I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. A. cholera B. character C. mechanic D. charity
2. A. emigrate B. success C. detail D. invent
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
1. A. expectation B. introduction C. volunteer D. foundation
2. A. extensive B. exciting C. excellent D. existent
3. A. successful B. wonderful C. beautiful D. plentiful
III. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
1. "What can I get for you?" ~ “ _______________.”
A. All right B. I'm afraid not C. I hope so D. Yes, please
2. The coat __________ on the floor belongs to my brother.
A. lies B. lying C. lain D. is lying
3. Tuan had a bad cut on his arm. It’s__________ badly.
A. Bleeding B. burning C. coughing D. sneezing
4. Your __________ is included in the ticket price.
A. reservation B. vacation C. accommodation D. money
5. The beans are roasted to__________ the chocolate favor.
A. carry out B. bring out C. carry into D. bring into
6. The computer is__________ guarantee so the company should do something with it.
A. with B. on C. for D. under
7. Nowadays many students can get a __________ without being on campus.
A. diploma B. card C. degree D. license
8. “I think computers are useful.” ~ “__________ .”
A. I’m not agree B. So do I C. I disagree too D. So are they
9. Vietnam is a __________ country.
A. rubber-exported B. exporting-rubber
B. exported-rubber D. rubber-exporting
10.Are you free to __________ for dinner this evening?
A. come over B. go over C. come across D. go across

1. The (FLY) ____________ are scheduled to take off at 15.00 and 15.30.
2. She’d rather have a job involving creative work or (ART) ____________ skills.
3. It is (RESPONSIBLE) ____________ to drink alcohol and drive.
4. We received a lot of (ENCOURAGE) ____________ from our teacher.
5. With all the modern facilities, doing housework is still very (CONSUME)
_________________.
IV. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. Can’t you see that I am busy (WRITE) ____________?
2. I lit the fire at 7.00 and it (BURN) ____________ brightly when Jack came in at 8.00.
3. The money (STEAL) ____________ in the robbery was never found.
4. At this time next month, they (WORK) ____________ in Ho Chi Minh City.
5. She locked the door so as (NOT DISTURB) ____________.

29. The increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has _____________ (EFFECT) greatly on the earth climate recently. 30. Recycling of waste is one of the _____________ (PRACTICE) solutions for pollution. 31. Most _____________ (ENVIRONMENT) at the international workshop in Tokyo focused on the increase of the earth temperature. 32. Several families were _____________ (PICNIC) on the beach. 33. Sir Isaac Newton was an English_____________ (STAND) scientist.

I. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
44. Last night / cashier / force / hand / money / by / robber.
→ ______________________________________________________________.
45. 1897 /when Jack London / 21 / year / old / gold / discover / Alaska.
→ ______________________________________________________________.
46. Please don’t go there now. (RATHER)
→ I_______________________________________ go there now.
47. This office is too small for two people. (ENOUGH)
→ This office _______________________________________ for two people.
48. "I'm very busy. I'll ring you tomorrow," Susan said to me.
→ Susan______________________________________________________________.

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. A. checked B. looked C. naked D. cooked
2. A. theatre B. bathing C. breathe D. southern
3. A. devise B. promise C. surprise D. advise
II. Identify the word whose stressed pattern is different from that of the others.
4. A. mechanic B. official C. preference D. convenience
5. A. attract B. service C. appeal D. revolve
SECTION B – VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.
6. The animals gathered closely together for ____________.
A. warmed B. warm C. warmth D. warmly
7. The house caught fire while they ___________.
A. are sleeping B. have slept C. sleep D. were sleeping
8. In our school library, there are several large tables ____________we can sit to read
books.
A. that B. where C. when D. which
9. He manages to visit his mother ____________Saturday.
A. every other B. every the other C. another every D. other every
10. She loved tennis and could watch it till the ____________came home.
A. she B. everyone C. horses D. cows
11. The ceiling fans were on, but unfortunately they only ____________the hot, humid air.
A. stirred up B. poured through
C. turned into D. cut back
12. The car was badly smashed up, but the driver escaped without serious____________.
A. injury B. pain C. wound D. damage
13. It was only________ he told me his surname that I realized that we had been to the same
school.
A. then B. until C. as soon as D. when

14. It turned out that we _________rushed to the airport as the plane was delayed by several
hours
A. hadn’t B. needn’t have C. mustn’t D. should have
15. Nobody will go there, ____________?
A. will he B. won’t he C. will they D. won’t they
16. Bob hasn’t ____________ up his mind yet.
A. made B. gone C. used to D. found
17. Everyone has to follow this way to get into the fair, ____________?
A. do they B. don’t they C. doesn’t she D. doesn’t he
18. Would you like me to get you something to drink? ~ ____________.
A. That would be nice B. No, I’m sorry
C. That’s too bad D. My pleasure
19. I usually go to work by bus, but ____________ and then I use my motorbike.
A. again B. once C. now D. ever
20. Of my parents, my father is ____________.
A. the stricter B. the strictest C. stricter D. strict

27. We always _______ our wedding anniversary by going out to dinner.
A. behave B. annoy C. celebrate D. have
28. Sally's on the other phone - would you like to _____?
A. speak up B. hang on C. come on D. cheer up
29. I ran after her and managed to _________ with her.
A. go out B. hang out C. catch up D. get around
30. Chicken soup and mashed potato are my favorite food. I like ____ of them
A. both B. neither C. either D. all
31. In this match, you ___ win ___ lose. It depends on your team.
A. neither/nor B. both/and C. either/or D. not only/but also
32. She was ________ over the broken doll.
A. in secret B. ashamed C. frightened D. in tears
33. She felt ____________ about undressing in front of the doctor.
A. embarrassed B.frightened C.scared D. surprised
34. He was sent to prison for a crime that he didn't ______.
A. do B. make C. commit D. arrest
35. Outside, a group of students were _______ research cuts.
A. talking B. voting C. committing D. protesting
36. Last night, some burglars _____ my house while my wife was preparing dinner.
A. broke into B. got in C. moved in D. went into
37. It is against the ______ to park here overnight.
A. rule B. regulation C. direct D. law
V. Complete each of the following sentences in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it.
38. I'm sorry but your credit card has been cancelled by the bank. regret
➔ I ____________________________your credit card has been canceled by the bank.
39. People often think that learning Latin is a waste of time. considered
➔ Learning Latin______________________________________a waste of time.
40. Chicken soup is delicious and spaggetti are really good, too. both
➔ ________________________________________________________________.
41. My mother doesn’t like going shopping. My aunt doesn’t like going shopping. Neither
➔ _______________________________________________________________.
42. You can have dinner at home. You can have dinner at restaurant. Either
➔ _______________________________________________________________.

I. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. manages B. laughs C. photographs D. makes
2. A. beard B. bird C. learn D. turn
3. A. false B. laugh C. glass D. after
4. A. camp B. lamp C. cupboard D. apart
5. A. genetics B. generate C. kennel D. gentle
6. A. cleanse B. please C. treat D. retreat
7. A. houses B. faces C. hates D. places
8. A. tombs B. lamps C. brakes D. invites
II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
9. A. knowledge B. maximum C. athletics D. marathon
10. A. difficult B. relevant C. volunteer D. interesting
11. A. confidence B. supportive C. solution D. obedient
12. A. borrow B. agree C. await D. prepare
13. A. paper B. tonight C. lecture D. story
14. A. whenever B. mischievous C. hospital D. separate
15. A. introduce B. delegate C. telephone D. currency
16. A. develop B. conduction C. partnership D. majority
III. Complete using the correct form (-ing form (Ving) or full infinitive (to VinF) of the verb in
brackets. You may need to use the passive voice.
17. Daniel's not very good at ______________________ (make) friends.
18. I can't resist ______________________ (buy) things when they're in the sales.
19. We've got to encourage students ______________________ (study), not blame them for not
studying.
20. Does Jessica dislike______________________ (walk) so much that she's not going to come
with us?
21. Do you deny ______________________ (steal) the money?Yes or no?
22. The kids were pretending ______________________ (be) asleep but they didn't fool me for a
second.
23. I refuse______________________ (accept) that there's no alternative..
24. No one understands how Jill can afford______________________(go) on so many holidays
each year.
25. He only just escaped ______________________ (send) to prison.Next time,the judge won't be
so forgiving.

IV. Underline the mistake and correct it
33. I tried twice to phone George but neither times he was out.
___________________________________
34. Please, remember buying me some flowers for my mother’s birthday party.
___________________________________
35. Are you refusing hanging out with me now?
___________________________________

36.To get to the town center, you can go along the footpath by the river or you can go along the
road. (either)
➔ ___________________________________________________________________
37.Tom’s father is Polish and his mother is Italian. (neither)
➔ __________________________________________________________are English.
38.I should have taken my medicine this morning but l didn't remember. forgot
➔ I ______________________________________________ my medicine this morning.

39.Darren thinks that wearing a suit to work is appropriate. likes
➔ Darren______________________________________________ a suit to work.
40.Jackie wishes she hadn't said that to Allie. regrets
➔ Jackie______________________________________________ that to Allie.