ĐỀ THI HỌC SINH GIỎI – TỈNH HẢI PHÒNG

Question 1: Use the correct form ofthe words in the brackets to
complete the following sentences.

1. The man could give no.........for his violent behaviour. ( EXPLAIN)
2. Although her visit was ........., we made her welcome just the same. (
EXPECT)
3. I know all the boys who live in my ................(NEIGHBOUR)
4. He does not agree with the ..... that there is life on other planets. (
BELIEVE)
5. He examined the parcel......, as he had no idea what it could be.
(SUSPECT)
6. All the courses ....... in January will finish in June. (BEGIN)
7. A letter should always end with the ...... of the writer. ( SIGN)
8. It is really quite ..... that we should have been at the same college
without having met before ( ORDINARY)
9. There is a great ..... between Hari and his twin brother. (SIMILAR)
10. With a good .... of the criminal from witnesses, the police were able to
find him easily. ( DESCRIBE)

Question 2: Supply each blank with a suitable preposition.

1. We should go to class........time.
2. She is listening.....the radio now.
3. It's a pity that I have to say good bye .....alll of you.
4. Mr.Brown office is..... the 7 floor.
5. Translate it..... Vietnamese.
6. What is Hanoi famous........?
7. My mother worked here as a doctor..... 2 years .......1990 to 1992.
8. Children go to school ......the age .......six


A few days ago Paul phoned me and (1).......whether I(2).......looking after
his dog when he(3)....... away. I (4)......... that I didn't really like dog, but
he said that he (5)......all his other friends, and that I (6)......his only hope.
He invited me round to his house (7)......... to meet the dog, and he told
me that he (8) ..... dinner for me. An hour later he phoned again and said
that he (9) .......after all, so I (10)..... meeting the following day for lunch.
The next morning he cancelled this oppointment and, after he (11) ......
said that he (12).......the dog to my house at 6.00. " I don't know exactly
(13).........., " he said. " Could you tell me how (14).....there?" I quickly
said I (15)..... out and put the phone down. Luckily I haven't heard from
him since.
1. A told B said me C. asked me D. spoke
2. A would mind B want C. like D. will help
3. A has gone B. went C. would go D. will help
4. A told him B. said him C. asked him D. replied him
5. A asks B. would ask C. will ask D. had already
6. A am B will be C. had been D. asked
7. A his evening B. that evening C. the evening D. in evening
8. A is cooking B. will cook C. would cook D. had cooked
9. A had to go out B. went out C. goes out D. has to go out
10. A had suggested B would suggest C. suggested D. suggest
11. A has done B. told me sorry C. asked D. had appologized
12. A would bring B. had brought C. brought D. brings
13. A where is it B. if it is C. where it is D. how was it
14. A do I get B. I get C. I will get D. I am getting
15. A went B. go C. will go D. was going

Question 5: Complete each of the following sentences in such a way
that means the same as the first

- I find it................................................ .............
14. It would be a good idea to take more exercise.
- He advised me...............................................
15. I don't have a bigger problem than pronunciation.
- My................................................ .....................................
16. Green Peace will organize a meeting at the Town Hall next Tuesday.
- There will be................................................ .............
17. I can't describe people as well as you can.
- You' re................................................ ..................................
18. I didn't arrive in time too see her.
- I wasn't early............................................. .............
19. He failed to win the race.
- He didn't .................................................. .........................
20. You may get hungry on the train, so take some sandwiches.
- In case.............................................. ..................................................
............

Question 6: Make full sentences, using the prompts

1. The summer / friend / Charles / invite me / stay / him.
2. Since / leave school / Charles / live / alone.
3. We all / look forward / make trip / next month.
4. I / have to go / bus stop / meet / uncle / aunt / tomorrow.
5. Next year / when / mother / away / look after / child.
6. Difficult / learn / English
7. There / a lot of / clouds / sky.
8. How long / you / spend / last holiday / Italy ?
9. Not / forget / lock / door / when / leave / home.
10. She / doctor / because / toothache.
11. I / delighted / very excited / my holiday in vietnam.