I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words. (0.75mk)
1. chemistry school machine character ________________
2. amazing orange table favorite ________________
3. basketball expensive education congress ________________
II. Choose the most appropriate word or phrase to fill in each blank. (2.25mks)
4. My mother works __________ hours than my father.
a. fewer b. fewest c. less d. least
5. The science books are __________ the shelves __________ the middle.
a. in-on b. on-at c. on-of d. on-in
6. She looks different __________ his father.
a. at b. with c. on d. from
7. Is it easy __________ your house ?
a. find b. to find c. finds d. finding
8. What sports does Trang like __________ ?
a. play b. plays c. playing d. is playing
9. It takes me half an hour __________ the house.
a. clean b. cleaning c. to clean d. will clean
10. At present, the boys __________ marbles in the playground.
a. plays b. are playing c. to play d. playing
11. __________ Timy be free at 9:00 tomorrow ?
a. Are b. Will c. Is d. Does
12. – “Would you like to play badminton this afternoon ?” – “__________”
a. I’d love to b.I’ll like c. Yes, I do d. Sorry, I can’t
III. Read the passage. Then decide which option best fits each space. (1.5mks)
Tom and his younger brother enjoy different activities after school hours. Tom wants to be an actor.
Acting is his (13) __________ pastime. He’s a member of the school theater group. At present, his group (14)
______ a play for the school anniversary (15) __________. He also plays soccer and volleyball (16)
__________ his free time. Tim’s (17) __________ are different from his elder brother. He’s not very sporty.
After school, he usually goes home and (18) __________ TV. (19) __________ he reads a library book or
comics but most of the time he lies on the couch (20) __________of the Tv.
13. a. common b. popular c. interested d. favorite

28. Susan __________ to the English Speaking Club every week. (not go)
VI. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English. (0.5mk)
29. The more popular activity at recess is talking with friends.
A B C D
30. Ann doesn’t go to the party tomorrow because of the flu.
A B C D
VII. Make question for the underlined words. (1mk)
31. Our school year starts on September 5
th
.
____________________________________________
32. My mother works eight hours a day.
____________________________________________
33. Minh goes swimming three times a week.
____________________________________________
34. This book is $10.
____________________________________________
35. The children are going to the museum by bus.
____________________________________________
VIII. Write the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. (1mk)
36. I usually spend 20 minutes walking to the supermarket.
It takes____________________________________________
37. Let’s play blindman’s bluff or catch.
How about____________________________________________
38. My car is cheaper than his car.
His car____________________________________________
39. The restaurant is very awful.
What____________________________________________
40. There are over two hundred seven-grade students in this school.
This school____________________________________________