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Total questions: 123

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The city is now a big _____ site with many half-finished buildings

a)

waste

b)

tourist

c)

storage

d)

construction

2.

The town is overcrowded and lacks public _____.

a)

health

b)

amenities

c)

education

d)

places

3.

. I used to live in the _____ area, but I moved to a quiet suburb two years ago.

a)

downtown

b)

underground

c)

outskirts

d)

village

4.

The _____ system runs underground, so it doesn’t encounter road congestion.

a)

bus

b)

coach

c)

metro

d)

taxi

5.

This city looks like a _____ jungle with ugly buildings and almost no parks.

a)

green

b)

loveable

c)

tropical

d)

concrete

6.

I live in a _____ street which is full of people and vehicles moving around all day.

a)

quiet

b)

bustling

c)

calm

d)

empty

7.

Bangkok has an excellent _____ system which runs on a railway above the ground.

a)

sky train

b)

underground

c)

ferry

d)

taxi

8.

Many people compliment Ha Noi on being a _____ tourist destination.

a)

dusty

b)

safe

c)

noisy

d)

polluted

9.

She browsed the shop but didn’t buy anything. She found it a bit pricey.

a)

crowded

b)

modern

c)

attractive

d)

expensive

10.

The underground was packed with people. I couldn’t find a seat.

a)

full on

b)

empety of

c)

full of

d)

convenient for

11.

Her team is carrying out a project to recycle food waste.

a)

running

b)

proposing

c)

funding

d)

aiming

12.

Neither Lan nor Hoa stayed home alone last weekend. They went to the shopping mall together.

a)

hung out with one another

b)

came down with one another

c)

got rid of one another

d)

looked up to one another

13.

Hoa: I never use buses when getting around. They are always late.

Jack: Well, it’s not that bad. They are reliable now.

a)

on time

b)

late

c)

timely

d)

terrible

14.

Safer a city is, the more liveable it becomes.

a)

Safer

b)

the

c)

more liveable

d)

becomes

15.

Our city is age-friendly. We make it easy for the elderly to get along by public transport.

a)

age-friendly

b)

easy

c)

elderly

d)

get along

16.

The bigger the shopping mall is, the attractive it is to teenagers.

A. bigger  

a)

is

b)

attractive

c)

to

d)

bigger

17.

Although people wanted to carry out with the project, the company stopped funding it.

a)

Although

b)

out

c)

funding

d)

it

18.

The local authority tried to cut on private car use but they didn’t succeed.

a)

local

b)

cut on

c)

use

d)

succeed

19.

The closer an area is to the downtown, .........denser its population is.

a)

closer

b)

to

c)

denser

d)

the

20.

The (busy) (a)   the street is, the less I like it. I hate noisy places

21.

The later it gets at night, the (cold) (a)   it becomes.

22.

The (light) _____ the street was, the (safe) _____ I felt.

(a)  

23.

The (crowded) (a)   the bus got, the more difficult it was for me to breathe.

24.

I fear that the more modern city life is, the (friendly) (a)   people are to one another.

25.

(close) _____ it gets to pick-up time, (difficult) _____ traffic around the school becomes.

(a)  

26.

I think that (expensive) _____ a restaurant is, (good) _____ its service is.

(a)  

27.

(far) _____ the community sports centre is, (convenient) _____ it is for me to go there.

(a)  

28.

Many teens prefer hanging in at shopping malls to outdoor places.

a)

teens

b)

in

c)

at

d)

to

29.

Hoang is coming up with a fever. The more time that passes, the higher his temperature is.

a)

up with

b)

more time that passes

c)

higher

d)

temperature

30.

Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

a)

A. construct

b)

B. cultural                  

c)

C. rush-hour

d)

D. pollute

31.

Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

a)

A. ocean

b)

B. remote

c)

C. occasion

d)

D. metro

32.

Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

a)

A. sites

b)

B. parks

c)

C. stops

d)

D. downtowns

33.

Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

a)

A. arrived

b)

B. united

c)

C. crowded

d)

D. recommended

34.

Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

a)

A. often

b)

B.title

c)

C. listen

d)

D.whistle

35.

Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.

a)

decide

b)

congested

c)

motro

d)

downtowns

36.

Mark A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.

a)

underground

b)

hygiene

c)

itchy

d)

pricey

37.

8.This traditional company has been ________ from parents to children over many generations.

a)

set up

b)

set at

c)

passed down

d)

pass away

38.

9.I think the bigger the city is,________the cost of living is.

a)

higher

b)

the higher

c)

the highest

d)

highest

39.

10. Alex rarely uses the bus, so his mother often _______him up at school.

a)

gets

b)

picks

c)

turns

d)

looks

40.

11.  Ha Noi is like a concrete jungle with so many people in it.It’s a/an ________city.

a)

bustling

b)

quiet

c)

old

d)

peaceful

41.

12.The_______the city gets, the more congested the streets are.

a)

most crowded

b)

crowded

c)

more crowded

d)

oldest

42.

13.I am often carsick because of the smell of car exhaust, so I like getting around by_______.

a)

taxi

b)

private car

c)

bus

d)

underground

43.

14. It is often more ______to live in the suburb than in the city.

a)

peaceful

b)

convenient

c)

noisy

d)

expensive

44.

15. My neighborhood is very noisy and dusty because there is a ______there now.

a)

hospital

b)

supermarket

c)

constructionn site

d)

lake

45.

Many young people in the city spend the whole day playing games in an entertainment_______.

a)

traffic light

b)

centre

c)

vlue

d)

industry

46.

17. I think they__________ many big companies in urban areas as they make noisier.

a)

shouldn't build

b)

will built

c)

should build

d)

should to be built

47.

18. All the students __________ prepare the homework carefully before going to school.

a)

can

b)

might

c)

have to

d)

should

48.

19.__________ the museum in this city is small, it has many unique pictures.

a)

As

b)

In spite of

c)

Although

d)

Because

49.

20. They make sure that the rooms in the city are  __________, even the big ones.

a)

affordable

b)

afford

c)

affordability

d)

affording

50.

21. Ann is taking extra lessons to __________ what she missed while she was sick.

a)

look forward to

b)

get on well with

c)

keep up with

d)

take back

51.

22. This city has one of the most __________ underground rail networks in the world.

a)

effcient

b)

fashionable

c)

modern

d)

fascinated

52.

23. The larger the room is, ________Ms Lan feels.

a)

the more convenient

b)

the convenient

c)

more convenient

d)

the most convenient

53.

24. Do you think road dust may badly affect our _______?

a)

eyes

b)

voice

c)

leg

d)

back

54.

25. Ms Laura turned _______ the new job in London because she didn't want to live far from her parents.

a)

on

b)

up

c)

down

d)

off

55.

Mark the letter to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s)

26.Have you made up your mind about where to go on holiday? 

a)

make a decision

b)

made a decision

c)

decide

d)

started

56.

CLOSET
27. Nam got stuck in a traffic jam and came home late.      

a)

crowded traffic

b)

heavy traffic

c)

many traffic

d)

weak traffic

57.

OPPOSITE
28. I can’t stand surfing from the traffic jam.

a)

detest

b)

adore

c)

dislike

d)

fancy

58.

OPPOSITE
29.She has waited here for a long time, this street is always congested on Sundays.         

a)

got stuck

b)

heavy

c)

bustling

d)

nice

59.

-Lucy: “ We will go to DaLat tomorrow.      - Susan: “ _______!”

a)

A.Have a good time           

b)

  B. The same to you.

c)

C.Good luck

d)

                      D.You must be joking.

60.

31. David:”You look great in this new dress.”   - Jane”________.”

a)

with pleasure

b)

not at all

c)

i am glad you like it

d)

thanks

61.

It’s also a very (32)______ city

a)

large

b)

dirty

c)

small

d)

clean

62.

Most of the people (33)_____in high-rise flats in different parts of the island.

a)

live

b)

lives

c)

are living

d)

lived

63.

The business district is very modern with (34)______ of high new office buildings.

a)

lot

b)

lots

c)

many

d)

much

64.

In Chinatown, there  (35)_____rows of old shop houses. 

a)

is

b)

will be

c)

were

d)

are

65.

Singapore is famous (36)_____ its shops and restaurants. There are many good shopping centers.

a)

in

b)

for

c)

at

d)

on

66.

The hardest(A) the students work at(B) school, the higher(C) marks they get(D).

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

67.

The modern(A) the classroom is(B), the more(C) attractive it is(D) to students.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

68.

39.She loved(A) the scenery(B)of the rice field(C)at sunset(D).

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

69.

/ dark/ It / become /, / the cold / I / feel.

(a)  

70.

My father/ not / know/ how/ look after/ the garden.

(a)  

71.

My friends/ wonder / what/ play /on/ the Net.

(a)  

72.

The city is famous, it can attract the high number of tourists.

(a)  

73.

They were late for school because they missed the first train.

(a)  

74.

You can ring this number whenever there is any difficulty.

(a)  

75.

Four years (a)   long enough for a secondary student to make progress in studying.

76.

What you (a)   when we called you yesterday?

77.

I think we should (a)   our carbon footprint to have a better world to live.

78.

If they (a)   to the supermarkets in the big cities, they would buy some souvenirs

79.

It is (a)   for people to travel in urban areas as there are many other means of transport.

80.

The noise from the cities probably makes people feel (a)   .             

81.

The farmers are happily (a)   plenty of fruit at the city market.    

82.

Choose the words whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others in each group.

a)

A. construction

b)

D.process

c)

C. concrete

d)

B. carry

83.

Choose the words

a)

A. carry

b)

C. amenity

c)

B. tram

d)

D. hang

84.

Choose the words

a)

A. conducts

b)

B. trams

c)

C. crafts

d)

D. workshops

85.

Choose the word

a)

A. honesty

b)

B. holiday

c)

C. helpful

d)

D. hometown

86.

Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.

a)

lefttover

b)

congested

c)

liquid

d)

process

87.

Mark A, B, C or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress.

a)

construction

b)

destroy

c)

around

d)

underground

88.

8. Mr Buong can’t go the party on time because the traffic is ________.

a)

bustling

b)

congested

c)

noisy

d)

high

89.

9. Many young people spend an hour __________ because of the heavy traffic.

a)

travel

b)

traveling

c)

to travel

d)

traveled

90.

10.It took me two months __________ life style in the city.

a)

to get used to

b)

get used to

c)

getting used to

d)

used to

91.

11. “Would you like some cake?” - “No ,thanks. If I __________ cake, I __________ fat”

a)

ate/will get

b)

ate/would get

c)

would eat/could get

d)

am eating/will get

92.

13. While visiting Ho Chi Minh city with his family, his cousin took him ______the whole city.

a)

take care of

b)

carry out

c)

get around

d)

turn off

93.

12.  Lam is _________the flu, so he didn’t go to school this morning.

a)

carried out

b)

hung out with

c)

come down with

d)

cut down on

94.

14. All the information I need __________ on this page.

a)

is

b)

are

c)

was

d)

were

95.

She turned __________ the new job in the city because she didn't want to be away from her family

a)

on

b)

down

c)

off

d)

up

96.

16. The government will _______a plan to solve traffic conestion in the city

a)

hang out with

b)

carry out

c)

cut down on

d)

come down with

97.

17. I think the more crowded the city is, _______it becomes.

a)

pulluted

b)

the more polluted

c)

most polluted

d)

the most polluted

98.

18. I was disappointed as the life city was less __________ than I had expected.

a)

entertained

b)

entertainment

c)

entertaining

d)

entertain

99.

19. I bought a __________ bag in Hue last month

a)

beautiful leather hand-made

b)

beautiful hand-made leather

c)

hand-made beautiful leather

d)

leather hand-made beautiful

100.

20. A conical hat is a well-known handicraft, not only in Viet Nam, __________ all around the world.

a)

and

b)

but

c)

so

d)

since

101.

21.__________ this city is small, it has many unique landmarks

a)

As

b)

In spite of

c)

Although

d)

Because

102.

22. Ann is taking extra lessons to __________ what she missed while she was sick.

a)

look forward to

b)

get on well with

c)

keep up with

d)

take back

103.

23. This city has one of the most __________ underground rail networks in the world.

a)

A. famous

b)

B. fashionable

c)

C. liveable

d)

D.interesting

104.

24.When we travel overseas we hope to go to Iceland.

a)

A. to foreign lands

b)

B. on the sea

c)

C. with foreigners

d)

D. by water

105.

25. Traffic congestion is terrible in the big cities, especially in a rush hour.

a)

A. reliable

b)

B. wonderful

c)

C. small

d)

D. fresh

106.

OPPOSITE
It’s always dangerous on the metor. Pickpocketing sometimes takes place.

a)

A. noisy

b)

B. careful

c)

C. safe

d)

D. expensive

107.

OPPOSITE
27. Someone who can think fast and make decisions easily is said to be brilliant.

a)

A. stupid

b)

B. cheerful

c)

C. smart

d)

D. successful

108.

The nearer(A) the school is(B), the convenient(C) it becomes for(D) the students

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

109.

Mary came up with(A) a cold(B) after walking(C) in the heavy rain(D) with some her classmates

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

110.

Jenny is a(A) newcomer, so(B) she doesn’t(C) know nobody(D) in this city

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

111.

City planners have claimed trees (36)______ an important role in an urban environment.

a)

act

b)

play

c)

enjoy

d)

perform

112.

Children growing (37)______close to nature have better health, while walking in parks reduce blood pressure, stress and obesity.

a)

on

b)

in

c)

up

d)

by

113.

The problem is to select the right trees and (38)______ them.Ha Noi is considered one of the greenest cities in Viet Nam thanks to its beautiful and precious trees.

a)

maintain

b)

service

c)

provide

d)

care

114.

Ancient trees in Ha Noi are frequently (39)______ in poems.

a)

mention

b)

mentioning

c)

mentions

d)

mentioned

115.

Each street can be (40)______ by a tree.

a)

described

b)

represented

c)

expressed

d)

explained

116.

41.I don’t know how (a)   messages in my account.

117.

42.Lan is very busy. If she _________time, she _______Hue by metro.

(a)  

118.

43.As a child, he wondered what (a)   in the books, but now he finds it easier.

119.

44.My father is addicted to coffee, but he gave up (a)   it 3 years ago.

120.

45.Tonight , I don’t know where (a)   out with friends, so I stay at home.

121.

46. He wants to get around the city at the weekend.

(a)  

122.

It takes Son Tung 20 munites to walk to school a day.

(a)  

123.

48.Ms Hoa becomes old, she feels cosy when living near her family.



(a)