PART THREE: VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR. (6pts)

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (2 pts)

1. Are there enough apples for us to have one ________?

      A. every                        B. each                         C. self                           D. individually              

2. Don’t forget to ________ the alarm clock for 6 o’clock tomorrow morning.

      A. put                           B. ring                          C. set                            D. wind                       

3. My alarm clock usually goes ________ at 5 am.

      A. on                            B. off                            C. up                            D. down

4. ________ John nor his friends are going to the beach now.

      A. Either                       B. Neither                      C. No                            D. So                           

5. The name of the book was on the ________ of my tongue but I just couldn’t think of it.

      A. point                         B. tip                            C. top                           D. end                         

6. Not only ________ but she is also intelligent.

      A. beautiful she is                                              C. is she beautiful

      B. She is beautiful                                              D. beautiful she is  

7. A number of sheep ________ eating grass now.

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

8. These snakes will not cause you any serious harm even if they bite you. They are ________.

      A. poisonous                 B. cruel                         C. harmful                     D. harmless

9. I am grateful ________ you for your help.

      A. to                             B. at                             C. with                          D. for                          

10. Hoa is reading short stories ________ Jack London.

      A. of                             B. from                         C. by                             D. with

II. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition. (1 pt)

1. I write letters _____________ my right hand.

2. He congratulated me _____________ winning the competition.

3. Mr. Foster lives _____________ 667E 76th street _____________ New York.

4. I prefer coffee _____________ tea.

5. This area is famous _____________ apples.

6. He worked _____________ the deaf-mutes at Boston University.  

7. The thief broke _____________ the national bank last week.

8. He accused me _____________ stealing the money.

9. My brother succeeded  _____________ winning the race.

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (2 pts)

1. Are there enough apples for us to have one ________?

        A. every                            B. each                              C. self                                 D. individually                          

2. Don’t forget to ________ the alarm clock for 6 o’clock tomorrow morning.

        A. put                                 B. ring                               C. set                                  D. wind   

3. My alarm clock usually goes ________ at 5 am.

        A. on                                  B. off                                  C. up                                   D. down

4. ________ John nor his friends are going to the beach now.

        A. Either                          B. Neither                       C. No                                  D. So 

5. The name of the book was on the ________ of my tongue but I just couldn’t think of it.

        A. point                            B. tip                                  C. top                                 D. end      

6. Not only ________ but she is also intelligent.

        A. beautiful she is                                                     C. is she beautiful

        B. She is beautiful                                                    D. beautiful she is      

7. A number of sheep ________ eating grass now.

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

8. These snakes will not cause you any serious harm even if they bite you. They are ________.

        A. poisonous                 B. cruel                             C. harmful                       D. harmless

9. I am grateful ________ you for your help.

        A. to                                   B. at                                    C. with                              D. for        

10. Hoa is reading short stories ________ Jack London.

        A. of                                    B. from                             C. by                                   D. with

Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence (1.5 pts)

1. I love her painting because she is very …….. in using color.

careless    B. creative    C. beautiful    D. rich

2. You can avoid some diseases by  ………. yourself clean.

taking    B. looking    C. doing    D. keeping

3. She isn’t good at drawing, and her brother isn’t, ……….

too    B. neither    C. either    D. so

4. We have no salt left. Let’s go shopping and buy ……….

some    B. any    C. one    D. two

5. I ………. blood twice, and ………. presents to sick children at the hospital recently.

donate/ gave        B. am donating/ give

    C. have donated/ have given    D. have donated/ gave

6. Mary: “Oh, no. I’m putting on weight.” - Susan: “ ……….”

Do more exercise.    B. It’s all right.

    C. Eat more meat.        D. Wash your hands more often.

III. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences (2,5 pts)

1. Lan told her friend ________ such noise in class.

     A. to not make                  B. not making            C. did not make                     D. not to make

2. The earthquake in 2015 was one of the most ______ earthquakes in Nepal.

    A. dangerous                    B. more dangerous  C. endanger                          D. dangerously

3. It ______ him 2 hours every day to practice speaking English when he was a student.   

    A. take                               B. took                       C. takes                                 D. is taking

4. Please turn ______ the TV. I’d like to watch the news at 7.00

    A. at                                   B. up                           C. on                                      D. off

5. Ha: “Do you know where Nam is?” ----- Nga: “_______________”

    A. Pardon, I don’t know. B. Why not?               C. It’s no use                       D. I’m afraid I don’t.

6. Tom used to play football on Sunday when he was young, __________?

    A. wasn’t he                      B. doesn’t he             C. didn’t he                           D. did he

7. My daughter wishes she___________ in Da Nang for the festival next month.

    A. stay                                B. can stay                 C. could stay                         D. stays

8. Mrs. Thanh: “______ you give the book to me, please?”           - Mai: “Of course.”      .

    A. Will                                B. Shall                     C. Do                                     D. Should

9. If you are late again, you ________ your job.

    A. lose                                B. will lose                C. would lose                        D. lost

10. She failed the exam ________ her laziness.

    A. because                         B. although               C. because of                        D. despite

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (15 pts)

1. I had to get up early, ……………..….I would miss the train.

2. My parents are going to take three days……….next month to help my brother move his house.

3. English is used as an access …………….….a world scholarship and world trade.

4. Parents love and support their children ……….the children misbehave or do foolish things.

5. The Historical Museum is becoming ……………..…. crowded.

6. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate……………..….

7. Have you ever read anything……………..….Earnest Hengmingway?

8. Not a good movie,……………..….?

9. Hoi An is……………..….for its old, small and tile-roofed houses.

10. Hurry up! They have only got……………..….seats left.

11. The party, at ….. I was the guest honor, was extremely enjoyable.

12. _______  parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue.

A. All                             B. That all                       C. Since all                   D. Why all

13.  Lomonosov was not ______ a great scientist but also a very talented poet.

       A. fairly                      B. merely                    C. hardly                     D. scarcely

14. Linda: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - Mr Buong: “___________.”

A. Thank you very much. I am afraid            B. You are telling a lie

C. Thank you for your compliment                D. I don't like your sayings

15. Mark: “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?” – Nick: “___________.”

A. Yes, you’re welcome                                 B. Never mind      

       C. No, not at all                                              D. It’s exciting

I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences by circling A, B, C or D. (15 pts)

1. I had to get up early, ……………..….I would miss the train.

2. My parents are going to take three days……….next month to help my brother move his house.

3. English is used as an access …………….….a world scholarship and world trade.

4. Parents love and support their children ……….the children misbehave or do foolish things.

5. The Historical Museum is becoming ……………..…. crowded.

6. The scheme allows students from many countries to communicate……………..….

7. Have you ever read anything……………..….Earnest Hengmingway?

8. Not a good movie,……………..….?

9. Hoi An is……………..….for its old, small and tile-roofed houses.

10. Hurry up! They have only got……………..….seats left.

11. The party, at ….. I was the guest honor, was extremely enjoyable.

12. _______  parrots are native to tropical regions is untrue.

A. All                             B. That all                       C. Since all                   D. Why all

13.  Lomonosov was not ______ a great scientist but also a very talented poet.

       A. fairly                      B. merely                    C. hardly                     D. scarcely

14. Linda: “What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - Mr Buong: “___________.”

A. Thank you very much. I am afraid            B. You are telling a lie

C. Thank you for your compliment                D. I don't like your sayings

15. Mark: “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?” – Nick: “___________.”

A. Yes, you’re welcome                                 B. Never mind      

       C. No, not at all                                              D. It’s exciting

I. Complete each of the following sentences by circling the best option A, B, C or D. (6,0 pts)

1. I ____________ a letter from my old friend last week.

A. sent          B. gave                   C. received             D. took

2. When were you born? – I was born ____________ November 1997.

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

3. Don’t come in. Pleased wait ____________ for your turn.

A. inside                 B. downstairs          C. outside               D. upstairs

4. Our friends ____________ meet us at the airport tonight.

A. are           B. are going to                   C. go to                   D. will be to

5. The children ____________ are going to plant trees and flowers in the school garden and water them every afternoon after school.

A. themselves         B. ourselves            C. herself                D. themself

6. I know you worked really ____________ this semester.

A. hardly                B. good                   C. bad           D. hard

7. The sun ____________ in the east.

A. rise          B. set            C. sets          D. rises

8. Martina has been a professional tennis player ____________ 1994.

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

9. ____________ have you known Jane? – For three years.

A. What        B. How many                    C. How long           D. How far

10. The water wasn’t ____________ in.

A. clear enough to swim                         B. enough clear to swim    

C. clear enough for swimming                D. enough clear for swimming

11. I really love ____________ shoes. It’s relaxing!

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

12. We got ____________ in the woods.

A. lot            B. lost           C. loss          D. lose

13. His parents are always proud ____________ him because he always studies well.

A. about       B. on            C. of             D. with

14. Last week, her ____________ was out of order and Mrs. Quyen had to wash her family’s clothes with her hands.

A. shower     B. washing machine          C. kitchen sink                  D. iron

15. Mr. Brown is 50 years old; Mrs. Brown is 50 years old.

Mr. Brown is ____________ Mrs. Brown.

A. same age            B. same age as                  C. the same age as             D. different from

16. My grandfather used ____________ us to the zoo when he was alive.

A. take         B. took         C. taking       D. to take

17. You ____________ to eat more, you are far too thin.

A. ought       B. should      C. must         D. can

18. Nam’s father ____________ him how to ride a bike six years ago.

A. teach        B. teaches     C. has taught           D. taught

III. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (2 pts)

1. Many ethnic groups have their own languages, and some even have ____ languages.

A. speaking B. listened C. read D. written

2. The ____ have a very hard life. They cannot live permanently in on place.

A. farmers B. nomads C. workers D. villagers

3. I love ____ with my best friend. We often go window-shopping or to the cinema.

A. Chatting B. studying C. herding D. hanging out

4. People in the countryside are _______ than those in the city.

A. the more helpful B. more helpful C. most helpful            D. helpful

5. Many ethnic groups have their own languages, and some even have ____ languages.

A. spoken B. listened                  C. read D. written

6.  Five - coloured ____ is a traditional dish of many ethnic minorities in mountainous regions.

     A. food B. costume                 C. sticky rice D. egg

7. The ____ have a very hard life. They cannot live permanently in one place.

A. farmers B. nomads                  C. workers D. villagers

8. Hoa adores ______ to music, especially pop music in her free time.

A. listening B. playing                   C. speaking D. hearing

Question II. Choose the best answer by circling A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.  (1,25 pts)

1. “ Look! The boys are ________ football in the playground.”

A. dancing                  B. playing                    C. skipping                  D. doing

2. Phong:  “ What are you doing this afternoon?”

    Phuc: “ I don’t know, but I’d like to _________ swimming.”

A.                            have                       B. do                           C. play             D. go

3. Trung wants to become a teacher. He thinks it is the _________ job in the world.

A. good                       B. more good C. better                      D. best

4. There _________ two bedrooms in my house.

A. is                             B. isn’t                        C. are                           D. am

5. Sapa is __________ than Da Lat.

A. cool                        B. cooler                      C. coolest                    D. the coolest