PRACTICE TEST 1

Time allotted: 60 min.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. certain B. maintain C. mainly D. mermaid
2. A. charity B. checkup C. chimpanzee D. character

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the
position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. promote B. confuse C. rescue D. compose
4. A. average B. instruction C. dominant D. decorate

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
5. They ________ supper when the telephone rang.
A. had B. have had C. were having D. have been having
6. You all know that you ________ leave the room before the end of the test.
A. don't have to B. haven't to C. needn't D. mustn't
7. __________ , we would go swimming.
A. If today is Sunday B. If today were Sunday
C. Unless today was Sunday D. Unless today would be Sunday
8. Workers who do not obey the safety regulations will be ________.
A. refused B. disagreed C. disapproved D. dismissed
9. The teacher didn't seem to be happy about our tasks, ________?
A. didn't they B. did they C. didn't he D. did he
10. Have you ever considered ________ to another school?
A. moving B. to move
C. to have moved D. having been moving
11. The government has decided to send more ________ to the central provinces.
A. charity B. aid C. collections D. donations
12. The coat I bought last week is too big for me. I'd like to change it for a ________ one.
A. cheaper B. larger C. smaller D. nicer
13. The film gives us ________ insight into life in the Amazon jungles. It's worth seeing.
A. valuable B. valueless C. value D. evaluate
14. There were two small rooms in the beach house, ________.
 A. the smaller of which served as a kitchen
B. the smaller of them was served as a kitchen
C. the smallest of which served as a kitchen
D. smallest of that was served as a kitchen

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
15. Mr. Brown's new garage was not wide enough for the camper van to fit in.
A. old enough B. so big C. very long D. too narrow
16. We got to the beach after 2 hours traveling by bus.
A. left B. reached C. welcomed D. swam

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined
word(s) in each of the following questions.
17. Jane says she is going to get married to a wealthy businessman.
A. famous B. poor C. mean D. positive
18. Human beings have launched many man-made satellites into outer space.
A. special B. enormous C. natural D. expensive

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the option that best completes each of the following
exchanges.
19. - "How do you do?"
- “__________”
A. I'm fine. Thank you. B. Happy to see you here.
C. Not too bad. And you? D. How do you do?
20. - "What's on the television tonight?"
- “___________”
A. A football match after the news B. It's at half past nine
C. The film is good D. I will go to the cinema
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to
each of the questions from 21 to 25.
If you'd like to improve your English, one thing you can do is to build up your vocabulary.
In order to do this, you have to practice a lot. I'm afraid there is not a short cut for this. But there
are many effective ways. First of all, you should read a lot. You can read short stories, comics,
newspapers, magazines, etc. depending on your English level. As you read, you can try to guess
the meanings of unknown words from the context of the sentence. If you cannot, then look up the
definition in a dictionary. English to English dictionary should be your first choice and keep the
translator as last. Another way of building vocabulary is to watch movies in English which will
also help with pronunciation. Try to be involved with the language as much as you can. Keep a
vocabulary notebook and write down a few Words each day. Keep in mind that you have to
revise them regularly. In my opinion, to communicate with people all you need is words. Even if
you just say the words one after another, people most likely will understand what you mean
regardless of the order of the words and grammar.
(https://www.grammarbank.com/beginners-reading-comprehension)

21. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. What we can do to improve our English
B. The difficulties in learning English
C. Problems of learning a second language
D. The best way of communicating in English
22. The word "effective" in the passage is closest in meaning to.
A. expensive B. careful C. useful D. funny
23. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?
A. We should use a translator for all unknown words.
B. We should read a lot and see movies in English.
C. We should take notes when we learn new words.
D. We should practice speaking as much as we can.
24. The writer's advice for English learners is.
A. finding a short cut to practice English
B. using a dictionary for translation
C. avoiding English to English dictionary
D. writing down some words every day
25. What is the most important thing to communicate with people according to the writer?
A. Grammar B. Vocabulary
C. Order of the words D. Advanced English course
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, orDto indicate the correct word that
best fits each of the numbered blanks from 26 to 30.
Halloween was first celebrated many centuries ago in Ireland and Scotland by Celtic
priests called Druids. They observed the end of autumn and the beginning of (26) _________.
The Druids thought that Halloween was the night when the witches came out. As they were
afraid (27) _________ witches, they put food and small gifts near the doors of their houses for
 the witches.
It is considered that Halloween was (28 ) _________ to America by the immigrants from
Ireland and Scotland. In the 19th century they celebrated Halloween according to their old (29)
_________ (the integral part of the festival was a lantern made of a pumpkin with holes in the
forms of eyes, and nose and a mouth). Nowadays people hold parades on Halloween. On the 31 st
of October they (30) _________ as witches, demons, ghosts and the like, with large 'pumpkins' in
their hands, take part in the festival that lasts till early morning.

26. A. spring B. summer C. autumn D. winter

27. A. for B. of C. with D. about
28. A. brought B. given C. returned D. carried
29. A. traditions B. beliefs C. cultures D. methods
30. A. wear B. show C. dress D. cover

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of
the following questions.
31. My brother now speaks English and French more fluent than he did last year.
A. speaks B. and C. more fluent D. did
32. Are you sure that Neil Armstrong was the first person setting foot on the moon?
A. sure B. was C. setting D. on the
33. In some countries, it has against the law to ride a motorcycle without a helmet.
A. has B. the law C. to ride D. without
34. Paris has been well-known about its famous monuments, beautiful music, and wonderful
restaurants for over one hundred years.
A. about B. beautiful C. wonderful D. over
35. The nitrogen makes up over 78 percent of the Earth's atmosphere, the gaseous mass
surrounding the planet.
A. The nitrogen B. over C. percent of D.
surrounding
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that is best written from the words/phrases
given.
36. he/improve/his spelling/he/not get/good grades
A. He improves his spelling, so he won't get good grades.
B. If he improves his spelling, he won't get good grades.
 C. He improved his spelling because he doesn't get good grades.
D. Unless he improves his spelling, he won't get good grades.
37. My grandfather/recover/quickly/his serious illness
A. My grandfather was recovered very quickly from his serious illness.
B. My grandfather has recovered quickly from his serious illness.
C. My grandfather is recover quickly after his serious illness.
D. My grandfather recovered more quickly over his serious illness.
38. We/lost/so/stopped/ask/a policeman/direction
A. We were lost, so we stopped to ask a policeman for direction.
B. We lost, so we stopped and ask a policeman for direction.
C. We are lost, so we stopped asking a policeman about direction.
D. We were lost, so we stopped to asking a policeman for direction.
39. he/retire/eldest son/ take over/business
A. After he retired, his eldest son took over his business.
B. After he retired, his eldest son will take over his business.
C. After he retires, his eldest son will take over a business.
D. After he has retired, his eldest son took over a business.
40. Trung/often/go/village cultural house/always/open /public holidays
A. Trung often went to the village cultural house so it always opens on public holidays.
B. Trung often goes to the village cultural house when always opens on public holidays.
C. Trung often goes to the village cultural house which always opens on public holidays.
D. Trung will often go to the village cultural house always opening on public holidays.