Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence.

1. It takes her about an hour to watch TV every day.

A. She spend an hour to watch TV every day.

B. She spends an hour watching TV every day.

C. She spend an hour watching TV every day.

D. She spends an hour to watch TV every day.

2. Cats can’t swim as well as dogs can.

A. Dogs can swim better than cats

B. Dogs can’t swim better than cats

C. Dogs can swim well than cats

D. Dogs could swim better than cats

3. Mary doesn’t go to school because she is ill.

A. Because of  her ill, Mary doesn’t go to school

B. Because of  she illness, Mary doesn’t go to school

C. Because of  her illness, Mary doesn’t go to school

D. Because of  she was ill, Mary doesn’t go to school

4. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

A. In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

B. In spite  having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

C. In spite of have a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

D. In spite of had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

5. I would like you to put the chair away.

A. Do you mind put the chair away

B. Do you mind to putting the chair away

C. Do you mind to put the chair away

D. Do you mind putting the chair away

6.   Unless he phones her immediately , he won’t get any information.

A. If  he doesn’t phone her immediately, he won’t get any information

B. If  he  phone her immediately, he won’t get any information

C. If  he doesn’t phones her immediately, he won’t get any information

D. If  he  phone her immediately, he won’t get any information

7. "Why don't you put better lock on the door, Barbara"? said John

A. John suggested Barbara puts better lock on the door

B. John suggested Barbara should putting better lock on the door

C. John suggested Barbara shouldn’t put better lock on the door

D. John suggested Barbara should put better lock on the door     

8. I advice you to put your money in the bank.

A. You’d better put your money in the bank

B. You’d better putting your money in the bank

C. You’d better puts your money in the bank

D. You’d better to put your money in the bank

Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.

1.  Phong didn't notice the sign. It was right in front of him. (even though)

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2. I don't think my English is good. I cannot join our English Speaking Club. (enough)

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3. I don't come from your country. I can't understand your problems. (if)

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4. He wasn’t an idler. He wasn’t a gambler. (neither)                

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5. He went on holiday, I went on holiday. (both...and)

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Read the following passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Spring  is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting, and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (1)  ............. life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (2) .............warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area – blossoms. Hoa Ban Festival is (3) ........... .This is a great time for everyone, (4) .............for boys and girls. The boy picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (5) ........... for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors The festival is always full of songs and prayers.

1. A. minor                   B. cultural                    C. custom                     D. festival

2. A. gets                      B. goes                         C. comes                      D. runs

3. A. seen                     B. arranged                   C. observed                   D. celebrated

4. A. largely                  B. especially                 C. generally                  D. typically

5. A. ask                       B. look                         C. pray                         D. call

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

1. We had better speed up if we want to get there in time.

A.    slow down              B. put down                  C. turn down                 D. lie down

2. The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country.

A. soak                          B. permanent                 C. complicated               D. guess

3. One of the key to successful business is careful planning.

A. falling                      B. victorious                 C. faulty                       D. impossible

4. Mr. Smith’s new neighbors appear to be very friendly.

            A. amicable                  B. inapplicable              C. hostile                      D. futile

5. Mr. Brown is a very generous old man. He has given most of his wealth to a charity organization.

            A. hospitable                B. honest                      C. kind                         D. mean

6. Thousands are going starving because of the failure of this year's harvest.

A. hungry                     B. poor                         C. rich                          D. full

7. The doctor advised Peter to give up smoking.

A. stop                         B. continue                   C. finish                       D. consider

8. She had a cozy little apartment in Boston.

       A. uncomfortable          B. dirty                         C. lazy                          D. warm

9. A frightening number of illiterate students are graduating from college.

A. able to read and write                                   

B. able to join intramural sport

C. inflexible                                         

D. unable to pass an examination in reading and writing

10. Founded in 1930 with just 13 teams, the tournament now attracts more than 140 countries.

            A. repels                       B. throws                      C. destroys                    D. kills

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

1. I am concerned about my children.

            A. angry                       B. worried                     C. happy                       D. sad

       2. There are many opportunities for work in the city.

            A. possibilities              B. advantages                C. difficulties                 D. disadvantages

3. Be careful! The tree is going to fall.

A. Look up                   B. Look out                  C. Look on                   D. Look after

4. He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime.

A.  complain                 B. exchange                  C. explain                      D. arrange

5. The teacher gave some suggestions on what could come out for the examination.

A. effects                       B. symptoms                   C. hints                         D. demonstrations

6. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.

 A.  reasonable                B.  acceptable                 C. pretty high                D. wonderful

7. Let's wait here for her; I'm sure she'll turn up before long.

A. arrive                         B. return                       C. enter                          D. visit

8. If petrol price go up any more, I shall have to use a bicycle.

A. develope                   B. ascend                      C. raise                         D. increase           

9. I didn’t go to work this moring. I stayed at home because of the morning rain.

A. thanks to                 B. on account of            C. in spite of                 D. in addition to

10. My little boy Tom never screams though he is scared.

A. in pain                       B. frightened                 C. embarrassed              D. confused

Find and correct mistake in each sentence

1.      I prefer reading comics to watch TV after school.                                               .........................

2.      A camel runs much slowlier than a horse.                                                           .........................

3.      Our gers are now more well equipped than in the past.                                     ..........................

4.      A sport car goes more fastly than an ordinary car.                                               .........................

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

6.      I often try to finish my homework before go to bed.                                            .........................

7.      You don’t have to press this button because it is very dangerous.                       .........................

8.      While she was dancing, the princess was seeing a witch.                                   .........................

9.      The tortoise run to the destination when the hare woke up.                                 .........................

10.   At yesterday noon, Sarah’s children was having lunch with a special guest.        .........................