TEST 1

1. The boy who was caught _____ candy or little toys many times but was never punished by his mother
grew up to be a thief.
A snitching B burgling C ransacking D pilfering
2. Some students attempted to _____ the teacher while the others prepared the surprise birthday party for
her.
A stall B haul C swathe D wane
3. Adam has no right to _____ his position on how much our class should donate, that is our internal affair.
A hammer out B screen out C stake out D take out
4. Getting into the third round of 2022 World Cup is a real _____ for the Vietnam national team.
A coup B deed C epic D crusade
5. The four-week circuit _____ will come into force tomorrow with the closure of pubs, bars, restaurants
and non-essential shops.
A breaker B spell C respite D span
6. The old owners of the homestay are extremely hospitable and whenever I travel to Dalat, I know there
will always be a _____ welcome awaiting me.
A. princely B. heart-rending C. profound D. abstruse
7. School ends at 5 so my only choice is to _____ a chocolate bar on my way to my extra Math class,
which starts only 10’ later.
A. rattle through B. scarf down C. romp through D. scuff down
8. Having performed excellently in the Quidditch match, Ron _____ his moment of glory, holding the
trophy up to the crowd.
A blazed up B clocked up C plunged in D basked in
9. The image of peace and prosperity appearing on TV is rather _____ and does not reflect the actual
situation of the city.
A factious B factitive C factive D factional
10. Of course we all love a better quality fridge, but for a low-income family like us, it’s better to cut your
_____ according to your cloth.
A cloak B coat C clothes D gloves
11. There are many problems that laws don’t intervene and it totally rests with the moral _____ of each
individual to prevent wrongdoings.
A fibre B anchor C rigidity D latitude
12. My boyfriend refused to climb up the treetop with me because he doesn’t have a _____ for heights.
A heart B head C soul D foot
13. I have received many warnings about my studies recently and was threatened to be grounded by my
parents, another low grade this time will be _____ to me.
A the last straw B the final nail in the coffin
C the parting shot D the drop in the bucket
14. I thought willpower was enough to take me to the finish line, but when my muscles got sore and my
body was exhausted, I knew I had _____.
A hit the deck B hit the sack
C hit the wall D hit the roof
15. He was brought up in an educated family but hanging out with the street children has turned him into
a(n) _____ young man with bad manners.
A uncouth B profane C impious D stoic

Word form
1. The police had been on _____ in our neighborhood for a week to collect evidence before they arrested
the drug dealer. (STAKE)
2. Meeting the first girl he loved after 8 years, old feelings _____ in the heart of the married man. (FACE)
3. I later put my shoes back on because shells and gravel made walking _____ on the beach
uncomfortable for me. (FOOT)
4. Although the technique seems simple compared to those of modern days, paper produced by Cai Lun
was considered _____ at that time. (GROUND)
5. The German recycling system provides a _____ against which schemes in other nations can be
measured. (BENCH)

Test 2
1. As courageous as he seems to be, Falstaff is nothing but a _____ coward who would flee first in the
face of threat.
A stoic B spineless C deviant D shrewd
2. The game turned into a _____ when Harry caught the golden snitch, with the Gryffindor winning by 180
to 40.
A rout B shutout C fit D bash
3. “Under the hawthorn” is a(n) _____ tale of pure young love set during the Cultural Revolution that has
brought many people to tears.
A amorous B poignant C mordant D doting
4. When the school year ends and I won’t have to meet my annoying deskmate again, I will definitely tell
her the _____!
A Ps and Qs B home truth C good grief D nuts and bolts
5. I had an ambition of getting the First prize in the National Contest, but I knew it was just a _____ in the
sky.
A pig B star C buffalo D pie
6. After having a whale of a time at my wedding yesterday, my colleague was looking a little _____ when
he came to work this morning.
A around the bend B in a fog
C off his trolley D green around the gills
7. Temporarily, the number of COVID-19 cases has ceased to increase, but I can see more problems
_____.
A carrying the day B coming down the pike
C arriving on the scene D drifting with the tide
8. The authority seems powerless to _____ of violence across the city after the new law was implemented.
A beat the air B hold the fire C stem the tide D step off the curb
9. The small-scale demonstration later escalated into a _____ battle with the police, involving more than
800 protesters and causing serious traffic congestion across the city.
A pitched B racked C heaped D scrap
10. What this government is doing to its female citizens is clearly gender discrimination under the _____ of
religion.
A gown B coat C cape D cloak
11. In the system of constitutional monarchy, the Queen may have privilege but she has no real political
_____.
A loft B swathe C clout D nought
12. The needs of today's children cannot be met by the traditional _____ of education we’re using, in
which emphasis is placed solely on theoretical knowledge.
A prototype B paradigm C emblem D epitome
13. Newspapers _____ tributes to Professor Albus Dumbledore after his heroic sacrifice in the battle
against the evils.
A bristled with B hedged in C plucked at D talked into
14. My parents thought the costs of the trip would only remain in their calculations, but unexpected
additional expenses later _____ their budget.
A drank in B gobbled up C harped on D copped out
15. Scout decided that her brother Jem needed some time to _____ after a terrible night so she tried to
keep some distance from him.
A cry off B drill down C come off D simmer down
Word form
1. Many gun shops offer _____ services on the premises for customers to buy, custom and fix right at the
shop. (GUN)
2. The science fair is an annual event of this school and is regarded as a(n) _____ of their scientific
superiority. (SHOW)
3. With so many areas of ancient _____ being cut down, many rare species are put under threat of habitat
loss and extinction. (WOOD)
4. My children always take pride in their grandmother, who is a(n) _____ of the Vietnam People’s Navy
with lots of old stories to tell. (SERVICE)
5. My whole family has agreed on the living room design but wood _____ is still something that requires
consideration due to its cost. (FLOOR)