Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following

Question 1: They promised me prepare for the party

A. help B. helping C. to help D. helped
Question 2: He went to the airport a taxi.
A. by B. in C. on D. with
Question 3: She didn’t deserve to get fired after working so hard, ?
A. doesn’t she B. did she C. won’t she D. is she
Question 4: She started the course two months ago but after only a month.
A. dropped out B. called off C. dropped in D. called back
Question 5: He came when I the film “Man from the star”.
A. has watched B. watched C. was watching D. am watching
Question 6: Everyone has their own dreams in life, but not all of them true.
A. come B. take C. make D. do
Question 7: When his first child was born, John took to fatherhood like a _ to water.
A. duck B. shrimp C. fish D. crab
Question 8: The teacher is reading interesting article from the newspaper.
A. an B. a C. the D. x (no article)
Question 9: Stan is a successful sportsman, but his sister is than him.
A. the most successful B. more successful C. most successful D. successful
Question 10: Today, some students tend to academic subjects at school.
A. emphasize B. implement C. overlook D. urge
Question 11: This old school by experienced engineers in 1970.
A. was built B. were built C. is built D. had been built
Question 12: I'll give you my address .
A. as soon as I find somewhere to live B. after I had found somewhere to live
C. when I found somewhere to live D. before I find somewhere to live
Question 13: The flood victims ________ in the flood were supplied with food and clean water by the volunteers.
A. injured B. injuring C. to injure D. injure
Question 14: The athlete failed in his last to break the world record.
A. trial B. attempt C. effort D. experience
Question 15: Do you think it is to drink this water?
A. safety B. safe C. safeness D. safely
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
Question 16: Peter is asking his boss for permission to leave work early the next day.
Peter: “Do you mind if I leave early tomorrow? I need to take my sister to the airport.Mr. Clark: “ ”
A. Yes, I do. B. You can leave now.
C. No, of course not. D. I also have to pick my sister.
Question 17: Laura and David are talking about the benefits of swimming.
Laura : “I think swimming helps us exercise all our muscles.” David : “ ”
A. You can do it. Thanks anyway. B. There is no doubt about it.
C. Not at all. You can make it. D. Yes, swimming does, too.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
Question 18: A. teacher B. pressure C. effort D. advice
Question 19: A. primary B. dependent C. retarded D. romantic
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
Question 20: A. child B. change C. chalk D. school
Question 21: A. thrill B. hide C. prize D. crime
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
Question 22: My uncle, who is an accomplished guitarist, taught me how to play.
A. skillful B. famous C. perfect D. modest
Question 23: He has been jobless and often has to ask his parents for money
A. out of fashion B. out of practice C. out of order D. out of work
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
Question 24: Aren’t you putting the cart before the horse by deciding what to wear for the wedding before you’re invited to it?
A. knowing the horse cart B. do things in the right order
C. doing things in the wrong order D. upsetting the horse cart
25: He is writing a letter of acceptance to the employer with the hope to get his favorite position in the company.
A. confirmation B. refusal C. agree D. admission
Question 27: She bought an old TV. She has regrets about it now.
 A. Provided she bought an old TV, she wouldn’t have regrets.
B. If she hadn’t bought an old TV, she would have regrets.
C. If only she had bought an old TV
D. She wishes she hadn’t bought an old TV.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
Question 28: The audience watched the rock concert and does not satisfy with the slow numbers that the band presented.
A. watched B. does not C. with D. presented
Question 29: She is a confidential and practiced speaker who always impresses her audience.
A. confidential B. practiced C. impress D. audience
Question 30: My sister finally got his own favorite piano to practice every day.
A. finally B. his C. to practice D. every day
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest meaning to each
Question 31: Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.
A. Every student might write an essay on the topic.
B. Every student must write an essay on the topic.
C. Every student can’t write an essay on the topic.
D. Every student needn’t write an essay on the topic.
Question 32: “If I were you, I would rent another room” said my friend.
A. My friend threatened me to rent another room.
B. My friend was thinking about renting another room.
C. My friend insisted on renting another room.
D. My friend advised me to rent another room.
Question 33: He last cooked for the whole family five months ago.
A. He didn’t cook for the whole family five months ago.
B. He has cooked for the whole family for five months.
C. He hasn’t cooked for the whole family for five months.
D. He would cook for the whole family in five months.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
Question 1: A. hide B. pick C. shine D. like
Question 2: A. cheap B. children C. chemist D. chair
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
Question 3: A. effort B. actor C. machine D. area
Question 4: A. disappear B. recommend C. entertain D. fascinate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
Question 5: The wealthy man ______ by three masked men has been safely rescued.
A. be kidnapped B. kidnapping C. kidnapped D. was kidnapped
Question 6: I lost the match because I had played very badly. It was even ______ than the last game.
A. more badly B. badly C. worst D. worse
Question 7: ______, she will buy her parents a new TV.
A. When she receives her salary B. Once she received her salary
C. Until she received her salary D. After she had received her salary
Question 8: Linh is interested ______ cycling to school.
A. in B. on C. about D. of
Question 9: She has recently bought a new car, ______?
A. hasn’t she B. didn’t she C. did she D. has she
Question 10: I have left my book in ______ kitchen and I would like you to get it for me.
A. the B. a C. ∅ D. an

Question 11: Environmental groups try to stop farmers from using harmful ______ on their crops.
A. economy B. agriculture C. investments D. chemicals
Question 12: Luckily, they successfully ______ the fire and saved all of the children.
A. took out B. put out C. took off D. put off
Question 13: Although he knew very little about linguitics, he pretended ______ an expert in the field.
A. to be B. be C. being D. been
Question 14: When hearing the news, Tom tried his best to keep a ______ on his surprise.
A. hat B. roof C. hood D. lid
Question 15: Ngoc ______ in the kitchen when she saw a mouse.
A. is cooking B. has cooked C. was cooking D. cooks
Question 16: The jury ______ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
A. paid B. gave C. made D. said
17: Every day, Peter’s mother drives him to school. However, today, he ______to school by his father.
A. was taken B. is being taken C. is taking D. took
Question 18: The drug under examination has shown some ______ results when given to volunteers in some countries.
A. impressed B. impresses C. impressive D. impression
Question 19: After a period of probation, you’ll be offered a written ______ of employment.
A. contract B. certificate C. degree D. licence
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
Question 20: Mai is talking to Nam about his new trainers.
- Mai: "How fashionable a pair of trainers you have!”- Nam: "______."
A. Do you want to know where I bought them? B. Thanks for your compliment.
C. I know it's fashionable. D. Yes, of course.
Question 21: Hanh and Quan are talking after a meal together at a restaurant.
- Hanh: “It's very generous of you to offer to pay!”- Quan: “______.”
A. I'm glad you like it. B. Thanks a million.
C. That was the least I could do. D. You can say that again.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
Question 22: Many women prefer to use cosmetics to enhance their beauty and make them look younger.
A. improve B. maximize C. worsen D. enrich
Question 23: I think we cannot purchase this device this time as it costs an arm and a leg.
A. is cheap B. is painful C. is confusing D. is expensive
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
Question 24: The new air conditioner was installed yesterday.
A. inspected thoroughly B. put in position
C. well repaired D. delivered to the customer
Quest.ion 25: We were pretty disappointed with the quality of the food.
A. highly B. rather C. extremely D. very
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
Question 26: It is unnecessary for you to finish the report until tomorrow afternoon
A. You needn’t finish the report until tomorrow afternoon.
B. You have to finish the report unitl tomorrow afternoon.
C. You may finish the report after tomorrow afternoon.
D. You should finish the report until tomorrow afternoon
Question 27: The last time I saw her was three years ago.
A. I have not seen her for three years. B. About three years ago, I used to meet her.
C. I have often seen her for the last three years. D. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her
Question 28: Tom said: “Why do you keep staring at me, Janet?”
A. Tom asked Janet why did she keep staring at him. B. Tom asked Janet why she keeps staring at him.
C. Tom asked Janet why she had kept staring at him. D. Tom asked Janet why she kept staring at him.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following
Question 29: She has disappeared three days ago, and they are still looking for her now.
A. has disappeared B. and C. are still D. for her
Question 30: Ozone has his origin in a number of sources, a prime one being the automobile engine.
A. his B. prime C. being D. the
Question 31: It is said that these good life skills will make young people become more confidential.
A. is said B. these C. become D. confidential
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
Question 32: He is short-sighted. Therefore, he has to wear the glasses.
A. If he isn’t short-sighted, he won’t have to wear the glasses.
B. If he hadn’t been short-sighted, he wouldn’t have had to wear the glasses,
C. If he weren’t short-sighted, he wouldn’t have to wear the glasses.
D. Should he not be short-sighted, he won’t have to wear the glasses.
Question 33: Mike became a father. He felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
A. Were Mike to become a father himself, he would feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
B. Only after Mike had become a father himself did he feel a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
C. Had Mike become a father himself, he would have felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents.
D. Not until he felt a strong sense of responsibility towards his parents did Mike become a father himself.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
Question 1: A. chicken B. chemist C. charter D. chamber
Question 2: A. wild B. life C. high D. kill
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
Question 3: A. danger B. concern C. spirit D. hacker
Question 4: A. relevant B. beautiful C. potential D. critical
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
Question 5: Nam is a good student, ______?
A. isn’t he B. is he C. won’t he D. doesn’t he
Question 6: The bicycle ______ in Japan is mine.
A. making B. made C. to be made D. makes
Question 7: My sister hopes to travel around the world ______ next summer.
A. an B. a C. Ø D. the
Question 8: Our grandmother’s illness was ______ than we thought at first.
A. serious B. most serious C. the most serious D. more serious
Question 9: I’ll come and see you before I _______ for the USA.
A. leave B. will leave C. have left D. shall leave
Question 10: I’m tired _______ watching television; let’s go for a walk.
A. with B. of C. about D. at
Question 11: Planting trees and plants is the best way to ________ global warming.
A. care for B. make up C. cut down on D. take after
Question 12: Don’t hesitate ______ me a ring if you have any problem with your homework.
A. to give B. giving C. give D. to giving
Question 13: One of the popular ______ used in smartphones at present is voice recognition.
A. details B. benefits C. devices D. applications
Question 14: Five years ago, the company was losing money hand over ______.
A. fist B. heel C. head D. palm
Question 15: When I______ in the supermarket, I ran into an old friend
A. am shopping B. was shopping C. shopped D. shop
Question 16: He couldn’t ______ up his mind about what to do with the money.
A. put B. give C. make D. do
Question 17: I think my homework ______ before 4 o’clock this afternoon.
A. will be finished B. will finish C. finishes D. is finishing
Question 18: My dad said that I'd better spend more time on my ______.
A. studiously B. studied C. studious D. study
19: Mark’s whole family attended his ______ ceremony at Hanoi University of Architecture last month.
A. admission B. opening C. graduation D. finishing
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
Question 20: In some countries, shortages of medicine were impeding the effort to control diseases.
A. preventing B. promoting C. assisting D. realizing
Question 21: Crash helmets are mandatory for motorcyclists.
A. satisfactory B. compulsory C. optional D. voluntary
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
Question 22: The new laws to conserve wildlife in the area will come into force next month.
A. preserve B. protect C. pollute D. destroy
Question 23: I’ve never really got to grips with this new technology. It is a real challenge to me.
A. dealt with B. thought about C. realized D. come up with
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
Question 24: Joana and David, two lectures, are talking about library skills.
- Joana: ‘I think we should teach our students how to use the library’.- David: ‘_____________’
A. You're absolutely wrong. B. You must be kidding.
C. I couldn't agree with you more. D. That's not a good idea.
Question 25: Mark and David are talking about their plan for the weekend.
- Mark: ‘Would you like to have a picnic with us on the weekend?’- David: ‘_____________”
A. Yes, I'd love to. B. You’re welcome. C. Of course not. D. It’s my pleasure.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
43: Last week Mark told me that he got very bored with his present job and is looking for a new one.
Question 44: The employees will get to know what their companies do and learn how it operate.
Question 45: I think the dark red walls will compliment the red leather chairs.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
Question 46: My sister is often sick. She doesn’t do physical exercise.
A. If my sister does physical exercise, she won’t often be sick.
 B. If my sister isn’t physical exercise, she does sick.
C. If my sister did physical exercise, she wouldn’t often be sick.
D. If my sister wasn’t physical exercise, she would do sick.
Question 47: They had just arrived on the beach. It started to rain.
A. Only after had it started to rain did they arrive on the beach.
B. Scarcely had they arrived on the beach when it started to rain.
C. Not until it had it started to rain did they arrive on the beach.
D. Although it started to rain, they arrived on the beach.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
Question 48: My car keys are possibly in the kitchen.
A. My car keys should be put in the kitchen. B. My car keys cannot be in the kitchen.
C. I do not know whether my car keys are in the kitchen. D. My car keys might be in the kitchen.
Question 49: My family came to live here three months ago.
A. It was three months since my family lived here.
B. My family have been living here for three months.
C. My family lived here for three months.
D. My family didn’t live here for three months.
Question 50: ‘How many students are there in your class?’ my new teacher of English asked me.
A. My new teacher of English asked me how many students there were in my class.
B. My new teacher of English asked me how many students were there in my class.
C. My new teacher of English asked me how many students there were in your class.
D. My new teacher of English asked me how many students there are in my class.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
Question 1: A. busy B. visit C. result D. consult
Question 2: A. park B. start C. card D. catch
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
Question 3: A. express B. enter C. employ D. reduce
Question 4: A. purity B. chemical C. habitat D. destruction
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
Question 5: Marry and John are talking about drinking water at night.
- Marry: “I don’t think we should drink too much water at night.”
- John: “______________. This can interrupt your sleep cycle and negatively impact heart health.”
A. You can say it again B. I have no idea
C. I’m afraid that I can’t agree with you D. I couldn’t agree more
Question 6: Linda is talking to Brown after knowing the results. Linda passed her test with flying colors.
- Brown: “Sincere congratulations on your hard-earned success.” - Linda: “______________”
A. Not at all. B. Thank you.
C. Make yourself at home. D. There’s no doubt about it
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
Question 7: Many teenagers show signs of anxiety and ______ when being asked about their future.
A. depression B. depress C. depressed D. depressing
Question 8: Those cars are very expensive, ______?
A. are cars B. aren't they C. aren't cars D. are they
Question 9: Her son a bit spoilt, he always wants to be the centre of_______.
A. focus B. piece C. trend D. attention
Question 10: My children have English lessons _______ Monday.
A. in B. at C. on D. for
Question 11: On hearing the news of her mother’s death, she ______ into tears.
A. burst B. broke C. ran D. set
Question 12:They couldn’t help _______ when they heard the little boy singing a love song.
A. laugh B. to laugh C. laughed D. laughing
Question 13: Can you turn off______ television, please?
A. the B. a C. an D. x
Question 14: Labor Unions and the company ______ in a confrontation over plans to curb benefits.
A. carried away B. faced off C. caught up D. showed up
Question 15: Mary ran into an old friend while she ______ in the park.
A. walked B. was walking C. walks D. has walked
Question 16: ______, we will leave for the airport.
A. As soon as it stops raining B. After it stopped raining
 C. When it had stopped raining D. Before it will stop raining
Question 17: Jane has ______ great progress in English since she took this course.
A. did B. made C. put D. brought
Question 18: He never seems to be serious when talking with me. He is always trying to _______.
A. let my hair down B. pull my leg C. pull himself together D. pay through the nose
Question 19: The car _______ three days ago.
A. washed B. was washing C. was washed D. has washed
Question 20: The sunlight _______through the window wakes me up early every morning.
A. to come B. comes C. coming D. which come
Question 21: In Viet Nam, it is normally_______ in the South than in the North.
A.as hot B. hotter C. hottest D. more hot
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
Question 22: Wilson is a sociable boy. He makes friends at his new school quite easily.
A. shy B. careful C. nervous D. friendly
23: One of my distant relatives is wavering between buying a house in the inner city or moving away.
A. weakening B. hesitating C. growing D. approving
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
24: The young politician was in the news every day for weeks, but now he seems to have fallen off the radar.
A. been forgotten B. been ignored C. been written about D. been well-known
Question 25: Jane found herself in conflict with her parents over her future career.
A. controversy B. disagreement C. harmony D. fighting
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
Question 26: My eldest sister graduated from university. She soon started working as a freelance journalist.
A. Scarely had my eldest sister started working as a freelance journalist than she graduated from university.
B. Not until my eldest sister started working as a freelance journalist did she graduate from university.
C. No sooner had my eldest sister graduated from university than she started working as a freelance journalist.
D. Hardly had my eldest sister started working as a freelance journalist when she graduated from university.
Question 27: Mike doesn't feel well today. He can't go out with his friends.
A. If Mike felt well today, he could go out with his friends.
B. Mike wishes he felt well today so that he can go out with his friends.
C. If only Mike had felt well today, he couldn't have gone out with his friends.
D. Provided that Mike feels well today, he can't go out with his friends.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
Question 28: My boss' anger suddenly erupts into furious shouting several days ago.
Question 29: It is necessary and required that dental technicians and others who work with X-rays limit his exposure to these high penetrating rays.
Question 30: Young people of an impressive age can easily be manipulated.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
Question 31: He last visited London three years ago.
A. He didn't visit London three years ago. B. He was in London for three years.
C. He has been in London for three years. D. He hasn't visited London for three years.
Question 32: It was unnecessary for Tim to take more clothes on a two-day trip.
A. Tim needn't have taken so many clothes on a two-day trip.
B. Tim could have taken so many clothes on a two-day trip.
C. Tim can't have taken so many clothes on a two-day trip.
D. Tim mustn't have taken so many clothes on a two-day trip.
Question 33: Tom said, "I'll give you this book back tomorrow, Mary. "
A. Tom told Mary that he wouldn't give her that book back the next day.
B. Tom told Mary that he would give her that book back the next day.
C. Tom told Mary that I would give you that book back the next day.
D. Tom said to Mary that she would give him that book back the next day.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
Question 1: A. thumb B. then C. thus D. that
Question 2: A. cup B. bus C. bush D. brush
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. instruction B. policy C. interview D. vacancy
Question 4: A. destroy B. release C. divide D. purchase
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
Question 5: Because of the global warming, we should ______ our energy use.
A. put off B. cut down on C. look down D. turn into
Question 6: Children and young people aged 18 and under can get coronavirus (COVID-19), ______ it's usually a mild illness and most get better in a few days.
A. despite B. however C. but D. although
Question 7: He ______ himself brilliantly in the exams.
A. acquainted B. acknowledged C. acquired D. acquitted
Question 8: She can pronounce English words ______ than she could last term.
A. more correctly B. correctly C. more correct D. correcter
Question 9: I think he's bitten off more than he can ______ taking all those classes at the same time.
A. chew B. swallow C. digest D. sip
Question 10: I have to rewrite this essay, ______?
A. have I B. do I C. don’t I D. haven’t I
Question 11: He risked ______ his house when his company went bankrupt.
A. lost B. losing C. lose D. to lose
Question 12: He’s tired ______ doing the same thing every day.
A. over B. in C. of D. on
Question 13: That’s exactly what I mean, Tom. You've ______!
A. put your foot in it B. put two and two together
C. hit the nail on the head D. killed two birds with one stone
Question 14: I have ______ problem. Can you help me?
A.  B. the C. an D. a

Question 15: Holidays where people carry out voluntary charity work are becoming ______ popular.
A. increased B. increasing C. increase D. increasingly
Question 16: My cousin will put me up here ______.
A. until I find reasonable accommodation to stay
B. by the time I found reasonable accommodation to stay
C. after I will have found reasonable accommodation to stay
D. when I had found reasonable accommodation to stay
Question 17: No one even noticed when I got home because they ______ the big game on TV.
A. were watching B. are watching C. watched D. had watched
Question 18: Phillip was born into poverty, but made an absolute ______ by the time he was thirty.
A. profit B. failure C. fortune D. progress
Question 19: Fiona ______ to John’s birthday party last month.
A. invites B. is invited C. was invited D. invited
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSES T in meaning to the
Question 20: We were having such a good time that we decided to prolong our stay by another week.
A. inquire B. relax C. extend D. stop
Question 21: The augmentation in the population has created a fuel shortage.
A. necessity B. demand C. increase D. decrease
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s)OPPOSITE in meaning to the
Question 22: The captain ordered the soldiers to gather on the double even though they were sleeping.
A. immediately B. willingly C. intensively D. slowly
Question 23: This product is hazardous to the eyes and should be kept out of reach of children.
A. useful B. interesting C. dangerous D. safe
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 24: Lina is talking to her friend about overseas study.
- Linda: “From my point of view, studying abroad is a good way to get a good job in the future.”
- Her friend: “________________”.
A. It's a breathtaking view. B. You lied to me.
C. There's no doubt about it D. But you're right.
Question 25: Jane is talking to Mary to her hair.
- Jane: “ What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary!” - Mary : “_______________.”
A. Thank you for your compliment. B. I don’t like your saying
C. You are telling a lie. D. Thank you very much. I’m afraid
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
43: Many successful film directors are former actors who desire to expand his experience in the film industry.
Question 44: Many students took part in the entrance examination at university highly every year
Question 45: He was so exhausted that he felt asleep at his desk.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
Question 46: She began to play the piano three years ago.
A. She has played the piano for three years B. She stops playing the piano now.
C. She has played the piano since three years. D. She doesn’t play the piano now.
Question 47: “I went to the supermarket to buy some vegetable yesterday,” Linda said.
A. Linda said that she had gone to the supermarket to buy some vegetable the day before.
B. Linda said that she went to the supermarket to buy some vegetable yesterday.
C. Linda said that I would go to the supermarket to buy some vegetable the day before.
D. Linda said that I had gone to the supermarket to buy some vegetable yesterday.
Question 48: Every student is required to write an essay on the measures to prevent SARS CoV-2.
A. Every student must write an essay on the measures to prevent SARS CoV-2.
B. Every student can write an essay on the measures to prevent SARS CoV-2.
C. Every student might write an essay on the measures to prevent SARS CoV-2.
D. Every student should write an essay on the measures to prevent SARS CoV-2.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
Question 1: A. heat B. hour C. home D. hence
Question 2: A. mouth B. house C. sound D. wound
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
Question 3: A. product B. balloon C. teacher. D. bottle
Question 4: A. festival B. argument C. summary D. invention
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
Question 5: The children _________ in the yard are Mr. Brown’s nephews.
A. are playing B. are played C. playing D. played
Question 6: She can pronounce English words _________ than she could last term.
A. correctlier B. more correct C. more correctly D. correcter
Question 7: We'll send you an email of confirmation _________.
A. after we had made our final decision B. before we made our final decision
C. while we were making our final decision D. as soon as we have made our final decision
Question 8: Most people rely _________ the mass media as their main source of information.
A. on B. of C. in D. at
Question 9: He will invite her to the school prom, _______ ?
A. does he B. will he C. won’t he D. doesn’t he
Question 10: The winter I spend in _________ USA was one of the best in my life.
A. the B. an C. a D. X
Question 11: There's a(n) _________ in the paper about the Reality Television in Viet Nam.
A. essay B. announcement C. feature D. article
Question 12: Every year several languages _________. Some people think that this is not important because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world.
A. passed away B. go over C. put off D. die out
Question 13: It's easy _________ your parents for granted.
A. taking B. take C. to take D. took
Question 14: I think I put my _________ in it when I asked Lisa about her ex-husband
A. thought B. elbow C. foot D. nose
Question 15: While I _________ TV last night, a mouse ran across the floor.
A. am watching B. watch C. watched D. was watching
Question 16: I hope you’re _________ attention, because you’ll be tested later.
A. paying B. making C. doing D. having
Question 17: Our test papers _________ by our teachers now.
A. are marking B. are being marked C. will mark D. will be marked
Question 18: The interviews with parents showed that the vast majority were _________ of teachers.
A. supportive B. supportively C. support D. supported
Question 19: The government should take some measures to _________ that tourism develops in harmony with the environment.
A. promote B. ensure C. facilitate D. improve
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
Question 20: Tom and Linda are talking about jobs they would like to choose.
- Tom: “I think working as a doctor is a challenging job.” - Linda: “_______________ ”
A. It’s a good idea. B. Not at all.
C. That’s exactly what I think. D. I’m sorry, but I agree with you.
Question 21: David is borrowing Lucy’s pencil.
- David: “Can I borrow your pencil ?” - Lucy:“ _______________ .”
A. Of course, here you are B. It's on the wall C. I'm glad you like it D. No, thanks.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
Question 22: I think you will be home and dry in the interview because you have many years of teaching experience and good academic qualifications.
A. be successful B. be unsuccessful C. be satisfied D. be unsatisfied
23: : The library reduced the number of print newspapers and magazines that they used to
subscribe to.
A. fell B. increased C. decreased D. dropped
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
Question 24: The bomb exploded in the school; fortunately no one was injured.
A. taken off B. went off C. put on D. hold up
Question 25: I don’t like him. There is a sneaky look on his face.
A. furious B. humorous C. dishonest D. guilty
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each
Question 26: My car keys are possibly in the kitchen.
A. My car keys might be in the kitchen. B. My car keys should be put in the kitchen.
C. My car keys cannot be in the kitchen. D. My car keys must be in the kitchen.
Question 27: “What will you do this evening, John?” Mark asked.
A. Mark asked John what he would do that evening.
B. Mark asked John what John did that evening.
C. Mark wanted to know what she and John would do that evening.
D. Mark wanted to know what John would do that evening.
Question 28: The last time I visited my grandparents was two weeks ago.
A. I haven't visited my grandparents for two weeks.B. It is two weeks that I didn’t visit my grandparents.
C. I didn’t visit my grandparents two weeks ago. D. I have visited my grandparents for two weeks.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
Question 29: My boss is anger suddenly erupts into furious shouting several days ago.
A. is B. suddenly C. furious D. erupts
Question 30: Helicopters are being used more and more in emergency situations because of its ability to reach out-of-the way places.
A. emergency B. to reach C. its D. are
Question 31: She complained that her husband never paid her any complement anymore.
A. complained B. complement C. anymore D. paid
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
Question 32: Her English is good. She can apply for the job.
A. If only her English had been good, she couldn't have applied for the job.
B. If her English had been good, she couldn’t have applied for the job.
C. If her English weren’t good, she could not apply for the job.
D. Provided that her English is good, she can’t apply for the job.
Question 33: Olga handed in her exam paper. She then realised that she had missed one question.
A. Having realised that she had missed one question, Olga handed in her exam paper.
B. Not until Olga had handed in her exam paper did she realise that she had missed one question.
C. Had Olga realised that she had missed one question, she wouldn't hand in her exam paper.
D. Only after Olga realised that she had missed one question did she hand in her exam paper.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differsfrom
Question 1: A. character B. aching C.chamber D. orchestra
Question 2: A. fame B. hand C. lamp D. bank
Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other threein
Question 3:A. carry B.devote C. suggest D. compete
Question 4:A. harmony B. extinction C. continent D. newspaper
Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
Question 5: He’s very brave, ______?
A. didn’t he B. isn’t he C. won’t he D. doesn’t he
Question 6: Stephen William Hawking______on 8th January, 1942 in Oxford, England.
A. born B. has born C. is born D. was born
Question 7: As Mary looked at the picture of her father, her eyes were full ______ tears.
A. about B. in C. with D. of
Question 8: My town is_______ than this city.
A. more peaceful B. so peaceful C. most peaceful D. as peaceful
Question 9: During our stay abroad, we bought ______ lovely German glass vase.
A. an B. the C. a D. x
Question 10: While my father______a film on TV, my mother was cooking dinner.
A. watched B. was watching C. had watched D. watches
Question 11: Mary decided the job despite the high salary.
A. quit B. to quit C. quiting D. to quiting
Question 12: I will have completed this task ______.
A. by the time the manager comes to the office B. when the manager came to the office
C. as soon as the manager had come to the office D. after the manager had come to the office
Question 13: The books______by William Shakespeare are interesting.
A. writes B. writing C. written D. wrote
Question 14: The car they bought does not use much petrol. It is ______.
A. economical B. economy C. economize D. economically
Question 15: Lucy was late for school this morning because the alarm didn’t______ as usual.
A. ring on B. get up C. go off D. take down
Question 16: They are going to ______ a new road near the village.
A. build B.set C. found D. do
Question 17: The target ______ for this movie was mainly teenagers.
A. audience B. spectator C. listener D. witness
Question 18:Good luck with your coming examination! I’ll keep my ______ crossed for you.
A. legs B. arms C. hands D.fingers
Question 19:Doctors, nurses and people working in health-care sectors should be given an award in ______
of their services to the battle against COVID-19.
A. attention B. realization C. recognition D. observation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to
Question 20:One of the reasons for the popularity of Hanoi as a tourist attraction is its hospitable citizens.
A. friendly B. natural C.hostile D. terrible
Question 21:Janet’s new novel has enjoyed very good reviews from critics and readers.
A.beliefs B.purposes C.concepts D. opinions
Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
Question 22:The road was entirely blocked by a huge fallen tree, so we had to take a different route.
A. seriously B. completely C. partially D.totally
Question 23: I always had a soft spot for Clark inspite of the fact that he often let me down.
A. hated B. liked C. feared D.praised
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of
Question 24: Nam and Mai are having a party at Nam’s house.
- Nam: “Would you like to have some more dessert, Mai?” - Mai: “______. I’m full.”
A. That would be great B. Yes, I like your party
C. Yes, please D. No, thanks
Question 25: Tim and Peter had a quarrel last week and now Tom is giving Tim advice.
- Tom: “I think the best way to solve that problem is to keep silent.”- Tim: “______. Silence may kill our friendship.”
A. That’s a great idea B. That’s not a good idea
C. I’m not wrong D. Yes, I think much
Mark the letter А, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
Question 43:The last question in the test was not very complicated, but I couldn’t answer them.
Question 44:After John graduates from university in 2010, he worked for an advertising company.
Question 45: It would be sensitive for every citizen to take appropriate precautions against the disease,
given the extremely high risk of contagion.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
each
Question 46: Richard bought his present car two years ago.
A. Richard has bought his present car for two years. B. Richard has had his present car for two years.
C. Richard bought his present car for two years. D. Richard had his present car for two years.
Question 47: It is necessary for you to wash your hands carefully before meals.
A. You mustn’t wash your hands carefully before meals.
B. You should wash your hands carefully before meals.
C. You needn’t wash your hands carefully before meals.
D. You might wash your hands carefully before meals.
Question 48: He said to them: “Who will you see before you leave here?”
A. He asked them who they would see before they left there.
B. He asked them who would they see before they left there.
C. He asked them who they would see before you left there.
D. He asked them who you would see before they left there.
Question 49: His parents are away on holiday. He really needs their help now.
 A.As long as his parents are at home, they will be able to help him.
B.He wishes his parents were at home and could help him now.
C.If his parents are at home, they can help him now.
D.If only his parents had been at home and could have helped him.
Q u e s t i o n 5 0 : He finally contracted the disease. He was aware of the importance of preventive measures only then.
A.But for his awareness of the importance of preventive measures, he could have contracted the disease.
B.Hardly had he been aware that preventive measures were essential when he contracted the disease,
C.Not until he was aware of the importance of preventive measures did he contract the disease.
D.Only after he had contracted the disease was he aware that preventive measures were essential.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
Question 1: A. vase B. date C. ball D. cake
Question 2: A. method B. with C. think D. month
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
Question 3: A. important B. amazing C. dependent D. primary
Question 4: A. supply B. respect C. appoint D. listen
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
Question 5: Her only problem is the l i m i t e d experience because she is too young.
A. narrow B. considerable C. insufficient D. restricted
Question 6: I didn’t tell her that he was sick because I didn’t want to cause her any alarm.
A. comfort B. warn C. inform D. worry
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
Question 7: Each of us should give a hand to prevent the pandemic by staying at home and just going out for emergent situations.
A. help B. control C. manage D. try
Question 8: Although it was a hazardous journey, many people wanted to experience this new type of tourism.
A. risky B. happy C. lovely D. greedy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Question 9: Two friends Diana and Anne are talking about Anne‘s new blouse.
- Diana: “That blouse suits you perfectly, Anne”. - Anne: ______
A. Never mind. B. Don‘t mention it. C. Thank you. D. You‘re welcome.
Question 10: Lina is talking to her husband about sharing the chores equally in a family.
Linda: “From my point of view, all family members should share the chores equally”.
Her husband: ______.
A. It's a breathtaking view. B. You lied to me.
C. But you're right. D. There's no doubt about it.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
Question 11: Over 100 guests ______ to attend John’s birthday at home.
A. invited B. were inviting C. were invited D. invite
Question 12: RMIT Vietnam holds annual graduation ______ in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi
A. celebrations B. ceremonies C. anniversaries D. occasions
Question 13: I couldn’t ______ what she was saying because of the noise of the traffic.
A. turn out B. put up C. make out D. get off
Question 14: This is not an ______ option for many smallholder farmers because of its financial burden.
A. attraction B. attractive C. attractively D. attract
Question 15: Do you feel ______ today than yesterday?
A. well B. good C. the best D. better
Question 16: Dubai is famous ______ its exciting nightlife.
A. for B. on C. to D. with
Question 17: Don’t spend time______ about things that may never happen.
A. worried B. worrying C. to worry D. worry
Question 18: My sister liked the costumes ______ at her friend’s fashion show last week.
A. designed B. designing C. to design D. have designed
Question 19: The man didn’t ______ an eyelid when he received the result.
A. bat B. wink C. use D. close
Question 20: Peter learnt to play ______ guitar when he was 10.
A. a B. an C. the D. no article
Question 21: Artificial intelligence might decide to ______ an end to humanity simply because it surpasses human intelligence.
A. come B. make C. put D. take
Question 22: They had left the party when we ______there.
A. come B. came C. was coming D. has come
Question 23: ______, they will have done all housework.
A. By the time you finish your homework B. When you had finished your homewor
C. After you finished your homework D. As soon as you have finished your homework
Question 24: You'll be ______ with envy when you meet her new boyfriend.
A. black B. green C. blue D. red
Question 25: You have never visited Ha Long Bay, ______?
A. haven’t you B. have you C. does he D. doesn’t he
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
Question 43: Bob has to work on Sunday. He can’t join the party.
A. If only Bob hadn’t had to work on Sunday, he could have joined the party.
B. Provided Bob has to work on Sunday, he can’t join the party.
C. If Bob didn’t have to work on Sunday, he could join the party.
D. If Bob had to work on Sunday, he couldn’t join the party.
Question 44: He started work in a big company. He realised how important English was then.
A. Not until he realized how important English was did he start work in a big company.
B. No sooner had he realized how important English was than he started work in a big company.
C. But for his awareness of the importance of English, he could have worked in a big company.
D. Only when he started work in a big company was he aware of the importance of English.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
Question 45: Everyone has his own ideas about the best way to bring up children.
Question 46: Many students took part in the entrance examination at university highly every year.
47: Her grief for her dead husband was somewhat alleviated after she had heard my comfortable words.
Question 48: He last uploaded videos to YouTube 4 months ago.
A. He didn’t upload videos to YouTube 4 months ago.
B. He has 4 months to upload videos to YouTube.
C. He hasn’t uploaded videos to YouTube for 4 months.
D. He has uploaded videos to YouTube for 4 months.
Question 49: It is not necessary for you to finish all the exercises by Thursday.
A. You shouldn’t finish all the exercises by Thursday.
B. You mustn’t finish all the exercises by Thursday.
C. You needn’t finish all the exercises by Thursday.
D. You may not finish all the exercises by Thursday.
Question 50: “ Where are you going this weekend?”, asked my sister.
A. My sister asked me where I am going that weekend.
B. My sister asked me where I was going that weekend.
C. My sister asked me where was I gong that weekend.
D. My sister asked me where am I going that weekend
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
Question 1: A. certainB. common C. careful D. current
Question 2: A. kindness B. climate C. impact D. wildlife
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
Question 3: A. beauty B. mountain C. greenhouse D. device
Question 4: A. modernize B. understand C. classify D. regulate
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
Question 5: This book,_________ by AIC magazine, is the best-seller of this month.
A. was published B. published C. publishing D. was publishing
Question 6: I find that learning a new language is much _________ than a new skill on the computer.
A. difficult B. most difficult C. the most difficult D. more difficult
Question 7: Lan will phone you _________.
A. after she came back B. when she came back
C. as soon as she comes back D. by the time she is coming back
Question 8: She’s not really interested _________ watching horror movies.
A. of B. in C. on D. about
Question 9: Your hat is on the table, _________?
A. does it B. isn't it C. didn't it D. wasn't it
Question 10: My elder brother bought _________ new shirt yesterday. It was very nice.
A. Ø (no article) B. an C. the D. a
Question 11: If we put your money in a bank now, we may get 8% _________ annually.
A. interest B. profit C. money D. income
Question 12: I've just spent two weeks_________ an aunt of mine who's been ill.
A. looking after B. disappointing with C. worrying about D. breaking in
Question 13: Our students hope _________ to university next year.
A. go B. to go C. going D. shall go
Question 14: I realized I had been _________ myself too thin so I resigned as a secretary of the golf club.
A. giving B. applying C. spreading D. putting
Question 15: The two boys _________ loudly when their parents arrived home from work.
A. were playing B. play C. playing D. played
Question 16: Entering the meeting late, he tried to _________ an excuse, still, the strict chairman of the board told him to leave the room
A. do B. make C. have D. give
Question 17: Terry expects that his presentation _________ by many people.
A. will be watching B. will be watched C. will watch D. was watching
Question 18: The surgeons tried their best to save his life, but unfortunately the operation was _________.
A. success B. successfully C. unsuccessful D. successful
Question 19: The basketball player was signed to a multimillion-dollar _________ with a new team last week.
A. contract B. agreement C. settlement D. bargain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each
Question 20: Pearch is in a newly-opened restaurant.
- Waiter: “May I take your order now, sir?”- Pearch: “_______________”
A. Ok, here is the bill B. Thanks, I’ve really had enough
C. Sure, it’s so tasty D. Yes, I’d like some beef steak
Question 21: John and Linda, two lecturers, are talking about library skills.
- John: “In my opinion, we should teach our students how to use the library”
- Linda: “_______________. The skills will help them use resources effectively.”
A. You're absolutely wrong. B. That’s not a good idea
C. I completely agree with you. D. You must be kidding
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
Question 22: A number of our clients want to look younger to boost their career prospects.
A. improve B. maximize C. worsen D. enrich
23: A donation of 10,000 dollars is just a drop in the ocean compared to millions that need to be spent.
A.a small part B. a considerable amount
C. a pocket-size organ D. an insignificant piece
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
Question 24: I've just had a central heating and a new kitchen set up.
A. put in position B. delivered to the customer
C. well repaired D. inspected thoroughly
Question 25: These antiques and art works are both beautiful and extremely valuable.
A. normally B. remarkably C. usually D. traditionally
Question 26: It is required for all students to take the entrance examination in order to attend the university.
A. All students needn’t take the entrance examination in order to attend the university
B. All students must take the entrance examination in order to attend the university
C. All students may take the entrance examination in order to attend the university
D. All students shouldn’t take the entrance examination in order to attend the university
Question 27: He last sent me postcards when he was in Guyana
A. He has sent me postcards since he was in Guyana
B. The last time he sends me postcards was in Guyana
C. He hasn't sent me postcards since he was in Guyana
D. He didn’t send me postcards when he was in Guyana
Question 28: “What have you done to your hair?” he said to his daughter.
A. He asked his daughter what she had done to her hair.
B. He wanted to know what did his daughter do to her hair.
C. He asked his daughter what she has done to her hair.
D. He wanted his daughter to know what she had done to her hair.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
Question 29: After graduating from Columbia in 2000, he becomes a scholar, then travelled to Oxford.
Question 30: Everyone has its own ideas about the best way to bring up children.
Question 31: The boy is at that impressive age when he's very easily led by other children
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
Question 32: The mother helps her son every day. He can finish his homework.
 A. Provided the mother helps her son every day, he cannot finish his homework.
B. If the mother helped her son every day, he would not finish his homework.
C. But for the mother’s daily help, he could not finish his homework.
D. Unless the mother helps her son every day, he will finish his homework
Question 33: He and his wife retired. Then they thought about having a holiday abroad.
A. Never did he and his wife think about having a holiday abroad after their retirement.
B. Not until he and his wife retired did they think about having a holiday abroad.
C. Had they thought about having a holiday abroad, he and his wife wouldn’t retire.
D. Only after he and his wife thought about having a holiday abroad did they retire.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
Question 1: It is important that we should _________ the environment.
A. protection B. protectively C. protect D. protective
Question 2: A football player was suspended for four matches after arguing with the _________.
A. audience B. spectator C. umpire D. referee
Question 3: I bought _________ umbrella to go out in the rain.
A. a B. an C. Ø (no article) D. the
Question 4: When Kate called last night, I _________ my favourite show on TV.
A. watched B. have watched C. was watching D. am watching
Question 5: The party will begin _________.
A. after all the guests had arrived B. by the time all the guests arrived
C. when all the guests were arriving D. as soon as all the guests arrive
Question 6: He was off school for a while and is finding it hard to _________ with his classmates.
A. went through B. catch up C. get on D. put up
7: Scholars believe that there are still relics _________ under the tomb and awaiting to be excavated.
A. buried B. burying C. are burying D. are buried
Question 8: After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let their _________ down for a while.
A. hair B. heart C. head D. nose
Question 9: Anne Shirley apologised _________ Diana Berry for not inviting her to the prom.
A. on B. of C. for D. to
10: If you don’t want your business to _____ bankrupt, avoid consulting those willing to step out on a limb.
A. come B. take C. go D. pay
Question 11: Some advice _________ to me by my mother yesterday.
A. was given B. were given C. was giving D. give
Question 12: Betty can speak French _________ than Nancy.
A. as fluently B. fluently C. more fluently D. most fluently
Question 13: Your grandfather was a millionaire, _________?
A. was he B. is he C. isn’t he D. wasn’t he
Question 14: The shop assistant finally agreed _________ us that laptop.
A. selling B. to sell C. to selling D. sell
Question 15:This tour has been organised in _________ with the Natural History Museum.
A. conjunction B. assistance C. relationship D. unification
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
Question 16: A. paper B. patient C. machine D. village
Question 17: A. romantic B. difficult C. elegant D. physical
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
Question 18: A. thirty B. thank C. thumb D. father
Question 19: A. change B. call C. take D. bake
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
Question 20: My elder sister failed her final exam, which depressed my parents.
A. embarrassed B. satisfied C. pleased D. disappointed
Question 21. The price for footwear has declined dramatically, so many people have taken advantage to buy their favourite shoes.
A. slightly B. considerably C. effectively D. calmly
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to
Question 22: We offer a speedy and secure service of transferring money in less than 24 hours.
A. slow B. open C. unsure D. uninterested
23: The plan to start a free film series has been put on the shelf due to the outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic.
A. donated B. refused C. delayed D. continued
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each
Question 24: Jack is talking to Peter, his new classmate, in the classroom.
Jack: “How do you get to school?”Peter: “ _______________”.
A. Just 3 kilometers. B. I would say no. C. Not too expensive. D. I go by bus.
Question 25: John and Laura are talking about the environment.
John: “Do you think that we should use public transportation to protect our environment?” Laura: “ ______ ”.
A. Of course not. You bet. B. Well, that’s very surprising.
C. There is no doubt about it. D. Yes, it’s an absurd idea.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
Question 45: My brother visits Mexico and the United States last month.
Question 46: I’m becoming increasingly forgetable. Last week I locked myself out of the house twice.
Question 47: I bought an interesting book last week, but I cannot find them now.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
Question 48: They last talked to each other three months ago.
A. They didn’t talk to each other for three months.
B. They haven’t talked to each other for three months.
C. They talked to each other for three months.
D. They have taked to each other for three months.
Question 49: “I’m afraid I can’t go with you,” said Tom.
A. Tom promised to go with me. B. Tom denied going with me.
C. Tom refused to go with me. D. Tom insisted on going with me.
Question 50: Every student is required to write an essay on the topic of global warming.
A. Every student might write an essay on the topic of global warming.
B. Every student must write an essay on the topic of global warming.
C. They require every student can write an essay on the topic of global warming.
D. Every student should write an essay on the topic of global warming.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
Question 1: My favorite hobby is reading the work ______ by Shakespeare in the 20 century.
A. is writing B. written C. writes D. is written
Question 2: Detective books are ______ than science fiction ones.
A. interesting B. more interesting C. the most interesting D. most interesting
Question 3: Richard will look for a job ______.
A. after he had passed his exams B. while he was passing his exams
C. as soon as he passes his exams D. before he passed his exams
Question 4: AI robots are capable ______ having human emotions.
A. of B. with C. in D. about
Question 5: The microwave oven hasn’t been repaired yet, ______?
A. didn’t it B. does it C. wasn’t it D. has it
Question 6: It is ______ funniest book that I have ever read.
A. an B. a C. the D. Ø
Question 7: GPS systems help a lot of people ______ on land, on the sea, and in the air.
A. inform B. interfere C. navigate D. reunite
Question 8: I wish you would ______ the TV and go outside and get some exercise.
A. call off B. turn off C. put off D. give off
Question 9: The shop assistant finally agreed ______ me a full refund.
A. give B. giving C. to give D. given
10: Mr. Jones knew who had won the contest, but he kept it under his ______ until it was announced publicly.
A. umbrella B. cap C. hat D. tongue
Question 11: I ______ along the street when I suddenly heard footsteps behind me.
A. was walking B. am walking C. walk D. walked
Question 12: It is likely that artificial intelligence might decide to ______ an end to humanity simply because it surpasses human intelligence.
A. come B. make C. put D. take
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Question 13: Gold ______ in California in the 19 century.
A. was discover B. was discovered C. they discovered D. has been discovered
Question 14: One of the popular ______ used in smartphones at present is voice recognition.
A. applicant B. applicable C. applications D. apply
Question 15: The players were cheered by their ______ as they came out of the pitch.
A. audience B. public C. viewers D. supporters
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
Question 16: A. gender B. degree C. beauty D. robot
Question 17: A. dangerous B. expensive C. difficult D. confident
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
Question 18: A. head B. threat C. meat D. bread
Question 19: A. chalk B. chore C. cheese D. chaos
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
Question 20: A.I. algorithms can also help to detect faces and other features in photo sent to social networking sites and automatically organize them.
A. recognize B. remind C. connect D. categorize
Question 21: The primary aim of this course is to improve your spoken English.
A. main B. narrow C. solid D. minor
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the
Question 22: People have eliminated poverty and hunger in many parts of the world.
A. created B. eradicated C. lost D. wiped
Question 23: I went to the inn last night and was a hundredth customers, so my dinner with my girl friend was on the house.
A. was given free B. was served well C. needed paying for D. was out of reach
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of
Question 24: Joanna is inviting Sally to go out with her.
- Joanna: "Well, would you like to come out for dinner? Let's go somewhere this evening."
- Sally: “________________”
A. Really? I'd love to. B. How do you feel about it?
C. Shall we go out tonight? D. I love going out.
Question 25: Jenny and Jimmy are talking about university education.
- Jenny: "I think having a university degree is the only way to succeed in life."
- Jimmy: "_______. There were successful people without a degree."
A. I don't quite agree. B. That's life. C. That's all right. D. I can't agree more.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
Question 43: The basketball team knew they lost the match. They soon started to blame each other.
A. No sooner had the basketball team started to blame each other than they knew they lost the match.
B. Not only did the basketball team lose the match but they blamed each other as well.
C. Hardly had the basketball team known they lost the match when they started to blame each other.
D. As soon as they blamed each other, the basketball team knew they lost the match.
Question 44: Hieu was very brave. He saved four people from drowning.
A. But for Hieu’s bravery, four people would have drowned.
B. If only Hieu had not been so brave, four people would not have drowned.
C. Provided that Hieu were so brave, four people would drown.
D. Had it not been for Hieu’s bravery, four people would drown.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in
Question 45: Customers have voiced their complaints to the fitness centre that its services are inadequate
and not entirely dependent.
Question 46: Doing physical exercise helps teenagers improver his health and social life.
Question 47: Lucy forgets to lock the office door yesterday afternoon.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
Question 48: It’s likely that they will do volunteer work in remote and mountainous areas this summer.
A. They should do volunteer work in remote and mountainous areas this summer.
B. They may do volunteer work in remote and mountainous areas this summer.
C. They need to do volunteer work in remote and mountainous areas this summer.
D. They must do volunteer work in remote and mountainous areas this summer.
Question 49: “I’m going to visit my parents tomorrow.” Tom said.
A. Tom said that he was going to visit his parents the following day.
B. Tom said that he was going to visit my parents the following day.
C. Tom said that I was going to visit his parents tomorrow.
D. Tom said that I would visit his parents tomorrow.
Question 50: The last time I went to the zoo was 5 years ago.
A. At last I went to the zoo after 5 years. B. I haven’t been to the zoo for 5 years.
C. I started going to the zoo 5 years ago. D. I last went to the zoo when I was 5 years old.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the
Question 1: A. city B. come C. center D. cycle
Question 2: A. threat B. breath C. great D. spread
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
Questions 3: A. emphasize B. resurrect C. educate D. activate
Questions 4: A. attempt B. effort C. action D. robot
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 5. Indiana University, _________ in a beautiful smll Midwestern town, is one of the largest universities in the country.
A. locating B. locates C. to locate D. located
Question 6: This year high school students will have a _________ summer holiday than usual.
A. longer B. longest C. long D. as long
Question 7: We will have prepared everything _________.
A. as soon as the meeting will begin B. by the time the meeting begins
C. as long as the meeting would begin D. after the meeting began
Question 8: Clearing forests for timber has resulted _________ the loss of biodiversity.
A. with B. at C. in D. for
Question 9: You are going to the party, _________ ?
A. don’t you B. do you C. aren’t you D. were you
Question 10: When he was a little boy, Jake used to wear _________ old shirt to school.
A. an B. a C. the D. no article
Question 11: This species will definitely be extinct in the near future because its natural _________ has been completely destroyed.
A. creature B. habitat C. planet D. forest
Question 12: People _________ forest trees to make more room for land for agriculture and building houses.
A. cut down B. cut off C. cut in D. cut out
Question 13:They decided _________ their old house.
A. not sell B. not selling C. not sold D. not to sell
Question 14: You would understand my feelings of betrayal if you were in my _________.
A.shoes B. shirt C. socks D. pants
Question 15: I met many foreigners by the lake while I _________ home last night.
A. walk B. will walk C. walked D. was walking
Question 16. Health officials have tried to _________ awareness about AIDS.
A. raise B. improve C. enlarge D. rise
Question 17: When they hold the conference next month, the current pollution problem _________ by the top environmental minds in the country.
A. was studying B. was studied C. will be studied D. study
Question 18: Darwin’ theory of _________ has helped to explained the disappearance of some species and the survival of others.
A. evolution B. evolve C. evolutionary D. evolutionarily
Question 19: We finally found a house that seemed to _________ all of our requirements.
A. meet B. make C. give D. get
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
Question 20: Daisy wants to invite her classmate, Joe, to her birthday party.
- Daisy: “Listen, I am having a birthday party next Friday. Do you want to come?”
- Joe: “_______________. What time does it start?”
A. Sure, I’d love to. B. Sorry. I’m busy then.
C. I can’t agree with you. D. I like a party.
Question 21: Laura and Mitchell are talking about their school curriculum.
- Laura: ''I think children should be taught how to swim.''
- Mitchell: ''_______________. Swimming is an important life skill.''
A. I'm of the opposite opinion. B. You must be kidding.
C. I quite agree. D. I don't think that's a good idea.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
Question 22. He hated being in the army because he had to obey commands.
A. answers B. replies C. orders D. responses
23. Men usually hold high positions in society, so they thought they were more intelligent than women.
A. put B. find C. see D. occupy
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 24. During the height of the season, tourists arrive in droves to see Shakespeare’s birthdayplace.
A. in small numbers B. suddenly C. in large numbers D. expectedly
Question 25. He was not afraid to pet the gentle dog even though it was very big.
A. dirty B. cold C. cal D. fierce
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each
Question 26: Learning never stops. It is in progress during the Covid-19 school closures in Vietnam.
A. Not for one moment is learning paused during the Covid-19 school closures in Vietnam.
B. Little does learning go on during the Covid-19 school closures in Vietnam.
C. At no time learning discontinues during the Covid-19 school closures in Vietnam.
D. Under no circumstance should education continue during the Covid-19 school closures in Vietnam.
Question 27: They often leave the kitchen in such a mess. He always has to clean before he cooks.
A. As long as they don’t leave the kitchen in such a mess, he needn’t clean before he cooks.
B. If they didn’t tidy the kitchen, he would have to clean before he cooks.
C. If they hadn’t left the kitchen in such a mess, he wouldn’t have cleaned before he cooks.
D. If they tidied the kitchen, he wouldn’t have to clean before he cooks.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
Question 28: My family usually went to the same place for dinner on Saturday nights.
29: Ginny's parents didn’t give her any money because his properties were given to the charity before she was born.
Question 30: You should be aware of additions and preservatives that may be harmful or unnecessary in your pets' diets.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet, to indicate the sentence that is closest, ỉn meaning to
Question 31: It’s not necessary for every single kid to go to college.
A. Every single kid should go to college.
B. Every single kid must go to college.
C. Every single kid needn’t go to college.
D. Every single kid can’t go to college.
Question 32: The officers said, “We saw him throwing something out the window.”
A.The officers said that they had seen him throwing something out the window.
B. The officers said that we saw him throwing something out the window.
C. The officers said that we had seen him throwing something out the window.
D. The officers said that they saw him throwing something out the window.
Question 33: I last wrote about vaccines on this blog over a week ago.
A. I didn’t write about vaccines on this blog over a week ago.
B. I have over a week to write about vaccines on this blog.
C. I haven’t written about vaccines on this blog for over a week.
D. I have written about vaccines on this blog for over a week.