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A2- PRACTICE 26 (Total: 115)

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others’ in each line.
1. A. quite B. shelf C. empty D. send
2. A. love B. mother C. onion D. home
3. A. stove B. note C. souvenir D. host
4. A. tub B. fun C. regular D. unhappy
5. A. invent B. experiment C. interest D. blind
II. Choose the word that has the stress pattern different from that of the other words.
1. A. forget B. comfort C. offer D. notice
2. A. adequate B. elevate C. assistant D. ambulance
3. A. generous B. demonstrate C. character D. transmit
4. A. wardrobe B. resource C. freshman D. cupboard
5. A. visit B. begin C. forget D. escape
III. Choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
1. We met on the Internet. We write to (myself / ourselves / each other / together) ________ every day.
2. “Do you like this shirt?” ~ “No, I like that (one / ones / the one / the ones) ________.
3. (Some / Most / All / None) ________ people write with their right hand.
4. Was it snowing (when / while / since / during) ________ you went to bed last night?
5. He’s wanted to learn the guitar (for / in / since / at) ________ last year?
6. I decided to take lessons because I (wouldn’t / couldn’t / might not / can’t) ________ dance.
7. (Watch / Watched / Watching / To watch) ________ too much TV is bad for you.
8. I’ve never learnt (how to / how can / to / how could) ________ make a cake?
9. I like classical music and opera (both / so / too / also) ________.
10. (Although / But / Despite / Because) ________ Amaya can drive, she’s never bought a car.
11. Avoid (eating / to eat / eat / for eating) ________ a lot of sweets.
12. When I go away on vacation, my neighbor takes care (on / of / for / from) ________ my garden.
13. What (the surprise / surprise / a surprise / surprisingly) __________ to see her at the stadium!
14. When I was a boy, I (prefer / preferred / preferred / was preferring) ________ tea to coffee.
15. Lan never eats durians because she doesn’t like their (smell / smelly / smells / smelling) ________.
16. I went to see (a few / a little / none / few) __________ flats this morning.
17. Our teacher speaks very (fastly / fast / faster / fastest) __________.
18. I will call you if the train (arrive / will arrive / arrives / is arriving) __________ late.
19. Kimonos (wear / are worn / is worn / wears) __________ in Japan.
20. We sent postcards (to / for / from / between) __________ our friends.
IV. Fill in each blank with one suitable word to complete the passage.
How to make an Omelet
You’ll need four eggs, three tomatoes, one onion, a little oil, salt (1) _______ pepper. First, (2) _______ the onion and the
tomatoes. Next, fry the sliced onion (3) _______ a little oil in a pan until light brown. Next, add the tomatoes. (4) _______ the
onion and the tomatoes for about two minutes. Then add salt and pepper to taste. Set aside on a plate for a few minutes. Take
four (5) _______ and beat them in a bowl with a fork or whisk for one (6) _______ two minutes. (7) _______ one or two
tablespoonfuls of oil in a frying pan before pouring the beaten egg in. After one minute, put the tomato and potato mixture in
(8) _______ centre. (9) _______, fold the omelet in half before taking it out of the (10) ______ pan. Serve it with chips or salad.
V. Read the passage and choose the correct answer.
A round-the-world trip ~ Alice Woods and her brother Luke went on a special holiday.
When I was 16, my parents decided to take me and my brother Luke out of school for six months to travel around the
world. They wanted us to visit lots of different countries and have new experiences. They said we were old enough to do that
kind of trip and believed it was better for us than spending six months in the classroom. We both had to continue with our
studies during the trip, so nearly every day we had online classes in subjects like maths and science. Our parents also made
sure we studied the history of the places we visited, and when we had time, we went to museum exhibitions or read
guidebooks. We did some fantastic things on the trip, like sailing along the Mekong River in Vietnam and visiting the Taj Mahal
in India. Luke enjoyed travelling around the Amboseli National Park in Kenya. He’s interested in wildlife and loved seeing the
elephants. I enjoyed that too, but for me the best part was visiting the Rocky Mountains in Canada. We camped there for a
few days and the views were amazing! It was a great trip, but now we’re home again, I’m happy to be back at school and
spending time with my classmates. Everyone asks if I missed things while I was away – like my favourite food or having my
own room – but I tell them not really. It was an adventure and I enjoyed everything about it.
1. Why did Alice’s parents decide to take the family on a round-the-world trip?
A. They were a little bored with life at home.
B. They believed it was a good way to learn new things.
C. They wanted to visit other countries while the children were still young.
2. Alice says that most days she and Luke __________
A. visited an exhibition B. read a guide book C. did lessons on the internet
3. What is Alice doing in the third paragraph?
A. explaining how to plan a trip B. describing some activities they did C. giving advice to people who enjoy travelling
4. Which place did Alice enjoy visiting the most?
A. the Taj Mahal in India B. the Rocky Mountains in Canada C. the Amboseli National Park in Kenya
5. How does Alice feel now that their trip has finished?
A. glad to see her friends again B. happy to eat meals cooked at home C. pleased to be back in her own room
VI. Fill in each blank with one suitable word chosen from the list below.
too make touch harvest with carefully protect brush a lot of dentist
1. These gloves will _________ your hands when you handle the paper.
2. We are working very hard on the farm because it is now the _________ time.
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3. I often wash my clothes and iron them very _________.

4. Last year we spent our vacation in NT. We had _________ fun
5. I like bananas. ~ I like bananas, _________.
6. My close friend is living in Canada now. It’s rather difficult to keep in _________ with her.
7. Don’t worry, I will help you _________ your homework.
8. When I watched Mrs. Lien _________ a dress, I thought that I should learn how to sew.
9. Frank had to go to the _________ because of his toothache.
10. It’s important to _________ your teeth every day.
VII. Fill in each blank with one suitable article if necessary. (a, an, the or X)
1. “Pop” is ________ short form of “popular music”. It is for ________ broad audience and teenagers like to hear ________
latest pop music.
2. There was ________ interesting movie on ________ TV last night. Did you see it?
3. _______ old like to watch ________ news, but _______ young like to watch ________ sports program.
4. There will be ________ honoured guest appearing in this program.
6. These medicines don’t cure ________ cold, but they do relieve ________ symptoms.
7. Her son was absent from school ________ last Friday because he had ________ flu.
8.We’ve got ________ cat and ________ dog. ________ cat always sleeps on my bed.
9. I have to go to ________ bank this morning. What time does it open?
10. My mother always buys meat at ________ butcher’s.
VIII. Give the correct form of the words given in brackets.
1. We had a _________ time in Nha Trang last summer. WONDER
2. Our neighbors are always very _________ to us. FRIEND
3. He had great _________ in finding a suitable job. DIFFICULT
4. A knife is a _________ thing in the kitchen. USE
5. What _________ can this lorry safely carry? WEIGH
6. There are many _________ books in the city library. MEDICINE
7. It is _________ to sit down after standing for hours. PLEASE
8. Early to bed and early to rise makes us _________. HEALTH
9. There’s a _________ of food in this supermarket. VARY
10. You should listen to your parents’ _________. ADVISE
IX. There is a mistake in the four underlined parts of each sentence. Find the mistake (A, B, C or D) and correct it.
1. I’d like (A) go (B) on holiday but (C) I don’t have enough (D) money.
2. Tom is in (A) such a hurry (B) that he didn’t stop in (C) the traffic lights (D).
3. The ice is (A) thick enough (B) for we (C) to walk on (D).
4. Ms Jane has (A) a (B) straight long (C) black hair (D).
5. He has a (A) good sense (B) of (C) humorous (D). He always makes his friends laugh.
6. He lives in (A) a town house (B) with (C) his family at (D) Bangkok, Thailand.
7. I find Peter is (A) not communicative (B). He’s rather (C) reserved in public (D).
8. She looks (A) more beautifully (B) than (C) her sister (D).
9. The (A) River Amazon flow (B) into (C) the Atlantic Ocean (D).
10. The microwave oven (A) is (B) am (C) useful (D) invention.
X. Complete the conservation between two friends. Choose the correct letter A-H.
Cyndi: Hi, Luke. Did you come to school by car this morning? A. Fantastic! That’s the job I want to do when I’m older.
Luke: 1. ___________ B. Yes, with my dad.
Cyndi: Why didn’t you come on the bus? C. Do you? Even in wet weather?
Luke: 2. ___________ D. What kind of car has she got?
Cyndi: Oh, did you get up late? E. I usually do, but I missed it this morning.
Luke: 3. ___________ F. Ok, does she cycle with you every morning?
Cyndi: Oh dear! I always ride my bike to school. G. No, I forgot my homework, ran home to get it and the
Luke: 4. ___________ bus went without me.
Cyndi: When it’s raining a lot my mum drives me. H. Yes, and then I woke up and had my breakfast with
Luke: 5. ___________ my mum and dad.
Cyndi: It’s a lorry! She works as a lorry driver.
Luke: 6. ___________
Cyndi: Really? Come to school with us one morning!
XI. Rewrite the following sentences, keep the same meaning. Use the word given in brackets.
1. What is the weight of the elephant? (heavy) à How _________________________________________________
2. My neighbor is a loud speaker. (speaks) à My neighbor _____________________________________________
3. We used to walk to school in 30 minutes. (spent) à We ______________________________________________
4. I’ve never read such an amazing story. (time) à This is ______________________________________________
5. Tim is difficult to understand. (is) à It _____________________________________________________________
6. Maria failed the University entrance exam. Her grades were bad. (so) à Maria’s ___________________________
7. There was the traffic jam. These students didn’t arrive late. (despite) à These students _____________________
8. He ran so fast that I could not follow him. (too) à I __________________________________________________
9. My friends’ favorite sport is soccer. (best) à My ____________________________________________________
10. It isn’t necessary to book a table at the restaurant. (need) à You _______________________________________
11. I intend to come over to pick you up. (going) à I ____________________________________________________
12. Please don’t call me unless you have an urgent problem. (don’t). à If ___________________________________
13. Linh often washes dishes after finishing meal. (are) à Dishes _________________________________________
14. My room has a big bed. (is) à There _____________________________________________________________
15. Taro doesn’t like reading books. (in) à Taro _______________________________________________________
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