REVISION 10 _THE SECOND TEST

PRONUNCIATION
I. Choose the word that has the underlined (letters) pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. scream
b. death
c. ready
d. peasant
2. a. frightening
b. brigade
c. pilot
d. fire
3. a. climax
b. English
c. history
d. physics
4. a. hard
b. start
c. party
d. talk
5. a. love
b. above
c. corner
d. worry
6. a. father
b. traffic
c. hard
d. party
7. a. please
b. meat
c. bread
d. eat
II. Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others.
1. a. passenger
b. purchase
c. district
d. routine
2. a. repair
b. harrow
c. arrive
d. announce
3. a. husband
b. brigade
c. neighbour
d. peasant
4. a. accident
b. frightening
c. occasion
d. timetable
5. a. chemistry
b. contented
c. passenger
d. wonderful
6. a. comfortable
b. experience
c. interesting
d. reasonable
7. a. important
b. profession
c. Geography
d. Literature
8. a. consider
b. semester
c. profession
d. chemistry
II.GRAMMAR
VERB FORMS
-Put each verb in brackets into a suitable form or tense.
1. When you arrive in HCM city, remember ( SEND)me a postcard.
2. Yesterday, we (GO)for a walk after we (PREPARE). all my lessons.
3. Would you mind (SHOW).me the way to do this test?
4. When I switched the TV on, the program (START)., so I missed the first part.
5. You didnt need (PAY)the money back .
6. Weve planned (TAKE)..a vacation this year.
7. You should try ( DO)..all these tests before watching T.V
8. Mike is considering (BUY)a new car.
9. Bill usually (WALK)..to work but he ( not WALK) . today.
10. He ( not STOP)sending her letters since she (MOVE) to a different town.
11. Its useful ( KNOW).English.
12. I hate ( STAND).in a queue. Its such a waste of time.
13. My baby daughter is just learning ( SPEAK).. . She can say two words Mama and Daddy
14. My jeans need ( WASH). . They are dirty.
15. I happened ( SEE)your sister yesterday.
16. While I (try) .to get my car started , a passing car ( stop).and the driver (offer) to
help.
17. The police (pay)..no attention to Clares complaint because she (phone) ............... them so
many times before.
18. Mary ( not wear ) ..her glasses at the time , so she (not notice).. what kind of the car the
man (drive) .
19. Tony (admit)that he (hit ) . the other car , but said that he ( not damage ) it .
20. Helen ( feel) tired , and while she (learn) ........... the lessons , she ( fall) . asleep.
21. Before that sport event at the Olympic Games 2004 , no one ( hear)... of him .
22. Someone (eat)all the cakes. Ill have to buy some more.
23. My throat is really sore. I (sing).all evening.
24. George (not be ).back until six . Can you take a message?
25. By the time we reached home , the rain ( stop) .
26. This tooth (kill)me lately !So I (make) an appointment with the dentist for Tuesday.
*RELATIVE CLAUSES
TASK 1: Combine the sentences , using relative clauses and insert commas where necessary.

1.Where are the children? Their ball broke our window.

-Where .
2.Tom is playing football with a boy. The boy is his cousin.
- The boy.
3.I remember the day .I was afraid to use my new computer then.
- I remember
.4. I lent my jacket to Pam. The jacket is made of leather.
- The jacket
5.Some people dream of a job. They can do the job without technology.

5.You sent me a present. Thank you very much for it.

6.There wasn't any directory in the telephone box. I was phoning from this box.
.
7.She refuses to use machines. This makes her work more arduous.
.
9.This novel was written over 100 years ago. It is still relevant today.

10.Emilia and I shared a room. We spent nights talking there.

TASK 2 : Add the correct relative pronoun or adverb to complete the sentence.
1. Is that the girl . sent you the Valentines card?.
2. The reason . John is successful is that he works very hard.
3. The Titanic, ..sank in 1922, was supposed to be unsinkable.
4. What is the name of the woman ..works in the chemists?.
5. Mai was looking for a dog .leg had been broken in an accident.
6. The earth, .is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, is the third planet from the sun.
7. Ha Noi, .thousands of tourists come to visit every year, is the capital of Viet Nam.
8. Ill never forget the time she fell into the swimming pool..
9. People ..outlook on life is optimistic are usually happy people.
10. She refused to use the machine, . makes her work more difficult.
11. Sam is mending the chair.. he broke yesterday.
12. This is the town . My favourite singer lives.
* BECAUSE , BECAUSE OF , ALTHOUGH , IN SPITE OF , DESPITE
Rewrite the following sentences using the conjunction or phrase given in parentheses.
1. He is rich but he isnt happy. ( Although )

2. Cars cause pollution but people still want them. ( although )

..
3. Mr. Nam was successful in his life although he came from a poor family. ( despite )

4. Though he is intelligent, he cant do all these tests well. ( in spite of )

.
5. In spite of his much experience in machinery, he didnt succeed in repairing this machine. ( Although
)
..
6. Dont shout at her in spite of her laziness. ( Though )
.
7.It was raining heavily but I went swimming . ( in spite of )
.
8. Though Lan is beautiful and intelligent, she is never proud of herself. (As )
.
9. Lan is always admired by her friends because she is intelligent. ( Because of )

 .
10. We dont spend much time on our homework because a lot of devices for the home were invented.
( Because of )
.
11. We always trust Nam because he is wise and honest. ( Because of )
.
12. Because of Lans poverty, she cant continue her study at the university. ( Because )
.
III. WRITING
-Complete the second sentence so that the meaning is similar to the first one.
1. My mother said I could use her laptop.
* My mother allowed me .
2. I have to write a lot of letters. I hate it.
* I hate .
3. We went out in spite of the heavy rain.
* Although . .
4. Its nearly three years since we came back to our country.
* We last .
* We havent . .
* The last time .. .
5. Dont stop him from doing what he wants.
* Let him .
6. At first I didnt want to go to Ha Long Bay but my mother persuaded me.
* My mother persuaded me .
7. He was sorry he didnt say goodbye to her at the airport.
* He regretted ..
8. Adrian wears jeans all the time.
* Adrian is ...
9. My father said that I could use his computer.
* My father allowed .
10. The teacher didnt allow students to talk in class.
* The teacher made . .
11. She went to the zoo last year and that is where she saw a real tiger for the first time.
* Before .
12. Although she lived in difficult conditions, she worked very hard.
* In spite of .. .
13. Tom accepted the job despite the salary which was rather low.
* Although .. .
14. Its three years since I last saw Lan, my old friend.
* I havent .. .
15. They havent sent me that letter yet.
* I .. .
VOCABULARY
TASK 1. Choose the correct words or phrases to complete the following sentences.
1. The manager expected the team...........because they hadn't done enough training. (have lost/ by
losing/ to be lost/ to lose)
2. I'm going to the park..........it rains. (if / unless / despite/ in case)
3. When he arrived at the party, no one ..there. ( were / are / was / had been )
4. ...have a lot of experience of life and can deal with most situations. ( The old / Old / Young / The
young )
5. I have not seen her ..she was a little girl. ( since / when / as / while )

6. After Diegolunch, he to some music for a while. ( finished- had listened / had finished
-listened / had finished - had listened / finished listened )
7. Do you remember the restaurant .we met for the first time? ( which / that / where / when )
8. I to Hue tomorrow. I the ticket for the train already .( am going buy / go - has bought
am going- have bought / will go- bought )
9. ..of ten, Helen had mastered Braille. ( When / By the age / At / When she )
10. I must go now. I promised ...........late. ( not being / not to be / to not be / I wont be)
11. I am sure I locked the door. I clearly remember ............. it. (locking / to lock / to have locked / to be
locked )
12. When the alarm clock goes .at 4.30, she gets up. ( on / off / up / towards)
13. They usually water into the fields in the afternoon. ( fetch / take / pump / bring )
14. We've lost her phone number,..makes it difficult to contact her. ( it / which / that / this )
15. Tom is doing his homework . . ( recently / at the moment / ago / lately )
16. Congratulations! You have just ..all your exams. ( gone / broken / passed / succeeded )
17. This department is .of customers. ( crowded / filled / full / empty )
18. A: What is your ? _B: Im a teacher. ( occupation / work / task / assignment )
19. Mrs. Lan is in ..of my class. ( charge / responsibility / task / role )
20. It is very kind .you to help me. ( for / of / above / up )
21. There is no explanation for what happened. ( scientist / scientific / scientifically / science )
22. Interprets should be highly as well as fluent. ( educated / educating / education /
educational )
23. ..feeling tired, we decided to go out. ( In spite / Despite / Although / Because )
24. My sister always harbours the of a scientific career .( wish / desire / dream / nightmare )
25. He behaves like an adult. I think he is more ...than the other students in his class.
(intelligent / mature / ambitious / developed )
26.Jane is always determined to do anything she wants. She is a .woman.
( ambitious / strong-willed / brilliant / humane )
27. Marie Curie a Noble Prize in Chemistry in 1911. ( awarded . was awarded / had awarded /
had been awarded)
28. A: does it take to get to London from here? B: 2 hours. ( How far / How much / How
often / How long )
29. These classes are different other ones because the students are disabled. ( in / of / from /
with )
30. They are very proud their childrens success. ( from / at / on / of )
31. I have been interested in .since I was at school. ( photograph / photographic / photography /
photographer )
32. He has not developed mentally as much as others at the same age. Hes child.
( mentally-ill / mentally- retarded / mentally-alert / mentally-restricted )
33. She displayed a lot of paintings at the local .( commune / post office/ demonstration /
exhibition )
34. Claude didnt ..in Canada. ( lived / use to live / used to live / used to living )
35. It rained all the time, .was a great pity. ( that / what / which / of which )
TASK 2. Write the correct form of word in each sentence
1. I used to spend weekends swimming, sunbathing on the beach. ( ENJOY)
2. A .is a person studying the life and the structure of plants and animals. ( BIOLOGY )
3. Im staying in a .hotel in the south of France. ( COMFORT )
4. We have been impressed by the of the surroundings since we came there.
( BEAUTIFUL)
5. My friend has been .for six weeks now. Hes trying to find another job.
( EMPLOYMENT )
6. They are very of themselves because they can say some words to welcome visitors. ( PRIDE )
7. She can swim well despite her .( DISABLED )

8. After he won the amateur championship, he turned .......................( PROFESSION)

9. The ..................from the disaster were taken to hospital. (INJURE)
10. She likes him because of his .................to children. (KIND)