I.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each
of the following questions.

1. Only....................research has been carried out in this field.

A. a few B. a little C. very little D. not much
2. .................. non-verbal language is....................important aspect of interpersonal
communication.
A. Ө - an B. A – the C. The - Ө D. The – a
3. Tommy is very spoilt and is used...................his own way.
A. getting B. to get C. get D. to getting
4. It’s time I...................my summer holiday.
A. will organize B. organize C. have organized D. organized
5. She would rather go shopping than....................at home
A. to stay B. to staying C. stay D. staying
6. He greeted us and went on....................for the delay.
A. have apologized B. to apologize C. apologize D.
apologizing
7. Don’t forget to congratulate Robin....................passing her driving test.
A. on B. about C. of D. in
8....................its high price, she bought the Porsche.
A. As B. Although C. Though D. Despite
9. The question of expanding the company came....................at the meeting.
A. at B. up C. with D. out
10. According to our teacher, all of the compositions....................in ink. He won’t accept
papers written in pencil.
A. needs writing B. have to write C. have to be written D. must write
11. Unless you....................all of my questions, I can’t do anything to help you.
A. answered B. answer C. would answer D. were
answering
12. If you had taken your dad’s advice, you...................such a silly mistake.
A. would have avoided B. would have avoid C. would avoid D. have
avoided
13. The teacher....................us to stand up.
A. spoke B. said C. talked D. asked
14. I think....................of those two dresses are appropriate for the wedding. They are not
elegant enough for the wedding reception.
A. some B. neither C. none( ko có two thì dùng none) D. all

15. Liz is always late for any class,....................really annoys all of us.
A. that B. what C. which D. when
16. Of all the factors affecting agricultural yields, weather is the one....................the most.
A. that influences farmers B. farmers that is influenced
C. why farmers influence it D. it influences farmers
17. The Second World War....................in 1939.
 A. broke up B. broke out xuất hiện C. broke into D. broke at
18. Peter lost the race because he....................petrol on the last lap.
A. put out of B. got out of C. made out of D. ran out of
19. The....................source of power in 1970 was from natural gas with almost 25%.
A. most second important B. second most important
C. second important most D. most important second
20. I can’t find my purse anywhere, I...................left it in my office.
A. had B. could have C. must have D. might have

II. a. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals.
Write ONLY the correct forms of the words on your answer sheet.

21. From the top of the hill you can see all the surrounding countryside. (SURROUND)
22. I was preoccupied with wedding preparation(PREPARE)
23. Dreams can be of practical value, acting as a reminder of things of importance that we
need to do in our waking lives (REMIND)
24. Exercise improves your body and your mind and e n a b l e s you to perform better in the
work place and at home. (ABLE)
25. The government may even offer some financial help for projects set up by these local
groups.(FINANCE)

II. b. Complete each sentence with ONE word. Write ONLY the word on your answer
sheet. Write one word in each gap.
26. I lost interest halfway through the book and I never finished it.
27. She wanted revenge for the terrible thing that had been done to her.
28. The bank has turned down her application for a loan.
29. She gave a detailed description of what had happened to her before.
30. It took him years to get over the shock of his wife dying.

III. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between TWO and
FIVE words, including the word given. Write only the words needed to complete each
sentence on your answer sheet.
31. Things are getting worse and worse at work. (BAD)
Things are going from bad to worse........................................................at work.
32. Nicky tried to control her temper. (EFFORT)
Nicky…made an effort.........................................to control her temper.
33. We succeeded in helping him. (MANAGED)
34. We managed to help...................................him.
35. “I did not eat the biscuits,” said Alex. (EATING)
Alex denied eating.............................................................the biscuits.
36. People say too much sun can damage the skin. (SUPPOSED)
Too much sun is supposed to be......................................................bad for the skin.
37. The matter is being investigated at the moment. (LOOKED)
The matter is being looked into điều tra/xem xét.............................at the moment.
38. If only he were more polite to his teachers. (NOT)
I wish he were not impolite................................................to his teachers.
39. He likes his father in many ways. (TAKES)
He takes after his father....................................................in many ways.
40. There are ramps in the road so that motorists won’t drive too fast. (PREVENT)
There are ramps in the road prevent motorists from driving ..................................too fast.
41. “You took my pencil!” Mark said to Mandy. (OF)
Mark accused Mandy of taking his pencil............................his pencil.

IV. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is
closest in meaning to the sentence given in each of the following questions.
42. The bad news completely disappointed him.
A. He found the bad news completely disappointed.
B. He found the bad news completely disappointing.
C. He found it disappointed to get the bad news.
D. What makes him disappointed was the bad news.
43. Don’t walk outside without a sunhat, or else you will get sunburnt.
A. Without a sunhat, you mustn’t walk outside to get sunburnt.
B. Having a sunhat and you can get sunburnt when walking outside.
C. Unless you walk outside without a sunhat, you will get sunburnt.
D. If you don’t wear a sunhat, you will get sunburnt.
44. He felt very tired. However, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
A. He felt so tired that he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
B. Feeling very tired, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
C. As the result of his tiredness, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
D. Tired as he might feel, he was determined to continue to climb up the mountain.
45. She heard the news of the death of her mother. She fainted.
A. On hearing the news of her dead mother, she fainted.
B. On hearing the news of her mother’s death, she fainted.
C. She fainted so she heard the news of the death of her mother.
D. She fainted and then she heard the news of the death of her mother.
46. It is certain that the suspect committed the crime.
A. The suspect was certain to commit the crime.
B. The suspect might have committed the crime.
C. Certain commitment of the crime was that of the suspect.
D. The suspect must have committed the crime.
47. David drove so fast; it was very dangerous.
A. David drove so fast, which was very dangerous.
B. David drove so fast and was very dangerous.
C. David drove so fast, then was very dangerous.
D. David drove so fast that was very dangerous.
48. People believed that the boys started the fire.
 A. The boys were believed to have started the fire.
B. That the boys started the fire was believed.
C. It is believed that the fire was started by the boys.
D. It is believed that the boys started the fire.
49. You must have boiled the potatoes too long.
A. The potatoes were not boiled long enough.
B. It was not long before the potatoes were boiled.
C. It was not necessary to boil the potatoes too long.
D. You had to boil the potatoes too long.
50. In 1908, the Irish explorer Earnest Shackleton was on the point of reaching the South
Pole when he decided to turn back.
A. The Irish explorer Earnest Shackleton couldn’t see the point of reaching the South Pole
in 1908, so he chose to go back.
B. In 1908, Earnest Shackleton, who was an explorer from Ireland, reached the South
Pole just when he was deciding to return.
C. At the point when the Irish explorer Earnest Shackleton thought about turning around,
he was on his way to the South Pole.
D. Earnest Shackleton, who was an Irish explorer, came close to the South Pole in
1908, but then he made up his mind to go back.
51. The teacher will refuse to help you if he happens to know the truth.
A. Unless the teacher knows the truth, he will refuse to help you.
B. Should the teacher know the truth, he will refuse to help you.
C. The teacher will refuse to help you if the truth happens.
D. Should the teacher happen to know the truth, he won't refuse to help you.