REVISION (Unit 1-3)
I. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from
that of the other words.
1. A. chicken B. children C. chorus D. chime
2. A. house B. hour C. honey D. hockey
3. A. game B. danger C. village D. change
4. A. honest B. exhaust C. hour D. hook
5. A. cheese B. chorus C. chaos D. character
6. A. hair B. honesty C. holiday D. house
7. A. church B. orchid C. orchestra D. psychology
8. A. angry B. agriculture C. angel D. angle
II. Underline the correct tense form of the verb in each sentence.
1. When I was a child I used to / was riding a tricycle.
2. I'm waiting for Sue. Have you seen / Did you see her?
3. When the phone rang I washed / was washing my hair in the bathroom.
4. When did you last go / have you last been to the cinema?
5. At the moment of the earthquake Pat read / was reading in bed.
6. My brother had been / was a soldier before he came back to teaching.
7. When we had eaten lunch, we sat / were sitting in the garden.
8. Juliet was sure she saw / had seen the tall man before.
III. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets –
infinitive or gerund, active or passive.
1. Jane was expected (pass) the exam.
2. John really loves (spend) all day at the beach.
3. Tom insisted on (call) Tomy.
4. Are you waiting (use) the phone?
5. expect (meet) at the airport by my parents.
6. My teacher refused (let) me leave early.
7. This letter is believed (deliver) this afternoon.
8. I expected (invite) to Nam’s birthday party, but I wasn’t.
IV. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays
Love,
Nam
VI. There is a mistake in each sentence. Find and correct it.
1. Tam had a shower when the phone rang.
2. Minh was coming to visit me yesterday morning.
3. I suddenly remembered that I have forgotten my schoolbag at home.
4. They made me to stay with them for the weekend.
5. Tim was the last student be interviewed this morning.
6. By the time I arrived at the party they ate all everything.
7. It's a pleasure to seeing you again after so long.
8. This is the first time I had been to England.
VII. Fill in each gap with ONE suitable word.
BEST FRIENDS
Paul and Dora had alvvays been the best of friends and sent loads of text messages
(1) each other every day. We were all very surprised when we heard that they had fallen
(2) , but they wouldn’t tell us why. We (3) hours discussing the problem
and decided that we had to find (4) what had led to the argument. We (5) lots of
phone calls to people we thought might know but none of us managed (6) discover what had
caused the disagreement. Meanwhile, the situation between Paul and Dora had got (7) bad
that they wouldn’t even look at each other at school, (8) though they shared a desk.
Eventually, I made (9) my mind to get them both together and ask them what
(10) happened. Within five minutes, they realised they couldn’t remember why they were

1. had — was having 2. was coming — came
3. have forgotten — had forgotten 4. to stay — stay
5. be interviewed — to be interviewed 6. ate — had eaten
7. seeing — see 8. had been — have been
VII.
l. to 2. out 3. spent 4. out 5. made
6. to 7. so 8. even 9. up 10. Had
45 MINUTE TEST (Grade 11)
I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others.
1. A. literature B. tear C. ten D. tone
2. A. sing B. language C. thank D. any
7. a. other b. long c. possible d. constancy
8. a. such b. match c. which d. characteristic
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others.
3. A. loyalty B. constancy C. suspicion D. sympathy
4. A. summer B. thirteen C. money D. seven
9. a. between b. gossip c. common d. pleasure
10. a. embarrass b. experience c. imagine d. imitate
III. Choose the best answer
5. We lunch when we heard the news.
A. had B. were having C. have D. have had
6. I carefully put my hand into the boy’s bag, took the notes and put them in my own bag.
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A. the notebooks B. the books C. the money D. the paper
7. Linh and Mai were until they went off to different schools.
A. friends B. friendship C. friendliness D. friend
8. Do you have much opportunity your English ?
A. practising B. to practise C. practised D. to be practise
9. She didn’t want to stay there for the weekend.
A. They made her to stay there for the weekend.

13. The first quality is………… A person who is concerned only ………… his own interests and feelings cannot
be a true friend.
A. unselfishness / with. B. unsensational / for
C. unselfish / with D. unselfishness / in
26. We are whispering to avoid by the other ones.
A. hearing B. being hearing C. to be heard D. being heard
IV. Choose the one word or phrase (A,B,C or D) that would not be appropriate
15. They saw him arrived his flat late.
A B C D
16. It was very kind of you to showing me the way.
A B C D
2. I saw a man to jump through the window 5 minutes ago, but
A B C
I couldn't remember his face.
D
3. She suggested taking the plane this evening or go by train tomorrow.
A B C D
19. I’m delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study.
a b c d
22. I'm sure he is capable in running a mile in four minutes.
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a b c d
V. Complete the following passage by choosing an appropriate word or phrase for each blank.
Friendship is not about always being nice, or (17) A friend will tell you when he or she thinks you
are full (18) considerateness. Only your best friend can (19) your silent pain and will hold your
(20) till you become strong again.
17. A. agree B. agreement C. agreeable D. agreeably
18. A. in B. of C. with D. for
19. A. feel B. enjoy C. watch D. hear
20. A. leg B. face C. forehead D. hand

After the car had gone, the police arrived.
27. It's a waste of time trying to explain anything to Tony.
It's not worth trying to explain anything to Tony.
25. I started working in this hotel six months ago.
I’ve worked in this hotel for six months
26. In the middle of our dinner there was a knock at the door.
When we were having dinner, there was a knock at the door.
27. "Don't forget to post the letter, " she told him.
She reminded him to forget to post the letter.
B. Use the prompts below to write a completed description about Peter Lee
Peter Lee / be / tall / slim /. He / be / a young man . He / be / twenty / with / long hair. He / have /
attractive face. It / be / easy / recognize/ him because he / be / usually dressed in old jeans and / wear / boots.
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VII. Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
28. It was quite a surprise (see)………………… him again.
29. I suddenly remembered that I (forget)……………………my keys.
30. Tommy admitted (throw)……………the rock through the window.
31. There are too many people here for me (talk)…………………. to all of them.
32. By the time Sheila (get)…………………. back, Chris had gone home.
28. to see 29. had forgot 30. throwing 31. to talk
32. got
TEST 2
I. Choose the correct words or phrases that best complete the passage.

th
November.
a. in b. on c. at d. to
16. A friend of mine phoned _______ me to a party.
a. for invite b. inviting c. to invite d. for inviting
17. Sally's low test scores kept her from _______ to the university.
a. admitting b. to admit c. to be admitted d. being admitted
18. I'm ________ a surprise party for my sister.
a. taking b. serving c. providing d. organizing
V. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
19. I’m delighted hearing that you have made much progress in your study.
a b c d
20. John’s friends had celebrated a farewell party for him last Sunday
a b c d
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21. They chose not to be attended the meeting.
a b c d
22. I'm sure he is capable in running a mile in four minutes.
a b c d
23. When I was a child, my father was teaching me how to play soccer.
a b c d
VI. Rewrite the sentence or join the pairs of sentences beginning with the word(s) given.
24. It's a waste of time trying to explain anything to Tony.
-> It's not worth ……………………………………………
25. I started working in this hotel six months ago.
-> I’ve …………………………………………………………
26. In the middle of our dinner there was a knock at the door.
-> When we were ……………………………………………
27. "Don't forget to post the letter, " she told him.
-> She reminded ……………………………………………….

No. 1
Answer the following questions :
1. What did their parents do to make them get on well with each other ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. What did the author use to share with his brother ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Why did he become angry with his brother ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. What did his sisters often do when their parents accused them of quarrelling all the time ?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Multiple choice
1. Choose a sentence that has the same meaning with the sentence above:
The policeman told the thief to empty his pockets.
A. The policeman didn't make the thief empty his pockets
B. The policeman made the thief to empty his pockets
C. The policeman made the thief not to empty his pockets
D. The policeman made the thief not empty his pockets
2. By the time I got into the town, the shop
A. closed B. closes C. was closing D. had closed
3. Nam is my closest friend. He is very
A. crooked B. good-natured C. oval D. square
4. I heard him the house early this morning.
A. left B. leaving C. leave D. to leave
5. I didn't watch the film because I it before.
A. had seen B. has seen C. saw D. see
6. Do you think her parents will let her for a picnic.
A. gone B. going C. go D. to go
7. choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from others:
A. school B. Christmas C. church D. chemistry
8. Do you agree or with her?

THE END
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…………………… HIGH SCHOOL THE FIRST TEST
CLASS : 11 A 1 (2007-2008)
MARKS TEACHER’S COMMENT
Read the passage and then do the tasks that follow :
My first visit to the cinema was a very unhappy one. I was taken there by some friends when I
was only seven years old. They was my neigbors’ kids, not my classmates. And they were all older than
me. Sam was 9, Jim was 10, and Mary was 12.
At first there were bright lights and exciting music and I felt quite happy. But when the lights
went out, I felt afraid. The cinema was dark, cold and quiet. I suddenly thought of the cemetery and the
gosts. Then I saw a train on the screen. The train was coming towards me. I shouted out in fear and got
down under my seat. When my friends saw me, they started to laugh. I felt ashamed and sat back in my
seat. I was very glad when the film ended.
Read the statements and tick (×) the correct box True (T) or False (F) for each, according to the
information given :
T F
1. The writer was 8 when he went to the cinema for the first time º º
2. The cinema was dark , cold and quite with bright lights º º
Answer the following questions :
1. Who took the writer to the cinema?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………
2. How did he feel when the light went out ?

Why did she ask that question? It was very strange.
A. That was not a very strange question to ask.
B. That was a very strange question to ask.
C. That was to ask a very strange question .
D. That is a very strange question she ask.
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A. became/ had been B. became/ was C. has become/ was D. had become/ was
12. choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from others:
A. mango B. change C. again D. forget
13. Choose a sentence that has the same meaning with the sentence above:
The policeman told the thief to empty his pockets.
A. The policeman made the thief to empty his pockets .
B. The policeman didn't make the thief empty his pockets .
C. The policeman made the thief not empty his pockets .
D. The policeman made the thief not to empty his pockets
14. Nam is my closest friend. He is very
A. oval B. good-natured C. square D. crooked
WRITING:
Write a leeter to your pen friend telling him/ her about one of your most memorable past
experiences. Your letter should include the following main points:
When it happened; where it happened; how it happened ; who was involved; how the
experience affected you
8. choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from others:
A. chemistry B. school C. Christmas D. church
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A. has become/ was B. became/ was C. had become/ was D. became/ had been
10. I heard him the house early this morning.
A. to leave B. leaving C. leave D. left
11. Choose a sentence that has the same meaning with the sentence above:
Why did she ask that question? It was very strange.
A. That was not a very strange question to ask.
B. That was to ask a very strange question .
C. That is a very strange question she ask.
D. That was a very strange question to ask.
12. An understanding of other people's feelings is
A. enthusiasm B. sympathy C. loyalty D. suspicion
13. Do you agree or with her?
A. agreement B. misagree C. disagree D. ungree
14. Do you think her parents will let her for a picnic.
A. gone B. going C. go D. to go
Read the passage and then do the tasks that follow :
When I was young I argued with my brother and sisters all the time. I used to share most of my
toys with my brother, but he specialized in keeping them for himself. When I asked him for anything he
simply used to refuse to give it to me, and then I became very angry with him. Our sisters blamed
everything on us when our parents accused us of quarrelling all the time. My brother and I got annoyed
about this, but only succeeded in making matters worse. Our parents didn’t approve of our quarrelling so
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much, and insisted on not taking sides. They either laughed about it, or told us to forgive each other for
everything. Soon we became good at getting on well with each other.
Read the statements and tick (×) the correct box True (T) or False (F) for each, according to the
information given :
THE END
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………………. HIGH SCHOOL THE FIRST TEST
CLASS : 11 A 1 (2007-2008)
MARKS TEACHER’S COMMENT
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
1. Do you agree or with her?
A. misagree B. disagree C. agreement D. ungree
2. He on the phone when we arrived.
A. phoned B. had phoned C. was phoning D. is phoning
3. Nam is my closest friend. He is very
A. crooked B. good-natured C. square D. oval
4. Choose a sentence that has the same meaning with the sentence above:
Why did she ask that question? It was very strange.
A. That was to ask a very strange question . B. That is a very strange question she ask.
C. That was a very strange question to ask. D. That was not a very strange question to ask.
5. By the time I got into the town, the shop
A. was closing B. closed C. had closed D. closes
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A. became/ had been B. has become/ was C. had become/ was D. became/ was
7. I heard him the house early this morning.
A. to leave B. left C. leave D. leaving
8. choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from others:
A. Christmas B. church C. school D. chemistry
9. Do you think her parents will let her for a picnic.
A. to go B. going C. go D. gone
10. choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from others:
A. mango B. change C. forget D. again

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2. How did he feel when the lights were bright ?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………
3. What did he do when he saw the train coming towards him ?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………
4. What did the writer look forward to after he sat back in his seat ?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………
WRITING:
Write a leeter to your pen friend telling him/ her about one of your most memorable past
experiences. Your letter should include the following main points:
When it happened; where it happened; how it happened ; who was involved; how the
experience affected you
15. Is David, …… works I respect highly, still a doctor?
A.which B.whose C.what D.who's
16. He …… me to take a lawyer to court with me.
A.threatened B.suggested C.advised D.insisted
17. He was the first man …… across the channel.
A.swimming B.swim C.swam D.to swim
18. He looked forward to …… his first pay packet.
A.be receiving B.receiving C.have received D.receive
19. Whenever we met, Jach avoided………… at me.
A. to look B. look C. looking D. being looked.
20. My lawyer advised me not…………anything further about the accident.
A. to say B. saying C. say D. to be said.
21. If Linda…………her the money, Sophie would have bought the stereo system.
A. hadn't lent B. didn't lend C. hasn't lent D. doesn't lend.
22. Did the play make you……… ?
A. cry B. to cry C. crying D. cried
23. I ……………in Dining before I moved to this city.
A. have been living B. have lived C. had lived D. had been living
24. She was worried about…………by thieves.
A. being robbed B. robbing C. being rob D. being robbing
25. . She is a very …………girl in the class. Nobody likes her.
A. popular B. honest C. unfriendly D. studious
26. The thief admitted …………the money.
A. to steal B. stealing C. have stolen D. stole
27. The teacher told Ann …………so loud.
A. not talk B. not talking C. not to talk D. talk
28. He ………… if the surgeon hadn’t operated on him.
A. would have died B. would die C. ha died D. died
Choose the words or pharases that are not correct in standard English
29. We spent a week to prepare for our concert

44. This house used to (paint) green
45. It (rain) ontside now. I wish it would stop (rain)
Use the suggested words to write meaningful sentences.
46. She/ ask/ her sister/ lend/ some/ money/.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
47. If/ it/ not/ rain/ next/ weekend/ we/ go on/ excursion/ Ha Long Bay/.
………………………………………………………………………………………………
48. Everyone/ like/ her/ because/ she/ kind/ caring/ teacher/.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
49. My uncle/ give up/ smoke/ one year/.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
50. You/ mind / lend / me / calculator?
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
VERB FORM
1. I don't mind ( work)________________ late, if it will help at all.
2. I remember (take)____________________ to the zoo when I was a child.
3. We managed (climb)_____________ over the wall without (see)_________________.
4. We are going to have my house (paint)___________________ tomorrow morning.
5. We hope that the students themselves will enjoy (take)________________ part in the projects.
6. Jim wishes he (invite)__________-_______ Jane to his birthday party last night.
7. The police warned everybody (stay)_______________ inside with their windows closed.
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8. They (no sooner / arrive)__________________home than the phone (ring)_______________.
9. A number of Vietnamese (move)_________ ________ to that city recently.
10. It's no use (try)_______________ (make) ______________friends with him.
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