Home work 4

Part I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (10 points)
1. His handwriting is terrible. It’s not easy at all ………....what he writes.
A. to see B. to read C. reading D. seeing
2. The city is ………....on the shore of Lake Michigan.
A. visited B. lied C. laying D. located
3. Vinh Yen city is………....busier.
A. becoming B. doing C. making D. having
4. Ba is strong enough………....his father with the work on the farm.
A. helping B. help C. helps D. to help
5. Last week my child ………....to the biggest zoo in town by my wife.
A. took B. was taken C. went D. has gone
6. I tried my. ………....not to laugh, but I couldn’t.
A. good B. well C. best D. better
7. You are very different ………....your brother.
A. to B. for C. with D. from
8. I am better ………....English than Nam.
A. than B. with C. at D. for
9. I ………....be interested in playing badminton as a child.
A. could B. ought to C. might D. used to
10. Would you mind my ………....?
A. smoking B. smoke C. smokes D. smoked
Part II. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each sentence (10 points)
1. He has been very interested in doing research on___________ since he was at high school.
A. biology B. biological C. biologist D. biologically
2. Thanks to the_____________ of paper, many books have been kept for a very long time.
A. information B. knowledge C. durability D. portability
3. Not only_________________ the exam but she also got a scholarship.
A. did she pass B. she passed C. she has passed D. has she passed
4. Mary was the last applicant___________.
A. to interview B. to be interviewed C. to have interviewed D. to be interviewing
5. The manager had his secretary___________ the report for him.
A. to have typed B. typed C. type D. to type
6. I have been trying to ring him up all day and I could not__________ through.
A. get B. take C. look D. hang
7. The more he tried to explain, __________ we got.
A. the much confused B. the many confusing
C. the more confusing D. the more confused
8. Professor Richards insisted that every student___________ their report by Friday.
A. finish B. finishes C. finished D. had finished
9. Hana and Jennifer are talking about the book they have read.
Hana: ‘The book is really interesting and educational.’ Jennifer: ‘_______.’
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C. It's nice of you to say so. D. I can't agree with you more.
10. 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.
Despite the traffic hold-ups, we were able to arrive at the airport in the nick of time just before
the check-in counter closed.
A. in a terrible condition B. with all our luggage
C. at the very last moment D. with much time to spare

Part III. Write the correct form of the words in the brackets in the answer sheet. (5 points)
1. Nam is very ………...., kind and generous. (SOCIAL)
2. Bell experimented with ways of transmitting ………....over a long distance. (SPEAK)
3. The tiger wanted to see the farmer’s ……….... (WISE)
4. Our main ………....to export are rice, coffee, and rubber. (PRODUCE)
5. Two ………....from the group “Friends of the Earth” are talking to the students. (REPRESENT)

Part IV. Write the correct tense or form of the verbs in brackets in the answer sheet. (10 points)
1. The classroom is still very dirty. I don’t think it (1- clean) ……….....
2. (2- Lie) ……….... on the beach on a sunny day is pleasant.
3. After (3- shout) ……….... for help, she (4- take) ………....off her shoes and (5- jump) ……….... in
(6- save) ……….... him.
4. Once you (7- try) ……….... Gloswhite toothpaste, you (8- never use) ……….... anything else.
5. (9- Write) ………....the letter, she put it in an envelope.
6. Each July, George together with his family (10- go) ………....to Spain for holiday.

Part V. Fill in each of the blanks with one suitable word by writing your answers in the answer
sheet. (10 points)
Our classes take place for three hours every morning from Monday (1)............. Friday. The
maximum class size is twelve (2).............. the average is ten. We use modern methods of (3) .............
and learning, and the school has a language laboratory, a video camera and recorders. However, you
will only be successful in improving (4)............. English if you work hard and (5)........ speaking
English as much as you can. You will take a short (6) ............. in English as soon as you arrive. In this
way, we can put you in a (7) ............. at the most suitable level.
There are two classes at the Elementary level; one is for complete beginners and the other is for
students who know only a little English. In both classes you will practice simple conversations. In the
class (8) ............. the intermediate level you will have a lot of practice in communication in real-life
situations because we help you to use the English you have previously (9) ............. in your own
country. You will also have chances to improve your (10).............. of English grammar and to build up
your vocabulary.

Part VI. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the passage by writing your answers in
the answer sheet. (10 points)
Around the age (1) …..…. sixteen, you must make one of the biggest decisions of your life. Do
I stay on at school and hopefully, go on to university later? Do I leave and start work or begin a
training (2) …..….?
The decision is yours, but it may be (3) …..…. remembering two things: There is more
unemployment (4) …..…. those who haven't been to university, and people (5) …..…. have the right
skills will have a big advantage in the competition for jobs. If you decide to go straight into a job, there

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are (6) …..…. opportunities for training. Getting qualifications will (7) …..…. you get on more
quickly in many careers, and evening classes allow you to learn (8) …..…. you earn. Starting work and
taking a break to study when you are older is (9) …..…. possibility. This way, you can save up money
for your student days, as well as (10) …..…. practical work experience.
1. A. at B. in C. on D. of
2. A. school B. class C. course D. term
3. A worth B. necessary C. important D. useful
4. A. between B. among C. with D. through
5. A. whom B. which C. who D. whose
6. A. much B. many C. little D. few
7. A. permit B. help C. let D. give
8. A. where B. while C. when D. what
9. A. also B. again C. another D. always
10. A. getting B. making C. taking D. doing

Part VII. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence printed
before. (5 points)
1. This novel is long enough to take me several weeks to read.
 This novel is so…………………………………………………………..………………
2. How long is it since he learnt French?
 When……………………………………………………………….……………………
3. I study English so that I can improve my knowledge.
 I study English so as…………………………………………..…………………………
4. They have given her a bunch of flowers.
 A bunch of........................................................................................................................
5. Have you gone to school late before?
 Is this...............................................................................................................................?
6. He was delighted to receive his aunt’s letter.
 He was delighted that ………………………………………………………...………….
7. “Do you realize what the time is, Mary?” asked Chris
 Chris asked…………………………………………………….…………………………
8. Lan forgot her birthday and so did I.
 Lan didn’t…………………………………………………..……………………………..
9. He’d rather play golf than tennis.
 He prefers……………………………………………………………….………………..
10. Mai broke the cup because of her carelessness.
 Because Mai………………………………………………………………………………

Part VIII. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that it means exactly the same as the given
one. Use the given word in brackets. Do not change the word. (5 points)
1. I can’t sing beautifully, so I can’t join them now. (wish)
 ……………….………………………………………………………………………….
2. Emma came first because she worked hard. (result)
 ……………….………………………………………………………………………….
3. Eating too much sugar can result in health problems. (lead)
 ……………….………………………………………………………………………….
4. All flights had to be cancelled as a result of the pilots’ sudden strike. (so)
 ……………….………………………………………………………………………….
5. If I could swim, I would go scuba diving with Terry. (because)
 ……………….………………………………………………………………………….

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