Đề thi tiếng Anh cơ bản, đơn giản, dễ luyện tập, có đáp án, phù hợp cho mọi lứa tuổi muốn học tập tiếng Anh cơ bản đặc biệt là các em học sinh từ THCS đến THPT hay thậm chí là sinh viên Đại Học. Có đáp án đề sau khi làm có thể đối chiếu với kết quả đúng nhất.
Đề I - Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (0,2) A passed B watched C played D washed A proud B about C around D would A market B depart C card D scare A entrance B paddy C bamboo D banyan A problem B love C box D hobby II - Choose the best answer from the four options given (marked A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence (0,2) My house in 1986 A is built The doctor B was building C was built D has been built me not to stay up too late at night A advised B suggested C insisted D forced Tomorrow we'll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet Maryam, A who B whom C whose His house looks very large and beautiful It is A a seven-room B a seven-rooms 10 If you get up early, you A weren't B wouldn't be 13 My father asked us A not to spending house C seven room D seven rooms C aren't D won't be on the beach now B was C were 12 When he lived in the city, he A uses to go 15 If I were a flower, I A was B has gone C used to go 17 It is nearly months A while D was going too much time playing computer games B did not spend B whose C not to spend D to not spent she ate her favorite roasted duck C whom D where C will be D would be C didn’t they D did they a sunflower B were 16 Nobody went to the party, A does he D had been to the theater twice a week 14 Hoai can not remember the name of the restaurant A which D that late 11 It's very hot today I wish I A am comes from Malaysia ? B they he visited his parents B during C since D when 18 population is another unpleasant result we have to solve A Increased B Increasing 19 If we C The increase D To increase enough time, we’ll study this exercise more carefully A will have B have 20 What would you do, if you A see C had D would have C would see D had seen a UFO? B saw III - Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B, C, D) that needs correcting to become an exact one (0,2) 21 The picture was painting by Michael last year A B C D 22 There’s the woman who she sold me the handbag A B C D 23 Mr Smith is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t he? A B C D 24 I met a lot of interesting people while I was studying at Ho Chi Minh City A B C D 25 If I were you, I didn’t buy that expensive car A B C D IV - Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26 - 30 (0,2) I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (1) you about it I was very (2) when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (3) I met my host family At first I couldn’t communicate with them because my English was so bad All the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at all (4) we didn’t have real practice at school Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t My problem is (5) ‘l’ and ‘r’ For example, Australian people often asked “What you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat lice”… 26 A say B tell C talk D speak 27 A exciting B excites C excited D excite 28 A after B until C when D while 29 A although B even C because D so 30 A pronouncing B speaking C reading D telling V Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (0,4) They suggested banning advertisements on TV - They suggested that advertisements on TV should be banned 31 People say that they bought this shop last year - It is _ - They are _ 32 "How much you think it will cost?" he said to me - He asked me _ _ 33 Mr.Brown's team has lost the game He looks very sad - Mr Brown whose _ _ _ 34 Do you know the man who sat next to me at Nam’s birthday party last night? - You know _ 35 It takes Minh hours to his homework every day - Minh spends 36 We were late for school because of the heavy rain - Because it 37 My mother used to make us clean the house - We used 38 "I'm working in a restaurant, and don't care much for it."she said - She said 39 It’s two years since I last spoke to her - I haven’t 40 Going swimming in the river in the summer is interesting - It - -Good luck and success! KEY I - Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (0,2) A passed B watched C played D washed A proud B about C around D would A market B depart C card D scare A entrance B paddy C bamboo D banyan A problem B love C box D hobby II - Choose the best answer from the four options given (marked A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence (0,2) My house in 1986 A is built The doctor B was building C was built D has been built me not to stay up too late at night A advised B suggested C insisted D forced Tomorrow we'll go to Noi Bai Airport to meet Maryam, A who B whom C whose His house looks very large and beautiful It is A a seven-room B a seven-rooms 10 If you get up early, you A weren't B wouldn't be 13 My father asked us A not to spending house C seven room D seven rooms C aren't D won't be on the beach now B was C were 12 When he lived in the city, he A uses to go 15 If I were a flower, I A was B has gone C used to go 17 It is nearly months A while D was going too much time playing computer games B did not spend B whose C not to spend D to not spent she ate her favorite roasted duck C whom D where C will be D would be C didn’t they D did they a sunflower B were 16 Nobody went to the party, A does he D had been to the theater twice a week 14 Hoai can not remember the name of the restaurant A which D that late 11 It's very hot today I wish I A am comes from Malaysia ? B they he visited his parents B during C since D when 18 population is another unpleasant result we have to solve A Increased B Increasing 19 If we C The increase D To increase enough time, we’ll study this exercise more carefully A will have B have 20 What would you do, if you A see C had D would have C would see D had seen a UFO? B saw III - Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B, C, D) need correcting to become an exact one (0,2) 21 The picture was painting by Michael last year A B C (was painted) D 22 There’s the woman who she sold me the handbag A B C (NOT she) D 23 Mr Smith is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t he? A B C (isn’t he) D 24 I met a lot of interesting people while I was studying at Ho Chi Minh City (in) A B C D 25 If I were you, I didn’t buy that expensive car A B C (wouldn’t) D IV - Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26 - 30 (0,2) I went to Australia on a student program last year and I like to (26) you about it I was very (27) when I knew I was going to Australia because I had never been there before I didn’t think about the problems of speaking English (28) I met my host family At first I couldn’t communicate with them because my English was so bad All the five years I had been learning English wasn’t much used at all (29) we didn’t have real practice at school Even though my grammar was good, my pronunciation wasn’t My problem is (30) ‘l’ and ‘r’ For example, Australian people often asked “What you eat in Vietnam?” I wanted to tell them that we eat rice, but they didn’t understand when I said “We eat lice”… 26 A say B tell C talk D speak 27 A exciting B excites C excited D excite 28 A after B until C when D while 29 A although B even C because D so 30 A pronouncing B speaking C reading D telling IV Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (0,4) They suggested banning advertisements on TV - They suggested that advertisements on TV should be banned 31 People say that they bought this shop last year - It is said that they bought this shop last year / - They are said to have bought this shop last year 32 "How much you think it will cost?" he said to me - He asked me how much I thought it would cost 33 Mr.Brown's team has lost the game.He looks very sad - Mr Brown whose team has lost the game looks very sad 34 Do you know the man who sat next to me at Nam’s birthday party last night? - You know the man who sat next to me at Nam’s birthday party last night, don’t you? 35 It takes Minh hours to his homework every day - Minh spends hours doing his homework every day 36 We were late for school because of the heavy rain - Because it rained heavily, we were late for school 37 My mother used to make us clean the house - We used to be made to clean the house by my mother 38 "I'm working in a restaurant, and don't care much for it."she said - She said that she was working in a restaurant and didn’t care much for it 39 It’s two years since I last spoke to her - I haven’t spoken to her for two years 40 Going swimming in the river in the summer is interesting - It is interesting to go swimming in the river in the summer - Đề I - Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others (0,2) A claimed B warned C occurred D existed A health B appear C ready D heavy A tidal B sight C mineral D describe A though B throw C through D thought A thunder B erupt C trust D pull II – Choose the best answer from the four options given (marked A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence (0,2) I can’t understand the French visitors I wish I A knew B will know The church about 100 years ago A is built B was built French C know D have known C will be built D has been built People in Israel are going to celebrate their festival A whose B who is called Passover C which D where C Therefore D Because of I was really tired , I couldn’t sleep A Even though B So 10 Lan is very tired , she has to finish her assignment before going to bed A Although B So 11 I suggest B to raise 12 She asked me if I A buy C raised D raising a laptop computer the following day B will buy C bought D would buy C will D shall C are produced D would be produced C in D during C are…seeing D will…see telephone her if I knew her number A would B have to 14 Honda motorbikes A produce in Viet Nam B will produce 15 We have learnt English A for 16 We D However some money for poor children A raise 13 I C Therefore 2001 B since already A were…seeing 17 All the houses in the area A has to rebuilt Huong Pagoda B have…seen immediately B had to rebuild C have to be rebuilt D have to rebuild 18 If he soon, he might miss the train A isn’t coming B doesn’t come 19 Mr Long said that he C won’t come D didn’t come in Ho Chi Minh City A lived B is living C has lived 20 Your sister works in a foreign company, A isn’t D will live she? B didn’t C wasn’t D doesn’t III- Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correcting to become an exact one (0,2) 21 My sister enjoys read about wild animals and natural mysteries A B C D 22 Mr Thach who sing English songs very well is my teacher of English A B C D 23 My father asked us not to spending too much time playing computer games A B C D 24 Ba can play the piano better more than his friends can A B C D 25 We can save nature resources by using solar energy A BC D IV - Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26 - 30 (0,2) (26) Today, supermarkets are found in almost every large city in the world But the first supermarket opened only fifty years ago It was opened in New York by a man named Michael Cullen A supermarket is different (27) other types of stores in several ways In supermarkets, goods are placed on open shelves The (28) choose what they want and take them to the checkout counter This means that fewer shop assistants are needed than in other stores The way products are displayed is another difference between supermarkets and many other types of stores; (29) example, in supermarkets, there is usually a display of small inexpensive items just in front of the checkout counter: candies, chocolates, magazines, cheap foods and so on Most customers (30) go to a supermarket buy goods from a exactly what they need to buy They the shopping according to a plan shopping list They know 26 A is B has been C was D were 27 A in B from C of D with 28 A customers B managers C assistants D sellers 29 A in B for C of D by 30 A who B what C which D whom V - Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (0,4) 31 They have just sold that old house - That old house 32 In spite of the bad weather, they had a wonderful holiday - Although 33 They will build a new mall here - A new mall 34 Unless he takes these pills, he won’t be better - If 35 Despite working hard, he can’t support his large family - Although VI - Complete each of the following sentences, using the words given (0,4) 36 If/ it/ not rain/ tomorrow/ I/ go/ camping/ my friends - 37 If/ I/ meet/ alien/ outer space/ I/ invite/ home/ talk - 38 I/ never/ travelled/ by/ air - 39 The students/ study/ for exam/ now - 40 It/ be/ such/ cold day/ we/ decide/ not/ go out - Good luck and success! 19 We have lived in this flat A ago five years B for C since 20 I really enjoyed the disco It was great, A isn’t it D already ? B is it C wasn’t it D weren’t it Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correction 21 I look forward to have the resolution to the problem I have mentioned A B C having D 22 They have moved nothing in your room while they sent you to the hospital A B C since D 23 Aren’t you afraid that they will sack you if you didn’t start coming to work on time? don’t A B C D 24 I had to drive to the factory to pick up my brother, who’s car wouldn’t start A B C whose D 25 It was not easy for us getting tickets for the concert to get Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26- 30 The invention of the phonograph happened quite by accident Thomas Edison moved to Menlo Park, New Jersy in 1876, where he established an industrial research laboratory There, Edison was working on a carbon telephone transmitter to improve the existing Bell telephone system In that laboratory a year later, Edison invented the phonograph while he was trying to improve a telegraph repeater He attached a telephone diaphragm to the needle in the telegraph repeater; in this way, he was able to reproduce a recording that could be played back After he made some improvements to the machine, he tested it He recited “Mary Had a Little Lamb” into the machine and played his voice back to a very surprised audience 26 What is the best title for the passage? A Thomas Edison’s many inventions B Improvements in telephone and telegraph C The History of Menlo Park D An accidental invention 27 In what year did the invention of phnograph occur? A 1876 B 1877 C 1878 D the article does not say 28 What was Edison working on when he created the phonograph? A A telegraph repeater B A telegraph diaphragm C A telephone repeater D A telephone diaphragm 29 According to the passage, how was the phonograph made? A With a telephone needle and a recorder B From a recording of a telegraph C With only a telegraph repeater D From a combination of telephone & telegraph part 30 According to the passage, how did Edison test his new invention? A He made improvements to the machine B He used a carbon transmitter C He read a children’s rhyme D He produced the audience voice Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 31- 35 Singapore is an island city of about three million people It’s a beautiful city with lots of parks and open spaces It’s also a very (31) city Most of the people (32) in high-rise flats in different parts of the island The business district is very modern with (33) of high new office buildings Singapore also has some nice older sections In Chinatown, there (34) rows of old shop houses The government buildings in Singapore are very beautiful and date from the colonial days Singapore is famous (35) its shops and restaurants There are many good shopping centers Most of the goods are duty free Singapore’s restaurants sell Chinese, Indian, Malay and European food, and the prices are quite reasonable 31 A large B dirty C small D clean 32 A live B lives C are living D lived 33 A lot B lots C many D much 34 A is B will be C were D are 35 A in B on C at D for Choose the correct answer (marked A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions 36 with you again next summer A I look forward to staying B She look forward to staying C I look forward to stay D She looks forward to stay 37 “What are you doing now?”, the teacher asked Tom - The teacher asked Tom A what he was doing now B what was he doing then C what he was doing then D what was I doing then 38 Mary spent the countryside last week A hours travel to B hour to travel 39 I like playing badminton in summer A So am I 40 Do you mind A if I borrow your car B I do, too C hours travel ~ C I so D hours traveling to D I like, either ? B borrowing your car C to borrow your car D if I borrowed your car Đề Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A chemistry B kitchen C watch D catch A moment B slogan C comb D opposite A produce B huge C lunar D cure A bomb B debt C describe D doubt A teenage B luggage C image D damage Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B, C, or D) to complete each sentence We feel very_ today A happiness B happy C happily The government should something to help A the poors B the poor ones C poor When I looked round the door, the baby_ A is sleeping B was sleeping Do you feel like B going-watch 10 The policeman warned us A not to go quietly C slept B to not go A had never TV at home? C go-watch D go-watched C not to going D not go C did D had tasted B have ever an underground train system since the nineteeth century A has B had C have had 13 I haven’t written any letters home since I A came B come A miss C coming B will miss 15 It is impossible for me A work 17 They explained A to 18 We didn’t like the club D comes the last train C would miss D missed in all this noise B to work 16 They asked me a lot of questions, most of A whom D has had here 14 It’s time we went If we don’t leave now, we A so D were sleeping there 11 This food is the worst I 12 London D the poor to the cinema or would you rather A going-watching D are happy B whose C working D worked I couldn’t answer well C which D that him how they should operate the machine B with C for D about the poor quality of his service B however C because of D because 19 I am angry because you didn’t tell me the truth I don’t like A being deceived B to be deceive C be deceived 20 I have already finished all my work, so I don’t have A study B to study D being deceiving tonight I think I will read for a while C studying D studied Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correction 21 In order to being a good salesclerk, you mustn’t be rude to the customers A B C D 22 According to the sign on the restaurant door, all dinners are requiring to wear shirts and shoes A B C D 23 My mother always made me to wash my hands before every meal A B C D 24 Although his leg was broken however, he managed to get out of the car A B C D 25 The information I got from the assistant was such confusing that I didn’t know what to A B C D Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26- 35 The traffic light signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer It was installed (26) The House of Parliament in 1868 It (27) like any railway signal of the time, and was operated by gas (28) , it exploded and killed a policeman, and the accident (29) further development until cars became common (30) traffic lights are an American invention Red-green (31) were installed in Cleveland in 1914 Three-color signals, (32) by hand from a tower in the (33) of the street, were installed in New York in 1918 The (34) lights of this type to (35) in Britain were in London, on the junction between St James’s street and Piccadilly in 1925 26 A outside B out C out of D outdoors 27 A resembled B looked C showed D seemed 28 A However B Therefore C Although D Despite 29 A forbade B avoided C discouraged D disappointed 30 A New B Recent C Modern D Late 31 A methods B systems C means D ways 32 A worked B operated C turned D held 33 A heart B focus C halfway D middle 34 A original B primary C first D early 35 A show B appear C happen D become 57 Choose the correct answer (marked A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions 36 It is time A the children to go to bed B for the children to go to bed C for the children to going to bed D for the children go to bed 37 It took A me one hour to go to work by bicycle B I one hour to go to work by bicycle C me one hour going to work by bicycle D my one hour to go work by bicycle 38 It is two months A since it has rained B since last it rained C since it last rained D since it was last rained 39 He couldn’t set up a new world record A although he tried hard B even though he tried hard C in spite of the fact that he tried hard D All are correct 40 I really wish but I didn’t A I had invited her to the party B had I invited her to the party C I invited her to the party D I has invited her to the party -THE END - KEY Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A chemistry B kitchen C watch D catch A moment B slogan C comb D opposite A produce B huge C lunar D cure A bomb B debt C describe D doubt A teenage B luggage C image D damage Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B,C, or D) to complete each sentence We feel very_ today A happiness B happy C happily The government should something to help A the poors B the poor ones C poor When I looked round the door, the baby_ A is sleeping B was sleeping Do you feel like B going-watch 10 The policeman warned us A not to go 11 This food is the worst I 12 London C slept TV at home? C go-watch D go-watched C not to going D not go C did D had tasted B have ever an underground train system since the nineteeth century A has B had C have had 13 I haven’t written any letters home since I_ A came B come A miss B will miss 15 It is impossible for me A work C coming 17 They explained A to 18 We didn’t like the club D comes the last train C would miss D missed in all this noise B to work 16 They asked me a lot of questions, most of A whom D has had here 14 It’s time we went If we don’t leave now, we A so D were sleeping there B to not go A had never D the poor quietly to the cinema or would you rather A going-watching D are happy B whose C working D worked I couldn’t answer well C which D that him how they should operate the machine B with C for D about the poor quality of his service B however C because of D because 19 I am angry because you didn’t tell me the truth I don’t like A being deceived B to be deceive C be deceived 20 I have already finished all my work, so I don’t have A study B to study D being deceiving tonight I think I will read for a while C studying D studied Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correction 21 In order to being a good salesclerk, you mustn’t be rude to the customers A B C be D 22 According to the sign on the restaurant door, all dinners are requiring to wear shirts and shoes A B C D required 23 My mother always made me to wash my hands before every meal A B C wash D 24 Although his leg was broken however, he managed to get out of the car A B C x D 25 The information I got from the assistant was such confusing that I didn’t know what to so A B C D Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26- 35 The traffic light signal was invented by a railway signaling engineer It was installed (26) The House of Parliament in 1868 It (27) like any railway signal of the time, and was operated by gas (28) , it exploded and killed a policeman, and the accident (29) further development until cars became common (30) traffic lights are an American invention Red-green (31) were installed in Cleveland in 1914 Three-color signals, (32) by hand from a tower in the (33) of the street, were installed in New York in 1918 The (34) lights of this type to (35) in Britain were in London, on the junction between St James’s street and Piccadilly in 1925 26 A outside B out C out of D outdoors 27 A resembled B looked C showed D seemed 28 A However B Therefore C Although D Despite 29 A forbade B avoided C discouraged D disappointed 30 A New B Recent C Modern D Late 31 A methods B systems C means D ways 32 A worked B operated C turned D held 33 A heart B focus C halfway D middle 34 A original B primary C first D early 35 A show B appear C happen D become Choose the correct answer (marked A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions 36 It is time A the children to go to bed B for the children to go to bed C for the children to going to bed D for the children go to bed 37 It took A me one hour to go to work by bicycle B I one hour to go to work by bicycle C me one hour going to work by bicycle D my one hour to go work by bicycle 38 It is two months A since it has rained B since last it rained C since it last rained D since it was last rained 39 He couldn’t set up a new world record A although he tried hard B even though he tried hard C in spite of the fact that he tried hard D All are correct 40 I really wish but I didn’t A I had invited her to the party B had I invited her to the party C I invited her to the party D I has invited her to the party Đề 10 Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A lose B move C stove D improve A opens B photographs C performs D pays A raised B picked C laughed D watched A cough B plough C weigh D though A turn B burn C curtain D bury Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B,C, or D) to complete each sentence They are not to take part in this program of the World Health Organization A so old B old enough C enough old The football match was postponed A despite the bad weather B in spite C because Peter doesn’t like scuba-diving A Too If I had the map now, I C So C could take 10 If I were you, I would advise 11 My father is very busy C to try 12 The capital of Thailand is 13 This detailed map is 14 The smaller the room is, the B be stared B are D usefuler than C smaller D more C is stared D being stared C were D would be hot day that we decided to leave work early A such 18 Let’s go for a walk, A will C more useful as you, I’d take some rest before the exam tomorrow A is 17 It was D Phnom Penh at while he is out in the street A stared 16 If I C Bangkok furniture it needs B fewer 15 He hates D Therefore the atlas B more useful than A less C However B Paris A more useful D tries , he is always willing to give a hand with the housework B Although A London D can take the new teaching method B trying A Despite D Either a short-cut across the desert B take A try D because of does his brother B Neither A could have taken D as old B so C so a D such a C D must we? B shall 19 I wish I to him Now it is too late A had listened 20 Ellen: “ B would listen ?” C listened D have listened ~ Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.” A How is John doing B What does John like C What does John look like D Who does John look like Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correction 21 It was important that we should be on time at the meeting tonight A B C D 22 Nam is tallest student in his class A B C D 23 People who exercise frequently have greater physical endurance than those who doesn’t A B C D 24 It was such a terrible fire that the whole building were destroyed A B C D 25 They suggested ban the sale of alcohol at football matches A B C D Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26- 30 It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most environmentally desirable form of transport (26) towns, but such cold calculations not mean much on a frosty winter morning The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (27) It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerful after a ride, even through the rush hour The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: “But isn’t it (28) dangerous?” It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming (29) of accidents involving cyclists However, although police records (30) that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum 26 A in B at C to D on 27 A boring B careful C enjoyable D excited 28 A expectedly B strangely C terribly D comfortably 29 A size B number C deal D digit 30 A point B indicate C display D exhibit Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 31- 35 Ted Robinson has been worried all the week Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police In the letter he was asked to call at the station Ted wondered why he was wanted by the police, but he went to the station yesterday, and now he is not worried any more At the station he was told by a smiling policeman that his bicycle had been found Five years ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away It’s now being sent to his home by train Ted was most surprised when he heard the news He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen 31 Ted was worried because A he received a letter B he went to the police station yesterday C the police would catch him D he didn’t know why the police wanted him 32 The police who talked to Ted was A pleasant B worried C surprised D small 33 Why was Ted very surprised when he heard the news? A Because his bicycle was stolen 20 years ago B Because his bicycle was found when he was a boy of fifteen C Because he thought he would never find the bicycle D Because the bicycle was sent to him by train 34 When was Ted’s bicycle found? A Last Tuesday B Five years ago C Twenty years ago D Yesterday 35 Which of the following statements is NOT true? A The police asked Ted to go to their station B The policeman told Ted the good news days ago C Ted is no longer anxious now D Ted is 35 years old now Choose the correct answer (marked A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions 36 , Bill arrived late A In spite of having taken a taxi B Despite of having taken a taxi C Although of having taken a taxi D Though having taken a taxi 37 The nurse asked Mrs Green A how was old her son B how old son was 38 The more a car costs, A faster it goes B the faster it goes 39 The students never understand you, they? 40 C how old her son is D how old her son was C so faster it goes ~ D the fastest it goes ? A Do the students never understand you? B Are the students never understand you? C Don’t the students never understand you? D Do they the students never understand you? , he’ll lose his job A If he works harder B If he doesn’t works harder C Unless he doesn’t work harder D Unless he works harder -THE END - KEY Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others A lose B move C stove D improve A opens B photographs C performs D pays A raised B picked C laughed D watched A cough B plough C weigh D though A turn B burn C curtain D bury Choose the best answer from the four options given (A, B,C, or D) to complete each sentence They are not to take part in this program of the World Health Organization A so old B old enough C enough old The football match was postponed A despite the bad weather B in spite C because Peter doesn’t like scuba-diving A Too A could have taken C So B take C could take 11 My father is very busy C to try 12 The capital of Thailand is 13 This detailed map is 14 The smaller the room is, the B be stared B are D usefuler than C smaller D more C is stared D being stared C were D would be hot day that we decided to leave work early A such 18 Let’s go for a walk, A will C more useful as you, I’d take some rest before the exam tomorrow A is 17 It was D Phnom Penh at while he is out in the street A stared 16 If I_ C Bangkok furniture it needs B fewer 15 He hates D Therefore the atlas B more useful than A less C However B Paris A more useful D tries , he is always willing to give a hand with the housework B Although A London D can take the new teaching method B trying A Despite D Either a short-cut across the desert 10 If I were you, I would advise A try D because of does his brother B Neither If I had the map now, I_ D as old B so C so a D such a C D must we? B shall 19 I wish I to him Now it is too late A had listened 20 Ellen: “ B would listen ?” C listened D have listened ~ Tom: “He’s tall and thin with blue eyes.” A How is John doing B What does John like C What does John look like D Who does John look like Choose the underlined part (marked A, B, C or D) that needs correction 21 It was important that we should be on time at the meeting tonight A B C is D 22 Nam is tallest student in his class A B C the tallest D 23 People who exercise frequently have greater physical endurance than those who doesn’t A B C D 24 It was such a terrible fire that the whole building were destroyed A B C don’t was D 25 They suggested ban the sale of alcohol at football matches Banning A B C D Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 26- 30 It can be shown in facts and figures that cycling is the cheapest, most convenient, and most environmentally desirable form of transport (26) towns, but such cold calculations not mean much on a frosty winter morning The real appeal of cycling is that it is so (27) It has none of the difficulties and tensions of other ways of travelling so you are more cheerful after a ride, even through the rush hour The first thing a non-cyclist says to you is: “But isn’t it (28) dangerous?” It would be foolish to deny the danger of sharing the road with motor vehicles and it must be admitted that there are an alarming (29) of accidents involving cyclists However, although police records (30) that the car driver is often to blame, the answer lies with the cyclist It is possible to ride in such a way as to reduce risks to a minimum 26 A in B at C to D on 27 A boring B careful C enjoyable D excited 28 A expectedly B strangely C terribly D comfortably 29 A size B number C deal D digit 30 A point B indicate C display D exhibit Read the following passage, then choose the correct answer to questions 31- 35 Ted Robinson has been worried all the week Last Tuesday he received a letter from the local police In the letter he was asked to call at the station Ted wondered why he was wanted by the police, but he went to the station yesterday, and now he is not worried any more At the station he was told by a smiling policeman that his bicycle had been found Five years ago, the policeman told him, the bicycle was picked up in a small village four hundred miles away It’s now being sent to his home by train Ted was most surprised when he heard the news He was amused too, because he never expected the bicycle to be found It was stolen twenty years ago when Ted was a boy of fifteen 31 Ted was worried because A he received a letter B he went to the police station yesterday C the police would catch him D he didn’t know why the police wanted him 32 The police who talked to Ted was A pleasant B worried C surprised D small 33 Why was Ted very surprised when he heard the news? A Because his bicycle was stolen 20 years ago B Because his bicycle was found when he was a boy of fifteen C Because he thought he would never find the bicycle D Because the bicycle was sent to him by train 34 When was Ted’s bicycle found? A Last Tuesday B Five years ago C Twenty years ago D Yesterday 35 Which of the following statements is NOT true? A The police asked Ted to go to their station B The policeman told Ted the good news days ago C Ted is no longer anxious now D Ted is 35 years old now Choose the correct answer (marked A, B, C or D) to each of the following questions 36 , Bill arrived late A In spite of having taken a taxi B Despite of having taken a taxi C Although of having taken a taxi D Though having taken a taxi 37 The nurse asked Mrs Green A how was old her son B how old son was 38 The more a car costs, A faster it goes B the faster it goes 39 The students never understand you, they? 40 C how old her son is D how old her son was C so faster it goes ~ D the fastest it goes ? A Do the students never understand you? B Are the students never understand you? C Don’t the students never understand you? D Do they the students never understand you? , he’ll lose his job A If he works harder B If he doesn’t works harder C Unless he doesn’t work harder D Unless he works harder -THE END - 68 ... A to think B thinking C for thinking D that thought V - Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (0,4) 31 Can you use this computer? - You can use this computer,... working D worked 30 A to think B thinking C for thinking D that thought V - Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (0,4) 31 Can you use this computer? - You... People say that they bought this shop last year - It is said that they bought this shop last year / - They are said to have bought this shop last year 32 "How much you think it will cost?" he said