II/ (3,0 points) Choose the best word or phrase to complete the following sentences. Write the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet.

1. This machine _______ used since last week.

A. has been B. is C. was D. will be

2. If he _______ hard, he will pass his math test next week.

A. study B. studies C. studied D. is studying

3. We _____ go swimming together when we ______ in the village.

A. used to/lived B. used to/live C. are used to/lived D.get used to/lived

4. My brother got wet ________ he didn’t bring the umbrella with him.

A. but B. so C. because D. and

5. Mai made a big beautiful cake _______ her mother’s birthday.

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

6. They say that solar energy doesn’t cause _________.

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

7. Peter fell over while he _______ basketball.

A. is playing B. was playing C. played D. plays

8.The people _______ live in England speak English.

A. whom B. which C. who D. whose

9. Be _______! He is looking at you.

A. carefully B. care C. careful D. carelessly

10. According to the weather _______, it will be raining tonight.

A. forecasting B. forecasted C. forecaster D. forecast

11. Jane speaks English _______ than you do.

A. more fluently B. more fluent C. more faster D. more better

12. Let’s go out for a walk, _________ ?

A. don’t we B. do we C. shall we D. will we

13. He made an interesting speech in the opening _______.

A. competition B. ceremony C. preparation D. solidarity

14. Due to the bad weather, the flight to Manchester was _______.

A. taken off B. cut down C. turned down D. put off

15. Nam: “Congratulations on your success!” Hoa: “__________.”

A. You’re welcome B. No, thanks C. That’s very kind of you D. Yes, of course

EX: Rearrange the word or phrase in the right order to have meaningful sentences.

1. has/ since/ He/ the/ played/ piano/ 2015/.

2. have time/ Nam/ didn't/ got up/ for/ late,/ he/ breakfast./ so/

3. The movie was so interesting that I have watched it twice.

→ It was................................................................................

4. I haven't seen my younger brother for 3 years.

→ The last time...............................................................

5. As soon as she had finished her homework, her friends came.

 → Hardly......................................................................................

6. The weather was not very nice, but they still decided to have an outdoor party.

→ The bad weather......................................................................

7. Although David's health was not very good, he participated in many sports.

→ In spite.....................................................................................

8. I'm sorry I have broken your vase.

→ I apologize...................................

9. I don't have money to go on holiday in Europe. I don't have time, either.

→ I have neither...........................................................................

10. They had turned off the lights before leaving the room.

→ The lights..........................................................................

11. We couldn't relax until all the work had been completed.

→ Only.................................................................................

12. I find her handwriting difficult to read.

→ I have.................................................

VI. Choose the word or phrase in each of the following sentences that needs correcting.
1. Her mother ordered her do not go out with him the night before.
A B C D
2. The traffic warden asked me why had I parked my car there.
A B C D
3. He said that he will pick me up at 8 am the following day.
A B C D

4. She said that the books in the library would be available tomorrow.
A B C D
5. He advised her thinking about that example again because it needed correcting.
A B C D

6. The receptionist said I must fill out that form before I attended the interview.
A B C D
7. Marty said a good friendship is like a diamond – a valuable, beautiful and durable.
A B C D
8. The mayor apologized on having slept in an international summit and resigned afterwards.

A B C D

I. Choose the correct answer to complete each of the sentences below.

    Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces given on the right. (10 pts)

1.       Jane, as well as the other students, seldom came to class late, _____?

A. didn’t she      B. didn’t they         C. did she                   D. did they                                                       __________

2.       Her only brother, _____ is living in London, used to go to this school.

A. that                  B. who                     C. whom                     D. he                                                                 __________

3.       I don't have my own room. I have to ______ the bedroom with my elder brother.

A. divide             B. share                  C. separate                D. live                                                               __________

4.       My alarm clock didn’t _____, so I was late for class yesterday.

A. set up             B. put off                 C. go off                      D. wind up                                                       __________

5.       She wondered _____ her father looked like now, after so many years away.

A. how                 B. where                 C. what                       D. that                                                               __________

6.       My brother has always had a reputation _____ hard.                      

A. in working     B. about working   C. to work                  D. for working                                                 __________

7.       I bought these trousers during the sale. They were a real _____.                

A. cheap             B. bargain              C. purchase               D. buy                                                               __________

8.       Have a good flight and remember to give me a _____ as soon as you arrive.

A. call                  B. phone                 C. ring                         D. touch                                                            __________

9.       In the desert, it is hot in the day-time but the temperature _____ sharply at night.  

A. slips                B. drops                  C. descends              D. reduces                                                       __________

10.    Paulo is the head _____ at the Buckingham Hotel. He’s famous for his fish recipes.             

A. cooker           B. chief                   C. waiter                     D. chef                                                              __________

11.    Unlike other Asian states, Singapore has _____ raw materials.

A. hardly             B. any hardly         C. hardly some         D. hardly any                                                  __________

12.    I object _____ like this.

A. to be treated                                  B. with treating                                                                                     __________

C. to being treated                             D. for being treated 

13.    David: "How about driving to the countryside this Sunday?"   Peter: “_____.”

A. That's a good idea                       B. That's my pleasure                                                                        __________

C. Yes, I am driving                          D. Never mind

14.    Linda: “What a lovely house you have!”     Jack: “_____.”

A. Of course not, it’s not costly                                            B. I think so                                                     __________

C. Thank you. Hope you will drop in                                  D. No problem

15.    You were wrong ______ her for something she didn't do.

A. so as to criticize                            B. of criticizing                                                                                      __________

C. that criticizing                                D. to criticize

16.    Does anybody know _____?

A. how long ago this castle was built                                 B. how long this castle was built ago        __________

C. how long ago was this castle built                                D. that how long ago was this castle built

17.    Tom is reading in the library. He’ll have a test tomorrow. He _____ for it now.

A. could study                                     B. should be studying                                                                         __________

C. will study                                         D. must be studying

18.    I like my sister’s house. It is a _____.

A. built new house                          B. newly built house                                                                           __________

C. built newly house                       D. new building house

19.    The driver of the car _____ in the accident was killed.

A. which was badly damaged        B. who was damaged badly                                                             __________

C. whom badly was damaged        D. that be damaged badly

20.    Mary: "Do you regret paying five hundred dollars for the painting?"

Tom:  "No, I would gladly have paid _____ for it."

A. twice so much                                 B. as much twice                                                                                  __________

C. twice as much                                D. so much twice      

B> Language focus:
I/ Choose the correct word(s)/ phrase(s) to complete the sentences.
1. Mai asked me……..could stay there.
 A. he whether B. whether he C. he if D. though he
2. To reach the village they have to cross a small bamboo……………………
A. forestry B. bush C. shrub D. forest
3. They work…………as a waiter on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
A. part-time B. sometime C. full-time D. all the time
4. I don’t like using the internet because it has some _____
A. benefits B. advantages C. limitations D.
disadvantages
5. The workers love wearing jeans because the material was very …
A.strong B. cheap C. soft D. fashionable
6. If you want to … the course, you must pass the coming examination.
A. collect B. visit C. attend D. make
 7. She often goes to the ………… to pray because her religion is Islam.
A. church B. pagoda C. temple D. mosque
8. Have you ……been to Japan? Yes, I have ………been there.
A. already/ ever B. just/ever C. ever/ already D. just/ recently
9. when she was young, she……do a lot of exercises.
A. used to B. wasn’t used to C. was used to D.was use
to
10. I wish the children……………making the noise.
A. will stop B. can stop C. stop D. would stop

*. Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences. 
1. Nam didn’t know …………………to find more information about the course.
A. what                       B. why               C. where                    D. while
2. He asked …………………it was too early to apply for the course.
A. if                           B for     C. while                      D. that
3. I couldn’t sleep last night …………………the bar nearby played music so loudly.
A. although                  B. so that     C. while                      D. because
4. …………………they moved to the city five years ago, they still remember living in a small town.
A. Although    B. Whereas   C. While        D. In order that
5. The students didn’t know …………………to do to deal with the problem.
A. where                B. when   C. why                    D. what
6. Lots of people choose to buy houses in the suburbs …………………they can avoid the noise and
pollution in the city. 
A. although            B. when     C. so that              D. so as
7. Minh is …………………the most successful student in my class.
A. so long            B. by how                        C. by far              D. so now
8. My grandfather is the …………………oldest artisan in the village; Ngoc’s grandfather is the oldest.
A. first                B. second                          C. most              D. one 
9. …………………I was talking to my teacher, my friends were waiting outside the classroom.
A. In order that             B. While                          C. Although             D. So that
10. Lan couldn’t decide …………………to work with on the project.
A who          B. what                                C. how        D. when