REVISION FOR THE SECOND MID-TERM TEST - FORM 11 (BASIC) – 2022-2023

I. Choose the correct answer for each of the following questions or do as directed.
1. He is always the first person helping/ to be helped/ help/ to help us when we’re in difficulty.
2. If we use more solar energy/ fossil fuel/ coal/ nuclear power, the air will become cleaner.
3. Bill Clinton, whom/ whose/ that/ who wife is a brilliant lawyer, became the President of the USA in 1993.
4. Yuko, who got the gold medal, made a new world medal/ record/ score/ champion time of 1 minute 58 seconds.
5. Mr. Green, to who/ whom/ to whom/ whose I spoke on the phone last night, is a famous environmentalist.
6. The number of rare animals are now by/ at/ on/ in serious danger of becoming extinct.
7. Some training course can provide people for/ from/ on/ with practical skills.
8. Solar/ Water/ Nuclear/ Geothermal energy originates from the heat retained within the Earth.
9. I have noticed a number of improvement/ improvements/ improving/ improved in this town.
10. Scientists are trying to find ways to take/ provide/ make/ have full use of wind and solar energy.
11. Your EMS mail will be exchanged/ delivered/ transferred/ managed in the shortest possible time.
12. All post offices in Vietnam are equipped with advanced knowledge/ machines/ science/ technology.
13. The bed that I sleep on it/ which I sleep on it/ sleeps on/ I sleep on has no mattress.
14. I saw many houses to be destroyed/ to destroy/ were destroyed/ destroyed by the storm.
15. Smoking cigarettes is prohibited/ encouraged/ stopped/ forbade in many public places.
16. Their efforts were much considered/ required/ appreciated/ expended when they won 2 gold medals.
17. New sports and traditional sports have been added to/ on/ up/ in the Games.
18. We didn’t recognize the man that talking/ that he was talking/ talking/ who as he talking with Pamela.
19. The knife with which/ which/ with that/ that we cut bread is very sharp.
20. The staff ______ very helpful and courteous.
A. helped me to send the money were B. that helped me to send the money which were
C. whom helped me to send the money were D. that helped me to send the money were
21. Peter: “I’m so sorry I forgot your birthday!” – Mary: “_______”
A. Oh, not really! B. It’s good of you to say so.
C. My pleasure! D. Oh, don’t worry, there’s always next year!
22. Tom: “Relax, Jerry. Everything will be all right.” – Jerry: “_______”
A. I’m glad you say so. B. It’s OK. I’m proud of you.
C. Thanks, Tom. But I’m really upset. D. Bye. See you soon.
23. "Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?" - "_______"
A. Do you think I would?                    B. I wouldn't thank you
C. Yes, you are a good friend              D. Yes, I'd love to, thanks
24. Laura: "What a lovely house you have!" - Maria: "_______"
A. Of course not, it's not costly B. Thank you. Hope you will drop in!
C. I think so                                 D. No problem
25. Jack: “I hope our team will win the championship this year.” - Jill: “______”
A. It’s my pleasure. B. So do I. C. So I will. D. Oh, what a pity!
Choose the word that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined one.
26. Laws have been introduced to prohibit killing endangered animals and destroying their habitats.
A. encourage B. forbid C. punish D. imprison
27. Rare animals are in danger of becoming extinct.
A. endangered B. destroyed C. reduced in numbers D. no longer present on earth
28. Protected in national parks, more species will survive and produce offsprings.
A. young animals B. happiness C. pollutants D. more trees
29. The earth will be a happy planet where human beings, animals and plants peacefully coexist.
A. struggle for survival B. help one another C. live together D. develop
30. The pollution problem is very complicated to solve.
A. quick B. easy C. complex D. prompt
Choose the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined one.
31. People in the village no longer use water in that well because of its pollution.
A. cleanliness B. garbage C. contamination D. refreshment
32. Wind energy is not only plentiful and infinite but also clean and safe.
A. uncountable B. unlimited C. limited D. inflexible
33. It’s pleasant to have a laptop with Internet connection at home.
A. enjoyable B. attractive C. annoying D. original
34. There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.
A. ease B. attraction C. consideration D. speculation
35. We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. uninterested B. unsure C. slow D. safe
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
36. (A) Do you know the woman (B) in red (C) comes (D) towards your sister?
37. Exhaust (A) from (B) automobiles (C) cause a large (D) percentage of air pollution.
38. Water polo is (A) a game (B) in which is played (C) in the water (D) by 2 teams.
39. (A) Efforts have been (B) done to stop people (C) from (D) cutting down trees.
40. The mother kept (A) boasting about her (B) only daughter, (C) who was (D) a real nuisance.
41. Ann is (A) the only student (B) in my college (C) winning the scholarship (D) to study in America.
42. Geothermal energy (A) has a (B) major (C) environment benefit (D) because it controls air pollution.
43. The film star (A) whom (B) most teenagers (C) have chatted is a (D) kind-hearted person.
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest.
44. A. fossil B. boss C. loss D. focus
45. A. spacious B. courteous C. document D. cosmonaut
46. A. respect B. extinct C. endanger D. destroy
47. A. worked B. watched C. trained D. stopped
48. A. hockey B. hold C. hour D. high
Choose the word that has different stress pattern from that of the other words.
49. A. resource B. knowledge C. friendship D. athlete
50. A. facility B. solidarity C. university D. combination
51. A. extinct B. advanced C. courteous D. secure
52. A. thoughtful B. speedy C. spacious D. upset
53. A. natural B. prohibit C. exhausted D. comsumption
II. Use the correct form of the words given in brackets.
1. The rainforests are being systematically ________________. (destroy)
2. One of the good things about teaching young children is their _________________. (enthusiast)
3. Smoking is ______________ prohibited in public places in this country. (strict)
4. Coal, gas and oil are _______________ forms of energy that can not be replaced after used. (renew)
5. Fossil fuels will be exhausted within a ________________ short time. (relative)
6. A man being questioned was in connection with her ________________. (disappear)
7. He likes reading books because it helps to _____________ his knowledge. (wide)
8. People are encouraged to use solar energy because its supply is ______________ and infinite. (limit)
9. We usually ask interviewees to __________ a few simple tasks on the computer to test their aptitude. (performance)
10. The _________________ in the Asian Games come from all over Asia. (participate)
III. Rewrite the sentences without changing the meaning or do as directed.
1. The train was full of passengers and goods. We travelled on it. ( Use a relative pronoun with a preposition)
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2. I really admire the champion. He has had to retire because of old age. (Use a relative pronoun to combine)
The champion _____________________________________________
3. The pub is opposite the Town Hall. I first met my wife there. (Use a relative pronoun to combine)
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4. Picasso is known all over the world now. His paintings were not understood at first. (Use a relative clause)
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5. Let me introduce you to the man who made a wonderful speech yesterday. (Use Reduced relative clause)
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6. The plan which was sponsored by “Earth Watch” has been successfully implemented. (Use Reduced relative clause)
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7. I’d be more interested if I had a family that I had to cook for. (Use Reduced relative clause)
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8. You are the last student that saw him alive. (Use Reduced relative clause)
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9. Phong Nha Cave is one of the most beautiful caves that have ever been discovered in Vietnam. (Reduce the RC)
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10. I don’t have anything that I can open this bottle of wine with. (Use Reduced relative clause)
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11. We all agree with that opinion. (Rewrite, using a relative pronoun with a preposition)
That is ___________________________________________________
12. No one cares about these people. (Rewrite, using a relative pronoun with a preposition)
These are ________________________________________________
13. Human beings/ be/ change/ weather/ condition/ by/ cut/ trees/ in/ forests. (Complete the sentence)
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14. The speech / we / listen / school / yesterday / informative. (Use a preposition before a relative pronoun.)
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15. At / moment / Tom / be / read / book / I / interested. (Use a preposition before a relative pronoun.)
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16. information / you / put / a computer / call / data. ( Make a sentence from the cues given.)
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17. Prof Flemming/ kill/ in an accident/ last night/ is/ a great/ wildlife reseacher. (Complete the sentence)
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18. The 14 Asian Games/ held/ Busan/ Korea/ 2002/ attracted/ lots/ participants/ 44 countries. (Complete)
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