I. ERROR RECOGNITION Choose the underlined part that is incorrect.
1. She go to Hue last week.
A B C D
2. I have learnt English since five years.
A B C D
3. She liking pop music very much.
A B C D
4. Minh didn't likes Lan, because she was impolite.
A B C D
5. John play tennis with Mary and me every afternoon.
A B C D
6. How many students there are in your class?
A B C D
7. Dennis used to smoking a lot a year ago.
A B C D
8. Have you finish the report yet?
A B C D
9. I ( A ) have ( B ) worked ( C ) here ( D ) for 1995 .
10. In spite (A) taking (B) a taxi, Bill still (C) arrived late for (D) the concert.
II. USE OF LANGUAGE Choose the best options
1. I.............................a letter when the light ................................out.
a. wrote- went b. writing-went c. was writing-went d. was writing-was going
2.............................his poor family, she studies very well.
a. Although b. In spite of c. Because d. Because of
3.Many interesting films..............................on T.V recently.
a. have shown b. showed c. have been shown d. are shown
4.By the time you .........................the gift, your brother..............................in Hanoi.
a. received-arrived b. had received-arrived c. received-had arrived d. had received-had arrived
5. David helped me clean up,..................is very kind of him.
a. which b. that c. who d. whom
6. My class decided to go on a(n).........................because we wanted to relax after work.
a. destination b. formation c. excursion d. permission
7/ She often .................. to work at 5: 30 in the morning.
A. is B. go C. get D. goes
8/ I and Mary .................. not teachers.
A. is B.was C. are D.were
9/ We’ve studied English .................. five years.
A. ago B. since C. at D. for
10/ What .................. doing now?
A. are you B. you are C. you aren’t D. is you
11/ Nam likes .................. very much.
A. watch B. watching C. watches D. watched
12/ I .................. go fishing when I was a child.
A. am used to B. use to C. am use to D. used to
13/ A techer is a person .................. gives lesson to the students
A. who B. that C.which D. whose
14/ Could you please stop .................. so much noise?
A. make B. maked C. making D. made
15/ He has visited England .................. Christmas
A. since B. for C.ago D.on
16/ Nam: Today is Lan's birthday
Minh: Oh! I .................. buy a small gift for her.
A. will B. would C. is going to D. was going to
17/ He .................. Math for five months.
A. has learnt B. have learnt C. has learn D. have learn
18/ I .................. had breakfast before I went to school.
A. had had B. had have C. have had D. had
19/ Televisions, newspapers and radio are all ..................
A. the mass medias B. the films C. the books D. the bookshops
20/ .Look at these dark clouds. I think it..................
A. rains B. is going to rain C. was going to rain D. rained
21: “ ............................do you have a History lesson ?” - Twice a week.
A. How long B. When C. How many D. How often
22: “You must be tired. Why don't you stop ......................a rest.”
A. having B. and had C. to have D. have
23: .....................the shortages of good medical care, diseases are the most terrible threat to those villagers.
A. Because of B. Although C. In spite of D. Because
24: Some of the more time-consuming jobs can now be done by machines.
A. odd B. not affected by time C. taking little time D. taking much time
25: "He used to visit Mary once a week." It means:
A. He enjoys visiting Mary every week. B. He never fails to visit Mary
C. He doesn't now visit Mary once a week. D. He would like to visit Mary every week.
26: ........................from the earthquake were taken to hospital.
A. The old B. The disabled C. The injured D. The unemployed
27: It was quite a cold day …………….. it was sunny.
A. in spite of B. because of C. although D. because
28: If you are not contented with the services , write a letter of......................to the manager.
A. complained B. complaining C. complaint D. complain
29: By the time they arrived at the picnic, all the food .......... .
A. was eaten B. has been eaten C. is being eaten D. had been eaten
30: I do not know ......................the machine .Are you willing ................me with this?
A. starting / helping B. what starting / to help C. how to start / to help D. to start/ help
31: "Why don't we go to the cinema tonight?".It means:
A. How about going to the cinema tonight? B. What about going to the cinema tonight?
C. Let's go to the cinema tonight. D. All are correct.
32: ………….. is a system connecting millions of computer worldwide.
A. The Internet B. The phone C. The media D. The television
33: Somebody has driven them to the airport.
A. They have been driven to the airport. B. They have driven to the airport.
C. They have not been driven to the airport. D. Nobody has driven them to the airport.
34. People who cannot see are referred to as the ______________.
A. deaf B. blind C. mute D. dumb
35.Everything has changed since his appearance.
A. become ill B. risked C. become different D. realized
36 In spite of her deafness, she played the violin very well.
A. inability speak B. inability to see C. inability to hear D. mentally impairment
37. Television can make things ____________ because it presents information is an effective way.
A. memory B. memorial C. memorable D. memorably
38. The old ____________ a lot of experience in life and can deal with most situation.
A. has B. have C. is having D. had
39. Jame .......... basketball but now he is too busy.
A. used to play B. used to playing C. is used to playing D. is used to play
40. Many of the games ___________ children play teach them about the adult world .
A. whom B. who C. which D. whose
41. Children should stop _________ so much TV. It takes them a lot of time to do it .
A. watch B. watches C. to watch D. watching
42. My aunt _________ in London before she moved there .
A. worked B. had worked C. has worked D. works
43. A fax machine _________ send or receive letters quickly .
A. used to B. is used C. is used for D. is used to
44. John agreed ________ his children go to the concert .
A. let B. letting C. lets D. to let
45. We .............. friends since we .............. at college together.
A. have been / were B. were / have been C. had been/have beenD. were / were
46. We intend to have a ............... around Europe but our mother prefers visiting Vietnam and China.
A. fourteen days trip B. fourteen-day trip C. trip in fourteen days D. fourteen day trip
47. The children .............. to the Botanical Garden.
A. were enjoyed taken B. enjoyed taking C. enjoyed being taken D. were enjoyed taking
48. Another word for "gift" is ...............
A. presence B. special C. talent D. disabled
49. She was born in a picturesque fishing village in Ha Long Bay.
A. pretty B. poor C. pictured D. dangerous
50. Tom is away on holiday now and he hasn’t returned home. He .............. to Spain.
A. is gone B. has gone C. has been D. went
51. ...........her absence from school yesterday, she couldn’t understand the lesson.
A. Despite B. Because C. As D. Because of
52: My sister…………………..this film several times.
A. has seen B. sees C. had seen D. saw
53: ………………..are those who have difficulty speaking.
A. The mute B. The blind C. The deaf D. The disabled
54: My teacher encouraged him …………….in the Olympic Games.
A. to participate B. participated C. participating D. participate
55: Listen! Someone …………………the doorbell.
A. rings B. has rung C. is ringing D. rang
56: He is very hungry now. So he stops ………………something to eat.
A. having B. to be had C. having had D. to have
57: Before I go to school in the morning, I always do a set of ……………………exercise.
A. tenth-minutes B. ten-minute C. tenth-minute D. ten-minutes
58: In the USA, the old……………..with their children.
A. don’t live B. can’t live C. doesn’t live D. didn’t live
59: My elder brother has lived in New York for 3 years and now he ……………there.
A. used to live B. used to living C. is used to living D. didn’t use to live
60: The synonym of “handicapped” is:
A. disable B. disadvantaged C. abnormal D. disabled
61: Before I ………….to bed, I …………..off the lights.
A. had gone/ turned B. went/ had turned C. went/ turned D. go/ turn
62: The sky is so cloudy. I think it ______ .
A. will rain B. is raining C. is going to rain D. was going to rain
63: In spite of ______ , he has no intention of giving up smoking.
A. his cough bad B. his badly cough C. his bad cough D. he coughs badly
64: Marie Curie harboured the dream of a _____career which was impossible for a woman at that time.
A. scientist B. science C. scientifically. D. scientific
65 : My glasses are in my book bag, but I don't remember .....................................them there.
A. put B. to put C. putting D. I put
66 : Information technology is very..............................................to our lives.
A. usefully B. useful C. use D. useless
67 : It ............................. me 15 minutes to get to school every morning.
A. takes B. took C. has taken D. had taken
68 : A new hospital ...............................in the area lately.
A. was built B. was being built C. has built D. has been built
69 : Can you help me find the man ..............................................saved the girl?
A. whose B. who C. whom D. which
70: _______ poor need our help.
A. The B. People C. A D. Person
71: We’re so proud _______ her for telling the truth.
A. on B. to C. of D. with
72: .......................the bad condition of the house, they enjoyed living there.
A. Because B. Although C. In spite of D. Because of
73: Life must be hard for people who do not have a job in our society today.
A. the sick B. the poor C. the hungry D. the unemployed
74: It was quite a cold day …………….. it was sunny.
A. in spite of B. because of C. although D. because
75: The house ___________ she has been living in was built a long time ago.
A. ø B. that C. which D. all are correct
76: “______ do you go to work?” – “ By bus”
A. What B. How C. Why D. Who
Fill in the blanks with “Because of / in spite of”
1. We arrived late ………….............…the bad weather.
2. He couldn’t play in the game …….............……..…. his foot injury.
3. She had to study ……………..............…... her exam next week.
4. She only accepted the job …….............……….... the high salary.
5.The train was late …………..........………. the thick fog.
6. She didn’t eat much ………...............….…….. her hunger.
7. We did the test well ………................……..…it was difficult.
8. The flight was not delayed …….............………….. the fog.
9. ……………..............…….. the dark, they continued to work.
10. I went to school on time ……...........…………….the heavy rain.
11. …………………... the cold weather, we kept the fire burning all day.
12. ……………….........…..…..the large crowds, there were enough seats for everyone.
13. Everyone is living on beans ………..........…….….. the meat shortage.
14. He had to cancel the appointment……..........…………………his illness.
15. They enjoyed living there …………...........……… the bad condition of the house.
Gerund (V-ing) / Infinitive (to Verb):
1) The teacher permits us (go) ………………………..out in a minute
2) Tell him (come) ………………………..to see me at once
3) He advises us (be) ………………………..more studious.
4) He’s expecting (make)……………………….. a trip to Ha Long Bay.
5) Students stopped (make) ………………………..noise when the teacher came in.
6) I enjoy (listen) ………………………..to classical music.
7) He’ll try (not make)……………………….. the same mistake again.
8) Would you mind (buy)……………………….. me a newspaper?
9) Would you like (have) ………………………..a dance with me?
10) I hope (not do) ………………………..that tiring work again.
11) They postponed (build) ………………………..the school for lack of finance.
12) Are his ideas worth (listen)……………………….. to?
13) He always avoids (meet)……………………….. in the street.
14) Do you agree (lend) ………………………..me some money?
15) Tom refused (give) ………………………..me his address.
16) Do you often practise (speak)……………………….. English?
17) It takes me hours (written)……………………….. a letter.
18) He is too busy (take) ………………………..care of her.
19) He gave up (smoke).………………………..
20) My brother is fond of (collect) ………………………..stamps.