SECOND SEMESTER TEST E''''8

SECOND SEMESTER TEST
I- Put the verb into the correct form (2,0 pts):
1. It’s a big factory. Six hundred people (employ) there.
2. Water (cover) most of the Earth’s surface.
3. The park gates (lock) at 7 p.m. every evening.
4. The letter (post) a week ago and it (arrive) yesterday.
5. The boat (sink) quickly but fortunately everybody (rescue).
6. Her mother (die) when she was very young. She and her brother (bring) up by their
grandparents.
7. Daisy was born in London but she (grow) up in the north of England.
8. While I was on holiday, my camera (steal) from my hotel room.
9. Why (Peter/ resign) his job? Didn’t he enjoy it?
10. The company is not independent. It (own) by a much larger company.
11. I deny (do) that work because I don’t want (do) it.
12. I find my father (fix) my ride.
13. The man (sit) near the door (be) my brother.
14. I forget (write) a letter to him.
15. Chines (speak) at Cholon maket.
16. He said he would give me a ring as soon as he (reach) Paris.
II- Correct the mistakes (2,0 pts):
1. Thank to invitee me to the your birthday party.
2. The busy meeting is going to hold by manager.
3. She said to me that she will be the sixteen years old next Sunday.
4. His father said to him don’t stay up too late in night.
5. She said to me what is my name.
6. I want know how long did the festival last.
7. He asked me who has been done all this.
8. They are said that Tam and Linh to be living in Can Tho.
9. Children are often received toys and sweets in Chrismas.
10. How far is it taken to flight from here to Australia?
III- Read the following sentences carefully, then say if the statements are true (T), false

(F) or no information (No) (1,0 pt):
CUSTOMS OF SRILANKA
Marriage and Family
Marriage is an extremenly important event in Sri Lankan life, and the ceremonies are often
elaborate and costly. Although individual choice of marriage partner occurs among more
Westernized circles, the traditional practice of arranged marriages still prevails in Sri Lanka.
The timing of various wedding events, such as what time the wedding parties arrive, what time
the ceremony begins and ends when the papers are signed, when they arrive at their new home,
is governed by astrology. Each event is calculated to the minute so as to give the marriage the
best possible start.
If a nuclear family has it own household, it will often live very close to relatives. Women
have economic and political opportunities outside the home, but are expected to be able to
maintain all household responsibilities as well. Parents expect to provide their children with all
basic needs even into adulthood. The elderly receive deep respect, and younger family
members often yield to their advice and counsel. Children expect to care
for their elderly parents, if necessary.
1. peole in Sri Lanka don’t consider marriage as an important event.
2. And the ceremonies are often simple and cheap.
3. The traditional practice of arriages doesn’t prevail in Sri Lanka any more.
4. Astrology governs the timing of various wedding events.
5. People can choose any date to celebrate their weddings.
6. If you are a member in nuclear family, you will often live very close to your relatives.
7. Men are expected to be able to maintain all household responsibilities.
8. Parents in Thailand expected to provide their children with all basic needs even into
adulthood.
9. Old people receive deep respect, and young people often obey their advice.
10. Children have the duty to look after their elderly parents.
IV- Use the correct word form (1,0 pts)
1. I know all the people who live in my ................................. NEIGHBOR
2. During his ........................... the family lived in Cornwall CHILD

3. Mr. Minh has made an to see us at 3 o’clock. …………………… ARRANGE
4. Bell demonstrated his invention.…………………… SUCCESS
5. Over 200 enter the race. ……………… COMPETE
6. Every day, there are two from Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city. …………… FLY
7. I like the city life because there are many kinds of ENTERTAIN……………
8. It is to eat too much sugar and fatty food. HEALTH……………
9. Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more ... COMFORT…………
10. There are many cultural ... between his country and mine. ………… DIFFER
V- Rewrite the sentences so that it has the same meaning as the sentence printed before
(2,0 pts):
1. No one works harder than Barbara.
Barbara...................................................................................................................
2. The garage is going to repair our car nextweek.
We are going..................................................................................................................
3. Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure.
My brother enjoys......................................................................................................
4. The last time we met each other was ten years ago.
We haven’t......................................................................................................................
5. “Do you know the name of person who first climbed mount Everest .” he said
He asked me………………………………………………………………………
6. Have you ever played a computer game before?
Is this..............................................................................................................................
7. France presented the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1876.
The Statue ......................................................................................................................
8. The water was so cold that the children couldn’t swim in it
The water wasn’t............................................................................................................
9. It isn’t necessary for you to set off early.
You don’t.........................................................................................................................
10. “Shut the door but don’t lock it” he said to us.
He told . .........………………………………………………………… ………………

11. I would like you to help me put the chair away.
- Do you mind...............................................................
12. Vinh keeps forgetting his homework.
- Vinh is ......................................................................
13. Keeping the inviroment clean is very important.
- It’s............................................................................
14. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.
-People........................................................................
15. It’s three years since I last spoke to her.
- I haven’t.....................................................................