There is a mistake in each of the following sentences.

Find and correct it

1. The house painted more than 3 years ago but I am not going to have it done again for a
while.
2. Water-skiing can be expensive and one way of reducing this is joining a club.
3. We've been here only one day, but we've been taken three rolls of film.
4. There was a report on the Independent about this new law.
5. Please give me few coffee and some bread if you have any left.
6. Unless we work harder, we will finish on time.
7. The children are only allowed watching television on the weekend.
8. Perhaps mankind's first important music influence was the songs of birds.
9. People can buy since a needle to an eagle in this shopping center.
10. This book , that I bought last week, is very interesting.
Use the correct form of the word in brackets
1. He seems to be quiet……..about the future. ( hopeful)
2. As a child I had an……….friend and called Polly. ( imagine)
3. She was……….with the new decision. ( disappoint)
4. As a doctor, he likes studying the……system. ( respire)
5. He thinks it's……….to let her know the truth. ( need)
6. You need a lot of…………to be a teacher. ( patient)
7. He draw cartoon for a………magazine. ( humour)
8. Theatre company that they started is still in………..today. ( exist)
9. She had to make some very difficult……… ( decide)
10. It is impossible to……….between a hobby and interest.? ( distinct)
Supply the correct form of the words in parentheses:
1. 1. This restaurant is for its western meals. (FAME)
2. Michael is a third- year...student.
(MEDICINE)
3. That young man is.......politician (PROMISE)
4. The motorist was killed...when his car crashed into a lorry.(INSTANT)
5. He believed in his. to jump down from the fourth story without getting hurt. (ABLE).
6. In….. with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified.(ACCORD)
7. This examination will test your in English. ( PROFICIENT)
8. " Have you seen the new ….for Mei Shampoo? I think I shall buy a bottle now", said
Liz. ( ADVERTISE)
9.After many years of failure, Edison finally…. in inventing the light bulb.(SUCCESS)
10. Jim's..........of the crime only made matters worse. (DENY)

Choose the one option A, B,C or D that best complete the passage
One of the most famous statues in the world….(1) on an island in New York Harbor. This
statue is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman…..(2)… the
torch of liberty, and its….(3)… name is the " Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World". The
statue was a….(4).. to American people from the French..(5)….the friendship between the
two nations. It was designed by Frederic Auguste Bartodie and…(6)…in 1884 in France,
then was….(7) to American and put up in 1886.
In the years after the statue was put up, many…(8)…came to the United States through
New York. ….(9) they entered New York Harbor, they saw the Statue of Liberty holding up
her torch. She…(10)…..a welcome to a land of freedom.
1. A. stands B. puts C. exists D. finds
2. A. who holding B. holds C. holding D. she holds.
3. A. false B. common C. first D. official
4. A. favor B. gift C. power D. representative
5. A. who show B. to show C. showing D. that shows
6. A. completed B. raised C. achieved D. performed
7. A. gone B. removed C. taken D. transported
8. A. foreigners B. immigrants C. aliens D. emigrants
9. A. During B. While C. Since D. As
10. A. symbolized B. made C. got D. extended
Fill in each space with a suitable preposition.
1. Tell me what is wrong……doing this job.
2. She is bad……..gathering sources of information.
3. Why don't you bring……a raincoat?
4. What aspect……learning English do you find difficult?
5. My friend works ……a national bank in Ho Chi Minh city.
6. I look forward…….hearing from my mother in Singapore.
7. His village lies near the foot of a mountain and……a river.
8. I met him in 1999…..those days I didn't pay attention to him.
9. My shoes are dirty. I'd better take them…..before I come in.
10. The park was named…..a young hero, Le Van Tam.
Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as
the sentence printed before it
1. He won't do it unless you pay him advance.
He'll do it only…………………………………….
2. Come back when you have delivered the message.
Don't come back……………………………………
3. I think somebody's already told me that story.
I think I…………………………………………….
4. She never seems to succeed even though she works hard.
However……………………………………………
5. When she heard the news, she broke down.
On…………………………………………………..
6. It might be a good idea to use honey instead of sugar.
Why………………………………………………...
7. When you lie, some gestures can show you are lying.
Some gestures……………………………………….
8. He never suspected that the money had been stolen.
At no………………………………………………..
9. I don't really want to visit the museum.
I'd rather…………………………………………….
10. My decision to get up and dance coincided with the band's decision to stop playing.
The moment…………………………………………
Rewrite the following sentences without changing meaning
1. She first moved into that house in 1989.
 She has..
2. He lives next door and he's really unpleasant.
 The man....
3. I would prefer you to deliver the sofa on Friday.
 I would rather
4. He was sorry he hadn't said goodbye to his wife at the airport.
 He regretted
5. They haven't seen their uncle for ten years.
 It's
6" Would you like to carry the case for me". John said to Jane
 John offered
7.1am really sorry I didn't invite her to the party .
 I really wish
8.1 missed the bus this morning, so I was late for the class .
 If
9.We felt worried because of that exam.
 That exam..
10 .When I was ten , I used to go to school with my best friend
 At the age of ten , I always

Fill in each gap with a suitable word

We are all destroying the Earth. The sea..(1)…..rivers are too dirty to swim in. There is so
much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live….(2)… many of the world's cities. In one
well-known city, for….(3)…., poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that
policemen have to wear oxygen…..(4)….. We have to cut……(5) so many trees that there
are now vast areas of …(6)all over the world. As a result, farmers in….(7) of African can not
grow enough to eat . In certain countries in Asia there is so little rice. Moreover, we do
not….(8) enough care of the countryside. Wild animals are quickly disappearing. For ……
(9), tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them survive. However,
it isn't so simple to talk……(10) the problem. We must act now before it is too late to do
anything about it. Join us now! Save the Earth!.

Use the correct form of the verbs

1. It is no wonder Jack was convicted of speeding. The speed limit is 30 miles an hour but
he did at 50.He (not drive) so fast.
2. If you (take) your doctor's advice, your health (not be) so bad now.
3. He refused (admit) that he (steal) that bicycle.
4. We suggested that medicine (advertise) on television (ban).
5. I could tell from the ( frighten) look on her face that something terrible (happen).
6. "Why didn't you invite me to go to that dance?" " Sorry. I wish I (can/invite) you to go
with us .

Choose a suitable word in some given words and fill in the blanks:

manages succeed comparison operate earn

individual begins directly process idea

SMALL BUSINESSES
When consumers want to buy something - food, clothes, furniture, or books - they most often
go to a retail store. Retail stores sell (1) to the consumer. Many retail stores are small
businesses. In the United States, ninety-seven percent of the businesses are small businesses.
They are an important part of the marketing (2) Small businesses are businesses that are
small in (3) to large companies. These small businesses (4)..... less than $2 million a year.
They are usually owned by an (5) or a partnership (two or more people who own the
business together). The owner very often (6) the business, and there are not
many employees.
In the 1960s, a new (7) for retail ownership became very popular in the United
States.This was the franchise store. The franchise store allows an individual to own and (8)…
a small business with better chance of success. If someone (9)………..a small business such
as a restaurant or a dress shop, it is sometimes difficult to…………….(10) alone

Use the verbs and particles given to make up phrasal verbs and complete the sentences.
Make sure to put the verbs in their correct forms.

Verbs : show, settle, stand, wait, make, run , pass, look, run, come
Particles : by, out of, away, off, over, up, on , across, out, on

1. What did Mr. Jackson tell her children ?

She told them that she was ________________patience.
2. While looking for an English book, I_____________a novel by Charles Dickens my son
liked for long.
3. Edna sometimes___________a list of things to do for the whole week.
4. Helen went to the library to____________ some facts about early American history.
5.Good friends will always__________you when you are in need.
6. Some women invited to wedding party always try to_________their figures.
7. The waiter who________________me was very pleasant.
8. Most drivers are unhappy if they________an animal.
9. His last hours were very quiet, and he__________without pain.
10.The Jack sons have____________the terms for buying their machines.
Read the passage carefully and then choose the best answer from the below
Over the past 600 years, English has grown from a language of few speakers to
become the dominant language of international communication. English as we know it
today emerged around 1350 after having incorporated many elements of French that were
introduced following the Norman invasion of 1066.
Until the 1600s, English was, for the most part, spoken only in England and hadn't
extended event ,as far as Wales, Scotland or Ireland. However, during the course of the
next two centuries, English began to spread around the globe as a result of exploration,
trade (including slave trade), colonization, and missionary work. Thus, small enclaves of
English speakers became established and grew in various parts of the world .As these
communities proliferated, English gradually became the primary language of
international business, banking and diplomacy.
Currently, about 80 percent of the information stored on computer systems worldwide
is in English. Two thirds of the world's science writing is in English, and English is the
main language of technology, advertising, media, international airports, and air traffic
controllers. Today there are more than 700 million English users in the world, and over
half of these are non- native speakers, constituting the largest number of non- native users
than any other language in the world.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The number of nonnative users of English.
B. The French influence on the English language.
C. The expansion of English as an international language.
D. The use of English for science and technology.
2. Approximately when did English begin to be used beyond England.
A. In 1066 B. Around 1350 C. Before 1600 D. After 1600
3. According to the passage, all of the following contributed to the spread of English
around the world except .
A. the slave trade B. the Norman invasion C. missionaries. D. colonization.
4. The word 'enclaves' in line 9 could be best replaced by which of the following?
A. communities B. organizations C. regions D. countries
5. The world ' proliferated' in line 10 is closest in meaning to which of the following?
A. prospered B. organized C. disbanded D. expanded.
Choose the most suitable options to complete the passage:
A FAMOUS EXPLORER

Captain James Cook is remembered today for being one of Britain's most famous explorers
of the 18 century. Cook was distinct from most other explorers of the same period as he
didn't come from to
wealthy family and had to work hard to achieve his position in life. He was lucky to be (1)…
by his father's employer, who saw that he was a bright boy and paid for him to attend the
village school . At sixteen, he started work in a shop in a fishing village situated on the coast
and this was a turning(2)…in his life. He developed an interest in the sea and eventually
joined the Royal Navy(3)…..to see more of the world.
Cook was (4)_________by sailing, astronomy and the production of maps, and quickly
became an expert (5)___these subjects. He was also one of the first people to (6)… that
scurvy, an illness often suffered by sailors, could be prevented by careful (7)__to diet. It was
during his (8)_________to the Pacific Ocean that Cook made his historic landing in
Australia and the major discovery that New Zealand was two separate islands . He became a
(9)._________________ hero and still(10)________ one today.
1. A. remarked B. viewed C. glanced D. noticed
2. A. moment B. instant C. point D. mark
3. A. in view B. in order C. as D. due
4. A. keen B. eager C. fascinated D. enthusiastic
5. A. from B. over C. in D. for
6. A. regard B. estimate C. catch D. realize
7. A. attention B. organization C. observation D. treatment
8. A. travel B. voyage C. excursion D. tour
9. A. nation B. national C. international D. internationalism
10. A. remains B. to remain C. remaining D. had remained

There is one mistake in each of the following sentences. Find and correct it.

1. For such an experience and able teacher, discipline was not a problem .
2. He looks remarkable like his father.
3. They didn’t seem to take any notice of that the teacher said.
4. Tom’s very good at science when his brother is absolutely hopeless .
5. I watched the train to leave until it was out of sight.
6. Marie asked Sandra whether she knew the post office had been at strike for the past week.
7. Never before have so many people in the United States interested in soccer.
8. Despite the identity of the attacker is known to the police, no name has been released.
9. Nobody watched, so the little boy took the packet of sweets from the shelf and putting it in
his pocket.
10. More and more women are now joining the pay labor force worldly.

Give the correct forms of the words in brackets.

1. Tom spoke _________ because he was so excited. ( BREATHE )

2. It was very _________ of you to sing so loud so late at night . ( THINK )
3. He doesn’t agree with the _________ that there is a life on other planets. (BELIEVE)
4. In _________ with the rules of the competition, the team was disqualified. (ACCORD )
5. Jim’s _________ of the crime only made matters worse. ( DENY )
6. The film is entertaining but full of historical _________. ( ACCURATE )
7. Do you ever suffer from _________. (BORE)
8. John is not the only person who has found the _________ to his problem while he was
asleep (SOLVE)
9. Are there any _________ rivers left in the world? (POLLUTE)
10. Most people agree that Christmas has become too _________. (COMMERCE)

Fill in each numbered space with one appropriate word .

For many people in the West, the nation picture industry (1) _________ Hollywood.
(2) _________ the end of the 19th century, this town in California has been famous (3)
_________ producing films that are shown (4) _________ over the world. (5) _________,
many people would be surprised that it is not the biggest film center in the world. This title
goes to Bombay in India (6) ________ produces far (7) _________ films each year than the
American industry. These, too, are shown all over the world to mainly immigrants from
India.
What about other countries? In recent years, even in the West, people are getting (8)
_________ with watching only American films and now many people are also interested in
(9) _________ films from China, Iran or Vietnam. However, will (10) _________ film
industries survive if the local population become more interested in Hollywood films?

Read the passage below and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.

The point at which physical decline with age begins adversely to affect a driver’s
capability has not yet been thoroughly studied. A survey of more than 3,000 road accidents
in Michigan involving drivers aged over 55 showed that in eight out of ten (1) _________it
was a driver over the age of 71 who had (2) _________ a collision by failing to yield, turning
carelessly or changing lanes.
Older drivers are obviously more (3) _________ to injury in vehicle crashes, as well as
being a potential higher (4) _________ through their own driving (5) _________.
Reaction (6)_________ in an emergency involves many different physical (7)
_________ such as the production of the nerve impulse, perception of the signal, (8)
_________ of response and transmission to the muscles.
Some of these (9) _________ more than others with age, but the overall effect
increases the time it takes to respond for more (10) _________ drivers.
1. A. users B. points C. cases D. attempts
2. A. avoided B. prevented C. caused D. activated
3. A. likely B. susceptible C. possible D. common
4. A. degree B. chance C. factor D. risk
5. A. practice B. activity C. experience D. behaviour
6. A. period B. time C. process D. system
7. A. events B. parts C. factors D. forms.
8. A. choice B. suggestion C. section D. preference
9. A. improve B. deteriorate C. reduce D. increase
10 A. mature B. ancient C. older D. elderly
Read the following passage and choose A,B,C or D to answer the following questions .

Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of
communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of
oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign
language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the
mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of the whole
words are very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally, spelling, however,
cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or
unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A
nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
 Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots
read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and
picture signs also guide, warm, and instruct people.
While verbalization is most common form of language, other systems and techniques
also express human thoughts and feelings.

1. Which of the following best summarizes this passage?

A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication
B. Everybody uses only one form of communication
C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest
2. The word “these” in the first paragraph refers to ________
A. tourist B. the deaf and the mute
C. thoughts and feelings D. sign language motions
3. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT ________
A. There are many forms of communication in existence today
B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication
C. The deaf and mute can use an oral form of communication
D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.
4. Which form other than oral speech would be the most commonly used among blind people?
A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags
5. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally
EXCEPT for _________
A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions

Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same meaning as the sentence
printed before it.

1. He’s getting someone to mend the window.

- He is having
2. He not only failed in his exam but also had a road accident.
- Not only
7. If you changed your mind, you’d be welcome to join us.
- Were you
4. Lan did not reach home until midnight.
- It
5. Mary may not be able to give the concert .
- The concert
6. They had hardly left home when it started to rain .
- No sooner.
7. You can use my car , but have to keep it carefully .
- Provided
8. It would be nice to be able to fly.
- I wish .
9. The book was so interesting that people couldn’t put it down.
- It was
10. We really must discuss this again.
- It’s important that