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I- Choose the word which has underlined letters pronounced differently from that of the rest :
1/ arrange family attract man
2/ card face make paint
3/ library child wife activity
4/ children choice machine change
5/ activity width musical admire
6/ divided wanted translated walked
7/ played showed lined stopped
8/ thousand thirsty clothes thin
II- Fill in the blank with the best word in parentheses :
1/ I'm not interested any of his stories (by, at, in, with)
2/ The boys are tired having to wash the dishes every night (with, by, of, in)
3/ The girl, father is a chief at a famous restaurant, can not cook ( who, whom, whose, that)
4/ Smoke and waste chemicals from vehicles and factories the air and water (polluted,
refresh, clean, wash)
5/ Mary learns Mathematics than Peter does.( well, badly, best, better)
6/ It's very kind ……………………… you to help the poor(for, with, by, of)
7/ Fruits are very useful ……………………… our health.(for, with, in, to)
8/ The river is deep ……………for ships to sail up to the port of Hai phong (too, as, enough, necessary)
III- Put the verbs in parentheses into their correct form :
1/ I don't think we (meet) each other before.
2/ Nothing (do) since I moved here.
3/ Like humans, zoo animals must (have) a dentist (fill) their teeth.
4/ At last you're here. I (wait) for you for more than half an hour.
5/ If I (be) the President, I (change) a lot of things.
6/ He wishes he (come) back to his mother land now.
7/ These books (write) (read) by every one. It should be shown in the library.
8/You looked very busy when I saw you last night. What you (do) ?
IV- Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meanings stay the same :

1/ Thank you for helping me
- It was kind
2/ Robert is a playwright as well as an actor.
- Robert is not only
3/ The last time I saw Linda was at Jimmy's birthday party.
- I haven't
4/ Mrs Green told Alice to carry those book back home.
- Mrs Green had
5/ A child can understand the problem.
- The problem
6/ It's such a heavy box that I can't lift it.
- The box
7/ I've never seen that play before.
- It's
8/ They're watching my father's new car
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- My father's new car
TEST 1
I. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following passage. (20 points )
Linda is from England, but she (1-live )_________in the United States. She (2-work)_______for a women’s
magazine. She (3-start )_________writing articles many years ago. She (4-write )__________
many articles. As a journalist, she (5-visit )_________nearly every city in the world. Recently, she (6-be )
_________to a number of countries in Africa. Now she (7-be )__________on holiday in Italy. She (8-go )
____________there three days ago. She (9-say )___________she (10-return )__________to the United States next
week.
II. Write the correct form of words in capitals. (10 points )
1, Gases from factories are extremely____________________. HARM
2, We’ve decided to interview only ten __________________for the job. APPLY
3, The water is__________________. You can’t drink it . POLLUTE

4, Boys and girls may behave __________________in this situation. DIFFER
5, He was the greatest ___________________of the time . SCIENCE
III, Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meanings stay the same. (10 points
1, They are painting the living room at the moment.
- The living room…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2, John drives more carefully than his brother does.
- John’s brother …………………………………………………………………………………………………
3, Learning English is not easy.
- It is…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4, They were such difficult questions that we couldn’t answer all of them .
- The questions were so…………………………………………………………………………………………
5, I don’t know her phone number, so I can’t call her.
- If I…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
IV, Complete the following sentences, using a word or a phrase. (10 points )
1, If you don’t work hard , you ……………………… the exam .
2, Marie Curie , …………………………father was a Polish, was a French physicist.
3, World population will continue to rise………………………we try to reduce it.
4, The girl……………………….in front of the school gate is our new classmate.
5, Even…………………… tired, Mrs Hoa helped me with my homework.
V, Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. (20 points )
1, I haven’t had any news of Hoa…………………………… 2003.
A. in B. before C. on D. since
2, The house is…………….small for us to live in .
A. very B. too C. such D. so
3, Do you mind……………………………on your own?
A. live B. to live C. Living D. lived
4, This is the factory………………………… my father used to work.
A. where B. what C. when D. which
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5, You must leave now……………………………you will be late for school .
A. unless B. if C. because D. or
6, All of us were………………………………that he was successful in the final exam .
A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D. surprisingly
7, Radium was ……………………………….by Marie Curie.
A. discover B. discovered C. discoverer D. discovery
8, I don’t think that film is…………………………………….
A. bore B. bored C. boringly D. boring
9, She was born………………………… June 28
th
, 1976.
A. in B. at C. on D. of
10, The man …………………you met on Main street yesterday is your new teacher .
A, whom B. which C. who D. whose
VI, Fill a suitable preposition in each blank to complete the following passage. (20 points )
Mark Twain is a famous America writer. His name was Samuel Langhorn Clemens and Mark Twain was
his pen name. He was born in a small town (1)_____________the Missouri (2)________the USA. The boy had
many friends (3)____________school and when he became a writer, he described them (4)____________his
stories. Samuel always wanted to be a sailor and (5)_________
the age of twenty he found work (6)____________a river boat. After some time he left the boat and went to live
(7)_____________California. Here he began to write short stories (8)_________the name(9)__
____________Mark Twain. He sent them (10)___________newspapers. The readers loved his stories very much.
VII, Read the following passage carefully. Use the suggested words to make questions, then answer them ( 10
points )
There are about 5,000 living languages in the world today, but only about six of them are major languages of
the world. Two-thirds of the world’s population speak those languages. More than 350 million people speak
English as their first language. Nobody knows exactly how many people speak it as a foreign language. Chinese is
the only language with more speakers than English. This is because of the huge population of China. It is true that
English is the most widespread language os Earth. It is the language of business, technology, sports and aviation.
Questions :

1, How many / living languages / there / world / today ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.2, How many / there / speak / English / first language ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3, Anyone / know / exact / many people / English / foreign language ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4, Which / language / have / speaker / English ?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5, Chinese / be / most widespread / language / Earth ?
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TEST 2
I, Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets. ( 20 points )
1, If I (be)………………a bird, I (not want )……………………… to live in a cage.
2, Laura wishes that she (not live )…………………………….in a small flat .
3, I can’t go out now because it (rain )………………………and I (not have)……………………a raincoat.
4, She (say)…………she’d phone me this morning, but it is now 12.30 and she (not phone)………….yet.
5, If he (read )……………………….in bad light, he ( ruin )…………………………….his eyes .
6, He had a bad fall while he ( repair )………………………………his roof .
II, Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word. ( 20 points )
In the United States of America the national (1)…………………is also English. Four hundred years ago (2)
……………some English people sailed to North America to live there, and (3)……………brought the new
language to this new (4)…………… . Now in the United States of America people (5)……………
American English. Most of the words are the (6)………………in American and in British English, but American

people say some English words not like people (7)………………in England.
Canada is to the North of the United States of America. It is (8)…………… than the United States. In Canada
many people speak English (9)………………they also came from England many years ago. But in some parts of
Canada, they speak (10)…………………… . People living in these parts came from France.
III, Fill in each blank with the correct form of the word in capitals. (15 points)
1, His son’s………………… has not improved much BEHAVE
2, He draws cartoons for a ……………………… magazine . HUMOR
3, For some people UFOs only exist in films for …………………… . ENTERTAIN
4, The gas from the chemical factory is extremely……………………. . HARM
5, My brother is a stamp…………………… . COLLECT
IV, Find and correct the mistakes in each sentence. ( 10 points )
1, If we would have a large garden, we would plant a lot of flowers in it
2, Nha Trang, that has a long beach, attracts many foreign visitors.
3, A new department store was building in our town last month .
4, They used to having big parties when they lived in the city .
5, Although my sister was tired, but she tried to finish her homework.
V, Read the passage below and answer each of the questions . (15 points )
Tropical rain forests are found in Amazon region of South America, Central America, Africa, and South and
Southeast Asia. Rain forests are very important to the world’s climate. The Amazon rain forest alone receives
about 30 to 40 percent of the total rainfall on the Earth and produces about the same percentage of the world’s
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oxygen. Some scientists believe that the decreasing size of the rain forests will affect the climate on the earth,
making it uncomfortable or even dangerous for life. Saving our rain forests is an international problem. One
country, or even a few countries cannot solve the problem alone. The nations of the world must work together to
find a solution before it is too late .
Questions :
1, Where are tropical rain forests found ?
2, How are rain forests to the world’s climate ?
3, How much percent of the world’s oxygen does Amazon rain forests produce ?

4, What do scientists think about the decreasing size of rain forests ?
5, Is saving our rain forests only a national problem ?
VI, Rewrite these sentences . ( 20 points )
1, “ Let’s use fewer plastic bags, “ he said . → He suggested………………………………………………
2, We last saw our uncle five months ago. → We haven’t………………………………………………………
3, Would you like me to finish the work tonight ? → I’ll……………………………………………………
4, It’s a pity our teacher isn’t here at the moment . → I wish………………………………………………….
5, They ‘ll have to change the date of the meeting again. → The date……………………………….
6, You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches. → In………………………………………
7, All visitors to the town falls in love with it . → Every one who……………………………………………….
8, In spite of not speaking Vietnamese, Mr John decided to settle in Ha Noi. → Although………………

TEST 3
I, Choose the word in each group that has pronounced differently from the rest .
1. A. claimed B. warned C. occurred D. existed
2. A. grade B. replace C. wander D. parade
3. A. health B. ready C. heavy D. appear
4. A. throw B. thought C. through D. though
5. A. sugar B. sight C. source D. sale
II, Choose the best answer to complete these sentences .
1, You really saw a UFO, Mr John,…………………you ?
A. weren’t B. didn’t C. don’t D. aren’t
2, I wish this exam………………………… easier .
A. is B. will be C. would D. were
3, If anybody………………… a question, please ask me after class.
A. has B. have C. had D. will have
4, Viet……………… go fishing with his uncle when he lived in the countryside.
A. used to B. is used to C. has used to D. was used to
5, If I……………….Nam’s address, I………………………….his a letter.
A. have – write B. had – will write C. had – would write D. had wrote

6, We haven’t seen Bich…………………….two months.
A. since B. for C. until D. before
7, The book…………….is on the table belongs to my brother .
A. who B. where C. whose D. which
8, They reached the village before sunset…………….the road was flooded.
A. although B. whether C. as if D. even
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9, After arriving home , they usually………………………their uniforms .
A. take out B. put out C. take off D. put off
10, He worked…………………………than his workmates.
A. more careful B. as carefully C. carefullier D more carefully
III, Find and correct mistakes in each sentence .
1, Mary asked me how did I go to school every day
2, The English course will start in May 29
th
and finished in August.
3, Last summer my family went to Vung Tau, where my aunt is living there.
4, If you won’t study hard, you’ll fail the exam .
5, I haven’t visited Mr Ba when he moved to his new house .
IV, Read the passage below and choose the correct answers to complete it .
The Rockies Mountains run almost the length of North America. They start in the North-West, but lie only a
( 1- many / lot / few / couple ) hundred miles from the centre in more southern areas. Although the Rockies are
smaller ( 2 - to / as / than / from ) the Alps, they are no less wonderful. There are many roads across the
Rockies, ( 3 - but / because / since / unless ) the best way to see them is to ( 4 -drive / travel / ride / pass ) by
train. You start from Vancouver, ( 5 - a / the / one / its ) most attractive of Canada’s big cities. Standing with its
feet in the water and its head in the mountains , this city ( 6 -allows / offers / gives / lets ) its residents to ski on
slopes just 15 minutes by car from th city ( 7 - centre / middle / heart / circle ). Thirty passenger trains a day used
to ( 8 - get / take / set / leave ) off from Vancouver on the cross-continent railway. Now there are just three a
week, but the ride is still a great adventure . You sleep on board, ( 9 – which / who / where / when ) is fun,

but travel through some of the best (10 – scenery / view / site / beauty ) at night .

TEST 4
I, Supply the correct verbs form .
1, Listen to those people ! What language they ( speak )……………………………………… ?
2, Where you ( go )………………………….if you had a lot of money ?
3, Did you advise him ( join )…………………………… in the talent contest ?
4, Who ( carry )…………………… our bag when we climb the mountains ?
5, It ( not rain )………………………………………much in our country in winter .
6, We ( make )……………………………… to work hard last week by the teacher .
7, My brother enjoys ( listen )……………………………….to stories about UFOs .
8, When I got to the station, my pen pal ( wait )………………………………for me .
9, Nothing ( do )……………………………….since I moved here .
10, To avoid ( recognize )…………………………………, the film star wore dark glasses .
II, Fill in each blank with the word in capitals .
1, We should use paper as………………………as we can . Economy
2, They live in a……………… area in the north-east of the country. Mountain
3, His sudden…………………….must be a shock to his family . Die
4, You shouldn’t………………others if you also have a lot of mistakes. Critic
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5, There are over 50…………… in the talent contest. Compete
6, Television is one of the cheapest form of……………………… . Entertain
7, My teacher………………… me to take this examination . Courage
8, The ring is not valuable. In fact, it is almost……………………. . Worth
9, I’m full of………………………for my English teacher . Admire
10, That was an……………… remark. It would have been better to keep silent. Necessity
III, Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1, When………………a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and the abbreviations it
contains .

A. having used B. use C. to use D. using
2, How can I know……………book is yours ? They are so alike.
A. what B. which C. this D. the
3, ………………Paul brings the money for lunch, we’ll go right down to the cafeteria .
A. Since B. As soon as C. Now that D. Until
4, If I…………… you, I’d take some rest before the game tomorrow .
A. am B. could be C. were D. would be
5, You have never been to Nha Trang, …………………………… ?
A. have you B. haven’t youC. you have D. you haven’t
6, She will visit us as soon as she arrives………………… Paris.
A. at B. in C. on D. to
7, The smaller the room is , the…………………………….furniture it needs .
A. fewer B. smaller C. more D. less
8, The secretary to…………………… I talked didn’t know where the meeting was.
A. which B. who C. that D. whom
9, I find the time of English meals very strange. I’m not used……………dinner at 5 p.m
A. to have B. to having C. having D. have
10, I have to be present at eight o’clock and so……………………………
A. are you B. have you C. do you D. you do
IV, Combine each pair of sentence using the words in parentheses.
1, The man seems very lonely. His wife and children are away. ( whose )
2, I recently went back to the town. I was born in that town . ( where )
3, The coffee was very hot. I couldn’t drink it . ( too )
4, The ice is quite thick. We can walk on it . ( enough )
5, The people were very nice. We met them on the train to Ho Chi Minh city ( who )
6, The road was very icy . They couldn’t drive fast . ( so )
7, I went to school as usual yesterday . I had a terrible cold . ( although )
8, The children ran away . They broke the window . ( after )
9, His brother is now working in Liverpool. Liverpool is a big city of England. ( which )
10, He cannot speak Chinese. I cannot speak Chinese. ( neither )

V, Find and correct mistakes in the following sentences.
1, We took part in a six-hours journey to the eastern coast. ………………………………………………
2, Different kinds of newspapers are arranging on the shelves ……………………………………………….
3, There are a little activities that we can do after the meeting ………………………………………………
4, Hung really wishes that he can take part in the game. ………………………………………………
5, They’re going to get their house to decorate for the Christmas ……………………………………………
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6, I used to sit next to a man who his name is Michael Faraday …………………………………………….
7, I’d rather typing this letter than write it because it’s faster ……………………………………………
8, He drives too fast that no one likes to ride with him. ……………………………………………
9, The novel writing by Mark Twain attracts a lot of children. ……………………………………………
10, Thank you very much for your letter, who came yesterday. ……………………………………………
VI, Read the text carefully then answer the questions bellow.
How the may day holiday began in england
Many hundred years ago there were many villages and few towns in England. The villagers liked to go into
the forests and the fields when spring came. On the first Sunday of May they usually took a tree back with them
and put it in the center of the village. The children dance round it and the men and the women took part in games
around it.
Later the international working class made the First of May their day of solidarity.
The first May Day was celebrated in England in 1890, when the workers decided to fight for an eight-hour
working day and an end to the very long hours that they worked. In London, the workers marched from all places
to a meeting in Hyde Park. This demonstration showed their unity and solidarity.
After that, May Day in England was usually celebrated on the Sunday nearest to the first day of the
month.There have been many large May Day demonstrations. The working people showed on those days their
solidaity with the progressive people in orther countries.
1. Which ssasons did the villagers like to go into the forests and fields ?
2. Where were the tree put ?
3. What did the children do round the tree ?
4. When was the first May Day celebrated in England ?

5. What did the working people show on those day ?
VII. Read the text then choose A, B, C or D to complete the text.
For many people, traveling by plane is an exciting experience. Others, however, find the whole idea quite
terrifying, (1)…… flying is no more dangerous (2)…….any other form of travel and some experts say it is
considerably safer. It is known, however, that most accident occur (3)……take-off and landing when a (4)
……….decisions are vitally important.
The people (5)…….job it is to look (6)………the passengers – the stewards and stewardesses- play an
important part in helping passengers to (7)…… safe and comfortable. Indeed for many passengers being (8)
………such care of is all part of the total experience. (9)………other form of travel involves waiting on people in
quite the same (10)…………., with food, drink, newspapers, magazines, music, and even video films.
1, A. although B. too C. and D. because
2, A. than B. as C. then D. with
3, A. while B. during C. for D. through
4, A. leader’s B. chief’s C. driver’s D. pilot’s
5, A. whose B. which C. their D. that
6, A. for B. up C. after D. round
7, A. feel B. rest C. experience D. lie
8, A. given B. kept C. shown D. taken
9, A. Any B. No C. All D. Not
10, A. way B. kind C. sort D. part
VIII, Fill one suitable word in each blank in the following passage.
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Everyone wants to reduce pollution. But pollution problem is (1)…………………complicated as it is
serious. It is complicated (2)…………… much pollution is caused by things that benefit people. For example,
exhaust (3)……………automobiles causes a large percentage of all pollution. But automobiles
(4)……………transportation for millions of people. Factories discharge much of the material (5)………….
pollutes the air and water, but factories give employment to a large (6)…………….of people . Too much fertilizer
or pesticide can run soil , but fertilizers and pesticide (7)……………….important aids to the growing of crops.
Thus, to end (8)…………………greatly reduces pollution immediately, people would have to (9)

………………… using many things that benefit them. Most people do not want to do that, of course. But
pollution can (10)……………….gradually reduced in several ways .
IX, Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown, so that the meanings stay the same.
1, They have just sold that old house.
– That old house……………………………………………………….
2, Charles lives quite near his aunt’s house.
– Charles doesn’t…………………………………………….
3, It was such a hard cake that I couldn’t eat it .
– The cake……………………………………………………
4, Linh is a better cook than Hoa .
– Hoa can’t………………………………………………………………….
5, I last heard this song ten years ago .
– It is……………………………………………………………………
6, “ You’d better not lend that man any more money, Mary “ said Liz.
– Liz advised………………………
7, I was a two-hour flight from Ha Noi to Ho Chi Minh city.
– It took…………………………………………
8, When he is asked about his past, he hates it .
– He hates…………………………………………………
9, We don’t have enough money, so we can’t buy that house .
– If we………………………………………
10, Although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.
– Despite…………………………………
X, Complete the sentences using the words given .
1, These exercises / too difficult / students / do / without / mistakes .
- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2, The / clearly / teacher / explain / lessons / faster / we / understand / them .
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3, He / can’t / go / work / bicycle / because / live / far / office .
- ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

4, Our friend / birthday / next week / we / give / present / that / he / dream / long time .
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5, If / Bob / have / lot / money / he / buy / car / and / travel / around / world .
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6, I / not see / Mai / since / we / leave / school .
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
7, Scientists / think / how / use / rise / fall / tide / produce / electricity .
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
8, Mr Green / not used / take / children / circus / when / live / city .
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-………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9, Although / Uncle Tom / look / everywhere / glasses / not / find .
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10, It / be / such / cold day / we / decide / not / go out .
-………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………


TEST 5
I, Choose the word in each group that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1, A. says B. plays C. rays D. stays
2, A. appeared B. formed C. imagined D. vanished
3, A. exchange B. champagne C. teacher D. children
4, A. sensitive B. benefit C. pretty D. remedy
5, A. oranges B. figures C. classes D. watches
II, Choose the word in each line that has different stress pattern.
1, A. appliance B. activity C. adventure D. average
2, A. chemical B. effective C. expensive D. biology
3, A. primary B. satisfy C. variety D. remedy
4, A. compulsory B. population C. occasionally D. immediate

5, A. favorite B. government C. influence D. identify
III, Choose one word that does not belong in each list.
1, A. destroy B. damage C. ruin D. survive
2, A. been B. wrote C. took D. sank
3, A. planet B. star C. coast D. moon
4, A. television B. newspaper C. forum D. internet
5, A. blouse B. shirt C. shoe D. sweater
IV, Choose the best answer to complete sentences.
1, To put off means………………………… .
A. destroy B. postpone C. cancel D. wait
2, The Browns had to use all their………………to buy their new house.
A. expenses B. savings C. reserves D. remains
3, If you take a train or a bus, you must pay a……………………… .
A. tip B. fee C. fare D. commission
4, Your brother is very tall. What is his exact………………………. ?
A. size B. length C. measure D. height
5, Another word for forture is………………………… .
A. rich B. lucky C. foreign D. good
6, If Lan comes to England, it will be a good………………….for her to improve her English .
A. opportunityB. possibility C. advantage D. experience
7, Please………………your hand if you want to ask the teacher a question.
A. rise B. push C. raise D. lift
8, All his children speak……………………….English.
A. flowing B. fluent C. easy D. well
9, If a bomb goes off, it…………………….
A. explodes B. fails C. strikes D. misses its object
10, We went to the airport to…………………off a friend who was leaving for London.
A. tell B. say C. join D. see
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11, My sister is very ……………… of spiders.
A. terror B. terrify C. terrified D. terrifying
12, The chameleon is a very strange……………………… .
A. creation B. creator C. creature D. creative
13, I like this essay because it’s very…………………. .
A. imaginativeB. imaginary C. imaginable D. imagination
14, Tam has a big…………………… of foreign coins .
A. collector B. collection C. collecting D. collective
15, If we don’t …………………on electricity, there will be power cut.
A. economic B. economics C. economical D. economize
16, He is a person……………friends trust him.
A. whom B. his C. whose D. who’s
17, I’ve always enjoyed traveling. My brother,……………….,prefer to stay at home.
A. but B. although C. however D. moreover
18, I’ll give you a lift to the station if…………………………in a hurry.
A. you’re B. you were C. you’ll be D. you’d be
19, I wish you………………… to leave now. Can’t you stay a bit longer ?
A. don’t have B. didn’t have C. won’t have D. hadn’t
20, …………………to have lunch at 12 o’clock everyday ?
A. Did you used B. Did you use C. Are you used D. Were you used
21, If she worked more slowly, she…………………….so many mistakes.
A. wouldn’t make B. won’t makeC. didn’t makeD. doesn’t make
22, He never let you cook the meals,……………………… ?
A. didn’t he B. doesn’t he C. did he D. was he
23, Stop now, you’ve done……………………work for one day .
A. too many B. plenty C. quite more D. quite enough
24, Whenever we meet, we stop………………… .
A. talk B. talking C. to talk D. talked
25, Give her a telephone to ring……………… she gets lost.
A. whether B. unless C. until D. in case

26, If only I………………….play the guitar as well as you !
A. would B. shall C. could D. might
27, The party, at………….I was the guest honor, was extremely enjoyable.
A. which B. that C. who D. where
28, Trung swims very well and……………….does his brother.
A. also B. even C. so D. neither
29, …………………….people go to soccer matches now than twenty years ago.
A. Less B. Lesser C. Fewer D. Few
30, It’s…………………….long time since he last saw his grandparents
A. such a B. so C. very D. too
V, Find and correct mistakes in the following sentences.
1, If he would speak more slowly, I could understand him.
2, Kangaroos, that can be seen everywhere in Australia, have long tails
3, After living in London for two months, my brother got used to drive on the left.
4, Linh wishes that she is given a teddy bear at Chirstmas.
5, Hoang has felt much better when he took the pill.
6, I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer.
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7, They asked me where was I going to spend my vocation that summer .
8, Even though being ill, Phong still went to school last Monday.
9, My brother enjoys to read detective stories in his free time .
10, Your brother hardly goes to work by bus, doesn’t he ?
VI, Complete the passage with words in paretheses.
At six o’clock yesterday evening, the River Thames burst its (1- shops / banks / hotels ) and flood a wide area.
By nine o’clock the floods had reached the own of Dorchester. The main street was soon (2- over / under /
through ) three feet of water. Fire engines arrived quickly to pump the water, but the heavy rain made their job very
(3- easy / difficult / quick ).
Mrs.Rose Willow, a (4- girl / man / lady ) nearly 80 years old, and living alone in her cottage, was trapped
upstairs (5- for / during / while ) three hours. Finally, firemen were able to rescue her with ladder and a small (6-

boat / ship / car ).” My cat, Tibbles, stayed with me all the time,” said Mrs. Willow. “ She (7- worried / bored /
helped ) me a lot. She sat with me, so I didn’t feel afraid.”
The rain has finally stopped, the river level is falling and the weather forecast is good, (8- but / so / therefore )
the floods have done a great deal of damage. “ Luckily, nobody was (9- burnt / cut / drowned ) or injured, “ Chief
Fire Office Hawkins (10- asked / told / said ) reporters, “ but it will take a long time to clear up the mess . “

Test 6
I, Which underlined part is differently pronounced?
1. Sight circus tiger lion
2. poster post-office most lion
3. tamer apple acrobat matter
4. acrobat nose cold both
5.folk pierrot donkey also
6. promise countryside leisurely sunbathe
7.musical instruments mutual regularly
8.follow narrow slow crowd
9.city-dweller double-decker underground handkerchief
10.Heathrow headway seat teachings
II, Choose the one words or phrases which could be subtituted for the underlined word or phrase without
changing the meaning of the sentences.
1, The indecisive(do du) man was readily persuaded to change his mind again.
a. easily b. hardly c. willingly d. difficult
2, After discussing the matter with the bank manager, Ha instantly received his loan(tien cho vay)
a. casually b. soon c.finally d. immediately
3, The news of the President’s death amazed the world.
a. very much surprised b. shook c. frightened d. destroyed
4, I disagreed with you completely.
a. am bored b. am pleased c. feel tired d. am of a different opinion
5, Do you have any difficulty in understanding what your teacher says when he speaks in English ?
a.delight b. trouble c. annoyance d. hard

6, It has been marvellous evening. We’ve enjoyed the party very much.
a. delightful b. wonderful c. glad d. tiring
7, Have you made arrangements for your journey yet ?
a. classification b. preparations c. achievements d. measurements
8, He refused my offer to help.
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a. accepted b. agreed c. realized d. said no
9., The war cost an enormous sum of money.
a. a very large b. a much c. a little d. an edequate
10, Have you seen him recently ?
a. suddenly b. lately c. quietly d. formerly
11, The headmaster congratulated the student on his work.
a. praised b. sent c. looked down d. managed
12, He is a clever boy.
a. skillful b. talent c. akward d. excellent
13, He is always ready to help me.
a. w-+illing b. reluctant c. determined d. unhesitant
14, He’s never puntual.
a. prompt b. on time c.late d. timely
15, The candidate’s victory at the election was overwhelming.
a. defend b. triumph c. popularity d. failure
16, Before beginning classes, some students must be on duty.
a. be at play b. be at work c. prepare the classroom d. play
17, Beethoven was a great musican.
a. large b. old c. huge d. distinguished
18, He reached out his hand for the money.
a. intended b. grasped c. extended d. seized
19., It rained for three whole days.
a. partial b. completely c. entire d. long

20, Aeroplanes are used for the transport of mail.
a. construction b. carrying c. carry d. keeping
21, The company asked for additional information.
a. certain b. emphatic c. further d. interesting
22, The world leaders had a chat before beginning formal discussion.
a. friendly, unimportant talk b. serious discussion c. disagreement d. important talk
23, His hobbly is collecting stamps from all over the world.
a. pastime b. business c. career d. freedom
24, Ly felt confident about his grade on the test he has just taken .
a.sad b. certain c. uncertain d. happy
25, His teaching has an effect on his new students.
a. depth b. admiration c. love d. influence
26, Efficient air service has been made available through morden technology.
a. rich b. full c. effective d. inexpensive
27, He is a person who understands his obligations.
a. duties b. works c. careers d. occupations
28, I provided him with English books.
a. prepared b. produced c. supplied d. stored
29, He’s a naughty boy and delights in teasing his small sister.
a. charms b. find great pleasures c. defends d. dislikes
30, He has behaved shamefully toward his wife and children.
a. amused them b. treated them well c. treated them badly d. been in harmony with them
31, Chairs which are older than one hundred years are scarce.
a. ancient b. valuable c. expensive d rare
32, The employees went on strike for higher wages.
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a. bosses b. interviewees c. people who work d. interviewers
33, The Beatles wrote many popular songs.
a. special b. polite c. liked by most people d. necessary

34, Newly discovered documents showed that the prisoner was obviously innocent.
a. critical reviews b. compositions c. officialpapers d. degrees
35, We are very much grateful for your help.
a. proud b. thankful c. persuaded d. known
36, Hanh was fortunate to have such good friends.
a. happy b. lucky c. delighted d. comforable
37, Our teacher recommended the biography of the architect Frank Lioyd Wright.
a. the written story of a person’s life b. report c. design d. picture
38, You can be arrested for making a threat against someone’s life.
a. sign of harm b. result c. decision d. revenge
39, More people are going abroad for holidays.
a. outside their country b. oversea c. out d. far away
40, The artist’s loan was very untidy when I entered.
a. clean b. lighted c. disorder d. out of order
41, I have rarely heard a lecture with such clear instructions.
a. speech b. talk c. conversation d. lesson
42., Mother insists that we do our homework before we go to school .
a. keeps firmly to some statement b. declares c. makes clear d. makes known
43, My parents encouraged my brother to be a lawyer.
a. reassured b. interviewed c. praised d. increased the confidence of
44, If you get lost, consult your map.
a. lose weight b. pick your way c. lose your direction d. are on your way
45, Make sure that we must get there before seven.
a. Imagine b. Bring your luggage c. Remember d. Think
46, She called me up very late last night.
a. woke me up b. telephone me c. awakened me d. rang the bell
47, He gets up at the same time every day .
a. wakes up b. arises c. stands up d. stays in bed
48, Did you find out where she lived ?
a. know b. discover c. recognize d. realize

49, We had a good time at their birthday party .
a. were lucky b. enjoyed ourselves c. drank a lot d. had an apptite
50, They stay in every night and read .
a. are out b. remain c. go in for d. participate
51, Archacologists continue searching for buried Egyptian treasures.
a. keep on b. keep up c. come on d. put on
52, Louis was depending on the Pittsburgh steelers to win the championship.
a. picking out b. counting on c. putting off d. getting on
53, Because she is so tall, Lien deosn’t like high- heeled shoes.
a. pick up b. break off c. care for d. bring up
54, Peter promised to stop smoking immediately.
a. drop out of b. hold on c. give up d. keep on
55, The manager said we had to leave the fotel so later than noon.
a. go out b. set out c. check out of d. set up
56, What time did you awaken this morning?
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a. wake up b. get off c. get out d. get into
57, Before making a decision on the project, the board of directors decided to discuss the matter.
a. look upon b. care for c. talk over d. fill in
58, When buying apples, remember to select only the firm, red ones.
a. pick out b. hold up c. find out d.try out
59, He finally go back.
a. left b. woke up c. returned d. rested
60, I have got to leave early
a. want b. should c. must d. all are correct
61, Such a thing is out of the question.
a. easy b. impossible c. difficult d. uneasy
62, His prediction comes true.
a. turns out to be correct b. is false c. becomes foolish d. is logical

63, She is putting on weight.
a. working hard b. weighing smt c. weighing the luggage d. geing heavier.
64, I take Sunday off.
a. don’t go to work on Sunday b. work hard on Sunday
c. arrive late on Sunday d. leave early from work on Sunday
65, Scientists search for the truth.
a. look for b. try out c. look up d. get through with
66, They will board the ship in Genoa.
a. get in b. try at c. get into d. get off
67, We waited and waited and finally he arrived.
a. on end b. on the whole c. at last d. in general
68, The conductor will tell you where to leave the bus for the central market.
a. get on b. get out of c. get over d. get off
69, Please test this coast just for size.
a. try on b. try out c. put on d. take off
70, You should review this lesson again.
a. look at b. look up c. look over d. look out
71, When he becomes an aldult, he wants to be a pilot.
A, looks up b. picks up c. grows up d. turns up
72, Most high school students look up to the star player on the football team.
a. envy b. repect c. trust d. pursue
73, You may borrow my car if you will bring it back by five o’clock.
a. give b. send c. return d. lend
74, They brought up their children in the country.
a. sent to b. led c. reared d. visited
75, Please keep an eye on my suitcase while I get my ticket.
a. watch b. keep on c. keep off d. look forward to
76, Why did you raise that question during the discussion ?
a. bring up b. look up c. try out d. think out
77, Some parents recover from an operation quickly.

a. bring up b. call for c. get in d. get over
78, Don’t you want to remove your coat ?
a. put on b. put off c. take off d. try on
79, When does the train arrive ?
a. get up b. get in c. get on d. keep up
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80, Your composition was poorly organized, you must do it again.
a. hand it in b. pick it out c. rewrite it d. repeat it
III, Insert a suitable preposition where necessary.
1, He arrived…………… the manager’s office………………….an interview.
2, He devoted his whole life………………………….writing.
3, This village is famous………………………… its beauty.
4, Mary insisted…………………… taking the bus instead……………………………the taxi.
5, Don’t use the office phone……………………………personal calls.
6, She often helps her mother………………………her work………………… the house.
7, Don’t lean………………….that window. The paint is still wet.
8, The airplane crashed………………………… the sea about one kilometre………….the eight floor.
9,…………………….the rush hour, the streets are jammed………………………………cars.
10, Sam spent his savings………………………….an expensive holiday.
11, The words……………….all the songs are printed…………………the back……………… the cover.
12, This is a very solid house. It’s built……………………… brick……………… a tiled floor.
13, Aren’t you sorry…………………………….what you have done?
14, He was angry …………………himself………………………….having made such a big mistake.
15, He threw stones……………………… his attackers.
16, As I am bad………….English, I have a lot…………difficulties when attending English Speaking Club.
17. We are grateful………………………… you………………………… your help.
18, Mr Davis will retire………………………….his job………………………two year’s time.
19, The cause…………………the fire…………….the hotel…………last night is still unknown.
20, She often complains………………………….everything.

21, When I realised that I had taken the wrong number, I immediately apologised………….my mistake.
22, She hasn’t got a job. She depends…………………her perents………………money.
23, She smiled…………………me as she passed me…………………….the street.
24, The accident was my fault, so I had to pay……………….the damage…………………the other car.
25, It wasn’t very polite………………………him to leave………………saying “ thank you “……….anyone.
26, He’s been doing the same job……………… too long. He’s bored………………… it.
27, The number……………… people who suffered……………………heart disease has increased.
28, We discussed…………………….many things……………………the meeting.
29, I’ve always regarded you……………….one……………….my best friend.
30, I glanced………………the newspaper to see if there was anything interesting…………………it.
31, Travelling is great………………….first but you get tired…………….it…………………a while.
32, I explained…………him that it was the custom……….England to wash one’s car……….the weekend
33, The man we interviewd………………….the job was quite intelligent but we weren’t very impressed…
………………………his appearance.
34, He spent a lot of money……………… buying English books…………………………his studies.
35, I’m not very keen………………………… Italian food.
, Nothing ( do )………………………………since I moved here.
II, Rewrite these sentences.
1, This shirt is too dirty for me to wear. –This shirt isn’t………………………………………………………….
2, The ancient Egyptians built the Pyramids. –The Pyramids…………………………………………………
3, The windows were painted yesterday. –Someone……………………………………………………………
4, “ Where is the Ben Thanh market ?” –He asked me………………………………………………………….
5, I don’t visit you very often because you live so far away. – If………………………………………………
6, The news was so bad that Mrs Janet burst into tears. –It was………………………………………………
7, If he doesn’t work harder, he’ll lose his job. –Unless…………………………………………………………
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8, “ Bring your swimming suits in case it’s sunny “ –He told me………………………………………………
9, When did you last see Tom ? –How long is it……………………………………………………………….?
10, He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Jane to his party. –He wishes………………………………………

III, Test 7
I, Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1, Your daughter ( grow )……………………… a lot since I last saw her.
2, He wishes he ( come )……………………….back to his mother land now .
3, Do you feel like ( go )…………………… to a firm or would you rather ( stay )………… at home ?
4, I’m busy at the moment. I ( redecorate )………………………the sitting-room.
5, These books ( write )…………………(read )…………………….by everyone. They should be kept there
6, If I ( be)…………………… the President, I ( change )……………………… a lot of things .
7, Nothing ( do )………………………………since I moved here.
II, Rewrite these sentences.
1, This shirt is too dirty for me to wear. –This shirt isn’t………………………………………………………….
2, The ancient Egyptians built the Pyramids. –The Pyramids…………………………………………………
3, The windows were painted yesterday. –Someone……………………………………………………………
4, “ Where is the Ben Thanh market ?” –He asked me………………………………………………………….
5, I don’t visit you very often because you live so far away. – If………………………………………………
6, The news was so bad that Mrs Janet burst into tears. –It was………………………………………………
7, If he doesn’t work harder, he’ll lose his job. –Unless…………………………………………………………
8, “ Bring your swimming suits in case it’s sunny “ –He told me………………………………………………
9, When did you last see Tom ? –How long is it……………………………………………………………….?
10, He is sorry now that he didn’t invite Jane to his party. –He wishes………………………………………
III, Use the words to make sentences.
1, I / wet / through / If I / know / it / rain / I /take / umbrella.
2, Please/ not / interrupt / me / before / I / finish / talk .
3, She / remind / him / go / post office / buy / stamps.
4, Boy / beg / father / help / him / homework
5, How long / it / you / get / your school / bus ?
IV, Choose the best answer.
1, He made me ( do , doing , to do , did ) it all again .
2, Did you remember ( take , to take , taking , took ) the camera with you .
3, The soldier ( injure , to injure , injuring , injured ) in the fight was taken to hospital .

4, He refused ( pay , to pay , paid , paying ) for the shirt .
5, The ( steal , to steal , stolen , stealing ) cars haven’t been found yet .
6, After ( spend , to spend , spending , spent ) a week in Paris they decided to come back .
7, It is starting ( rain , to rain , raining , rained ) .
8, It is very wise ( be , to be , being , been ) after the event.
9, Having ( fail , to fail , failing , failed )twice, he doesn’t want to sit for exam once more.
10, The T-shirt ( buy , to buy , buying , bought ) in that shop is beautiful.
V, Choose the correct word for each space from the list below .
( journey , sky , clouds , of , much , interesting , or , time , up , by, life, and , last , feel , I )
During the weekend, I travelled…1…air for the first…2…in my …3……I generally travel by train…4 bus
. It is both cheaper….5…safer.But this was a short….6….At the beginning I didn’t …7…very happy….8
I was soon high…9….in the … 10…among the ….11…. … 12… . The veiw….13….mountains, fields and
rivers was interesting and unusual……14…enjoyed my short and comfortable journey very …15….
VI, Fill in each blank with a correct preposition.
1, I threw the ball……… Peter,instead…………throwing it … …… … ……me, he ran…….… and hid it.
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2, A man escaped……………….prison two days ago. He is dangerous.
3, Last night, Tom was walking………… his office……… his car when he was attacked……….behind. The
attacker hit Tom………… the head .
4, The criminal was put………………….prison…………………….robbery .
5, The piece of news is delightful……………………….us .
6, That book is interesting……………………………me.
7, What did Mr Nam die ………………… ?
8, He threw stones…………………….his attackers and trying drive them …………………….
Sentence transformation
Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same:
1, If I were of your age, I’d do things differently.
- Were…………………………………………………………………………………………
2, If you don’t watch the program, you will not judge it

- Unless………………………………………………………………………………………….
3, If I had known, I would have greeted her .
- Because……………………………………………………………………………………
4, If you don’t give me the money, I’ll shoot you.
- Give…………………………………………………………………………………………
5, I didn’t have lunch, so I’m very hungry .
-Supposing that………………………………………………………………………………
6, If you need my help, you can call me.
-Should………………………………………………….……………………………………
7, If my uncle hadn’t stood up, I’ve have been sad.
- Had……………………………………… ……
8, I was sick yesterday, so I didin’t go to class .
-If…………………………………………………
9, I don’t ride to work because it’s always crowded .
-Provided that…………………………………
10, Unless it rains soon, the vegetables will die.
-If……………………………………………
11, Although Carol’s doctor warned her, she continued to smoke
Despite……………………………………………………….………………………………….
12, In spite of the heavy rain, the teacher was on time.
Eventhough…………………………………………………………………………………….
13, Though he had practised many hours, he failed the tes.
In spite of……………………………………………………………………………………….
14, This college has been built for 25 years. -This college……………………………………………….
-People…………………………………………………….
15, It’s 10 p.m .We have to leave now . - It’s time………………………………………………………
16, You rarely ought to have a baby. - It’s high time………………………………………………
17, I prefer driving to travelling by train . - I’d…………………………………………………………….
18, I prefer going for a swim to playing tennis. - I prefer to……………………………………………………
19, I’d rather wait a few minutes than leave now. - I prefer to………………………………………….…

20, I’m sure Ken didn’t steal that bicycle . -Ken can’t…………………………………………………….
21, I would rather get a taxi than walk home . - I prefer………………………………………………………
22, I think he didn’t repair the washing machine . - He may not……………………………………………
23, Peter probably hit his wife . - Peter might……………………………………………………………….
24, John wasn’t probably at home at the time of the accident . - John may…………………………………
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25, Malanie and I don’t like trevelling much - Neither…………………………………………………… …
26, Claire and I are music lovers . - Either…………………………………………………………
27, My wife and I have never been to parties together before. -Neither………… …………………………
28, This test is long and difficult .
- This test is not…………………………………………………………………………………
- Not only………………………………………………………………………………………….
29, Cuu Long River is not only wide , ,it’s also deep.
- Not only…………………………………………………………………………………………
30, He’s very ill. He can’t eat anything.
- He’s too…………………………………………………………………………………………
- He’s not………………………………………………………………………………………….
Test 8
I, Supply the correct verbs form.
1.Where is Tom ? – I don’t know. I (not see) him this afternoon.
2.He (spend) his free time (read) books everyday.
3. If you feel tired, please (lie) down for a moment and you ( feel ) better
4.How much you (save ) since Christmas? I (save ) $5.
5. I’m sure you are capable of ( pass) the exam.
6. When I’m on holiday, I enjoy (not have ) (get) up early.
7. I remember (read) a review of that book and (think) I’d like to get it
8.The theater is quite old .It (build) over 100 years old.
9.It’s the first time he ( win) the school prize.
10. When I (see) him, he (talk) to somebody so he (not recognize) me then.

II, Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.
1. I’m sorry now that I asked her to say. Now I wish
2. Someone stole my purse from my handbag. My purse
3.We couldn’t go out because the weather was so bad. It was such
4 He could repair the broken vase .  The
5. He is sorry now he didn’t invite us to his party. He wishes
6. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job. In spite
7. How about something to eat before the show.  Shall we
8. If you missed the programe, you couln’t realy understand their intention.  Unless
9. I haven’t been able to see them for over a year.  It is
10. He was so tired that he fell asleep before the end of the film. He was too
III, Give the correct form of the words in brackets .
1. He said goodmorning in a most (friend ) way .
2. My teacher ( courage ) me to this examination.
3. Recenly nutrious foods have increased in ( popular )
4. I said “ I’ve lost all my money at the races”, but my friend were ( sympathy )
5.He is a nice chap but even his children sometimes laugh at him ( stupid)
6. Your money will be refunded if the goods aren’t to your complete ( satisfy )
7.The book doesn’t say much about prices, but it is very (inform) about everything else.
8. The ( perform) she gave last night was marvelous.
9. I’m looking for a (suit) gift for an old lady.
10. He was given a light sentence because of his (young )
IV, Choose the correct words in brackets.
1.My dog is the ( prettier / prettiest ) of the two.
2. This soup tastes ( well / good ).
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3. This map was of ( a great use / great use ) to me on a trip.
4. He works much ( more hard / harder ) than he used to .
5. I regretted ( staying / to stay ) in the same job for a long time .

6. My mother is a very good ( cook / cooker ).
7. Her father is ( a/ an ) university lecture.
8. My maths ( is / are ) getting worse.
9. The others can’t come so you’ll have to come ( alone / lonely ).
10. He was very ( asleep / sleepy ) so he went to bed early .
V, Give the opposite words.
Verbs: like spell agree believe understand cover dress
Connect please obey appear courage
Adjectives:
Able possible capable necessary patient proper correct
Conscious complete polite legal regular important colorful
Useful careful happy experienced conditional certain wise
Honest mannered logical
Test 9
I,Supply the correct form of the verbs.
1. Your daughter (grow) a lot since I last saw her.
2. He wishes he ( come ) back to his motherland now.
3. Do you feel like (go) to a film or would you rather (stay) at home.
4. I’m busy at the moment. I (redecorate) the sitting room.
5. These books (write) (read) by everyone. They should be kept there.
6. If I (be) the President, I (change) a lot of things.
7. Nothing (do) since I moved here.
II, Rewrite these sentences.
1.This shirt is too dirty for me to wear.This shirt isn’t
2.The ancient Egyptains built the Pyramids. The Pyramids
3.The windows were painted yesterday. Someone
4.”Where is the Ben Thanh market?” He asked me
5. I don’t visit you very often because you live so far away. If
6.The news was so bad that Mrs Janet burst into tears. It was
7. If he doesn’t work harder, he’ll lose his job. Unless

8. “Bring your swimming suits in case it’s sunny”. He told me
9. When did you last see Tom?  How long is it
10. He is sorry now that he didn’t invited Jane to his party. He wishes
III, Use the words to make sentences
1.I / wet / through /If I / know / it / rain / I /take / umbrella.
2.Please / not / interrupt / me / before / I / finish / talk .
3. She / remind / him / go / post office / buy / stamps.
4. Boy / beg / father / help / him / homework .
5. How long / it / you / get / your school / bus .
IV, Choose the best answers.
1. He made me ( do / to do / doing / did )
2. Did you remember ( take / to take / taking / took ) the camera with you ?
3. The soldier ( injure / injured / to injure / injuring ) in the fight was taken to the hospital .
4. He refused ( pay / to pay / paying / paid ) for the shirt.
5. The ( steal / to steal / stealing / stolen ) cars haven’t been found yet.
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6. After ( spend / to spend / spent / spending ) a week in Washington DC they decided to come back.
7. It is starting ( rain / to rain / rains / rained ).
8. It is very wise ( be / to be ./ being / been ) after the event.
9.Having ( fail / to fail / failing / failed ) twice, he doesn’t want to sit for exam once more .
10. The T-shirt ( buy / to buy / buying / bought ) in that shop is beautiful.
V,Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
1.He threw stones his attackers and trying drive them
2. I threw the ball Peter, instead throwing it me, he ran and hid it.
3.A man escaped prison two days ago. He is dangerous.
4. Last night, the director of a school was walking his office his car when he was attacked
behind. The attacker hit the director his head.
5. The criminal was put prison robbery.
6. The piece of news is delightful us .

7. That book is interesting me
8. What did Mr Brown die ?
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II/Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the first.
1. Peter is too young to see the horror film.
Peter is not………………………………….
2. Remember to turn off the light before going out.
Don’t …………………………………………………
3. That girl is very intelligent.
What …………………………
4. I intend to come over to pick you up.
I am……………………………………
5. Her hair is long and black.
She has ………………………
6. The theater is near Hoa’house.
The theater isn’t………………….
7. Alexander G. Bell invented the telephone.
Alexander G. Bell was……………………….
8. I’ll telephone you tomorrow evening.
I’ll make……………………………
9. How about going to the movie tonight.
Let’s ……………………………………
10. I lived on a farm once, but I don’t any more.
I used………………………………………
11. Mark is too young to ride his bike to school.
Mark isn’t………………………………….
12. Nga enjoys listening to traditional music.
Nga is…………………………………………
13. Let’s meet at the cafe corner.
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Bao suggested…………………….
14. “ Try your best to inprove your pronunciation, Tim” Miss Jackson said
Miss jackson asked…………………………………………
15. I learn english so that I can communicate with forigners .
I learn english so as…………………………………
16. “ Don’t make so much noise” my father said
My father told ………………………………
17. They are good teachers at maths.
They teach………………………
18. He actively participates in outdoor activities.
He is…………………
19. We intend to join in an english club.
We are………………………………
20. The word is so difficult that we can’t spell it.
It is such…………………………………………
21. It’s necessary to revise new words regularly.
You…………………………………………………
22. The film’s ending is dramatic.
The film……………………………
23. The last time we saw her was on Christmas Day.
We haven’t…………………………………….
24. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.
This is…………………………………………
25. We haven’t visited my grandparents for two months.
The last time………………………………………………
26. I have studied english for three years.
I began……………………………………
27. My brother hasn’t seen his best friend for nearly five years.
It’s …………………………………………

28. When did you start learning english?
How long…………………………………
29. She hasn’t finished her work yet.
Her work……………………………
30. Jane is as tall as her olded sister.
Jane is the same……………………….
31. These houses are not as large as those houses.
Those houses are…………………………………
32. Your backpack is not the same as mine.
My backpack is ………………………
33. “ Turn off all the lights when you go out ” Jane said to Tim
Jane……………………………………………………….
34. “ You should take more exercises, Mr Roberts ” the doctor said.
The doctor……………………………………………
35. No one in the group is younger than jane
Jane is …………………………………………
36. It’s nearly two years since we saw Tom
We haven’t ………………………………….
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37. My sister dances very well.
My sister is………………………….
38. The last time I saw him was i 1985.
I haven’t ………………………………
40. I expected my friends to arrive at 4 o’clock, but they arrived at 2.30.
My friends…………………………………………………
41. “ Don’t walk on the grass ” the garden said to me.
The garden ……………………………………….
42. Where is the nearest post office?
Could you……………………………

43. Open the door, please.
Will you…………………….
44. Hanh is studying very hard because she doesn’t want to lail in the exam.
Hanh is studying very hard i order …………………………………………
45. Do you want me to drive?
Shall …………………………
46. I want you to help me carry my bag.
Can…………………………………….
47. He climbed the tree because he want to get the better view.
He climbed the tree so as to………………………………….
48. I have deciked to help him revise his lessons.
I am……………………………………………….
49. We are willling to drive you to the airport.
We’ll……………………………………….
50. You can get off this train at Bath
This train…………………………….
51. We must pay the bill at once.
The bill……………………………
52. Many people in the world speak english.
English………………………………
53. Working in those condetions is impossible.
It’s ……………………………………………
54. I’ll repair your bicycle tomorrow afternoon
Your bicycle…………………………….
55. Penicilin can cure many dangerous diseases.
Many………………………………………….
56. Does your country export rice to Britain?
Is ……………………………………
57. I was very delighted that I passed the final exams.
I wsa very delighted………………………………

58. We find it difficult to understand this question.
This question………………………………….
59. She is very pleased to see her grandparents soon.
She is looking………………………………………
60. Someone will translate this letter into VN.
This letter……………………………………….
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61. Traveling around the city in a day is impossible.
It’s ………………………………………
62. Is it all right if i take a photograph?
Would you mind…………………………….
63. “Shut the door but don’ lock it”, she said to us.
She asked………………………………………….
64. Air travel is faster than any other kinds of transport.
Air travel is the…………………………………………
65. We haven’t seen each other for over two years.
The last time…………………………………
66. I would like you to help me move this table.
Do you mind…………………………………….
67. The water was so cold that the children could not swim in it.
The water was not……………………………………………….
68. Mai keeps leaving her pen at home.
Mai is…………………………………
69. She is mot only a teacher, she is also a singer.
Not only………………………………………….
70. He always borrows my pen.
He is………………………………
71. Christmas cards should be sent a week before christmas day.
You…………………………………………………………

72. “ We are waiting for the school bus ”, said the children.
The children said…………………………………………….
73. Nobody has used this machine for years.
This machine…………………………
74. Soses can’t possibly grow in such poor ground.
It is impossible……………………………………
75. It is two months since I saw him.
I haven’t ……………………………….
76. Tax free goods can be bought before you get on the plane.
You…………………………………………………………
77. The repairman is going to repair my car next week.
We are going to have……………………………………
78. It was such an interesting film that we watched it several times.
The film………………………………………………………….
79. “ Where are you going next week ?” Ann said to hanh.
Ann asked …………………………………………………
80. We should keep the environment clean.
The environment………………………….
81. Did they return those books to the library?
Were…………………………………………
82. I haven’t seen her sinve she left for hanoi.
I last saw……………………………………….
83. How long have you learned english?
How long ago…………………………….
84. We spent an hour painting the school gate.
It took………………………………………
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85. I go to Phu Bai airport about two hours by bus.
It takes…………………………………………….

86. They did their homework from 2pm to 4pm.
It ………………………………………………
87. What did she drink at the party last night?
What was………………………………………
88. She visited us when she came to the town.
She paid……………………………………
89. There is a river and a big lake in my village.
My village…………………………………….
90. Learning English is not easy.
It …………………………………
91. She can’t pass the examination.
She wish…………………………
92. My close friend, Lam is talktive.
I wish………………………………….
93. I don’t have enough money to buy a computer.
I wish……………………………
94. Mrs Mai won’t teach us next year.
I wish…………………………………………….
95. I can’t join in the trip to Hanoi with my friends.
I wish……………………………………………
96. I don’t want to dance this evening.
I don’t feel like………………………………
97. Tom said that “ Let’s go out for a walk ”.
Tom suggested………………………………
98. It’s not a good idea to travel during rush hour.
It’s better to aviod…………………………………
99. The explanation was so difficult that I could’t understand it.
The explanation was too……………………………………
100. I felt very tired so I went to bed early.
I went……………………………………….

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