Task 21: Choose the correct words to complete the first paragraph. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Yesterday I went to see a really great exhibition about Amy Wine-house. Wine-house, as everyone knows, was one of the greatest British singer of the early 2000s. Amy played guitar and sang much (1)________ anyone else of her age. She usually sang Jazz and blues. The way she sang was very moving. I listened to her music all the time when I (2)________.

1. A. better B. best C. best than D. better than

2. A. had grown up B. grew up C. was growing up D. grow up

Task 22: Choose the correct words to complete the second paragraph. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

She had lots of problems with drugs and alcohol, and sometimes she couldn’t remember the words of the songs she was singing. I think she (1)________ very unhappy. The people around her in the music industry did not lift a finger to help her with her problems. She died much too young. I still remember where I was, and what I was doing when I heard the news that she (2)________.

1. A. must be B. might been C. can’t have be D. must have been

2. A. died B. was died C. dyed D. had die

Task 10: Choose the word which is opposite in meaning to the underlined part of each question. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. I hate doing interviews. I always get so stressed.

A. tired B. cheerful C. relaxed D. confused

2. The hall was crowded. There were probably around 300 people there.

A. empty B. dirty C. large D. narrow

Task 11: Choose the correct verb forms. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. Sonya ___________ through 20 countries so far.

A. travelled B. was travelling C. travels D. has travelled

2. She covered her body in oil __________ herself from the cold.

A. protecting B. be protected C. to protect D. protect

Task 12: Choose the correct articles. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. I was just going into Hyde Park in London when I saw ______ elephant.

A. a B. an C. the D. no article

2. _______ title of the work was Look at me Now.

A. A     B. An    C. The        D. no article 

Task 3: Choose the correct verbs. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) 1. Cola _______ trash to make his first musical instrument.

A. plays B. sends C. works D. recycles

2. During the early 1900s, jazz first _____ in New Orleans.

A. appeared B. occurred C. incurred D. happened

Task 4: Choose the correct adjectives. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. I was_______ because I didn’t have time to finish all the questions.

A. frustrated B. comfortable C. terrific D. excited

2. I read an _____ article about test-taking and I got several helpful tips.

A. terrifying B. interesting C. tiring D. exhausting

Task 5: Choose the correct nouns. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. I like this______ because its color captures the calm beauty of nature.

A. installation B. illustration C. confusion D. inspiration

2. Sir Antony Gormley created a famous ______, 20-meter tall, called The Angel of the North.

A. statue B. painting C. tapestry D. drawing

Task 6: Choose the correct adverbs. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. Brian has been a good assistant of the executive manager because he types very _____.

A. basically B. loudly C. quickly D. slowly

2. Getting high salary, Peter often works very _______ .

A. hard B. hardly C. lazily D. rarely

Task 7: Choose the correct prepositions. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. He admitted having opened the suitcase ______asking the owner.

A. with B. without C. to D. for

2. Most bears hibernate _______ the winter.

A. at B. on C. in D. after

Task 8: Choose the word that fits each blank in the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. Would you mind_____ talking while the show is on?

A. don’t B. not C. no D. never

2. Django _____ learn how to play the guitar in a different style even though two of his fingers were paralyzed.

A. failed to B. despaired C. regretted to D. managed to

Task 3: Choose the correct verbs. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) 1. Cola _______ trash to make his first musical instrument.

A. plays B. sends C. works D. recycles

2. During the early 1900s, jazz first _____ in New Orleans.

A. appeared B. occurred C. incurred D. happened

Task 4: Choose the correct adjectives. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. I was_______ because I didn’t have time to finish all the questions.

A. frustrated B. comfortable C. terrific D. excited

2. I read an _____ article about test-taking and I got several helpful tips.

A. terrifying B. interesting C. tiring D. exhausting

Task 5: Choose the correct nouns. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. I like this______ because its color captures the calm beauty of nature.

A. installation B. illustration C. confusion D. inspiration

2. Sir Antony Gormley created a famous ______, 20-meter tall, called The Angel of the North.

A. statue B. painting C. tapestry D. drawing

Task 6: Choose the correct adverbs. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. Brian has been a good assistant of the executive manager because he types very _____.

A. basically B. loudly C. quickly D. slowly

2. Getting high salary, Peter often works very _______ .

A. hard B. hardly C. lazily D. rarely

Task 7: Choose the correct prepositions. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. He admitted having opened the suitcase ______asking the owner.

A. with B. without C. to D. for

2. Most bears hibernate _______ the winter.

A. at B. on C. in D. after

Task 8: Choose the word that fits each blank in the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. Would you mind_____ talking while the show is on?

A. don’t B. not C. no D. never

2. Django _____ learn how to play the guitar in a different style even though two of his fingers were paralyzed.

A. failed to B. despaired C. regretted to D. managed to

Task 3: Choose the correct verbs. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) 1. Cola _______ trash to make his first musical instrument.

A. plays B. sends C. works D. recycles

2. During the early 1900s, jazz first _____ in New Orleans.

A. appeared B. occurred C. incurred D. happened

Task 4: Choose the correct adjectives. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. I was_______ because I didn’t have time to finish all the questions.

A. frustrated B. comfortable C. terrific D. excited

2. I read an _____ article about test-taking and I got several helpful tips.

A. terrifying B. interesting C. tiring D. exhausting

Task 5: Choose the correct nouns. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. I like this______ because its color captures the calm beauty of nature.

A. installation B. illustration C. confusion D. inspiration

2. Sir Antony Gormley created a famous ______, 20-meter tall, called The Angel of the North.

A. statue B. painting C. tapestry D. drawing

Task 6: Choose the correct adverbs. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. Brian has been a good assistant of the executive manager because he types very _____.

A. basically B. loudly C. quickly D. slowly

2. Getting high salary, Peter often works very _______ .

A. hard B. hardly C. lazily D. rarely

Task 7: Choose the correct prepositions. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. He admitted having opened the suitcase ______asking the owner.

A. with B. without C. to D. for

2. Most bears hibernate _______ the winter.

A. at B. on C. in D. after

Task 8: Choose the word that fits each blank in the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. Would you mind_____ talking while the show is on?

A. don’t B. not C. no D. never

2. Django _____ learn how to play the guitar in a different style even though two of his fingers were paralyzed.

A. failed to B. despaired C. regretted to D. managed to

Task 3: Choose the correct verbs. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) 1. Cola _______ trash to make his first musical instrument.

A. plays B. sends C. works D. recycles

2. During the early 1900s, jazz first _____ in New Orleans.

A. appeared B. occurred C. incurred D. happened

Task 4: Choose the correct adjectives. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. I was_______ because I didn’t have time to finish all the questions.

A. frustrated B. comfortable C. terrific D. excited

2. I read an _____ article about test-taking and I got several helpful tips.

A. terrifying B. interesting C. tiring D. exhausting

Task 5: Choose the correct nouns. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. I like this______ because its color captures the calm beauty of nature.

A. installation B. illustration C. confusion D. inspiration

2. Sir Antony Gormley created a famous ______, 20-meter tall, called The Angel of the North.

A. statue B. painting C. tapestry D. drawing

Task 6: Choose the correct adverbs. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. Brian has been a good assistant of the executive manager because he types very _____.

A. basically B. loudly C. quickly D. slowly

2. Getting high salary, Peter often works very _______ .

A. hard B. hardly C. lazily D. rarely

Task 7: Choose the correct prepositions. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. He admitted having opened the suitcase ______asking the owner.

A. with B. without C. to D. for

2. Most bears hibernate _______ the winter.

A. at B. on C. in D. after

Task 8: Choose the word that fits each blank in the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. Would you mind_____ talking while the show is on?

A. don’t B. not C. no D. never

2. Django _____ learn how to play the guitar in a different style even though two of his fingers were paralyzed.

A. failed to B. despaired C. regretted to D. managed to

Task 3: Choose the correct verbs. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) 1. Cola _______ trash to make his first musical instrument.

A. plays B. sends C. works D. recycles

2. During the early 1900s, jazz first _____ in New Orleans.

A. appeared B. occurred C. incurred D. happened

Task 4: Choose the correct adjectives. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. I was_______ because I didn’t have time to finish all the questions.

A. frustrated B. comfortable C. terrific D. excited

2. I read an _____ article about test-taking and I got several helpful tips.

A. terrifying B. interesting C. tiring D. exhausting

Task 5: Choose the correct nouns. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. I like this______ because its color captures the calm beauty of nature.

A. installation B. illustration C. confusion D. inspiration

2. Sir Antony Gormley created a famous ______, 20-meter tall, called The Angel of the North.

A. statue B. painting C. tapestry D. drawing

Task 6: Choose the correct adverbs. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. Brian has been a good assistant of the executive manager because he types very _____.

A. basically B. loudly C. quickly D. slowly

2. Getting high salary, Peter often works very _______ .

A. hard B. hardly C. lazily D. rarely

Task 7: Choose the correct prepositions. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. He admitted having opened the suitcase ______asking the owner.

A. with B. without C. to D. for

2. Most bears hibernate _______ the winter.

A. at B. on C. in D. after

Task 8: Choose the word that fits each blank in the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. Would you mind_____ talking while the show is on?

A. don’t B. not C. no D. never

2. Django _____ learn how to play the guitar in a different style even though two of his fingers were paralyzed.

A. failed to B. despaired C. regretted to D. managed to

Task 12: Complete the sentences with correct articles: a/an/the or no article. Circle your answer.(A,B,C,or D)

Example: There is ……. table in the room.

A. an                            B. a                  C. the               D. no article

-----------> Answer: B.

1. A: I would like to book a flight to Singapore. How much is ……. one-way ticket to my destination?

B: I can help you with that. What is your travel date?

A. an                            B. a                                          C. the                           D. no article

2. Good afternoon passengers. This is the pre-boarding announcement for flight 89B to ……. New York.

Regular boarding will begin in approximately ten minutes time. Thank you.

A. an                            B. a                                          C. the                           D. no article

Task 13: Select the appropriate responses to the questions. Circle your answer.(A,B,C,or D)

Ex: Tim: How are you?

Tom: …………..

A. I’m five.                   B. I’m fine.                  C. He’s fine.     D. They’re fine.

------> Answer: B

1. Conversation 1: Mary: Did you use to read Andersen’s fairy tales when you were a child?

Daisy: ………………………………………………….

A. Me either.                                       B. I did used to read it.

C. Yes, I hope so.                                 D. No, I didn’t.

2. Conversation 2: A: Would you mind not standing in front of the TV?

B: ………………………………………………………

A. I hope not.               B. Yes, you would.       C. Oh, sorry.                D. Me too.

Task 14: Match the beginning of each sentence with its ending. Circle your answer.(A,B,C,or D….)

A. … your performance.                                            D. … made my day.

B. … of you to say that.                                              E. … was just incredible.

C. … enjoyed it.                                                                      F. … you’re amazing.

Example: I really enjoyed …

-----------> Answer: A

1. It’s nice ………………………………………………………………

2. Thank you - you’ve …………………………………………………..

Task 6: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets. 

Example. He is a ………. (write) --------> Answer: writer

1. Aqua walking is thought to bring …………………….effect. (benefit)

2. It can be stressful for some people to be under time ……………….while others can feel interested and excited. (press)

Task 7: Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs . Circle your answer .(A,B,C,or D)

Example: I ………a student now.

A. has been               B. was              C. am               D. will be

------> Answer: C

1. James said that the Book of the Year was so informative and interesting, so he ……… the Book of the Year ten times so far.

A. Reading                   B. reads                                   C. has read                  D. read

2. He said to his best friend that he ………such a fantastic film.

A. had never watched                                     B. has never watched

C. will never watch                                         D. never watches

Task 8: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.

Example: I am trying ………….. hard for the final exam.

A. working                   B. work                                    C. to work                    D. be worked

----------> Answer: C

1. After she had worked so much, she stopped ……….. to music for relaxation.

A. listened                   B. listening                  C. listen                                   D. to listen

2. Water activities can help……….. more calories than those same activities on land.

A. burned                    B. burning                   C. burn                                    D. to burning

Task 9: Complete the sentences with appropriate prepositions. Circle your answer.

Example: She lived in Copenhagen ______ 1990 to 1997.

A. from                                    B. out                           C. up                            D. with

-----> Answer: A

1. Since I will be busy …… my work and prepare …….. the final examination, I can’t spend time with you

tonight at Phuc Long.

A. with/ to                   B. of / with                  C. with / for                             D. with / of

2. They had to put …….. the meeting when the managing director didn’t turn ……..

A. on / up                    B. off / up                    C. on / over                             D. off / on

Task 10: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.

Example: The children don’t ……………….. tidying their bedrooms.

A. mind                                    B. minds                      C. minded                    D. to mind

------> Answer: A

1. I love Saigon too much, I love this city. I can’t imagine …….. here.

A. not to live    B. to live                      C. not living                 D. living

2. The doctor advised my boyfriend …………

A. stopping to smoke                          B. to stop smoking

C. to stop to smoke                                         D. stopping smoking

Task 20: What do the underlined words refer to? Select the correct answers. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.2pt)

An alien civilization could choose many different ways of sending information across the galaxy, but many of these either require too much energy, or else are severely attenuated while traversing the vast distances across the galaxy. It turns out that, for a given amount of transmitted power, radio waves in the frequency range 1000 to 3000 MHz travel the greatest distance, and so all searches to date have concentrated on looking for radio waves in this frequency range. So far there have been a number of searches by various groups around the world, including Australian searches using the radio telescope at Parkes, New South Wales. Until now there have not been any detections from the few hundred stars (1) which have been searched. The scale of the searches has been increased dramatically since 1992, when the US Congress voted NASA $10 million per year for ten years to conduct a thorough search for extra-terrestrial life. Much of the money in (2) this project is being spent on developing the special hardware needed to search many frequencies at once.

1. A. the few hundred stars B. any detections C. scientists

2. A. the US Congress B. a thorough search for extra-terrestrial life C. NASA

Task 21: Rearrange the words/phrases to make complete sentences. Select the correct sentences. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) Example: my / I / scarves / beautiful / forgot / two / pack / to /.

--> Answer: I forgot to pack my two beautiful scarves.

1. Knives / dangerous / not / as / as / are / guns /.

A. Knives are not as dangerous as guns. B. Knives not are as dangerous as guns. C. Knives as are not dangerous as guns.

2. would / I / say / please / to / like / something.

A. I would like to say please something. B. I would like to say something please.

C. I would say to like something please.

Task 22: Combine these words to make sentences, using the correct word forms. Select the correct sentences. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Example: I/ want/see/you/ office.

--> Answer: I want to see you in my office.

1. What/ qualities/ you/ need/ be/ good/ journalist/?

A. What qualities you need be a good journalist?

B. What qualities do you need to be a good journalist?

C. What qualities you need to be a good journalist?

2. If/ you/ afraid/ speak/ public/ you/ be/not/ alone/!/

A. If you afraid speak in public, you are not alone!

B. If you are afraid of speak in public, you are not alone!

C. If you are afraid of speaking in public, you are not alone!

Task 23: Rewrite each sentence without changing the meaning of the given sentence. Begin the new sentence with the suggested word. Write your answers on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Ex: When I came, he was having dinner. → When………………………………………. Answer: When I arrived, he was having dinner.

 1. I advise you not to stay up late every night.

-You should………………………………….

2. She didn’t accept my proposal yesterday.

- My proposal…………………………………