10 TEST ÔN TẬP THI HỌC SINH GIỎI MÔN TIẾNG ANH
( KÈM THEO KEY )
Test 1
Question 1: Supply the correct form of verbs in parentheses
1. How you (get) on at school ?
2. Passengers (travel) on this bus bought their tickets in books.
3. There (be) no guests at all since I left.
4. It is crucial that Dido (stop) using Quang Ha.
5. Over the years, She (collect) thousands of stamps.
6. "Where is Jane?" "Down stairs sir" ."She (greet) the guests."
7. It won't be safe to use these stairs until they (repair)
8. I don’t like (treat) as if I (be) a child.
9. They (see) to go out three times a day.
10. I shall never forget (see) her for the first time.
Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
1. Look! That ............ is going too fast. ( cycle)
2. He's a good ............. He wins all his fights. (box)
3. The hotel .........asked us to register. ( reception)
4. We often end our letters with our ............... ( sign)
5. That company has 2000 ............ (employ)
6. So people are being .............in the surburbs and have to comute to work (house)
7. I ........wrote letter of aplication, but got no reply. (end)
8. I don’t know why they call him a ............. (lie)
9. I live in the ...........part of the country. (south)
10. He suffered from constant ................. ( sleep)
Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
The first impression of this meeting with the leader of the VietNam people was the complete
informality, the warmth and simplicity of it all. President Ho or .....1......Ho as he is ......2..... millions of people
throughout Vietnam had the ability to make one feel .......3......ease from the first moment and to present the
most complex question in a ........4...... .clear words and guestures.In subsequent meetings with this great
personality it is just those qualities of warmth, .......5........and the clarity of expression ........6......... only comes

4. They've got .............(so/such) much money, they don’t know what to do with it.
5. Are ............( any / any of) those letters for me?
6. I don’t mind if you come in late ..............( unless/ as long as) you come in quietly.
7. She's a very good swimmer. She swims ...........( as/ like) a fish.
8. ..............(As/Like) I said yesterday, I'm thinking of changing my job.
9. Don’t throw that bag away. ..............( when/if) you don’t want it, I'll have it.
10. I have lived in Ha Noi ............( most / most of) my life
Question6: a/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions
1. What is Ha Noi famous ...................?
2. He ordered me .........as if I were his wife.
3. Hard work leads ............success.
4. She is not much interested ..............biology ............general
5. She was quick...............finding out things.
b/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
1. Nobody / predict/ what / happen.
2. leave / house / without / say / word.
3. My uncle/ give up/ smoke / one year.
4. The noise / the traffice/ prevented /me/ go to sleep/
Question 7: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues
1. She cant get into the habit of studying everyevening.
she cant get used...............................
2. He said: `` We must have a party to celebrate this``
He said that ...........................
3. He borrowed my book, but he forgot to return it.
I .......................................
4. No decision has been made yet.
Nothing..........................
5. The arrival time of Hellen's flight is 8.00
Hellen's flight ............................................
6. The snow fall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.

Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
Cartoon films have very ..1... limits. If you can draw something, you can ...2... it move on the cinema
screen. The use .....3... new ideas and advanced computer programs means that cartoons are becoming exciting
again for people of ...4.. ages.
By the ...5.. of the 1970s, the cinema world had decided that, cartoons were only for children.
But soon..6.., one or two directors had some orginal new ideas. They proved that it was possible to
make films in which both adults and children could ....7.. the fun.
However, not ...8... cartoon film was successful. The Black Cauldron, for example, failed, mainly
because it was too ...9..... for children and too childish for adults. Directors learnt from this ..10...., and the film
companies began to make large amounts of money again.
Question 4: a) Combine these pair of sentences into one.
1. I've lost my ticket. It cost five pounds.
2. I gave you some money. Where is it?
3. She told a story. I didn’t believe it.
4. Do you know that girl? Tom is talking to her.
5. The man is a famous doctor. His son is my classmate.
6. Hoankiem lake is a historical place. Its water is always blue.
b/ What do these things imply? a or b?
1. We're supposed to go
a. We might not go
b. We're definitely going
2. I really appreciate your staying.
a. You've decided to stay
b. You might stay.
3. Would you mind if I opened the window?
a. You have opened the window already.
b. You havent opened the window yet.
4. I have a report to write.
a. I 'm going to write a report.
b. Someone else already wrote the report.

9.He was a fool to say that
It is.........................................
10.Living in the city is exciting
Some people find ..............................
Test 3
Question 1: Supply the correct form of verbs in parentheses
1. I could tell at a glance that the pile of letters on my desk (disturb) while I (be) out.
2. He never fails (arrive) in time to help me.
3. It is nearly autumn, soon the leaves (change) colour.
4. The children were frightened because the lights suddently (go) out and they (sit) in the dark.
5. Quick! There(be) an accident. Phone the hospital. The accident (happen) when that red car (shoot) out of the
side street without warning.
6. On the way to Hai Phong I stopped ( have) a cup of coffee at a roadside restaurant and when I came it
( stop) (rain).
Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
1. He was ..............when he did the test badly (hope)
2. He has great ............in God (believe)
3. “Look after your mother”, were his ............words (die)
4. The ........of that little girl makes the room more pleasant. (present)
5. ........was one of three problems facing the Vietnamese government after the August Revolution in 1945.
( literacy)
6. She got a.........letter from her boss ( person)
7. The .........wanted to interview all of us. ( detect)
8. If you are a ........., you have to work hard. ( science)
9. If you are not too busy, I could do with some ............... (assist)
10. It is very ........ to live in a damproom. ( health )
Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
For many young people sport is a popular part of school life and ...1.... in one of the school teams and
playing in matches is very important. ...2..... someone is in a team it means a lot of extra practice and often
spending a Saturday or Sunday away ...3.. home, as many matches are played then.

a. Yes, I've just bought it. b. Yes, I've just finished it.
Question 5: a/ Use the following sets of words and phrases to write complete sentences.
1. I/ apologise/ him/ not able/ arrive/ on time.
2. My uncle/ give up/ smoke / one year.
3. Look! / sun / set / mountains
4.In my life/ I / never be/ Pac Bo Cave.
b/ Combine these pairs of sentences into one.
1. Polly didn’t do her homework. She forgot
2. I once met Mrs Trang Anh. I'll always remember it.
3. What about painting the shelves? But he didn’t mean it.
4. The driver wanted to buy some cigarettes. So he stopped.
5. The room is painted yellow. Nobody has slept in the room for years.
6. She invited me to dinner. It was very kind of her.
Question 6: Rewrite the following sentences, beginning each sentences with the cues
1. The remark was so unexpected that she didnt know what to say.
It was.....
2. You're the worst guitarist in the world.
Noone........................
3. it was waste of time to write that letter.
I neednt ............................
4. Although the fish appears to be harmless, it is quite dangeruos.
Contrary........
5. He didnt remember anything about it, and neither did she.
he forgot........
6. I wish I had applied for that job.
It is a ..................
7. As I didnt know all the facts I rang the police.
If ......................................
8. She didnt work hard enough, so she lost the job.
The reason........................

In London, the workers........7..... from all places to a ......8.....in Hyde Park. This
demonstration .........9...their unity and solidarity.
After that, May Day in England was usually celebrated on the Sunday nearest to the first day of the month.
There ....10..... many large May Day demonstrations . The working people showed on those days their
solidarity with the progressive people in other countries.
Question 4:
a) Express the following sentences in single sentences without altering their meaning.
1. She spent the weekend at the seaside. She enjoyed it. 
2. I have to get up early in the morning and I'm used to it. 
3. She went to the library. She wanted to read books there. 
4. She was disturbed by his silly questions. She disliked it 
b/ Fill in the blanks with a suitable prepositions
1. What is Ha Noi famous ...................?
2. May I have a look ..............it?
3. I'm sick ........doing things for you
4. He ordered me .........as if I were his wife.
5. Some words are difficult to translate ..........one language ...........another.
Question 5:
a- Choose the correct word in brackets to complete each sentence.
1. He doesn't have .............(much/many) money.
2. There are ..........(fewer/less) students in this room than in the next room.
3. There is too..........(many/much) bad news on television tonight.
4. Would you like ............( less/fewer) coffee than this?
5. Two years .........(is/are) a long time to wait
6. What he told you ...........(seem/seems) to be of importance.
7. Bread and butter ...........(is/are) what she asks for.
8. ...........(A number of/ The number of) students are going to the class picnic.
9. ............( A number of/ The number of) days in a week is seven.
10.A .........(few/little) people left early.
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Question 2: Use the correct form of the words in brackets to complete sentences
1. That kind of ...........does that pie have? (pleasant)
2. I`d love to come to your party but, ............, I have to go somewhere else (fortune)
3. Travelling in big cities becoming more .............everyday (trouble)
4. .............is a very serious problem in many countries (employ)
5. he is so ...............! No wonder he has no friends. ( agree)
6. We are selling these toys at a very ...............price (compete)
7. Nowadays ............numbers of people are taking up jogging (increase)
8. He is ..........active in spite of his old age. ( wonder)
9. He spoke English fluently but with some ..............mistakes ( grammar)
10. They are living in a ..............countryside. (mountain
Question 3: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
Speech is one of the most important ...1... of communicating. It consists of far more than just making
noises. To talk and also to be ...2... by other people, we have to speak a language, that is , we have to use
combinations of ...3.... that everyone agrees stand for particular object or idea. Communication would be
impossible if everyone made up their own language.
Learning a language properly is very ...4..... The basic ...5.... of English is not very large, and only about
2000 words are needed to speak it quite ...6.... But the more words you know, the more idea you can ...7..... and
the more presise you can be about their exact meaning.
Words are the ...8.....thing we use incommunicating what we want to say. The way we ....9... the words
is also very important. Our tone of voice can express many emotions and ...10....whether we are pleased or
angry, for instance.
Question 4:
a) Choose the correct word in brackets to complete each sentence.
1. He had so ............( many/ a lot of/ much) things to do.
2. The mixture looks rather dry. May be you should add ........(a few/ a little / little) water.
3. We're having a big party. We've invited ..........( a lot of / many / much) friends.
4. I feel really tired. I havent got ..............( many/ much/ a lot of) energy.
5. He quickly put ...........( a few / a little/ few )things into a bag.
6. Could I try ...............( a little / a few / little wine?

 They stole..................
3. Patience is the key to success in life.
 As long as you are..........................
4. The heat was such that I nearly fainted.
 It was ...................................
5.Everyone heard about the accident before I did.
 I was...................
6. We 've run out of tea.
 There .....................................
7. Are you against working on Sunday?
 Do you object...................................?
8. I have to write six letters today.
 There are...........................................
9. people always laugh at his funny face. He doesn't like it.
 He dislikes...............................
10. I seldom come there at night.
 Seldom...................................
Test 6
Question 1: Supply the correct form of verbs in parentheses
1. The radio (play) since 7 a.m. I wish someone would turn it off.
2. (call), the milkmaid went to see the farmer.
3. She (be) here but she (go) down with flu
4. I was just about (leave) the office when the phone rang.
5. She was breathing fast and deep, as if she (run)
6. Listen to this ! I think this news (surprise) you.
7. Dont talk to me. I (try) to learn this page by heart.
8. Dont be upset. I (understand) perfectly
9. Wood usually (float) on water.
Question 2: Fill in each numbered blank with a suitable word
The world's oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution. However,

c. It is the uses to which television is put that determines its values to society
3. Spring is the season of hope and happiness. I like it. It's the most agreeable of all the seasons and there is
nothing like a bright spring day, when you can take a walk in the fields or forests.
a. The collective farmers are especially busy in spring.
b. Spring is the golden time of the year for gardeners.
c. How wonderful it is to breathe fresh air and to listen to the birds' songs!
4. I like winter weather, especially when snow is falling in huge flakes. There is snow everywhere. The
fields and forests are all white. Winter is a good time for sport and there is hardly a more pleasant pastime
than skating or skiing.
a. However nobody is sorry when winter is over.
b. People who like skiing do it most of the time.
c. The falling snow strikes against the face.
b/ Put the parts of the sentences below into the correct order.
1. any / come / but / Sunday / day.
2. phone/ there/ our/ be/ must / wrong/ something / with
3. sad/ wants/ why/ so/ he/ were/ you/to/ looking/ know.
4. his/ farm/ Mrs brown/ father / asked/ help/ to/ Peter/ the/ on
5. through/ often/ the/ she/ park/ does/ walk/?
6. she/ what/ all/ time/ about/ talking/ that/ was/?
Question 5: a) Put in like or as.
1. It's raining again. I hate weather ............this.
2. Trung failed her driving test ............she expected.
3. Do you think Carol looks ..............her mother?
4. He really gets on my nerves. I can't stand people ............him.
5. Why didn’t you do it ...............I told you to do it.?
6. ..............I said yesterday, I'm thinking of changing my job.
7. I'll phone you tomorrow ...............usual, OK?
8. This tea is awful. It tastes ...........water.
9. Your English is very fluent . I wish I could speak ...........you.
10. Don’t take my advice if you don’t want to. You can do .............you like.