ĐỀ ÔN GIỮA KÌ I

TASK 1. Choose the word with a different way of pronunciation in the underlined part. Circle A,
B, C, or D.

1. A. unload B. cruel C. puzzle D. muscle

2. A. detest B. resort C. prefer D. message

3. A. origami B. speciality C. ability D. celebrity

4. A. join B. noisy C. point D. tortoise

TASK 2. Fill each blank with the correct form of the word in brackets.

1. Most students detest ___________ (have) homework during the weekends.

2. Alice is fond of ___________ (create) small animals with paper.

3. After a course with a native teacher, Nam can speak English ___________ (well) than before.

4. Chi is intelligent, but she needs to study ___________ (hard) than her first semester to pass the
examination.

5. These students are learning how ___________ (deal) with pressure before the final test.

TASK 3. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B, C, or D.

1. We often play football ___________ during summer time.

A. one another B. together

C. each other D. themselves

2. As a mental exercise, origami can help increase ___________.

A. health B. stress

C. creativity D. balance

3. They are harvesting rice in the ___________.

A. crop B. orchard

C. garden D. paddy field

4. Tom’s father is very ___________ so he can control the combine harvester very well.
A. well-trained B. surrounded

C. relaxed D. interested

5. Alice likes playing chess because she thinks it can help her ___________ better.

A. connect B. show off

C. concentrate D. keep fit

Circle the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.

Question 1. A. enjoys B. designs C. follows D. likes

Question 2. A. nature B. city C. sports D. sometimes

Circle the word that has a stress pattern different from the others.

Question 3. A. hometown B. schedule C. hotel D. mountain

Question 4. A. chocolate B. hospital C. vehicle D. performance

Circle the best options (A, B, C, or D).

Question 5. My brother enjoys going _______ in the river with my grandfather every Sunday
morning.

A. rock climbing B. fishing C. cycling D. jogging

Question 6. A camping trip to the countryside is a good way to experience ________.

A. environment B. hobby C. recipe D. nature

Question 7. Carlos doesn’t like ________ online with his friends. He prefers hanging out with
them.

A. chatting B. picking C. watching D. herding

Question 8. Our school is building a new sports ______ on the west side of its campus.

A. entertainment B. facility C. vehicle D. reduce

Question 9. My parents let me stay up late until midnight on Christmas’ ________ to unwrap the
presents.

A. event B. festival C. Eve D. parade

Question 10. I hate _______ jewelry because it’s boring. I like playing board games with my sister.

A. to design B. designing C. design D. to designing

Question 11. I _______ a karate class every evening after school ________ 7 p.m.

A. having/ until B. has/ to C. have/ to D. have/ until

Question 12. My sewing classes are ________ 3 p.m. ________ 5 p.m. _______ Saturday and
Sunday.

A. from/ until/ in B. from/ to/ in C. from/ to/ on D. from/ until/ at

Question 13. This store sells _______ candies and cookies, but I don’t have _______ money to
buy.

A. a lot of/ much B. too many/ much C. enough/ lots of D. lots of/ too many

Question 14. Linh: “I think it’s better to live in the city.” – Nga: “_________”

A. Maybe. Where is it?

B. That’s true. There are lots of things there.

C. Let’s go to the city together.

D. Really? Sorry, I can’t do it.

Give the correct forms of the words in brackets.

Question 15. The _________ dogs often wake the whole neighborhood up at night. (NOISE)

Question 16. After a long day of work, I just want to stretch out on the couch and listen to some
_____ music. (RELAX)

Question 17. My friends enjoy eating traditional Tet food like banh chung and _______ fruit.
(CANDY)

Give the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

Question 18. My dad and I usually ________ (go) swimming at the pool near our house on the
weekends.

Question 19. Who ______ you ________ (usually / play) tug of war with?

Question 20. My brother ______ (not/ like) living in the countryside because it’s boring.
Choose the underlined part (A, B, C, or D) that needs correcting.

Question 21. My house in the (A) city center doesn’t (B) have too much (C) rooms for everyone to
stay (D) overnight.

Question 22. Many (A) kids in my village love to picking (B) flowers and playing (C) with spinning
tops in (D) their free time.

Question 23. Where (A) I return (B) to my hometown, I always like herding (C) buffalo to help
(D) my grandfather.

Question 24. My brother spend (A) lots of (B) his free time practicing (C) roller skating in (D) the
backyard.

Question 25. I like playing (A) shuttlecock because (B) it’s really fun (C), and I can play it to (D) my
classmates.

Read the blog. Circle the best options (A, B, C, or D).

DO IT OR LOSE IT

Welcome! This is a blog for all language learners. My name is Thắm. I'm a blogger and a hard-
working language learner. I'm 18 years old and I'm Vietnamese. I study graphic design (26)
_______ college and English in my free time. My favorite tip for people interested in learning
languages is 'do it or lose it'. It means 'practice and use the language you learn to improve it'. I
have my English classes four times a week and I (27) ________ English for forty-five minutes every
day. I have to be well-organized to get everything done! Writing a blog isn't my only hobby. I'm a
book lover and I also enjoy (28) _______ animated movies in my free time. I read and watch in
Vietnamese and English.

I like to talk to people who ask questions, and I love meeting new people. I like being outside in
(29) _________ and I love animals, especially cats and dogs. I'm trying to create as (30) _______
interesting topics as possible and post them on my blog every month. Would you like to practice
English with me? Give me a buzz. I hope you enjoy the big and remember 'do it or lose it”.

Question 26. A. in B. on C. from D. to

Question 27. A. play B. live C. practice D. pick

Question 28. A. to watch B. watching C. watches D. to watching

Question 29. A. hometown B. nature C. peace D. entertainment

Question 30. A. lots of B. enough C. much D. many

Rearrange the given words to make complete sentences.

Question 36. evening./ and/ I/ often/ My/ cycling/ in/ the/ dad/ go

_______________________________________________________________.

Question 37. There/ my/ traffic/ entertainment/ isn't/ in/ village./ and/ much

_______________________________________________________________.

Question 38. for/ would/ make/ to/ try/ knitting/ because/ want/ dresses/ like/ my/ I/ sister./ I/ to

_______________________________________________________________.

Make complete sentences using the prompts.

Question 39. I/ prefer/ play/ tug of war/ because/ it/ be/ more relaxing/ than/ folk games.

_______________________________________________________________.

Question 40. There/ be/ a lot of/ facility/ in the city,/ but/ there/ be not/ enough/ fresh air.

_______________________________________________________________.

Combine the sentences using the words in brackets.

Question 41. My English class starts at 9 o'clock. It finishes at 11 o'clock. (from…to)

_______________________________________________________________.

Question 42. Anna likes swimming in the sea. She likes swimming in the pool more. (prefer)

_______________________________________________________________.

Question 43. My uncle wants to leave the city for the country. There is too much pollution in the
city. (because)

_______________________________________________________________.

Make questions for the underlined words.

Question 44. Hawaii has lots of beautiful beaches and mountains.

_______________________________________________________________.
Question 45. I usually jump rope and play tug of war with my best friends.

_______________________________________________________________.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part
differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.

Question 1. A. cook B. group C. book D. look

Question 2. A. fruit B. shoes C. threw D. full

Question 3. A. do B. afternoon C. wound D. book

Question 4. A. worked B. wanted C. stopped D. asked

Question 5. A. question B. mention C. action D. education

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the
other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.

Question 6. A. gadget B. generally C. apparently D. obviously

Question 7. A. information B. technology C. community D. activity

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.

Question 8. High-tech _______ are everywhere in our modern world.

A. utensils B. fad

C. pole D. gadgets

Question 9. I _______ my friends in Sapa this time last year. The weather was really cold.

A. visited B. was visiting

C. visit D. to visit

Question 10. We _______ football together every Sunday, but now we don’t anymore.

A. used to play B. use to play

C. play D. played

Question 11. Jean really loves wearing silk, especially _______ silk.
A. obvious B. apparent

C. patterned D. absolute

Question 12. _______ has changed the way people communicate and consume information.

A. Social media B. Life

C. TV D. Craze

Question 13. When Simson _______ home, everyone was singing and dancing happily.

A. comes B. coming

C. come D. came

Question 14. I always _______ new clothes before buying them.

A. try to B. try as

C. try on D. try in

Question 15. They saw a robbery while they were shopping _______ the market.

A. on B. at

C. for D. in

Question 16. I like travelling because I can ____________ food in different countries.

A. taste B. sound

C. smell D. touch

Question 17. The sunset was ____________ beautiful.

A. amazingly B. amazing

C. amazement D. amaze

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes
each of the following exchanges.

Question 18. – “I’m going to a wedding party next week but I don’t know what to wear.”

– “_______”

A. Don’t worry. I’ll go on holiday that day.

B. You can call me next week.

C. I’ll buy my sister a new dress.

D. Let’s meet at a new clothing store on Sunday. We can find what suits you.

Question 19. “What do you think of these trousers?” – “ _______”

A. They are not really my style.

B. I hope to get a new one.

C. You can find a lot of these in this shop.

D. I think I’ll take the shirts.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 20. I’ll take the new job whose salary is fantastic.

A. reasonable B. acceptable

C. pretty high D. wonderful

Question 21. He suffered hearing loss from testing aircraft engines.

A. ability to hear something

B. capability of feeling something

C. inability to smell something

D. ability to see something

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning
to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Question 22. The actress turned up at the Oscars in a classic vintage dress.

A. classic B. new

C. old-fashioned D. antiquated

Question 23. He has a good ear for music.

A. is good at hearing, repeating, and understanding sounds

B. has a taste or a talent for, be sensitive to something

C. is not good at music, especially recognizing and copying sounds

D. can hear the sounds clearly

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs
correction in each of the following questions.

Question 24. When I first arrived in this place, I used to lived in a house. I had always

A B C

lived in apartment buildings.

Question 25. We couldn’t go to the beach yesterday because it had rained.

A B C D

Question 26. The last time I writed a letter was 5 years ago.

A B C D

Question 27. I have learnt English for 10 years ago.

A B C D

Question 28. How much pens are there on the table? - There are two pens on the table.

A B C D

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate
the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

Clothing is a big part of how a teen ___29____ himself or herself and shows his or her style.
Teenagers often use what they wear to show who they are and what they like. With the rise of
___30____ and online shopping, teenagers have access to a wide range of fashion options, from
trendy and fashionable to vintage and eclectic.

Teenagers choose what to wear ___31____ on both their personal style and how comfortable it
is. Teenagers are wearing more and more clothes that are comfortable and useful, like athletic
wear. Conscious consumers are also becoming more interested in brands that put an emphasis on
sustainability and ethical production methods.

Teenagers can also be ___32____ by the pressure to fit in with certain beauty standards and
fashion trends. Teenagers should know that their worth and value are not based on what they
wear or how they look. Instead, they should dress in a way that makes them feel ___33____ and
comfortable.

Overall, clothing is a big part of a teenager's life and a way for them to show who they are and
what they like. Teenagers can make good decisions about what to wear by embracing their
uniqueness and putting comfort and ____34___ values first.

Question A. expresses B. communicates C. thinks D. believes

29.

Question A. social life B. TV C. clothes D. social media

30.

Question A. found B. based C. played D. made

31.

Question A. touched B. impressed C. influenced D. thought

32.

Question A. confident B. confidence C. confidently D.self-confidence

33.

Question 34 A. familiar B. personal C. similar D. different

Rearrange the groups of words in the correct order to make complete sentences.

Question 41. With cell phones, / instantly upload / we can / images or game results /online/ .

__________________________________________________________________.

Question 42. specialty/ on/ coastal/ a/ Seafood/ is/ this/ village/ .

__________________________________________________________________.

Question 43. get rid of/ I/ in/ could/ wish/ we/ bad smell/ that/ the bathroom/ .

__________________________________________________________________.
Question 44. daily routine/ Exercise/ part/ has/ a/ my/ become/ of/ .

__________________________________________________________________.

Question 45. Companies/ their technologies/ putting/ always/ on the market/ trial/ before/
them/ .

__________________________________________________________________.

Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as
the sentence printed before it.

Question 46. Why don’t we go to this department store next Sunday?

How about ______________________________________________?

Question 47. They once started these machines by hand.

They used to _____________________________________________.

Question 48. Many teenagers like posting photos and videos on social media.

Many teenagers are ________________________________________.

Question 49. I last saw him when I was a student.

I haven’t_________________________________________________.

Question 50. The Red River is 1,200 kilometers long. The Nile River is 6,437 kilometers long.

The Nile River is much_____________________________________.