VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – HOCHIMINH CITY Student’s Full Name: _______________________________

UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

Student ID: _______________________________________
FACULTY OF ENGLISH LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE SKILLS Class Code: ______________________________________

Second-Degree Program
Instructor: ________________________________________

FINAL EXAMINATION
Course: GRAMMAR 2 – B2
Time Allotted: 75 minutes Exam Date: November 13, 2017
Proctors
Approved by Examiner(s) Total Score
(CBCT)
1. 1. In figures:

2. 2. In words:

Notes: Materials and dictionaries of all kinds are NOT allowed.

Students write their answers on the answer sheet.
ANSWER SHEET
SECTION 1 GAP FILLING (2 points) _____ x 0.1 = _____/2
1. ______ 6. ______ 11. ______ 16. ______
2. ______ 7. ______ 12. ______ 17. ______
3. ______ 8. ______ 13. ______ 18. ______
4. ______ 9. ______ 14. ______ 19. ______
5. ______ 10. ______ 15. ______ 20. ______

SECTION 2 ERROR CORRECTION (2 points) _____ x 0.1 = _____/2

21. ______ è ______________________ 26. ______ è ______________________

22. ______ è ______________________ 27. ______ è ______________________

23. ______ è ______________________ 28. ______ è ______________________

24. ______ è ______________________ 29. ______ è ______________________

25. ______ è ______________________ 30. ______ è ______________________

SECTION 3 WORD FORMATION (2 points) _____ x 0.2 = _____/2

31. ______________________ 35. ______________________ 38. ______________________

32. ______________________ 36. ______________________ 39. ______________________

33. ______________________ 37. ______________________ 40. ______________________

34. ______________________

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SECTION 4 SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (2 points) _____ x 0.1 = _____/2
41. Greek ________________________________________________________a difficult language to learn.

42. I ____________________________________________________________________ the car, you know!

43. Peter _____________________________________________________________________ the window.

44. Little ___________________________________________________ that Tony was the head of Fizzyco.

45. It was __________________________________________________________________ ever been there.

46. Why don't you ___________________________________________________________ an electrician?

47. I can __________________________________________________ that you pay me back by this month.

48. I won’t _______________________________________________________ more arguing between you!

49. Frank _____________________________________________________ the job when he had the chance.

50. Frank’s father told him ____________________________________________ to go to the theater alone.

SECTION 5 WRITING (2 points) Topic ____ _____/2

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Full Name: ______________________________ Class Code: ________ Student ID: _______________
TEST PAPER
GRAMMAR 1-B2 – November 13, 2017
Notes: Materials and dictionaries of all kinds are NOT allowed.
Students write their answers on the answer sheet.
SECTION 1 GAP FILLING (2 points)
Questions 1-20: Choose the lettered word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.
1. If I _________ his advice, I’d own a small fortune now instead of a big debt.
A. were taking B. took C. had taken D. take
2. If he were a doctor, he _________ able to save her last night.
A. had been B. hadn’t been C. would be D. would have been
3. She has gone forever. He wishes he _________ her better.
A. treated B. would treat C. had treated D. has treated
4. Who else _________ about this?
A. knows B. does know C. know D. do know
5. I’d like him to _________.
A. explain carefully the problem to us B. carefully explain the problem to us
C. carefully explain us the problem D. explain with us the problem carefully
6. Many students admitted _________ the temptation of online games.
A. not resisting B. not to resist C. to not resist D. not to be resisted
7. Peter said that he _________ to join us tonight.
A. is not going B. was not going C. didn't do D. would go
8. Ellie asked Stan _________ to look at the new catalogue.
A. did he want B. that he wanted C. if he wanted D. him to want
9. Why do you like Tania so much? ---- Well, she’s one of the few to _________ I can really talk.
A. which B. that C. who D. whom
10. _________ she didn't get along well with her boyfriend, she decided to break up with him.
A. Realizing B. To realize C. Realized D. To realizing
11. _________ really matters is who will be the MC in tomorrow’s show.
A. Who B. What C. Which D. Why
12. He stayed out very late last night. _________, he was late for work this morning.
A. Because B. However C. So D. As a result
13. He was offered the job _________ he had no experience.
A. despite B. even C. even though D. if
14. Three men are said to _________ in last week’s accident.
A. die B. be died C. to have been died D. to have died
15. Kelly wanted to have a live band _________ at her wedding.
A. play B. played C. to be played D. to have played
16. Your application _________ and we’ll let you know as soon as we’ve made a decision.
A. is considering B. is being considered C. has considered D. be considered
17. When Steve retired, he decided to take _________ badminton.
A. on B. over C. up D. out
18. Angela is engaged _________ Robert: their wedding is next month.
A. with B. by C. for D. to
19. His colleagues were perfectly _________ and friendly but they had their own lives to lead.
A. pleasant B. enjoyable C. amused D. insensitive
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 20. Our shoe sales have increased recently _________ we are optimistic about future growth in the footwear
department.
A. ; therefore B. : so C. ; thus, D. , however

SECTION 2 ERROR CORRECTION (2 points)

Questions 21-30: For each of the following sentences, choose the lettered word or phrase that contains an
error, and then make changes to correct the sentence.
21. (A) Sue’s dog is getting bigger and bigger every single (B) day, (C) feeding (D) with too much food.
22. Not only (A) do the teacher (B) but the students all need (C) to attend the rehearsal (D) next week.
23. We have (A) absolutely no intention (B) about leaving yet, (C) now that our tasks (D) have not been
completed.
24. In (A) spite the fact (B) that it was a holiday (C), Tommy cycled to school (D) as usual.
25. I started (A) doing my homework (B) when I got home from (C) school but I stopped (D) watching my
favorite show.
26. (A) It cannot (B) deny (C) that the company is (D) facing up to huge financial problems.
27. Little (A) I thought (B) that (C) one day my best friend (D) would become prime minister.
28. (A) Before he got his results, Philip said (B) that he (C) may have to retake some exams, (D) but now he
doesn't have to.
29. (A) If you (B) had not helped me, I wouldn't (C) have been (D) in terrible trouble right now.
30. It’s the shop (A) where has (B) a variety of expensive goods (C) coming (D) from many parts of the world.

SECTION 3 WORD FORMATION (2 points)

Questions 31-40: Supply the correct forms of the words in parentheses.
LIGHTING THE ROOM WITH WATER BOTTLE
In the Philippines, many (31. advantage) _________ people cannot afford electricity. So something as simple
as lighting your home is nearly (32. possible) _________.
Now people are hoping to solve this problem with an amazing new (33. invent) _________. It involves using
an ordinary plastic water bottle filled with a(n) (34. mixture) _________ of filtered water and a small amount
of bleach. It’s a(n) (35. afford) _________ new way to light a home.
Liter of Light, the (36. organize) _________ that promotes the method, hopes to provide lighting to one
million homes in the Philippines. The ‘lights’ are easily installed by cutting a hole in the roof the same (37.
wide) _________ as the bottle. The water-filled bottle is then inserted in the hole and sealed with glue.
Although it only works during the day, the water bottle provides light to homes that would otherwise be dark
inside.
The (38. create) _________ of the project believe they will completely change the way people live. People
who were previously (39. able) _________ to pay for indoor lighting will now be able to spend more time
inside the home. It is relatively (40. expense) _________ to install the water bottles, costing less than a pound,
so everyone can afford.

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SECTION 4 SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION (3 points)
Questions 41-50: Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You should use from THREE to SIX words. Write ONLY
YOUR ANSWERS in the answer sheet.
41. People say that Greek is a difficult language to learn. SAID

Greek ________________________________________________________ a difficult language to learn.

42. Crashing the car wasn't my intention, you know! MEAN

I ____________________________________________________________________the car, you know!

43. “It was James who broke the window!” said Peter. ACCUSED

Peter _____________________________________________________________________ the window.

44. I never realized that Tony was the head of Fizzyco. REALIZE

Little __________________________________________________ that Tony was the head of Fizzyco.

45. They had never been there before. FIRST

It was __________________________________________________________________ ever been there.

46. Why don't you ask an electrician to fit your cooker? GET

Why don't you ____________________________________________________________ an electrician?

47. You can borrow me some money as long as you pay me back by this month. PROVIDED

I can__________________________________________________ that you pay me back by this month.

48. I won’t tolerate another argument between you! PUT

I won’t _______________________________________________________ more arguing between you!

49. Frank regrets not taking the job when he had the chance. THAT

Frank _____________________________________________________ the job when he had the chance.

50. “You’re too young to go to the theater on your own,” said Frank’s father. OLD

Frank’s father told him ____________________________________________ to go to the theater alone.

SECTION 5 WRITING (2 points)

Write a paragraph of about 150 words on EITHER of the following topics.
1. Describe a memorable trip you have had, using different types of clauses.
2. Describe an unforgettable childhood memory of yours, using conditional sentences and passive form.

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