Compiled by Hoang Thanh Lien 200413 GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST 1 PART A BASIC ENGLISH Section 1 Nouns and determiners Complete the sentences below by filling in each blank with the words given in the box b[.]
Compiled by Hoang Thanh Lien 200413 GRAMMAR PROGRESS TEST PART A Section BASIC ENGLISH Nouns and determiners Complete the sentences below by filling in each blank with the words given in the box below You don’t have to use all the words given Much little none either no some are is a lot any a few both each neither Maths an easy subject for me David didn’t have many friends here, so just people came to his birthday party The big black scissors in the drawer on the left She always wears two or three rings on hand He tried to answer all the questions, but answers are correct I have many friends, but he has Ask Nam or Tuan of them will help you They know a lot about computers Why don’t you open the window and let in fresh air? I don’t know about her family 10 I couldn’t buy you the monthly bus ticket because I just had money left in my pocket, even not enough to buy some food for my dinner Section 2.1 Pronouns Complete the sentences below by filling in each blank with the words given in the box below You don’t have to use all the words given Their Mine one another another the other him everyone hers theirs each other them somewhere myself me somebody themselves anything someone anything anywhere the others himself anyone myself I don’t like this DVD, let’s get one The coats are both colourful This one is red while one is purple My class learned very well While 30% of us passed the university entrance exam into Foreign Trade University, entered either Institute of Foreign Affairs, Institute of Finance or Hanoi University Don’t worry about me I can look after 5.6 After the divorce of his parents, Tom and his father didn’t talk to until Tom cut and his father bandaged his wound Compiled by Hoang Thanh Lien 200413 My football team did not get on well with after the captain died 8-9-10 I should lend more money to because they need money to buy an apartment for Then with own house, they don’t have to rent flat at high cost any more 11 This villa is , not They can’t afford it 12 Have you ever thought of getting married to that you don’t love? 13 Has been ready yet? Let’s go! 14.15 I have never been to far away with I don’t know 16 She will never spend money on expensive because she has wasted a lot on those stuffs 17-18-19 He will she wants him to do, and will go she wants him to go, but will not get married to that he does not love She is the only one he loves 20 I don’t like working by I work better with other people Section 2.2 Possessives Write correct form of possessives or correct compound nouns for the words or phrases given 10 Leg/ table Light/ toilet Mary/ mother/ second husband Lan/ children/ toy I/ grandparents/ house He/ university/ stadium They/ maths/ marks Nam and Tuan/ uncle/ back/ car Women/ magazines winners/ names Section Articles Complete the following sentences with a, an, the if necessary I’ve always loved motorbikes, so I’m really pleased to have one My brother wants to a degree in Philippines She’s very interested in fashion If you think you have bronchitis, go to the doctor Who invited telephone? Sahara is never cool, I think 7-8 We stayed at small hotel called Vinpearl Land Compiled by Hoang Thanh Lien 200413 9-10 Last night we went to theatre We met a lot of people Irish are great – really friendly 11-12-13-14 group of scientists have been studying .life in Weddell Sea in Antarctica 15-16 This has given scientists .rare opportunity to see what has been living below .ice 17-18-19 The melting of shelves in 1995 and 2002 opened up large area of sea floor, which had been covered for at least 12,000 years 20 Using remote camera, they found and collected about a thousand new species Section Adjectives and Adverbs Read the message and complete it by circling the best choice I had a(n) (1) nice birthday, thanks We went to a restaurant and had a (2) enormous meal! Lisa gave me a (3) bag which is very similar to yours Yes, I’ve been on a few trips this summer The (4) one was a short trip to London and the (5) best one was going to see my cousins Emily and Sarah Emily’s (6) older than me – just three months, but Sarah’s (7) younger – six years They live in a village near the coast It’s (8) beautiful place I’ve ever seen! There are so many lovely beaches there We went swimming once, but I couldn’t swim far My cousins are definitely (9) fitter than me! I must say I enjoyed the hot chocolate we had afterwards more than the swim! It was (10) the best hot chocolate I’ve ever had A very B absolutely A very B bit A nice little black C black little nice A most good B better A First B second A a lot B much more A slightly B much more A more B most A very B much 10 A very B far Section C rather D bit C really D far B nice black little D little nice black C best D most best C less D least C by far D a bit C much D easily C the more D the most C more D most C slightly D easily Comparative Structures Compiled by Hoang Thanh Lien 200413 Rewrite the following sentences using the words given in brackets The pizzas I ate in Italy was much better than these ones (good) Girls write more carefully than boys (carefully) Mick is harder than Jim (hard) She is a better singer than her sister (well) Lam is too short to reach the fan (enough) The house is not big enough for ten people to live in (too) Hoa was too weak to run a kilometre (so) It was so cold that we had to wear two sweaters, one jacket and a coat (such) She is such a cruel girl that nobody wants to be friends with her (too) 10 The test was so hard that every student couldn’t finish it (too) PART B INTERMEDIATE ENGLISH Section Compiled by Hoang Thanh Lien 200413 Rewrite the following sentences using the words/ phrases given Linh felt cold because she did not wear enough warm clothes when she went out If Linh The water is warm I want to swim then If the water I can’t drive fast in Hanoi city because of the traffic jam It is impossible I bathe my dog almost every day My dog is I am not a woman, so I can’t give birth to babies I love children so much If Whose house is it? Who If you had caught the train, you would have come here on time Unless He borrowed money from me I lended “I went on holiday with my parents after I finished the university end-of-term test,” said Huong Huong said 10 They could not afford to buy that villa The villa 11 My dad is going to repair the bikes for us tomorrow We 12 My mom made the soup for my kids for hours before we came The soup Compiled by Hoang Thanh Lien Section 200413 Fill in each blank with a preposition She is afraid .ghosts We are all good English He couldn’t apply a job until he was 25 The police are looking a missing child He is always kind other people 6.7 The girl sunglasses the red dress is my friend The teens are now interested Korean films My dad is very keen football 10 My husband set business his own 11 I think he succeeded his career 12 My kids were very excited going to the zoo 13 We congratulated Diana passing the driving test 14 We should prevent Trang hanging out with bad friends 15 The kids should not stay late because it is very bad for their health Section 3 10 Give nouns, verbs or adjectives for the following words Communicate Decision Reason similar champion wealth move explain amuse entertain ... ready yet? Let’s go! 14 .15 I have never been to far away with I don’t know 16 She will never spend money on expensive because she has wasted a lot on those stuffs 17 -18 -19 He will she... football 10 My husband set business his own 11 I think he succeeded his career 12 My kids were very excited going to the zoo 13 We congratulated Diana passing the driving test 14 We... .life in Weddell Sea in Antarctica 15 -16 This has given scientists .rare opportunity to see what has been living below .ice 17 -18 -19 The melting of shelves in 19 95 and 2002 opened