Grade 12 BÀI KIỂM TRA TỔNG HỢP NGỮ PHÁP I Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest A brothers B weekends C problems D secrets A clothes B cloths C roofs D books A naked B looked C booked D hooked A laughed B helped C weighed D missed A university B apply C identity D early II Choose the best option Doctors are supposed to _ responsibility for human life A B take C rush D join The students _ by Mrs Monty However, this week they _ by Mr Tanner A are usually taught / are being taught B usually teach / are teaching C have usually been taught / have been teaching D were usually teaching / are teaching The more _ and positive you look, the better you will feel A confide B confident C confidently D confidence _ in Rome than he _ A No sooner he had arrived / was being kidnapped B No sooner had he arrived / was kidnapped C Had he no sooner arrived / kidnapped D No sooner was he arriving / had been kidnapped 10 - Mary: How well you are playing! - John: A Say it again I like to hear your words B I think so I am proud of myself C You’re welcome D Many thanks That is a nice compliment 11 Jason told me that he _ his best in the exam the _ day A had done / following B will / previous C would / following D was going / previous 12 _ is the study of the Earth's physical features and the people, plants, and animals that live in different regions of the world A Science B Geography C History D Technology 13 I saw a lot of new people at the party, _ seemed familiar A some of whom B some of who C whom D some of that 14 She always had wanted to go to places _ she could speak her native tongue A in where B in that C which D where 15 February is the month many of my colleagues take skiing holidays A when B that C in that D which 16 Bod: “James is a very brave man.”- David: “Yes, I wish I _ his courage.” A Had B will have C have had D have 17 A: “How’s life?” – B: “ .” A Sure B Not too bad, but very busy C Very well, thank you D Pleased to meet you 18 I regret speaking to my mother so impolitely yesterday A I wish I spoke to my mother so politely yesterday B I wish I hadn’t spoken to my mother so impolitely yesterday C I wish I had spoken to my mother so impolitely yesterday D I wish I didn’t speak to my mother so impolitely yesterday 19 She wants to look in her wedding reception A natural B naturally C nature D natured 20 He became one of the most actors in Vietnam A success B succeed C successful D successfully 21 I can’t answer this question It’s very difficult A The question is enough difficult for me to answer B The question is so difficult for me that to answer C The question is such difficult for me to answer D The question is too difficult for me to answer 22 earth goes round sun A An / the B The / the C An / a D The / a 23 I asked Daisy, “Are you planning to enter law school?” I asked Daisy to enter law school A if is she planning B whether she is planning C if was she planning D whether she was planning 24 Remember _ some presents for Mum on her birthday, Dad A to buy B buying C bought D buy 25 She said that she that film many times A has seen B had seen C saw D would 26 If the weather nice, we’d come to see you A is B had been C were D are 27 How since we school ? A are you / left B have you been / leave C have you been / left D were you / left 28 Before cars , people _ horses and bicycles A were discovered / had used B discovered / used C are discovered / used D discovered / had used 29 John drove _ I did A more fastly than B fastly than C more faster than D faster than 30 There isn’t time before our flight leaves.A many B much C some D no 31 My neighbour made noise last night that I couldn’t get to sleep A so B such C so many D so much 32 _ study hard before an exam A Few the students B Most of the students C Most of students D a lot of the students 33 You earn _ money, don’t you? A many B most of C a lot of D few 34 Had you done as I told you, you _ 35 A would succeed B would have succeeded C will succeed D could succeed 36 My car is yours A cheap and beautiful than B cheaper and more beautiful C cheaper and beautiful than D cheaper and more beautiful than 37 You have never helped her, _?A have you B you C haven’t you D had you 38 She saw you yesterday, ?A did she B didn’t she C does she D doesn’t she 39 _ furniture was sent there yesterday.A A lot of B A large number of C most of D a few 40 By the time his daughter graduates, he _ A has retired B had retired C will have retired D would retire 41 I will wait for Mary until she tomorrow A comes B will come C is coming D came III Error Identification: 42 I wish my close friend passed her exam last month A B C D 43 I wish I took a trip to Hanoi with her next summer A B C D 44 Much industrial products can be made from soybeans A B C D 45 After finished her homework , she went to bed A B C D 46 No one is a better cook than his mother, isn’t it? A B C D 47 One prefers to shop at Harrod’s, ? A isn’t it B don’t you C doesn’t one D isn’t one 48 How many the game is still unknown? A fans attended B fans attending C did fans attend D has attended 49 ~ "Buy me a newspaper on your way back, .?" A you B will you C don’t you D can’t you 50 David .for hours before he arrives A will have been driving B will have been driven C will have to drive D will be driving 51 he sat down when he was sent for again A Scarcely had B No sooner had C Not until D Hardly did 52 I’ll send this project to .is responsible for designing and building A anyone B whatever C whoever D whom 53 The number of working women .from 49% in 1980 to nearly 65% in China today A has increased B is increasing C have increased D has been increased 54 Books and magazines .around made his room very untidy A which lied B lying C laying D that lie 55 Everyone here has been to London, .? A hasn’t they B haven’t they C has he D hasn’t he 56 Nobody says a word about the accident, .? A don't they B does he C doesn't he D they 57.With greatly increased workloads, everyone is .pressure now A Under B above C upon D out of 58 August 3rd, 1998, the day on my sister was bom, is the first day I remember A that B it C which D when 59 Sometimes, I not feel like .to my sibling about my troubles A to talk B talking C talk D talked 60 You should have .your composition carefully before you hand it in A looked in B gone over C seen through D thought of 61.By next June, Kevin for this company for seven years A will have been working B is working C has worked D will work 62 I was made when I was at school A study hard B to study hard C to studying hard D studying hard 63 This shirt is that one A a bit less expensive B.much as expensive as C not nearly as expensive as D much far expensive than 64 Only when you become a parent .what true responsibility is A you will understandB don't you understand C you understand D will you understand 65 The preparations by the time the guests A have been finished - arrived B had been finished - arrived C have finished - arrived D had finished arrived 66 This is the biggest lab we have ever built in our university A which B what C that D where 67 Henry has come in his raincoat and boots, .for rain A preparing B to prepare C prepares D prepared 68 for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving as it is A Be it not B Had it not been C Were it not D Should it not 69 "You .have cooked so many dishes There are only three of us for lunch." A couldn’t B wouldn’t C needn’t D oughtn’t 70 Mary, mother is a doctor, intends to choose medicalcareer A that B whom C whose D who TEST Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions Question 1:A temperature B serious C awareness D chemical Question 2: A opponent B enthusiast C tsunami D advocate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions Question 3: A designed B released C developed D maintained Question 4: A women B depression C expected D intellectual Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Question 5: The success of a share holiday depends in whom you share it with A B C D Question 6:At first we found it difficult to get used to drive on the other side of the road A B C D Question 7:A number of large companies has their headquarters in the capital city A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges Question 8: Mary stepped on Ann’s foot by accident - Mary: “"Oop! I'm sorry for stepping on your foot."” - Ann: “ ” A You don't mind B You're welcome C That's fine D Never mind Question 9: Tom and Mike are talking about Mike’s vacation - Tom: “How was your vacation, Mike?”- Mike: “ ! I had a great time on the beach!" A Oh, it was awful B Thank you, but it was boringC Oh, it was great D Nothing special Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 10:He was asked to account for his presence at the scene of crime A complain B exchange C explain D arrange Question 11:How many countries took part in the last SEA Games A succeeded B hosted C participated D performed Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions Question 12:The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country A soak B permanent C complicated D guess Question 13: Population growth rates vary among regions and even among countries within the same region A restrain B stay unchanged C remain unstable D fluctuate Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions Question 14:“I wouldn’t go swimming on a day like this, if I were you, Tom” said Brian A Brian said that Tom wouldn’t go swimming on a day like that if he were asked B Brian asked Tom not to go swimming on a day like that C Brian advised Tom not to go swimming on a day like that D Brian advised Tom not to go swimming on that day like this Question 15: We produce more food It gets cheaper A The more food we produce, the cheaper it gets B The most food we produce, the cheapest it gets C The least food we produce, the less cheap it gets D Most food we produce, cheapest it gets Question 16: Do you have good relationship with your relatives? A Do you get on well with your relatives? B Do your relatives fall in love with you? C Do your relatives get on well with you? D Do you fall in love with your relatives? Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions Question 17: Finish your work And then you can go home.” A “You can’t go home until you finish your work.” B “You finish your work to go home as early as you can.” C “When you go home, finish your work then.” D “Because you have finished your work, you can go home.” Question 18: It is raining cats and dogs outside I want to climb the mountain today but I can’t A It is the heavy rain that prevents me from climbing the mountain today B I find it rather hard to climb the mountain despite a heavy downpour outside C The heavy rain makes it posssible for me to continue going climbing today D I can’t carry out my mountain climbing because there’re many cats and dogs falling out the sky Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions Question 19: Vietnamese parents normally not let their children make a decision their own future career A in B of C on D for Question 20: I would be grateful if you kept the news _ yourself Do not tell anyone about it A from B to C for D at Question 21: During his _, he lived with his uncle’s family in the United States A childish B child C childlike D childhood Question 22:The atmosphere at the meeting was very and everyone was on first name terms A formal B informal C formality D informality Question 23: _ number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know _ exact number of them A A/the B A/an C.The/the D The/an Question 24: During the flood, Army helicopters came and tried to evacuate _ injured A a B an C the D Ø Question 25: Children should be taught that they have to everything after they use it A put away B pick off C collect up D catch on Question 26: Whenever problems , we discuss frankly and find solutions quickly A make up B come up C put up D turn up Question 27: _ in Rome than he was kidnapped A No sooner he arrived B Had he no sooner arrived C No sooner had he arrived D No sooner he had arrived Question 28: _, can you tell him that I have a book for him, please? A When you will see Jason B When will you see Jason C When you see Jason D When you see Jason Question 29: , the more terrible the terrorism will become A The more weapons are powerful C The more powerful weapons are B The weapons more powerful are D Weapons are the more powerful Question 30:The train by bad weather I am not sure A might delay B might be delaying C might have delayed D might have been delayed TEST Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions A temperature B serious C awareness D chemical A physical B achievement C government D national Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions A endangered B destroyed C damaged D provided A events B spirit C Asian D silver Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions Although taking a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert A B C D She workedtoo hardthat she became ill A B C D Would you like keepingquiet for a moment ? I’m tryingto fill in a form A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges George :” _.” Michelle: “ Thank you for you compliment” A You’ve done your work B This a present for you C I’m glad you’re well again D You look pretty in this dress Liz: “ Thanks for the nice gift you bought to us!” Jenifer: “ _” A Not at all , don’t mention it B Welcome! it’s very nice of you C All right Do you know how much it costs? D Actually speaking, I myself don’t like it Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 10 How many countries took part in the last SEA Games A succeeded B hosted C participated D performed 11 He can’t make up his mind whether he should phone her or not A decide B wonder C know D recognize Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 12 The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East A expensive B complicated C simple and easy to use D difficult to operate 13 In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in A remake B empty C refill D repeat Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 14 Please don’t talk so loudly while I’m studying A I’d rather you don’t talk so loudly while I’m studying B I’d rather you not to talk so loudly while I’m studying C I’d rather you didn’t talk so loudly while I’m studying D I’d rather you not talking so loudly while I’m studying 15.Despite her age, she gets about easily A She is too old to anything easily B Because she is old, she cannot go anywhere C Although she is old, she can travel easily D Her age prevents her from going from place to place 16 English is more international than any other languages in the world A English is the most international language in the world B English is the most international as any language in the world C English is not as international as any language in the world D English is not the most international language in the world Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions 17 Larry didn’t buy the shirt she didn’t have enough money A If Larry hadn’t had enough money, she wouldn’t have bought the shirt B If Larry had had enough money, she would have bought the shirt C If Larry had had enough money, she would buy the shirt D If Larry had enough money, she would have bought the shirt 18 The examination lasted two days I was successful in this examination A The examination who I was successful in lasted two days B The examination in that I was successful lasted two days C The examination in which I was successful lasted two days D The examination that I was successful lasted two days Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following 19 Petrol is _ it used to A twice as expensive as B twice expensive more than C twice more than expensive D more expensive than twice 20 As she did so, her parents became _ A the angriest B the most angry C the more angry D angrier and angrier 21 Could you iron the trousers are hanging up behind the door? A who B which C that D B & C are correct 22 You _ forget to pay the rent tomorrow The landlord is very strict about paying on time A needn't B mustn't C not have to D may not 23 The television isn't working It _ during the move A should have been damaged B needn't be damaged C must have been damaged D ought not be damaged 24 If you don't pay your rent, your landlord is going to kick you out! A lend you some money B play football with you C give you a kick D force you to leave 25 The Prime Minister is to consider changes to sexually laws to enforce equal opportunities A discriminate B discrimination C discriminatory D discriminated 26 In former days, women were considered not to be suitable for becoming a A politics B political C politically D politician 27 When was _ United Nations established? A a B an C the D Ø 28 According to the Red Cross 1998 had been _ worst year for natural disasters in modern times A a B an C the D Ø 29 She is not really friendly She does not get on well her classmates A from B with C for D to 30 Steve is so smart He graduated the university in just three years A of B at C from D to TEST Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the A titles B follows C readers D snacks A taste B replace C amazing D action Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions A colleague B appall C devote D victim A deny B legal C women D limit Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions The Southeast Asian Games, also knowing as the SEA Games, is a biennial multi-sport event A B involving participants from the current eleven countries of Southeast Asia C D The windsurfer stands on a board that ispropelled and steering by means of a sail attached to a mast that is A B C D articulated at the foot The neck of a classical guitar is wider than those of a steel-string guitar A B C D Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following Shots usually succeed when the goalie is out _ position A into B for C of D off The efforts for the advancement of women have resulted several respectively achievement in women's life and work A at B with C for D in 10 Vietnam asked for _ to ASEAN in 1995 A admit B admission C admissive D admissible 11 Throughout the 1970s, ASEAN embarked on a program of economic _ A cooperate B cooperation C cooperative D cooperatively 12 On 18 December 1979, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women was adopted by United Nations General Assembly A a B an C the D Ø 13 Integrating with _ world's economy, ASEAN finds itself facing important opportunities and challenges A a B an C the D Ø 14 Since I _ to the town, I _ home A moved / have not returned B will move / will not returned C have moved / was not returning D move / am not returning 15 _ in Rome than he was kidnapped A No sooner he arrived B Had he no sooner arrived C No sooner had he arrived D No sooner he had arrived 16 It gets _ when the winter is coming A cold and cold B the coldest and coldest C colder and colder D more and more cold 17 The escaped prisoner is believed on an island A being lived B to be living C have lived D that living 18 I can’t my mind which shirt I should take A make up B take up C choose D decide 19 This is _ the most difficult job I have ever tackled A by far B by rights C by all means D by the way Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges 20 John was in Hanoi and wanted to send a parcel to his parents He asked a local passer-by the way to the postoffice John: “Can you show me the way to the nearest post office, please?” - Passer-by: “ _” A Not way, sorry B Just round the corner over there C Look it up in a dictionary! D There’s no traffic near here 21 Lora has just bought a new skirt that she likes very much Jane: “ You look great in that red skirt, Lora!” - Lora: _” A No, I don’t think so B Oh, you don’t like it, you? C Thanks, I bought it at Macy’s D Thanks, my mum bought it Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 22 Did Mr Tan take control of the class while Miss Fiona was ill in hospital? A take away B take over C take up D take off 23 Why they go on talking about money all the time? A keep on B side with C take after D work off Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 24 We managed to get to school in time despite the heavy rain A earlier than a particular moment B as long as expected C later than expected D.early enough to something 25 A deficiency of vitamin D can lead to permanent bone deformities A irreparable B infinite C occasional D temporary Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 26 Somebody repaired her bicycle last week A She had to repair her bicycle last week C She had her bicycle repair last week B She had her bicycle to repair last week D She had her bicycle repaired last week 27 Thanks to his support, I was able to finish the project A If there weren’t his support, I wasn’t able to finish the project B Had it not been for his support, I wouldn’t have been able to finish the project C Unless he had helped me, I would have been able to finish the project D If it were not for his support, I wouldn’t be able to finish the project 28 It is possible that she didn’t hear what I said A She may not have heard what I said C She must not have heard what I said B She might not hear what I said D She may not hear what I said Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to complete each of the following sentences 29 “We preserve natural resources We can use them in the future.” means _ A We preserve natural resources so that we can use them in the future B We preserve natural resources so as to we can use them in the future C We preserve natural resources in order to we can use them in the future D We preserve natural resources for fear that we can use them in the future 30 It was a kind of accident Nobody was really to blame for it A It was a kind of accident for whom was really to blame it B It was a kind of accident for which nobody was really to blame C It was a kind of accident for which nobody was really to blame it D It was a kind of accident, which nobody was really to blame for TEST Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions 1.A ability B agriculture C development D contaminate 2.A general B applicant C usually D October Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions A trained B proved C.impressed D performed 4.A.women B men C led D intellectual Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions We have interviewed many people who is interested in the job we have been advertising in the trade newsletter that is distributed so widely A newsletter B is C widely D have been 6.Women's movements ensure the full education, develop and advancement of women A.ensure B.fullC.develop D.of The more you have, the most you want A.more B.haveC.most D.want Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following questions Jim: “Do you agree that doing physical exercises can keep our body fit?” Laura: “You are right _” A Of course not B There’s no doubt about it C That’s very surprising D I’m not with you there John: “Don’t forget to send your parents my regards.” - Tim: “ ” A Thanks I will B You are welcome C Good idea, thanks D It’s my pleasure Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 10.The Bali Tiger was declared extinct in 1937 due to hunting and habitat loss A reserve B generation C natural environment D diversity 11.The goalkeeper can also be ejected for twenty seconds if a major foul is committed A advanced B sprinted C played D excluded Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions 12 The International Organizations are going to be in a temporary way in the country A soak B permanent C complicated D guess 13 The US troops are using much more sophisticated weapons in the Far East A expensive B complicated C simple and easy to use D difficult to operate Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions 14 As he grows older, he becomes increasingly intelligent A The older he grows, the more intelligent he becomes B The older he grew, the more intelligent he becomes C The oldest he grows, the more intelligent he becomes D The older he grows, more intelligent he becomes 15 The teacher made his students work hard for the exam A The students are made work hard by the teacher B The student was made to work hard by the teacher C The students are made to work hard by the teacher D The student was made work hard by the teacher 16.We will set off tomorrow A We will have to postpone our trip tomorrow B Tomorrow will be a good day for us to go C We will leave the place tomorrow D We will arrive home tomorrow Mark the letter A, B C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions 17.He was able to finish his book It was because his wife helped him A If only he had been able to finish his book B If it weren’t for his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book C Without his wife’s help, he couldn’t have finished his book D But for his wife’s help, he couldn’t finish his book 18.The basketball team knew they lost the match They soon started to blame each other A Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other B Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well C No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match D As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions 19.Shots usually succeed when the goalie is out _ position A into B for C of D off 20.My husband spends far more time helping our three kids homework and studying for tests than I A on B to C with D in 21.The Prime Minister is to consider changes to sexually laws to enforce equal opportunities A discriminate B discrimination C discriminatory D discriminated 22.The International Red Cross helps people in need without any discrimination based on _, race, religion, class or political opinions A national B nationally C nationality D native 23 As for me, I consider reading important part of life A an / Ø B the / a C Ø / the D an / a 24. _ swimming is considered to be good way of losing weight A Ø / a B The / a C.A / the D The / the 25 Keep quiet You _ talk so loudly in here Everybody is working A may B must C might D mustn't 26 The picnic because Peter has just had a traffic accident A will cancel B will be cancelling C will be cancelled D will have cancelled 27.My neighbor is driving me mad! It seems that _ it is at night, _ he plays his music! A the less / the more loud B the less / less C the more late / the more loudlier D the later / the louder 28.When you are finished using the computer, can you please it off A take B turn C D go 29.How are you _ on with your work? - It is OK A calling B getting C laying D looking 30 _ in Rome than he was kidnapped A No sooner he arrived B Had he no sooner arrived C No sooner had he arrived D No sooner he had arrived ... she can travel easily D Her age prevents her from going from place to place 16 English is more international than any other languages in the world A English is the most international language... is the most international as any language in the world C English is not as international as any language in the world D English is not the most international language in the world Mark the letter... powerful weapons are B The weapons more powerful are D Weapons are the more powerful Question 30:The train by bad weather I am not sure A might delay B might be delaying C might have delayed D