NINH QUOI HIGH SCHOOL
THE FIRST FORMATIVE TEST
SUBJECT : ENGLISH 12
(TIME : 45 MINUTES)
I/ Pronunciation :
A. Choose the underlined letters in each of the following words that is pronounced
different from the others :
1. A. stands B. rains C. looks D. pays
2. A. receives B. develops C. dances D. stops
3. A. played B. loved C. helped D. happened
4. A. approached B. examined C. surprised D. liked
B. Choose the word which has different primary stress from that of the others in each
group :
5. A. necessarily B. communication C. automatic D. university
6. A. attraction B. encounter C. particular D. horrible
II/ Grammar : Choose the best answer A,B,C, or D for the following sentences :
7. Miss Thanh ……………………… her music class every afternoon.
A. has B. have C. had D. will have
8. Everybody ……………………… poverty and sickness.
A. like B. don’t like C. doesn’t like D. liked
9. He ……………………… this football team for three months ago.
A. joins B. is joining C. has joined D. joined
10. Last night, I rode my sister to a bookstore and we ……………………… some books and stories.
A. buy B. buys C. bought D. are buying
11. The groom and bride …………………… their guests at the moment.
A. have served B. served C. serve D. are serving
12. He cannot answer the phone now because he ……………………………… a bath.
A. is taking B. took C. was taking D. are taking
13. At 8:00 a.m yesterday, we …………………………… at a restaurant.
A. are staying B. were staying C. have stayed D. are staying
14. While I ………………………… my household, Nam called for me.

24. I asked her “ Would you like a cup of coffee?”
A. I asked her if her would like a cup of coffee.
B. I asked her if she would like a cup of coffee.
C. I asked her whether she liked a cup of coffee.
D. I invited her a cup of coffee.
III/ Identify the error of each sentence below by choosing A,B,C, or D as the best answer :
25. Columbus proved that the earth was round.
A B C D
26. Because they had broke, they had to sell their house.
A B C D
27. When gold discovered in Alaska in 1897, Jack London took part in the famous gold rush.
A B C D
28. In Vietnam, having two wives at the same time are illigal.
A B C D
IV/ Reading comprehension :
Read the following passage and choose A,B,C, or D to complete the close text :
The first digital computer …(29)… in 1944. Since that time, there …(30)… many changes.
Now computers are …(31)…, cheaper and more common. There are few people …(32)… haven’t
worked with a computer, either directly or indirectly. Banks, business, hospital, large libraries,
universities and airline all …(33)… computers. Most universities use computers for registration.
At the same time, computers grade and score many large exams such as TOEFL. In other
words, computers have become parts of daily life.
29. A. completed B. is completed C. was completed D. has been completed
30. A. is B. are C. has been D. have been
31. A. smaller B. bigger C. heavier D. stronger
32. A. whom B. who C. which D. whose
33. A. use B. used C. are used D. are being used
Read the following passage and choose A,B,C, or D to answer the following questions :
All men should study. We study to widen our knowledge and develop our intelligence.
Education plays an important role in our life. First of all, we have to learn how to observe