PRACTICE TEST 2709

PHONETICS
I. Find out and circle the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the others.
11. A. opened B. closed C. contained D. finished
12. A. laughter B. sightseeing C. daughter D. fight
13. A. island B. foodstuff C. stream D. service
14. A. paper B. receipt C. complain D. envelop
15. A. official B. ocean C. convenient D. precious
II. Pick out and circle the word whose main stress is different from those of the others.
16. A. businessman B. secretary C. secondary D. artificial
17. A. dangerous B. opposite C. interested D. umbrella
18. A. happy B. early C. allowed D. injured
19. A. inspiration B. economic C. situation D. material
20. A. separate B. emigrate C. precaution D. demonstrate
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
I. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
21. The students are being made………………..harder.
A. work B. worked C. to work D. working
22. Most people………………..will be polite to you…………..you are polite to them.
A. you meet/ unless B. you meet/ if
C. meet you/ only D. meeting you/ in case
23. He’s so shy. He hasn’t spoken anything…………………..he came here.
A. since B. when C. which D. for
24. I hope he doesn’t keep us………………..
A. wait B. waiting C. to wait D. for waiting
25. Do you know the man who is wearing the………………..
A. gold watch very old, valuable B. very valuable, old gold watch
C. old gold watch very valuable D. very old, gold valuable watch
26. Do you know the beautiful girl…………………?
A. sit in the car B. sat in the car
C. sitting in the car D. who sit in the car
27. Nobody says a word about the incident, ………………………?
A. does he B. doesn’t he C. do they D. don’t they
28. You’d better get someone………………….your living room.
A. redecorate B. redecorated C. to redecorate D. redecorating
29. He asked me……………………..
A. since when I am waiting B. since when I waited
C. how long I have been waiting D. how long I had been waiting
30. Mary was the last applicant…………………...
A. to be interviewed B. to be interviewing
C. to interview D. to have interviewed
II. Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals at the end of each line to form a
word that fits in the space in the same line.
One thing I know is that I wouldn’t like to have an occupation OCCUPY
that has anything to do with physics, (31)……………………or math; CHEMIST
I am not the (32)………………….type at all. In fact at school, I was a SCIENCE
complete (33)……………………in these subjects. Neither am I very FAIL
good at dealing with people, nor am I (34)……………………, so jobs AMBITION
in business, administration and (35)……………….don’t really interest MANAGE

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me either. Moreover I find it (36)……………… ..to be surrounded by IRRITATE
a lot of people; I would much rather have a job involving creative work
or (37)……………………..skills of some sort. I would like to have the ART
chance of work outdoors (38)………………..and perhaps do a bit of OCCASION
traveling, too. I am not (39)………………..concerned about becoming PARTICULAR
rich but I would like to have a (40)………………income enough to REASON
live comfortably.
III. Supply the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences below.
41. She said she (already sweep)……………………………………...the floor.
42. We are having a swimming pool (build)…………………..……in the garden at present.
43. My favorite team (not win)…………………………….a single match so far this season.
44. Young people (become)……………………more and more politically aware these days.
45. You (stop)…………………………by a policeman if you try to cross the road now.
IV. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition to complete the sentences below.
46. You should write……………………….ink, not with your pencil.
47. ……………………….my opinion, it’s a very good book.
48. My birthday is ……………………………the first of the month.
49. The climate of our country is favorable …………………..…agriculture.
50. She said she came two hours ahead……………………….. the performing time.
READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the following passage carefully and choose the best option to fit each space.
What is the money? The pound, the dollar or the franc are actually just like a gram or a
kilometer. The difference is that you can exchange money for something (51)……… . A five
pound note may buy a book, a huge bag of sweets, or a (52)……………of cinema tickets. But the
note itself is only a printed (53)…………… of paper which costs almost nothing to make.
Thousands of years (54)………………, people didn’t have money as we know (55)…………..
There were no banks (56)………………. even shops. In those days, Mr. Green, the farmer,
exchanged the corn he (57)……………. grown for Mr. Hive’s honey. This was an exchange
arranged between two (58)………………, each of whom had something that the other wanted. But
in time, most societies invented their own “currencies” (59)……………..that people could
exchange more. The different currencies began to join together, which is why (60)……………
Everyone uses a national currency.
51. A. other B. else C. another D. apart
52. A. couple B. double C. few D. several
53. A. slice B. part C. piece D. side
54. A. since B. past C. before D. ago
55. A. them B. it C. some D. that
56. A. or B. neither C. and D. but
57. A. had B. was C. did D. has
58. A. jobs B. things C. goods D. people
59. A. for B. so C. by D. because
60. A. today B. tomorrow C. recently D. soon
II. Read the following passage and fill each numbered blank with only ONE suitable word.
KEEPING FIT
Bodies are made to move! They are not designed for sitting around in front of the television or
reading magazines. Keeping fit doesn’t (61)………………you have to be a super – athlete and even
a little exercise can give you a lot of fun. When you are fit and healthy, you’ll find you look better
and feel better, you’ll (62)…………………more energy and self – confidence.
Every time you move, you are exercising. The human body is designed to bend, stretch, run,
jump and climb. The (63)………………….it does, the stronger and fitter it will be. Best of all (64)
………………….is fun. It’s what your body likes doing most – keeping on the move.
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 Physical exercise is not only good (65)……………..your body. People who take regular exercise
are usually happier, more relaxed and more alert (66)…………….people who sit around all day.
Try an experiment next time when you’re (67)………………a bad mood, go for a walk or play a ball
game in the park. See how (68)…………………..better you feel after an hour.
A sense of achievement is yet another benefit of exercise. People feel good (69)……………..
themselves when they know they have improved their fitness. People who exercise regularly
will (70)…………………..you that they have more energy to enjoy life. So have a go. You’ll soon see
and feel the benefits!
III. Read the following passage carefully and circle the best answer: A, B, C or D
As a result of years of research, we know that too much animal fat is bad for our health. For
example, Americans eat a lot of meat and only a small amount of grains, fruit and vegetables.
Because of their diet, they have high rates of cancer and heart disease. In Japan, in contrast,
people eat large amounts of grains and very little meat. The Japanese also have very low rates of
cancer and heart disease. In fact, the Japanese will live longer than anyone else in the world.
Unfortunately, when Japanese people move to the USA, the rates of heart disease and cancer
increase as their diet changes. Moreover, as hamburgers, ice cream, and other high – fat foods
become popular in Japan, the rates of heart disease and cancer are increasing there as well.
People are also eating more meat and dairy products in other countries such as Cuba, Mauritius
and Hungry. Not surprisingly, the disease rates in these countries are increasing along with the
change in diet. Consequently, doctors everywhere advise people to eat more grains, fruit and
vegetables and to eat less meat and fewer dairy products.
 What is the main idea of this dialogue?
A. Doctors advise people to eat more grains, fruit and vegetables
B. Eating meat causes cancer and heart diseases.
C. The kind of diet we have can cause or prevent diseases
D. The Japanese’s rates of heart disease and cancer increase because they move to the USA
 Why do the Japanese have low rates of heart disease and cancer?
A. Because they eat a lot of grains and very little meat
B. Because they do not eat animal fat.
C. Because their diet changes.
D. Because they live longer than anyone else in the world.
 “………….the Japanese live longer than anyone else in the world”. What does ANYONE ELSE
mean?
A. Some other people B. all other people C. most other people D. nobody
 “………….Moreover, as hamburgers, ice cream, and other high – fat foods become popular in
Japan” . What does MOREOVER mean?
A. However B. in addition C. then D. yet
 “………the rates of heart disease and cancer are increasing there as well”. What does THERE
refer to?
A. In the USA B. in Cuba
C. in Japan D. in Cuba, Mauritius, and Hungry

WRITING
I. Rewrite the following sentences beginning as shown, so that the meaning remains the
same.
76. “I wouldn’t go swimming on a day like that if I were you”, Brain said to Tom.
 Brain advised..………………………………………………………………………
77. I regret selling my car.
 I wish…..……………………………………
78. Don’t tell anyone if we let you into the secret.
Don’t tell anyone if you...………………………………
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 79. He used to work harder, didn’t he?
 He doesn’t…...……………………………….
80. They used to sew every button on by hand.
 Every button……..……………………
81. I am not good at skiing, but I’d like to learn.
 I don’t…...……………………………
82. My brother and I are both too young to drive.
 Neither my brother….…………………………………
83. I don’t have money with me now, otherwise I will buy that coat.
 If I…….…………………………………………………
84. Your little brother’s hair is so long that he can’t see through it.
 Your little brother ought to…………………………………
85. The teacher asked Tom what he was doing then.
 The teacher asked, “…………………………………………?”
II. Do as directed in parentheses.
86. Nothing can stop us now, ……………………? (Complete the sentence with the correct tag)
87. The teacher said to the students, “Come here at 8 o’clock tomorrow”.
(Change into REPORTED SPEECH)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
88. In future, patients might be able to get surgeons to perform their operations by remote
controls. (Turn the sentence into the PASSIVE VOICE)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
89. She was very tired. She couldn’t say a word. (Combine into one sentence, using
SO….THAT)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………
90. If/ down/ in/ there/ will/ you/ forests/ be/ floods/ cut/ trees/, /big/ the/ every year/
the/. (Put these words in order to complete the sentence)
 …………………………………………………………………………………………

CHUYÊN ĐỀ 4
SỰ PHỐI HỢP THÌ – THE SEQUENCE OF TENSES
Mộ t câ u có thể bao gồ m mộ t mệnh đề chính (main clause) và mộ t hoặ c nhiều mệnh đề phụ

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(subordinate clause). Khi trong câu có hai mệnh đề trở lên, các động từ phải có sự phối hợ p về thì.
I. Các quy tắc
1. WHEN
a. Diễn tả hành động xảy ra nối tiếp nhau
- Trong quá khứ: WHEN + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ đơn)
Eg:
When students heard the bell, they stood up and left.

- Trong tương lai: WHEN + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V (tương lai đơn)
Eg:
When I see him, I will give him your regards.
b. Diễn tả hành động đang xảy ra thì có hành động khác xen vào
- Trong quá khứ: WHEN + S + V (quá khứ tiếp diễn), S + V (quá khứ đơn)
Eg:
When she was having a bath, she saw a mouse.
- Trong tương lai: WHEN + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V (tương lai tiếp diễn) Tương lai tiếp
diễn: S + WILL + BE + Ving

Eg:
When you come tomorrow, they will be playing tennis.

Trong quá khứ : WHEN + S + V (quá khứ đơn), S + V (quá khứ hoàn thành)

Eg:
Last night, when we arrived at the theater, they had sold out all the tickets.
- Trong tương lai: WHEN + S + V (hiện tại đơn), S + V (tương lai hoàn thành)
Eg:
When you come back, I will have typed this email.
2. BY + TIME
a. by + trạng từ của quá khứ  động từ chia thì quá khứ hoàn thành
Eg:
I had worked for the company for 30 years by the end of last month
b. by + trạng từ của tương lai  động từ chia thì tương lai hoàn thành
* Tương lai hoà n thà nh: S + WILL + HAVE +
VP2
Eg:
I will have worked for the company for 30 years by the end of next month
3. AT + GIỜ/ AT THIS TIME
a. at + giờ; at this time + thời gian trong quá khứ  chia thì quá khứ tiếp diễn

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 b. at + giờ; at this time + thời gian trong tương lai  chia thì tương lai tiếp diễn
Eg:
At 3 p.m yesterday, we were learning English at school.
At 3 p.m tomorrow, we will be learning English at school.

4. SINCE
S + V (hiện tại hoàn thành) + since + S + V (quá khứ đơn)
Eg:
I haven't seen my old friends since we left school.
5. UNTIL/ AS SOON AS
a. S + V (tương lai đơn) + UNTIL; AS SOON AS + S+V (hiện tại đơn; hiện tại hoàn thành)
Eg:
I will wait until you come back. (Tô i sẽ đợ i cho đến khi em quay trở lạ i.)
I will call you as soon as I have finished my work.
b. V (nguyên dạng)/ Don't + V (nguyên dạng) + UNTIL/ AS SOON AS +S + V (hiện tại đơn/
hiện tại hoàn thành)
Eg:
Wait here until I come back. (Đợ i ở đâ y cho đến khi mình quay
lạ i nha!) Don't leave the room until I come back.

6. BY THE TIME
a. BY THE TIME + S+V (quá khứ đơn), S+V (quá khứ hoàn thành)
Eg:
By the time you went to the cinema, the film had already started.
b. BY THE TIME + S+V (hiện tại đơn), S+V (tương lai hoàn thành)
Eg:
By the time you return, we will have bought a new house.
7. WILL + V (nguyên dạng) - BE GOING TO + V (nguyên dạng)

Thì tương lai đơn Thì tương lai gần

WILL+ V (bare) BE GOING TO + V (bare)
1. Diễn đạt một quyết định ngay tại thời 1. Diễn đạt một kế hoạch, dự định
điểm Ví dụ :
nói
Ví dụ : I bought some paint. I am going to paint my
house.
George phoned while you were out. OK. I'll
phone him back.
2. Diễn đạt lời dự đoán 2. Diễn đạt một lời dự đoán dựa vào bằng
Ví dụ : chứng ở hiện tại

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 I think he will get the job. Ví dụ :
The sky is very cloudy. It is going to rain.

8. THE FIRST; LAST TIME

THIS; IT IS THE FIRST; SECOND; THIRD.........TIME + S + V (hiện tại hoàn thành)
THIS; IT IS THE LAST TIME + S + V (quá khứ đơn)
Eg:
This is the first time I have ever met such a handsome boy.

This is the last time I talked with you about that matter.

9. TRONG CÂU SO SÁNH HƠN NHẤT

S + V (hiện tại đơn) + THE + ADJ (est)/ MOST + ADJ + CLAUSE (hiện tại hoàn thành) S + V
(quá khứ đơn) + THE + ADJ (est)/ MOST + ADJ + CLAUSE (quá khứ hoàn thành)

Eg:
This is the most embarrassing experience I have ever had.
This was the most embarrassing experience I had ever had.

Exercise 2: MCQ
1. I your brother at Green Street yesterday afternoon.
A. meet B. met C. have met D. had met
2. He a cigarette and to the window.
A. light; walked B. lit; walks C. lighted; walked D. lights; walks
3. After she for help, she off her shoes and in to save him.
A. shouted; took; jumped B. had shouted; took; jumped
C. had shouted; had taken; jumped D. shouted; had taken; jumped
4. I can't go with you because I my homework yet.
A. haven't finished B. had finished C. finished D. finish
5. He for London 2 years ago and since then I him.
A. have left; didn't see B. left; haven't seen
C. eft; hadn't seen D. had left; have't seen
6. The performance at 7 o'clock and for 3 hours. We all it very much.
A. had started; had lasted; enjoyed B. had started; lasted; enjoyed
C. started; had lasted; enjoyed D. started; lasted; enjoyed
7. Tell them to stop and take a rest. They long enough.
A. have worked B. had worked C. have been working D. had been working
8. "You here before?” □ "Yes, I my holidays here last year.”
A. have you been; spended B. have you been; spent
C. had you been; spent D. were you; spent
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9. We our housework by tomorrow evening.
A. will finish B. will have finished
C. will be finishing D. are going to finish
10. "Your face is dirty, Tom.” □ "All right, I it.”
A. am washing B. am going to wash C. will wash D. will have washed
11. Coming into the room, he Mary where he her.
A. see; left B. saw; had left C. had seen; left D. saw; was leaving
12. I from him since he two years ago.
A. hadn't heard; disappeared B. haven't heard; disappeared
C. didn't hear; has disappeared D. will not hear; disappears
13. After the guests she back into the living-room and off the light.
A. left; went; turned B. had left; had gone; turned
C. have leftt; will got; turned D. had left; went; turned
14. By the time you finish cooking they their homework.
A. will have finished B. will finish C. had finished D. have finished
15. "You have just missed the last train.” "Never mind. I ”
A. will be walking B. am going to walk C. will walk D. am walking
16. "I the way to the Globe Theater.” "OK. I you.”
A. don't know; will show B. won't know; will show
C. don't know; am showing D. don't know; am going to show
17. Come in, please. I for you long.
A. have waited B. have been waiting
C. had been waiting D. have been waited
18. Who you to the cinema with last night?
A. went B. did you go C. had gone D. did you went
19. Detective: I'm afraid I must ask both of you. What at 10.20 p.m yesterday?
Mr. X: I chess with my wife.
Mr. Y: I to a play on the radio.
A. were you doing; am playing; was listening B. did you do; played; listened
C. were you doing; am playing; am listening D. were you doing; was playing; was listening
20. You my sister for a long time come to see us tonight?
A. haven’t seen; Will you B. won't see; Will you
C. hadn't seen; Would you D. haven’t seen; Are you going
Exercise 3: Correct mistakes
1. This is the most beautiful place I ever visit.
2. This time next week they will sit in the train on their way to Paris.
3. The radio has been played since 7a.m, I wish someone would turn it off.
4. I came late to class. When I entered the teacher writing something on the blackboard.
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5. They will have English from nine to ten in this room. Don't annoy them then.
6. I made cakes. That's why my hands are covered with flour.
7. I got a sore throat because I have been speaking for 3 hours.
8. It is raining hard. We can't do anything until it stopped.
9. She had got into her shoes, put on her coat and went to the door.
10. What tune had they played when we came in?
11. That evening we stayed up to talk about the town, where he has lived for a long time.
12. I have lived in this city for 15 years. My family had moved here when I was 10 years old.
13. We are very tired. We have walk for three hours.
14. I haven't seen her since we leaved school.
15. I have been thought about you a lot lately and I have come to conclusion that I won't be
able to live without you.
16. Coming into his room, he found that someone broke into it.
17. It always rains when they had just cleaned the windows.
18. The last time I saw him, he wore a black suit.
19. By the first of next July I had worked for this company for 20 years.
20. This is the talking between two friends who had just met up each other.
Exercise 4: Verb form:
1. Last night, we (watch) television when the power (fail).
2. We (be) in this class for 4 years next September.
3. When we came in, they (prepare) the meal for us.
4. There (be) many changes in our village in the past few years.
5. Think carefully. I'm sure you (remember) his name.
6. After ancient Greek athletes had won a race in the Olympics, they (receive) a simple crown
of olive leaves.
7. They (build) that bridge when I (be) there last year, they (not finish) it yet.
8. As soon as my parents came, we [go] out for dinner.
9. I (search) everywhere for the pen I (lose) yesterday.
10. "What you (do) at the moment, Ann?" "I (pack). I (catch) a plane to London tomorrow
morning."
11. Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I (return) to visit friends and family several times.
12. When my parents (arrive) for a visit tomorrow, they will see our baby for the first time.
13. Don't worry. I (finish) the report by 10 o'clock.
14. I'll return Bob's pen to him next time I (see) him.
15. "I [go] out to buy a morning newspaper." "But it (rain) now. Why don't you wait until the rain (stop)?"
16. Whenever I travel abroad, I (forget) something I need.
17. Hurry up or you (be) late for class.
18. He (be) to the theater three times this month.

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19. Hurry up or the film (be) over before we (get) home.
20. Before I (start) the car, all passengers had buckled their seat belts.

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