Choose the underlined words or phrases that are incorrect in standard written English.
Câu 1: Crossford, where has two hundred inhabitants, is miles from here.


A. where


B. two hundred


C. is miles


D. here
Câu 2: She didn't wear as much jewelry as she usually did.


A. didn't


B. wear


C. as much


D. did
Câu 3: You'd better rewrite this letter, that you wrote too quickly and carelessly.


A. rewrite


B. that


C. quickly


D. carelessly
Câu 4: Do you find Jack, who is a new student, intelligently?


A. find


B. who


C. student


D. intelligently
Câu 5: The village church where we are going to visit isn't far from here.


A. village


B. where


C. far


D. from here
Câu 6: Come on, we will be free tomorrow if we finished  our work tonight.


A. be free


B. tomorrow


C. finished


D. tonight
Câu 7: The lectures were attended by over a hundred students, few of them completed the assignments set by the professor.


A. attended


B. over


C. them


D. by the professor
Câu 8: They were fortunate to have rescued from the fire before the building collapsed.


A. fortunate


B. rescued


C. from


D. collapsed
Câu 9: It's not my fault that Peter found out what we were planning. I don't a remember to tell anyone about it.


A. found out


B. what we


C. to tell


D. about it
Câu 10: I have to get up at 3 am because it's the only time at when I can concentrate on my work without being interrupted.


A. at


B. at when


C. on


D. being interrupted
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1800.6947

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 6. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 26 to 30.GOING ON A DIETA calorie is a unit for measuring the amount of energy food will produce. The average person needs about 1,800 calories per day  to (26) __      healthy. Without energy, the heart  cannot pump blood through blood vessels and the organs cannot  function. You (27) __  weight because you consume  more  calories  a day  than  your body requires. The only way to lose weight is to reduce the number of calories you consume. This is the basic principle behind most diets. (28)__                , diets don’t work for most people. It’s not that they don’t lose weight: they   do, but when they (29)           the diet, the kilos creep back. The key to losing weight and maintaining weight loss is a sensible diet and exercise plan. You need to work out how to eat fewer calories than you actually consume. You should also exercise daily so you can use up calories. Burning 250 or 500 calories per day  can (30) __           a big difference. Try riding  an exercise bike while you are watching TV or climbing the stairs rather than taking the lift. Persuade someone to  exercise with  you; exercise is a lot easier if done in  company.
Câu 1: (26)   


A. keep on      


B. stay                         


C. continue                  


D. carry
Câu 2: (27) 


A. make                       


B. increase                   


C. gain


D. put
Câu 3: (28) 


A. Similarly                 


B. Though                   


C. Unfortunately         


D. Although
Câu 4: (29)


A. go off      


B. go on         


C. go back          


D. go away
Câu 5: (30) 


A. have                        


B. do                           


C. make                       


D. give

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 4. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 16 to 20.Speech is one of the most important (16)        ___of communicating. It consists of   far more than just  making noises.  To talk  and  also  to (17)        ___    by other people, we have to speak a language, that is, we have to use combinations of sounds that everyone agrees to stand  for  a particular object or idea. Communication would be impossible if everyone made up their own language. Learning a language properly is  very (18)       __        _. The basic vocabulary of English is  not very large, and only about 2,000 words are needed to speak it quite (19) _             . But the more idea you can express, the more precise you can be about their exact  meaning. Words are the main thing we use in communicating what we want to say. The way we say the words is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and (20)           whether we are pleased or angry, for  instance.
Câu 1: (16) 


A. rules                        


B. reasons                    


C. ways                       


D. tests
Câu 2: (17) 


A. be understood


B. be spoken    


C. be examined   


D. be talked
Câu 3: (18) 


A. easy                        


B. expensive                


C. simple                     


D. important
Câu 4: (19)


A. perfect                    


B. good                       


C. well                        


D. fluent
Câu 5: (20) 


A. know                      


B. show                       


C. ask                          


D. understand

A.
B.
C.
D.

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Thanks to the first lawn mower which (A) was invented in 1830, we don’t have (B) to pay for someone (C) to have our grass (D) to be cut any more.


A. was invented


B. to pay 


C. to have


D. to be cut
Câu 2: According to the futurist Ray Kurzweil, humans (A) could have tiny (B) computerized machines or nanobots (C) invent (D) thanks to future medical advances.


A. could


B. computerized 


C. invent


D. thanks to
Câu 3: In (A) his Aston Martin DB5 car, James Bond can (B) have the photos being printed out (C) along with the information (D) about the people in them from a panel in a dashboard.


A. his


B. have the photos being printed 


C. along with 


D. about

A.
B.
C.
D.

V. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct response to each of the foIlowing exchanges.
Câu 1: ~ A: "Do you know how this machine works?" ~  B: "                        "


A. It's very expensive.  


B. Will you call the mechanic tomorrow?


C. Plug it in and push the green button.    


D. I think it's quite heavy.
Câu 2: A: "                  " ~ B: "Oh, the bulb went out when I switched it on."


A. Are there anything wrong?   


B. What matters to the lamp?


C. Does the machine work properly?        


D. What's wrong with the lamp?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 1. Read the following passages and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word for each of the blanks from 1 to 5.            Every child in Great Britain between the age of five and fifteen must (1)_____ school. There (2)_____ three main types of education institutions: primary (elementary) schools, secondary schools and universities.            State schools are free and attendance is compulsory. Morning school begins at nine o’clock and lasts until half past four. School is open five days a week.            (3)_____ Saturdays and Sundays, there are no lessons. There are holidays at Christmas, Easter and in summer. In London as in all cities there are two grades of state schools for those (4)_____ will go to work at fifteen: primary schools for boys and girls between the age of five and eleven, and secondary schools for children from eleven to fifteen years.            The lessons are reading, writing, the English literature, English history, geography, (5)_____, nature study, drawing, painting, singing, woodwork and drill.
Câu 1: (1) 


A. attend                                  


B. come                       


C. arrive                      


D. go
Câu 2: (2) 


A. have                                    


B. has                          


C. are                          


D. is
Câu 3: (3) 


A. On                          


B. At                           


C. For                          


D. In
Câu 4: (4) 


A. when                                  


B. where                      


C. which                     


D. who
Câu 5: (5) 


A. scientist                   


B. scientifically            


C. science                    


D. scientific

A.
B.
C.
D.

VIII. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to choose the best sentence that words given.
Câu 1: I/ read/ advertisement/ post/ secretary/ company/ website.


A. I would like to read the advertisement for the post of a secretary on your company's website.


B. I enjoy reading the advertisement for the post of a secretary on your company's website.


C. I have just read the advertisement for the post of a secretary on your company's website.


D. I read the advertisement which is looking for a post of a secretary on yourcompany's website.
Câu 2: I think/ I meet your requirements / I write / apply for/ position.


A. I think I must meet your requirements so that I am writing to apply for this position.


B. Because I think I can meet your requirements so I am writing to apply for this position.


C. As I think I can meet your requirements so I am writing to apply for this position.


D. I think I can meet your requirements, therefore, I am writing to apply for this position.
Câu 3: My academic background/ BA certificate in Business Administration/ one year's experience/work as a personal assistant.


A. My academic background includes a BA certificate in Business Administration and I have one year's experience of working as a personal assistant.


B. My academic background it is a BA certificate in Business Administration as well as I have one year's experience of working as a personal assistant.


C. My academic background which has a BA certificate in Business Administration. Furthermore, I have one year's experience of working as a personal assistant.


D. My academic background that is a BA certificate in Business Administration. Nonetheless, I have one year's experience of working as a personal assistant.
Câu 4: My strengths/ work well under high pressure/ well-organized and punctual.


A. My strengths is to work well under high pressure, besides, I am well-organized and punctual.


B. My strengths include being able to work well under high pressure, in addition to, I am well-organized and punctual.


C. My strengths include working well under high pressure and I am very well-organized and punctual.


D. My strengths include working well under high pressure and being very well-organized and punctual.
Câu 5: My CV/ enclose/ contact/me/ every morning/ look forward/ interviewed.


A. My CV enclosed and contact me every morning. I look forward to be interviewed.


B. My CV is enclosed. You can contact me every morning. I am looking forward to being interviewed.


C. My CV which is enclosed, so please contact me every morning. I am looking forward to be interviewed.


D. My CV is enclosed. Please contact me every morning. As a result, I look forward to being interviewed.

A.
B.
C.
D.

VI. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word that best fits each of the numbered blanks.A MORE COMMERCIAL TUNE  Roger Press, 40, has changed his career. After spending five years (26)                a concert pianist he has gone into business, recently (27)                up his own company. "After leaving university, I decided to (28)                myself to a career in music. I loved performing but it was very hard (29)                I played at concerts in Europe and America, made recordings got good reviews. But after a while, I felt I had gone as (30)                as I could. Unless you are one of the world's top pianists, it's difficult to earn a good (31)                and I wasn't one of the greatest.   When I gave up my performing career, people around me were more sad and disappointed than I was. But I felt free and (32)                I knew I was getting serious about life. After getting a (33)                in business administration I joined the recording company EMI and started their classical video division, producing programs about famous artists. A year ago I left EMI and formed a new company, New Media System, which (34)                in multimedia programs.   Now that I run my own business, I'm in control of my life and I feel proud of my achievements. Although the stress is high and I work (35)                hours, the stress involved in piano playing was much worse. It took physical, emotional and mental skills. I prefer the pressures I live with now.
Câu 1: (26)


A. like                         


B. working                  


C. how                                    


D. as
Câu 2: (27) 


A. giving                     


B. setting                     


C. forming                   


D. bringing
Câu 3: (28) 


A. devote                     


B. take                         


C. assign                     


D. employ
Câu 4: (29) 


A. job                          


B. effort                       


C. work                       


D. career
Câu 5: (30)


A. soon                                    


B. often                       


C. far                           


D. much
Câu 6: (31)


A. life                          


B. living                      


C. money                    


D. payment
Câu 7: (32) 


A. lastly                       


B. at last 


C. at the end         


D. lately
Câu 8: (33) 


A. qualification                        


B. title                          


C. graduate                  


D. grade
Câu 9: (34) 


A. specializes              


B. focuses                    


C. concentrates            


D. dedicates
Câu 10: (35) 


A. overtime                 


B. large                        


C. long                        


D. bonus
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1800.6947

A.
B.
C.
D.

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: He (A) complained (B) with his friends (C) about the terrible working condition grass (D) at that factory.


A. complained 


B. with 


C. about


D. at
Câu 2: She refused (A) to tell me (B) what was the director's salary was because (C) that information was (D) confidential.


A. to tell


B. what was


C. that information


D. confidential
Câu 3: You (A) had better (B) learning (C) a foreign language before (D) applying for a job.


A. had better


B. learning 


C. a foreign 


D. applying 

A.
B.
C.
D.

II. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that dfffers from the other three in the position of the primary stress in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. experience              


B. apprenticeship         


C. administration         


D. prioritize
Câu 2:


A. advertisement                     


B. probation               


C. competitive             


D. relevant
Câu 3:


A. organization                        


B. enthusiastic             


C. compassionate        


D. qualification
Câu 4:


A. encourage               


B. interview                 


C. graduate                  


D. organize
Câu 5:


A. successful               


B. significant               


C. experienced            


D. challenging

A.
B.
C.
D.