Choose the best answer to complete the sentences                                                                                

1.                   She harboured the thought of being a member in the Parliament to struggle for women’s rights. The closest meaning of the underlined word is ________                                                                                                A. determined              B. keep in mind            C. passed                     D. took charge of

2.                   The heavy rain ________ for a while before we went out.                                                                                   A. has stopped              B. stops                        C. was stopping            D. had stopped

3.                   Take some aspirins. They can ease your headache.  The opposite meaning of the underlined word is

A. make more serious   B. hurt                          C. get rid of                  D. make less severe

4.            These students are nervous __________ the Maths exam.                                                                                   A. with                            B. by                     C. on                     D. about

5.                    My sister is not very__________. She is often pleased with her life.                                                                   A. uneasy                     B. humane                   C. ambitious                 D. romantic

1.                   Do you know how __________ the CD player?                                                                                                  A. operate                    B. to operate                 C. operating                 D. operates

2.                  It's not good to avoid ________ the teacher's questions in class.                                                                      A. answering                B. answer                     C. answered                 D. to answer

3.                   When they saw the fire, they ________                                                                                                              A. screamed in danger   B. scream on panic       C. screamed in panic     D. screaming in panic

4.                   After some experiences, Jack became ________and more responsible with his actions.                                        A. insensitive               B. mature                     C. careless                    D. adult

5.                    He asked everyone _________ in his office.                                                                                                      A. not smoke                B. not smoking              C. not to smoke            D. didn’t smoke

6.                   The hairstyle makes her __________ much older than she really is.                                                                     A. look                         B. looking                    C. to look                     D. looks

7.                   I have met John twice ______ we left school.                                                                                                     A. while                       B. after                         C. before                      D. since

8.                   Marie Curie _______the position that her husband had obtained at the Sorbonne.                                                 A. took off                   B. took up                    C. went on                    D. went off

9.                   Playing computer games for 12 hours every day _________ him exhausted.                                                        A. make                       B. making                    C. makes                      D. made

10.               Marie Curie _____________ a Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911.                                                                       A. was awarded            B. awarded                   C. had awarded            D. had been awarded

11.               _____ did it take them to record their songs? - One or two days.

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

TRANSFORMATION

1.       She ran five miles. She didn’t stop.                                            -> She ran five miles without  …….

2.       They succeeded in fixing the whole system.                               -> They managed …………….

3.       We began studying English 5 years ago.                                    -> We have ……………

4.       First I turned off the computer, and then went out for dinner.       -> Before I ………

1.                   Streets are always crowded ………. people and vehicles nowadays.                                                                    A. with                         B. by                             C. of                            D. for

2.                   Robert ……………. in three movies already. I’m sure he’ll be a star someday.                                                    A. appeared                   B. had appeared            C. has appeared            D. has been appearing

3.                    I’ll look after the children while you ………….. dinner.                                                                                    A. making                     B. will be making         C. made                       D. are making

4.                   She’s been studying ………. chemistry at university for three years.                                                                   A. an                            B. ∅                              C. a                              D. the

5.                   We always …………lots of photos while we go on a camping trip.                                                                     A. take                         B. do                            C. make                       D. catch

6.                   My doctor ………. me to take up swimming as it is such good exercise.                                                              A. suggested                 B. proposed                  C. advised                    D. said

7.                   The excuse Jane gave for her absence seems …… unbelievable                                                                          A. to being                   B. to be                         C. being                       D. be

1.Jean Henri Dunant, the founder of the International Red Cross, was _______ the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901.             A.offered              B.rewarded               C.donated                   D. awarded

2.After lunch, I usually take ______hour's rest.                                                                                                     A.an                            B. a                              C. the                           D. Ø

3.– Jane: ‘More coffee?’– Henry:  ‘_______’                                                             A. I don’ agree.           B. No, thanks               C. I don’t know.            D. That’s right.

4.- Linda: “Excuse me! Where’s the post office?” - The man: “_________”               A. Yes, I think so   B. I’m afraid not     C. Don’t worry             D. It’s over there         

5.They screamed ________ panic when they saw the boy drowning.                      A. at                             B. on                            C. in                             D. for

6.Jane is considering _______ her major from physics to chemistry.                          A. change           B. changing                  C. changed                   D. to changing

7.How many people ____________in the Second World War?                                A. die                         B. have died                 C. were died                 D. died

8.It took us an hour and a half ________ to Vung Tau.                                              A. drive               B. driving                     C. to drive                    D. drove

9.He behaved like an adult. I think he is more______ than the other boys at his class.                                                                                                                          A. intelligent                B. mature                     C. ambitious                 D. developed

10.I told her _______about her wedding; everything will straighten out.                                                                                                                                                         A. don't worry             B. not worry                 C. no worry                  D. not to worry

WORD FORM

1.       The noise made sleep …………………...

A. possibility                      B. possible                   C. impossible               D.impossibly

2.       They landed ………………… after a long adventure.

A. safety                            B. save                         C. safe                         D. safely

3.       Her ………………… to get university degree makes everyone admire.

A. determination                         B. determine                         C. determined                      D. undetermined

4.       The story really ………………………me.

A. fright                             B. frighten                   C. frightening               D. frightened

5.       _____ is Mexico? – Mexico lies south of the United States.

A. How                              B. What                        C. Where                      D. Which

6.       _____ did they go to Hue? – By train.

     A. How                              B. What                       C. Where                     D. Which

1.                   Jean Henri Dunant, the founder of the International Red Cross, was _______ the Nobel Peace Prize in 1901.             A. offered                    B. rewarded                 C. donated                   D. awarded

2.                   After lunch, I usually take ______hour's rest.                                                                                                     A. an                            B. a                              C. the                           D. Ø

3.                   – Jane: ‘More coffee?’               – Henry:  ‘_______’                                                                                         A. I don’t agree.           B. No, thanks               C. I don’t know.            D. That’s right.

4.                   - Linda: “Excuse me! Where’s the post office?” - The man: “_________”                                                           A. Yes, I think so          B. I’m afraid not           C. Don’t worry             D. It’s over there         

5.                   They screamed ________ panic when they saw the boy drowning.                                                                      A. at                             B. on                            C. in                             D. for

6.                   Jane is considering _______ her major from physics to chemistry.                                                                       A. change                     B. changing                  C. changed                   D. to changing

7.                   How many people ____________in the Second World War?                                                                               A. die                           B. have died                 C. were died                 D. died

8.                   It took us an hour and a half ________ to Vung Tau.                                                                                          A. drive                        B. driving                     C. to drive                    D. drove

9.                   He behaved like an adult. I think he is more______ than the other boys at his class.                                              A. intelligent                B. mature                     C. ambitious                 D. developed

10.               I told her _______about her wedding; everything will straighten out.                                                                   A. don't worry             B. not worry                 C. no worry                  D. not to worry

11.               Streets are always crowded ………. people and vehicles nowadays.                                                                    A. with                         B. by                             C. of                            D. for

12.               Robert ……………. in three movies already. I’m sure he’ll be a star someday.                                                    A. appeared                   B. had appeared            C. has appeared            D. has been appearing

13.                I’ll look after the children while you ………….. dinner.                                                                                    A. making                     B. will be making         C. made                       D. are making

14.               She’s been studying ………. chemistry at university for three years.                                                                   A. an                            B. ∅                              C. a                              D. the

15.               We always …………lots of photos while we go on a camping trip.                                                                     A. take                         B. do                            C. make                       D. catch

16.               My doctor ………. me to take up swimming as it is such good exercise.                                                              A. suggested                 B. proposed                  C. advised                    D. said

17.               The excuse Jane gave for her absence seems …… unbelievable                                                                          A. to being                   B. to be                         C. being                       D. be

Identify the error:

1.                   My alarm (rings) at 6 o’clock (every) morning. Therefore, I always (went) to school (on) time.   A                          B                                                     C                        D

2.      How much (is) she (earn) a month? – (About) 100 (dollars.)                                                          A           B                              C              D

3.          I (had) chance (to meet) the president once (and) that was the (most excited) experience of my life. A                  B                                      C                               D

4.                   You (shouldn’t) let your children (playing) (with) matches; it is (very dangerous.)                  A                                      B          C                                 D

5.                   The police (is) looking for the bank robbers (who) (stole) a large sum of money (from the bank)_.A                                                 B              C                                                D

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences                                                                             

6.                   We are (contented) with our life because we love working and we love our children. The OPPOSITE meaning of the underlined word is _______.                                                                                                                        A. dissatisfied                   B. overjoyed                C. careless                    D. frightened

7.                   He told me to (relax) after the long working hours. The closest meaning of the underlined word is ____            A. have lunch               B. prepare                      C. take a rest                 D. get up

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differ­ently from the others.

1.                   A. film                         B. satisfy                      C. interesting                D. frighten

2.                   A. enter                        B. eighteen                   C. fasten                      D. party

Choose the word whose stress pattern is different:

3.                   A. announce                 B. comfort                    C. neighbour                D. ready

4.                   A. dangerous                B. chemistry                 C. scientist                   D. ambition

5.                   A. peasant                    B. award                      C. panic                       D.  kitchen