ENGLISH PRACTICE TEST

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the rest
by circling the corresponding letter A, B, C, or D. (10 pts)
1. A. buses
B. clothes
C. bridges
D. watches
2. A. bone
B. gone
C. alone
D. cyclone
3. A. teenage
B. luggage
C. manage
D. damage
4. A. laughed
B. coughed
C. increased
D. closed
5. A. cause
B. pause
C. draught
D. author
II. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of the others.
(10 pts)
1. A. occasion
B. religion
C. federation
D. collection
2. A. compulsory
B. convenient
C. correspond
D. communicate
3. A. scenery
B. dormitory
C. minority
D. territory
4. A. destroy
B. visit
C. control
D. appear
5. A. adjective
B. advance
C. advise
D. advisable
III. Choose the best word or phrase to complete each sentence by circling A, B, C
or D (40 pts)
1. We usually write to each other
A. every two weeks
B. every week twice
C. two every week
D. none is correct
2. If you look the book, you can find what you need.
A. at
B. for
C. up
D. through
3. Do you think well find a solution the problem?
A. to
B. for
C. of
D. about
4. I feel sick now. I wish I ......... so much cake.
A. not ate
B. didnt eat
C. hadnt eaten
D. wouldnt have eaten
5. ...... for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with
the project.
A. If it had been B. If it hadnt been
C. Had it been
D. Hadnt it been
6. The hotel has been built on the ............. of the lake.
A.
border
B. boundary
C. edge
D. front
7. John: I didnt pass my driving test. Anna: .............!
A.
Better luck next time
B. So poor
C. Congratulations
D. That was nice of you.
8. She used to ............. her living by delivering vegetables to local hotels.
A. have
B. win
C. earn
D. get
9. Although it was raining heavily, .............
A.
he went out without a raincoat.
B.
but he went out without a raincoat.
C.
so he went out without a raincoat.
D.
however he went out without a raincoat.
10. The house was .............building.
A. a stone nice old
B. a nice old stone
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D. an old nice stone
11. Do you .............my turning the television on now?
A. object
B. disapprove
C. want
D. mind
12. Last year, Matt earned.............his brother.
A. twice as much as
B. twice as many as
C. twice more than
D. twice as more as
13. You don't have to decide now, you can............. .
A. put it aside
B. call it off
C. tear it up
D. think it over
14. Jenny and her sister are so .................. They could almost be twins.
A. likeness
B. alike
C. like
D. the same
15. They hardly believe him and .....................
A. so do I
B. neither do I
C. I do, too
D. I believe him
16. Its very of you to offer me your seat, but really Im quite happy to stand.
A. sympathetic
B. considerate
C. grateful
D. appreciative
17. You can stay here you dont make a loud noise.
A. as much as
B. as long as
C. as soon as
D. as far as
18. interested in that subject, I would try to learn more about it.
A. Should I
B. I was
C. If I am
D. Were I
19 The building has a smoke detector any fires can be detected immediately.
A. so that
B. if
C. such as
D. as if
20. Not until 1856 across the Mississippi River.
A. the first bridge was built
B. was the first bridge built
C. the first building a bridge
D. the bridge building was
IV. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake and write your choice
(A,B,C or D) in the space provided below (10 pts)
1. We were at trouble because we had entered the building without permission.
A
B
C
D

2. Your brother-in-law hardly goes to work by bus, doesn t he?

A
B
C
D

3. My brother didn t wear that uniform since he left school.

A
B
C
D
4. The letter was sent by special delivery must be important.
A
B
C
D
5. Either Lan or her sister do the housework every day.
A
B
C
D
V. Give the correct form of the words in brackets to complete the sentences. (10
pts)
1. The farmland is poor. It needs to be .
( RICH)
2. We need to keep our environment ........................
(pollute)
3 I am afraid you have .......... me because that is not what I meant. (UNDERSTAND)
4. The ..................of the film star, Jimmy Halton , made everyone sad.
(DIE)
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5. In March, the days start to ..................

( LONG)

Your answers :
1. ...................

2. .................... 3. .................

4. .....................

5. ....................

VI. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in brackets. (10 pts)
1. None of the people (invite) ................... to the party could come.
2. People always (blame) .their circumstances for what they are.
3. They didnt permit (camp) .........................in this wood.
4. She locked the door so as (not disturb) ...................
5. I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang.
Your answers :
1. ........................................... ....

4. ................................................ .

2. ....................................................

5. ..................................................

3. ...................................................
VII. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the
correct answer to each of the questions.
SCHOOL LUNCH
Research has found that over half the children in Britain who take their own
lunch to school do not eat (1) ......... in the middle of the day. In Britain schools have to
(2) ......... meals at lunchtime. Children can (3) ......... to bring their own food or have
lunch at the school canteen.
One shocking finding of this research is that school meals are (4) ......... healthier
than lunch prepared by parents. There are strict standards for the preparation of school
meals, which have to include one portion of fruit and one of vegetables, as well as
meat, a dairy item and starchy food like bread or pasta. Lunchboxes (5) ......... by
researchers contained sweet drinks, crisps and chocolate bars. Children consume twice
as much sugar (6) ......... they should at lunchtime.
The research will provide a better understanding of why the percentage of
overweight students in Britain has (7) ....... in the last decade. Unfortunately, the
government cannot criticize parents, but it can remind them of the (8) ....... value of
milk, fruit and vegetables. Small changes in their childrens diet can (9) ...... their future
health. Children can easily develop bad eating (10) ...... at this age, and parents are the
only ones who can prevent it.
1. A. appropriately B. properly
2. A. give
B. provide

C. probably
C. make

D. possibly
D. do
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3. A. prefer
4. A. many
5. A. examined
6. A. so
7. A. increased
8. A. positive
9. A. damage
10. A. behaviours

B. manage
B. much
B. found
B. than
B. expanded
B. healthy
B. predict
B. styles

C. want
C. more
C. taken
C. as
C. extended
C. nutritional
C. destroy
C. attitudes

D. choose
D. less
D. investigated
D. such
D. added
D. good
D. affect
D. habits

VIII. Read the passage below and choose the best answer to each question.
Although speech is the most advanced form of communication, there are many
ways of communicating without using speech. Signals, signs, symbols, and gestures
may be found in every known culture. The main function of a signal is to impinge upon
the environment in such a way that it attracts attention, as for example, the dots and
dashes of a telegraph circuit. Coded to refer to speech, the potential for communication
is very great. Less adaptable to the codification of words, signs also contain meaning in
and of themselves. A stop sign or a barber pole conveys meaning quickly and more
difficult to describe than either signals or signs because of their intricate relationship
with the receivers cultural perceptions. In some cultures, applauding in a theatre
provides performers with an auditory symbol of approval. Gestures such as waving and
handshaking also communicate certain cultural messages.
Although signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are very useful, they do have a
major disadvantage. They usually do not allow ideas to be shared without the sender
being directly adjacent to the receiver. As a result, means of communication intended to
be used for long distances and extended periods are based on speech. Radio, television,
and the telephone are only a few.
1. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Signs, Signals, and Symbols
B. Gestures
C. Communication
D. Speech
2. What does the author say about speech?
A. That it is the only true form of communication.
B. That it is dependent upon the advances made by inventors.
C. That it is necessary for communication to occur.
D. That it is the most advanced form of communication.
3. Applauding was cited as an example of
A. a sign
B. a signal
C. a symbol
D. a gesture
4. Why were the telephone, radio, and TV invented?
A. Because people were unable to understand signs, symbols, and signals.
B. Because people wanted to communicate across long distances.
C. Because people believed that signals, and symbols were obsolete.
D. Because people wanted new forms of entertainment.
5. It may be concluded from this passage that
A. signals, signs, symbols, and gestures are forms of communication.
B. symbols are very easy to define and interpret.
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C. only some cultures have signals and symbols.

D. waving and handshaking are not related to culture.
IX. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only
ONE word in each gap.
According to the writer, the modern father looks after his children and helps in
the house, (1)..............if his wife does not go out to work. The division (2)................the
roles of the mother and the father is no (3)................very clear, and dad does
(4)................share of childcare: he can bathe, dress the children or make the dinner.
This new image of the father is, of (5)................, completely different (6)................the
still traditional dad (7)................ represents authority, is the head of the household
(8).................makes all the important decisions. His wife is (9)..................for the
domestic side of family life while he (10).................. the one who advises or punishes if
necessary.
Your answers:
1.

2..

3 4 5..

6..

7..

8...

9 10.

X. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it means the same as the sentence
printed before it. (20 pts)
1. Janes career as a television presenter began five years ago.
Jane has..
2. Im quite happy to look after the baby for you.
I dont...........................................................................................................................
3. People say that he sold his house to pay the debt.
He is .............................................................................................................................
4. Would you like to go to the concert with me tonight? Peter said to Ann.
Peter invited.......
5.I dont like living in such a small house.
If only .....
6. If Joe doesnt change his ways, he will end up in prison.
Unless ....
7. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
Not only ....
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8. I prefer going out for a meal to staying at home.

Id rather...
9. Driving on the left feels strange to me.

I am not used ........................................................................ ...................................

10. I can't understand him because he speaks so quickly.

If he didn't .............. ............................... .................................................................
XI. Build sentences based on the words provided. (20 pts)
1. There/ used/ be/church/ near/ post office/ my town.
.
..
2. While/ I/ open/ letter,/ phone/ ring.
.
..
3. I / prefer/ go out/ meal/ stay/ home.
.
..
4. I/ invite/ Bill/ party/ but/ he/ not come.
.
..
5. Unluckily/ her illness/ more serious/ we think/ at first.
.
..
6- She/ say / enjoy / Vietnamese food / much.
.
..
7- I / tell / him /the truth/ if / I / be / you.
.
..
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8- My father/ used to/ smoke / when/ he / young.

.
..
9- Mai /bad / at/ Math/ than / Lan Anh.
.
..
10- Hoa/ have / many/ books/ than/ her/ sister
.
..

_____THE END_____
AP AN THANG IM
A. LISTENING ( 20 points)

I. Listening 1: ( 10p)
1. T
II. Listening 2:
( 10p)

2. F
1. B

3. F
2. A

4. T
3. B

5.T
4. C

5. C

B . PHONETICS

III. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced

differently from the rest by circling the corresponding letter A, B,
C, or D. Each right answer gets 2 points
1. B. clothes
2. B. gone 3. A. teenage
4. D. closed
5.
C.
draught
IV. Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from that of
the others.

Each right answer gets 2 points

1. C. federation
5. A. adjective

2. C. correspond

3. C. minority 4. B. visit

C. LEXICO-GRAMMAR:

V. Each right answer gets 2 points.

1. A
2. D
3.A
6. C
7. A
8. C
11. D
12. A
13. D
16. B
17. B
18. D

4. C
9. A
14. B
19. A

5. B
10.B
15. B
20.B

VI. Each right answer gets 2 points.

1. A
2. D
3. A

4. A

5. C

VII. Each right answer gets 2 points.

1. enriched
2.
3.misunderstood
unpolluted

4. death

5. lengthen

VIII. Form of the verbs in bracket. Each right answer gets 2

points.
1. invited
4. not to be disturbed
2. are always blaming
5. to leave
3. to camp
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D. READING:
IX. Read and mark the letter A, B, C or D . Each right answer
gets 2 points.
1. B
2. B
3. D
4. B
5. A
6. C
7. A
8.C
9. D
10. D
X. Read and choose the best answer . Each right answer
gets 2 points.
1. D
2. D
3. C
4. B
5. A
XI. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits
each gap. Use only ONE word in each gap. Each right answer
gets 2 points.
1. even
2. between/ of
3. longer/ more4. his/ the
5. course
6. from
7. who/ that
8. and
9. responsible
10. is/ remains
E. WRITING:
XII. Each right answer gets 2 points.
1. Jane has been a television presenter for five years.
- Jane has worked / has been working as a television presenter for five years.
2. I dont mind looking after the baby for you.
3. He is said to have sold his house to pay the debt.
4. Peter invited Ann to go to the concert with him that night.
5. If only I lived in a big / bigger house.
6. Unless Joe changes his ways, he will end up in prison.
7. Not only did he spend all his money but also (he) borrowed some
from me.
8. Id rather go out for a meal than stay at home.
9. I am not used to driving on the left.
10. If he didn't speak so quickly, I could understand him.
XIII. Build sentences . Each right answer gets 2 points.
1. There used to be a church near the post office in my town.
2. While I was opening the letter,the phone rang.
3. I prefer going out for meal to staying at home.
4. I invited Bill to my party but he did not come.
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5. Unluckily her illness is more serious than we thought at first.

6- She said (that) she enjoyed Vietnamese food very much.
7- I would tell him about the truth if I were you.
8- My father used to smoke when he was young.
9- Mai is worse at Math than Lan Anh is.
10- Hoa has more books than her sister (does)

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