DONG THAP TRAINING & EDUCATION SERVICE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
The Third Hong Ngu High School Independence- Freedom- Happiness
TEST FOR TALENTED STUDENTS
GRADE: 11
Marks Comments
I. Rewrite the following sentences using “because of” : (10 marks)
1. They loved him because he was kind.
→ Because of………………………………………………………………
2. The pupils felt happy today because they understood the lessons well.
→ Because of………………………………………………………………
3. I didn’t buy the house because its rooms were small.
→ Because of………………………………………………………………
4. He doesn’t read the sign on the building because the distance is great.
→ Because of………………………………………………………………
5. He disliked her very much because she behaved badly.
→ Because of………………………………………………………………
II. Rewrite the following sentences using “in spite of/ despite”: (10 marks)
1. Although it rained, the good pupils went to school in time.
→ In spite of………………………………………………………………
2. Although I had all necessary qualifications, I didn’t get a job.
→ In spite of………………………………………………………………
3. I arrived on time although the weather was so bad.
→ Despite…..………………………………………………………………
4. I couldn’t get to sleep although there was a silence.
→ In spite of………………………………………………….……………
5. Although he was injured, he tried to escape out of the car.
→ Despite….………………………………………………………………
III. Rewrite the following sentences using “Whatever”: (10 marks)
1. You don’t hesitate to ask for help no matter what kinds of difficulty you
meet.
→ Whatever……………………………………………………………………

4. Lan didn’t come to the club because she was ill.
…………………………………………………………………………………
5. The train was late because the fog was thick.
…………………………………………………………………………………
6. Because of my hard life at that time, I left school.
…………………………………………………………………………………
7. I explain it many times to help the students perceive the ideas.
…………………………………………………………………………………
8. Ann looks happy because she has just received a 10 number.
…………………………………………………………………………………
9. The pupil stops for a few days to prepare for the special test.
…………………………………………………………………………………
10. I have to leave right away not to miss the last train.
…………………………………………………………………………………
VI. Make questions with “How + adjective …. ”: (10 marks)
1. I receive a letter from my mother once a month.
→ How…………………………………………………………………………
2. Henry drove 70 km per hour on the street.
→ How…………………………………………………………………………
3. He can speak French very well.
→ How…………………………………………………………………………
4. John is twenty years old.
Student’ code:
Class:
2
→ How…………………………………………………………………………
5. It takes her 20 minutes to ride to school.
→ How…………………………………………………………………………
6. We’ve gone 100 kilometres from Hong Ngu town.
→ How…………………………………………………………………………

→………………………………………………………………………..
3. Women no longer bear a lot of children.
→………………………………………………………………………..
4. She no longer gets angry about his behaviour.
→………………………………………………………………………..
5. We have no longer seen them since last year.
→………………………………………………………………………..
6. Jane no longer put too much salt in her soup.
→………………………………………………………………………..
Student’ code:
Class:
3
7. The pupils will never make these faults again.
→………………………………………………………………………..
8. Her friend no longer smokes a lots.
→………………………………………………………………………..
9. Women no longer spent 14 hours a day doing homework.
→………………………………………………………………………..
10. She no longer has to walk to school.
→………………………………………………………………………..
IX. Put the right forms of the verbs in brackets : (20 marks)
1. Students stopped……………. (make) noise when the teacher came in.
2. Ann likes……………(cook) but she hates…………….(wash) up.
3. I enjoy……………. (listen) to classical music.
4. I really regret…………….(hurt) your feeling when I asked you such a silly
question.
5. They finished……………(learn) and then they wanted…………….(go) out
for pleasure.
6. He allows……………. (ask) him questions.
7. He advises us……………. (be) more studious.