Part 1: (15 points). Choose the correct answer from A, B, C or D to complete each of the following sentences. Write it in ‘Your answers’ part.

1. These clothes need ______ immediately.

            A. be washed            B. washing                 C. washed                  D. to wash

2. It’s a very _______ book. You can learn a lot from it.

            A. informative          B. boring                    C. interesting            D. cheap

3. I don’t think that red dress _______ her.

            A. suits                      B. helps                      C. agrees                    D. matches

4. To everyone’s surprise, Mr. Brown ______ at the Trade Union meeting.

            A. turned in               B. turned over           C. turned up              D. turned round.

5. There is no use ______ him at this hour.

            A. to call                    B. calling                   C. call                         D. called

6. She did all the work ______her own.

             A. by                        B. for                           C. with                        D. on

7. Neither my friend nor I ______ to be blamed.

             A. are                       B. am                           C. be                            D. is.

8. I would ______ you didn't leave just at the moment.

            A. rather                     B. like                        C. ask                         D. advise

9. Children should  be taught that they have to________ everything after they use it.

            A. put away               B. pick off                 C. collect up              D. catch on

10. Although he didn't actually say he wanted a radio for his birthday he did ________ pretty strongly.

            A. intend                    B. suggest                  C. mention                 D. hint

11. He retired early ________ ill-health.

            A. on account of       B. ahead of                C. on behalf of          D. in front of

12. She earns  ________ her husband does.

            A. two times as much as                              B. twice times as many as

            C. twice as much as                                     D. twice as many as

13. All the boys are good at cooking, but ________ is as good as the girls.

            A. either                     B. non                        C. neither                   D. every

14. Nam: In my opinion, computer is one of the most wonderful inventions.

Lan: ________________________   

            A. There is no doubt about it                      B. Yes. Congratulations!      

            C. You shouldn’t have said that.                D. Pardon? 

15. Hoa : “Your parents must be proud of your results at school”.

      Tuan: ________________________

            A. Sorry to hear that                        B. Thanks. It’s certainly encouraging

            C. Of course                                      D. I am glad you like it.