REVISION FIRST SEMESTER 1

I. Choose the best answer:

1. People can shop _________ in this new mall.
a. in comfortable b. with comfort c. in comfort d. with comfortable
2. You can buy things at a low price here, they are selling everything at a ___________
a. contact b. notice c. discount d. surface mail
3. The room is ________, so you won’t feel hot here.
a. air-conditioner (n) b. air-conditioned (adj) c. air-conditioning d. air-condition
4. We must try to give up bad study __________
a. clothes b. chores c. habits d. pronunciation
5. The Lost Shoe is a _________ story.
a. tradition b. traditionally c. traditional d. fashion
6. “Can you help me with my math homework?” – “_________”
a. certainly b. yes, thank you c. no, thanks d. I’m fine.
7. It’s two years since I last _________ Joe.
a. see b. saw c. have seen d. seeing
8. “May I help you?” – “_________”
a. What can I do for you? b. I’m afraid I’m busy now.
c. Yes. That’s very kind of you. d. How can I help?
9. Could you _________ me a favour? - Yes. Of course. No problem.
a. help b. give c. do d. make
10. Ten countries participated in the discussions.
a. took part b. hold c. told d. buying
11. Martina has been a professional tennis player _________1994.
a. for b. in c. since d. on
12. ______________ is necessary, it helps you practice the words more times.
a. Revision b. Repetition c. Rearrangement d. Recognition
13. Don’t try to learn all the new words you __________________ in a day.
a.. get into b. get by c. come across d. come imto
14. Some people think that learning vocabulary ____________ is the best way.
a. by mind b. in mind c. by heart d. with heart
15. He tried to give up smoking, but he couldn’t break the _________________.
a. pastime b. habit c. favor d. hobby
16. We were born in vietnam, vietnamese is our _________________.
a. first language b. mother tongue c. foreign language d. a & b are correct
17.he arrived early __________________ a good seat.
a. so that getting b. so that to get c. in order to get d. in order get
18. He died_____ a heart attack.
a. with b. of c. because d. by
19. An oil_____ burned in the darkness.
a. lamb b. lamp c. lam d. lame
20. He was late, but fortunately his friends waited for him.
a. luckily b. magically c. cruelly d. lately
21. The frog changed______ a handsome prince.
a. in b. to c. into d.from
22.The doctor______ he should take a few days off.
a. say b. said c. ask d. tell
23. How do you______ your name?
a. pronunciation b. pronounce c.pronounced d. pronoun
24. We should learn this poem______ .
a. by heart b. by soul c. by many times d. by millions
25. She arrived early ______ a good seat.
a. so that to get b. in order get c. in order to get d. so that getting
26. You must improve your spelling.
a. make something better b. become better
c. make something worse d. become worse
28. We left at 6 a.m _______ late.
a. so as not to be b. so as not being
c. so as to be d. so as not being
29. He usually ______ or highlights only the words he wants to learn.
a. underlines b. understands c. underlined d. understood
30. I went to bed _____ last night.
a. late b. lately c. latest d. latter
31. She works very______ .
a. hard b. hardly c. studious d. careful
32. You _____ drink and drive.
a. shouldn’t b. oughtn’t c. don’t have to d. needn’t
33. The teacher told us______ talk.
a. not to b. not c. don’t d. do not to
34. He promised _____ me.
a. to help b. helping c. help d. to helping
35. You have to promise______anyone.
a. not to tell b. won’t tell c. not telling d. don’t tell
36. Ten countries participated in the discussions.
a. took part b. hold c. told d. buying
37. I collect stamps as a______ .
a. hobby b. pastime c. favor d. a & b
37. She gave me a form and told me to _____ .
a. fill it b. fill it out c. fill out it d. fill in it
38. 14. You need to enroll before the end of August.
a. encourage b. register c. join d. participate
39. You need to register now.
a. help b. enroll c. list d. name
40. Skateboarding is the favorite pastime of many teenagers.
a.hobby b. favor c. subject d. habit
41. .The President is deeply concerned _____ this issue.
a. about b. to c. in d. on
41. Mai was putting her clean clothes away in the __________ .
a. desk b. wardrobe c. refrigerator d. bookshelf
42. 8. I used to live in Hue when I __________ a young boy.
a. were b. was c. are d. is
43.. My grandma______ us when my parents were away from home.
a. looked forb. looked after c. looked at d. looked up
44. My mother told me to study __________
a. hardly b. hard c. good d. bad
45. As a member of the Y & Y Green Group, Nam wanted __________ in a recycling
program.
a. to participate b. to join c. to take part d. all are correct
46. Tim needs __________ his Spanish grammar.
a. improved b. to improve c. improve d. improves
47. He does morning exercise regularly__________.improve his health.
a. so as to b. in order for c. so that d. in order that
48. Most people enjoy __________ to different parts of the world.
a. to travel b. travel c. traveled d. traveling
49 She grew up in China, so her__________is Chinese.
a. mother tongue b. first language c. foreign language d. a&b
50. He advised me __________ late.
a. to not be b. not to be c. not be d. not being
51. ___________ is necessary when you learn new words
a. Revision b. Revise c. Stick d. List.
52. __________ you need any help ? – Yes, That’s very kind of you.
a. Do b. Can c. Could d. May
53. They offering a 10% __________ on all sofas this month.
a. reward b. discount c. reduce d. serve.
54. Customers can shop in __________in the new shopping mall in town.
a. concern b. convenience c. comfort d. community

II. Choose the best answer:

1. Poor children usually wear …………. (beautiful clothes / rags / black stripes / ties)
2. This term, my …………. Is not good. (report call / report card / card report)
3. You shouuld made a …………. Of a new words to learn them, (paper / line / list / report)
4. Learner should try to …………. The best way of learning English. (find up / get out /
find out / come across)
5. In Viet Nam, a school year has two …………. (terms / months / weeks / classes)
6. We use a …………. To find out the meanings of new words. (book / picture / song /
dictionary)
7. …………. is studying again something that you have learnt before an exam.
(Experiment / Practice / Revision / semester)
8. Let me get an ………….form and we can fill it out. (volunteer / application / favor)
9. You should walk on the ………….. (sidewalk / street / road / avenue)
10. Can you help me, please? ________
(- That’s a good idea. / - That’s very kind of you./ - Sure. How can I do for you?
/ - Thank you )
11. I need a favor. ………….
(Yes, thanks. / No, Thank you. / No, problem. What can I do for you)
12. Do you need any help? ………….
(I’m sorry, I can’t. / I’d love to / No. Thank you, I’m fine)
13. May I help you? ………….
(What can I do for you? / Sory, I’m busy. / Yes, that’s very kind of you)
14. Next month we are going to have an …………….month.
(environmental / environment / enviroment)
14. By doing this we can help ………………. natural resources and earn money.
 (shave / save / say / shade)
15. Many learns don’t try to learn all new words they ……………..
(come across / come cross / go cross)
13. Learners should try to ……………….. the best way for themselves.
(find up / find out / get in / get out)

III. PREPOSITION
Ex 1:
FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH SUITABLE PREPPOSITION:
1. I received a letter …from……….. my pen-pal yesterday.
2. He is my close friend ……in…….. England.
3. He will arrive …in……….. Vietnam …at……….. Christmas.
4. The weather …in…… Vietnam is quite different …from… that of …… England.
5. He’ll stay ……in…….. Hong Kong …for……….. a month.
6. We traveled overnight to Nha Trang and arrived …at…5:00 …in…the morning.
7. Are you doing anything special ……at…….. the week-end?
8. There are usually a lot of parties ……on…….. new year’s Eve.
9. Nam’s grandfather died ……at…….. the age of 79. (at the age of: ở độ tuổi)
10. I like walking round the town ……at…….. night. It’s always so peaceful.
11. The telephone and the door bell rang ……at…….. the same time.
12. The old man can’t write so he asks Nam to fill …in / out....the form …for…….him.
13. All students of Hong Bang High school are keen ..on.. raising funds …for..their school.
14. Lan takes part …in… programs such as raising funds …for…the poor, helping street
children.
15. Your hat is quite similar …to.. mine. (be similar to sth)
16. Loan’s dress is different …from……….. Lan’s.
17. Thanks a lot. That’s very kind ……of…….. you to help me.
18. They must be at the workshop …between……….. 7.30 and 10.30.
19. She will leave for Europe ……at…….. the end of this month.
20. He is waiting ……for…….. his friend in the bus stop.
21. What are you doing ……on……..Saturday evening?
22. My sister is very good …at………..English.
23. He lives …with………. His parents …in…… A small house.
24. The course will begin ……on…… 12th May and end …in…. August.
25. He was very excited ……about…….. his holiday.
26. They are very proud……of……..their new house.
27. They write the meaning of new words …in………..their mother tongue.
28. You can use dictionary to find…out…..new words.
29. Try to learn the meaning of new words …by……heart.
30. How much time do you spend ……on……..English?
31. I’m enrolling ……for……..the activities for this summer.
32. Please fill……in / out……..this form.
33. He died ………of….. a heart attack.
34. I can’t stand people who are cruel …to……….. animals.
35. She spends too much money …on……….. clothes.
36. Ten countries took part …in………..the discussions.
37. The frog changed ……into……..a handsome prince.
 38. Children believe a fat, jolly man brings gifts… on ..Christmas Eve.
39. Many people decorate their house …at……….. Christmas.
40. You should participate ……in…….. the recycling program.
41. They are going to clean their house…at………..weekend.
42. The prince immediately fell …in……….love …with……the girl.
43. Tim should work harder .....on................... his Spanish pronunciation .
44. You can reach her ...................at.......... 8 956 632
IV. Fill in the blank with for / since :
1. My father hasn’t met my uncle ___since_____ last month.
2. I have been playing computer games ____ since ____ 8 am this morning.
3. Their son has cleaned the floors _____for_____ three hours.
4. This machine hasn’t been used _____for_____ ages.
5. It has been raining _______ since ____ lunchtime.
6. I’m staying in London ____________for____ a year.
7. She has lived in London _____ since ___________ 1985.
8. Please hurry up ! We have been waiting _____for__________ an hour.
9. I have known her ____ since ____________ January.
10. Nam’s father has worked in that company ____for___________ 20 years.
11. Have you learned English ____for_________ a long time ?
12. I haven’t seen Tom _____ since __________ we left school.
13. The house is very dirty. We haven’t cleaned it ____for_____ ages.
14. I’ve been working at this company __for__________five years.
15. That restaurant has been open __ since _______ this morning.
16. Kate has lived here __ since ________ 2012.
17. It has been raining ________for__ a long time.
18. The TV has been on _____ since _____ five o’clock.
19. I have wanted to be a doctor ______ since ____ I was a kid.
20. Sam has studied at this college _____for_____ only a week.
21. The telephone has been ringing _____for_____ a few minutes.
22. Maria and Eduardo have been married _____for_____ three months.
23. My uncle has been in the hospital ___ since _______ last Tuesday.
24. Dinosaurs have been extinct ____for______ 65 million years.
25. I’ve had this job _____ since _____ June.
26. I haven’t seen my friend ______ since ____ last week.
27. We’ve been waiting for our flight ____for______ an hour.
28. Stewart hasn’t eaten any junk food _____for_____ several months.

V. Supply the correct forms or tenses of the verbs:

1. We decided ________(spend) our holidays in Nha Trang.
2. My uncle has thought of ____________(change) his job.
3. They don’t have enough money ___________(buy) that car.
4. My brother ______________(work) in this factory since 1988.
5. He didn’t use ______________(write) to me when he ______(be) in London.
6. Food, air and clothes __________(be) necessary for life.
7. His father told him _________(turn) the TV on for him.
8. Last night , my children __________(make ) a lot of noise , so I couldn’t sleep.
9. She gets up early in order to _________(go) to work on time.
10. He ___________(play) football since he ___________(be) ten years old.
11.Mrs.Vui___________. her mother yesterday. ( visit )
12. The film is so good that I _____________(see) it twice.
13. I__________________(know) her since I__________(be) a student.
14. My father always asks me _________(study) hard for the exam and ________(not go)
out in the evening.
15. I __________(try) to learn English for years, but I ________(not succeed) yet
16. We don’t allow __________(smoke) in this restaurant.
17. We must take an umbrella. It _____________(rain).
18.We began (talk) ________________ about next year’s holiday two weeks ago.
19.I finished (read) _________________ the book and went to bed.
20.I am looking forward to (see) ___________ good response from your company.
21.I hate (look after) _________________ a crying child.
22.She always practices (score) ____________ by (shoot) ____________ some hoops.
23.Are you free now ? No, I am busy (tidy) __________________ my bedroom.
24.I suggest (go) ___________________ on a day-trip to the countryside on the weekend.
25.Can you help me (fix) _______________ the energy-saving bulb because it helps (save)
_____________ energy.
26.It is very interesting (join) _____________________ in the Y & Y club.
27.Could you (do) ________________ me a favor ?
28. My uncle (not visit) ______ us since he (move)________ to the new town.
29.The children are old enough (look after)____________ themselves.
30.The teacher said you should (practice) (speak)__________ English everyday.
31.She asked me (meet) ______________ her outside her office.
32.Ba loves (perform) _________music. He spends his free time on (play) ________ the
guitar.
33.It takes me two hours ________________ this composition. (compile)
34.The sun ____________(rise) in the east and (set) ______________ in the west.
35. Now Nga __________ (not have) breakfast with her parent.
36. Tomorrow you and I _______________ (go) to the cinema.
37. My sister ___________ (watch) TV every night.