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

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.

1. A. impressed         B. disappointed        C. wished                  D. stopped

2. A. destination       B. vacation            C. question                D. inspiration

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

3. A. famous              B. workshop              C. village                   D. bamboo

4. A. design              B. mention               C. prefer                 D. consist

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.

5. She wishes (A) she is (B) the most (C) beautiful girl in (D) the world.

6. Ba is very depressing (A) because his closest (B) friend is moving (C) to another (D) town.

7. Nick asked (A) Phong if (B) he has gone (C) to Nga’s birthday party the previous night (D).

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

8. For that artisans, making the paintings is a career ______ it supports the life of many generations of the family.

A. because of            B. although                C. so that                               D. because

9. Vietnamese women today prefer modern clothes ______ Ao Dai.

A. for                          B. to                            C. in                                        D. with

10. Should all motorcyclists be __________to wear helmets?

A. interested             B. dangerous             C. impressed                         D. compulsory

11. I rarely eat ice cream now but I______ it when I was a child.

A. eat                        B. used to eat            C. would eat                          D. will eat

12. He wondered _________to tell the news to his parents.

A. why                      B. how                        C. what                                   D. which

13. I wish my parents could put themselves in my ______

A. shoes                    B. bags                       C. blanket                              D. heart

14. The children in my village used to go ______, even in winter. Now they all have shoes.

A. on foot                  B. bare-footed          C. playing around                 D. played around

15. You should take your shoes ________ when you go into the pagoda.

A. on                         B. up                           C. off                                      D. in

16. He was lazy ______ he was dismissed. Now he's out of work.

A. because                 B. since                      C. so                                       D. as

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.

17. “Thank you very much for your help.” “______”

A. It’s quite OK.       B. That’s right.          C. I’d love to.                 D. You’re welcome.

18. Phuong: “I’m taking my TOEFL test tomorrow.” - Daisy: “_________”

A. Good fortune       B. Good luck.            C. Good outcome.              D. Good success.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

19. The graduation is sad, because the time we studied together has come to an end.

A. succeeded            B. begun                    C. finished                             D. changed

20. Everyone has their own style of studying. I prefer to study by myself so I am not disturbed.

A. location                B. method                  C. culture                               D. network

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.

21. Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.

A. large quantity      B. small quantity      C. excess                   D. sufficiency

22. At 8 o’clock the plane took off into the air and soared above the clouds.

A. decreased           B. got dressed           C. landed                  D. slowed down

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Jeans are very popular with (23) _________ people all over the world. Some people say that jeans are the “uniform” of youth. But they haven’t always been popular. The story of jeans started (24) _________ two hundred years ago. People in Genoa, Italy made pants so the cloth made in Genoa (25) _________ “jeanos”. Accordingly, the pants were called “jeans”.

In 1850, a salesman in California began selling pants made of canvas. His name was Levi Strauss. Because they were so strong, “Levi’s pants” became (26)_________ gold miners, farmers and cowboys. Six years later, Levi began making his pants with blue cotton cloth called denim. Soon after, factory (27) _________in the US and Europe began wearing jeans. At the time, young people actually didn’t wear them very much until later on.

23. A. rich                 B. old                         C. young                                D. poor

24. A. utmost           B. closely                    C. hardly                                D. almost

25. A. called             B. calls                       C. was calling                        D. was called

26. A. famous           B. popular                  C. good                                  D. wonderful

27. A. workers          B. drivers                   C. cowboys                            D. farmers

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.

It is often considered that the schoolyard is where bullies go to make other kids a miserable school life, but a new study suggests that classrooms are another popular place.

The study, presented recently at the American Public Health Association’s yearly meeting in Philadelphia, is based on the results of the research from more than 10,000 middle school students who answered questions online.

Of those researched, 43% said they’d been physically bullied within the last month. A bit more than half said they had been laughed at in an unfriendly way, and half reported being called hurtful names. About one third said groups had excluded them to hurt their feelings. 28% said their belongings had been taken or broken; 21% said someone had threatened to hurt them. According to the results, two-thirds of the students said they had been bullied in more than one way over the previous month.

The study authors mentioned that 8% of the students who answered said they had missed school at least once during the school year because of fear of being bullied, 25% said they had taken other actions, such as missing recess, not going to the bathroom or lunch, missing classes, or staying away from some area of the school to escape from experiencing a bully. Bullies did too much to the school life.

28. Bullies can happen in the following places EXCEPT_________.

A. schoolyards                   B. classrooms           C. bathrooms            D. teachers’ offices

29. The underlined phrase “laughed at” in the passage is closest in meaning to_________.

A. made fun of              B. smiled nicely       C. shouted at             D. looked after well

30. Which of the following might some students do to protect themselves from bullies?

A. They miss school.                                               B. They call their parents for help.

C. They try to hurt others.                                        D. They break others’ belongings

31. How does the writer feel about bullies at school?

A. Excited              B. Disappointed          C. Worried           D. Puzzled

32. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?

A. Bad School Life         B. Bullies at school       C. Fear at school       D. School problems

Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.

33. I have never read such a romantic story.

=> This is the ____________________________________________

34. The boy is sorry he doesn’t have his teacher’s address.

=> The boy wishes________________________________________

35. “ Will you spend your vacation in Ha Long next year?”, Liz said to us.

=> Liz asked ____________________________________________

36. They believe that the robbers got into the bank through the roof.

=> It is believed ___________________________________________

Combine the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do NOT change the given words in any ways.

37. I want to have more books. I work part-time to earn extra money. (because)

________________________________________________________

38. She was very tired. She could not stand up. (so….that)

________________________________________________________

39. I think it’s supposed to rain today. You should bring your umbrella with you. (so)

________________________________________________________

40. When I was a child. We lived in Bristol. (used)

________________________________________________________

41. Nga doesn’t have many friends in Ha Noi.

Nga wishes……….....…………..………….....................….……………………

42. She isn’t here.                    

She wishes ……….....…………..…………....................….……………….……

43. Christopher discovered America in 1492

America………………………………………….………………………………

44. Workers repair the roof of my school. 

The roof………………………………………….………………………………

 (Đề số 2)

Choose the word in each group that has the underlined, italic part pronounced differently from the rest.

1. A. but                    B. put                          C. sugar                  D. push

2. A. thin                   B. those                       C. thirsty                 D. three

3. A. subject              B. study                       C. tunic                   D. much

4. A. designed           B. embroidered            C. learned              D. finished

Circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others

1. A. teacher             B. brochure               C. beach                     D. much

2. A. prefer                B. prepare                 C. edge                       D. delete

Circle the word whose stress is placed differently from the others

3. A. minimize          B. remember              C. deposit                  D. immediate

4. A. jungle               B. royal                      C. snorkel                  D. marine

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one

23. We were very tired after the trip. We had to attend the meeting. (Even though)

We __________________________________________________

24. This house is much bigger than that one. (big)

That _________________________________________________

25. I can not eat this kind of food because it has bad smell. (because of)

I can not_______________________________________________

26. Ms. Lam does exercise every morning to keep fit and healthy. (in order that)

Ms. Lam_________________________________________________

27. I have never read any stories as interesting as this one. (ever)

This is_______________________________________________

28. We are really expecting to see you again with pleasure. (look forward to)

We _____________________________________________

29. The teacher said that nobody in the class is more talkative than I am. (most)

The teacher said that I’m___________________________

30. They have to try harder so that they can pass the final examination. (so as to)

________________________________________

Rearrange the words in their correct orders to make meaningful sentences 

31. delighted / letter / our / receive / we / grandmother’s / are / to / . /

………………….………………………………………………………..

32. playing / the / were / guitar/ Nam /I / came/when

……………………………………………………………………………..

Give the correct form of the words

33. Many tourists like the ___________features of Viet Nam. (nature)

34. There are ________types made of silk such as cloth, ties, dress.... (vary)

35. What are the greatest ___________in Sydney? (attract)

36. Lan couldn’t go to school yesterday because of her_______. (sick)

37. A person who made the crafts ___________called an artisan. (skill)

Fill in the blank with the correct comparative form of the adverb (in parentheses): 

EX: He is singing more loudly than the other singers. (loudly)

 1. He arrived ___________________ than expected. (early) 

2. We walked ___________________ than the rest of the people. (slowly) 

3. They called us ___________________ in the afternoon. (late) 

4. My mother and my sister talked ___________________ than the other guests. (loudly)

5. He hit his arm ___________________ than before. (hard)

6. The Spanish athlete ran ___________________ than the other runners. (fast) 

7. Jim threw the ball ___________________ than Peter. (far) 

8. We answered all the questions ___________________ than the other students. (well) 

9. Our new teacher explains the exercises ___________________ than our old teacher. (badly) 

10. The new mechanic checked the car ___________________ than the old mechanic. (thoroughly)

1.I speak English__________now than last year.(fluently).

2.They smiled________than before(happily).

3.Tom arrived_________than I expected(early).

4.We will meet ________in the afternoon(late).

5.Mary dances__________than anyone else(gracefully)

6.Could you speak_________?(loud)

7.Jim could  do the tast_________Jane(well).

8.We walked_______than other people(slowly).

9.Planes can fly__________than birds(high).

10.I can throw the ball__________than anyone else in my team(far).

11.James drives_______than his wife(carefully).

12.I visit my grandmother_______than my brother.(often)

13.No one can run_______than John(fast).

14.My sister cooks________than I(badly).

15. Everyone in the company is working________than ever before(hard).

Ex2: Rewrite the following sentences using question words+ to- infinitives

1. We don't know where we should put the sofa.

2. The rules didn't specify who I should speak to in case of an emergency.

3. Mai wondered how she could ride the scooter.

4.Let us decide when we should start the project.

5.Could you tell me where I can find a good hotel?

6. We must find out what we are to do next.

7.A good dictionary tells you how you should pronounce the words.

8.We are not sure who we will meet at the entrance.

9.I can't remember when I have to turn off the oven.

10.Do you know what you should look for?

Ex 1: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with when, where, what, or how to complete the sentences.

1.I have so many ingredients, but I don't know___to make!

2.This city is so expensive. I don't know___to live.

3.I want to marry my girlfriend, but I'm not sure___to propose.

4.Help! My room is infested with ants. I don't know___to do!

5.Help me decide___  to go on vacation.

6.Do you know___  to do if you are stung by a bee?

7.My husband and I are so busy these days. We don't know___  to celebrate our anniversary.

8.I want to speak better English, but I don't know___  to do that.

 (Đề số 5)

Circle the word A, B, C or D whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others. 

1. A. talked                B. watched                C. lived                      D. stopped

2. A. measure            B. dream                   C. weave                   D. team-building

Circle the best answer among A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1. Do you know who’s ____________ his pottery workshop?

A. bringing out         B. taking over           C. passing down       D. turning down

2. When did your grandparents set ____________this workshop?

A. up                         B. off                        C. out                        D. in

3. This laptop is much more user-friendly, but it costs ____________the other one.

A. so much as           B. twice as much as          C. as many as            D. twice as many

4.____________ she was tired, she finished the scarf for her dad.

A. Because                B. So                         C. But                       D. Although

5. After I found all the information I needed, I ____________the computer.

A. looked for            B. switched on          C. turned off             D. put off

6. Why don’t we go to Da Nang city on the weekend?    -   “___________”

A. That’s a fine day                                     B. That’s a good idea        

C. That’s a trip                                             D. That’s a reason

Give the correct tense/ form of the verbs in brackets. 

1. She said she (sell)_______________________ that car the following day.

2. I won the game because I (play) ___________________ it a lot with my brother.

3. I’m looking forward to (meet)___________________________ you again soon. 

4. I don’t know where (visit) _________________________this summer vacation.

Give the correct form of words in the brackets: 

1. What is the (small) country in the world? I think it’s Monaco.

2. New York is a multi- (culture) city . It has people from all over the world living in it.

3. We must face up to that our handicrafts are in (compete) with those of other village.

4. This hand- (embroider) picture was too expensive for us to buy.

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word from the box to complete the passage. 

stressed

advice

get

frustrating

take

Hi Thi,

I am wondering if you could give me some (1)__________. My last semester exam is coming up in a few days. I have to go to school, (2) ____________ extra classes and study for an English oral contest. When I (3) ____________ home from extra classes at 7 pm and I have to eat dinner. When it's 8:30 pm, I do my homework. When I'm done it's almost 9 pm and I study for another

hour. I go to bed at 10pm. I haven't got enough sleep and I'm really tired. It's (4) _________. I'm freaking out now. Could you give me some advice?

Thanks a lot.

Ngoc

Rewrite the following sentences so that the second sentence means the same as the first one.

1. You should use a dictionary to check the meaning of new words.(LOOK)

=>....................................................................................................

2. “What should we do to make Linh feel happier?” they wondered.

=> They wondered what   .............................................................................

3. The last exhibition was not as interesting as this one. 

=> This exhibition is much............................................................................................

4. The mother was happy when she learned that her daughter had enjoyed herself at the party.

=> The mother.........................................................................................................