Rewrite the sentences so that the meanings stay the same.
Câu 1: The teacher started to write the lesson plan right after he returned home from work.


A. Hardly had the teacher returned home from work when he started to write the lesson plan


B. Hardly had the teacher returning home from work when he started to write the lesson


C. The teacher had returned home from work when he started to write the lesson


D. The teacher didn't return home from work when he started to write the lesson
Câu 2: I only recognized him when he came into the room.


A. It was until he came into the room that I recognized hime


B. It was not until he came into the room that I recognized him


C. If he came into the room, I would recognize him


D. Unless he came into the room, I would recognize him
Câu 3: I must thank Jane and Alice for their presents.


A. I must send Jane and Alice a thanks about their present


B. I will send to Jane and Alice a thank-you note for their presents


C. I must send Jane and Alice my thanks for their presents


D. I must send to Jane and Alice a thanks for their present
Câu 4: He stayed home because he got a cold


A. He came down with a cold, so he stayed home


B. He came down with ill, therefore he stayed at home


C. He came down a cold, so he stayed home


D. He had come with a cold, so he had stayed home
Câu 5: They haven‘t written to each other for almost two years.


A. They stopped to write to each other alomost two years ago


B. They stopped writing to each other almost two years ago


C. They stopped to writing to each other alomost two years ago


D. They stopped writing to each other alomost for two years

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B.
C.
D.

Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it. Use the words given and do not change their form. 
Câu 1: We won‘t get to the airport in less than 20 minutes. (take)


A. It will take us at least 20 minutes to get to the airport


B. It takes us at least 20 minutes to get to the airport


C. We will take at least 20 minutes to get to the airport


D. It will take us at least 20 minutes getting to the airport
Câu 2: Carol finds it very easy to make friends. (difficulty)


A. Carol has difficulty in making friend


B. Carol has no difficulty in making friend


C. It is difficulty for Carol to make friend


D. It is no difficulty to make Carol's friend
Câu 3: There was no one for him to talk to. (had)


A. He had no one to talk to.


B. He had everyone to talk to.


C. He had only one to talk to


D. He had no one talking to
Câu 4: Thanks for your help and encouragement, I have my life as today. (But for)


A. But for your help and encouragement, I had my life as today


B. But for your help and encouragement, I have my life as today


C. But for your help and encouragement, I wouldn't have my life as today


D. But for helping and encouraging, I wouldn't have my life as today
Câu 5: I haven’t decided yet whether to move or not. (mind)


A. I haven't made up my mind yet whether to move or not


B. I don't make decision in my mind whether to move or not


C. I have some problems in my mind yet whether to move or not


D. I haven't decided to move or not in my mind

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Câu 1: Harry no longer smokes a lot.


A. Harry now smokes a lot.    


B. Harry used to smoke a lot.


C. Harry didn’t use to smoke a lot.     


D. Harry rarely smoked a lot.
Câu 2: “I’ll call you as soon as I arrive at the airport,” he said to me.


A. He objected to calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.


B. He promised to call me as soon as he arrived at the airport.


C. He denied calling me as soon as he arrived at the airport.


D. He reminded me to call him as soon as he arrived at the airport.
Câu 3: You should take regular exercises instead of sitting in front of the television all day.  


A. Taking regular exercises is better than sitting in front of the television all day.


B. Sitting in front of the television all day helps you take regular exercises.


C. Sitting in front of the television all day and taking exercises are advisable.


D. Don’t take regular exercises, just sit in front of the television all day.
Câu 4: He cannot afford a new computer.


A. The new computer is so expensive but he can buy it.       


B. Therefore, he would buy a new computer.


C. So, he would buy a new computer.         


D. The new computer is so expensive that he cannot buy it.
Câu 5: We understand that Ben wants to train to be a pilot.


A. It is to understand that Ben wants to train to be a pilot.


B. Ben is understood that he wants to train to be a pilot.


C. It understands that Ben wants to train to be a pilot.


D. It is understood that Ben wants to train to be a pilot.
Câu 6: If I hadn’t had so much work to do I would have gone to the movies.  


A. Because I had to do so much  work I couldn’t go to the movies.


B. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.


C. A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies.


D. I never go to the movies if I have work to do.
Câu 7: He was driving very fast because he didn’t know the road was icy.  


A. If he knew the road was icy, he wouldn’t drive so fast.


B. He hadn’t been driving very fast if he would have known the road was icy.


C. If he had known the road was icy, he wouldn’t have been driving so fast.


D. He wasn’t driving very fast if he would know the road was icy.
Câu 8: I spent more time on the last question than I did on the first four.


A. The last question was the most difficult for me.    


B. I answered only the first four questions.


C. I found the last question easier than the other questions.   


D. I failed to get to the last question.
Câu 9: “Shall I help you do the dishes, Carlo?” said Robert.


A. Robert suggested helping Carlo with the dishes. 


B. Robert suggested to help Carlo do the dishes.


C. Robert offered Carlo to help do the dishes.            


D. Robert offered to help Carlo do the dishes.
Câu 10: He smokes too much; perhaps that's why he can't get rid of his cough.


A. If he didn't smoke so much, he may get rid of his cough.


B. If he smoked less, he might be able to get rid of his cough.


C. If he smoked so much, he couldn't get rid of his cough.


D. If he does not smoke, he may not have his cough.
Câu 11: "I have never been to Russia. I think I shall go there next year.” said Bill.


A. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thought he would go there the next year.


B. Bill said that he would have never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.


C. Bill said that he had never been to Russia and he thinks he will go there the next year.


D. Bill said that he has never been to Russia and he thinks he would go there the next year.
Câu 12: Charles would have won the essay contest if he had typed his paper.


A. Charles won the essay contest in spite of not typing his paper.


B. Charles did not win the essay contest because he did not type his paper.


C. Typing his paper made Charles win the essay contest.


D. Charles did not win the essay contest even though he typed his paper.
Câu 13: As television programmes become more popular, they seem to get worse.


A. The more popular television programmes become, the worse they seem.


B. The most popular television programmes become, the worse they seem.


C. The popular television programmes, the worse they seem.


D. The more popular become television programmes, the worse they seem.
Câu 14: The car was very expensive and he couldn’t afford it.


A. The car was expensive so that he couldn’t buy it.  


B. The car was too expensive for him to buy.


C. He was rich enough to buy the car.     


D. He was so poor but he bought the car.
Câu 15: The captain said to his men: “Abandon the ship immediately!”


A. The captain ordered his men to abandon the ship immediately.


B. The captain threatened his men to abandon the ship immediately.


C. The captain invited his men to abandon the ship immediately.


D. The captain suggested his men abandon the ship immediately.
Câu 16: She had only just put the phone down when her boss rang back.  


A. Hardly had she put the phone down when her boss rang back.


B. No sooner had she put the phone down when her boss rang back.


C. Hardly did she put the phone down when her boss rang back.


D. Hardly she had put the phone down when her boss rang back.
Câu 17: "No, I won't go to work at the weekend." said Sally.


A. Sally apologized for not going to work at the weekend.


B. Sally regretted not going to work at the weekend.


C.  Sally refused to go to work at the weekend.


D. Sally promised to go to work at the weekend.
Câu 18: "How beautiful is the dress you have just bought!" Peter said to Mary.


A. Peter promised to buy Mary a beautiful dress.


B. Peter said thanks to Mary for her beautiful dress.


C. Peter asked Mary how she had just bought her beautiful dress.


D. Peter complimented Mary on her beautiful dress.
Câu 19: “How long have you been in this job?” she asked him.


A. She asked him how long he has been in that job.  


B. She asked him how long has he been in that job.


C. She asked him how long he had been in that job. 


D. She asked him how long had he been in that job.
Câu 20: "Why don’t you put a better lock on the door?" said John.


A. John ordered us to put a better lock on the door. 


B. John asked us why we put a better lock on the door.


C. John let us put a better lock on the door.  


D. John suggested putting a better lock on the door.
Câu 21: People think the Samba is the most popular dance in Brazil.


A. The Samba is thought to be the most popular dance in Brazil.


B. It is thought that the Samba was the most popular dance in Brazil.


C. It is thought that the Samba is among the most popular dances in Brazil.


D. In Brazil, the Samba is thought to be one of the most popular dances.
Câu 22: We survived that accident because the driver was driving carefully.


A. But for the driver, we would have survived that accident.


B. If we weren’t driving carefully, the driver couldn’t have survived that accident. 


C. Had the driver not been driving  carefully, we wouldn’t have survived that accident.


D. Without our seat belts, we could have survived that accident.  
Câu 23: I regret not booking the seats in advance.


A. I wish I book the seats in advance.       


B. I wish I have booked the seats in advance.


C.  If only I booked the seats in advance.   


D. If only I had booked the seats in advance.
Câu 24: “John left here an hour ago,” said Jane.        


A. Jane told me that John had left there an hour before.   


B. Jane said John left there an hour before.


C. Jane said John to have left there an hour before.         


D. Jane told me that John to leave there an hour before.
Câu 25: They bought a gift that was very expensive for their son.


A. They gave their son a gift that was very expensive.


B. Their son bought an expensive gift for his birthday.


C. The gift was so expensive that they didn’t buy it for their son.


D. Although the gift was inexpensive, they didn’t buy it for their son.
Câu 26: He wants his wife to quit her job and look after their children.


A. He would like his wife to stop working and looking after their children.


B.  He wants to quit his job and his wife look after their children.


C. He would like his wife to continue working in spite of looking after their children.


D. He would like his wife to stop working and look after their children.
Câu 27: If I hadn’t had so much work to do, I would have gone to the movies.


A. I never go to the movies if I had work to do.


B. Because I had to do so much work, I couldn’t go to the movies.  


C. I would go to the movies when I had done so much work.


D. A lot of work couldn’t prevent me from going to the movies.
Câu 28: “I’m sorry for not keeping my promise, Mum!” said John.


A. John said he was sorry for not keeping his promise.


B. John apologised to his Mum for breaking his promise.


C. John apologised his Mum because he didn’t keep his promise.


D. John felt sorry for his mum’s not keeping her promise.
Câu 29: Eating Korean food is new to me.


A. I have never eaten Korean food before.           


B. I did not use to eating Korean food. I have never eaten Korean food before.           


C. I used to eat Korean food.    


D.  I no longer eat Korean food.
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There are ten mistakes in the following passage. Find them and write your corrections in the numbered space provided.It is very important for use water carefully. Here are some way you can use less water. First, you should be surely you turn of the faucets tightly. They should not drip in the bathroom or kitchen sink. Second, you should not keep the water on in a long time. You should turn it off while you are doing something else. It should be off while you are shaving or washing your teeth. It should also be off while you are washing the dishes. Final, in the summer you should watering the garden in the evening. That way you will not lose a lot water. During the day the sun dries up the earth too fastly.
Câu 1: It is very important for use water carefully


A. it is


B. very


C. for use


D. carefully
Câu 2: Here are some way you can use less water.


A. here


B. are


C. way


D. less
Câu 3: First, you should be surely you turn of the faucets tightly.


A. first


B. surely


C. turn of


D. B and C are mistakes
Câu 4: They should not drip in the bathroom or kitchen sink.


A. should


B. drip


C. in


D. There are no mistakes
Câu 5: Second, you should not keep the water on in a long time.


A. second


B. keep


C. the


D. in a long time
Câu 6: You should turn it off while you are doing something else.


A. turn it off


B. doing


C. else


D. All are not mistakes
Câu 7:  It should be off while you are shaving or washing your teeth.


A. it


B. off


C. shaving


D. washing your teeth
Câu 8:  Final, in the summer you should watering the garden in the evening.


A. final


B. in the summer


C. watering


D. A & C are mistakes
Câu 9: That way you will not lose a lot water.


A. that way


B. lose


C. a lot


D. water
Câu 10: During the day the sun dries up the earth too fastly.


A. during


B. dries up


C. too


D. fastly
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Each of these sentences contains 1 mistake. Find and correct them.
Câu 1: The police is now investigating the robbery that took place in our neighborhood last night.


A. is


B. robbery


C. took


D. in
Câu 2: There was a slight disagreement between committee members of the Club, regarding their trip next month.


A. slight


B. between


C. regarding


D. next month
Câu 3: My pen has very few ink in it; so could you give me some?


A. very


B. few


C. so


D. some
Câu 4: Either William or his brother have to do this.


A. either


B. or


C. have


D. to do
Câu 5: It is hoped that the develop countries will be less selfish in their economic policies and help the poorer nations.


A. develop


B. less


C. economic


D. poorer

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B.
C.
D.

Give the correct form of the words in bold in the same line. Write your answers on the numbered blanks.
Câu 1: My teacher ______me to take this exam. (courage)


A. encourage


B. disencouraged


C. encourages


D. encouraged
Câu 2: He has the ______to become a professional football player. (able)


A. abled


B. ability


C. abilities


D. unable
Câu 3: Give me something to drink please! I'm dying of_____ (thirsty)


A. thirst


B. thirstily


C. thirstying


D. thirsteen
Câu 4: We try to bring our work to ______(satisfy)


A. satisfation


B. satisfied


C. satisfying


D. satisfactory
Câu 5: The________ of the question was requested. (repeat)


A. repeatable


B. repetition


C. reapeating


D. repeater
Câu 6: The teacher checks for regular_____ (attend)


A. attendances


B. attendance


C. attending


D. attenders
Câu 7: The roads are rough in ______areas, so it's hard to travel by car. (mountain)


A. mountainous


B. mountainside


C. mountainy


D. mountaintop
Câu 8: The people whose houses are to be demolishes when the new road is rebuild will be _______outside the city. (house)


A. housing


B. houseful


C. household


D. housed
Câu 9:  My mother wants me to have this photograph _____(large)


A. enlargement


B. largely


C. enlarged


D. enlarging
Câu 10: Who is the_____ of this wonderful work of art? (create)


A. creative


B. creator


C. creation


D. creating
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Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Circle A, B, C or D to indicate your answers. The search for alternative sources of energy has led in various directions. Many communities are burning garbage and other biological waste products to produce electricity. Converting waste products to gases or oil is also an efficient way to dispose of waste.Experimental work is being done to derive synthetic fuels from coal, oil shale and coal tats. But to date, the process has proven expensive. Other experiments are underway to harness power with giant windmills. Geothermal power, heart form earth, is also being tested.Some experts expect utility companies to revive hydroelectric power derived form streams and rivers. Fifty years ago hydroelectric power provided one third of the electricity used in the United States, but today it supplies only four percent. The oceans are another potential source of energy. Scientists are studying ways to convert the energy of ocean currents, tides and waves to electricity. Experiments are also underway to make use of the temperature differences in ocean water to produce energy.
Câu 1: Which is the best title of the passage?


A. The Use of Water Productions for Energy.


B. The Search for Alternative Sources of Energy.


C. Efficient Ways of Disposing of Waste.


D. New Discoveries in Geothermal Power.
Câu 2: Fifty years ago one third of the electricity in the United States was provided by_____


A. wind


B. waste products


C. water


D. oil
Câu 3: In the second paragraph, the phrase “synthetic fuels" could best be replaced by which of the following?


A. Biological fuels


B. Low burning fuels


C. Fast burning fuels


D. Artificial made fuels
Câu 4: Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an alternative source of energy?


A. Electricity


B. Geothermal power


C. Synthetic Fuels


D. Burning of garbage
Câu 5: According to the author, the impracticality of using coal, oil shale and coal tars as sources of energy is due to_____


A. their being time consuming


B. their being money consuming


C. the scarcity of sources


D. the lack of technology

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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. floor            


B. door            


C. noodle        


D. board
Câu 2:


A. visits           


B. destroys      


C. believes      


D. depends

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. solution       


B. energy         


C. quality        


D. compliment
Câu 2:


A. secure         


B. angry          


C. polite          


D. complete

A.
B.
C.
D.

Choose A, B, C, or D that best completes each unfinished sentence, substitutes the underlined part.
Câu 1: Many graffiti _________ without the permission of the owner of the wall.


A. are writing


B. are written 


C. is writing 


D.  is written
Câu 2: You should be very______________to your teachers for their help.


A. considerate                  


B. thankful                       


C. gracious                      


D. grateful
Câu 3: You can           your shorthand ability by taking notes in shorthand during lectures.


A. keep up  


B. keep back


C. keep in  


D. keep on
Câu 4: Scientists now understand ____________.


A. how birds navigate over long distances


B. how to navigate over long distances the birds


C. how to distance the birds from navigating 


D. how long distances navigate the birds
Câu 5: "Which hat do you like best?" - "_________________’’


A. Yes, I like it best.  


B. The one I tried on first.


C. Which one do you like?


D. No, I haven't tried any.

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B.
C.
D.