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Exercise 1
1. Tom with dog_____ here now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
2. Tom as well as his dog_____ here now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
3. My old friends and colleague, John, _____ married.
a. has just got b. have just got c. just has got d. just have got
4. The singer and actor_____ coming now.
a. was b. were c. is d. are
5. The singer and the actor_____ coming now.
a. was b. were c. is d. are
6. Mathematics_____ difficult.
a. is b. are c. is d. are

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7. Two billion dollars_____ not enough for the victims of the tsunami
a. was b. were c. is d. are
8. Three years in a strange land _____ like a long time for lonely people.
a. is seeming b. are seeing c. seems d. seemed
9. The film "Titanic"_____ very interesting.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
10. Cattle______ allowed graze here now.
a. was b. were c. is d. are
11. None of this money______ right now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
12. None of them______ right now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
13. Every student ______ willing to join the picnic now.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
14. The number of students______ in creasing now.
a. are b. was c. were d. is
15. A number of students ______ playing table - tennis now.
a. are b. was c. were d. is
16. Physics______ my favourite subject.
a. are b. is c. was d. have been
17. They boy, with his two companions, ______ the cherry tree now.
a. has split b. have split c. is slitting d. are splitting
18. The write and poet______ going to preside over this meeting
a. are b. is c. have been going d. is to
19. Neither the mother nor the children______ aware of the danger.
a. were b. was c. is d. has been
20. She told me that she ______ happy for what he______
a. is feeling/ did b. was feeling/ had done
c. feels/ did d. has felt/ has been going

VI. Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each question;

Brazil, the largest country in South America and the fifth largest country in the world, is located in the eastern half of South America. The people of Brazil are famous for their outgoing, friendly, and fun-loving nature. Brazilian women are considered to be among the best dressed in the world. Brazil is a federal republic with 23 states. The capital city is Brasilia. Portuguese is the official language and it is spoken with a distinct Brazilian accent. Brazil has population of over 138 million, which is made of people of many different races and ethnic groups. A number of industrial products are produced in Brazil, including cars, chemicals, ships, machines, and military weapons. Mining is also an important industry. Agriculture is another important industry. Many crops are exported including coffee (Brazil is the largest coffee grower in the world), cotton, soybeans, sugar, cocoa, rice, corn and fruit.

1. Who are considered to be among the best dressed in the world?

A. Brazilian men                     B. Brazilians                C. Americans              D. Brazilian women

2. How are the people of Brazil?

A. Outgoing, famous, and natural.                 B. Outgoing, friendly, and natural.

C. Outgoing, friendly, and fun-loving.           D. Famous, friendly, and fun-loving.

3. The word “rice” in line 11 is closest in meaning to            .

A. a kind of vegetables           B. a kind of grains      C. a kind of meat          D. a kind of drinks

4. What is the most significant agricultural product in Brazil?

A. cocoa                                  B. coffee                     C. corn                        D. cotton

VII. Choose one suitable word which best fits each gap of the passage.(3 points)

            Music is an art that puts sounds together in a way that people like or find (1) …….. Most music includes people (2) …….. their voice or (3) …… musical instruments, such as a piano, a guitar, or drums. People can enjoy music by (4) ……. to it. They can go to the (5) …….to hear musicians perform. Classical music is usually (6) ………in concert halls, but sometimes huge ( 7) ……… are organized in which it is performed outside, in a field or a stadium, like pop festivals. People can listen to music on CDs, computers, Ipods, televisions, radios, cassettes/recordplayers and even (8) …… People can learn to play a musical instrument such as the piano, the guitar, the bass, the trumpet, the drums, or the flute. Anyone can make up his or her own (9) ….. of music. It is not difficult to (10) …… simple  songs  or melodies, but it is easier for those who can play an instrument themselves.

1.      A. interest                  B. interesting               C.interested                D. interests

2.      A. saying                   B. thinking                  C. singing                    D. telling

3.      A. playing                  B. singing                    C. doing                      D. making

4.      A. writing                  B. typing                     C. listening                  D. chatting

5.      A. concerts                B. plays                       C. dramas                    D. movies

6.      A. done                      B. performed               C. read                                    D. made

7.      A. songs                     B. meetings                 C. festivals                  D. classes

8.      A. books                    B. mobiles                   C. songs                      D. poems

9.      A. piece                     B. unit                         C. part                         D. lesson

10.  A. do                                     B. compose                 C. say                          D. make          

VIII. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word. (3 points)

                                                CHRISTMAS IN ENGLAND

            In England, children get their presents (1) ............ Christmas Eve, the 24^th of December. Father Christmas comes at (2) ........when everyone is asleep. His (3) ........... can fly and takeshim from house to house to ( 4) ........all the gifts. They land on the roofs of the houses and then Father Christmas (5) .......down the chimney to leave the presents (6) .........the Christmas tree. In the morning of Christmas Day, the 25^th of December, children usually get up very early to unwrap their (7) .......... Then they have plenty of time to play with their new toys. Christmas dinner is served (8) ......... the early afternoon. Most people eat turkey, sprouts and loads of other vegetables, not forgetting Christmas(9) .......... The 26^th of December is called Boxing Day. It has not always been a holiday. People used to go back to work on that day where their bosses gave them little Christmas presents in small boxes. That is (10) .......... the day is called Boxing Day.

Write your answers here:

Part C: Read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each spacce (10 points)

Many parents believe that they should begin to teach their ......(1)..... to read when they are more than todders. This is fine if the child shows a real interest bujt ......(2)..... a child could be counter- productive if she isn`t ready. Wise parents will have a relaxed attitude and take the ....(3)...... from their child . What they should provide is a selection of ......(4)...... toys, books, and other activities. Nowadays, there is a plenty good .....(5)..... available for young children, and of course, seeing plenty of books in use about the house will also .....(6)...... them to learn.

Of course, books are no longer the only .....(7).... of stories and information. .....(8)....... is also a huge range of videos , which can reinforce and extend the pleasure a child finds in a book and are .....(9)...... valuable in helping to in crease vocabulary and concentration . Television gets a bad .....(10).... as far as children are concerned, mainly because too many spend too much time watching programs not intended for their are group.

1. A. children                                B. adults                           C. off- springs                    D. babies

2. A. insisting                                B. forcing                         C. making                          D. starting

3. A. guide                        B. way                              C. lead                               D. part

4. A. bright                      B. thrilling                        C. energetic                        D. stimulating

5. A. material                                B. sense                            C. produce                         D. amusement

6. A. provoke                                B. encourage                    C. support                          D. attract

7. A. source                       B. site                               C. style                               D. basis

8. A. it                               B. that                              C. there                              D. this

9. A. properly                    B. worthily                       C. perfectly                        D. equally

10. A. review                                B. press                            C. criticism                         D. result

Exercise 1: Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.

1. All the food in the refrigerator _______ eaten, and it is empty now.

A. are B. is C. have been D. has been

2. The Vietnamese people ____________ a heroic people.

A. is B. are C. was D. were

3. That the committee members cannot agree with each other about solving that crisis ___________ caused a serious problem.

A. is B. was C. has D. have

4. "Who has been planning tee dance?” “Everyone in the class ____________”

A. is B. has C. are D. have

5. The elderly in my country ___________by their children and grandchildren.

A. is cared for B. care for C. cares for D. are cared for

6. The actor and the circus performer ___________ to the party tonight.

A. is going B. are going c. goes D. go

7. The grey and blue blanket __________ yesterday.

A. was washed B. was washing c. were washed D. were washing

8. Two hours’ study _________ enough for him to prepare a quiz.

A. is B. are c. has D. have

9. I no less than he ________ blissful to see her.

A. are B. is c. am D. be

10. It ___________ these questions that ___________ difficult.

A. are - are B. is-are c. are - is D. is – is 1

1. Mumps __________ usually caught by children.

A. are B. was c. is D. were

12. Seven twelfths of the men __________ another language.

A. speak B. speaks C. is spoken D. are spoken

13. Two kilos _________ pretty small for a newborn baby.

A. makes B. make c. are D. is

14. A basket of apples, oranges, and bananas _________ sent to my husband by his grandparents last Christmas.

A. has been B. have been c. was D. were

15. The Dean and Lexicology lecturer _______ in the lecture theatre then. A. were B. was c. have been D. has been

Giúp mk với!!!!! Thảo Anh Lizzy-Marie

VI Read the text below carefully , then choose the best answer

Early formal adult education activities focused (1).......................single needs such as reading and writing. Many early programs were(2)..................by churches to teach people to read the Bible . When the original purpose was (3)......................, programs were often adjusted to meet more general educational needs of the population . Libraries , lecture series , and discussion societies began in various countries during the 18th century . As more people experienced the benefits of ( 4) ..........................., they began to participate increasingly in social, political , and occupational( 5) .....................By the 19th century, adult education was develoing as a formal , organized movement in the Western world.

1A in B on C by D for

2A started B begun C made D done

3A interested B fascinated C satisfied D amused

4 A schooling B learning C education D teaching

5 A deeds B things C activities D societies

1. Many a candidate …… unsuccessful in the oral test. A. was B. aren’t C. weren’t D. were 2. The number of learners …….. not large; therefore, a number of headphones …… available to them in the lab. A. are- is B. is – are C. are – are D. is –is 3. A number of students …… playing table-tennis now. A. are B. was C. were D. is 4. John , as well as I , ……a student. A. was B. are C. is D. has been 5. Each of the reference …… available in the school library. A. books on that list is B. books on that list are B. book on that list is D. book on that list are 6. You have to pay extra if you take too …. with you. A. much luggages B. many luggages C. much luggage D. many luggage 7. The English …….. strong traditions. A. has many B. have much C. have many D. has much 8. Under the tree…… full of food. A. a basket was B. was a basket B. are a basket D. were a basket 9. Twenty dollars …… the price. A. are B. is C. being D. were 10. He made the soup by mixing ……meat with some rice. A. little B. few C. a little D. a few 11. Neither Mary nor her friends….. going to the party. A. is B. are C. was D. A & B 12. My new pair of pants …..at the cleaner’s. A. is B. are C. be D. have been 13. His knowledge of languages and international relations …… him in his present work. A. aids B. aid C. have aid D. had aid 14. Both the whale and the manatee …… federal protection. A. needs B. need C. is needed D. needing 15. What ….. you used in picking a winner in the art contest? A.is the criteria B. are the criteria C.are the criterion D. are the criterions

read the passage and then answer the questions that follow

My ( 31 )_____________ friend is natalie. She ( 32 )________intelligent, ( 33 )___________ hearted and fun to be with, and honest. She is short and slim and she has ( 34 ) _________ hair and brown eyes. I think she is (35)______

31 : A best B most C closest D nearest

32 : A was B were C is D are

33 : A humor B annoy C kind D peace

34 : A short curly brown B : short brown curly C : curly short brown D : all are correct

35 : A beautiful B lovely C pretty D all are correct