I. Choose the best correct answer A, B, C or D.

1. She ______ English every Tuesday. 21. She ______ a great job at the presentation.

A. studies A. made

B. is studying B. did

C. has studied C. had

D. has been studying D. got

2. Look! The boys ______ football in the park. 22. It's raining cats and dogs! This means it's ______.

A. play A. snowing

B. are playing B. raining heavily

C. have played C. windy

D. plays D. foggy

3. I ______ my keys. Can you help me find them? 23. He ______ his temper during the meeting.

A. lose A. lost

B. am losing B. took

C. have lost C. made

D. loses D. gave

4. He ______ here since 2018. 24. Let's ______ a break and have some coffee.

A. works A. make

B. is working B. take

C. has worked C. do

D. working D. give
5. When I called, she ______ dinner. 25.The woman ______ won the award is my neighbor.

A. cooked A. who

B. was cooking B. which

C. has cooked C. whose

D. cooks D. whom

6. They ______ the project before the deadline. 26. The book ______ I borrowed is very interesting.

A. finished A. who

B. had finished B. which

C. have finished C. whose

D. were finishing D. whom

7. While I ______, the phone rang. 27. That's the restaurant ______ we had dinner last
week.
A. slept
A. where
B. was sleeping
B. when
C. had slept
C. which
D. sleep
D. who

8. After she ______ her degree, she got a job. 28. The man ______ car was stolen called the police.

A. completes A. who

B. had completed B. which

C. has completed C. whose

D. was completing D. whom

9. You ______ wear a seatbelt in the car. It's the 29. If I ______ you, I'd apologize.
law.
A. am
A. can
B. was
B. may
C. were
C. must
D. have been
D. might
10. She ______ be at home. The lights are off. 30. She wouldn't have fallen if she ______ more
careful.
A. can't
A. was
B. mustn't
B. had been
C. shouldn't
C. has been
D. won't
D. would be

11. ______ I borrow your pen, please? 31. I wish I ______ how to swim.

A. Must A. know

B. Should B. knew

C. Could C. have known

D. Would D. will know

12. You ______ take an umbrella. It might rain. 32. If it stops raining, we ______ for a walk.

A. had better A. go

B. mustn't B. will go

C. couldn't C. would go

D. needn't D. went

13. The ______ of the story surprised everyone. 33. ______ it was cold, we went swimming.

A. end A. Because

B. ending B. Although

C. ended C. So

D. ends D. But

14. She answered all the questions ______. 34. She studied hard ______ she could pass the exam.

A. correct A. because

B. correctly B. so that

C. correctionp C. although

D. correcting D. but
15. This is the most ______ movie I've ever seen. 35. ______ he arrived late, he missed the first act.

A. boring A. Because

B. bored B. So

C. boredom C. Unless

D. bore D. Yet

16. He showed ______ kindness to the stranger. 36. I'll call you ______ I arrive at the station.

A. remarkable A. while

B. remarkably B. until

C. remark C. as soon as

D. remarking D. whereas

17. "I love chocolate," she said. 37. Not only ______ late, but he also forgot the tickets.

→ She said she ______ chocolate. A. he was

A. loves B. was he

B. loved C. did he

C. has loved D. he did

D. will love

18. "Where are you going?" he asked. 38. It was in Paris ______ I first met her.

→ He asked where ______. A. where

A. I am going B. when

B. I was going C. that

C. am I going D. which

D. was I going

19. "Don't touch that!" she warned. 39. Hardly ______ home when the phone rang.

→ She warned me ______ that. A. I arrived

A. not touch B. did I arrive

B. not to touch C. had I arrived

C. to not touch D. I had arrived

 D. don't touch

20. "We will win the game," they said. 40. The more you practice, ______ you'll become.

→ They said they ______ the game. A. better

A. will win B. the better

B. would win C. the best

C. won D. more better

D. had won

II. Fill in the blank with the correct tense of the verb.
1. She ________ (study) for the test all afternoon.
2. While I ________ (walk) home, I saw a beautiful rainbow.
3. They ________ (live) in this city since 2015.
4. If he ________ (listen) to me, he wouldn’t have made that mistake.
5. The children ________ (play) outside when it started to rain.
6. By the time we arrived, the guests ________ (leave).
7. This cake ________ (bake) by my grandmother.
8. I ________ (wait) here for over an hour!
9. She ________ (not/visit) her parents since last Christmas.
10. He ________ (always/forget) to bring his homework.

III. Complete the sentences using suggested words.

1. Saving/ money/ important/ future/plan.
_____________________________________
2. Sarah/ wait/ bus/ two hours.
_____________________________________
3. If/ I/ study/ harder/ I/ pass/ exam.
_____________________________________
4. John/ say/ he/ already/ see/ movie.
_____________________________________
5. Learning/ English/ difficult/ but/ rewarding.
_____________________________________
6. She/ wish/ she/ not/ lose/ wallet.
_____________________________________
7. This/ book/ written/ by/ famous/ author.
_____________________________________
8. Students/ who/ practice/ regularly/ perform/ better.
_____________________________________
9. Doing/ exercise/ every day/ help/ reduce/ stress.
_____________________________________
10. Although/ it/ rain/ we/ still/ go/ picnic.
_____________________________________

IV. Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D.

Effects of Learning Complex Grammar
Learning grammar is essential for mastering any language. Present tenses, such as the present perfect continuous,
(1)___ when describing actions that started in the past and are still ongoing. On the other hand, past perfect
continuous tenses (2)___ to highlight actions that were happening before a specific moment in the past.
Modal verbs (3)___ learners express necessity, possibility, and permission. Additionally, understanding how to
use nouns, adjectives, and adverbs correctly is crucial for (4)___ accurate sentences. For example, reported speech
allows you to (5)___ what someone else has said using different structures.
Relative clauses (6)___ essential when combining ideas, making writing more fluent and concise. Furthermore,
conditionals and wishes (7)___ learners discuss hypothetical situations or regrets. Collocations and idioms (8)___
naturalness and fluency to one’s communication. Lastly, mastering complex sentences and structures (9)___
learners to express themselves clearly and effectively.
By focusing on these key grammar points, students can (10)___ significant progress in their English skills.
1. A. uses B. is used C. are used D. used
2. A. are using B. was used C. are used D. is used
3. A. allow B. allows C. allowing D. have allowed
4. A. writing B. written C. write D. writes
5. A. communicate B. communicating C. communicated D. communicates
6. A. is B. are C. was D. were
7. A. helps B. help C. helped D. is helping
8. A. add B. adds C. adding D. added
9. A. enable B. enables C. enabled D. enabling
10. A. make B. made C. making D. makes

V. Fill in the blanks with appropriate phrases

1. He trained every day to ______ the competition away.
2. Don’t trust her; she is known for ______ lies.
3. I don’t want to get ______ in a rut; I’m looking for new challenges.
4. Let’s wait and see how things ______ .
5. They worked hard but were finally ______ by the bell.
6. She decided to ______ up yoga to improve her health.
7. It’s not fair, but that’s the way the ball ______ .
8. He is completely ______ of condition after months of inactivity.
9. They have been ______ their own business for years.
10. He was so tired that he ______ asleep during the lecture.

PHẦN 1. CHỌN ĐÁP ÁN ĐÚNG. (40 câu - 4 điểm)

1. She ______ English every Tuesday. 21. He's always ______ excuses for being late.

A. studies A. making up

B. is studying B. doing up

C. has studied C. taking up

D. has been studying D. putting up

2. The project ______ by the end of this month. 22.She ______ her mother; they have the same

A. will have been completed sense of humor.

→ thì tương lai hoàn thành A. takes after

→ by +..... → tương lai hoàn thành B. looks after

→ câu bị động C. takes over

B. will complete D. runs after

C. is completing

D. completes

3. If you ______ your homework, you wouldn't be in 23. Let's ______ that problem for now and focus

trouble now. on the main issue.

→ Câu dkien kết hợp: now, then, yesterday. A. put aside

A. did B. take aside

B. had done C. move aside

C. have done D. get aside

D. do

4. I wish I ______ to your advice earlier=sooner. 24. The news of the merger ______ shockwaves

A. had listened through the industry.

B. listened A. sent

C. have listened B. gave

D. listen C. made

D. put

sent a shockwaves : tin sốc

5. Not only ______ late, but he also hadn't done his work. 25.He ______ a great deal of pressure at work.
A. he turned up A. is under

B. did he turn up B. is in

C. turned up he C. is on

D. he did turn up D. is with

pressure : áp lực

6. It's high time we ______ this old car. 26. I'm ______. Let's stop for a coffee.

A. sell A. wearing out

B. sold B. burning out

C. have sold C. running out

D. had sold D. breaking down

7. The longer I wait, ______ I get. 27. When she heard the news, she ______.

A. the more impatient A. broke down

B. more impatient B. broke up

C. the most impatient C. broke in

D. impatient D. broke out

8. By next year, she ______ for this company for a 28. The meeting has been ______ until next

decade. week.

A. will work A. put off

B. will have been working B. taken off

C. has been working C. called off

D. works D. turned off

9. He denied ______ the window. 29. Could you ______ my dog while I'm on
A. to break vacation?

B. breaking A. look after

C. break B. look for

D. having broken C. look into

D. look up

10. She suggested ______ out for dinner. 30. can't ______ with all this noise! I need to

A. to go concentrate.

B. go A. put up

C. going B. come up

D. went C. take up

D. get up

11. The man ______ I was telling you about is over there. 31. The deal ______ after months of negotiation.

A. which A. fell through: thất bại

B. whom B. broke through

C. whose breakthrough: bước đột phá

D. who C. went through

D. saw through

12. The book, ______ is now a major film, was written in 32. He promised to ______ his smoking.

1999. A. cut down on

A. that B. cut off

B. who C. cut out

C. which D. cut in

D. whose
13.______ I admire his courage, I think he was reckless. 33. It took her years to ______ the loss of her

A. Despite pet.

B. Although A. get over

C. However B. get through

D. But C. get away

D. get by

14. ______ the bad weather, the event was a great 34. The police are ______ the rise in crime in

success. the area.

A. Although A. looking into

B. In spite of B. looking after

C. Because of C. looking for

D. Even though D. looking up to

15.You ______ tired. You've been working all day. 35. Don't worry, we'll ______ a solution to the

A. must be problem.

B. can't be A. come up with

C. might be B. get along with

D. should be C. put up with

D. keep up with

16. You ______ have told me you were coming! I would 36. When the argument ______, everyone was

have prepared something. shouting.

A. must A. heated up

B. should B. turned up

C. could C. broke up
D. would D. blew up

17. That can't be right! You ______ be serious. 37. After a long decline, the business finally

A. must ______.

B. should A. went under

C. can't B. went over

D. ought to C. went out

D. went off

18. The company is ______ after its founder. 38.She ______ all the challenges she faced.

A. named A. stood up to

B. called B. stood for

C. known C. stood out

D. referred D. stood by

19. They decided to ______ an investigation into the 39. His story just doesn't ______. I think he's

incident. lying.

A. carry out A. add up

B. take out B. count on

C. make out C. work out

D. break out D. figure out

20.After much thought, I've ______ the conclusion that I 40. The team ______ a new strategy to win the

was wrong. game.

A. come to A. came up with

B. arrived at B. put up with

C. reached to C. kept up with

D. both A and B are correct D. got on with

PHẦN 2: ĐIỀN DẠNG ĐÚNG CỦA ĐỘNG TỪ TRONG NGOẶC (10 câu - 2 điểm)

1. This time next week, I will be lying/am lying (lie) on a beach in Hawaii.
2. By the end of this year, she will have completed (complete) her novel.
3. If he had driven(drive) more carefully, the accident wouldn't have happened.
4. I wish you had told (tell) me the truth sooner.
5. The house ______had been being built/had been built___________ (build) for over a year before
they ran out of funds.
6. He admitted ________taking_________ (take) the money without permission.

admitted+V-ing

7. It's no use ________crying_________ (cry) over spilt milk.

It’ no use + Ving

8. She seems ________to know_________ (know) a lot about ancient history.

seem + to Vo

9. I'd rather you _______didn’t smoke__________ (not/smoke) in the house.

would rather S.O + V2/ed Sth

would rather S.O + didn’t V0 sth

10. The report must ________be finished_________ (finish) by Friday at the latest.
PHẦN 3: VIẾT LẠI CÂU SAO CHO NGHĨA KHÔNG ĐỔI (10 câu - 2 điểm)

1. "I'm sorry I forgot your birthday," he said to her.

→ He apologized ___________________________________________________.
2. It's possible that she didn't get our message.
→ She might ______________________________________________________.
3. This is the best pizza I have ever eaten.
→ I have never ____________________________________________________.
4. They started arguing a moment after I left the room.
→ No sooner ______________________________________________________.
5. Although he was tired, he finished all his work.
→ Despite ________________________________________________________.
6. "You should apply for that job," my friend said to me.
→ My friend encouraged _____________________________________________.
7. The test was so difficult that I couldn't finish it.
→ It was such _____________________________________________________.
 8. I last saw him at my wedding.
→ I haven't _______________________________________________________.
9. The teacher let the class leave early.
→ The class was ___________________________________________________.
10. Perhaps we missed the train.
→ We might _______________________________________________________.
PHẦN 4: ĐIỀN CỤM TỪ/THÀNH NGỮ (IDIOMS & COLLOCATIONS) (10 câu - 2 điểm)

Điền một từ duy nhất thích hợp vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành thành ngữ/cụm từ.

1. Don't beat around the ___________. Just tell me what you want.
2. When the company went bankrupt, hundreds of people lost their ___________. (jobs)
3. After arguing for hours, we finally reached a ___________. (compromise/agreement)
4. She's always been the black ___________ of the family because she's so different.
5. The new restrictions have really put a ___________ in our plans.
6. He's feeling a bit under the ___________ today, so he's staying home.
7. The information is strictly ___________ the record. Don't tell anyone.
8. We need to ___________ ends meet until my next paycheck arrives.
9. His excuse for being late was completely ___________ of the question.
10. The news of her promotion came right out of the ___________.