ĐỀ SỐ 1

I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others
1. A. natural B. nature C. native D. nation
2. A. southern B. northern C. mouth D. month
3. A. both B. cloth C. ghost D. sold
4. A. examine B. determine C. famine D. dine
5. A. sacred B. decided C. contaminated D. watered

II. Choose one word whose stress pattern is different from the others
1. A. appliance B. activity C. adventure D. average
2. A. dormitory B. category C. priority D. ordinary
3. A. compliment B. effective C. charity D. extreme
4. A. advertise B. advertisement C. teenager D. surrounding
5. A. national B. newspaper C. dormitory D. biology

III. Choose the answer A, B, C or D which best fits the space in each of the following sentences.
1. _________ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop talking and listening.
A. What the woman was B. That the woman was
C. The woman was D. When was the woman
2. -“Do you mind if I take a seat?” - “________.”
A. Yes, I don’t mind B. No, do as you please
C. No I mind D. Yes, do as you please
3. As the two teams left the football ground, the 100,000 ________ gave them a standing ovation.
A. bystanders B. spectators C. viewers D. audiences
4. My parents lent me the money. ________, I couldn’t have afforded the trip.
A. However B. Therefore C. Only if D. Otherwise
5. It is interesting to take ________ a new hobby such as collecting stamps or going fishing.
A. over B. on C. in D. up
6. Jack made me ________ him next week.
A. promise calling B. to promise calling C. to promise to call D. promise to call
7. “I passed the TOEFL test, Mom.” - “________.”
A. All right B. Thank you C. Well done D. Good luck
8. The bad weather caused serious damage to the crop. If only it ________ warmer.
A. was B. were C. has been D. had been
9. - “Eric is really upset about losing his job.” - “ Well, ________ once myself, I can understand.”
A. Having been fired B. Fired C. Having fired D. Being fired
10. ________ you, I’d think twice about that decision. I could be a bad move.
A. Were I B. Should I be C. If I am D. If I had been
11. The teacher asked a difficult question, but finally Ted ________ a good answer.
A. put up with B. keep pace with C. made way for D. came up with
12. Not only ________ to speak to him, but she also vowed never to see him again.
A. she refused B. did she refuse C. she did refuse D. when she refused
13. The judge ________ the pedestrian for the accident.
A. accused B. charged C. caught D. blamed
14. She had to borrow her sister’s car because hers was ________.
A. out of work B. out of order C. on duty D. off work
15. We should participate in the movement ________ to conserve the natural environment.
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 A. to organize B. organizing C. which organized D. organized
16. His brother refuses to even listen to anyone else’s point of view. He is very ________.
A. open-minded  B. kind-hearted C. narrow-minded D. absent-minded
17. There is ________ in my bedroom.
A. a square wooden old table B. an old square wooden table
C. a wooden old square table D. an old wooden square table
18. “I am sorry. I broke the vase”. - “________.”
A. OK. Go ahead B. Yes, certainly
C. Don’t worry. Things break D. I’d rather not.
19. One’s fingerprints are ________ other person.
A. different from B. different from any
C. differ from any D. different from those of any
20. He is very happy because he passed his exam with ________ colors.
A. flying B. failing C. imagining D. changing

IV. Give the correct tense or form of the verbs in the blanks.
1. They will never forget ……(see)…………………………the Prince.
2. “ What happened to the old mail carrier?”
“ He………(send)……… ……………to the new neighbourhood to work.”
3. The man sitting next to me on the plane was nervous because he.....(not fly)….
…………………….before.
4. After (take) ……………………… to the hospital, the injured victim felt much better yesterday.
5. A: “ Have you got a ticket for the play?” B: “ Yes, I………(see) …………………………………..it on
Thursday.
6. The house was very quiet when I got home. Everybody ....... ……………………………….....(go)
……...... to bed.
7. “When………...(these photos/ take)…….…?” “ I took them last year”
8. Not until we arrived at his house we………………………………….… (discover)… that he was on
holiday.
9. His teacher regrets ………………………………….…(tell)……… him that his application for
the job has been turned down.
10. He……(go) ……………………………….…….to study abroad if his family had had enough money.
11. Many buildings which are currently in disuse could………………………………….…(put)…… to
other purposes.
12. She found it hard …(concentrate)… ……………………….…on her book because of the noise.
13. We couldn’t understand the teacher if he …………………………….(speak)…………... too fast.
14. I …(confuse)… ……………………………….. I cannot understand the instructions on this box.
15. Hardly he ….(arrive) ……………………………….….home when a water-heater exploded.
16. Why do you keep looking back? Are you afraid of (follow) ….....…...........……………………?
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17. Should Mr. George have money, he (buy)...............................................a new dictionary.
18. Our classmates couldn’t help (laugh) …............................when they heard the teacher’s
funny story.
19. This kitchen needs (repair) …………………….......................………… as quickly as possible.
20. No sooner the announcement ............... (make) than everyone started complaining.
21. They said they never ............... (make) to do anything they didn’t want to before.
22. We ............... (watch) the play for nearly thirty minutes when he came.
23. The pop star who ............... (take) part in over 25 films always avoids ...............
(recognise) by ................ (wear) dark glasses.
24. There’s no point ............... (try) to get Tim ............... (lend) you his car.
25. He ............... (have) trouble with the second-hand car since he bought it. He wishes
he ............... (not / buy) it.

V. Write the new sentences using the given word. Do not change the word given in any way.
1. They have discovered some interesting new information. (LIGHT)
→......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
2. They suspended Jack for the next two matches. (BANNED)
→......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
3. I really want to see her again. (DYING)
→......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
4. She was so beautiful that I couldn't stop looking at her. (EYES)
→......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
5. We are looking forward to watching the program. (WAIT)
→......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
1. If you changed your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
→ Were you.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
2. I'd rather not go out this afternoon.
→ I do not feel..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
3. Adeles tried hard, but she didn't win the game.
→ However...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
4. It is thought that the boss is considering raising wages.
→ The boss............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
5. His disabilities did not prevent him from sailing around the world.

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→ Despite the fact........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
6. I didn't arrive in time to see her.
→ I wasn't..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
7. I'd prefer you not to smoke in the livingroom.
→ I'd rather..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
8. The mother smiled happily. She took the baby in her arms.
→ Smiling................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
9. The noise next door did not stop until after midnight.
→ It was not .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
10. You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.
→ Should ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Keys I
1 A
2 D
3 B
4 D
5 D

Keys II
1 D
2 C
3 D
4 A
5 D

Keys III
1. A 2. B 3. B 4. D 5. D 6. D 7. C 8. D 9. A 10.A
11. D 12. B 13. D 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. B 18. C 19. D 20. A

KEYS IV
1. seeing 15. had he arrived
2. was sent 16. being follow
3. hadn't flown 17. will buy
4. being taken 18. laughing
5. am going to see 19. to be repaired/ repairing
6. had gone 20. had the announcement been made
7. were these photos taken 21. had never been made
8. did we discover 22. had been watching
9. to tell 23. has taken - being recognised - wearing
10. would have gone 24. trying - to lend
11. be put 25. has had – hadn’t bought
12. to concentrate 26. is dedicated
13. spoke 27. had our teacher entered
14. am confused

KEYS V
V. Write the new sentences using the given word. Do not change the word given in any way.
1. Some interesting new information has come to light.
2. Jack was banned from playing in the next two matches.
3. I'm dying to see her again.
4. She was so beautiful that I couldn't take my eyes off her.
5. We can't wait to watch the program.
KEYS
VI. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the original one.
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1. Were you to change your mind, you would be welcomed to join our class.
2. I do not feel like going out this afternoon.
3. However hard Adeles tried, she didn’t win the game.
4. The boss is thought to be considering raising wages.
5. Despite the fact that he was disabled, he sailed/managed to sail around the world.
6. I wasn't early enough to see her.
7. I'd rather you didn't smoke in the living room.
8. Smiling happily, the mother took the baby in her arms.
9. It was not until after midnight that the noise next door stopped
10. Should there is any difficulty, you can ring this number.