PART I: VOCABULARY (2 marks)

Choose the best answer A, B, C, or D to complete the following sentences.

1. A lot of people like to_____ photos on social media. They think everyone is interested
in them.
A. go B. share C. comment D. check
2. It’s a bright, …………………. rooftop apartment with a huge bedroom. We love it.
A. small B. tiny C. spacious D. messy
3. I started very early for the airport but the traffic was so heavy that I ____ missing the
flight.
A. ended up B. broke up C. ran out D. set off
4. My car _____ gas, so I had to take a taxi the party.
A. brought up B. looked forward to C. went out D. ran out of
5. Ms. Lauren would be very happy to make a speech in front of 500 people. He
is___________.
A. sensible B. dishonest C. disorganized D. confident
6. She can understand other people’s feeling. She is very ___________
A. sensitive B. organized C. sensible D. anxious
7. I find it hard to talk to my neighbors. Actually, we often ________ with each other.
A. get to know B. get together C. argue D. make up
8. They’ve just opened a new gym at the ______.
A. shopping mall B. sports center C. department store D. parking lot
9. The ____________ in this city is great. There are tons of clubs, movie theaters and
bars around here.
A. nightlife B. scenery C. landscape D. social life
10. If I miss a bus, it takes me for ages to ___ the next bus
A. catch B. have C. meet D. go
11. Some people don’t like to _____ their photos or personal stories on social media
A. go B. share C. reply D. check
12. I got a _______ on my phone and it said “the party is cancelled”.
A. picture B. text message C. photo D. post
13. We planned to have a picnic but _______ staying at home all day because of heavy
rain.
A. ended up B. broke up C. ran out D. set off
14. My daughter is ______ her birthday because she enjoys celebrating it.
A. going out B. looking forward to C. ending up D. set off
15. I think Mary is a very _______ person because she can sing in front of many people.
A. sensible B. dishonest C. disorganized D. confident
16. Her experiences had made her ________ to other people's troubles.
A. sensitive B. insensitive C. sensible D. insensible
17. We _______ with our neighbors in the village. We are good friends.
A. get together B. argue C. get along well D. get to know
18. The area is open to cyclists and_______.
A. pedestrians B. workers C. pilots D. engineers
19. If I miss a bus, it takes me for ages to ___ the next bus.
A. catch B. have C. meet D. go
20. The little girl was brought up by one of her _________ after her parents passed away.
A. relatives B. partners C. close friends D. classmates
21. I …………………. in touch with my friends by e-mail.
A. have B. do C. catch D. keep
22. The …………………. closes at midnight.
A. parking lot B. lot parking C. parking car D. car parking
23. It’s a bright, …………………. rooftop apartment with a huge bedroom. We love it.
A. small B. tiny C. spacious D. delicious
24. If I do not have time to go shopping for food and drink, I often ……………. them
online.
A. make B. order C. waste D. spend
25. If you …………………. him 100$, he will pay you back when he gets home.
A. take B. lend C. make D borrow
26. I live in an apartment, and I grow flowers outside on my ………………….
A. pedestrian area B. basement C. balcony D. ceiling
27. In some countries, very young children go to ……………. while their parents are at
work.
A. a high school B. an elementary school
C. a university D. a nursery school
28. Sorry, I cannot talk now. Can I ………………. you a call when I get home?
A. give B. stay C. pass D. keep
29. I usually …………………. my vacation photos on Facebook.
A. comment B. download C. share D. access
30. I am really keen on reading Harry Potter. I find them really ………………….
A. annoying B. interesting C. disappointing D. depressing

PART II: LANGUAGE USE (2 marks)

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.

1. We _______________(have) a barbecue next weekend, but I’m not sure.

2. When I closed the door, I realized that I _________ (leave) my keys inside the house.
3. I failed my English exam but I passed Spanish. I find English far______ (difficult) than
Spanish.
4. He ___________ (not/ use to) play any sports, but now he goes to the gym every
Saturday. Didn’t use to
5. He is studying for the exam. If he_______ (work) hard, he _______ (not fail) it.
6. We were all very _________ (shock) when we got the news of John's
death.
7. As soon as you ________ (start) following these tips, you’ll save money effortlessly.

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb and with enough, too many, too
much, a little, a few
8. Riding a bike in New York is very dangerous. New York has a lot of cars on the street.
=> Riding a bike in New York is very dangerous because there (be)___________ cars on
the street.

Rewrite the sentences by using relative clauses

9. My aunt is planning to sail around the world. She's very adventurous.
=> My aunt, who is very adventurous, is planning to sail around the world
[Link] woman cried out for happiness. Her daughter had been rescued by a stranger in
the fire.
=> The woman whose daugher had been rescued by a stranger in the fire, cried out for
happiness.

11. Those boxes look heavy. Wait a moment. I will help (help) you.
12. She took her purse with her because she has promised (promise) to buy a doll for her
daughter.
13. Sit on the sofa. It is much more comfortable (comfortable) than the floor.
14. He didn’t use to (not/ use to) eat a lot of vegetables, but now he usually cares about
what he eats
15. This is the most expensive (expensive) car in our showroom.
16. They were disappointed (disappoint) when their team lost the game in the
competition.
17. There aren’t enough (be not /enough) parking lots here, so some people have to park
their cars on the street.
Complete the sentence with if, unless, until, as soon as
18. There’s an ATM in the mall, so as soon as we get there, I’ll take out some money to
pay you back.
Rewrite the sentences so that they have the same meaning as the original ones
19. The woman is very worried. Her daughter has gone missing for more than two days
The woman _________________________________________________
20. If she doesn’t work hard for the exam, she won’t be able to pass it.
=> Unless she works hard for the exam, she won’t be able pass it
21. Benjamin …………………. (work) as a teacher at UFM since May.
22. Patrick usually …………………. (play) soccer every Wednesday.
23. Rob …………………. (study) English now.
24. Phong has bought an airline ticket because he …………………. (move) back to
Hanoi in the following month.
25. Could you call me as soon as you ……are……………. (be) ready to leave?
26. Unless he ……sees……………. (see) it with his own eyes, he won’t believe it.
27. If you …don’t want………………. (not / want) to go to the park, we can go
somewhere else.
28. Nathan …………………. (use / live) in New York when he was a child.
29. Did you …………………. (use / play) outside as a child?
Complete the sentences with a correct relative pronoun (whom, which, who, whose,
that)
30. Mr John, …………………. is the vice-president of our University, is going to
Washington next week.
Rearrange the words or phrases to make meaningful sentences / questions.
31. in touch with / It’s easy / abroad /to keep / your family / when / you’re / .
32. because / at work / I need / to talk / I have / some problems / to my boss /.
33. and hard work / to bring up / It / of patience / children / takes a lot /.
34. for Boston / set off / early / business trip / My neighbors / on a long /.
35. friends / He / a lot of people / here, but / he / doesn’t have / knows / many close /.
36. downtown, so / There / many / it’s better / aren’t / to take / the bus / than to drive /
parking lots /.
37. was / five / but / very basic; / His old house / it / had / large bedrooms, / but no /
central heating / spacious, /.
38. and / a mortgage / I / got / to buy / a loan / from my bank / my car / to buy / my
apartment /.
39. of the week / Could / you / before / the money / you / pay back / owe me / the end / ?
40. I want / I / like / different products / and see / to browse / them / before / I choose /
what /.
It’s easy to keep in touch with your family when you’re abroad.
32. I need to talk to my boss because I have some problems at work.
33. It takes a lot of patience and hard work to bring up children.
34. My neighbors set off for Boston early on a long business trip.
35. He knows a lot of people here, but he doesn’t have many close friends.
36. There aren’t many parking lots downtown, so it’s better to take the bus than to drive.
37. His old house was spacious, but very basic; it had five large bedrooms, but no central
heating.
38. I got a loan from my bank to buy my car and a mortgage to buy my apartment.
39. Could you pay back the money you owe me before the end of the week?
40. I like to browse different products and see them before I choose what I want.