I.

Exercise 1: Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
rest:
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. B
7.A
8. A
9. D
10. B
11. B
12. D
13. A
14. C
15. A
16. C
17. D
18. C
19. A
20. B
21. D
22. B
23. A
24. C
25. A
26. A
27. B
28. C
29. B
30. B
Exercise 2: Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. B
7. B
8. D
9. C
10. C
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. A
16. C
17. D
18. B
19. A
II. Grammar: Exercise 1 : Supply the correct verb form:
1. Hurry! the bus is coming I don’t want to miss it.
2. Mary has been resting in the garden all day because she has been ill.
3. We studied a very hard lesson the day before yesterday.
4. She has coffee for breakfast every morning.
5. I have seen that film several times because I like it.
6. Up to the present, we have written almost every lesson in the book.
7. When I arrived at his house, he was still sleeping
8. The children were playing football when their mother came
9. We’ll go out when the rain stops.
10. When you came back, he had already bought a new house.
11. Does she often come home late?
12. Sam arrived in San Diego a week ago.
13. It has been raining all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the beach.
14. When I arrived home last night, I discovered that Jane was preparing a beautiful candlelight
dinner.
15. By the time I went to bed last night, I had finished my homework.

Exercise 2 : Change these sentences into reported speech:

1. The teacher said, “ study Unit 1 to 8 for the end of term test”.
=>The teacher told us to study Unit 1 to 8 for the end of term test.

2. Lan asked me, “ May I borrow your English book?”.

=>Lan asked me whether she might borrow my English book.

3. He said “ I bough a new house for my mother”.

=>He said that he had bought a new house for his mother.

4. “ Would you like to come round for a drink?”.

=>He invited me to come round for a drink.

5. John asked Mary “ Have you studied English for 4 years?”.

=>John asked Mary if she had studied English for 4 years.

6. Minh said to his mother “ I don’t know how to do this exercise”.

=>Minh told his mother that he didn’t know how to do that exercise.

7. “ Don’t forget to send your parents my gift” she said to me.

=>She reminded me to send my parents her gift.

8. Phong said “ I am their marketing manager”.

=>Phong said that he was their marketing manager.

9. He said “ The company has opened an office in HCMC”.

=>He said that the company had opened an office in HCMC.

10. Long asked me : “ How long have you learn English?”.

=>Long asked me how long I had learnt English.
11. “ Don’t worry. I’ll repair the back door this weekend”.
=>Colin promised to repair the back door that weekend.

12. “ Alright, it’s true. It was me who crashed the car”.

=>Karen admitted having crashed the car.

13. “ Well, Jack, if I were you, I’d eat less and take more exercise”.
=>The doctor advised Jack to eat less and take more exercise.

14. Nam said to me “ thank you very much to help me!”.

=>Nam thanked me for helping him.

15. “ Why don’t we go to the cinema tonight?” Mr. John said

=>Mr. John suggested going to the cinema that night.

Exercise 3: Rewrite these sentences using the passive voice.

1. Some body has taken my briefcase.
=>My briefcase has been taken.

2. She had finished her report by noon.

=>Her report had been finished by noon by herself .

3. The police have arrested 5 suspects.

=>5 suspects have been arrested by the police.

4. They will hold the meeting tomorrow.

=>The meeting will be held tomorrow.

5. People spend a lot of money on advertising everyday.

=>A lot of money is spent on advertising everyday.

6. You must clean the wall before you paint it.

=>The wall must be cleant before being painted.

7. They will speak English at the conference.

=>English will be spoken at the conference.

8. They have just built a new market in my village.

=>A new market has just been built in my village.

9. No one believes history.

=>History is not believed.

10. They use milk for making butter and cheese.

=>Milk is used for making butter and cheese.

11. You should open the wine one hour before you use it.
=>The wine should be opened one hour before being used.
12. The students suggested making the tests easier.
=>The students suggested that the tests should be made easier.

13. We are employing an electrician to install the lights.

=>An electrician is employed to install the lights

14. Why didn’t they mend the roof before it fell in?
=>Why wasn’t the roof mended before falling in?

15. Everyone thinks that terrorists kidnapped him.

=>He is thought to have been kidnapped by terrorists.

16. Mike invited me to attend his birthday party.

=>I was invited by Mike to attend his birthday party

17. They gave us many good lesson about friendship.

=>We were given many good lessons about friendship.

18. We are going to decorate our house next week.

=>Our house is going to be decorated next week.

19. People hope that traffic accidents will be improved soon.

=>Traffic accidents are hoped to be improved soon.

20. Mark was tidying his room and his sister was watering the flowers.
=>Mark’s room was being tidied by himself and the flowers were being watered by his sister.

Exercise 4: Complete these sentences with the correct verb form:

1. If you found a wallet in the street, what would you do with it?
2. I must hurry. My friend will be annoyed if I am not on time.
3. If I were a bird, I would not want to live my whole life in a cage.
4. If you pour oil on water, it floats.
5. If I had taken umbrella, I wouldn’t have been sick.
6. You don’t get there in time unless you hurry.
7. If you had told me earlier, I would have given it to you.
8. I’m not going to the party unless you go with me.
9. If I ( be )…………………………Prime Minister, I would increase salary for the teachers.
10. If I ( have )………………………much money, I would go every where in the world.
Exercise 5: Complete the sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
1. I’ll call the police if you don’t leave me alone!
Unless……………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
2. Mary didn’t leave early, and so she miss the bus.
If
Mary……………………………………………………………………………………………………
………..
3. Without Jack’s help, I wouldn’t have been able to move the table.
If
it…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………
4. I wouldn’t accept if you asked me to marry you!
If you were
to………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. In the snowy weather we don’t go to school.
If…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……..
6. Make me some coffee, and I’ll give you one of my biscuits.
If…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……….
7. I didn’t realize you were tired when I asked you to go for a walk.
If
I…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………..
8. Why don’t you take the bus? That’s what I’d do.
If…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
9. I were tired last night so I couldn’t go to the cinema with you.
If…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
10. I want to buy this car but I don’t have enough money.
If…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………
Exercise 6: Use a relative pronoun to combine each pair of sentences. If the relative pronoun can
be omitted, write it in brackets.
1. Professor Wilson is an excellent lecturer. He teaches Chemistry.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………..
2. The man is famous actor. You met him at the party last night.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………...
3. There are some words. They are very difficult to translate.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………...
4. The student writes well. I read her composition.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………...
5. Jim’s sister is a famous architect. You met her yesterday.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………..
6. I received two job offers. I accepted neither of them.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………...
7. I was looking for a book this morning. I’ve found it now.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………...
8. Mrs. Smith does volunteer work at the hospital. She is a retired teacher.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………...
9. I live in a dormitory. Its residents come from many countries.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………...
10. The police blocked off the road. That caused a traffic jam.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………...
Exercise 7: Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences:
1. I was hoping to visit my sister,…………………lives in Ho Chi Minh City.
A. who B. whom C. that D. which
2. I have received the goods,…………………..are in my office now.
A. what B. they C. that D. which
3. Julia works for a company……………….chief executive has been arrested for fraud.
A. of which B. whom C. whose D. who’s
4. I think that’s hotel………………..John and Mary were married.
A. when B. where C. which D. in that
5. Please come back at 4.00,…………………I won’t be so busy.
A. when B. that C. which D. who
6. There was nobody left on the train,…………………made me suspicious.
A. where B. that C. which D. when
7. The man to………………..we have just talked is the Director General.
A. that B. whose C. who D. whom
8. Do you know the person………………….next to you in the evening class?
A. who sit B. sitting C. whom sits D. whose sitting
9. It was the kind of accident for………………..nobody was to blame.
A. whom B. that C. which D. where
10. The woman……………….you mentioned is the president of a company.
A. which B. whom C. who D., whom
Exercise 8: Complete the sentences. Put in relative pronouns only if you have to. If the sentence is
correct without relative pronouns, write O. Also add commas where necessary.
1. The man…………………..paid for the meal was a friend of Tom.
2. The meeting……………………..we had to attend went on for three hours.
3. My office, ………………………..is on the second floor of the building, is very small.
4. Jane works for a company……………………….makes shoes.
5. The woman……………………….I was sitting next to talked all the time.
6. This school is only for children……………………….first language is not English.
7. Laura had a wooden box,……………………….she kept her photos in.
8. I don’t know the name of the woman to………………I spoke on the phone.
9. Towns……………………..attract tourists are usually crowded in the summer.
10. Somewhere I’ve got a photo of the mountain………………..we climbed.
11. The sun,…………………..is one of millions stars in universe, provides us with heat and light.
12. I thought I recognized the assistant…………………….served us.
13. Which is the European country…………………..economy is growing the fastest.
14. John,………………….speaks French and Italian, work as a tour guide.
15. The detective lost sight of the man…………………….he was following.
16. She told me her address,…………………….I wrote down on a piece of paper.
17. Sarah,………………….you met yesterday, work in advertising.
18. I’m afraid the numbers…………………….I chose didn’t win the prize.
19. Electronics is a subject about…………………I know very little.
20. Mark,…………………….car had broken down, was in a very bad mood.

Exercise 9: complete the sentences with although/ in spite of / because / because of.
1. …………………..it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
2. Daniel forgot his passport…………………….having on his list.
3. I couldn’t get to sleep…………………………the noise.
4. ………………………had nothing for lunch , I ate dinner early.
5. A lot of things went wrong……………………all our careful plans.
6. She wasn’t wearing a coat………………………it was quite cold.
7. He didn’t accept the job…………………………the salary, which was very high.
8. I went home early……………………..I was feeling unwell.
9. ……………………….I knew the truth, I decided not to tell them.
10. The villagers refused to leave………………………the drought.
11. We decided not to go out for a meal……………………….we were simply too tired.
12. Have you really got no money………………………….the fact that you’ve had a job?
13. Sarah can’t climb up the tree…………………………her fear of heights.
14. Matthew looked quite fresh,…………………….he’d been playing squash.
15. …………………….his age, John was not hired…………………….he had the necessary
qualifications.
Exercise 10: Put a / an where necessary. If no word is necessary, leave an empty space.
1. What’s wrong with you? Have you got…………………..headache?
2. I know a lot of people. Most of them are……………………students.
3. When I was ………………….child, I used to be very shy.
4. Would you like to be…………………..doctor?
5. I don’t like…………………………violence.
6. Do you collect……………………stamps?
7. I don’t fell very well this morning. I’ve got…………………….sore throat.
8. I’ve been walking for three hours. I’ve got………………………..sore feet.
9. Jack is ……………………..engineer. His parents were…………………..engineers too.
10. I don’t believe him. He’s……………………….liar. He’s always
telling………………………..lies.
11. What………………………beautiful garden !
12. We have been waiting you for…………………..hour.
13. I clean my teeth with ……………………toothpaste. I use…………………..toothbrush to clean
my teeth.
14. Enjoy your holiday! I hope you have……………………….good weather.
15. John has got…………………………interview for………………………job tomorrow.
Exercise 11 : Complete this story. Put in a / an or the.
(1)………………….man decided to robe (2)……………….bank in the town where he lived. He
walked into (3)………………bank and handed (4)…………………note to one of (5)………………
cashiers (6)…………
Cashier read (7)…………………note, which told her to give (8)………………….man some money.
Afraid that he might have (9)……………….gun, she did as she was told. (10)………………….man
then walked out of (11)……………………..building, leaving (12)…………………….note behind.
However, he had no time to spend (13)………………….money because he was arrested (14)
……………………same day. He had made (15)………………….mistake. He had written (16)
………………….note on (17)………………….back of (18)…………………..envelope. And on (19)
…………………other side of (20)……………….envelope was his name and address. This clue was
quite enough for (21)……………………detectives on the case.
Exercise 12: Fill in each blank with one suitable word or phrase:
Here are some tips that help succeed in your job interview:
Always arrive early. If you do not know (1)……………….the organization is located, call for exact
directions (2)………………..advance. Leave some extra time for any traffic, parking, or (3)
……………events. If you are running late, call right away and let someone know. The best time to
arrive is approximately 5 – 10 minutes early. Give (4)……………………the time to read your
résumé one more time, to catch your breath, and to be ready for the interview. Once you are at the
office, treat everyone you encounter with respect.
Be (5)…………………..to everyone as soon as you walk in the door.
Wear a professional business suit. This point should be emphasizes enough. First (6)
………………..are extremely important in the interview process . Women should (7)
………………..wearing too much jewelry or make up. Men should avoid flashy suits or wearing too
much perfume. It is (8)……………………informal environment, call before and ask. Regardless,
you can never be overdressed (10)………………….you are wearing a tailored suit.
1. A. why B. when C. where D. that
2. A. with B. in C. on D. for
3. A. expected B. unexpected C. unexpectedlyD. expectedly
4. A. you B. your C. yours D. yourself
5. A. pleasant B. happy C. disappointed D. excited
6. A. attentions B. attendances C. impressions D. pressures
7. A. avoid B. suggest C. enjoy D. mind
8. A. too B. also C. either D. so
9 A. a B. an C. the D. no article
10A. as if B. why C. unless D. if
Exercise 13: Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
Communication in general is process of sending and receiving messages that enables humans to
share knowledge, attitudes, and skills. Although we usually identify communication with speech,
communication is composed of two dimensions – verbal and nonverbal.
Nonverbal communication has been defined as communication without words. It includes
apparent behaviors such as facial expression, eyes, touching, tone of voice, as well as less obvious
messages such as dress, posture and spatial distance between two or more people.
Activity or inactivity, word or silence all have message value: they influence others, in turn,
respond to these communication and thus they are communicating.
Commonly, nonverbal communication is learned shortly after birth and practiced and refined
throughout a person’s lifetime. Children first learn nonverbal expressions by watching and imitating,
much as they learn verbal skills. Young children know far more than they can verbalize and are
generally more adept at reading nonverbal cues than adults are because of their limited verbal skills
and their recent reliance on the nonverbal to communicate. As children develop verbal skills,
nonverbal channels of communication do not cease to exist although become entwined in the total
communication process.
1. According to the writer,………………………..
A. nonverbal language is only used by the deaf and the mute.
B. One cannot communicate in both verbal and nonverbal language.
C. Those who can listen and talk should not use nonverbal language.
D. people communicate with both verbal and nonverbal language.
2. Which is not included in nonverbal communication?
A. words B. spatial distance C. facial expression D. tone
of voice
3. We can learn from the text that………………………..
A. nonverbal can never get any responses.
B. most people do not like nonverbal communication.
C. even silence has message value.
D. touching is not accepted in communicating
4. Human beings………………………..
A. have learnt how to communicate in nonverbal language through books.
B. can communicate in nonverbal language only when they are mature.
C. have learnt how to communicate in nonverbal language since a child.
D. communicate in nonverbal language much less than they do in verbal language.
5. The word reading has a close meaning to……………………….
A. looking at the words – that are written B. understanding
C. saying something aloud D. expressing
Exercise 14: Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
In the past, both men and women were expected to be married at quite young ages. Marriages
were generally arranged by parents and family, with their children having little chance to say no in
the meter. In the past it was not surprising to find that a bride and groom had only just met on the day
of their engagement or marriage.
In modern Vietnam, this has changed completely as people choose their own marriage-partners
based on love, and in consideration primarily to their own needs and wants. Moreover early marriage
is quite illegal.
The traditional Vietnamese wedding is one of the most important of traditional Vietnamese
occasions. Regardless of westernization, many of the age-old customs practiced in a traditional
Vietnamese wedding continue to be celebrated both Vietnamese in Vietnam and overseas, often
combining both western and elements. Besides the wedding ceremony, there is also an engagement
ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding. Due to the spiritual nature
of the occasion, the date and time of the marriage ceremony are decided in advance by a fortune
teller. The traditional Vietnamese wedding consists of an extensive array of ceremonies: the first is
the ceremony to ask permission to receive the bride, the second is the procession to receive the bride (
along with the ancestor ceremony at her house), the third is to bring the bride to the groom’s house
for another ancestor ceremony and to welcome her into the family, then the last is a wedding banquet.
The number of guests in attendance at theses banquets is huge, usually in the hundreds. Several
special dishes are served. Guests are expected to bring gifts, often money, which the groom and bride
at one point in the banquet will go from table to table collecting.
1.In the past,………………………………
A. Vietnamese couples were free to make a decision on the marriage.
B. Vietnamese marriage was decided by parents and family.
C. getting married at an early age was not allowed.
D. Parents has no right to interfere their children’s marriage
2. In former days, the fact that a bride and groom had only first met just on the day of their
engagement or marriage was……………………………
A. surprising B. popular C. uncommon D.
strange
3. Which sentence is referred Vietnamese modern marriage?
A. Most young people do not have their marriage base on love.
B. All marriages are arranged by parents and family.
C Marriage is quite westernization.
D. Couple do not get married at quite young ages.
4. According to the passage,
A. Oversea Vietnamese people do not like to organize a traditional wedding
B. There is an engagement ceremony which takes place usually half a year or so before the wedding.
C. Many of the old-age customs practiced in a traditional Vietnamese wedding do not exist
nowadays.
D. Vietnamese people never ask for fortune teller the date and time of the ménage ceremony.
5. Which does not exist in a Vietnamese wedding party?
A. firecrackers B. guests C. dishes D. gifts
Exercise15: Identify the one underlined word or phrase A, B, C, D that must be changed for the
sentence to be correct.
1.My brothers love joining my dad in to mend things around the house at weekends.
A B C D
2. I am now in my attempt winning a place at the same university to my brother.
A B C D
3. My mother works in a doctor in a big hospital. She examines the patients.
A B C D
4. My responsibility is to wash dishes and take off the garbage.
A B C D
5. In my free-time, I often help Mom with cooking the house.
A B C D
6. Lan said to me that she has met her boyfriend.
A B C D
7. I have come home before you had accident last night.
A B C D
8. He told that he had met a ghost the day before yesterday.
A B C D
9. Lan has lived in Ho Chi Minh City for 1999.
A B C D
10. The president went fishing after he has finished his work.
A B C D
11. In Vietnam, two or more generators may live in a home.
A B C D
12. What are the Indian students’ attitudes on a partner of equal
A B C D
13. Love is supposed to follow marry, not precede it.
A B C D
14. I painted four chairs and a table so far this morning.
A B C D
15. Frank didn’t live at home with his family since he was a child.
A B C D
16. Mai has been living in HCM City for five years now.
A B C D
17. She reads the book “Alexander the Great”. It’s very interesting.
A B C D
18. Paulo has learnt English for five years ago.
A B C D
19. My little sister watches “Sleeping Beauty” several times.
A B C D
20. Mrs. Amenuelle told to Alice to give her a hand.
A B C D

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