PRACTICE  

I. Phonetics: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.   

1. A. leisure B. culture C. nature D. sure

2. A. oil B. voice C. boil D. soft

3. A. find B. like C. win D. site

4. A. group B. school C. move D. would

5. A. village B. cottage C. pasta D. passage

II. Grammar & Vocabulary.  

* Choose the best answer  

1. Does she fancy ___ a book to the younger children?

A. reads     B. reading   C. to read  

2. Our class has a(n) ___, and we often post questions there to discuss.

D. read

A. office     B. forum              C. club  

3. They love ___ with their friends.

D. garden

A. eating out               B. ate out   C. having eaten

4. Mai: Would you like to go to the cooking club with me this Sunday?

    Hoa:

D. to eating out

A. No.    B. No, thanks  C. I’d love to. Thanks.

5. They detest ___ so early in the morning.

D. Yes.  

A. getting up               B. get up   C. to get up  

D. gets up

6. How much time do you spend ___  your friends every day?

A. message   B. to message C. messaging    D. in messaging

7. I always enjoy ___ to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories.

A. to talk      B. to talking   C. talking   D. talk

8. What does “DIY” stand for? - “Do it ____.”

A. you B. yourself C. yourselves D. your

9. She loves making ___, such as pottery and carving wood.

A. crafts B. origami       C. stamps D. bracelets

10. Melinda ___ hanging out because she is a sociable person.

A. detests B. hates C. dislikes D. fancies

11. Many people like ___ the Internet with their mobile phones.

A. surfing B. blogging C. emailing D. communicating

12. Our kids are interested ____ playing with pets when they have free time.

A. on B. in C. of D. about

13. Samuel is sociable so he can ___ friends at school.

A. make B. take C. do D. work

14. We have ___ from our exams, peers and parents. This makes us feel very stressed.

A. interests B. pressure C. friends D. forum

15. Jenifer is keen ____ doing DIY.

A. with B. of C. on D. to

16. The lake is ___ by a lot of trees.

A. surrounded B. loaded C. unloaded D. dried

17. Ba did the puzzles  ___ than I did, so I won the competition.

A. more slowly B. slowly C. slower D. more slower

18. People in my village are really ___. They are always generous and friendly to visitors.

A. well-trained B. funny C. hospitable D. unsociable

19. The development of cities destroys ___ areas of countryside.

A. vast B. much C. less D. stretching

20. People in the countryside live than those in the city.

A. happy                      B. more happily         C. happily                  D. happier

21. Posting personal pictures on social media is fun; _, sometimes it can bring many problems.

A. although                   B. or                           C. so                          D. however

22. Susan loves going window shopping and ___ in the street.

A. walking B. walks C. to walk D. walk

23. ___ field is a field planted with rice growing in water.

A. Paddy B. Grass C. Pasture D. Wheat

24. After harvesting rice, the farmers often ___ it in the sunlight.

A. collect B. water C. dry D. pick

25. Nam __ the Internet a lot to find useful information for his studying.

A. surfs                        B. types                       C. checks D. looks after

26. I am __ on visiting my grandparents' on the weekend.

A. fond                        B. keen                        C. interested      D. crazy

27. Nick can jump ___ than Tom.

A. more high B. higher than C. higher D. more higher

28. The farmers started harvesting their crops ___ than they expected.

A. earlier B. more earlier C. early D. earlier than

29. Quang helps his parents ____ the rice onto the ox-drawn cart.

A. load B. collect C. dry D. ride

30. Look! Some boys are ____ the buffaloes.

A. picking B. playing C. driving D. herding

31. Mai dances ____ than Hoa does.

A. beautifully B. more beautifully C. beautiful D. more beautiful

32. My sister plays the piano ____ than me.

A. gooder B. weller C. better D. more good

33. Adding fertilizer to the soil will help the plants to grow ___.

A. more quick B. quicklier C. more quickly D. quickly more

34. Would you like to drink a cup of tea __coffee?

A. and       B. or      C. although    D. but

35. My sister plays volleyball well __ I do not.

A. and       B. but     C. or      D. although

36. - Nga: What a nice shirt you have, Mai! - Mai: “___”

A. Yes, I’d like     B. No, I don’t like       C. Thank you, Nga D. Never mind

37. Most people like watching comedies, __ they're very interesting.

A. for     B. so   C. or   D. but

38. The film is very interesting. It's both moving, __ funny.

A. and       B. or      C. for   D. so

39. Antony drives ____ his brother.

A. more careful than B. more carefully C. more carefully than D. as careful as

40. I was tired, __ I went to bed early.

A. and B. or C. but D. so

41. You should drive carefully; __, you may cause an accident.

A. however B. but C. otherwise D. therefore

42. Ann is very sensitive; __, you shouldn’t comment on her new shoes.

A. but B. therefore C. however D. so

43. Nowadays, farmers use a to harvest their rice and separate the gains from the rest of the plant.

 A. combine B. combine harvester C. buffalo D. dragon- snake

44. She often _ the club website and reads the information that she likes.

A. connect B. log on C. browse D. upload

45. My sister checked __ and saw some new posts.

A. tournaments B. pressure C. competitions D. notifications

* Identify ONE mistake in each of the sentences below

 43. I prefer to visiting my grandparents this summer.

           A           B                    C                D

44. Nam enjoys to watch cartoons with his friends on TV.   

                   A          B                       C                      D  

45. A tractor can plough weller than a buffalo or a horse.

                      A                   B         C                   D

46. It rained heavilier today than it did yesterday.

             A              B                     C             D

47. Schoolwork causes teens a lot pressure, but they are also under pressure from their parents.

                             A                              B       C                                                  D

III. Reading

A. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each gap.  

Children love playing computer games. Some people say that they are addicted to games. If you become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t (1)__ a day without playing. Of course, playing games (2 _ the computer is a great way to spend time and have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.

First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes badly (3) your eyes are fixed on the screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days. Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your (4) __ because you are spending all of your time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing, but too much playing can cause problems. (5)_ hours a day do you spend in front of the computer? Why not take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?

1. A. spends  B. to spend C. spending D. spend

2. A. in  B. on C. at D. of

3. A. for    B. so C. and             D. but

  4. A. friends                B. sister       C. family D. brother

  5. A. How often          B. How much             C. How long                D. How many

B. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each gap.   

Nowadays, leisure activities are totally different from the past. Many people no longer enjoy (1) _ in outdoor activities after school. Instead, they (2) _ playing computer games or surfing the web in their free time. Some people rely too much on computer and the Internet. For example, they prefer sending (3) _ to having a face-to-face conversation with friends. Even when people hang (4) ___ with their friends, they rarely talk but they use their phones to surf web; __, many people dislike the Internet and the virtual world. They hate to waste time on the computer and enjoy other activities such as reading, shopping or sporting.

1. A. participate B. to participate C. participating D. participates

2. A. fancy B. detest C. dislike D. hate

3. A. forums B. messages C. websites D. pictures

4. A. to B. in C. on D. out

5. A. However B. Therefore C. And D. Or

C. Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However, I come from a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer village life is because it’s very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that the air is so fresh and clean. We have more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I think the people here are friendlier. Personally, I’m interested in wildlife photography, so the countryside is perfect for me.

The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long journey to school in Faro and the school bus is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy chatting to my friends. Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city life is better, as I think my village lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of my friends couldn’t cope with life in the country, so it comes down to personal opinion.

1. Where does the writer come from?

A. a big city B. a small village C. a countryside D. a small town

2. One reason why he prefers village life is that ____.

A. it’s very noisy B. the air is so fresh and clean

C. life is more exciting there D. village lifestyle is healthier

3. What does he think about the people in his village?

A. friendlier B. boring C. exciting D. kind

4. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?

A. weather B. food C. transport D. service

5. How does he go to school?

A. bicycle B. train C. moped D. school bus

D. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each gap.   

There are many reasons why it (1) __ important to have a hobby. It will give you a pleasure (2) __ help you relax. Many old people enjoy gardening. They (3) ____ a lot of trees and vegetables, so they can sell them for some money. In addition, a hobby can help you connect with other people. If you like (4) ____ stamps, you can join a stamp club to share your albums with other collectors. If your hobby is carving eggshells, you can give your products to your friends (5) ____ gifts.

1. A. have B. do C. are         D. is

2. A. and B. but C. or                D. so

3. A. grows B. grow C. growing                D. to grow

4. A. gardening B. playing C. selling               D. collecting

5. A. at B. for C. as                D. with

E. Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

One of the most obvious negative aspects of social networking is losing face- to-face contact with other people. Teens are sitting around with their phone in their hands all day long, tapping messages onto screens instead of communicating with real people. Many teenagers feel more comfortable with virtual friends than with real ones. The majority think that it is easier to chat on the Internet because they lack communication skills.

It is also true that parents often have no knowledge about what their kids do with their phones or computer. Crosby says that, "While kids are plugged in to social media, only about 40% of parents are involved themselves." And because parents don't know the full picture, they also don't know how to deal with a teenager's potential overuse of social media and might not even be aware that a problem exists. Therefore, social networking can be much more immediately engaging with the teenager's life than parents are, and this fact makes virtual communication feels more "real" than face-to-face communication.

1. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Parents should use social networks more to understand their children.

B. Students are using social networks too much.

C. Social networking brings negative effects to student’s face-to-face communication.

D. Virtual life is easier than real life.

2. What do most teenagers think about chatting on the Internet?

A. Chatting on the Internet is easier than talking with real people.

B. Chatting on the Internet is more difficult than talking with real people.

C. Chatting on the Internet is funnier than talking with real people.

D. Chatting on the Internet is more boring than talking with real people.

3. The percentage of 40% refers to

A. The number of parents who let their children use social media.

B. The number of parents who do not want their children to use media.

C. The number of parents who use social media.

D. The number of parents who do not use social media.

4. Which sentence is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A. The majority of teenagers find it easier to communicate with virtual friend

B. The majority of teenagers lacks communication skill.

C. The majority of parents know how to use social media with their children

D. The majority of parents do not know how to deal with their children overuse of social media.

5. Which of the following best explains the word “overuse” in the passage?

A. using something overnight B. using something too much

C. using something without thinking D. using something with carelessness

IV. Do as directed

1. My son / crazy / play / computer / games. (Write a complete sentence from the given cues).

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2. The students / interested / play / football / after / school. (Write a complete sentence).

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3. I/ prefer / hang / out / friends / play / board / games. (Write a complete sentence).

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4. I use facebook every day. (Make a question for the underlined word).

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5. She uses facebook to connect with friends.  (Make a question for the underlined words).

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6. Mary can’t play tennis as well as Jack. (Rewrite, using BETTER )

Jack can

7. A camel runs more slowly than a horse. (Rewrite, using FASTER )

A horse 

8. Your bike runs faster than mine. (Rewrite, using SLOWLY)

My bike 

9. looks / David / than / stronger / John. (Reorder the words to make a correct sentence).

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10. I / at / than / better / my / English / am / sister. (Reorder the words to make a correct sentence).

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11. My alarm didn’t go off this morning. I was late. (Rewrite, using THEREFORE)

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12. Many people in my company think he is a good man. I think he is a really cruel one. (Rewrite, using HOWEVER)

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13. We came to the party; however, the guests had gone home. (Rewrite, using BUT)

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14. We can prepare a big meal for dinner. We can eat out in a French restaurant. (Rewrite, using OR)

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15. You must wear a helmet when driving a motorbike. You will be fined. (Rewrite, using OTHERWISE)

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16. My father couldn’t buy this flat. It was extremely expensive. (Rewrite, using FOR)

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17. He didn't like the movie. He left early. (Rewrite, using SO)

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18. I am into making crafts in my free time. (Rewrite, using INTERESTED)

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19. My brother prefers to go for a walk after dinner. (Rewrite, using FANCIES)

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20. John cannot bear listening to such kind of noisy music. (Rewrite, using DISLIKE)

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21. The painting club meet from 8:00 a.m to 10:00 a.m (make a question for the underlined words)

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22. We meet in the music room, on the second floor. (make a question for the underlined words)

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23. Ms. Ha will coach the club. (make a question for the underlined words)

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