Grade SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A find B while C arrive D increasingly A increased B developed C painted D looked A Thursday B without C throw D think A instead B increase C easily D teach A buildings B theaters C students D uniforms Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence Local authorities should prohibit and fine heavily anyone who uses electricity to catch fish A ban B allow C arrest D encourage Nobody was in the room, ? A were they B was they C weren’t they D wasn’t they There is a leak in the roof of their house, so they must have it by a repair man A fix B to fix C fixing D fixed We couldn’t win the soccer match we played very well A Even though B despite C because D if 10 I the homework before playing chess if I were you A will B can C must D would 11 A new stadium in this area next month A is built B will be built C has been built D is being built 12 I wish I your country next summer holiday A visit B can visit C will visit D would visit 13 The internet has developed and become a part of our life A increasing B increasingly C increase D increased 14 Would you mind if I the door? A open B opening C opened D have opened 15 Let’s something to protect our environment from being polluted, ? A we B don’t we C will we D shall we 16 The woman we met at the party was Mai’s aunt A she B which C whom D whose 17 You can go to the airport by bus ; it is not the only way A However B Moreover C Therefore D But 18 Nobody looked after their children while they were working on the farm A watched B took care of C fed D supported 19 -Nam: That’s an excellent picture you have painted, Mai! –Mai: A It’s not bad B not at tall C It’s nice of you to say so D Congratulation 20 But at last I had to leave you and start my new life A finally B at the end C in the end D A&C Choose the words or phrases that needs correction 21 Mrs Brown is very proud on her son because he is always a good boy A B C D 22 I think I’ve lost my pen I’ve look at it everywhere, but I can find it nowhere A B C D 23 She went to the market, bought some meat, fish or potatoes A B C D 24 I haven’t met all of my friends since we leave school A B C D Page THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM 25 Neil Armstrong, whom first walked on the moon, lived in USA A B C D Find the best choice to complete the passage below Television (26) very popular since it appeared a few decades ago Millions of viewers across the world are interested in (27) T.V programs almost all day long every day There (28) programs of all kinds to attract viewers of all ages, such as cartoons for children and movies for film lovers People can also enjoy programs of important events broadcast live on T.V It is exciting when we can enjoy (29) a match at the football world cup when it is actually taking place So, it is not strange for us (30) why there is a tv set in every home today 26 A has been B was C is D will be 27 A watch B watching C watched D to watch 28 A is B was C are D were 29 A watched B watch C to watch D watching 30 A seeing B to see C saw D see Read the passage and answer the following questions 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 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 31 Where is Passover celebrated? 32 Who is Passover celebrated by? 33 What young children receive on Easter Day? 34 When Jewish families eat special meal called the Seder? 35 What people crowd the streets for? Rewrite the following sentences as directed 36 He said to them “Don’t be late tomorrow!” (use reported speech) 37 She can’t go to school because it is raining heavily outside (use conditional clause type 2) 38 He couldn’t come because of his serious illness (use because) 39 They are going to build a new hotel near my house (change into passive) 40 I want to go on holiday this summer, but I don’t have enough money (use wish clause) THE END Page THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM ANSWER KEYS Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently A find B while C arrive D increasingly A increased B developed C painted D looked A Thursday B without C throw D think A instead B increase C easily D teach A buildings B theaters C students D uniforms Choose the word (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence Local authorities should prohibit and fine heavily anyone who uses electricity to catch fish A ban B allow C arrest D encourage Nobody was in the room, ? A were they B was they C weren’t they D wasn’t they There is a leak in the roof of their house, so they must have it by a repair man A fix B to fix C fixing D fixed We couldn’t win the soccer match we played very well A Even though B despite C because D if 10 I the homework before playing chess if I were you A will B can C must D would 11 A new stadium in this area next month A is built B will be built C has been built D is being built 12 I wish I your country next summer holiday A visit B can visit C will visit D would visit 13 The internet has developed and become a part of our life A increasing B increasingly C increase D increased 14 Would you mind if I the door? A open B opening C opened D have opened 15 Let’s something to protect our environment from being polluted, ? A we B don’t we C will we D shall we 16 The woman we met at the party was Mai’s aunt A she B which C whom D whose 17 You can go to the airport by bus ; it is not the only way A However B Moreover C Therefore D But 18 Nobody looked after their children while they were working on the farm A watched B took care of C fed D supported 19 -Nam: That’s an excellent picture you have painted, Mai! –Mai: A It’s not bad B not at tall C It’s nice of you to say so D Congratulation 20 But at last I had to leave you and start my new life A finally B at the end C in the end D A&C Choose the words or phrases that needs correction 21 Mrs Brown is very proud on her son because he is always a good boy [proud of] A B C D 22 I think I’ve lost my pen I’ve look at it everywhere, but I can find it nowhere [look for] A B C D 23 She went to the market, bought some meat, fish or potatoes [and] A B C D Page THE SECOND SEMESTER Grade SECONDARY SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM 24 I haven’t met all of my friends since we leave school [left] A B C D 25 Neil Armstrong, whom first walked on the moon, lived in USA [who] A B C D Find the best choice to complete the passage below Television (26) very popular since it appeared a few decades ago Millions of viewers across the world are interested in (27) T.V programs almost all day long every day There (28) programs of all kinds to attract viewers of all ages, such as cartoons for children and movies for film lovers People can also enjoy programs of important events broadcast live on T.V It is exciting when we can enjoy (29) a match at the football world cup when it is actually taking place So, it is not strange for us (30) why there is a tv set in every home today 26 A has been B was C is D will be 27 A watch B watching C watched D to watch 28 A is B was C are D were 29 A watched B watch C to watch D watching 30 A seeing B to see C saw D see Read the passage and answer the following questions 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 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 31 Where is Passover celebrated? It is celebrated in Israel. 32 Who is Passover celebrated by? It is celebrated by all Jewish people. _ 33 What young children receive on Easter Day? They receive chocolate or sugar eggs. _ 34 When Jewish families eat special meal called the Seder? They eat special meal called the Seder on the first and second nights of Passover 35 What people crowd the streets for? They crowd the streets to watch colorful parades. Rewrite the following sentences as directed 36 He said to them “Don’t be late tomorrow!” (use reported speech) He told them not to be late the next day. 37 She can’t go to school because it is raining heavily outside (use conditional clause type 2) If it weren’t raining heavily outside, she could go to school. _ 38 He couldn’t come because of his serious illness (use because) He couldn’t come because he was ill. 39 They are going to build a new hotel near my house (change into passive) A new hotel is going to be built near our house. _ 40 I want to go on holiday this summer, but I don’t have enough money (use wish clause) I wish I had enough money to go on holiday this summer. _ THE END -Page THE SECOND SEMESTER ... the following questions 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... the following questions 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... _ 40 I want to go on holiday this summer, but I don’t have enough money (use wish clause) I wish I had enough money to go on holiday this summer. _ THE END -Page