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Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

They managed to do well at school __________ having their early education interrupted by poverty.

a)

in spite of

b)

despite of

c)

although

d)

as a result of

2.

When __________ to university, you will receive an acceptance letter from the admissions department.

a)

getting admitted

b)

admitting

c)

admitted

3.

Hey. Look what you made me do.


Which can take the place of the structure - "make somebody/ something do something"?

a)

cause

b)

take

c)

get

4.

I can't ________ living/ to live with my roommate any more. He is always making a mess in our room.

a)

prefer

b)

stand

c)

agree

d)

bear

5.
a)

He was blamed for the accident.

b)

He was accused of committing adultery.

c)

She's embarrassed about her weight.

6.

Three robbers __________ a suitcase of money in a bank robbery last night.

a)

hurried away

b)

made up for

c)

made off with

d)

made up to

e)

carried along with

7.

The crime of stealing money or goods from a bank, shop, person, etc., especially using violence or threats

a)

Theft /θeft/

b)

Robbery /ˈrɒbəri/

c)

Thievery /ˈθiːvəri/

d)

Burglary /ˈbɜːɡləri/

8.

Unlike her parents, Sue chose ________ as her major at University.

a)

economic

b)

economy

c)

economics

d)

economize

9.

PRONUNCIATION

a)

A. buses

b)

B. bookcases

c)

C. places

d)

D. telephones

10.

PRONUNCIATION

a)

A. wandered

b)

B. interacted

c)

C. shouted

d)

D. invented

11.

The faster we walk, _________ we will get there.

a)

A. the soonest

b)

B. the soon

c)

C. the more soon

d)

D. the sooner

12.

The more he tried to help her, __________she seemed to appreciate it.

a)

A. the lesser

b)

B. less

c)

C. lesser

d)

D. the less

13.

The play was _______ than I had expected.

a)

A. far better

b)

B. more better

c)

C. good better

d)

D. very better

14.

The competition makes the price of goods_____________ and____________.

a)

A. more cheap/more cheap

b)

B. the cheapest / cheapest

c)

C. cheaper / cheaper

d)

D. cheaper / the cheapest

15.

A - “I thought your baseball game was a lot better, Phil.”

B _ “____________________”

a)

A. Thank you. I’d love to.

b)

B. Yes, please. Just a little.

c)

C. No, thanks. I think I can do it.

d)

D. You’ve got to be kidding. I thought it was bad.

16.

Women in the past were __________ dependent on their husbands and fathers

a)

A. economic

b)

B. economically

c)

C. economical

d)

D. economy

17.

As he grows older, he becomes increasingly intelligent.

a)

A. The older he grows, the more intelligent he becomes.

b)

B. The older he grew, the more intelligent he becomes.

c)

C. The oldest he grows, the more intelligent he becomes.

d)

D. The older he grows, more intelligent he becomes.

18.

I'm very tired. ________ more than 800 km today.

a)

A. I had driven

b)

B. I've been driving

c)

C. I'm driving

d)

D. I drive

19.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 7:  It was apparent from her face that she was really upset..

a)

A. optional

b)

B. obliged

c)

C. indistinct

d)

D. safe

20.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to

My cousin tends to look on the bright side in any circumstance.

a)

A. be optimistic

b)

B. be pessimistic

c)

C. be confident

d)

D. be smart

21.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

A. person

b)

B. appeal

c)

C. brother

d)

D. signal

22.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

A. habitat

b)

B. endanger

c)

C. extinction

d)

D. destruction

23.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

a)

A. precede

b)

B. listen

c)

C. offer

d)

D. follow

24.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

 For such a demanding job, you will need qualifications, soft skills and having full commitment.

a)

A. such

b)

B. will need

c)

C. having full commitment

d)

D. qualifications

25.

The more you study, ______..

a)

A. the more knowledge do you gain

b)

B. you are the more knowledge

c)

C. the more knowledge you gain

d)

D. you will gain more knowledge

26.

Do you know the beautiful girl ______ is sitting in the car?

a)

A. whom

b)

B. whose

c)

C. which

d)

D. who

27.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

The washing machine I have just bought is very simple to use.

a)

interesting

b)

boring

c)

difficult

d)

easy

28.

 Combine the following simple sentences, using the word in brackets.

It rained very hard . We enjoyed our vacation   (Although)

(a)  

29.

He had studied very hard. He passed the exam with flying colour. ( Because)

(a)  

30.

We had planned everything carefully. A lot of things went wrong  (Although)

a)

although we had planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong

b)

we had planned everything carefully although a lot of things went wrong

31.

  I didn’t bring umbrella with me, so I got wet.

--> If _______

.

a)

If I had brought umbrella with me, I would not have got wet.

b)

If I hadn't brought umbrella with me, I would not have got wet.

32.

We should protect our children from bad effects of violent films shown on TV. ( Passive)

a)

Our children should be protected from bad effects of violent from films shown on TV

b)

Our children should protect from bad effects of violent from films shown on TV

33.

if you ____ a book, you have a brief look at it without reading or studying it seriously.

a)

A. put away

b)

B. pick up

c)

C. put down

d)

D. dip into

34.

Jack: "Would you like to join our volunteer group this summer?" - Jill: “_______.”

a)

A. Yes, I'd love to. Thanks.

b)

B. Yes, you're a good friend

c)

C. I wouldn't. Thank you.

d)

D. Do you think I would?

35.

 Some species of rare animals are in _______ of extinction.

a)

A. dangerously

b)

B. danger

c)

C. dangerous

d)

D. endanger

36.

If you do not learn seriously, ________ to understand the subject well.

a)

A. will never you be able

b)

B. never you will be able

c)

C. you will never be able

d)

D. will you never be able

37.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

a)

A. laughed

b)

B. tempted

c)

C. Needed

d)

D. wanted

38.

tìm từ đọc khác

a)

A. double

b)

B. group

c)

C. couple

d)

D. trouble

39.

You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done

a)

a. responsible

b)

b.responsibility

c)

c. responsibly

d)

d. irresponsible

40.

These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.

a)

a. solve

b)

b. solvable

c)

c. solutions

d)

d. solvability

41.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest

a)

a. family

b)

b. whenever

c)

c. obedient

d)

d. solution

42.

1.     With greatly increased workloads, everyone is _______ pressure now.

a)

a. under

b)

b. above

c)

c. upon

d)

d. out of

43.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

a. biologist

b)

b. generally

c)

c. responsible

d)

d. security

44.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

a. possible

b)

b. university

c)

c. secondary

d)

d. suitable

45.

Choose the word which is stressed differently from the rest.

a)

a. hospital

b)

b. mischievous

c)

            c. supportive

d)

d. special

46.

Hoa often uses her________to write about her passion for fashion

a)

advent

b)

blog

c)

mass media

d)

digital device

47.

As a government official, Benjamin Franklin often traveled abroad.

a)

widely                                           

b)

secretly  

c)

alone               

d)

overseas

48.

When I last saw him, he ____ in London.

a)

lived                               

b)

is living                

c)

was living         

d)

had been living

49.

“How can this dress be so expensive?”  – “____”

                               

                      

a)

Yes, it's the most expensive.  

b)

What an expensive dress.

c)

You’re paying for the brand.          

d)

That’s a good idea.

50.

I studied English for four years in high school. ____I had  trouble talking with people when I was traveling in the US.

                                          

a)

A. Therefore

b)

B. Otherwise 

c)

C. Although   

d)

D. However

51.

My uncle was ____ ill last summer; however, fortunately, he is now making a slow but steady recovery.

a)

seriously                                      

b)

deeply     

c)

fatally               

d)

critically

52.

We arranged to meet at the station, but she didn’t ____.

                                             

a)

get through 

b)

turn up 

c)

walk out 

d)

wait on

53.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation .

a)

honorable 

b)

  honest                                                

c)

historic    

d)

heir

54.

In the past people believed that women’s ____ roles were as mothers and wives.

                                                

a)

nature   

b)

natural  

c)

naturism   

d)

naturalist

55.

Today, household chores have been made much easier  by electrical ____.

                                           

a)

instruments  

b)

applications   

c)

appliances  

d)

utilities

56.

       David: “_____ ” Monica: “Good luck to you.”

                    

                              

                               

a)

I don't like rock music.   

b)

   How do you do?

c)

Have a nice day.   

d)

I’m taking a test this afternoon.

57.

    Jane installed security software on her new computer to____ it against viruses.

                             

a)

protect  

b)

protector 

c)

protection  

d)

protective

58.

     Medical researchers are continually looking for ways to control,_____ , and cure diseases.

                            

a)

prevented  

b)

to prevent

c)

prevent  

d)

preventing

59.

Mrs. Wheaton is shopping in Trang Tien Plaza. She is talking to a salesgirl.

Mrs. Wheaton: “Can I have a look at that pullover, please?”

Salesgirl: “ __________ ”           

a)

It's much cheaper

b)

Which one? This one? 

c)

Sorry, it is out of stock.  

d)

Can I help you?

60.

Indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to this questions

“Don’t make noise, girls!” said the Dean.

                    

a)

The Dean asked the girls to make noise.   

b)

The Dean didn’t allowed the girls to make noise.

c)

The Dean told the girls not to make noise.  

d)

The Dean required the girl to be noisy.

61.

Indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences

The coffee was not strong. It didn’t keep us awake.

a)

The coffee was very strong, but it couldn’t keep us awake.

b)

We were kept awake because the coffee was strong.

c)

The coffee was not strong enough to keep us awake.

d)

The coffee was so hot that it didn’t keep us awake.

62.

She was much less _____________ than her sister.                                                    

a)

industrious  

b)

industry 

c)

industrialized

d)

industrial   

63.

Indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation

a)

campaigns                                                       

b)

wonders

c)

ecologists

d)

captions

64.

What is the verb of the " assimilation"?

a)

assimilated

b)

assimilating

c)

assimilates

d)

assimilate

65.

Do you remember Daisy? I ran _______ her at the Fair yesterday.

a)

by                          

b)

down

c)

in

d)

across

66.

A. relevant                                   B. energetic                

C. enthusiastic                         D. engineer

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

67.

competitive                 B. entrepreneur          

C. apprenticeship                    D. conscientious

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

68.

He has all the right ____ for the job.

a)

certificates

b)

degrees

c)

diplomas

d)

qualifications

69.

Before we apply for any jobs, we need to prepare a good CV and a ____ very carefully.

a)

resume

b)

job interview

c)

covering letter

d)

reference

70.

There are usually a lot of job seekers applying for one position. Only a few of them are ____ for an interview.

a)

shortlisted

b)

listed

c)

screened                

d)

tested

71.

My application was not successful; there were more than 4,000 applicants and only 20 were selected. I realized that apprenticeship were very ____.

a)

demanding

b)

crowding

c)

competitive

d)

difficult

72.

She said she ____ collect it for me after work. 

a)

would

b)

will

c)

did

d)

had

73.

He asked me where I ____.

a)

have studied

b)

study 

c)

am study

d)

studied

74.

You should ____ your resume and covering letter so they are as close a match as possible to the job.

a)

alter 

b)

change

c)

direct

d)

tailor

75.

The host asked her ____ tea or coffee.

a)

whether she liked 

b)

that she liked 

c)

if she likes

d)

whether she like 

76.

Choose the word has different stress

A. shortlist                  B. unique                     C. colleague                D. cluttered

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

77.

Choose the word with different stress

A. covering                 B. applicant                 C. encourage               D. dealership

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

78.

A. approachable          B. charity                    C. chef                        D. chopsticks 

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

79.

Choose the word with different stress

A. discover                  B. addition                  C. fantastic                  D. habitat

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

80.

A. advertisement                 B. applicant                

C. candidate            D. management

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

81.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

He has all the right..................for the job.

a)

certificates

b)

degrees

c)

diplomas

d)

qualifications

82.

Employers always want job.......to be able to demonstrate their skills and qualities.

a)

employees

b)

workers

c)

staff

d)

applicants

83.

There are usually a lot of job seekers applying for one position. Only a few of them are.........for an interview.

a)

shortlisted

b)

named

c)

screened

d)

tested

84.

An apprentice is required to do several years'........

a)

coaching

b)

education

c)

formation

d)

training

85.

According to everyone in the........., she's a very good boss.

a)

apartment

b)

compartment

c)

employment

d)

department

86.

It’s wise to think about choosing a......before leaving school.

a)

living

b)

career

c)

money

d)

work

87.

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

a)

bank

b)

travel

c)

delay

d)

magnificent

88.

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences

Frank, 41, applied for the post when the parish council advertised two vacancies.

a)

occupied positions

b)

job opportunities

c)

unavailable positions

d)

accommodated room

89.

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences

Members tried their hands at the techniques to gain hands-on experience.

a)

relevant

b)

prior

c)

practical

d)

considerable

90.

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

She clearly joined the firm with a view to improving herself professionally.

a)

with no regard to

b)

irrespective of

c)

in spite of

d)

with the intention/aim of

91.

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

She has two degrees but she has only found a part-time, temporary job.

a)

permanent

b)

long-run

c)

stable

d)

short-term

92.

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

With unemployment at a record level, retraining programmes would pay off in the long run.

a)

lastingly

b)

temporarily

c)

stably

d)

durably

93.

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Sheila had butterflies in her stomach before the interview.

a)

seemed to be easy in her mind

b)

in a tizzy

c)

on pins and needles

d)

under pressure

94.

Indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

I believe Mr. Brown is the most suitable candidate for the job as he has all the necessary qualifications.

a)

acceptable

b)

inappropriate

c)

tailor-made

d)

proper

95.

The mother told her son ____ so impolitely.

a)

not behaving

b)

not to behave

c)

did not behave

d)

not behave

96.

Peter said that he had lived in London four years ____.

a)

then

b)

ago

c)

before

d)

later

97.

You should ____ your resume and covering letter so they are as close a match as possible to the job.

a)

alter

b)

change

c)

direct

d)

tailor

98.

The teacher told his students ____ laughing.

a)

would stop

b)

to stop

c)

stop

d)

stopped

99.

He asked ____ him some money.

a)

her to lend

b)

her lending

c)

she has lent

d)

she lends

100.

____ receive an average of 60 applicants for every advertisement for a low- skilled job, and 20 for every skilled job.

a)

Employment

b)

Employees

c)

Employers

d)

The employed

101.

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

A.bank                       B. travel                      C. delay                       D. magnificent

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

102.

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

2. A. certificate           B. demonstrate            C. compassionate        D. attendant

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

103.

Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

3. A. approachable      B. charity                    C. chef                        D. chopsticks 

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

104.

Rewrite the following sentences.

4. He said "I have already read this book". 

a)

He said that he had already read that book.

b)

He said that he have already read that book.

c)

He said that he had already read this book.

d)

He said that he read that book.

105.

Rewrite the following sentences.

Join said to his sister "I want to buy a gift for our mother". 

a)

Join told his sister that he wants to buy a gift for their mother.

b)

Join told his sister that he wanted to buy a gift for their mother.

c)

Join told his sister that him wanted to buy a gift for their mother.

d)

Join told his sister that he wanting to buy a gift for their mother.

106.

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.

 Soft skills have the greatest impact __________ an employer's perception of a potential employee.

a)

on

b)

to

c)

in

d)

about

107.

Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition. 

Some positions will require applicants __________ have a certain level of education.

a)

into

b)

in

c)

on

d)

to

108.

Indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.

1. The number of people on unemployment benefits has dropped over the last two months.

a)

A. having benefits of being unemployed

b)

B. receiving unemployment compensation 

c)

C. making use of being unemployed

d)

D. sending money to the government to support the unemployed 

109.

Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence

Mary asked me ____.

a)

A. whether I would watch the football match on TV the day before.

b)

B. whether I watched the football match on TV the day before. 

c)

C. If I had watch the football match on TV the day before. 

d)

D. whether I had watched the football match on TV the day before.

110.

Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence

Tom asked me ____.

a)

A. if was I having a good time last year

b)

B. whether I had had a good time the year before 

c)

C. if would I have a good time the year before

d)

D. whether I have had a good time the year before

111.

What is this word's meaning ?

qualification /ˌkwɒlɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ (n):

a)

kiến thức

b)

trình độ

c)

trình độ chuyên môn bằng cấp

d)

học vị

112.

What is this word's meaning?

tuition /tjuˈɪʃn/ (n):

a)

Lệ phí thi

b)

dạy học

c)

Gia sư

d)

học phí

113.

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Hoa asked Lan whether did she like sports or not.

  A                  B            C                       D

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

114.

Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to show the underlined part that needs correction.

He asked Lan how many people there are in her family.

                 A            B          C            D

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

115.

Choose the best answer.

Clair asked, "What time do the banks close?"

a)

A. Claire wanted to know what time the banks close?

b)

B. Claire wanted to know what time do the banks close?

c)

C. Claire wanted to know what time did the banks close?

d)

D. Claire wanted to know what time the banks closed?