BÀI TẬP 1.1

TEST I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest : a mention b option c federation d question a ghost b office c long d modern a climate b comprise c notice d divide a house b happen c hair d honor a took b look c blood d, good a almost b not c gold d post a catalogue b past c cast d class a issue b divide c library d dictation a read b ready c reach d teach 10 a city b my c sky d cry IV Supply the correct tense of the verbs in brackets : Mrs Hoa (be) a teacher of English for twenty eight years She first (start) at a small school.After she had taught there for ten years, her family (move) to a big city Since, then, she (be) a teacher at a big school She (teach) English very well and her students (like) learning English in her class V Fill in the blank space with the correct from of the words in parentheses : He is a famous (correspond) She was really by the beauty of the city (impress) Hanoi people are very (friend) Their made me happy (friend) Many come to Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum every day (visit) We enjoyed the atmosphere in Hue (peace) Ho Chi Minh City is not from Kuala Lumpur (difference) The language in Malaysia is Bahasa Malaysia (nation) In Malaysia, is free (educate) 10 What is the main language of at that school ? (instruct) 11 English is the language in Singapore (office) 12 Like Vietnam, Malaysia has climate (tropic) 13 The little girl is dancing (beauty) 14 English people get used to (drive) 15 They go to church every Sunday They are very (religion) VI Rewrite the sentences, beginning with “ I wish ” : They don’t come here on time It rains heavily She won’t go to Hanoi with me tomorrow dhabgvn@gmail.com 10/9/2012 Tom can’t help me My sister isn’t here He never goes to school on time He fails the final examination I’m sorry, I must go now She’ll sell her house next week 10 Mary doesn’t stay at home on Sundays VII Make a cross on the correct answer A, B, C or D in the following sentences : I wish you ………………here with me a was b were c am d have been Lan wishes she …………………Maryam someday a visit b visited c would visit d will visit They wish they ………………a new car a have b had c would have d has He wishes he ………………… the exam a passes b pass c passed d will pass He ……………… to see a new film called “ Ghosts and Monsters” last night a goes b went c go d has gone What were you doing when he ……………….at yesterday? a come b had come c came d would come Her parents …………… to Ha Noi last year a moved b moves c move d had moved Did you ………………….her at the party last night? a saw b see c seeing d to see I didn’t …………… part in the meeting a to take b take c took d taking 10 Tom ……………… to play soccer, but now he doesn’t play anymore a uses b was used to c used d got used to 11 A football team usually consists ……………………….eleven members a on b for c of d with 12 Malaysia is divided …………….two regions a into b to c about d for 13 Lan used walk …………………the mosque on her way to primary school a past b pass c across d in 14 It’s very kind……………………………you to help us Thanks a lot dhabgvn@gmail.com 10/9/2012 a for b to c with d of 15 I have studied English…………………………………………more than three years a for b in c since d at 16 Nam wishes his father…………………………………here to help him now a is b were c will be d was 17 Lan can’t swim fast She wishes she………………………… faster a can swim b couldn’t swim c could swim d can’t swim 18 Lan wishes she ……………………………… have to clean all the windows a don’t b doesn’t c wasn’t d didn’t 19 Maryam was really impressed ………………………………the beauty of the city a of b by c with d for 20 I wish I ………………………………get good marks for the coming exam a can b could c should d will 21 Malaysia is divided ………… two regions a to b on c in d into 22 She often goes to the ……… to pray because her religion is Islam a church b pagoda c temple d mosque 23 Mary was really ………… by the beauty of Hanoi a impress b impression c impressive d impressed 24 The United States has a ……… of around 250 million a population b separation c addition d introduction 25 Mathematics and Literature are ……… subjects in high schools a adding b compulsory c optional d religious 26 It’s very kind……… you to say so! a in b to c for d of 27 Can you tell me how many chapters this book consists …………? a of b to c with d in 28 Don’t forget to add sugar to the mixture This ……… is important a add b addition c additional d additionally 29 Vietnamese people are very ……… and hospitable a friend b friendless c friendly d friendship 30 They were welcomed by friendly ……… in Vietnam a air b matter c impression d atmosphere VIII Use THE SIMPLE PAST or THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE to fill in the blanks: What …………………… (you / learn) since you …………………… (come) here? How many friends ……………………………………… (you / make) for a year ? I hope you ………………… (meet) a lot of interesting people Last night my roommate and I ……………………… (have) some free time, so we ………………………… (go) to a show I …………… (just / have) lunch, but I …………………… (not / have) lunch yesterday Who ………………………………… (write) the play “Hamlet”? How many games …………………………………… (the team / win) so far this season? I don’t know Carol’s husband I ……………………………………… (never / meet) him dhabgvn@gmail.com 10/9/2012 It ………… (rain) a lot last week, but it ……………… (not / rain) much so far this week 10.How many letters ……………………… (you / write) since the beginning of the month? 11.When we were on vacation, the weather ……………………………… (be) terrible 12.In her whole lifetime, Mary …………………………………………… (never / see) snow 13.I don’t know where Ammy is ………………………………………….(you / see) her? 14.When I …………………………… (get) home last night, I ……………………… (be) very tired and I …………………………… (go) straight to bed 15.Your car looks very clean …………………………………… (you / wash) it? 16.George …………………………………… (not / be) very well last week 17.Mr Clark …………………………… (work) in a bank for 15 years Then he gave it up 18.What ……………you ………………… (do) last weekend? 19.I ……………………( go ).to the theater with my family last weekend 20 They ………………… to Maryam’s farewell party last night ( not come) 21 I wish I …………………………… ( be ) there for you 22 Lan wishes she……………………… ( speak ) English well 23 They wish they……………… ( visit ) Ha Noi someday 24 They…………………………… ( be) pen pals for a long time 25 I’m used to…………… ( drive ) on the left when I live in London 26.We used to………( write) to each other every month when we…( be) at secondary school 27 I wish I …………………(not have to) a lot of homework 36 Nobody knows what the of the explosion A source B cause C reaction D reason 37 The discovery was a major for research workers A breakthrough B breakdown C break in D breakout 38 me to phone them before I go out A Remind B Remember C Mention D Make 39 Please and see us some time You ‘re always welcome A come to B come about C come around D come away 40 The police are looking for a man of height A medium B extra C tall D special 41 Henry will not be able to attend the meeting tonight because A he must to teach a class C of he will teach a class B he will have teaching a class D he will be teaching a class 42 We for three hours and are very tired A are walking C have been walking B were walking D had been walking 43 Mary was sacked, wasn't surprising A that B for that C which D for which 44 I don't suppose you like pineapples, ? A B you C don't I D don't you 45 The severe drought occurred last summer ruined the corn crop A it B that C that it D which it 46 I have always wanted to visit Paris, of France dhabgvn@gmail.com 10/9/2012 A is the capital B the capital C which the capital is D that is the capital 47 "Have you seen the place the graduation ceremony will be held?" "Yes It's big enough to hold 5,000 people." A where B in that C is where that D which 48 "How's your class this term?" "Great I have seventeen students, most of speak English very well." A who B whom C those D which 49 The city at one time prosperous, for it enjoyed a high level of civilization A must have been B can have been C may have been D was 50 We out yesterday because it A hadn't gone was raining C didn't go rained B didn't go was raining D didn't go had been raining 51 Let’s wait until the rain A stops B will stop C has stopped D is stopping 52 Working for 12 hours a day her very tired A makes B made C make D making 53 I am right, .? A am not I B don’t I C aren’t I D am I 54 I don’t like hunting A Either I B I do, too C Neither I D I don’t neither 55 my hat of the peg, I went out of the room A Take B Taking C Taken D Took 56 with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountains not seem high at all A If you compare B Compare them C When compared D A comparison 57 I'd prefer to stay at home tonight to the cinema A rather than go B rather than would go C rather than will go D rather than went 58 Near the park is a famous landmark the Unification Palace A is B which call C called D it is called 59 "Do you mind if I smoke?" A I'd not rather you C I'd rather you won't B I'd rather you don't D I'd rather you didn't 60 I remember them somewhere in the city A to see B saw C seen D seeing 61 It seems that the world record for this event is almost impossible to A meet B beat C compare D balance 62 My younger sister is very and so she loves going out but I am much quieter and prefer to stay at home A enjoyable B lively C pleasing D funny 63 The were told to fasten their scat belts as the plane began its descent A customers B riders C passengers D flyers 64 You don't pronounce S" at the end of Arkansas or Illinois A an B such C that D the 64 All Mike's friends felt sorry him when he had to give up playing football A with B about C for D at dhabgvn@gmail.com 10/9/2012 66 I can with most things but I cannot stand noisy children A put up B put on C put aside D put off 67 The new secretary in the sales department is a fast typist but her letters are full of spelling A errors B mistakes C tricks D faults 68 It is to wear jeans at a funeral A ridicule B ridiculed C ridiculous D ridiculing 69 Mr Jones is a teacher A devote B devoted C devoting D devotion 70 It is necessary for students to listen to their teacher A attentive B attentively C attention D attend 71 The doctor will not give the patient the test results tomorrow A on B from C until D at 72 Have you read this article .our competitor? A over B for C by D about 73 Some snakes lay eggs, but give birth to live offspring A other B the other C others D the others 74 My father sometimes the washing up after dinner A washes B takes C makes D does 75 Your car is more expensive than mine A many B much C far D b and c 76 We need to the language in this report A simplify B simply C simple D simplicity 77 In my opinion, her leaving early was a very thing to A children B childishly C childish D child 78 We could call the TV stations and the opening of our new store A publicity B publicize C public D publish 79 I like my work because I have the to make my own decision A freed B freedom C freely D free 80 Our company believes it is the best to handle the account A organizing B organizational C organization D disorganization 81 Children will work hard if the lessons are A expressing B inquiring C disappointing D interesting 82 I gave up the job, the attractive salary A because of B although C because D despite 83 Don’t ask me anything about sports I like football tennis A either / or B not only/ but also C both / and D neither / nor 84 Life here is very A peace B peacefully C peaceful D peacefulness 85: The girl _ is our neighbor A was talking to the lady over there B talking to the lady over there C talks to the lady over there D is talking to the lady over there 85 The manager did not offer her the job because of her untidy dhabgvn@gmail.com 10/9/2012 A presence B sight C appearance D view 86 Long has finished his work, he will go home A As quickly as B As far as C As soon as D As long as 87 My father asked me of the film A what you think B what I think C what I thought D what did you think 88 Her eyes were red and puffy she had been crying a lot last night A since B even if C despite D because of 89 Lomonosov was not a great scientist but also a very talented poet A fairly B merely C hardly D scarcely 90 the old man spoke very slowly and clearly, I couldn’t understand him at all A Since B Although C Because D If 91 My daughter often says that she won’t get married until she 25 years old A will be B has been C is D will have been 92 Mr Gibbon usually drinks mineral water, but in this party he champagne A drinks B has drunk C is drinking D will drink 93 He keeps working feeling unwell A in spite of B although C because of D unless 94 The old manager has just retired, so Jack takes his position A on B out C in D up 95 All of us are waiting the man son was lost A who B which C whom D whose 96 Please don't be so I can't all the work by myself A reason B reasonable C unreasonable D reasonably 97 Ken asked Barbara she would like to go to the cinema A in case B regarding C unless D whether 98 .quarreled with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn’t want to answer his phone call A Having not B Because having C Having D Because hadn’t 99 It is raining outside, and Tom brought his umbrella with him he wouldn’t get wet A in order to B so as to C so that D in order 100 Dogs are good traveling companions They will go you take them A whatever B whichever C wherever D whenever 101 The Sword Lake is set in beautiful A situation B views C surroundings D environment 102 They haven’t seen each other, but they write to each other frequently They are _ A pen pals B writers C co writer D paper pals 103 Churches, temples and pagodas are places of _ A gossip B warship C worship D friendship 104 Their friendliness makes a deep _ on tourists A correspondences B beauty C recreation D impression 105 The Singaporean _ is Singapore dollars A currency B capital C language D climate 106 Children in this poor village are allowed to go to school without A education B instruction C tuition fee D impression dhabgvn@gmail.com 10/9/2012 107 Maryam is the one on the corner She jeans A is wearing B wears C has worn D was wearing 108 Lan _ the peaceful atmosphere while Maryam _ in the pagoda A enjoyed / prayed B was enjoying /prayed C enjoyed /was praying D enjoys / was spraying 109 English widely _ in this country nowadays A is / speaking B is / spoken C was / spoken D is / spoke 110 In Singapore education is free and compulsory _ children from to 16 A to B at C between D for 111 _ English is their official language, most of them can speak Chinese A Although B So C Despite D If 112 They cannot decide place to visit first A how B where C which D what 113 My grandmother the most beautiful girl in the village A did use to being B use to be C used to being D used to be 114 We are having a good time together, I wish you here with us now A are B will be C were D would be 115 S1 : Hello You must be Maryam S2 : _ A I must be B I may be C That’s right., I am D You are not Maryam VIII Use these jumbled sets of suggested words to write a letter : A/ I / just arrive back / Vietnam It / be / lovely / see / family again / but / miss you / friends / New York I / have / a wonderful time / you / apartment It / be / very kind / you / show me so much / the city I / love / go up / Emprire State Building / Central Park / Statue of Liberty My brother, Miguel, / be going to / New York / month He / come / see you ? I / hope / one day / you visit me / Vietnam I / love / show you / Tan Son Nhat Airport 10 I / look forward / receive / letter / and / see / again B/ Dear Betty, Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party I / afraid / not be able / come dhabgvn@gmail.com 10/9/2012 We / have / things / / this week I wish / can go / party If I / be there / all of us / have / good time I / hope / your party / a success Yours, Thu Huong C/ Dear Mom and Dad, I / arrive / Hanoi / o’clock yesterday morning I / staying / nice hotel It / not far / city center I / already see / Uncle Ho’s Mausoleum / some places of interest here Tomorrow / going on the trip / Ha Long Bay I / never been there before I / excited / trip / not sleep I / be home / Sunday, Nov 10th I / tell you / more / trip / when / be in Hue 10 I hope / you well Yours, Lan Chi D/ Dear Kien, Thank you / much / invitation / spend / this weekend / you / family / country house I love / come / unfortunately / I / be unable / accept My pen pal / live / Singapore / going / stay us / September 25th / this Sunday As it be / first visit / our country / I plan / show him round I like / take him / visit / Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum / Van Mieu dhabgvn@gmail.com 10/9/2012 We also / go / Hoan Kiem Lake / History Museum / if / have time It be possible / visit you / following weekend ? I / be / you / few days / after / pen pal / go back / Singapore Please tell / following weekend / be convenient 10 I look forward / see you / all again Love, Dang Trung E/ I / meet / Mai / Nha trang / last week / we / have lunch / together She / tell me / you pass / your final examination What you go / now ? First, I / expect / you / think / have / holiday after / study / hard You / want / work / Hanoi / you / apply / jobs / other towns ? If / you like, / I / ask some / my friends / they find / posts / this area Lam / say / he ask / his friends / Hanoi / you too I / hope / you / not think / we / interfere / too much ! dhabgvn@gmail.com 10 10/9/2012 UNIT 2: I Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest : a fashion b elephan c champagne d casual a cotton b colorful c comfort d compass a uniform b ticket c tide d inspiration a want b wall c walk d label a hack b habitual c habit d hag a economic b equal c ethic d evening a chair b champagne c children d church a depend b design c deposit d desk a bear b tear c heart d pear 10 a put b luck c subject d publish II Pick out the word that is of different topic from the others : a trousers b jeans c shorts d shoes a blouse b shirt c skirt d sweater dhabgvn@gmail.com 11 10/9/2012