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Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.

1. The window cant ________.
A. be open
B. be opened
C. be opening
D. opened
2. Mike explained that he wouldnt be home because he________work late.
A. have to
B. had to
C. has to
D. has had to
3. Jim told us where ________it.
A. to find
B. finding
C. for finding
D. finds
4. Manuel claims that he did the work without help.
A. says
B. tells
C. asks
D. promises
5. These ancient buildings are part of the national ________.
A. resources
B. heritage
C. belongings
D. possession
6. He________me when to come.
A. told
B. said
C. spoke
D. promised
7. In Utah, they saw trees ________ Joshua trees.
A. called
B. calling
C. were called
D. be called
8. Dont forget ________off the lights before going out.
A. to turn
B. turning
C. turn
D. turned
9. Helen sounded________when I talked to her.
A. happy
B. happily
C. easy
D. easily
10. All of the children participated________decorations for their classroom.
A. to make
B. for making
C. in making
D. of making
11. Children should ________to respect their elders.
A. be teach
B. be taught
C. be teaching
D. statue
12. I decided that I had to work harder ________.
A. the following year B. the previous year
C. the year before
D. last year
13. Ann wants________where to get a map of the city.
A. to know
B. knowing
C. to knowing
D. know
14. The teacher________Jim to give his book to Mary.
A. asked
B. showed
C. pointed out
D. told to
15. We are here today________the men and women who gave their lives for their country.
A. to honor
B. honoring
C. for honoring
D. so that
16. The area is 50 meters ________the sea level.
A. over
B. above
C. on
D. up
17. A young girl ________me how to brush a horse.
A. pointed out
B. showed
C. spoke
D. said
18. We drove along Market Street and she pointed________where she lived. [point sth out to sb]
A. out
B. to
C. up
D. off
19. Before________on his trip, Tom renewed his passport.
A. leaving
B. he leave
C. leaves
D. left
20. I go ________every morning.
A. for a run
B. to run
C. for run
D. to running
Complete each sentence using what/how/whether/where/when + the verb in brackets.
1. Do you know ________________ to Johns house?
(go)
2. Can you show me ________________ this washing machine?
(use)
3. Would you know ________________ if there were a fire in the building?
(do)
4. You will never forget ________________ a bike once you have learnt.
(ride)
5. I was really nervous. I didnt know ________________.
(do)
6. Ive been invited to the party but I dont know ________________or not.
(go)
7. Nga told Nhi ________________ the tickets.
(get)
8. Nam enjoyed learning ________________ household appliances.
(repair)
9. Let us decice ________________ the meeting.
(start)
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10. Could you tell me ________________ a good hotel?

(find)
Read the following passage and choose the best answers each of the questions.
The Seven Wonders of the World is a widely known list of seven popular sites of classical
antiquity. The earliest known version of the list was compiled in the 2nd century BC by Antipater of
Sidon. It only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim where sightseers could typically
travel safely. Of these wonders, the only one that has survived to the present day is the Great Pyramid of
Giza. The existence of the Hanging Gardens has not been definitively proven. Records show that the
other five wonders were destroyed by natural disasters.
antiquity (n) thi xa /version (n) phin bn /record (n) sch ghi chp/ compile: thu thp

1. Which of the following could replace the word popular in line 1?

A. famous
B. wonderful
C. amazing
D. interesting
2. What is the passage written about?
A. The seven wonders of the world
B. Antipater of Sidon
C. The Great Pyramid of Giza
D. The existence of the Hanging Gardens
3. The earliest version of the list of the seven wonders of the world
A. was compiled in the 2nd century BC
B. was compiled by Antipater of Sidon
C. only includes works located around the Mediterranean rim
D. all are correct
4. Today we can see _____.
A. all of the seven wonders of the world
B. only the Great Pyramid of Giza
C. the Hanging Gardens
D. five of the seven wonders of the world
5. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The seven wonders of the world were destroyed by natural disasters.
B. The Hanging Gardens has survived to the present day
C. The existence of five of the seven wonders of the world has not been definitively proven.
D. The Seven Wonders of the World is a famous list
Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
One (1)_____the most famous statues in the (2)_____stands on an island in New York Harbor. This
(3)____is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high.
Visitors can go inside the statue. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet (4)_____.
The Statue of Liberty was put up (5)______1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people
of France. In the years after the statue (6)______ put up, many immigrants came to the United States
through New York. As they entered New York Harbor, they (7)____the Statue of Liberty (8)______ up
her torch. She symbolized a welcome to a land of freedom.
1.
A. of
B. from
C. between
D. in
2.
A. cities
B. world
C. earth
D. countries
3.
A. statue
B. island
C. harbor
D. statues
4.
A. tall
B. height
C. width
D. length
5.
A. in
B. at
C. on
D. since
6.
A. is
B. was
C. is being
D.
7.
A. see
B. saw
C. have seen
D. will see
8.
A. hold
B. holds
C. held
D. holding
Change into the Passive Voice.
1. We paint our house every three years.
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2. Years ago, people you oil lamps instead of electric lamps.
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3. Theyre building several new shools in our town.
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4. The boy knew that they were praising him.
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5. We have set up a committee to investigate the matter.
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6. I noticed that they had not yet taken the wrecked car away.
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7. Can we use an Indifinte Article before an uncountable noun?
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8. Someone must have dropped this watch in his hurry.
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9. They promised the workers higher wages.
____________________________________________________________________________________
10. No one has ever asked me that question before.
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Change the following sentences from direct to reported speech.
1. Henry said, I want to buy a new schoolbag for my brother.
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2. Theyre going to build several schools in this city, the girl informed us.
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3. Nam said, I once traveled to Great Britain.
____________________________________________________________________________________
4. The students said, Well have a test tomorrow.
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5, Oanh said to me, I dont want to leave this town.
____________________________________________________________________________________
6. If he knew the trusth, he wouldnt be happy, Marry told me.
____________________________________________________________________________________
7. Long said to Quang, I may come when Ive finished to homework.
____________________________________________________________________________________
8. This boy speaks English very well, the foreigner remarked.
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9. The man said, I think it wont rain tonight.
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10. He said to us, My sisters going to get married next Sunday.
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Complete the following sentences with the correct form of the words in brackets.
1. Shes (wonder) ________________fit for her age.
2. It is (question) ________________whether this is a good way of solving the problem.
3. There have been strange (happen) ________________here lately.
4. The results of the research are (summary) ________________ at the end of the chapter. summarily
5. Do you have any (suggest) ________________?
6. Things seem to have (quiet) ________________down a bit this afternoon.
7. Her latest CD is a (compile) ________________of all her best singles. compilation
8. With a few (honour) ________________exceptions, the staff were found to be incompetent. unable
9. The public have responded (magnificent) ________________to our appeal.
10. The room still has many of its (origin) ________________features.
Complete the sentences, using the suggested words.
1. what / happen / we / not guess / correct / answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________
2. he / explain / rules / then / competitors / start / play.
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3. many people / claim / there / other / wonders, / ancient Greeks / know / nothing / about.
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4. first / longest / section / Great Wall / China / construct. / between / 221 / 204 BC.
____________________________________________________________________________________
5 Mike / leave / hotel / start / jog / along / river.
____________________________________________________________________________________
6. Mark / ask / wife / what/ she/ like/ her/. Birthday.
____________________________________________________________________________________
7. It / say / Jack / Joe/ good / friend.
____________________________________________________________________________________
8. father / tell / me / stay / home/ learn / lessons.
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9. you / know / Ronaldo / consider / best / footballer / nowadays?
____________________________________________________________________________________
10. she / say / nothing / world / can / compare / her / love / her / fatherland.
____________________________________________________________________________________
Complete the sentences with tell, say, speak, talk, ask and their correct forms.
1. Be quiet, I have something to ________________.
2. The President refused to________________ to waiting journalists.
3. I had to ________________the teacher what to do next.
4. Did you ________________me you didnt have any help with this?
5. Ann and Joe arent ________________to each other right now.
6. How old are you if you dont mind my ________________?
7. He is________________to have been a brilliant scholar.
8. He________________everybody he saw the news.
9. We looked around the school and ________________with the principal.
10. Ive ________________ to the manager about it.
Read the text. Then answer the questions.
This statue of Jesus, one of the new seven wonders of the world, stands some 38 meters tall, atop
the Corcovado mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro. Designed by Brazilian Heitor da Silva Costa and
created by French sculptor Paul Landowski, it is one of the worlds best-known monuments. The statue
took five years to construct and was inaugurated on October 12, 1931. It has become a symbol of the
city and of the warmth of the Brazilian people, who receive visitors with open arms.
Sculptor: nh iu khc/ inaugurate: khnh thnh

1. How high is the statue of Jesus?

A. eighteen meters
B. twenty-eight meters C. thirty meters
D. thirty-eight meters
2. Who designed the statue of Jesus?
A. An American
B. A Brazilian
C.A Frenchman
D. A German
3. How long did it take to construct the statue of Jesus?
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 10 years
D. 15 years
4. What does the word construct in this passage mean?
A. build
B. draw
C. repair
D. launch
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The statue of Jesus is one of the worlds best-known monuments.
B. The statue of Jesus was constructed on October 12, 1931.
C. The statue of Jesus has become a symbol of Rio de Janeiro.
D. The statue of Jesus has become a symbol of the warmth of the Brazilian people.

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