This document contains an English exam with multiple choice questions testing pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and reading comprehension. It covers topics such as choosing the differently pronounced word, correcting grammatical errors, completing sentences, answering questions about a passage on Tet traditions, and rewriting sentences with the same meaning. The exam tests a wide range of English language skills.

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I. Choose one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently.
1. A. mountain B. country C. drought D. hour
2. A. university B. student C. volunteer D. museum
3. A.chance B.chicken C.child D.chemist
4. A.page B.gift C.go D.game
5. A.cooks B.laughs C.pens D.hats
II. 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.
6. Mary asked me if whether I liked her or not.
A B C D
7. If he had ask his father first, he wouldn't have failed.
A B C D
8. I spent much my money to buy my shoes yesterday.
A B C D
9. She said that she will be here the next week.
A B C D
10. We were not inviting to their wedding anniversary last week.
A B C D
III. Choose from the four options given one best answer to complete each sentence.
11. When I ______ to the cinema last night, the film ______ a quarter before.
A. had come/began B. come/has begun C. came/began D. came/had begun
12. It is very kind __________ you to give me a lift to the airport.
A. from B. of C. for D. with
13. They never allow ________ skirts when going to the pagoda.
A. wear B. to wear C. to be wearing D. wearing
14. When we arrived yesterday, the dinner ________ so we had a drink first.
A. was being prepared B. was prepared C. had been prepared D. have been prepared
15. John asked me _______ that film the night before.
A. had I seen B. that I saw C. if had I seen D. if I had seen
16. I’ve never fallen in such a(n) _____ situation before.
A. to be embarrassed B. embarrassing C. embarrass D. embarrassed
17. in exams is considered a serious crime at school.
A. Playing tricks B. Cheating C. Telling jokes D. Treating
18. They asked our bags outside the exam room.
A. us leaving B. us to leave C. to leave D. we leave
19. A ________ is a person who represents for someone or a group.
A. representative B. student C. worker D. teacher
20 He spent almost his time ________ his favourite subjects.
A. to learn B. learned C. learning D. learn
21. ________ more information, please telephone our main office.
A. You should need B. Should you need C. If you will need D. If you needed
22. I remember__________ a dozen of eggs yesterday but I can’t find them now.
A. buy B. buying C. to buy D. bought
23. At ______ end of the competition, the judge announced the results to everyone.
A. a B. the C. ø D. an
24. “______”, Andy suggested.
A. Are you going for a walk? B. Did you go for a walk?
C. Could you go for a walk? D. How about going for a walk?
25. I regret ______ you that you failed the test.

2. A. to tell B. tell C. telling D. told
26. I’m afraid I can’t go with you. I have a lot of things _____ today.
A. do B. doing C. to do D. will do
27. _____ too much, he found it difficult to drive home.
28. Of the five dresses, Mary likes the red _____ best.
A. one B. body C. something D. once
29. A: Why do you call your son Hugo? B: He wants ______ by that name.
A. to be calling B. to be called C. calling D. being called
30. If I……the movie, I……..you know it last night.
A. saw/would have told B. had seen/would tell
C. had seen/would have told D. saw/would tell
31. After the water workers went on strike there was a………. of water.
A. shortage B. drain C. loss D. decrease
32. How many countries…..the last Olympic Games?
A. attended B. participated C. took part D. took part in
33. ….from what you say, you are innocent.
A. To judge B. Judging C. Judge D. To be judge
34. It is important to…..illiteracy out of this world.
A. delete B. cancel C. eradicate D. damage
35. Nam………night classes for three months.
A. is attending B. has attended C. will attend D. had attended
IV.Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the
My best friend is Ha. We’ve been friends for a long time. We used to live in Nguyen Cong Tru Residential Area
in Hanoi. Her ___(36)___ moved to Haiphong in 1985. It is said that Haiphong people are cold, but Ha is really,
really friendly. I first started to get to know her when I was going on a ___(37)___ to Do Son last year and I
didn’t know ___(38)___ there. I gave Ha a ring and she was so friendly, she said, “Oh, I’ll come to visit you.” So
she ___(39)___ on her motorbike to Do Son and twenty minutes later she was there. She stayed with me for two
days. She happened to know a lot of people there, so she introduced me ___(40)___ and we’ve been best friends
ever since.
36. A. neighbour B. teacher C. friend D. family
37. A. two days trip B. two-day trip C. two-day-trip D. two day trips
38 A. no one B. everybody C. one D. anybody
39 A. was riding B. to ride C. ride D. rode
40: A. about B. in C. on D. around
V.Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to
the sentence given in each of the following questions.
41. "What is your hobby?" Hoa asked Nam.
A.Hoa asked if Nam was hobby. B.Hoa asked if what Nam's hobby is.
C.Hoa asked Nam what his hobby was. D.Hoa asked whether what Nam's hobby was.
42.. I don’t know her phone number, so I can’t call her yet.
A. I know her phone number but I haven’t called her.
B. If I knew her phone number, I’d call her.
C. You didn’t give me her phone number, and I didn’t call her.
D. I’ll look up her phone number and I call her.
43. I started working here 3 years ago.
A.I have worked here for 3 years. B.I have started working here since 3 years.
C. I worked for 3 years. D.I have started working here 3 years ago.
44. She did not want to stay there for the weekend.
A.She made herself stay there for the weekend. B.She made them stay there for the weekend.
C.They made her to stay there for the weekend. D.They made her stay there for the weekend.
45. "Don't stay here long.", my father said to me.

3. A.My father said don't stay here long. B.My father asked me not to stay there long.
C.My father asked me not to stay here long. D.My father said that stay there long.
V. Read the passage carefully and then choose the correct answers.
In Vietnam, there is great excitement built up well before Tet Nguyen Dan. First, every family organizes a
trip to the cemetery to visit the graves of their ancestor. After that, to create an air of prosperity, wealth and fun
for the first three days of the Lunar New Year, people are kept busy cooking traditional foods, buying gifts, and
making other preparations. Certain items deemed to be bought or made are banh chung, dried watermelon seeds,
tea, dried sausages, fruit (fresh and candied), ornamental plants and flowers. Red and yellow flowers are ideal as
they make the house more welcoming. On the New Year's days, only good comments and wishes can be
expressed. Children receive their li xi (or red envelopes with "lucky money" inside). People make a visit to family
members, neighbors, and close friends. And people who live apart from their family try to get together on these
days. Clearly enough, games and various forms of entertainment are staged and these often last a week. Varying
traditional specialties including wrestling, buffalo fighting, dragon or unicorn dancing take place in different
regions.
46. Before Tet, people usually ________.
A. spend time on traveling B. rebuild their ancestral graves
C. have little excitement and fun D. are very busy with the preparations
47. Which of the following, according to the passage, is not usually eaten during Tet?
A. beef stew B. sausages C. watermelon D. candied ginger
48. Why are red and yellow flowers popular in decorating the house at Tet?
A. Because they are attractive and cheap.
B. Because they represent good luck.
C. Because they make the house look comfortable to be in.
D. Because they are friendly and pleasant
49. On the New Year's days, ________.
A. only good comments can be made
B. houses are cleaned and decorated with trees and flowers
C. people are busy cooking traditional foods
D. everybody receives their 'lucky money'
50. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. Tet is period of concord and hope.
B. Tet is an occasion for a family reunion.
C. Tet is a sort of bond that ties the living and the dead.
D. Tet is a great season of joy and of entertainment.
I. Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that the second one has the same meaning as the first one.
1.Your hair is much too long, dear. (NEEDS)
 …………………………………………………….
2.These women really hope they will find work soon. (FORWARD)
 ……………………………………………………..
3.I wonder if you could possibly open the door for me. (MIND)
 …………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………..
4.“How many students are there in your class ?”
( ASKED)
 ……………………………………………………
5.“You should go to the lecture” (ADVISED)
…………………………………………………….
6. You must hurry or we’ll miss the train. (UNLESS)
 ……………………………………………………
8. Jack said, “I have studied English for five years, Mary.” (TOLD)
9. Unless they leave a lamp beside that hole, somebody will fall into it. (IF)
………………………………………………………

4. ………………………………………………………..
10. She has studied French for five years.( BEGAN )
………………………………………………………..
11. He collects old coins. He is likes it. (INTERESTED)
………………………………………………………..
12. She said, “ Have you got a new car, Jack ?” (ASKED)
 ……………………………………………………..
13. He said to her, “ Give my regards to your parents.” (TOLD)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
14. “Don’t talk to that man”, she said.(TOLD)
……………………………………………………..
15. I didn’t understand the lesson because I didn’t go to school yesterday.(IF)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
16. Jane can’t go to your party because you don’t invite her. (IF)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
17.“I’m sorry I didn’t phone you earlier”, Margaret said to you.( APOLOGIZED)
 ……………………………………………………
……………………………………………………….
18. “You didn’t do what I said”, the mother said to her son. (ACCUSED )
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
19. “ I must see the manager!” he cried. ( INSISTED)
………………………………………………………
20. “I did not steal the car,” he said. ( DENIED)
……………………………………………………….
II. Supply the correct verb forms: Simple Past or
Past Continuous.
1. When…………… I (arrive) at his house, he still…………….. (sleep).
2. The light……………… (go) out while we …………………..(have) dinner.
3. Bill ……………..(have) breakfast when I …………………..(stop) at his house this morning.
4: As we ……………(cross) the street, we……………(see) an accident.
5. Tom ……………..(see) a serious accident while he………….. (stand) at the bus stop.
6. While my father………… (read) a newspaper, I ……………(learn) my lesson and my sister (do) her
homework.
7. The children ………………..(play) football when their mother ………………(come) back home.,
8. The bell…………… (ring) while Tom…………………. (take) a bath.
9. I (be.)……………… very tired because I …………………..(work) all day yesterday.
10. He (sit)……………. in a cafe when I ……………….(see) him.
III.Give the right forms of the verbs in brackets : The simple past and the past perfect
1).Yesterday John ……………. ( go ) to the store before he ………….. ( go ) home
2).When John and I got to the theatre, the movie …………… ( start ) already
3).When we ………….. ( finish ) our meal , we …………. ( go ) for a walk
4).After we …………….. ( finish ) work, we …………….. ( watch ) T.V
5). By the time he ……………… ( be ) twenty five, he ……………. ( make ) a million pounds
6). When we ……………. ( come ) out of the restaurant, we saw that our car …………( disappear )
7).I ………….. ( not ) watch the film because I …………….. ( see ) it before
8).When I got home , I…………………….. (switch ) on the answer phone. Several people ………( leave )
massages for me .
9).I …………… ( go ) home after I ………….. ( do ) all my work
10). Before I …………. ( buy ) a bike, I …………...
( save ) enough money.