. Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.

1.  Having leisure activities are truly important to the elderly.

        A                                    B                           C           D

2.  Although she wanted to go to the museum, she decided  staying at home.

           A                      B                                                C         D

3.  Parents are concerned that their kids may be spending too many time on screens.

                             A                                                     B           C                        D

4.  Collecting coins is exciting, but it can also be relaxed.

           A                   B     C                         D

5.  Cloud watching sound weird, but Hang adores it.

                A                 B                C                      D

6. For some young people, enjoyment involves sitting in front a computer playing games.

          A                                                      B                C                                     D        

7.  His parents are thinking of banning him on using the computer.

                                  A               B               C    D

8.  When you game online, be carefully when making friends with strangers.

                      A                     B                 C              D

9. I detest to have to get up when it’s dark outside.

          A           B                      C                      D

10. Do you fancy to come on a day trip to Bath next Saturday?

         A            B           C                 D

11. Would you mind to open the window?

            A               B         C              D

12. Why are they encouraged to learning English?

                 A                    B                C           D

13. I preferred comics in my free time.

               A   B                      C           D

14. Mai enjoys to make crafts, especially cloth dolls.

                 A            B                      C                   D

15. For some people, training pets are hard work.

       A               B                             C           D

E. CORRECTION

I. Find ONE mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.

1.   Having leisure activities are truly important to the elderly.

2.   Although she wanted to go to the museum, she decided staying at home.

3.   Parents are concerned that their kids may be spending too many time on screens.

4.   Collecting coins is exciting, but it can also be relaxed.

5.   Cloud watching sound weird, but Hang adores it.

5.Find a mistake (A, B, C, or D) in each of the following sentences and correct it. (1.0 pt)

1. Although this motorbike is more expensive as that one, many people prefer to buy it.

         A                  B                                              C                                    D

2. Mai asked me: "How are you going to school every day?"

            A                            B                   C              D

3. The English summer course will start in June 2nd and finish in August.

              A                                   B                 C                                 D

4. There was a lot of people trying to enter the stadium to see the football match.

              A                     B                   C                                                D

5. The price of food is not as low than it was last summer.

      A                        B                C             D

III. Give the correct verb form:

1. Two days ago I (put).......... an ad in the newspaper so that I could find a buyer for my old car. Yesterday 1(sell).....it. It (buy)........ by a teenager who (look)............ for an old car to fix up himself. Today a friend of mine told me that he wanted to buy my old car, but he was too late. By the time he talked to me, the car (sell already)......... to the teenager.

2. The wheel (invent)...... over 5,000 years ago. Throughout history, it (assist) ............ people in the making better use of oxen, horses and other animals in transporting goods.

3. Mark is a genius. By the time he graduated, he (offer).. . jobs by dozen computer companies.
4. Ever since it (build)........ three centuries ago, the Tag Mahan in Agra (describe, often)................ as the most beautiful building in the world. It (design) .......... by a Turkish architect, and it (take).............20,000 workers 20 years to complete it.

5. By the time Carol (arrive) ....., we had finished eating and were ready to go.

V. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it has a similar o the original one.

1. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.     

Despite

2. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London

In spite of  

3. We will  take a test on sources of energy next Tuesday.

=> A test

4. Nam wrote some letters last night

Some letters

5. They clean the floor everyday

The floor ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. We are doing our homework at the moment.

Our home work ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. She has just finished his homework

His homework ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. Nam has to water the flowers everyday

The flowers ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

V. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it has a similar o the original one.

1. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.     

Despite

2. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London

In spite of  

3. We will  take a test on sources of energy next Tuesday.

=> A test

4. Nam wrote some letters last night

Some letters

5. They clean the floor everyday

The floor ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

6. We are doing our homework at the moment.

Our home work ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. She has just finished his homework

His homework ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

8. Nam has to water the flowers everyday

The flowers ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

9. Noone can see us now

We ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

10. This is the first time I’ve ever painted a mural over graffiti.

=> I have never ………………………………………………………………………………………

11. We spent three months preparing for this festival.

=> It …………………………………………………………………………………………………..

12. Although she performed well, she didn’t receive good comment from critic.

=> Despite her…………………………………………………………………………………………

13. You’re the best guitarist in the school. => No one ………………………………………………….

III. Circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

1. ___________it was a comedy, I didn’t find it funny at all.

A. Although                          B. Nevertheless        C. Despite                  D. In spite of

2. It is a________________ film that makes audiences cry.

A. scary                               B. moving             C. boring                          D. funny

3. Many critics say it’s a hilarious and entertaining film.

A. fascinating                                   B. gripping                C. moving                  D. funny

4. We were _________ that we couldn’t buy tickets to see the film.

a. terrified                  b. satisfied                 c. relaxed                   d. disappointed

5. James finds sci-fi movies really ________. He enjoys watching then

a. terrifying               b. embarrassing        c. concerning            d. fascinating

6. Whenever I feel ___________, I watch a comedy that makes me laugh and feel better.

a. depressed              b. amused                  c. exhausted              d. thrilled

7. “What _________ of film is the Matrix?” – “Science fiction”.

A. ranking                  B. plot                                    C. review                               D. kind

8. Critic say Midnight Run is a must –see ___________ it is funny and exciting.

A. Although               B. because                 C. however                            D. therefore

9. Vin Diesel _________ in many action films, including The Fast and Furious series.

A. Starred                   B. made                      C. produced                           D. directed

10.  ________do people celebrate Diwali? - They celebrate it with music, lights, fireworks and traditional sweets.

a. How                        b. What                      c. Why                        d. Where