Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions.
Câu 1: We set off soon. We will arrive soon.


A. The sooner we set off, the sooner we will arrive.    


B. The later we set off, the sooner we will arrive.


C. The sooner we set off, the quickly we will arrive.   


D. The sooner we set off, the later we will arrive.
Câu 2: It rained heavily. The boys continued playing football in the schoolyard. 


A. In spite of the heavy rain, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.


B. Despite it rained heavily, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.


C. Because the heavy rain, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.


D. Because of it rained heavily, the boys continued playing football in the schoolyard.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges.
Câu 1: - David: “Would you like to join our volunteer group in this summer?” - Peter: “________” 


A. Do you think I would?      


B. Yes, you're a good friend.


C. I wouldn’t. Thank you.        


D. Yes, I’d love to. Thanks.
Câu 2: Two friends Phil and Cindy are talking about Cindy’s dance show.
- Phil: “You are a great dancer, Cindy. I wish I could do half as well as you.”
- Cindy: “______”


A. Don’t mention it.    


B. Thank you for your compliment.


C. Don’t say anything about it.          


D. Not at all.

A.
B.
C.
D.

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.
Câu 1:


A. destruction    


B. personality              


C. admission   


D. bamboo
Câu 2:


A. spirit             


B. arrive          


C. water          


D. football

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Câu 1:


A. snow             


B. know          


C. town           


D. slow
Câu 2:


A. tasks             


B. pens            


C. steps           


D. gifts

A.
B.
C.
D.

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.
Câu 1: She was unhappy that she lost contact with a lot of her old friends when she went abroad to study.


A. lost control of  


B. got in touch with   


C. put in charge of   


D. made room for
Câu 2: His career advancement was slow and he did not gain any promotion until he was 40, when he won the position of the company’s Chief Executive.


A. elevation                         


B. rise                                  


C. progress                          


D. decrease

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: By the end of the 21st century, scientists are discovering the cure for the common cold.


A. the end of    


B. 21st century 


C. are discovering    


D. for
Câu 2: The shopkeeper wanted the boys don’t lean their bicycles against his windows.


A. shopkeeper             


B. don’t                       


C. their                        


D. against
Câu 3: Although her friends tried to persuade her to apply for the job at a local factory, but Christine refused to make an application.


A. Although                


B. tried to persuade     


C. to apply    


D. but

A.
B.
C.
D.

Task 6. 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.
Câu 1: I’m at a loss to how you are going to pass your subjects without studying. All you do is to play video games all day.


A. to try to understand    


B. to lose the game


C. to feel like a stranger      


D. to know a lot
Câu 2: Cholera is common in less developed countries due to poor water and sanitation conditions. It is estimated that 11 million cholera cases occur every year among children under five years of age.


A. rare                         


B. ordinary                  


C. general                    


D. normal

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.
Câu 1:  I look forward to see you on Tuesday after work.


A. forward


B. to see


C. on


D. after work
Câu 2: They have been writing to each others since they were children.


A. have been writing


B. each others


C. since


D. were
Câu 3: Next time you are coming to my house, you must bring that book.


A. are coming


B. my house


C. must


D. bring
Câu 4: Don't worry . Give Anna my best wishings if you ever do get hold of her telephone number.


A. worry


B. wishings


C. hold of


D. telephone number
Câu 5: She gave me some very good advise when she told me to buy that car.


A. gave


B. advise


C. told


D. buy

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Under the major's able leadership, the soldiers found safety.


A. guidance                     


B. intensity                       


C. flagship                       


D. ability
Câu 2: Adverts on Facebook seem to be more efficient than billboards or TV ads because of its enormous number of users.


A. disorganised                


B. successful                    


C. connected                    


D. updated
A.
B.
C.
D.

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.
Câu 1: One of the reasons why families break up is that parents are always critical of each other.


A. intolerant                     


B. supportive                   


C. tired                             


D. unaware
Câu 2: Urbanization has resulted in massive problems besides the benefits.


A. major                          


B. serious                        


C. a few 


D. minor

A.
B.
C.
D.