I.
Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
others by circling A, B, C, or D.
1.
A. character
B. school
C. teacher
D. chemistry
2.
A. earth
B. earn
C. heart
D. heard
II. Find the word which is not the same with the others in a group.
3.
A. comedian
B. newsreader
C. film producer
D. programme
4.
A. cartoon
B. world news
C. studio
D. documentary
III. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best completes the sentence.
5. “Which ______ is Britain in?” - “Europe”
A. country
B. continent
C. city
D. area
6.That city is most famous ______ its fashion shops.
A. to
B. with
C. for
D. of
7. Nam plays sports very often, so he looks very ______.
A. sport
B. sports
C. sporty
D. sporting
8. Last summer, I ______ fishing with my uncle in the afternoon.
A. go
B. went
C. goes
D. going
9. They cancelled their picnic ______ the weather was bad.
A. because
B. when
C. but
D. or
10. ______ the programme is late, we will wait to watch it.
A. Because
B. Although
C. When
D. So
11. You can watch Harry Potter on TV ______ you can read it.
A. so
B. when
C. but
D. or
12. I ______ born on the first of May.
A. were
B. was
C. are
D. is
13. In team sports, the two teams ______ against each other in order to get the better score.
A. arc
B. do
C. make
D. compete
14. ______ draw on the walls and tables, please.
A. Do
B. Don’t
C. Should
D. Shouldn’t
IV. Fill in the blank with although, and, because, but, or, since, so, unless, until, when.
15. She has not called ______ she left last week.
16. I saw him leaving an hour ______ two ago.
17. This is an expensive ______ very useful book.
18. We will go swimming next Sunday ______ it's raining.
19. I heard a noise ______ I turned the light on.
15. since 16. or 17. but 18. unless 19. so
V. Each of the following sentences has one mistake. Identify and correct the mistakes.
20. The children have put away their toys but they didn't made their beds yet.
21. Would you mind waiting little minutes?
22. When we were on holiday, we spent too a lot of money.
23. Some flowers bought for his mother on her birthday yesterday.
24. A new high school builds in our town next year.
20. didn’t make → haven’t made 21. little → a few
22. a lot of → much 23. bought → were bought 24. builds → will be built
VI. Match the sentence halves, writing the answer in each blank.
25. I looked for the key,
a. and had to stay at home.
b. because I studied very hard.
c. so we couldn’t be home by eleven.
d. so I couldn’t buy anything.
e. but I just couldn’t find it.
f. because she thinks you are very intelligent.
26. My friends were ill
a. and had to stay at home.
b. because I studied very hard.
c. so we couldn’t be home by eleven.
d. so I couldn’t buy anything.
e. but I just couldn’t find it.
f. because she thinks you are very intelligent.
27. I got good marks on the test
a. and had to stay at home.
b. because I studied very hard.
c. so we couldn’t be home by eleven.
d. so I couldn’t buy anything.
e. but I just couldn’t find it.
f. because she thinks you are very intelligent.
28. The film started at ten,
a. and had to stay at home.
b. because I studied very hard.
c. so we couldn’t be home by eleven.
d. so I couldn’t buy anything.
e. but I just couldn’t find it.
f. because she thinks you are very intelligent.
29. She likes you a lot
a. and had to stay at home.
b. because I studied very hard.
c. so we couldn’t be home by eleven.
d. so I couldn’t buy anything.
e. but I just couldn’t find it.
f. because she thinks you are very intelligent.
30. I lost my money,
a. and had to stay at home.
b. because I studied very hard.
c. so we couldn’t be home by eleven.
d. so I couldn’t buy anything.
e. but I just couldn’t find it.
f. because she thinks you are very intelligent.
VII. Supply the correct form of the words in brackets.
31. We must (take) ______ an umbrella. It (rain) ______.
32. The weather is becoming (cold) ______.
33. He (stay) ______ there for two days when he comes there.
34. My best friend (write) ______ to me every week.
35. You can borrow my umbrella. I (not need) ______ it at the moment.
31. take – is raining 32. colder and colder
33. will stay 34. writes 35. don’t need
VIII. Read the article and then decide whether the statements are true (T) or false (F).
Information about what happens in the world comes to us in many ways. Television and radio
are two important ways of the news. They get the news out faster than the newspapers and
magazines, and they don’t have to be read. Television and radio stations broadcast the news
several times each day. In America, there are the news programmes every hour. People can
choose the favourite TV programmes, such as sports, films, fashion, news, etc. People who
cannot read get the news from television or radio easily.
36. There are only two ways of getting the news.
A. True
B. False
37. Television and radio get the news faster than other ways.
A. True
B. False
38. Television stations broadcast the news several times each day.
A. True
B. False
39. People cannot choose the TV programmes that they like.
A. True
B. False
40. Television can bring the news to people who cannot read.
A. True
B. False
IX. Make questions for the underlined part in each sentence.
41. We go to the zoo twice a month.
42. We can meet in front of the theater at 7.30.
43. Bob likes the comedy because it makes him laugh.
44. Simon is in a lot of pain now because he has a toothache.
45. I felt sick after eating that food.
41. How often do you go to the zoo?
42. Where can you/we meet at 7.30?
43. Why do Bob like the comedy?
44. Why is Simon in a lot of pain?
45. How do you feel after eating that food?
X. Write complete sentences, using the given cues.
46. not very far/ Ha Noi/ Noi Bai Airport
47. Turn/all/light/every/time/leave/room
48. I/ think/ skate/ more/ interesting/ mountain - climbing.
49. when/ I/ ten/ begin/ play football.
50. in/ future/ my father/ go abroad.
46. It is not very far from Ha Noi to Noi Bai airport.
47. Turn off all the lights every time you leave the room.
48. I think skating is more interesting than mountain – climbing.
49. When I was ten, I began to play football.
50. In the future, my father will go abroad.
