VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR (English 11)

I. Give the correct form of the verb in the bracket.

1. Parents rarely let their children (go)…………………… out after 9 pm

2. We will spend two days (visit)…………………… Ha Long Bay, then return to Hanoi.

3. The police made him (open)…………………… his luggage.

4. She (not realize)…………………… him until he introduced his name.

5. By the time I ( get)…………………… into the town, the shop (close)……………………

6. He (break)…………………… his arm when he (play)…………………… football.

7. After he (do)…………………… his homework, he (go)…………………… to bed.

8. When I (see)…………………… her on the street yesterday, she (wear)…………………… a

rosy skirt.

9. He (teach)…………………… Maths before he (change)…………………… to literature.

10. You had better (take)…………………… the bus. (go)…………………… by train is too

expensive.

11. I am looking forward to (hear)…………………… from you.

12. He did not expect (invite)…………………… to the party.

13. The little girl can’t stand (make)…………………… fun of by her classmates.

14. The sun (rise)…………………… in the east.

15. I object to (go)…………………… to the sea in this cold weather.

16. I don’t know how (express)…………………… our thanks to your kindness.

17. I have some letters (read)……………………

18. They denied (be)…………………… there.

19. If she catches you (read)…………………… her dairy, she will be furious.

20. John hoped (appoint)…………………… as the head teacher of the school.

21. (Be)…………………… honest, I’ve done this kind of work before.

22. Laura has decided (attend)…………………… a cooking course.

23. Ask him (come)…………………… in. Don’t keep him (stand)…………………… at the

door.

24. The new students hope (include)…………………… in many of the school’s social

activities.
25. The doors are too dirty. They need ( clean)……………………

26. John had agreed (meet)…………………… me in his office.

27. It’s important for the figures (update)…………………… regularly.

28. (your parents/ not/ be)…………………… proud if they could see you now?

29. I’ll lend you War and Peace if I (finish)…………………… it before you go on holiday.

30. If you had worked harder, you (pass)…………………… your final exam.

31. Our mechanic said that he expects (fix)…………………… the brake on the car before we

pick it up.

32. We had hoped (finish)…………………… the project by the end of the month but we keep

(delay)…………………… by changes in the plans.

33. Those shirts need (iron)……………………, but you don’t need (iron) them now.

34. Are we permitted (bring) guests to the ceremony? I'd like (invite) my friend to join us.

35. It’s no good (write)…………………… to him. He never answers the letters.

36. There was no way of (get)…………………… out of the building except by (climb) down a

robe and Ann was too terrified (do)…………………… this.

37. When we met, Jack avoided (look)…………………… at me.

38. The teacher let him (stay)…………………… at home to finish the assignment.

39. It is easy (see)…………………… animals on the road in daylight.

40. I asked him (explain)…………………… but he refused (say)…………………… any thing.

41. It is pleasant (sit)………………………………………… by the fire at night.

42. There was no way of (get)…………………… out of the building except by (climb)

…………………… down a rope.

43. It’s no good (write)…………………… to him; he never answers letters.

44. Ask him (come)…………………… in. Don’t keep him (stand)…………………… at the

door.

45. We watched the children (jump)…………………… from a window and (fall)

…………………… into a blanket held by people below.

II. Find out mistake in each sentence and correct it.

1. I’ve been studying French since I’ve started high school.

2. It took them at least two months learning how to pronounce these words.
3. I decided to change jobs because my boss made me working overtime.

4. The editor decided not publish the story because the facts were unreliable.

5. When I was sick with the flu, my mother made me to eat soup and rest in bed

6. Having lived here for seven years, my friend is used to speak English with all her

classmates.

7. To grow well, a tree must be well-suited to the area where is it planted.

8. There are a lot of work to do here.

9. I couldn't make my car to start this morning.

10. My boss doesn't allow me using the telephone for private calls.

11. I'm sure he is capable in running a mile in four minutes.

12. Good friendship should be basing on mutual understanding.

13. I'm delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study recently.

14. She said the letter was personal and wouldn't let me to read it.

15. It's impossible for me being there before 8.00p.m.

16. I saw a man to jump through the window 5 minutes ago, but I couldn't remember his face.

17. If I will have to make a difficult decision, I always discuss it with my friends.

18. He should ever call again, please tell him that I am not at home.

19. If you were here yesterday, you would have seen Jean.

20. Unless we work harder, we will finish it on time .

21. You should visit that part of the country when it will be spring.

22. John decided buying a new car in the morning, but in the afternoon he changed his mind.

23. He warned us to be careful of strangers and not go out at night.

24. We were advised not drinking the water in the bottle.

25. The teacher told us to keep quietly during the lesson.

26. You'd not better swim too far from the shore.

27. She said that if it does not rain tomorrow, she would go out with you.

28. If it had not been rained so hard, we would have dinner out.

29. The thief admitted him having stolen more than 100 wallets.

30. Vietnamese women were official allowed to vote in 1945.

31. The number of participants in the competition have increased to 360 .

32. John lived in New York since 1960 to 1975, but he is now living in Detroit.

III. Rewrite sentences.

1. 'It was nice of you to invite me to your birthday party. Thanks very much.'

 Mike thanked ..................................................................................................................

2. 'I must have made a mistake in the calculations."

 Mr. Forest admitted .......................................................................................................

3. 'I'll pay for the meal.'

 Sarah insisted ..................................................................................................................

4. 'Perhaps we can go to Paris for the weekend.'

 Neil suggested ................................................................................................................

5. 'I can get you there in good time.'

 Jim guaranteed ...............................................................................................................

6. 'I'm sorry I couldn't come to visit you last summer.'

 Kate apologized ..............................................................................................................

7. 'We'll organize the Christmas party.'

 They promised ...............................................................................................................

8. 'I hear you won the championship. Congratulations!'

 Dane congratulated .......................................................................................................

9. 'All right. We will meet the student representatives.'

 The teachers agreed .......................................................................................................

10. 'You mustn't drink too much caffeine.'

 Marta warned ................................................................................................................

11. “It was really kind of you to help me.” Mary said to me.

 Mary thanked me............................................................................................................

12. The schoolchildren sowed some seeds, but they forgot to water them so they didn't grow.

 If

13. Stop talking or you won't understand the lesson.

 If

14. The wind is blowing hard, so we won't take the boat out for a ride.

 If
15. Carol didn’t answer the phone because she was studying.

 If

16. I feel better now because you talked to me about my problems yesterday.

 If

17. Because I don't have enough free time, I can't help my mother with the housework.

 If

18. Rita is exhausted today because she didn't get any sleep last night.

 If

19. 'If I had any money I'd buy you a drink,' she said to me.
 ........................................................................................................................................
20. 'If I catch the plane I'll be home by five,' he said.
 ........................................................................................................................................
21. 'You should stay in bed if you feel unwell.' my mother said.
 ........................................................................................................................................
22. 'What would you do if you were having a problem with grammar, Jane?' Anne asked.
 ........................................................................................................................................
23. 'I'd have been in bad trouble if Jane hadn't helped me,' he said.
 ........................................................................................................................................

24. He was crossing the road. I caught sight of him.

 I noticed............................................................................................................................

25. Jimmy got into his car and drove away. I saw this.

 I saw..................................................................................................................................

26. “You had better go to the doctor”

 He advised me.................................................................................................................

27. “You’ve got to lend me some money!”

 He begged........................................................................................................................

28. “Give me your homework.”

 The teacher told us..........................................................................................................

29. “Please, don’t smoke in my car.”

 He asked us......................................................................................................................
30. “I’ll buy you an ice-cream.”

 My Dad promised...........................................................................................................

31. “Would you like to have a drink with me?”

 He invited me..................................................................................................................

32. “You should give up smoking.”

 The doctor advised me...................................................................................................

33. “Don’t shoot.”

 The General ordered us..................................................................................................

34. “I’ll drive you to the airport.” John said to Linda.

 John insisted....................................................................................................................

35. “You have passed the final exams. Congratulations!” Jim said to you.

 Jim congratulated me.....................................................................................................

36. “It was nice of you to invite me to the dinner. Thank you”, Miss White said to Peter.

 Miss White thanked........................................................................................................

37. “Don’t play with the matches!” I said to Jack.

 I warned...........................................................................................................................

38. “I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier”, Margaret said to you.

 Margaret apologized......................................................................................................

39. “I have always wanted to be a pilot”, Paul said to you.

 Paul has always dreamed of..........................................................................................

40. “You didn’t do what I said”, the mother said to her son.

 The mother accused........................................................................................................

IV. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently

from the rest:

1. A. group B. could C. would D. should

2. A. foot B. look C. smooth D. push

3. A. rule B. luck C. run D. cut

4. A. team B. great C. each D. sheet

5. A. class B. part C. race D. ask

6. A. cross B. lost C. most D. cost

7. A. shine B. slight C. strike D. strict

8. A. found B. crowd C. knowledge D. cloud

9. A. chew B. lose C. choose D. hope

10. A. done B. move C. love D. won

V. Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

1. 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

2. There is a special fund for the severely ....................... .

A. orphan B. volunteer C. aged D. handicapped

3. The ................... of this society in to provide community education for street children.

A. mission B. work C. job D. duty

4. We should take care of war invalids and family of martyrs.

A. look after B. look into C. look for D. look at

5. Shy people often find it difficult to ........................ group discussions.

A. take place in B. take part in C. get on with D. get in

6. I am ......................... to come to the meeting on Monday evening, please apologise for

my absence.

A. capable B. excused C. unable D. disliked

7. ....................... it several times, he didn’t want to read it once again.

A. Reading B. To read C. To have read D. Having read

8. I hate ....................... a child ........................ .

A. see/ crying B. see/ cry C. seeing/ to cry D. seeing/ cry

9. I notice the lorry ........................ down the hill.

A. to come B. came C. coming D. having come

10. The police accused him of..................... fire to the building but he denied .......................

in the area on the night of the fire.

A. setting/ being B. setting/ having been

C. set/ be D. having set/ having been

11. A person who decides who has won a competition is called a(n)........
 A. referee B. judge C. investigator D. witness

12. To make something develop or become more active.

A. to encourage B. to enhance C. to stimulate D. to strike

13. To agree to give someone money for a charity if that person competes a special activity.

A. organize B. support C. sponsor D. encourage

14. A person who has been chosen to speak or vote for someone else on behalf of a group.

A. contestant B. competitor C. examinee D. representative

15. The greatest ............................ of all is the World peace.

A. present B. gift C. prize D. award

16. A sports competition involving a number of teams or players who take part in different

games.

A. match B. tournament C. game D. play

17. They had a really good chance of winning the national ......................

A. compete B. competition C. competitor D. competitive

18. Jack admitted ....................... the money.

A. steal B. to steal C. stealing D. stolen

19. Thank you very much ........................ lending me your bike.

A. about B. in C. for D. of

20. Don’t ......................... him to arrive early. He’s always late.

A. think B. judge C. hope D. expect

21. I wouldn’t ..................... of going to the party I hadn’t been invited to.

A. dream B. intend C. depend D. rely

22. The instructor warned the students ............ sailing alone on the lake.

A. on B. for C. of D. against

23. The manager ....................... the men to turn to work immediately.

A. insisted B. suggested C. demanded D. ordered

24. Her mother prevented her ..................... going out tonight.

A. against B. from C. about D. at

25. I apologized ........................ the book at home.

A. for leaving B. to leaving C. leaving D. to leave

26. The teaching of history shouldn’t be ...................... to date and figures.

A. limiting B. limitation C. limit D. limited

27. The practice of controlling the number of children a person has, using various methods

of contraception is called .............................. .

A. family planning B. birth control C. population D. A & B

28. When a person has an infectious disease, he is..........from other people.

A. isolated B. limited C. separated D. confined

29. Since the early 1990s Viet Nam has experienced ................... growth but the differences

between the lives of the rich and the poor have been greater.

A. population B. economic C. educational D. financial

30. What’s the .......................... of your country?

A. populate B. population C. populous D. popular

31. If the ball .......... the line, that would have been the end of the game.

A. would cross B. will cross C. had crossed D. crossed

32. If someone knocked a candle over, it ...................... a fire.

A. will start B. started C. would start D. would have started

33. If you ......................... told us about the bad service, we would have eaten there.

A. hadn’t B. don’t C. didn’t D. wouldn’t have

34. What would Tom do if he ............................... the truth?

A. would know B. knows C. had known D. knew

35. If I ........................ you were sick. I would have called sooner.

A. knew B. had known C. know D. would have known

36. If there ......................... a row, I’m going to keep out of it.

A. will be B. is C. were D. had been

37. If I ........................... you, I’d call and apologize.

A. am B. were C. would be D. was

38. Jack will win the election if he ......................... harder.

A. will campaign B. would campaign C. campaigned D. campaigns

39. A particular time when something happens.

A. occasion B. event C. happening D. holiday

40. To give something to someone and at the same time to receive the same type of thing

from them.

A. change B. hand in C. exchange D. return

41. A special event that people organize to memorize something.

A. birthday B. wedding C. house warning D. celebration

42. Banh Chung is made ............. sticky rice, green beans and fatty pork.

A. of B. from C. with D. by

43. Many people go to the pagoda to ............................ for a happy year for themselves and

their family.

A. pray B. long C. desire D. ask

44. Were there any calls for me?

– Yes, .......................... rang while you were out.

A. someone B. anyone C. no one D. A & B

45. I threw my old trainers and bought some new ......................... .

A. ones B. one C. some D. any

46. There’s ...... waiting outside to see you. She didn’t tell me her name.

A. no one B. anyone C. someone D. everyone

47. There are two films on TV this evening. Which .................. would you prefer to see?

A. one B. ones C. someone D. anyone

48. Do you need thick paper or thin ...........................?

A. anyone B. everyone C. one D. ones

49. Can you please check that .............................. has got a ticket?

A. someone B. anyone C. no one D. everyone

50. The English competition was……………….by the Students’ Parents Society

A. created B. welcomed C. Sponsored D. supposed

51. Time was………………., and the judges announces the results.

A. out B. up C. off D. down

52. All students can take part in the annual English Speaking Competition

A. happening once a year B. happening once a term

 C. happening once a month D. happening once every six months

53. He --------his poem in front of the whole school

A. dedicated B. recited C. said D. delivered

54. Nam was the winner and he was --------a set of CDs for studying English

A. announced B. welcomed C. awarded D. responded