ONTHIONLINE.NET Practice test Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others by circling the letter A, B, C or D A decreased B influenced C endangered D established A survived B prohibited C polluted D divided A trends B decisions C markets D offers Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence We’ve got time for a coffee, ………………….? A have we B haven’t us C have us D haven’t we These burgers look good…………… ? A are they B don’t them C don’t they D don’t these Neil Armstrong was the first man to …………… foot on the moon A try B let C put D set That man,…………………….family is very poor, is standing in front of the hotel to ask for money A whose B whom C who D that You did not read anything about the space, …….? A didn’t you B did you C were you D weren’t you The first person …………… the classroom last Monday might know the reason A entered B to enter C who enters D whom enters 10 Elvis Presley, ………………died in 1977, earned millions of dollars A who B whom C that D whose 11 My uncle is interested in ………………….stamps A collected B collecting C collect D to collect 12 I have heard nothing from him since ………………… A he had left B he leaves C he has left D he left 13 “Let’s go camping.” – “ ” A That’s a good idea B No, let’s that C I can agree with you more D No, thanks 14 The film about ………………… they are talking is fantastic A whom B which C who D that 15 I come from a city …………… in the southeastern part of the country A to locate B located C locating D is located 16 She was the last person ……………… the room A leave B left C leaving D to leave 17 How many countries take part the Asian Games A of B at C with D in 18 The Vietnamese participants took part in this event with great enthusiasm A participated B promised C established D carried out 19 It was his presence at the meeting ……frightened the children A who B what C that D whom 20 It was in Britain ……………he met his wife A where B in which C at which D that 21 Last night, when I came back home, my parents …………….to bed A went B go C had gone D were going 22 His hobby is……………………….books and stamps A collect B collecting C collection D collected 23 When I was a child, I ……………the violin A could play B could to play C can play D can to play 24 Lan………………….with her family since she was in grade 10 A lived B lives C have lived D has lived Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one 25 Sue lives in the house The house is opposite my house A Sue lives in the house which is opposite my house B Sue lives in the house who is opposite my house C Sue lives in the house where is opposite my house D Sue lives in the house and which is opposite my house 26 It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car A The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car B The man is believed to be escaped in a stolen car C The man was believed to be escaped in a stolen car D They believed that the man stole the car 27 They spent a lot of money on food and clothes A A lot of money was spent on food and clothes B A lot of money were spent on food and clothes C A lot of money on food and clothes were spent D Money was spent a lot on food and clothes Choose the underlined part that needs correction 28 Are you usually the first guest coming to the party? A B C D 29 Dr Harder, that is the professor for this class, will be absent this week because of illness A B C D 30 Mr Smith is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn’t he? A B C D 31 Although most people are known that there is a list of the Seven World Wonders, only few can name them A B C D Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks In 1969, the first astronauts from Earth …(32)… on the Moon They had prepared for the trip for a long time and knew their mission …(33)…… doing things that had never been done before The astronauts wore special heavy boots to prevent them form floating off into space On the Moon, they had time to collect Moon rocks and soil ……(34)…… before returning to Earth Those brave people, and others after them, are (35)…… for much of the knowledge we know have about the Moon was formed It is likely that scientists will continue to learn more about how the galaxy was formed by studying the data …(36)…… back from the Moon 32 A landed B flew C went D ran 33 A included B involved C aimed D concerned 34 A models B pieces C samples D brands 35 A prepared B ready C available D responsible 36 A brought B hold C taken D got IV Read the passage then answer the questions In a speech to the Congress in 1961, the US President Kennedy challenged the nation to put a man on the moon before the end of the decade After the president’s speech, NASA’s Apollo programme was developed to meet the challenge On 16th July, 1969, the Apollo 11 was launched The astronauts on board of the spacecraft were Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins On 20th July, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man on the moon He was followed by Aldrin 40 minutes later To walk on the moon’s surface, the astronauts needed to wear a spacesuit with a portable life support system This controlled the oxygen, temperature and pressure inside the spacesuit Armstrong and Aldrin spent a total of two and a half hours on the moon’s surface They performed a variety of experiments and collected soil and rock samples to return to Earth An American flag was left on the moon’s surface as a reminder of the achievement The crew of Apollo 11 returned to Earth on 24 th July, 1969 They successfully completed their historic mission It is regarded as one of the greatest human efforts in the history of mankind 37 How many astronauts were there on the Apollo 11 to the moon? A 11 38 How long was the orbit? B C 40 D 16 A 150 minutes B two hours and 15 minutes C 135 minutes D two hours 39 What did they when they were on the moon’s surface? A They performed a variety of experiments B They collected soil C They collected rock samples to return to earth D They performed a variety of experiments collected soil and rock samples to return to earth 40 What did they leave on the moon before returning to Earth? A A spacesuit C An American flag B Apollo 11 D Spacecraft The end Practice Test Choose the underlined part that needs correction Hai phong is the place which I grew up between the age of two and ten A B C D We decided to visit the school in which my father had gone to as a child A B C D It said that thousands of people are homeless after the floods A B C D The robbers are said to arrest after they had stolen million pounds from the bank A B C D The price of crude oil used to be a great deal lower than now, wasn’t it? A B C D It is him who I met yesterday A B C D The man who name’s Hung gave you this letter A B C D It was the television set that broke by her son last week A B C D It is said that the village to be badly damaged by the earthquake A B C D 10 It was two days ago then he told me about that project A B C D Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others 11 A believed B followed C rained D stopped 12 A crops B farmers C vehicles D fields 13 A approached B stocked C developed D painted Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D 14 My grandmother loved music She play the piano very well A could B can C is able to D was able to 15 Who is the first man to fly .space? A to B about C from D into 16 At 9.07 a.m Moscow time on 12th April, 1961, Yuri Gagarin lifted .into space on board the Vostok A off B of C about D for 17 have you lived in Vietnam? – For two years A How long B How far C How many D How much 18 The boy……………… by the teacher yesterday A punish B punished C punishing D was punished 19 The school for disabled children .in our city since last month A was built B built C has been built D has been built 20 When I got home I found that water .down the kitchen walls A ran B was running C has run D had been running 21 After he .his English course, he went to England to continue his study A has finish B had finished C was finished D would finish 22.The Chinese .spaghetti dishes for a long time before Marco Polo .back to Italy A made- brought B have made- brought C made- had brought D had been making- brought 23 When I arrived at the meeting the first speaker .speaking and the audience A just finished- were clapping B had just finished- had clapped C had just finished- were clapping D just finished- had clapped 24 He his job last month and then he out of work A lost- was B was lost- had been C has lost- was D lost- has been 25 She Hanoi last year A went B go C goes D is going 26 When Carol last night, I my favorite show on television A was calling- watched B called- have watched C called- was watching D had called- watched 27 Newspapers should ……………… printing statements that they cannot check A decide B refuse C avoid D neglect 28 It was through Internet ……………… they got that song A who B which C whom D that 29 Our house, was destroyed in the storm, is now being rebuilt A that B whose C which D whom 30 British people are very interested in sports A taking part in B entering C involving D interfering 31 I think she is a good teacher, .? A hasn't she B I C isn't she D doesn't she 32 The books written by Jack London are very interesting A whose were B which were C which D that 33 After they …………………… their work, they went home A finished B has finished C had finished D will finished Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one 34 The fence was broken It has now been repaired A The fence was broken which has now been repaired B The fence which was broken has now been repaired C The fence that broken has now been repaired D The fence breaking has now been repaired 35 People thought that Tom had paid too much A It is thought that too much had been paid by Tom B That was thought Tom had paid too much C Tom is thought to pay too much D Tom was thought to have paid too much 36 People believe that the Great Pyramid of Giza was built over a 20-year period A The Great Pyramid of Giza is believed to have been built over a 20-year period B The Great Pyramid of Giza is believed that was built over a 20-year period C The Great Pyramid of Giza was believed to have been built over a 20-year period D It is believed that the Great Pyramid of Giza to have been built over a 20-year period Read the following passage and choose the correct answer My hobby is reading I read story books, magazines, newspapers and any kind of material that I find interesting My hobby got started when I was a little boy I had always wanted my parents to read fairy tales And other stories to me Soon they got fed up with having to read to me continually So as soon as I could, I learned to read I started with simple ABC books Soon I could read simple fairy tales and stories Now I just read about anything that is available Reading enables me to learn about so many things I learned about how people lived in bygone days I learned about the wonders of the world, space travel, human achievements, gigantic whales, tiny viruses and other fascinating things The wonderful thing about reading is that I not have to learn things the very hard way For example, I not have to catch a disease to know that it can kill me I know the danger so I can avoid it Also I not have to go deep into the jungle to find out about tigers Out I can read all about in a book Books provide the reader with so many facts and so much information They have certainly helped me in my daily life I am better equipped to cope with living Otherwise I would go about ignorantly learning things the hard way So I continue to read Reading is indeed a good hobby 37 What is the writer’s hobby? A Reading B Painting C Traveling D Shopping 38 When did he start his hobby? A When he was at B When he was a little boy C When he liked D When he started reading 39 According to the passage, which of the following is true? A Reading enables him to learn so many things B He couldn’t learn anything from reading C He had to learn things the very hard way C He had to go deep into the jungle to find about tigers 40 Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage? A human achievements B gigantic whales C space travel D films The end Practice test Yesterday, I saw a serious accident ………………… I was waiting for the bus A if B since C while D when My children,………………… have an opportunity to go to the zoo, always look very excited A who B whose C whom D that The last person ……………………… the room must turn off the light A leaving B left C leave D to leave Mary is …………………… than Lan A tallest B taller C the taller D more taller Her computer …………………… a few weeks ago A has been repaired B repaired C was being repaired D was repaired Paul hates ………………….his picture taken A had B having C have D to have The boy …………………….the piano is my son A who playing B that playing C playing D All are correct It was the boy ………………I told you about A that B which C where D whose We took this holiday, …………………….? A did we B didn’t we C we D don’t we 10 He gave me the book………….cover is very beautiful A who B that C which D whose 11 It’s a lovely day,…………………? A it was B isn’t it C it is D wasn’t it 12 You take sugar in tea,…………………? A don’t you B doesn’t you C does you D you 13/ I looked everywhere for the book but I ……… find it A can’t B could C couldn’t D were able to 14 John ………………the coming competition A believes to be won B is believed to be won C is believed to win D believed to be won 15 The car does not look nice,…………….? A is it B wasn’t it C does it D doesn’t it 16 A/An ………….is a person who is trained for traveling in a spacecraft A astronaut B scientist C engineer D technician 17 A number of patients have been ………………… treated with the new drug A succeed B success C successful D successfully 18 Let’s have a drink,……………? A don’t we B we C Shall we D Will you 19 He never drinks wine,…………….? A doesn’t he B Won’t he C Hasn’t he D does he 20 Armstrong was the first person to set…………….on the moon A feet B foot C Leg D Legs 21 Gagarin was the first person to eat and drink in zero gravity It means…………… A conquest B Orbit C Spacemen D weightlessness 22 It……………… Lan who always helps him in his trouble A is B has been C Will be D was 23 It was the red car………… crashed into mine yesterday A who B That C what D Which 24 I like the village ……………….I used to live A in that B in which C Which D in where 25 The woman …………….next door is a famous singer A lives B living C Who live D that living 26 The ring………… is made of gold and diamond A she is wearing it B he gave it to her C She is wearing D Linda like 27 He is interested in……………sports such as swimming and surfing A aquatic B team C watering D competing Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest of each group 28 A stopped B jumped C stepped D robbed 29 A coughs B laughs C gifts D roofs 30 A sits B reads C eats D meets 31 A phones B learns C loves D stops 32 A enjoyed B advised C laughed D watched 33 A believed B asked C allowed D died 34 A called B phoned C showed D finished 35 A fired B traveled C enjoyed D decided Choose the underlined part that needs correction 36 I haven't played rugby for I left university A B C D 37 I was listening to the Radio last night when the door bell rings A B C D 38 He stopped to smoke because it is harmful for his health A B C D 39 Have you finish the report yet? A B C D 40 Mr Smith is going to buy a new Japanese car, doesn't he? A B C D Practice test Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest of each group A solutions B hands C schools D knits A believed B decided C supposed D concerned A needed B arrived C visited D wanted A stopped B jumped C robbed D stepped A lives B spaces C surfaces D distances Complete each of the following sentences by circling the letter A, B, C or D I …………… my collected books into many categories such as fairy tales, novels, poems… A put B collect C establish D classify I have learnt to play guitar for seven months so I can now play some beautiful ………… of the famous musicians A tunes B music C guitarist D collection She is the woman about …………… I told you A who B whom C which D that I’m reading a book by Jack London A was written B that wrote C written D which written 10 The boy …………… next to me in the evening class is very clever A sitting B to sit C who sit D whom sits 11 My new book, ……………… , is very interesting A it is on wild animals B is on wild animals C which is on wild animals D to be on wild animals 12 It was Tom ……………….to help us A comes B that comes C to come D who came 13 His mother is on the phone A It is his mother who is on the phone B It was his mother whom is on the phone C It is his mother which is on the phone D It was his mother who is on the phone 14 John does not look well today, ……………? A isn’t he B does he C does him D will be 15 I think he will join us, ………………… ? A doesn’t he B won’t he C will he D don’t I 16 ………………… use your computer? – Certainly, help yourself A I could B Could I C Am I able to D Was I able to 17 Despite yesterday’s snowfalls, we ………………… arrive at school on time A could B couldn’t C were able to D weren’t able to 18 The woman …………… wrote this letter is left- handed A which B where C who D whose 19 The train …………… you want leaves at 10:00 A that B this C those D who 20 I'm looking for a man…………… I have known for twenty years A whose B which C where D whom 21 The woman …………… I was looking smiled A at whose B for whom C at whom D at which 22 The flat…………………… he lived was dirty A in which B in what C to which D to whom 23 The music……………… we are listening is very wonderful A which B to which C with which D with whom 24 It's on New Year's Day ……………to children A that we give lucky money B we give lucky money C that gives lucky money D who gives lucky money 23 We’re……………with listening to pop music A bore B bored C boring D bores 24 It was a gold watch………… was given to him as a present A this B it C which D that 25 The house…………… in the forest lacks modern equipment A built B was built C which built D being built 26 The Pyramid is believed……………….by thousands of huge weight arms A to build B to have built C to be built D to have been built 27 It was my sister…………….bought me this dictionary A who B whom C she D which Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to each of the blanks Neil Armstrong is an American astronaut He is known as the first person (27)…………….on the moon He was born on August 5th, 1930 in Wapakoneta in Ohio From 1949 to 1952, he worked as a pilot in the United States Navy Armstrong (28)……………his B.S from Purdue University in 1955 In 1962, he joined the NASA astronaut programmes On July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first human to step on the moon’s surface Armstrong received his M.S from the University of Southern California in 1970 He resigned from NASA a year later and from 1971 to 1979, he taught at the University of Cincinnati In 1986, Armstrong (29)………… vice chairman of the committee that investigated the space shuttle Challenger disaster Armstrong is also well-known for what he said when he stepped on the moon’s (30)………….: “That’s one step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” 27 A to walk B walking C walk D walked 28 A had received B received C was received D receives 29 A had been appointed B appoints C was appointed D appointed 30 A ground B base C planet D surface Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one 31 People say that there is a swimming pool in his house A There is said to be a swimming pool in his house B It is said that there is a swimming pool in his house C That is said there to be a swimming pool in his house D A swimming is said there is in his house 32 Everyone expects that the strike will end soon A It will be expected the strike to end soon B The strike will be expected will end soon C The strike is expected to end soon D That is expected the strike will end soon Choose the underlined part that needs correction 33 The man that we met him on the streets is my father’s friend A B C D 34 It was in New Delhi where the first Asian Games took place A B C D 35 Four people are announced to be arrested after the bank robbery A B C D 36 This film have been shown on TV since last week A B C D Choose the best answers for each question THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA The Great Wall of China, which is said to be visible from the moon, winds up and down across deserts, grasslands and mountains of provinces It is considered one of the greatest man-made wonders in the world thanks to its magnificence and significance In 1987 the Great Wall was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO The Great Wall as we see today was mostly built during the Ming Dynasty for deference purposes It started in 1368 and took 200 years to complete Some parts of the wall are much older and go back to around 200 B.C It stretches for about 6,000 km from East to West The wall is about 11 metres high and a stone roadway runs along the top of it The Great Wall is a symbol of the Chinese nation throughout history If you prefer to see the wall in a relatively natural state, you’d better go to the northwest of Beijing This part of the wall is the best choice for visit because it is still in its original state A visit to the Great Wall will certainly bring tourists great excitement in each step of the wall 37 The Great Wall of China was built in……………and completed in…………… A 1368 -1987 B 1368 - 1568 C 1568- 1368 D 1568-1987 38 How long did it take to build the Great Wall China? A two hundred years B three hundred years C four hundred years D five hundred years 39 How far it it from East to West? A 200 km B 6,000km C 1368 km D 1987 km 40 Which of the following is not true about the Great Wall of China? A The length of the wall is 6,000km B It can be seen from the moon C The Great Wall is a symbol of the Chinese nation throughout history D The Great Wall of China was mostly built during the Ming Dynasty for economic purposes THE END ... man stole the car 27 They spent a lot of money on food and clothes A A lot of money was spent on food and clothes B A lot of money were spent on food and clothes C A lot of money on food and clothes... answer the questions In a speech to the Congress in 1961, the US President Kennedy challenged the nation to put a man on the moon before the end of the decade After the president’s speech, NASA’s... left on the moon’s surface as a reminder of the achievement The crew of Apollo 11 returned to Earth on 24 th July, 1969 They successfully completed their historic mission It is regarded as one