PRACTICE 11
Time allotted: 60 min.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of
primary stress in each of the following questions.
1. A. re'flect

B. 'purchase

C. con'tain

D. su'ggest

2. A. a'bility

B. desirable

C. alco'holic

D. renewable

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three
in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
3. A. mistake

B. mystery

C. thirsty

D. castle

4. A. entertain

B. endanger

C. encourage

D. entitle

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable answer to each of the following questions.
5. I finished my homework a few days ahead ______________ the deadline.
A. of

B. to

C. by

D. at

6. You have to study hard to ______________ your classmates.
A. get in touch with

B. keep pace with

C. catch sight of

D. look out for

7. That city, ______________ is the fastest growing city in the world, has a very large population.
A. what

B. that

C. whose

D. which

8. It's very ______________ of you to bring your umbrella today.
A. sense

B. sensitive

C. senseless

D. sensible

9. As you drive down the road, take the ______________, and you will see his house ahead.
A. left second

B. turn second

C. left turning

D. turn left

10. ______________ in big cities is controlled by red and green lights.
A. Traffic

B. Delivery

C. Transportation

D. Communication

11. After the party we thanked the host for ______________ us a lovely evening.
A. letting

B. asking

C. enjoying

D. giving

12. She came into the room while they ______________ television.
A. have watched

B. watched

C. were watching

D. are watching

13. This wet weather has ______________ three weeks now; It has rained every single day.

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A. lasted

B. gone

C. run

D. existed

14. As long as they ______________ stay for more than three days, they can sleep in my bedroom.
A. didn't

B. don't

C. won't

D. wouldn't

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in
each of the following questions.
15. Could you take care of our children while I go away for a moment?
A. look lot

B. look like

C. look alter

D. look at

16. There are streets in a city. There are roads between small towns. There are highways between
important cities.
A. ways high above

B. large, wide roads C. small streets

D. large airports

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s)
in each of the following questions.
17. The little girl suddenly went shy and hid behind her mother.
A. confident

B. smart

C. funny

D. nice

18. Although he is a wealthy businessman, he does not dislike and look down on those who are
poorer than he is.
A. believe

B. praise

C. ignore

D. ridicule

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the
following exchanges.
19. - "Would you like to have dinner with my family this weekend?" - "__________. Thank you."
A. Yes, I'd love to

B. Yes, so do I

C. I'm very happy

D. Yes, of course

20. - "Do you think you will be appointed the class monitor?" – “___________”
A. Why so?

B. Congratulations!

C. I hope so.

D. So do I.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer that best
fits each of the numbered blanks.
Public transport
Some people drive to work every day while many others use some form of public transport. This
may (21) ___________ buses, subways, and trains. Many people from the suburbs use a combination
of these methods of public transit. In most public bus systems, people (22) ___________ use either a
ticket or cash for their bus fare. In some cities, bus drivers will not make change so riders need to
have the exact fare. Many public transit users buy monthly bus passes (23) ___________ they are

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cheaper and more convenient.
It is often necessary for riders to change buses when traveling to their (24) ___________. If they
have to change to another bus, they must ask the driver for a bus transfer when they first board the
bus. This paper marks the time, date, and bus route they are using. The bus transfer is only valid (25)
___________ a certain period of time. The rider must give the transfer to the driver of the connecting
bus.
21. A. have

B. include

C. consist

D. cover

22. A. may

B. would

C. need

D. ought

23. A. although

B. therefore

C. so

D. because

24. A. purpose

B. objective

C. destination

D. beginning

25. A. on

B. for

C. at

D. in

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each
of the questions.
Standing on the banks of River Yamuna, the Taj Mahal is synonymous to love and romance. The
name "Taj Mahal" was derived from the name of Shah Jahan's wife, Mumtaz Mahal, and means
"Crown Palace". The purity of the white marble, precious stones and its perfect location, all make a
visit to the Taj Mahal gain a place amongst the most desirable tours in the world. However, until you
know the love story behind the construction of the Taj Mahal, the beauty of the place would not shine
in your heart and mind and instead would become as just another beautiful building or monument. It
is the love behind this outstanding monument that has given a life to it.
At the break of dawn when the first rays of the sun hit the roof of this monument, it seems to be
covered with bright gold. And then at night, under the glory of moon, it shines like a perfect diamond,
leaving the viewers impression by its unbelievable beauty. It stands proud at being one of the Seven
Wonders of the World. And the rich beauty of this visual place melts people's hearts when one hears
the story behind it. The story of Taj Mahal!
26. What is the place named after?
A. Jahan's wine

B. Jahan's garden

C. Jahan's mother

D. Jahan's wife

27. The phrase "synonymous to" in the first sentence probably means ___________.
A. different from

B. the same as

C. compared to

D. as proud as

28. What makes the place different from other beautiful monuments?
A. It was constructed from white marble and precious stones.

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B. It is located in a romantic place that is banks of River Yamuna.
C. It is the love story behind the construction of the place.
D. It is just as another beautiful building or monument.
29. What are the two periods of time mentioned in the passage?
A. Early morning and night.

B. Afternoon and midnight.

C. Sunrise and afternoon.

D. Morning and midnight.

30. What makes the place shine like a perfect diamond?
A. The weather.

B. The moonlight.

C. The surrounding.

D. The lake.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the
following questions.
31. If modern technology didn't exist, we will never have these precious pictures.
A. modern technology

B. exist

C. will

D. these

32. The novelist used much imagination to write about imaginative planets in the universe.
A. The

B. much

C. imaginative

D. in the

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original
sentence in each of the following questions.
33. Study harder or you won't pass the exam.
A. If you don't work harder, you won't pass the exam.
B. Unless you study harder, you won't fail in the exam.
C. You don't apply yourself, so you will get through the exam.
D. You don't pass the exam, and you will have to study harder.
34. Although it was raining heavily, none of the guests came late.
A. It was raining heavily, and everyone of the guests came late.
B. It was raining heavily, but all the guests came on time.
C. None of the guests came because it was raining heavily.
D. None of the guests came late, so it was raining heavily.
35. Everybody laughed at him because he didn't get the joke.
A. His joke was good, but everybody laughed at him.
B. He didn't tell a joke, so everybody was displeased.
C. Everyone smiled together with him as he knew the joke.

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D. Everyone made fun of him as he didn't understand the joke.
36. My grandfather started collecting stamps when he was 65.
A. My grandfather took up collecting stamps when he was 65.
B. Collecting stamps was my grandfather's hobby when he was 65.
C. At the age of 65, my grandfather was collecting stamps.
D. My grandfather hasn't collected stamps until he was 65.
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases
given.
37. Hang-gliding / not as frightening /free fall parachuting
A. Hang-gliding is not as frightening and free fall parachuting.
B. Hang-gliding was not as frightening as free fall parachuting did.
C. Hang-gliding is not as frightening as free fall parachuting is.
D. Hang-gliding does not as frightening as free fall parachuting does.
38. Thomas Edison /one/greatest inventors / world
A. Thomas Edison is one of the greatest inventors of the world.
B. Thomas Edison was one of the greatest inventors of the world.
C. Thomas Edison to be one of the greatest inventors of the world.
D. Thomas Edison was one and other greatest inventors of the world.
39. How/many dishes / typical/Vietnamese meal/?
A. How many dishes there are in a typical Vietnamese meal?
B. How many dishes is there in a typical Vietnamese meal?
C. How are there many dishes in a typical Vietnamese meal?
D. How many dishes are there in a typical Vietnamese meal?
40. become / astronaut / need / hard / special / training
A. To become an astronaut, you need very hard and special training.
B. To become an astronaut, you need very hard special training.
C. Becoming an astronaut, you need hard but special training.
D. Becoming the astronaut, you need very hard and special training.

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