ĐỀ 1

Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. architects B. programmers C. employees D. historians
2. A. looked B disappeared C. influenced D. wiped
3. A. attended B. interviewed C. applied D. advertised
Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
4. A. flexible B. generous C. challenging D. ambitious
5. A. repetitive B. solicitor C. independent D. enthusiast
6. A. interviewer B. application C. opportunity D. optimistic
Choose the underlined word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that needs correcting.
7. My brother (A) stopped (B) to smoke (C) because it's harmful (D) for his health.
8. The girl whom (A) you met (B) last night was used (C) to be a (D) singer.
9. Have A the play already (B) started (C) when you got to (D) the theater?
Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
10. The three friends all___________for the same job.
A. referred B. chose C. requested D. applied
11. _________of all the staff, I would like to wish you a happy retirement.
A. Instead B. On behalf C. On account D. In place
12. Youngsters need all the help and_______they can get nowadays when applying for jobs.
A. stimulation B. enticement C. incentive D. encouragement
13. Unemployment_______ by 4% since January and now stands at just under 3 million.
A. was raised B. has risen C. has arisen D. rose
14. As you are sixty-three years old, you are_________ for this job.
A. improper B. unsuitable C. disagreeable D. inconvenient
15. It's high time Bill got a steady job and______. He's almost 30.
A. turned in B. turned down C. settled in D. settled down
16. My dad's been____________for 6 months, it's really getting him down.
A. employed B. employee C. employer D. unemployed
17. __________money is paid to people who are unable to find any work.
A. employment B. unemployment C. employee D. employer
18. Robert surprised everyone when he turned ____________ the job of office manager.
A. back B. away C. down D. over
19. I'd like to do_______work in the afternoons.
A. overtime B. full time C. daytime D. part-time
20. During a period of expansion, a firm often requires an increased number of________ to perform
the additional labour.
A. employees B. employment C. employed D. employers
21. Oh, no! That cyclist_________the black dog.
A. is going to hit B. will hit C. hits D. hit
22. My mother,________everyone admires, is a famous teacher.
A. which B. whose C. where D. whom
23. You__________out with your friends if you finish your homework before 7 o'clock.
A. went B. can go C. go D. are going
24. __________all my warnings, he tried to fix the computer himself.
A. instead of B. because C. although D. in spite of
25. I know that he______ in the library at this moment.
A. are working B. is working C. has worked D. works
26. Tom and I______to Mary’s birthday party together.
A. are going to B. will go C, go D. am going
27. I ____our teacher tomorrow, so I shall give him your note.
A. going to see B. shall have seen C. have seen D. am seeing
28. My parents_______tomorrow to stay with me for a few days.
A. will have come B. came C. come D. are coming
29. Look at those cars! They______!
A. will be crashed B. will crash C. crashes D. are going to crash
30. Goodnight, I______you in the morning.
A. am seeing B. will see C. am going to see D. see
31. Hurry! The next bus______at 7:15.
A. leaves B. leave C. will leave D. is leaving
32. He was busy________his homework.
A. to do B. he was doing C. that he was doing D. doing
33. We_______Switzerland four times during the 1970s.
A. visited B. used to visit C. will visit D. would visit
34. The dress______the movie star is wearing weighs about 50 pounds.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
35. The old words you see on the board, most_______were becoming obsolete, are now
trending again.
A. of which B. at which C. that D. where
36. The lady______spoke to my French teacher is my aunt.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
37. Romeo and Juliet, _____parents hated each other, killed themselves.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
38. I’m looking for a person______surname begins with a “K”.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
39. London, ______ is the capital of England, is one of the largest cities in the world.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
40. July and August are the months______most people go on holiday.
A. which B. where C. that D. when
41. Radium is the metal_______shines in the dark.
A. whose B. where C. that D. when
42. She’s the most hard-working student______I’ve ever had.
A. whose B. who C. that D. which
43. The victims, most of______were adults, are being identified by the US authorities.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
44. The man________car was stolen wanted to meet the policeman.
A. whom B. who C. whose D. which
Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
45. I knew she was only flattering me because she wanted to borrow some money.
A. teasing B. threatening C. helping D. praising
46. ANU has maintained its position as Australia's top university.
A. remain B. conquer C. complain D. conserve
Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
47. Some vegetables are grown without soil and artificial light.
A. natural B. real C. true D. genuine
48. We are very grateful to Professor Humble for his generosity in donating this wonderful
painting to the museum.
A. gratitude B. churlishness C. meanness D. sympathy
Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
49. Tom and Linda are talking about jobs they would like to choose.
- Tom: "I think working as a doctor is a challenging job."
- Linda: "___”
A. It's a good idea. B. Not at all
C. That’s exactly what I think D. I'm sorry, but I agree with you.
50. Nam and Lan are talking about the jobs which only men or women can do.
- Nam: "Do you think that there are any jobs which only men or only women can or should
do?"
- Lan: “___”
A. Men are better at certain jobs than women.
B. Women and men should cooperate with each other.
C. Men are often favoured in certain jobs.
D. I agree. This really depends on their physical strengths and preferences.
Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in the parentheses.
51. He left school at 16, not because he was ______________, but because he wanted to get
on with his working life. (AMBITION)
52. Some officials think the law is too harsh and _______________ and they argue it should
be changed. (FLEXIBILITY)
53. ______________have studied the possible effects of contamination. (INVESTIGATE)
54. I _____________and there was a lot of food left over after the party. (ESTIMATION)
55. After___________, she wants to travel around Europe. (GRADUATE)
56. He was able to provide the police with some __________ information. (VALUELESS)
57. He was in__________of two tickets to the concert. (POSSESS)
58. In spite of __________warnings, he went on smoking. (REPETITIVE)
59. This type of computer is too slow and____________to meet many business needs. (FLEXIBILITY)
60. He is the________of a successful cartoon series. (CREATIVE)
Rewrite sentences without changing their meanings:
61. The university is only 10 years old. It is located just outside Edinburgh.
_____________________________________________________________________
62. 25 people disembarked on the local beach. Some of them were children.
_____________________________________________________________________
63. The course leads to diploma. The diploma is recognised by all major employers.
_____________________________________________________________________
64. My scholarship is worth 1000$ a year. It is awarded by the university.
_____________________________________________________________________
65. Robert Pattinson is a British actor. He plays Edward Cullen in the Twilight saga.
_____________________________________________________________________
Reorder these sentences
66. every lift / A hundred years / ago, / the different floors / who / had / and / opened and
closed / an operator / the doors / stopped / at
_____________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________
67. everyone / What / happen / will / learns / if / a classroom? / instead of / online / in
_____________________________________________________________________
68. travel agents / unnecessary / If / continues / will / probably / this trend / become
_____________________________________________________________________
69. entirely / If / newspapers / won’t / need / newsagents / disappear / we
_____________________________________________________________________
70. Self-service / very common, / are becoming / so / on motorways / are / automated /
check-outs / and / at / supermarkets / toll booths
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ĐỀ 2
Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. dentists B. engineers C. employers D. customers
2. A. opened B interviewed C. investigated D. served
3. A. prepared B. apologised C. unemployed D. operated
Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
4. A. paramedic B. programmer C.locksmith D. journalist
5. A. repetitive B. rewarding C. stressful D. enthusiast
6. A. opportunity B. university C. education D. oversleep
Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in the parentheses.
7. After his heart attack, he abandoned his __________ to become CEO. (AMBITIOUS)
8. Dancers and gymnasts need to be very ____________. (FLEXIBILITY)
9. It's important to ______ a good impression when you meet a new client. (CREATIVE)
10. Changes are being introduced to make the department ___________more efficiently.
(OPERATION)
11. Please remember to take all your personal ____________ with you when you leave the
aircraft. (POSSESS)
13. I think perhaps we've _______________ your talent. (VALUE)
14. We want to prevent a_____________of last summer's fires, which destroyed more than
500,000 acres of land. (REPEAT)
15. After he____________from high school, he joined the army. (GRADUATION)
16. At present, the organization has to rely on young inexperienced ____________
(GRADUATION)
17. He’s always___________discovering ways in which to do things better. (CREATOR)
18. Parents gave the school ____________support in its case for getting its facilities
improved. (VALUABLE)
19. In the past, the root of this plant was thought to _______ magical power. (POSSESSION)
20. The first novel was successful, whereas the second, in my_____________, was not.
(ESTIMATE)
Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
21. Two_______was sacked, because they were turning up late.
A. employees B. employers C. applications D. applicants
22. After a terrible argument with her boss, she handed in her_______.
A. reputation B. resignation C. responsibility D. reservation
23. The main attraction of the job was that it offered the______to do research.
A. possibility B. proposal C. opportunity D. prospect
24. He said the government would do its best to_____the problem of unemployment.
A. decide B. relax C. answer D. solve
25. Joe was ________when we had to do extra work without pay.
A. indignant B. inhibited C. uncessant D. indelible
26. There is no______in applying for that job as you are not probably qualified.
A. result B. point C. chance D. reason
27. Are you interested in________for the post as assistant manager?
A. applicant B. application C. applying D. applied
28. She isn’t __________well with her manager.
A. going on B. keeping on C. taking on D. getting on
29. His business is growing so fast that he must take______more workers.
A. out B. on C. over D. up
30. She applied for training as a pilot, but they turned her_______ because of her poor
eyesight.
A. down B. back C. up D. over
31. There’s a rumor that the National Bank is going to_________the company I work for.
A. take on B. take over C.take off D. overtake
32. Wait! I______you to the station.
A. will drive B. is going to C. drive D. am driving
33. Notebooks, tablets, and cell phones are all technology _________students are
accustomed to and can use at learning hub.
A. whose B. when C. that D. where
34. A: “We’re still looking for Mark”
B: “Hasn’t he_____yet?”
A. being found B. been found C. found D. been finding
Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
35. An indecisive commander is unlikely to win the confidence of his men.
A. hesitant B. determined C.slow D.reliant
36. The most important thing is to keep yourself occupied.
A. comfortable B. free C. busy D. relaxed
Choose A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
37. With the final examinations coming very soon, his anxiety was rising to almost
unbearable limits.
A. joy B. boredom C. confidence D. apprehension
38. I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute.
A. grew out of it B. lost my temper
C. was determined to go ahead D. was discouraged from trying
39. - Customer: “Can I try this jumper on?”
- Salesgirl: “____”
A. Yes, it costs 150 dollars. B. No, the shop is closed in half an hour.
C. Sorry, only cash is accepted here. D. Sure, the changing rooms are over there.
40. - “Do you think they will fail the examination?”
- “No,___”
A. I don’t hope B. I don’t think so C. I hope they will D. I don’t think
41. There are a lot of black clouds in the sky, it___________soon.
A. is raining B. is going to rain C.will rain D. will have rained
42. She_______ sixteen years old next Saturday.
A, is going to B. will be C. is D.has
43. Look! The bus_________.
A. is coming B. is going to come C. wil come D. will have come
44. I’ll return Bob’s pen to him the next time I ______him
A. see B. will see C.have seen D. I’m going to see
45. We hope the excursion will help us ________a lot after working hard.
A. relaxed B. be relaxed C.relaxing D. relax
46. What’s in the letter? Why_____?
A. won’t you let me read it B. don’t you let me reading it
C. won’t you let me to read it D. don’t you let me to read it
47. “We’re having a party at the weekend!” “ Great! Who__________?”
A. is going to invite B. will invite C. is going to be invited D. will be invited
48. “Are Alice and Tom still living in NY?” “No, they_______to Dallas”
A. will moved B. had already movedC. are moving D. have just moved
49. It’s hot here, I think I_____on the fan.
A. will turn B. turn C. am turning D. am going to turn
50. Are you going tothe cinema? Wait for me, I_______with you!
A. go B. will go C. am going to go D. am going
51. They wear sneakers because they__________soccer.
A. play B. will play C. am going to play D. am playing
52. February, which is the second month of the year, is the month______many of my
colleagues take vacation for skiing.
A. which B. when C. that D. where
53. Playing fetch, our dogs, ran after the tennis ball_____bounced across the kitchen floor.
A. which B. whose C. who D. where
54. The family________house was decorated the most beautifully for the holidays will receive
a trophy.
A. which B. whose C. why D. whom
55. That is The Tower over there in _________the Crown Jewels are kept.
A. which B. whose C. who D. whom
56. They never told us the reason_________they moved away.
A. which B. who C. why D. whom
57. Address the reference 'to_______it may concern', as it's very formal.
A. which B. that C. who D. whom
58. I am looking forward to a time________I don't have to wake up before daylight on a daily
basis.
A. which B. when C. that D. where
59. My boss,_________wife is French, travels to Paris regularly.
A. which B. whose C. who D. whom
60. The Coliseum was an amphitheatre_________Romans enjoyed plays, chariot races and
gladiator fights many centuries ago.
A. which B. whose C. who D. where
61. You can put the photo__________you think it looks best.
A. whenever B. whoever C. whichever D. wherever
62. Between 2000 and 2005 she wrote three novels, none of__________ were published.
A. which B. that C. who D. whom
63. The driver____contract finishes at the end of the season doesn't want to talk about his
future.
A. which B. whose C. who D. whom
64. Social media networks are an excellent tool___you can use to promote your business.
A. which B. that C. who D. whom
65. I wasn't honest with Kenneth,_______made him furious.
A. which B. whose C. who D. whom
Rewrite sentences without changing their meanings:
66. We are arguing. Do you remember the reason?
→ Do you remember_________________________________________________
67. We have to be at the station. Can you tell me the exact time?
→ Can you tell me___________________________________________________
68. You must decide the exact location. You are going to build your house in that location.
→ You must decide___________________________________________________
69. They have appointed two new directors. Neither of them has any experience.
→ They have appointed________________________________________________
70. Greg has been in nearly all the countries in the world. His job involves travelling a lot.
→ Greg___________________________________________________________