ĐỀ ÔN TẬP – WRITING LEVEL 2 (ENG 167)

Part I. Multiple choices ( 4.00 points)

1. (0.3 point)
“Would it be possible for you to…”. This structure is used to:

A. suggest

*B. Request

C. give information

D. give introduction

2. (0.3 point)
I was very tired; ________ ,I determined to walk on to the next village.
A. therefore
*B. however
C. and
D. or
3. (0.3 point)
The flowers are grown along the path _______ people often walk by.
A. whose
*B. where
C. who
D. when
4. (0.3 point)
He never works, _______ he gains all the prizes.
A. furthermore
B. whereas
*C. but
D. accordingly

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5. (0.3 point)
What kind of sentence is this? “Cigarette smoking is a factor in longevity, yet
Japanese and other long-lived Asians have a very high rate of tobacco use.”
*A. compound sentence
B. simple sentence
C. complex sentence
D. compound-complex sentence

6. (0.3 point)
Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank: “They do not eat a lot of red meat,
.......... do they eat many dairy products.”

A. or
*B. nor
C. in order to
D. however
7. (0.3 point)

Our children haven’t studied hard before Christmas; __________, they couldn’t
really enjoy the holiday.

A. in order to

*B. therefore

C. so

D. That

8. (0.3 point)

Order the given words to make a complete sentence:

So/ much/ she/ very/ that/ is/ everybody/ her/ admires/ famous
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A. Her is so famous that everybody admires she very much.
B. She is very famous so that everybody admires her much.
*C. She is so famous that everybody admires her very much.
D. She is famous so that admires her very much everybody.
9. (0.3 point)

That is …..a beautiful beach that many people come here every day.

A. so

*B. such

C. so that

D. such that

10. (0.3 point)

They have to come home on time; _________, you cannot get in.

A. nonetheless

B. however

*C. otherwise

D. whereas

11. (0.3 point)

…….it is raining hard , they go out for a walk.

A. because

B. in spite of

*C. although

D. because of

12. (0.3 point)

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…………………to place cash machines in more locations around the city.
A. I would like to let you know that ….
B. Please let me know…
*C. I believe that it is a good idea for you ….
D. One important thing ……….
13. (0.3 point)

Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank: “Students must take final exams;
…………., they will receive a grade of incomplete.”
A. however
B. so that
*C. otherwise
D. so
14. (0.3 point)

Order the given words to make a complete sentence:

As long as/ lend/ drive/ I / promise/ will/ car/ to/ my/ you/ carefully/ you
*A. I will lend you my car as long as you promise to drive carefully.
B. I will lend you as my long car as you promise to drive carefully.
C. As long as I will lend you my car you promise to drive carefully.
D. I will lend you as my car as you promise to drive long carefully.
15. (0.3 point)

……………… the order No. 334 will reach you today.

A. Please
*B. I’m pleased to let you know that
C. I wonder if
D. Please tell me

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16. (0.3 point)

__________ what I experienced and felt in your restaurant.

*A. I just want to tell about

B. One problem is that

C. I suggest

D. Please

17. (0.3 point)

_________the requirements of working as a lawyer?

A. I am writing the letter because

*B. I am writing the letter in response to

C. I want to ask you

D. Would it be possible for you to tell me about

18. (0.3 point)

…………..it ‘s too hot in Danang, it’s very cold in Sapa.
*A. Whereas
B. Once
C. Until
D. Whether
19. (0.3 point)
Which sentence is true?

*A. The child is playing games while his mother is cooking.

B. The child is play game while his mother is cooking.

C. The child is playing game while his mother cooking.

D. The child playing game while his mother is cooking.

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20. (0.3 point)

Which is different from the others?

A. Could you….please?

B. Would you mind…please ?

C. I would appreciate it if you could…….

*D. I believe we should...

21. (0.3 point)

Put the words in the correct order:
so/ both/ successful/ the/ comfortable/ meeting/ is/ that/ sides/ feel
A. The meeting is comfortable, so both sides feels successful.
B. Both sides are comfortable, that the meeting is successful.
*C. The meeting is so successful that both sides feel comfortable.
D. The comfortable meeting is so successful that both sides feel.
22. (0.3 point)
The ……………….. I am not at attending the meeting is because of a very tight
deadline
A. I would like to let you know that ….
B. thing to remember ….
*C. main reason ….
D. one important thing about ……….
23. (0.3 point)
………………… what I experienced and felt uncomfortable in your airplane.
*A. I would like to explain …
B. One problem is that …
C. I suggest …
D. Please …
24. (0.3 point)

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Which one is NOT a way to make a request?
A. Would you please send me more information about your company?
B. Would it be possible to send me more information about your company?
*C. It would be a good idea to send me more information about your company.
D. I would appreciate it if you would send me more information about your company.
25. (0.3 point)
Which is one of ways to make suggestions?
A. Would you mind helping me with this project?
B. Please send us three boxes of white letter head paper.
C. I was wondering if it would be possible to get some samples of your product.
*D. I think we should revise the budge.
26. (0.3 point)
Put the words in the correct order:
glasses / is / holding / she/ the / woman / her / is / writing / while
A. The woman is writing her glasses while she is holding.
B. The woman is holding her glasses while writing.
C. The woman is writing while holding her glasses.
*D. The woman is writing while she is holding her glasses.
27. (0.3 point)
The woman is tall ………….. her boyfriend is short.
A. because
B. so that
*C. whereas
D. although
28. (0.3 point)
Choose the best correct sentence after reordering these words: writing/ down/
information/ The man/ hardly/ understands/ or/ he/ is/ it.
*A. The man is writing down information, or he hardly understands it.
B. It is writing down information, or the man hardly understands he.
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C. The man is down writing information, or he hardly understands it.
D. The man is down writing information, so he hardly understands it.
29. (0.3 point)
Fill in the blanks of the following sentence: “The avenue is ……………. because it is
……………...”.
A. activities/ crowded with people
*B. crowded with people/ full of activities
C. full of crowded/ activities with people
D. with people/ activities
30. (0.3 point)
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank: “The waiter was not very nice;………,
the food was delicious”.
*A. however
B. therefore
C. moreover
D. because
31. (0.3 point)
The class is………boring that the student falls asleep.
A. such
B. much
C. too
*D. so
32. (0.3 point)
Choose the correct sentence.
She walked home by herself …………… she knew that it was dangerous.
A. because
*B. although
C. and
D. but
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33. (0.3 point)
He left home early …………… he could arrive at the station on time.
A. because of
B. in order to
C. although
*D. so that
34. (0.3 point)
He got wet ………….. he forgot his umbrella.
*A. as
B. so
C. but
D. and
35. (0.3 point)
Write one request to a client who owes you money with suggested words:
appreciate/ send/ check/ by Friday
A. I appreciate you send me a check by Friday.
*B. I would appreciate it if you could send me a check by Friday.
C. Could you appreciate sending me a check by Friday?
D. I would be appreciate it if you could sending a check by Friday.

II. Short Answers (3.00 points)

A. Make compound or complex sentences about the pictures with the suggested
words. (1.5 points)

(Write ONE sentence that is based on a picture)

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21. (0.5 point)

cancel/because/ weather

The flight was canceled because of the bad weather.

22. (0.5 point)

sit/ until/ parents

The boy sits until his parents arrive.

23. (0.5 point)

standing/ while / sitting

The man in the blue shirt is standing while everyone is

sitting

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B. Write complete sentences based on the requirement using suggested words (1.5
points)
24. Write an introduction( 0.5 point).

I/ writing/ your/ ad/New York newspaper/.

I am writing your ad for the New York newspaper

………………………………………………………………………………………………

25. Write one request for information about the job( 0.5 point).

Could/ me/ when/ position/ begin ?

Could you please inform me when the position will begin?

…………………………………………………………………………………………

26. Write one problem. (0.5 point).

Problem/ that/ cannot/ work/ weekend/ after/ 6 p.m.

One problem is that GPTGO cannot work on weekends after 6 p.m.

………………………………………………………………………………………………

III. Essay Questions

27. (3.00 points)

Develop 3 topic sentences for the following thesis statement ( 1.5 points)

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THESIS STATEMENT 1: In my opinion, references from previous employers are
important to some employers when making hiring decisions because it can explain why
the person left his/her former job, it can also be used to test the applicant’s honesty and it
can help potential employers understand the applicant’s personality.

Develop 3 topic sentences for the following thesis statement ( 1.5 points)

THESIS STATEMENT 2: In my opinion, studying abroad has several advantages.

Topic sentence 1:

Firstly,Studying abroad gives students many opportunities to develop themselves.

Du học mang đến cho sinh viên nhiều cơ hội phát triển bản thân.

Topic sentence 2:

Secondly, Studying abroad gives students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in a new
culture

Thứ hai, Du học mang đến cho sinh viên cơ hội duy nhất để hòa mình vào một nền văn hóa mới
Topic sentence 3:

thirdly, One of the advantages of studying abroad is the opportunity to receive high-quality
education from internationally renowned institutions.

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Một trong những lợi thế của việc du học là cơ hội nhận được nền giáo dục chất lượng cao từ các

tổ chức nổi tiếng quốc tế.

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