SAMPLE TEST FOR THE GCSE EXAMINATION\ACADEMIC TEAR: 2010-2011\KIET\PAGE -1- SAMPLE TEST 18 I-ERROR IDENTIFICATION Choose the underlined word or phrase in each sentence that needs correcting. 1) If you go out, is sure you take your umbrella because it is raining cats and dogs. {A: be sure} A B C D 2) In order to get married in this state, one must present a medical report along with your A B C D identification. {D: one’s} 3) When we got to the theater, the play had started and all the seats have been taken. {C: had} A B C D 4) He had been working very hardly for nearly ten years before the company went bankrupt. A B {very hard} C D 5) Would you please pay attention for what I’m going to say? {B: to what} A B C D II-GAP-FILL Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C, or D that best fits each space in the passage Revising for exams is not as easy as it looks. You will need to work out which routine suits you best, and often sticks to it. Some people like studying at night when it’s quiet, whereas others find the early morning is a (6) ______ time to get things done. You might enjoy listening to music while you revise, but this can be unhelpful. Can you really concentrate (6) ______ two things at once? So think (6) ______ you turn your radio on! Your diet is also important while you are revising. This may be a more than usually (6) ______ period of your life, when you should take extra care to eat properly. No missed meals, or junk food, or endless cups of coffee! Get plenty of exercise as well. If you’ve got fed up with what you’re doing, or find it hard to concentrate, go for a walk to clear your head. (6) ______ exercise will help to keep your body fit and your brain working well. Finally, you also need to take time off. Go out occasionally, see your friends, make time to relax. Then you will return to your studies fresh and full of enthusiasm! 6) A. best B. well C. good D. worse 7) A. on B. in C. of D. for 8) A. if B. after C. unless D. before 9) A. stressy B. stressed C. stressing D. stressful 10) A. Strongly B. Every C. Regular D. Always III-PRONUNCIATION A-Choose the word in each group which has the main stress on a different syllable from the others. 11) A. politics B. geometry C. diameter D. economy 12) A. humorous B. disaster C. consequence D. vacancy B-Choose the word in each group which has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others. 13) A. bristle B. title C. bridge D. fridge 14) A. painter B. reign C. brain D. foreign 15) A. massage B. advantage C. message D. encourage SAMPLE TEST FOR THE GCSE EXAMINATION\ACADEMIC TEAR: 2010-2011\KIET\PAGE -2- IV-READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer When you travel by air, your luggage can sometimes get lost. This is most likely to happen when you have to change planes – sometimes, your luggage does not change with you. Usually, such luggage is quickly located and returned. Smart travelers, however, prepare for the worst. Taking valuable items, or necessary items like medication with you in a small carry-on bag eliminates worry if your luggage does go astray. Keeping a list of the contents of your bags in a separate place can help identify the bags if the luggage tags are missing. Put a tag with your last name and destination (place where you will be staying) inside your bag too, so the airline will know where to send the bag when it is recovered. 16) When are travelers most likely to lose their bags? A. When they have a direct flight. B. When they have to change planes. C. When they have a non-stop flight. D. When they are frequent flyers. 17) What should be carried on the plane, instead of packed in a suitcase? A. A change of clothes B. A toothbrush C. Anything valuable D. A name tag 18) Why should travelers keep a list of what is in their bags? A. They will know if anything is missing. B. They can use it for insurance. C. It proves they checked a bag. D. It can identify the bag. 19) The phrase “go astray” in the passage is closest in meaning to ______________. A. go away B. become lost C. get back D. come apart 20) You should put a tag with your name and destination inside your bag _________. A. in case it gets lost and the airline finds it afterwards B. because the airline asks every passenger to do C. so that your luggage won’t be lost D. for security reasons V-VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C, or D that best completes the sentence or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase. 21) “Do you speak English?” - “______________________.” A. Only a little B. No, I’m not C. No, thank you D. Yes, very much 22) - Husband: “Is lunch ready yet?” - Wife: “_________________.” A. In a few more minutes B. Ten minutes later C. Never mind D. It’s been too long 23) “I’ll write a letter to you.” - “______________________.” A. Let me post it B. It hasn’t come yet C. I haven’t got it D. That will be nice 24) – Waitress: “How do you like your meat done?” - Customer: “_____________.” A. I like it very much B. I don’t like your meat C. I don’t like it D. I like it well done 25) “Goodbye. Have a nice weekend.” - “Goodbye. _____________.” SAMPLE TEST FOR THE GCSE EXAMINATION\ACADEMIC TEAR: 2010-2011\KIET\PAGE -3- A. Me too B. The same to you C. You’re welcome D. Not at all 26) I’m going to have my house __________ this weekend. A. is redecorated B. will be redecorated C. redecorated D. redecorate 27) John hasn’t seen the new movie yet, and ___________________. A. I have neither B. neither have I C. so have I D. I don’t either 28) If you are tired _________ watching TV, read this book _________ a change. A. from / with B. from / for C. of / for D. of / with 29) Shy people often find it difficult to ____________ group discussions. A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in touch with 30) His boss sacked him because he had behaved _____________. A. responsible B. irresponsible C. responsibly D. irresponsibly 31) When we met Helen last year, she __________ from Oxford University already. A. has graduated B. will have graduated C. had graduated D. graduated 32) The Red Cross is intrinsically an international aid __________. A. organization B. association C. institution D. corporation 33) I don’t enjoy _____________ care of as if I were a child. A. taking B. being taken C. to take D. to be taken 34) Hadn’t it been for his friend’s advice, he _____________ then. A. would have failed B. failed C. would fail D. had failed 35) They made the fried chicken by fixing ________ flour with water, then flouring the chicken. A. few B. a few C. little D. a little 36) Widespread forest destruction ___________ in this particular area. A. must have seen B. could have seen C. can be seen D. ought to see 37) Most home now have numerous household ________, dishwashers to microwave ovens. A. mechanisms B. devices C. appliances D. hardwares 38) Mr. Gibson is __________ that his students get very bored. A. speaks so slowly B. so slowly speaking C. speaking so slow D. such a slow speaker 39) Stanley is the man _________ my sister is engaged. A. with whom B. to whom C. that D. whose 40) ______ you’re above eighteen, you won’t be able to get a driving license. A. Unless B. If C. When D. Because 41) At this time next month, all of the students _________ for their examinations. A. will be sat B. have been sitting C. will be sitting D. have sat 42) Wendy got a part-time job ____________ she would be able to pay for school expenses. A. although B. so that C. unless D. but 43) He solemnly promised __________ in our business. A. not interfering B. to not interfere C. wouldn’t interfere D. not to interfere 44) Hard _______ he tried, the second runner could not catch up with the first one. A. as b. for C. so D. that 45) ____________ we visit pagodas and temples in Vietnam, _____________ we take pride in our ancient architecture. A. the more … the more B. more … more C. the better … the better D. the less … the more SAMPLE TEST FOR THE GCSE EXAMINATION\ACADEMIC TEAR: 2010-2011\KIET\PAGE -4- VI-WRITING A-Choose one sentence that has the same meaning as the root one 46) I began teaching in this school 18 years ago. A. I have started teaching in this school for 18 years. B. I have been teaching in this school for 18 years. C. I have begun to teach in this school for 18 years. D. I have been teaching in this school since 18 years. 47) Sarah doesn’t like football, and neither does George. A. Both Sarah and George don’t like football. B. Either Sarah or George don’t like football. C. Neither Sarah nor George likes football. D. George doesn’t like football and so does Sarah. B-Choose the phrase or clause that best completes each of the sentences below 48) _____________ lent you the money? A. What was the man’s name who B. What was the name of the man C. What the name of the man who D. What was the name of the man who 49) The chairman requested that _______________________. A. the members studied more carefully the problem B. the problem was more carefulnessly studied C. with more carefulness the problem could be studied D. the members study the problem more carefully 50) Take a sandwich with you _________________________. A. if you get hungry B. unless you get hungry C. in case you get hungry D. when you become hungry THE END THE MORE YOU TRY, THE MORE CHANCE YOU GET. . take pride in our ancient architecture. A. the more … the more B. more … more C. the better … the better D. the less … the more SAMPLE TEST FOR THE GCSE EXAMINATION ACADEMIC TEAR: 2010-2011KIETPAGE. the phrase or clause that best completes each of the sentences below 48) _____________ lent you the money? A. What was the man’s name who B. What was the name of the man C. What the name of the. message D. encourage SAMPLE TEST FOR THE GCSE EXAMINATION ACADEMIC TEAR: 2010-2011KIETPAGE -2- IV-READING COMPREHENSION Read the passage carefully, then choose the correct answer When you travel