TEST 1
Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the sentence to be correct. From questions 1 to 3:

Question 1: He didn’t come to class fortwo days, and anyone knows where he is.
A B C D
Question 2:It isextremely important for an engineer know to use a computer.
A B C D
Question 3: Many people go to the pagoda to pray of a happy year for themselves and their family.
A B C D
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.
Question 4: A. visited B. decided C. handicapped D. wanted
Question 5: A. each B. which C. changeable D. characteristic
Question 6: A. husband B. hour C. helicopter D. hospital

Choose one word or phrase – (A, B, C or D) - that best completes the sentences from questions 7 to 22:
Question 7: The president expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths.
A. disappointment B. anxiety C. interest D. sadness
Question 8: Before I started the car, all of the passengers _________________ their seat belts.
A. have buckled B. had buckled C. will buckle D. was buckling
Question 9: How many__________ are there in the competition?
A. participative B. participants C. participates D. participations
Question 10: I am so __________ that I cannot say anything, but keep silent.
A. nervously B. nerve C. nervous D. nervousness
Question 11: ___________ is a holiday in Vietnam celebrated on September 2nd every year.
A. Teachers` Day B. Mother’s Day C. Thanksgiving D. Independence Day
Question 12: There was __________ shortage of food and safe water after the flood.
A. Ø B. an C. a D. the
Question 13: Mr. John thanked me___________ helping him with the homework.
A. to B. for C. of D. on
Question 14: _______________it was a formal dinner party, James wore his blue Jeans.
A. Even though B. Since C. Only if D. Until
Question 15: Population growth rate_______________ in recent years.
A. has fallen B. had fallen C. have fallen D. fell
Question 16: The children were warned ______ in the lake without an adult present.
A. not swim B. not to swim C. not swimming D. to not swim
Question 17: It’s no use_____________ ask him ______________us.
A. asking / helping B. asking / to help C. to ask/ helping D. to ask / to help
Question 18:My handbag was stolen ____________we were playing tennis.
A. before B. while C. after D. during
Question 19: If I had enough money , I ___________ a good dictionary.
A. would buy B. would have bought C. will buy D. will have bought
Question 20:He ____________me that if he were me, he would do that work.
A. told B. said to me C. said D. says
Question 21: Lan: What do you think of the General Knowledge Quiz?
Nga:______________________ . It’s an opportunity to test my general knowledge.
A. Yes, that’s right B. Oh, it’s great C. It’s not a good idea. D. Ok, I don’t agree
Question 22: Lan : “I’ve passed my exam.”
Mai : “_______________________”
A. Good luck. B. That’s a good idea.
C. It’s nice of you to say so. D. Congratulations!

Read the passage and choose the word (A, B , C or D) which best fits each gap of the passage.
Lunar New Year, or Tet, is Vietnam’s main ____(23) It is the grandest and most ____(24)___ occasion in the year which falls sometime between 19th January and 20th February on the Western calendar.
On the days of Tet, everyone tries to be nice and ____(25) to each other. People believe that what they do ____(26) the first day of the year will influence their luck during the whole year. Thus, only positive comments should be ____(27)____.
Question 23: A. day B. excursion C. holiday D. vacation
Question 24: A. big B. important C. boring D. importance
Question 25: A. impolite B. rude C. polite D. please
Question 26