REVISION (2)

I/ PHONETICS:
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. ankle B. kidney C. nail D. knuckle 2. A. blood B. food C. mood D. noodle
3. A. sound B. around C. shoulder D. mountain 4. A. attic B. balcony C. mansion D.
basement 5. A. remote B. cottage C. patio D. owner
6. A. extension B. spacious C. impressive D. conservatory 7. A. court B. parkour C.
serious D. course
8. A. gymnastics B. average C. geocaching D. variety 9. A. rugby B. cycling C. fatty
D. hobby
10. A. challenge B. stomach C. purchase D. pitch
11. A. terraced B. well-equipped C. treasured D. discussed 12. A. detached B. proposed C. fulfilled D.
air-conditioned Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. hormone B. skeleton C. forehead D. intestine
2. A. pressure B. donate C. vacuum D. muscle
3. A. melatonin B. particular C. facilities D. emotional
4. A. bungalow B. substantial C. location D. contemporary 5. A. hallway B. shutter C.
garage D. cellar
6. A. estate B. soundproof C. injured D. hostel
7. A. astronomy B. abseiling C. priority D. discussion 8. A. emission B. intolerant
C. nutrient D. digestion
9. A. fiber B. diet C. vegan D. appeal
10.A. variation B. uninviting C. genetic D. electronic II/ USE OF ENGLISH:
1. _______ is a fun activity where participants use clues to locate hidden containers in public spaces. A.
Kayaking B. Letterboxing C. Karting D. Gymnastics
2. The skater gracefully whirled around the ______, which impressed the audience a lot. A.
bowling alley B. ski resort C. athletics track D. ice rink
3. This _____________ jacket is designed to protect you from the rain and wind, making it perfect for all
outdoor activities.
A. full-sized B. dimly lit C. solar-powered D. all-weather
4. Being ___________, he avoids having any kind of food made from animal products, such as meat, milk or
eggs.
A. a veggie B. vegetarian C. a vegan D. lactose intolerant 5. They enjoy going ____________ together
every weekend, as it not only provides a great form of exercise but also strengthens their bond as a
couple.
A. skateboarding B. camping C. cycling D. ballroom dancing 6. _________________ is a wonderful way to
express oneself creatively and provides a sense of accomplishment as one improves their skills over
time.
A. Playing photography B. Doing yoga
C. Playing a musical instrument D. Going drama
7. They are interested in doing ____________ as a way to explore different characters and emotions, and to
connect with their fellow actors on a deeper level.
A. drama B. ballet C. gymnastics D. martial arts
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8. Sue came first in the 5000 meter ___________.
A. competition B. game C. race D. hiking
9. The local stadium isn't large enough for so many ___________
A. watchers B. spectators C. viewers D. audience
10. Collecting matchboxes is Rebecca's favorite ____________
A. habit B. pastime C. occupation D. leisure
11. Despite our team's best efforts, the project outcome was _______ and failed to meet the expectations
of our stakeholders.
A. not up to standard B. out of this world
C. state-of-the-art D. up-to-date
12. This computer’s screen is said to emit less _______ than others.
A. red light B. purple light C. blue light D. white light
13. Their performance will last three days in _______ to audience’s demand.
A. order B. connection C. suggestion D. response
14. It’s unbelievable that he _______ the world record twice.
A. made B. did C. broke D. took
15. Fruit and vegetables play an important _________ in our daily portions.
A. part B. duty C. lesson D. task
16. Before you enter the building, the security force will check you out from head to ____. A.
leg B. head C. shoulder D. toe
17. We racked our ________________ but we couldn’t come up with a good solution to this problem. A.
skull B. brain C. mind D. neurons
18. People who have _______________________ memory usually forget things quickly. A.
impressive B. short C. long D. deep
19. A plan began to form in his ________________ when he was asked to hold the party. A.
ear B. brain C. head D. mind
20. The trouble with living in a ______ is that we can hear the noisy neighbors through the walls on both
sides of us.
A. detached house B. semi-detached house C. terraced house D. bungalow 21. Though
badly damaged by fire, the palace was eventually ___to its original splendor. A. renewed B.
repaired C. replaced D. restored
22. The __ thatched cottage nestled in the picturesque countryside was in urgent need of restoration. A.
charming B. quaint C. dilapidated D. unspoiled
23. Many people like some form of bedside lightning – either for reading in bed or simply to create a
_______ atmosphere.
A. cosy B. substantial C. cramped D. spacious
24. I really need to _________ the laundry because I don’t have any clean clothes left! A.
make B. take C. increase D. do
25. Steven _______ lots of spelling mistakes on his worksheet.
A. made B. did C. took D. got
26. After my temperature was __________, my blood pressure was checked.
A. done B. raised C. made D. taken
27. She decided to decorate her room ___________ fairy lights and colorful tapes to create a cozy and
inviting atmosphere.
A. with B. by C. in D. over
28. She complained that her son spent a lot of time _______ playing games.
A. on B. with C. for D. at
29. He finds it hard to cope ________ extreme weather in dessert.
A. with B. on C. by D. to
30. She advised me to use suntan lotion to protect my skin _______ strong light.
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A. for B. from C. of D. at
31. We're making our attic ______ an extra bedroom.
A. up B. out C. into D. of
32. The Crazy House has gained recognition _____ its creative and unique architecture. A.
for B. on C. at D. with
33. All money transfers, except ______ those between members of the same branch, will now be charged a
transaction fee.
A. in B. with C. for D. to
34. Sue ________________ on the phone since I came in.
A. is talking B. has been talking C. talks D. was talking
35. An: "Have you been abroad recently?" - Mai: "I last ___________ abroad in 2004." A.
go B. went C. have gone D. was going
36. Mai: 'Do you still have your car?' - Hoa: 'No. I _____ it last year because I needed some extra money.' A.
have sold B. will sell C. sold D. selling
37. Let's stop for a rest! We ___________for an hour!
A. walk B. are walking C. were walking D. have been walking
38. I've been feeling better since the doctor ________.
A. came B. is coming C. comes D. has come
39. She ______________ as a waitress for several months before getting this job in 2005. A.
works B. worked C. has worked D. had worked 40. If you do exercise regularly, your
heart ___ better.
A. could get B. should get C. will get D. get
41. Jack has gone to Rome. I don’t think he ___ to the party tonight.
A. can come B. will come C. may come D. comes
42. I forget sending Joe a new timetable. She ________ to school tomorrow.
A. might not go B. doesn’t go C. couldn’t go D. didn’t go
43. The kids have been playing in the garden for nearly 2 hours now. They _______ hungry already. A.
may not be B. can’t be C. must be D. couldn’t be
44. That _________________ Sue. She left for her hometown yesterday.
A. must be B. can’t be C. could be D. might not be
45. Peter has too many friends. I’m not sure he ________ your secret.
A. keep B. kept C. might keep D. will keep
46. I hope that two years from now, I ______ for a big company in the city.
A. had work B. will be working C. am working D. will have worked
47. At this time tomorrow we _______ and _______ a glass of fruit juice in Hawaii. A. are
sunbathing/ drinking B. will have sunbathed/ drunk
C. will be sunbathing/ drinking D. may sunbathe/ drink
48. My cousin is going on holiday in Dubai next month. He _______ at Hyde Hotel. A. could stay B.
has stayed C. would stay D. will be staying
49. He’s in his third year now and in five years’ time, John ______ college and ______ as a lawyer. A.
finishes / will have worked B. has finished / is working
C. will be finishing / will work D. will have finished / will be working
50. The construction company ensures that their workers ________ the bridge by the end of this year. A.
will be completing B. completed
C. will have completed D. had completed
51. Our parents _________ married for fifty years by May. We’re going to celebrate their golden anniversary
at a luxury hotel.
A. were B. may be C. have been D. will have been

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52. Ann: Who is Mr. Smith?
Belle: I guess he’s the man _________.
A. is wearing a black suit and blue tie B. who wore a black suit and blue tie
C. wearing a black suit and blue tie D. having a black suit and blue tie
53. The speed of light is _________ the speed of sound.
A. faster B. the fastest C. as fast D. faster than
54. What is ___________ decision you have ever had to make?
A. more important B. most important
C. the most important D. the more important
55. The more you talk about the situation, ___________.
A. it seems worse B. the worse it seems
C. it seems the worse D. the worse does it seems.
56. People are becoming _______aware of healthy eating, exercise, and relaxation. They want to incorporate
them into their daily lives.
A. much less B. rather than C. more and more D. the more
57. Our classroom doesn’t have any window. I wish our classroom ________ windows. A.
will have B. has C. have D. had
58. It has been raining for days. I wish it ________ soon.
A. would stop B. will stop C. stops D. has stopped
59. It’s very crowded here. I wish there _______ so many people.
A. aren’t B. weren’t C. haven’t D. had
60. If you _________ a wallet in the street, what would you do with it?
A. find B. have found C. had found D. found
61. If energy were inexpensive and unlimited, many things in the world _________different. A.
would B. were C. would be D. are
62. Do you think there would be less conflict in the world if all people ________ the same language? A.
spoke B. have spoken C. speak D. will speak
muscles leg bandage spine
painkillers wrist antibiotics ribs

63. You can’t believe anything my uncle says because he’s always pulling your leg. 64.
Kevin can’t write because he’s sprained his wrist.
 65. You’re having flu, and your doctor may prescribe a course of antibiotics. 66. Take strong
painkillers and see your doctor for further treatment if it doesn’t settle down. 67. The ribs are
bones which go round your chest and protect the organs.
lively statue ignore suburbs
rough contact quiet centre

68. The teacher tried to contact her student’s parents but couldn’t get them to answer the phone.
69. The company decided to relocate its head office to the suburbs because the rent was much cheaper
and the air was unpolluted.
70. Camden is famous for its live music venues and is an exciting and lively area, with good shopping,
clubs, pubs and cafes.
71. As a result, we have seen a sharp fall in the numbers who sleep rough on our streets. 72.
In the centre of the hall stood a colossal wooden statue decorated in ivory and gold.

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time-consuming bake wonder courts
world let courses calm

73. I wanted to bake some cakes this morning, but I didn’t have time.
74. Some of the more time-consuming jobs can now be done by machine.
75. Guests can access several swimming pools and tennis courts in the campus of the university. 76. I
think the trip was worth it because even though the hotel price was no doubt expensive, the
experience was out of this world.
77. The government always makes an effort to strengthen trust and does not let people down by
giving their optimal measures.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word in
each of the following questions.
1. You can ask Thomas if you have any problem with math. He has a head for it. A. is
good at B. can do C. is interested in D. makes use of
2. Pull your finger out if you want to do your examination successfully.
A. Practice your fingers B. Do regular exercise
C. Start to study D. Take your turn
3. These remote islands are inhabited only by birds and small animals.
A. isolated B. popular C. near D. historic
4. To celebrate Independence Day, there was a spectacular fireworks display.
A. contemporary B. peaceful C. impressive D. substantial
5. Having a safety net can help alleviate some of the anxiety and uncertainty that comes with taking
risks.
 A. safeguard B. danger C. risk D. hazard
6. I nearly passed out when I saw all the blood.
A. faint immediately B. regained consciousness
C. stayed awake D. became unconscious
7. In Africa, may children die from not having enough food.
A. poverty B. starvation C. drought D. malnutrition Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the
word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
1. I love going to concerts in open-air venues, where I can
enjoy great music and fresh air at the same time.
A. outdoor B. al fresco C. air-conditioned D. indoor
2. The woman was very proud of her children when we asked her about them.
A. shocked B. emotional C. ashamed D. happy
3. She apologized to William for suspecting his motives for the volunteer project.
A. trusting B. doubting C. promising D. keeping
4. I inherited my grandmother’s cottage in Wales. Because I didn’t need to live in it myself, I rented it
to an old couple in the village for only $5 a week.
A. lent B. hired C. changed D. bought
5. There has been a fall in the sales of new houses over the last year.
A. an increase B. a change C. a drop D. a decrease
6. Essential oils are harmless to the skin, provided they are used correctly.
A. safe B. necessary C. dangerous D. useless
7. Five workers were packed into a cramped office.
A. small B. narrow C. spacious D. enormous

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V/ SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION:
1. It’s possible that textbooks won’t be used anymore. (may)

→ Textbooks may not be used anymore.

2. I’m certain that we all will work from home in the future. (definitely)

→ We will definitely work from home in the future.

3. I doubt Susan will make it to the station in time. (probably)

→ Susan probably won’t make it to the …..

4. Larry won’t join us for sure. He’s busy with his new job. (doubt)

→ I doubt Larry will join us. He’s busy …..

5. Libraries won’t probably exist anymore. (might)

→ Libraries might not exist anymore.

6. I think children will learn at virtual schools fifty years from now. (probably) →
Children will probably learn at …
7. I don’t think an asteroid will hit the Earth. (doubt)

→ I doubt an asteroid will hit the Earth.

8. There’s a chance that it will rain tomorrow. (may)

→ It looks like it may rain tomorrow.

9. I’m sure that Gilbert will know the answer to this question. (definitely)

→ Gilbert will definitely know the answer …

10.Liz has been complaining about her migraine. I think she’ll go to the doctor’s tomorrow. (might) →
Liz might go to the doctors tomorrow because she has been …
11.I can’t stand it when you borrow things without asking.

→ I wish you wouldn’t borrow / would stop borrowing things without asking.
12.My sister is absent from her class because she has a terrible headache.

→ If my sister didn’t have a terrible headache, she wouldn’t be absent from her class.
13.The kids can’t recite the poem because it’s too long.

→ If the poem weren’t too long/ shorter, the kids could recite it.

14.My best friend’s moving to another city.

→ If only my best friend wouldn’t be moving to another city.

15.She doesn’t have enough time to go to a fitness class.

→ If she had enough time, she could/would go to ….

→ If she had more time, she could/would go to ….

16.Her family has some financial difficulty; that’s why she has to drop out.

→ If her family didn’t have some financial difficulty, she wouldn’t have to drop out.
17.Mia is too young to stay home alone.

→ If Mia weren’t too young, she could stay home alone.

→ If Mia were old enough/older, she could stay home alone.

18.She still doesn’t want to tell me the truth. I just want to help her! →
I wish she would tell me the truth so that I can help her.
19.Travelling abroad is too expensive for them to afford.

→ If travelling abroad weren’t too expensive/cheaper, they could afford it.

20.I haven’t got a car so getting to work takes a lot of time every morning. → If I
had a car, getting to work wouldn’t take a lot of time every morning.

21.Because she has got so much work this week, she can’t join us on this trip. → If
she didn’t have so much work this week, she could join us on this trip.
22.Tony and Toby are more hard-working than John. (hard-working)

→ John is the least hard-working of the three boys.

23.My brother is more confident and outgoing than me.

→ I am not as confident and outgoing as my brother.

→ I am less confident and outgoing than my brother.

24.My sister doesn’t talk as fast as my brother.

→ My brother talks faster than my sister.

→ My siter talks more slowly than my brother.

25.The tests are getting increasingly more difficult.

→ The tests are getting more and more difficult.

26.If you keep him waiting for too long, he’ll get impatient.

→ The longer you keep him waiting, the more impatient he’ll get.
27.I’ve never heard such a romantic love story.

→ This is the most romantic love story I’ve ever heard.

→ I have never heard a more romantic love story.

28.It’s years since I last baked a cake.

→ I haven’t baked a cake for years.

→ I last baked a cake years ago.

→ The last time I baked a cake was years ago.

29.Sandy started to work for our company in 2006.

→ Sandy has been working/has worked for our company since 2006.

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30.We moved to Hanoi 5 years ago.

→ We have been living/have lived in Hanoi for 5 years.

31.My sister stopped drinking coffee a year ago.

→ My sister hasn’t drunk coffee for a year.

---- GOOD LUCK! ----

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