choose the correct answer?

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest. (2 points)

1. A. deaf B. beat C. lead D. teach

2. A. safe B. mall C. nature D. face

3. A. invited B. liked C. ended D. wanted

4. A. like B. wide C. opinion D. file

5. A. unite B. underline C. university D. uniform

6. A. character B. children C. teacher D.change

7. A. arrive B. sight C. island D. prison

8. A. head B. beach C. weather D. heavy

9. A. stopped B. missed C. needed D. looked

10. A. festival B.departure C. separate D. yell

II. Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (2 points)

1. The teacher told him ___________ up late. A. to not stay B. to stay not C. to stay not D. not to stay

2. My father is good at ____________ English. A. speaking B. spoken C. speak D. to speak

3. - __________ to come and have dinner with us?
- I’d love to but I’m very busy. A. Would you mind B. Could you please C. Would you like D. Do you enjoy

4. I am very _____________ in the information you have given me. A. concerned B. interested C. surprised D. worried

5. Can you tell me where ______________? A. she does B. does she C. she is D. is she

6. You have to work ____________ for the coming exam. A. hardly B. more hardly C. more hard D. hard

7. I saw her _____________ the flowers in the garden. A. watering B. watered C. be watered D. is watering

8. Our children go to the same school ________ theirs. A. with B. to C. as D. than

9. They had their luggage ___________ by the porter. A. carry B. carrying C. to carry D. carried

10. I was reading a book when Mary _______ in. A. came B. comes C. coming D. come

III. Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words. (4.5 points) 1. Quang said: "New pipes are very expensive".

-> Quang said that the new pipes was very expensive.

2. Viet Nam is a country that exports rice. (Use Compound word)

-> Viet Nam is a rice- exported country.

3. The children love Santa Claus.

-> Santa Claus is the one who children love.

4. She asked Nam: "Do you know Great Wall of China?"

-> She asked Nam if he knew Great Wall of China

5. They will build a new school in my neighborhood.

-> A new school will be built in my neighborhood.

6. "Eiffel Tower is in France." Nga told me.

-> Nga told me that Eiffle Tower is in France.

7. "I can play the guitar and the piano." Ba said.

-> Ba said that he could play guitar and piano.

8. They made the fire in the traditional way.

-> The fire was made in the traditional way.

9. English is taught in this school. (Change into active voice)

-> They are being taught English in this school.

10. It is a contest in which participants have to make fire. (Use Compound word)

-> It is a contest in which you can see bonfire made by the participants. ( chắc thế)

11. Can I turn on the TV?

-> Would you mind if I turned on the TV?

12. They use recycled plastic to make toys and utensils.

-> Recycled plastic is used to make toys and utensils.

13. The Chinese invented paper in the 2nd century

-> Paper was invented in the 2nd century

14. "My sister likes cooking.", said Nam.

-> Nam said that his sister liked cooking

15. "Is Ha Long Bay in the Northern Vietnam, Phuong?" asked Mary. -> Mary asked Phuong whether Ha Long Bay is in the Northen Vietnam.

16. The question is very difficult. I can't understand it.

-> The question is too difficult that I can't understand.

17. Following your directions is difficult.

-> It is difficult to follow your directions.

18. He likes swimming and sunbathing.

-> He is interested in swimming and sunbathing.

IV. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank by marking A, B, C or D. (1.5 points) Tet is a national and (1) _____ festival in Vietnam. It is an occasion for every Vietnamese to be returned to think (2)______ their past activities and hope for good luck when the year to come. Before Tet all houses are white washed and (3) _______with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns. Everybody is looking (4) _______ to a more favorite life. (5) _______ New Year’s Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to (6)_____ money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings should be absolutely avoided on these days.

1. A. traditional B. modern C. music D. summer

2. A. after B. to C. about D. for

3. A. decorate B. decorated C. decorating D. decorates

4. A. forward B. for C. after D. at

5. A. In B. At C. On D. When

6. A. make B. but C. sell D. receive