Question 1: A. edition B. educate C. graduate D. procedure
Question 2: A. promoted B. imitated C. determined D. operated
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. promote B. confuse C. rescue D. compose
Question 4: A. average B. instruction C. dominant D. decorate
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5: | The man ______ I introduced you to last night is thoughtful . | |||
| A. whom | B. that | C. Ø | D. all are correct |
Question 6: | Add a pinch of ________ to the mixture and stir well. | |||
| A. salt | B. eggs | C. sauce | D. salads |
Question 7: | Danang is _____ city in Vietnam where _____ International Firework Festival is held annually. | |||
| A. a - a | B. the - the | C. the - a | D. a - the |
Question 8: | If he ________ his English skills, he would easily get a job. | |||
| A. is improving | B. improved | C. improves | D. had improved |
Question 9: | Is Day River ________ longest river in this area? | |||
| A. an | B. a | C. Ø | D. the |
Question 10: | He often ________ his teacher’s accent. | |||
| A. imitated | B. imitating | C. imitation | D. imitates |
Question 11: | ________ does “baggage” mean? - “ ________ it up in the dictionary”. | |||
| A. Which/ See | B. That/ Find | C. What/ Find | D. What/ Look |
Question 12: | Reading is the best way to ________ your vocabulary in any language. | |||
| A. improve | B. raise | C. increase | D. put up |
Question 13: | Con Dao has not only prisons but also ________ natural landscapes. | |||
| A. extreme | B. shocking | C. stunning | D. surprising |
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 14: | All the passengers are required to remain seated for some minutes after the downtouch. |
Question 15: | If it were not for his bad hand-writing, his essay would be one of the most |
Question 16: | Last year, she had spent approximately 15 million VND on the holiday with her best |
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: – “Can you come and give me a hand, Nam?” - “_____.”
A. OK. Wait for me for a while B. Sorry. I don't have anything to give you
C. Fine. I can come with you now D. No. I cannot hand it back to you
Question 18: - "It's well worth going to Ha Long Bay. It's very picturesque." -“_____.”
A. No. I'm not going there next month. B. This is the first time I've ever been there.
C. I've gone to Ha Long Bay. D. Yes, that's what I've heard.
Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19: When you are in difficult situations, you will need adult support and guidance to make informed decisions and overcome stress.
A. operation B. development C. change D. instruction
Question 20: As a teenager, you should learn how to develop healthy habits.
A. create B. take risk C. deal with D. cooperate
Mark the letter A, B, c or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21: Mathematics is a compulsory subject in all Vietnamese high schools.
A. difficult B. changeable C. optional D. interesting
Question 22: At 8 o’clock the plane took off into the air and soared above the clouds.
A. decreased B. got dressed C. landed D. slowed down
Read the following text and choose the best answer for the questions below.
New York has Central Park; London has Hyde Park, while Kuala Lumpur has its own piece of green belt amidst the hustle and bustle of city life. It's an ideal place for a leisurely stroll in a tranquil setting, all without having to leave the city. The Lake Gardens was created by Sir Alfred Venning, who persuaded the ruling government to allow him to turn a swamp land into rambling trails with man-made lakes, spanning 60 hectares. However, as the city expanded, the Lake Gardens reduced in size. However, it is still a sizeable area and boasts of more than just grass and water within its grounds.
For example, the gardens incorporate the National Monument, Bird Park, Hibiscus Garden as well as Malaysia's Parliament House.Additionally, Carcosa Seri Negara is on a hilltop overlooking the Lake Gardens. Today, the nineteenth-century British colonial mansion has been converted into an exclusive hotel.
Question 23: According to the passage, what do New York, London and Kuala Lumpur have in common?
A. They each have a lake in the city.
B. They each have a swamp land in the city.
C. They each have a park in the middle of the city.
D. They each have a 60-hectare garden in the city.
Question 24: The underlined word "tranquil" in the first paragraph probably means_____
A. ideal B. peaceful C. sizeable D. noisy
Question 25: In the Lake Gardens, you can visit the following spaces EXCEPT_____.
A. Hyde Park B. the Bird Park C. the Hibiscus Garden D. the National Monument
Question 26: Over time, the Lake Gardens has become smaller because_____.
A. it is swampy B. of development C. of the heat and noise D. it is getting overpopulated
Question 27: The Carcosa Seri Negara is now a_____.
A. park B. museum C. mansion D. hotel
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Scientists and doctors say that about 55 million Americans are too fat. Why is this? One (28)______is the kind of food Americans eat. Many Americans like "fast foods". These foods (such as hamburgers and ice-cream) often have fattening things in them. (29)______cause is the way Americans eat. They often eat little snacks between regular meals. These extra foods (30)______ extra fat on the body. A third cause is that they do not take enough exercise. Americans like driving everywhere instead of walking. They often have (31)______ to do a lot of the work for them. Some Americans are also too heavy (32)______health problems. But for most of those 55 million people, the problem is the American lifestyle.
Question 28: A. way B. source C. cause D. ground
Question 29: A. Other B. Another C. The other D. Others
Question 30: A. add B. put C. include D. make
Question 31: A. equipment B. machines C. vehicles D. tools
Question 32: A. instead of B. in spite of C. according to D. because of
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Question 33: My mother is very busy with her work at the office. She still takes good care of us.
A. In spite of being very busy with her work at the office, my mother takes good care of us.
B. Because my mother is very busy with her work at the office, she takes good care of us.
C. My mother is so busy with her work at the office that she cannot take good care of us.
D. My mother is too busy with her work at the office to take good care of us.
Question 34: The tree should be cut down. Its branches are dead.
A. The tree whose branches are dead should be cut down.
B. The tree its branches are dead should be cut down.
C. The tree where the branches of which are dead should be cut down.
D. A and C are correct.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate a meaningful sentence from the words and phrases given.
Question 35: The English couple / live / next / us / fluent / Vietnamese.
A. The English couple who live next to us are fluent in Vietnamese.
B. The English couple who lives next to us is fluent in Vietnamese.
C. The English couple who live next to us are fluent at Vietnamese.
D. The English couple who lives next to us is fluent at Vietnamese.
Question 36. I / move / new school / English / taught / native teachers.
A. I moved to a new school which English is taught by native teachers.
B. I moved to a new school which English is taught with native teachers.
C. I moved to a new school where English is taught by native teachers.
D. I moved to a new school where English is taught with native teachers.
Mark the letter A, B, C, D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 37: Tom lives in the area affected by air pollution, so he has breathing problems.
A. If John didn't live in the area affected by air pollution, he wouldn't have breathing problems.
B. Tom will have breathing problems if he lives in the area affected by air pollution.
C. If Tom lived in the area affected by air pollution, he would have breathing problems.
D. Tom won't have breathing problems if he doesn't live in the area affected by air pollution.
Question 38: “Have you seen my gloves anywhere, Eric?” asked Mrs. Noble.
A. Mrs. Noble asked Eric if he has seen her gloves anywhere.
B. Mrs. Noble asked Eric if has he seen her gloves anywhere.
C. Mrs. Noble asked Eric if he saw her gloves anywhere.
D. Mrs. Noble asked Eric if he had seen her gloves anywhere.
Question 39: I don’t remember that I met him in London.
A. I remember not meeting him in London.
B. I remember to meet him in London.
C. I remember meeting him in London.
D. I don’t remember meeting him in London.
Question 40: If you practice harder, you will have better results.
A. The harder you practice, the best results you will have.
B. The more hardly you practice, the better results you will have.
C. The hardest you practice, the most results you will have.
D. The harder you practice, the better results you will have.
1. Please wait right here until Katie …………………… back. (come)
2. His daughter is interested in ………………… with Barbie dolls. (play)
3. Mrs. Linda is busy ………………….. Christmas tree. (decorate)
4. They are the first customers ………………… and ………… things in the shop. (come / buy)
5. Do you have difficulty ………………….. a job after …………………. ? (find / graduate)
6. It was impossible to use fire-fighting equipment because most of the water pipes ……………….…… before. (burst)
7. They wish they …………… the displays of fireworks near the city tonight, but I can’t. (see)
8. I like reading books ………………… about different people and their cultures. (tell)
9. I saw an accident while I …………………… for a bus at a bus stop. (wait)
10. Tuan ………………… as the most effective activist in the charity program. (just / nominate)
11. Ninety percent of earthquakes ………………. around the Pacific Rim. (occur)
12. When he reached our house, mother …………………… (leave)
13. Thousands of people ………………….. in the tsunami in 2004. (die)
14. We’ll bring along raincoats in case it ……………………… (rain)
15. The boy who …………………. outside is my neighbor. (wait)
16. I remember ……………………… to the circus by my grandmother when I was 6. (take)
17. He is the last student ………………….. the classroom. (leave)
18. By the time the police reached the station, the robber …………………. away. (run)
19. Where is the magazine I gave you ? What ………………………. with it ? (you / do)
20. I think I hear someone ……………………. to open the back window. (try)
21. Nam wishes he ………………………. a lot of time last year. (not waste)
22. She couldn’t go with them because she was busy ………….. on the exam next time. (work)
23. Children hate …………………… (make) ……………… (do) a lot of homework.
1. The rocket ……………………… around the Earth for 30 minutes. (fly)
2. The weather …………………. terrible since yesterday. (be)
3. You must take the baby to the doctor’s if his temperature ………… up again. (go)
4. If Jack ……………… a video recorder, he ………………. many programs. (have / record)
5. All the students are looking forward ………………………… summer vacation. (spend)
6. Justin said he …………………. the following day. (return)
7. The teacher ordered Tom …………… to the blackboard. (go)
8. Tam’s mother advises her ……………… (not spend) too much time on …………………. computer games. (play)
9. Minh said that he …………………… English in London then. (learn)
10. He said that he ……………… (not drive) fast when the accident ……………… (happen)
11. When we …………… (go) down the hill, a strange object ……………… (appear) in the sky.
12. The floor isn’t very clean now. Jane …………………… it for 2 hours. (clean)
13. It doesn’t stop raining. It ……………………….. the whole day. (rain)
14. What ………………………….. at this time yesterday ? (you / do)
15. It is ……………… that he …………………… here now. (suggest / be)
16. This car …………………….. if it is cheap. (buy)
17. The robber climbed into the windows without ……………………… (see)
18. Do you suggest ………………… on the grass enjoying sunshine ? (lie)
19. Those environmentalists are happy ……………… the battle against dynamite fishing. (win)
20. In order to save electricity, an ordinary 100-watt bulb can ………………… by an energy-saving bulb. (replace)
21. Ha ……………………. herself for quite a long time. (enjoy)
22. On the way home, Long often stops ………………… a newspaper. (buy)
23. Energy-saving bulbs are used ……………… electricity in the USA. (save)
24. It is very possible ………………… solar energy for a number of days. (store)
25. The best way to reduce garbage is ……………… and recycling things. (reuse)
26. Poisonous gases …………………. into the atmosphere every day. (pump)
27. Solar panels ……………………. on the roof of a house. (place)
28. How about …………………… used paper, bottles and cans every day ? (recycle)
29. I’m not used to ………………. so far, so I must stop ……………… for a while. (walk / stop)
30. His joke made me ………………. a lot. (laugh)
31. If we use energy-saving bulbs, we ………………… a lot of money. (save)
32. In the last ten years, life in our city ……………………….. dramatically.(change)
33. She will tell him about the news when he ………………….. her tomorrow morning. (phone)
34. They ……………………. roses in the garden when I came to see them. (plant)
35. Thank you for ……………………….. after my grandpa while I was away last week. (look)
36. Young people are keen on …………………… fashionable clothes. (wear)
37. They ……………………. TV all evening yesterday. (watch)
38. I …………………….. table tennis for three years now. (play)
39. If you ……………….. the lesson, I’ll explain it again to you. (not understand)
40. If the rice paddies …………………., the rice plants ………………… (pollute / die)
41. John ………………… the first prize in the English speaking contest. (just / win)
42. Uncle Ho devoted his life …………………. the independence for Vietnam. (gain)
43. I think we …………………… some canned food before typhoon. (buy)
44. I suggest …………………… solar energy instead of coal, gas and oil. (use)
45. Why not ………………… another products ? (choose)
46. Let her ……………… her best to finish her work in time. (try)
47. Unfortunately, he ………………….. three accidents recently. (have)
48. A new photocopier …………………. in last week. (put)
49. He would be healthier, if he ……………… so much. (not, smoke)
50. Road users …………………… by law to wear quality safety helmets. (force)
1. I hate …………………………. at by another people. (laugh)
2. This truck is used ……………………… high metals. (carry)
3. Malaysia ……………………… into 2 regions. (divide)
4. Are you afraid of ………………………. ? (follow)
5. This knife is used ………………… fruit. (cut)
6. She wishes she …………………… English as fluently as his sister. (speak)
7. My sister …………………… these shoes since her 18th birthday. (own)
8. It’s time for the children …………………… to their grandma’s house. (go)
9. Today, young generation are fond of ……………………. jeans. (wear)
10. My nephew is looking forward ……………………… a new job in the company. (get)
11. I will show you the machine ……………… yesterday. (buy)
12. The man …………………… next to me is very nervous. (sit)
13. I wish they ……………………… here tomorrow. (come)
14. She is used ……………………… up early. (get)
15. Her sister often ………………… the floor when she was a housekeeper. (sweep)
16. Water can’t …………………. here. (find)
17. Saigon is believed ………………………… in the early 18th century. (discover)
18. If only I ………………… more time to visit your beautiful country. (have)
19. Are you used to ………………… on the floor ? (lie)
20. I would rather you …………….. well on your test. (do)
21. It’s high time you ……………… the bus. (catch)
22. Haven’t the key ………………………. yet ? (find)
23. ……….you ………. all the housework yet ? The floor isn’t very clean now. (do)
24. He ……………….. a novel for many years (write), but he …………… it yet. (finish)
25. Mr. Quang ……………… Math at this school (teach) since he ……………… (graduate) in this university in 1989.
26. My brother …………… my house 10 years ago (leave) . I ……………… (never / meet) him again since then.
27. She wore a skirt ……………… with cotton. (make)
28. The bags ………………. on the wall are our team’s. (hang)
29. The story ……………… by my teacher is very interesting. (tell)
30. The students discussed the problems ………………. the pollution. (cause)
31. Originally, the book ……………… (write) in English, and a few years later is ……………………. (translate) into several languages.
32. Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom ……………… in Cambodia several centuries ago. (construct)
33. The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco …………………… in 1973. (complete)
34. When ……………………………………… smoking ? (your father / give up)
35. The Greens …………………… in this city for 10 years. (live)
36. Our teacher …………………….. to us how to use the printer already. (explain)
37. Mai ………………………… the homework yet. (finish)
38. The match ………………………… . Our team are playing well. (just start)
39. Her cousin used to ……………… stamp when he was a boy. (collect)
40. Children enjoy ………………….. picture books. (read)
41. History …………………… in my school by Miss Lan last year. (teach)
42. She used a pencil ……………… this letter. (write)
43. Maria …………………… studying English for 5 years, now she …………………… it yet. (study / master)
44. This book ………………… to me yesterday. (send)
45. If you come here in Spring, you ……………… a chance to go to the village fair. (have)
46. The books in the library ……………………… into sections. (arrange)
47. The card catalogue is helpful in ………………… the books you find. (find)
48. Nam ………………. a gold medal in the chess tournament last week. (win)
49. The tree in our garden should ……………………. every day. (water)
50. If I finish my work soon, I …………………… for a drink with you. (come)
1. Shakespeare is probably one of the world’s most famous ………………………… (play)
2. At the circus, we saw a ……………………. doing some marvelous things. (magic)
3. We need someone responsible for this job but the records of these two ………………. show that they are both too ………………………… (exam / responsible)
4. Gambling is now legal in every part of our country, but there was a time when it was ……………………….. in most states. (legal)
5. When I went downstairs, I ……………………… come across my old friend. (accident)
6. We’ve taken only twenty new ……………………… this year already. (employ)
7. The coal industry was ………………………. private but was ………………………… in the 1940s. (origin / nation)
8. His jacket was so …………………… that he had to buy a new one. (wear-out)
9. We have to……………………. a lot of phrasal verbs. (memory)
10. It was the biggest ………………………. since the war. (demonstrate)
11. Stamp-collecting holds a strange……………………… for some people. (fascinate)
12. Do you feel …………………………. when you are away from home ? (sick)
13. There are plans to ………………………… the ……………………. area. (large / recreate)
14. The ………………… of telephone ………………………. communication between people. (invent / revolution)
15. What is the correct ……………………………. of this word ? (pronounce)
16. What would you do if you were a …………………………. ? (million)
17. …………………….., we heard ………………… vice outside the house. (sudden /loud)
18. Technology and Science have …………………… changed the place of buffalos on the paddy fields. (gradual)
19. The student wrote the ……………………… of his city to the teacher. (describe)
20. They haven’t found the …………………… for this problem yet. (solve)
21. Mr. Jackson was the most ………………… people at the meeting yesterday. (sense)
22. India gained her ……………………… from Britain after World War II. (depend)
23. All the newspaper praised the ………………… of firemen. (brave)
24. There has been a ………………… of 10 % on every foreign books in this bookstore. (reduce)
25. If you eat too much, you will become ………………………. (weigh)
26. …………… are trying to find an ………………… substitute for gasoline. (science / expense)
27. During the ………………………, Issac Newton lived in a small town of Woodsphere. (child)
28. The reason for his absence is clear. It is …………………………… (deny)
29. She bought some …………………. ornaments for the coming Christmas. (decorate)
30. He ……………………. avoided answering the questions. (study)
31. She has just passed her driving test but she is still ………………………. (experience)
32. Women wear make-up to ………………….. themselves. (beautiful)
33. We have a row because we’ve ……………………… each other.(understand)
34. The journey was long and seemed …………………….. (end)
35. English is a ……………………. easy language for Swedes to learn. (compare)
36. It’s ………………………how many cats he has ! (believe)
37. My employer says she is not …………………… with my ………………. (satisfy / perform)
38. Last month my father was ………………… His …………….….. made us happy. (promote)
39. The heavy rain made it …………………… to have a picnic. (possibility)
40. School ……………………. are experiencing a ………………….. of well- …………………... teachers. (nation / short / qualification)
41. …………………… countries need help from ……………………. one. (develop)
42. Animal manure makes a good ……………………… (fertility)
43. After taking an aspirin, his headache ………………………… (appearance)
44. Your skirt needs …………………… or …………………, doesn’t it ? (long / short)
45. They ………………………… the importance of learning history. (emphasis)
46. The war brought ……………………. and …………………… to the city. (die / destroy)
47. David had to make a ………………between moving house or losing job. (choose)
48. Hard work is the key to ………………….. (successful)
49. Indicate what color you like best. Mark them in …………………… (prefer)
50. She is …………………… of finishing the work. She is very weak. (capable)
51. She seemed ………………………. in anything I had to say.
52. Burning coal for heating the house is very …………………… (economy)
53. Your main ……………………… is the lack of experience. (advantage)
54. I can’t ………………… the door. Perhaps there is something wrong. (lock)
55. It is ……………………… to let small children go out alone. (responsibility)
56. We are getting bored because of the …………………… journey. (please)
57. He was …………………… because of killing a baby. (prison)
58. There may be some ……………………….. after the …………………… (comfort / operate)