Once upon a time there (1)______a girl called Cindy. She had to work very hard all day while her lazy sisters did nothing. One night her sister (2)______to a party at the palace. Cindy was very sad because she had to be at home. Suddenly, a fairy appeared and told her that she could (3)______to the party, but turn back by midnight. She also changed Cindy’s rags into beautiful clothes. Then she went to the party and danced with the Prince. At midnight she (4)______back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted (5)______her again and went to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cindy. She and the Prince were married and lived happily ever after.

 Choose the best option to complete each blank.

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

2.                 A. went        B. go          C. will go                           D. is going                          

3.                 A. going      B. to go       C. go                                   D. went                               

4.                 A. will run     B. is running                                      C. runs                                 D. ran   

5.                 A. to see       B. seeing   C. saw                                D. see

Once upon a time, there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen (23) _______ her lazy sisters did nothing. One night her sisters went to a ball at the palace. Cinderella was left at home, feeling very sad. After a time, her fairy godmother (24) _________ and told her that she could go to the ball, (25) ______ she had to return home by midnight. So she went to a ball in a beautiful dress and a wonderful coach. She danced with the Prince, but (26) ______ midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found the shoe was the right (27) ________ for Cinderella. The Prince and Cinderella were married and lived (28) ________ ever after.

23. A. however B. while C. after D. before

24. A. appeared B. emigrated C. watched D. founded

25. A. but B. moreover C. so D. or

26. A. with B. at C. from D. in

27. A. part B. piece C. section D. size

28. A. unhappy B. happiness C. happily D. happy

III. Read the passage below and decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE?

Once upon a time, there was a girl called Cinderella who did all the work in the kitchen while her lazy sisters did nothing. One night her sisters went to a ball at the palace. Cinderella was left home, feeling very sad. She began to cry. After a time her fairy godmother appeared and told Cinderella that she could go to the ball, but she had to return home by midnight. So she went to the ball in a beautiful dress and a wonderful coach. She danced with prince, but at midnight she ran back home, leaving one of her shoes on the dance floor. The prince wanted to see her again and went to every house in the capital until he found that the shoe was the right size for Cinderella. The prince and Cinderella were married and lived happily ever after.

Question 1: Cinderella and her sisters have to work hard in the kitchen.                           A. True        B. False

Question 2: Cinderella was sad because she can’t go to the ball.                                       A. True        B. False

Question 3: Her godmother helped her to go but she had to return after midnight.            A. True        B. False

Question 4: She went to the ball with a beautiful dress.                                                     A. True        B. False

Question 5: The dropped shoe was her right side shoe.                                                      A. True        B. False

I.          Choose the best answer among a, b, c or d that best completes each sentence.

1.      I have a pen pal in Malaysia. We _____ each other at least once a month.

a. comprise                    b. consist of                     c. divide                           d. correspond with

2.      The children were _____ into four groups for the game.

a. separated                   b. separating                    c. separate                        d. to separate

3.      She was really impressed _____ the friendliness of the local people.

a. with                           b. by                                 c. in                                  d. on

4.      I wish I _____ more time to finish the work.

a. have                          b. am having                    c. was having                   d. had

5.      He seems _____ the Vietnamese food.

a. enjoying                    b. to enjoy                        c. be enjoyed                   d. enjoyed

6.      This small dictionary _____ 80,000 words.

a. makes                        b. uses                              c. comprises                     d. consists

7.      The book _____ of ten units.

a. comprises                  b. consists                        c. makes                           d. has

8.      Islamic people usually go to the _____ to pray.

a. pagoda                      b. mosque                        c. temple                          d. church

9.      This is a difficult problem. I wish I _____ the answer.

a. know                         b. knew                            c. had known                   d. would know

10.  It’s raining heavily now. If only I _____ an umbrella.

a. have                          b. having                          c. had                               d. had had

21. Before she left for Australia she promised her parents that she would drop them …………… at least once a month.   3

     A. a note                    B. a word                    C. the news                    D. a line

22. I was all set to take the job in Tokyo, but at the last minute I …………… and decided to stay in Britain.

     A. pulled my finger out                              B. got cold feet

     C. held my horses                                       D. called it a day

23. "What I've got to say to you now is strictly …………… and most certainly not for publication,” said the government official to the reporter.

     A. beside the point                                      B. for the time being

     C. by the way                                             D. off the record

24. I've never enjoyed going to the ballet or the opera; they’re not really my ……

     A. piece of cake                                         B. chip off the old block

     C. biscuit                                                    D. cup of tea

25. What's wrong with Tom today? He's unusually quiet." “He’s got something on his …………… I expect.’

     A. brain                     B. mind                      C. thoughts                     D. brow

26. He was wearing very shabby, dirty clothes and looked very ……………

     A. easy-going        B. down to earth        C. out of shape        D. down at heel

27. Since he started his own business he has been making money hand over ……

     A. list                           B. heel                         C. head                        D. palm

28. I can’t see us beating them at tennis this year - we’re so out of ……………

     A. step                    B. practice                     C. fitness                      D. breath

29. I'm not surprised that Tom is ill. He’s been ………… for a long time. It was

bound to affect his health sooner or later.

     A. having his cake and eating it      B. burning the candle at both ends

     C. playing with fire                         D. going to town

30. I just couldn’t remember her name even though it was on the …………… of my tongue.

     A. edge                          B. tip                            C. top                          D. front

I.         Choose the best answer among a, b, c or d that best completes each sentence.

1.      When I was at the primary school, my grandmother _____ me to school every day.

a. takes                          b. is taking                       c. used to take                  d. was taking

2.      I wish I earned more money, but in fact I _____.

a. don’t                         b. did                               c. was                               d. didn’t

3.      “Have you ever been to Ha Noi, Linh?” ~ “Yes, I _____ there last summer.”

a. was                            b. were                             c. have been                     d. has been

4.      He never drinks beer. He _____ drinking beer.

a. used                          b. isn’t used to                 c. used to                         d. isn’t used for

5.      Wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. Helmets are used _____ our head.

a. to protect                  b. protect                         c. protecting                     d. protected

6.      “Why _____ you buy so many lottery tickets?” ~ “I wish I _____ enough money to help my parents.”

a. do / have                   b. do / had                        c. did / have                     d. did / had

7.      “Do you play any sport, Mai?” ~ “Well, I used to _____ soccer when I _____ at high school.”

a. playing / am              b. played / was                 c. play / am                      d. play / was

8.      I _____ I didn’t have to get up early.

a. want                          b. hope                             c. wish                             d. expect

9.      “What _____ when she was 10 years old?” ~ “Her mother said she could swim very well.”

a. did Mary use to do                                            b. has Mary done

c. was Mary doing                                                d. does Mary do

10.  Miss White is a nurse. She _____ working at night.

a. used to                      b. uses to                         c. is used to                      d. has used to

I- Choose the best answer:

1. ……. already left by the time I arrived.  A. He is  B. He has  C. He was  D. He’d

2. He is good ……. all sports. A. at  B. in  C. into D. with

3. I felt frightened. It was ……. experience.  A. frightening B. a frightening C. the frightening D. one frightening

4. I don’t want ……. milk today. A. some  B. any  C. no        D. many

5. If you ……. someone else, who would you like to be? A. can be   B. have been  C. are    D. could be

6. How long will it ……. to get there? A. cost  B. lose  C. make         D. take

7. Nobody has ……. done this before. A. any              B. can have  C. have  D. ever

8. There isn’t ……. food in the house.  A. none  B. no             C. some            D. any

9. He ….. on his history studies all yesterday morning. A. used to work B. had worked C. was workingD. has worked

10. How fast did he drive? ……. 301 miles an hour. A. At  B. With    C. To  D. By

11. He sometimes ……. in bed until noon.A. stay  B. is  staying   C. stays  D. staying

12. What has happened ……. this poor man? A. with  B. on  C. for    D. to

13. My friend, Herbert, has always been fat. He ……. still fat. A. was B. has            C. has been  D. is

14. That villa looks very old. When …… it built?  A. was  B. does     C. did  D. is

15. Will you ……. to finish your homework? A. be able         B. capable   C. able     D. opposite

16. He speaks English …….he speaks French. A. gooder than  B. worst than             C. better than    D. more better than

17. What did he find? – He was surprised at what ……. A. did he find  B. he find  C. he found  D. he has found

18. Everyone is ……. his best. A. making        B. saying         C. working D. doing

19. Wine is made ……. grapes.A. from B. of    C. on D. with

20. We can live ……. nothing but water for about one month.A. by   B. for  C. on  D. with

21. “War and Peace” ……. the longest book I’ve ever read. A. are     B. were  C. is  D. was

22. Little boys like ……. trees. A. climb  B. climbing  C. swing from  D. having a swing

23. I’m terribly sorry. ‘Terribly” means ……. A. quite  B. quiet  C. very  D. extremely

24. A ……. teaches or does research in physics. A. physicist  B. mathematician  C. chemist  D. physician

25. I’ve got no money. Can you ……. me five pound. A. lend  B. borrow  C. rent  D. do

26. Big Ben is the ……. clock in London. A. famousest          B. most famous  C. more famous        D. famouser

27. I shall be ready ……. a moment. A. for      B. in  C. with  D. on

28. Have you ever gone abroad? – No, ……. A. I never have  B. I have never  C. I have  D. I have ever

29. Fred was sent to school ……. the age of six.  A. at           B. in  C. on  D. from

30. What’s the name of the song…….those girls are singing?  A. what  B. whom  C. who     D. which

31. Is this film worth …….? A. to see  B. seeing  C. see          D. to have seen

32. It was so late that I …… take a taxi. A. have to  B. was to  C. must  D. had to

33. It was made …… copper.  A. by   B. from  C. of    D. in

34. We spent the ……. days on the beach. A. few last sunny  B. last few sunny          C. last sunny few  D. few sunny last

35. Please drive……. You are making me nervous.  A. slow  B. more slowly C. more slow  D. slowlier

36. A machine can work 100 time as fast as any person ……  A. can  B. work           C. did  D. could

37. Mary would lend me some money if I ……. her.  A. ask   B. am asking   C. will ask   D. asked

38. You will not succeed ……. working harder.    A. unless   B. if   C. without   D. although

39. If you hurry, you will be there ……. midnight.  A. until   B. while  C. on             D. by

40. ……. does he call? – Once a month. A. How seldom   B. How long  C. How soon  D. How often

41. I’d rather ……. camping with them.  A. went  B. going  C. go  D. am going

42. I’d like to thank you ……. what you have done.A. by   B. X   C. for  D. on

43. We won’t go out ……. it stops raining.   A. if    B. if not     C. unless   D. when

44. She is the woman ……. I wrote.  A. to whom   B. whom to   C. who   D. whose

45. The house ……. five months ago.  A. has completed         B. completed  C. was completed         D. has been completed

46. ……. did Lucy come? – By train.  A. When   B. How          C. Why D. Where

47. ……. a good weekend.  A. Make   B. Spend   C. Pass   D. Have

48. It looks ……. than it really is.   A. high      B. higher         C. much high   D. far high

49. A film fan is a person who ……. films.   A. makes            B. sees             C. enjoys seeing   D. possesses

50. Tim is in Australia. He went ……. Australia six months ago.  A. to  B. in  C. at  D. into

VIẾT LẠI CÂU VỚI TỪ CHO SẴN

1.I missed the party because there was a lot of traffic TURNED

=> If there hadn't been a lot of traffic, I............................at the party

2. Although the problem was difficult, he managed to solve it CAME

=> Although the problem was difficult, he...............................................to it

3. My doctor thinks it's all right that i eat chocolate once in a while WRONG

=> My doctor thinks.................................................my eating chocolate once in a while

III. Choose the best answer. 1. Vietnamese women are very proud ………… the ao dai. a. in b. on c. of d. at 2. Nowadays Jeans ………………….all over the world. a. is sold b. are sold c. sold d. sell 3. My father ………………………to work when he was younger. a. used to walk b. walks c. is walking d. was walking 4. We can learn how ………….. banh chung at Tet. A. make B. to make C. making D.made 5. A ………… is used to make the sound much louder so that many people can hear it from a distance. A. loudspeaker B. radio C. television D.computer 6. Should we try to ……… every custom or tradition which is in danger of dying out? A. preserve B. act out C. entertain D. open 7. The children in my home village used to go ………, even in winter. Now they all have shoes. A. on foot B. bare-footed C. playing around D .played around 8. At night they used to entertain ………..by telling and acting out stories. A. them B. their C. themselves D. themself 9. There is usually a ………. gap between the old and the young, especially when the world is changing so fast. A. generation B. value C. age D.old 10. In Viet Nam, ………… often refers to age and social position, not to wealth. A. seniority B. tradition C. generation D.culture 11. I also passed…………. on the news I had heard from the town and the other villages. A. in B. on C. down D. at 12. Giving lucky money to the young and the old at Tet is a common ………….. in many Asian countries. A. behavior B. practice C. tradition D. cultural 13. I have told you many times………….. the door open. A. not leave B. not to leave C. to not leave D. not to leaving 14. I wish my friends spent less time ………….. computer games and more time outdoors. A. play B. to play C. playing D. played 15. The farmers in my home village …………… rice home on trucks. They used buffalo-driven carts. A. used to transport B. used to be transported C. didn’t use to transport D. used to transport 16.A …………… is used to make the sound much louder so that many people can hear it from a distance. A. loudspeaker B. radio C. television D.computer