I/ Circle the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others in the same line: (1 point).

1. a. elevate b. patient c. waste d. paddle

2. a. promise b. household c. buffalo d. volcano

3. a. giant b. situate c. tribal d. empire

4. a. happened b. helped c. pleased d. tried

II/ Vocabulary and Grammar:

A. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences below: (3 points).

1. I’m lucky enough ……………. a lot of friends. 

a. to have b. having c. have d. has

2. She …………………….. a movie tonight.

a. see b. seeing c. is going to see d. saw

3. It only takes one ………….. to cause a fire.

a. book b. tree c. match d. lamp

4. They ……………… here since last week.

a. lived b. live c. living d. have lived

5. My Dad ………………….. for his company for 20 years.

a. hasn’t worked b. worked c. works d. to work

6. Lipton tea is different …………. Dilmah tea.

a. to b. from c. on d. at

7. The magazine is not ……………………. the newspaper.

a. as large as b. larger c. the most large d. more larger

8. This is the first time Hoa ………….. Tim’s family.

a. met b. meets c .meeting d. has met

9. Would you mind …………….. in the front seat of the taxi?

a. sit b. to sit c. sitting d. sat

10. Would you mind if I ……………….. a photo?

a. take b. taking c. to take d. took

11. Nhi asked Nga if she …………… My Son.

a. knew b. know c. to know d. knowing

12. My family ………………… when the phone rang.

a. was sleeping b. slept c. to sleep d. sleep

B. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct forms: (2 point).

1. How long you (live) here?

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2. Andy (do) her homework when her friends came.

…………………………………………�� �......……………………...………….

3. The white house will (build) in this area next year.

……………………………………….…� ��…………………………………….

4. My brother ( not go) out since he bought the new TV.

……………..…………………………… ………………………………………

III. Rewrite the following sentences in the way that keeps the meanings unchanged: ( 2 points)

1.Sally got up early this morning. She didn’t want to be late. 

Sally got up early this morning so as…………………………………….

2. People have built many new schools here

Many………………………………………� ��……………………………..

3. She last visited her grandmother in 2009.

She hasn’t…………………………………… ………………………………..

4. 16.Hoa said: “Are you doing your homework now?

Hoa asked……………………………………… ……………………………

IV. Read the passage then answer the questions below. (2 points) 

Nam moved to this neighborhood last year. Nam and his family lived in a big city before coming here. On the first days, he didn’t like the life in the country because there was not much to do. However, after a short time he has changed his mind. He now likes his new neighborhood very much because the air is fresh, the food is delicious and the people are friendly. There are a lot of things he can do in his free time such as going swimming, going fishing, going boating. He doesn’t want to live in a big city anymore.

1. When did Nam move to this neighborhood?

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2. Did he like the life in the country on the first days?

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3. Why does he like his neighborhood now?

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4. Does he want to live in a big city now?

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