Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

Question 48: My grandfather started collecting stamps when he was 65.

A. My grandfather took up stamps collecting when he was 65.

B. My grandfather took off stamps collecting when he was 65.

C. My grandfather took away stamps collecting when he was 65.

D. My grandfather took in stamps collecting when he was 65.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

It was not until she could read and write when she was allowed to use smartphone.

A. not until

B. when

C. allowed

D. use

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one.

Apollo English centre attracted many students from schools and universities when it was established in 1994

A. Established in 1994, Apollo English centre attracted many students from schools and universities

B. Many students from schools and universities were attracted after Apollo English centre was established in 1994

C. Established in 1994, Apollo English centre was attractive to many students from schools and universities in Hanoi

D. When Apollo English center was established, many students felt happy

Mark the letter A,B,C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions

I couldn’t help laughing when he fell in the pool with all his clothes on; it was so funny!

A. couldn't assist 

B. couldn't resist 

C. couldn't face

D. couldn’t stand

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

I'm sure Mary was very disappointed when she failed to get the scholarship.

A. Mary may be very disappointed when she failed to get the scholarship.

B. Mary could have been very disappointed when she failed to get the scholarship.

C. Mary must have been very disappointed when she failed to get the scholarship.

D. Mary must be very disappointed when she failed to get the scholarship.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb

A. They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship

B. The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb

C. It shall be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb

D. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.

A. They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship.

B. The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb.

C. It shall be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb.

D. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb.

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest meaning to each of the following questions.

It is possible that the fire in the ship was started by a bomb.

A. The fire in the ship might have been started by a bomb.

B. They say that a bomb started the fire in the ship.

C. It shall be said the fire in the ship had been started by a bomb.

D. The fire in the ship is known to have been started by a bomb.