REVISION

A. PRONUNCIATION
1. Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) that is stressed differently from the others.
1. A. voluntary B. independent C. problematic D. energetic
2. A. enthusiastic B. unforgettable C. interpersonal D. economical
3. A. tradition B. decision C. impairment D. charity
4. A. meaningful B. respectful C. cognitive D. possible
5. A. prepare B. donate C. manage D. achieve
6. A. disabled B. physical C. regular D. frightening
7. A. preferable B. forgettable C. charitable D. interesting
8. A. follow B. involve C. present (v) D. collect
9. A. hearing B. slogan C. human D. campaign
10. A. difference B. neighbourhood C. provision D. business
2. Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the bold and underline pronounced differently from
the others.
1. A. blind B. visible C. library D. reliable
2. A. threatening B. battery C. attention D. difference
3. A. donation B. integrate C. disable D. campaign
4. A. union B. understanding C. university D. universal
5. A. restaurant B. faulty C. caution D. auction
6. A. launch B. backache C. psychology D. architect
7. A. neighbour B. receipt C. reindeer D. weight
8. A. horrible B. volunteer C. coordination D. popular
9. A. principle B. decision C. participate D. specialize
10. A. personal B. signal C. enthusiastic D. surface
Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
1. A: A new house ________ for the homeless children. B: Really? When ________ it built?
A. has been built / has been B. built / was C. was built / was D. has been built / was
2. It would be unreasonable ____ him ____ you money if you didn't pay it back.
A. to expect/lend B. to expect/to lend C. expect/to lend D. expecting/lend
3. It has been ages since I last ________ with my friends from high school.
A. have gathered B. gathered C. had gathered D. was gathering
4. The Prime Minister ________ our university. He ________ to students about the orientation for their future career
early today.
A. has visited / spoke B. visited / spoke C. has visited / has spoken D. visited / was speaking
5. Bill Gates ________ $4.6 billion to charity since 2000. In 2010, he ________ to give at least half of his wealth to
charity.
A. donated /promised B. has donated / has promised C. has donated /promised D. donates / has promised
6. When he ____ ten years old, Louis Braille ____ the National Institute for the Blind in Paris.
A. was/entered B. was/was entering C. was/was entered D. was/has entered
7. Since a new bridgein ________ 2014, the children in Sam Lang village ________ across the spring to get to their
school any more.
A. was built / haven't swum B. has been built / have swum
C. was built / swam D. has been built / didn't swim
8. At the last meeting, the Student Union ________ to hold a craft and art exhibition to raise money for the kids who
________ from cancer.
A. has decided / suffered B. decided / suffer C. has decided / suffer D. decided / suffered
9. Former special education teacher Ashman __________ involved in fundraising 20 years ago.
A. got B. has got C. had got D. has been getting
10. A group of Vietnamese parents who are living in Australia ________ old English books for charity since 2015. The
last time they ________ the books to Vietnam was just two weeks ago.
A. have collected / have sent B. collected / send C. collected / sent D. have collected / sent
11. ________ you ever _____ SOS village in Vietnam? I ________ you must be very moved to know about some cases.
A. Have ... visited / have bet B. Have ... visited / bet C. Did ... visit / bet D. Do ... visit / have bet
12. The last time I ________ to Ha Long Bay was ten years ago. Everything ________ a lot there since then, I think.
A. have went / changed B. went / changed C. went / has changed D. went / was changing
13. My family ________ to Ho Chi Minh city in 2015. Since then, I ________ any chance to return my home town.
A. moved / haven't had B. have moved / haven't had C. moved / don't have D. moved / didn't have
14. When her husband was in the army, she _______to him twice a week
A. was written B. was writing C. wrote D. had written
15. The doctor advised him _____________and to take up some sport.
A. stop smoking B. stop smoke C. to stop to smoke D. to stop smoking
Complete each sentence with a suitable word (A, B, C or D).
1. Katie has a(n) ________ to travel to five countries before she turns 20 years old.
A. ambition B. happiness C. ability D. importance
2. The little girl was afraid ________ out alone in the dark.
A. going B.to going C. gone D. to go
3. Annie is ________ to be voted as a president of her university's Student Union.
A. pride B. pride of C. proud D. proud of
4. It was ________ for the students to hear that their Math teacher left their school.
A. disappointed B. disappointing C. disappointment D. disappoint
5. Matt decided to close down his company, which had experienced a ________ to make profits for the last five years.
A. fail B. failing C. failed D. failure
6. The executive board of the school is ________ to introduce radical reforms to improve the students' learning outcomes.
A. determination B. determining C. determined D. determine
7. It is ________ for a child to grow up as an independent adult with his parents' guidance.
A. significant B. significantly C. insignificant D. significance
8. Students have expressed their ________ to participate in voluntary programs.
A. willingly B. willingness C. willing D. unwilling
9. It is ________ for young people to make mistakes when they try out new things. But this process helps them grow.
A. alike B. like C. likely D. unlike
10. In Vietnam, children under 16 need to receive ________ from their parents to go out at night.
A. permit B. permitted C. permitting D. permission
Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
1. If one is invited (A) out to a dinner, it is (B) perfect proper (C) to go either with (D) or without a gift.
2. (A) She has (B) coached hundreds (C) of young singers (D) for last year.
3. When I (A) was a child, I (B) was riding (C) a bicycle (D) to school everyday.
4. You should (A) make your parents (B) be happy for (C) the rest of their (D) life.
5. (A) ‘Why don't you (B) drive to work?’ ‘I hate (C) be (D) stuck at traffic jams.’
6. The (A) local clubs are (B) making every effort (C) interested more (D) young people.
7. (A) I'm sorry (B) saying this, but you paper (C) is not (D) up to standard.
8. (A) Eating fast foods (B) are not healthy, as (C) they contain (D) a lot of sugar and fat.
Choose the sentence that is best rewritten from the given one(s).
1. You should bring an umbrella with you. That is necessary.
A. It is necessary to bring an umbrella with you.
B. It is necessary of you to bring an umbrella.
2. I was not allowed to stay outside overnight.
A. I didn't have to stay outside overnight.
B. I had no permission to stay outside overnight.
3. Don't expect that everyone will agree with you. That is unreasonable.
A. Everyone is reasonable to agree with you.
B. It is unreasonable to expect that everyone will agree with you.
4. She has determination to achieve the goal.
A. It was her determination that helped her achieve the goal.
B. She is determined to achieve the goal.
5. We can't know exactly what will happen in 20 years. That is impossible.
A. It is impossible to know exactly what will happen in 20 years.
B. It is impossible of us to know exactly what will happen in 20 years.
6. Watch this video. It is very useful.
A. It is very useful to watch this video.
B. Watch this video is very useful.
7. My sister is able to solve every problem quickly.
A. My sister has the ability to solve every problem quickly.
B. It is hard for my sister to solve every problem quickly.
8. Don't touch that button. It is dangerous.
A. It is dangerous not to touch that button.
B. It is dangerous to touch that button.
9. We can't find a suitable candidate for this position. That is difficult.
A. It is difficult for us to find a suitable candidate for this position.
B. It was difficult for us to find a suitable candidate for this position.
10. I don't know how to use this washing machine.
A. I don't know the way how to use this machine.
B. I don't know the way to use this washing machine.
Rewrite each sentence using "noun/ adj + to V" and the given word in brackets.
1. She is excited that she gets first prize in the competition. (excited)
_______________________________________________________________
2. My mother was very surprised when she heard that I had won a lottery. (surprised)
_______________________________________________________________
3. I was very happy that I met my long-lost friend again. (happy)
_______________________________________________________________
4. She is determined that she can find the best solution for this serious problem. (determined)
_______________________________________________________________
5. That room needs cleaning by Ms. Laura this afternoon. (necessary)
_______________________________________________________________
6. Linda finds it interesting to study and listen to music at the same time. (interesting)
_______________________________________________________________
7. Mary is kind because she helps the poor and the disabled. (kind)
_______________________________________________________________
8. Peter is clever when he chooses to work in Nancy's team. (clever)
_______________________________________________________________
9. She decided to take part in the talk show for young people. (decision)
_______________________________________________________________
10. Mark always tries to finish his homework on time. (attempt)
_______________________________________________________________
Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks
HOW BIRTHDAY PARTIES STARTED?
Birthday parties are always among the highlights of a child's year, but did you ever wonder how the tradition of birthday
parties started?
The tradition of birthday parties started in Europe a long time ago. It was feared that evil spirits were particularly
(1)_____ to people on their birthdays. To protect them from harm, (2)_____ and family would come to be with the
birthday person and bring good thoughts and wishes. Giving gifts brought even more good cheer toward off the evil spirit.
This is how birthday parties began.
 At first it was only kings (3)_____ were recognized as important enough to have a birthday celebration. As time went
by, children became included in birthday celebrations. The first children's parties (4)_____ in Germany and were called
Kinderfeste.
Some traditions are quite (5)_____ in many parts of the world, birthday candles which carry wishes up to God,
birthday games which gauge how much more a child can do versus last year, and birthday pinches or taps which ensure
good luck for the coming year
1. A. attract B. attraction C. attracting D. attracted
2. A. friends B. friendly C. friendship D. friend
3. A. whom B. whose C. which D. who
4. A. occurred B. took C. spent D. had
5. A. similar B. same C. likely D. as
 REVISION
A. PRONUNCIATION
1. Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) that is stressed differently from the others.
1. A. voluntary B. independent C. problematic D. energetic
2. A. enthusiastic B. unforgettable C. interpersonal D. economical
3. A. tradition B. decision C. impairment D. charity
4. A. meaningful B. respectful C. cognitive D. possible
5. A. prepare B. donate C. manage D. achieve
6. A. disabled B. physical C. regular D. frightening
7. A. preferable B. forgettable C. charitable D. interesting
8. A. follow B. involve C. present (v) D. collect
9. A. hearing B. slogan C. human D. campaign
10. A. difference B. neighbourhood C. provision D. business
2. Circle the word (A, B, C, or D) which has the bold and underline pronounced differently from
the others.
1. A. blind B. visible C. library D. reliable
2. A. threatening B. battery C. attention D. difference
3. A. donation B. integrate C. disable D. campaign
4. A. union B. understanding C. university D. universal
5. A. restaurant B. faulty C. caution D. auction
6. A. launch B. backache C. psychology D. architect
7. A. neighbour B. receipt C. reindeer D. weight
8. A. horrible B. volunteer C. coordination D. popular
9. A. principle B. decision C. participate D. specialize
10. A. personal B. signal C. enthusiastic D. surface
Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences.
16. A: A new house ________ for the homeless children. B: Really? When ________ it built?
A. has been built / has been B. built / was C. was built / was D. has been built / was
17. It would be unreasonable ____ him ____ you money if you didn't pay it back.
A. to expect/lend B. to expect/to lend C. expect/to lend D. expecting/lend
18. It has been ages since I last ________ with my friends from high school.
A. have gathered B. gathered C. had gathered D. was gathering
19. The Prime Minister ________ our university. He ________ to students about the orientation for their future career
early today.
A. has visited / spoke B. visited / spoke C. has visited / has spoken D. visited / was speaking
20. Bill Gates ________ $4.6 billion to charity since 2000. In 2010, he ________ to give at least half of his wealth to
charity.
A. donated /promised B. has donated / has promised C. has donated /promised D. donates / has promised
21. When he ____ ten years old, Louis Braille ____ the National Institute for the Blind in Paris.
A. was/entered B. was/was entering C. was/was entered D. was/has entered
22. Since a new bridge in ________ 2014, the children in Sam Lang village ________ across the spring to get to their
school any more.
A. was built / haven't swum B. has been built / have swum
C. was built / swam D. has been built / didn't swim
23. At the last meeting, the Student Union ________ to hold a craft and art exhibition to raise money for the kids who
________ from cancer.
A. has decided / suffered B. decided / suffer C. has decided / suffer D. decided / suffered
24. Former special education teacher Ashman __________ involved in fundraising 20 years ago.
A. got B. has got C. had got D. has been getting
25. A group of Vietnamese parents who are living in Australia ________ old English books for charity since 2015. The
last time they ________ the books to Vietnam was just two weeks ago.
A. have collected / have sent B. collected / send C. collected / sent D. have collected / sent
26. ________ you ever _____ SOS village in Vietnam? I ________ you must be very moved to know about some cases.
A. Have ... visited / have bet B. Have ... visited / bet C. Did ... visit / bet D. Do ... visit / have bet
27. The last time I ________ to Ha Long Bay was ten years ago. Everything ________ a lot there since then, I think.
A. have went / changed B. went / changed C. went / has changed D. went / was changing
28. My family ________ to Ho Chi Minh city in 2015. Since then, I ________ any chance to return my home town.
A. moved / haven't had B. have moved / haven't had C. moved / don't have D. moved / didn't have
29. When her husband was in the army, she _______to him twice a week
A. was written B. was writing C. wrote D. had written
30. The doctor advised him _____________and to take up some sport.
A. stop smoking B. stop smoke C. to stop to smoke D. to stop smoking
Complete each sentence with a suitable word (A, B, C or D).
1. Katie has a(n) ________ to travel to five countries before she turns 20 years old.
A. ambition B. happiness C. ability D. importance
2. The little girl was afraid ________ out alone in the dark.
A. going B.to going C. gone D. to go
3. Annie is ________ to be voted as a president of her university's Student Union.
A. pride B. pride of C. proud D. proud of
4. It was ________ for the students to hear that their Math teacher left their school.
A. disappointed B. disappointing C. disappointment D. disappoint
5. Matt decided to close down his company, which had experienced a ________ to make profits for the last five years.
A. fail B. failing C. failed D. failure
6. The executive board of the school is ________ to introduce radical reforms to improve the students' learning outcomes.
A. determination B. determining C. determined D. determine
7. It is ________ for a child to grow up as an independent adult with his parents' guidance.
A. significant B. significantly C. insignificant D. significance
8. Students have expressed their ________ to participate in voluntary programs.
A. willingly B. willingness C. willing D. unwilling
9. It is ________ for young people to make mistakes when they try out new things. But this process helps them grow.
A. alike B. like C. likely D. unlike
10. In Vietnam, children under 16 need to receive ________ from their parents to go out at night.
A. permit B. permitted C. permitting D. permission
Mark the letter A, B, C or D in your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
9. If one is invited (A) out to a dinner, it is (B) perfect proper (C) to go either with (D) or without a gift.
10. (A) She has (B) coached hundreds (C) of young singers (D) for last year.
11. When I (A) was a child, I (B) was riding (C) a bicycle (D) to school everyday.
12. You should (A) make your parents (B) be happy for (C) the rest of their (D) life.
13. (A) ‘Why don't you (B) drive to work?’ ‘I hate (C) be (D) stuck at traffic jams.’
14. The (A) local clubs are (B) making every effort (C) interested more (D) young people.
15. (A) I'm sorry (B) saying this, but you paper (C) is not (D) up to standard.
16. (A) Eating fast foods (B) are not healthy, as (C) they contain (D) a lot of sugar and fat.
Choose the sentence that is best rewritten from the given one(s).
1. You should bring an umbrella with you. That is necessary.
A. It is necessary to bring an umbrella with you.
B. It is necessary of you to bring an umbrella.
2. I was not allowed to stay outside overnight.
A. I didn't have to stay outside overnight.
B. I had no permission to stay outside overnight.
3. Don't expect that everyone will agree with you. That is unreasonable.
 A. Everyone is reasonable to agree with you.
B. It is unreasonable to expect that everyone will agree with you.
4. She has determination to achieve the goal.
A. It was her determination that helped her achieve the goal.
B. She is determined to achieve the goal.
5. We can't know exactly what will happen in 20 years. That is impossible.
A. It is impossible to know exactly what will happen in 20 years.
B. It is impossible of us to know exactly what will happen in 20 years.
6. Watch this video. It is very useful.
A. It is very useful to watch this video.
B. Watch this video is very useful.
7. My sister is able to solve every problem quickly.
A. My sister has the ability to solve every problem quickly.
B. It is hard for my sister to solve every problem quickly.
8. Don't touch that button. It is dangerous.
A. It is dangerous not to touch that button.
B. It is dangerous to touch that button.
9. We can't find a suitable candidate for this position. That is difficult.
A. It is difficult for us to find a suitable candidate for this position.
B. It was difficult for us to find a suitable candidate for this position.
10. I don't know how to use this washing machine.
A. I don't know the way how to use this machine.
B. I don't know the way to use this washing machine.
Rewrite each sentence using "noun/ adj + to V" and the given word in brackets.
1. She is excited that she gets first prize in the competition. (excited)
She is excited to get first prize in the competition.
2. My mother was very surprised when she heard that I had won a lottery. (surprised)
My mother was very surprised to hear that I had won a lottery.
3. I was very happy that I met my long-lost friend again. (happy)
I was very happy to meet my long-lost friend again.
4. She is determined that she can find the best solution for this serious problem. (determined)
She is determined to find the best solution for this serious problem.
5. That room needs cleaning by Ms. Laura this afternoon. (necessary)
It is necessary for Ms. Laura to clean that room this afternoon.
6. Linda finds it interesting to study and listen to music at the same time. (interesting)
It is interesting for Linda to study and listen to music at the same time.
7. Mary is kind because she helps the poor and the disabled. (kind)
It is kind of Mary to help the poor and the disabled.
8. Peter is clever when he chooses to work in Nancy's team. (clever)
It is clever of Peter to choose to work in Nancy's team.
9. She decided to take part in the talk show for young people. (decision)
She made a decision to take part in the talk show for young people.
10. Mark always tries to finish his homework on time. (attempt)
Mark always makes an attempt to finish his homework on time.
Read the following passage and mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the blanks
HOW BIRTHDAY PARTIES STARTED?
Birthday parties are always among the highlights of a child's year, but did you ever wonder how the tradition of birthday
parties started?
The tradition of birthday parties started in Europe a long time ago. It was feared that evil spirits were particularly
(1)_____ to people on their birthdays. To protect them from harm, (2)_____ and family would come to be with the
birthday person and bring good thoughts and wishes. Giving gifts brought even more good cheer toward off the evil spirit.
This is how birthday parties began.
At first it was only kings (3)_____ were recognized as important enough to have a birthday celebration. As time went
by, children became included in birthday celebrations. The first children's parties (4)_____ in Germany and were called
Kinderfeste.
Some traditions are quite (5)_____ in many parts of the world, birthday candles which carry wishes up to God,
birthday games which gauge how much more a child can do versus last year, and birthday pinches or taps which ensure
good luck for the coming year
1. A. attract B. attraction C. attracting D. attracted
2. A. friends B. friendly C. friendship D. friend
3. A. whom B. whose C. which D. who
4. A. occurred B. took C. spent D. had
5. A. similar B. same C. likely D. as