Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part

differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1: A. healthy B. hobby C. honour D. holiday

Question 2: A. sticks B. shops C. sports D. speeds

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 3: He doesn't mind to stay up late because he usually has to work late for his project.
A. to stay up late B. has to C. late D. Because
Question 4: My family spent an interested holiday in Europe last summer.
A. to stay up late B. interested holiday C. in D. last summer
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable answer to each of
the following questions.
Question 5: Could you please turn off _ oven? The potatoes are going to be burned.
A. an B. a C. the D. X
Question 6: Their plan for charity work this summer seems quite similar___________ours.
A. to B. from C. with D. for
Question 7: You have to review carefully for the test,_____________?
A. shall we B. will we C. haven’t you D. don’t you
Question 8: I rarely go swimming___________my house is near the beach.
A. so B. although C. however D. but
Question 9: Her family is poor, so she has to try her best to_______many difficulties.
A. get over B. look for C. turn away D. take care of
Question 10: This year, the competition has attracted a lot of ___________from all over the country.
A. participants B. participated C. participate D. participation
Question 11: After it ___________dry for two months, it___________heavily last night.
A. was – rained B. had been- rained C. has been-rained D. was- had rained
Question 12: I will use this computer instead of the other one; it's much___________.
A. the best B. good C. better D. best
Question 13: If you come to England, it will be a good ___________ for you to improve your
English.
A. opportunity B. advantage C. experience D. possibility
Question 14: These documents will provide you with all the information you need to write your report.
A. reserve B. supply C. assist D. transfer
Question 15: The air is naturally contaminated by foreign matter such as plant pollen and dust.
A. filled B. occupied C. polluted D. concentrated
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 16: She was surprised when an old friend turned up at the door.
A. disappeared B. appeared C. gathered D. got up
Question 17: I'm sure you'll agree that this issue is vitally important to the success of our project.
A. treatment B. failure C. completion D. achievement
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in
meaning to each of the following questions.
Question 18: The children couldn't go swimming because the sea was rough.
A.The children wasn't able to go swimming because the sea was rough.
B.The sea was rough, so the children wanted to go swimming.
C.The sea was rough enough for the children to go swimming.
D.The sea was too rough for the children to go swimming.
Question 19: Nobody has invited him to the conference.
A.He has been invited to the conference.
B.He hasn't been invited to the conference.
C.He hadn't been invited to the conference.
D.There has been an invitation to the conference.
Question 20: Study harder or you won't pass the exam.
A.If you don't work harder, you won't pass the exam.
B.Unless you study harder, you won't fail in the exam.
C.You don't pass the exam, and you will have to study harder.
D.You don't apply yourself, so you will get through the exam.
Question 21: "Why don't you put a better lock on the door, Barbara"? said John
A.John suggested that Barbara should put a better lock on the door.
B.John suggested putting a better lock on the door.
C.John suggested Barbara puts a better lock on the door.
D.John suggested that Barbara could put a better lock on the door.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is best written from
the words/phrases given.
Question 22: The artisan /mould/copper/make/bronze drum.
A.The artisan moulded the copper so that he can make a bronze drum.
B.The artisan moulded the copper so that he could make a bronze drum.
C.The artisan moulded the copper because he wants to make a bronze drum.
D.The artisan moulded the copper to making a bronze drum.
Question 23: The English couple/live/next/us/fluent / Vietnamese.
A.The English couple whom lives next to us is fluent in Vietnamese.
B.The English couple who live next to us are fluent at Vietnamese.
C.The English couple who lives next to us is fluent at Vietnamese.
D.The English couple who live next to us are fluent in Vietnamese.
Question 24: He/read/book/ his room/when/ he/ hear/ big explosion/.
A.He read a book in his room when he heard a big explosion.
B.He read a book in his room when he was hearing a big explosion.
C.He was reading a book in his room when he heard a big explosion.
D.He was reading a book on his room when he heard a big explosion.
Question 25: wish/ mum/ a day off/ go out/ me.
A.She wishes her mum has a day off and goes out with her.
B.I wish my mum can have a day off and go out with me.
C.I wish my mum could have a day off and go out with me.
D.She wish her mum could have a day off and go out with her.

1. a. looked b. crashed c. stopped d. lived

Choose the word / phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence.
5. Wide _________appeared in the ground during the drought.
a. tools b. faucets c. cracks d. pipes
6. In some parts of the country raw ________is pumped straight in the ocean.
a. treasure b. junkyard c. foam d. sewage
7. The thieves took three pieces of __________ jewelry.
a. great b. valuable c. effective d. enormous
8. Many of the workers have been __________by machines.
a. reused b. reduced c. replaced d. realized
9. I think the government should and fine anyone littering in the streets.
a. prohibit b. allow c. permit d. control
10. ___________ you leave your address or telephone number, we will not be able to contact you.
a. If b. Unless c. If not d. When.
11. It's a global problem - what can we do ___________it?
a. about b. with c. by d. of
12. She avoided __________at him when she spoke.
a. look b. looking c. looked d. to look
13. If anyone ____________for me, please tell them I'll be back in the office at 4 o'clock.
a. rang b. will ring c. rings d. has rung
14. "Could you give me a lift home tonight?" "_______________!"
a. Wonderful thing! b. Sure thing! c. Good thing! d. Bad thing

V. Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
The negative (17) ________of marine pollution are two-fold. Marine creatures and plants are affected
by the harmful substances in the dumped materials. The wastes that are (18) ______into the oceans tend
to have toxic substances, which soak in all the oceanic oxygen. This leads to a marked reduction of
oxygen available to mammals and other fishes causing them to die in their natural habitat. Every year
more than one million seabirds are being killed by ocean pollution. In addition, the increased (19)
______of plastic on the ocean surface has resulted in more serious problems. Most of the plastic debris
(broken pieces of sth) that reaches the ocean remains floating for years (20) _______ it does not
decompose quickly, and it leads to the (21) _____of oxygen level in the water, severely affecting the
survival of marine species. Similarly, the presence of harmful wastes in the waters make impacts on the
food habits and health of human being because it (22)_____ the food chain and fails the reproductive
system of fish and other aquatic beings.
17. A. reasons B. effects C. purposes D. ways
18. A. reused B. recycled C. dumped D. exhausted
19. A. removal B. absence C. arrival D. presence
20. A. so that B. if C. so D. as
21. A. dropping B. dripping C. shutting D. increasing
22. A. disappoints B. spoils C. decreases D. prevents

VII. Use the correct form of the word given in each sentence
29.All the fans looked sad because the team played………………………. (disappoint).
30.If you are feeling ………………………., we could go out for a run. (energy)
31.We recommend that this wine should be ……………………….within six months.
(consumption)
32.While travelling abroad, take……………………….measure to avoid illness. (prevent)
33.We are working for the……………………….of the environment. (preserve)
34.The new law will come into ……………………….early next year. (effective)

IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the
sentence printed before it
37. They haven’t replied my invitation. Therefore, I think that they’re not coming to my party
Since……………………………………………………………………………………….
38. His English is too bad to be an interpreter.
He doesn’t…………………………………………………………………………………
39. I was disappointed by the bad quality of the wine.
I was disappointed that…………………………………………………………………..
40. We should set off early, or we'll get stuck in traffic.
If we……………………………………………………………………………………..