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MID TERM TEST SỐ 12

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When someone is ...................., he is very gifted and has natural ability to do something well.

a)

talented

b)

respectable

c)

dangerous

2.

What is the synonym of "famous"?

a)

well-being

b)

well-known

c)

popular

3.

This is something that has been obtained by hard work, ability and effort.

a)

Gift

b)

Money

c)

Achievement

4.

"Kindness and willing to give" means .......

a)

respect

b)

distinguish

c)

generosity

5.

If you are ................., it means you are very successful and admired by other people.

a)

respectable

b)

distinguished

c)

generous

6.

He is regared as a acceptable, proper and correct person, he is ................

a)

talented

b)

respectable

c)

well-known

7.

Alexander Yersin had quite a distinguished career in ............

a)

medical

b)

chemical

c)

medicine

8.

Steve Jobs is an .............. man ever.

a)

inspiration

b)

influence

c)

influencial

9.

Who won the US MasterCheft trophy in 2010?

a)

Christine Ha

b)

Bill Gates

c)

J.K Rowling

10.

Who is a writer?

a)

Steven Spielberg

b)

Larry Steward

c)

J.K.Rowling

11.

Supply the correct verb form:

" The police demanded that stolen money .............. (return) to the bank."

a)

return

b)

be returning

c)

be returned

d)

is returned

12.

It's difficult for young people to find ........... jobs in rural areas.

a)

well-paid

b)

overloaded

c)

year-round

d)

weather-beaten

13.

Complete the sentence:

"It's important that young people (a)   (not idealise) city life."

14.

Which word means "becoming larger in size or amount"?

a)

expand

b)

develop

c)

expanding

d)

becoming

15.

Which word means "became twice as big or twice as many?"

a)

to double

b)

double

c)

doubling

d)

doubled

16.

Complete the sentence: "It is desirable that everyone (a)   (have) a flat in the city and a villa in the countryside."

17.

Which words are compound adjectives? Tick all of them.

a)

well-known

b)

well known

c)

worldwide

d)

world wide

18.

combine the words to make 2 compound adjectives:

"thought, minute, provoking, ten"

a)

thought-provoking, ten-minutes

b)

ten-minute, thoughtprovoking

c)

ten-minute, thought-provoking

d)

Thoughtprovoking, Ten-minutes

19.

Which word means "stop paying attention"?

a)

agricultural

b)

switch off

c)

industrialisation

d)

grab attention

20.

Give the correct form of the verb in bracket:

"Students can easily (a)   (overload) their short-term memory with unnecessary information."

21.

Is this rural or urban?: High population density

a)

Rural

b)

Urban

22.

Choose the verb to complete the sentence.

"I suggest that we _________ on its advantages and disadvantages."

a)

talk

b)

be

c)

include

d)

focus

23.

The teacher …………………..that we discuss about issues that are familiar and important to our classmates.

a)

recommends

b)

asks

c)

says

d)

explains

24.

It is important that he _________ to reply to the letter at once.

a)

will remember

b)

remembers

c)

remember

d)

remembered

25.

I suggest that Peter ________ to the customer complaints himself.

a)

listen

b)

can listen

c)

listens

d)

will listen

26.

He demanded that the problem _______ addressed immediately.

a)

to be

b)

be

c)

is

d)

will be

27.

It is recommended that you _________ at the courts for the ruling.

a)

will wait

b)

be waiting

c)

are waiting

d)

will be waiting

28.

The professor insisted that we _____ our research within a month.

a)

submitted

b)

will submit

c)

would submit

d)

submit

29.

It is important to remember that he _____ things very differently to you.

a)

think

b)

is thought

c)

thinks

d)

will think

30.

Due to the inclement weather it was advised that the ship _______ sail.

a)

did not set

b)

not set

c)

would not set

d)

don't set

31.

The receptionist at the resort suggested that we _______ sunscreen before we went out in the sun.

a)

must use

b)

used

c)

use

d)

have used

32.

It is vital that she _________ good pictures of the wedding.

a)

taking

b)

takes

c)

take

d)

would take

33.

My neighbour prefers that we _______ her grass.

a)

not cross

b)

not be crossing

c)

are not crossing

d)

eat

34.

They requested that we ______ late

a)

do not be

b)

are not being

c)

not be

35.

It is important that you ______ directions.

a)

do follow

b)

are following

c)

follow

36.

He demanded that the problem _______ addressed immediately.

a)

to be

b)

be

c)

is

d)

will be

37.

We should adopt a green lifestyle, ___________ helps to conserve our natural resources.

a)

which

b)

that

c)

who

d)

whose

38.

The kids often forget to turn off the light when going out of the room, __________wastes a lot of electricity.

a)

that

b)

where

c)

which

d)

what

39.

The city council is discussing a detailed ____ plan for maintaining clean beaches and parks.

a)

activity

b)

action

c)

measure

d)

approach

40.

Every ________ piece of equipment was sent to the fire.

a)

consumable

b)

spendable

c)

available

d)

disposable

41.

Indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.

Modern buildings are designed to maximize natural light.

a)

absorb

b)

increase

c)

let

d)

diminish

42.

People should _______ a green lifestyle to help conserve the natural resources.

a)

adapt

b)

adjust

c)

adopt

d)

adjoin

43.

Another reason why the Earth is _________ warmer is because of the amount of ozone in our atmosphere.

a)

having

b)

taking

c)

coming

d)

getting

44.

_________ he is old, he wants to travel around the world.

a)

In spite of

b)

Although

c)

Despite

d)

Because

45.

The game is brand new, ____________numerous students are attracted to it.

a)

although

b)

even though

c)

so

d)

or

46.

I like swimming ________ my sister likes jogging and dancing.

a)

whereas

b)

when

c)

whenever

d)

so

47.

It is important to keep ourselves clean ___________ germs can cause infection in parts of our

body.

a)

although

b)

unless

c)

while

d)

because

48.

Indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underline word.

Poverty in many African countries increases the likelihood that people poach animals to earn their living.

a)

chance

b)

prospect

c)

possibility

d)

improbability

49.

Switching to _________ eco light bulb is one way to protect the environment.

a)

energy-wasting

b)

energy-expending

c)

energy-lacking

d)

energy-saving

50.

Some scientists believe that we are in danger --------- running out of oil within ten years.

a)

from

b)

for

c)

of

d)

to

51.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

worked

b)

stopped

c)

established

d)

polluted

52.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

hour

b)

holiday

c)

household

d)

handsome

53.

Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.

a)

famous

b)

nervous

c)

dangerous

d)

mountainous

54.

Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank in each sentence.

Are these the keys __________ Mrs. Janet has been looking for?

a)

who

b)

what

c)

whose

d)

which

55.

Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank in the sentence.

I don't know what to do this evening. What about __________to the movies?

a)

go

b)

goes

c)

to go

d)

going

56.

Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.

While Tom ________ tennis, Ann was taking a shower.

a)

played

b)

playing

c)

was playing

d)

is playing

57.

Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word.

If only I (a)   play the guitar as well as you!

58.

Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word.

Generations of the family have lived in this house (a)   1920.

59.

Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word.

The woman wondered (a)   the children were doing well at school.

60.

Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

a)

plants

b)

animals

c)

trees

d)

seasons

61.

Fill in the blank with ONE suitable word.

John as well as Mary (a)   very kind.

62.

Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C, or D) that need correcting.

I have been working (A) hardly (B) for two weeks and (C) now I feel like a rest (D).

a)

A. have been working

b)

B. hardly

c)

C. and

d)

D. a rest

63.

Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C, or D) that need correcting.

People do not (A) know much (B) about the need (C) to protect rare and endanger (D) animals.

a)

A. do not

b)

B. much

c)

C. the need

d)

D. endanger

64.

Indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.

“My mother is reading books now”, said Tim.

Tim said ___________________.

a)

that his mother was reading books now.

b)

that his mother was reading books then.

c)

that his mother is reading books then.

d)

my mother was reading books then.

65.

Indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.


Janet speaks English less fluently than Daisy.

a)

Daisy speaks English less fluently than Janet.

b)

Janet speaks English more fluently than Daisy.

c)

Daisy doesn’t speak English as fluently as Janet.

d)

Janet doesn’t speak English as fluently as Daisy.

66.

Choose the underlined words or phrases (A, B, C, or D) that need correcting then correct them.

While (A) they had played (B) cards, someone (C) broke into (D) the house.

a)

A. While

b)

B. had played

c)

C. some one

d)

D. into

67.

Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.

No one came out of the room, _______?

a)

A. did they

b)

B. didn’t they

c)

C. did he

d)

D. didn’t he

68.

Choose the word or the phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.


“I bought these books last week”, he said.

He said ___________.


a)

A. he bought these books last week.

b)

B. he had bought those books the week before.

c)

C. he had bought these books last week

d)

D. he bought these books the week before.

69.

Choose the best option that best completes each of the following exchanges.

David is talking to his friend Paula about the weekend.

- David: “Would you like to go hiking with us this weekend?”

- Paula: “______.”

a)

Sorry, I have another appointment

b)

No, I don’t like

c)

Yes, I like

d)

I hate to go hiking

70.

We were delighted_____your letter yesterday.

a)

A. get

b)

B. to get

c)

C. got

d)

D. getting

71.

Let’s play tennis instead of _____ television.

a)

A. watch

b)

B. watching

c)

C. watches

d)

D. to watch

72.

We have lived in Hanoi _______ 2017.

a)

in

b)

on

c)

since

d)

for

73.

Do you mind if I ___________ the window?

a)

A. close

b)

B. closing

c)

C. closed

d)

D. to close

74.

Would you mind _________ down the gas fire?

a)

A. turn

b)

B. turning

c)

C. turned

d)

D. to turn

75.

Would you mind if I _____________ a photo?

a)

A. take

b)

B. takes

c)

C. took

d)

D. taking

76.

Let’s go for a walk this evening, ............................?

a)

won’t we

b)

will we

c)

shall we

d)

don’t we

77.

Most people prefer flying __going by sea because it’s much faster.

a)

from

b)

than

c)

to

d)

over

78.

The problem with my grandfather is that he suffers from constant ............................

a)

sleepy

b)

sleepless

c)

sleeplessness

d)

asleep

79.

Staying in a guesthouse costs..................renting a room in a dormitory.

a)

twice more than

b)

twice as much as

c)

as much twice as

d)

as much as twice

80.

CLOSEST MEANING:

Wildlife on Earth is disappearing fast and will continues to do so unless urgent action is taken.

a)

vanishing

b)

damaging

c)

polluting

d)

destroying

81.

OPPOSITE MEANING:

Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.

a)

large quantity

b)

small quantity

c)

excess

d)

sufficiency

82.

Choose the underlined words or phrases that need correcting.

He decided doing the job himself as the cost of repairs to his car was so high.

a)

doing

b)

himself

c)

cost

d)

his car

83.

The light went out while I....................dinner.

a)

am having

b)

was having

c)

had

d)

have had

84.

She/ tell/ me/ they/ live/ China/ 5 years.

a)

She tells me they had been lived in China for 5 years.

b)

She tell me they lived in China for 5 years.

c)

She told me that they had lived in China 5 years.

d)

She told me they had lived in China for 5 years.

85.

I can learn a subject………..if I like it and………if I don’t like it.

a)

good/bad

b)

better/worse

c)

better/badlier

d)

gooder/worse