Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B, C, D) that needs correcting to become an exact one.

Ba can play the piano better more than his friends can.

A. can play

B. better

C. more than

D. can

III. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following sentences. (1.25 points)

14. Ba can play tennis much more better than his brother can.

              A                      B          C                                       D

15. I am only interesting in what he does, not what he says.

                A          B         C                 D

16. If you don’t allow me to enter, I am break the door.

      A                B                   C              D

17. I don’t think his new car is cheapest than mine.

                                     A      B       C                 D

18. My parents was on holiday at the seaside last weekend.

              A          B                               C                    D

IV. Write the correct form of the words in brackets. (0.5 points)

19. I can see many beautiful ____________ French buildings in Hà Nội. (TRADITION) 

20. We should ____________ visit the Opera House when we come to Australia. (DEFINITE)

V. Reading

A. Read the passage, choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best suits the blank. (1.25 points)

When I was eight, my family (21) ________ to Dubai and we lived there for two years. Dubai is a very exciting place to live. Many people from all over the world come to live and work there. There are modern buildings everywhere. It has one of (22) ________buildings in the world – the Burj Khalifa. Dubai is also (23) ________ for luxury shopping malls and interesting night life. There was a big sports center (24) ________ my house and I went there to watch basketball games every weekend. The weather was very hot there, but we had a (25) ________ house than the one in London, and it had a swimming pool. It was great to be in its cool water every afternoon. I really miss it.

1. A. visited                  B. moved                     C. travel                       D. were

2. A. the taller               B. tall                           C. taller                        D. the tallest

3. A. famous                 B. good                        C. exciting                    D. amazing

4. A. next                     B. between                   C. near                         D. in front

5. A. big                       B. bigger                      C. much big                  D. biggest

II. Identify the underlined word/ phrase ( A,B,C, or D) that needs correcting to become an exact one. (3pts)

1. The farmers have to work early in the morning than the collar workers do.

   A                   B                                C                                   D

2. When I have spare time, I going out with my friends.

                   A      B                   C              D

3. Nowadays, children don’t had to live with their parents after they get married.

                                        A     B                      B                    C                        D

4. They hate listening to folk songs and walk at night.

                           A         B                               C          D

5. Travel by air is more expensive than travelling by train.

         A                    B                      C          D                           

III. Supply the correct form of the words in the brackets. (3pts)

1. My sister has a beautiful …………….of paper dolls. (COLLECT)

2.  The ……………have a very hard life. They cannot live permanently in one place. (NOMADIC)

3. A buffalo ploughs ………………… than a horse. (GOOD)

4.  Playing tennis is one of his favorite……………….... (ACT)

5. We speak English…………….now than last year. (FLUENT)

SECTION IV:  READING COMPREHENSION (10pts)

I. Fill in the blank with the suitable word from the box (5pts)

The country and the city have advantages and (1)___________.  People in the country live in more beautiful surroundings.They enjoy (2)__________ and quietness, and can do their work at their (3)__________pace because no one is in a (4)____________.They live in a larger, more comfortable houses, and their neighbors are more friendly, and ready to help them when they need it. Their life, however, can be boring and they may be isolated, which is a serious problem (5)___________they are ill or want to take children to school.

II. Read the passage and answer the questions below. (5pts)

Duong Lam: An ancient Vietnamese village

     Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45km distance from Hanoi.

It is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long-term self-control and independence period of Vietnam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938.

All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite creating an architectural complex, a unique village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam.

At present, there are still nearly old 200 houses and many other historical monuments such as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, Mong Phu Communal House, Ho Gam Hill at which Phung Hung liked tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped.

1.   Where is Duong Lam village?

____________________________________________________________

2.    Who were the two kings whose birthplace is Duong Lam Village?

____________________________________________________________

3.    What is Duong Lam typical for?

____________________________________________________________

4.    How many old houses are there in Duong Lam?

____________________________________________________________

5. Who is worshiped?

____________________________________________________________

SECTION V: WRITING (10pts)

I/ Rewrite the following sentences in such way that they mean exactly the same as the sentences given (5pts)

1. Nick is a careful writer than Phuc. (CAREFULLY)

Nick writes essays…………………………………………………………………………………………

2. This film is more interesting than that one. (BORING)

That film is……………………………………………………………………………………………

3. A business person travels more expensively than a tourist. (CHEAPLY)

A tourist travels …………………………………………………………………………………………..

4. I did not spend as much money as you. (MORE)

You spent…………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. Teenagers act more violently these days than in the past.(LESS)

Teenagers acted ……………………………………………………………………………………

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part following that needs correcting.

Women (A) are now better educate (B) and can promote themselves (C) much more easily (D) than in the past

A. Women 

B. better educate

C. themselves 

D. much more easily

Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correcting to become an exact one. 

21.  At the moment I am spending my weekend go to camping with my friends. 

                  A                         B                               C         D

22.  My father asked me to pay much attention to English next year.

                            A             B             C                                    D

23.  When she came to my house I  lied in bed listening to music.

          A               B                              C                 D

24.  I think I prefer country life more than city life.

         A                           B                 C            D

25.  Can you tell me what you have done at 8 o’clock last night?

         A               B                           C                   D

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

36.  It’s 3 years since I last saw Nam.                                            

-      I haven’t_______________________________________________________________________.

37.  “Don’t make so much noise, Peter.” said Carol                     

-      Carol told Peter__________________________________________________________________.

38.  Keeping the environment clean is very important.               

-      It’s____________________________________________________________________________.

39.  “You should turn off the lights before going out”. Mrs. Hoa said.

-      Mrs. Hoa suggested_______________________________________________________________.

40.  Why don’t you plant some trees around your house to get more fresh air?

-      How about______________________________________________________________________?

Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correcting to become an exact one. 

21.  (At the moment) I am (spending) my weekend (go to) (camping) with my friends. 

                  A                         B                               C         D

22.  My father (asked) me (to pay) (much attention) to English (next year).

                            A             B             C                                    D

23.  (When) she (came to) my house I  (lied in) bed (listening to) music.

          A               B                              C                 D

24.  (I think) I prefer (country life) (more than) (city life).

         A                           B                 C            D

25.  (Can) you (tell me) what you (have done) at 8 (o’clock) last night ?

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.

36.  It’s 3 years since I last saw Nam.                                            

-      I haven’t_______________________________________________________________________.

37.  “Don’t make so much noise, Peter.” said Carol                     

-      Carol told Peter__________________________________________________________________.

38.  Keeping the environment clean is very important.               

-      It’s____________________________________________________________________________.

39.  “You should turn off the lights before going out”. Mrs. Hoa said.

-      Mrs. Hoa suggested_______________________________________________________________.

40.  Why don’t you plant some trees around your house to get more fresh air?

-      How about______________________________________________________________________?

Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B, C, D) that needs correcting to become an exact one.

She did her test careful last week.

A. did

B. test

C. careful

D. last week

Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B, C, D) that needs correcting to become an exact one.

The teacher said that she would attend the class meeting the previous day.

A. said

B. would attend

C. class meeting

D. previous day