Name: ______________________ PRACTICE TEST

Date: _______________________ Total score = ___/ 10 pts

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs

from the others.
1. A. physical B. seek C. specific D. west
2. A. compares B. competes C. connects D. communicates

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs

from the others in the position of primary stress.
3. A. protect B. import C. chopstick D. suggest
4. A. landscape B. frequent C. pleasant D. excite

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part that needs

correction.
5. We are in (A) compete with (B) four other companies (C) for the (D) contract.
6. Why (A) don’t you ask him (B) to explain the problems (C) clearly as he (D)
can?
7. It’s good (A) seeing your doctor (B) every six months (C) for a (D) check-up.

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the best answer to complete each of the

following questions.
8. They'll be able to walk across the river _______.
A. if the ice is thick enough B. if the ice will be thick enough
C. when the ice will be thick enough D. unless the ice is thick enough
9. Pumpkin seeds, _______ protein and iron, are a popular snack.
A. that B. provide C. which D. which provide
10. The more _______ and positive you look, the better you will feel.
A. confidence B. confident C. confide D. confidently
11. - “Do you know that beautiful lady over there?” - “Yes, that’s Victoria. She’s
_______ in her group.”
A. more beautiful than any girl B. more beautiful than any other girls
C. so beautiful as other girls D. beautiful more than another girl
12. Despite many recent _______ advances, there are parts where schools are not
equipped with computers.
A. technologist B. technologically C. technological D. technology
13. I have asked my boss _______ me one day- off to see the doctor.
A. giving B. that he give C. if could he give D. to give
14. The course was so difficult that I didn’t _______ any progress at all.
A. do B. make C. produce D. create
15. You understood what the teacher was talking then, _______?
A. weren’t you B. were you C. didn’t you D. did you
16. The students wish they _______ more successful in the coming exam.
A. was B. would be C. had been D. could

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response.

17. Simon: “Do you mind if I use your phone?” - Alex: “_______”
A. Sorry. I have no idea. B. Yes, certainly.
C. You can say that again. D. Not at all. Help yourself.

18. Mr. Smith: “Could you bring me some water?” - Waiter: “_______”
A. No, thanks. B. Of course you can. C. I'm afraid not. D. Certainly, sir.

Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the

underlined word(s).
19. Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell
so finely that she could identify friends by their personal odors.
A. classify B. communicate with C. describe D. recognize

20. The last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking
examinations, making applications to the University, and extending their visas.
A. full B. free C. fantastic D. relaxing

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the

underlined word(s).
21. Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are pleased with what we do.
A. interested B. dissatisfied C. excited D. shocked
22. Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them
to calculate
their position accurately.
A. carelessly B. incorrectly C. uneasily D. untruthfully

Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable

word to fill in each blank.
Organized football games began in 1863. In football, two (23) ________ of
eleven players try to kick or head the ball into the goal of the other team. The
goal keeper, (24) ________ tries to keep the ball out of the goal, is the only
player on the field who can touch the ball with his or her hands. The other
players must use their feet, heads and bodies to (25) ________ the ball.
Every four years, football teams around the world (26) ________ for the World
Cup. The World Cup competition started in 1930. Brazil is the home of many
great football players, including the most famous player of all, Pele. With his fast
dazzling speed, Pele played for many years in Brazil and then in New York.
People in more than 140 countries (27) ________ the world play football. It is
definitely the world’s most popular sport.
23. A. champions B. teams C. groups D. players
24. A. that B. who C. whom D. which
25. A. hit B. watch C. drive D. control
26. A. compete B. fight C. play D. battle
27. A. on B. all over C. through D. whole

Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable

word to fill in each blank.
In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mix work
and play so you shouldn't make jokes (28) _______ you do in the UK and USA
when you first meet people. They work in a very organized way and prefer to do
one thing at a time. They don't like interruptions or (29) _______ changes of
schedule. Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for
appointments. At meeting, it’s important to follow the agenda and not interrupt
(30) ______speaker. If you give a presentation, you should focus (31) _______
facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products. You
should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions. Colleagues normally
use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you
shouldn't use first names (32) _______ a person asks you to.
28. A. while B. as if C. such as D. as
29. A. sudden B. suddenly C. abruptly D. promptly
30. A. other B. others C. another D. the other
31. A. on B. to C. at D. in
32. A. if only B. as C. unless D. since

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to

each of the following questions.
33. The problem is so difficult that we cannot solve it.
A. The problem is too difficult for us to solve it.
B. The problem is too difficult for us to solve.
C. The problem is so difficult for us to solve.
D. The problem is very difficult for us to solve.
34. No one has seen Linda since the day of the party.
A. The party is going on without Linda.
B. No one has seen Linda for ages.
C. Linda has not been seen since the day of the party.
D. Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party.
35. Nick told the stranger “If I were you, I wouldn’t write anything on the walls
of the cavern”.
A. Nick suggested that the stranger should write anything on the walls of the
cavern.
B. Nick suggested that the stranger not writing anything on the walls of the
cavern.
C. Nick suggested that the stranger shouldn’t be write anything on the walls of
the cavern.
D. Nick suggested that the stranger shouldn’t write anything on the walls of the
cavern.
36. My brother is a more persuasive speaker than me.
A. I don’t speak as persuasively as my brother is.
B. I don’t speak so persuasively as my brother does.
C. I speak less pesuasive than my brother.
D. I can’t speak more persuasively than my brother.

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence which can be made from the

given words in each of the following questions.
37. Huong/ used/ work/ receptionist/ big hotel/ Ha Noi.
A. Huong’s used to work as a receptionist in a big hotel in Ha Noi.
B. Huong’s used to working as a receptionist in a big hotel in Ha Noi.
C. Huong used to work as a receptionist in a big hotel in Ha Noi.
D. Huong used to working as a receptionist in a big hotel in Ha Noi.
38. She/ said/ she/ take/ children/ Botanical Gardens/ next weekend.
A. She said she will take her children to the Botanical Gardens next weekend.
B. She said she would take her children to the Botanical Gardens next weekend.
C. She said she took her children to the Botanical Gardens the next weekend.
D. She said she would take her children to the Botanical Gardens the next
weekend.
39. letter/ must/ type/ carefully/ before/ send.
A. The letter must be typed carefully before it is sent.
B. The letter must type carefully before it is sent.
C. The letter must be typed carefully before sending.
D. The letter must type carefully before being sent.
40. I/ read/ sentence/ again and again/ so/ understand/ meaning.
A. I read the sentence again and again so that understanding its meaning.
B. I read the sentence again and again so as to understand its meaning.
C. I read the sentence again and again so as understand its meaning.
D. I read the sentence again and again so I understand it’s meaning.
 ANSWER KEY

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
others.
1. A. physical B. seek C. specific D. west
2. A. compares B. competes C. connects D. communicates

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
others in the position of primary stress.
3. A. protect B. import C. chopstick D. suggest
4. A. landscape B. frequent C. pleasant D. excite

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part that needs

correction.
5. We are in (A) compete with (B) four other companies (C) for the (D) contract.
6. Why (A) don’t you ask him (B) to explain the problems (C) clearly as he (D) can?
7. It’s good (A) seeing your doctor (B) every six months (C) for a (D) check-up.
Adj + to V

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer.

8. They'll be able to walk across the river _______.
A. if the ice is thick enough B. if the ice will be thick enough
C. when the ice will be thick enough D. unless the ice is thick enough
9. Pumpkin seeds, _______ protein and iron, are a popular snack.
A. that B. provide C. which D. which provide
10. The more _______ and positive you look, the better you will feel.
A. confidence B. confident C. confide D. confidently
11. - “Do you know that beautiful lady over there?” - “Yes, that’s Victoria. She’s _______ in
her group.”
A. more beautiful than any girl B. more beautiful than any other girls
C. so beautiful as other girls D. beautiful more than another girl
12. Despite many recent _______ advances, there are parts where schools are not equipped
with computers.
A. technologist B. technologically C. technological adj D. technology
13. I have asked my boss _______ me one day- off to see the doctor.
A. giving B. that he give C. if could he give D. to give
(to) ask sb to do sth yêu cầu, đề nghị ai làm gì
14. The course was so difficult that I didn’t _______ any progress at all.
A. do B. make C. produce D. create
(to) make progress tiến bộ
15. You understood what the teacher was talking then, _______?
A. weren’t you B. were you C. didn’t you D. did you
16. The students wish they _______ more successful in the coming exam.
A. was B. would be C. had been D. could

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable response.

17. Simon: “Do you mind if I use your phone?” - Alex: “_______”
A. Sorry. I have no idea. B. Yes, certainly.
C. You can say that again. D. Not at all. Help yourself.

18. Mr. Smith: “Could you bring me some water?” - Waiter: “_______”
A. No, thanks. B. Of course you can. C. I'm afraid not. D. Certainly, sir.

Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s).
19. Helen Keller, blind and deaf from an early age, developed her sense of smell so finely
that she could identify friends by their personal odors.
A. classify B. communicate with C. describe D. recognize

20. The last week of classes is always very busy because students are taking examinations,
making applications to the University, and extending their visas.
A. full B. free C. fantastic D. relaxing

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined

word(s).
21. Although it’s a long day for us, we feel we are pleased with what we do.
A. interested B. dissatisfied C. excited D. shocked
22. Ships crossing the oceans can receive signals from satellites that enable them to calculate
their position accurately.
A. carelessly B. incorrectly C. uneasily D. untruthfully

Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable word to fill in
each blank.
Organized football games began in 1863. In football, two (23) ________ of eleven players
try to kick or head the ball into the goal of the other team. The goal keeper, (24) ________
tries to keep the ball out of the goal, is the only player on the field who can touch the ball
with his or her hands. The other players must use their feet, heads and bodies to (25)
________ the ball.
Every four years, football teams around the world (26) ________ for the World Cup. The
World Cup competition started in 1930. Brazil is the home of many great football players,
including the most famous player of all, Pele. With his fast dazzling speed, Pele played for
many years in Brazil and then in New York. People in more than 140 countries (27)
________ the world play football. It is definitely the world’s most popular sport.
23. A. champions B. teams C. groups D. players
24. A. that B. who C. whom D. which
25. A. hit B. watch C. drive D. control
26. A. compete B. fight C. play D. battle
27. A. on B. all over C. through D. whole

Read the passage and choose A, B, C or D to indicate the most suitable word to fill in
each blank.
In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mix work and play so
you shouldn't make jokes (28) _______ you do in the UK and USA when you first meet
people. They work in a very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don't
like interruptions or (29) ___+Adj ____ changes of schedule. Punctuality is very important
so you should arrive on time for appointments. At meeting, it’s important to follow the
agenda and not interrupt (30) ______speaker. If you give a presentation, you should focus
(31) _______ facts and technical information and the quality of your company's products.
You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions. Colleagues normally use
the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first
names (32) _______ a person asks you to.
28. A. while B. as if C. such as D. as
29. A. sudden B. suddenly C. abruptly D. promptly
30. A. other B. others C. another D. the other
31. A. on B. to C. at D. in
32. A. if only B. as C. unless D. since

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the

following questions.
33. The problem is so difficult that we cannot solve it.
A. The problem is too difficult for us to solve it.
B. The problem is too difficult for us to solve.
C. The problem is so difficult for us to solve.
D. The problem is very difficult for us to solve.
34. No one has seen Linda since the day of the party.
A. The party is going on without Linda.
B. No one has seen Linda for ages.
C. Linda has not been seen since the day of the party.
D. Linda is nowhere to be seen at the party.
35. Nick told the stranger “If I were you, I wouldn’t write anything on the walls of the
cavern”.
A. Nick suggested that the stranger should write anything on the walls of the cavern.
B. Nick suggested that the stranger not writing anything on the walls of the cavern.
C. Nick suggested that the stranger shouldn’t be write anything on the walls of the cavern.
D. Nick suggested that the stranger shouldn’t write anything on the walls of the cavern.
36. My brother is a more persuasive speaker than me.
A. I don’t speak as persuasively as my brother is.
B. I don’t speak so persuasively as my brother does.
C. I speak less pesuasive than my brother.
D. I can’t speak more persuasively than my brother.

Choose A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence which can be made from the given words
in each of the following questions.
37. Huong/ used/ work/ receptionist/ big hotel/ Ha Noi.
A. Huong’s used to work as a receptionist in a big hotel in Ha Noi.
B. Huong’s used to working as a receptionist in a big hotel in Ha Noi.
C. Huong used to work as a receptionist in a big hotel in Ha Noi.
D. Huong used to working as a receptionist in a big hotel in Ha Noi.
38. She/ said/ she/ take/ children/ Botanical Gardens/ next weekend.
A. She said she will take her children to the Botanical Gardens next weekend.
B. She said she would take her children to the Botanical Gardens next weekend.
C. She said she took her children to the Botanical Gardens the next weekend.
D. She said she would take her children to the Botanical Gardens the next weekend.
39. letter/ must/ type/ carefully/ before/ send.
A. The letter must be typed carefully before it is sent.
B. The letter must type carefully before it is sent.
C. The letter must be typed carefully before sending.
D. The letter must type carefully before being sent.
40. I/ read/ sentence/ again and again/ so/ understand/ meaning.
A. I read the sentence again and again so that understanding its meaning.
B. I read the sentence again and again so as to understand its meaning.
C. I read the sentence again and again so as understand its meaning.
D. I read the sentence again and again so I understand it’s meaning.