E9FGS-REVISION

I. PRONUNCIATION:
Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other words
1. A. university B. student C. volunteer D. museum
2. A. game B. organize C. angry D. college
3. A. win B. wine C. wrong D. wet
4. A. read B. teach C. please D. break
5. A. hour B. honest C. vehicle D. happy
6. A. music B. city C. send D. said
7. A. church B. child C. chemistry D. cheese
8. A. washed B. matched C. intended D. walked
9. A. repaired B. watched C. finished D. taped
10. A. left – handed B. looked C. stopped D. liked
11. A. plays B. gets C. swims D. cleans
12. A. shakes B. washes C. steps D. meets
13. A. pleasant B. pens C. books D. opens
14. A. respect B. estimate C. guess D. access
15. A. accustomed B. accurate C. accompany D. success
16. A. possibly B. psychology C. special D. program
17. A. proved B. changed C. pointed D. played
18. A. helped B. laughed C. cooked D. intended
19. A. smoked B. followed C. titled D. implied
20. A. coughed B. phoned C. booked D. stopped
21. A. repeats B. classmates C. amuses D. attacks
22. A. humans B. dreams C. concerts D. songs
Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others in each group:
1. A. begin B. visit C. consist D. include
2. A. without B. doctor C. pasture D. cover
3. A. decide B. expect C. extra D. believe
4. A. extreme B. able C. poison D. drainage
5. A. attraction B. satisfactory C. occupation D. disappointment
6. A. irrigate B. important C. pollution D. particular
7. A. company B. occasion C. restaurant D. instrument
8. A. memory B. typical C. awarded D. marketing
9. A. politics B. historic C. electric D. specific
10. A. computer B. museum C. important D. visitor
11. A. calculator B. intelligent C. impossible D. American
12. A. interview B. internal C. applicant D. supportive
13. A. certificate B. apartment C. individual D. biology
14. A. scientific B. available C. suspicious D. supportive

II. VOCABULARY
Choose the best option:
1. He has been very interested in doing research on _______ since he was at high school.
a. biology b. biological c. biologist d. biologically
2. It is parents' duty and responsibility to _____ hands to take care of their children and give them a happy home.
a. shake b. hold c. join d. take
3. You are old enough to take _______ for what you have done.
a. responsible b. responsibility c. responsibly d. irresponsible
4. These quick and easy _______ can be effective in the short term, but they have a cost.
a. solve b. solvable c. solutions d. solvability
5. He was looking at his parents _______, waiting for recommendations.
a. obey b. obedience c. obedient d. obediently
6. London is home to people of many _______ cultures.
a. diverse b. diversity c. diversify d. diversification
7. John cannot make a _____ to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a house and a car.
a. decide b. decision c. decisive d. decisively
8. My mother used to be a woman of great _______, but now she gets old and looks pale.
a. beauty b. beautiful c. beautifully d. beautify
9. Although they are twins, they have almost the same appearance but they are seldom in _______.
a. agree b. agreeable c. agreement d. agreeably
10. The more _______ and positive you look, the better you will feel.
a. confide b. confident c. confidently d. confidence
11. My parents will have celebrated 30 years of _______ by next week.
a. marry b. married c. marriageable d. marriage
12. Many Vietnamese people ______ their lives for the revolutionary cause of the nation
a. sacrifice b. sacrificed c. sacrificial d. sacrificially
13. Most of us think that physical ____ does not play a major part in how we react to the people we meet.
a. attract b. attractive c. attractiveness d. attractively
14. They had a ______ candlelit dinner last night and she accepted his proposal of marriage.
a. romance b. romantic c. romantically d. romanticize
15. They started, as ____ gatherings but they have become increasingly formalized in the last few years.
a. informal b. informally c. informalize d. informality
16. Children who are isolated and lonely seem to have poor language and ________.
a. communicate b. communication c. communicative d. communicator
17. The lecturer explained the problem very clearly and was always _______ to response to questions.
a. attention b. attentive c. attentively d. attentiveness
18. The United Nations General Secretary has often spoken of the need for individual _______ and human rights in
his speeches.
a. free b. freedom c. freely d. freeing
19. He owed his success not to privilege but to self-education and a driving desire for _______.
a. achieve b. achiever c. achievement d. achievable
20. He did not do well at school and left with few _______ qualifications.
a. academic b. academy c. academician d. academically
21. It is _______ to fail a job interview, but try again.
a. disappoint b. disappointing c. disappointedly d. disappointment
22. _______! I have heard of your success in the new project.
a. Congratulate b. Congratulating c. Congratulation d. Congratulations
23. Most doctors and nurses have to work on a _______ once or twice a week at the hospital.
a. solution b. night shift c. household chores d. special dishes
24. According to the boss, John is the most _______ for the position of executive secretary.
a. supportive b. caring c. suitable d. comfortable
25. She got up late and rushed to the bus stop.
a. came into b. went leisurely c. went quickly d. dropped by
26. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking. a. help b. prepared c. be busy d. attempt
27. Whenever problems come up, we discuss them frankly and find solutions quickly.
a. happen b. encounter c. arrive d. clean
28. In the future many large corporations will be wiped out and millions of jobs will be lost.
a. companies b. services c. supermarkets d. farms
29. Someone who is _______ thinks that bad things are going to happen.
a. optimistic b. pessimistic c. threatened d. hopeful
30. Peter is trying his best to study in hope that he will _______ fame and fortune in the near future.
a. lose b. run c. move d. achieve
31. School uniform is compulsory in most of Vietnamese schools.
a. depended b. required c. divided d. paid
32. She likes meeting people and travelling so she wants to apply for a _______ of a receptionist or tourist guide. a.
location b. position c. site d. word
33. If you are _______ for a particular job, someone will ask you questions about yourself to find out if you suitable
for it. a. paid b. chosen c. interviewed d. recommended
34. You should ask the interviewer some questions about the job to show your ______ and keenness.
a. anger b. thrill c. amazement d. interest
35. The boy waved his hands to his mother, who was standing at the school gate, to __ her attention.
a. attract b. pull c. follow d. tempt
36. There is a wide _______ of computers in that shop for you to choose.
 a. vary b. various c. variety d. variously
37. There are several places where residents face the threat of _______ every day.
a. terrorist b. terrorism c. terrorize d. terror
38. Many people think that in some more years we will see the complete _______ of newspapers and magazines due
to the Internet.
a. disappear b. disappearance c. appear d. appearing
39. A specific area of biotechnology that shows great promise for treatment and cure of life- _______ diseases.
a. developing b. threatening c. hoping d. fitting
40. Telecommunication is bound to have a huge influence on various aspects of our lives.
a. depression b. technique c. expect d. impact

III. PREPOSITION
Choose the best option:
1. I am sure you are capable -------------- guiding the tourists. A. of B. on C. for D. about
2. It’s very kind -------------- him to do it for us. A. about B. of C. to D. with
3. He is very keen -------------- English, but he is not good -------------- listening.
A. at/ on B. on/ at C. at/ at D. to/ of
4. Your hairstyle is quite similar -------------- me. A. of B. to C. from D. with
5. Hurry up or you will be late -------------- school. A. on B. in C. to D. for
6. In England schooling is compulsory …………… all children from the age of 5 to 16.
a. with b. for c. to d. over
7. You are old enough. I think it is high time you applied ……… a job a. in b. of c. for d. upon
8. I have just been called …………. a job interview. I am so nervous. a. for b. in c. over d. with
9. It is of great importance to create a good impression …. your interviewer. a. on b. about c. for d. at
10. Good preparations ……..your job interview is a must. a. with b. upon c. in d. for
11. You should show the interviewer that you are really keen ….. the job you have applied.
a. in b. for c. on d. over
12. They held a party to congratulate …….. their son's success to become an engineer.
a. with b. on c. for d. about
13. They arrived _______ that train station late because their taxi had broken _______.
a. at / down b. for / off c. on / over d. on / up
14. Those workers are in difficulty because wage increases cannot keep up _______ inflation.
a. with b. for c. over d. on
15. They argued _____ us _______ the problem last night, but we could not find _______ the solution.
a. with / about / out b. on / for / off c. upon / with / in d. to / on I up
16. Williams is working ____ an export company. He intends to apply_____ another job because he is not satisfied
____ the salary. a. in / on / at b. for / for / with c. at / out / into d. from/ on/ for
17. Is Miss Wilson very fond _______ French food? - No, she is not used _______ having French food.
a. over / with b. of / to c. off / for d. in / about
18. Look _______! The tree is going to fall. a. over b. off c. in d. out
19. I think we maybe run _______ natural resources some day.
a. in to b. up to c. out of d. away from
20. _______ whom do these English books belong? a. From b. To c. For d. With
21. Thanks _____ the inventions ____ labor-saving devices, women have more free time to take part ____ social
work. a. through / over / for b. on / from / with c. forward / for / from d. to / of / in
22. Those spacecrafts are used ______ taking photographs _______ space.
a. about / through b. for /in c. of / at d. in / off
23. Will you take care _______ my little dog when I am _______ business?
a. through / away b. about / at c. for / over d. of / on
24. According _______ Bill, there's something wrong _______ my computer.
a. after / for b. on / about c. to / with d. upon / at
25. He depends _______ his sister _______ assistance.
a. to / from b. from / in c. on / for d. at / with

IV. GRAMMAR
Choose the best option:
1. I -------------- this film twice. A. see B. saw C. will see D. have seen
2. After -------------- her performance, she invited the audience to ask questions.
A. she finishes B. finished C. finishing D. she will finish
3. His father -------------- of cancer last year. A. will die B. has diedC. died D. had died
4. The train -------------- when we got to the station.
A. just left B. just leaves C. has just left D. had just left
5. As soon as Martina saw the fire, she -------------- the fire department.
A. was telephoning B. telephoned C. had telephoned D. has telephoned
6. Before Jennifer won the lottery, she -------------- any kind of contest.
A. hasn’t entered B. doesn’t enter C. wasn’t entering D. hadn’t entered
7. Since I left Venezuela six years ago, I -------------- to visit my friends and family several times.
A. return B. will have returned C. am returning D. have returned
8. Yesterday while I was attending a sales meeting, Mathew -------------- on the company annual report.
A. was working B. had been working C. has worked D. works
9. The baby --------------. Don’t make so much noise. A. sleep B. sleeps C. is sleeping D. slept
10. Peter said he --------- a test the following day. A. had had B. will have C. has had D. would have
11. He said that he ---------- his homework since 7 o’clock.
A. had done B. did C. has done D. was doing
12. Tom ---------- before we arrived there. A. has left B. had left C. will leave D. leaves
13. The mother told her son _______ so impolitely.
a. not behave b. not to behave c. not behaving d. did not behave
14. She said she _______ collect it for me after work. a. would b. did c. must d. had
15. Laura said she had worked on the assignment since _______.
a. yesterday b. two days ago c. the day before d. the next day
16. John asked me _______ interested in any kind of sports.
a. if I were b. if were I c. if was I d. if I was
17.The telephone _______ by Alexander Graham Bell.
a. is invented b. is inventing c. invented d. was invented
18. In the US the first stage of compulsory education _______ as elementary education.
a. to be generally known b. is generally known c. generally known d. is generally knowing
19.If I _______ 10 years younger, I _______ the job.
a. am / will take b. was / have taken c. had been / will have taken d. were / would take
20.My father works for a construction company in _______.
a. Winchester, which is a city in the U.K. b. Winchester, that is a city in the U.K.
c. Winchester is a city in the U.K. d. Winchester where is a city in the U.K.
21. I saw a lot of new people at the party, _______ seemed familiar.
a. some of whom b. some of who c. whom d. some of that
22.My friend eventually decided to quit her job, _____ upset me a lot a. that b. when c. which d. who
23.It was the worst winter _______ anyone could remember. a. when b. that c. where d. why
24._____ instructed me how to make a good preparation for a job interview.
a. John Robbins to that I spoke by telephone, b. John Robbins, that I spoke to by telephone,
c. John Robbins I spoke to by telephone, d. John Robbins, whom I spoke to by telephone,
25.It is predicted that ______ computing technology will increase in value at ______ same time it will decrease in
cost. a. Ø / the b. a / the c. the / a d. a / Ø
26._____ computers will continue to get smaller, faster and more affordable.
a. a b. an c. the d. Ø
27.Up to now, I ------ a lot of information about her. A. learnt B. have learnt C. will learn D. would learn
28. If I _________ your keys, I __________ them to you.
A. found …will send B. will find …send C. find …will send D. find ...would send
29. If Peter ___________, he would come.
A. is invited B. was invited C. were invited D. has been invited
30. If the police had not saved me, I _________ at that time.
A. will die B. would die C. will have died D. would have died

V. CHOOSE ONE SENTENCE THAT HAS THE SAME MEANING AS THE ROOT ONE.
1. That factory is producing more and more pollution.
A. Pollution is being produced more and more by that factory.
B. More and more pollution is produced by that factory.
C. More and more pollution are being produced by that factory.
D. More and more pollution is being produced by that factory.
2. “How long have you been learning English?” the examiner asked.
A. The examiner asked me how long I have been learning English.
B. The examiner asked me how long I had learnt English.
C. The examiner asked her how long she has been learning English.
D. The examiner asked me how long I had been learning English.
3. When did you start working here?
A. How long have you worked here? B. How long ago have you worked here?
C. How long have you started working here? D. How long have you been starting working here?
4. We can’t do anything to help him.
A. Anything can’t be done to help him. B. Nothing can be done to help him.
C. Nothing can’t be done to help him. D. He can’t be done anything to help by us.
5. A man got on the bus. He was carrying a lot of money in the box.
A. A man carrying a lot of money in the box got on the bus.
B. A man got on the bus who was carrying a lot of money in the box.
C. A man which was carrying a lot of money in the box got on the bus.
D. A man whom was carrying a lot of money in the box got on the bus.
6. We got lost because we didn’t bring a city map.
A. If we had brought a city map, we wouldn’t have got lost.B. If we had a city map, we wouldn’t get lost.
C. If we have a city map, we won’t get lost. D. Unless we have a city map, we won’t get lost
7. The children were playing football in the schoolyard. They were my students.
A. The children who were playing football in the schoolyard were my students.
B. The children who played football in the schoolyard were my students.
C. The children played football in the schoolyard were my students.
D. The children was played football in the schoolyard were my students.
8. They say John won a special prize.
A. It is said that John won a special prize. B. It was said that John won a special prize.
C. It was said that John wins a special prize. D. It is said that John wins a special prize.
9. No one has cleaned the windows.
A. The windows haven’t been cleaned. B. The windows hasn’t been cleaned.
C. The windows has been cleaned. D. The windows have been cleaned.
10. "You have not done your work well," said the teacher to me.
A. The teacher told me I hadn't done my work well.
B. The teacher told me I haven't done my work well.
C. The teacher told me I hadn't done your work well.
D. The teacher told me I hadn't done his work well.
11. " This man spoke to me on the road," said the woman.
A. The woman said that man had spoken to me on the road.
B. The woman said that man had spoken to her the road.
C. The woman said that man spoke to her on the road.
D. The woman said that man had spoken to her on the road.
12.But for their help, we couldn’t have survived the famine.
A. If they didn’t help us, we couldn’t survive the famine.
B. If they hadn’t helped us, we couldn’t have survived the famine.
C. If only they had helped us, we could have survived the famine.
D. We survived the famine without their help.
13. He started learning French six years ago.
A. He has learned French for six years. B. It was six years ago did he start learning French.
C. He hasn’t learnt French for six years. D. It is six years since he has learnt French.
14. This is the first time I attend such an enjoyable wedding party.
A. The first wedding party I attended was enjoyable.
B. I had the first enjoyable wedding party.
C. My attendance at the first wedding party was enjoyable.
D. I have never attended such an enjoyable wedding party before.
15.The man is my uncle. He is talking to Mr Brown.
A.The man talking to Mr Brown is my uncle. B.The man is talking to Mr Brown is my uncle.
C.The man talks to Mr Brown is my uncle. D.The man talked to Mr Brown is my uncle.
16. The road which joins the two villages is very narrow.
A.The road joins the two villages is very narrow. B.The road joining the two villages is very narrow.
C.The road joined the two villages is very narrow. D.The road is joining the two villages is very narrow.
17.The girl went to the police station. Her case was stolen.
A. The girl whose case was stolen went to the police station.
B. The girl her case was stolen went to the police station.
C. The girl the case of which was stolen went to the police station.
D. The girl who’s case was stolen went to the police station.

VI. SPEAKING
Choose the best option:
1. Tom: “ I thought your game was much better last night.”
Jane: “ You’ve got to be kidding! …………………………………….”
A. I myself liked it very much. B. I thought it was terrible.
C. I ‘m sure you enjoyed it. D. I supposed it was not bad.
2. “What a lovely hat you have!” – “Thanks. ……………………”
A. That’s OK. B. I don’t care. C. Certainly D. I’m glad you like it.
3. Tom” “Hello, Sue. This is my boss, Mrs. Smith.”
Sue: “ ………………………………….”
A. How do you do? B. How do I do? C. How old is she? D. How come?
4. Conductor: “ Have you got a ticket?” – Sam: “.......................”
A. At the ticket office. B. Here you are. C. Yes, please.D. No, thanks.
5. Helen: “ Shall I collect the tickets for the concert for you?”
Peter: “……………………………”
A. Long time no see. B. It’s kind of you to do so.
C. Make yourself at home. D. Nice to meet you.
6. Jack: “……………………………………….”
Rose: “ That’s a good idea.”
A. What about going to the cinema tonight? B. Sorry, I am late.
C. Glad to see you. D. Excuse me, where is the post office?
7. – Thank you for your help. - ………………………………………
A. You’re welcome. B. The same to you! C. How do you do? D. Just for fun.
8. Woman: “Excuse me, where’s Nguyen Hue Street, please?”
Man: “……………………………………”
A. I think you are right. B. Over there, I think.
C. OK, so long. D. Yes, that’s correct
9. Sue: “ These flowers are so beautiful. Thank you very much, Bill.” Bill: “………………………….”
A. Don’t mention it. B. Don’t worry. C. That’s right. D. Good job!
10. Thanh: “ Lan is the best singer in our school.” Tam: “……………………………..”
A. I can’t agree with you more. B. Yes, please.
C. Yes, tell me about it. D. That’s OK.
11. Pat: "Would you like something to eat?" Kathy: "______. I'm not hungry now."
A. Yes, I would B. No, no problem C. No, thanks D. Yes, it is
12. Tom: “How did you get here?” John: “______”
A. Is it far from here? B. I came here last night. C. The train is so crowded. D. I came here by train.
13. David: "Could you bring me some water?" - Waiter: "______."
A. No, I can't B. I don't want to C. Yes, I can D. Certainly, sir
14. Maria: "Thanks for the lovely evening." Diana: "______."
A. Yes, it's really great B. Oh, that's right C. I'm glad you enjoyed it D. No, it's not good
15. John: “Will you be able to come to the meeting?” Jack: “______.”
A. Of course you will B. I’m afraid not C. I’m sorry not D. You must be kidding!

VII. Error Recognition: Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting:
1. Many young people lack(A) skills, good education, and financial(B) to settle in the urban areas(C) where many
jobs are found(D).
2. People respected(A) him because(B) he was a(C) honest man(D).
3. Have you ever read(A) any(B) novel writing(C) by(D) Jack London?
4. He studied(A) very hard(B), so(C) he passed the exam easy(D).
5. What would(A) happen because(B) I pressed(C) that(D) red button ?
6. She had left(A) the office when she saw(B) how(C) angry he was(D).
7. The(A) doctor strongly(B) advised her take(C) a few days’ rest(D)
8. She has disappeared(A) three days ago , and(B) they are still(C) looking for her(D) now
9. I don’t(A) think I can get the job(B) because(C) there are many applicant(D) for it
10. In the future, human workers(A) might be replace(B) by robots in dangerous areas(C) such as(D) nuclear power
plants or coal mines