SAMPLE TEST I. Supply the correct tense and form of verbs: 1.What you (do) at 8.00 o’clock last night? – I (prepare) my English lessons. 2.When I was a boy, I often (go) fishing with my uncle. 3.The train ( not/ arrive) on time yesterday. It (be) ten minute late. 4.The sun (rise) in the east and (set) in the west. 5.When they (finish) their work? – They (finish) two hours ago. 6.What you (do) now?– We (repair) our house. We (hope) everything will be nice. 7.People (know) that Columbus (discover) America nearly 500 years ago. 8.When she came, we (go) to the library, so she (not meet) us. 9.She usually (do) morning exercises, but this morning she (not do) morning exercises because it (rain) 10. I (read) this book for six days, but I (not finish) it yet. 11. We (wait) … for you when you (get)… back tomorrow. 12. I’m sure the letter won’t arrive in time unless it (send)… by air. II. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition. 1. It’s very difficult to find work the moment. 2. Parents are naturally anxious their children. 3. I’m sure you will succeed this entrance test. 4. We try to prevent people littering. 5. I was absent …… … class yesterday. 6. Where's your father? - He's work. 7. We're talking Nam Lan's family. 8. A farmer works hard morning night. 9. Mr Tuan is a journalist. He writes " Nhan Dan". 10. At present John is staying his brother's family the city center , very far his parents III. Give the correct form of the words in brackets: 1. A machine could do this much more ……………EASY 2. Jim swims very well. He’s a good ……………SWIM 3. Do you know the ……………of the garden ? LONG 4. She tried to make a good ……………on the interviewer. IMPRESS 5. How much do you …………? WEIGHT 6. It was …………that he failed the exam. SURPRISE 7. He was very …… of the work he had done. PRIDE 8. He cycled … …… and had an accident. CARE 9. He felt …… …because he lost the match. DISAPPOINT 10. Teachers now give more…… …to their students in classroom activities. FREE IV. Read then fill in each gap with one suitable word: marvelous flight health different orbit from weigh were A great number of people from many countries have joined in trips to space up to now. A trip to space is very ( 1 ) Do you want to join in a trip in the future? If you decide to take a trip, you will have to get ready a few months before the ( 2 ) You must be in excellent physical condition .You should run a lot, swim everyday, and do aerobics and push-ups. You must get a letter from the doctor that shows you are in perfect ( 3 ) . Once you get on the trip, you will be in a ( 4 ) world. You will see pictures of the Earth. You may also find your country and other interesting places. You will be able to see the oceans, the big rivers, the tall mountains. You will be able to see them many times because you will ( 5 ) the Earth 16 times a day! You will also be able to see stars that you couldn’t see ( 6 ) the Earth. When you are in orbit, you will be able to get out of your seat and walk in the cabin. You will be able to walk on the walls or on the ceiling like in a circus. You will not ( 7 ) anything! You will feel totally free and enjoy the wonderful feeling you have never had before. If you ( 8 ) on board now, you would experience those marvelous things. V. Read the text carefully, then answer the questions: Although there are many celebrations throughout the year, Tet or the Lunar New Year holiday is the most important celebration for Vietnamese people. Tet is a festival which occurs in late January or early February. It is a time for families to clean and decorate their homes , and enjoy special food such as sticky rice cakes. Family members who live apart try to be together at Tet. Passover is in late March or early April. This festival is celebrated in Israel and by all Jewish people. On this festival, people celebrate freedom from slavery. Passover is also an ancient spring festival. On the first and second nights of Passover, Jewish families eat a special meal called the Seder. Easter is a joyful festival which is celebrated in many countries. It happens at around the same time as Passover. On Easter Day ( Easter Sunday ), young children receive chocolate or sugar eggs – as long as they are good. In many countries, people crowd the streets to watch colorful parades . 1. What is the passage about? 2. Are there a lot of celebrations in Viet Nam every year? 3. When does Tet happen? 4. Where is Passover celebrated? 5. When do people celebrate Easter? 6. What do people do on Easter Day? VI. Combine the following sentences by using who , whom, which , where or whose 1 Last month I went to Hai phong . My uncle is working there. Last month 2 Hoa is a good student. Her mother works in the hospital. Hoa 3 The book is very interesting. I bought it yesterday. The book 4 That is the picture of his town . He grew up at that town That 5 Mr Quang will be here soon . He will be able to help us. Mr 6 The blue whale is considered the largest animal that has ever lived . It can grow to 100 feet and 150 tons. The 7 Nhung has some tests . Her health hasn’t been good recently. Nhung 8 Viet is one of my closest friends . I have known him for five years. Viet 9 The storm caused a lot of damage. Nobody had been expecting the storm. The 10 Dr. Fields predicted another earthquake . He lectured at the Browning Hall last night. Dr VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first: 1. It’s a pity I can’t play the guitar well . I wish ……………………………………………………… 2. My mother spent three hours making a dress . It took …………………………………………… 3. Reading newspapers in the morning gives him pleasure .He enjoys ……………………………… 4. They are going to build a supermarket in my neighborhood.A supermarket ………………………… 5. I regret not buying that house .I wish ………………………………………… 6. Do you like learning a foreign language ?Are you ………………………………………………… 7. “ Can you speak any foreign languages ?” Henry said to me . Henry asked me……………………………………………………………. 8. People should use bicycles for short journeys.Bicycles……………………………………………… 9. Some fashion designers have printed lines of poetry on the ao dai.Lines of poetry……………………… 10. Despite their poverty, the children seemed very happy.Although………………………………………. 11. Jane is excited about meeting her old friends again.Jane is looking …………………………………. 12. They live in a very lovely house.The house……………………… ………………… VIII. Find and correct the mistakes: 1. Even though being ill, Phong still went to school last Monday. 2 .I suggested that you writing to them to accept their offer. 3 .This film is about a boy which lost all money in the fire. 4 .My brother enjoys to read detective stories in his free time. 5 .Kangaroos, that can be seen every where in Australia, have long tails. 6. Despite of the rain, the stadium was full of spectators 7. Did your mother used to cook dinner for your family? 8. Thank you very much for your letter who arrived a few days ago. 9. I have so much money that I don't know what do with it. 10. Mary asked me how did I went to school everyday.