Ôn tập giữa học kỳ 1 lớp 12
Grammar and Vocabulary
I. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) to complete each of the following sentences
1. Is your father willing to _________ a hand with cleaning the house?
A. work B. give C. join D. take
2. – What an attractive hair style you have got, Mary! - _________________ .
A. Thank you very much. I am afraid C. Thank you for your compliment
B. You are telling a lie D. I don’t like your saying
3. In Vietnam, at Tet holidays we often cook some_________ dishes, such as spring rolls, sticky rice cakes, ets.
A. special B. specially C. speciality D. specialistic
4. I always try to help_________ household chores when I have free time.
A. in B. with C. at D. of
5. We enjoy _______________ time together in the evening when the family members gather in the living room
after a day of working hard
A. spending B. sharing C. taking D. caring
6. Lan is my close friend. We usually_________ our thoughts and our feelings with each other.
A. share B. divide C. give D. send
7. She has been very _________ during my illness.
A. supporting B. support C. supportive D. supported
8. My mother takes the resposibility ____________ running the household.
A. for B. in C. with D. to
9. I love joining ________ my father ___________ mending things around the house.
A. with / for B. Ø / with C. with / in D. Ø / in
10. It is parents’ duty and responsibility to _____ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home.
A. shake B. hold C. join D. give
11. My friend often shows her ________________ whenever I have troubles.
A. sympathy B. sympathize C. sympathetic D. sympathetically
12. In Vietnam, two, three or even four generations live _______________ one roof.
A. in B. over C. with D. under
13. My close friend is often concerned __________ all problems that I mention.
A. over B. with C. in D. on

29. Body language is potent form of ______________ communication.
A. verbal B. non - verbal C. tongue D. oral
30. The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and is always ____________ in response to questions.
A. attention B. attentive C. attentively D. attentiveness
31. People sometimes _________ not only through words but also through body language.
A. say B. communicate C. exchange D. talk
32. Can you ______ either verbal or non-verbal forms of communication when you want to speak to someone?
A. do B. make C. use D. take
33. Nodding the head can mean that a person is _____________ the conversation.
A. tired of B. bored with C. interesed in D. disappointed with
34. Sometimes when you move out of home or to a new city or town, it can be difficult to meet new people and ___________.
A. to socialize B. socialize C. socialized D. socializing
35. GCSE are often a requirement for taking A- levels, a common type of university ___________ requirement.
A. entrance B. enclose C. attendance C. assessment
36. The government encourages all of the students in all parts of the country _______ the compulsory education.
A. to finish B. finish C. finishing D. finished
37. Primary education must support children______basic understandings of the nature, society and human beings.
A. in B. of C. by D. with
38.There is no school fee for primary education _______ books and meals (if students want to have lunch at their school).
A. beside B. except C. unless D. not
39.High school education_______ three years, from the tenth to the twelfth forms. (Students are from fifteen to seventeen years old).
A. lasts B. takes C. prolongs D. has
40. Certain courses at this college are compulsory. Others are ____________ .
A. choices B. optional C. selective D. voluntary
41. A letter of ___________ is sometimes really necessary for you in a job interview.
A. recommend B. recommended C. recommender D. recommendation
42. Being well-dress and punctual can help you create a good _____ on your interviewer
A. impression B. pressure C. effectiveness D. concentration
43. The student has to _______ for a place at the university while doing the A- level.
A. send B. get C. take D. apply

A. employment B. unemployed C. unemployment D. employer
59. Can you tell me some information that _______________to the job?
A. indicates B. expresses C. interests D. relates
60. He was offered the job thanks to his ____________ performance during his job interview.
A. impress B. impression C. impressive D. impressively
61. Nam has lived with his grandparents since he _________ a little boy so he is quite obedient.
A. is B. was C. has been D. had been
62. How_________ you and each member of your family share the household chores?
A. are B. is C. do D. does
63. What do you attempt _________ after junior high school?
A. to do B. do C. doing D. did
64. In my family, the interest we share closely_________ watching films on TV.
A. is B. are C. was D. were
65. In my family, my father is the person I always talk to before _________ an important decision.
A. make B. makes C. making D. made
66. During the school year, my mother doesn't allow me_________ to bed late.
A. to go B. go C. going D. went
67. I _________ allowed to use my father's motorbike.
A. were not B. is not C. am not D. being not
68. Do you feel safe_________ your close friend your secrets?
A. to tell B. tell C. telling D. told
69. My brother never _________ me use his laptop.
A. allows B. lets C. gives D. permits
70. Jack, _________ I played tennis yesterday, was much fitter than me.
A. with whom B. with who C. whom D. who
71. _________ you were working hard for your exams last week, I was sitting on a plane bound for London.
A. As B. When C. While D. Despite
72. Peter told me that he _________ for the capital the following week.
A. leaves B. left C. was leaving
D. is leaving

86. Mangosteens, ________ are my favourite fruit, are very expensive in Vietnam.
A. which B. what C. that D. Ø
87. The wedding, to ______ only members of the family were invited, took place last Saturday.
A. which B. that C. who D. whom
88. Sunday is the day ________ I don’t have to get up early.
A. that B. where C. which D. when
89. He would get mark 10 if he _______ again the paper. He made one mistake in it.
A. read B. is reading C. reads D. will read
90. He _______ her an opportunity to work in his office if she had had English proficiency.
A. would have given B. would have gave C. would give D. gives
91. He got good marks at his exams because all the lessons _____ carefully by him.
A. are revised B. had revised C. had been revised D. were revised
92. Nowadays, young people are free to choose their mates and they are encouraged____at least at the age of 23.
A. marrying B. marry C. to marry D. married
93. The fishermen and their boats _______ were off the coast three days ago have just been reported to be missing
A. which B. that C. who D. whom
94. When I woke up and looked outside, the landscape had changed. The ground had been lightly_______ with a
dusting of snow during the night.
A. covering B. cover C. covers D. covered
95. Birds make nests in trees _________ they can hide their young in the leaves and branches.
A. which B. where C. that D. in where
96. If I ____________ it was a formal party, I _______________ jeans and a jumper.
A. knew – wouldn’t have worn C. had known – wouldn’t wear
B. knew – wouldn’t wear D. had known – wouldn’t have worn
97. Tom’s company will almost certainly fire him _____________ he improves his attitude.
A. unless B. or C. if D. if not
98. They _________________ time and money doing such a thing.
A. were advised not to waste C. were advising not to waste
B. advised not to be wasted D. were advised not wasting
99. I’ll show you the trees which ________________________________ .

A B C D
14. Everything would have been all right if you did not make such a mistake.
A B C D
15. To live healthily we should do exercises regularly and stop smoke.
A B C D
16. He works at Heathrow Airport, that is one of the biggest airports in the world.
A B C D
17. Da Lat, where is located on High Land, is famous for mild climate.
A B C D
18. Almost Indian men agree that it is unwise to confide on their wives.
A B C D
19. If you had the chance to meet famous writers, what do you ask them?
A B C D
20. If they offered you the job, will you accept it?
A B C D

Part 4: Writing
I. Choose one option that best rewrites the sentence given
1. "I'll tell you about this tomorrow, Mary," said Tom.
A. Tom said to Mary that he will tell her about that the following day.
B. Tom told Mary that I would tell you about that the day after.
C. Tom told Mary that he would tell her about that the following.
D. Tom told me that he would tell Mary about that the day after.
2. "I saw her in the park two hours ago,” said he.
A. He said I had seen her in the park two hours before. C. He said he saw her in the park two hours before
B. He said he had seen her in the park two hours before. D. He said I saw her in the park two hours before.
3. "I'm leaving here for Da Lat next week " said Mrs Lan.
A. Mrs Lan said she was leaving there for Da Lat the following week.
B. Mrs Lan said to me she was leaving there for Da Lat next week.
C. Mrs Lan tells she is leaving here for Da Lat the following week.

D. Barbara said they had seen her at her parents' house the previous year.
10. Peter said to them, "Don't leave the room until I come back".
A. Peter told them not to leave the room until he came back.
B. Peter told them not to leave the room until he comes back.
C. Peter told them not to leave the room until they came back.
D. Peter told them not to leave the room until they come back.
11. "Take my luggage to Room 145", he said to the porter.
A. He told the porter take his luggage to Room 145.
B. He said the porter to take his luggage to Room 145.
C. He told the porter to take his luggage to Room 145.
D. He said to the porter to take his luggage to Room 145.
12. He said to me, "Ring me up tomorrow".
A. He told me to ring him up the following day. C. He told me ring him up the following day.
B. He said me to ring him up the following day. D. He told me to ring me up the following day.
13. I don’t know her phone number, so I can't cal1 her yet.
A.If I didn’t know her phone number, I couldn’t phone her C. If I know her phone number, I’ll phone her
B. If I had known her phone number, I would have called her D. If I knew her phone number, I'd call her.
14. If he wrote to her, she would be happy.
A. She isn't happy because he doesn't write to her. C. When he wrote to her, she wasn't happy.
B. She's happy because he has written to her. D. He didn't write to her, so she wasn't happy.
15. She won't come unless you invite her.
A. She won't come if you don't invite her. C. She will come if you don't invite her.
B. She won't come even if she is invited. D. She won't come if you won’t invite her.
16. Study harder or you'll fail in the next exam.
A. Unless you study harder, you'll fail in the next exam.
B. You don't study hard and you'll fail in the next exam.
C. If you study hard, you'll fail in the next exam.
D. You won't fail in the next exam if you don’t study hard.
17. Leave early or we won't catch the last bus.
A. If we leave early, we won't catch the last bus. C. Unless we leave early, we won't catch the last bus

B. The refrigerator is repaired by Mr. Pike at the moment.
C. The refrigerator is being repaired by Mr. Pike at the moment.
D. The refrigerator is be repaired at the moment by Mr. Pike.
26. Nobody has cleaned the room for two months.
A. The room for two month hasn’t been cleaned. C. The room has been cleaned by nobody for two months.
B. The room hasn’t been cleaned for two months D. The room hasn’t been cleaned by somebody for 2 months
27.

I didn't realized that somebody was recording our conversation.

A. I didn't realized that our conversation was recorded.
B. I didn't realized that our conversation was being recorded by someone.
C. Our conversation wasn't realized to be recorded.
D. I didn't realized that our conversation was being recorded.
28. The man is talking to my father. Last week he spent fifteen minutes measuring our kitchen
A. The man who is talking with my father spent fifteen minutes measuring our kitchen.
A. The man whom is talking with my father spent fifteen minutes measuring our kitchen.
A. The man is talking with my father who spent fifteen minutes measuring our kitchen.
A. The man is talking with my father that spent fifteen minutes measuring our kitchen.
29. This girl is very beautiful. I saw her at school yesterday.
A. This girl which I saw at school yesterday is very beautiful.
B. This girl whom I saw at school yesterday is very beautiful.
C. This girl is very beautiful whom I saw at school yesterday.
D. This girl whom I saw her at school yesterday is very beautiful.
30. Nha Trang is very crowed in summer. It is a famous beach in Vietnam
A. Nha Trang which is very crowed in summer is a famous beach in Vietnam .
B. Nha Trang, where is a famous beach inVietnam, is very crowded in summer.
C. Nha Trang is a famous beach in Vietnam, which is very crowded in summer.
D. Nha Trang, which is a famous beach in Vietnam, is very crowded in summer.
31. Marie Curie was born in Poland. She was a famous scientist.

A. Her parents were disappointed with her test results. C. Her test results were disappointed.
B. Her parents were disappointed at her test results. D. Her test results was disappointing.
38. He didn’t have to retake the exam although he got bad results.
A. Despite of getting bad results, he didn’t have to retake the exam.
B. In spite of the bad results of his, he didn’t have to retake the exam.
C. Despite his bad results, he didn’t have to retake the exam.
D. In spite getting bad results, he didn’t have to retake the exam.
39. The pupils failed the exam because they were very lazy.
A. The pupils failed the exam because of their laziness.
B. The pupils failed the exam, so they were very lazy.
C. Because the pupils failed the exam, they were very lazy.
D. Because of failing the exam, the pupils were very lazy.
40. Jane refused to attend his birthday party, which made him feel sad.
A. Jane's refusal to attend his birthday party made him feel sad.
B. Jane made him sad despite her refusal to attend his birthday party.
C. He felt sad not to be able to attend her birthday party.
D. Jane refused to attend his birthday party because it made him sad.
II. Using the given cues to write the complete sentences by circling the corresponding A, B, C or D:
41. Yesterday afternoon / I / telephone / Jane / 4.30 / but / she / leave / office.
A. Yesterday afternoon, I was telephoning Jane at 4.30 but she left he office.
B. Yesterday afternoon, I telephoned Jane at 4.30 but she left the office.
C. Yesterday afternoon, I had telephone Jane at 4.30 but she left the office.
D. Yesterday afternoon, I telephoned Jane at 4.30 but she had left the office.
42. Tea / can / not / make / without / hot / water
A. Tea can't make without hot water. C. Tea can't be making without hot water.
D. Tea can't being made without hot water. D. Tea can't be made without hot water.
43. You / need / your swimming suit / if / you / want / swim /.
A. You will need your swimming suit if you want swim.
B. You need your swimming suit if you want to swim.
C. You will need your swimming suit if you’ll want to swim.

B. I am writing for applying to the position of English – speaking local guide.
C. I want to write to apply in the position as English – speaking local guide.
D. I am writing to apply for the position of English – speaking local guide.
50. Entrance / university / Vietnam / always / take place / July.
A. The entrance examination of a university in Vietnam always take place in July.
B. The entrance examination to a university of Vietnam always takes place in July.
C. The entrance examination to universities in Vietnam always takes place in July.
D. The entrance examination of universities in Vietnam always take place in July