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(1)I Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of others: 1) a who b wheel c whether d whale 2) a summer b educate c club d public 3) a handicapped b visited c decided d wanted 4.a sports b plays c households d minds 5.a approached b stocked c developed d painted 6.a watched b stopped c pushed d improved 7.a walked b entertained c reached d looked a flu b lung c lump d mumps a diaper b dial c device d discharge 10.a director b worker c deck d dividend 11.a comic b contribute c cycle d create 12.a compounded b missed c consulted d directed 13.a surgeon b engine c agent d regardless 14.a idea b editor c imitate d film 15.a further b hurt c utter d murmur 16.a chemistry b machine c chic d champagne 17.a cooks b ways c applicants d cups 18.a accuracy b rate c late d pace 19.a clean b meat c clear d wheat 20.a health b thick c thorough d though 21.a entrusted b liked c distributed d included 22.a women b wonder c one d come 23.a require b admire c tired d shirt 24.a purity b tiny c reply d happy 25.a included b offered c consulted d distributed 26.a manufacture b picture c pasture d mature 27.a these b chemical c edit d effective 28.a require b admire c tired d shirt 29.a purity b tiny c reply d happy 30.a included b offered c consulted d distributed 31.a manufacture b picture c pasture d mature 32.a these b chemical c edit d effective 33.a around b about c cough d bound 34.a behind b lie c blind d skirt 35.a mother b thousand c they d their 36.a movement b role c so d over 37.a heart b hear c clear d near 38.a worker b whom c interview d answer 39.a honest b holiday c home d happiness 40.a character b teacher c chemist d technical 41.a interview b minute c question d suitable 42.a explained b disappointed c prepared d interviewed 43.a grade b great c sneaky d embrace 44.a imagine b glance c geography d religion 45.a change b children c machine d church II/ Give the correct form or tense of the verbs: 1.If you have enough time, please (paint) the chair before you leave 2.We could go for a drive if today (be) Saturday 3.I (accept) if they invite me to the party 4.If your mother (buy) that car for you, will you be happy? 5.If he (decide) earlier, he could have left on the afternoon flight 6.Had we known your address, we (write) you a letter If the roofer doesn’t come soon, the rain (leak) inside 8.Because Rose did so poorly on the exam, she Lop11.com wishes that she (study) harder last night (2) 9.My dog always wakes me up if he (hear) strange noises 10.If you (see) Mary today, please ask her to call me 11.When he (wake up) , his mother (already / prepare) breakfast 12.Jane (already / type) ten pages when her computer (crash) 13.By the time he (arrive) at the pub, they (run) .out of beer 4.Before that day we (never / think) of going to Japan 5.I (know) him for a long time before I (meet) his family 14.When she (start) to learn English, she (already / learn) French 14.Jane (already / type) ten pages when her computer (crash) 15.By the time he (arrive) at the pub, they (run) .out of beer 15.Before that day we (never / think) of going to Japan 16.I (know) him for a long time before I (meet) his family 17 I can't imagine Peter .(go) by bike 18 He agreed (buy) a new car 19 The question is easy .(answer) 20 The man asked me how .(get) to the airport 21 I look forward to (see) you at the weekend 22 Are you thinking of .(go) to London? 23 We decided (go) for a walk in the forest 24 The teacher expected Sarah (work) hard 25 After Fred .( spend) his holiday in Italy he ( want) to learn Italian 26 Jill ( phone) Dad at work before she ( leave) for her trip 27 Susan ( turn on) the radio after she ( wash) the dishes 28 When she (arrive) the match already ( start) 29 After the man .( come) home he ( feed) the cat 30.You shouldn't let your children (play) with matches It's very easy (catch) _ fire 31.I enjoy (be) _ busy I don't like it when there is nothing (do) _ 32.After they(eat) _ all the food, they (pick) _ up their bags and left 33 Laura (miss) the party because no one (tell) her about it 34.It made him angry (wait) _ for people who were late 35 Anne hoped (invite) to join the private club 36 She stood there and watched him (drive) away 37 Instead of (go) out with Janet, we decided (stay) home 38 The mouse family avoided (catch) by coming out only when the house was empty and the two cats were outside 39 While mum ( watch) TV, I was doing my homework III Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence: 1) I’d rather at home A to stay B staying C stayed D stay 2) Peter is very funny He makes me a lot A laugh B to laugh C laughing D laughed 3) They noticed him the agreement A sign B to sign C signing D signed 4) It’s important for her the office A ringing B ring C rang D to ring 5) The children were about opening their presents A interested B fond C keen D excited 6) He pulled a(n) of 10 pounds notes out of his pocket A sum B amount C piece D wad 6) Andrew the test before so he it very easy A did/ had found B had done/ found C was doing/ found D did/ was founding 7) You your new hat when I you yesterday A were wearing/ had met B wore/ had met C wore/ was meeting D were wearing/ met 8) John had agreed me in his office A to meet B meeting C to be met D being met 9) It is no good sorry for yourself A to feel B feeling C feel D felt 10) The plants want daily A to water B watering C to be watered D being water Lop11.com (3) 11) I tried the bus, but I missed it A to catch B catching C to be caught D being caught 12) Some high school students take part in helping the handicapped A play a role of B take a place of C participate D are a part of 13) I hate a child A see/ crying B see/ cry C seeing/ to cry D seeing/ cry 14) I have expected the secret of happiness A to tell B telling C to be told D being told 15 She glanced briefly his lapel badge a in b on c at d up 16 The novel is based on his in the war a attitudes b images c situations d experiences 17 I don't like that man There is a sneaky look on his face a furious b humorous c dishonest d guilty 18 The children seem to be totally capable working by themselves a on b of c in d for 19 The company expects from its employees a constancy b quality c interest d loyalty 20 Your friendship should be based on trust a basic b fragile c mutual d blind 21 Friendship is a two-side ; it lives by give-and-take a affair b event c way d aspect 22 The President expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths a sadness b anxiety c disappointment d interest 23 leaders gave an welcome to the proposal a official b exciting c enthusiastic d warmly 24 He rose from his chair and her warmly a protected b replaced c embraced d appreciated 25 The anniversary of the founding of the charity falls _ 12th November a in b on c at d to th 26 They're having a party in _ of his 84 birthday a ceremony b honor c memory d celebration 27 They held a concert to mark the _ of Mozart's death a occasion b anniversary c situation d remembrance 28 He tried his best to make his birthday party more _ a enjoyed b enjoying c enjoyment d enjoyable 29 When they finished singing, Lisa _ the candles on the cake a turned off b blew out c cleared up d brought out 30 He has a very outgoing and makes friends very easily a person b personal c personality d personage 31 Teenagers often have their who they admire very much a ideals b admirers c images d idols 32 I've got lots of , but only a few are really good friends a close friends b acquaintances c neighbors d partners 33 I’ve never fallen in such a(n) _ situation before a embarrassed b embarrassing c confused d confusing 34 He pulled a /an ………………… of 10 pound notes out of his pocket a sum b amount c piece d wad 35.Which is the most popular recreation ………… summer? a for b at c on d in 36.Some training courses can provide people ………….practical skills a from b on c for d with Apart ………… salary, it is not a bad job a on b over c from d up Lop11.com (4) She has an ……………capacity for painting a enormous b enormously c enormousness d enormity We hoped for ……………but things had gone worse a improve b improves c improved d improvement I cannot play any sports, but I find it interesting to ………… a watch b notice c observe d look Football is a sport that attracts the most spectators a viewers b players C observers d reporters The ……………adult man burns 1,500 to 2,000 calories per day a middle b medium c between d average My son like sports very much and he can also take part in every school sporting activity He is very ………… a sophisticated b interested c athletic d popular Those who like …………… music can take a course in karaoke singing a a b an c the d Ø 16.She is famous …………… her beautiful face and sweet voice A for B about C as D with 17.If you had told me earlier, I ………… it to you A would give B will give C would have given D gave 18.Bill promised …………… to see me the next Sunday A come B to come C coming D came 19.We’ll let you know as soon as we ………… our decision A made B are making C had made D have made 20.This kind of flowers grows ………… in areas where there is much sunlight A beautiful B beautifully C beauty D beautify How ……………… since we left college? A have you been B were you C are you D you have been He said he ………… to work in HCMC the next July A is going B will go C was going D goes Kate: ‘Would you mind if I opened the windows?’ Peter: ‘…………… ’ A You’re welcome B OK, I will C No, thank you D Please go ahead A new supermarket is _ in the neighborhood A build B to build C building D being built I don’t know ……………told you that, but they were wrong A which B whom C that D who …………_ we don’t hurry, we’ll miss the train A Unless B Or C If D Provided We ………… _ to Hanoi ten years ago A move B moved C to move D moving Look at the man in the classroom A teaching B who teaching C is teaching D who teaches Don’t make too much noise You ………… wake the baby up A might B must C need D should 10 David learned to play ………… violin when he was at _ university A Ø the B the Ø C a an D the a 11 The bookshop is ………… _ the chemist’s and the butcher’s A among B from C between D next 12 Lore: ‘Whose book bag is this?’ Jimmy: ‘_ _.’ A It’s Mary B It’s over there C It’s mine D It’s my 13 It was ………… cold that we couldn’t go out Lop11.com A such B very C too D so (5) 14 …………… of the earth’s surface is water A Three- four B Three- fourth C Third- fourths D Three- fourths 15 …………… Jimmy nor Carol has got a car A Either B Both C Neither D Not only 16 Although my dad is busy with his work, he is willing to ……………a hand with the housework A give B help C take D pass 17 A …………….studies living things and works with plants and animals A biology B biologist C biological D biography 18.We are trying our best to study _ our parents’ wishes A in order meet B to meet C so as meet D so that 19 Tommy decided to …………….his interest in working a professional footballer a take part in b pursue c pay d practise 20.To improve my ability to speak English, I ………… an English speaking course three evenings a week a take b view c make d draw 21.There is a wide …………… of colours and patterns for us to choose in that clothing store a kind b type c thing d range 22 One of the…………… you need to work here is carefulness a hobbies b pastimes c activities d qualifications 23 He got a scholarship so his parents did not have to pay his school ………… a report b fee c equipment d master 24 Most British people are very fond of ……………football a a b an c the d Ø 25 Some new amusement and …………….areas have been set up since last year a entertain b entertainer c entertainment d entertaining 26 If you want to get …………….in your study you have to try harder a improve b improved c improvement d improving ………… are teachers a Both of them b Them both c Both they d Both them Would you like milk or sugar or ………………? a either b both c two d twice Tom did not say a word and…………… a both I didn't b neither did I c neither I didn't d I didn't too I felt ……… happy and sad at the same time a both b neither c either d not only …………very necessary for our life a Recreation is said to be b It is recreation is said to be c Recreation that is said to be d It is recreation that says It is the event …………….a lot a has been talked about b that has been talked about c has talked about d that has talked about Watching television is one of the recreations …………… a is appreciated the most b that is appreciated the most c that appreciated the most d appreciating the most ………… a lot of flowers on her birthday a It was Mary was given b Mary that was given c It was Mary, whom was given d Mary was given C©u : I tried the bus, but I missed it A catching B being caught C to catch Lop11.com D to be caught (6) C©u : A C©u : A C C©u : A C©u : A C©u : A C C©u : A C C©u : A C©u : A C©u 10 : A C©u 11 : A C©u 12 : A C©u 13 : A C©u 14 : A C©u 15 : A C©u 16 : A C©u 17 : A C©u 18 : A C©u 19 : A C©u 20 : A C Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently to the others geography C imagine D glance B religion They small cups of coffee after they dinner drank/ had finished B drank/ finished had drunk/ finished D were drinking/ finished They let their children up late at weekends B stayed C to stay D staying stay Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently to the others B cake C celebration D decorate candle When he at the station, his train already arrived/ was leaving B arrived/ had left had arrived/ left D arrived/ left You your new hat when I you yesterday were wearing/ had met B were wearing/ met wore/ was meeting D wore/ had met Peter is very funny He makes me a lot B laughing C to laugh D laugh laughed She made a big about not having a window seat on the plane B complaint C excitement D interest fuss When they finished singing, Lisa _ the candles on the cake B brought out C blew out D turned off cleared up The plants want daily B to water C watering D to be watered being water John had agreed me in his office B to meet C meeting D being met to be met Choose the word that has stress pattern different from that of the other words B sympathy C capable D interest acquaintance Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently to the others C hour husband B happy D hold The man wanted to avoid by jounanists B asking C being asked D to ask to be asked It’s important for her the office B to ring C ringing D ring rang The children seem to be totally of working quietly by themselves B not able C impossible D incapable unable He is a .person because he is always friendly with everyone B helpful C honest D good-natured quick-witted Friendship is a two-side ; it lives by give-and-take B event C affair D way aspect He finds it lasting friendships difficult to make B is difficult to make difficult to make D difficulty in making III Identify the word or the phrase that is incorrect: 24) We’re looking forward to see you again A B C D 25) I’d like buying some earrings like yours A B C D I feel my heart to beat quickly whenever I meet her a b c d Lop11.com (7) Let’s taking a walk Walking is good for our health a b c d I could not help laugh when I saw that comedy a b c d How long did you waited ? – I have been waiting for her for more than an hour She a b c hasn’t come yet d Peter is not used to speak in front of people a b c d I remember putting my books on the table but now they are nowhere be seen a b c d Daisy seem to be interested in pharmacy a b c d They are looking forward to meet their friends again a b c She is said being the best student in her class a b c d 10 Why don’t you help each other studying for the final examination ? a b c d Gloria made a lot of friends by work in the cafeteria a b c d You should nothing but waiting a b c d The doctor suggested that she does not smoke a b c d It is important that medicines are checked a b c d Most children enjoy reading picture books while teenagers prefers novels a b c d Almost everyone fails passing his driving test on the first try a b c d When my grandfather was young, he used to walk along the river, and watching a b c d boats A city University professor reported that he discovers a vaccine which could reduce a b c the instances of tooth decay among children d Fertilizers are used primarily to enrich the soil and increasing yield a b c d 10 Because the approaching storm, the wind began to blow hard and the sky became a b c dark d 11 I wish I had studied chemistry well and will become a pharmacist a b c d 12 As a pharmacist, he works not only careful but also orderly a b c d 13 It is imperative that a graduate student maintains a grade point average of “B” in his a b c d major 14 She has not finished writing the essay yet, and neither I have a b c d 15 My parents never let me going out in the evening Lop11.com (8) a b c d 11 While I did my homework, I had a good idea A B C D 12 I heard him to leave the house early this morning A B C D 13 She suggested taking the plane this evening or to go by train A B C 14 Most famous people not like to asked personal questions A B C D 15 She had begun to play the guitar when she was six A B C D Some underground water has been polluted because the waste from factories a b c d Since last Monday, I did not meet Mr Pike who is our new form teacher a b c d No longer women bear a lot of children a b c d Mr Pike does not teach English at our school no longer a b c d Because of the traffic was heavy, we were late for work a b c d Never I have seen such a good film before a b c d Peter said he needed my help because of he could not solve the problem himself a b c d Although my tiredness I tried to finish my work a b c d Such sick was he that he was taken to hospital a b c d 10 This house has be built since last month a b c d IV Arrange these words to make meaningful sentences: 36) me/ to/ with/ in/ They/ Florida/ invited/ stay/ them 37) hair/ friend/ My/ has/ face/ and/ black/ an/ oval to/ play/ five/ He/ piano/ started/ the/ years/ ago letter/ the/ ,/ opening/ the/ was/ telephone/ I/ rang/ While to/ 8.00/ for/ It’s/ be/ before/ impossible/ me/ there Lop11.com (9) V Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed before it: 1) Our teacher allowed us to stay home to learn for our test. Our teacher let………………………………… 2) I’m looking forward to seeing you again. I’m expecting ………………………………………………… 3).She couldn’t drive motorbike It was very difficult. It was very difficult for her………………………… 4) He found no one at home He left the house in a bad temper (using participle) 5.Mary is not lazy She is not disobedient (neither nor) =>…………………… 6.The show is enjoyable It is also educational (both and) => ………………… 6.This store sells hand-crafted ornaments It also sells jewels (not only but also) =>…………………………… 7.You can have some iced tea If you don’t want to, you can have some milk (either or) =>…………………… 8.A good map tells you where things are It shows how to get from one place to another (not only but also)=> ……………… 9.If you want to lose weight, you should eat less If not, you should exercise more (either or) 10.Keeping an aquarium develops a child’s curiosity It creates a sense of responsibility (not only but also) 11.In this course students learn how to save time when drafting papers They also learn how to edit their work (both and) 12.“I will get the popcorn if you buy the drinks” Mai said to Nam.Mai……………………………………………… 13 “We would have arrived earlier if we had not missed the bus” Peter said.Peter………………………………… 14 " I am sorry for being late" =>He apologized ………………………………… 15 “Don’t forget to lock the door”, she said to me She reminded………………………………………………… 16.'No, I didn't steal anything from her,' said Henry => Henry refused …………………………………………… Mr Pinchley doesn’t allow his teenage children to go out in the evenings.-> Mr Pinchley makes……… Jimmy got into his car and drove away I saw this -> I saw………………………………… Sue has been in Italy for the last three weeks -> Sue went to…………………………… He did his homework, then he went to bed -> After ……………………………………………… * Rewrite the following sentences into cleft sentences in the passive Example: Nowadays, people speak English all over the world Nowadays, it is English that is spoken all over the world Annie sent Julian an invitation to her birthday party ……………………………… They close the museum on Mondays ………………………… The snowstorm has delayed the flight AS 374 to Paris ……………………………… Someone killed her first husband with a knife ……………………… The postman delivers mails and newspapers at 7:00 in the morning …………………………………… The teacher punished Tim for not doing his homework ………………………… People call Chicago “the windy city” ………………………………… People often sing the song “Silent Night, holy Night” on Christmas Eve -> ……………………………………………… Dear Jane, I'm sorry for not (1) to you for two months In my postcard sent to you when I was on vacation in July, I told you about a new friend of (2) , Lisa Moran, who lives near my uncle's farm in Napan Valley, California You may be curious to know what she is (3) Lop11.com (10) Well, Lisa is of our age - 17 - and not very tall or slim In fact, she has (4) rounded shoulders and a plump face The best (5) on Lisa's face are her green eyes and the two dimples on her checks She (6) lively with her hair cut short and dressed in (7) clothes - jeans and a T-shirt When I first met her at my cousin's birthday party, I was attracted by her (8) and pleasingly direct manners Curiously enough, Lisa has the same (9) in music as you and I That's (10) about Lisa for the moment How have you been doing with your school work? Please write soon Best wishes Ann Maxfield a write b to write c writing d wrote a I b me c my d mine a looking b like c seen d similar a slightly b hardly c scarcely d reasonably a aspects b points c features d marks a feels b seems c appears d looks a casual b formal c sports d trendy a light-hearted b high-handed c self-centered d easy-going a taste b hearing c sense d way 10 a all b enough c end d most Lop11.com (11)