PRACTICE TEST ON IDIOMS, COLLOCATION….

Test 2
Question 16. Oprah Winfrey has been an important role model for black American women, breaking down many
invisible _______.
A. barriers B. trends C. gaps D. races
Question 17. I am thinking of changing my current job because I can’t _______ my low salary.
A. live on B. pay out C. save up D. set out
Question 18 If you’ve finished ________ the dictionary, I’d like to borrow it.
A. to have used B. to use C. using D. having used
Question 19. The ceremony will be boring, but I suggest you still __________ in an appearance.
A. bring B. place C. set D. put
Question 24. Don’t make a(n) ______ of going to bed late, Yumi. It’s only going to harm you.
A. custom B. habit C. pattern D. routine
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.
Question 33. John has been unemployed for the past three years – he’s really in dire straits.
A. in a serious situation B. in a bad situation
C. in a difficult situation D. in a pleasant situation

Test 4
Question 8. He has the habit of ______ notes in English lessons.
A. doing B. staying C. holding D. taking
Question 9. Yesterday I _______ in the park when I saw Hung playing football.
A. was walking B. is walking C. has walked D. has been walking
Question 10. During the first 10 minutes of the presentation, her lack of confidence ______ out a mile.
A. lay B. stuck C. kept D. met
Question 11. Do you think that teachers ______ by robots in the future?
A. replace B. were replaced C. have replaced D. will be replaced
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.
Question 22. A final agreement hasn’t been reached yet because they are at loggerheads over the cost.
A. think in a creative way B. are in disagreement
C. share the viewpoint D. become totally exhausted
Question 23. She has neglected her studies for months, so it’s not surprising that she got bad marks at the mid-term
exam.
A. glanced at B. concentrated on C. searched for D. been inattentive

Test 5
Question 19: His accountant had been cooking the ______ for years so he was finally caught and sent to prison.
A. leaflets B. books C. newspapers D. magazines
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: Today, Amur leopard, one of the world’s most endangered wild cats, is found only in the Amur River
basin of eastern Russia, having already gone extinct from China and the Korean Peninsula.
A. died for B. died from C. died of D. died out
Question 21: The Australian Open is a tennis tournament held annually over the last fortnight of January in
Melbourne, Australia.
A. two days B. four days C. two weeks D. two months
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.
Question 22: We had a whale of time as everything was quite fantastic.
A. felt disappointed B. had little time to play C. felt happy D. had a lot time to play

Test 6
Question 19. She dropped a _______ on their first date by telling him that she didn’t like pets. Unfortunately, he’s
always been a real sucker for pets.
A. stone B. tile C. brick D. block
Question 23: Julie’s slimming attempts have been going by fits and starts. She needs to do it consistently.
A. slowly B. poorly C. steadily D. flexibly
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
Question 26: Press photographers are not allowed to take photographs backstage.
A. Press photographers may take photographs backstage.
B. Press photographers needn't take photographs backstage.
C. Press photographers should take photographs backstage.
D. Press photographers mustn't take photographs backstage.
Question 27: The last time I saw her was three years ago.
A. I have not seen her for three years. B. About three years ago, I used to meet her.
C. I have often seen her for the last three years. D. I saw her three years ago and will never meet her
Question 28: “I am attending an online class,” Martin said.
A. Martin said he had attended an online class. B. Martin said he wasn’t attending an online class.
C. Martin said he was attending an online class. D. Martin said he hadn’t attended an online class.

Test 7
Question 16. A professor at Oxford University was _______ for her contribution to finding an effective vaccine
against the novel coronavirus.
A. decorated B. renovated C. refurbished D. embellished
Question 17. I am sure your sister will _______ you a sympathetic ear when you explain the
situation to her.
A. pay B. lend C. borrow D. take
Question 18: If you are absent _______ work for more than three days, you must provide a medical certificate.
A. at B. from C. to D. away
Question 19. The characters in Tony’s film are always larger than _______ as they are much more exciting and
interesting than any other actors.
A. life B. expectation C. span D. longevity
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the fol lowing
exchanges.
Question 20: Nam and Mai are having a party at Nam’s house.
- Nam: “Would you like to have some more dessert, Mai?” - Mai: “______. I’m full.”
A. That would be great B. Yes, I like your party C. Yes, please D. No, thanks
Question 21: Tim and Peter had a quarrel last week and now Tom is giving Tim advice.
- Tom: “I think the best way to solve that problem is to keep silent.”
- Tim: “______. Silence may kill our friendship.”
A. That’s a great idea B. That’s not a good idea C. I’m not wrong D. Yes, I think much
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions.
Question 22. Various programs have been designed in order to facilitate the storage and analysis of research data.
A. ease B. block C. speed D. build
Question 23. I should keep a stiff upper lip and take the high road and all that, so I will.
A. be talkative B. be calm C. be quiet D. be nervous
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of
the following questions.
Question 24. He stressed that idea of the event is to grab the public's attention with their favorite acts, rather than to
give them a diverse arts festival.
A. distract B. evaluate C. change D. attract
Question 25. It's a memorable night for all Vietnamese football fans when their team won the gold medal in Sea
Games 31.
A. unforgettable B. remarkable C. incredible D. eventful
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
Question 26. It’s not good for us to stay up late to surf the internet every day.
A. We needn’t stay up late to surf the internet every day. B. We must stay up late to surf the internet every day.
C. We may stay up late to surf the internet every day. D. We shouldn’t stay up late to surf the internet every
day.
Question 27. I haven’t heard from Jenny and her family for several months.
A. I didn’t hear about Jenny and her family several months ago.
B. Jenny and her family heard about me several months ago.
C. I last heard from Jenny and her family several months ago.
D. Jenny and her family didn’t hear from me several months ago.
Question 28. “I had lunch with my friends last month,” Jean said.
A. Jean said that she had had lunch with her friends the previous month.
B. Jean said that I had had lunch with my friends the previous month.
C. Jean said that I had lunch with her friends last month.
 D. Jean said that she would have lunch with her friends last month.
Test 8
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
Question 26. You’re not required to fill in this form.
A. You shouldn’t fill in this form. B. You mustn’t fill in this form.
C. You needn’t fill in this form. D. You can’t fill in this form.
Question 27. It is over twenty years since I last got in touch with them.
A. I can’t help keeping getting in touch with them for over 20 years.
B. I haven’t gotten in touch with them for over 20 years.
C. I used to get in touch with them for over 20 years.
D. I have been getting in touch with them for over 20 years.
Question 28. She said, "John, I'll show you round my city when you're here."
A. She made a trip round her city with John. B. She planned to show John round her city.
C. She promised to show John round her city. D. She organized a trip round her city for John.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each
of the following questions.
Question 29: Not Scotland again! It rains every day last time. I want to go somewhere sunny this summer.
A. Not B. rains C. somewhere D. sunny
Question 30: Because it does not have a blood supply, the cornea takes their oxygen directly from the air.
A. have B. supply C. their D. directly
Question 31: This is an exhausting list of grammar rules you will need to know for the exam.
A. exhausting B. rules C. to know D. the

Test 9
Question 16: When somebody asks you to name a sunken ship, Titanic is most likely the first name that
__________ to mind.
A. jumps B. leaps C. springs D. bounces
Question 17: My close friend ________ a new tablet on her birthday last week
A. was given B. was giving C. gives D. has given
Question 18: Can you give me _________ piece of paper, please?
A. Ø (no article) B. an C. a D. the
Question 19: My father has turned over a new _________and he is not smoking anymore.
A. leaf B. branch C. flower D. book
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 20: I would’ve dropped out of college if he hadn’t helped me pay my tuition fee.
A. cover B. donate C. purchase D. balance
Question 21: I only have rudimentary knowledge on this subject, so I can’t really help you with these more
complex problems.
A. unclear B. obsolete C. elementary D. confusing
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.
Question 22: The government has recently brought in new legislations to address the obesity epidemic.
A. abolished B. rejected C. denied D. diminished
Question 23: So far, all of the experiments conducted have produced inconclusive results.
A. accurate B. promising C. definite D. detailed
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
Question 24: - Linh: “Oh no! I forgot to bring water for you.” - Phuong: “Don’t worry! __________”
A. You sure did! B. No harm done! C. No worries! D. No problem!
Question 25: - Nero: “__________”
- Jimmy: “Can you help me bring those suitcases to room 105?”
A. May I take your order? B. Can you do me a favour?
C. How can I help you? D. What brings you here?
 Mở rộng:
A. bring
Bring home the bacon : đi kiếm tiền
Bring st to light: làm sáng tỏ chuyện gì
Bring it home to sb: giảng giải cho ai đó hiểu
Bring a lum/Have a lump in the throat: xúc động
Bring the house down: đem đên một màn trình diễn tuyệt vời
Bring sb down a peg (or two): khiến ai đó nhận ra giá trị thực sự của bản thân
B. place
take place ~ happen: diễn ra
out of place: sai vị trí
in place of = instead of = in lieu of
all over the place/joint/shop: ở khắp mọi nơi
C. set
set sb to work: giao việc cho ai đó
set foot in (some place): đi tới nơi nào đó
set your sights on sth: quyết tâm đạt được điều gì
set sail : (thuyền/tàu) ra khơi
set sb/the record straight: giải thích đúng về một vấn đề để ai đó hiểu
set the scene/stage : dựng bối cảnh cho sân khấu
set up shop: khởi nghiệp
D. put
put sth into practice: đem vào thực tế
put one’s foot down: suy nghĩ kĩ về việc gì
put heads together: cùng làm việc
put sb on the spot: đưa ai vào thế khó xử
put paid to sth: kết thúc hoặc phá hủy điều gì
* Collocation with “make”:
- make an effort/attempt to do sth = try/do one’s best = put an effort into sth = attempt to do sth= exert/apply/push
yourself= keep close to sth = keep one’s mind on sth: nỗ lực làm gì
- make a profit: sinh lời
- make (both) ends meet: kiếm đủ tiền để sống
- make a commitment to sth/ doing sth: tận tuỵ, tận tâm làm gì
- make noise = make a fuss: làm ầm ĩ
- make a speech: phát biểu
- make a wish: ước
- make allowances for: châm chước
- make a donation: quyên góp, ủng hộ
- make a decision = decide to V: quyết định
- make a complaint: than phiền
* Collocation with “take”:
- Take sb’ life: cướp mạng sống
- Take a breath: hít một hơi
- Take a rest = have a break: nghỉ giải lao
- Take action/steps/measures to do sth: có những biện pháp khắc phục
- Take naps: ngủ trưa
- Take offence at sth: cảm thấy bị xúc phạm với cái gì
- Take pride in sth: tự hào
- Take heart: can đảm, vững lòng
- Take/assume the responsibility for doing sth = be responsible for sth
- Take advantage of sth = make use of sth: tận dụng lợi thế cái gì
- Take a vacation/holiday: đi nghỉ mát
* Collocation with “give”:
- Give/lend sb a helping hand: giúp đỡ
- Give sb an appetite: khiến ai đói bụng
- Give sb a life/ride: cho ai đi nhờ
- Give sb a hug/kiss: ôm/hôn ai đó
- Give sb a call/ring: gọi điện
- Give priority to sth/sb: ưu tiên điều gì
- Give trouble: gây rắc rối
- Give a chance: trao cơ hội = give sb the opportunity to do sth
- Give notice: thông báo # take notice: chú ý = pay attention to
- Give thought to sth: suy nghĩ điều gì
- Give way to: nhường chỗ
* Collocation with “do”:
- Do a course: tham gia khoá học
- Do a deal: thoả thuận
- Do honor to sb = do sb an honor = do sb the honor of doing sth: thể hiện sự tôn trọng ai
- Do sb a favor: giúp đỡ ai
- Do harm to: gây hại<> do good to: có lợi
- Do the cleaning/the cooking/the dishes/ the washing up/the laundry/the flowers/the ironing
- Do time: ngồi tù
- Do workout/exercise/sport
- Do research: nghiên cứu
- Do one’s make up : trang điểm
- Do/cause damge to st/sb: gây tổn hại tới cái gì/ai
- Do/Try one’s best to do sth cố gắng làm gì
* JUMP
- Jump off the page: nổi bật
- Jump /climb on the bandwagon: tham gia vào xu thế
- Jump the gun: cầm đèn chạy trước ô tô
- Jump through hoops: nỗ lực vượt qua nhiều khó khăn
- Jump ship: bỏ giữa chừng
- Jump the shark: hết thời
- Jump at your own shadow: quá sợ hãi
- Jump for joy: nhảy cẫng lên vì sung sướng
- Be jumping up and down: phấn khích quá độ hoặc vô cùng tức giận
- Jump/leap to the conclusion that: đi đến quyết định vội vàng
* LEAP (v): to jump high or a long way (bật cao, bật xa)
- One’s heart leaps: vỡ oà cảm xúc
- Look before you leap: suy xét cẩn thận về những mối nguy hiểm có thể xảy ra trước khi làm gì
* BOUNCE (v): làm bật nảy
- Bounce back: trở nên thành công sau nhiều lần thất bại
- be bouncing off the walls: vô cùng sung sướng, phấn khích không thể kìm nén
MỞ RỘNG THÀNH NGỮ
- Root and branch ~completely
- The flower of sth: phần tinh tuý nhất của cái gì
- Take a leaf from/out of one’s book: noi theo sự thành công của ai đó
- Read sb like a book: đọc vị người khác
- Cook the books: gian lận
- Don’t judge a book by its cover: đừng trông mặt bắt hình dong
- By the book: theo luật
- A closed book: một chủ đề mà bạn hoàn toàn không biết gì
- A open book: một người dễ hiểu, cởi mở
- In sb’s good books: được ai đó yêu mến
- Bring sb to book: trừng phạt ai đó khi làm sai