TEST ’( 1)-HSG-k12-he-08
FULL NAME :
CLASS :
I. Pick out the underlined word that
has different pronunciation:
1. a. thrive b. gather
c. thoughtful d. this
2. a. overflow b. throw
c. shower d. tomorrow
3. a. spacious b. courteous
c. precious d. dangerous
4. a. punctual b. commune
c. gratitude d. document
5. a. survive b. native
c. passive d. active
II. Choose the best answer :
6. Our well- trained staff are always
courteous customers .
a. with b. to c. at d. on
7. This helps you to notify the of the time
& place to receive the call.
a. receiver b. recipient
c. receipt d. receiving
8. Don’t bother at the door.
a. knock b. knocking
c. to knock d. knocks
9. People couldn’t live air , water fine &
food.
a. with b. at c. unless d. without
10. This post- office offers the best services
a well trained staff.

library all the books are due this week .
A. X B. that C. when D. they
21. I shall do the job to the best of my
a. capacity b. ability c. knowledge d. talent
22. Are there enough apples for us to
have one ? a. every b. each
c. individually d. self
23. The judge the pedestrian for the
accident . a. accused b. charged
c. blamed d. sued
24. Let’s just our differences & be
friends .
a. forget b. leave c. stop d. rid
25. There has been a great in his
English. a. escalation(sự tăng chức)
b. increase c. improvement d. rise
III. Find out the mistake & circle the
letter
26. If you will study harder , you will
surely pass the coming exams with
good results
.
27. I’ll probably never get used to eat
durians (qua sau rieng) .They smell
terrible to me .
28. It is likely that the temperature in
some areas will reach 40 tomorrow .

This summer is much more hot than
last year’s .

minerals , plants , soil & water (41)
damaged , wasted or destroyed .
37. a. protect b. protected
c. protection d. protects
38. a. in order b. so that
c. but d. so as
39. a. live b. lives c. life d. living
40. a. for b. X c. at d. on
41. a. will be b. can be
c. be d. would be
V. Rewrite the following sentences :
42. Although I was not late, I couldn’t

meet him. ->Despite
43. This is a flat . He lives with his family
in it >This
44. We should not make him wait long.
->He
45. What a pity Mary doesn’t often work
hard >I wish
46. We didn’t agree with them because
they weren’t cooperative .
->If they
47. He tried to escaped but the police
stopped him.
->The police
48. She has ordered a new outfit from her
dressmaker.
->She is having
49. John began playing the piano ten years

I. Pick out the underlined word that
has different pronunciation:
1.A. supper B. butcher
C. uncle D. unit
2. A. hasty B. nasty
C. tasty D. wastage
3. A. visit B. police
C. miss D. protection
4. A. build B. should
C. could D. would
5. A. furniture B. minute
C. fur D. curtain
II. Choose the best answer :
6. She doesn’t think will refuse this
show. It’s very interesting .
a. no one b. someone
c. anyone d. everyone
7. He didn’t ask me I wanted to take over
that task.
a. if b. or c. because d. unless
8. She wants to know the next train will
leave.
a. where b. which c. when d. how much
9. Mr. Thanh is the best engineers here .
a. between b. in c. at d. among
10. I think the security conditions of this
shop needs
a. improve b. improved
c. improves d. improving
11. Those are the postcards I have been

C. worthless D. priceless
21. Even after I washed the coat, it still had
some marks on it.
a. weak b. faint c. thin d. uncertain
22. The difference between the cost & the
selling is usually the a . advantage
b. increase c. winnings d. profit
23. The woman said, “This carpet was
made ,so it is expensive ,” a. by hand
b. by the hand c. by hands d. by our hands
24. I was wakened by the sound of
someone on the door. a. crashing
b. bumping c. knocking d. hitting
25. The of the poetry competition will be
known today.
a. decision b. result c. effect d. choice
26. of the shop, my friend Roger went in.
a. Coming out b. On coming out
c. When coming out d. As I came out
27. Helen asked me the film called “ Star
Wars”.
a. have I seen b. have you seen
c. if I had seen d. if had I seen
III. Find out the mistake & circle the
letter
28. Who does these skis belong to ?
-They belong to him.

29. The Snow makes driving dangerous
. So be carefully .

c. includes d. included
39. a. protect b. protected
c. be protected d. protecting
V. Rewrite the following sentences :
40. Though he didn’t know me well, he
still gave me a hand.
->Despite
41. The man watched the children playing .
He was a coach >The man
42. She can’t give any reasons for her
absence >No

43. If there is not a good match. We’ll not
stay at home.
->Unless
44. It’s a pity Anna came too late.
->I wish
45. Our hotel booking hasn’t been
confirmed >We haven’t received
46. The salesman told me that my new car
would be delivered next Wednesday.
->According
47. The man had never drunk such a good
bottle of wine before .
->The bottle of wine was
48. It’s not certain that Bill will get the job.
->It is open
49. Everyone started complaining the
moment the announcement was made .
->No sooner

2. a. let b. set c. hand d. send
3. a. great b. teach c. meet d. greet
4. a. surprise b. simple
c. will d. speech
5. a. table b. able c. date d. apple
II. Choose the best answer :
6. In order that it’s true, I’ll ask her.
Once more .
a. make sure b. to make sure
c. making sure d. makes sure
7. There are many living animals & plants
danger . a. in b. on c. of d. at
8. He earns his living by for that
company.
a. work b. working c. to work d. works
9. Smoke is one of the most dangerous
a. pollutions b. pollute
c. polluted d. polluting
10. Human beings are responsible the
changes in the environment .
a. for b. with c. at d. on
11. She tried to protect from the wind .
a. hers b. her c. she d. herself
12. What has been done the environment
? a. protect b. protection
c. protecting d. to protect
13. He was watching TV the burglar
alarm went off . A. when B. because
C. until D. after
14. She awfully regretted having been so

a. understanding b. peace
c. quiet d. knowledge
25. She had done more work in one day
than her husband in three days .
a. do b. may do c. could do d. done
26. David always over to my house after
he had done his homework.
a. came b. went c. gone d. passed
27. The librarian went to the cupboard
rare books were kept .
a. which b. where c. that d. there
28. What do you usually foe delivering
things ?
a. demand b. charge c. cost d. price
III. Find out the mistake & circle the
letter:
29. He failed the test many time but he
didn’t stop trying .
30. They don’t let workers to use the
office telephone for personal calls .
31. He was accused of stealing a
thousand pound from his employer .

it will fall down .
33. It took me a long times to get over
the disappointment of losing the match.
34. One of history’s spectacular
executions were that of Damiens , the
unsuccessful assassin (ke am sat)of
Luis XV of France .

the robbery >On
46. It is such a marvelous opportunity that
we mustn’t miss it .

47. My brother works better when he’s
pressed for time .
->The less time
48. He’ll set down .Then his performance
will improve >Once
VI. Put the right form of the words :
49. Water power gives energy without
( pollute )->
50. All the haven’t found out the
solution yet. ( research )->
51. Solar energy is plentiful &
( limit)->
52. I can understand how the chart
show about the energy in Vietnam.
( consume )->
53. No body wanted to live in the part
of the town.
(industry)->
54. The police asked him to give a of the
suitable he had lost .
(describe)->
55. He had no that he was being watched
.( suspect )->
56. This is Andrew , my personal
( assist )->
57. Although some of my work –mates

6. Be careful with what you say, he has
a temper .
A. strong B. big C. loud D. hot
7. The mechanic explained in great
how the car worked .
A. clarity B. detail
C. information D. example
8. The two friends always back up in
everything they do .
A. each other B. one another
C. themselves D. ourselves
9. We all your help in this matter.
A. estimate B. enjoy
C. appreciate D. evaluate
10. You must try not to so many mistakes

A. do B. make C. tell D. perform
11. Some passengers spoke to reporters
about their in the burning place .
A. occasion B. happening
C. event D. experience
12. This ring is only made of plastic so it’s
quite A. valuable B. invaluable
C. worthless D. priceless
13. He was watching TV the burglar
alarm went off . A. when B. because
C. until D. after
14. She regretted having been so
32. Hold the ladder careful ; otherwise


23. Who did teach you English in class
yesterday ?
24. She will be happy if we came to her
birthday party .
25. Please to be careful when you write
the report .
26. Hardly he had entered the office when
he realized that he had forgotten his wallet
27. The teacher told the students to don’t
discuss the take- home exam
with each other
28. W e rang the doorbell but there was no
answer .There must be nobody at home .
29. Mrs. Green said to Jane , “ come to our
->It is too

IV. Choose the best to fill in the blank:
When he (31) a boy at school .Edison
asked (32) questions. The teacher
(33) he was stupid & she sent him
(34) home. Edison’s mother taught
her son at home & he began (35) out
a lot of experiments .He earned money
for his experiments
( 36) Later he worked on a train &
continued to experiment there. (37) ,
in one of his experiments, he set fire to
the train.
31. a. is b. X c. was d. were
32. a. a lot b. lot of

44. He made a lot of mistake because he
didn’t study carefully .
->Had
45. Though I am poor , I’ll not serve a
villain ( toi fam, ke bat luong).
->Poor
46. She didn’t recover her confidence until
that morning .
->It was
47. Giving fair warning , I could have
avoided that date.
->If you
48. I would do anything for you.
->There’s
49. Ann’s mother gave her a gold
watch
->What
50. It’s only when you’re ill that you
start to appreciate good health.
->It isn’t
VI. Put the right form of the words :
51. Do you know how this machine
? (use )->
52. Peter is driving very
( dangerous )->
53. This drink is very to our health .
Don’t drink it .(harm)->
54. Grass for animals is a resource
(renew )->
55. Every woman nowadays seems to

the country.
b. I come from a city located in the South
of the country.
c. I come from a city locating in the South
of the country.
d. I come from a city is located in the South
of the country.
8. The first person that he must interview is
Linh.
a. The first person for interview is Linh.
b. The first person for him to interview is
Linh.
c. The first person for to interview him is
Linh.
d. The first person for him to interviewing
is Linh.
9. The people who are dancing over there
come from HN.
a. The people dancing over there come
from HN.
b. The people dance over there come from
dinner that night . ”
30. He told me think well before I
answered .

c. The people who dancing over there come
from HN.
d. The people danced over there come from
HN.
10. It’s hoped that they the game.

off .
19. Mrs. Bill got angry will them because
of their lateness .
20. She is very good at making speech
in front of the class .
21. There was a strong man painted
pictures on the street .
22. I enjoy my job because I like the
people with which I work .
23. There has been three gold medals
since last Monday.
24. We’ll ignore the incident this time but
make sure that it doesn’t repeat again.
25. I’d like to taste your cake in order to
compare it with my .
->Is there ?

IV. Choose the best to fill in the blank:

Dear Jane ,
(28) are you? I’m fine . I’m in
London , (29) the International School of
English . I’m in (30) with ten other
students . (31) are all from different
countries – Spanish , France , Japan ,
Argentina , Switzerland , and Thailand .
Our teacher’s (32) is John Smith . He
lives near school . He’s funny and he’s a
very good(33)
My new address (34) at the top of

(eager – discuss)
of (speed). The Speed limit is 30 miles an
hour but he did at 50. He ( should/ not/
drive) so fast.
45. If you (take) your doctor’s advice ,
your health (not/be) so bad now.
46. He refused (admit) that he (steal)
that bike.
47. We suggested that medicine(advertise )
on television ( ban) .
48+49. I could tell from the (frighten) look
on her face that something terrible
( happen)
50. “Why didn’t you invite me to go to that
dance ?”
-“Sorry. I wish I (can/ invite) you to go
with us.
VI Rewrite the following sentences :
51. Most of the students can’t come . I
invited them yesterday. (use who-relative
)->Most of
52. Jane did the work at home .(cleft)-
>It
53. The first train which arrived here was
number 20. (->reduce )->The first train
54. The car which was imported from
Japan is now still new . (->reduce)

b. It is that book that has more content.
c. It is that book who has more content.
d. It is that book when has more content.
7. The ASIAN Games are held for
countries .
a. European b. world
c. Southeast Asia d. Africa
8. More national stadiums need
a. to build b. build
c. to building d. building
9. Training areas needed
a. to be widened b. widen
c. to be widen d. widened
10. The hobby I like most is
a. skate b. skating c. to skates d. skates
11. This is the bank ….was robbed

yesterday .

A. which B. where C. who D. what

12. My friend Minh , ….was my

classmate in primary school , is moving

to Ho Chi Minh next week .

A. that B. whom C. who D. X

13. The hotel ….we stayed during our

a. drops b. lowers c. sinks d. reduces
19. For this recipe to be successful , you
cook the meat for at least two hours in a
moderate oven.
a. need b. must c. ought d. will
20. Have you got time to discuss your
work now or are you to leave ?
a. thinking b. planned
c. around d. about
21. I don’t see any in arriving early at
the theater if the snow doesn’t start until
9.00.
a. cause b. aim c. point d. reason
22. Would you mind these plates a wipe
before putting them in the cupboard ?
a. making b. doing c. getting d. giving
23. The police are looking for a man of
height .
a. medium b. extra c. tall d. special

III. Find out the mistake & circle the
Letter :

24. It was a service for that I was
grateful.
25. She was the woman about whom I
41+42. There is so much information It
is no wonder people get (avail- confuse)
43+44. It is no wonder Jack was convicted


41. is one of the sports events in
Asian Games . ( weight-lift )->
42. Many people like collecting stamps
and they collect them from
envelopes . ( discard )->
43. When someone doesn’t like
anything , they throw them away.
( simple )->
44. If you want to your knowledge ,
59. What mainly distinguishes man from
other animals is the power of speech.
->Man
60. The value of dollars has fallen
considerably in the past months.
->There has may be possible to tell whether the hole
over the Antarctic (widen) after the area
(investigate) by high flying planes .
48. I visit a new country every year. By the
time I (be) sixty I ( visit) all the most
interesting countries in the world .
49+50. When I (buy) my new house I
(ask) for a telephone. The post-office
(tell) me (wait) , but I(wait) a year now
& my phone still ( not/ come).
VI. Rewrite the following sentences :
51. Those are the stamps . I have been
looking for them since 2.00.

1.a. agreement b. different
c. necessary d. intelligent
2. a. enormous b. course
c. dangerous d. search
3. a. available b. magazine
c. daily d. paint
4. a. through b. about
c. around d. count
5. a. program b. regular
c. guitar d. category
6. a. gymnast b. average
c. garden d. danger
7. a. style b. body c. vary d. sky
8. a. guest b. tune c. put d. should
9. a. fairy b. fare c. fair d. fear
10. a. frighten b. modify
c. active d. try
II. Choose the best answer :
11. Collecting stamps keeps me
a. occupy b. occupying
c. to occupy d. occupied
12. They are the hobbies I indulge
a. on b. at c. from d. in
13. Many things must now .
a. prepares b. prepared
c. preparing d. be prepared
14. Whenever he sees me, she happy .
a. is looking b. looks
c. is looks d. look
15. He should plan picnic .

b. It is playing chess that her parents were
interested in .
c. It was in playing chess that her parents
were interested .
d. It was playing chess that her parents
were interested in it .
24. into categories takes much time .
a. classify b. classifying
c. classifies d. classes
25. We visited a college in 1880 .
A. find B. found C. founded D. finding
III. Choose the best answer :
If you enjoy cycling for pleasure , doing it
in London can be a shock . There are not
enough lanes especially for bikes , &
making your way through traffic can be
very risky . But if you have great passion
, cycling in London can be exciting , &
it is an inexpensive way of keeping fit
if you live there . Some cyclists don’t
mind spending a lot of money on
expensive bikes . However , if you just
want a basic bike that is only for
you should practice more .( broad)->

45+46+47. It isn’t clear how far the ozone
layer (damage) by aerosol sprays . It

when cycling in Britain .

B. Some bikes in London are cheap .

C. There are not many lanes especially
for bikes .

D. Some cyclists don’t want to buy

expensive bikes .

V. Put the right form of the words :
31. I wasn’t in the things he told.
( interest )->
32. ice- cream much is not good. (eat)
33. Mary was an singer . (accomplish)
34. We aren’t good at ( swim)
35. The work must be carried out
( regular )
36. She doesn’t find it ( danger)
->37+38_39. “Hurry up! We (wait) for
you. What ( take) you so long? “I
( wait) for an important phone call”.
job.
->It is open
60. That rumor about the politician &
construction contract is absolutely false .
->There is
55. She first moved into that house in
1989.
->She has
56. He lives next door & he’s really
unpleasant .
->The man
c. wouldn’t please d. won’t please

KEY : MA DE 1 : (T 45’(2)HKII-11cb-
3-08)
1. B 12. C
2. C 13. A 31. B
3. A 14. C 32. A
4. A 15. D 33. C
5. D 24. B
6. C 25. D
7. B 26. B
8. B 27. C
9. A 28. B
10. D 29. D
11. B 30. A

Mistakes Corrections
16. it is It was
17. teaches Taught
18. where when
19. will with

7. C 28. D
8. D 29. B
9. A 30. D
10. B 31. A
11. A 32. C
Mistakes Corrections
16. for that For which
17. her bỏ
18. ones One
19. should Should be
20. for farm For farming
21. were adding Were added
22. disable disabled
23. on in
24. gymnast gymnasium
25. disappointing Disappointed

33. weightlifting

34. discarded

35. simply

36. broaden

37. stamps I’ve been looking for

38. lorry made in
40+41+42+43. He resented (ask) (wait)
He (expect) the minister (see) him at

57. It’s not necessary to knock.
->You
58. It’s possible that hose people not
having an injection will get cholera.
->If you
59. I haven’t been told the news.
->
60. No body had ever sold a bear before .
->It

2. A. author B. other C. there D. breath
3. A. enough B. cough C. rough D. laugh
4. A. village B. manage C. package D. stage
5. A. license B. combine C. police D. light
II. Choose the best answer :
6. Tuna, , may weigh up to 1,000 pounds.
a. one of the sea giants
b. can be giants of the sea
c. is the sea giant d. the sea of the giant
7. The major forms of three-dimensional (thuộc
v ề kớch cỡ)art include architecture,
jewelry,&
a. making sculptures (NT đi êu kh ắc)
b. sculpture c. sculptures are made
d. sculpture making
8. Don’t ! They can be recycled .
a. throw your empty wine bottles down
b. put your empty wine bottles out .
c. put empty wine bottles down .
d. throw your empty wine bottles down
9. Rarely succeed in ballet if they start after
the age of 12 . a. do children b. children have
c. children d. are children
10. Radiocarbon dating is still the most
common way of determining the age of human
remains, it is not always accurate .
a. in that b. even though c. when d. that
11. Eugene O’Neill, a famous American
dramatist , the theater by using controversial
themes & new stage techniques.

cereal . People who start the day(17) a drink
of vitamin C, a dose of caffeine & a (18) of
their favorite cereal are happier & perform
better (19) the morning, Andy Smith, of the
University of Bristol , said.
A (20) of 600 people who were asked to
record their breakfast (21) found that those
who regularly ate cereal first (22) in the
morning had a more positive mood compared
with those who ate other foods or had(23)
breakfast .
Earlier research had shown that people
whose(24) performance was measured (25)
after eating breakfast of any kind performed 10
percent better on (26) of remembering , speed
of response &(27) to concentrate, compared
with those given only a cup of decaffeinated
coffee .
In (28) research, professor Smith said that
people who drank 4 cups of coffee a day
performed more(29) all day than those who
drank less. He suggested that sensible
employers should (30) out free coffee or tea.
16. a. bowl b. pan c. saucer d. pot
17. a. by b. together c. for d. with
18. a. amount b. helping c. quantity d. check
19. a. throughout b. while c. along d. when
20. a. search b. research c. study d. check
21. a. habits b. ways c. traditions d. uses
22. a. hour b. time c. point d. thing

hypotheses , collect data, & testing results .
39. All data in computer are changed into
electronic pulses by an input unit.
40. The base law of addition, subtraction,
multiplication , & division are taught to all
elementary school students .
V. Rewrite the following sentences :
41. Many readers were impressed by his new
novel .
->His new novel made
42. He lent me a hand so that he wouldn’t look
such a mean person in my eyes .
->So as
43. She left quietly so that no one would
prevent her .
->She avoided
44. We weren’t surprised by his success .
->It came
45. We couldn’t find John anywhere .
on his wife(do) everything in the house
& she (never/fail) ( give) him the
easiest home life a man could possibly
14. was an attempt to renew the classic
architectural style of Greece & Rome .
a. It was the Gothic movement
TEST 9: hsg 12-8-08roi
FULL NAME :
I. Pick out the underlined word that
has different pronunciation:
1.a. bear b. dear c. deer d. near
2. a. choked b. choose
c. choice d. choir
3. a. booked b. naked
c. baked d. stopped
4. a. question b. gesture
c. castle d. picture
5. a. pays b. hopes c. delays d. stays
6. a. signal b. decision
c. decide d. consist
7. a. great b. late c. create d. faint
8. a. national b. natural
c. nature d . nationality
9. a. conserve b. preserve
c. deserve d. reserve
10. a. discover b. industrial
c. butter d. butcher
II. Choose the best answer :
11. He refused to give up work he’d won
a million pounds .

party. a. not b. apart c. but d. though
20. If we want to up with them , we’d
better hurry.
a. come b. arrive c. approach d. catch
III. Put the right form of the words :
21+22. There’s not much point in(waste)
a lot of time & energy on that project .It’s
likely (fail) no matter what we do. Spend
your time(do) something more worthwhile.
->
23+24. Yesterday Ann( write) a check
for $55 ,but when she wrote it she knew
she didn’t have enough money in the
bank(cover) it . Today she( be) very
worried about( write) that check. She has
to find a way( put) some money in her
account right away >
25. (Live) in a foreign country(be) a
good experience for me. I(be) glad that
my company( send) me to another
country to study. I’m very pleased (give)
the opportunity to learn about another
culture >
26. The students requested that the test
(postpone) , but the instructor ( decide)
against a postponement .
27. I’d rather (live) in the 18
th
century
than in 19

term view of the situation.”
->They agreed
39. The company will well make a profit
next year >I wouldn’t

40. I can’t often afford to spend my
holidays abroad >I’m seldom
V. Find out the mistake & circle the

Letter :

41. The Carpenters tried to join together the
pieces of the broken beam(xa, ram), but
found it impossible to do .
42. As soon as Peter had arrived , he told
us that he will be leaving for London
tomorrow after the board meeting .
43. In Rome, Venice, & other cities, there
developed an intellectual ( tri tue, n co tri
thuc) movement called humanism, which is
the basis of the Renaissance .(thoi ky fuc
hung)
44. The teacher repeated the assignment
have .

->

58. It was our fault to keep Mary (wait)
so long . We(inform) her in
advance .

53. Market/ a few blocks/my flat/ reach/
place/ already/ crowded ->
54. surprised /men/ besides / housewives
->
55. a few/ children/ follow/ mother/
obediently.
->
56. whole place/ noisy/ I/hear/ stall keepers
16. I don’t see any in arriving early at
the theater if the snow doesn’t start until
9.00. a. cause b. aim c. point d. reason
TEST 10: hsg 12-8-08roi
FULL NAME :
I. Pick out the underlined word that
has different pronunciation:
1. A. hour B. hear C. hit D. hat
2. A. ache B. chemist
C. cheerful D. scholarship
3. A. suitable B. biscuit
C. building D. guilty
4. A. calls B. airplanes
C. accidents D. newspapers
5. A. buys B. advise
C. forks D. precise
II. Choose the best answer :
6. When you come to the crossroads ,
you’ll see showing the way to
Middleton . Advertisement B. signal
C. signpost D. announcement
7. The crops in this field have all been

C. Some of the students
D. Some of the student
17. There is only one student in the
classroom his lesson .
A. prepares B. to prepare
C. was preparing D. preparing
18. that reason , I don’t agree with you .
A. Because B. Owing to C. Due to D. For
19. Can you a pound ? I need some
money for the phone box .
A. exchange B. change C. give D. offer
20. The more you practice a language ,
the sooner you master it .
a. Practice a language & you can use it .
b. If you practice a language , you can speak it .
c. Practice a language often & soon you’ll
master it .
d. Unless you use a language , you can’t master
it .
III. Put the right form of the words :
21. The performance (begin) at 7.00 &
(last) for three hours. We all( enjoy) it .
22. “You(be) here before ?” “Yes, I
(spend) my holidays here last year.
23. He( leave) for London 2 years ago& I
(not/see) him since .
24. You( be) to the laboratory this week ?
25. “You(find) the key which you (lose)
yesterday ?” “ Yes, I ( find) it in the
pocket of my other coat.

was successful >He broke
38. It was the man who dived & saved the
child >If it
39. If the work is finished by lunch time
you can go home >Get
40. When did they get married ?
->How long
V. Complete the sentences with one
suitable adjective & a correct preposition
41. Your camera is mine, but it isn’t
exactly the same.
42. “Do you want to watch the news on
TV?” “ No, I’m not the news.”
43. The editor is the person who is what
appears in a newspaper .
44. Mrs. Davis is a very keen gardener .
She’s very her garden & loves showing it
to visitors.
45. I was surprised when I met her for the
first time she was what I expected .
VI. Find out the mistake & circle the

Letter :

/ customers/ bargain/ loudly /prices
->
57. first/ vegetable stall/ cabbages/ carrots
& tomatoes .
->
58. Then/ some pork/ butcher/ salmon &

55. Dreaming , like all other mental
processes , it is a product of the brain &
its activity.
VII. Complete the sentences with the
expressions from the list
a. Friend to meet –b. nothing to do
c. Letters to post -d. to talk with
e. Video to watch - f. anything to eat
A. is B. am C. are D. were
15. The bees come out of the hive since
6 A. M . A. won’t B. hasn’t
C. didn’t D. haven’t

TEST 11: hsg 12-9-08roi
FULL NAME :
I. Pick out the underlined word that
has different pronunciation:
1.A.chorusB.cherish C. chaos D. scholar
2. A. kind B. keep C. knife D. kit
3. A. school B. scot C. science D. scar
4. A. bags B. books C. cooks D. folks
5. A. laugh B. plough
C. enough D. cough
6. A. organization B. cooperation
C. station D. orator
7. A. hope B. honor C. here D. how
8. A. changed B. learned
C. laughed D. arrived
9. A. statue B. state C. stay D. station
10. A. received B. washed

A. have to /many B. have had to /more
C. had to /more D. am having to/ more
22 rooms left when they came .
A. there weren’t some B. There weren’t no
C. There weren’t any D. There aren’t any
23. She in the form when he her .
A. is filling/saw B. was filling /see
C. filled/ see D. was filling / saw
24. Funny stories people laugh
A. are written/ to make B. is written / to make
B. are written / make D. are written / making
25. The old man a lot of money for his
retirement .
A. save B. saving C. is save D. has saved
26. We had a lesson yesterday .
A. bore B. bored C. bores D. boring
27. She made such a long last night .
A. walk B. walks C. walking D. walked
28. Money doesn’t bring to people .
a. happy b. happily c. happies d. happiness
29. He was lazy the exam .
A. too/ pass B. too/ to pass
D. to/ to pass D. so/ to passes
30. She has been talking to someone the
phone two hours . A. at/ since B. on/ for

C. in/ for D. by / since
IV. Rewrite the following sentences :
31. His fondness for the game increased
with his proficiency >The more

low spirits today.
42. “You can use my telephone ,”the
secretary said a nod the telephone
her desk
43. They cleared the road the remains of
the broken car so that traffic could move.
44. The baby calmed as soon as he was
back his mother’s slap.
45. She was the point saying
something , but changing her mind ,
remained silent .
VI. Find the mistakes & correct :
46. He’s absolutely convinced that life is
bed of roses .
47. She is a student has a head of figures.
48. I know the medicine is awful. Shut
you eyes & knock it back.
49. Look everywhere are you going unless
you want to get run over by a vehicle .
50. I couldn’t keep a straight face when he
told of plan his .
56. My uncle is an interesting person

57. I’m bored . I have right now.

58. I’m going to the post office . Have you
got any
59. I’ll be home a bit late tonight . I’ve got
a after work.
60. I think I’ll stay at home tonight . I’m a

cricket match.
b. Seeing the cricket match is not as likeable as
the boat race .
c. They don’t like seeing the cricket match as
much as the boat race .
d. Seeing the boat race in rather matching them
59. A train leaves at 8 o’clock every
19. She came , but we always have a
spare room for guests .( EXPECT- LUCK)
20. He was shocked to hear the
news.(surprise)
TEST 12: hsg 12-9-08roi
FULL NAME :
I. Pick out the underlined word that
has different pronunciation:
1.a. bear b. dear c. deer d. near
2. a. choked b. choose
c. choice d. choir
3. a. booked b. naked
c. baked d. stopped
4. a. question b. gesture
c. castle d. picture
5. a. pays b. hopes c. delays d. stays
6. a. signal b. decision
c. decide d. consist
7. a. great b. late c. create d. faint
8. a. national b. natural
c. nature d . nationality
9: a. conserve b. preserve
c. deserve d. reserve

20. Mary and her younger sister have many
A. different B. difference
C. differ D . differences
III. Put the right form of the words:
MY HOBBY
I’ve got a very interesting &(21:enjoy)
hobby. I make shorts films with my video
camera. I (22:save) up for the camera for
months, & (23:final) bought it late last
year. Since then, I have made 3 films. It’s
great(24:funny) ! I started asking my
friends &(25: relate) if they want to part
in the film. They(26: usual) do, unless
they’re available on the days I’m planning
to do the(27:film) When I know who the
(28:act) will be, I think of the plot &
write the script . I usually set the story in
the present day so I don’t have to worry
much about (29: costume) Once I have
finished the script , I make (30:
photography) for all the actors & give
them to them, (31:ask) them to learn their
lines before we start(32:film) Each scene
is small & they can look at the words just
before we start filming . We film at the
weekend in my local (33:neighbor) so no
one has to travel far. After(34:edit) , the
film is ready. I invite all the actors & we
watch the film at my house .
IV. Rewrite the following sentences :

better .
->Nothing
44. I’d say it was impossible that Marconi
invented TV .
->TV
V. Choose the best to fill in :
On the 2
nd
day of the air traffic
controllers’ work to rule at Heathrow
airport the situation was plainly going
(45) (46) the airport yesterday
afternoon, I found(47) of holiday
makers queueing at check- in points,
(48) about their flights. The
breakdown in talks between the union
& the management (49) an immediate
go- slow on Friday night, (50) since
escalated (leo thang ,báo động)into the
threat of a total strike since next
weekend .
morning.
a. There was an 8 o’clock train every
morning .
b. Every train will leave at 8 o’clock .
c. Every morning I see a train leaving .
d. There is an 8 o’clock train every
morning .
60. Wherever he goes, his mother goes too.
a. His mother follows him whenever he

c. for it it’s d. of it it’s
53. a. to the union last
b. to the union the last
c. with the union last
d. with the union the last
C. fewer/ was D. less/ was
18. He told me this mistake again .
A. not to do B. not do
TEST 13: hsg 12-9-08roi
FULL NAME :
I. Pick out the underlined word that
has different pronunciation:
1. a. cord b. cede c. camp d. cup
2. a. like b. pike c. might d. live
3. a. decided b. hatred c. wanted d. sacked
4. a. called b. passed c. talked d. washed
5. a. chorus b. cherish c. chaos d. school
6. a. practice b. device c. service d. office
7. a. coward b. flower
c. shower d. knowledge
8. a. job b. chosen c. chop d. pot
9. a. desire b. noisy c. sugar d. present
10. a. future b. nature c. picture d. mature
II. Choose the best answer :
11 that they prefer to go hiking.
a. It’s in the mountain
b. What is in the mountain .
c. That ‘s in the mountain
d. This is in the mountain.
12. Have you seen the place the

morning , my students home but
some of them for me.
A. had gone –
had been waiting
B. had gone – waited C. went–
waited
D. had gone – were waiting
20. “ You are really fast swimmer ” “
When I was younger , I a mile in
forty minutes ” .
A. could swim B. should swim
C. may swim D. must swim
III. Put the right form of the words:
21. The student failed the main exam
because he forgot the (formulaic)

22. My car is too to take on a long
journey. (rely)
23. The new has certainly made things a
lot easier in the town center.(pass)

24. Nobody gets treatment in this office .
(prefer)
25. He’s more than I expected .(tolerate)

26. The museum doesn’t charge for on
Sundays. ( admit )
27. We can look forward to a period of
( prosper)
28. This kind of activity can be ( benefit)


35. The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper
than the Atlantic >The average 36. My father finds maps hard to follow.
-> My father has

37. Under no circumstances should you
phone the police >The last 38. The man wore dark glasses so that no
one would recognize him >The man
avoided

39. I am amazed by the mistakes he makes.
->What
40. “That’s a lovely new dress, Jean”, said
her mother >Jean’s mother complimented

54. a. people to be inconvenienced
b. people from being inconvenienced
c. to inconvenience people
d. that people are inconvenienced
55. a. to the busiest b. to the most busy
c. with the busiest d. with the most busy
56. a. to cancel b. canceling
c. to be canceled d. being canceled
57. a. having caused b. to have caused

52. When I met Tom at the party, he asked
you.
53. Don’t put till tomorrow what you can
do today.
54. Everyone must turn his income tax in
17. She’d rather watch Television
, ?

TEST 14: hsg 12-9-08roi
FULL NAME :
I. Pick out the underlined word that
has different pronunciation:
1. a. breather b. feather
c. heather d. leather
2. ache b. orchestra c. charity d. chorus
3. a. pursuit b. suitable
c. recruit d. guilty
4. a. parade b. apathetic
c. companion d. marmalade
5. a. research b. resent
c. resemble d. resist
6. A. motion B. popular
C. both D. most
7. A. art B. collaboration
C. dancer D. actually
8. A. kit B. tight C. this D. thick
9. A. through B. thrust
C. they D. threat
10.A. hamburger B. hot
C. rhinoceros D. hungry

19. No journalist would ever work for
that newspaper .
a. self-respect b. self- respecting
c. self – confident d. selfish
20. is the reason why you do something
or behaves in a particular way.
a. Make friends b. Making friends
c. Having mad d. Having make
III. Find the mistakes & correct :
21 . T
hose homework that your teacher
a
ssigns is due on Tuesday unless you

have made prior
22. Please
give me a few coffee & some
d
onuts if you have any left .
23.
There are 10 childs playing in the
y
ard near her house , but your child is not among them .
24
. People respected George Washington

because he was a honest man , & he


V. Find the mistakes & correct :
41. The food that Mark is cooking in the
kitchen is smelling delicious .
42. After John eaten dinner , he wrote
several letters and went to bed . they
hardly never go to the beach
anymore .

IV. Rewrite the following sentence :
31. This is the best essay I have ever
written . ->Never

32. I assumed that she would learn how to
take shorthand after this course .
->I took it

33. I am terribly sorry , I thought you were
a friend of Anna ’s >I took

34. Although she was busy , she managed
to find the time to proof- read for me .
->Busy

35. He didn’t get his visa until last Monday

->It was

They had left Taiwan in a small
(44) boat & had planned a week – long
trip . (45) their fifth day , however , they
were caught in a typhoon , & it (46)
damaged their boat . Fortunately , none of
the men was hurt . After the storm had
passed , though , they discovered that the
engine wouldn’t (47) , so their boat just
drifted at sea for over a month . During this
time , the fishermen caught fish to eat &
drank rain water to stay (48) .
Finally , the boat drifted
toward a small island . When it got close
enough the men jumped out & swam to the
shore . On the island , they found fresh
fruit & vegetables , & they continued
(49) fish to eat .
The fishermen had lived on
the island for 2 months (50) a passing
ship rescued them . Although the 3 men
had lost a lot of weight , they were still in
(51) good shape . Their families had
thought that the fishermen had lost their
(52) during the typhoon . They were
surprised & happy that the ship had found
them & that they were “safe & sound” .
41. a. was rescued b. were rescued
c. rescued d. have rescued
42. a. on b. at c. in d. under


development . a. grouping b. teaming
c. campaigning d. moving
12. The company must reduce costs to
compete a. effect b. affect
c. effective d. effectively
13. We are determined to racism from
our sport . a. eradicate b. erase
c. remove d. sweep
14. I respect Jack’s opinion most
subjects .
a. in b. of c. on d. by
15. The government a campaign to
promote adult literacy.
a. conducts b. carries out
c. follows d. A&B
16. In this we are very fortunate .
a. aspect b. respect
mo
ney .
30.
Because they have moved away , respect
a. with b. of c. in d . at
18. Money received respect overtime
worked will be given to those workers .
a. of-of b. in- about c. of-in d. in- of
19. They are going to a survey of recent
changes in careers .

onwards.
30. If you can’t make it, please write me on
line or ring me at the office.
31. The captain & the crew of the Sierra
were acting illegally because they were
whaling & sell whales .
32. But for her father’s early retirement, He
should have arrived much earlier .
->Because of V. Choose the best to fill in :

Three Taiwanese fishermen (41)
yesterday from a small uninhabited

island (42) the South Pacific . The men
33. You can take the mainly road LD from
Chillington until you come to the
crossroads at the station.
34. Whether or not Peter succeeds depends
on her studying hardly now.
35. During that time They were responsible
for a three-years old boy when his mother
was working.
IV. Rewrite the following sentence :
36. Malcolm was originally going to buy

48. a. alives b. live c. living d. alive
49. a. catch b. catching
c. caught d. to catch
50. a. while b. when c. after d. before
51. a. fair b. fairs c. fairly d. fares
52. a. life b. live c. lives d. living
V. Put the right form of the words:
46. Diseases cells must be killed while
their neighbors are left (harm)
47. Nobody gets treatment in this office .
(prefer)
48. She recognized the for error in the
method being used . ( potential )
->
49. My wife is of the spider . ( terror)
->
50. People used to suffer from their life –
time physical ( normal)
->
51. Her designs have great ( origin)
->
52. She was presented with a ( jewel)
->
53. His work suffered because of his total
in sport. ( absorb)
->
54. She died in ( child )

10. a. decided b. hatred
c. sacred d. warmed
II. Put the right form of the words :
11. I’m eager that she(be) present at the
meeting .
12. He took a risk investigating money
with them. I’d rather he ( not do) it
->
13. When my father (retire) next month ,
he ( teach) for 40 years.
->
14. I ( meet) you at the airport tomorrow.
After you (clear) custom, (look) for me
just outside the gate. I ( stand) right by
the door.
->

15. Her eyes were red because she ( cry)
->
16. I don’t appreciate (interrupt ) when
I’m speaking .
->
17. He pretended (forget) the man’s
name .
wouldn’t have took over
the family business. 19. I will ring the bell one more . If he( not
answer) , I think he must (go) out .


30. It was a red- letter day.
->That day
31. The government has finally decided to
give the green light to the building of a
tunnel at that point .
->The government has finally

->Do I
44. Someone has stolen the boss’s car.
->The boss has

45. He never seems to succeed , even
though she works hard.
->However
32. He wants to marry her , but his family
is an insuperable obstacle .
->His family is an

33. “Much obliged,” he said as I opened
the door for him.
->He
IV. Choose the best sentence:
34. Because of the rough wind, the lorry
couldn’t move .
a. If the wind hadn’t been rough, the lorry
would have moved .

60. Can we hope for a of this fine
weather ? (continue )
-> a. My shoes need to be clean before the
interview .
b. My shoes need to be cleaned before the
interviewing .
c. My shoes need to be cleaned before the
interview .
d. My shoes need clean before the
interview .
38. It was only I left home that I realized
how much my father meant to me .
a. Not until I left home that I realize how
much my father meant to me .
b. Not until I left home did I realize how
much my father meant to me .
c. Not until I left home was I realize how
much my father meant to me .
d. Not until I left home did I realize my
father how much meant to me .
39. Our present financial problems will
soon be a thing of the past .
a. We shall soon find a solution for our
present financial problems .
b. We shall soon find a solution to our
present financial problems .
c. We shall soon finding a solution to our

II. Find the mistakes & correct :
1
1. Left the room , she didn’t say any
word .
12. Rudolph
has become one of the
greatest dancer that the ballet world
has ever known .
13.
Scientific knowledge and methods for
studying the world has developed
through the work of many people .
D 14. The influence of the
nation’s literature
, art and science have captured
widespread attention
15. No
more don’t we have to worry about
the future sources of energy .
16. The tourist guide advised
the visitors
to see some of the history places in
town .
17. The boy was
only nine but he ate as
more as his father did .
18.
To leave home in a hurry , I forgot to
take the pen with me .
19.

31. Her success went beyond her expectation
>Never
32. Tony’s very charming, but I wouldn’t trust
him >Charming
33. I left without saying good bye as I didn’t
want to disturb the meeting .
->Rather than
34. If there is an emergency , ring this number
>In case
35. The thief must have come in through the
window .
->The thief almost
36. Driving at that speed is dangerous whether
you are an experienced driver or not
>However
37. Its lack of irregular verbs makes Esperanto
to a unique language .
-> Unlike
38. You won’t find a more dedicated worker
anywhere than Mrs. Baker .
->No where
39. The play is so popular that the theater is
likely to be full every night .
b. The manager threatened select Tom for
the team if he didn’t practice harder .
c. The manager threatened not select Tom
for the team if he doesn’t practice harder .
d. The manager threatened not select Tom
for the team if he didn’t practice harder .
37. I must have my shoes cleaned before

d. If Harry had failed his driving test, I would
have been surprised .
52. They understand more than we do.
a. We don’t understand as much as they do.
b. We don’t understand anything at all.
c. They understand everything inside out .
d. They are very intelligent .
53. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t open
the door .
a. Try as hard as I might I couldn’t open the
with me .
b. I don’t seem to have brought my
medical card together me .
c. I don’t seem to have bought my medical
card with me .
d. I don’t seem to have brought my
medical card with me .
c. He had difficulty finding the subject .
d. He didn’t find it difficult to learn the subject
55. I expect that he will get there by lunch time
a. At any time, he must get there by lunch time
b. I don’t want him to get there by lunch time .
c. I expect him to get there by lunch time .
d. He will get there by lunch time with me .

III. Put the right form of the words :
21. Congress has decreased that the
gasoline tax( abolish)

TEST 18: hsg 12-9-08roi
FULL NAME :
I. Pick out the underlined word that
has different pronunciation:
1.a. p
ick b. rinse c. rise d. sit
2. a. tolerant b. horrible
c. occupied d. reasonable
3. a. resource b. preserve
c. conserve d. position
4. a. odour b. honour c. pour d. vapour
5. a. paint b. reclaim c. drainage d. certain
6. a. lemon b. son c. bacon d. iron
7. a. involve b. subzero c. go d. alone
8. a. pilot b. meeting c. find d. widely
9. a. second b. men c. access d. respect
10. a. necessary b. approach
c. language d. American
II. Find the mistakes & correct :

11. Her performance made a considerate
impression on the criticizes .
12. Never before had any king resign ,
which made them surprised .
13. She’s has never known a more
attractive girl than Jane .

& I (never/hear) from him since .
->
28. My father( fight) for 4 years in the
last war.
29. I’m taking my daughter out tonight .
She( not/have) fun for a long time .
30. You’re just in time to hear a nice bit of
news. Our neighbor is engaged to get
married . He( bring) me the news himself
this morning .
IV. Rewrite the following sentence :
31. Besides painting in oils, he also paints
in watercolors .
->Not only
32. Just thinking about his face at that
moment makes me laugh.
->The very
33. In the summer , there are thousands
more tourists than the locals .
->In the summer , the locals

34. She’s very patient and loyal, that’s why
she hasn’t left him.
->If it
35. Their chances of success are small.
->It is not
36. I’ve considered the advantages &
disadvantages & I’ve decided not to go.
doors .
b. Although I try, I couldn’t open the door.

46. Four- fifths of the fire damage resulted
incendiary (cố ý gõy chỏy nhà) bombing

47. Many people are opposed to abortion
principle .
48. You’ll be deprived all the privileges
49. Alex lost his job because he just didn’t
measure up to the standard required him
50. It’s you whether to go or not .
VI. Choose the best answer :
51. I remember the letter a few days
before going on holiday.
a. to receive b. receiving
c. received d. to have received
a. The final date for you to submit the
magazine was May 5
th
.
b. The final date for you to submit the
magazine is May 5
th
.
c. The final date for you submit the magazine
is May 5
th
.
d. The final date for your to submit the
magazine is May 5
th
.

cigarettes each day.
d. There is harm in smoking a few
cigarettes each day.
59. The fridge is completely empty.
a. There is anything left in the fridge
b. There is nothing left in the fridge .
c. There is things left in the fridge .
proposals for the motorway.
III. Put the right form of the words :
21. “You have just missed the last train”
-“Never mind. I (walk)
22. When we (take) our exams, we(have)

TEST 19: hsg 12-9-08roi
FULL NAME :
I. Pick out the underlined word that
has different pronunciation:
1. A. kick B. hit C. like D. visit
2. A. today B. play
C. height D. April
3. A. cousin B. voice C. noise D. enjoy
4. A. man B. sand C. bad D. target
5. A. cow B. bowl C. how D. town
6. A. doubt B. house C. mouse D. touch
7. A. rose B. hot C. host D. hope
8. A. road B. roar C. coat D. soap
9. A. to throw B. to grow
C. to count D. to flow
10. a. gallant b. goal c. gaol d. gorge
II. Find the mistakes & correct :

chemistry even though he leaves his
dormitory in plenty of time .
III. Put the right form of the words :
21. Coming into the room he (see) Mary
where he (leave) her .
22. What you(do) if you(be) in my
situation ?
23. He greeted her. She really(look)
better than when he(see) her last .

24. After the guest (leave) she(go) back

into the living –room & (switch) off the
light .
25. I sat down at the desk & (wonder)
why my father’s letter (not arrive) yet. I
(write) to ask him to send me some
money at once .
->
26. He never fails( arrive) in time to help
me.
27. On arrival at home I (find) that she
(just/ leave) just a few minutes before .
->
28. Come to see me at 5 this afternoon . I
(not/arrive) home until 4 .30.
->
29. Behave yourself, Lucy. If you
(do) that again, you(have) to go to bed .
->

37. Mr. Foster asked me to write this letter
to you >It’s at

38. He gave me a detailed account of the
operation >He gave me a blow

39. The university didn’t prepare to
consider his application due to his lack of
right qualifications >Had

40. We shall find the solution to the
problem soon >One of

V. Replace the words underlined in each
sentence with a phrasal verb from the list:

Break
down
Go off Keep up
with
Run out Do without Hang up
Look out Put off Stand for
Pick up
d. There is something left in the
fridge .
60. She loves to play tennis .
a. She is very keen on playing tennis .
b. She is very keen on play tennis .
c. She is very keen in playing tennis.
d. She is very keen under playing tennis.

->
55. I’m sure the children have been doing
something terrible while we’ve been out.
(up)->
56. The mechanic checked the tires on my
car. (had)
->
wasn’t reelected to the state legislature .
18. Knowing that it would be helpless to
continue working for a nearly bankrupt
company, Louis decided to find
another type of employment .
TEST 20: hsg 12-9-08roi
I. Pick out the underlined word that
has different pronunciation:
1. a. measure b. pleasure
c. treasure d. ensure
2 . a. absent b. present c. descent d. recent
3. a. pudding b. put c. punctual d. pull
4. a. liable b. livid c. revival d. final
5. a. houses b. faces c. horses d. places
6. a. possession b. dense
c. campus d. assemble
7. a. coincide b. precise
c. society d. coincidence
8. a. fear b. near c. pear d. rear
9. a. valid b. valiant c. validate d. validity
10. a. jumbo b. junior c. junk d. juggle
II. Fill in with suitable prepositions
11. I hear you’re keen football.

who live in populated densely areas.
28. It took eight years to complete the Erie
Canal , the 365-mile water- way
which it connects Albany & Buffalo in
New York State .
29. Every candidate under considering for
a federal job must undergo a thought
medical exam.
30. The masterpiece A Christmas Carol
wrote by Charles Dickens in 1843 .
IV. Rewrite the following sentence :
31. We can start at either 1p .m or 2 p. m
->It makes
32. The boy was about to cry when he was
reprimanded by his mother .
->The boy was on

33. Why don’t you consult your legal
advisor about the contract ?
->If
34. Although her leg hurt , Van finished
the marathon race.
->In
35. It was such a pity that I couldn’t go to
the party.
->I’d
36. The thief must have come in through
the window .
->The thief almost
37. All of you are likely to be able to enter

a. She wished me a pleasant journey when I left

b. She wished me had a pleasant journey when
I left .
c. She wished me have a pleasant journey
when I left .
d. She wish me a pleasant journey when I
left .
43. While I was driving, I realized that the
car wasn’t working properly .
a. While I was driving, I realized that there
is something wrong with the car .
b. While I was driving, I realized that there
were something wrong with the car .
c. While I was driving, I realized that there
was something wrong with the car .
d. While I was driving, I realized that there
was something wrong will the car .
44. I’ve never seen anyone play so
skillfully before .
a. I’ve never seen anyone play with so
57. I think you should go to bed now.( time
->
58. It was difficult for me to read the
number plate in the fog.(make)
->
59. Please don’t tell Andrew about you
conversation .( rather )
->
60. Unless you start studying now, it’s

a. He spent the entire times watching TV.
b. He spends the entire time watching TV.
c. He spent the entire time to watching TV.
d. He spent the entire time watching TV.
49. I strongly advise you to tell her you’re
sorry
a. I think you’d better apologize to her .
25. In spite modern medical technology,
many diseases caused by viruses are still
not curable .
26. Through Pablo Picasso was primarily

TEST 21: hsg 12-9-08roi
I. Pick out the underlined word that
has different pronunciation:
1. a. automobile b. mobile
c. facile d. compile
2. a. advent b. invent c. decent d. percent
3. a. purpose b. superpose
c. poster d. depot
4. a. pursue b. hesitate
c. comparison d. translate
5. a. choir b. chore c. chemist d. chorus
6. a. dogged b. legged c. naked d. moped
7. a. age b. encourage
c. garage d. shortage
8. a. pour b. tour c. course c. paw
9. a. fathom b. feather c. anthem d. within

10. a. dove b. hoe c. glow d. stove

as proof that postage for mailing an
envelope or package has paid.
27. In kindergarten, children are generally
unrestricted in expressing their ideas by
talk.
28. The legal age which a person
is considered to be an adult is customarily 18.
29. Football is a fast-moving team sport
playing mainly in the United States &
Canada.
30. In 1831 , English physicist , Michael
Faraday , discovered
the principle of electromagnetic induction,
which the electric motor & the electric
generator are based .
IV. Rewrite the following sentence :
31. Apart from Philip, everyone else at the
meeting was a party member .
->With
32. The only thing that makes the job
worthwhile is the money.
->Were
33. They will not announce the decision
formally .
->No formal
34. She firmly believed John to be telling
the truth.
->It
35. He seems not to care about anything .
->He acts

spaceship (travel) for five hours round
the earth.
46. He got angry because he (not/be)
accustomed to(make) fun of like that
before .
47. It(not/ be) for you, I would be late.
48. I don’t know why you always(talk) in
class, boys.
49. He pretended (forget) the man’s
name.
50. We were of his marriage because he
didn’t invite anyone . ( aware )
V. Choose the best :
51. This hotel is inaccessible in winter.
a. It is impossible reach this hotel in
winter.
b. It is impossible to get this hotel in
winter.
c. It be impossible to get this hotel in
winter.
b. I think you’d better apology her .
c. I think you’d better apologize her .
d. I think you’d better rather apologize her
50. What caused him to change his mind ?
a. What was the reason for his change of
mind ?
b. What was the reason for his change
mind ?
c. What was the reason for his change
mind of ?

Holland because it’s so
a. flat b. plain c. plane d. smooth
58. I hope you won’t take it if I suggest
an alternative (biến đổi) remedy.
a. offence b. amiss(fạm lỗi)
covered wagons .
24. When children get their first pair of
glasses they are often surprise to see that
trees & flowers have sharp, clear outlines .

TEST 22: hsg 12-9-08(hwork)roi
I. Pick out the underlined word that
has different pronunciation:
1. a. cure b. mute c. sure d. pure

2. a. drive b. discover
c. display d. divide
3. a. cinema b. miner c. ninth d. wine
4. a. strives b. skates c. stays d. earns

5. a. sour b. count c. amount d. tourist
6. a. gull b. pull c. dull d. skull
7 a. pool b. soon c. book d. shoot
8. a. luxury b. example c. exist d. exhaust
9. a. killed b. turned c. crashed d. waived
10. a. thing b. thought c. those d. thumb
II. Find the mistakes & correct :

11. Members of high school clubs learn to
participation in teams through their

plant was grown or even what plant was it.
III. Choose the best answer
22. Twenty years ago, few people expected
the technological development that has
taken place.
a. drama b. dramatic
c. dramatical d. dramatically
23. We hope to set a number of fund-
raising projects .
a. in b. out c. off d. up
24. Although it experienced many
difficulties , the company made overall
showing .
a. good b. a good c. an good d. the
good
25. In this school most hard.
a. of students work b. students work
c. student works d. of student work
26. You put the fish in the fridge before
it spoils.
a. had better b. had to
c. would rather d. may
27. snowfield on a mountain slope
reaches a depth of about 100 feet , it begins
to move slowly forward under its own
weight .
a. Whenever a b. A c. That a d. Should
28. School children are looking forward
to on holiday .
a. going b. go c. be going d. have gone

a. want b. fault c. lack d. need
36. “Let’s eat out tonight”. Fred
a. suggests to eat out b. wants us to eat
out
c. expects eating out d. suggests eating out
37. You can’t see the doctor you have
made an appointment with him
a. even b. unless c. however d. without
38. I wish it would raining .
a. end b. close c. stop d. rest
39. I usually walk to work but today I
drove .
a. I drove to the work today instead of
going on foot .
b. I drove to work today instead going on
foot .
c. I drove to work today instead of going
by foot .
d. I drove to work today instead of going
on foot .
40. Whenever I hear this song, I remember
c. upset d. heart
59.After all his available resources in the
venture , he was horrified when it failed
miserably .
a. trading
b. dabbling (s ự quan t õm h ời h ợt)
c. dealing d. investing
60. The plane down 20 minutes later than
scheduled because of bad weather

45. a. part b. help c. share d. contribution
46. a. so b. because c. while d. therefore
47. a. telling b. saying
c. speaking d. talking
48. a. equal b. equally
19. Measles are a very common disease but
sometimes it is a symptom of other serious
one.
20. Rotation refers to the turning of the

TEST 23: hsg 12-9-08roi
I. Pick out the underlined word that
has different pronunciation:
1. a. random b. ancient
c. danger d. change
2. a. putsch b. putt c. pussy d. pulpit
3. a. debt b. nib c. absorb d. absent
4. a. fluoride b. hide c. arid d. miserly
5. a. wicked b. hatred c. sacred d. looked
6. a. laugh b. plough c. enough d. cough
7. a. delicate b. concentrate
c. private d. accurate
8. a. thunderstorm b. greengrocer
c. prefer d. louder
9. a. carriage b. voyage
c. massage d. dosage
10. a. months b. paths
c. wreaths d. youths
II. Put the right form of the verbs :


Brighton with us last Sunday. As
you(never/see) the sea before, it(be) a
new experience .
III. Use the words given to rewrite the
following sentences :
24. It was obvious that the old house was
past its time. ( days)
->It was obvious
25. I’m telling you this for you not to make
a mistake .(fear)
-> I’m telling you
26. They have security guards so that
people won’t try to steal . ( discourage )
-> They have security guards
27. 500 pounds is too much to pay for that
painting .( worth)
-> That painting is
28. This government has changed its
taxation policy completely since the last
general election. ( undergone)
-> This government’s taxation policy

29. We won’t get to the airport in less than
30 minutes. ( least)
->It will take
30. Claire suddenly realized what a blunder
she had made. (dawned :loộ ra, hiện ra, lụ
ra)->It suddenly

31. Collecting stamps is Peter’s great

Things have changed much since those
early days. In the modern life of the 20
th

century, more(40) are needed not more
strength of the muscle .It’s a consequence
that women play an (41) important role
in the(42) society. They have proved
repeatedly they are equal & often(43) to
men in almost every field .
V. Mistake correction : There are 11
mistakes in the paragraph . Identify &
correct them. The first has been done for
you as an example :
0 : make -> makes
A newspaper make its money from the
price people pay for it & also from the
advertisings it carries . A popular
newspaper with a circulation of over five
c. same d. the same
49. a. surprise b. surprises
c. surprising d. surprised
50. a. politists b. politicans
c. politicians d. politicists

57. Good wine will improve age.
58. The car has an inclination to stall
cold mornings .
19. By the time the war was over,
thousands of innocent people ( kill)
20. My uncle would rather that I(not/leave)
yesterday.

TEST 24: hsg 12-9-08(at home)
roi
I. Pick out the underlined word that
has different pronunciation:
1. A. wheel B. wet C. away D. answer
2. A. beyond B. year C. quay D. yet
3. who B. when C. what D. why
4. A. well B. week C. two D. forward
5. A. amuse B. cure C. new D. usual
6. A. knowledge B. toward
C. forward D. award
7. A. conquest B. conquer C. quite D. require
8 . A. human B. huge C. accuse D. burn
9. a. rabies b. rack c. rabbit d. rank
10. a. special b. spectacle
c. species d. specify
II. Put the right form of the verbs :

11. Journalists are not always in what
they write .( accuracy)
12. They are very in their approach . (
science )

26. “Don’t forget to water the flowers for
me , Tom .”->Mother reminded

27. ‘Don’t worry . I’ll help you with the
money.” ->He promised

28. “I’m sorry I can’t lend you this book. I
need it right now.” Minh said to me .
->Minh refused

29. No one can operate this machine .
->This
machine
30. He made such a boring speech .
->The
speech
31. The lorry was so small that nothing
could be loaded on .
->The lorry was too

IV. Fill in with one suitable word

Best friends
Paul & Dorn had always been the best
of friends & sent loads of text message
(32) each other everyday .We were
all very surprised when we heard that
they had fallen (33) , but they
wouldn’t tell us why .We(34) hours
discussing the problem & decided that

can kill most of the bacterium in it .
46. A garage built at the end of last year ,
wasn’t it ?
47. The hotel where we stayed in last year
was excellent .
48. My friend was fond of attend a higher
mathematics course .
49. Mr. Brown , that teaches me English ,
is coming today .
50. Jane is finally used to drive on the left .
51. David is particularly fond of cooking ,
and he often cooks real delicious meals.
52. Jack has not found the solve to the
case.
VI. Choose the best sentence :
59. He opens a bank account a false
name .
60. My name is William, they call me Bill
short.
61. Ann was walking air when she got
the job.
62. He sat & waited for the doctor for
hours end .
63. The children worked a will to finish
the project on time .
d. Hardly had I come in when the
phoned rang .