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Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn SOUNDS – ÂM VÀ CÁCH PHÁT ÂM Sounds Letters Words Notes Vowel sounds (nguyên âm) /I/ sit i pretty e village a happy y /i:/ lead ea meet ee /e/ send e head ea many a / æ/ land a /o/ pot o wash a /o:/ fork or saw aw cash a / / shut u some o tough ou /a:/ card ar heart ear /u/ pull u could ou good oo /u:/ pollution u shoe oe moon oo fruit ui /ә/ reader er actor or / з:/ prefer er shirt ir hurt ur word or heard ear Diphthongs (chùm nguyên âm) / ei/ case a eight ei maid say ay / ai/ kite i sky y / oi/ soil oi employ oy / au/ mouse ou now ow / ә u/ cold o Sounds Letters Words Notes / t∫/ choice ch / k/ kitchen k concert c chemist ch conquest q / h/ hike h whoop wh Voiced consonants (phụ âm hữu thanh) / b/ boy b / v/ visit v of f them th // / d/ done d lived ed / z/ zebra z visit s /Ʒ/ vision s /dƷ / germ g / g/ gift g /l/ little l /m/ monk m /n/ name n / ŋ/ think n sing ng /r/ rural r /w/ with w when wh /j/ jam j young y music u /ф/ honest h knight k comb b pneumo p Clusters of consonants (chùm phụ âm) /s+/ spray /sp/ start /st/ school /sk/ sphere /sf/ small /sm/ snow /sn/ sweet /sw/ super /sj/ /p+/ plump /pl/ proud /pr/ pure /pj/ /t+/ train /tr/ Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn slow ow sew ew / iә / hear ear here ere / eә / there ere fare are hair air / uә / tour our /aiә / tire ire tyre yre buyer yer / ә uә / ower slower / auә / shower ower flour our / eiә / prayer ayer greyer eyer / oiә / oyer employer loyal oyal Voiceless consonants (phụ âm vô thanh) / p/ pen p / f/ five f physics ph laugh gh throw th // / t/ teach t looked ed / s/ site s centre c /∫/ sheep sh machine ch sugar s /k+/ /b+/ /g+/ /d+/ /f+/ /+/ Các kết hợp khác /tw/ /tj/ /kl/ /kr/ /kw/ /kj/ /bl/ /br/ /bj/ /gl/ /gr/ /dr/ /dw/ /dj/ /fl/ /fr/ /fj/ /r/ /w/ /vj/ /mj/ /∫r/ /nj/ /spr/ /spl/ /skr/ /str/ /skj/ /stj/ /spj/ /skw/ twice tube class cream quite cure blow bring burial glass grow dream dwell duty flow fry furious throw thwart view mute shrimp nude spread splash scream stream scuba student spume square PRACTICE TEST (Phần I– Bài 1) Find the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others of the same group A candy B sandy C many D handy A earning B learning C searching D clearing A pays B stays C says D plays A given B risen C ridden D whiten A cough B tough C rough D enough A accident B jazz C stamp D watch A this B thick C maths D thin A gas B gain C germ D good A bought B naught C plough D thought 10 A forks B tables C beds D windows 11 A handed B booked C translated D visited 12 A car B coach C century D cooperate 13 A within B without C clothing D strengthen 14 A has B bag C dad D made 15 A kites B catches C oranges D buzzes 16 A student B stupid C study D studio Gia sư Thành Được 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 A wealth A brilliant A surgeon A feather A geology A idiom A children A both A helped A name A blood A comb A thick A flour A dictation A dew A asked A smells A decided A head A blood A height A through A fought A moon A any A book A pan A table A host A dear A work A name A how A harm A brought A call A measure A alone A timid A trousers A whisper A cleaned A church www.daythem.edu.vn B cloth B trip B agent B leather B psychology B ideal B child B myth B booked B natural B food B plumb B though B hour B repetition B knew B helped B cuts B hatred B break B tool B fine B them B country B pool B apple B blood B woman B lady B most B beard B coat B flame B town B wash B ought B curtain B decision B home B tidy B route B waste B played B chimney C with C tripe C engine C feature C classify C item C mild C with C hoped C native C moon C climb C thank C pour C station C sew C kissed C opens C sacred C bread C moon C tidy C threaten C bought C door C hat C look C sad C labor C cost C beer C go C man C power C call C thought C cell C pleasure C go C timer C shout C husband C snowed C check D marathon D tip D regard D measure D photography D identical D wild D sixth D waited D nation D pool D disturb D think D sour D question D few D played D plays D warned D breath D spool D cliff D thunder D ought D cool D cat D foot D man D captain D post D heard D know D fame D slow D talk D though D contain D permission D foul D kite D amount D inspiration D brushed D cholera PRACTICE TEST (Phần I– Bài 2) Find the one whose stress pattern is different from the others of the same group A paper B tonight C lecture D story A money B army C afraid D people A enjoy B daughter C provide D decide A begin B pastime C finish D summer Gia sư Thành Được 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 A abroad A passion A exist A doctor A complain A writer A provide A result A constant A become A engine A attract A spaceship A brilliant A appoint A button www.daythem.edu.vn B noisy B aspect B evolve B modern B machine B baker B adopt B region B basic B carry B battle B destroy B planet B daily B gather B canal C hundred C medium C enjoy C corner C music C builder C happen C river C irate C appoint C career C level C solar C extreme C threaten C failure D quiet D success D enter D Chinese D instead D career D inspire D robot D obvious D invent D rabies D occur D surround D protein D vanish D monster PRACTICE TEST (Phần I– Bài 2) Find the one whose stress pattern is different from the others of the same group A interesting B surprising C amusing D successful A understand B engineer C benefit D Vietnamese A applicant B uniform C yesterday D employment A dangerous B parachute C popular D magazine A beautifully B intelligent C redundancy D discovery A comfortable B employment C important D surprising A variety B irrational C industrial D characterize A colorful B equality C dictionary D vegetable A elegant B regional C musical D important A difference B suburban C internet D character A beautiful B effective C favorite D popular A attraction B government C borrowing D visit A difficulty B individual C population D unemployment A biology B redundancy C interviewer D comparative A conversation B isolation C traditional D situation A capital B tradition C different D opera A inventor B physicist C president D gardener A biology B interviewer C redundancy D America A encourage B consider C constitute D inhabit A industry B holiday C adventure D certainty PRACTICE TEST (Phần I– Bài 2) Find the word whose stress pattern is different from the others of the same group: A continue B disappear C imagine D inhabit A altogether B capacity C eventually D particular A professor B digestion C mechanic D engine A mathematics B biology C experiment D philosophy A evolution B development C discovery D philosopher A another B energy C centigrade D gravity A evaporate B temperature C impossible D experiment A gravity B professor C pyramid D remedy A abandon B discover C imagine D satisfy 10 A activity B epidemic C philosopher D significance Gia sư Thành Được 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 www.daythem.edu.vn A disease A remedy A pneumonia A persuade A expression A farmer A cattle A money A borrow A government A paper A interesting A element A damage A biology A ancient A person A eternal A ruler A revolution A sentence A bacteria A attack A pyramid A accompany A provide A cinema A design A exercise A excellent A beautiful A theatre A amuse A especially A policeman A advice A prepare A famous A vacation A theatre A picture A museum A performance A yesterday A memory A sorry A interest A policeman A vegetable A homework A uncle B humor B exercise B activity B reduce B successful B farewell B country B machine B agree B condition B police B important B enormous B destroy B intelligent B attack B purpose B enormous B river B responsible B suggest B dangerous B defeat B pharaoh B responsibility B improve B telephone B garage B example B exactly B elephant B unknown B imagine B beautifully B performer B beauty B practice B curious B colleague B career B business B cinema B unknown B tonight B article B tractor B remember B semester B interesting B lesson B machine C cancer C pollution C psychiatrist C offer C physical C factory C canal C many C await C parliament C people C increasing C animal C demand C environment C alive C possess C enemy C retire C renovation C species C government C believe C animal C environment C contain C department C market C holiday C dangerous C already C absence C interest C quickly C engineer C picture C prevent C anxious C pupil C cinema C stranger C hospital C visit C today C newspaper C police C assemble C exercise C volleyball C detect C rubber D treatment D surgery D ordinary D apply D prevention D fairy D cover D mother D prepare D fortunate D purpose D implying D elephant D deny D infrastructure D across D pirate D Egyptian D rapid D regulation D system D interesting D happen D possession D parliament D borrow D restaurant D village D stadium D wonderful D usually D dinner D surprise D lately D assistant D postcard D provide D delicious D teacher D gallery D return D concert D confirm D tomorrow D edition D fireman D resemble D attendance D detective D tennis D butter Gia sư Thành Được 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 www.daythem.edu.vn A every A produce A vegetable A coffee A eleven A preparation A leather A mirror A discovery A descendant A resounding A difference A devilish A arithmetic A honorable A militarism A support A apology A oblivious A librarian A architect A utterance A ferocious A occurrence B evening B money B university B farmer B elephant B decoration B paper B invent B calculator B environment B recompense B deficit B transparent B aristocrat B intimacy B infected B colleague B apparent B ferocious B respectable B pioneer B attendance B adventure B particular C potato C improve C Wednesday C paper C energy C television C iron C wallet C aero-plane C ornamental C reconcile C reference C glorify C artificial C participate C eventual C bilingual C adverbial C scandalous C terrific C military C performance C orient C spectator D factory D because D television D deliver D envelope D exhibition D ceramics D engine D difficulty D delivery D recognize D deficiency D luxury D argument D interviewer D community D evaluate D advocate D victorious D terrorist D principal D reluctance D achievement D preference PRACTICE TEST (Phần II– Bài 1) Rewrite the sentences as suggested Mr Minh often spends fifteen minutes leading the buffalo to the field It often takes Quan always walk to school Quan always goes I found it a bit difficult to get into work this morning Getting _ Their game of badminton is always on Tuesday They I started to play the piano when I was six I have I‟m in England for the first time in my life This _ The children are too young to see horror films The children aren‟t _ The children couldn‟t go swimming because the sea was rough The sea was too My father said I could use his car My father allowed 10 Why don‟t you put your luggage under the seat? He suggested PRACTICE TEST (Phần II– Bài 2) Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn Rewrite sentences using given words I‟ll finish the work tonight if you like Would you like The teacher didn‟t allow the class to leave before 4:30 The teacher made We haven‟t seen him for over twenty years It‟s We couldn‟t drive because of the fog The fog It is the most interesting novel I‟ve ever read I have Although she lived in difficult countries, she worked very hard In spite of We haven‟t met since 1981 It was in 1981 that I came to London ten years ago I have They haven‟t seen their uncle for ten years It‟s 10 Steve started learning the violin a month ago Steve PRACTICE TEST (Phần II– Bài 3) Rewrite sentences using given words I haven‟t been to a Chinese restaurant for ages It‟s age _ The last time Nancy came here was in 1986 Nancy hasn‟t It‟s a long time since our last conversation We “I think you should go by train.” He told us He advised Julia cleaned the house Then she went shopping After Jim was travelling in Paris He met his old friends there While First Jane checked all the prices Then she bought a new car Jane bought _ Jack went to Vietnam in 2002 He returned home in 2005 Jack _ They finished work and then left the office They 10 We started learning English about years ago We‟ve _ PRACTICE TEST (Phần II– Bài 4) Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn Rewrite sentences using given words How much you pay for this computer? How much does The last time Joe heard from his family was in June Joe hasn‟t How long have you been living in this new house? When This is my third visit to Hồ Chí Minh City I have Jack wants to drive to work, but he doesn‟t have a car If Jack _ We were late because of the heavy traffic If it Why don‟t you ask your teacher for advice? If I were I‟ll never see you again if you don‟t tell the truth Unless _ This is James He helped me solve that problem James is 10 The tea is so hot that I can‟t drink it The tea is _ PRACTICE TEST (Phần II– Bài 4) Choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best complete the preceding sentence He is interested dancing A at B in C by D of My mother is fed with doing the housework everyday A up B of C on D in Children enjoy cartoons A watch B watching C watched D to watch I am afraid of alone in dark A being left B left C to be interested D interest English people are in playing football A interested B interesting C to be interested D to be interesting John hasn‟t got a job He has to live on benefit A employ B employing C unemployment D employment She‟s proud of her A successful B success C succeed D succeeded Anna can‟t get the job because there are too many for it A engineers B interviewers C applicants D workers There are many ways to learn English vocabulary A different B differences C differ D differing 10 Nam stopped two years ago A smoking B smoke C to smoke D smoked 11 A storm has swept a hundred of houses away A strong B heavy C hard D long 12 My child would rather read books than anything else A doing B to C did D 13 My friend doesn't like asking her mother money A to B in C for D with 14 Mrs Lan up being on a diet because it was not effective A gives B giving C to give D gave Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn 15 Anna has just graduated from university She wants to apply a suitable job A at B for C to D in 16 He is unemployment He gets some unemployment A salary B card C benefit D currency 17 A long walk makes every body A tired B tiring C to tire D tire 18 My teacher is a smoker He smokes 30 cigarettes a day A much B heavy C many D big 19 Her parents can't stand her at home all day A to see B see C seeing D seen 20 I am tired watching the same program every day A in B on C with D of 21 While she , the phone rang A was cooking B cooked C cooking D cook 22 My mother is used to a speaker A to be B being C have been D been 23 She doesn't have time to go shopping because she's too with her work A busy B bored C get up D tired 24 His roof was broken by a wind two weeks ago A hard B big C strong D much 25 He has learned English for years, and she is good English now A by B at C for D in PRACTICE TEST (Phần II– Bài 5) Supply the articles (a, an, or the) if they are necessary If no article is needed, leave the space blank Jason‟s father bought him _ bicycle that he had wanted for his birthday _ Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from France to _ United States Rita is studying _ English and _ math this semester Please give me _ cup of _ coffee with _ cream and _ sugar 5. _ big books on _ table are for my history class When you go to _ store, please buy _ bottle of _ chocolate milk and _ dozen oranges John and Mary went to _ school yesterday and then studied in _ library before returning home There are only _ few seats left for _ tonight‟s musical at _ university _ Lake Erie is one of _ five Great Lakes in _ North America 10 What did you eat for _ breakfast this morning? 11 Louie played _ basketball and _ baseball at _ Boy‟s Club this year 12 Rita plays _ violin and her sister plays _ guitar 13 David attended _ Princeton University 14 Harry has been admitted to _ School of Medicine at _ Midwestern university 15 Phil can‟t go to _ movies tonight because he has to write _ essay 16 Last night there was _ singing outside my house 17 _ chair which you are sitting in is broken 18. _ Florida State University is smaller than _ University of Florida 19 Scientists sent _ expedition to _ Mars during _ 1990s 20 Mel‟s grandmother is in _ hospital, so we went to visit her _ last night 21 I‟m on night duty When you go to _ bed, I go to _ work 22 Sorry, I can‟t find the number I remember writing it on _ back of an envelope 23 _ gold is perhaps _ most highly treasured metal 24 _ Mekong River is _ longest river in _ Vietnam 25 _ winter is usually cold, but winter of this year is warm 26 _ money you gave me is not enough to buy _ bicycle 27 Look at _ sun It is rising 28 We watch television after _ dinner 29 Mr Brown bought _ new car _ last week Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn 30 He usually travels to _ Philadelphia by _ train 31 Miss Linda speaks _ Chinese very well although she is from _ UK 32 _ swimming is _ good sport 33 Please open _ door 34 _ United States is _ world‟s biggest consumer of energy 35 Peter likes to play _ volleyball, but he is not _ good player 36 My daughter is learning to play _ violin at _ school 37 I told Mom we would be _ home in _ hour or so 38 You can see _ moon in _ sky at _ night 39 _ her children play in _ street all day 40 _ blue is _ color I like 41 _ January is _ first month of the year 42 You frequently see this kind of violence on _ television 43 _ AIDS is _ incurable disease 44 Not everyone believes that _ technology has improved _ quality of people‟s lives 45 Would you show me _ shortest way to _ airport? PRACTICE TEST (Phần II– Bài 5) Choose one word or phrase marked A, B, C, or D that best complete the preceding sentence It is estimated that about 640 women remain illiterate in _ world, mostly in developing countries A a B an C the D X Did you read _ book I lent you _ last week A a / the B the / the C the / X D X / X I went by _ train to _ West of England A X / a B X / the C X / X D the / the We visited Canada and _ United States A an B a C X D the I fell in _ love with him because of his kind nature A a B the C X D an _ schooling is compulsory in Australia between _ ages of six and seventeen A The / X B A / an C X / the D The / an In _ most social situations , _ informality is appreciated A X / X B the / an C a / the D the / a _ love is _ very strong feeling of affection towards someone who you are romantically attracted to A The / the B The / X C A / the D X / a London is _ of England A a capital B capital C one capital D the capital 10 Do you know exactly _ number of Siberian tigers in China? A a B an C the D X 11 It is estimated that only 1,000 pandas remain in _ wild A a B an C the D X 12. _ friend in need is _ friend indeed A The/ the B A/ a C X/ X D X/ the 13 What is your _ biggest dream in _ life? A X/ X B the/ a C the/ the D a/ the 14 Did you have _ good time at the party last night? A a B an C the D X 15 The local authorities are conducting _ campaign to help _ disabled A a/ the B the/ X C X/ X D X/ the PRACTICE TEST (Phần II– Bài 6) Supply the appropriate preposition to each of the following blanks 10 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn By the time we It started to rain at o‟clock and it is still raining It _ They made her hand over her passport She I tried to eat that cake but it was too sweet It was My brother and I went to that school I went to _ I often get up early in the morning I Getting a good job doesn‟t interest him He The garden is too small to play football in The garden _ Be he rich or poor, she will marry him She will 10 We haven‟t been to the movies for a year It‟s PRACTICE TEST (Phần IV– Bài 8) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 01: Which of these is the opposite of straight? A beautiful B crooked C definite D self - conscious 02: - “ _” - “It‟s not likely.” A How important is it to attend university? B Is it possible to get a good job without attending university? C Would you be interested in attending university in a foreign country? D Is it very important to attend a university in a foreign country? 03: You _ us about the changes in the plans We need time to prepare for everything A should have told B must have told C can‟t have told D might tell 04: Occasionally dolphins _ to the surface of the water to take in the oxygen A need to raise B need to rise C raise D are swimming 05: “Would you mind turning your stereo down?”- “ _” A I‟m really sorry! I‟m not paying attention B Oh, I‟m sorry! I didn‟t realize that C No, I don‟t D yes, I 06: His father prefers _ A that he attends a different university B that he attend a different university C he attends a different university D he attend a different university 07: Not until _ himself seriously ill A he had completed the task did he find B had he completed the task did he find C had he completed the task he found D did he completed the task he had found 08: Before eating, _ thoroughly with soap and clean water A your hands should be washed B you should wash your hands C you need washing your hands D your hands need washed 09: I should be grateful if you would let me keep myself to myself A be quiet B be private C be lonely D be special 10: Unfortunately, they _ us in the auction to the tune of 500 pounds A outbid B outweighed C overdid D underwrote 11 When I bought the shoes, they _ me well but later they were too tight at home 29 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn A matched B fitted C suited 12 The _ people he looks up to are his grandparents A just B only C were 13 My car isn‟t _ It‟s always letting me down A believable B reliable C trusty 14 The _ of days in a week is seven A amount B number C figure 15 A new Minister for Agriculture has been _ A determined B admitted C assumed D went with D bare D unreliable D sum D appointed PRACTICE TEST (Phần IV– Bài 9) Rewrite sentences using given words John used to smoke John didn‟t _ Lock the door carefully before going to bed The door _ People used to think that he was selfish He The day was so cold that we stayed indoor It _ I‟ve never read a more romantic story before It‟s She likes to travel around the world but she doesn‟t have a lot of money She wishes I haven‟t met her for months I She usually wore uniform when she was a student She There are many beautiful places in Hồ Chí Minh City Hồ Chí Minh City 10 I don‟t have time to help you this work I wish I PRACTICE TEST (Phần IV– Bài 9) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 01 If I knew what I would tell you A is the time B was the time C time is it D the time was 02 She had changed so much that _ anyone recognized her A almost B not C hardly D nearly 03 John is going to get Lisa A marry with B marry to C married with D married to 04 The university is proud of their students, earn national recognition A many of who B many of whom C that D whom 05 He jumped into the river with _ clothes on A all his B his whole C the whole D his all 06 That wasn‟t a true story I just it up A put B made C got D did 07 The number of tourists _ this year as a result of the good weather A doubled B doubles C have doubled D has doubled 30 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn 08 I wish Janet to the meeting this afternoon A could come B can come C came D will come 09 Then September 11, 2001 came as a remarkable point in American history when the Twin Towers _ again A were attacking B were attacked C had attacked D had attack 10 He‟d rather _ a hot beverage during a meal A I not have B I did not have C I not have D I had not 11 _I love you, I cannot let you have any more money A Much as B Whether C Also D However 12 It was in this house A where I was born B in which I was born C that I was born D I was born in 13 _ your raincoat, Its begun to rain A Wear B Put on C Take off D Buy 14 What are you doing? “ _” A No B None C Not D Nothing 15 Mark wasn‟t there last night No, _ A I wasn‟t either B either was I C I wasn‟t too D neither I was 16 exhibitions are like huge market places for the sale of goods, and these are often called trade fairs A Most of B A great many C A great deal of D Many of 17 He said, “If I had my pen, I could write the answers” In direct speech: A He said to me that if he had had my pen, he could have written the answers B He said that if he had had his pen, he could have written the answers C He told me that if he had had my pen, I could have written the answers D He told me that if he had had my pen, he could have written the answers 18 Did the mountains _ far below? A lie B lay C laid D lain 19 We can _ the difficulty very easily A get off B get through C get away D overcome 20 Lightweight luggage enables you to manage easily even when fully A loaded B crowded C carried D packed PRACTICE TEST (Phần IV– Bài 10) Rewrite sentences using given words The film is more interesting than the one I last saw The film I last saw was Lan used to walk pass the mosque in the past Lan _ We spent a whole day looking for these old pictures It took _ Learning a foreign language is interesting It _ Although Tom took a taxi, he was still late for the party In spite of They will build a new market near my house A new market _ I haven‟t visited my parents for three months I It‟s very convenient to wear jeans at work 31 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn Wearing jeans _ I haven‟t seen her at this club before This is _ 10 How much is this book ? What does PRACTICE TEST (Phần IV– Bài 10) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 01 The car always breaks down because of its old A motor B machine C engine D machinery 02 The information is strictly and should not be discussed in public A secret B exact C believable D valuable 03 It was easy for him to learn baseball because he had been a cricket player A purposefully B exceedingly C relatively D normally 04 We were _ a mile of our destination when we ran out of petrol A hardly B inside C only D within 05 all the hard work they put in, the students got good exam results A As a result of B In compared with C According to D In addition to 06 What a (n) behavior! He went straight into the line A shame B shameful C ashamed D shameless 07 If you book in advance you will _ certainly have a better table at our restaurant A mostly B almost C most D the most 08 He always complains about my to cook A ability B inability C unable D able 09 Although satisfied with the contract, the officials hesitatingly agreed to sign it A complete B completed C completely D completion 10 children were injured They all came back unharmed A Not any of the B None of the C Not any of D None of 11 During the time I started to get chest pains, I _ tennis a lot A had played B have played C would play D was playing 12 I didn‟t know exactly how old he was, but he about 30 the first time we met A should be B should have been C must be D must have been 13 The building work is still on schedule a problem in digging the foundation A due to B despite C so as D only if 14 , he could not lift the trap door A As he was strong B Strong as was he C As strong he was D Strong as he was 15 It is necessary to be careful _ your career A when choosing B when you will choose C when you have chosen D when you chose 16 Is this the address to you want the package sent? A which B where C whom D whose 17 Of the two new secretaries, one is competent and is not A another B other C the other D the second 18 I in trouble now if I had listened to you in the first place A wont be B wouldn‟t be C am not D wouldn‟t have been 19 The children _ to the zoo A were enjoyed to take B enjoyed being taken C were enjoyed to be taken D enjoyed taking 20 The horse ran away from the fire A fright B frightful C frightened D frightening PRACTICE TEST (Phần IV– Bài 11) 32 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn Rewrite sentences using given words People built this cathedral nearly 200 years ago This cathedral _ Take my advice and don‟t drink so much whisky If I I last went there when I was a child I have Hurry or you will late for the train If you “Did you go out with your brother last night?” said John to me John asked me _ She last wrote to me months ago She hasn‟t It is very useful to speak English fluently Speaking English “I‟ll complete the work only if you pay me 10$ extra” said Tom “Unless The architect has drawn plans for an extension to the house Plans 10 We didn‟t go on holiday because we didn‟t have enough money If _ PRACTICE TEST (Phần IV– Bài 11) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 01 A: Do you mind if we schedule the meeting for 11 o‟clock? B: Well, actually, I earlier A will prefer it B would prefer it to be C am preferring D should prefer it will be 02 This statue is a lifelike of Christ Jesus A presentation B presenting C representation D representative 03 Mr Black: What shall I when I want to call you? Nurse: A You shall find the red button B Press the red button on the left C I‟d come every ten minutes D Stay here and enjoy yourself 04 My brother had his camera from his car in the office car-park A lost B robbed C missed D stolen 05 We need to more of our waste and glass A tricylce B respectably C respectful D cyclone 06 It is not to be drunk in the street A respecting B respectably C respectful D respectable 07 He lost in the election because he is a weak and leader A undeciding B undecided C undecisive D indecisive 08 My teacher is very A unknowledged B knowledged C knowledgeable D known 09 Don't worry ! Our new product will keep your bathroom clean and A odourless B odour C odourful D odourlessly 10 All his plans for starting his own business fell A in B through C down D away 11 The police car collided with a fire A engine B enginer C engineer D engineering 12 A: I'd like to change some money B: 33 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn A Five tens, please B Which currency? C You haven't signed it D What's your account number? 13 I had a , which I couldn't explain, that something terrible was going to happen A feeling B view C sense D thought 14 Mr Smith is a _ person If he says he will something, you know that he will A dependent B independent C depending D dependable 15 He will the work and the send you the for it A addition B sum C note D bill 16 There is too much in this world A greediness B greed C greedy D greedness 17 Customer: Can I have a look at that pullover, please? Salesgirl: A It's much cheaper B Which one? This one? C Sorry, it is out of stock D Can I help you? 18 They had to walk up a very hill every day A stepped B sharp C steep D straight 19 A: Can I help you, madam? B: A Yes, it's in our summer sale B It's very cheap C No, thanks I'm just looking D Right It looks a bit small 20 The man who lives opposite us sometimes comes for a cup of coffee A over B off C on D to PRACTICE TEST (Phần IV– Bài 12) Rewrite sentences using given words Unless he phones immediately, he won‟t get any information If _ The child will die if nobody sends for a doctor Unless _ The weather was so cold that children could not swim in it The weather was not “You‟d better not lend him anymore money, Elizabeth” said John John advised Elizabeth I started to work for the company a year ago I Because of the rough sea, the ferry couldn‟t sail The rough sea _ This furniture is so old that it‟s not worth keeping It is _ “Where is the station car park?” Mrs Smith asked Mrs Smith asked Miss Taylor doesn‟t like living in such a small house Miss Taylor wishes _ 10 He didn‟t hurry, so he missed the train If _ PRACTICE TEST (Phần IV– Bài 12) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 01 She was singing an old Spanish folksong, a favourite of A her B her own C hers D herself 02 The elderly tourists not find the thought of climbing the hill A appealed B appealing C unappealing D appeal 03 The hotel receptionist said she would _ what she could about the dripping tap immediately 34 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn A look B find C try D see 04 A: Would you like to meet Mrs Bruce? B: A I can make an appointment with her B I'd love to C I find it very interesting D I don't know where she is living 05 TV advertising in the late afternoon tends to young children A target B point C focus D aim 06 there are black holes in space A Theorily B Theorically C Theoretically D Theoricly 07 Please accept this cheque as a of your services A recognisement B recognition C recognising D recognisation 08 are unpleasant, but it will be nice when we get into the new house A Removals B Movements C Removements D Moves 09 We're in good time; there's to hurry A no purpose B no need C unnecessary D impossible 10: She‟d rather watch television, ? A wouldn‟t she B didn‟t she C hadn‟t she D doesn‟t she 11: If you give me a hand, then I shall be able to finish the work more quickly A me a favour B take my fingers C stand by me D pick me up 12: There has been a sharp _ in the number of burglaries in this area recently A increase B surge C result D advance 13: She wants to go shopping, but she has hardly A no money B some money C little money D any money 14: General , learning a foreign language is interesting, but not easy A spoken B speaking C speak D speaks 15: Staying in a hotel costs renting a room in a dormitory for a week A twice as much as B as much twice as C twice more than D as much as twice PRACTICE TEST (Phần V– Bài 1) Rewrite sentences using given words The fire has destroyed many houses Many houses _ I have studied English for years I began _ They are building a new school in that village A new school Unless you water those flowers regularly, they will wither If you The driver said: “Don‟t get off the bus while it‟s moving !” The driver asked the passengers _ The robbers made the bank manager hand over the money The bank manager “Why don‟t you put a better lock on the door, Benny?” said John John suggested I haven‟t eaten this kind of food before This is the “Can I borrow your bicycle?” asked Peter Peter asked if 10 I didn‟t have enough money, so I couldn‟t go to Austrslia Because _ 35 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn PRACTICE TEST (Phần V– Bài 1) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 01: had the curtain been raised than the light went out A Only when B Scarcely C Hardly D No sooner 02: Peter: “I enjoy listening to pop music.” Maria: “ .” A I don‟t B I‟m, too C Neither I D So am I 03: The change in timetable will many students having to catch an earlier bus A mean B lead C result D cause 04: Man‟s use of colours _ back to the time when men first used red and yellow clays to paint their bodies A had dated B dating C dated D dates 05: They were fortune _ from the fire before the building collapsed A to rescue B to have rescued C rescuing D to have been rescued 06: Jim care of himself He left home when he was 16 and has been on his own since then A used to take B is used to take C is used to taking D used to be taken 07: If coastal erosion continues to take place at the present rate, in another fifty years this beach A won‟t be existing B doesn‟t exist C isn‟t going to exist D isn‟t existing 08: These days women are not expected to stay at home their mothers did in the past A such as B like C as if D as 09: Due to the storm, the flight to New York was for some hours A cancelled B delayed C stopped D given up 10 Where is he? He should home hours ago A be B were C have been D had been Identify one underlined part that is incorrect in each of the following sentences by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D : 01: Dogs that are trained to lead the blind must be loyalty, intelligent and calm A B C D 02: Since erecting in 1886, the Statue of Liberty has served as a symbol of freedom A B C D 03: Food prices have raised so rapidly in the past few months that some families have been forced to alter their eating habits A B C D 04: What we know about certain diseases are still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily among the population A B C D 05: The president refused to accept either of the four new proposals made by the contractors A B C D PRACTICE TEST (Phần V– Bài 2) Complete each sentence by choosing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D 01 Where is he? He should home hours ago A be B were C have been D had been 02 I tried ringing her all morning but I couldn‟t get A down B up C over D through 03 A: Do you know her number? - B: , it‟s here somewhere A Let me see B Mind you C Well D You see 04 It‟s no use _ him He never allows anybody to give advice A to advise B advising C advised D advise 05 He carried a(n) driving license A untrue B unfaithful C artificial D false 06 Creat a new and put all your files into it A directory B direction C director D directing 36 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn 07 Students are often advised to look at the first and last of a book before attempting to read it in details A paragraphs B headings C chapters D titles 08 He travels for 20 years and then he decided to return home A father away B far and wide C far from it D farthest of all 09 As the drug took , the patient bacame quieter A effect B force C influence D action 10 You‟re very quiet today What have you got on your ? A spirit B attention C mind D brain 11 I‟ve been seeing my girlfriend for months now, I suppose it‟s quite a serious _ A friendship B membership C companionship D relationship 12 When she died, she gave _ all her money to a charity for cats A away B out C on D off 13 He spoke English, so it was difficult to communicate with him A a little B little C few D a few 14 _ Loch Ness is most famous lake in _ Scotland A The/the/the B The/ X/ the C X/ the/ X D The/ the/ X 15 Pop music has become _ in our country in the last few decades Most young people like it A popular B favorable C special D enjoyable PRACTICE TEST (Phần V– Bài 3) Complete each sentence by choosing the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D 01 Ecotourism has been developed greatly, hasn‟t it? Yes Many people have tried to preserve the of many natural places A reservation B destruction C ecology D nonprofit 02 The Nile, , is the home of a great variety of fish A which is in Egypt B where is in Egypt C in which is in Egypt D that is in Egypt 03 I‟m _ you liked the film I thought it was rather A surprise/disappoint B surprised/disappointed C surprising/disappointed D surprised / disappointing 04 Under the tree full of food A a basket was B was a basket C are a basket D were a basket 05 The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were _ of teachers A support B supportive C supporter D supporting 06 This one is prettier, but it costs _ the other one A twice more than B twice as much as C as many as D twice as many as 07 The more he tried to explain, we got A the much confused B the many confusing C the more confusing D the more confused 08 _ money, he would buy a new car A If he has B Were he to have C Was he to have D If he have 09 It is essential that he that contract A refuse B refuses C to be refusing D refusing 10 _ her severe pain, she tried to walk to the auditorium to attend the lecture A Although B Despite C though D In spite 11 Not only _ at the post office, at the grocery store A does Mary work/ but she also works B works Mary/ but she also works C does Mary work/ but does she also work D works Mary/ but does she also work 12 A type writer uses electricity A most of B much C a large number of D a great deal of 13 Peter: “I enjoy listening to pop music.” Maria: “ .” A I don‟t B I‟m, too C Neither I D So I 14 with her boyfriend yesterday, she doesn't want to answer his phone call 37 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn A Having quarreled C Because of she quarreled 15 “Never say that again, ?” A won‟t you B you B Because having quarreled D Had quarreled C don‟t you D will you PRACTICE TEST (Phần V– Bài 4) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 01: Among the world‟s 44 richest countries, there has been not war since 1945 A B C D 02: After Allan had searched for twenty minutes, he realized that his jacket had been laying on the table the entire time A B C D 03: The carpenters tried to join together the pieces of the broken beam, but found it impossible to A B C D 04: A smile can be observed, described, and reliably identify; it can also be elicited and manipulated under experimental conditions A B C D 05: After the rain had let out, the Mitchells continued their hike up the mountain A B C D PRACTICE TEST (Phần VI– Bài 4) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 01 According to a recent survey, most people are on good _ with their neighbours A terms B acquaintance C relations D relationships 02 _ that she burst into tears A She was so anger B So angry she was C Her anger was such D Such her anger was 03 My car is getting unreliable; I think I'll trade it for a new one A in B away C off D up 04 The old houses were down to make way for a block of flats A hit B knocked C banged D put 05 Why don‟t you ask the man where to stay? A he would like B he feels like C he would rather D would he like 06 She was so frightened that she was shaking like _ A a leaf B jelly C a flag D the wind 07 The car had a(n) tyre, so we had to change the wheel A cracked B flat C injured D bent 08 Car crashes are almost always accidental, but on rare occasions they may be A aware B meant C determined D deliberate 09 You should make a(n) to overcome this problem A trial B effort C impression D apology 10 - “You look nervous! ” - “This thunder scares me to death.” A Why‟s that? B What‟s wrong? C How are you? D Come on! 11 But for their help, he _ A would have failed B has not failed C has failed D wouldn‟t have failed 12 That pipe for ages - we must get it mended A leaks B is leaking C had been leaking D has been leaking 13 Ensure there is at least a 3cm space allow adequate ventilation A so as to B so that C in view of D with a view to 14 I can‟t go with you today; I have _ things to A many a great B a great deal C great many D a great many 15: Max is not a(n) drinker but he likes a glass of wine occasionally A addict B drunk C heavy D obsessed PRACTICE TEST (Phần VI– Bài 5) 38 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 01: The sign “PERSONAL PROPERTY! KEEP OUT!” tells you that _ A It is your task to look at this property B You must not touch this property C Keep this as your own property D This property is not safe, so be careful 02: “I can find no word to express my deep thanks for your help.” “ .” A I don‟t mind B It‟s my goodness C It‟s my pleasure D Not at all 03: “Can you hand me your fountain-pen?” “ _.” A It‟s a great one B Yes, thanks C Yes, I‟d like to D I‟m about to use it now 04: “Good bye! See you later.” “ _ !” A Have a nice day B It‟s enjoyable to say good bye C Nice to meet you D So long! Take care 05: “I‟m sorry to interrupt, but ” “ ” A Yes, how can I help you? B Oh, you don‟t need to C I am not sure D It is not your fault 06: “How fantastic you are at your age!” “ ” A I don‟t think so B Yes, I agree C You‟ve got to be kidding! D No, I don‟t like this 07: By the end of this month, Jack and Rose _ for over 10 years A will get married B have got married C will have got married D will have been marrying 08: Tim is said _ many luxurious cars in this area over the last five years A to have stolen B stole C to steal D to be stealing 09: I never object by that odd name A to his calling me B that he call me C him for calling me D him that calls me 10: There used to be many centenarians on this island, attracted twenty scientists going there last year A this B who C where D which 11: One of the visitors wanted to know in an orphanage during his childhood A had he lived B whether he lived C if he had lived D if did he live 12: gold is now so expensive that we cannot buy an ounce with our salary A A B An C The D Φ 13: The _ last thing the old man wanted to was to attend his son‟s wedding A actually B extremely C very D most 14: It was the first time her family the Great Wall A made a trip over B had a trip on C has taken a trip to D took a trip to 15: The Browns, except for Tom, the talented - family competition A agree to join B agree joining C agrees to join D has agreed to join 16: They are conducting a wide of surveys throughout Vietnam A collection B range C selection D group 17: Thanks to the invention of labor-saving _, domestic chores are no longer a burden A devices B things C equipment D furniture 18: Only 65 per cent of people voted in the local election; the rest were completely A uninterested B disinterested C uninteresting D interested 19: Slang can be defined as a set of codes used in language A informal B unfamiliar C informative D uneducated 20: The widespread use of pesticides and herbicides has led to the _of groundwater in many parts of the world A corruption B infection C poison D contamination PRACTICE TEST (Phần VI– Bài 6) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction 01: The roots of the trees allow the water to go into the soil, that gradually releases it to flow down rivers A B C D 02: I get quite depressed when I think about the damage we are making to the environment 39 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn A B C D 03: Alike oxygen, which is chemically changed by our bodies into carbon dioxide, nitrogen is merely exhaled back into the air A B CD 04: I think she will be suitable for the work because she has been working like a teacher for a long time A B C D 05: Passengers are required to arrive to the gate fifteen minutes before departure time A B C D 06: Please remain in your assign seats until the instructor dismisses the class A B C D 07: Employees who haven't seen the new regulations often ask for unnecessary questions; instead they should ask for a copy of the regulations and read them A B C D 08: Even you are unsure of the standard procedures in any situation, please don't hesitate to consult with your supervising manager A B C D 09: We have always believed that honesty is best policy in personal as well as professional matters A B C D 10; Before television became so popular, Americans used to entertain each other in the evening by playing games, saying stories, and singing songs A B C D 11 Some bumper stickers are very funny and make us laugh, yet another can make us angry because of their ridiculousness A B C D 12 Certain pollens are more likely to cause an allergic reaction than another A B C D 13 John lived in New York since 1960 to 1975, but he is now living in Detroit A B C D 14 The equipment in the office was badly in need of to be repaired A B C D 15 The influence of the nation's literature, art, and science have captured widespread attention A B C D PRACTICE TEST (Phần VI– Bài 7) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer 01: Scientists and engineers have invented devices to remove _from industrial wastes A pollutions B pollute C polluting D pollutants 02: The _polluted atmosphere in some industrial regions is called "smog" A much B largely C fully D heavily 03: Too many factories dispose _their waste by pumping it into rivers and the sea A out B of C away D off 04: He was so mean that he could not bear to the smallest sum of money for the charity appeal A part with B pay off C give in D let out 05: -Teacher: "Jon, you've written a much better essay this time." - Jon: " _" A Writing? Why? B Thank you It's really encouraging C You're welcome D What did you say? I'm so shy 06: The _north we go, the less likely we are to meet high temperatures A far B furthest C farther D farthest 07: Unlike the other Asian states, Singapore has _ raw materials A hardly any B any hardly C hardly no D hardly some 08: Although the patient's condition is serious, she seems to be out of A place B control C danger D order 09: "ATM" stands for A automatic talking machine B automation telling mate C automobile teller mate D automated teller machine 10: -"Do you feel like going to the stadium this afternoon?" “ ” 40 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn A I don't agree I'm afraid B I feel very bored C You're welcomed D That would be great 11: -"I don't think I can this." - “ _” A Oh, come on! Give it a try! B Yeah It's not easy C No, I hope not D Sure, no way! 12: If you want your children to play football well, you need to find a good _ A supervisor B teacher C coach D captain 13: "Don't count your chicken _ they are hatched." A after B since C while D before 14: - Cindy: "Your hairstyle is terrific, Mary!" - Mary:" _" A Yes, all right B Thanks, Cindy I had it done yesterday C Never mention it D Thanks, but I'm afraid 15: The sports event was _and successfully organized A good preparation B good job C well-done D well-prepared PRACTICE TEST (Phần VI– Bài 8) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 01: He is doing very badly but he tries to appearances A hold on B stick to C keep up D make out 02: I regret going to the cinema I wish I A didn't go there B haven't gone there C hadn't gone there D would not go there 03: Today's weather will be a _of yesterday A continuing B continuation C continuity D continual 04: The children had been _ of the danger, but had taken no notice A warned B explained C shown D prevented 05: Our country has large areas of _beauty A unharmed B undamaged C unspoilt D uninjured 06: After her illness, Lam had to work hard to _ his classmates A catch sight of B keep pace with C get in touch with D make allowance for 07: Some kinds of birds are on the _of extinction A brink B tip C side D edge 08: _of popular expressions in our language have interesting backgrounds A A large number B The large number C A great deal D A sum 09: _for farming purposes, soil must contain the minerals plants require A To be good B Being good C Be good D That's good 10: Please _your cigarette I am going to get choked A cut down B blowout C put aside D put out 11: The new laws have encouraged both domestic and foreign private _ A savings B paying C investment D economics 12: Since the reform, the country has undergone _changes A large B sizeable C substantial D favourable 13: “ Do you like your new job?" - "Yes, but my employer insisted that I on time." A was B am C have been D be 14: Many companies know that attractive can persuade customers to buy their goods A packs B packets C package D packaging 15: I think the company should inform its customers _the improvements in their services A on B about C to D with PRACTICE TEST (Phần VI– Bài 9) Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 01: Research has shown that there is no difference at all between the brain of the average woman and _ of the average man 41 Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn A what B which C one D that 02: "MD" is the abbreviation of _ A Medical Development B Doctor of Medicine C Medium Density D Management Director 03: "That's a very nice skirt you're wearing." -“ _” A How a compliment! B That's all right C It's nice of you to say so D I like you said so 04: _are the formal rules of correct or polite behavior among people using the Internet A Traffic rules B Family rules C Codes of etiquettes D Codes of etiquettes 05: -" " - "Yes, of course." A You won't help me this time B You'd better give me one hand C I don't think I'll need your help D Could you give me a hand? 06: UNICEF _supports and funds for the most disadvantaged children all over the world A presents B assists C provides D offers 07: Is there anyone who _ the plan put forward by the committee? A differs B disagrees C objects D opposes 08: He would win the race if he _his brother's example and trained harder A repeated B set C answered D followed 09 "Excuse me Where is the office of OXFAM located?" A leading B head C central D summit 10: She neglected her study during the term, _she couldn't pass the exam A although B because C so that D so 11: The doctors know that it is very difficult to save the patient's life, _they will try their best A but B although C despite D however 12: I am sending you my curriculum vitae _you will have a chance to study it before our interview A so that B because C for D since 13: Unfortunately, your letter arrived after the final date for application , we cannot consider you for the post A As result B That is because C Consequently D To this 14: Everybody in the house woke up when the burglar alarm A went out B went off C came about D rang off 15: - " You're already leaving? The ball is only starting." - " But it's very late, so ." A take care B have a good day C goodbye for now D it's great fun, thanks^ 16: Have a piece of chocolate,_ ? A you (will u) B would you C don't you D haven't you 17: By the time you come here tomorrow, the work _ A will have been finishing B will be finishing C will have been finished D will be finished 18: If you put your money in a bank now, you may get 12% _annually A interest B profit C money D income 19: -" _" - "Yes I'd like to buy a computer." A Do you look for something? B Good morning Can I help you? C Excuse me Do you want to buy it? D Can you help me buy something? 20: In making remarks, he _to understatement A declined B intended C aligned D inclined PRACTICE TEST (Phần VI– Bài 10) 01 _ the double, she took the victim to the hospital A In B for C On 02 That flowers are _ everywhere is a sign of spring A Coming out B breaking out C Taking over 03 The boy is hyperactive I put it _ wrong diet 42 D With D going over Gia sư Thành Được www.daythem.edu.vn A Down with B Down to C up against D Up with 04 I finished my homework a few days ahead _ the deadline A Of B To C By D At 05 A good dictionary is indispensable _ any English majors A To B For C At D With 06 These oranges are sold _ the dozen A At B For C By D Of 07 Largely through the work of the World Health Organization, most developed counties have eradicated malaria or brought it _ control A In B below C to D under 08 “Why did you move?” “All _ a sudden, I realized I was in a dangerous position A Of B in C at D by 09 He climbed up into the tree and picked all the fruit _ reach A near B inside C within D at 10: In Roman numerals, symbols for numeric values A letters are the alphabet‟s B letters of the alphabet are C which uses letters of the alphabet D in which letters of the alphabet are 11 The contract was signed by the three partners who thus agreed to _ by terms and conditions contained in it A follow B adhere C abide D stick 12 There was nothing in the contract that _ who would be responsible in the event that one of the partners became seriously ill A pointed B specified C printed D developed 13 An independent adviser was called in after the collapse of the company to _ some of the issues that were not clear A result B retake C restrain D resolve 14 One of the _ mentioned in the original agreement has decided that she does not want to continue with the profit-sharing scheme A part-takers B participants C particles D parties 15 In view of the serious problems associated with the takeover the newspaper company has decided to _ its offer of financial help A throw B reject C cancel D deter 16 The main problem was that the newly formed organization was not attracting enough work and so they decided to _ the services of a public relations expert A call B engage C enter D register 17 That company has been in business for over 100 years and in fact was _ in 1899 A grounded B established C found D invented 18 After the complaint had been received from the customer about poor service, she was given a written _ that the matter would be put right A paper B insurance C assurance D conviction 19 They were very careful to make sure in the original agreement that _ would be made to pay for staff redundancies A foresight B forecast C providing D provision 20 We decided to employ a solicitor who would be able to _ the extent of our liability in this matter A decipher B decide C defer D determine THE END 43