VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – HOCHIMINH CITY Student’s Full Name: _______________________________

UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

Student ID: _______________________________________
FACULTY OF ENGLISH LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS Class Code: ______________________________________

In-Service Program
Instructor: ________________________________________

FINAL EXAMINATION
Course: GRAMMAR 2 – B2
Time Allotted: 75 minutes Exam Date: November 2, 2017
Proctors
Approved by Examiner(s) Total Score
(CBCT)
1. 1. In figures:

2. 2. In words:

Notes: Materials and dictionaries of all kinds are NOT allowed.

Students write their answers on the answer sheet.
ANSWER SHEET
SECTION 1 GAP FILLING (2 points) _____ x 0.1 = _____/2
1. ______ 6. ______ 11. ______ 16. ______
2. ______ 7. ______ 12. ______ 17. ______
3. ______ 8. ______ 13. ______ 18. ______
4. ______ 9. ______ 14. ______ 19. ______
5. ______ 10. ______ 15. ______ 20. ______

SECTION 2 ERROR CORRECTION (2 points) _____ x 0.1 = _____/2

21. ______ è ______________________ 26. ______ è ______________________

22. ______ è ______________________ 27. ______ è ______________________

23. ______ è ______________________ 28. ______ è ______________________

24. ______ è ______________________ 29. ______ è ______________________

25. ______ è ______________________ 30. ______ è ______________________

SECTION 3 WORD FORMATION (2 points) _____ x 0.2 = _____/2

31. ______________________ 35. ______________________ 38. ______________________

32. ______________________ 36. ______________________ 39. ______________________

33. ______________________ 37. ______________________ 40. ______________________

34. ______________________

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SECTION 4 SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2 points) _____ x 0.1 = _____/2
41. If he _______________________________________________________________________ promoted.

42. I wish _____________________________________________________________________ the position.

43. You _________________________________________________ that film last night on BBC2, did you?

44. Grandad ______________________________________________________ another piece of apple pie.

45. That is _____________________________________________________________________ my father.

46. He _____________________________________________________________________ in an accident.

47. All her clothes _________________________________________________________________ Armani.

48. The longer ________________________________________________to the doctor, the worse it will be.

49. She booked a table ____________________________________________________________ crowded.

50. Not only _______________________________________________________________ at the babysitter.

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Full Name: ______________________________ Class Code: ________ Student ID: _______________

TEST PAPER
GRAMMAR 2-B2 – November 2, 2017
Notes: Materials and dictionaries of all kinds are NOT allowed.
Students write their answers on the answer sheet.
SECTION 1 GAP FILLING (2 points)
Questions 1-20: Choose the lettered word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.
1. I’d really like to talk to Jim again. If only I __________ his phone number!
A. knew B. know C. would have known D. didn’t know
2. “Did you have an argument with Francis?” ---- “If you __________ there, you __________ the same.”
A. were / would do B. were / would have done
C. had been / would do D. had been / would have done
3. I wish you __________ your nails. Why don’t you get out of that habit?
A. don’t bite B. won’t bite C. hadn’t bitten D. wouldn’t bite
4. “Who _________ to dinner tonight?” ---- “Ann, Bob, and Al.”
A. comes B. come C. is coming D. are coming
5. Judith _______ yesterday.
A. described her visitors the house B. described the house for her visitors
C. described the house to her visitors D. described with her visitors the house
6. The new students hope _________ in many of the school activities
A. including B. being included C. to include D. to be included
7. The student requested that the test __________, but the instructor decided against a postponement.
A. was postponed B. be postponed C. is postponed D. would be
postponed
8. Edwards’s interview was very intense. The interviewer wanted to know many facts about his personal
life, and even asked him _________he had ever used any illegal drugs of any kind.
A. that if B. that C. if or not D. whether or not
9. I have been visiting all the places __________ in the guidebook.
A. mentioned B. are mentioned C. that they are D. which they are
mentioned mentioned
10. ________ enough water and sunlight, the plant will grow to three meters.
A. Giving B. Given C. Having given D. Having been given
11. I think ________ you need now is a good night’s sleep.
A. that B. which C. what D. the fact that
12. Dolphins are sometimes caught and killed in commercial fishing nets _________they often swim in
schools with other fish, such as tuna.
A. due to B. so C. because D. therefore
13. There was ________ rain that we couldn’t go out.
A. so many B. such a lot of C. such much D. too much
14. Although the stories have been updated to the twenty-first century, lovers of the original novels will be
pleased to know that many of the familiar characters and places __________ for the new series.
A. kept B. have kept C. have been kept D. to be kept
15. We _________ while we were on holiday.
A. were burgled our B. had burgled our C. got burgled out D. had our house
house house house burgled
16. Winton Castle was damaged in a fire last night, and a number of paintings are believed ________.
A. to destroy B. to be destroyed C. to have destroyed D. to have been
destroyed
17. Local shopkeepers are _________ their prices for the summer sales.
A. bringing down B. taking down C. looking on D. taking off

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 18. He takes great pride __________ all his achievements.
A. of B. in C. with D. for
19. I am sure Quynh Anh can be relied on – she seems eminently __________.
A. insensitive B. sensitive C. insensible D. sensible
20. I hadn’t understood his _________ asked him to repeat what he’d said.
A. directions, I B. directions; I C. directions: so I D. directions,
therefore, I
SECTION 2 ERROR CORRECTION (2 points)
Questions 21-30: For each of the following sentences, choose the lettered word or phrase that contains an
error, and then make changes to correct the sentence.
Yoon Ji (A) speaks English very well, but (B) she (C) is still more comfortable in (D) hers first language.
21. As soon as I (A) heard the news on (B) the radio, I (C) immediately phoned some friends of (D) mine to
gather and celebrate.
22. (A) Although there (B) is (C) plenty of sunshine and rain, farmers can grow two crops (D) a year.
23. We (A) won’t (B) stand on this kind (C) of negative behavior (D) on the streets of our city!
24. The children (A) are not let (B) to use the computer after eight (C) so that they can (D) develop the habit
of going to bed early.
25. Birds (A) which go in search of their prey (B) at night have eyes (C), which are (D) specially adapted for
seeing in the dark.
26. (A) After sitting in our seats (B) for an hour (C) waiting for the start of our journey, the train started (D)
to move.
27. The newspaper claimed in March (A) this year that Mr. Morgan (B) has used taxpayers’ money to buy
(D) his new luxury apartment in London.
28. The (A) TV presenter finished (B) talking and went (C) on (D) introducing her guests.
29. (A) Not until I (B) saw her (C) I realized how beautiful (D) she was.
30. (A) If Zoe (B) hadn’t broken her leg, she wouldn't (C) have been (D) in hospital now.

SECTION 3 WORD FORMATION (2 points)

Questions 31-40: Supply the correct forms of the words in parentheses.
JOB FAIRS
It seems (31. think) ___________ today not to provide children with a decent (32. educate) ___________.
There is such an emphasis on (33. academy) ___________ achievement these days that it’s easy to forget
what a problem (34. literature) ___________ used to be. Being unable to read can be (35. intense)
___________ embarrassing and can make someone feel like a complete (36. fail) ___________. Someone
who can’t read is often (37. understand) ___________ afraid of certain situations. The problem can seem
(38. solve) ___________. However, given the right teacher, a lot of hard work and a (39. reason)
___________ amount of time, anyone can learn. Being able to read can lead to an (40. improve) ___________
quality of life.

SECTION 4 SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2 points)

Questions 41-50: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You should use from FOUR to EIGHT words. Write ONLY
YOUR ANSWERS on the answer sheet.
41. He’s not a good worker, so he wasn't promoted. WOULD

If he _______________________________________________________________________ promoted.

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42. It’s a pity I wasn't given the position. THAT

I wish_____________________________________________________________________ the position.

43. I don't suppose you watched that film last night on BBC2, did you? HAPPEN

You _________________________________________________ that film last night on BBC2, did you?

44. “You must have another piece of apple pie, Laura,” said Grandad. ON

Grandad _______________________________________________________ another piece of apple pie.

45. My father gave me that watch. THE

That is _____________________________________________________________________ my father.

46. His car was badly damaged in an accident. HAD

He _____________________________________________________________________ in an accident.

47. I’ve been told that Armani designs all her clothes. BY

All her clothes _________________________________________________________________ Armani.

48. If you keep delaying going to the doctor, it will only make things worse. OFF

The longer ________________________________________________ to the doctor, the worse it will be.

49. The restaurant was often crowded, so she booked a table. IN

She booked a table ____________________________________________________________ crowded.

50. Tom made a mess and shouted at the babysitter. ALSO

Not only ______________________________________________________________ at the babysitter.

SECTION 5 WRITING (2 points)

Write a paragraph of about 150 words on the following topic.
1. What is the best movie you have ever seen? Use different type of clauses (relative clauses, participle
clauses, noun clauses, etc.) to clarify your ideas.
2. What is a pleasant (or unpleasant) memory you have of your childhood? Use a variety of verb patterns
(verbs with gerunds and infinitives) and sentence patterns to describe that memorable moment.

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