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ENGLISH PRACTICE
EXERCISES
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better – Samuel
Beckett
Language is wine upon the lips – Virginia Woolf

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PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT CONTINUOUS
Write the ing-form of the following verbs.

1. fly - ___________________________________
2. book - _________________________________
3. hit - ___________________________________
4. take - __________________________________
5. lie - ____________________________________

Write the 3rd person singular of the following verbs (in Simple Present).

1. do - he ____________________________________
2. worry - she _________________________________
3. play - she ___________________________________
4. watch - he ___________________________________
5. might - she ___________________________________

Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple present or present continuous).

1. Look! He (leave) _________the house.

2. Quiet please! I (write) _________a test.
3. She usually (walk) _________to school.
4. But look! Today she (go) _________by bike.
5. Every Sunday we (go) _________to see my grandparents.
6. He often (go) _________to the cinema.
7. We (play) _________Monopoly at the moment.
8. The child seldom (cry) _________.
9. I (not / do) _________anything at the moment.
10. (watch / he) _________the news regularly?
11. This (be) ___________Marc. He (wear) ___________ a t-shirt and shorts today. He (eat)
___________an apple at the moment. Marc (like) ___________fruits and vegetables. He (eat)
___________some every day. Marc (know) ___________that apples (be) ___________good for his
health.
12. These (be) __________Linda and Jeff. Linda (be) __________Jeff's little sister. At the moment, the two
kids (sit) __________on the floor. Jeff (hold) __________a book right now, he (read) __________a
story to Linda. Look! Linda (listen) __________carefully and she (look) __________at the beautiful
pictures. Linda (love) __________Jeff's stories. He (read) __________a story to her every day. Jeff
sometimes even (write) __________his own stories
13. I (be) __________very busy today. At noon I (visit) __________my friend Tanya. We (want)
__________to have lunch together. In the afternoon, I (play) __________squash with Emily. In the
evening, I (meet) __________Rob. We (go) __________to the cinema. The film (start) __________at 8
pm.
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 14. Look! Jenny (go) __________to school. She (wear) __________a raincoat and wellies and she (carry)
__________an umbrella. Jenny usually (cycle) __________to school, but today she (take)
__________the bus because it (rain) __________. The bus (leave) __________at 7.35 and (arrive)
__________at Jenny's school at 7.45. The first lesson (begin) __________at 8 o'clock.
15. James (live) __________in a little village. He (be) __________in his last year at school. After school,
James (want) __________to become a banker. So this week, he (do) __________a practical course in a
bank. There (be) __________a bank in a nearby town, but James (have) __________to take the bus to
get there. The bus (leave) __________at 5.30 in the morning and (return) __________at 8.15 in the
evening. James (not / like) __________to spend so much time in town before and after work, waiting for
the bus. Therefore, this week he (stay) __________with his aunt, who (live) __________in town. James
usually (wear) __________jeans and t-shirts, but while he (work) __________for the bank now, he
(wear) __________a suit and a tie.
16. Today (be) __________Betty's birthday. Betty (love) __________birthdays. She (be)
__________always very excited and (wake up) __________very early. At six o'clock in the morning,
Betty (hear) __________a noise. She (get up) __________and (go) __________into the sitting room.
What (go on) __________? Look! Betty's cat Carlos (sit) __________on the table and he (play)
__________with Betty's present.
17. Mary and Joe (be) __________in a clothes shop at the moment. They (look) __________at some jeans.
Joe only (have) __________one very old pair of jeans. So he (want) __________to buy a new pair of
jeans now. Right now, he (try on) __________a pair of blue jeans. ˝These jeans (fit) __________very
well,˝ he (say) __________. ˝But they (not suit) __________you,˝ Mary (reply) __________. ˝Try on
another pair.˝ ˝What (think / you) __________?˝ he (ask) _________Mary, when he has tried on another
pair. ˝Great! How much (cost / they) __________?˝

PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS

I. Complete the sentences with the past simple or the past continuous form the verbs.
1. Peter ___________ (play) a video game when his brother, Jack, ___________ (enter) the room.
2. I ___________ (study) for my English test when my mother ___________ (come) home from work.
3. Emma ___________ (wash) the dishes when the telephone ___________ (ring).
4. I ___________ (ate) a sandwich while my parents ___________ (drink) coffee.
5. I ___________ (watch) a DVD when my cat ___________ (jump) on me.

II. Choose the correct answer

1. The Smiths aren’t painting/ weren’t painting their house last weekend
2. Tom cleaned/ was cleaning the living room when Jane arrived
3. Did/ Were the students writing an essay in class this morning?
4. Frank was fixing/ fixed his car when his mobile rang
5. Mark didn’t wear/ wasn’t wearing a coat when it started to rain.
6. He is/ was driving to work this morning when Anna called.
7. While my parents were working/ was working, I was studying at home
8. I walked/ was walking home when I tripped/ was tripping and fell

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9. At 8 o‟clock last night, we were having/ had dinner at a Chinese restaurant

III. Read the letter and write the missing words. Write one word on each line
Dear Georgia,
I‟m writing to you from my hotel room (1) ______ New York. You can‟t imagine what happened to me
yesterday! I was walking in Mitte at around noon (2) _______ it started raining. (3) ______ I was running back
to the hotel, I saw a famous actor who was eating in a restaurant. I went in and (4) ______ hello and he gave me
two tickets to see his new film. Isn‟t that great?
That‟s all for now. See you (5) ______ I get back!
Love,
Rachel
IV. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous
1. A: How (1) _______________ (Anne/ break) her leg?
B: She (2) ______________ (ride) her horse when she (3) _______________ (fall) and (4) __________ (land)
on her leg.
A: (5) ________________ (she/go) to hospital?
2. A: When (1) ___________ (you/see) Peter?
B: While I (2) ___________ (do) my shopping at the supermarket
3. A: I (1) __________ (call) you last night but you (2) _____________ (not/ answer). Where were you?
B: I (3) __________________ (jog) in the park
V. Give the correct forms of the verbs given in the brackets
1. Susan ___________ (study) in her room when she heard the noise.
2. What ____________ (they, do) at eleven p.m. last night - it was so noisy?
3. I was eight years old when my elder sister __________ (teach) me how to ride a bike.
4. John ______________ (not go) to school last week because he was ill.
5. I didn't know anything about the plane crash in my neighborhood because I ________ (work) inside at that
time.
VI. Supply the correct tenses of the verbs in brackets
One afternoon, a big wolf (wait) ____________ in a dark forest for a little girl to come along carrying a basket
of food to her grandmother. Finally a little girl did come along and she (carry) ____________ a basket of food.
'Are you carrying that basket to your grandmother?' asked the wolf. The little girl said yes, she
(be)____________. So the wolf (ask) ____________her where her grandmother lived and the little girl
(tell)____________ him and he (disappear)____________ into the wood.
When the little girl (open) ____________ the door of her grandmother's house, she (see)____________ that
there was somebody in bed with a nightcap and nightgown on. She (approach)____________ no nearer than
twenty-five feet from the bed when she (see)____________ that it was not her grandmother but the wolf , for
even in a nightcap a wolf does not look like anybody's grandmother. So the little girl (take) ____________ an
automatic pistol out of her basket and (shoot) ____________the wolf dead.

VII. Complete this email with either the past simple or the past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.
Where alternatives are possible, think about any difference in meaning.
I (1. buy) ____________ a new alarm clock the other day in Taylor‟s the jewellers, when I actually (2. see)
____________ somebody shoplifting. I‟d finished paying for my clock and as I (3. turn) ____________ round,

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an elderly woman (4. slowly put) ____________ a silver plate into a bag that she (5. carry) ____________.
Then she (6. walk) ____________ over to another part of the shop and (7. pick up) ____________ an
expensive-looking watch a number of times. When she (8. think) ____________ that nobody (9. look)
____________, she (10. drop) ____________ it into the bag. Before I (11. have) ____________ a chance to tell
the staff in the shop, she (12. notice) ____________ that I (13. watch) ____________ her and (14.
hurry)____________ out. Unfortunately for her, two police officers (15. walk) ____________ past just at that
moment and she (16. run) ____________ straight into them.

-S/ES AND -ED

1. A. skims B. works C. sits D. laughs 1. A. failed B. reached C. absorbed D. solved

2. A. fixes B. pushes C. misses D. goes 2. A. invited B. attended C. celebrated D. displayed

3. A. cries B. buzzes C. studies D. supplies 3. A. removed B. washed C. hoped D. missed

4. A. holds B. notes C. replies D. sings 4. A. looked B. laughed C. moved D. stepped

5. A. keeps B. gives C. cleans D. prepares 5. A. wanted B. parked C. stopped D. watched

6. A. runs B. fills C. draws D. catches 6. A. laughed B. passed C. suggested D. placed

7. A. drops B. kicks C. sees D. hopes 7. A. believed B. prepared C. involved D. liked

8. A. types B. knocks C. changes D. wants 8. A. lifted B. lasted C. happened D. decided

9. A. drinks B. rides C. travels D. leaves 9. A. collected B. changed C. formed D. viewed

10. A. calls B. glasses C. smiles D. learns 10. A. walked B. entertained C. reached D. looked

11. A. schools B. yards C. labs D. seats 11. A. watched B. stopped C. pushed D. improved

12. A. knives B. trees C. classes D. agrees 12. A. admired B. looked C. missed D. hoped
/d/ /t/
13. A. buses B. horses C. causes D. ties 13. A. proved B. changed C. pointed D. played

14. A. garages B. boats C. bikes D. roofs 14. A. helped B. laughed C. cooked D. intended

15. A. ships B. roads C. streets D. speaks 15. A. smoked B. followed C. titled D. implied

16. A. beliefs B. cups C. plates D. apples 16. A. coughed B. phoned C. booked D. stopped

17. A. books B. days C. songs D. erasers 17. A. talked B. looked C. naked D. worked

18. A. houses B. knives C. clauses D. changes 18. A. developed B. ignored C. laughed D. washed

19. A. roofs B. banks C. hills D. bats 19. A. phoned B. stated C. mended D. old-aged

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20. A. hats B. tables C. tests D. desks 20. A. clapped B. attracted C. lifted D. needed

21. A. gives B. passes C. dances D. finishes 21. A. involved B. believed C. praised D. locked

22. A. sees B. sings C. meets D. needs 22. A. remembered B. cooked C. closed D. cleaneD

23. A. seeks B. plays C. gets D. looks 23. A. smiled B. regarded C. suggested D. naked

24. A. tries B. receives C. teaches D. studies 24. A. reversed B. choked C. played D. sentenced

25. A. says B. pays C. stays D. boys 25. A. minded B. hated C. exchanged D. old-aged

26. A. eyes B. apples C. tables D. faces 26. A. proved B. looked C. stopped D. coughed

27. A. posts B. types C. wives D. keeps 27. A. dated B. changed C. struggled D. agreed

28. A. beds B. pens C. notebooks D. rulers 28. A. scaled B. stared C. phoned D. hundred

29. A. stools B. cards C. cabs D. forks 29. A. behaved B. washed C. clicked D. approached

30. A. buses B. crashes C. bridges D. plates 30. A. worked B. shopped C. missed D. displayed

31. A.misses B.stops C.teaches D.rises 31. A. coughed B. cooked C. melted D. mixed

32. A.plays B.smells C.cooks D.boils 32. A. signed B. profited C. attracted D. naked

33. A.watches B.hits C.snacks D.prevents 33. A. walked B. hundred C. fixed D. coughed

34. A.comes B.appears C.boils D.washes 34. A. watched B. practiced C. introduced D. cleaned

35. A.commands B.turns C.cuts D.schools 35. A. passed B. stretched C. comprised D. washed

36. A.trains B.stamps C.mans D.closes 36. A. tested B. clapped C. planted D. demanded

37. A.buses B.boxes C.eats D.watches 37. A. intended B. engaged C. phoned D. enabled

38. A.caps B.bags C.stops D.wants 38. A. married B. sniffed C. booked D. coughed

39. A.exists B.claims C.warns D.lives 39. A. smiled B. denied C. divorced D. agreed

40. A.hopes B.looks C.cuts D.stays 40. A. planned B. developed C. valued D. recognized

41. A.meets B.shops C.trucks D.goods 41. A. approved B. answered C. passed D. uttered

42. A.inventions B.lives C.kicks D.knows 42. A. doubted B. wedded C. connected D. passed

43. A.coughs B.figures C.bosses D.wishes 43. A. managed B. laughed C. captured D. signed

44. A.finds B.mouths C.mopes D.chips 44. A. washed B. exchanged C. experienced D. mixed

45. A.sings B.speaks C.gains D.opens 45. A. filled B. added C. started D. intended

46. A.soups B.cuts C.boys D.wreaths 46. A. wanted B. booked C. stopped D. laughed

47. A.laughs B.misses C.ploughs D.signs 47. A. booked B. watched C. jogged D. developed
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48. A.engages B.strikes C.paths D.mopes 48. A. kneeled B. bowed C. implied D. compressed

49. A.reaches B.watches C.girls D.teaches 49. A. bottled B. explained C. trapped D. betrayed

50. A.works B.begins C.develops D.shops 50. A. laughed B. stamped C. booked D. contented

PRESENT PERFECT AND PAST PERFECT

Fill in the blanks with Present Perfect or Past Perfect Tenses
1. I never get up from the table before others _________________ (finish).
2. It is already 9:30 pm and I ___________________ (wait) here for over an hour. If John does not get here
in the next five minutes, I am going to leave.
3. Did you hear that Ben was fired last month? He _______________(work) for that import company for
more than ten years and he_______________________ (work) in almost every department.
4. I _________________(see) many pictures of the pyramids before I went to Egypt last summer. Pictures
of the monuments are very misleading. The pyramids are actually quite small.
5. Sarah _______________(climb) Mount Everest, _______________ (sail) around the world, and
______________(go) on safari in Kenya. She is such an adventurous person.
6. Susan ___________________(climb) Mount Everest, _________________(sail) around the world,
and_____________________ (go) on safari in Kenya by the time she was twenty-five. She
_____________________(experience) more by that age than most people do in their entire lives.
7. Before my trip lo Paris two years ago, I __________________(never be) to France.
8. When we finally stopped him, the squirrel ______________________ (already eat) five cookies.
9. Ben __________________ (try) to open his own restaurant for the last few years.
He __________________(just finish) the painting, but he __________________(not do) the decorating yet.
10. You look tired. How long _______________________ (run)?

Use past simple, past perfect or present perfect

1. When I (arrive)_____________ home last night, I discovered that Jane (prepare)______________ a

beautiful candlelight dinner.
2. Since I began acting, I (perform) _______________ in two plays, a television commercial and a TV
drama. However, I (speak, never even)______________________ publicly before I came to Hollywood
in 2010.
3. By the time I got to the office, the meeting (begin, already) _________________ without me. My boss
(be)______________ furious with me and I (be)_______________ fired.
4. When I (turn)_________________ the radio on yesterday, I (hear)____________ a song that was
popular when I was in high school. I (hear, not)____________ the song in years, and it
(bring)___________________ back some great memories.

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 5. Last week, I (run)________________ into an ex-girlfriend of mine. We (see, not)____________ each
other in years, and both of us (change) ________________ a great deal. I (enjoy) ______________
talking to her so much that I (ask) _____________ her out on a date. We are getting together tonight for
dinner.
6. When Jack (enter) _______________ the room, I (recognize, not)_________________ him because he
(lose) _________________so much weight and (grow) ______________a beard. He looked totally
different!
7. The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the Yucatan; however, their culture
(disappear, virtually) ________________ by the time Europeans first (arrive) ___________ in the New
World.
8. I (visit) __________________so many beautiful places since I (come) _____________to Utah. Before
moving here, I (hear, never)_______________of Bryce Canyon, Zion, Arches, or Canyonlands.

Fill in the blank with the appropriate tenses

I'm sorry I left without you last night, but I told you to meet me early because the show started at 8:00. I
(try)________________ to get tickets for that play for months, and I didn't want to miss it. By the time I finally
left the coffee shop where we were supposed to meet, I (have)______________ five cups of coffee and I
(wait)_________________ over an hour. I had to leave because I (arrange)______________ to meet Kathy in
front of the theater.

When I arrived at the theater, Kathy (pick, already)_________________ up the tickets and she was waiting for
us near the entrance. She was really angry because she (wait)______________ for more than half an hour. She
said she (give, almost)________________ up and (go) _________________into the theater without us.

Kathy told me you (be)___________________ late several times in the past and that she would not make plans
with you again in the future. She mentioned that she (miss) _________________ several movies because of
your late arrivals. I think you owe her an apology. And in the future, I suggest you be on time!

I am to finish this work by midnight

FUTURE TENSES
I have to do this work until midnight

Make the correct tense.

S+wil/shall+ V
Will she win ............?
1) future simple (She / win the competition?)…………………………………………………………...............
S+ will + +v-ing
She will be waiting when we arrive
2) future continuous (She / wait when we arrive)……………………………………………………..................
S+ shal/will+ have +V-pp By next week i will have finished this work
3) future perfect (By next week I / finish this work)…………………………………………………………….
S+
I will have been living ........................
4) future perfect continuous (I / live here for one year next week)……………………………………………...
Who will pass the exam?
5) future simple (Who / pass the exam?)………………………………………………………………………...
She will have been studying ...............
6) future perfect continuous (She / study so she will be tired)…………………………………………………..
S+ will+ have+ been v-ing
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 how will you be getting home?
7) future continuous (How / you / get home?)…………………………………………………………………...
I will come late
8) future simple (I / come later)………………………………………………………………………………….
She will have caught the train by .......
9) future perfect (She / catch the train by 3pm)………………………………………………………………….
10) future simple (It / rain tomorrow)……………………………………………………………………………
It will rain ..........
We will have arrived ...............
11) future perfect (We / arrive in Bermuda by this time tomorrow)…………………………………………….
John will be sleeping at..........
12) future continuous (John / sleep at 4am)……………………………………………………………………...
13) future perfect (I /not /complete the report by 5pm tomorrow)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
I won't have completed the report by 5pm........

14) future perfect continuous (How long / you / see your boyfriend when you get married?)

How long will you have seen......................

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Will you have had .................?
15) future perfect (You / have dinner by 8pm?)…………………………………………………………………
It will be raining..............
16) future continuous (It / rain in Scotland next week)…………………………………………………………..
17) future perfect (When / she / sell the house?)…………………………………………………………………
18) future simple (She / not / do her homework)………………………………………………………………..
19) future perfect continuous (How long / you / work here when you retire?)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

20) future perfect (When/you/do everything you want to?)..........……………………………………………….

21) future simple (They / not / be able to arrive on time)………………………………………………………...
22) future continuous (We / not / eat dinner at that time)………………………………………………………...
23) future perfect continuous (He/not/work here for three years next month)
……………………………………………………………………………….
24) future continuous (She / take her car to the party?)…………………………………………………………
25) future perfect continuous (They/not/exercise before we meet)………………………………………………

REVIEW ALL THE TENSES

Exercise 1: Use the correct form of verbs in brackets.
1. In all the world, there (be) __________
are reach
only 14 mountains that (reach) __________above 8,000 meters.

2. He sometimes (come) __________ to see his parents.

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 came
3. When I (come) __________, had left
she (leave) __________for Dalat ten minutes ago.

flies
4. My grandfather never (fly) __________ in an airplane, and he has no intention of ever doing so.

5. Wehave
just (decide) __________
decided that we (undertake) ____________ the job.
will undertake
would take a trip to California the following week. " I will take a trip to C next week"
6. He told me that he (take) __________
the next week next week
7. I knew that this road (be) __________
was too narrow.

am attending
8. Right now I (attend) __________ was attending
class. Yesterday at this time I (attend) __________class.

9. Tomorrow I'm going to leave for home. When I (arrive) __________at

arrive will be waiting
the airport, Mary (wait) __________
for me. leave for: di den When HTD ,tld/tltd

had lived
10. Margaret was born in 1950. By last year, she (live) __________on this earth for 55 years .

got
11. The traffic was very heavy. By the time I (get) __________to Mary's party, everyonehad
already (arrive)
__________
arrived

will see you in July. By the time I (see) __________ you , I (graduate)
12. I will graduate in June. I (see) __________
__________. see
will have graduated
visited
13. I (visit) __________ was
my uncle's home regularly when I (be) __________ a child.
read read read
Haven't
has been on the table for weeks. You (not read) __________
14. That book (be) __________ read it yet ?
has
is washing his hands. He just (repair) __________
15. David (wash) __________ repaired the TV set.
Have been
16. You (be) __________here spent
before? Yes, I (spend) __________ my holidays here last year.
have met
17. We never (meet) __________ him. We don't know what he (look) __________
looks like. when htd, tld
will have been comes
18. The car (be) __________ ready for him by the time he (come) __________tomorrow. find Sth + adj
had I find it easy to
found
19. On arriving at home I (find) __________that left
she just (leave) __________a few minutes before. learn English
will
20. When we (arrive) arrive
__________ in London tonight, it probably (rain) __________.
be raining
21. It (rain) __________
is raining hard. We can't do anything until it (stop) __________
stops
livestream
22. Last night we (watch) were watching when the power (fail) __________.
__________TV failed
stayed
23. That evening we (stay) __________up to talk about the town where he (live) __________for
had lived some years.

sat
24. I (sit) __________down was being repaired
for a rest while the shoes (repair) __________.

25. Half way to the office Paul (turn) __________round

turned and (go) __________back home because he (forget)
went
__________to
had forgottenturn the gas off.
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 has changedlot since we first (come) __________
26. London (change) __________a came to live here.

27. While we (talk) __________on the phone the children (start) __________fighting and (break) __________a
were talking started broke
window
used to : da tung
had done in his life.
28. He used to talk to us for hours about all the interesting things he (do) __________
has been standing,
29. You know she (stand) __________looking at that picture for the last twenty minutes.

have spent a lot of time travelling since I (get) __________this

30. I (spend) __________ got new job.

were
31. When we (be) __________ at school we all (study) __________Latin.
studied

32. When I (meet) __________

met had been
him , he (work) __________as a waiter for a year.
working
had finished
33. After he (finish) __________ sat
breakfast he (sit) __________down to write some letters.

has
34. She (have) __________a hard life, but she's always smiling.

will be
35. I think Jim (be) __________ out of town.
has been
Exercise 2: Choose the underlined part in each sentence (A, B,C, or D ) that needs correcting
cooked
1. After Mrs. Wang had returned (A)to her house (B)from work (C), she was cooking (D) dinner.
caught
2. Jimmy threw (A)the ball high (B)in the air, and Betty catching (C) it when (D) it came down.

3. Linda has worn (A)her new yellow (B)dress only once (C) since she buys (D) it. bought

4. Last week Mark told (A)me that he go (B)tvery bored with his present job and is looking (C) for a new on
was looking
(D)e.
sat
5. Having (A)fed the dog, he was sat (B)down to (C) his own (D) meal.
deleted
6. When I turned on my computer, I was shocked (A)to find (B)some junk mail, and (C) I delete (D) it all.
are
7. They are going to have to (A)leave soon (B)and so do (C) we (D). so are we

8. The boss laughed when the secretary has told (A)him that she really (B)needed (C) a pay (D) rise.
stopped
9. The telephone rang several times (A)and then (B)stop (C) before I could (D) answer it.

10. Debbie, whose father (A)is an excellent tennis player(B), has been (C) playing tennis since (D)ten years.

11. I have seen (A)lots(B)of interesting (C) places when I went (D) on holiday last summer.
saw
12. When my cat heard (A)a noise in the bushes, she stopped moving (B)and listen (C) intently (D).
listened
13. I think (A)it‟s time you change (B)your way of (C) living (D).
changed
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It's time + S+ V-pp
It's time for SO to do sth
14, Roger felt the outside (A)of his pocket to make (B) sure his (C)wallet is still (D) there.
was
15. When I‟m shopping (A)in the supermarket, I ran into (B)an old friend who I hadn‟t met (C) for (D) five
I was shopping
years.

16. The police (A) arrested the man while (B)he is having (C)dinner in (D) a restaurant.
was having
17. Peter and Wendy first(A)met in 2006 (B), and they are (C) married for three years now (D).
have been
18. Some (A)people are believing (B) there is life on (C)other (D) planets.
believe
19. Recently, the island of Hawaii (A) had been (B)the subject of intensive research (C)on the occurrence (D) of
has been
earthquakes.
wakes
20. Every morning, the sun shines (A)in my bedroom window (B)and waking (C) me up (D).
was driving I pass the exam as a result of
21. The man died as (A)a result of falling (B)asleep (C) while he drives (D).
studying hard
22. I haven‟t finished (A)the report yet (B),but by the time you return (C)I will certainly complete (D) it.
will have certainly completed
23. Caroline has worn (A)her new yellow (B)dress only once (C) since she buys (D) it.
bought
24. We‟ll be cycled (A)to Hoa‟s village (B)at (C) this time next (D) Sunday.
cycling
25. What will (A)you do (B)when (C) your friends won‟t come (D) ?
don't come
26. Someone was knocking (A)at the door (B)when I was doing (C) the washing up (D).
knocked
27. My friend didn‟t drink (A)any (B)beer since we came (C) to live here (D).
hasn't drunk
28. We have written (A)to each other (B)when (C) we were (D)in primary school.
since
29. After (A) breakfast, I„m gone (B)to walk to (C)school with (D) my friends.
going
30. Did (A)he go to (B)the pop concert next weekend (C) for a change (D)?
Will

Exercise 3: Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one.
1. Eight years ago we started writing to each other.

A. We have rarely written to each other for eight years.

hiem khi, hardly
B. Eight years is a long time for us to write to each other.

C. We wrote to each other eight years ago.

D. We have been writing to each other for eight years.

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2. The boy was so lazy that he couldn't stay up late to learn his lessons. so.... that : qua den noi ma

A. The boy was lazy enough not to stay up late to learn his lessons.

B. The boy was too lazy to stay up late to learn his lessons. too.. to : qua den noi khong the
C. The boy was lazy enough but he stayed up late to learn his lessons.

D. The boy was lazy enough to stay up late to learn his lessons.

3. My father is tired of seeing any violent films. I have eaten a delicious cupcake, and i want an another one
other
A. My father hasn't seen a violent film.
I have eaten a lot of bananas, so now i want to eat the other kind of
fruit
B. My father has enjoyed all the violent films he has ever seen.

C. My father is worried about missing the next violent film.

another
D. My father never wants to see another violent film.
other
ngay khi anh ay cay tay, co ay da ngoanh di cho khac.
4. As soon as he waved his hand, she turned away. as soon as: ngay khi
A. He saw her turn away and he waved his hand. no sooner ..... than.......: vua moi thi

B. No sooner had he waved his hand than she turned away.

C. She turned away because he waved his hand too early.

D. Although she turned away, he waved his hand.

5. John wishes he had remembered to send Mary a Christmas card.

A. John regrets not to send Mary a Christmas card. for V-ing

B. John regrets forgetting not to send Mary a Christmas card.
remember + to do Sthing: nho phai lm
C. John regrets not remembering sending Mary a Christmas card.
to send remember + doing Sthing: nho ve viec da lam
D. John regrets forgetting to send Mary a Christmas card.

6. My father hasn't smoked cigarettes for a month.

A. It's a month since my father last smoked cigarettes.

B. It's a month ago that my father smoked cigarettes.

C. It's a month that my father hasn't smoked cigarettes.

D. It's a cigarette that my father smoked a month ago.

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7. Having finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.

A. The workers expected to be paid because they had finished their work.

B. Having their work finishing, the workers expected to be paid.

C. Having expected to be paid, the workers finished their work.

D. Having been finished their work, the workers expected to be paid.

8. Mr. Brown bought this car five years ago.

A. Mr. Brown started to buy this car for five years.

B. It has been five years when Mr. Brown has bought this car.

C. Mr. Brown has had this car for five years .

D. It is five years ago since Mr. Brown has bought this car.

9. John used to write home once a week when he was abroad.

da tug
She doesn't love him any more/ any longer.
A. John doesn't write home once a week any longer.
con nua
B. John enjoyed being written home every week when he was abroad.

C. John never forgot to write a weekly letter home when he was abroad.

D. When he was abroad he remembered to write home every week.

10. I haven't enjoyed myself so much for years.

A. It's years since I enjoyed myself so much.

B. It's years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

C. It was years since I had enjoyed myself so much.

D. It has been years since I have enjoyed myself so much.

Exercise 4: Give the correct form of the word in brackets.

slept
1. He went to his house, lied down on the bed, and (sleep) ……………… right away.

bought
2. I (buy) ……………… going to
the ticket yesterday. I am (go) ……………… Dalat tomorrow.

is attending the meeting at school at the moment.

3. Tim (attend) ………………

4. He (have not) ………………

has not had English for 2 years.

5. Our class (start) ………………

starts at 9am.
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6. I always (brush) ……………… my teeth before I go to bed.

7. I (study) ………………
have studied English since I was 21.

came
8. He was listening to music when his boss (come) ……………… yesterday.
have been doing
9. I (have do) ……………… all the homework all afternoon.

am
10. I (be) ……………… a student.
has been waiting
11. She (wait) ……………… you for all day.

12. He wasn‟t working when his boss (call) ………………

called him yesterday.

13. She (be) ………………

was at her boyfriend‟s house yesterday morning.

14. I (talk) ………………

am talking to my father at the moment.

15. We (be) were

……………… in Nhatrang on their summer holiday last year.

rises
16. The sun (rise) ……………… in the east.

met
17. He (meet) ……………… his old friend near his house yesterday.
S+ V-s/es
18. The World Cup (take place) ………………
takes place every four years.

were playing in the garden at 4 pm yesterday.

19. They (play) ………………

20. She was watching a picture while her mother (cook) ………………
was cooking soup.

21. They (play) ………………

are playing now.
saw
22. Anne was riding her bike to school when Peter (see) ……………… her yesterday.

Exercise 5: Tìm lỗi sai và sửa lại các câu sau laughed
1. They took my pencils, ripped my books and then laugh at me.
take -took- taken
2. Susie goes out 4 hours ago and hasn‟t come back, I‟m worried.
went
3. Honey, have you seen my white shirt anywhere? Our daughter need it for a school project.
needs
4. How did I met your mother? Well, we were both running late for work that day and then we was bumped into
each other. bumped

5. Stop! You being hurting yourself!

are
was
6. By the time I came, she is no where to be seen.

7. This song is so good that I have been listening to it since 4 hours.

for
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 If/When/ As soon as… S + V(s/es), S + will + V…

by the time + QKD, QKHT

by the time + HTD, TLHT

When HTD, TLD

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S + will + V + as soon as + S + have/has + Ved

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chua

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 ever gone abroad before

driven for 1 month

eaten since it ...................

cut my hair since i left her

ever met for a long time

have you had it

had such a delicous meal before

time I saw him was 8 days

Monday since i last took a bath; It is 7 days since i last took a bath

kept a diary since 1997

learnt E for 5 years

lived in HCMC since I was 8

teaching the................................... 5 months ago

he wrote to me was April

had a swim 5 years ago

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 talked to each other for 2 months
lan cuoi co ay gap chi minh la nam 1999
seen her elder sister since 1999
ten years ago, they got married
since she last wrote to me
get married
to be married
since Robert and Cathrine were married

last time we jogged was August

Noun Verb Adj Adv hard beautiful country

fast run slowly
tobe: thi
WORD FORMATION

interested
V-ed interesting
V-ing
i sent a letter to you

the a an + N
Adj adj N
Vietnamese
educational system
a beautiful old lady

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adv + adj+ N
N+V

such + adj.....N
adv + adj +N

Definitely
admit

ise

adj adj N
intellectual

pollutant
S + didn't +V

adv-v-pp
well- qualified

able : co the tha thu duoc

co the chiu dung
duoc

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(adj)

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traditional
1. The ao dai is the ____________________ dress of Vietnamese women. TRADITION
celebration
2. Tet holiday is the most important ____________________ for Vietnamese people. CELEBRATE
careful
3. We have to be ______________________________ when riding our bikes on the streets. CARE
slowly
4. The old man walked __________________________ to the park. SLOW
my your his her their our its
5. The author's _____ is communicated through his song. HAPPY happiness
6. We find Huong very ______________________________.
communicative COMMUNICATE find Sth/ SO + adj :
interesting
7. They went to see most of the _____________________________places. INTEREST
death
8. His sudden ________________________ must be a shock to her and her family. DIE
completely admired him. COMPLETE
9. The other ________________ there is / are + N
choice
10. We can only get their by plane. There is no ________________. CHOOSE
11. Sony is a big firm which is ________________
competing in Vietnamese's market. COMPETE competitive/ competed
scientists
12. Doctors and ________________ have reported on how we are all affected by the noise around us.
SCIENCE
friendliness
13. The ________________ between Vietnam and China is recovered. FRIEND
delegacy
14. The boss refused to meet the Union's ________________. DELEGATE
cultural
15. Many ________________ activities will be held tomorrow. CULTURE
reasoned
16. She ________________ with me for an hour about the future job yesterday. REASON
attraction
17. The ________________ of the moon for the earth causes the tides. ATTRACT
unsuccessfully We lost. SUCCESS
18. Our team played ________________.
peaceful
19. It is said that Hue is a ________________ city. PEACE noun
competition
20. He came first in the ________________. COMPETE
21. Good ________________were
preparation the keys to the success of the 23th Sea Games. PREPARE
especially
22. We are ________________ interested in AIDS. ESPECIAL I love music, especially Pop
gentleness
23. Women have to keep their ________________. GENTLE I love fruit, especially banana
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 24. weakness
We all have our ________________. WEAK
become +adj
25. shyness
His ________________ makes him jobless. SHY become to be +N
26. exactly
Your answer is ________________ right. EXACT
27. readiness
Everyone admires her ________________ to help the poor. READY in order to
28. jobless
Dick becomes ________________ because of his laziness. JOB so as to
29. convenience CONVENIENT adj
I put my book near the desk for ________________. to
30. collection
She has one of the biggest stamp ________________ in Britain. COLLECT
31. harmful
The gas from the chemical factory was extremely _____________ HARM Verb
inventor adv adj n
32. D. E. Huges was the _____________of microphone. INVENT
33. There are a lot of ____________festivals
traditional in Vietnam. TRADITION
34. They work hard in order to _____________good
produce crops from poor soil. PRODUCT N
35. difficulties in getting a work permission. DIFFICULT adj
I hope there won't be too much ________________
36. interested
The children are more ____________in cartoon. INTERST
37. beauty
Many tourists have been attracted by the _____________of Ha Long Bay. BEAUTIFUL
38. modernised
Designers have ____________the ao dai for ages. MODERN
39. kindness
She divorced him because of his __________________to the children. KIND
her + N /N phrase
40. beautiful
They love Thanh Lam because of her ____________voice. BEAUTY
41. excitement
His ____________made him jump out of his seat. EXCITE
42. politely
I like him because he always talks to his parents ________________. POLITE
43. swimmers
Many ____________choose to go to this part of the seaside. SWIM
44. fascinated
Those boys and girls were ________________ by the performance of the clown. FASCINATE
45. happiness
Money can't buy ________________. HAPPY
one of the N/ N phrase
46. religions
Islam is one of the great world _____________RELIGIOUS
47. proud
He learns very well and his parents are very __________________of him. PRIDE tobe proud of ....: tu hao
48. dependent
They hate being ________________ on their parents. DEPEND hate + V-ing --> hate being vpp
49. If you want to attend the course, you must pass the ________________
writing examination. WRITE
50. cloudy
The weather was fine yesterday. It was ____________________and sunny. CLOUD
cloudy stormy
sunny

ARTICLES rainy
windy

Exercise 1: Chọn mạo từ đúng trong mỗi câu bên dưới: a/an: chua xac dinh, nhac den lan dau
the: da nhac den
1) Does she bring ________________ (a, an, the) umbrella?
2) Are you looking for________________ (a, an, the) job?
the
3) I checked ________________ (a, an, the) email twice.
4) Could I have ________________ (a, an, the) cup of coffee please?
a
5)I was born into ________________ (a, an, the) rich family.
6) He will come back in ________________ (a, an, the) hour.
7) Have you been to ________________ (a, an, the) Mekong River?
one of the .......
8) I would like to talk to one of ________________ (a, an, the) leaders.
9) What ________________ (a, an, the) beautiful lake!
the
10) The airplane landed on ________________ (a, an, the) airport.
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Exercise 2: Chọn đáp án đúng để điền vào chỗ trống
1. They are looking for _______ place to spend ________ night.
A. the/the B. a/the C. a/a D. the/a
2. Please turn off ________ fan when you come ________ room.
A. the/the B. a/a C. the/a D. a/the
3. They are looking for some groups of people with ________experience.
A. the B. a C. an D. x
4. Would you pass me ________ sugar, please? check
A. a B. the C. an D. x
5. Could you show me ________way to ________airport?
A. the/the B. a/a C. the/a D. a/the
6. He has watch ________amazing film.
A. a B. an C. the D. x
7. We‟ll get ________shock if he touches ________ live animal
A. an/the B. x/the C. a/a D. an/the
8.Laura is ________ old member and ________ honest woman.
A. An/the B. the/an C. an/an D. the/the
9. ________ youngest girl has started going to ________ school.
A. a/x B. x/the C. an/x D. the/x
10. Do you go to ________ park ?
A. the B. a C. x D. an
nghia phat am vi du gen
STRESS
Choose the word that has main stress placed differently from the others:
1. a. generous b. suspicious c. constancy d. sympathy
2. a. acquaintance b. unselfish c. attraction d. humorous
3. a. loyalty b. success c. incapable d. sincere
4. a. carefully b. correctly c. seriously d. personally
5. a. excited b. interested c. confident d. memorable
6. a. organise b. decorate c. divorce d. promise
7. a. refreshment b. horrible c. exciting d. intention
8. a. knowledge b. maximum c. athletics d. marathon
9. a. difficult b. relevant c. volunteer d. interesting
10. a. confidence b. supportive c. solution d. obedient
11. a. whenever b. mischievous c. hospital d. separate
12. a. introduce b. delegate c. marvelous d. currency
13. a. develop b. conduction c. partnership d. majority

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14. a. counterpart b. measurement c. romantic d attractive
15. a. government b. technical c. parallel d. understand
16. a. Pyramid b. Egyptian c. belongs d. century
17. a. construction b. suggestion c. accurate d. hi-jacket
18. a. dedicate b. impressive c. reminder d. descendant
19. a. remember b. company c. technical d. interview
20. a. electric b. computer c. fascinate d. fantastic
21. a. domestic b. investment c. substantial d. undergo
22. a. confident b. influence c. computer d. remember
23. a. optimist b. powerful c. terrorist d. contrary
24. a. government b. destruction c. contribute d. depression
25. a. institute b. consumption c. specific d. encounter
26. a. tableland b. apparent c. atmosphere d. applicant
27. a. vulnerable b. satelite c. eleven d. element
28. a. arrival b. technical c. proposal d. approval
29. a. empire b. employer c. conductor d. transitor
30. a. celebrate b. fascinating c. survive d. elephant
31. a. habitat b. generate c. canoe d. penalty
32. a. expression b. decisive c. dependent d. independence
33. a. decision b. reference c. refusal d. important
34. a. cooperate b. permanent c. recognise d. industry
35. a. attractive b. sociable c. dynamic d. conservative
36. a. entertain b. enjoyable c. anniversary d. introduce
37. a. approval b. attractive c. sacrifice d. romantic
38. a. conical b. ancestor c. ceremony d. traditional
39. a. romantic b. following c. sumary d. physical
40. a. maintenance b. appearace c. develop d. different
41. a. contactual b. significant c. Asia d. demanding
42. a. appearance b. measurement c. counterpart d. cultural
43. a. majority b. minority c. partnership d. enjoyable
44. a. marvelous b. argument c. apoplectic d. maximum
45. a. departure b. separate c. neccessary d. wrongdoing
46. a. attention b. approriate c. terrible d. non-verbal

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48. a. assistance b. consider c. politely d. compliment
49. a. mischievous b. family c. supportive d. suitable
50. a. memory b. typical c. reward d. marketing
51. a. stimulate b. generate c. secure d. estimate
52. a. politic b. historic c. electric d. specific
53. a. reference b. accident c. coincide d. formulate
54. a. deposit b. dramatist c. register d. community
55. a. earthquake b. transaction c. applicant d. patriot
56. a. degree b. virtually c. assembly d. synthetic
57. a. coincide b. community c. conception d. committee
58. a. envelop b. astronaut c. tuberculosis d. poverty
59. a. altitude b. recover c. comedy d. library
60. a. demonstrate b. beatify c. successful d. comfortable
61. a. acountant b. discover c. meessenger d. unlucky
62. a. marathon b. advertise c. industry d. conclusion
63. a. subsequent b. undergo c. government d. enterprise
64. a. chaotic b. proposal c. occupy d. production
65. a. piano b. policeman c. museum d. souvenir
66. a. guarantee b. recommend c. represent d. illustrate
67. a. agency b. memory c. encounter d. influence
68. a. well-being b. reality c. Internet d. demanding
69. a. encourage b. determine c. emphasize d. maintenance
70. a. understand b. grandparents c. family d. wonderful
71. a. essential b. furniture c. opposite d. fortunate
72. a. crocodile b. corridor c. enormous d. northerly
73. a. habitat b. pollution c. construction d. extinction
74. classify b. biologist c. benefit d. serious
75. a. endangered b. survival c. commercial d. industry
76. a. mosquito b. animal c. crocodile d. buffalo
77. a. unnoticed b. reunited c. incredible d. survival
78. a. imagine b. opinion c. incredible d. wilderness
79. a. recommend b. thoroughly c. travelling d. fascinate

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80. a. character b. publisher c. wonderful d. understand
81. a. dependable b. reliable c. remarkable d. knowledgeable
82. a. detective b. romantic c. history d. adventure
83. a. biography b. historic c. discover d. authorship
84. a. imaginary b. scientific c. advantage d. reviewer
85. a. regulator b. personal c. referee d. dangerous
86. a. procedure b. indicate c. forefinger d. enemy
87. a. opponent b. penalize c. overtime d. synchronized
88. a. windsurfing b. equipment c. amatuer d. national
89. a. position b. fingertip c. athletic d. requirement
90. a. interesting b. surprising c. amusing d. successful
91. a. understand b. engineer c. benefit d. Vietnamese
92. a. applicant b. uniform c. yesterday d. employment
93. a. dangerous b. parachute c. popular d. magazine
94. a. comfortable b. employment c. important d. surprising
95. a. elegant b. regional c. musical d. important
96. a. difference b. surbaban c. Internet d. character
97. a. beautiful b. effective c. favourite d. popular
98. a. attraction b. goverment c. borrowing d. visitor
99. difficult b. individual c. population d. unemployment
100. a. capital b. tradition c. different d. Opera.

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 tinh tu ngan, dai –y, –le,–ow, –er, và –et
Trang tu: adj+ly; hard, fast, late

COMPARISONS er, more

est, most
more

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Lisa turned out to be the more
charming bridesmaid of the two.

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 the most popular
more polite
more important
most international
as intelligent as
well good - well
more fluently
softer
hotter
cleverer houses, ones
more dangerous
big bigger
more expensive
the most exciting
the cleverest
worse bad- worse- worst
happiest
as mountainous country as
northernest check
the heaviest
bigger and bigger
more and more bored
heavier and heavier
more and more nervous
more and more expensive

never tasted a more delicious cake than this cake

the most dependable person i've ever met

the most kind-hearted / Your mother is more kind-hearted than anyone.

good- better- best
the best teacher in this school

ban co cai nao lon hon cai do khong?

the smallest you've got

Is this the bigger you've got? cai nay la cai lon hon ma ban co roi a ha?
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Is this the biggest you've got? cai nay la cai lon nhat roi sao?
 your house is smaller than mine
less big than my house/ Your house is not as big as mine.

is more expensive than the black one.

boring less+ adj
not as interesting as this one / that film is less interesting than this one
nha bep cua toi thi nho hon cua ban
is bigger than mine/ your kitchen is not as big as mine check

oldest in my family

tallest in....

better than i can

play tennis better than he does

more money than me

more expensive than i think

his class is taller than him/ he is

more interesting than this one

are the most expensive in the world

as easy as this one

drives less carefully than him / jack doesn't arrive as carefully as him

nearer you get to the Equator, the higher the temperature becomes.

longer she stays in England, the better her English will be.

faster you write, the more illegible your writing becomes.

nghe si cang noi, gia tri buc tranh cang
cao
more famous the artist is, the higher the value of a picture is.
the more valuable a picture is

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toi lam viec cang nhieu, thoi gia cho gia dinh cang it

harder i work, the less time i spend with my family.

ban cang nong, an cang do nhieu mo hoi hon
hotter you get, the more you sweat
toi cnag nghi nhieu, y tuong cag it hap dan
more i think about it, the less attractive the idea becomes.

more tired you are, the harder it is to concentrate

more expensive the hotel is, the better the service of it is

longer the delay was, the angrier the crowd become.

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PASSIVE VOICE cau bi dong

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 is watered by my father every morning

was invited to his ..............................

is being prepared by her .....................

should be clean.........

have been explained by ........

was caused by some drunk................

will be visited....

was phoned by the manager this morning

buy
beautiful dress bought by Marry?

picture won't be hung in.............

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PHRASES AND CLAUSES

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NGỮ PHÁP TỔNG HỢP

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As: giong
because, when
While Menh de trang ngu chi thoi gian when+md

HTHT

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bored, very tired, sick of : chan ngay

go on holiday

on the phone.

in the sun, in the rain

tien mat

try to do sth: co gang/ try doing sthing: thu

let+ someone do sth: de cho ai do lam

viec gi do
It is/ was + adj+ (for O)+ to V

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tobe familiar with tobe used to + V-ing = Get used to V-ing : quen voi
used to +V: Da tung
manage to do something: try to do something
difficult and succeed, xoay so duoc
attempt to do something: try to do sthing
difficult but don't know wether you'll able to
succeed.

v-ing thich
to-v: muon to V --> passive: to be V-pp
V-ing --> passive: being V-pp
love v-ing
love to V: muon

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good at: gioi good for health
good for: tot cho

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promise to do sth: hua lam gi do

hope to be able to

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 su viec khong co that o ht :II
QKGD were
bad worse worst
I

adj

: nhieu hon
Less and less, fewer and fewer Fewer : it hon
fewer people going shopping this week

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 let +SO+ V

it is + adj + (for SO) to V

It is hard for me to learn English

For + Noun/ Noun phrase/ V-ing
To +V
S+ seem + adj
S+seem + to be
S+ seem +to V
It+ seems (that) +clause
It seems as if + clause
It seems like + clause/ noun phrase.

would like to V
It's time i got up
It's time S +V-ed: da den luc phai lam viec gi do It's time for me to get up
It's time (for SO) to V

cham chi

Look forward to V-ing to +v 65

Get used to V-ing
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BÀI TẬP ĐIỀN TỪ up in on at

Exercise 1: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word for each of the blanks. failing the exam results from not working hard
enough
To many people, their friends are the most important in their life. Really good friends always (1)
joys and sorrows with you and never turn their backs on you. Your best friend may be someone
you have known all your life or someone you have grown (2) with.
There are all sorts of things that can (3) about this special relationship. It may be the result of
enjoying the same activities and sharing experiences. Most of us have met someone that we have
immediately felt relaxed with as if we had known them for ages. (4) , it really takes you years to get
to know someone well enough to consider your best friend.
To the (5) of us, this is someone we trust completely and who understands us better than
anyone else. It's the person you can tell him or her your most intimate secrets. share sth with so
Tran shares the amount
Question 1: A. give B. have C. share D. spend
of money with Lan
Question 2: A. up B. in C. through D. on
about with in/ from
Question 3: A. bring B. cause gay ra C. provide cung cap D. result dan den
Question 4: A. However tuy nhien B. Yet nhung C. In addition D. Therefore
but
Question 5: A. Majorially B. majority C. majorial D. major

Exercise 2: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks. to hurt someone or damage
to destroy or damage something, or to become destroyed or damaged
something
Nowadays people are more aware that wildlife all over the world is in (1)_______. Many species of
animals are threatened, and could easily become (2) if we do not make an effort to protect them. In
some cases, animals are hunted for their fur or for other valuable parts of their bodies. Some birds, such as
parrots, are caught (3) and sold as pets. For many animals and birds the problem is that
their habitat - the place where they live - is disappearing. More land is used for farms, for houses or industry,
and there are fewer open spaces than there once were. Farmers use powerful chemicals to help them to grow
better crops, but these chemicals pollute the environment and (4) wildlife. The
most successful animals on earth - human beings - will soon be the only ones (5) , unless we can
solve this problem. tobe in danger
Question 1: A. threat B. problem C. danger D. vanishing
Question 2: A. disappeared B. vanished C. extinct D. empty
Question 3: A. for life B. alive C. lively D. for living
check Question 4: A. spoil B. wound C. wrong D. harm
Question 5: A. lef t B. Over C. staying D. survive

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Exercise 3: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Higher education also provides a competitive edge in the career market. We all know that in the
economic times we are living in today, finding jobs is not guaranteed. The number of people unemployed is
still relatively high, and the number of new career (1) isn‟t nearly enough to put people in jobs
they are seeking.
As a job seeker, you‟re competing with a high number of experienced workers (2) have
been out of the workforce for a while and are also seeking work. (3) , when you have a higher
education, it generally equips you for better job security. Generally speaking, employers tend to value those
who have completed college than those who have only completed high school and are more likely to replace
that person who hasn‟t (4) a higher education. Furthermore, some companies even go
so far as to pay your tuition because they consider an educated (5)________to be valuable to their
organization. A college education is an investment that doesn‟t just provide you with substantial rewards. It
benefits the hiring company as well. employer- employee
Question 1. A. responsibilities B. activities C. opportunities D. possibilities
Question 2. A. who B. where C. whose D. which
Question 3. A. Otherwise B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However
Question 4. A. permitted B. refused C. applied D. received
Question 5. A. employment B. employer C. employee D. unemployed

Exercise 4: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

With job vacancies available all year round offering high salaries, Vietnam has been ranked the second
best place in the world to teach English by TEFL Exchange, a community for teachers of English
(1) a foreign language.
The site (2) that a foreign English teacher can earn between 1,200-2,200 USD a month in
Vietnam, where the average annual income in 2016 was just 2,200 USD. They can 33) a job any
time of year and the best places to do so are the country‟s three largest cities: Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and
Da Nang. Candidates only need to hold a bachelor‟s (4) and a TEFL (Teaching English as a
Foreign Language) certificate.
English is an obligatory subject from sixth grade across Vietnam, but in large cities, many primary
schools demand high (5) . Foreign language centers have been thriving here, with students as
young as three years old
Question 1: A. like B. similar C. as D. for
Question 2: A. guesses B. estimates C. judges D. evaluates
Question 3: A. hunt B. search C. find D. seek
Question 4: A. degree B. qualification C. diploma D. level
Question 5: A. capacity B. competency C. experience D. ability

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Exercise 5: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

Some people return to college as mature students and take full- or part-time training courses in a skill
will help them to get a job. The development of open learning, (1) it possible to study when it is
convenient for the students, has increased the opportunities available (2) many people. This type
of study was formerly restricted to book-based learning and (3) course but now includes courses on
TV, CD-ROM or the Internet, and self-access courses at language or computer centers.
Americans believe that education is important at all stage of life and should not stop (4)
people get their first job. About 40% of adults take part in some kind of formal education. About half of
them are trying to get qualifications and skills to help them with their jobs, the (5) are taking
recreational subjects for personal satisfaction. Schools and community colleges arrange evening classes,
and a catalog of courses is published by local boards of education.
Question 1: A. making B. keeping C. enabling D. finding
Question 2: A. about B. with C. to D. by
Question 3: A. corresponding B. corresponded C. correspondent D. correspondence
Question 4: A. whereas B. that C. when D. otherwise
Question 5: A. remains B. rest C. excess D. left

Exercise 6: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

In Germany, it's important to be serious in a work situation. They don't mix work and play so you
shouldn't make jokes (1) you do in the UK and USA when you first meet people. They work in a
very organized way and prefer to do one thing at a time. They don't like interruptions or (2)
changes of schedule. Punctuality is very important so you should arrive on time for appointments. At
meeting, it‟s important to follow the agenda and not interrupt (3) speaker. If you give a
presentation, you should focus (4) facts and technical information and the quality of your
company's products. You should also prepare well, as they may ask a lot of questions. Colleagues
normally use the family names, and title - for example 'Doctor' or 'Professor', so you shouldn't use first
names (5) a person asks you to. Ross Geller Doctor Geller
Question 1: A. while B. as if C. such as D. as
Question 2: A. sudden B. suddenly C. abruptly D. promptly
Question 3: A. other B. others C. another D. the other
Question 4: A. on B. to C. at D. in
Question 5: A. if only B. as C. unless D. since

focus on , pay attention to

as: giong, boi vi

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ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Họ, tên thí sinh: ………………………………………. Mã đề thi 401

Số báo danh: ……………………………………….

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1: A. alive B. careful C. happy D. nervous

Question 2: A. customer B. festival C. suggestion D. capital

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in the position of stress in each of the following questions.

Question 3: A. clap B. take /ei/ C. face D. save

Question 4: A. wanted B. cried C. seemed D. rained

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each

of the following exchanges.

Question 5: Tuan is late for the class meeting.

- Tuan: “Sorry I‟m late, Ha.”
- Ha: “_______”
no problem you too
A. Good idea. B. Never mind. C. Same to you. D. Thanks a lot.
Question 6: Mai is talking to Hoa about Hoa‟s new dress.
- Mai: “You‟ve got a nice dress, Hoa.”
- Hoa: “_______”
A. Congratulations! B. Thank you. C. Me too. D. No problem.

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

Question 7: I like this_______song because it reminds me of my schooldays.

A. beautiful B. beautifully C. beauty D. beautify
Question 8: When the visitor saw with her own eyes the beach covered with tons of plastic rubbish washed up
to appear on land because the
from around the world, a chill went down her _______. Lanh song lung
ocean or a river or lake left it
A. spine xuong song B. bone C. mind D. brain
there
Question 9: _______the book again and again, I finally understood what the author meant.
A. Have been reading B. Have been read C. Have read D. Having read
After i had read
Question 10: _______, he will go out with his friends. When Htd, tld
A. When Tony finished his project B. When Tony finishes his project
C. When Tony had finished his project D. When Tony was finishing his project
Question 11: You should wear _______to keep your hands warm. It‟s very cold outside.
A. hats B. gloves C. shoes D. boots
Question 12: My sister and I share the housework. We take turns to_______ the dishes and clean the house.
A. wash up B. wash over C. wash away D. wash through chu quan
opinion - size- age- shape- color- origin- material- purpose chung chung
Question 13: Her aunt gave her a_______ handbag on her birthday last week. O,SAS,COMP
ro rang
A. beautiful red Korean B. red Korean beautiful C. beautiful Korean red D. Korean red beautiful
Question 14: Jane has been trying to solve this problem all week, but she still hasn‟t been able to_______
A. shatter B. break C. crack D. crash
find a solution to a problem
Question 15: We like to live in the countryside _______ we want to be close to nature.
A. although B. because of C. despite D. because
Question 16: Life here is so good, _______?
A. was it B. has it C. isn‟t it D. wasn‟t it
Question 17: The students _______ the topic when the bell rang.
A. discuss B. were discussing C. have discussed D. are discussing
Question 18: Don‟t worry too much. We all_______ mistakes sometimes.
A. give B. put C. take D. make
Question 19: Nam‟s family has been living _______ Ha Noi for twenty years.
A. over B. in C. at D. on
Question 20: The prize_______ to Xuan yesterday.
tobe +V-pp
A. awards B. has awarded C. was awarded D. was awarding
Question 21: _______ you love English, the better you can learn it.
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.
quite easy.
Question 22: Wilson is a sociable boy. He makes friends at his new school quitejeasily.
A. shy B. careful C. nervous D. friendly
Question 23: The children enjoy learning about plants and how they grow.
A. studying B. changing C. breaking D. building
nghien cuu, hoc tap

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 24: It‟s about time you pulled your socks up and started working seriously. Your final exams are
keo tat len --> to make an effort to improve your work
coming.
A. studied harder B. got furious C. became lazy D. lost confidence
Question 25: The couple have saved a lot of money for their old age.
A. spent B. earned C. left D. won

Redd the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Many people say that schooldays are the best days of their life, and they often feel that this should be a
period of enjoyment. (26) _______, exams often make them unhappy, and many students prefer having no
exams at all. They say the exams (27) _______ they have to take often make them worried, and they have no
time to relax. Others, on the other hand, say that exams help students study better. They will have to study
throughout the year, and if they do well, they will become more (28) _______ in studying.
There are (29) _______ students who prefer only final exams. They say that they have to work hard for two
months a year and so they have more time for their leisure activities. They think that this is a better way of (30)
_______ students‟ knowledge and ability in the subjects they are studying.
(Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Brook-Hart, Hutchison, Passmore and Uddin)

Question 26: A. Although B. Moreover C. Therefore D. However

Question 27: A. where B. who C. when D. which

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Question 28: A. bored B. nervous C. friendly D. interested
Question 29: A. each B. another C. some D. fever
Question 30: A. accessing B. assessing C. assisting D. accepting

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35. topic sentence: tong quat noi dung muon noi den cua doan

Since the 19th century, companies have looked for better and cleaner ways of creating electricity. One UK
company has created a special type of floor made of square tiles. Under each square, there is a system that can
create electricity very cheaply when someone steps on it!

The design of the floor works very well when it is used in very busy areas. And the reason is that a lot of
energy is created simply because of the large numbers of people walking across the floor.

The floor can have other uses too; one of them is to record how many people visit a shopping centre. This
kind of information is very useful for shop owners because very often they want to know at which times of
days they have the highest numbers of customers. So the next time you visit shopping centre, have a careful
look at the floor that you are walking across!
(Adapted from Preliminary for Schools Trainer)
Question 31: What is the passage mainly about? y chinh
A. A shopping centre that sells electricity. B. A new way to build houses.
C. A special floor that creates electricity. D. A difficulty in creating electricity.

Question 32: According paragraph 1, the special floor creates electricity when______.
A. someone covers it B. someone steps on it C. someone looks at it D. someone cleans it

Question 33: The word useful in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to______.

A. kind B. false C. helpful D. careful

Question 34: The word they in paragraph 3 refers to_______.

A. people B. times C. days D. shop owners

Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a good thing about the floor in the passage?

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C. It creates electricity very cheaply. D. It works very well in very busy areas.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
Today, text-messaging has probably become young people‟s most common form of communication.
Someleachers think that because of this, young people are not writing correctly at school. They fear that once
students get used to it, they will find it hard to switch back to using correct grammar and spelling. How did
things begin this way?

It all began with e-mail, online chat rooms, and games. Then step by step young people made sentences,
commonpeople invented more and more
phrases and words shorter. As text-messaging continued to become popular,
words. Today, it is like a real language with its own grammar and vocabulary. The growth of text-messaging
has raised an important question: As students become fluent in textmessaging, do their writing skills suffer?

topic sentence
People have different ideas about the effects of text-messaging on students‟ writing skills. Some say that
students are losing the ability to write long, correct sentences. Others say that text-messaging is having a good
effect on the language students use in then schoolwork. It shows that they are creative and good at expressing
themselves. And if students can keep the two systems separate - one for textmessaging and one for school - this
will help students appreciate reading and writing more. i appreciate what you've done for me
tran trong

Some people suggest that one way to reduce the bad effects of text-messaging is to find ways to use
technology as a positive learning tool. For example, students can be allowed to type their assignments in a cell
phone message and send them to their teachers, but they must type correctly. In this way, students are using the
technology that they are familiar with to communicate in a form of language suitable for schoolwork. It shows
students that text-messaging is fine for social communication, but correct grammar and spelling are necessary
for communication in school.
(Adapted from Strategic Reading by Richards and Eckstut-Didier)
what did you do to her?
What did you do for her?
Question 36: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. What is Text-messaging Doing to Students‟ Writing? do to ( tieu cuc) gay ra dieu gi do cho ai
do for ( tich cuc) lam gi do cho ai
B. How have Schools Changed Technology?
C. What can be Done to Increase the Quality of Text-messaging?
D. How can Teachers Teach Text-messaging?

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Question 37: The word “switch” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_______.
A. give B. change C. look D. send

Question 38: The word “invented” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_______.

A. explained B. created C. described D. guessed

Question 39: According to paragraph 3, how can text-messaging affect students‟ writing?
A. Students no longer use handwriting for their schoolwork.
B. Students‟ ability to write long, correct sentences is gradually decreasing.
C. Students will lose interest in their school writing.
D. Students are losing their creativity in writing.

Question 40: The word “them” in paragraoh 4 refers _______.

A. effects B. people C. students D. assignments

following
Question 41: Which of the folio wing is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People have different opinions about the effects of text-messaging on students writing.
spelling not
B. Correct grammar and spefiing are important for communication in school.
C. Text-messaging has probably become the most common form of communication for young people.
D. Text-messaging is like a real language with its own grammar and vocabulary.

Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage.
A. Text-messaging has been accepted as an official language.
B. Text-messaging can help students write more correctly.
situations
C. Students should know how to use standard language in all circumstances.
D. Students should know how to use text-messaging properly for their purposes.
proper= suitable
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.

Question 43: Mike doesn‟t feel well today. He can‟t go out with his friends.
A. If Mike had felt well today, he couldn‟t have gone out with his friends.
B. Mike wishes he felt well today so that he could go out with his friends.
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C. If only Mike had felt well today, he couldn‟t have gone out with his friends.
D. Provided that Mike feels well today, he can‟t go out with his friends.
if
under no circumstances + tro dong tu+ S+V-chinh

Question 44: Students are forbidden to bring their phones into the exam room.
du trong bat ky hoan canh nao cung khong
A. Under no circumstances are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room.
B. On no account are students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room.du bat ky ly do nao cung khong
C. At no time were students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room. khong bao gio = never
D. In no way are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room. du bang cach nao cung
khong, khong the nao
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 45: “I have a lot of homework to do,” Ha said.
A. Ha said that I had a lot of homework to do.
B. Ha said that I have a lot of homework to do.
C. Ha said that she has had a lot of homework to do.
D. Ha said that she had a lot of homework to do.

Question 46: She last phoned her close friend two months ago.
A. She has two months to phone her close friend.
B. She didn‟t phone her close friend two months ago.
C. She has phoned her close friend for two months.
D. She hasn‟t phoned her close friend for two months.

Question 47: It is not neccessary for you to wear formal clothes to the party this evening.
A. You can‟t wear formal clothes to the party this evening.
B. You needn‟t wear formal clothes to the party this evening.
C. You must wear formal clothes to the party this evening.
D. You would wear formal clothes to the party this evening.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction
in each of thefollowing questions.

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them
A B C D
Question 49: The spokesman had an uphill struggle to find an explanation that was readily intelligent thong minh
A B C intelligible: de hieu
to the layman.
D
borrowed
Questions 50: She borrows a lot of English books from the school library last week.
A B C D

BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021

ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Bài thi: Ngoại ngữ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH

(Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Mã đề thi 402

Họ, tên thí sinh:....................................................................

Số báo danh:.........................................................................

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

Question 1: The longest bridge of the country ______ last year.

A. was built B. builds C. was building D. has built

Question 2: The football match is interesting, ______?

A. was it B. has it C. isn‟t it D. wasn‟t it

Question 3: My aunt bought a ______ watch last week.

opinion
A. red Korean nice B. Korean red nice C. nice Korean red D. nice red Korean

Question 4: ______ interesting the project is, the more the students can learn from it.

A. Most B. The more C. More D. Most of

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A. have decorated B. are decorating C. decorate D. were decorating

Question 6: My family share the housework. My father helps my mother ______ the dishes.

A. wash through B. wash over C. wash away D. wash up

Question 7: Teenagers should do more sport ______ it is good for them.

A. because of B. despite C. because D. although

Question 8: Thomas bought that pen at a low ______ at a local shop yesterday.
low salary, high salary
A. price gia ca B. faregia ve C. salary = wage D. fee tien phi

Question 9: My father often watches the news ______ the morning.

A. at B. on C. in D. up

Question 10: Jane gets up at 5 a. m. to ______ morning exercise.

A. play B. bring C. do D. make

Question 11: ______, I will give it back to you.

A. When I finish reading the book B. When I was finishing reading the book

C. When I finished reading the book D. When I had finished reading the book

Question 12: You can find a lot of ______ information online for your project.

A. use B. useful C. usefulness D. usefully

Question 13: When the tourist saw with her own eyes the beach covered with tons of plastic rubbish
washed up from around the world, a chill went down her ______.

A. spine B. brain C. mind D. bone

cooking this dish is very hard
after they had realised
Question 14: ______ the negative effects of plastic bags, they turned to paper bags instead.
to V:dish,
to cook this chi muc
i havedich
to have some
A. Have been realising B. Have been realized C. Have realised D. Having
ingredients realized

Question 15: Binh has been trying to solve this problem all week, but he still hasn‟t been able to ____ it.

A. break B. crack C. crash D. shatter

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underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 16: It‟s time you pulled your socks up and started working seriously, Phuong. Your final exams
are coming.

A. lost confidence B. studied harder C. got furious D. became lazy

Question 17: Lucy looked really beautiful in her nice dress at her birthday party.

A. nervous B. colourful C. attractive D. ugly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.

Question 18: It‟s very kind of you to help me solve the problem.

A. quick B. bad C. careless D. good

Question 19: Solutions should be suggested to prevent people from hunting wild animals.

A. stop B. force C. encourage D. comfort

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the
following exchanges.

Question 20: Minh and Nam are talking about Nam‟s new T-shirt.

- Minh: “You‟ve got a nice T-shirt, Nam. ”

-Nam: “ ______ ”

A. Me too. B. Thank you. C. Congratulations! D. No problem.

Question 21: Lan is late for Minh‟s birthday party.

-Lan: “Sorry I‟m late, Minh. ”

-Minh: “ ______ ”

A. Never mind. B. Thanks a lot. C. Good idea. D. Same to you.

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in the position of stress in each of the following questions.

Question 22: A. customer B. occasion C. festival D. capital

Question 23: A. alike B. happy C. nervous D. careful

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 24: A. face B. back C. take D. save

Question 25: A. seemed B. needed C. rained D. cried

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.

Teenagers having exams may feel stressed for different reasons. Their future may depend on their exam
results. And many of them will probably be afraid that their performances will not be as good as their friends‟
and may feel worried about being (26) ______ negatively to them. They may feel so (27) ______ by the
amount of studying which they need to do. To obtain a good result, they may have to give up (28) ______
leisure activities such as doing sports and listening to music. Teenagers (29) ______ suffer from exam stress
may show a variety of symptoms including loss of appetite, being unable to sleep and a lack of motivation to
study. (30) ______, it is important for teachers and parents to watch out for these signs and to be as supportive
and encouraging as possible.

(Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Brook-Hart, Hutchison, Passmore and Uddin)

Question 26: A. agreed B. suggested C. closed D. compared

Question 27: A. exhausted B. excited C. relaxed D. embarrassed

Question 28: A. every B. many C. each D. much

Question 29: A. when B. where C. which D. who

Question 30: A. Therefore B. Although C. However D. Moreover

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 Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.

Since the 19th century, companies have looked for better and cleaner ways of creating electricity. One UK
company has created a special type of floor made of square tiles. Under each square, there is a system that can
create electricity very cheaply when someone steps on it!

The design of the floor works very well when it is used in very busy areas. And the reason is that a lot of
energy is created simply because of the large numbers of people walking across the floor.

The floor can have other uses too; one of them is to record how many people visit a shopping centre. This
kind of information is very useful for shop owners because very often they want to know at which times of
days they have the highest numbers of customers. So the next time you visit a big shopping centre, have a
careful look at the floor that you are walking across!

(Adapted from Preliminary for Schools Trainer)

Question 31: What is the passage mainly about?

A. A new way to build houses. B. A shopping centre that sells electricity.

C. A difficulty in creating electricity. D. A special floor that creates electricity.

Question 32: According to paragraph 1, the special floor creates electricity when ______.
A. someone looks at it B. someone cleans it C. someone covers it D. someone steps on it
Question 33: The word useful in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ______.
A. kind B. careful C. false D. helpful
Question 34: The word they in paragraph 3 refers to ______.

A. shop owners B. people C. days D. times

Question 35: Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a good thing about the floor in the passage?

A. It helps shops attract more customers. B. It creates electricity very cheaply.

C. It works very well in very busy areas. D. It is good for shop owners.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.

Today, text-messaging has probably become young people‟s most common form of communication. Some
teachers think that because of this, young people are not writing correctly at school. They fear that once

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students get used to it, they will find it hard to switch back to using correct grammar and spelling. How did
things begin this way?

It all began with e-mail, online chat-rooms, and games. Then step by step young people made sentences,
phrases and words shorter. As text-messaging continued to become popular, people invented more and more
words. Today, it is like a real language with its own grammar and vocabulary. The growth of text-messaging
has raised an important question: As students become fluent in text-messaging, do their writing skills suffer?

People have different ideas about the effects of text-messaging on students‟ writing skills. Some say that
students are losing the ability to write long, correct sentences. Others say that text-messaging is having a good
effect on the language students use in their schoolwork. It shows that they are creative and good at expressing
themselves. And if students can keep the two systems separate - one for text-messaging and one for school -
this will help students appreciate reading and writing more.

Some people suggest that one way to reduce the bad effects of text-messaging is to find ways to use
technology as a positive learning tool. For example, students can be allowed to type their assignments in a cell
phone message and send them to their teachers, but they must type correctly. In this way, students are using
the technology that they are familiar with to communicate in a form of language suitable for schoolwork. It
shows students that text-messaging is fine for social communication, but correct grammar and spelling are
necessary for communication in school.

(Adapted from Strategic Reading by Richards and Eckstut-Didier)

Question 36: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. What is Text-messaging Doing to Students‟ Writing?

B. What can be Done to Increase the Quality of Text-messaging?

C. How have Schools Changed Technology?

D. How can Teachers Teach Text-messaging?

Question 37: The word switch paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. give B. change C. look D. send

Question 38: The word invented in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to ______.

A. created B. described C. explained D. guessed

Question 39: According to paragraph 3, how can text-messaging affect students‟ writing?

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 A. Students will lose interest in their school writing.

B. Students‟ ability to write long, correct sentences is gradually decreasing.

C. Students no longer use handwriting for their schoolwork.

D. Students are losing their creativity in writing.

Question 40: The word them in paragraph 4 refers to. ______

A. students B. people C. effects D. assignments

Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Correct grammar and spelling are not important for communication in school.

B. People have different opinions about the effects of text-messaging on students‟ writing skills.

C. Text-messaging has probably become the most common form of communication for young people.

D. Text-messaging is like a real language with its own grammar and vocabulary.

Question 42: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. Students should know how to use standard language in all circumstances.

B. Students should know how to use text-messaging properly for their purposes.

C. Text-messaging has been accepted as an official language.

D. Text-messaging can help students write more correctly.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.

Question 43: Restaurants are forbidden to serve over ten customers at a time during social distancing.
There is no exception whatsoever.

A. In no way are restaurants prohibited from serving over ten customers at a time during social distancing.

B. On no account are restaurants permitted to serve over ten customers at a time during social distancing.

C. At no time were restaurants permitted to serve over ten customers at a time during social distancing.

D. Under no circumstances are restaurants prohibited from serving over ten customers at a time during
social distancing.

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 Question 44: Jane doesn‟t have a computer. She can‟t work from home.

A. If only Jane had had a computer, she couldn‟t have worked from home.

B. If Jane had had a computer, she couldn‟t have worked from home.

C. Provided that Jane has a computer, she can‟t work from home.

D. Jane wishes she had a computer so that she could work from home.

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 45: The spokesman had an uphill struggle to find an explanation that was readily intelligent

A B C

to the layman.

Question 46: My younger brother draws a very beautiful picture for me yesterday.

A B C D

Question 47: My friends often spend her free time surfing the Internet or playing games.

A B C D

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 48: He last went to the cinema two months ago.

A. He hasn‟t gone to the cinema for two months. B. He has two months to go to the cinema.

C. He has gone to the cinema for two months. D. He didn‟t go to the cinema two months ago.

Question 49: It is not necessary for you to book movie tickets in advance.

A. You needn‟t book movie tickets in advance. B. You must book movie tickets in advance.

C. You would book movie tickets in advance. D. You can‟t book movie tickets in advance.

Question 50: “I have a lot of assignments to do,” Ly said.

A. Ly said that he has had a lot of assignments to do.

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 B. Ly said that I have a lot of assignments to do.

C. Ly said that I had a lot of assignments to do.

D. Ly said that he had a lot of assignments to do.

BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG
NĂM 2021
ĐỀ THI CHÍNH THỨC Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ; Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề
Ho, tên thí sinh .............................................. Mã đề thi 403
Số báo danh: .................................................

Mark the letter A, B, c, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each ofthe
following exchanges.
Question 1: Binh is talking to Minh after the performance.
~ Binh: “You've got a lovely voice, Minh.”
~ Minh: “………”
A. Congratulations! B. Thank you. C. Me too. D. No problem.
Question 2: Tim is late for the class meeting.
~ Tim: “Sorry, I'm late, Peter”.
~ Peter: “……….”
A. Thanks a lot. B. Same to you C. Never mind. D. Good idea.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three
in
the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3: A. nervous B. polite C. careful D. happy
Question 4: A. festival B. attention C. customer D. capital
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three inpronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 5: A. started B. rained C. cried D. seemed
Question 6: A. face B. save C. take D. land
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following
questions.

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Question 7: ……comfortable I feel, the more creative I am.
A. Most B. More C. Most of D. The more
Question 8: The hotel is famous for its spectacular……of the sea.
A. view B. vision C. glance D. look
Question 9: My grandfather often……to the radio to get the latest news.
A. hears B. listens C. watches D. talks
Question 10: I like eating in this restaurant because the waiters are very……and friendly.
A. help B. helpfulness C. helpfully D. helpful
Question 11: The next SEA Games will be held……Vietnam.
A. in B. on C. at D. up
Question 12: My parents bought me a……school bag for my birthday.
A. red Japanese beautiful B. Japanese red beautiful
C. beautiful Japanese red D. beautiful red Japanese
Question 13: The building is beautiful,……?
A. has it B. wasn't it C. isn't it D. was it
Question 14: Linh has been trying to solve this problem all week, but she still hasn't been able to……it.
A. shatter B. break C. crash D. crack
Question 15: I……a lot ofpresents on my birthday last week.
A. give B. was given C. was giving D. have given
Question 16: We……flowers in the school garden when it started to rain.
A. plant B. were planting C. are planting D. have planted
Question 17: …….the experiment several times, the scientists finally succeeded in developing a new vaccine.
A. Having been carrying out B. Have carried out
C. Having carried out D. Have been carried out
Question 18:, …….he will be very happy.
A. When my father was seeing my test scores B. When my father had seen my test scores
C. When my father sees my test scores D. When my father saw my test scores
Question 19: The students enjoyed the online course……they found it useful for thefr studies.
A. despite B. because C. although D. because of
Question 20: Peter loves kitchen work. He always helps his wife……the dishes.
A. wash through B. wash over C. wash away D. wash up
Question 21: When the visitor saw with her own eyes the beach covered with a mountain ofplastic rubbish
washed up from around the world, a chill went down her…….

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A. spine B. mind C. bone D. brain
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 22: Many students are anxious about the coming interview.
A. worried B. crowded C. kind D. noisy
Question 23: Tom followed the recipe exactly, but the meat tasted awful.
A. terrible B. fresh C. good D. delicious
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 24: My parents always encourage me to participate in social activities to gain more life experience.
A. warn B. lose C. get D. post
Question 25: It's time you pulled your socks up and started working seriously. Your final exams are coming.
A. lost confidence B. studied harder C. became lazy D. got furious
Read thefollowingpassage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word orphrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Many people say that schooldays are the best days of their life, and they often feel that this should be a period
of enjoyment. (26)….., exams often make them unhappy, and many students prefer having no exam at all. They
say the exams (27)…..they have to take often make them worried, and they have no time to relax. Others, on the
other hand, say that exams help students study better. They will have to study throughout the year, and ifthey do
well, they will become more (28)…..in studying. There are (29)…..students who prefer only final exams. They
say that they have to work hard for two months a year and so they have more time for their leisure activities.
They think that this is a better way of (30)…..student' knowledge and ability in the subjects they are studying.
(Adapted from Complete Firstfor Schools by Brook-Hart, Hutchison, Passmore and Uddin)
Question 26: A. Although B. However C. Therefore D. Moreover
Question 27: A. which B. when C. who D. where
Question 28: A. nervous B. bored C. friendly D. interested
Question 29: A. some B. another C. each D. every
Question 30: A. assisting B. assessing C. accessing D. accepting
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.
Many children have music classes when they attend school. And it is thought that music can help them learn
other subjects better. Research has shown that it can improve children's performances in certain subjects.

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 Some studies have shown that music training can help you understand your own language better. It could also
help you with learning a second one. Moreover, young people who have studied music also seemto get higher
scores in other subjects like maths. So it could be that these school subjects are connected in some way.
Music also helps you think of new ideas and believe more in yourself. If you are learning the guitar, for
example, it can be really exciting when you are able to start composing your own pieces of music. One of the
biggest benefits, of course, is that listening to music can reduce your stress. And composing music can make
you feel the same way. Maybe your musical knowledge will even open up a great career path for you in the
future!
(Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Brook-Hart, Hutchison, Passmore and Uddin)
Question 31: What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Ways to teach music B. New ideas in music
C. Benefits of learning music D. Ways to write a piece
Question 32: The word it in paragraph 1 refers to…….
A. research B. school C. child D. music
Question 33: According to paragraph 2, students who learn music seem to…...
A. dislike learning a second language B. get higher marks in maths
C. know only one language D. dislike learning other subjects
Question 34: The word composing in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to…...
A. writing B. copying C. learning D. sharing
Question 35: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit ofmusic?
A. It helps you think of new ideas. B. It helps you believe more in yourself.
C. It helps you make more friends. D. It helps you reduce stress.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 36 to 42.
When it comes to ambition, no two people are alike. Every class has its outstandingstudents, every company
has its wonderful employees, and every family has its successful members. Then there is someone who is happy
with whatever life brings. So what makes us different?
A person's desire to succeed depends on so many factors. He or she may have goals, but without the ambition
to get started, they never take the first steps to achieve them. Similarly, those with an ambition but no clear
goals tend to begin many projects, but do not ever follow them till the end.
Although there are not any strict rules about how to teach "ambition” or what decides it, many successful
people do share some things. Most scientists agree that it helps to have parents who encourage the children to
try new experiences, praise their successes, and accept their failures. In those families, kids often have much

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higher confidence levels. They know how to set goals and keep trying until they achieve them. Money also
plays an important role. Those who are not very rich often want to earn money. It forces them to work hard all
the time and improve their life.
However, the desire for success can create its own stress. Working too hard to achieve success can lead to
illnesses. These days, even teens and young adults are feeling the stress. Trying to get into good colleges and
find good jobs have forced high school students to study harder than ever. For many, it is difficult to find the
balance. One solution may be to get together with family and friends, and do the things we enjoy.
Most would agree that those values are far more important than any wealth or success.
Question 36: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. An Interesting Life Story B. A Life without Stress
C. The Desire For Success D. Ways to Teach Ambition
Question 37: The word outstanding in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to…...
A. terrible B. pleasant C. honest D. excellent
Question 38: According to paragraph 1, ambition…….
A. is achieved by all people B. is shared by different people
C. differs from person to person D. is the same for all people
Question 39: The word them in paragraph 3 refers to……..
A. kids B. levels C. levels D. goals
Question 40: The word illnesses in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to…...
A. wonderful results B. good feelings C. money problems D. health problems
Question 41: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. A person's desfre for success depends on so many factors.
B. The desfre to succeed can badly affect people's health.
C. Money does not play a role in people's success.
D. Some people are pleased with whatever life brings.
Question 42: Which of the following can be referred from the passage?
A. People in modem society do not care about the values offamily.
B. Teenagers in the past had to work harder to enter colleges.
C. Poor people do not work hard enough to improve thefr life.
D. The combination ofambition and clear goals is essential to success.

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning
toeach of the following questions.
Question 43: It is not necessary for you to book movie tickets in advance.
A. You would book movie tickets in advance. B. You can't book movie tickets in advance.
C. You needn‟t book movie tickets in advance. D. You must book movie tickets in advance.
Question 44: "I have a lot of homework to do," Ha said.
A. Ha said that I have a lot of homework to do.
B. Ha said that she had a lot of homework to do.
C. Ha said that she has had a lot of homework to do.
D. Ha said that I had a lot of homework to do.
Question 45: He last went to the cinema two months ago.
A. He has two months to go the cinema. B. He hasn‟t gone to the cinema for two months.
C. He has gone to the cinema for two months. D. He didn‟t go to the cinema two months ago.
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 46: Students need to develop necessary skills to prepare for his future.
A. need B. necessary C. to prepare D. his
Question 47: Mai invites her classmates to her 18th birthday party last week.
A. invites B. to C. party D. week
Question 48: The spokesman had an uphill struggle to find an explanation that was readily intelligent to the
layman.
A. spokesman B. uphill C. intelligent D. layman
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair
of sentences in the following questions.
Question 49: Mike doesn't feel well today. He can't go out with his friends.
A. Provided that Mike feels well today, he can't go out with his friends.
B. If Mike had felt well today, he couldn't have gone out with his friends.
C. If only Mai had felt well today, he couldn't have gone out with his friends.
D. Mike wishes he felt well today so that he could go out with his friends.

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Question 50: Coffee shops are forbidden to serve over ten customers at a time during social distancing. There
is no exception whatsoever.
A. Under no circumstances are coffee shops prohibited from serving over ten customers at a time during social
distancing.
B. On no account are coffee shops permitted to serve over ten customers at a time during social distancing.
C. In no way are coffee shops prohibited from serving over ten customers at a time during social distancing.
D. At no time were coffee shops permitted to serve over ten customers at a time during social distancing.

BỘ GIÁO DỤC VÀ ĐÀO TẠO KỲ THI TỐT NGHIỆP TRUNG HỌC PHỔ THÔNG NĂM 2021
ĐỀ CHÍNH THỨC Bài thi: NGOẠI NGỮ, Môn thi: TIẾNG ANH
(Đề thi có 04 trang) Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút, không kể thời gian phát đề

Họ, tên thí sinh: ………………………………………. Mã đề thi 404

Số báo danh: ……………………………………….

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

Question 1: They are going to visit thefr grandparents_______the afternoon.

A. on B. at C. up D. in

Question 2: When I arrived at her house, she_______ photos in the garden.

A. was taking B. takes C. is taking D. has taken

Question 3: Nam_______a good mark for his speaking test yesterday.

A. has given B. was given C. was giving D. gives

Question 4: _______information you get, the better you will understand the problem.

A. Most B. More C. The more D. Most of

Question 5: Tom is on his_______to his grandparents‟ house.

A. road B. path C. track D. way

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Question 6: The little girl is happy with her_______doll.

A. pink Japanese new B. new Japanese pink C. new pink Japanese D. Japanese new pink

Question 7: She didn‟t do well in the exams_______she was lazy.

A. because of B. because C. despite D. although

Question 8: Lily loves kitchen work. She often helps her mom_______the dishes.

A. wash through B. wash up C. wash over D. wash away

Question 9: Mary was very_______ when moving the mirror into her room.

A. care B. carefulness C. careful D. carefully

Question 10: _______, the garden will look much more beautiful.

A. When spring had come B. When spring was coming

C. When spring came D. When spring comes

Question 11: When the tourist saw with his own eyes the beach covered with a mountain of plastic rubbish
washed up from around the world, a chill went down his_______.

A. mind B. spine C. brain D. bone

Question 12: Huyen has been trying to solve this problem all week, but she still hasn‟t been able to _______ it.

A. break B. crash C. crack D. shatter

Question 13: _______about environmental problems, they decided to adopt a green lifestyle.

A. Have been learning B. Have learnt C. Having learnt D. Have been learnt

Question 14: The film is interesting, _______?

A. was it B. isn‟t it C. has it D. wasn‟t it

Question 15: There are many ways to_______ goodbye to someone.

A. speak B. talk C. tell D. say

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each

of the following exchanges.

Question 16: Minh and Nam are talking about Nam‟s room.

- Minh: “You‟ve got a lovely room, Nam.” - Nam: “_______”

A. Me too. B. Congratulations! C. No problem. D. Thank you.

Question 17: Mai is late for Nam‟s birthday party.

- Mai: “Sorry I‟m late, Nam.” - Nam: “_______”

A. Never mind. B. Same to you. C. Good idea. D. Thanks a lot.

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 18: It‟s high time you pulled your socks up and started working seriously. Your final exams are
coming.

A. lost confidence B. became lazy C. studied harder D. got furious

Question 19: There was something wrong with my bike, so I asked my father to fix it.

A. repair B. mend C. break D. correct

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined word in each of the following questions.

Question 20: Bill was so pleased when he won first prize in the race.

A. sad B. happy C. worried D. upset

Question 21: At first, not so many people realised the danger of Covid-19, so they did not do much to protect
themselves.

A. affected B. understood C. forgot D. caused

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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from
the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 22: A. hand B. face C. save D. take

Question 23: A. cried B. rained C. planted D. seemed

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in
the position of stress in each of the following questions.

Question 24: A. customer B festival C. pollution D. capital

Question 25: A. happy B. afraid C. careful D. hervous

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of
sentences in the following questions.

Question 26: Students are forbidden to bring their phones into the exam room. There is no exception
whatsoever.

A. On no account are students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room.

B. In no way are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room.

C. At no time were students permitted to bring their phones into the exam room.

D. Under no circumstances are students prohibited from bringing their phones into the exam room.

Question 27: Jane doesn‟t have a computer. She can‟t work from home.

A. If only Jane had had a computer, she couldn‟t have worked from home.

B. If Jane had had a computer, she couldn‟t have worked from home.

C. Jane wishes she had a computer so that she could work from home.

D. Provided that Jane has a computer, she can‟t work from home.

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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 28: She gives her little sister a lovely doll for her birthday yesterday.

A B C D

Question 29: The spokesman had an uphill struggle to find an explanation that was readily intelligent

A B C

to the layman.

Question 30: All the students must hand his essays by the end of the week.

A B C D

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 31: It is not necessary for you to wear formal clothes to the party this evening.

A. You needn‟t wear formal clothes to the party this evening.

B. You can‟t wear formal clothes to the party this evening.

C. You must wear formal clothes to the party this evening.

D. You would wear formal clothes to the party this evening.

Question 32: She last phoned home two weeks ago.

A. She didn‟t phone home two weeks ago. B. She has phoned home for two weeks.

C. She hasn‟t phoned home for two weeks. D. She has two weeks to phone home.

Question 33: “I have a lot of assignments to do,” Ly said.

A. Ly said that he had a lot of assignments to do.

B. Ly said that I had a lot of assignments to do.

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 C. Ly said that he has had a lot of assignments to do.

D. Ly said that I have a lot of assignments to do.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38.

Teenagers having exams may feel stressed for different reasons. Their future may depend on their exam
results. And many of them will probably be afraid that their performances will not be as good as their friends‟
and may feel worried about being (34) _______negatively to them. They may feel so (35) _______by the
amount of studying which they need to do. To obtain a good result, they may have to give up (36)
_______leisure activities such as doing sports and listening to music. Teenagers (37) _______suffer from exam
stress may show a variety of symptoms including loss of appetite, being unable to sleep and a lack of motivation
to study. (38) _______, it is important for teachers and parents to watch out for these signs and to be as
supportive and encouraging as possible.

(Adapted from Complete First for Schools by Brook-Han, Hutchison, Passmore and Uddin)

Question 34: A. agreed B. compared C. closed D. suggested

Question 35: A. relaxed B. exhausted C. excited D. embarrassed

Question 36: A. each B. many C. much D. every

Question 37: A. which B. where C. who D. when

Question 38: A. Therefore B. However C. Although D. Moreover

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 39 to 43.

Many children have music classes when they attend school. And it is thought that music can help them learn
other subjects better. Research has shown that it can improve children‟s performances in certain subjects.

Some studies have shown that music training can help you understand your own language better. It could
also help you with learning a second one. Moreover, young people who have studied music also seem to get
higher scores in other subjects like maths. So it could be that these school subjects are connected in some way.

Music also helps you think of new ideas, and believe more in yourself. If you are learning the guitar, for
example, it can be really exciting when you are able to start composing your own pieces of music. One of the

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biggest benefits, of course, is that listening to music can reduce your stress. And composing music can make
you feel the same way. Maybe your musical knowledge will even open up a great career path for you ỉn the
future!

(Adapted from Preliminary for Schools Trainer)

Question 39: What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Benefits of learning music B. New ideas in music

C. Ways to write a piece of music D. Ways to teach music

Question 40: The word it in paragraph 1 refers to _______.

A. research B. child C. music D. school

Question 41: According to paragraph 2, students who learn music seem to_______.

A. got higher murks in maths B. know only one language

C. dislike learning other subjects D. dislike learning a second language

Question 42: The word composing in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to_______.

A. learning B. sharing C. writing D. copying

Question 43: According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of music?

A. it helps you make more friends. B. It helps you believe more in yourself.

C. it helps you reduce stress. D. It helps you think of new ideas.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct
answer to each of the questions from 44 to 50.

When it comes to ambition, no two people are alike. Every class has its outstanding students, every
company has its wonderful employees, and every family has its successful members. Then there is someone
who is happy with whatever life brings. So what makes us different?

A person‟s desire to succeed depends on so many factors. He or she may have goals, but without the
ambition to get started, they never take the first steps to achieve them. Similarly, those with an ambition but no
clear goals tend to begin many projects, but do not ever follow them till the end.

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 Although there are not any strict rules about how to „teach‟ ambition or what decides it, many successful
people do share some things. Most scientists agree that it helps to have parents who encourage their children to
try new experiences, praise their successes, and accept their failures. In those families, kids often have much
higher confidence levels. They know how to set goals and keep trying until they achieve them. Money also
plays an important role. Those who are not very rich often want to earn money. It forces them to work hard all
the time to improve their life.

However, the desire for success can create its own stress. Working too hard to achieve success can lead to
illnesses. These days, even teens and young adults are feeling the stress. Trying to get into good colleges and
find good jobs has forced high school students to study harder than ever. For many, it is difficult to find the
balance. One solution may be to get together with family and friends, and do the things we enjoy. Most would
agree that those values are far more important than any wealth or success.

(Adapted from Skillful Reading & Writing by Bixby and Scanlon)

Question 44: Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. An Interesting Life Story B. Ways to Teach Ambition

C. The Desire for Success D. A Life without Stress

Question 45: The word outstanding in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to______.

A. honest B. terrible C. excellent D. pleasant

Question 46: According to paragraph 1, ambition_______.

A. differs from person to person B. is achieved by all people

C. is the same for all people D. is shared by different people

Question 47: The word them in paragraph 3 refers to_______.

A. families B. goals C. kids D. levels

Question 48: The word illnesses in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_______.

A. money problems B. health problems C. good feelings D. wonderful results

Question 49: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Money doesn not play a role in people‟s success

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 B. Some people are pleased with whatever life brings

C. The desire to succeed can badly affect people‟s health

D. A person‟s desire for success depends on so many factors

Question 50: Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?

A. The combination of ambition and clear goals is essential to success.

B. Teenagers in the past had to work harder to enter colleges.

C. People in modern society do not care about the values of family.

D. Poor people do not work hard enough to improve their life.

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