35.  many problems  /Polluted air / one of /  that / we have / is / to solve/

à Polluted air …………………………………………………………………………………..….

36. by the / Maryam / impressed / beauty of / was really / Ha Long Bay/

à Maryam ………………………………………………………………………………………....

IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it

37. This film is so interesting that I have seen it many times.

à  It is such………………………………………………………..………………….……………. 

38. Did you know the man who sat next to me at the birthday party last night?

à  You knew …………………………………………………………………………………….…?

39. I have never met such a strange man before.

à  This is the first……………………………………………………………………….………….

40. The government has built many makeshift hospitals for covid -19 patients.

à  Many…….……………………………………………………………………………………….

Câu 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. cinema B. comic C. cake D. cool Câu 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. was B. walk C. water D. wall Câu 3. Choose the word which has stress differently from the rests: A. sunrise B. butter C. volunteer D. local Câu 4. “Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner.” – “_____________” A. You’re welcome B. It’s all right C. Thank you, too D. Please don’t say so. Câu 5: - “____________to England?” – Yes, I went there 3 years ago. A. Did you ever go B. Have you ever gone C. Were you ever D. Have you ever been Câu 6. Thousands of Vietnamese scholars graduated _________ the Imperial Academy. A. from B. in C. for D. under Câu 7. Tickets are a bit harder to buy right on the pot, so you’d better book________ advance. A. for B. with C. of D. in Câu 8. __________ I’m not a fan of country music, I thoroughly enjoyed his lively performance. A. Although B. Because C. As D. However Câu 9. There was some ham _________ from lunch. A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. left Câu 10. The first Doctors’ Stone Tablets were _________ in 1484. A. erected B. selected C. regarded D. located

Câu 1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. cinema B. comic C. cake D. cool Câu 2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A. was B. walk C. water D. wall Câu 3. Choose the word which has stress differently from the rests: A. sunrise B. butter C. volunteer D. local Câu 4. “Thanks a lot for the lovely dinner.” – “_____________” A. You’re welcome B. It’s all right C. Thank you, too D. Please don’t say so. Câu 5: - “____________to England?” – Yes, I went there 3 years ago. A. Did you ever go B. Have you ever gone C. Were you ever D. Have you ever been Câu 6. Thousands of Vietnamese scholars graduated _________ the Imperial Academy. A. from B. in C. for D. under Câu 7. Tickets are a bit harder to buy right on the pot, so you’d better book________ advance. A. for B. with C. of D. in Câu 8. __________ I’m not a fan of country music, I thoroughly enjoyed his lively performance. A. Although B. Because C. As D. However Câu 9. There was some ham _________ from lunch. A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. left Câu 10. The first Doctors’ Stone Tablets were _________ in 1484. A. erected B. selected C. regarded D. located

Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group

21. A. leisure                 B. eight                 C. celebrate          D. penalty

22. A. fun                       B. sun                   C. surf                  D. cut

23. A. bracelet                B. cake                 C. make                D. hat

24. A. although               B. laugh                C. paragraph         D. enough

25. A. comedy                B. novel                C. princess            D. cinema

26. A. addicted               B. virtual              C. kit                    D. active

27. A. communicate        B. produce            C. computer          D. summer

28. A. pressure               B. especial            C. prepare             D. helpful

29. A. hooked                 B. book                C. school              D. foot

30. A. wanted                 B. booked             C. hooked             D. stopped

Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of
the others in each group.
1. A.sister B. his C. police D. six
2. A. kitchen B. vegetable C. egg D. men
3. A. cake B. village C. make D. paper
4. A. bus B. fun C. sunny D. busy
5. A. lively B.dinner C. fish D. dinner
Choose the word whose main stressed syllable is placed differently from that of the other
in each group.
1. A. drama B. baseball C. suggest D. subject
2. A. literature B. biology C. activity D. geography
3. A. music B. soccer C. physics D. perform
4. A. fantasy B. history C. favorite D. adventure
5. A. novel B. decide C. author D. science

Exercise 1: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. girl B. learn C. bird D. open                              2. A. enough B. laugh C. though D. cough
3. A. watch B. headache C. change D. children         4. A. know B. king C. knife D. knowledge
5. A. iron B. bird C. first D. birthday
Exercise 2: Choose the word whose main stress pattern is placed differently.
1. A. collect B. volunteer C. enjoy D. donate            2. A. sunburn B. flooded C. allergy D. unique
3. A. charity B. energy C. dislike D. sickness

4. A. monopoly B. non-profit C. well-known D. organization

5. A. itchy B. graffiti C. traffic D. blanket

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

1. a. fat                        b. leaf                          c. of                             d. safe

2. a. paragraph           b. cough                     c. although                 d. enough

3. a. headache            b. spread                    c. health                     d. weak